January 18, College 1980 Glendon College Volume 19 no. 14 Ambiguity Over 10% Increase By Cheryl Watson time students. In deal­ ing with this, Found sees For members of the gal­ two areas of concern, lery at Monday's BoardOf 1) if we did not havepart­ Governors meeting, ob­ time programs would we serving came to an unex­ not have these students at pected end when the Board all, and 2) if we dld not went into 'closed session'. have part-time programs would more students do It had been well publi­ full-time studies? cizedthat both the York University Faculty Asso­ Vice-president Bell then ciation (YUFA) and the discussed the 1980-81 Fund­ Graduates AssistantAsso­ ing Arrangements. He not­ dation (GAA) had requested ed that there has been an to speak at Monday's meet­ overall increase in grants ing. After the Chairman to the Ministry ofColleges stated that the executive and Universities of 7.2%. felt it was "most abnormal This is better than the fore­ to be receiving such pre­ casted 5% increase, how­ sentations" he also stated ever, it falls some 2 to 3% that they had agreedto re­ below that recommended by ceive them. He then moved the Ontario Council ofUni­ that the Board move into a versity Affairs. closed session. Prior to this, the Board The controversial 10% received reports from var­ optional tuition fee increase, ious committees as well announced by the Ministry as the Vice-President of of Colleges and Universities Academic Affairs, William was dealt with in a rather Found, and Vice-President ambigious manner. If im­ of Finance and Development, plemented' it would incre­ . George Bell. ase income by about $1.2 million dollars. President After three months in Macdonald was quick to add office Vice-president Found that this was assuming in­ presented his first report elasticity of demand. One to the Board. He explained of the student representa­ what he has been doing and tives on the Board, Andre his plans for the future. Doucet, asked Mr. Bell how One of his chiefconcerns the decision, as to whether is to correct the present the 10% increase would be approach totheuniversity's introduced at York, would budget process, which he be handled. noted was preoccupied with Andrea. johnson as Jeannie in "Preparing." photo: Julie Parna short-term budget cuts. Unfortunately, no one ap­ Through various initiatives peared to have the answer, that have already been taken except for mentioning that Stephenson Defends Policies he hopes that theuniversity the Policy Committee wo­ can take a "much more pro­ uld have to make a recom­ mendation to the Boardand Ottawa (CUP) stand English. ductive look forward". try's official advisory Found further emphasized that decision would not be Last Tuesday Carleton "What you call 'mod­ body, had recommended an made until April, in time University students had ifications' I call tuition a basic challenge that sho­ increase in university uld be examinedby the York for registration. Ms. Doucet the opportUnity to question fee increases, what you funding that would cover Community with regards to continued to press, asking Bette Stephenson about call 'accessibility' I call inflation this year but the enrolment trends. He re­ whether the process would the recently announced streaming, and what you ministry granted only a ported that although the involve all constituents of tuition fees. call 'challenges' I call 7.2% increase. number ofstudents has in­ the University, students Despite the obvious hos­ obstacles," said McGrath "How can you stand in creased in the University, faculty etc. After some con­ tility of the students, Ste­ referring to phrases front of us and defend the number of FFTE's has fusion, Mr. Bell statedthat phenson displayed a rela­ Stephenson used in·her re­ what you and the Conser­ declined. This indicates "we have not yet deter­ tively calm approach to sponse to questions. The vative government have that York is receiving an mined the mechanism for the questioning. However, student audience erupted continued on page 2 increasing number of part- dealing with it". when a student suggested into several minutes of that Stephenson and the applause when McGrath Conservative gov- finished. ernment were afraid of big Another student charged Dean of Students - Reappointed business, she was anything that giving educational but calm, retorting,"I'm institutions the option of By Cheryl Watson for a two ye~r period. One of the reasons for asking not damned scared of any­ increasing fees by a fur­ Sabourin to continue in the body". ther ten percent was Ron Sabourin, Dean of position was to provide Stephenson's education "nothing but a cheap and Students, will begin his continuity, since a new policy was not the only cynical political trick to fIfth year in the position Principal will be appointed thing that was called into blame high fees on the in September. Principal some lime this year. In question. Anne McGrath, universities." McQueen made his deci­ order not to commit the the student president of When.Stephenson replied sion to have the appoint­ new Principal for a lengh­ Ottawa University, intro­ that the move was an ment extended last week. thy period of time the duced herself in French answer to a request by The Principal discussed appointment was for next then continued in English the Ontario Council of the possibility with year only. saying, "Now I'm going University Affairs (OCUA) Sabourin before making to switch to English be­ the student asked why the the announcement. The When asked how the felt cause I know you don't government only follows appointment, which is at about the recent news, Ron understand French. And some OCUA recommend­ the discretion of the Prin­ Sabourin replied, "I like I'm not sure you under- ations . OCUA, the minis": cipal, is normally made Ron Sabourin I photo: Larry Organ this int>." 2 Pro Tern These Days No News Is Not Necessarily Good News January 18 house Effect and its Im­ Bilingual Club sponsors plications for Global Cli­ What is the possibility ster requesteda news black Skating Night By Cheryl Watson matic Change) of this happening? At this out during talks with the This evening, Jan. 18th, Dr. Hare is the former At the present time two point it is all speculation Faculty Association. the; Bilingual Club will be Director-General of Re­ unions of York University and with theblanket ofsec­ The Board of Governors sponsoring a skating night search Coordination for are in the midst of con­ recy which has descended honoured this arrangement at the Ontario Place rink. Environment Canada and a tract negotiations. The upon the York community, when they agreed to hear Admission is $1.00 and, member of the Special Graduate Assistants' As­ this speculation cannot even YUFA and GAA represen­ if you lack blades, you Progress Panel on Eco­ sociation (GAA) and the take the form of an ed­ tatives but in closed ses­ can rent them for $1.00. Science for N.A. T.O. York University Faculty ucated guess. sion and without any respo­ For more info contact: For more information : Association (YUFA) will The GAA, who' began the nse. (It is interesting to lan Martin in the English 487-6186 process of negotiation before note that a Senate represe­ dept. (days) or be holding the last sched­ January 29 uled negotiations with the YUFA, initially tried to ntative spoke during the Martha Tate at 489-0049 negotiate with the admini­ closed session on the sub­ (evenings). See you there! Etudiants de Quebec conciliator this weekend. ject of bargaining negot­ Nous avons besoin de votre If there is no agreement stration through the York Bulletin. This tactic, which iations and the 'no response' January 18 & 19 collaboration-Ides etudiants, reached bythattime, there is a possibility thatbothu­ appears to have done more decision did not remain Two in One - two one act de la Chine populaire ai­ intact). plays by the Glendon Col­ meraient visiter Quebec du-' nions will be in a position harm than good, is sitedas The only information that lege Student Theatre Pro­ rant la semaine de lecture to go on strike at the end one ofthe main reasons that ject will be presented and (18 -22 fevrier plus les of January. the conciliator, JohnDem- Pro Tern has been able to uncover, is with regards to include "Preparing" and fins de semaine). wage increases. The ad­ "Alas, Poor Derek" - gen­ , Si vous disposez d'une Statement Of Position; ministration originally eral admission is $1.50; demi-journee, d'une jour­ offered 5% which later for further information call nee, d'une place dans votre YUSA, CUPE & WOE rose to 7%. It is poss­ 487-6208 - Theatre Glen­ voiture, ou de quelqu'autre ible that the announcement don 8:30 p.m. service, vous pourrez mon- January 14, 1980 We are facing the pos­ by the Ministry of Colleg­ trer l'hospitalite The Graduate Assistants' sibility of two unions being es and Universities that January 20 Quebecoise aces etudiants. Association has scheduled forced to withdraw their there would be an increase A concert featuring the Pour offrir vos services, meetings with the Admini- services by the end ofJan- in grants to universities Community Chamber Orc- contactez stration in mediation on . uary. of 7.20/0 instead of the ini­ hestra of York University Don Willmott, bureau C-120 Friday, Saturday, andSun- We deplore the Administ­ tially estimated 5% had a will take place at 4:00p.m. 487-6123 ou day, January 18 - 20, 1980. ration's delaying tactics bearing on the offer. The in the Principal's Apart- Ronald Sabourin, bureau The issues outstanding go- in forcing such a confron­ Faculty originally asked ment, Glendon Hall, Glen- 241 - 487-6107 ing intothese meetings are tation and their lack of ser­ for a 13% wage increase.