I TE a Tm So een erp amas ay eye ‘ Page 2 March 11, 1987 ' Other Press Sexual harrassment policy useless Canadian University Press BURNABY -- The chaplain of Simon Fraser University believes that the sexual harassment policy presented before university presi- dent William Saywell in January won’t stop people from even flirt- ing again. SHARED ACCOMODATION SERVICE Small fee for months of active listings. Compatible roommates found, referred READY SERVICES 298-6000 9-5 pm. “It’s not Big Sister watching you,” Barbara Blakely said during a recent panel discussion. ”The difference is whether it’s wanted or unwanted,” she said. A recent survey carried out by the B.C. Public Interest Research Group revealed that more than 50 per cent of women students at SFU have experienced sexual _harass- ment on campus, ranging from re- marks and staring to assault. Ombudsperson Jeff Berg said the proposed policy would “- change the climate on campus from open season (to harass) to equal access to protection.” Blakely, who chairs the ad hoc committee which made the propo- sals to the president, said the com- mittee recommends establishing a sexual harassment office with a neutral co-ordinator. The co-ordinator would first as- sess the complaints, then mediate between the complainant and the accused, she said. If the problem is not resolved through mediation, the co-ord- inator would then act as -n advo- cate for a formal universit, ‘ear- ing. “The whole process would be scrupulously fair,” she said. One student who attended the panel discussion said the com- mittee’s definition of sexual haras- sment, which includes discrimina- tory remarks and leering, is too broad because “everyone here is guilty of sexual remarks.” However, Blakely said accepta- ble behavior is changing. “Some- thing which may have been cus- tomary now and something which used to be fine isn’t fine anymore.” SFU has a commitment to have the policy in place by the fall, while the University of British Columbia expects an initial report from its sexual harassment committee soon. Other Canadian universi- ties, such as the University of Saskatchewan, already have sexu- al harassment policies and griev- ance procedures in effect. CALL FORD TOLL FREE AT: °800°387°5939 to receive your CASH REBATE CERTIFICATE and complete information. Add your $400 Grad Ee CO Ue B available through EXTRA VALUE PACKAGES and OTHER FORD OF CANADA OFFERS you see advertised to SAVE EVEN MORE! GRADUATE PURCHASE OR LEASE PROGRAM Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited - Ford Credit Canada Limited + Oakville, Ontario L6/ 5E4 iL Economic race Canadian University Press VANCOUVER -- If Canada aban- doned all weapons-related ex- ports to NATO countries, the | country would lose only one-third of one per cent of our gross na- tional product, according to a Uni- versity of British Columbia econo- mist. “Peanuts,” said Gideon Rosen- bluth, referring to the relative im- portance of Canada’s $2 billion per year arms export industry, during | a recent talk about the economics of the arms race. This means Canada would have little to lose economically by ac- tively opposing Star Wars, nuclear j weapons, American support of the contras, and other U.S. military } initiatives. But Rosenbluth said we probably wouldn’t take that step. “Our overall economic depend- ence on the United States prevents Canadian governments from op- |- erating independently in the _polit- ical sphere,” he said. Rosenbluth said the arms race has differing economic impacts on the Soviet Union and the United States. “U.S. leaders are promoting the arms race because they like its eco- nomic consequences. They don’t think it will actually lead to a nu- clear war,” he said. “The arms race stimulates employment in the United States.” In contrast, a recent speech by Soviet leader Gorbachev made it clear that the Soviet Union wants to stop the arms race for economic reasons, said Rosénbluth. He said more of the available resources are used in the Soviet economy, so materials turned into weapons have a higher opportunity cost. “Charges” continued “They were inviting people out to intermurals and scaring them off by telling them they weren’t good enough for the teams. Then the hockey players would practice.” Hayes denies any attempt at in- fluencing student politics. “They invited me to come to most of those meetings.” She says the extent of her influence is in encouraging students to run for office. “I still plan to encourage stu- dents to participate in the student society - I hope there’s nothing wrong with that.” “I just wish I had been smarter when I was young and gotten more involved - it’s good for athletics students to get involved - they get very narrow when the only thing they do is a sport.” Hayes denies any attempt to in- | fluence the outcome of the contro- versial athletics levy but admits she would like to see the athletics budget enlarged. “We could do so much more, of- fer students free services instead of having to pay.” Hayes says that virtually every college and university in B.C. has an “activities levy” and that Doug- las College should have one too. She also believes that student control of the levy would be im- practical. “The problem with stu- dent control is that it changes from month to month, let alone year to year. Once the policy is set it would be nice to have some conti- nuity. Hayes would support other departments having their own levy. “I hate to say it but I’m supportive of the idea as long as they can provide services for all students.” “I would like to make certain that the college doesn’t decrease funding because of the levy.”