by Faith Hunter

Returning students are now probably ing ‘‘Not again!’’ (welcome back), but those of you who are new, let me

oduce myself. My name is Faith Hunter my real name of course, since I’m a

ent and don’t have time to sign auto- hs), and I write a column for the student spaper called ‘‘What Really Matters’’. I ed this column the year before last

ause I was not satisfied with the ordinary cles. Writing on political issues, moral- and the (depressing) economy could be

sat UPEI. And so, ‘‘What Really ers’’ was born. —

Now a little about myself: I am a ior student at UPEI, and I am as broke pessimistic as any of you. I write this n, not only to enlighten and entertain, also to encourage. I don’t know if it

ks, but I hope that over the next 8

inths, at least one of my columns will

g to you an alternative perspective, a ition to a practical problem, or -- better -- an amused grin.

My topic for this issue is Fitness. I ently realised that although we students *t have time to join gyms or work out at e (because we no longer have lives from school), we need not worry.

e at UPEI, at least in the Faculty of Arts, re is a built-in compulsory exercise gram. You start out with stretching rcises. You stretch your patience by

ing to balance your notes, your textbook, pen, your liquid paper and possibly a

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handout, all on a tiny little hand-desk. Then you stretch to make your budget reach your needs -- you go to the bookstore. This is where muscle-building comes in. I started out easy in my first year, easily lifting novels, handbook and binders. Then, in my second and third years, I built up my arm resistance by carrying books with the name Norton on the cover. Now in my fourth year, I am able to hold the Shakespeare text in just one hand. You may laugh, but there is more.

You exercise your fingers by typing, your ears by listening, your mouth by participating, and your mind by thinking it all over. And when I say this program is compulsory, I mean it. Even if you avoid all else, you can’t avoid the lower body workout. You start by being made to park a mile away from your desired building (again| exercising your patience by the many rotations around the lot to find that distant spot), and unless you are lucky enough to have all your classes on the ground floors, you go through daily stair-climbing routines in order to strengthen your legs. (Did you really think it was mere coincidence that the Main computer room is on the third floor?!)

Finally, when you finish your degree and graduate, you get to the height of your fitness program -- you exercise your right to declare bankruptcy.

Okay folks, that’s all for this time. Join me next time for a reprint of school stresses and what to do about them.

Take care and Dream big -- Faith Hunter

By Yvonne MacKean [next meeting Father’s, 6 pm on October 5]

Hi again! I am back with a Political Studies Society update.

When nominations closed, there was only one extra person interested in running for executive. The position of secretary/ treasurer was divided, and two positions were created. As a result an election was not necessary. And the winners are:

President: Matt MacFarlane. Matt is a third year major.

Vice President: Peter Clarey. Peter is a fourth year major, with a minor in history.

Treasurer: Marianne Murphy.

- Marianne is a fourth year double major in

Political Studies and English.

Secretary: Yvonne MacKean (me!). I am a third year major, with a minor in history.

Department Representative: Egan Henderson. Egan is a fourth year major, also with a minor in history. Egan is the liaison between students and the Society and

the faculty. Students can bring concerns to him, and he will bring them up with the faculty.

[next meeting October 5th at 6 pm at Father’s]

The first meeting of the Society was held this past Friday (update next issue). In order to have a successful Society, we need student participation and ideas. We need ideas for fundraising, for activities, anything like that. We are here for Political Studies students, so come on get involved. [next meeting October Sth at 6 pm at Father’s]} Watch for information in the newspaper.

All majors, minors and prospective majors and minors are invited to the second

PSS meeting. In case you haven’t picked it up through the subliminal messages it is Thursday October 5, at 6 pm at Father’s Lounge (located in the Kirkwood/Pizza Delight premises). Please come and have some fun with the Society. Be sure to tell your political studies friends. So don’t forget, Father’s Thursday, at 6 pm.

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