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The Law Faculty at the University of New Brunswick is expressing outrage over the violent attack and is rally- ing in support of their fellow student, said Dean Anne La Forest.

There are tentative plans for a safe walk for law stu- dents, a basket was sent as a get well gesture to Robbie and some faculty have been involved with speaking to the police.

La Forest expressed anger and disbelief at the assault but pointed out “the important thing is that we are here for Robbie.”

“The law school has been absolutely incredible,” said Peterson. “Espe- cially the faculty. Their response to the situation has aided in the police investigation. It’s also made me feel a lot more secure in staying here.”

“If I didn’t have them, I would be gone. I would have left law school,” he said. “I have never lived in an environ- ment where this kind of silence surrounding past issues - I’ve heard of things happening here in the past. 7)

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Tuition

President Sean Junor says it’s unfortunate that students must be saddled with the burden. “There’s an in- grained notion that every year tuition will go up,” he said. “Tt’s dangerous to think like that.” Many students are also concerned about the fact that their tuition could be tied to potential future earnings, says Junor. He oints out that there 1s no way to deter- mine what an individual will earn in the future. This point appears to have been taken well by university administration, as Atkinson admits that just because the average earning of aera might be igh, it does not mean that it would be true for any particular student in the program. The fight of stu- dents against differ- ential tuition, how- ever, is far from over. The U of S will be heading into its budget determi- nation process for the next academic year, and the differ- ential proposal will be raised again. Junor and the students’ union will be looking at the budget document at more length and advocating for student involvement in the budget pro- cess. . “Tt’s important for students to have a stance on all points,” said Junor. “We’re going to go a little bit deeper into the report.” oy

cducaiion will ieile used as anegotiation tool, says

By Chris Bodnar

Source: Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA (CUP) - Minister for Inter- national Trade Pierre Pettigrew says education will not become a bargaining chip in the upcoming World Trade Orga- nization summit in Seattle.

The comment contradicts a docu- ment Pettigrew released on Mon- day.

According to Monday’s docu- ment, the federal government was not going to protect education and health in the up- coming WTO talks. The prospect of education being used as a negotiat- ing tool at the Nov. 29-December 3 summit worried many people in the education sector. Government critics worry that by putting education on the negotiating table, the door would be open for the possible privatization of

Canada’s education, —

system.

“Mr. Speaker, global corporations are itching to profit from Canada’s schools and hospi- tals,” said New Democratic Party Education Critic Libby Davies during question period on Tuesday. “The federal gov- ernment is poised for the first time ever to put health and education on the WTO table.” In response, Pettigrew said education would not be on the negotiat- ing table.

“Let me be abso- lutely clear,” said Pettigrew, “our universal health care and public education are not subject to any international trade rules unless Canada accepts those rules. We did not accept them in the Uru- guay round and we will not accept them in the next round.” But critics were quick to point out that Pettigrew’s comments contra- dicted Monday’s document.

The document stated that neither education nor healthcare would be exempt from the WTO talks.

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Seasons Greetings

The M.A.P.U.S. association wishes to extend holiday : greetings to all of the Mature and Part-time Students on campus.

See you all in the New Year! The MAPUS lounge is located in the Robertson Library Building Room 106A

Phone 566-0448

Student Union is proud to support

The 1999

WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN

MEN WORKING TO END MEN’S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Look for Information Table 1-5 in the Breezeway Nov.30, Dec 1& 2