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Hello, Happy New Year and wel- come back to a second semester of fun, frolic, festivities, and let’s not forget, academic achievment. Hoping everyone did as well as they expected with their exams and such and that you are back with a vengeance to do even bet- ter this term. Probably the most difficult task that most of us face us finding the proper balance be- tween two aspects of university life — the social and the academic. I find this task more like a battle and, so, know first hand just how hard it is to work to find this bal- ance, lots of luck to you.

If at any time through out the semester you find yourself expe- riencing anv problems with aca-

Seniors

Hello and welcome to our final semester at UPEI. We are finally here, and the Senior Class Exec- utive is already working towards a successful semester.

Grad Pictures

Graduation pictures must be taken at Boily Photo on or be- fore February 3, and at Heck- bert Studio on or before Febru- ary 15. This is to ensure your picture will be in the yearbook and that you will receive your photos before graduation. For those of you who have not had your pictures taken on campus, please book an appointment soor at Boily Photo 566-1624 or Heck- bert Studio 566-5500.

Grad Rings Graduation rings mav be or-

the VP

Seniors

dered at the UPEI Bookstore later in January. Specific dates are presently unavailable but keep reading the Gem, view- ing the “Pit” sign, listening to CIMN, and reading posters to find out.

The winner of the January 6 Movie Pub 50/50 Draw was Ellen Perry. She pocketed $28.00.

Note

The time for graduation is drawing near. Senior Week can only be as great as you make it. We cannot do it alone — we need your support. Volunteer for a 50/50 draw.or make it known you want to help out with the plan- ning.

Any volunteers or questioners, please feel free to call Lisa Doyle,

Editor-in-chief: Cora-Lee DesRoches

Production Editor: Jan Mollison

Advertising Manager: Derrick Cameron

Typesetter: Simon T. Berge Photographer: Vivian Huizenga News Editor: Laura Kilfoil

Entertainment Editor: Dawnne Chappelle

Engineers’ Page Editor: Dave MacKinnon

Sports Editor: Matthew Beardsley

Graphics Editor: Jim Macgrath

Circulation Manager: Chris Vessey

Anyone can contribute to The GEM. Sabrhis?

sions can be dropped off at the Barn, sent through VAX MAIL to GEM, or stuck on our door down

in the basement of the Main building. Our phone

number is 566-0629 or 566-0530.

We cherish typed and double spaced sub- missions and submissions on computer disk or through VAX mail. For legal reasons, all submis-

number.

sions must include the author’s name and phone However, names will be withheld from publication on request.

The GEM:is published by the University of Prince Edward Island Student Union. Views ex- pressed are not necessarily those of the GEM staff,

lar.

the UPEI Student Union, or of anyone in particu-

We reserve the right to edit submissions due to SPACE OF taste limita-

tions.

We reserve the right not to print submissions that are sub- mitted after Monday at 3:00pm.

Academic

demics ¢ or the ‘system please come And if I can’t help you myself, I’d refer you to some- one who can. The University ex- perience is more than just aca- demics. Become involved and you will enjoy university on a greater scale, because there is no better place to enhance your skills and talents.

Work to find the proper bal- ance between the academic and the social aspects of university life, and have an enjoyable and productive rest of the year.

and see me.

Sincerely Yours, Lisa Murphy Your Faithful

. V.P. Academic

Seniors

at 892-3067, Billy McQuillan, at 892-2481, Christine Ready, at 392-2111, or Dean Rush, at 894— 5267. Have a great semester ind remember: “ It’s your Senior Neek.” Only 107 days until Se- iior Week!

Lisa Doyle President

Seniors Seniors

The Senior Class Pub on Thursday, January 12, was a tremendously successful event. Many thanks to everyone who at- tended, and helped organize and conduct the pub. Special thanks to:

Judy Meyer, Bobby Chap-

man, Lisa Doyle, Kelly Van

LET LER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

I would like to voice my con- cerns about the quality of work that goes into the posters on cam- pus. It is my understanding that there is a person paid to make up posters for any student orga- nization. This is a fantastic ser- vice and great idea and a job.

- However my concern is with the

posters that are being made. I

do not wish to simply bitch and ~

complain about one person and

Seniors

Buskirk, and Mark McKellar who volunteered as bartenders and campus police; Christine Ready,

Sherran Doyle, and Nancy Lover-_

ing who worked at the door; Billy McQuillan, Dean Rush,and Kent Scales who sold draw tick- ets; Mary-Anne Fitzpatrick for her artistic skills; Sherri Egan for her entertainment; Ade Ferris for his generous contribution; Errol Thompson and Jim MacDougall for labatt’s sponsorship.

If the Pubbbbbb was any in- dication - Senior Week is going to be a blast! ( Only 107 days until it is here! )

Winner of the January 13 Se- nior Class 50/50 Draw was Bobby Cudmore — $30.00

Lisa Doyle

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his/her abilities but would like tq point out the posters look very sloppy, unattractive,and the writ; ing is hard to decipher. With only 16 seconds to attract 4 passer-by’s attention and get 3

message across,’ the poster make should be more neater, bolder slightly creative, and use som variety. Is the job of the VPC\i so could he please let us knoy more about this service and pas my concerns along to the righ people? Thank-you and thank to the poster maker for yo work,please take these commen in the most positive light.

Narne withheld for personi reasons.

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