LETTERS

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To the Editor:

well March is here, mid-teams are over, and that always means that time will speed by from now until the end of the semester, and in my case, Graduation. This seems a good thme before "termr paper" panic strikes for me to say good-bye and thanks to all who have made my four years at UPEI a little easier. No, they didn't help me cheat! They just helped in so many ways-

Wher should I start? Probably at the beginning — my freshman year.

Like all freshman, I was, to say the least, scared when I started out at UPEI. Good God I kept thinking there is hardly a ramp to be seen and those washrooms... well ramps and washrooms . being a necessity, I wasn't sure I would survive. These two things— ramps and washroons— haven't changed much in 4 years, but at least there were lots of people to help out.

First, there are my room-mates in Blanchard— Bonnie Glover, and Sandy Beogan were great to help me in that first year. They pushed and shoved me through all kinds of stuff

second semester, he ret— rieved me numerous times from upstairs in Steele. A special thanks to a special cab driver.

In my fourth year there is Gladys who I can never thank enough. Friend: like you are hard to come by. 7 And then there are the staff who helped me all 4 years. All of you who work at the library desreve a ‘ special thank you. You were wonderful. You opened doors, got books that were too high or too low, and best of all, gave me my own elevator key. Remind me to return it before I leave! Thank you all very much.

Certain Professors, es- pecially those in the Eng— lish Dept. were terrific to come to my assistance. Until this year I couldn't get into Main very easily (and even now its a little tricky) so whenever I would have to meet with a prof I would make arran— gements with that prof to

come to me. There was never

any hassles. And when it Came to moving a class to a building I can get into, all the profs on campus would do their best to oblige. Thank you all for making things a little

is not a single one that is built to the prOper dimensions. Not only are the ramps ridiculously steep and dangerous to any one who uses them, they are a waste of money. And I have heard that UPEI doesn't have money to spare. Why build some— thing a disabled person cannot use on his/her own? Silly? You bet'/ The University (since I can't pin this on any person) doesn't seem willing to change either Oh, it probably thought it 3 doing wonders whet it reserved two Sp: :es in the Visitors rattling area fpr people fish: have a "reserved for «."isabled persons" park- ing sticker on their, car Why in the world are the? > spaces next to the biggest curbs on campus? (Curb is a four letter world. if you use a wheel chair). The situation

is even more ridiculous when these spots are . quite often taken and sometimes not even plow— ed. I tried hard while I

was at UPEI. I

if UPEI will try harder

to accerrrlate

came after me? ». rather silly that a per-' _ son should recieve a deg ree and not (men ' to get into ing on he}: dim-mi:

took the C‘Crll'fzv..S , org}? (1‘)" that degree. 5 _' fl " Again 2-: say- ;thanks

to all who helped me. And Iwelccn'c. a response to what have sail. Sincere y, Shsan Bucha fan

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being mostly paths and paths easier.

of unplowed snows— and they And last but not least,

usually managed to get me there are all the others

F0 Class 0'} tlme' They who deserve a special thanks.

“Elped me 1“ lOtS Of 1 Not only my friends (because

Other WEE'YS too numerous they have always been there to

to mention now but they lend a hand) but also all those

bOth know What I mean: who have taken me from one , ,

I:hanks sandy and.B9nnle' bUilding to another I the Deadline for all submissions is Monday.

10” two afe terrlflc' "jocks" who have carried me Office— Fourth floor Main ‘7 - ~ik3 7” The“: 1n my second_year' up all these stairs, and Phone- 892—4121 ext. 387.

I moved downth to live those who have pushed me _ ' I

on my own- In that Year' up the Mt. Everest Junior ‘

Pat and the elephant were that Sprinkle this campus

my greatest help. While the elephant didn‘t always TTank Your thank you all. Ah, but now I feel

get me to class on time at least it got me good and close to the buildings my classes were in. This was a big help to me. Thanks so much.

In my third year I have to give a special to a driver for Star Taxi, Buddy MacDonald. Not only did he get me to class on time but for an entire semester he carried me up the stairs to Kelly for my first ‘ class. Andgthen. in the

I have to change my tune. Going to UPEI and going there comfortably if you

have a physical disability

are two entirely different things. Now, those who know me know I am

not blowing a sympathy

' trumpet by what

follows. 7 r

This in fact, and believe me I have proven it, that out of the very ., few ramps on camgms there.

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