‘g/ THE UPEI

SUN,Thursday,March 15,1979,page 3

'Ien UPEI students were cently named as recipients f the 1978-79 Student Union ial Bursaries. The ursaries, valued at $150, re' awafded‘to: David "Bertha laxland, Freshman; Ieonard lant, Junior; Shirley lant, Freshman; Suzanne r, Freshman; Margaret ‘sing, Junior; Frank Kelly, honore; 'or; Kerry Taylor, homore. ' ‘ r{he UPEI Memorial Bursary is a project of the Student mien. Initiated in 1976-77 by the Student Union in pooperation with the Depart- t of Student Services, e bursary fund has grown eadily each year; this ar saw the amount of the ursaries increase from 100 to $150. ‘ The NEmorial Bursary Fund established for two pasons: l) to assist students who are experienc- Lng financial difficulty ‘ ile completing their Eudies and 2) to honor e memory of those members f the University community 0 have‘died "

‘ Don Fernald . om The Guardian

Kevin Eeighrey, coach of e UPEI Panther basketball “ will not be returning " his post next season,

"* Guardian has learned. "Finances have not in— uenced my decision," said 6 young Panther coach,

the package that was fered was a<fiquate." The I . one is the personal {ism that usually

fluenoe resignations. When questioned further

' ever, Feighrey said the derlyingoeason is, "the " area that is the

Marilyn Morrison- ‘

associated the LiniVCib“ ity. Currently, the list of people for whom bursaries will be named numbers 19.

The bursary fund is supported .by a number of regular sponsors. These include the UPEI Student Union, Department of Student Services, BeaverFoods, Ltd. and Gulf Vending Ltd. In

UPEI. However, the over— shadowing factor is,"\ Feighrey admits, "the position held by the so— called knowledgeable basket- ball people on the Island and their mentality."

"Now don't get me wrong," added Feighrey, "our team this year owes much to many, particularly (Coach) Hilton. He has helped me a great deal, and tlnere is no better athletic director for a first year coach ‘ to work urnder than him. Also, certain people in the media, the faculty and administration, and the, student body have been very supportive.

"I am referring to this other group,"says- the former Panther, who have hurt ‘ basketball on the Islannd and at UPEI. I think it would be a cheap parting shot to name names, but these people know who they are, and they know how I feel about them. It is these people, who control the basketball associations on the Island, and turn them into sewing-circle cliques," he added.

The gray area that Feighrey refers to is not next

Back Row,L to RzDavid Bernard,Frank Kelly,Kerry Taylor,Leonar . Gallant Front=Marilyn Morrison,Suza.nne Hoo

outliuun, a number or

- faculty members contribute

to the fund by donation and payroll deduction. The staff of Rnbertson Library made a contribution when the fund was initially estab- lished. .

All full-time students who are registered at UPEI are eligible to apply for the bursaries. Bursaries are

year's program, but the program "three or four years from now. " He adds,"'it would be nearly impossible to build continuity and quality into a program that might have an unstable future."

Fe'ighrey led the Panthers to a 20—9 overall mark this season. and a. second place finirr; in the ADAA basket- ball conference, the most competitive in the country. He was also named Z‘nUAA coach of the year.

Feighrey explains that, "it isn't the people closest to the club, nor those on the fringe, but rather the foundation of this program, the Boosters, Alumni, ex— players, and those who, control the basketball associations on the Island."

"As especially concenns university basketball, all this group did is criticize our recruits, give negative defeatist feelings to our players, and also supported the atrocious officiating that we got from the Island crew. (Larry) McGnee is an example - the greatest basketball player and athlete this school has ever seen, an and only a handful of people

awarded by the Senate Awards and Scholarship Committee. Financial need is the primary criteria for award- ing the bursaries although academic standing and other factors may be taken into acobunt in special circum- stances.

The meorial Bursary Fund is without a doubt one of the most beneficial and valuable projects ever

‘ undertaken by the Student

Union. It serves a very

real and very urgent need, a need that all too often remains unfilled for many

q students.

The Student Union wishes

I to express deep thanks to

all organizations, businesses, faculty, staff, administrat—

d'ton and individuals who have per,Margaret Huising lelped In any way to make

the Memorial Bursary Fund the success it is today.

The combined efforts of all these contributors is » greatly appreciated by those students who are able to use the meorial Bursary to help complete their education.

Congratulations are extend— ed -to all this year's winners.

recognize it.

"I substantiate my denunciations by the fact that the Island has never produced a player worth anything. rl‘nere is always one basic factor missing, either attitude or ability. Is this the fault of the kids? Of course not. It is the coaches and referees or lack of same, and the failure to instill a winning attitude," he added.

' Some people have already answered my criticism with, well, that's basket— ball on the Island. If that's the case, the buffs had better follow me, because it's time to move."

Feighrey is not bitter however, he says he hopes "my resignation and reactions will trigger further action on the part of people who really care about basketball."

As far as future plans go, the coach has three options open. One would be the academic route - Ph.D. at Queens University, the other two coaching-teaching assignments, one at a high sdnool in New Yofi< City, and the other at a Canadian University.