Shed Bond

Sheri Bond is running for Vice President External and he says she’s just “the Bond the Student Union needs.”

Sheri’s been on the Student Union Council for twoyears, first as the Freshman Rep, then as Education Rep. She was a DJ on CIMN for a year, has worked on various student Union committees including the Orientation and Winter Carnival committees, has sat on the Food Com- mittee, and this year is co- editor of the UPEI yearbook.

Her perception of VP External duties includes organizing Fan Vans, over:— seeing the yearbook, news- paper, and radio station operations, taking care of off~campus advertising for UPEI , events, sitting on committees such as the Selection Board, and “work- ing with the three other execs to run a smooth Union.”

Plans for next year if she’s elected? ’ ,

Sheri wants to have next

year’s editors, photographers and radio station manager hired by the end of this year so that they can start work September 1 and do a better job- of explaining to Orientation-dazed freshmen the many. opportunities open to them.

She feels that SU Council should become involved in recruitment tactics, and will speak further on getting stu-

dents involved during the speeches on Monday.

She also believes that, while a business-like ap- proach by the executive means the students can have on-campus employment as CP’s or bartenders, the current emphasis on making money ‘ needs" some refine-

ment. David Doiron

David Doiron is also running for Vice-President External. One of his main qualifications?

“1 know what’s going on and what I’m supposed to be doing.”

He’s also worked on both

the radio station and the.

newspaper, as well as the Orientation, Fall Fest, Winter Carnival, and Social Committees, and has been “really involved all year.” a He says the VP External is supposed to oversee the newspaper, radio station and yearbook, and look after any needs students express. While the VP External is supposed to be looking after off- campus things which are rele- vant to students, David feels the job could be widened to help the student body more actively. - x

If he’s elected, David will explore the possibility of 24-hour broadcasting for CIMN, and suggests a greater number of general meetings. He’d like a location for the assemblies other than the

library lounge, though, and

wants to see them in the Duffy Amphitheatre, per- haps, 'so that only those who want to come and have input will do so.

He wants students to feel free to drop by the Barn to talk at any time, believing this will greatly improve the quality of student repre- sentation.

One of David’s vows if students choose him‘ on March 7?

“I’m going to make sure that we get all that CFS has promised us.”

Lydia MacLaren

Lydia MacLaren, candi- date for VP External, has much experience working with student groups.

In high school, Lydia was secretary—treasurer of the Girl’s Athletic Council, and in her senior year she was the vice-president of the Student Council.

While at UPEI, MacLaren has been active in the food committee and for the past year and a half has been a receptionist at the Student Union office, where she feels she has absorbed the opera- tions of the SU and all that it is affiliated with.

Lydia feels that this year VP External did a good job

but there is still room for’

improvement.

VP External’s duties con- sist of three main concerns: The Netted Gem; CIMN; and the university’s yearbook.

Lydia would like to see

EDAMania hits Canada 1

By John Dougan

Forthose of you who are interested in answering the question: “What makes an artistic endeavour great?”, there is a' dance group, calling itself EDAM which is planning a tourof Atlantic Canada;

After viewing one of its‘

performances, one might just come a littler closer to answering the question.

In a recent interview at the Montage Dance Studio, it was learned that EDAM, Experimental Dance 'and Music, was formed in 1’” and tries to incorporate the strengths of a traditional dance company while a1- lowing for freedom ‘and improvisation. '

The dancers’ skills include contemporary dance, ballet, and contact improvisation, which they use to experiment in both dance and music.

The show they plan to per- form on their tour is called “Run Raw”, in which they attempt to produce, through dance, the excitment we feel when watching competitive sport.

The dancers do try to run

themselves raw by inter- “preting different sports, such as football, running, and boxing, into dance. They finally end crashed in- ex- hausted heal.

In spite of this grand finale, which many may deem inappropriate, they are able

to use their energy and dance

skills to evoke the aura of '

competitive sport.

This dance group has re- ceived a favorable response in other provinces across Canada, but it remains to be seen whether or not P.E.I. is ready for it.

Non-smoker’s vengeancetnnnshed

TORONTO (CUP) — A student at University College has been put on probation for grabbing a cigarette out of the hand of another student. , Rob Macauley, a renowne anti-smoker at the college, was put on probation after Amy Becker complained to the Dean of Men about the incident, which took place in a residence common room with a “No Smoking” sign.

Macauley had asked Becker to put 0th the cigarette, but she told him to “fuck off” and continued to smoke. Macauley took hold of her wrist and re-

, _r_no_ved the butt.

Under' probation, the resident is warned that any violation of the residence

code of behaviour may mean'

immediate expulsion.

Macauley said he will appeal the decision, arguing he did not "‘twist, squeeze, push or pull,” Becker.

Becker said she thinks probation is too lenient. '

The incident has polarized students at the college. One Witness said if Becker was a man, “Macauley would not have dared to act.”

Another student said he supported , Macauley in principle, but not the act, even though it is “about time non-smokers assertedwt‘heir rights.”

The Netted Gem.

Vice-Pres. External

more campus news and humour incorporated in our newspaper; a diversity in the radio’s format, extension of hours and a greater variety in music; vans\going off Island on weekends when demand is high, not neces- sarily for sports events; a used book sale initiated. She’s also like to; keep students informed of on/off campus activities through student .assemblies and initiate events/activities that would have mass campus appeal.

MacLaren is also very interest in promoting our school off—campus to other universities and communities.

Lydia, is stressing how she views, work of this type as a enjoyable experience, admitted that during high school a few

of her Student Council meetings were held at a drive-in.

In her view, student

politics should be fun for all involved.

Les Smith

Another vice President External hopeful is Les Smith. a, third year Business major from Rocky‘ Point, P.E.I. who thinks that this year’s executive is doing a fine 'job with the SU and that he could “run it just as well”.

In the last year, as presi- dent of the Marian Hall house executive, Les says he’s learned how to talk to stu- dents and get their ideas, and now says, “I’m enjoying being involved.”

Also, he’s just been ap- pointed to a SU committee to study and recommend policies for the Netied Gem.

He thinks a big part of the job lies in finding responsible people to work on the year- book, CIMN, and the news-

paper, and then making sure they do their jobs.

He’s also interested in improving out-of—province Fan Vans, starting a winter service from UPEI to the Forum for hockey games, and finding ways to deal with complaints from students and get results.

One of his projects, if elected, will be to explore the possibility of bringing back a student rate with some local taxi companies, a service which was operating a few years ago.

Les aims to improve parti- cipation by concentrating on the freshmen next year, getting them more involved and meeting more people. He plans to do this through doing a lot of legwork, talking to freshmen, and asking around to find out people’s interests.

Les Smith is asking stu— dents to give him a chance to prove that he can do the job

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