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This week in Viewpoint we felt it necessary to discuss the upcoming elections in the student union with‘some” students on campus, since this is the topic most evid- ent in discussion.~

.qwe wanted-to know what our Ointerviewees felt about the elections,,thefcandidatesl;, 'and‘theéissues; here is ” what they felt;

Gary Mcéillivray - lst year Engineering‘

l—Non the issues,.Gary felt that the students are not properly informed about Student Union income and spending. He wanted a "mon- thly budget statement so students would knOw what's happening to their money. Half the student body doesn't know what's going on."

Doug Miller L 2nd year ' . Business Administration

- The student elections did not mean too much to Doug. He felt that we did not have a Student Union but a social commitee which placed too much emphasis on social aSpects, like Big 'n Whiste les andsDancesLLThetissueS. that‘werexreallyiimportant to students like better classroompand athletic facil— ities, better maintenance, "cigarette machines on cam- pus" and general improveme- nt of life on UPEI campus were not considered too important in the upcoming elections. '

Dave Macrae - 2nd year Arts

- found isSues too numerous to mention that were not involved in the upcoming election. Some of those he found most important were "course unions and improve—

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ment of the Barn or new fac— ilities," He also agreed wi- th everyone else interviewed that.our Union is much like our provincial gov't and

was generally pissed off ; over the lack of everything on.campus.

Charlotte ~Ramsay.

‘ 3rd year Arts'

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ent-with Gary. She felt ’"everything should be publ- icized; for example, when the student union meetings are and what they are all about." ,

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Frank Likely — 4th year Arts.

# Frank flatly.stated "There are no real issues in stud— ent politics. Those running in the elections who make claims re entertainment or course changes etc. are relying on student gullibi— 1ity and will probably win."

General concerns was that things are,in bad shape on campus. The people we inter-

.viewed in the Barn were all

non-resident, and probably if we had approached resident

more varied complaints. No one was ready to defend the present system.

In summing up this week, we felt that students on campus are finally realizing» that something is wrong, and serious changes must be made. We also applaud CIMN for their radio programs discussing the issues. Hope- fully, something better will be found, but no one expre- ssed ideas for good, sound changes. ,

Next Week: a topic of a lighter note.

istudents We Would haVe found John Underhay and Ray MacDonald

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The University’of Trince Edward Island is a closed community

Traditionally universities

have taken a leadership role in social reform and change in fact, on Prince Edward Island the teacher was looked to as an author- ity and an informed opinion. In the sixties, students

led marches against violence

,discrimination and were the

conscience of the times.

Now in other provinces and in other countries stu— dents are allying with people seeking greater jus- tice and freedom in solida— rity.

The 70's are experiencing famine, civil wars, extreme poverty and starvation. The whole world is beating its

head against the wall, fig- hting for survival.

UPEI is beating its head against its walls just asking token questions on objectives, Student Unions.

UPEI don't you think its time you came out of the womb and took some respons— ibility in the whole comm— unity.

D. MacDonald

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