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S tu d e n t s ' S o c ie t y o f M c G ill U n iv e r s ity V o l. 1 , N o . 9 D ecem b er 3 ,1 9 8 1
Eager for change
Liz Ulin speaks out by Marie-Christine Colban “Look around you! Does this look like an executive's office?" So implored Liz Ulin, Vice-President University Affairs and Arts Representative to Students' Council. "A fter all," she co n tin u e d , "th e se h e a d q u a rte rs symbolize a much larger situation, and, since I am an executive, and not staff, I should be treated as such." That she should be treated as an "executive" is a more subjective m atter, but one fact is certain: Liz Ulin, elected four weeks ago following Richard Flint's much publicized resignation, demonstrates a selfassurance and self-esteem seldom encountered in even the most arduous political campaigner. "I was reluctant to run in the beginning because of the obligation to fill Richard's shoes, but I quickly got over that. I feel I relate well to other executives, and I don't have the same illusions as Richard." She does, however, have a definite list of goals in mind. First and foremost on her hefty schedule of reforms is a complete structural and editorial change of the Students' Society's newspaper T he M cG ill T rib u n e (sic). "I feel the Tribune's mandate is far too broad and that the newspaper's coverage is out of control. I wasn't an executive when the m andate was made, but it definitely needs to be changed." She deplores articles dealing with campus features, social and cultural university events as well as the editorials ("W ho cares about those opinions anyw ay?"). Ulin's solution is based on plain, oldfash io n ed e d ito ria l cen so rsh ip . "Perhaps the broad mandate was passed as a bargaining tool to get an editor for the paper," says Ulin. With editorial comments, features and reviews of extra-curricular campus events completely eliminated, the fourpage n ew sletter Ulin envisages would cover solely council meetings, club activities and student politics. Other subjects, in her opinion, are already adequately covered by the D aily , to which she acts as liaison officer for the Students' Society
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the Students' Society's basic "struc ture." To render it more responsible to students, her key proposal would allow any student to initiate a referendum, instead of only the councillors. She is certain such a move would make all students feel more involved and able to effect change, whether or not they held a position in student government. "There are so many things I am looking into, that need change."
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Liz Ulin was recently elected by Council to succeed Richard Flint as VP, University Affairs. Executive Committee. "I will work very, very hard at changing the T ribune's mandate and turn it into an in-house organ," Ulin asserted. When questioned as to whether a news letter might prove a little limited
in appeal, if not simply boring, Ulin's lack of concern was matched only by her confidence in her own judgment. Other reforms for which the VP displays much, though by no means as passionate, interest include a review of
"W e are still getting calls about the article" according to David Bourke, d irecto r of M cG ill's university relations office. The article he was referring to appeared on the front page of the N ovember 4trh issue of the Gazette and was picked up by most of the radio and television stations in the M ontreal area. The article was entitled "McGill M ay c o n tin u e d o n p a g e 2
Daily to own typesetting equipment b y A n n e M acL ennan
The M cG ill D aily has taken another step towards its much cherished goal of full autonom y. Due to serious conflicts with their typesetters, the D aily has extricated itself from its contract. This contract was negociated for a period of two years by the Students' Society, when it sold its typesetting equipment one-and-a-half years ago. It would have expired in June 1982. Apparently much of the problem with the typesetters had to do with the fact that much of their equipment was old and the shop was under-staffed.
The D a ily has decided to resolve these problems by buying their own typesetting equipment. This move has been ap p ro v ed by the D aily Publications Society and the D a ily has arranged a loan for this purchase. The com pany that is selling the D aily the equipment is supposed to provide for service and repairs if needed. Typesetting and layout will not be done by union workers. The D aily staff will do this themselves. They will be the only ones who will have access to the equipment. It is hoped that by having the equipment in the D aily
offices, articles can be entered as soon as they are ready. The m ove as it has been proposed is hoped to save the D a ily money in the long run. Some of the problems the D aily will have to deal with is a space problem and what to do with the equipment during the summer. They have already considered the possibility of doing commercial typesetting jobs during the summer months. In separating themselves from the Students' Society's old contract and buying their own equipment the D aily feels it is becoming truly independent.