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' ecortdgturnout for elections
By John Pendergasti ' ,nte Braam describes it as ord'turnout for Student n elections. * ’ ccording to _this year’s felectoral‘ officer, a total 933 votes were 'cast, unting for‘55.8%, of the ent population, 7, eople are describing it as ' obably the most success- student election in a adian university thus
he victors - for the dent Union exeecutive itions . were‘~ Michelle'
tch) Dorsey asPresident, ware 'Bcatt’ie AVice-w ident Internal, Les Smith ‘ Vice-President External, . Kenny rMutter as asurer.“_ :
n the Senate" running th ' ted ‘ candidates were man Beck and Gordon Ib. ' cwly elected faculty resentatives include Mary Carville (Arts), Patty cAdam (Arts), Tracy dergast (Arts), (Kevin sener (Business), and em Matters (Business).
ow that she’s been led, Michelle )Dorsey es to increase student oivement in the Student
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’3’ External-elect L‘es ilh wants to enhance dent volunteer work, and sage a student discount tem with local cab com— lies for the comingyear. Les hopes the newly— Cled SU executive will
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e UPEI Senatelias tabled motiOn to establish an titut-e “of Island - Studies; anl"7MaeDbnald, A who its ':the committee which posed ‘ the“ institute, ght Senate’s approval in nciple at. a February 16 eting, in order to, facilitate d-raising for the program til Senate feels ready to mpletely endorse it. MacDonald says the insti- 6 would “focus .on the ovince and on ways of 'ngin’g together resources look at the province.”
The committee! "defined, en propoSed activities for and 'Studies: offering demic courses in the iversity, providing con- uing education for mbers of “communities m North Capeto East int”, contributing, to earch and' public policy on land-related problems, pro- Oting Island culture, de— loping community vitalitv
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' work as a team. ‘
The VP External designate Howard Beattie intends to improve cooperation between the SU, its various Sub- organizations, and Student Services. - ~
The newly-elected Trea- Kenhy Mutter was unavailable for comment, due to. the .Businessman’s Dinner taking place Wed- nesday evening downtown.
All the elected Candidates thank the voters and the people who worked directly » for their campaigns.
’ ‘ In general, they hope to ‘carry out as much of their platform» as .._possible .and
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hope the new Student Union excutive can work together
efficiently for students next year. Current Student Union
President Jack Keefe says he’s pleased with the winning candidates and hopes they will form a competent team in 1984-85.
In ' Keefe’s opinion, the election issues remained the same: for example, the SU being accessible to the student body and elitism in the SU. He thinks therefore, that students voted not for issues, but for individuals they though would best represent them.
Treasurer Ken Mutter
Runners-up Randy Gass,
Marc Doiron, and 'company congratulate candidates and wishe them \the
future.
the winning best of luck in the
Some factors deciding this
year’s election results were,
as usual, the infamous engineering voting bloc and the residence vote.
Most agree that it was a
Winners and losers alike in
the 1984-85 Student Union elections can take pride in the fact that they may have helped UPEI - to Canadian record.
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Our sincere’apologies. A portion of film containing VP External Les Smith’s photograph,
among others, could not be developed.
delays Island
through education and in— communication, plan— ning 'new initiatives in P.E.I.
museums and natural sciences 7 nc'ollections and publishing.
-‘ Some projects include a study of recent damage to the sand dime systems of P.E.I.,
,a $56,000 fisheries book,
assistance in the founding of community heritage organi: zations, and the Lord report on Island museums.
The institute would have a budget of $93,000 in its first year of operation, but MacDonald, who as Director of Extension would work with the Institute’s full-time chairman, is asking for only space, heat, and light from the university.
Funds for salaries, project capital, supplies, and operating costs will come from sources outside the university, says MacDonald. .
For example, the Social
sources need a commitment
Canada Council, the Secre- tary of State, the Prince Edward Island government, and private foundations have expressed an interest matron- tributing.
However, some of these . . I' from the university before A
granting funds.
Hence MacDonald’s quest for approval in / principle. -
Senators tabled the incition, though, after citing worries that the institute may in some Way divert research funds . from non-Island studies within the university.
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committee to be further “fleshed out” before being brought back to Senate.
MacDonald estimates this will take three months.
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Board rep needed
Candidatesa’are being sought for a Board of Governors by-election on March 22. The elected student representative must sit on the Board
clean campaign without any of Governors, the SU Council, and required committess of cheap shots or mud-slinging.
the B OF G. ‘
A Ad jobs open
The UPEI Student Union is looking for an advertising manager and an assistant ad manager for the 1984-85 school year.
Applications available at the Barn. Deadline is March 23.
From one to another
The UPEI Student Union Council has granted $50 to the David Thompson Student Society.
David Thompson is a liberal arts college of 500 students in Nelson, B.C. The provincial government has announced the clbsing of the school as part of its restraint program.
The college is asking for donations in its battle to remain open. “
Apply for degrees
All full—time and part-time students who expect to graduate in May l984 are reminded that they must make application for a certiticate, diploma, or degree.
Application forms are available in the Registrar’s office and must be completed before March 15. The graduation fee of $10 for a certificate or a diploma, and $35 for a degree. must be paid by Monday, April 16.
Spa‘iDraw organized
The UPEl Model United Nations delegation is holding a Spa Draw. Tickets for the free membership are $1 and are available.- from delegation members.
The draw will be held on March 15.
Gold medal nominations
Nominations for the Henry Birks & Sons Gold Medal are now being accepted, says the Registrar’s office.
This medal is awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated to an outstanding degree qualities of scholarship and leadership within the University community.
Recommendations for this award may be made by any
’ member of the University community to the Awards Com-
' z mittee by 30 March. 7 Winners of the Governor General’s Gold and Silver AMedals will not be eligible for this award.
Recommendations and supporting material will be received in the Registrar’s office for onward transmission to the
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ZAwards Committee up to Friday, 30 March 1983.
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g Wanted: MAPUS execs
a Nominations arenow being accepted for the foilewing '7 positions in the Mature and Part—time University Students /, organization (MAPUS): ' i r
z President
7 Vice-President
4 _ Secretary
3 Treasurer
7’ Please forward candidates’ names to Olive Bryanton, : I.» /, MAPUS, Box 39, U.P.E.I., ClA 4P3. Closing date For
Sciences and Humanjtm The Island Studies pro-7 . s d U . .l . 7 nominations is March 22. Elections will be held during :91:- Research Council, , .' .he posal will now go back to its? Dalh°u382t2322néfimdmg monthly meeting, Sunday, March 25th at 7:30 pm, FaCiEiiV \ _ Lounge. All welcome.
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