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HOCKEY
Hilton, head of the U.P.E.I. Athletic Depart- ment, officially announced his decision that the U.P.E.I. Hockey Panthers will play their game on Saturday, January 28th, against the Mt. Allison Mounties, at the U.P.E.I. rink.
It is hoped that holding the games here on campus will attract a greater number of the student body. Mr. Hilton said that "in- Creased enthusiasm of the students may be the imput that is needed to get the team into the finals."
Mr. Hilton said that this next game will be a part of winter carnival activities and along with various basketball games, "moving the hockey game back here helps to make it an action filled athletic week end for our_student body."
After the game on the 28th, the hockey Panthers
will be on the road for two weeks before returning
to home ice on February 18th, and 19th. Mr. Hil- ton stated that this would give them an opportunity to look at the overall sit- uation and see the reac— tions of the hockey team, the student body, and the general public.
Hilton feels that it may be to the Panther's advan— tage to play the remaining hare games here on campus in order to attract a large number of students while it may be a "financial de- cesion" to play downtown.
CIMN
01 anday the CINN- radio line to the Charlottetmm' ' Forum was disconnected. However, there is dis- agreement amoung those in- volved as to why.
AS Comtmmications Offi-
cer for the Student Council ‘
Michael McMahm should know Why UPEI Panther Games
W111 no longer be broadcast. He'says the Council Exec— 1ltlve considers the broad— casts a service to the student body, and is will— ing to provide the neces- .Sary funding.
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The seating capacity at the University rink is not as great, nor are the fac— ilities reported to be as comfortable as those of the Charlottetown Forum. But Hilton feels that "the closeness of the fans to the action heightens en— thusiasm and the crowds respond more to plays on the ice. "
Although more students live off campus than on, Hilton stated that he has been led to believe that "85—90% of the student body desire a move back to our own rink. .
The student attendance has only been an cverage of 190 per game at the forum. Hilton said that this is "very discourag— ing" for the team. In- creased support and an en- couraging ,air of enthusiasm
'in therink "may be worth a goal over our opponents," - »
stated Mr. Hilton.
Jack Hynes, team coach said, "Naturally we feel a bit disappointed about the move but since the team practice here on cam- pus it should be a bit of an advantage." Hynes is skeptical about'how the public will receive such "moving about" but the team will "abide by the decision of the athletic department," he said.
The Booster Club, strong supporters of university teams, have managed the financial situration at the forum for the last two years. Ray NacOonmick, Booster Club President, ’
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said they are having dif— ficulties since they are not drawing the crowds this year as they have in the past.
MacConmick stated that although the move to the campus rink will "decrease expenses," it will also "decrease revenue". 'lhe general public, the only paying supporters, will not be drawn to the games in such an uncomfortable rink" he said.
The two hockey games
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MOVE TO CAMPUSICEBOX:
last weekend at the Forum attracted approximately 800 paying fans. Mr. Mac- Cormick feels that they will be lucky to attract 100 per game out here.
rlhe hockey players ex- pressed varying opinions about the move, but most would be happier staying at the Forum. 'Ihey ques— tion whether fliey will at— tract more supporters here on campus, and we will have to wait and see if it effects their performance.
AFS AGAINST
HALIFAX (CUP) Organized opposition to the latest round of government out— backs and possible fee increases at Maritime universities should get underway later this month with the Nova Scotia caucus of the Atlantic Federation of Students (AES) expected to plan action at a meeting in Antigcnish Saturday.
Nova Scotia caucus chairperson, Marc Allain,
- said the caucus will
consider a series of motions that.will later be presented to the boards of governors at the province's universities and colleges.
AFS would like to put the governors on the spot,
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Allain said, and pressure them to release budgetary information and to take a stand on the financing issue.
Students at Maritime universities should know within a few weeks if a refusal by the council of Maritime premiers to meet MPHEC funding requests for next year will mean tuition fee increases. Last year
the Nova Scotia government boosted grants to institutions to keep fee increases at six per cent.
Allain said the caucus will also consider progress
- on the province's student
aid committee, and discuss any new changes in the provincial program.
DISCONNECTED
Meanwhile, CneryCannon who as station manager req— uested the line be cut, claims the station cannot afford to offer the service.
Whatever happens here, Rick Webber, Program Dir- ector at the time, admits
" No D.J.s will cover the station while the games are being broadcast," he says.
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In the middle of this confusion is a News Broad- cast teletype HBChine,
He added that the job was," too much of a hassle to
Herbie , which is costing 125.00 a month. Herbie is expected to improve the
‘ quality of CINN programming.
McMahon insists the sta— tion, can afford to broad— cast the ga1res,and can afford the controversial Broascast News machine as we'll.
" The station is be— coming more professional," he says, ". but it may be at the expense of things people consider important."
According to Webber,
the station has recieved no complaints regarding the discontinuation of games coverage.
wring all this, Herbie keeps clicking from morning to night, providing the station with International, National, Atlantic, and local news, sports and weather which is broadcast five times daily.
Apparently UPEI gets the service cheap, since com— mercial stations pay about $1,000.00 a month.