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Real research in Family and Nutritional Science z

Dr. Doroth y Berglund, 2 anew faculty member in the D pa ment of Famil and Nunitioual Science, conducted research. pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) affects couples’ relatior research involved com dyadic adjustment, or ability to effectively relate to each other, and coping. h betweett (wo groupe gives a Se

Inone group, the women indicated that they suffered from no PMS symptoms while the women in the other group expressed mild, moderate, or severe Spon. . Not surprisingly, when compa dyadic adjustment, Berglund discovered that the couples in whi the woman suffers from PMS always showed t more cially during the woman ee ane: ee

UPEI Frenette ech sean for Says

that she would be one of the recipients of a impressive, national award. “The Women in Engin ship” is given by the National Research Council of Canada to

plines of science such as Pp hysics.

Under this program, Frenette will be given the work for three, fo’ laboratories. She will also be paid an annual salary of $10; 000 throughout the year.

Nursing students concerned about looming RN shortage

A1997 study by the Canadian Nurses Associat 101 that admission levels to nursing: $ are now low have been in decades. In 1987, 7,801 students ated dian nursing programs as opposed to only 5,505 in 19: the problem, the average age of a practising regis Caniita is 48 years old. By 2011, itis shortage of between 60,000 to 1 10, RNs in Canada.

The Canadian Nurses Student Association [CNSA] are con- cerned about the looming crisis and are eager to avoid the eS At the 1999 CNSA National Conference in January, two UPEI

of Directors: Sean McIntyre as Vice President of Education & Research Director, and Melanie Blanchard as Secretary. This is a

across the country are elected each year.

Speaker

Feb. 1, 1999, marsh beginning of Intemational ment Week. To celebrate the ‘importance of

opment, the Centre for International Education at the Uni Prince Edward Island is coordinating a visit by Janet Vice President, Canadian Partnership Branch, Can tional Development Agency.

“International partnerships provide x valuablenew rtuni-

ties,” says Dr. Vianne Timmons, Dean of Education and UPEI’s es International Liaison Officer. “Canada’s post-secondary educa- tion system is respected \ world-wide. However, we need ffec-

nd potential of the

province and university to our \ _ Asasenior executive with CIDA. Zukowsky and support relationships

tional institutions, ions and governments eaten lents in foreign countries. Before assuming this p< she was. the Canadian High Commissioner to | i Caribbean from 1990 to 1994 and the Director Gen

Services Branch at CIDA from 1986to 1990. - While on the UPEI campus, Zukowsky will ¢ giv students and meet with university officials, faculty at Ve ; College, members of the Faculty of (representatives from the Institute of Island Studies.

UPEI Physics major, Danielle Frenette, .sasrecenty notified & Science Scholar- support top quality moet scholars in under-represented Aisci-

rtunity to. our month sessions at one of the NR C research

icted that there illbe

nursing students were elected to serve on the organization’ *s Board

remarkable accomplishment considering only nine students from

seat cai

cooperation with foreign countries and to promote awareness of international devel-

among Canadian businesses, educa-

By KRISHNA LALBIHARIE

WINNIPEG (CUP) -- Cana- dian Alliance of Student Asso- ciation (CASA) National Di- rector Hoops Harrison re- ceived a rather unsavory wel- come in Winnipeg this past Wednesday when a masked trio struck him in the face with three pies.

“I’m justa person anda student, and just because I have different ideas and views and just because I work for CASA doesn’t mean that I’m nota person or that I’m evil or wrong,” said Harrsion, who was meeting with the Univer- sity of Manitoba Students Un- ion (UMSU).

The incident occurred midway through a meeting of the UMSU council where Harrison had been scheduled to speak about recent CASA lobbying directives.

The three assailants, masked in black balaclavas, entered the meeting room, pied Harrison and. subsequently exited within seconds.

While the identities of the pie-throwers is currently unknown, the Manitoban re- ceived a letter from a group called the Manitoba Student Liberation Front (MSLF) that claimed responsibility for the pie-ing.

“CASA and its National Director have done nothing to address student concerns,” reads the letter.

“TCASA] has demon- strated over and over again that it is good for nothing ex- cept to be a shameless apolo- gist for the oppressive Liberal government. The Millennium Scholarship Fund, of which the sell-outs at CASA are so very proud, is nothing more than an excuse for government to avoid its real responsibilities, namely to provide direct funding for post-secondary education.”

The Canadian Millen- nium Scholarship Fund(CMS),

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CASA director gets creamed

announced in last years Fed- eral Budget, has been criti- cized by students groups and activist organizations for fo- cusingmore on scholastic merit than financial need.

“The Millennium Schol- arship Fund, once disbursed, will provide aid to only a tiny fraction of those who need it. Itis nothing more thana carrot for the government to dangle cynically before the faces of needy students, in order to say that it has done something,” concludes the MSLF letter.

Millennium Scholarship Fund chair Jean Monty re- cently evaded apie-ing attempt, although the MSLF letter makes no direct connection to that event.

University of Manitoba Campus Police are currently investigating the pie-ing inci- dent, but no formal charges

have been laid against anyone.

Other notable pie-ing victims of recent months have included Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, actor Sylvester Stallone and San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.

UMSU president Chris Kozier says that UMSU will consider laying charges if sub- stantial evidence can be ac- crued throughan investigation.

“I would just like to apologize on behalf of UMSU to Hoops. I’m embarrassed beyond words,” said Kozier.

Harrison is not so con- cerned.

“In retrospect, I’m very pleased about the event, be- cause it says louder than I could ever say how ineffec- tive these tactics are. It ac- complished nothing as far as I’mconcerned,” said Harrison.

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