ethic News opnews@siwash.be.ca BCGEU stuff Soren Bech, communications officer for the British Columbia Government Employees Union says that there is no plan to strike in the next little while, as there is a committee currently “doing some work on the contentious issues.” The committee involves the union, faculty and management, and is expected to return a report in the middle of the month. “Get back to me in a couple weeks,” advised Bech. Workshops for Women The Douglas Community Women’s Centre is hosting two workshops in the next month. On Friday, November 15 from 10—12, Assertive Communication will be offered in the Women’s Centre. Personal Safety and Violence Prevention will be offered for women only on Tuesday, November 12 and 26 from 12-2 and Thursday, November 14 from 5—7pm in the Women’s Centre. An open session (for men and women) will also be offered on November 22 from 12-2 in the Board- room on the 4th floor. These workshops are open to anyone in the Douglas Community and are free of charge. You can pre-register by calling 527-5148. OP Staffer confronted by cops Other Press’ Coquitlam co-ordinator Marcel Martin experienced the heavy hand of the law last Wednes- day night after the Other Press meeting. Walking back from the Quay and the newly opened Russian submarine, Martin, who was affecting a Russian accent and carrying a brown bottle at the time, was confronted by a police officer. “Let’s see what you Election results in, numbers to come Student apathy pervasive by Elijah Bak The final tally of the votes for the fall semester are not yet in, but preliminary results show that once again voter turnout was below expectations. Far below. Douglas Collge Student Society president, Katrina Lennax, said that although the final figures are not in, student participation in the election (vis-a-vis voting) was “not near enough.” In her opinion, student awareness of who their representa- tives are is nearly non-existent. The problem as she states it, reaches all the way to the DCSS president’s office. The president previous to Katrina Lennox was noted for never having attended any DCSS meetings. The problem of student non-involvement has led to the elections becoming popularity contests, and Katrina is determined to steer the process back to the issues and the students. She noted that the minutes to previous DCSS meetings are posted on clipboards outside their offices. In addition to these are the agendas for upcoming meetings. The main frustration for her and other members of the DCSS is that they are entrusted with student monies, but the students rarely examine these financial handlers beyond the elections, assuming, of course, that they vote in the first place. Katrina emphasised the importance of student awareness of how these monies are dispensed. For example, she said that she conducted an informal poll of students in the concouse and found that most of them did not know what the building fee attached to their student fees were for. Some said that they thought the fee was “like those airport fees,” or “for the David Lam Campus, or some- thing.” The final figures on the voter turnout will re-emphasise what the DCSS already know: that students view Douglas College as a stepping stone to accredited institutions. And that the students at Douglas College really can’t be bothered with the intrusion of trivial financial matters into their busy scholastic lives. Douglas On The Road To Cairo by John Morash Some lucky students from Douglas College are going to Cairo Egypt as a part of an international delegation. The political science department at Douglas is in the process of prepar- ing a number of students for the Model United Nations assembly in Cairo Egypt, March 4 to 9, 1997. Marlene Hancock, the head of the For RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN New WESTMINSTER ELECT x CALVIN DONNELLY For Mayor got there, son.” Martin’s goofy grin dropped immediately as he maintained his innocence. “It’s just root beer,” he shrieked. November 16, 1996 Supporter of the student's need for a controlled crosswalk at 7th Street and Royal Avenue. To get this done I need your vote. lnforiistion Phone: 250-3564 or 524-4847 6 October 291996 The Other Press poli-sci department, and colleagues Kim Thachuk, Shawn Tyakoff and Cris Kukucha are organizing the first DC involvement with an International Model UN. Marlene says, “participat- ing students will learn valuable communication skills, such as negotiation, debate and diplomacy, and gain a greater understanding of how ent) said with thoughtful positioning, it able learning experience, to increase d work closer towards my political iki was exited to say it would be “a good earn new things and a good learning etter understand the middle east.” litical science students, who met at Marlene Hancock's home in Port Coquitlam on Oct 25 1997. the UN works.” The Cairo International Model United Nations (CIMUN) began nine years ago to provide students the opportunity to learn about prominent world issues and to develop diplomatic communicative abilities. Students from Asia, Africa, North America and the Middle East come together annually to simulate United Nations councils, in which social, political, economic and legal issues are debated. The selection process will take place as follows: the delegates will be chosen from each of the following three groups: Commission on Human Rights, Organization of the Islamic = 9 Conference and International Court of é Justice. Members of the political 3 science faculty will be responsible for = preparing each of the three groups of i Peepective delegates. Marlene also points out “the final selections will take place late in January, or early February 1997” and “the methods used in the selections will be objec- tive.” That means delegates will be chosen by unbiased faculty from other departments. Political science students who want to find out more about the Cairo UN should contact Marlene Hancock, at 527-5208 New Westminster Campus. From now until they leave for Cairo, our delegates, along with a volunteer fund raising committee, will be actively working to raise money for the trip. They are seeking support from all of the collage community. Watch for the bake sales and other events. John Morash Photo Marlene’s Friend Photo