EDITORIAL

Most university students sometimes wonder whether

they should really still be in school.

on such

occasions they usually all have one thing in common, namely a concern for their own enjoyment and advancement.

I mention enjoyment and advancement because those

.two words should induce people to join the staff of

the UPEI SUN.

especially on a college newspaper, is fun.)

Make no mistake about it.‘ Journalism,

The SUN

can provide the excitment of team accomplishments, the Joys of written expression, and the satisfaction

of having others read your work.

And oh yes, let's

not forget the pride of seeing one's name in print. Students should also know that joining the SUN can

trigger a future career.

For those hoping to become

professional photographers or journalists, the SUN is an opportunity they just can't afford to miss. No matter what your planned vocation, however, your

university newspaper can help.

Almost any employer

is impressed by a job applicant who has had articles published, who has had photographs printed, or who

has been otherwise involVed in newspaper work.

In.

the continuingly competitive job market the person who has worked for something like the UPEI SUN will

have an advantage.‘ What's that you say?

the student newspaper will take too much time. Being a part of the SUN

me put your mind at ease.

staff is not necessarily terribly demanding.

You think that working on ‘

Let

One

can be free to contribute to as many or as few issues

as he or she pleases.

You can give the SUN either a

great effort or a little one, whichever suits you. Remember that you need no previous knowledge or

experience.

will show you exactly what to do.

Those of us who have worked here before

We'd appreciate

having you on our team, and we think you'd enjoy

being a part of the SUN.

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. to apply oneself a lot more

Graduating from CRHS in 1976 as an impressive def- ensive corner line backer for the Redmen, Stephen Dowling entered the business administration program at UPEI. "I have always wanted to be a golf pro and man- _ager so i knew that a bus- iness degree would help me there.“ When asked why he chose UPEI over other cam- PUSeS in the Atlantic Region, Steve had many good words for this small campus, “You can meet so many friends and become so involved at a campus this size.The Island Unlversity was my pick and 'it still would be if I had to do it all over again.”

Steve stresses the need to COMbine an academic and non- academic life at University. And Steve is certainly guid- ed by his advice. He was hir— ed as Chief of Campus Police in September '79. Chief of Police is no small duty and Steve stepped into the pos-

ition with very little pref

.Business Society, plus his

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vious experience.”Wanting

to become more involved inV my Senior year and hoping to meet new friends encouraged me to apply for the position.

‘The experience has been .in-

valuable. Organizing capr abilities, improved crowd control, and preparation'for later.on in life have all been advantages to the job.”

“University provides two fun- ctions: academic and social. 'it is as important to become involved with committees, inf tramural sports, and the like. as it is with academics. You are missing something if you only become involved in one and not the other." Steve

has displayed this both in

his fine performance academic- ally and in his involvement in intramural sports and the~

position as Chief. Steve has missed very little dur- ing his stay at UPEI.

Steve notes that University demands a “big adjustment_ from high school." One has

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Official figures for the ' I979‘80 academic year Show that l332 full-time Students are attending '

UPE|.(Topics, Feb. l/80)

There are 257 Charlottetown

Rural Graduates enrolled ‘full-time at the Univ- ersity. Of these 257 students, 56 are Seniors, 46 are Juniors, 66 are, Sophomores, and 89 are

in their Freshman Year.v

. Steve seems to have come

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"Be prepared for lots of

'hard work and remember...- keep consistent!" famous last words of Judy Carraher, a sophomore '

The"

~student, who

I knows how to kick off her

‘ v shoes and have a good timeLa . "One or two years”at U.P:£¥I.; and you can't go wrong!"

than in high school and with only l5 hours of class a week there is lots of free time. This can become your biggest enemyu"t+t seems that learn ing how to use this.freetime wisely may be—the key $0 a successful university ife.

across this key while at UPEL