So, now it is fact. Tuition and residence fees are junrping twelve percent in September. Book prices will also rise by twenty percent. cold, harsh facts, my

fine feaflier-brained friends .

Professors salaries are runoured- to be increased by 10.3% (negotiated) but, given ‘prcmotions and other diverse factors, the figure will in actuality be nearer to twelve percent. The University is also looking to hire six new professors; one will be going toBusiness, threeor fourtoArts, andoneortno

to Sciences .

Several" years ago tuition accounted for one-quarter ofthe totalbudget; nonitmakesuponly 15%. In effect, therefore, one can easily blame the provincial goverrment for the tuition increase. If Angus and the boyshadseen fittogranttoUPEIthe total-mt sent down to them from the hoods-in Ottawa, perhaps students would not have been hit for more mmey.

But face reality, my dear fluffheads. In the long run, we are getting'off easy. What about next year when the crunch will surely cane (this is not the doomsday scenario either, but a real fact)? Salaries and fringes of professors are reported to beat their ceiling. Over 90% of the faculty at UPEI are on tenure, and over 75% are at the top end of their pay scales. Next year students can expect another increase at least to the tune of 10%, and the year after that, and the year after Students are already seriously considering moving to the mainland, but

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Dear Students,

Are you interested in genetic engineering, the develcgnrnit of new weapon technologies, or the effects on society of new communication technologies? Are you concerned about Canada's support of research and development? In general, are you concerned about the‘ role of science in our society?

If your answer is yes, you may wish to attend the first Canadian Student Pugwash conference on "Science in Society: Its Freedom and Regulation" at Carleton Lniversity in Ottawa from JUNe 12 through 14.

Sparked by a manifesto issued by Bertrand. Russell and Albert Einstein, the first Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs was held in Pugwash, Nova Scotia in 1957. Canadian Student Pugwash will bring together 50 students and 25 eminent senior participants from academic, researc , legal, adminis— trative, and business circles. The five work- shops and two major public debates will focus on differnet different aspects of the freedom and regulation of science. The published

proceedings will include a selection of student-

-‘ Society's Support of

and senior papers. The following are

the workshop topics:

Scientific Activity; International Security and the Regulation of Defence Technonogy; Biological Research and the Manipul- ation of Life Forms; The Freedom and Regulation of Social Research; and, The Freedom and Regulation of Camrunication and Information Storage rIlechnologies. '

While still in Ottawa, all costs for the student participants will be covered by Canadian Student Pugwash. We may also be able to provide sore travel assis— tance._

If you are interested, brochures and applications for this conference should be available at any natural science, social science, or philosopy deth at your university. If you cannot find this information, please write to me at #806— 474 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, kln 6m9, and I will forward an application. Completed ‘ applications must be received in Ottawa by April 7. Thank-you.

Yours Sincerely, . Fraser Homer-Dixon

‘ Conference Coordinator Editor's Note:

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guaranteed to drq). Surely we can see the positim of the faculty here in refusing to cut any timbers. V

Will the pendulun swing to a totally professicnal

school, so that only a few universities in the com-1 try will have a mcnopoly on the teamingof

arts? What effect‘will this have m m _

and the mass imagination?

Each course will cost the student $97.:.:per'satester H ‘-

xextyear-atotalofalmostaxeuiousandcbllars for theyear. 'matneans gradu--' ate fr'cm this university you value the .classtine

SG‘IEWI’EIB in the neighbourhoodfof $4000. NOW your- ‘

self......are youmakzing adequate use of that

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universities over there are also making tuitim ‘in- creases. Perhaps business and the Vet Colleg will swellnunbers here, but arts enrollment is almost

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