OcroBeEr 25, 2005

THE CADRE @ 19

Engineering... Cont. from page 6

+ zero proof. Geez, it feels like we’re ripping them off. At least we learned a valuable lesson, the Lord Beaver Brook Hotel staff are extremely efficient in replacing constantly disappearing light bulbs.

We arrive at UNB and I remember why I’m in Fredericton in the first place. Despite a hangover and an empty wallet, the tour is quite impressive. We visit a testing lab that is easily as big as CASS. We find one of the engineering professors breaking small cement columns with a hand operated hydraulic crushing instrument. To the Average Joe this may seem lame, but to dorks like us, it was a fireworks display care of the Port Elgin gas station/grocery/ liquor store. We finish the tour with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet that fills even the engineering student who has the reputation of a compost bin.

After finishing my extremely greasy grilled cheese sandwich, [realize this is the school for me. I drag myself back to the car, noticing the cover of the UNB newspaper is a picture of a wall of dildos. I’m afraid I can’t give you dildos but I can give you some final

Help Make UPEI Green Cont. from page 7

of recycled paper napkins; the provision of discount coffee and tea for students who bring their own mugs. Common sense stuff.

e Finally, if this university is going to use paper towel in its bathrooms, it should really be unbleached, recycled paper towel, which does not cost much more than the generic stuff. Please do remember, Chairpersons of the Board, money is not everything. Costs involved in saving the planet should be seen as necessary costs, especially by an institution whose business it is to educate

and prepare people for the future.

* Universities are like mini cities. Their impact on the environment is huge. Any difference they make, makes a significant difference in the world. The above list of ideas are a few things UPEI could do to help the environment. Students and faculty should take it upon themselves to add to it. Let’s make UPEI Canada’s first green university!

Letter to the Editor Cont. from page 4

from, the document will make little sense to me. But that is not the point. My point is this document should be made plain and clear as a nice day.

From these reasons I can only draw a couple simple conclusions. If we the students have approved a budget through their councilors, they should be all for it and know what is in it already. Secondly if there is such confidence in this document why can’t we all see it and judge that for ourselves. Lastly I could only conclude that there is something to hide.

In closing I believe that the budget for this coming year, which I’ve been told will be put into action at the next student council meeting, should be released to the executives of all societies on campus and that clear transparent information be available to ensure that students are kept informed, their interests kept in mind, that the betterment of student life be pursued at all times and create a unified student body at UPEI. I believe that when information is clear of confusion and accessible, students will have a much better sense of what is going here on campus, and will enjoy their time here knowing that the hard-earned money they have or will put into UPEI is well accounted for.

Thank you. Zain Esseghaier zain_es(@hotmail.com

... Hawksley Workman Cont. from page 10__

“I read a lot of Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen wrote some amazing poetry,” said Workman. “I’m really quite proud about my book, it’s about a fictional woman, who is kind of like my fantasy woman, my muse, and letters I wrote to her. It’s called “Hawksley Pines for Isadora.”

Workman’s set continued on at the Wave and things began to go downhill. The songs from his first album are innovative, exciting... the songs from his new album Lover/Fighter seemed predictable and dull. They are designed to be ear worms with catchy hooks. Overdeveloped is one word that comes to mind. Frustrated with the crowd’s lack of caring, the musicianship begins to slide and no amount of charisma on Workman’s part could have saved this show.

Having heard read reviews of Workman’s unique costumes, fantastic stories, and glam rock persona I was disappointed to find that Workman’s image had changed so much. Decked out in a wife beater, Workman looked more rap then Glam. His image had clearly been overhauled. Once again selling lots of mediocre music has become more important then making amazing music.

In conclusion the much touted Tom Waits comparisons, which Hawksley is not a huge fan of, falls short.

“I’m not a huge fan of Tom Waits comparisons, it’s just a little too, I dunno, I really like Raindogs that’s huge, that’s one of the best albums ever but there are other artists who I prefer to be compared too. I really like rap. I love Jay Z.”

... Writing Workshops... Cont. from page 13

etc., knowing how to correct that error is more important than being able to name the error.”

Heather Gushue is one of two primary facilitators of these writing workshops. She has a

Bachelor of Arts English Honours Degree from UPEI, and she is currently pursuing her Master of Arts Island Studies Degree at UPEI as well. She is the Graduate Student Representative on the Univeristy Writing Council. Christine Gordon Manley is the other primary facilitator of these workshops. She has completed her Bachelor of Arts English Honours Degree from UPEI, and she has also completed her Master of Arts Women’s History from Royal Holloway in the United Kingdom. She is currently the editor fo a new magazine that will be launched in December.

All workshops will take place at The Writing Centre, located in The Webster Centre for

Teaching and Learning, Robertson Library Annex. For more information, call 894-2886 or email writingplace@upei.ca. Below are a list of workshops dates and subjects. All workshops take place on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30.

Oct. 25 & 26: Punctuation 101 — grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure

Nov. 1 & 2: Punctuation 101 continued

Nov. 8 & 9: The Writing Process — documentation, style, conventions

Nov. 15 & 16: The Writing Process continued

Nov. 29 and 30: Tips for Exam Preparation (mainly for English 101 exam)