October 19th, 1984 DC students Fall graduation ceremonies were held last Thursday, October 11th in the Performance Theatre. -Approximately 104 of the 235 students graduating by KATHY NICHOLS were on hand to receive their awards. Gerry Trerise, the Chairman of the Douglas College Board, presented the opening and closing. remarks. Presi- dent Bill Day and student society president Jesse Sedhu addressed the assembled graduates. Remarks.on behalf of the graduating class were presented by Audrey Lynn Stock, a music student. Her valedictor- ian speech covered the high (and some low) points of her time here at the college. In the long-winded main graduation speech the mayor of Pitt Meadows, Mr. D. Sharpe, stressed the need for OTHER PRESS 2nd class mail registration pending communication between the munici- palities and the college. He stated that ‘‘New Westminster is one of his favorite places’’ and he hoped that it would always be here. In the academic area; 24 students received certificates in academic stu- dies, criminal justice and basic musi- cianship, and associates in arts, crim- inology and general studies. In the applied programs area, 211 students received certificates, asso- ciates and/or citations. Applied pro- grams include commerce and business administration, contruction manage- ment, musical instrument repair, nurs- ing, counselling, early childhood edu- cation, mental retardation, and thera- peutic recreation. The largest group received an Associate in General Nursing. This group included over half of the total number of students graduating. Student killed at party The death of an 18-year-old man following a rowdy university residence party has prompted the administration at the University of Saskatchewan to SASKATOON [CUP] Crackdown on student drinking. Administrators, shocked by the death of Shawn Reineke, have refused to issue any more liquor permits at the university for an undetermined period of time. Reineke’s body was found Sept. 29 in a residence gargabe bin after having been dropped seven storeys down a garbage disposal chute. Reineke, a native of Hodgeville, Sask., was discovered in the early morning following a Sept. 28 party and CFS faces Students at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria are the only post-secondary students in B.C who are not members -O.P. STAFF of the Canadain Federation of Stu- dents. This could change if a majority . _of students vote yes of CFS in two upcoming referenda. Nancy Bradshaw, a Social Sciences representative at UBC, feels that UBC and UVic should join CFS. “It will be a positive step, in that ‘there will be more of a resource center to handle student issues.’’ A yes vote will give CFS a tremen- dous boost both financially and polit- ically. If both student unions decide to join, approximately $119000 will be added to the Pacific Region budget. “The Federation will develop and died at the university hospital shortly before noon. Some residents say the body was covered in mustard, whipped cream and residue from a fire extin- guisher. Saskatoon police confirmed that the body was covered in a ‘‘white foamy substance’’ and say they suspect foul play. Alcohol played a large part in the man’s death, according to police. They have questioned numerous people already. “I’m sure somebody knows some- thing but we haven’t talked to anyone who does yet,’’ police inspector Grabowski said. Residence manager Neil Nickel said Reineke did not likely fall into the CONT. PAGE 2 referenda a7 expand rapidly.’’ said Pacific Region Chairperson, Tami Roberts. “CFS will be much more effective because it will have the support of students at all of the universities and colleges in the province.’’ Ms. Roberts went on to say that she thought there was a good possibility that both referenda will yield.a yes vote. “‘We may have problems reaching quorum at UBC but other than that | don’t anticipate any problems. UVic just had a by-election and all of the board members are in favour of joining. *‘’ . The UBC referendum will be held on November 21,22 and 23. The UVic referenda will be held in conjunction with the student union executive elections next March. Until then CFS will be campaigning heavily on both campuses in an effort to: gain more support. Volume17 Issue 4 graduate! SEE-GULLS Isn't this better than the Gulf Islands?