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CO Bi Student apathy is a problem at not exist at UPEI. In fact, most students which are just waiting for students to UPET Stupem? WE UPEI — It has been for quite some time won't even deny the fact that our campus become involved. now. This fact has once again been made lacks spirit — instead, many make excuses During the upcoming weeks, painfully clear by the absence of student for the existence of our apathetic tenden- UPEI students will be given the opportuni- oo involvement during the academic year. cies. ty make their voices heard when they head a Several worthwhile events failed Some argue that since we are a to the polls to elect a new Student Union : = STEWART to get off the ground this year due to lack commuter school, student spirit will Executive. I encourage all students to production masscuiae) of student interest. In September, the always be lacking. I ask why? Why can't make the most of this opportunity by get- : thamas LLOY? Terry Fox Relay was cancelled when not UPEI students show as much interest and ting involved and electing a council who copy <aiet : enough teams signed on to participate — become as involved in campus activities as _ will provide them with the complete "uni- : catherine SWEET and the proposed campus "Safe Walk" schools where the majority of student pop- _ versity experience" which they are looking mews edher Program failed to receive enough support ulation lives on campus? for. : : laura FANNING to make it possible. More recently, turn Other's argue that since UPEI is CaterseteMeNt CRUnr : out at this year's Tuition Freeze camp-out such a small school there is little opportu- : brodie MACK AE and march were embarrassing at best. nity to get involved with campus life. This Matt Stewart, sper eee With these examples in mind, it is is simply not true. The reality is, many Editor-in-Chief alex FIELD ridiculous to say that student apathy does societies, clubs, and events, exist at UPEI photographer brad DEIGHAN oo : = reporters - OG ERE" HEY NOAM! WHAT’CHA WRITING? re pte raey chance tans AND i wt eae — — iid — oF mariéve MACGREGOR PEA 400 PAGE LETTER ON THE MINDS ABOUT IT. THIS T-SHIRT? julie VEINOT BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S NEW

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