U. P. E. i. V HAR E“ UPEI SUN mrranNPLL I. MARCH 1978 IBPAGES PREMIE CAMP by BILL POWER Premier Alex Campbell gave clues to his views on the role of UPEI in Island society when he met with L ‘ students here Wednesday evening. About 90 students par- ticipated in a qtnstion and answer session with the Premier in the Robert— son Library Lounge. . According to one student, the Premier said" absolutely nothing" about the major— ‘ ity of student concerns. Nbst prominent amoung these were: rising costs of education, and the ' M.P.H.E.C. . According to ‘the Premier, the- University, " must cut- back on somethings if it wants to expand on otlers'.’ v- . Well, the Senior "Class > _ Dance—A—‘Jhm is over for another year, and although only three couples challenged the event, they all! had a good time. Congratulations and thanks . to Susan Homby and Kevin Gauthier, Jeanette NacAulay and Derek Key, V I, and Debbie Chapman and Steven Fitzpatrick from .1 A' the class of '78. Wéwouldalsoliketo ‘ the following firms for donating prizes to our dancers: Russ Stewart of the U.P.E.I. Bookstore; leisure World, Tweel‘s R OPLLIQAYN BELL o S 9%,, MEELL ,& SENIOR STUDENT MAURICE mo RSON Drug Mart, Card Shop, Sound City, Sam the Record Man, and Kelley's Stereo Mart. The following dining rooms donated dinners for two: MacIaughlan's mtel, Kidd thor Inn, Kirkwood Motor lodge, Gentleman . Jim's Steak Home, Inn on the Hill, Charlottetom Hotel, and Dundee Arms _ fibt'el. A special thank you is sent out to the [PEI Student Council , Campus Police, Beaver Foods for the sandwidies and coffee. A. Iz'iz‘iil'a1rsi w t . money situation, gested that cutbacks were inevitable, . ' not have squandered money i in the past, '4." mfg/‘2’" % uates who can't work on ‘ ‘ DANCE-A-T HON A and lunch, CHIN and the 1110 Peters who carried (11 through the night, and to President and Mrs. Baker who started the dance-a-thm off for us. A hearty thanks to the judges who took a lot of abuse from the dancers (HA! HA!) : Martha O'Brien, Bernadette Power, Mary Anne Hutchinsm and Nelda Lund. Thanks also to Ray Shalala, Bruce MacDonald, Betty Brown, Mike Mcbhhm, Terry Shea and Mary Icu mite for their various errands and . termine its priorities." like to see the University develop a " nation to the needs of PEI." He made no specific sug— gestions, except to say .~ ' that the University had the ' potential, " in new technological dev— elopments." He mentioned solar energy as an example. cssss UPEI STUDENTS Kevin Gauthier,S.U. Vice— for society. " We're the best educa— ted people in the world, but few of us know how to make anything," he said. What concerned students was what effect "inevi- able cutbacks” were going to have on the quality of education they are reciev- ing. With the present tight he sug— President, asked if this meant the government would push UPEI into becoming a trade school. The Premier refuted this, but suggested there were forces at work already, that were "pulling" the University in that direc— tion. " I 'm not Suggesting courses in net mending, or compass reading," he said. He added that, "many new areas are opening up in Education and many of them are exciting ones," According to the Premier North American Universities in general must examine more closely what they are doing to prepare students consequently, the University must de— He said that UPEI may but it was still producing grad— 'Ihe Premier said he would IIhe premier said .he was aware UPEI, like most' insi- ‘ tituicns," is having prob— lems keeping up with rising costs. " ' stronger orien— I" 'Ihe University must live in the same real world as everyone. It will never have all the moneyit wants," he said. CESS TUESDAY, MARCH 28, at 5:30 ALUIVNI OFFICE, KELIEY BUB. RE: (INVOCATION SPEAKER AISO: Agenda made up for make quite a bit of Senior gay on April 6. I’IIDIJAIF CD13 E IX'T (3(3 EIIFIEIJ' ClfillifriRLE} , The UPEI PrOdUCtion 0f Dramatic director is Ron Danny St, Amand as Carpenter ‘ H-M-S- Pinafore With its Irving. Choreographer is and David Palmer as Mid- rollicking tunes and Kati Masm, and stage shipmite. satirical lyrics is set for Mana r is Jennifer. 'IWeddle. I two performances at ge _ r : IVPSVter.EllF1:S isflthe. concert— to be a leader SUC Hope we didn't forget to thank anyone but if we did - thank you. all the sponsors — we really appreciate your support. Even though the Event was not exactly a success in terms of money. Seniors — dm't forget the eme meetin on Tuesday! participation , we did The 91-.n'.=, =