PAGE THREE PLANET OF THE ARTS APRIL, 1986 &. WILSON EDUCATION RALLY Ian Verchére April Fools Day brought 50 people with banners and placards to the stairs of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Normally this space is used by idle bike couriers for Hac- key-Sack, but for now, the Cana- dian Federation of Students had taken it over for an education rally. Several things were happening — speakers representing the stu- dent societies of U.B.C., Univer- sity of Victoria, Capilano and Langara Colleges were taking turns blasting current government educational policy. Students han- ded out information pamphlets to passers-by, who were then further conscripted into participating in a mock election. The ballot offered a choice between “Bill Bennett” and “Education”. It might as well have read “Death by Paper Cuts” or “Winning Lotto 6/49”. Pas- sersby were encouraged to “Vote POSTNEOPRE-ISMIST WOW, TAD WHAT A GREAT IDEA COMING TO A DANCE AL THE ART SCHOOL ! LOOK AT THE WIERD GUYS/ se (COMPETITION FOR US, H_ BIFFZ y a Paaaa e Zs uhstoha Ww MEDIUM. WHAT A ARE YOU ADDRES. Now! Vote Often!” by one speaker, but that was easily the low point of an otherwise effec- tive protest. Unlike some higher profile ral- lies, such as the Peace Walk, this rally was fortunately missing the “higher profile” lunatic fringe, who all too often end up receiving the bulk of the media’s attention. Using the Peace Walk as an exam- ple, you have 80,000 concerned citizens, roughly one twelfth of the people in the lower mainland, walking together for a common cause. Yet it seems the News Hour insists on showing the mohawked anarchist screaming unintelligible catch phrases into a reporter’s face as a representation of the people who attend these things. Here the focus was on so- ciety’s ideals — clean cut, con- cerned future community leaders speaking out. Not exciting, but ef- fective protest. Terry Hunt, chairperson of the Pacific Region of the CFS, ac- knowledged a lack of communica- tion between the CFS and the stu- dents and student society of Emily Carr. There was not one student at the protest that I recognized as being from this school. Unfortu- nate, as Hunt cited us as “vulnera- ble — a prime target” in terms of cutbacks and policy. I asked him for a comment to be passed on to the students at E.C.C.A.D. and he offered “It’s your education. Fight for it.” Perhaps better communi- cation between us and the CFS, and greater participation by stu- dents at E.C.C.A.D. in the ac- tivities of the CFS, may stave off the cutbacks, restraint, and dis- passionate attitude the current provincial government has _to- wards education, and in particular towards the arts. BIFF TRIES HIS LUCK.. MMM... I. NEED AN OPENING LINE... THAT PAMPHLET - SAYS “NE-0: EX- PRESSION. /ST., SOUNDS ARTY, BUT WHAT THE HELL 3/7 MEAN 7 = soo MEAN IT'S FASCINATING MATERIALS HAVE GIVEN ARTISTS THE PR. EXPLORE FORMS Jig THE FIRST THING THAT COMES Ir HIS MND) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NEOPRENE 1s, wie foe Wm a S\N ; YOWCH! THOSE THINGS ARE SHARP! Se How SYNTHETIC , EEDOM 7O aie, IMAGES WHICH MAY. ._, : a STUDENT EXECUTIVE REPORT © From James Graham Student Council President Self Study Forms Recently, self-study forms were handed out to most, if not all the students at E.C.C.A.D. It took me about 45 mi- nutes to complete the form. It’s reasonably straightforward, although it tends to be repetitious and generalized. I would recommend that students take the time to com- plete the study, as this review of school curriculum and pol- icy is critical to the direction the school is to take in the im- mediate future. Grad Catalogue Preparation and layout of the ’86 Grad Catalogue will be complete by the time this newspaper goes to press. The catalogue is jointly funded by the present student society and the E.C.C.A.D. Board of Directors. Student Council wishes to thank the Board for its contribution of funds for the catalogue and its concern over timetable conflicts which would have crippled the ’86 Grad Show. The Graduation Show should never have to take a back seat to any outside exhibition, let alone such a “political grandstand” as Expo 86. Parking The parking issue is now in the hands of E.C.C.A.D.’s lawyers. Help from the federal Minister Responsible, Pat Carney, seems unlikely but your postcards and letters to her outlining youfown individual parking problems could help to familiarize her with our plight. Otherwise, we must wait for the legal verdict, which should come soon. Social Events Student Council will put on one more pub night in the cafeteria. The price of beer will return to $1 a beer, as this is not a fundraising event. (The previous two were fundraisers for “CHOMP”, a group of third year Graphics students wishing to travel to New York in late 1986)) There will be a dance, tentatively planned for the Russian Hall on Fourth. Bands and date to be announced. Peace March Student Council feels that your participation is essential, whether you’re dressed as a popsicle or not. Cafeteria Food Services Negotiation is currently underway between Student Ser- vices and our present Cafeteria Food Service, The Vegeta- ble Patch. This gives the students a chance to voice satis- faction or displeasure with the meals, prices, quantities, etc. that they are receiving. (See our first issue for some of your comments! Ed.) _A section is provided in the “Self Study” questionaire asking you to rate the present service. Students may also submit personal impressions (written) and suggestions, pe- titions for dismisal or re-installation of the present service. The received response will then be recorded by the Student Society and forwarded to Student Services. The students must ultimately be consulted before any decision is made in this matter. Presidential Comment by James Graham 1986 will be a year in which British Columbia decides whether it is to live on the short-term benefits of ‘raw state’ exportation or to adapt a far-sighted approach in the direc- tion of self-sufficiency products, management, ownership. An election will inevitably be called within the next 7 months in an attempt to cash in on the Expo Fever. I ask you to become actively involved in this election process by not only exercising your right to vote but to can- vass for the party that best represents your philosophy. It would seem that the politics in B.C. will remain hopelessly polarized but it is for this very reason that many residents do not vote, referring to themeselves as “un-politi- cal’ or indifferent. If any B.C. political party could be labeled a villain it must be the “party of indifference” which lacks a voice in Parliament. It paves the way, by its visible absence, for power politics and private interest. At present the Social Credit party’s majority is so great that they can spit on your private protest and make life diffi- cult for-your entire income bracket by claiming that they have been given a public mandate (majority) and must pro- tect the public interest. A reduction of this majority through electoral participa- tion is the only way this situation can change. Pxut THREE PLANET OF THe ARTS APRW, 1990 STUDENT EXECUTIVE REPORT From James Graham ‘Student Council President Self Study Forms Recently, self-study forms were handed out to most, if not ll the students at E.C.C.A.D. It took me about 45 mi- nutes to complete the form. I's reasonably straightforward, although it tends to be repetitious and generalized I would recommend that students take the time to com- plete the study, as this review of school curriculum and pol- icy is critical to the direction the school is to take in the im- mediate future, Grad Catalogue Preparation and layout ofthe °86 Grad Catalogue will be ‘complete by the time this newspaper goes to press. The| catalogue is jointly funded by the present student society and the E.C.C.A.D. Board of Directors. Student Counc ‘wishes to thank the Board for its contribution of funds for the catalogue and its concer over timetable conflicts which ‘would have crippled the '86 Grad Show. ‘The Graduation Show should never have to take a back seat to any outside exhibition, let alone such a “political “grandstand” as Expo 86, Parking, ‘The parking issue is now in the hands of E.C.C.A.D."s| lawyers. Help from the federal Minister Responsible, Pat Carey, seems unlikely but your postcards and letters to her’ outlining youfown individual parking problems could help to familiarize her with our plight. Otherwise, we must wait for the legal verdict, which should come soon, Social Events Student Council will put on one more pub night in the EDUCATION RALLY Tan Verte cafeteria, The rice of beer willetum oS abet 25 this is not a fundraising event. (The previous two were fundraisers for “CHOMP”, a group of third year Graphics students April Fools Day brought $0 Now! Vote Often!” by one fective protest. ‘wishing to travel to New York in late 1986}, people with banners and placards speaker, but that was easily the Terry Hunt, chairperson ofthe ‘There willbe adance, tentatively planned forthe Russian tothestairsofthe Vancouver An low point of an otherwise effec- Pacific Region of the CFS, ac- | Hall on Fourth. Bands and date to be announced lery. 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Unfortu- ‘afeteri sane’: ‘Several things were happening the bulk of the media’s attention. nate, as Hunt cited us as “vulnera- Ce Le — speakers representing the tu- Using the Peage Walk as anexam- ble —~a prime target” in tems of Negotiation is curently underway between Student Ser- dent societies of U.B.C., Univer. ple, you have 80,000 concerned cutbacks and policy. l asked him | vices and our present Cafeteria Food Service, The Vegeta- sity of Victoria, Capilano and citizens, roughly one twelfth of for a comment tobe passed on to | ble Patch. Ths gives the students a chance to voice sais- Langara Colleges were taking the people in the lower mainland, thestudentsatE.C.C.A.D.andhe | faction or displeasure with the meal, prices, quantities, tums blasting curent government walking together for a common _offered“Its youreducation, Fight | et. that they are receiving. (See ou ist issue for some of educational policy. Students han- cause. Yet it seems the News fori” Pethaps better communi- | your comments! Ed.) : ded out information pamphlets tg Hour insists on. showing the cation between us and the Ci A section is provided inthe “Self Study” questionaire passers-by, who were then further mohawked anarchist screaming and greater participation by st asking you to rate the present service. Students may also conscripted into participating ina _unintligible catch phrases intoa dens at E.C.C.A.D. in the ac- submit personal impressions (writen) and suggestions, pe- mock election. The ballo offered reporters face a a representation tivities ofthe CFS, may stave off _|_titions for dismisal or re-nstallation of the present service a choice between “Bill Bennett” of the people who attend these the cutbacks, restraint, and dis- The received response will then be recorded by the Student and “Education”. might as well things. Here the focus was on so- passionate attitude the current | Society and forwarded to Student Services. The students have read “Death by Paper Cus” city's ideals — clean cut, con- provincial government has to- | mustuttimately be consulted before any decision is made in ‘or “Winning Lotto 6/49”. Pas- cerned future community leaders wards education, and in particular this matter. sersby were encouraged to “Vote _ speaking out. Notexciting, butef- towards the arts. Presidential Comment by James Graham whether itis to live on the short-term benefits of ‘raw stat WOH TD wo SB er exportation orto adapta far-sighted approach inthe diree- 4a oy x tion of self-sufficiency products, management, ownership. An election will inevitably be called within the next 7 ‘months in an attempt to cash in on the Expo Fever. Task you to become actively involved in this election process by not only exercising your righ to vote but t can ‘ass for te party that best represents your philosophy. It would seem that the polities in B.C. will remain hopelessly polarized but it is for this very reason that many residents do not vote, referring to themeselves as “un-poli cal’ or indifferent POSTNEOPRE:IsmisT <7 Be RES sk = TEE 1986 will be a year in which British Columbia decides INERCE BETWEEN TE "eA Bn, BR Ee Ee If any B.C. politcal party could be labeled a vl FAO aia Me must be the ‘party of indifference” which lacks a voice in Parliament. It paves the way, by its visible absence, for power polities and private interest. ‘At present the Social Credit party's majority isso great that they can spit on your private protest and make life diffi- cult for-your entire income bracket by claiming that they hhave been given a public mandate (majority) and must pro- tect the public Interest. ‘A reduction of this majority through electoral participa- tion isthe only way this situation can change.