The This LETHBRIDGE BIP SPEAKS TO STUDENTS ABOUT CONSTITU­ TION 2 Blaine Thacker urges those attending to be informed before voting. EDITORIALS. Too much partying In residence or Is It Just part of the college life? flEW EQUIPMENT m PHTS. ED FACILrrT....6 The weight room offers a variety of ways to get In shape along with some instruction on how to use the equipment. ENIERTAINMENT. Students' Association Photo by UHt Ctauaon hopes for large attend­ Patriotism, to (mr txiuntry ance for upcoming events LCC grad Rita Peterson, also known as Mrs. ..Sept, 26 as they took part in^the Baise the . ^ at the Bam. Lethbridge, and a friend showed ^eir Canadian spirit, Flag Day, in recognition of Canada 125. SPORTS. IO Kodiak soccer team Residence unit damaged Improve record with tie In a game against Grant MacE^van Collie. By Chrlstjr David ^llivan estimates lasts years need i^be more responsible. Students living in residence this damages because of parties was There's a lack of respect, It seems semester seem to have more party $1,000. when guys get drui^k they think time than they do quiet time. Sullivan says residence deals with tiiey get to do what they want," says CAMPUS each problem individually. Hall. Problems in residence are RELATIONS. 12 occurring after three weeks of "Tach student has to be dealt with Dean Baayens, another residence occupanQT, Kina Sullivan, residence differently. There's no magic occupant, says the parties are only life manager, says the beginning of solution for solving it," he says. on weekends, not pn week nights. EJverybotly has to work the semester is usually worse. Shelly Hall, a residence occupant "If s just people coming back from their way to the top - even "Students have to remember that says most of the parties occur parties^- That's what the noise LCC President Donna th^ have other students next door Thursday, Friday and Saturday (during the week) is," says Baayens. Allan. and they are li>nng in a community," nights, but others are held during Baayens says he doesn't hear says Si^livan. the week. noise during the nig^t because he During a residence party on the This week, I was woken up at has leamed to close his bedroom Sept 18 weekend a hole was put in 1:30 in the moming on a Tuesday,* window, adding that parties in LCC EMPLOYEES says Hall. residence aren't a problem for him. a wall ih one ofthe units. HONORED 14 Tt^B not the first time and it won't Hall says she isn't against people "I just make sure it's not my be the last," says Sullivan. having parties, but thinks house," sajrs Baayens. Seventy-five receive awards at the annual President's Bait>ecque, SA inherits budget probiemslas t Friday. By KriBten Vnchnlenko money left in the accounts. There is such as clubs council by $5,000. a lot of busing at the end of the Chand said this was because not all CLASSIFIEDS .15 The 1992/1993 Students' year and it^s easy to lose track of the money was used last year. Association cut $23,000 from this spending." However, he added, any amount a year's proposed budget to help offset He said another reason the clubraises, theStudents'Association Find the dead scientists the amount last year's council expenses were so high was because will match. in this week's Slough O' overspent. the student fees haven't; been raised To prevent overspending this Words. Shalendra Chand, president and in three or four years even thougli year, Chand said he will be acting financial coordinator of the the cost of eveiything, like big name monitoring the spending accounts ' Students'Association,saidtheaudit bands for concerts and cabarets at with monthly statements from the jpesults of lastj'eai's counciLwilliiQt tiie Bam has risen. As a resiJt, finance office go that the most money be available until November, but it student may experience a 8liglit~ possible will go into the studeht appear^ last year's council lost track increase in fees next year. accoimts. of spending near the end ofthe year. According to the 1992-1993 "This is the students' money and :" "They flast year's council) kept Students' Association operating we'll do whatever we can to give spending even though there was no budget, cuts were made in programs them their monies worth." X 2 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. October I, 1992 Thacker talks Constitution Stuclents told not to "That will have consequences rush into any decision for the ordinary, average citizen of on Constitution Quebec." , Thacker said he hopes every By Lorena Rodgers voter will leam as much as possible about the accord before making a Local Member of Parliament decision on Oct. 26. Blaine Thacker told Lethbridge "It's very hard to get every students Thursday that for one day citizen knowing every fact about we have a unique responsibility. every issue. "Each of us as individuals are "The people of Quebec get being put into the position of mislead by the Parti Quebecois who legislators. We have to make a direct only tell parts ofthe story. Certain decision on a major policy issue media, certain intelligentry down affecting our country." there only tell part ofthe story." He then urged Uie 27 students who Were present to "not be Not in total stampeded into making any decision, agreement withAccxyrd either yes or no." Thacker told listeners that He said the fragmented because of his responsibility to information distorts the perceptions those he represents, he is always of otherwise intelligent people, not hesitant to make up his mind on only in Quebec but also in the West. m^or decisions. "I hear some of the most "I feel that there's an obligation outrageous stories out here about to listen to the opinions of others, 'everythinggoes into Quebec', andit particularly my constituents; to just simply is no longer factually hear what other members of correct. Parliament have to say from other Thacker said that although he areas of the country and different does not agree with every point of interest groups from their regions." the Constitutional Accord, he is in He said he then reads all favor ofthe overall package. available information so he knows Thacker said people may agree as much as possible about the issue, with parts, but disagree with others, then decides how to vote. but must give way to other people's "That's where you are now." ideas because we are not dictators. Thacker stressed that whatever "I do not agree at all with the decision is made will have its 'triple E' senate. It amounts, I think, consequences. to a massive transfer of power to the "The country's not going to have-not provinces.The four disappear overnight. But if provinces in the maritimes who only everybody votes no, certain have ten per cent of the population consequences will flow. And if of Canada and only create nine per everybody votes yes, certain things cent of theeconomic value, the gp'oss will happen." domestic product, and yet they'll have 50 per cent ofthe senate seats." Thacker urges "I am very njuch in favor of informed decision aboriginal rights. "It's the best thing that could ever happen because .. niaking it gives them resposibility." Thacker also said he was "If Quebec votes yes and we impressed that students attended=^ vote no, ... to them that feels like because ofthe responsibility placed the rest of the country let them on all voters in this important issue. down." Attend€mce minimal but not discourag­ ing' V lD\xzizi<g KING NIGHT! Constitutional Speecin THURSDAYS! By Lorena Rodgers him since his return from Ottawa, and. he was more than happy to "Kingsize hin and specials, and a guest "^^ LDSSA president Fernando that just might be tlia King!" >,' Qo respond." Pardo says the club will be Although only 27 people attended 99 gold Singles >^%. presenting many speakers the presentation, Pardo says he was throughout the term. The not discouraged by the turnout. •3 gold EPS ^J&^^ presentations will Alternate -^-^*With all that is going on at the 40goldU*s "He" Will 'between the college and the college and university right now, University of Lethbrii^e/^ .• this is about how many-people ^we,^ Be There "As an organization we ai;e expected. We also didn't have much concemed vntii deahng with the advertising. Next time we'll constitution and the referendum. We advertise more and further in Pub ••4 Free bouse wanted to organize something for advarice and see if it makes a members and students. We were difference." 1621 • S*" Ave. S.: 327-2727 actually the first group to approach THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. October 1. 1992 3 Students' association expects U of L day care high tumout at election By Derek Pmik There will also be two executive spots up in the election,"says seeking options The students association is Chand. ^ preparing for its divisional The positions of vice-president Although the university is turning By Lori Clanson representative election, and trying and financial co-ordinator will be away students right now, in the to ensure a good tumout. on the voters ballots. future it may need benefits like the LCCSA President Shal Chand Chand says there will be two The University ofLethbridge will day care to attract students. says, "Last years election was ballots. One forthe representatives close its on campus day-care centre LCC's day care director Michelle pretty good; a 23 per cent tumout. and the financial co-ordinator and by June 31, 1993, but not before Walker says its 40 spot centre is One of the best in Alberta." one for the vice- president.