1999 GRAD ART AUCTION with CBC Television's Gloria Macarenko March 20th 7 - 10 p.m. Concourse Gallery Carr Institute Emily of Art and Design Info: (604) 844 -3822 City May Pull Out of APEC Hearing Crucial APEC Documents Could Remain Under Wraps From the CFS Despite having argued strenuously that they should be a party in the APEC Hearing, the City of Vancouver seems poised to pull out of the inquiry. As of yet, they have not reapplied for status in the new APEC Hearing (version 2.0), and have indicated that they may withdraw entirely. Some anti-APEC activists believe that the City will put out of the Hearing to avoid turning over incriminating APEC docu- ments to the RCMP Public Complaints Commission. After the City became a party to the Hearing, doc- uments were released by the Department of Foreign Affairs which showed that the City had issued a set of demonstration procedures which effectively prohibited demonstrations in areas visible to APEC leaders. The documents showed that the City had entered into discussions with Foreign Affairs and the RCMP because of concerns that APEC leaders not be embarrassed. The Demonstration Procedures were then used by Lloyd Axworthy to reassure General Suharto of Indonesia that he would not be exposed to demonstrators. The City’s Procedures for Demonstrations were sent by Robert Vanderloo (Executive Director of the APEC Coordinating Office) to Chretien’s Special Envoy to Indonesia (Len Edwards) for his meeting with Axworthy. Vanderloo noted “However, since demonstrators can carry placards on sidewalks opposite the hotel, there is nothing to prevent VIP guests from seeing this (although with the speed of motorcades, they could only get a glimpse). If demonstra- tors obstruct traffic flows on these sidewalks, police have the right to remove them.” Lloyd Axworthy wrote to Suharto, saying “Furthermore, security measures being implemented for the duration of the AELM (APEC Leaders’ Meeting) will not permit demonstrators on any sidewalks immediately adjacent to Hotel Vancouver or on any access route into the Hotel. I can thus assure you that they will not be permitted in close proximity of the President.” In addition, according to Staff Sgt. Lloyd Plante, the City of Vancouver had a “Vancouver Police Department Strike Force” which was conducting surveillance on some of _Institute Notes NEWS FROM AROUND THE INSTITUTE Funding of Student Shows in the Concourse Gallery The Student Union currently has $800 dollars allotted for support of student initiated shows in the Concourse Galley. Our Student Union Executive has recently been discussing how that money will be divided this year. Also they have been looking into the general financial and policy issues surrounding student-run shows. The Executive considers these issues to be of major importance because any- thing they do now will be considered as policy later. The Executive welcomes the student body to attend their weekly meetings, Thursdays at 4:45 (room to be determined) and to voice their opinions on this and other issues. Obtaining Class Critiques of Instructors At the Student Forum in December, it was suggested that the Student Union Executive should pursue gaining access to instructor critiques done by the students at the end of each semester. The idea was that the students would have access to student evaluations of teachers so that they could see what other people had to say about instructors and courses, help- ing them determine which classes were best suited for them. Unfortunately, some instructors view publication of instructor evaluations as a violation of their privacy and contracts; after all, the students’ marks are not being posted for public view- ing, why should the instructors? The Student Union is still researching their options on this issue, contacting art schools throughout Canada about their policies of access to instructor evaluations. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design reports that they have instructor critiques available in their library, so this may be an option for ECIAD. Again, students are encouraged to attend the weekly Student Union Meetings (Thursdays, 4:45). The S.U. Executive is currently looking to set up regular office hours wherein the student body would be welcome to express their concerns. Radio Free Emily A The first meeting for anyone who is interested in Radio Free Emily is Tuesday January 26 at 5P.M. in Room 405, South Building. If you are interested in contributing to the institutes’ radio station, now is the time. We are looking to establish an radio "club" that meets every Tuesday, establish weekly time slots and consistent programming, start a radio library and get people contributing and listening to the radio. So if you are interested please come. If you are interested and can’t make it, contact Susan Clements by leaving a note in her box or via e-mail at sclements@eciad.bc.ca. If anyone has old records, tapes, CD’s, etc. that you could donate to the Free Emily library, please drop them off in room 403 in the South Building. E-mail in the Lounge Last year, the Student Union Executive had pro- posed installing e-mail terminals in the student lounge. Computers were obtained and then the project was put on hold. Up until last week, this issue had remained to be resolved by the current Executive. In a message hand-delivered to the Influx office last week, the Executive stated that “The Student Union Executive has decided not to pursue the placement of com- the anti-APEC activists. Many Vancouver police were involved with APEC threat assessment and security alongside RCMP. After the City of Vancouver became a party to the APEC Hearing, they were obliged to turn over all documents relating to their demonstration procedures and the “Strike Force”, however, they refused. In addition, a number of Vancouver police officers have refused to talk to lawyers for the Commission. If the City pulls out of the Hearing, then the City will no longer have to turn over documents to the Commission. As a result, one of the anti-APEC organizers, Jonathan Oppenheim, has put forward a motion asking that the City continue to be considered a party to the Hearing. The motion will probably be heard today, together with a number of funding motions from various sets of com- plainants, as well as a motion calling for the APEC Hearing to be replaced by a road hockey game between the PMO, RCMP, and anti-APEC groups. For more information, contact Jonathan Oppenheim at (604) 224-2482 or email jono@physics.ubc.ca. Some of the documents mentioned above can be found on the web at http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/fuller/apec_alert under PCC updates. puters in the lounge for a variety of reasons, one of them bing lack of security. As [Influx] has expressed a need for more computers for word processing, we thought it would appro- priate to put one of them in your care. The other two will hopefully find a home in the Library or some other space that students can use them.” Class Timetable Changes The Education Council has been approached by the Administration with a plan to increase the number of daily class blocks starting in the Fall. Instead of the existing two blocks per day there would be three class blocks consist- ing of three hours each. In all likelihood this will mean that the first block of the day would begin at 8:00am or 8:30am and the third block will end around 7:00pm. The proposal is not intended to allow for an increase in student population. The Education Council will be discussing this topic forthcoming. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to approach the Student Union Executive or one of the following Education Council Student Representatives: Rena Del Pieve Gobbi, Cristina King, or Ian Wilson. Changes to the Summer Course Structure BY: Jim Stamper Just to let people know the folks at the top are cur- rently discussing the course structure for the summer semes- ter. What we have right now during the summer are a bunch of courses that run two days a week for six weeks and a few three week intensive workshops that run five days a week. It seems that the way it is now makes it extremely difficult to apply for student loans because there is not enough courses that run for the whole semester. The reason for the discussion is that the administration realizes that although the current set up works for some of the students, it limits the options of others who would prefer to go to school full time during the summer. There are several points to consider, such as who would teach these courses? The instructors need a break too. What courses would be offered? Would the courses be strictly academic or would there be full length studio course offered as well? When would these courses be offered? Evenings, days, weekends? And what about when the school needs to be repaired and cleaned during the summer months? What the administration really needs is some feed back. It would help them make better-educated decisions on the matter if they knew how the students felt and how inter- ested they are in full time studies. So next time you see the dean of your department in the hallway, tell them what you think on the matter, or the next time you’re sitting at your e- mail connection, send a brief note to your dean. If you’re at all concerned by the fact that these decisions are being made on your behalf then this a good opportunity for you to put in your two cents worth. Deans Email Addresses: Deborah. Shackleton - dshackWeciad Monique Fouquet - mfouquetWeciad.bc.ca Paul Hess - phess@eciad.bc.ca Renee Van Helm - rvanhelmWeciad.bc.ca silison Vanstone - avanston@Weciad.bc.ca TIBETAN VOICES Photography - Film - Art February 19th, 7:00-10:00pm Emily Carr Institute, Room 328 Admission by donation; 100% of proceeds to Tibetan refugees Influx: Magazine February 1999 35 A 1999 GRAD ART AUCTION with CBC Television's Gloria Macarenko March 20th 10 p.m. Concourse Gallery Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Info: (604) 844 -3822 City May Pull Out of APEC Hearing Crucial APEC Documents Could | Remain Under Wraps From the CFS Despite having argued strenuously that they should be a party in the APEC Hearing, the poited to pull out of the inquiry. As of yet, they have not Teapplid for status in the new APEC Hearing (version 2.0), and have indicated that they may withdraw entirely: Some fanti-APEC activists belive thatthe City will put out ofthe Haring to avoid turning over incriminating APEC docu ‘ments to the RCMP Public Complaints Commission ‘AMfer the City became a party tthe Hearing, doc ‘uments were released by the Department of Foreign Affairs which showed thatthe City hd ised set of demonstration ocedures which effectively prohibited demonstrations in fareas visible to APEC leaders. The docun the City had entered into discussions with Foreign Aare and the RCMP because of concems that APEC leaders not be ‘embarrassed. The Demonstration Procedures were then used bby Lloyd Axworthy to reassure General Suharto of Indonesia that he would not be exposed to demonstrators The City's Procedures for Demonstrations we sent by Robert Vanderloo (Executive Director of the APEC Coordinating Office) to Chretien’s Special Envoy t0 Indonesia (Len Edwards) for his meeting with Axworthy Vanderioo noted “However, since demonstrators can carry Placards on sidewalks opposite the hotel, there is nothing to prevent VIP guests from seeing this (although with the speed ‘of motorcades, they could only get a glimpse). If demonstra tors obstruct trafic flows on these sidewalks, police have the Fight to remove ther.” Lloyd Axoworthy wrote to Suharto saying “Furthermore, security measures being implemented forthe duration of the AELM (APEC Leaders’ Meeting) will not permit demonstrators on any sidewalks immediately adjacent to Hotel Vancouver or on any access route into the Hotel can thus assure you that they will not be permitted in close proximity ofthe President In addition, according to Staff Sgt. Loyd Plante, the City of Vancouver had a “Vancouver Police Department Surike Force" which was conducting surveillance on some of ents showed that _Institute Notes NEWS FROM AROUND THE INSTITUTE Funding of Student Shows in the Concourse Gallery ‘The Student Union currently has $800 dollars alloted for support of student initiated shows inthe Concourse Galles, Our Student Union Exceutive has rece ‘been discusing how that money will be divided this yar. ‘Aso they have been looking into the general financial and policy sues surrounding student-run shows, The Executive Considers these sues fo be of major importance because any~ thing they do now wil be considered as policy later. The Executive welcomes the student body to attend their weekly meetings, Thursdays at 445 (room 0 be determined) and 0 Obtaining Class Critiques of Instructors {tthe Student Forum in December, twas suggested that the Student Union Executive should pursue gaining access t0 instructor critiques dane bythe students atthe end of each semester. The idea was thatthe students would have acces to Student evaluations of teachers so that they could see what other people had to say about instructors and courses, help ing them determine which classes were best suited fr them. Unfortu valuations as a violation oftheir privacy and contracts; after all, the students’ marks are not being posted for public view- ing, why should the instructors? The Student Union is stil researching their options on this isue, contacting art schools throughout Canada about thie policies of access to instructor evaluations, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design reports that they have instructor critiques available in their Morar, so this may be an option for ECIAD. Again, students are encouraged to attend the weekly rudent Union Meetings (Thursdays, 4:45). The S.U Executive i currently looking to set up regular office hours wherein the student body would be welcome to expres their ely some instructors view publication of instructor Radio Free Emily “The first meeting for anyone who is intrested in Radio Free Emily is Tuesday January 26 at SPM. in Room 405, South Building you ate interested in contributing to the insiutes radio station, now isthe ime, We are looking to tablish an radio "lub" that meets every Tuesday, establish ‘weekly ime slots and consistent programming, start a radio library and get people contributing and listening to the radio So ifyou ae interested please come. Ifyou are interested and her box or via e-mail a sclements@eciadbe-ca. If anyone has ld records, tapes, CD's, ete that you could donate to the Free Emily library, please drop them off in room 403 in the South Building E-mail in the Lounge lent Union Executive had pro- posed insaling e-mail terminals in the student lounge Computers sere obtained and then the project was put on hold, Up unt last week, this issue had remained t0 be resolved by the curent Executive In a message hand-delivered to the Influx ofice last week the Executive stated that “The Student Union Executive has decided not to pursue the placement of com- the anti-APEC activists. Many Vancouver police were involved with APEC threat assessment and security alongside RCMP. Ace the City of Vancouver became a party to the APEC Hearing, they were obliged to ruen ove ll documents relating to their demonstration procedures and the “Strike however, they refused, In addition, a number of Vancouver police officers have reused to talk to lawyers for the Commission Tf the City pulls out ofthe Hearing, then the Ci will no longer have to turn over documents t6 the ‘Commision. As a result, one of the ati-APEC organizers, Jonathan Oppenheim, has put forward a motion asking that the City continue to be considered a party to the Hearing The motion will probably be heard today, together with a numberof funding motions from various sts of com- plainant, a8 well 3s a motion calling for the APEC Hearing. to be replaced by a road hockey game between the PMO, RCMP and anti-APEC groups. For more information, contact Jonathan Oppenheim at (604) 224-2482 or email jonow physics.ube.ca. ‘Some of the documents mentioned above can be found on the web at hups/iwwwces ube calspiderfllelapec_alert under PCC updates Force pters in the lounge fo a variety of reasons, one of them bing, lack of security. AS (Influx) has expressed a need for more computers for word processing, we thought it would appro- priate © put one of them in your eare The other two wl hhopeflly find home in the Library or some other space that students can use them, Class Timetable Changes aes |e th Admin oho plan wo increase the sb of daly des oes ert BG Pll ated fe cto ee ee aycaee rad cees e ine of thes hours each nal ecknoo tis wil mean tat the fist block ofthe day would begin a 8:00am o 8:30am the thd block wl nd round 7.00pm, "The propel etimered ts ellow for on fee tuctsen: ropa ee ee esac al fel esto eppovch the Src ent Union Execute ore of desewa beeeseed Corer Seater peer Rena Del Pave Gobi, Crstna King, or an Wilson Changes to the Summer Course Structure Just to let people know the folks a the top are cur rently discussing the course structure for the summer semes- ter. What we have right now during the summer are a bunch ‘of courses that run two days a week for six weeks and a few three wock intensive workshops that run five days a week. Te scems that the way it is now makes it extremely dificult 0 apply for student loans because thee is not enough courses that run for the whole semester. The reason fo the discussion §s thatthe administration realizes that although the current Set up works for some of the students, i limits the options of others who would prefer to goto school fll time during the Tere are several points to consider, such a8 who would teach these courses? The instructors need a break too. ‘What courses would be offered? Would the courses be strictly academic or would there be full ength studio course offered ‘5 wel? When would these courses be offered? Evenings, days, ‘weekends? And what about when the sehool needs 0 be repaired and cleaned during the summer months? ‘What the administration really needs is some feed back, Ie would help them make bettereducated decisions on the matte if they knew how the students felt and how intr ‘sted they are in full ime studies. So next time you see the ‘dean of your department inthe hallway, tll them what ou think on the mater, or the next time you're siting at ‘mail connection, send a brief note your dean, Ifyoure at ns are being made ‘on Sour behalf then ths a good opportunity for you to put in sour two ents worth, all concerned by the fact that these deci Deans Email Addresses Deborah Shackleton ~ dshackeciad Monique Fouguet = mfouquetaeciad.b.ca Paul Hess hessigeciad.be.ca ReneeVan Helm = tvanhelm‘aeciad be.ca ‘Alison Vanstone - avanston(acciad.be.ca TIBETAN VOICES Photography - Film - Art ation; 100 Tibetan refuc Influx: Magazine February 1999 35