4 Planet of the Arts / October 1996 oe Goes To Art School On September 12, 1996 the ECIAD Students’ Union played host to Moe Sihota, Minister of Education, Skills and Training. Moe was at Emily Carr to announce an adjustment to the B.C. student assistance program. The adjustment will provide up to $850 per year in additional loan funds to more needy students. The policy change was motivated by a concern about accessibility. More loan assistance is seen as a way to reduce real and perceived financial obstacles to those thinking about entering the post-secondary education system. No politician has created as much of a stir at Emily Carr since former Social Credit premier Bill Vander Zalm, who visited here in the late 1980’s. At the conclusion of his visit, Imestinge In Our Future. Emily Carr students chased Vander Zalm’s car from Granville — Island, shouting after him in protest over his stand against \, A Guarantee For Youth. reproductive choice. In response, an irate Vander Zalm reportedly communicated that the school’s operating budget could come under close scrutiny. Apparently former Emily Carr President Alan Barkley was able to convey enough contrition to Ministry of Education officials about the behaviour of Emily Carr students to forestall any such review. Before and after Moe’s announcement, the Minister talked freely with students on matters such as educational fundraising from the corporate sector and Moe's five years of drama study at the Banff School for the Performing Arts. In response to a‘question about student accessibility to government decision-makers, Moe recounted his own student days as part of the UBC Alma Mater Society. “I remember having to put on a suit and tie, and taking the ferry to Victoria in the hope of seeing the Minister for a few minutes.” Moe committed himself to continue making the rounds of colleges, institutes, and universities in order to talk directly to students about their concerns and experiences. Some students at Emily Carr are already planning an itinerary for the Minister’s return visit. They plan to conduct Moe on a studio tour so he can see studio-based fine art education in action. Without this insight, they fear that policy-makers in Victoria will remain unaware of the disproportionate impact of system-wide cuts on a school the size of Emily Carr. s@ Photos by Harald Gravelsins Illustration by Richard Sinclair Pony HD Pony This Year’s ECIAD S.U. EXECUTIVE Celest Brown & Sue Holland Arabella Tang Nathaniel Akin & Teri Snelgrove Animation Co-Reps. Ceramics Rep. Film/Video Co-Reps. 4 Planet of the Arts / October 1996 exa., Moe Goes To (On September 12, 1996 the ECIAD Students’ Union played host to Moe Sihota, Minister of Education, Skils and Training Moe was at Emily Carr to announce an adjustment to the B.C. student assistance program. The adjustment will provide Up to $850 per year in additional oan funds to more needy students ‘The policy change was motivated by a concern about accessibility. More loan assistance is seen as a way to reduce real and perceived financial obstacles to those thinking about ‘entering the post-secondary education system. 'No politician has created as much of a str at Emily Carr since former Social Credit premier Bill Vander Zalm, who visited here in the late 1980's. At the conclusion of his visit, Emily Carr students chased Vander Zalm’s car from Grarile Island, shouting after him in protest over his stand against reproductive choice. In response, an irate Vander Zalm. reportedly communicated that the school’s operating budget could come under close scrutiny. Apparently former Emily Carr President Alan Barkley was able to convey enough contrition to Ministry of Education officials about the behaviour of Emily Carr students to forestall any such review. Before and after Moe's announcement, the Minister talked freely with students on matters such as educational fundraising from the corporate sector and Moe's five years of ‘drama study at the Banff School for the Performing Arts In response to a.question about student accessibility to government decision-makers, Moe recounted his own student days as part of the UBC Alma Mater Society. “ remember having to put on a suit and tie, and taking the {erry to Victoria in the hope of seeing the Minister for a few minutes.” ‘Moe committed himself to continue making the rounds of colleges, institutes, and universities in order to talk directly to students about their concers and experiences. Some students at Emily Car are already planning an itinerary for the Minister's return vist. They plan to conduct. Moe on a studio tour so he can see studio-based fine art education in action. Without this insight, they fear that policy-makers in Victoria will remain unaware of the disproportionate impact of system-wide cuts on a school the size of Emily Carre Celest Brown & Sue Holland Animation Co-Reps. Arabella Tang Ceramics Rep. | Art School Nathaniel Akin & Teri Snelgrove Film/Video Co-Reps.