Page four The word itself has connotations of bigotry and ignorance, yet racism exists in Canada. Some Canadians like to think that racism does not exist in Canada and many prove that our cities are examples of this belief. This is, essentially, false. In Nazi Germany the Jews were singled out as the cause of Germany’s woes. In the rural south of the United States the blacks were dumped on by poor white farmers who needed an explanation to justify their so-called superiority. Now in the 1980’s these movements are still with us. The government of South Africa calls itself ‘‘Christian Nationalists’’ and its former leader was held a pro-Nazi POW in Britain during World War Two. In the rural south the Ku Klux Klan are gaining popularity. And the sad and ironic point is that the American Civil Liberties Union is protecting their right to demonstrate. In Britain a powerful working-class assembly called skinheads seek their jollies by brutally attacking non-White immigrants. These actions are not confined in these countries. They exist in Canada and they exist openly. Recently several East Indians demonstrated against a Vancouver cab company that allegedly made derogatory statements against their employees. In our universities. and colleges we should be learning that there is more to people and their customs, and that no one culture is so different that we cannot learn to respect it. In accordance with the Rock against Racism chapters of Britain there are chapters in Toronto and Vancouver. Two of the largest and cosmopolitan cities in Canada, -yet obviously not-racist-free. While racism is a sad thing it can be stopped. It takes time and education to enlighten people about others. And in Canada, this is a necessity. After all, we nearly all of us are immigrants to Canada. It is our adopted homeland by choice, in many cases. People come to Canada because they want to have a better life, not because they seek harassment. It’s quite amazing, almost sad, that our student society has to resort to cheap tricks at the end of the year in-order to achieve recognition. The cheap trick in this case happens to be Rod Burgmann’s call for Les Brett’s, our venerable president, resignation on the grounds of ‘‘willful neglect, abusiveness, or abrogation’’ of the constitution. Now we all realize that everyone has their faults but surely if the student society expects us to believe that these allegations against good old Les are indeed true then we in turn must also expect them (i.e. Rod) to be able to back up their charges. The biggest flaw in this plan, which Rod and Les have so ingeniously worked out together, is that Les will have to give up her position in a very short time anyhow, and elections to find her successor for next year are already under preparation. Not a bad idea Rod and Les but please, next time Ce insult our intelligence. mt) f Business manager: Dave S. Hayer; Ad manager: Rca Lloyd, Co-editors: Rob Guzyk, Dan Hilborn: Reporters: -| Rob Campbell, Brenda Gough. Other Staff: Dave King, Roy Tornay, Robert Gardiner, Tammie Mitchell. Typesetter: Colleen Glynn Photo tech, Graphic Artist: Pat Worthington on Other Press is a member of Canadian University - Press The Other Press is a democratically-run, student mewspaper published under the auspices of The Other Publications Society every Monday. The news office if located at the rear of the cafeteria on the New ‘Westminster campus. Phone: 525-3830 or 525-3542. eee anergy The Other Press A feeling of doom overshadowed the wave- tossed buildings of Douglas College. Alien horrors crept gibbering through _ its shadow-filled halls. The grimmest dread; the most unspeakable fear; - the unholiest, obscenely evil and vile, soul-wrenching blasphemest event had finally occurred. Disco had come to the Other Press! “‘No, no, girls,’’ pro- tested Rob (the G) Guzyk, co-editor of the Other Press, to a crowd of swingin’, single foxes. “You're wrong. In the first place Robin Gibb is much taller than | am.” Rob (the G) retreated to the relative safety of the Other Press office, shutting the door hastily in the faces of the sex-crazed females. “Wow!’’ he exclaimed. ““Maybe | am a swingin’, sex God!’’ Rob (the Gee, Gee) turned to Dan Hilborn. ‘‘Dan, those crazy - girls think I’m Robin Gibb. That’s ridiculous. John Travolta, maybe; but Robin Gibb2’’ Perspective “‘There’s a reason for that Rob baby,’’ replied Dan. ‘’Look at this graphic on page six of last week’s paper.’’ “’So,’’ shrugged Rob, examining the drawing. ‘‘A picture of the Bee Gees. God, what a stupid looking bunch. Wait a minute, this one looks strangely familiar . . . Hey! That’s me! And there’s you, Dan! And Campbell! Who did this? | can’t accept that anyone could be so _ stupid, tasteless and foolish as to draw us, disco-haters all, as the Bee Gees. Who? Worthington? | can accept that.’’ ‘‘Never mind Rob,’’ said Dan. ‘‘We’ll take care of him later; got that gun ready Roy? Good.’’ “Pustleebusel" Rob. ‘‘I must touch... . “’Rob!’’ exclaimed Bren- da, striking him across the face with a frozen macke- ral. ‘‘There are people present, and the staff.’’ panted a? “| don’t care,’’ shouted Rob. ‘‘Let them know, let the whole world know! It’s that old story, boy meets girl, Romeo and _ Juliet, Antony and _ Cleopatra, Minneapolis and St. Paul’s! Ah, we’ll meet tonight in the moonlight. You’ll wear a necktie so I’ll know you.” Just before things got out of hand Worthington walked in. ‘‘Hi Dave, hi Brenda, hi Mike, hi Roy, hi Maurice, Barry and Ro- bin,’’ he said. Pat was a friendly sort of chap. “Worthington,’’ intoned Rob. ‘‘Why did you draw us as the Bee Gees? | hate the Bee Gees! Disco sucks!’’ “1 don’t know, Rob,’”’ replied Pat. ‘‘Il suddenly had this overwhelming urge to degrade, humiliate and destroy you. Do the rest of you guys ever get a feeling like that?’’ The staff all turned to look at him. “Yes, well,’’ said Wor- thington hastily. ‘‘I sud- denly remember a_ hot story. Good-by, it’s been fun .. . Feet! Don’t fail me now!’’ Put your __ diplomato _ work toward a management career in British Columbia! You've earned a diploma. Now put it to work with a challenging .career in British Columbia. Tomorrow’s British Columbia needs management resources.’ You have the potential — don’t stop with your diploma. The R.1.A.. designation can put you ahead in the competition for career opportunities. And the designation can add professional capabilities to your post-secondary education. 2 As a graduate, you have already earned course exemptions that can shorten your R.1.A. training! 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