Chargesto be laid
By Carolyn Ryan It’s Wednesday, twelve midnight.
, Two Marian Hall residents lea‘ire the Blanchard Hall house ‘party and walk back to residence: '
Stoppingto talk to three girls from Bernardine, they notice three yo'u'ths loitering in the area, but think nothing of it.
The youths try unsuccess- fully to enter the girls’ resi- dence, but are asked to leave.
The resident students are still in frontiqf Marian Hall. One of the guy's feels “a tap on the'shOulderf’, and starts to turn around.
“The 'next thing I knew, I was on the ground,” says Rick Tarkka, a third year Engineering student.
The victime of an uncalled
for sucker punch, Tarkka’s eye required stitches at a city hospital. _ Such attacks are not known at UPEI, according to Director of Security AJ. MacLeod, although “it’s not something that’s a regular thing.”
He tentatively connects the violence with situations where younger people from other areas come here to events, but are barred from entering.
Whatever the cause. Marian Hall went up in arms.
After Tarkka was attacked, the other resident struggled with the intruders, with the help of a couple of well- placed kicks from one 'of the Bernardine girls.
And, according to one witness, “(Marian Hall)
Food service to be picked
This week is an important one for everyone who cats in the UPEI cafeteria or buys from the lunch cart in the library.
You didn’t know that? '
This-week the Food Service selection committee decides what food company services UPEI for the next five years.
Three companies, Saga (the present service), Versa, and Beaver, have made detailed proposals to the committee.
The two students and three administrators were to meet on Tuesday to make the decision, which will be withheld until as least the middle of April.
' Gold medal nominations
Nominations for the Henry Birks & Sons Gold Medal are now being accepted, says the Registrar’s office. i ; This medal is awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated to an outstanding degree qualities of scholarship and leadership within the University community. , RecOmmendations for this award may be made by any member of the University community to the Awards Com- mittee by 30 March.
Winners 'of the Governor General’s Gold and Silver Medals will not be eligible for this award.
i Recommendations and supporting material will be received
in the Registraris office for onward transmission to the Awards Committee up to Friday, 30 March 1983.
, Senate to discuss Vet Coll.
A special Senate meeting to discuss the Report of the ad hoc Steering Committee on the Vet College Will be held on Friday, 30 March 1984 at 3pm. in the Board Room.
If time permits, Senate may discuss the following:
1. v, Report of the Academic Planning Committee
2. Promotions-Appeals. I
Outsiders Marian Hall resident
empied in Itwo minutes.”
He will be charged, ac-
Abo t twenty residents
gath red at ~ e ome of the cording to M cLeod, under one assilant The knew, and Section 244 l-A of the wait d. Criminal Code of Canada.
Fortunately fo him, their
(Security, under the charge wait was in vain. e suspect
of Officer John McEntee, conducted the investigation.)
arrived home in'an RCMP
Who know what evils lurks on this innocuous-looking campus? Marian Hall saw violence from outside last Wednesday night. (Photo: Grimmer)
Sincere thanks to all members of the university community who showed‘us their thoughtfulness and sympathy in the last few weeks.
Nancy Keating and family
Hardblancs win |.M.’s
On Monday, March 19, the Hardblancs captured the U.P.E.I. Intramural Hockey Championship with a 4—0 shutout over arch-rivals Blanchard Hall.
The Hardblancs are comprised of ex—Blanchard Hall residents, including veteran Brent MacDougall, Rick Gallant, Blair Hedden, Lorne Jolliffe, Lee Walker, and coach Brent C. Gallison.
Freshman on the team are Jerry Hughes, Blair Ross (an early cut from North River), Dave Walsh, Gary MacQuaid, and Chuck Duffy.
Alumni Trevor Crawford and goalie Chuck Gallison round out the squad.
The team garnered the prestigious Vince “you don’t get any beer this year” Trophy. ' "
Dorsey vacates Senate seat
Student Union president-elect Michelle Dorsey has resigned from her seat on the UPEI Senate, effective May 1, 1984.
Dorsey made the announcement early so that a by-election can be held for her position before, the semester ends, a move that will keep student representation on Senate constant.
As SU president, Dorsey will automatically be a Senator.
Nominations are now open for the vacated seat, and will close Thursday April 5. The by-election will be held April 10, 1984. , - This is the fourth week in a row that the SU Council has lost a member. The others consisted of three impeachments for attendance and two resignations.
'CAMPUS» COMMUNITY
Shelter petition started
How do you feel about the construction of a nuclear bunker beneath the proposed Veterinary College, U.P.E.l. campus?
As a member of the university community, do you feel compelled to voice your opposition? '
If so, a petition is being circulated throughout the campus in order that your voice will be heard.
Copies of the petition will also be placed in the Student Union Office and the Information Desk at the Library.
Want to be a Music Director?
Another Student Union job has been created in the radio station CIMN.
Applications are now being accepted for the 1984-85 year for the position of Music Director. This person must listen to all music the station receives; determine if the music can fit into the raido’s format, and if so, where; fill and rotate music slots; and set up and make changes to the music format.
This opportunity closes April 6. Applications can be picked up at the Student Union office
Senior recital planned
The UPEI Music Department presents a senior rem“: * Thursday, April 5.
Featuring soprano Hazel Robinson, clarinetist Susan Nicholson, and works by Brahms, Debussy, Faure, Schumann, and Spohr, the recital is open to the public, and admission is free.
The evening starts at 8 p.m. in the Steele Recital Hall.
Deadline for jobs extended
The deadline has been extended to March 30 for the Student Union Fobs of: Head Bartender, bartenders, Campus Police chief, assistant CP chief, Campus Police, Panther Lounge manager, advertising manager, ad copy manager for the Nutty Gem, ad technician for CIMN, station manager of CIMN, Operations director for CIMN, news director for CIMN, editor—in-chief of the Nutty Gem, production editor of the Nutty Gem, photographers for the Nutty Gem and yearbook, co-edi‘ors of the 1984-85 yearbook, Student Union receptionists. SU Council Speaker, and Su' Council secretary.
March 30 is also the new deadline fl... Heath... applying to the Orintation and F9“ "“st ’.'ommittees. Cut-off point is 4p.m. at the Studer.‘ Unior lding.
An ounce of cure costs $300
The SU Barn will be a healthier place in the future.
At Sunday’s Council meeting, councillors voted to invest in a first-aid kit, after hearing of a recent incident involving an exploding bottle and two slightly injured customers in the Panther Lounge. ,
Council also agreed that the SU should abosrb half the $495 cost of having all bartenders and Campus Police take a Red Cross first—aid course.
The remainder of the $15 per person fee will be paid by the
employees. CFS cards in
A limited number of Canadian Federation of Students membership cards have arrived at the Student Union Building, and can be picked up by full time students on a first-come, first-served basis.
These cards entitle students to discounts from the 25 Island businesses participating in the Studentsaver program.
Summer jobs open
A' number of Residence/Conference related jobs will be available this summer, for a periof of work of April 26 -— September 1, 1984.
Wefire looking for people who are totally flexible, available neat, ambitious and hard working.
If interested, please fill out an application in the Personnel Office, 2nd Floor, Kelly Building, prior to March 30, 1984.
The rate of pay will be $5 .00 per hour.
$31.29.;ch .
~ The Netted Gem
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