Ah, ’tis my turn to write the monthly
report; and remember, the editorial slant
probably present in it is mostly the fault of
this tired ol’ executive. Since we last wrote,
much has happened:

NAME CHANGE

_ Another one!? Yes, well this requires
some explaining. Last year, this organisa-
tion was called the Student Society. Near
the end of that year a new constitution and
bylaws was drawn up and along with it, a
change to Students’ Association; in order, |
hope, that people wouldn't perceive any
connection between the two. The new or-
ganisation would have a fresh start, so to
speak.

Well, that’s all well and good, but _
someone forget to actually go ahead and
make the bloody thing all legal (that is, to
register ourselves as a non-profit entity).
Along come the new executive, unaware
that we don’t actually exist. | can assure
you, we now know that we don’t exist.

Knowing this, and having to start the
process from scratch, the Executive
Committee voted unanimously on Decem-
ber 7, 1989 to begin incorporation proce-
dures under the name; Emily Carr College.
Of Art And Design Students’ Union.

We apologise for the mass confusion
that this is going to cause (now being
known by three different names); nor are
we trying to set a precedent of a name
change every year. The new constitution
has not yet been legally registered, and we
are now going to do so, under this name.

Hope you do like the name.

COFFEE NIGHT

Obviously, the first coffee house of the
year was a major success and actually
made money, which is a first. Profits were
donated to UNICEF African relief projects.
Many thanks to all the volunteers and
performers who made it happen.

DEMISE OF THE X-MAS DANCE

Unfortunately, the x-mas dance had to
be cancelled due to lack of volunteers.
That is, there were only two (2) of them;
Karen Opas (our beloved Treasurer) and
another brave individual who signed up, but
sadly was never called upon. If anyone
would like to see a dance happen in the
spring, give us a buzz.

ECCAD T-SHIRTS

Speaking of volunteers, we’ll be
needing some real soon for the sale of the
official ECCAD shirts. Hopefully, they’ll be
cut early in January. We would have hoped
to have them out before x-mas, but there
were some problems with the shirt suppli-
ers. C’mon down and make a lunch of it.

RECYCLING

Recycling projects appear to be
running well, thanks entirely to the dedi-
cated bunch of students known collectively
as the Recycling Committee. Already, we
see a discount for bringing our own coffee
mugs at the caf, and paper recycling bins
should start sprouting up early in the new
year.

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STU-
DENTS (CFS)

In external activities news, the Union
hosted its first ever CFS Provincial Execu-
tive meeting on the weekend of October 21-
22. These meetings are held every 6-8
weeks and happen at various campuses,
usually in the lower mainland. | have been
the appointed voting representative at these
meetings since last June, though others
may attend.

More recently, | travelled to Ottawa
from November 5-11 to represent ECCAD
students at the CFS National General Meet-
ing; these meetings are held every 6
months and any number of delegates may
be sent. While the meeting did not go
ideally from our perspective, there was an
unprecedented air of co-operation, consent
and compromise on many divisive issues.
Most importantly, a set of principles for

. development of functioning provincial

student organisations (this already exists in
B.C.) in underdeveloped regions (specifi-
cally prairie/atlantic) was hammered out,
though they are not yet official policy. Fur-
thermore, all those postcards to Brian
Mulroney are now safely delivered.

THE
EDUCATION
PRIME

MINISTER?

We don't think so!

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his government wi car ware of
c

On the negative side, a proposal for
pro-choice Federation policy was defeated
by asmall margin, due to some more con-
servative student societies who felt it was a
“non-educational” issue. We will be
pushing for this again, until it does become
policy. A more complete report of the entire
meeting will be available through the Union
office.

TUITION HIKES - AGAIN!?

You might say it’s too early to start
spreading rumours, but it seems likely that it
will cost us even more to be students here,
come next September. An 8% increase is
predicted, meaning about $50 more per
semester, or $100 more per year. Despite
past assurances that they “hear” or “under-
stand” our concerns, the Board continues to
bleed students for all they can, far over and
above the rate of inflation.

In truth, the blame does not fall entirely
upon the Board. A good portion can be
aimed directly at our federal and particularly
provincial governments:

Brian Mulroney and his merry Conser-
vative band have begun to restrain social
programs yet again, this time under the pre-
tence of “we must reduce the deficit”. Bill
C-33, currently cruising through Parliament,
will cut 20% from post-secondary education
funding over the next 3 years. These
remaining monies are distributed to the
provinces, earmarked for education.

In B.C., under Bill VanderZalm’s
Socred government, some of this money is
allegedly redirected for other purposes
(read: wasteful mega-projects), before the
remaining funds are then allocated to the
various colleges, institutes and universities
of B.C. in the form of operating grants.

The Boards of Directors at each
respective institution must then generate
funds through tuition fees. In general, the
more the institution generates, the less of
an operating grant they receive. However,

the provincial government does exert
ressure on the Board to raise fee th

they will save money. By the way, the
provincial government appoints most of our
Board, too.

That, in a simplified form, is how the
funding of education works, and why the
system is in a state of decline, resulting in
increased tuition fees. But, you might say,
are we not getting a good deal: with the
state paying 80-90% of the actual costs of
our educations?

WRONG! Wrong, wrong, wrong!

Consider it from this perspective: if the
bulk of our education is paid for by tax
dollars, paid for by all citizens of Canada,

therefore all citizens must be allowed equal
access to education, yes? If economic
barriers such as tuition fees block access

for those who cannot afford them, yet are
still paying taxes, therefore these people
are helping to pay for the educations of
those who can afford the fees. This means
the poor subsidizing the rich. This is the
present unacceptable situation.

In order to make education democratic,
all user fees must be eliminated. Consider
what would happen if they tried to charge
fees for public high schools! This is an
undeniable philosophical argument. It is
already implemented in progressive

countries. Free access to education is your

right. The present system is elitist, un-
democratic and must be changed.

SO WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?

The primary thrust of this year’s
campaign will be to freeze tuition at its
current level, until a government task force
does a study on the impact of tuition fees
on accessibility, which can’t help but arrive
at the above conclusions.

This campaign will run simultaneously
on campuses throughout B.C., coordinated
through the CFS Pacific Region office. The
first showdown will be at UVic on January
23, where a student walkout will protest the
government onslaught on public education
through fee increases. We hope to have a
few ECCADSU members there to carry our
banner.

Obviously, the exact strategy will vary
from school to school, but a broad base of
ideas and materials are being developed, to
be tailored to fit at each individual student
union. More information on the tuition
freeze campaign will be released in Janu-
ary, but watch for our propaganda in the
meantime.

SO WHAT CAN LDO ABOUT IT?

Yes, you, the individual student play an
important role in the upcoming battle.
Certainly, the Union executive alone could
not pull off this campaign. We must have
the vocal backing of the student population.

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$1000 7

$900 +.

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$600

$500

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$400

$300

$200

$100 4

EMILY CARR COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

STUDENTS' UNION

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS (C.F.S.) LOCAL 32

Thus:

1: Get informed. Information will be
disseminated as much and as
concisely as possible. There are
many reasons given for tuition
hikes, each has a valid counter
argument.

2: Help us to inform. Postering and
information distribution will need to
be done. If you can spare an hour
or two, sometime in Jan-Feb,
come see us.

3. Contribute to the campaign. Dis-
cussion, planning, research, pos-
termaking, all these things are

= vital. If you have ideas, your input

is valuable.

TUITION FREEZE CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE

As soon as possible, we hope to start
this group (chaired by myself) sorting out
the details of our campaign. Many ideas
and materials will already have been
gathered, and our task may only involve
selecting and customizing the options, then
overseeing the effort as it unfolds. If you
can afford a couple of hours a week (or
less, or more, as you please), please
contact me A.S.A.P.

Also under scrutiny will be long range
plans for the decline and eventual elimina-
tion of tuition fees. Hopefully these skele-
ton ideas can be fleshed out into compre-
hensive plans. But, that’s another task
entirely.

Well, if you've made it this far through
my verbosity, you’re obviously a concerned
individual, as | am. ‘Hope we’can count on
your support and help, for the sake of all
ECCAD students, present and future.

By the way, budget details were not
prepared in time for this issue, but will for
the next (we hope!). One thing worth men-
tioning, though, is that there’s more money
free than we'd thought, so do approach us if
you need funding for subversive activities.

Chowfernow, J]. Peansor

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~
‘Ab, ‘tis my turn to write the monthly
report; and remember, the editorial slant
probably present in itis mostly the faut of
this tired of executive. Since we last wrote,
‘much has happened:

NAME CHANGE

‘Another one!? Yes, woll this requires
some explaining. Last year, this organisa-
tion was called the Student Society, Near
the ond ofthat year a new constitution and
bylaws was drawn up and along with it, a
change to Students" Association in order, |
hope, that people wouldn't perceive any
connection between the two. The new or-
ganisation would have afresh stat, soto
speak.

Well that's all well and good, but
‘someone forget to actually go ahead and
‘make the bloody thing all aga (that is, to
register ourselves as a non-profit enti).
‘Along come the now executive, unaware
that we dont actually exist. Ian assur
you, wo now know that we don’ exit.

Knowing this, and having to start the
process trom scratch, the Executive
‘Committee voted unanimously on Decem-
ber 7, 1988 to bogin incorporation proce
dures under the name; Emlly Carr College
‘Ot Art And Design Students’ Union,

We apologise for the mass confusion
that this is going to cause (now being,
known by three diferent names); nor are
we trying to seta precedent of a nar
change every year. The new constitution
has not yet been legally registered, and we
‘are now going to do 80, under this name,
Hope you do like the name.

COFFEE NIGHT

Obviously, the fist coffee house of the
year was a major success and actually
‘made money, which isa fst. Profits wore
donated to UNICEF African elit projects,
Many thanks to all the volunteers and
performers who made it happen,

DEMISE OF THE X-MAS DANCE

Unfortunately the x-mas dance had to
be cancolled due to lack of volinteers.
‘Thats, there were only two (2) of them;
Karen Opas (our boloved Treasurer) and
another brave individual who signed up, but
sadly was never called upon. lf anyone
would like fo see a dance happen in the
spring, give us a buzz,

ECCAD T-SHIRTS

Speaking of volunteers, we'll be
‘needing some real soon for the sale ofthe
official ECCAD shirts. Hopetuly, they'll be
‘out early in January. We would have hoped
to have them out before x-mas, but ther
were some problems with the shirt suppli-
‘C'mon down and make a lunch oft.

RECYCLING

Recycling projects appear to be
‘unning well, thanks entiely tothe ded
ceated bunch of students known collectively
as the Recycling Commitioe. Already, wo
see a discount for bringing our own coffee
‘mugs at the caf, and paper recycling bins.
‘should start sprouting up early in the new
year.

‘CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STU-
DENTS (CFS)

In external activities news, the Union
hosted its first ever CFS Provincial Execu-
tive meeting on the weekend of October 21-
22. These meetings are held every 6-8
weeks and happen at various campuses,
Usually in the lower mainland, 1 have be
the appointed voting representative at these
‘meetings since last June, though others
may attend.

‘More recently, I travelled to Ottawa
from November 5-11 to represent ECCAD.
students at the CFS National Genoral Meet-
ing; these mectings are held every 6
‘months and any number of delegates may
be sent. While the meeting did not go
ideally from our perspective, there was an
Unprecedented air of co-operation, consent
and compromise on many divisive issues.
‘Most importantly, a set of principles for
development of functioning provincial
student organisations (this already exits in
B.C) in underdeveloped regions (specti-
cally prario/atlantic) was hammered out,
though they are not yet official policy. Fur-
thermore, all those postcards to Brian
Mulroney are now safely delivered,

THE
EDUCATION
PRIME

MINISTER?

We don't think

‘On the negative side, a proposal for

pro-choice Federation policy was defeated
by a small margin, due to some more con-
‘servative student societies who fet it was a

“non-educational” issue. We willbe
pushing for this again, until it does becomé
Policy. A more complete report ofthe entire

‘meeting willbe available through the Union
office,

‘TUITION HIKES - AGAIN!?

You might sy i's too early to start
spreasing rumours, but t seems likly that it
Wilcost vs ven more tobe students hi
come next September. An 8% Increase i
predicted, meaning about $50 more par
Semester, or Dospte
asl assurances thal thoy “hear or under.
stand" our concern, the Board continues to
bleed students fo al they ean far over and
above tho rate of itt.

In truth, tho blame does not fall entirely
upon the Boars. A good porton can be
fimod directly at ou federal and particulary
provincial governments:

Brian Mulroney and bis merry Conser-
vatve band have begun to restrain social
programs yet again, tis ime under th pro-
tence of "we must reduce the deficit”. Bill
©:33 curently enising though Parliament,
wilcut 20% from post secondary edveation
{unding over the next 3 years. These
remaining monis are distributed to tho
provinces, earmarked for education

In BC, under Bil VandorZaln's
Socred government, some of tis money is
allegedly redirected for other purposes
(road: wasteful mega-proecs),belor the
remaining funds are then allocated to th
Various cologes, insitutes and universes
91 BC. inthe form of operating grants.

The Boards of Decors at each
rwapectve institution must then generate
funds through tution fs. In genera, the
mar the instttion generates, theless of
an operating grant they receive. However,

‘1essure.on the Board to raise fees. so that
ney wilsave money. By the way, the
provincial government appoints most of our
Board, 00.

That, na simplified form, is how the
funding of education works, and why t
systems ina state of decin, resulting in
increased tuition fees. But, you might say,
are we not geting a good deal: with the
stato paying 80-90% of the actual costs of
cour educations?

WRONG! Wrong, wrong, wrong!

Consider it from this perspectiv
buk of our education is pa for by tax
dolar, paid for by all ctizens of Canada,

itthe

therefore allctizens must be allowed equal
‘access to education, yes? if economic
barriers such as tution fees block accoss
for those who cannot afford them, yat are
sill paying taxes, therefore these people
are helping to pay for the educations of
those who can afford the foes. This means
the poor subsidizing the rich. This is the
present unacceptable situation.

In order to make education democrat,
all user fees must be eliminated. Consider
What would happen i they tried to charge
{ees for public high schools! This is an
Undeniable philosophical argument. tis
already implomented in progressive
‘countries. Free access to education is vour
tight. The present systom is oltst, un-
‘democratic and must be changed.

‘SO WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?

The primary thrust of this year's
‘campaign will be to freeze tuition at its
‘current level, untila government task force
{does a study on the impact o tition f
‘on accessibility, which can't help but arrive
at the above conclusions.
This campaign will un simultaneously

‘on campuses throughout B.C., coordinated
through the CFS Pactic Region office. The

first showdown willbe at UVic on January

23, where a student walkout will potest the
‘government onslaught on public education
through fee increases. We hope to have a

‘Obviously, the exact strategy will vay
{rom schoo! to school, but a broad base of
ideas and materials are being developed, to
be tallored to fit at each individual student
tunion. More information on the tuition
{freeze campaign willbe reloased in Janu-
‘ary, but watch for our propaganda in the
meantime,

‘SO WHAT CAN LD0 ABOUT IT?

‘Yes, you, the individual student play an
important role in the upcoming battle.
Certainy, the Union executive alone could
‘ot pull off this campaign. We must have
the vocal backing ofthe student population.
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EMILY CARR COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

STUDENTS' UNION

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS (C.F.S.) LOCAL 32

Thus:

41: Got informed. Information will be
dissominated as much and as
concisely as possible. Thore are
‘many reasons given for tition
hikes, each has a valid counter
argument.

2: Help us to inform. Postering and
information distribution wil need to
bbe done. i you can spare an hour
cr two, sometime in Jan-Feb,

3. Contribute to the campaign. Dis-
‘cussion, planning, research, pos-
termaking, all these things are
Vital, you have ideas, your input
is valuable

TUITION FREEZE CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE

‘As soon as possible, we hope to start
this group (chaired by mysel) sorting out
the details of our campaign. Many ideas
‘and materials will already have been
‘gathered, and our task may only involve
selecting and customizing the options, then
overseeing the effort as itunfolds. you
can afford a couple of hours a week (or
less, or more, as you please), please
contact me A.S AP.

‘Also under scrutiny willbe long range
plans for the decline and eventual elimina
tion of tution fees. Hopefully these skele-
ton ideas can be fleshed out into compe
hensive plans. But, that’s another task
ential.

Welt if you've made it this far through
‘my verbosity, you're obviously a concerned
individual, as Iam. Hope we ean count on
Yyour support and help, forthe sake ofall
ECCAD students, present and fu
By the way, budget details were not

‘prepared in time for ths iesue, but will for
the next (we hope!) One thing worth men-
tioning, though, is that there's more money
free than we'd thought, so do approach us if
You need funding for subversive activites,

Chowternow, WL. ZB,

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