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support nearly one quarter of UPEI’s student population. The Cass Science build- ing will be completely gutted, although the sound outer struc- ture will be preserved. Reno- vations to the building are nec- essary because it no longer meets today’s strict environ- mental standards and scien- tific safety codes. Classrooms and offices will be built to en- able Cass to be used as a gen- eral sciences building, includ- ing space forengineering, math,

and computer science . Space presently used by those facul- ties in Memorial and Duffy will be used to expand the de- partments of psychology and biology. Founding members of the science departments at St. Dunstan’s University and Prince of Wales College will have floors in the science fa- cilities named after them in recognition of their contribu- tion to the university commu- nity.

Renovations are set to

begin later this fall.

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Universities Rejoin MacLean's Survey

manner this year, allowing stu- dents to read the raw data and form their own opinions, rather than just ranking the schools, says Morris.

"We have seen some changes in the methodology and, although the methodol- ogy isnot perfect, at this point its better to participate than not to participate," said Don Barnard, vice-president of the UofR.

"It gets more informa- tion about the institution to people across the country."

Morris admitted that promoting the university across Canada was a factor in the decision to rejoin.

"Memorial is looking further afield to attract stu- dents, (we're) looking to other regions of the country," he said.

Victor Dwyer, Maclean's education editor, said the magazine is delighted to have the universities back in the survey, which he says makes schools accountable.

"There is a full spec- trum that gives you a picture ofall universities. I think that is good as students are be- coming more finicky about where they go (and) as uni- versities are asking them to pay more," Dwyer said. -

But while universities may feel the survey is better, Canada's largest student or- ganization is still calling it a farce.

The Canadian Federa- tion of Students was opposed to the survey from the begin- ning because of its arbitrary

_ and artificial nature, said na-

tional chair Brad Lavigne.

"All it does is benefit those institutions that do well in the criteria that the Maclean's editorial staffhave described as being important while harming others," Lavigne said.

Lavigne criticized the rankings for punishing uni- versities that promote acces- sible education and ignoring things like sexual harassment policies.

"These rankings have to be taken with a grain of salt. They mean very little and they help push a particular agenda," Lavigne said.

"It is a very American based, American style oflook- ing at it."

Maclean's ranks school in three categories: Universi- ties with medical schools, schools with a variety of pro- grams, but no medical school, and smaller institutions.

The Maclean's survey hits the racks each November and has been among the maga- ine's best sellers ever.