S campaigners gear up for the eighth '
What the referendum isall about
By Carolyn Ryan . are Mr. or Ms. 2e Student, placidly fig your way through my, Nothing disturbs ut suprise quizzes and papers. You have d. dcnly you see people g square white, but- Rumours run rampant eferendum next Wed- -, the eighth. People into your classroom 11 you to vote yes. y is this happening? so on February 8, UPEl .ts will have to vote on cr or not their univer- ccomes a full member Canadian Federatidn dents. is the only national ,1 organization in Its membership is >1 strong, with 64 - ans of post-secondary :m involved as full or r. the members. fhc last two years, Has been a prospective c: of the Federation, . received its services i having to pay fees. membership will lapse . Spring if we don’t v referendum, and, We a: unable to become live members again wears. interest of clarity, wed Gem wishes to some major argu- tor both sides. Me Yes v-h student will pay, 5: next fall, an extra $4 Lint fees, $3 of which 0 fund the political
side of the Canadian Federa— tion of Students, the other $1 going to the services side. 0 Everyone will receive a membership card and Inter- national Students Identity Card (ISIC), which entitles them to receive discounts of 10 to 20% in participating businesses across Canada. Thisis called the Student- saver program. Businesses taking part in Charlottetown include Christopher’s, Henderson and Cudmore, and Leah’s Fair Isle Yarns. Two full-time reps will be soliciting discounts in Atlantic Canada this summer, which CFS-Services believes will drastically increase the amount of business participation. ‘ We will .be showing this pro— vince’s support for the political lobbying of Canadian Federation of Students, and thus contri- buting to its credibility with the government. CFS meets regularly with senior government figures such as members of the
.Cabinet, Secretary of State
Serge Joyal, and Minister of Finance, Marc Lalonde.
In the ‘ past year, the Federation has taken credit for an increase in the weekly allowance for student loans, the offering of loans to part- time students and a length- ening of the period for loan repayment to 18 months after graduation if students cannot find jobs.
It also lobbies for student job creation and increased funding to universities.
ing Phil takes it all off Cabaret “disgustingly sleazy” but fun
3' Sharon Leighton
ying Phil Stanyer”, . said to fly both ways, chosen 1984 Kloset n by will public acclaim ‘ pus Cabaret Monday
Year’s Kloset Queen I was not just a search pretty face or a beauti-
dy. Contestants were to show their talent, uirement that studded how with acts which ut of, if not above, they ry.
' Yer’s winning act was touchineg sweet by his W to control his ant sexual organs, both nd female.
er acts by contestants ’On applause.
luscious pink girdle.
‘ Paul Peacock’s lewd seduction scene with Hillstrom highlighted Hillstr'om’s acrobatic skill and Peacock’s lasciviousness.
Andy Palmer’s sunbonnet, Jeff Dowling’s T-shirt dress, and the sexy semi-tuxedo outfit of the gentlemen listed in the program as “some other fag” were the fashion highlights of the season.
Outside the ranks of the Kloset Queen contestants, there was also talent.
Sheri Bond, accompanied by Jennifer Parslow, sang with an innocence that'struck the ear o/ddly, after the pre- ceding numbers. It was like finding a crystal goblet in the middle of a lot of blue
0 All members can have people elected to the Central Committee, which governs the political branch of the organization, and the CFS— Services Board of Governors. In this way, UPEI could have much impact on the direction .the Canadian Federation of Students takes.
0 We would become part owners of the CFS-owned Canadian University Travel Service (CUTS), a profitable business that largely finances the services branch.
Through CUTS, students participate in the Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP).
CUTS is presently nego- tiating a “Brown Ticket” deal with a major Atlantic airline, whereby students with ISIC cards can buy confirmed tickets at rates comparable to student stand- by tickets.
0 We would continue to receive ’the information Resource Service (a data bank of Canadian univer-
sities), and the Canadian Programming Service, which now arranges for guest speakers at Canadian campuses and may soon move into a film series promotion.
As full members, we would participate in other services as they are added. CFS- Services wants to examine a national health insurance plan, to replace more costly private plans for students, and a bulk supply purchasing arrangement with Canadian manufacturers.
good entertainment) where you see it, no matter how it’s served.
Othe notable acts were Marjorie Archibald singing “Songbird”, and the “Band Aids” singing unprintable lyrics. >
Many members of the audience were impressed by Paul Peacock’s brief defiance of those unthinkable members of society who might criticize the show as “erotic”: he said, “This one’s for you,” and flashed his naked buns.
Several acts were good, but would have been better for some pre-show paring.
Kevin MacLeod showed real talent as a comedian, but should have cut a third
0 The more schools that join, the stronger CFS becomes.
If we say no
0 Students will not have to
'pay $4 more. If they'want
the ISIC student discounts, they can buy the card separately for $5. (This figure may rise to $10 next ,_year.)
0 UPEI is the recognized school in this province, and our saying “no” will pro- bably hurt CFS’s credibility. 0 We can continueywith the ISIC card, to enjoy most of the organization’s present services, but not the pro- posed new health insurance plan or bulk' purchasing arrangements.
0 Our membership will lapse in May and we will be without a vote in CFS.
0 We will be showing our disassociation from an organization which some say over emphasizes structural problems, international politics, and the interests of central Canadian institutions.
The student newspaper of the University of Prince Edward ISIand
The ‘ I etted Gem
Volume 1, Number 10
February 2, 1984
Kloset Queen 1984, Miss Handled (aka Phil Stanyer), gets close to MC‘s Kenny Baker
and Elizabeth Zinck during Monday night’s Campus Cabaret. (Photo: Grimmer)
Tricks” should have cut some of their cast. They both suffered from such a pleni- tude of visual effect that the audience was left tired and distracted. Both would have been fine acts if they had been pared down and given some focus.
There were even more acts, all a pleasure to watch.
The co-emcees, Elizabeth Zinck and Kenny Baker. deserved even more applause than they got. Zinck played straight man with aplomb, while Baker, both as per- former and as emcee, was in
great form, ranging from funny to hilarious. This year’s Campus Cabaret was exactly what Baker called it: “disgustingly sleazy”. It was also superb fun.
Musical terms to remember: At UPEI, “tout ensemble” is a woodwind quartet and “hautboy” is what the conductor says when they
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