EDITORIAL 8: OP ,, N! I
Daniel Rodier.
RE: EaSier to board Scholarship student. Dedicated
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By James Connolly After Speaking with David rannan about my last article,‘he as quite upset about my treat- ent of the Planetarium. Rightly o. l was unfair, but I, (and Men who have recently con- dcled me), have no way of seeing he shows put on by the Plane- arium. Fortunately, I986 may be he year of change. According to runnan, the Planetarium may tart public shows in very early pring. , Brannan has nothing but com- liments for the Planetarium. I an see why. On my brief half our tour and interview, I saw ome very impressive devices hich as David Brannan says, "make excellent teaching tools." I e was a bit upset that the physics ‘Iasses don’t make use of it. It eally is a golden opportunity for
greater understanding. The shows are entertaining and “you don‘t need a physics degree to walk through the door. I’m a business student and I understand it."
Brannan claims part of the suc— cess for the employees who “are really interested. We get by on what we have." The Planetarium is successful. Aside from the UPEI Bookstore, the Planetarium brings more non-university people on campus than anything else. Part of it’s appeal might be that it’s the only Planetarium east of Montreal.
“It has lots of potential lf UPEI used it to its fullest poten- tial it could do a lot more for UPEI.” In Brannan’s opinion, the Planetarium might attract science students. After all, the building is very modern looking. Anyone seeing it is bound to think
of the UPEl science program as being modern.
Brannan was also upset about the teaching staff. “When the Planetarium first opened. they (the staff) came to see the shows. None of the staff had ever used the equipment before and the whole thing turned out to be a farce But they never came back Nowwctmcalldone so many shows. we can literally do them with our eyes closed." It’s so dark in the dome that open or closed. his eyes cannot be too much help.
Rumours around campus indi- cate that the Planetarium might be shut down. Why? Before anyone makes such a decision, I think they should visit the Planetarium, talk to David Brannan, and per- haps learn something new about the sky.
Yes, he will.
Danny‘s a brilliant student. There's no end to what he wants to leam. Yet Danny's no henntt, He really enjoys a good time.
One of the things Danny‘s learned at university is how to keep those good times good. When he drinks, whether it‘s beer. wine or spints. he knows his limit and he respects it.
Another year or so. and Danny will be working in a field that's fascinated him all his life. He wouldn't risk spoil- ing the opportunity for anything.
Yes. Danny is going to make it.
Will he make it?
No, he won’t.
Danny's a brilliant student. There‘s no end to what he wants to learn. Yet Danny's no hemiit, He really enjoys a good time.
That's the problem. It's not that he sets out to drink too much. but once Danny stans he often forgets he has a limit, and then it's too late,
Danny would be wise to see a doctor. except he says it‘s just a phase he‘s going through. His work hasn't suffered yet. But if Danny doesn‘t change. it soon will.
And. no. Danny won't make it.
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