_. FEBRUARY 16, 1983 THE OTHER PRESS | O "AGE. Cruise Protest Continues VANCOUVER (CUP)-- Canadians will continue to employ direct action tactics against the nuclear arms industry, a member of Toronto’s Cruise Missile Conversion Project predicted Jan. 28. “When the human community is terrorized with the development of such weaponry as the Cruise missile, when the need to act has never been so urgent and when the anger and frustra- tion builds and there appears to be no recourse left open through the democratic process, what else can we ex- pect than somebody resorting to violence?’’ Ken Hancock asked 50 people at the Un- versity of B.C. Hancock disagrees with the October bombing of the Litton Systems plant near Toronto. He said it is time that people use other, nonviolent forms of civil disobedience against nuc- clear arms. “Never has the time for action been as urgent as now. It is only because of you and I that decisions to test and de- ploy these new weapon systems have been delayed, and it is only through you and I that further changes will oc- cur in this insane aems race- not through governments,” said Hancock. For the past three and a half years Hancock and the Cruise Missile Conversion Project have attempted to stop the de- velopment of Cruise missile guidance systems at the Litton Plant. But there have been problems since the October bombing, which is being used increase their harassment of RWCP and its members. ‘‘We have had our phones tapped, and our homes have been ransacked by the RCMP, even though the RCMP dis- claims any support of violent actions and _ practices legitimate domestic dissent,”’ he said. SFU Cuts Enrollment “If you’re not willing to work, you'll get kicked out,”’ said Ross Stewart, student society president. Stewart said this in refer- ence to the new continuance, withdrawal, and readmission policy passed by senate last Monday. Under the new policy, which will come into effect next fall, students with poor grades will have to leave the university sooner. For example, students with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2 will be put on academic probation after taking 18 credit hours. Presently a student will be epee on academic probation after 30 credit hours if the GPA is less than 2. Students may be required to permanently withdraw (mean- ing they may re-apply after 3 years) if they do not obtain a GPA of at least 2 after 36 hours instead of the present 60. The new policy is ‘‘part of a whole package of tightening up measures,’’ said Jeff Berg, resource secretary of the stud- ent society. The rest of the ‘“‘package’’ includes moving up the course drop deadline and the imposition of an en- rolement ceiling of 11,000 stu- dents. The justification for the move is that it will enhance the academic credibility of SFU. ‘‘Students who take ad- vantage of the system won't be able to get away with it anymore,”’ said Ross Stewart, student society president. ‘“‘But the underlying tone is. ‘enrolem:nt limitations,’’ he said. Fs “It’s stupid to use academic credibility as a justification for throwing regulations at stu -dents. A umiversity’s aca- demic credibility is dependant Canada Agrees to Nuclear Weapons Testing by Dave Christian On February 10, the frame- work agreement for testing American Cruise Missles on Canadian territory was signed in Washington by Canadian Ambassador Allen Gotleib. The signing of this agree- ment opens the way for specific agreements on weapons testing at Cold Lake testing Range in Northern Alberta. But in the last week; the American Defence Depart- ment announced it will scrap the original Cruise Missle one- third of the way through its production run in favor of a new, improved stealth missle. The new weapon is radar- evading, and the American Government is almost certain . ta ask, the .Canadian, govern... ment ask the Canadian Government for permission to test it in its skies. During Question Period in Parliament last Monday, New Westminister/Coquitlam NDP MP Pauline Jewett questioned External Affairs Minister Allen MacEachen about the governments policy on the testing ot the new missile, saying that if the Cruise missiles now obsolete wouldn’t' be tested, ‘‘we should scrap the testing prog- ram.”’ External Affairs Minister Maceachen’s only response was that Canada wouldn't test armed missiles on their terr- itory. A recent Gallup poll showed 52 per cent of Canadians opposed to the Cruise Missile testing program. on the faculty. Regulations won’t change that one iota,”’ said Berg. Other decisions made at the senate meeting include form- ing a comittee to review the universities act, which may be opened this spring, and a dec- ision to allow only those visa students who graduated from a public high school or a pri- vate high school with group 2° status, or those students who reached the equivalent of grade 12 at Columbia Junior College to enter SFU. This motion will apply to all of Canada, as well as B.C. NEWS ——— A wane Whitley elected by Chris Page Students have elected Alan- na Whitley Student Society vice president, according to results from the New West- minister campus Monday. Maple Ridge ballots had not been counted at press time. From New Westminister, Whitley recieved 80 votes, Gerry Oikawa 44, and Stewart Woolverton 31. 22 ballots were spoiled. The turnout was estimated at 6 per cent. Even without the Maple Ridge votes, the election’s turnout is already higher than in the two previous elections. The election was called be- cause Lenka Russ resigned from the position on Novem- ber 20, 1982.Alanna Whitley - was the appointed to fill the osition until an election could e held. A by-election was called for Jan.27 but the Student Society cancelled it when the Other Press ran a so-called ‘‘free- add’’ for Oikawa. Job Finding Program by Glen Nazaruk In co-operation with the ministrv of Human Resources, Douglas College is conducting: a job finding program exclusively for welfare recip- ients. The ministry provides funds for the ae and then refers twelve applicants who then participate in a four week program. The funding for the program will continue for three months and will commence on March 3lst, 1983. The program, which focusses upon behaviors necessary to compete in the job market was first devised by Nathan Azrin of Illinois and hax been used successfully in Canada since 1979. Eighty-tive per cent of the applicants are successful in finding jobs within the four week period. Applicants must identify definable job goals, and alleviate any social problems which may affect them in securing employment. They Fire Alarm System by Glen Nazaruk The fire bells will keep ring- ing at Douglas College says New Westminster Fire Prevention Captain Paul Parnell. The enunciator panel of the fire alarm system is not work- ing correctly, as some zones are left out and some not re- porting in. But the problem is only in getting the bugs out he says, not with the system, which he described as a good one. Parnell’s comments were echoed by West Graydon, Director ot the Physical Plant, who predicted ie problem would be cleared up in ‘‘two or three weeks.”’ Parnell will re-inspect the system when it is fixed. While saying that ““there’s normally a lot of bugs in a building this size,’’ then spend two weeks in ar orientation program and then are expected to contact employers and solicit them for interviews. This program gives applic- ants a definite edge over the average job seekers. It works well for highly motivated in- dividuals who already have some job skills. The next thing needed is a job program for students so they don’t have to go on welfare. Unsafe Parnell emphasized that, ‘‘It’s a pretty safe building.”’ In the meanwhile- students will have to put up with these various disturbances so that the equipment can be repared to work as efficiently as pos- sible. Until then concentrate on your instructions.