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By SARAH MURPHY

"A homemade job, as professional as it’s going to be,” said Student Union Presi- dent Matt Gray in regards to the pamphlet introducing this year’s Executive members.

Asecond general meet- ing was held in the Impres- sion’s Café on Wednesday, November 25". Although the turnout was higher then at the first event, a crowd of 75 stu- dents, several simply having lunch, was slightly less than expected.

“I didn’t know the meet- ing was going on,” said one student, “but I might as well stay.”

Although quorum was not met, Vice President Inter-

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nal Pauline Tran was still sat- isfied by the crowd’s response.

“At least those who were there payed attention.” , she replied.

“Tt is the second meet- ing,” said Speaker Michael Lisetto. “Posters were put up on bulletin boards and it was advertised on the [Student Unionelectronic] noticeboard. We can’t force students to come.”

Committed to enhanc- ingcommunication, Gray stated that he wants students to know what projects council was pres- ently working on.

“I want everybody to realise what we’ re hereto do,” said Gray.

On going communica- tion between the union and

Education Minister Chester Gillan demonstrates a step to- ward fulfilling Gray’s mandate.

UPEI News 3 Good intentions for this year's Student Union

A sparsely attended general meeting for council

Along with this new partner- ship, on campus communica- tion has been improved by new

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Presidential Search Commitee at UPEIl A new president for July 1999

By SARAH MURPHY

A joint committee UPEI Board of Governors and Senate has recently been elected to undertake a search for a new president for the

Uae wo open forums

were held on November 19" and November 23", in which members of the Presidential Search Committee welcomed the university and Island community. They were then invited to put forwards ideas regarding the selection crite- ria for the on going search for anew president. Co-chaired _ by Debbie MacLellan & Robert Gray, members of the com- mittee include: Dr. Paul Boudreau, Psychology; Dr. Regis Duffy, Chair of the Board of Governors (BoG); Matt Gray, Student Union President; Stephen Lewis,

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Student Union Vice Presi- dent Finance; Margaret MacFarlane, Community member of the BoG; Dr. Tim Ogilvie, Acting Dean of

eon Medicine; and Dr. Vianne Timmons, Dean of Education.

When asked what key issues UPEI may have face in the next five years, many of those present spoke of the university’s image.

“T am not so sure where the heart of the university is anymore,” said Marion Morrison of Student Services. “ UPEI is said to be personal, and intimate, but] am alittle concemed that itmay not be as welcoming as we might think itis.”

Morrison added that UPEI may be too oriented towards the business aspect of running a university. In- stead, she continued, we should concentrate on the

spirit and the heart of this campus.

Regis Duffy sug- gested that a Student Centre is a big priority that would bring the campus together.

“A new Student

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Centre would add to the quality of education on campus,” said Duffy. “There is no location where students can get together. This is commuter college; drive through, pick up your courses

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and go.” “A committal centra- space is essential,” added aul Boudreau.

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