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Published by the Students’ Society of McGill University
Vol. 2 No. 4, Tuesday, Septem ber 28, 1982
Concordia Students to be Carded in Drug Probe McGill Students Barred From Libraries? by Patrick H.F. Baillie “Halt! Who goes there?” may be an old line from an even older play, but those words are ringing again in a new production. Due to the presence of drug dealers in the Hall building and apparent bureaucratic mishandling by their Students Association, Concordia University students may now be stopped and asked to produce their I.D. cards. In an attempt to make dealing more dif ficult, the lack of a card or nearby proof will lead to eviction from the university property. The security staff began checking I.D .’s two weeks ago after C.U .S.A . requested help from the administration to clear out the dealers whom they said were so prevalent that harassment of students was becoming commonplace. In an editorial which accompanied news of the procedure, The Link, C oncor dia’s student newspaper, sharply critic ized C.U .S.A . for paying into the hands
of the administration. What happens to the members of the public who use the cafeteria or theatres? Can McGill stu dents still enter the libraries? These questions have yet to be tested, but the real issue concerns the dealers them selves. Will carding reduce drug traf ficking? While security has doubled its staff, The Link pointed out that the original C .U .S.A . request came because the dealers were meant to be clearly visible and easily identified. “Does the I.D. card, available to anyone taking even one course at Concordia, constitute a vendor’s permit?” asked the editorial. The head of security commented that “students on their way to class, with an intent that is legitimate, will probably not be stopped.” Security personnel must now make a distinction between students just waiting for a friend and dealers just waiting for a sale. M .U.C. Police have not been menti oned in reports of the probe.
Typical Students? Y es, W e Know Them by Hugh Forsyth You may have heard a learned pro fessor mumbling, “Stu d en ts today, they’re not like they were in my time.” Or possibly the comment was made, “These days, the average student just doesn’t care.” Is there such a person as Jo e Student or is he really she and Joanne Student? Well, the profile of the typical student of the 80’s has recently been formed by C A SS Student Advertising. Based on a survey of 25 American campuses, this national ad representative has found
out just who the average student resembles. Neglecting statistical aber rations, the results are intriguing: In the U.S. today, most universities have a larger number of female students than males with 77% of all students fal ling into the traditional college age group, 18-24. Textbooks are far from the only material that students read. 83% read the college paper, yet 64% turn to the city journals. This obvious over lap of readers continues into maga zines. Time and Newsweek claim 41% and 30% respectively, but Playboy, Cosmopolitan and Glamour all boast
over 20% readership with Rolling Stone at 19%. Most information apparently reaches the student through the print medium as only 38% watched one to three hours of television each day. Almost 90% lis tened to the radio, but most used it as background material only. For the financial side of university life, half of the students surveyed used their own money (as opposed to their par ents’) for discretionary purchases; twothirds have savings accounts, but just about everyone had a checking account. One in five used plastic money. The footwear ads should appear soon when Adidas, Puma, North Star and Pony learn that 98% of students own athletic shoes; the average collection numbers three pair. 72% either have a car or plan to have one within a year. Stereos are popular - they needed a study? - with 78% owning their music. 98% are movie goers, while about half like the results of their 35mm cameras as well. The survey continues to provide more fuel for the marketplace, but comes up short of the inevitable ques tion: How often does the typical student go to class?
Community McGill H osts Symposium By Joanne Bayly A Symposium of social organizations hosted by Community McGill is taking place today in the Union building room 107-108 between 10:00 and 3:00. Stu dents will have the opportunity to learn how they can put their talents to work as volunteers, and in many cases, to gain practical experience in the field of their choice. Many of the largest social service organizations in Montreal will be repre sented, including the Volunteer Bureau of Montreal, the McKay Centre, Citizen Advocacy, the Montreal Childens’ Hos pital, C .L .S.C . Metro, and the Womens’ Information and Referral Centre. If you have time to spare and would like to -participate in a worthwhile and educational experience, drop by today and check out some of the organiza tions. If you can’t volunteer, you can still profit by finding out about these organi zations which can also help you.