gags sf n

The cadreMarch'l6,1976,page6‘ f

Amidst the helter skelter

ars etc I wonder how many of us here at U.P.E.I. has tak- en time to seriously analyze where this university is going in terms of the next 5years and the role we as students and teachers play in the direction which this university will take.- It is already clear that

we are facing a financial cri—are set up? Many of us spend

ize how power is related to; of term paper, exams, semin—I the many economic and politi- With, it is hard to maintain ' cal decisions that are made for us not only in society butpeople on the committees are

'constantly being side-tracked. of us realize that we, as Stu-For example: there is a pro-

dents of society, are so ignofiblem or something which needs rant and powerless in regards to be investigated. It is eie to how‘the’HeCisions are beingther referred to an existing

made because of our inablity to question the rules by Whichis formed. People are enthus— our society and the universityiastic and interested at the

in this university. How many

“Minus Re quire (Gone-entrain," NotfPinéfit‘im’eL was:

_which committéESare confronted Cdntinue to.1et the Board Governors and a few 'adminiSt

tenthusiasm and interest if

committee or a new committee

start but eventually interest

sis for nexx.gear; Within the all kinds of time interpretingis lost and enthusiasm . Why

next few weeks facts and fig— and explaining society. Anyonehas this happened? Schoolwork,

ures will be released indicat—can analyse problems. How manybreaks, vacations, research,

ing the seriousness of this

fees, tuition fees and the

overall budget. I strongly be—

1ieve that the biggest problemsurvive the economic crunch that it is facing,and if we asour house in order. If commit—

students are really concerned tees are to be effective, you can't be a part—time committee,

immediate action must be takenmember and a part-tome student. It should not take all year to

this university is facing is that we offer courses in nav— igation when, in fact, the ship is sinking. We spend all kinds of time pre—

of us though can critically

problem visa vis residence / question why the problem is there in the first place?! If this university is to .

with the future of education,

The method and techniques to

etc. have interfered with and extended the effectiveness of that committee. We can no lo— nger continue to play bureau— cratic games if we are to'put

paring for future expectationSuse, howeven pose a very gre—investigate the Aims and Ob-

without concerning ourselves with even the most immediate problems.

I Because we have engaged in. -such superficial analysis of the problems, we have been pr-

of us understand how power and wealth are used in our

at problem. At present, the only approach to any problem here at the university is to work within a committee. This, to my mind, is_precisely the Vniversity won't get back on problem which we must confrontthe right track until the actically unable to apply the if we are to save the univer- people involved recognize the factual knowledge that we havesity from economic collapse. '1ong-range implications of the gained. For example, how many If you want to do something

jectives, for example. But rather a week or ten days of

solid comprehensive evaluation. It is apparent that the u-

problems which presently seem 'well then you have to put'all SO obsure to the majority. The your energy into it. With the writing is on the wall. We can

societyZ How many of us real— complexitv of the problems;

“The cost of living is high these days. The cost ofgiving is higher. ”

To share living and not count the cost takes courage. Redemptorists are looking for men of courage.

Rama: Pr x

03.53. 121 Coxwell Avenue Telephone (416) 466-9265 Toronto M46 3oz

Rev. Eugene O'Reilly.

-present1y doing things is Se

-.sit down as a university c

-college~educatibfiiflfigtifiab

f and world a better place to

‘we have accumulated over t

O M

raters manipulate ouruniyer sity budgets and make decigi ns.that are in accordance W1 their interests not ours. we can act busy all year longb going to unending'committee meetings. '

Or we can come to the con clusion that the way we are

erely jeopardizing and inte fering with our learning pr cess. We are all here to 1e — teachers and students ali But OUr learning process being interfered with by th manipulation of money and t allocation’of rescurces. We must put an end to it or it will put an end to us. we m

munity consisting Of facult administration, students, support staff and collectiv take a course of action eve if it means to cancel all e sses. ’ ‘

The way in which this un versity is being administer at present is not working. reason why itvis-noteWOrkin 13 because we do not have a soul for this learning envi Onment. A soul that will gi us aim and direction, purpo and meaning in search of mo physical, intellectual, and self fullfi'l‘lmefit.‘ Lfs’ffthe u verSity"worth‘preserVing?I

when we look at what a grad ate contributes,to society? What do we owe the’people 0 Prince Edward Island who, t ugh taxes finance over half the cost of this university Can the university justify role in the community when faculty and adminiStration make 6 to 7 times more mone than the average civil serv on the Island? Just what ki of a university do we want what is our responsibility ourselves to make this Isla

live. The time has come whe we must get serious and con tructive and, in co-operaf with all sectors of the uni ersity and community, anSW these'crucial‘problems. — The survival of our uni sity depends upon our abil' to make rationalandlhuman decisions. How well Can We ply most of the knowledge

years will determine the 0 come. This is the real teS to practically apply accum ated knowledge - the stake are not a seventy or an 6? but the survival of thelm‘ ersity; it's not afift)’m te class or a two hour 013 once every two meeks or S“ is a 3 week, 4 week or eve longer seminar-where there no consumers but only Prod erS- Art Laffin