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UCF\7 Facing Severe Budget Problems Next Year Like all other publicly funded post-secondary institutions, the University College of the Fraser Valley faces some tough budget challenges in the next fiscal year. Transfer payments from the federal government to the province are expected to be reduced by around $250 million over three years.

The provincial government is expected to pass at least part of the reduction on to post-secondary institutions like UCFV in the form of funding cuts.

"It's always been a struggle to balance the budget." says UCFV acting president Dick Bate, "but we've never been faced with anything like this before.

The reductions in the 1980's were relatively minor in comparison to what we're facing now. This has the potential to be at least a two- or three-year problem."

Bate says that UCFV is anticipating a reduction to the base budget of about 8 percent, which when combined with inflationary cost increases, will result in a JOor 11 percent shortfall that must be dealt with for the 1996/97 budget.

Some portion of that 10-11 percent shortfall will be addressed through increasing revenues - primarily student fees. UCFV hasn't decided on its tuition fee increases for next year, but they could be raised by 20 percent or more.

"Raising fees by that amount will not solve the whole problem - we don't want to pass all the cuts along to the students," says Bate. UCFV still charges

significantly lower tuition fees than all the provincial universities.

The cuts could result in the loss of some programs, fewer courses being offered, and no new programs being launched, but Bates hopes the severity of the situation may be mitigated.

Complicating the issue but also offering some rays of hope is the fact that UCFV is still in the phasein period for the transition from two-year to four-year institution. UCFV is also supported to expand its presence in Mission next year, when its new campus, apart of Heritage Park Centre, opens. And, Bates adds, the UCFV region is still under served compared to the rest of the province in terms of participation rates at the post-secondary level, while the population of the Fraser Valley continues to grow rapidly.

"Since we're still phasing in our degree programs, we have reason to expect some increase in funding for degree expansion, which might mitigate part of the problem," says Bate. "We've requested funding from Victoria for our aviation and nursing degree programs, and for upper-level courses in arts and applied programs." "also, we've made a request to the Ministry for 175 additional equivalent spaces to support our plans to open in Mission. The extent of support we receive remains to be seen. "the continuing population growth and the fact

that we are still below the provincial average in participation rates adds additional pressure."

Although these factors may help to reduce the impact of the expected cuts, Bates says that the pressure will still be on to reduce the per-student cost.

UCFV is bound by a collective agreement with the FSA , part of which states that no employee with more than two years' seniority will be laid off before March, 1997.

"Our employees are generally aware of the difficulty the university college faces," says Bate.

"Discussions will be taking place with the FSA about creative ways of dealing with the situation."

Bate says that UCFV management is aware that they are working within the context of national/federal financial realities. "However, it's very untimely for UCFV to be facing these difficult budget problems at a time when we're in the process of transition to a university college, which is substantially different from a two-year community college. It requires additional resources , facilities, and faculty and staff support, in order to deliver quality."

"Also, in this time of population growth in the Valley we showed be growing, not facing reductions.

Budget cuts during what should be a period of growth will result in fewer options for students, fewer skilled graduates for the workforce, and an overall decline in services to the community."

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Active Living and Vitality are health buzzwords of the 90's.

These concepts involve individual lifestyle management, according to Dr. Greg Anderson, a kinesiology and education instructor at the University College of thefraser Valley.

UCFV and the Valley Racquet Club are co-sponsoring a seminar that will help people understand healthy lifestyle management. The community forum, called Healthy Lifestyles and Wellness, will take place on Saturday February 10 from 9am - 4pm at the UCFV Abbotsford Campus. The fee of $65 includes lunch.

"This seminar will be interactive," says Anderson, who will facilitate the physical wellness segment. "We' re not going to just tell people how to get a healthy lifestyle - we're going to give them the basic tools they need to do it for themselves.

We'll help people set realistic goals for themselves and make a plan for achieving them.

"Anyone interested in feeling better, living longer, and increasing their quality of life should attend this seminar."

Anderson's workshop will look at physical activity versus exercise.

"Some people hear the word exercise and just dismiss the whole idea. You

don't have to set up a formal exercise program to be fit. You just have to increase your physical activity and there are lots of fun ways to do that."

There will be a workshop on nutritional wellness with Ken Kissock, a medical lab technician and personal trainer. Along with nutrition, eating behaviours and recipe make-overs will be included.

"You don't necessarily have to give up your favourite recipes," says Anderson.

"We can show you ways to make them more healthy."

Roger Friesen, the sports psychologist for the Canadian national field hockey team, will facilitate a segment on psychological wellness. This workshop will look at stress, relaxation techniques, social activity, action planning, and basic psychological skills for daily living.

"Stress has a bad rep and is often misunderstood," says Anderson. "Not all stress is bad. In fact, people need some stress in their lives fro motivation. We'll look at the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress and what to do about it."

You may register for Healthy Lifestyles and Wellness at any UCFV centre.

For more information phone Cheryl Isaac-Clark at 854-4538 or 792-0025 local 4538, or contact your nearest UCFV centre.

Sex, Lies, AndAdvertising

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Sex, Lies,, and Advertising is a workshop for people who are curious, concerned, worried, upset, or irate abou;the effects comtemporary advertising might have on themsleves and their children.

The workshop is a new offereing this semester in teh Writing and Publishing Studies program at the University College of the Fraser Valley. It will be held on Saturday, February 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UCFV Mission campus.

"This workshop will examine some very important questions we should all be asking about advertising," says facilitator Norbert Ruebsaat.

"What do ads do to us? How do they do it? Do they manipulate, or do they merely entertain? Do advertisers actuvely try to construct stereotypes (gender for example) in our minds so we end up thinking in categories of theit choosing, or are they simply out to inform? How do ads affect children? What are they saying to young adults?" asks Ruebsaat.

"This willl be hands-on workshop in the sense that we will actively decode ads (take them apart in class) which will help us to understand their unconscious impact. By finding out how ads work, we can free ourseves from their unwanted influence.

"We'll also examine the extent to which ads shape and try to control our gender identities, how they reinforce existing ones, and how they work within wider cultural contexts. We'll look specifically at how advertisers deliberately construct masculinity and feminity in the hope of making us buy certain products."

R~ebsaat is an award-winning writer, commentator, media analyst, and communications instructor. He was acclaimed for his presentation/performance of his project, Advertising the New Male, at the Vancouver Fringe Festival in 1994.

UCFV History instructor Dr. Bonnie Huskins offered a lecture on the topic of Racism in Canada, on January 23rd in the new theatre on the Chilliwack Campus.

This informative lecture was offered in conjunction with the theatre departments. upcoming production The Glorious 12th, which also deals with the subject of racism in a small Ontario community during the late twenties.

Dr. Huskins lecture was recommended to anyone intending to see The Glorious 12th.

The theatre department, in ,conjunction with the English department, is also planning a three week external study tour to England and the republic of Ireland during July, 1996. The tour will

highlight the literature and theatre of both countries and will be conducted by experienced UCFV faculty guides. The tour is open to UCFV students and members of the general public. Anyone interested is invited to attend an informational meeting on Monday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Room D 161, the Design/Seminar room in the new Chilliwack complex.

This department is also offering a workshop in voice (singing for the actor) with Dr. Owen Duggan, beginning Tuesday, January 30 for ten weeks; and a yoga class with instructor Sandy Tait, which started on Thursday,.

January 25 also for ten weeks.

For further information on any of the above events call 7952814.

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Course Covers Basics of Bed and breakfast Business The hospitality industry is flourishing in the Fraser Valley. One rapidly growing facet of the industry is the bed and breakfast operation. Kimberley Chikites, founder of the Abbotsford and Fraser Valley Bed and Breakfast Association, says that every bed and breakfast business in the association was fully booked all summer long. Chikites, who runs a successful year-round bed and breakfast, will teach a workshop on starting and running a bed and breakfast operation.

The workshop, entitled Bed

and Breakfast --The ABCs of B&B, will be held at the University College of the Fraser Valley in Mission on January 27, Chilliwack on February 17, Hope on March 9, and Abbotsford on March 23. The workshops run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee of $75 includes a 100-page course book with details on everything you need to know to start and run your own bed and breakfast.

"There's a real need for more bed and breakfast places throughout the Fraser Valley, " says Chi kites.

"That's why we' re offering the course at so many locations. We had to turn so many people away last summer."

"It's wonderful way to make a living or supplement your family income.

It's just so much fun and you get to meet some really interesting people.

I've had people from England, Germany, and Japan as well as from all over North America."

The seven-hour workshop will include the fundamentals of the industry, insurance, tax breaks, regulations, and legalities, demystifying the paperwork, setting up your home, in-

terior design, getting referrals, advertising, setting house rules, security, and more.

"There will even be practical tips on how to quickly change a double twin room to a honeymoon kingsize, how to handle personality clashes, and where to get a supply of free samples of soap, shampoo, shower caps, and things like that," adds Chikites.

For more information on Bed and Breakfast -The ABC's of B&B, contact your nearest UCFV centre.

Third World Activist to Speak on Fair Practices for Children

Compulsary Certification to be Introduced for Some Trades

Children's rights were a hot topic during the recent tour by Canadian politicians and business people through Asian countries where child labour is used.

They will also be the focus of a lecture by a Malaysian writer and activist at the University College Of The Fraser Valley next week. Evelyne Hong will speak on Fair Trading For Children at UCFV's Abbotsford campus on Thursday, February 8, from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm in room B 101 (lecture theatre), and at the Chilliwackcampus on the same day from 2:30 to 3:50 pm in room Bl 15 (agricultural centre).

Hong is one of the editors of third World Resurgence, the monthly magazine of the Third World Network. She studied social anth'topology and lived among Kenyah and Kayan communities in Sarawak for a year. She is involved in networking, research, and campaign work with the Third World Network, and has written articles and books on health, women, development, and culture. She is the mother of a 16-year-old daughter.

The Third World Network is an independent non-profit international coalition of organizations and individuals involved in efforts to bring about the needs and rights of people in the Third

The Ministry of Skills training and Labour recently announced that the following trades have been added to the schedule of those which are designated for compulsory certification this July: Auto-body Repair, Automotive Painting and Refinishing, Automotive mechanic, and Electrician.

Effective July 1, 1996, all people working in these trades must either be certified or become a registered apprentice.

In order to accommodate workers presently employed in these trades, the Minister has specified that qualified workers may challenge examinations for certification.

To help with the influx of tradespeople in need of Certification, the University College of the Fraser Valley has set up Trades Qualification Upgrading courses in all these areas.

The courses will provide tradespeople with the theory and upgrading they need to write the trades qualification exams. Some courses are underway already and since all have limited registration, interested tradespeople are advised to apply right away.

In all the cases there are minimum requirements for work experience.

Contact the Skills Development Centre in Abbotsford at #200, 32463 Simon Avenue to find out if you qualify. You must apply to the Skills Development office before being accepted.

"This is a time-limited opportunity," says Helmet Ernst, apprenticeship co-ordinator for Skills Training. "I really urge people to contact our office without delay."

For more information on the UCFV Trades Qualification courses phone Ron Coreau at 854-4527.

World, a fair distribution of world resources, and forms of development which are ecologically sustainable and fill human needs.

Hong's lecture is being presented by the UCFV International Education department and Ten Days for World Development, a focused education and action program designed to encourage grassroots support for constructive social change. Ten Days is dedicated to helping people discover, examine, reflect, and act .on the ways global and domestic structures and policies promote and perpetuate poverty and injustice for the majority of the world's people. Ten days for World Development is sponsored by the Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the United Church of Canada, and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

In conjunction with these sponsoring churches, the program is developed and promoted by a network of 200 volunteer ecumenical committees across Canada who organize special events during a "ten day' period each year (February 9 to19, 1996) and mobilize Canadians to work for positive social, economic, and political change.

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Paul Becker "The purpose of the debate was not to win a verbal debate but rather to explore this issue within this format as a way of reasoning together." -Scott Fast This was one of the first things Scott announced upon his opening speech in the debate that occurred on Jan. 17 1996. It was probably the most important thing that I should have thought about before the debate was in full swing but alas, I had come into the debate with some sort of chip on my shoulder.

You see, I approached this thing with the attitude of intellectual snobbery. I walked in believing that I would have an objective mind on the issues and that a lot of people in the theatre did not. I figured there would be a bunch of Fastites ( what l would call cheerleaders of Scott Fast) and there would be a bunch of cynics. I was wrong on both accounts, and if I had only listened to Scott with an open mind I may have gotten even more out of the debate.

To explore this issue within this format as a way of reasoning together. Together. As a group or a community in order to look for the elusive truth. And on the whole I think that most of the people in that theatre were actually trying to listen to both sides of things. But not in my mind. In my mind I felt people had come to see Scott show up the Christian guy. That is what I thought everyone expected. But I think I was wrong. I think I have wronged a large crowd of students. I believe UCFV isn't as apathetic as we all like to make it out.

This debate was in some ways a contest, but only to a few. Michael Horner acted as though he was out to win but that may have been his way of debating or engaging in the dialogue.

He is, after all, a polished debater. Other people in the crowd were also there to see a victory and, fair enough. Most debates are not about exploring an issue or searching for the truth about something, rather they are a battle ground of words and rhetoric. Although victory is not a clear cut trophy placed in one's hands there is usually a consensus about who won.

I didn't see a clear victory in this debate but rather two gentlemen trying to explain to each other their points of view. I think Michael Homer misunderstood the question of the debate, or he was using his facilities for a futile cause. From what I could ascertain, the audience did not need to have the existence of God proved to them. I liked Scott Fast's approach to morality as a learned lesson of how to best interact with each other. It was more logically laid out and I was glad to see Scott stick to his guns throughout the debate. · Homer used radical examples like invoking images of the rape and murder of a four year old, as a method of swaying the crowd. I wasn't impressed by this and the crowd seemed disturbed that Homer would have to resort to such tactics. Anyway, as I said before there was no clear winner as both men argued on different lines but I would have to say that Scott go my brain working and so he can put the little electroplated trophy on his mantle, not that I think he would honestly care to.

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Rainbow Butt Monkeys Nolan (the Rock Myster) Webb For those of you who don't already know, Burlington Ontario's Rainbow Butt Monkeys are one of Canada's finest live music acts, hands down. Imagine the live energy of a DDT in a power-funked up punch and you might come close (If you don't know

RBM:'Circles' was a big radio hit and our last two singles,'asfaraslcanspit'and'aNaNaNaNa'didn't get played as often.

NW:Much Music has been really supportive though...

RBM :They really have been very helpful with videoplay and everything.

who DDT are then find out). There debut album letters from chutney on Mercury/Polydor, is another fine example of the new Canadian youth movement in music.

And as guitar James black suggests, the best is yet to come by way of a new album in the next year...

NW:How's the tour been?

RBM:lt's been really good. Actually, when we started we were skeptical about the whole thing because we didn't think people would come to see us headline.

NW:How's the reception been in places that you haven't played before?

RBM:Great, the smallest crowd that we've had yet was in Chilliwack. Apparently the really bad weather and stuff kept people from coming out to the show. We played Kamloops a couple of nights ago and its really cool to play for people that we haven't actually met before.

NW:Are you making friends along the way?

RBM:yeah here and there, it's hard when you don't have much time. It's like you drive all day, play and sleep and then repeat.

NW:How has the label been to you?

RBM:They've been really good. Everyone that we've ever had to deal with at the label has been really cool.

They're really behind us and that's all we could everask for.

NW:How has radio warmed up to your sound with respect to your singles?

stuff were calling us little kids like Silverchair. For our agesandwhatwe'redoingrightnowldon'tthinkwe would trade it for anything. When it comes to promotion and stuff like that we're pretty lazy but with the major label we can concentrate on the music itself. But the new indie labels seem to be doing quite well right

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NW: Do you that people are recognising you on the streets now?

RBM: lt happens more and more. I'm still not used to it yet.

NW: Have you run into any difficulties as a product of signing so early to a major label deal?

RBM: I don't think so. I know that a lot of critics and

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NW: What is your next big goal now that you have toured off of this record ?

RBM: The next big goal is the album which we'll statt writing for when we get home . It should be out sometime late this year or early next year. We've got a bit of writing to do . The record is coming out in GermanyandAustraliaand we might have a chance to tour behind it sometime .

NW:HowhasSunfishbeen along the wa:x ?

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music are really great.

NW: Have you toured on the east coast?

RBM: Yep we did four dates there with BON JOVI in big show. We actually did two shows at the Forum in Montreal in front of like 10,000 people. That was the biggest rush ever. That was like the highlight so far.

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Effective immediately there will be no parking on the west side of Mckenzie road beside UCFV Abbotsford campus. Complaints from citizens living in on that side of the road were brought up infront of Abbotsford city council. The council came to the decision that this should be made into a no parking zone.

These citizens complained that students parking on the west side of the street blocked their driveways and made it very difficult to get out.

Temporary no parking signs were put up due to both this council decision and the snow, but as soon as the snow is gone permanent no parking signs will be put into place.

Due to the lack of parking already existing on this campus, students will find it harder and harder to find parking now. Write, call or fax the Abbotsford council and tell them that we need that parking. If they are going to take even more parking away from us, they should be putting in more free and accessible parking zones close to UCFV into effect.

See the next issue of The Cascade for more information on this descision.

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Morality Check, Huh, Where did that come from?

Lori Nelson It all started so innocently. In fact, many of us might have missed the warning signs altogether. But suddenly there it was - staring at us boldly from the walls and doors of our beloved institution - MORALITY ... Now it is fair to say many of us glanced at these posters only briefly, perhaps because our curiosity was piqued, and then, we went back to the mundane affairs of our everyday life. For others, however, our instincts told us something was amiss someone at UCFV dared to dredge up the subject of morality - OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM SETTING! This is simply not done at an institution which bows to the 'gods of Social Science'.

As the questions mounted and speculation grew, the organizers of this campaign of words, the Christian Student Link Club, prepared for the big event - a debate on morality and religion, January 18. Finally, our questions would be answered. Everything came to a climax that day, as a few hundred students, staff and members of the community descended upon the Abbotsford theatre to witness an extraordinary debate. The topic - "Does Morality Need God as a Foundation?"

Now many of you may be wondering what the big deals is; forums on a wide range of issues always manage to find a home here without this much fanfare.

However, I remind you of three important facts of UCFV life.

First, most discussions about religion that occur outside the academic setting are usually emotionally charged (as illustrated by the recent debate over an inter-faith chaplaincy proposal). Secondly, our institution, particularly our students, hold the dubious reputation as being extremely apathetic to extracurricular activities. And finally, the context of the debate involves critical and analytical thinking - processes which are pathetically underutilized and unappreciated at this institution (or so one has to assume by the disgraceful and embarrassing lack of funding for courses in the humanities department). · The debate itself proved to be both informative and entertaining, as the two combatants strained to prove their points without a heavy doe of sarcasm or resorting to unpleasantness. What daunting task! Fortunately for the audience, both guest speakers are well versed in their specialities. Well now, you may be wondering, just who are these gurus of wisdom. The student Link Club invited Micheal Horner, a well known lecturer and professor or religious theology to discuss why morality and religion are inseparable entities. But alas, who would emerge as the champion for the other side??? Scott Fast, instructor of political science.

Scott was given the opportunity to speak first, and in usual fashion, he spent the majority of his twenty minute monologue dismantling the rhetoric behind our limited knowledge.

The concept of morality, he suggested, is extremely complex. It offers concern for our actions, it governs our influence

over and our interactions with other people, and perhaps most importantly, it provides consideration for limitations on our behaviour. Moral actions are in some respects, ways of avoiding negative consequences.

In addition, Scott argued, morality comes about through common experiences and interactions over periods of time - for example, the rise of urban centres brought together strangers whose values differed. The resulting conflicts created a dialogue for moral issues to be resolved.

It is important to note however, that in his attempt to answer the debate topic Scott did not dismiss the role of religion in morality. Society's belief in God as author of the natural and moral order is a matter of preference. Nonetheless, it is irrelevant in understanding moral issues. Religion can contribute to a moral order, but it is not necessary as a foundation.

Micheal Horner was then given an opportunity to present his position and react to Scott's speech. He emphasized that the issue at hand was not about whether God exists. Rather, the issue revolves around what is needed to understand the nature of morality. He proposed that recognition of objective moral principles. Which are binding on everyone, and which are revealed to us

by God, form this foundation. Without God, we have a chaotic universe where morality can not be fostered.

After a brief question period Scott and Mr. Horner agreed to disagree on most of the issues presented thus far, a short rebuttal process began. Once again, Scott was to start off. Yes, he argued, there are objective moral principles.

However we should not use God as a filler for events for events or actions we cannot control or understand. Our reactions to certain situations are practical decisions - we learn to adapt when obstacles present themselves, not because we always want to, but because we have no other option.

Mr. Horner then presented his rebuttal - again arguing that the issue is not whether we believe God exists. instead, he chose to break down the argument for moral self - interest (subjectivism) which he believed evolves from Scott's understanding of morality. Left to our own devices, he asked, are our institution about moral issues accurate? This answer has to be no! Acting solely for our own benefit cannot be the basis for morality, because whatever we believe to be right or true would then be morally justified, even if society commonly agrees that the actions or ideas are wrong.

As the debate came to a close, and the audience had their turn to fire away at the two guest speakers, the exact topic of discussion still loomed heavy over the room. DOES MORALITY NEED GOD AS A FOUNDATION? In all fairness to Scott Fast and Micheal Horner, the issue is so complex it is little wonder many people were still unsure. In such a short time frame, it is next to impossible to explore all the alternatives. It is also quite possible there are no right or wrong answers. Nevertheless, an conscious effort was made to stimulate our intellectual curiosity, and for that I would like to congratulate the Student Link Club, Scott Fast, Micheal Horner, moderator Greg Hinsleman, and everyone who attended the debate January 18.

Resounding NO Needed from Students Taryn Thomson These are frightening times for students. The panic that our government has created over the country's deficit has enabled a climate to prevail in which spending cuts are accepted as necessary. The frenzy about the deficit has created tunnel vision for our leaders and citizens, and the only way out that we can see is to cut spending to education and social programs. If we could clear this murky air that surrounds us, our vision might be widened to see that there are other areas of governmentspending that can be cut, and that there are plenty of countries (in Scandinavia, for example) that maintain excellent social programs, have low levels of unemployment, and also have little or no debt.

As students we must be vigilante. We must not accept that

our education and future must suffer because of the deficit frenzy. There are other options, and if students respond to budgetary threats with a resounding "NO," our voices will be heard.

There are two things on the table currently at UCFV that as students we should be quite concerned about. The first is a spring semester. There is no money in the budget to provide courses in the spring at regular tuition rates, and so if spring courses are of-· fered it will be on a cost-recovery basis. This means for students that lower level courses will cost $285.00 each. One might suggest that if one needs a certain course that is offered at this exorbitant price, then one should have the option of taking it. But what implications does this system of cost-recovery have for the institution as a whole? First of all, it clearly ushers in a two-

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tiered system whereby only wealthy students can attend UCFV in the spring. Is this the type of system, that we want to endorse? Spring semester is only six weeks long, and one cannot obtain student loans for such a short period of study. As a result, students who require financial aid will not have the option of studying during this semester.

Will this be the type of institution that favours the wealthy as the expense of the poor? The two-tiered system also suggests to the government that UCFV is doing just fine without extra funding, and that here in Abbotsford, students are willing to pay through the nose for their education. Is this the type of message that we want to send the government, or do we want to demand adequate funding for our growing university?

The second thing that we

should concerned about is budget cuts. The federal government has less money for the provinces, and the provinces have less money for the universities, so students will be asked to accept cuts to programs and raised tuition fees.

As students we will be told that in these difficult economic times, we too must tighten our belts.

Programs will have to be cut, services will have to be reduced, and tuition fees will have to be raised.

Now is the time for us to wake up.

Threats to our education, here at UCFV, are right around the corner. We must protect the programs that many of us have fought long and hard to see realized. We must force those who hold the purse strings to make their cuts where it will not damage our education. There are ways to balance a budget that do not require cuts to education. We must demand a search for a better way.

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THE~~~G~!!ssi On~ li~I!e c!!! ~wle~ !~~w,t Y.!i!!o~g to The term "global village" has been tossed around like a beach ball since it was first coined by Marshal McLuhan over twenty years ago. It is possible to find the phrase in articles, essays, television programs and radio - anywhere people have discussed and are still discussing the phenomenal and ever - increasing extension of the media's fingers into various pies around the world.

Information is being shuttled around the planet faster than most of us can find our remote control.

A day cannot pass without a photograph or television image revealing to us the existence and circumstances of individuals in countries most of us will never see first hand. Is it not miraculous that we are now capable, through advanced technology, to observe, see and hear events as they see, know what they know, maybe there isn't all that much distance between us after all? Or, maybe this is an illusion, resulting from our assumption that McLuhan was accurate in his descriptive terminology.

Our ability to link up by satellite with distant cities does not by a long shot give us reason to presume the intimacy with other nations the word "village" conjures; no more than reading about the romantic lives of movie stars allows you to claim them as friends. Somewhere along

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To simply acknowledge the conflicts, the strife, and bloody warfare occurring as you read this is to acknowledge that we cannot possibly be inhabiting global village. · In a village there is a collective understanding of unspoken rules, a common hi story, a shared comprehension of reality. The realities of downtown Vancouver and downtown Moscow do not become cohesive by simply exchanging some video-tape. This fact develops even greater significance when you consider who is selecting the tapes that are exchanged and why. If there is any information to be gleaned from media coverage, it can only be taken from what the media deems to present us with on that particular telecast.

We in North America, perhaps more than in other parts of the world, practice a determined individualism, a self-righteous self-reliance. These qualities do not convey whatsoever the sense of kinship that a village provides. Our presumption that we have an understanding, a relationship with other nations simply because our technology is capable of digitally duplicating a selection of their experiences is extremely misleading.

The kindest comment to make regarding McLuhan's tum of phrase is to say that the man was an optimist. Perhaps he was visualizing

foster understandrng and compassion between nations, somewhat like a village shares. Perhaps he saw in the not-so-distant future, a way to use technology to create an environment of tolerance and empathy that could be a truly beautiful entity. However, I feel that there has to be further growth and advancement in the human spirit, now in media technology, before these suppositions can be transformed into reality. Media technology's greatest contribution to the creation of a global village has been to simplify and minimize the mystery and uniqueness of different cultures. We lose so much in the representation.

To move information without moving the spirit is useless.

Our earth is a huge and diverse, inexplicable and incomprehensible planet. If only we can agree to peacefully explore this enigma together, with respect for one another's differences, we will recognize that there is indeed a great deal we can share and teach each other. We need to savour each discovery with careful thought and a sense of appreciation. This is something only the power of humanity will allow us to do; the most advanced technology could never duplicate the abilities of the human soul.

PIMPS, WIDISAND lHEAMBll'JIN MUSIC AWMDS Douglas Bull "They jammed their culture down my throat ... they filled my mind with a false sense of history, and then wonder why I have no identity" - Rage Against the Machine I don't know how many of you do work like I do, assignments and readings being done with the TV on and the CD player on my Mac blaring away ... but it was from that exact same scenario that I came up with this article (a day before it was due.)

It just so happens that as I was merrily tapping away at the keyboard the American Music Awards came on. Being on who immensely enjoys music, of pretty much all genres, I allowed myself to lend a distracted ear to the proceedings, and turned an occasional eye towards the show when something piqued my interest.

Generally I don't listen to the radio; for It is not often that the stations out here play the type of music I predominantly listen to ... industrial. But that is not to say I am not familiar with what bands are getting the most air-play ... and you can get a· fairly good idea of what is currently in rotation on the airwaves by flipping to Much Music ~very one in a while.

Given that it was the Ameri-

can Music Awards, I was not really surprised to see that the artists who dominated the nominations and the winners circle were American, but my studies as a Media and Communications student kicked my thoughts into critical mode and out came this article.

1 ended up watching the ceremonies on the CTV network channel, and although I'm sure it was also broadcast on American stations available to most of Canada (given the fact that about 90% of all Canadians live within 150 miles of the U.S. border,) I asked myself..."Why is it that a Canadian broadcasting company is airing an American Awards ceremony.

Given that private TV broadcasting is a business, and like any business it needs to make money, I would have to assume that the advertising revenues that CTV would be able to make off airing the American Music Awards far outweighed the amount they would have received by their regularly scheduled programs or even a feature film. Albeit good for Canadian companies whose spots made it into the programming, I find it pathetic that (as usual) they needed to rely on the consumption of U.S. cultural goods to sustain themselves in their own domestic market.

On top of the disappointment

I felt that our living rooms were once again reeking of the allmighty American propaganda machine, I also came to the realization that the American music industry has their lreads crammed so far up their asses, they can't smell anything other then the crap they flood the airwaves with and the money it brings them. "A rose by any other name ... " I'm not trying to disparage the artists, who talents should really be recognized, but rather the way the industry bends and reshapes these artists skills to further line their ( the industry's) pockets, with no fucking idea of what they are doing. For example, I got a laugh (albeit scornful) at the nominations and the categories in which the were lumped.

Nominations for the best 'Alternative' group were as follows ... Green Day (supposedly punk), Pearl Jam (gi;unge), and Nine Inch Nails (industrial... and my personal fav.) Now I really don't have a problem with these 3 different groups being lumped together, God knows the show is long enough without having to dissect each individual genre, but I had a big problem when the nominees for the best 'Hard Rock/ Heavy Metal' were announced...

Green Day (punk), Pearl Jam (grunge), and Van Halen ( I have no idea! Hard rock/Heavy Metal I

guess.)

Would it actually these industry fat-cats to learn a little about the supposed audiences they are trying to spoon-feed? I don' think it would, but they're probably too busy calculating the interest off of the money their 'whores' are making for them to care.

On the whole, the insidious process of nepotistic, industry back-patting under the guise of honouring the artists hard work, was a too much to bear. .. but there were a few glimmers of hope that shone through the murky haze ...

Alanis Morrisete, the sell-out queen, was nominated twice for awards and soundly thrashed by her competition. Now I can only hope she dies a slow, agonizing death from a heroin overdose ... brought on by a rejection of recognition by 2 countries of music listeners.

Shania Twain, whose stunning good looks and golden voice (along with Michelle Wright) are helping to put Canadian country music on the U.S. map, and in the true form of saving the best for last. .. Garth Brooks' rejection of the award for "Entertainer of the Year" and deferral to his competitors acknowledging them as equals in talent ... not inferiors.

In the words of the philosopher Homer (Simpson that is,) ...

"Stick it to the man, boy!"

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If You Think Education is Expensive, Try Ignorance!

Shawn It comes as great no smprise that the campaign slogan "Earth To Ottawa" has been so successfulas it has. Itssimple and direct message encompasses many similarmessagesCanadianshavewanted to expressfora longtime. Natlmllly,when LangaraStudentUnioninitiatedthiswakeup callit was well and widelyreceived.

As it is a "campaign slogan" so is it a slogan for a campaign; a catchphrase spear-head the driving forces behind which are its many advocates and the dedication they show to their ideals. Furthermore,even though this slogan may be tacitly agreed with by many Canadians, unless they should group the concept behind it the point may not cross the void between us and those who are our governing body.

Langara Student Union initiated "Earth To Ottawa" as an attempt to force the federal government to realizethat affordableeducationis essentialand thatthe budgetingtacticsof chopping essential services is unfavourable.Thereasoningisclear:should aptly named Axeworthy propel his bomb shell budget onto a doe-eyed Canadian populace he may achieve that which he desires ... a sfiort term decrease in the deficit. This achievement however has some nasty and predictable consequences: the proposed $188 million cut in B.C.'s educationbudgetalone would mean a freeze on any plannedaccessibilityexpansions, would preventdevelopmentof new programs, and of course would also involve a direct increase in student expenses through both tuition increases and, in some cases, through cost recovery programs such as user and server fees. As education expenses rise it is logical to expect that our education system will come to mimic the two-tiered structures of the U.S. education system, where a huge portion of citizens already shouldered out of quality secondaryeducation find themselves absolutely barred from advancedstudies. Jamie McEvoy,of the Douglas College Student Union, states "Education must serve a role as a social levellerand I don't give a shit if we have thebestclassesintheworldifwecan'tget into them.'' In a country like Canada where a fair amount of our technical expertise must be imported and where a shortage of tertiary production and research and development has stiffed our economy on the global scale to that of a third-world resource based market pattern, the cost of fewer educatedpeople at home can only result in an increased dependanceon social safety nets. Since the federal budget calls for billionsto be cut from all socialprogramsoverthe next two years, one wonders what condition

those nets will be in when it comes time for us to fall on them.

For these reasons Langara voted by a majorityto paytwenty-fivecentsper credit(about three dollarsper personthis semester)to generate$55,000 as a starting fund for an intensivetwo month proeducation campaign. Viewed by students as a "reasonable price to get the

booth which will be providedin the main foyerfromFeb I st-7th;findandpurchase a T-shirt, attend the really, do whatever you can to aid this movementand make your voice heard.

The Feb 7th " Pan-CanadianDay Of Action" is endorsed by both the Canadian Federation of Students and Student Unions nationwide and is choreographedmulti-levelprotest.Many individual school boards have publicly expressed that they have no intention of opposing student attendance at the rally. Everyone is being asked to participate and thousands of people are already committed, the only people who are not predisposed to pay attention to this public outcry is our cabinet ministers. "governments do not seem to be able to take a strong position for education" says Jaimie McEvoy. I do not buy that they have a strong strategy and therefore their support can not be counted on." My encounters with the powers that be on this issue reinforce Jaimie's words. Our local MLA was very compassionate and acknowledged that " school district budgets are getting fairly lean." He also compassionately asked "What cuts are happening in Victoria?" and i would presume this question can be extended to include Ottawa. Yet also he admrt:tedthat at the municipal level it was "impractical to deal messageheard"these funds were usedto as wella contributingfundsin somecases with federal powers" and that provinprint thousands of postcards (addressed or informationin others. In Montrealone cial; governments could" do nothing to politicians who claim that they care can now findFrench-languagepostcards until the axe comes down from Otwhat you say), as well as to print posters and in New Brunswickand Ontariosimi- tawa". He admitted that in governand "Earth To Ottawa''t-shirtswhichcan lar movementshave begun. With a little ment " there is not enough focus on be seenas your spacesuitallowingyou to diggingyouwillevenfindnewsaboutiton services in government directly usesurvivein the hostilealienenvironmentof the internetso in theory any gains made able to people" and yet these cuts are aimed at our social sector. Beth Hardy nationalfinance.Promotionalsoincluded here can help othersaroundthe globe. a sizeable budget for radio advertising On January 20th halfway into the of the Ministry of Skills Training and an extensive telephone campaign campaignthe UCFV Studentuniontook and Labour, while attending the so no matterwhetherthe message sat in a furtherinitiativeto extendingthe coop- UCFV information session along your hands, on your airways or just erative hand by holding an information with Par Sihota, announced that "we plain in your face it soon became un- and planning seminar at the Abbotsford will see a provincial government likely that any lower mainland citizen campus.RepresentativesofLangara,BCIT,strategy at the end of February" could claim to have no idea of what was Kwantalen,Cariboo,Douglas,Okanagan, which unsurprisingly coincides with gomgon. and of courseUCFV were all invitedand when the budget has already been Thisprojectonly reallybeganhere though not quite everyone could attend finalized. While these two were however, for the message soon received those representedwere rewardedby both encouraging and sympathetic to the far more endorsement than may have the feelingof unityandthe Knowledgethat cause it would seem that they can not be of any real help right now. originallybeen anticipated. As Shannon ~ movementis stillgrowing.

Kruphin of the Langara StudentsUnion TheUCFVrepresentativeswhole- If you, for some reason, also feel says" This is just not for B.C., this is a heartedly embraced the action commit- that you can not be of any help nationalissue"; and as SandraHakinson ting themselvesto acquire and circulate right no despite all the initiatives of the UCFV Student Unionpoints out" postcardsforyoutheUCFV studentbody around you, perhaps Katrina These cuts sit on the surfaceof the much to sign-stamp-and-send,as well as taking Lennox of Douglas College Stugreater issues of social inequality in initiativesto get busing and car pooling dent Union has something to say Canada". Whenthescopeoftheissuecan from the CentralFraser Valleyinto Van- to you: " I accomplish a lot hy be seento go so farit isencouragingto see couver for participationin the crowning approaching one person at a time" thismovementgainitsdeservedand need event in this enterprise- a protest day at she points out, so no matter what, inertia. The "Earth To Ottawa" cam- the Vancouver Art Gallery on Feb. 7th. you too have a role to play in this paign has grown,its advertisingspotsare Here is where you the reader come in; event. In short you had best learn to prime-time: C-FOX, U.T.V., B.C.T.V, acquire postcards through the student affect this situation because "next it C.B.C, The Vancouver Sun, college ra- union offi~ soon; make use of the info- will effect you". dios and newspapersarejust a few of the media sources that are coveringthe stories,and notjust as column-cappersoras 30 second slots just after the paid programmingandjust beforesign-off. High schools have been rallying support; the U-Vic senate,The CollegeInstituteEducators Associationand other facultyand studentassociationshave done the same

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UCFV Women blow out UVIC backup squad We're the UVIC squad. This really sucks! We are getting our asses kicked so bad that we get excited

Paul (in your face) Becker Well friends and foes I am trying to think of a new way to explain how damn good our Women's basketball team is. I'll write this column as a sort of introduction to basketball by outlining the stars of the past game.

This is Shandia Cordingly. She tears up the court. She can dribble, pass and most of all shoot. In the past game she kept UVIC busy with her aggressive drives and go-to jumper.

Not to mention she provided many steals from the UVIC squad.

This is Brandee Fort. She is a veteran of the team. Besides providing serious heads-up leadership sand dependability she can shoot the with no conscience. Why no conscience? Because she hits almost all the time! In this particular game she hit three of them consecutively in a period of one minute and a half. I am not lying! Hey there! This is Erin Brooks, a rookie from Maple Ridge that moves like a bullet. I can't get a picture of her because she passes the ball as fast as she gets it. She moves like lightening and against UVIC she simply worked her ass off.

My name is Carol Vinson, and I know defense. I have made it my mission in life to never stop annoying the other team and while I'm at that I promise to steal the ball too. While I'm at it I promise to score. In this game I picked apart the UVIC squad and decided to be the high score player with my 21 points.

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Welcome to the paint. In this area you are guaranteed to run into the dynamic duo. This is Martha Craig who makes up half of said duo. She rebounds, jumps, dives and scores with skill. She scored 15 points this fine evening.

Denise (the dominator) Rehman is the second half of the duo and she can play.

Although still a little shaken at the death of her car, she scores with ease and decided to only make 16 points against the UVIC squad.

Hi! I'm Kate Green and I am a rookie with post moves. I can spin on anyone and I decided to nail 12 points up on the score sheet. I also scored the I 00th point of the game. You can expect to see more of me.

Hi! We'retherestoftheteamandifyou think the mentioned players are good, then you'll never be ready for us cause we are just as good if not better.

Hi! I'm Paul Becker the reporter who sits on the side and records all this domination and destruction.

As you can see, UCFV can steal the ball.

They can shoot the ball. They can rebound and pass. What more do you want from me? They need competition. Final Score 100-43.

Hi! I'm Rob Vinson. I don't play cause I'm only ten but I gave Paul a stick of gum and so I deserve an honourable mention.(See picture below.)

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when we touch the ball. Ahh man, they just scored again. We are only going to combine for 43 points in the end. We are looking for our athletic coordinator and we are looking for blood.

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Paul (in your face) Becker Moxy Provides Victory Cascades beat Puget Sound in last second of game Whas up, whas up, whas up? I'm_here to give you the facts. You missed a big game, even though it wasn't a league it was intense.

The UCFV Cascade Men's team played the Puget Sound Community College Longshoreman and the result was the Puget Sound players left on shore while the Cascades sailed off with the victory flag. Let's have a look ...

S k i p Spence comes crashing in working the low post with a hard earned 16 points and the team high. Sean Coulter drilled some trays and pushed in a few post moves to culminate into 15 points, while my main man Steve "Moxy" .Cavenaugh drained hoops for 12 big ones. Most of the players came close or did put in double digits. Oh me, oh my, these guys can fly.

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Max, Max, Maksymiw (that's James) with quick hops and smooth hands riding his now almost consistent style play. Sean Coulter did some serious muscling for offensive rebounds and as already mentioned, didn't mind stepping out for some distance scoring. The Longshoreman proved to be true players and they are to be complemented for their competitiveness.

They should also be recommended for a elementary school league with their constant whining about fouls. I heard their coach yelling "This is college ball" at the ref when one of their players was awarded with a charge for a light slap on the arm.

Yet, when the Cascades played with any form of aggressiveness almost every one of them started crying "Foul for god's sake!". Uh-huh. Weak.

In the second half the PSCC men came out to win, and they played hard to convince otherwise. I give a personal tip 'o'the cap to Greg Falk who with a gritty vet's resolve dribbled his way through almost every trap and yet he also knew when to pass. And speaking of passes, Randy "And I" Nohr was smooth on the dishes during the second half which I just half to highlight. "And I" is returning off an injury and so you can expect to see him in the scoring leaders again 'cause this boy got skillz.

Nuff said. I have to say that UCFV handles pressure like professionals as an example: it's the last 54 secs, UCFV tied with PSCC, Nohr dribbles down the court and suddenly drives in the key. He hits a player and is called on a charge. Now this call is a maybe but Randy just puts the ball down with a calm face and runs back to his defence position. PSCC is almost the same position and one of them is called for a foul, this guy starts ranting and finishes his little spectacle with by throwing the ball to the floor like an ape. Simply put, Cascades not only have skillz, they have class.

The game came down to the Cascades tied with the Longshoreman at 00:26 in time. Falk carried the ball up and passed it in.

Nohr took the shot and the ball just happened to bobble out instead of in. Skip rebounds it tries to post it in, this doesn't work it pops out to Cavenaugh on the left hand side just inside the three point line. He takes the fading jumper and the ball gets nothing but net Time runs down and Cascades win. Moxy provides the win. Like the song says, "But now what do they say when I'm walkin up the block?

Boom-shock-a-lock! Yo, there goes the chief rock! f

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Without all of you we wouldn't be where we are today. ' We hope that the rest ofthelifeof-0:rbe~ascabe can be filled with the input and help of the variety of people we have working with us now!

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Over the last few weeks many of you have been late for class. Why? Well because you all had to find a parking spot.

With all this beautiful snow it has blocked many spots along Mackenzie street, leaving a lot of students in a white out of were to park.

Well some brave soul decided to start a trend and parked on Mackenzie street leaving only one lane to drive in.

This wonderful park job soon created a whole new parking lot, unf ortunately many people who drive down Mackenzie street were confronted with on coming cars causing people to back up on the street, a little game of chicken for those who dare.

The police and a towing company found themselves making a lot of money of these poor souls who parked illegally. Luckily for those people the police most have been feeling especially kind and only handing out twenty five dollar tickets instead of the regular fifty dollar tickets.

Over these few weeks of true winter I have received many complaints about this atrocity. You know parking is a right and not a privilege. · People continually came to me asking me to write something about this injustice, well here it is. Probably not at all what you were all expecting but heh · look at the signs.

Yes they were there, I checked it out for myself when I saw all those cars being towed. For those who were parked legally try parking in a parking spot instead of on the road or blocking someone's drive way.

What spurred all this towing you may ask? Well it was the folks who live along Mackenzie street, students blocking/driveways and parking on their lawns.

Even though the land thaf they consider theirs is actually municipal land they still manicure it with big old rocks and hedges to block peo.ple from parking there.

What did they do to have all this towing take place? Well it is something called a phone, and a town council. They called in and complained, something the apathetic souls of UCFV would never do.

If you want to have more free municipal parking call the town council, write the town council and generally annoy the hell out of them. Heh it works, your car got towed did it not?

For now though all you car driving people who look for that free parking, look around. Those little signs with a crossed out "P" means you can not park there, and if you do you amy get t<>.wed.

Over the past I thought these people were extremely kind by not ticketing or towing your silly cars, over and over again I saw cars that were parked very illegally. Usually right underneath the sign that has the infamous crossed out "P".

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Students getyourassesoutthereGrade: A++

PETER HUTCHINSON, Editor CAROLINE HIGGINS, Managing Editor Contributors : Doug Bull, Nolan Webb, Paul Becker, Chris Clarke, Taryn Thomson, B. Dover, Todd Something or other, Cristal McLaughlin, Heidi??, Shawn??, Lori Nelson Photographers: Peter Hutchinson, Paul Becker Advertising: Peter Hutchinson, Caroline Higgins, Doug Bull

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Dear Editor, · Ironic. In all my time in SUS (a mere 7 months of eternity)! have not seen or heard Clare Goldman come into the SUS room and discuss procedural problems that we may be incurring. I have however, seen Clare stand up in a meeting and point out problems. I have however, read Clare's letters in which she recounts to the general public how she has made motions with the support of "my fellow students"(her words) to legitimate procedural problems. Does it not seem strange that someone so well versed on procedure from her approximate 12 months of labour on the constitution would not want to assist a new government that is trying to get things started?

Is assistance of your government based on political grandstands and public embarrassments Clare? Is this how you insure SUS is not minimised by literally dogging them at every turn? It is my opinion based on what I have seen and heard that you present information only to prove the SUS wrong, not to assist them, and definitely not to insure the student body's confidence.

If you really wanted to insure our (I mean all of us, the entire student body) SUS maintains legality and validity within the BC's Act why have you

not approach SUS with the offer to help? It is with people like you that the SUS could've had an easier starting up period, but rather you choose to point out each and every mistake, not matter how small, in a public setting, in front of a large crowd.

Your constant dogging pf SUS has left the realm of the watchdog and has entered the realm of the attack dog.

Your letter "Acidic Prose" is full of relevant information but again, it seems to me you use the facts not for the benefit of SUS or its validity but rather for its detriment. In my opinion this speaks of ulterior motives which I cannot fully comprehend. I believe you do not care for the validity of the SUS, otherwise I think we would have seen you in the SUS office on more than one occasion.

You seemingly refer to all or most of the · student body when you say "I know this because they told me". Oh really? Did you hold some form of referendum? It wouldn't be too truthful a statement if you hadn't secured a consensus vote from a majority would it? Maybe I missed this little meeting of approx. 6000-8000 students with you asking them "Ok guys whadda ya want?".

I would venture that you don't know what the students want , rather you think you have an

idea .....

"In closing, I suggest that you allow the matter to end as it sits .... Go forwards not backwards, SUS is important, do not minimise it or detract ' from it or you will end it by your own hand."

-Clare Goldman ( The Cascade; Vol.3 No.6, Jan. 19, 1996). I'm sorry Clare but I couldn't have put it more clearly.

With a wink, Paul Becker

Canada Afraid of a Notice of Elections and Little Competition CallFor No ·nations Dear: Editor The new international trade deals are throwing us all into the global arena to compete with each other in what can only be described as a global "free market" system. But don't let the word 'free" disguise the meaning of the "new world order."

We are free to attempt under-bidding each other for the lowesrwage and biggest tax break for the world's multinational conglomerates.

Canada can compete with Mexico and the United States- which of course has the upper hand as the center of capital concentration and consumption, while Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Africa and others, play hinterland to the metropoli of New York, Miami and Washington DC. Is Canada afraid of a little competition as has been suggested by advocates of free trade deals? I hope so! We should be afraid to compete with countries that have puppet regimes supported and/or installed by U.S. agencies and demonstration elections where the appearance of democracy far outweighs the reality.

In the meantime the puppet masters (U.S. multinationals) have Southern puppets (so-called leaders) , some of whom are 'elected', dancing to the tune of the 'Star Spangled Banner' for crumbs of the global economic pie. · These crumbs are of course subject to maintaining the conditions necessary for the Dominica and growth of American capital and con-

trol, a climate which requires poor labor organization, vast unemployment, and compliance to the system by force and propaganda.

Those of us with little food in our fridges will hold out for a better offer from the multinationals-an offer that won't come as long as the people of the Third World don't have any food in their bellies. But hey,-this is the "lean and mean nineties", lets get with the program. Those who tout the free market system say this will make us better, will make us more productive and creative, prepare us to take our place in the world market of an uncertain future. Oh I'm sure it will make us leaner and meaner and more aggressive, but only at the cost of our compassion and generosity (already beginning to wane), and by veering us away from the course of egalitarianism.

Is it all doom and gloom? Perhaps not. It is possible that over the long haul this global economy will bring the world toward a mass equality never known-we may all be as dirt poor as the next person, except of course for the Bahamas, from where the multinational elites will dictate world affairs, jump through self-created tax loop-holes, and ward off the insurgent masses. Yes-you too can be on an economic par with the peasants and workers of Latin America, of Indonesia, and of Africa.

Viva la egalidad amigos!

Jay Jones

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Nominations must be recieved by the Registar at Admissions and Records offices in Abbotsford or Chilliwack before 4:00pm Frida). Febuar) 16. 1996 Elections will be \larch 11 - 14. 1996

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I went to the "panel discussion" on the "issues surrounding the decrimminalization of marijuana" on November 15th at UCFV, and lo-and-behold, it broke into a slapstick comedy routine. Unfortunately, aside from a few brief respites, it did not turn into a discussion of the issues about decriminalization.

Panelist and local Member of Parliament Randy White, and Gloria Wolfson, a substance abuse worker with Social Services began the forum with scant facts on the health risks of smoking marijuana and a boring old film starring a guy in a white smock with a greasy nose: I guess he was a doctor. This guy in the film told us (in a droning monologue) that marijuana contained vastly more toxic substances than tobacco, although he forgot to tell us that cigarette companies (in an effort to compensate for this disparity) add all kinds of toxic goodies to tobacco like extra nicotine, phosgene-producing chemicals, etc.

Attention then turned to panelist/sociologist Doug King who actually pointed out several issues that do surround the decriminalization debate (more on that later,) and it seemed the forum had a chance of warming up and hitting home. Unfortunately, panelist Mark Emery, president of Hemp B.C., took the opportunity of having an audience to launch a career in comedy by rehearsing a routine complete with Cheech and Chong atavisms about being an especially good driver when stoned because your paranoia whispers "[e]veryone can tell I'm stoned, I better be careful," and exciting (but highly exaggerated) statements about the "terrorist police state kicking down you door, guns-a-blazing," all too ready to "stick their hand up your asshole" looking for drugs. This side-show was delivered with feet-stamping, arms flailing and fingers pointing. The audience moreor-less loved it for what it was-but what the hell was it?

Did Mark forget to read the topic of the forum or what?

I happen to think that Mr. Emery could have relayed a wealth of information that would benefit the movement toward decrimminalization. It was regrettable that he only did so in a cursory and passing manner: his pants were made of hemp, he has smoked a lot of weed and

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obviously remains productive and talented, hemp is much more environmentally sound than its substitutes, etc. Each of the many aspects of marijuana and hemp that Emery touched on deserved five or ten minutes of discussion from the panel: hemp as a textile, a replacement for petro-chemicals, and marijuana as a medicinal and recreational drug, etc., etc.

The ;open floor" question period proved to be the highlight of the evening if you wanted a dose of reality.

Case in point: James, who recounted his experiences with marijuana and the law, from teenage pot-smoker to hi-tech hydroponic grower, to prison. Although James might rightfully feel that he was denied some social opportunities because of his criminal record, one might wonder (if they took Emery seriously) how he managed to escape a bullet from the blazing guns of the terrorist state police. A woman in the back row also contributed relevant information by revealing the blind eye that prison staff often turn toward marijuana smoking, as it keeps the inmates "calm," and how, from a nurses perspective, marijuana is not seen as a significant health risk.

One young man in the audience, after making several good points, drew a likeness between Jews and marijuana smokers, saying you "choose"' to be Jewish, as you choose to smoke marijuana. The audience was merciless in their political correction of him, and emotions flared.

Come on: the poor guy made an inappropriate comparison, and was probably confusing Judaism the religion, with Jewish as an ethnic group. Still not an analogy which holds water, but give the guy a break-he was nervous.

Not long afterward, another member of the audience objected to Emery's use of the term "nigger'', saying that "we don't use that word in our society." The audience was .just as merciless in politically un-correcting this speaker, which may lend credence to Wolfson's expression that there could be some link between smoking pot and being schizophrenic, or being schizophrenic and smoking pot.

Easily, the most affable and interesting of audience participants was Gilbert, an elderly gentleman who asked why US. and Canadian governments repeatedly com-

Please note in Paul Beckers article he said the SUS has developed an Emergency Student Loan program.

This is incorrect - the program is an Emergency Student Grant Program.

BASA Happy New Year front all the mentbers of BASA! To begin, on behalf of our organization, I would like to extend thanks to the 116 Business Administration students who attended the December 20th pub-night and so generously donated non-perishable food goods to Chilliwack charity, thus showing their spirit of giving toward those less fortunate.

The event was a tremendous success and was enjoyed by all involved.

A hearty congratulations is also in order to the winners of the evening's draws. Nicci Royston won two Grizzlies tickets, while Jim Evans received a rather dapper BASA t-shirt.

Now, on to future events! Due to popular demand, BASA is once again organizing one of its famous movie nights for February 2nd. Open to ALL students, the event will begin at four p.m. and continue until ten p.m. Be on the look-out for more details in our advertising.

We are also planning another guest speaker event for mid-March, in addition to a "broom-ball" evening and other sporting events.

Keep reading our BASA articles for more information.

We welcome all your suggestions and encourage you to visit us during our weekly meetings. Bring us your ideas and concerns and become involved in the Society!

Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1 :00 p.m. in room A (in the vicinity of A' cafeteria). If you are unable to attend, feel free to speak to one ofus on BASA and we will subsequently take your issue to the next meeting.

In closing, I would like to note that 1995 was a success for BASA due to your support and we aspire to make 1996 even better.

Take care and see you soon!

Ulla Vicktor (Secretary of BASA)

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mission marijuana studies, then ignore their findings. This guest had done his homework-and then some, citing studies from 1925 onward to the Canadian Ledain Commission of 1970. He spoke up again later, when the audience became aggressive (mob mentality induced by racial slurs,) suggesting that perhaps everyone should have a toke and calm down.

My compliments to Randy White for refraining from stamping his feet and clicking his heels and describing any butt-searches during the so-called "discussion" and. although I don't concur with his personal stance on the marijuana issue, he should be commended for remaining less offensive and more on topic than Mark Emery.

Neither "side" in the debate provided any convincing evidence of anything. Thankfully panelist Doug King, a neutral voice, described the discrepancies that exist in Canada's current tendency to neither repeal the laws nor commit the resources needed to enforce them, and the problems inherent in the amount of discretion available to the police when it comes to marijuana possession. Gloria Wolfson also delivered relevant-although perhaps outdated-information on health issues and the addictive properties of marijuana.

All in all, I would have to say the forum was a smashing success by virtue of the amount of people thatfeltthe issue was important enough or interesting enough to warrant attendance and participation. The number and passion of decrimminalization supporters who attended undoubtedly served a message to MP Randy White who promised to pose a question of legalization to his constituents in an upcoming canvassing effort.

Out of ten, I would give the night a 9.0 for entertainment, a 1.2for informative value, and a 5.5 for interesting characters and stories. I'm giad I went. THANKS to the Criminal Justice Student Association for initiating and hosting this most interesting evening.

It should be noted that the opinions expressed in this article are solely borne by the author and not necessarily shared by any other individual or group.

Jay Jones

And On Out UCFV With -Activities -

Student Activities - February 1996 Outdoors club Saturday February 17 - Monkey Mountain Climbing Gym Learn to rock climb indoors. $28.00 includes 2 hour lesson and you are free to climb the rest of the evening. Payment to activities,Room A215 by Friday February 9, 1996.

Sunday February 25 - Matsqui Trail Mountain biking or hiking. $1.00 fee must be paid to activities

by Wednesday February 22. Sega Tuesdays will definitely begin Tuesday February 6, 11:30- 2:00pm in the "A" lounge.

International development week February 5-9. Look for displays, lecture series and entertainment all week long.

February 14, 1996 - CIS pizza lunch. Come out and support you student groups.

February 14, 1996 - Random acts of kindness and other silly nothings.

Valentine's random acts of kindness Have you received a random act of kindness?

Would you like to do something nice in return?

Fill out a random act entry form, stating persons' name and their act of kindness. These entry forms will be entered in our valentine's draw. Winners will receive dinner for two at a local eating establishment.

Entry boxes are located in the cafeteria, room A215, great hall and "A" lounge.

Draw will be held on February 15th.

February 16, 1996 - College night at Greg's Tickets will be available from room A215.

February 15-19, 1996 Chinese new years displays in "A" lounge and in display case outside of bookstore.

February 19, 1996-Chines new years celebrations in cafeteria and B103. Come out and celebrate the year of the rat. Learn how to make Won-Ton. Join in celebration with dragon dancers, Chinese music and food.

Self defense classes to begin February. 21st.

10 lessons Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm Cost: $50,00 Register in A2 l 5 by February 16/1996.

February 22-25, 1996 - Reading break ski trip. Location has been changed to Mount Todd due to exorbitant rates at Big White and Silver Star.

February 27, 1996 - BASA pizza lunch.

February 28, 1996 - 12 noon room Bl 03 - Student Activity meeting.

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On February 6, 1996, from 7 to IO pm, in the UCFV theatre, Abbotsford Campus, FVPIRG presents the first forum in the Canada In Crisis series. Jim MacFarlan, a member of the Council of Canadians, has been invited to present his ideas on Cahadian issues of national debt, cuts in transfer payments to the provinces and the effects these cuts have on education, health care and youth/family services.

Other issues of concern for the forum are the rise of concentrated corporate elitism in Canada, the effects North American Free Trade Agreement and the privatization of public institutions.

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Once our view is clear, then the group promotes awareness through various forms of action, ie. Poster Campaigns, letter phone, fax campaigns, information booths, rallies, pamphlets and our own resource library which is constantly being added to and developed.

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