PROFESSORS STUCK

IN BROOM

HALIFAX

(CUP) -— Professors work out of broom closets and at least two psychologists have turned down positions at Mount Saint Vincent Uni- versity because of a short- age of space.

*(Last) January I was temporarily moved into the sinkroom of one of the psy- chology labs,” said pyschol- ogy professor Barbara Hod- kin. ~Fortunately I don’t require much room but the space was so tight that my assistant and I couldn't sit down at the same time.”

Hodkin said the lack of room is costing the uni- versity — two psychologists have refused offers of em- ployment because adequate research facilities are un- available. She said exter- nal funding will be harder to come by as a result.

We are a good depart- ment. We aren't simply researchers, we are good teachers. Unfortunately, we are not attracting the colleagues we deserve,” said Hodkin.

CLOSETS

Hodkin was awarded a Natu- ral Science-Engineering Re- search Council (NSERC) grant last year, but was without lab space for five months.

”Space is scarce every- where at the university —

we have professors working in converted broom clos- ets,” said Ann Eade, assis- tant to the director of Uui- versity Services.

In August, univecsity administrators moved two departments to an on- cam- pus residence to relieve overcrowding. But tables and telephones have yet to be installed.

“What disturbs me is that I have a_ professor teaching a double overload and I can’t even supply him with a proper desk or shelves so he can un- pack his books,” said Judy Scrimger, chair of the Pub- lic Relations Department.

The university is con- structing a new office build- ing which should be com- pleted in two years. =

MEANWHILE, SOMEWHERE OUT THERE A CRIME 1S BEING COMMITTED...

Heralding Debaters!

Every Wednesday after- noon at 12:30pm we _ hold the meeting of the UPEI de- bating society. Along with impromptu debates (meaning you don’t have to prepare for them in advance!) we discuss the upcoming Holland Col- lege vs. UPEI debate and the trip to the National Debating Competition this November.

In a recent debate, the resolution was that “Time is against us.” Both teams made admirable attempts to prove their points, but the op- position to the bill managed to sway the judges into believ- ing that time is not against us.

It’s very important for in- terested people to know that our debating society meets once a week for an hour - and there’s no preparation before the meeting. If you only have an hour to get involved with some activity on campus - spend your time well. Prac- tise logic, wit, and true BS- ing. Become’a member of the UPEI debate society.

-CLIO’S FIRST WEEK|

by Malcolm Gorrill

This poem concerns the further adventures of Clio, The Freshmen at U.P.E.L.,

Who during his first week underwent’ so many adjust-

ments,

That he was almost ready to cry.

He quickly found.out what it is like to sit through a lecture, With a teacher who does not take any sass;

And then he learned the very painful lesson,

Of what it is like to sit through the wrong class!

Clio soon learned to decipher the university code, Like semester, course, and major; And began to think like his new classmates,

That his chance of passing wasn’t worth a wager!

Clio had to learn how much books really cost, And what it is like to live off of fast food;

And he began to wonder whether modern education was

a marvel,

Or was really rather crude.

But through it all Clio persevered,

And began to attend his courses,

And in so doing he successfully completed Another stage in his educational metamorphosis.