News -
Group
Women’s issues -
seeks club sta
Female undergrads wanting to help give UW’s
Women’s
Issues
Group
‘- club status should attend the next meeting. At the group’s organizational meeting Oct. 2, not enough undergrads turned out to enable the club to apply to the
Federation of Students for club status. The group, which functioned
last year
Women’s
Interest
’
as the
Group,
is
later
interview, was abaut (for September to April), and enabled the group to pay speakers, hire projectionists and obtain films for some of its special event days.
but that the criteria of having seven undergrads is what is needed to meet Federation club specif-
$200
ications. Are men welcome to attend or join? “Last vear when thev-wanted to come we pretty well let them,” said Brock. She added that, in certain discussions, “Some women are not comfortable talking in front of men.” Sandy Newton I
In addition Brock stated, “we had it (club status) last year; there should be no problem having it
again.” Brock women welcome
indicated that all on campus are to join the group,
a forum for discussion of issues specifically related
to
women,
or an organ-
ization for participation on such issues, or both, depending on the inclinof the members ation involved from year to year.
Said Brock,
co-ordinator “It’s up
to
Debi the
members whether the group is a consciousnessraising group (involving discussion) or takes a more active role in university and community women’s affairs.” As well, the group has in the past offered films and lectures, pot luck/discussion suppers for members, and a Careers Day for women. Though not necessary for the group’s existence,
club status would enable the Women’s Issues Group to receive funds from the Last year’s Federation. budget, said Brock in a
Fee Hike Strike Committee proposal defeated by Council Two ratifications for pew chairpersons were carried through at the Student Council meeting held on Monday, October 6, at 7 pm. Debbie Brock was voted in as chairperson of the Board of Education, for which she was previously the vicechairperson.
Peter Hoy was ratified
as Board of External
Relations
chairperson. Hoy had previously held the position, but had resigned in the summer due to academic difficulties. Hoy said that he plans to concentrate on the Election
Action
Committee,
the
resolution
of restraint,
and
student issues in the next municipal election. A motion was also made that the Federation of Students reimburse the Committee to Support the Fee Hike Strike $77.28 in advertising costs, but was defeated. One of the arguments given against the motion was that the advertisements in question did not indicate cosponsorship by the Federation. Ruth Pindilli
Graduating inlQ81?
This Thursday, October 16, the Waterloo Public Interest Research Group [WPIRGjwill hoId its annual elections for Board of Directors members. Wpirg is a student funded and directed research and educational otganization involved in investigating current social problems and their possible solutions. The organization serves as a bridge between the campus and the surrounding community. Students who are WPIRG members that is, those who have not requested a WPIRG refund, may vote between 9 am and 5 pm. Polling stations will be set up at South Campus Hall and in the Campus Centre.
Marisa
Studies
I see WPIRG
_
as
concerned with determining and making known some of the many social problems in our, as yet, imperfect society. I am a student in Integrated Studies with interests in Appropriate Technology, Third World Development and Social Justice and in the year I have been at this university, I have attended films and lectures many seminars, presented by WPIRG. I wish to make this participation more
* B.A. (English or French) to teach those subjects at the Secondary School level School level
* B.Sc. (Physics or Chemistry - major or minor) to teach at Secondary School level
reason, .I ask for upcoming election.
your
vote
The Campus
in
Helma
Centre
-to
begin
Ott
Geerts
Games
Room
18; sign-up
deadline
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.234A South Campus Hall phone 885-1211 ext. 3144 CUSO Information Meeting Tuesday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m. Rm. 3009 Math& Computer Building Speaker & Slides directly from Nigeria will be featured.
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Fluoridation
Petition
Everyone who favours discontinuing the artificial fluoridation of our water supply or feels the citizens have a right to vote in this matter should sign. You can also help by circulating this petition among your friends, in your classes, your residences etc. For information and extra petition forms call 884-6338 (8 am. to 8 pm.) or 884-1811.
or deposited
For further details visit the CUSO office at=.
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have
presents:
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also
TOURNAMENT
All petitions should be mailed by October 19 to
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The resources and research of WPIRG concern vital moral issues: third ’ world development, consumerism, energy, and pollution. We
* Accounting/Finance
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Occupational hazards, acid rain, and mercury pollution affect our health and our environment. It takes some digging to see how Canada’s banks support Apartheid through loans to the white South African government. Multinational companies that exploit third would peoples in fields and factories, also exploit us on the supermarket shelf. WPIRG means research into issues which concern us, both “close to home concerns,” and issues in other countries, that we wouldn’t imagine affect us to the extent they actually do. My own desire to be more informed of issues influencing our daily lives, my interest in continuing and extending the seminars, resource centre, research library, and the scope of topics explored; my own study interest in health care, group process in learning and problem solving; and my experience in committee work and organizing events... these are areas in which I see myself contributing to WPIRG as a member of the Board of Directors.
Ike Van Cruynigen Integrated
Collins
Integrated
active, which a postion on the board of directors would allow me to do, For this
Have you ever thought of putting xyour education to good use in a -developing dountry? Perhaps you can. Developing countries have asked CUSO to provide people with a variety of skills. Some are as foIlows: * B.M. to teach math at Secondary
Students to pidc WPIRG’s board of directors ’
at the Information
table
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in the Campus
We, the undersigned,
Centre
being eligible electors of the City of Waterloo, request that the City Council submit the following question to the electors of the City of Waterloo: Are you in favour of the discontinuance of the fluoridation of the public water supply of this
Municipality?
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ADDRESS
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