PAGE Two PLANET OF THE ARTS APRIL, 1966 EDITORIAL COMMENT El Sorry I’m late, I was just finishing my essay, throwing a pot, etching some plates etc. etc. blah, blah, blah, etc. BP Ya sure. ES Look, can we start writing this editorial comment, I’ve got to get home and wax my bicycle for the big race this weekend. E2 Ya sure. I’m going to grab a coffee. I'll be right back. Sometime later... . E2 Sorry I took so long. Coffee’s cheaper at the Market. El So what sort of profound, inspirational lines of print can we pass off as editorial comment this month? E2 Thank all the people who contributed to the paper? E3 I think we just did. El Ya,thanks everyone. Is that it then? Can I get back to the Arts Club . . ah, library? E2 Hang on. I think we need to have a more indepth comment — something provocative. E3 How about telling themto start working on their “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” stories for our bigger and bet- ter September issue? Bi What about tuition and upcoming enrollment increase? They’re going to affect everyone. Did you know that enroll- ment has risen from 484 in 1981 to 685 in 1985? Tuition fees have also gone up from $227.50 in 1981 to $346.50 in 1986. E3 Well, more students means more money for the college, buG =: El . . . It also means less space, less individual time with in- structors, less use of equipment. E2 ; And if they let everyone and their dog from hell into the school, the reputation of the school suffers. El Great — just what we need, a school full of people who are concerned with being “art students” and not necessarily “artists”. E3 So what do you suggest? Decreasing enrollment and raise fees even higher? E2 Well, we can blame the government, everybody else does. They’Il just end up blaming someone else anyway. El What about the money that was handed out last year and the Awards of Excellence? E2 You mean the money that the government sent out to stu- dents solely on the basis of marks with no regard to finan- cial need or artistic ability? (Whatever that is.) El Sounds like another episode of the haves and the have-nots. E2 Weren't they playing at the Savoy last weekend? E2 admit, cool hard cash-in-the-hand will impress a few people. el The only thing that would impress me is if they took the $110 million for the Awards of Excellence and gave it to the respective schools to administer as they see fit. The Awards of Excellence nurture a competitive system en- couraging people to take “safe” non-demanding courses that won’t endanger their academic standing. It also breeds a kind of dependency on their system; “be a good student, do your homework and we’ll give you an increase in your allowance.” I’m not saying that recognition for high academic standing isn’t meritorious, but I don’t think they should be used as a measurement of achievement in an art school. E2 Well I think someone should tell the government where they can put their money. Ble 2s3 I think we just did. Have a good summer everyone. Reads more like a good pre-election tactic tome. You must | Dear Editor; This is an open letter to all, but particularly and appropri- ately to those persons who are familiar with the end stall of the women’s toilets downstairs. Does the graffiti on the white-wash walls bother you? Calling it graffiti may be complimentary. I consider it pure defacement. I noted the progress of writing on the walls steadily increasing until December when the janitorial staff put their efforts in and painted over it all. But since then, it has accumulated; as- sinine remarks, the majority of them — pretty poor and un- viable. But mainly the writing in the toilet stalls lessens the credibility of any instutution, especially an educational one, and E.C.C.A.D.’s credibility is somewhat tenuous at times. It is a waste of janitorial staff’s time to paint over it when necessary. I would much prefer to see them directing their energies in cleaning rooms, studios etc. We don’t need immature writings on the toilet stalls to show where we’re coming from. Do it through your “art” or elsewhere off campus. I hope there is more than one person who ap- preciates unmarred walls. Anita Wong BRAN SHORTY Dear Editor; - As those people who currently ride the B.C. Transit sys- tem may have noticed — the bus fares have just gone up. As post-secondary students we are considered adults be - fore students; and theiefore we do not qualify for reduced student rates and student bus passes. WHY NOT? There will be petitions circulating in the school — Please sign! — Don’t let Gracie take another bite out of yer butt! Thanks Crystal Greaves Dear Editor; re: Letter to Editor, Issue 1, 1986 Just who the hell does Daniel Jans think he is? Is he so high and mighty that he’s never ever gotten to the point of frustration that he took it upon himself to strike back, in some way, no matter how futile it may seem to others? Is he blind or just so damn stupid that he cannot see the damage that ridiculous provocateur has done to E.C:C:A3D:? He can just,go stick his head back wherever he pulled it out of to write his silly letter; if he doesn’t know the issue at hand, he should confine his opinions to his own home. The posters in question, as well as the newspaper were among the only retaliation that students made after being slandered, belittled and provoked by “Mr. X’s” allegations as to the goings-on in our institution. The fact that the news- paper was unsigned gives evidence that ego was not a motivating factor in it’s creation, and its existence did spur students to produce this quality paper. Back to the posters, none mentioned “Mr. X’s” homosexual tendencies and no-one meant to make Adolf Hitler look bad, I assure you. To say that protests are crass and ugly is just plain retarded; I mean, they weren’t master paintings or anything. : Hey Daniel, you’re just lucky I’m not allowed to say F,%K, or I'd tell you to just Fz %k off. S. Franks, Rebel at Large Dear Editor, How many people people actually attend and benefit from these events? —two dances —two pub nights —movie nights —Coffee nights and poetry readings —Theatre Sports Why not spend student money on things that benefit more students, and have more lasting value? Why not pay for the bicycle racks to be installed behind the cafeteria? This would be more helpful to more students than sports seminars (What do sports have to do with an art school any- way?) and poetry and pub nights. Pamela Westhaver Dear Editors, First we rode the bus to school, But our bus-stop was taken away, and the fares went up. So, we students bor- rowed Mom’s car to get to classes, and then had to use all our allowance to pay parking fines and towing charges. And boy, was Mom mad! The next thing, we got a bicycle. And that’s the best because you don’t have to wait for it, it doesn’t need gas, and can’t get towed away. But Mr. Fire- Marshal said no, you can’t bring those dangerous things into the school where it’s dry and safe. He said we had to leave them outside in the rain, locked to crowded spindley little wire gates, or to the kind of bicycle racks that only pro- tect your front tire from getting stolen. Gosh,Dudes what can we do?! Surely the Facilities Department is resourceful enough to construct a real bicycle parkade, sheltered from the elements and equipped with stands that a Kryptonite lock can fit around, securing the whole bike frame instead of one tire. All my friends ride bicycles, and no-one wants to get theirs stolen. That is one heart-attack I know all about, believe me! Please try and help us. Hopefully yours; P.W. Herman Planet of the Arts is a student publication from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design, funded by the student soci- ety. We welcome unsolicited contributions, provided they in- clude the contributor’s real name. Articles should be legi- ble; photos and drawings should be black and white. Sub- missions can be placed in the blue box in the cafeteria. The Editors reserve the right to edit submissions to increase clarity and to eliminate racism and sexism. Editorial Core: Ian Verchere, Virginia Achtem, Naomi Singer Typesetting: Martin Hunt Layout and paste-up: Anna-Lisa Meikle, Ian Verchere, Virginia Achtem, Naomi Singer CONTRIBUTORS Neil Burns Pam Westhaver Robert Gore Melanie Boyle Artie Bennett Sandra Lockwood Sean Thompson Linda Nakashima _Crystal Greaves Ray Don AnnarLisa Camu, Albert Daniel Jans Ana Chang Dorian Melton Lyle Wilson Gail Carney Wendy Tilby Patrick Long Brian Shortt The opinions expressed by the individual contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. PAGE Two__PLANET OF THE ARTS APRIL, 1066 EDITORIAL COMMENT EI Sorry I'm late, I was just finishing my essay, throwing a pot, etching some plates etc. etc. blah, blah, blah, ete Yasure, E3 Look, can we start writing this editorial comment, I've got to get home and wax my bicycle for the big race this weekend Ya sure, I'm going to grab a coffee. I'l be right back Sometime later. E2 ‘Sorry I took so long. Coffee’s cheaper at the Market. EL So what sort of profound, inspirational lines of print can we pass off as editorial comment this month? Thank all the people who contributed to the paper? 3 think we just did EI Ya, thanks everyone. Is that itt Arts Club . a, library?” Can I get back to the Hang on, [think we need to have a more something provocative wdepth comm ES How about telling themto start working on their “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” stories for our bigger and bet- ter September issue’? EL ]What about tuition and upcoming enrollmes They're going to affect everyone. Did you know thatenroll- ment has risen from 484 in 1981 to 685 in 19858 Tuition fees have also gone up from $227.50 in 1981 to $346.50 in 1986. E3 Well, more students but. 1s more money for the college, EI Italso means less space, less individual time with in structors, less use of equipment E2 ‘And if they let everyone and their dog from hell into the school, the reputation of the school suffers. EI eal — just what we need, a school full of people who are concerned with being “art students” and not necessarily artists” 3 So what do you suggest? De fees even higher? E2 Well, we can blame the government, everybody else does. They'll just end up blaming someone else anyway. EI What about the money that was handed out last year and the JAwards of Excellence ? 2 FYou mean the money that the government sent out to stu dents solely on the basis of marks with no regard to finan- cial need or artistic ability? (Whatever that is.) EI Sounds like another episode of the haves and the have-nots, bas Weren't they playing atthe Savoy last weekend? E2 Reads more like a good pre-election tac Jadmit, cool hard cash-in-the-hand will impress a few -asing enrollment and raise ng that would impress me is if they took the $110 million for the Awards of Excellence and gave itto the respective schools to administer as they see fit. The JAwards of Excellence nurture a competitive system en- Jcouraging people to take “safe” non-lemanding courses that won't endanger their academic standing. Italso breeds a kind of dependency on their systems; “be a good student, [do your homework and we'll give you an increase in your allowance.” I'm not saying that recognition for high academic standing isn't meritorious, but I don't think they should be ‘a measurement of achievement in an art school 2 Well 1 think someone should tell the government where they can put their money 12,3 think we just did, Hay tome. You must Dear Editors This isan open letter toll, but particularly and appropri- ately o those persons who are familiar with the end stall of the women’s toilets downstairs. Does the graffiti on the white-wash walls bother you? Calling it graffiti may be complimentary. I consider it pure defacement. I noted the progress of writing on the walls steadily increasing until December when the janitorial staff put their efforts in and, painted over it all. But since then, it has accumulated; as- sinine remarks, the majority of them — pretty poor and un- Viable. But mainly the writing inthe toilet stalls lessens the credibility of any instutution, especially an educational ‘one, and E.C.C.A.D."s credibility is somewhat tenuous at times. It is a waste of janitorial staff's time to paint over it when necessary. I would much prefer to see them directing their energies in cleaning rooms, studiosetc. Wedon’tneed immature writings on the toilet stalls to show where we're coming from. Do it through your “art” or elsewhere off ‘campus. hope there is more than one person who ap: preciates unmarred walls Anita Wong Dear Editor; ‘As those people who currently ride the B.C. Transit sys- tem may nave noticed — the bus fares have just gone up. econdary students we are considered adults be. fore students; and therefore we do not qualify for reduced student rates and student bus passes. WHY NOT? ‘There will be petitions circulating inthe school —Please sign! — Don't let Gracie take another bite out of yer but! ‘Thanks Crystal Greaves Dear Editor; re: Letter to Editor, Issue 1, 1986 Just who the hell does Daniel Jans think he is? Is he so high and mighty that he's never ever gotten to the point of frustration that he took it upon himself to strike back, in some way, no matter how futile it may seem to others? Is he blind or just so damn stupid that he cannot see the damage that ridiculous provocateur has done to ECCAD.? He cain justgo stick his head back wherever he pulled it ‘out of to write his silly letter, if he doesn't know the issue at hhand, he should confine his opinions to his own home. The posters in question, as well as the newspaper were among the only retaliation that students made after being slandered, belttled and provoked by “Mr. X's” allegations 4 o the goings-on in our institution, The fact that the news- paper was unsigned gives evidence that ego was not a motivating factor in it’s creation, and its existence did spur students to produce this quality paper. Back to the posters, none mentioned “Mr. X's homosexual tendencies and no-one meant to make Adolf Hitler look bad, I assure you. To say that protests are crass ‘and ugly is just plain retarded; I mean, they weren't master paintings or anything Hey Daniel, you're just lucky I'm not allowed to say F,%K, or I'd tell you to just F;%k off 6 a Cit Dear Editor, How many people people actually attend and benefit from these events? —two dances —two pub nights movie nigh Coffee nights and poetry readings —Theatre Sports ‘Why not spend student money on things that benefit more students, and have more lasting value? Why not pay for the bicycle racks to be installed behind the cafeteria? ‘This would be more helpful to more students than sports seminars (What do sports have to do with an art school any- way?) and poetry and pub nights. Pamela Westhaver Dear Editors, First we rode the bus to school, But our bus-stop was. taken away, and the fares went up. So, we students bor- rowed Mom's car to get to classes, and then had to use all cour allowance to pay parking fines and towing charges. ‘And boy, was Mom mad! The next thing, we got a bicycle. ‘And thats the best because you don't have to wait fori, it doesn't need gas, and can't get towed away. But Mr. Fire Marshal said no, you can't bring those dangerous things io the school where it's dry and safe. He said we had to leave them outside in the rain, locked to crowded spindley litle wire gates, oto the kindof bieyele racks that only pro tect your front tire from getting stolen. Gosh, Dudes what ‘can we do?! Surely the Facilities Department is resourceful ‘enough to construct a real bicycle parkade, sheltered from the elements and equipped with stands that a Kryptonite Jock can fit around, securing the whole bike frame instead of one tre. All my friends ride bicycles, and no-one wants to get theirs stolen. That is one heart-attack I know all about, believe me! Please try and help us. Hopefully yours; P.W. Herman Planet of the Arts is student publication from the Emily ‘Carr College of Art and Design, funded by the student soci- ay. ‘We welcome unsolicited contributions, provided they i ‘clude the contributor's real name. Articles should be leg ble; photos and drawings should be black and white. Sub- missions can be placed in the blue box inthe cafeteria. The Eultors reserve the right to edit submissions to increase clarity and to eliminate racism and sexism, ARTS PLANET, Editorial Core Ian Verchere, Virginia Achtem, Naomi Singer Typesetting: Martin Hunt Layout and paste-up: ‘Anna-Lisa Meikle, lan Verchere, Virginia Achtem, Naomi Singer CONTRIBUTORS Neil Burns Pam Westhaver Robert Gore Melanie Boyle Artie Bennett ‘Sandra Lockwood| ‘Sean Thompson Linda Nakashima Crystal Greaves Ray Don AnnarLisa Camu, Albert Daniel Jans ‘Ana Chang Dorian Melton Lyle Wilson Gail Carney Wendy Tilby Patrick Long. Brian Shortt ‘The opinions expressed by the individual contributors do. not necessarily reflect those of the editors.