Sociale Et Guerre Nation, Classe Race

Sociale Et Guerre Nation, Classe Race

· NewslNoaveUea DiYert./~er. sports UniliDaIual Stream Travel Feature Anatomy olaDeficit John McKinaoa. To Be Sculpteur SwimTeam Results Pqe3 Pqe2 Phased Out A Chantle 01 Heart Pqe8 Pqe7 November 25, 1985 Colle'ge • Glendon • College Vol. 25, No.9 Nation, Classe Sociale et Guerre Race, Par Jeanne Corriveau C'est jeudi Ie 14 novembre d'inegalite entre les races. De dernier Qu'avait lieu au theAtre meme, la "nation" definissant de Glendon la conference de I'ensemble des etres de descen­ Philippe Garigue intltul6e "Race, dance commune prend mainte­ nation, classe soc::.~~~ et mant, avec I'influence mythiQue, guerra". -Jane Couchman, du un caractere totallsant. Garigue depert8ment d'etudes fra~lses, considere Que Ie nationalisme, I'a d'abord presente, deflnissant ainsi detache de I'existence comme "I'aboutissement d'une des individus, est responsable vie entiere" cette etude de M. des guerres depuis Ie 198 Garigue portant sur Ie mythe et siecle. Et dans la meme Iigne la realite en science sociale. de pensee, les classes sociales Le conferencier a d'abord pretent aI'interrogation Quant a declare QU'iI avait toujours ete leur utllite et I'influence Qu'a eu ~ fascine per la dualite mythe/rea­ I'ideologie sur son concept ~ lite, principe Qui agit sur toute L'histoire des guerres est une g pensee politiQue et sociale. II affaire de mythes a cause de o soutlent QU'on a fait un usage leurs consequences dans la delib8re des mythes au Canada­ prise de decisions politlQues. fra~is, marQuant ainsi I'hlstoire M. Gangue soutlent Qu'll devlent de ce peuple. alors necessaire d'ouvrir les Sur un .ton enthousiaste, M. mythes au calcul rationnel. De Garigue a entretenu son audi­ plus, I'histoire nous montre Que toire de ces concepts Qui ce n'est pes la presence de marQuent les dlscours politlQues ceux-ei Qui est un probleme, , ,e.Ld~I1t..Jes.·s.i8cles",qotmodifl. c'est .pJutOt .I'usage Q.u'on en ":'laporte8 enil~T~nmcatfort' ,.,'. fait ,._,"o,' .>._" -.. .. - Alnsi, Ie terme "race" Qui, sa conference terminee, M. origlnellement, determinait une Garigue a ete invite arepondre differenclatlon entre les humains aux Questions de son audltolre. selon des earacterlstiQues biolo- Les spectateurs se sont ensulte giques, s'assocle aujou!'d'hui au rendus a Ie Malson de la concept d'inegalite entre les Culture ou avalt lieu une recep­ Reading Week Under Fire: peuples, etendant ainsi I'idee tion. Student Leaders Furious Referendum Analysis By Bill and The Cat did not want a fall-term reading "are consciously-and in some week. 4eases subconsciously - sub­ verting the purpose of the By Eliz abeth Mccallister The authors have withheld for eight hours on November After a bitter debate the Reading Week," says David the names ofall faculty members On November 19, the Glendon 11-13. to protect those who may be Reading Week was finally Olivier, a Student Representative from 1983,to 1985, "It is College Students' Union (GCSU) guilty. accepted by Faculty Council Chief Returning Officer (CRO) one year later. This time, the unfortunate aand in some cases Haines views students apathy inexcusable. Too many profs at presented the referendum res­ On Friday, November 22, the Student Representatives cond­ ults for Council's approval. as one of Glendon's most Faculty Council meeting was, ucted a limited "scientific" and Glendon are using students as serious problems. He comments elements in their petty struggles Included with his report was an as expected, devoted almost verifiable survey themselves. analysis of voter turnout. sarcastically, "About nine out of exclusively to the discussion of The student body confirmed against each other. Perhaps ten students, if you held a gun the elimination of the Unilingual their representatives opinion subconsciously - but they to their head, would be true to Stream at Glendon. for the need of a fall-term are." CRO Kenneth Haines did the their school." While Haines Reading Week. "This year", Ahmad adds,"the survey out 'of curiosity about comments, "I'm not anyone the distribution of those who The one significant yet subtle YUFA strike compounded the who can change things,"; he Although the legislative aspect problems. Some professors voted. He hopes he can use hopes to give "a breath of life" departure from this debate was these results to improve the the surprize discussion on the of the problem was solved, the used Reading Week to make- ­ to change at this College. To actual institution took another up for time lost during their number of students who will accomplish this, Haines hopes Fall Reading Week. It originated vote in the Spring Elections. as an attempt to move the fall­ year and involved two more strike. This completely defeated to discover why "81.5% of student surveys. On this the purpose of a reading week. Haines considers students apa­ students didn't vote even though term Reading Week to the first thy as one of Glendon's biggest week in Novenber, but once occasion, the students were The whole situation was absurd. it was an important issue," asked specific Questions regard­ Now they want to take the problem. If the utilization of this move was defeated, faculty ideas resulting from this analysis membe~ De~ ing the Reading Week. The Reading Week away. It's He feels ample notice and from the English improve voter turnout by "even artement called into Question results of these surveys were typical! Any wonder why stu­ opportunity were given to analysed in details and revealed dents leaders are cynical of the 50%, I would be happy," he students. He states, "81.5% of the very existence of Reading says. Week. that 83% of the students were profs. concerns for us!" eligible students maybe don't now in favour of a fall-term know what's going on because The Quest for a fall-term reading weeR; that the majority It is not certain at this time The analysis calculated the they're not being communicated Reading Week began in 1982­ of students did not mind writing whether the proposal to abolish; average number of the voters to in the right way, or they just 83. Students representatives two exams on the same day, Reading Week is seriously being from each year of study. The don't give a damn." Haines on Faculty Council moved to and that the opposition to a' considered by the English results are: 26% first year stud­ goes on to say "it's not just a institute a reading week after a shorter exam period was minor. Departement, or whether this ents, 32% second year students, game." He states, "Glendon's Student Union survey showed was just an unguarded moment 20% third year students, 14% too special for that kind of 84% of the students polled in According to Jas Ahmad, of loud thinking by some of its fourth year students and 8% attitude. This is one of the favour of a fall-term Reading Student Caucus leader from members. Kathie Darroch, other students. Only 12.5% of finest learning institutions in Week. That attempt was 1983 to 1985, a vast majority of President of the GCSU and a students voted in this referen­ Canada." thwarted by some faculty students believed that the fall­ Faculty Council Student Repre­ dum. members who alleged that the term Reading Week more than sentative, however, is not He sees his analysis as a survey was not scientifically compensated the few negative prepared to take chances. "If Another reason for doing this "symbol" toward change. Haines conducted. Other arguments aspects riding on its implimenta­ they want to get rid of the analysis was to see if voters is planning to do another voter. raised by them included the tion. Unfortunately, certain Reading Week after the students were new students or if the analysis following the Spring contention that their own in­ faculty members used the -and many faculty members­ voters were informed upper Elections. That report will also formal polls (conducted face to Reading Week as an excuse to have again and again supported level students. Approximately include a breakdown comparing face with students in class increase the work-load in their the concept, thev had better be one-third of those voting did so commuter and residence stu­ rooms) showed that students courses. These faculty members, Continued on Page 8 each day. The polls were open dents turnout. jfeature Your Adventure A waits By-Susanne Belanger From: Toronto wood-fired sauna and a sleeping German language training, wit I and board at the most expensive To: Vancouver, depart Dec. cabin heated by a wood stove... courses running between ~ centre, the cost is $3822.00 18-23-$399.00 round trip the facilities offer a happy weeks to 3 months (additiona! Can. But wait, don't pass out, This week, I'd like to slip in a medium between 'lodging it' specialization after that, if just because this is almost the Quick, well-deserved plug for Edmonton, depart Dec. 21­ $399.00 round trip and 'roughing it'." Also included necessary). At the end of 3 cost of a whole year, in Travel Cuts, the student travel Calgary, depart Dec. 20, 21­ is an optional outdoor, overnight months, it is reasonable to residence, at Glendon. First, bureau owned by the Canadian $399.00 round trip excursion, with a cook-out. expect that students will achieve consider that the language Federation of Students. CUTS Saskatoon, depart Dec.19­ Here's your opportunity to see an "Advanced Level", defined training received in that time has offices across the country, $309.00 round trip how the Inuits do It! Some of by the centres as being "...a .

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