Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship

L.V.C.F.

Hello people

This is your IVCF bul- litin board!

WHAT:

This week Barrett Horne , the Atantic Regional Direc-

tor of IVCF, will be shipped in from Halifax to speak on “Understanding Truth on Campus”. Barrett's a terrific speaker and well worth hear- ing. We'll also be doing our normal fun and crazy things so come on out and join in.

WHERE:

At the Robertson Li- brary Room 111 on Friday, of course. And you bet-. ter come at 7:00pm ‘cause if you came at 9:00 we'd prob- ably be leaving. SEE YOU THERE.

Pre-Registration for Second Semester

Pre-registration for full-time and part-time students for the Second Semester of 1987-1988 will take place from 09 November to 1 December. Pre-registration material will be available at the registars’s Office, Kelley Building, from Monday, 09 November.

Students registering for English 101 (English Compo- sition) are asked to choose three sections in order of pref- erence. You will be notified only if you are not admitted to any one of the three sections you select. Please check with the Registrar’s Office for your section allocation when signing in. -

Also, students registering in English 101, 192 or other Arts courses with enrolment limitations as noted in the calendar are cautioned that they must attend no later

Statement of Principles of Canadian University Press ,

To clear up any misgivings people may have about the role of The Gem, we present the prin- x ciples which we hold as a member of the Cana- dian University Press:

than the second class or their names will be struck from the class lists.

The deadline for pre-registration will be Tuesday, 1 December.

WE REGRET THAT NO RE-REGISTRATION FOR EITHER FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME STUDENTS CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY, 1 DECEM- BER. =

We, the members of Canadian University Press, affirm that we hold the following principles in common:

That the major role of the student press is to act as an agent >f social change, assisting students in understanding and acting against oppression and injustice, and % emphasizing the rights and responsibilities of the students;

That the student press must, to fulfill this role, perform both an educative and y active function, and critically support the aims of groups serving-as agent of social % change;

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That the student press must use its influence as an agent of social change respon-- | N a i hoes 5 tp field i sibly, as outlined in the Canadian University Press Code of Ethics, presenting campus, ff Pg ee ee eee renee erate ee local, national and international news fairly and accurately and interpreting ideas and | events to the best of its ability; y q And not hear Love’s kazoo, that beckons me?

For Love grows fastest hydroponically.

Oh love, can you not see Joy’s orange dove, That the student press must see as its main priority assist students in acting against

any system where it is found to be preserving a hierarchy based on power and privi-

lege, or to be oppressive to women, lesbians and gay men, indigenous people or ethnic, Y

religious or other minorities; ;

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Me. Love's sweet smelling salts forever reek

That the student press must use its relative freedom from commercial and other controls to ensure that it acts in accordance with its major role, and to examine the 3 issues that other media avoid.

In the bins of my heart, and no synapse % In my brain shall dishearten me. I see That Destiny’s aquatic pies do not

We affirm that the following rights and responsibilities are necessary for the effective implimentation of Hold anguish in our future. Happily

the above principles: :

That Canadian University Press members have the right to determine and uphold their editorial policy, including advertising policy, regardless of pressure from student : Blue gelatin and Misery’s sour rains. by T.L.

I stand before my lady; Love has brought

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governments, administrations or any others; That to the fullest posssible extent, members should be financially autonomous from any group other than the students who fund them; x That members have the right to receive in full and without delay levies collected by administrations or budgets approved by student governments;

That members should have a written constitution including the following:

That the staff democratically determine the newspaper’s editorial policy and inter- nal structure;

That the newspaper guarantees regular, publicized staff meetings with democratic procedures; :

That the staff has the right to elect, impeach or censure its editors, co-editors and other staff positions; :

That the newspaper defines qualifications for voting staff members;

That the staff alone evaluates through due process charges that any of its members have acted irresponsibly; 3 That the newspaper must be open to, but not limited _ to, all students;

That the newspaper has the right to prohibit publication of material that it deems

to be sexist, racist or homophobic, or that contravenes Canadian laws on libel or hate literature; ; A Bachelor of Arts Degree--more than

just something to hang on the wall.

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That members have the responsibility to provide a forum for and respect the free exchange of ideas and opinions within Canadian University Press.

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