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a problem
By Bob Stanley
Tonight’s Haywire Main Event was sold out about five hours after ticket sales opened on Monday morning, setting a new record for the UPEI Student Union events.
The sell—out mirrored simi- lar situations for the last two Main Events this term, and at least part of the reason be- hind the increasing speed of sales is the opportunity to make big bucks scalping tickets.
The Haywire pub had an added bonus of a chance to win a trip for two to Mon- treal. Scalpers had an added incentive, as the more tickets bought, the better the chance of winning.
The Student Union has no formal‘policy on the number of tickets'a student can buy, but “in general doesn’t give out more than five per person."
The Barn can hold only 475 people, a small percentage of UPEI’s 1700 full-time stu- dents. It does not take an Economics major to figure out that demand outweighs supply.
CIMN manager Kent Thompson says that when an event is sold out, CIMN is flooded with people wanting to buy tickets. Due to the scalping problem, the station refuses to allow any an- nouncements concerning ti- cket sales to go over the air.
To insure getting a ticket,
By Lori Anne Heckbert ‘
Nothing new and exciting this week — I’m sorry, but you’re just going to have to live with the drudgery of your lives for this one week.
Take heart, though, there’s always Myron’s, now that you’ve discovered it.
I’m going to chat at you this week. Remember the Friendly Giant? Well, you all just curl up in that big chair now and listen real good.
I noticed walking around
campus this weekend the
students are advised to be at the Student Union office when it opens at 9 Monday mornings.
A “Fresh” point of view
' By Kaberi Dasgupta
I’m in university now, ready to make my own de- cisions, to forge my own way, to be independent.
With a sigh of relief, I went home. My father had just finished writing a check for the first four months of my college education.
I could see the sheer pain with which he took out his checkbook.
I saw his shoulders crumble
down as the woman behind the desk told him the cost.
The cap slowly came off the pen. Each number was written out slowly and meticulously -— $786. The pen was lifted from the paper, the Cap was Wound back on, the pen disappeared into the pocket.
Then with a final coup de grace, the check was torn out of the book and handed over.
The woman behind the desk, having witnessed the same incident three hundred
times before, was oblivious to
‘my father’s pain. Unfortu-
nately, I was not. Yet Dad, martyr that he is, made a noble effort to hide his suffering if only for my sake.
I went home, glad to have hadthe incident over with, naive frosh that I am.
.After the first two days of classes, we received, a list of books to purchase. How much could five books cost?
Five enormous hard—cover books. Coloured Pictures. Millions of Graphs. Two
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beautiful artwork on those irresistible white walls sur- rounding the Vet College. Nice work, people. As for the person who painted the piece titled “Stats”, you are to be commended. You are a credit to your parents, I’m sure.
I noticed, too, the lack of lighting over these pictures, or anywhere on campus for that matter. Last year, Ronalda Murphy set up a buddy system after there was strong talk of rape on cam- pus. She lobbied constantly for more lighting on campus.
One young man informed me that he was chased about by another young man, clad only in his birthday suit. So you see, it isn’t only girls that have to fear assault by the opposite and/or same sex.
Walking under the awning
Hundred and' Fifty Dollars.
And that wasn’t all. Binders, paper, lab books, pencils, geometry sets, dis- secting kits.
Now come my extra- curricular activities. Vocal lessons, which involve sheet music at $5 a sheet, Royal Conservatory exams, Music Festival“. Forget it! Piano -— sameproble'ms,
Allow me to censor my father’s reaction. Poor Dad.
When I think of all the hungry people in the world‘ who could become obese on my budget, I start to feel
UP
on the University Avenue side of Duffy Building one night, I hit a dip that felt like I’d missed three stairs. I said, “Gee, this is like Montreal — there aren’t any dip signs, and when there are, they come after the clip: ‘You have just hit a dip’.” Can we get a sign like that? It would be a small comfort.
Have you noticed that the heating system in virtually every buildings on campus is going through menopause? The poor thing is having hot and cold flashes like you wouldn’t believe, if you weren’t on the receiving end.
If anyone has a suggestion for dealing with this other than toting around a beach towel and a Kerosun heater, please let me know, I’ll print it.
Change trains (of thought) here.
Several people living away
from home for, the first time have approached me about their laundry. I told these people l cannot do their wash for them, but here’s a couple of tips:
very guilty.
Of course, coupled with all this is that by the time l decided I would come to this glorious albeit expensive institution of learning, it was too late to apply for scholar-
ship. Did I mention lhv fact that I’m not working? Well,
where do you suppose I’d get the time?
Yet I’m reminded of my unemployed state every time I leave the house. It’s rather weird. Everywhere I go, I see someone that I know
I.) No matter what else you do, put the soap in me ma- chine before you put in the clothes. Let it get swished around a little bit too - you’ll avoid soap stains.
2)Wash dark colors sepa- rate from whites. When you pour bleach on dark fabrics, they have a nasty habit of turning light on you.
3) If a garment says the color may run, it will run. Wash it separately, unless you’re particularly fond of that color and want to see it in everything you own.
4) Never use ABC. Besides being tacky, it’s no cheaper and it makes your clothes itchy (Note: this is personal opinion, not slander).
5) Don’t dc "r c“ hapless resident of Bernardine Hall did. Take you laundry out of the dryer before it starts to smoke.
As for all you lucky people who got tickets to see Hay- wire, have fun. I won’t, I didn’t get a ticket.
Take care of yourselves, see you next week!
working.
Everywhere — the library, the cinema, the stores, the restaurants. And they’re always ready with a nice, loud “Hi, Kaberi!” at which my parents look at each other and midly inquire if I know the hard-working per- son in question.
But, I’m being unfair. My parents are a couple of en-- couraging, understanding people who want me to do well.
I wonder how they’ll react when I tell them I want to go
to Harvard.
O . . . .. E! lnvrtes nominations for the posrtion of
Chancellor
The Chancellor is the titular head of the University and confers all certificates, diplomas and degrees. The Chancellor is an ex—officio member of the Board of Governors.
In the performance of these duties, the Chancellor officially represents the University to each of its graduates, and is an important link between the University and the wider community.
No person who is a member of the teaching or administrative staff, or an employee, or a student of the University is eligible for this office,
The four—year term of office will become effective immediately upon election by the Electoral Board.
Those eligible to submit nominations are: registered students at UPEI, alumni, members of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University, members of the Board of Governors and members of the Senate. Members of the general public are invited to suggest possible candidates to those eligible to nominate.
The closinc date for acceptance of nominations is October15 84. -etters of nominations should contain relevant biographical information and be sent to the Registrar of the University of Prince Edward Island.
Michael Hennessey ‘Registrar
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