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When students on this campus hear the words “Women’s mmittee”, they usually think “buddy system”.

Much more is involved.

The UREI Women’s Committee is dedicatedito inform- g UPEI students on issues of concern to women. This assification includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, ife battering, and self-defense, among other things.

From its headquarters in the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre, e Women’s Committee prevides pamphlets and other liter- ure supplied by the university’s Student Services office

the subjects of rape, sexual assault, theft, and protection. dependent students have also_ been bringing in informa- . n on related topics. 7

Co-ordinator Ronalda Murphy notes that this has been a ‘ sy semester for the Women’s Committee. Early in Novem- r, Lyle Brehaut, co-ordinator of the RBI. Rape and xual Assault Crisis Centre, and Jim Clark of the Atlantic olice Academy gave lectures and showed films on the pic of rape. ‘

Later inrthe month, a female student gave a presentatin l her personal experience with wife battering. »

“It was good to hear the facts,” says Murphy of both ssions, “and know it wasn’t exaggeration.” » Exaggeration, primarily by the press, has played a promin- t role in the Committee’s brief history. Earlier reports f administration’s hestility to its inception are firmly dis- unted by Murphy. She points out that the university ministration has provided a telephone and space in the haplaincy Centre, both vital to the Committee’s operation d that of its escort service.

This buddy system will remain in operation until exams art. Murphy says there is a need for telephone co-ordina- rs and buddy volunteers, who can sigh up for a shift at e Chaplaincy Centre at any time. .

One of the Committee’s first objectives for next semester ill be the offering of a self—defense seminar, open to all udents on campus as well as interested people from the mmunity. ‘ "

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MAPUS puts out APB

There are 692 part-time students and about 200 ma- ture students enrolled at UPEI this term, constituting more than one-third of the student-body.

Why then is Olive Bryan- ton of MAPUS (Mature and Part-time Students 0r- ganization) wondering, “Where are they all?’ ’

Seven people attended a MAPUS meeting on Mon- day night in the Faculty Lounge of the Main CBuild- ing. Bryanton is concerned that mature and part—time students who haven’t been at recent meetings are not tak- ing advantage of all MAPUS has to offer. .

Formed on October 24, 1983, MAPUS intends to “promote the interests and objectives of mature and

- part-time students”. Its goals

are communication, integra— tion, and support for these students within the Univer- sity community.

The organization is just that—highly organized. MAPUS now has an office in Student Services, Main Building. Staffed on a volun-

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tary basis,'the office is open each weekday from 1:45 to 3 pm. and from 9 to 10:30 am. on Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays.

Members are engaged in writing a constitution, be- coming known to campus of- ficials through letters and in- terviews, and lobbying for a voice on Senate. Due to MAPUS’s efforts, COPUS, The Canadian Organization of Part-time University Stud- ents,- will be holding its an- nual meeting on the UPEI campus from June 8 to 10,

1984.

Activities are not always this solemn, though. Bryan- ton hopes to continue the practice of presenting a guest speaker each month: jim Griffith of Student Services and archaeologist Anna Sawicki have already spoken at meetings. As well, plans are underway for a Christ- mas party early in December, and members are busy de- signing a logo.

MAPUS is not a sub- organization of the UPEI Student Union, and Bryan-

ton believes it’s better this way. Part-time students are not at present members of the Student Union, and the organization feels it de- serves more than sub-organ- ization status.

“We, want a seat on Sen- ate,” says Bryanton. She says there have been positive signs from the administra- tion in this respect, and thinks this bodes well for "‘6 future of MAPUS at UPEI.

To contact MAPUS, phone Extension 296 or write Box 39, UPEI.

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All Welcome

ANNUAL MEETING 'P.E.|. YOUNG LIBERALS

Monday, Nov. 28, 7:30pm. U.P.E.I. Cafeteria

Leader 4 Liberal Party of RBI. 1

Refreshments will be served

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