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One of the original objectives of this publication was to heighten student awareness of issues of concern, both within and outside of the College. However, too many things have been left unsaid, and too many conflicts of a disturbingly immediate nature have arisen. We therefore present you with: the Violation Issue.

Some of the concerns may appear to be after the fact (this is a monthly publication) but should still be brought to light if only for their future implications. Our intent isn’t to turn this into a bitch-and-complain session, but it is apparent that people need to be more directly informed and subsequently coaxed into action based on such information. This issue will therefore highlight a recent series of violations, and the apathy with which they have been met.

Firstly, everyone feels badly for the student who is now financially responsible for the four and a half thousand dollars worth of stolen video equipment. But are students aware of the larger implications of a theft of this magnitude? We all end up paying for this crime in several ways. We no longer have that particular piece of equipment at our disposal; we as a group have lost some credibility as responsible individuals, and security, fines, booking schedules, and liability procedures are bound to reflect this in the future; the cost to the administration of replacing such equipment and increasing insurance could easily be underwritten through an increase in tuition fees.

Theft is more widespread than any of us would like to believe. The painting store- room has suffered (see item, page 6) and as a direct result of this pilferage we no longer have the opportunity to purchase painting goods at discount prices within the school. Some of these materials, formerly supplied

by the College for class use, will now be the responsibility of the student. So, you think it’s pretty slick of your friend to slip that canvas out past the monitor — well, it’s you he’s ripping off.

Another issue we’d like to address is the breakdown of communication which exists at this school. Students should be sitting in on the relevant department, all-College, Student Council, and Curriculum Committee meetings which affect their lives. How can our needs be met if we aren’t willing to voice our concerns in a more viable and influential forum than the Arts Club? This is not mere indifference at work — a lack of information, coherently circulated, leaves students unaware of all their voicing options. The administration approached Student Council with the suggestion that student representatives be appointed or elected so that each department would have a reliable information source and a voice in the upper- level decision-making process. Was this information passed on to the student body? If so, the response can only be described as pathetic. Certain departments have risen to the challenge and have an active group of concerned students, but the majority have not.

Also on the topic of meetings, why do so many of them seem to conflict with instructor’s class time? This unfortunate scheduling hardly seems fair to students or

- instructors. The elusive-student/elusive-

instructor relationship leaves a lot to be desired. Instructors are paid to be here but when students do not show up for class it is a waste of both time and money for all concerned.

Speaking of valuable resources and communication breakdown, we wonder why thousands of dollars are spent on bringing

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exciting and important guest artists and lecturers, with little publicity to ensure full attendance. It seems logical that more ‘extensive information about guest artists (other than their name and the fact that they live someplace hip) would provide greater relevance to the event and subsequently provide more incentive for student attendance. To this end we have asked the powers-that-be to provide schedules and brief biographies of upcoming lecturers. To date there has been little response.

The administration are not the only ones who have failed to recognize the communication potential inherent in this publication. The Planet is distributed free, but part of our operating budget comes from your activity fees. This is a resource and an outlet for your use, so let us know when you are having a show, meeting, garage sale, etc. — we print classified ads for free. We also want to know what your concerns are regarding the school, the Planet, and Art in general, so please contribute.

Last, but most important, the Planet needs greater student involvement for such jobs as future editors, art directors, layout and paste- up crew, and contributors in all fields (photography, illustration, typography, writing). Student involvement is absolutely crucial if the Planet is to survive from year to year.

Contact us in writing via the famous blue- submissions-box-in- the-cafeteria, or come in person to our open house Planet information session on Wednesday March 25; 12:15 — 1:30. Be there if you find out how the Planet is put together and how you can be involved.

A special thanks to Richard Weigand for his involvement and help with this issue.

The Editors @

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The Planet of the Arts is a student publication from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design, funded by the Student Society. We welcome unsolicited contributions provided they include the contributor’ s real name and phone number. Articles should be legible. Photos and drawings should be black and white. Submissions 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: Naomi Singer, Virginia Achtem

Guest Art Director: Richard Weigand

Typesetting: Martin Hunt, Tipper Carlyle, Rosemary Cookson, Kathleen Culham

Paste-up: Anna-Lisa Meikle, Bill Gillespie, Patrick Long, Ana Chang

Graphics:

Margaret Bootsma, John Whistler, Sean Thompson, Patrick Long, E. John Love, Loretta Ip, Richard Weigand, Robert Byers, Darwin Wasend, Ian Verchére

Photos:

Jin-me Yoon, John Wertschek, Kelly Wood, Stormé, Anna-Lisa Meikle, Harold Long, Barry Mah

Articles:

Roberta Cantelon, Robert Gore, Keith Daniels, Jerry Stochansky, Leslie Fiddler, Jackie Dionne, Martin Stein, E. John Love, Sam Carter, Adam Lossing, Irwin Oostindie, Marcia de Chadenedes, Gail Carney, Ian Verchére, Katty, John Wertschek

Staff Photographer: Stormé

Cover and Titles: John Whistler: Lino-cut print

Faculty Advisor: John Wertschek

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Dear Eds.,

This is a small letter in response to that poor unfortunate last month who said she could not find a typewriter on which to write her essay. ,

I sympathize with her.

However, since the situation ain’t gonna change overnight, I suggest a temporary solution:

Room 267, upstairs, has over twelye Commodore-64 computers, for which word- processing programs (and instructors) are available. Available, that is, to students who have taken an introductory computer course here at E.C.C.A.D. Those students should see Gary Lee-Nova or Dennis Vance about the software, and go the the library for the instructions. The program you want is called “Paperback Writer-64”, and is relatively easy to use once you’ ve taken the half hour orientation — which is considerably less time than a bus ride out to U.B.C.

Besides, no typewriter here can do italics, underlines, bold-face, or justified edges before anything is printed on paper.

Anyway, it’s just a thought.

Good luck E. John Love

Editor’ s note: the typewriter in the newspaper/student society office is now fixed. There is also a typewriter available in

room 240

Dear Editors,

Fourth year 2-D student Sarah Bond is travelling in Nepal. Any students interested in enlarging their stamp collection or simply writing to a fellow-student who is at the farthest point possible, geographically, from ECCAD, should do so within the next three weeks.

The address is:

Sarah Bond

c/o Poste Restante, General Post Office, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Thanks Peter Belanger

Dear Editors:

The thought of a student being saddled with a $4,400 bill as a result of a theft of College equipment she had borrowed is sickening.

I am referring to the *4”*Sony Portapak VCR stolen on February 27, between 5 - 7 pm, from the Media Arts area. The College insurance policy has a $5,000 deductible, I believe, leaving the unfortunate student to bear the cost of replacing the equipment. This is tough enough for a wage-earner but especially so for a student.

It is probably too late, but I appeal through your column for any assistance in the recovery of the equipment. Contact me if you can help, at my office or at home (584- 3157), anonymously if necessary. The primary concern is to clear the student of what must be a tremendous mental, as well as financial, burden.

Ken Hughes Director of Design/Media

Dear Editors,

Departmental and divisional meetings occur fairly regularly to discuss and decide issues that affect the students both directly and indirectly. Two student reps are _Tequested to attend these meetings but somewhere there is a breakdown of communication and students are rarely involved.

I strongly encourage students to ask their student society reps about our participation in these meetings, and to take part in some of these significant decisions rather than miring about in helpless frustration over the alien activities of bureaucracy. A simple but most effective step toward nirvanic artist

activities. ; mee Marcia de Chadenedes

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[=EDITORI

One of the original objectives ofthis publication was to heighten student Awareness of issues of concern, both within and outside of the College. However, too ‘many things have been left unsaid, and too ‘many conflicts ofa disturbingly immediate nature have arisen, We therefore present you

ith: the Violation Issue Some of the concerns may appear to be after the fact (ths is a monthly publication) but should still be brought to light if only for their future implications. Our intent isn't 10 tum this into a bitch-and-complain session,

itis apparent that people need to be more directly informed and subsequently coaxed into action based on such information. This issue will therefore highlight a recent series of violations, and the apathy with which they have be

stly, everyone feels badly forthe student

‘who is now financially responsible for the four and a half thousand dollars worth of stolen video equipment. But are students aware ofthe larger implications ofa theft of this magnitude? We all end up paying for this crime in several ways. We no longer hhave that particular piece of equipment at ‘our disposal; we as a group have lost some credibility as responsible individuals, and security, fines, booking schedules, and liability procedures are bound to reflect this inthe future; the cost to the administration of replacing such equipment and increasing insurance could easily be underwritten through an increase in tuition fees.

‘Theft is more widespread than any of us would like to believe. The painting store- room has suffered (see item, page 6) and as a direct result of this pilferage we no longer have the opportunity to purchase painting ‘goods at discount prices within the school ‘Some of these materials, formerly supplied

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by the College for class use, will now be the responsiblity ofthe student. So; you think it’s prety slick of your friend to slip that canvas out past the monitor — well, it's you he's ripping off.

Another issue we'd like to address isthe breakdown of communication which exists at this school. Students shouldbe sitting in ‘on the relevant department, all-Col Student Council, and Curriculum Committee meetings which affect their lives. How can ur needs be met if we aren’t willing to

voice our concerns in a more viable and {influential forum than the Arts Club? This is not mere indifference at work —a lack of information, coherently circulated, leaves students unaware of all their voicing options. The administration approached Student ‘Couneil withthe suggestion that student representatives be appointed or elected so that each department would have a reliable information source and a voice in the upper level decision-making process. Was this information passed on tothe student body?” Ifso, the response can only be described as pathetic. Certain departments have risen to the challenge and have an active group of concerned students, but the majority have not.

‘Also on the topic of meetings, why do so many of them seem to conflict with instructor's cass time? This unfortunate scheduling hardly seems fair to students or instructors. The elusive-studentelusive- instructor relationship leaves alot to be desired. Instructors are paid to be here but when students do not show up for clas i is a waste of both time and money for all ‘concemed.

Speaking of valuable resources and ‘communication breakdown, we wonder why thousands of dollars are spent on bringing

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exciting and important guest artists and lecturers, with litle publicity to ensure full attendance. It'seems logical that more ‘extensive information about guest artists (other than their name and the fact that they live someplace hip) would provide greater relevance to the event and subsequently provide more incentive for student attendance. To this end we have asked the owers-that-be to provide schedules and brief biographies of upcoming lecturers. To date there has been litle response.

The administration are not the only ones who have failed to recognize the ‘communication potential inherent in this Publication. The Planet is distributed free, but part of our operating budget comes from

tivity es. This isa resource and an ‘outlet for your use, so let us know when you are having a show, meet e sale,

We print classified ads for free. We

to know what your concerns are

regarding the school, the Planet, and Artin general, so please contribute

Last, but most important, the Planet needs greater student involvement for such jobs as future editors, art directors, layout and paste ‘up crew, and contributors in all fields (photography, illustration, typography, writing). Student involvement is absolutely crucial ifthe Planet is to survive from year to year.

Contact us in writing via the famous blue~ submissions-box-in- the-cafeteria, or come in person to our open house Planet information session on Wednesday March 25, 12:15 — 1:30. Be there if you find out hhow the Planet is put together and how you ‘can be involved.

‘A special thanks to Richard Weigand for his involvement and help with tis issue

‘The Editors

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The Planc of the hts sa sade publication fom the Emily Car Collegeof Art and Desig, fanded bythe Student Society. We welcome unoliced. “onbutions provided they tnclude the conribur's real name and phone number Aricles shouldbe lepble, Photo and drawings shouldbe black and oie Submissions canbe placed nthe blue box in the Cafeteria The Etors reserve the right edit Submision to increase clarity and eliminate

Eaitorial Cor ‘Naomi Singer, Virginia Achtem

= Marin Hunt, Tipper Carle, Rosemary Cookson, Kathleen Culham

Paste-up: ‘Anna Lisa Meikle, Bll Gillespie, Patrick ‘Long, Ana Chang

Graphics: Margaret Bootsma, John Whistler. Sean ‘Thompson, Patrick Long, E. John Love Loreta Ip: Richard Weigand, Robert Byers, Darwin Wasend, lan Verch

Photos: Jineme Yoon, John Wertschek, Kelly Wood, Stormé, Anna‘Lisa Meike, Harold Long, Barry Mah

‘Artie Roberta Cantelon, Robert Gore, Keith Daniels, Jerry Stochansky, Leslie Fidler ‘Jackie Dionne, Marin Stein, E. John Love, ‘Sam Carter, Adam Lossing, Irwin Oostinle, Marcia de Chadenedes, Gail Carney, lan Verchere, Katty, John Wertschek

John Whistler: Lino-cut print

Faculty Advisor: John Wertschek

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Dear Eds,

This is a small letter in response to that poor unfortunate last month who said she ‘could not find a typewriter on which to write her essay.

I sympathize with her, However, since the ‘change overnight, I sugge

solution:

Room 267, upstairs, has over twelye ‘Commodore-64 computers, for which word- processing programs (and instructors) are available. Available, that is, to students who have taken an introductory computer course here at E.C.C.A.D. Those students should see Gary Lee-Nova or Dennis Vance about the software, and go the the library forthe instructions. The program you want is called

Paperback Writer-64", and is relatively easy to use once you've taken the half hour orientation — which is considerably le time than a bus ride out to U.B.C.

Besides, no typewriter here can do italies, underlines, bold-face, or justified edges ‘before anything is printed on paper.

Anyway, it's just a thought

Good luck E. John Love

Eadtor’s note: the typewriter in the newspaperistudent society office is now fixed. There is also a typewriter available in room 240

Dear Eiitors, Fourth year 2-D student Sarah Bond is travelling in Nepal. Any students interested in enlarging their stamp collection or simply

‘writing to a fellow-student who is atthe farthest point possible, geographically, from ECCAD, should do so within the next three weeks. ‘The adress is

Sarah Bond

lo Poste Restante,

General Post Office,

Kathmandu, Nepal

‘Thanks Peter Belanger

Dear Editors

‘The thought ofa student being saddled ‘with a $4,400 bill asa result ofa theft of College equipment she had borrowed is sickening.

Tam referring to the Sony Portapak VCR stolen on February 27, between 5-7 pm, from the Media Arts area. The College insurance policy has a $5,000 deductible, I believe, leaving the unfortunate student 0 bear the cost of replacing the equipment. This is tough enough for a wage-earner but especially so fora student.

Tis probably too late, but [appeal through your column for any assistance in the recovery of the equipment. Contact me if you can help, at my office or at home (584- 3157), anonymously if necessary. The primary concer isto clear the student of ‘what must be a tremendous mental, as well as financial, burden,

Ken Hughes Director of Design/Medi

Dear Editors, Departmental and divisional meetings occur fairly regularly to discuss and decide ‘issues that affect the students both directly

and indirectly. Two student reps are requested to aitend these meetings but somewhere there is a breakdown of communication and students are rarely involved.

I strongly encourage students to ask their student society reps about our participation inthese meetings, and to take part in some of these significant decisions rather than rmiring about in helpless frustration over the alien activities of bureaucracy. A simple but, most effective step toward nirvanic artist

activities. Marcia de Chadenedes