The Cadre, Thursday, September 23, 1976, page 2:

editorial

Education; that's a big important word in today's society. ' Ask any student why he or she is going to university and

the answer will most likely be, "To get an education."

That sounds like a good reason.

But has the mean-

ing of that answer always been obvious or has it changed? The very first universities were set up to provide the best possible learning conditions in a specialized su-

bject.

Is a university education still considered as this

intense learning? Or has it become a certification? And are students now only interested in being certified, | that is, getting degrees which society will honor as know-

ledge.. If they are; fine.

However, I think there are a large number of students

who have come to learn and be helped in THEIR learning. Maybe universities are now ruled by the almighty dollar, and theproduction of Bachelors of Whatever to serve soci-

ety's needs is of first importance.

Even so, that doesn't

mean that those of us who don't care so much about money or degrees can't try to make university more meaningful. My main concern is the content of our courses, espec-

ially the input to that content.

Unfortunately, it is

taken for granted that the professor decides what he or

she will teach on the individual,.subject.

This is nat-

urally the easiest system but it doesn't necessarily fill the needs of the student who is really at university to

lear.

All this system ensures is that the required

subject matter is covered and the student is honestly

"certified. ' is never considered.

What ‘the student really wants to learn about

If students want to be certified; okay, we're in good

shape. then we're getting nowhere.

But if students are here for meaningful learning,

After all, university is for students.

The 700 is still a z00

Dear Sir:

Well, here we are back for another year at good ole U.P.E.I. It has not changed much over the last few years since I have been here. While this year I am not li- ving in the residences, I still had the pleasure (?) of taking a tour of the most famous of all buildings on campus, Memorial Hall. I

still see that the administ- ration sees fit in not supp- lying the guys in this sch- ool with all the benefits the the other residences seem to take for granted. What more can be said than to go over and have a look for yourself and you will

-gee what I mean.

Yours truly, : A Former Zoo Member

Welcome to UPEI, Rev

University Community: Inter Varsity Christian Fellow- ship wishes to welcome our new Chaplain, Rev. Ron Evans, to UPEI. In the short time he has been here, we have found him to be friendly, pleasant and enthusiastic. We look forward :to

working with him and we appreciate the openness with which he recieves the Students. "Good luck and may God bless you on our campus." Pres. Pam Sherren V. Pres. Linda Inman Sec. Margeret Downie Atlantic Rep. Doug Newton

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