sun ‘TOHOSTAR 'Ihe UPEI SEN is hosting a conference for Tne At- lantic Region of Canadian University Press (AKIJP) on the Embrace Day week—em. Approidmately 25 dele- gates frcm eight universi- ties in the Atlantic pro— vinces will be attending the three days of meetings. There will be various issue seminars dealing ‘ with Atlantic Undervelop— ment and student organi— \ zations . Many sessions will be dealing with the situation of CUP (Canadian Univer— sity Press) . CUP is the oldest stud- ent organization in Can- ada and it is now facing serious difficulties. 00? provides a link b6tween student newspapers accross the country. The past few years they have expanded with the inten- ‘ tion of improving service Tu Fees Not Worsening ST, JOHN'S (CUP)—- The only solution to the fin— ancial squeeze at Atlantic universities is to relate government grant and tui— tion fee increases in op- erating costs, according to John Anderson, presi— dent of the University of New Brunmick. Speaking after a meet- ing of the executive of " the Association of Atlan- tic Universities here Oct. 19 Anderson said that even substantial fees in- ' creases would, however, have little effect on to— tal university budgets. Anderson said doubling fees would leave that por— tion of the revenue insig- nificant at UNB, where tu— ition represents about 15 per cent of the total, down from 40_'per cent a few years ago. Father Malcolm Macdonnel, retiring president of St. i t i n A n w e r Fi n d7 n c i a I Francis Xavier University and AAU chairperson, said he hoped other potential revenue sources would con- tribute more to the fin— ancing of post—secondary education, particularly the private sector. Macdonnel said the AAU executive wanted to stim- ulate universities to pro— vide adequate training in both official languages in response to what he said was heavy pressure on French departments re— cently. The executive will encourage French depart- ments to increase programs and accept as many students 0 _s To Bind m 'Iwit of the Week Award - Unanimously awarded to Karen C., Joan C. and GlendaMac. for their presence of mind in . sneaking up on a group of birds to take pictures, only to find them decoys. Sorry about the rolls of film i ' Clettetown's Fir‘st mm OF [MNMRA TAKE, -out. With A Difference MON - THUR FRI - SAT 11:30- 1:30 li:30-2:30 _su~ __H:30-12:00 221 University Ave. PHONE 892-0478 ' ' EVERYONE WELCOME 'Ihe UPEI‘Sun, 'mursday, Nov. 3, 1977, page 3 but this effort has raised costs a great deal. The conference next weekend will give the students in the Atlantic Region opportunity to assess the value of CUP. And suggest the direction they would like to see it move. The seminars will be 1 CUP CONFERENCE held in the Robertson Library on Friday Nov. 11, from 10:00-5:00 pm., Sat- urday lO:oo—5«:oo and con— cluding with a final plenary on Sunday after— noon. Any interested persons are more then welccne to attend. P.'E.|. PROSTITUTED! Recently, the P..E.I. government purchased a 35— acre plot of prime agricultural land in the Wilmot area for the express purpose of an Interpretive Centre sim- ilar in style and function to that built at Poole's Corner. This direction exemplifies government action to cater to' an exclusive and seasonal customer, namely tourists. This seems a deliberate "sell—cu " of a complete way of life, a movement from a traditionally based agricultural economy. If present environ— mental groups feel that the Island has definite sites worth designation as "natural areas", then why this attitude from our policy-makers? With the sale of most of our water- front areas to "absentee landlords", the planned expansion of the National Park- along the north shore and its subsequent deterioration, the expansion of urban devel— ogtent housing and the formation of "bedroom communities", is it too late to begin? With the loopholes now existent in the sale of land to foreigners (re: sale of 800 acres in French River to one company) and the growing rumors of financial problems at Dundas Farms, many Islanders will have plenty of time to wonder where community spirit, young Islanders and dignity have gone. The prostit— ution of P.E.I. has been completed - at our expense. WHAT: STAR UAR'S PARTY. . . WHY: FOR THE HELL OF IT... STAR DATE: THURSDAYj NOV- l0 AT BLUE] HOURS OR 2133 HOURS \\ H 0 B Y : THE SIX PACK OF SPRITELY 7-LPS COME OR YOU MAY RUN THE RISK OF BEING STRUCK BY THE FORCE- l