Since September'there‘ have been numerous alleg- tions of elitisim and graft within the UREI student union. A common _understanding has to be reached between the Student Body and the counciirif ﬁg any effective action is to beﬁtaken'on\behalf of the students by this ' ‘council; Otherwise‘youf the students are blOwing‘ your $40.00 to the wind.’ The causal factors lie 'neither within the \ l \ student body as a whole nor the S.U. council.

This trouble evolves_

from the connecting factor ‘

between the two. As of last Sunday night I was ratified as speaker of the UPEISU in simple terms this means that is‘ is now my job to take on the role_of aniimpar—‘ 7 tial'CounCil member with . no vote in the Assembly ‘ and to try and promote cohesion and liasion between council and the student body._Let me make’ myself clear. I am neith- er; representative of council or the student but am the means of.med- iation_betweenitheltwgggjf Thisa1$,one.position;,v I especially enjoy~as-itz - provides me with the means of bringing to light any issue or complaint on the part of any member of the UPEISU who has paid his $40 union fees be_he coun— cil member or student. I hope to be able to ext- end thewallowance,to any other_elements which come into contact with the SU. Another relevant privi- v léée of this position. ’ of Speaker gives me the ability to pass the buck in the true democratic form. Withiﬁ'the ability lies the weakness of the position of speaker which I wish to exposé”for all to see; There4are two’ ” basic postulates of Succ- essfulipolitics.inva”comp- etitive western society. (1)2Keepaa112thefinformr ationgabouttyouItQJYOur- salftl§x01 :5 $7 3Tf§49[: (2) Find.outras mucheas-i you can which can be used as a weapon against the ’other‘guy.'r. :=' ' well I myself am respon- sible to" thenerson-nelbo— ard anthhe studentJudice iary Committee; If you~ have anY‘di‘s'sehtT'with my- . actionsiiatGO"amsimpeach— able. This goes to show there is nothing in the SU that isn't replacaable and it is with this that I appeal to.the.studests,

if you don't likeemmmes “

\

thingand wish to change it,voice your opinion.

I_Tell me and I’ll make

sure it goes through proper channels where action can be taken on‘it. If you

have a legitimate compl—

*aint be it_about the SU, «faculty,Senate or the

President himself I'll See that you have an ans- wer to your dissent I don’t profess to be god and then I can only do this to the best of my ability but this'ability is at your disposal.

There are several stud- ents now working on the UPEI Student 3111 of Rights which is now in the process of being

-ammended. Attempts will

be made by the union to

get the Bill of Rights recognized by Senate and the Board of Governors thus

\providing the student with 'legitimate rights in the

community and population at large. If you have complaints voice them! If you have suggestions on legislationWhichyou wish enacted,speak out!

If you want anything out

of your $40,ask for it,

otherwise clam up and

take what somebody else

hands you. Here is your opportunity. If you want

it use it. I hearby renounce any

position or stance verbal or written which I have taken other than the preceding paragraphs. I hearby pass the buck

..... to you,the student,

the one who pays your $40. "SPEND IT yourself,and

get the most'for your money. It might take , a while to get this show on the road but its your show whether you are coun- cil or students.

Student Union dues amo—

i unt to almost $60,000 per

v

The Cadre, Tuesday, February 1], 1975, page 7

on": now Yo‘umo um. Wind -

academic year. You are paying for a lawyer,busi- ness manager,executive~ and_council including my-

' self. Get your money.' swo—

rth and make these factions function in your interest. Any information is yours for the asking be it a legal or financial matter, or for that fact any other business concerning the UPEI SD or University

,structure itself. Student

union business is your business.

The following is the present UPEI Student Bill of Rights as it presently stands. If you feel that you are not getting your share of what it provides for you let me hear it. If'you have any suggest- ions for ammending it speak out loud and clear.

~gCharles M Mills

-.\\\\\\ I Present

PREAMBLE To THE BY-LAWS OF THE UPEISU

.' § \/§\\\\

(called the Student Bill, of Rights of the UPEI SU)

ARTICLE I - RIGHT TO GOVERN

The Student Body, incor— porated under the name, UPEISU, is authorized to elect a President, Vice- President, Treasurer, Comptroller, and Communi- cations Officer, who thereby assume the power to administer,1egislate,jud- icate, and to nominate another member or group

of members of the UPEISU

to do so in their stead. Students have the right

of referendum and recall

as regards their governm— ent. (ie. one man,one vote)‘

ARTICLE II - DUE PROCESS

(

No student shall bespena- ’lized by UPEI the UPEISU, .or any bodies within them ‘for any alleged violation written or otherwise,with— out access to a fair and just hearing.

ARTICLE III - ACADEMIC RIGHTS‘ ’

Each student shall have ‘equal opportunity to ful1{n

‘V .\\ S ' __ Rights-It Can Be Improved ,

"Auten tan! .Yﬂ own

a§ S.

fill thoSe academic requ— irements established by the UPEI and made public to the membership of the university community. No student shall be penalized academically for the 0mm- ission or commission of an act unless clearly defined as such a require— ment.

Attendance records shall

not be employed as criteria

for academic achievements. ‘Students shall have the right to appeal their

_ academic records,and acc—

usations and/or penalties for academic misdemeanors.

ARTICLE IV>- RIGHTS OF REPRESENTATION AND INFOR- MATION

Students shall have the right to participate as‘ members in the university community in such a way as to make an effective contribution towards its government and its well- being. The student has

A a vital concern in the

administrative and acad— emic affairs at the UPEI he has the right to part— icipate formally within the governing.bodies_of

,UPEI. He has the right

to any information which

affects him an? student? 7 i '

ARTICLE V - FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

Students shall have the right to organize for the pursuit of common interests. Official recognition will be given to an interested group when its constitution is ratified by the UEEISU Council (hereafter called- the Council). Once adopted, it shall not be transgr— essed,unless amendments

be made in accordance with

established procedures. No representative member

of the UPEISU shall be permitted to participate in any recognized body which functions in camera unless the representatiVes of.the UPEISU agree to function in camera.

ARTICLE VI\— RIGHT OF PUBLICATION 7

The freedom of students to publish without prior censorship shall not be abridged;nor shall the freedom of the students press be illegitimately obstructed by any other means.

ARTICLE VII — FREEDOM OF SEEECH

Freedom of speech shall be ensured at all times in compliance with civil law. ‘4 r " ' a