Gem dirtying clean ‘ laundry?

Dear Editor,

Rarely do I bother to com— ment on ‘ specific articles which are published in the student newspaper. However there are two articles in your February 10th edition which refer to Student Services and myself in particular, which tend to be somewhat mis-

leading to the average reader. _

While most of the quotes which are attributed to me are fairly accurate, they are used out 'of context and leave the reader with a false im—

Who gives those Student politicians the right to make decisions for us?

pression of what transpired during the interview.

When comments are made, I think it is good journalism to record results which pre- sent a true image of what the interview was about.

After talking with one of your reporters for approxi- mately 1 1/2 hours, I was left with the feeling that a very positive interview had taken place about Student Services and programs which are available to members of the University community.

When I look at the printed account of that same inter- view, I can, certainly under- stand why one would think

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that it was a very negative discussion about theStudent Union Executive and others

One Senator speaks out

Dear Editor,

After reading last week’s issue of “The Netted Gem”

For the record, I would like to say that ‘the part of the interview referring to the Student Union took approxi-

’ mately 10 minutes. The main I feel compelled to give some

purpose was to present as $011 of rebuttal. Your article accurately as possiblc, in- concerning student Senators formation on programs and their lackadaisical attitude available for students, and \is one which has been a long not to cast stones at this time coming. year’s Executive. For some time now student I know that one of the Senate positions have been main purposes of a student Viewed as a good resume newspaper is to allow aspiring stacker. (Perhaps this is young reporters the opportu- evident in the attendance.) nity to develop their own Even the way past elections journalistic styles. [hope that have been run — last in the future the reporter in September Senate and Board question will record the com- of Governors elections were plete story and not just the held in a haphazard manner. part which is controversial. Information was scarce; it You have a fine student was only after my election newspaper and I would like that I found out that I also to see it kept at a level which held a seat on Council! has the respect of all (However, criticism comes members of the University easily when you’re not running community. , the show.) Thank you for allowing me My main concern now is — to express my point of View. how can it change? Dare I mention that nasty phrase “Senate reform”. Having heard from several voices' over the past few months, I V cannot claim ownership to all ' of the ideas, but I will act as spokesman: —— Should Senate posi- tions be two year terms;

James F. Griffith Director, Student Services

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second year?

— Should the number of positions he reduced, demanding a higher competion among candi-

dates? ,

— Should student senators be encouraged or required to hold meetings' with con- stituents throughout the year? '

All of these ideas came from students; don’t let them die on paper. Get out and talk to your Senators (and all other elected reps). Ask them questions — demand answers! Find out their opinions and challenge them. You have the right to know' — use that right!

Respectfully yours, I A student Senator.

P.S. Some of us do care and- are interested.

University 101 would soothe culture shock

I understand that there is interest at UPEI in‘ the

University 101 course. This course, apparently, is similar to the one presently offered successfully in some American States.

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procedures and self actuali-

From my understanding, it is an orientation type of course incorporating much information that a Freshman needs. It would also, I venture to suggest, help. with the culture shock inherent in any move from High School to University.

Whilst some individuals complain that this course is not academic and therefore has no place in the university, my own feeling is that this is where one comes to receive exposure to different dis. ciplines in learning and life experience. This surely would be facilitated by a credit course in study, group inter. action, University policy and

sation. . . As a mature student, long out of High School, I would be glad to take this model of University 101. I have found time wasted in trying to locate information, anxiety and stress prevalent in the initial stages of meeting Professors and fellow stu- dents, and energy depleted in disorganised searching for clubs, groups and meetings. The students who walk these “hallowed halls of learning,” have, I believe, a need of this type of course to enableius to plug in to all our University has to offer. This in turn facilitates our own student identity. ' Shirley Limbert

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We’re still here. Are you still there? Strange, isn’t it, that you [men who we are, or at least our names, and we don‘t know many of you? Life is bizarre that way. Don’t cry, please. We are still not resigned to that as an inevitability. Yup, we’re still waiting for you to join us. And who are we? We are the “People called Intrepid”, Jonathan Orlowski, Joanne MacKinnon, Parker Grimmer, Ruth Edgett. Mickey Place, Sharon Leighton, Howard Beanie, John Pendergast. John Dougan, Karen McLenithan, Leah Parker, M. U: Nchie, Gus Hillstrom and Carolyn Ryan. ‘

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