By Jason Kurylo The Douglas College Student So- iety executive has undergone some reconstructive surgery. Vice President In- ternal David Freylinger, co-founder of the Safe Walk Pro- gram, re- signed for personal reasons. Elections are scheduled for the first week in April. Taking the position in the in- terim is Rick undrum. He brings with him 18 years of ex- perience asa job coordi- nator and project manager in construction. Thus, as he puts it, he has “no prob- lem jumping into the middle of a problem, and keeping my head.” One of Gundrum’s mandates in- cludes his duties as the Staff Liason Officer. Among other things, he is Photo Credit: Marion Drakos ress douglas college's student newspaper Sean yAs Volume 18 Number 9 sleeplessly providing an alternative to boredom looking to have staff salaries, ben- efits established, and insurance poli- cies within the DCSS settled. It is expected that these problems will be solved shortly. Next on his agenda is the aging constitution and bylaw of the DCSS, and the policies and procedures therein. “They haven’t really been settled for quite some time. Most of these are so outdated, it’s pathetic.” We're Mad, You're Mad, We're All Mad Yes y it is pretty crazy ‘at Douglas College these days, as the Theatre and Stagecraft programs madly prepare for this semester's production of Alice inWonderland. A talk with director Michael Fera made apparent the energy associated with the preparation of the show. He was truly animated (I suppose, with the play's subject matter, that was to be expected... It was quite an experience speaking with a car- toon, by the way...), and spoke of the challenging aspects of the show. Alice is one of the most ambi- tious projects ever undertaken by the DC theatre department. 33 charac- ters, all with full costumes and head- gear, over 100 sound cues built in, and over twenty set changes, make Alice quite the technical challenge. The cast, as well, is worked well in this production, with plenty of what Fera calls, "fast acting." "It is going to be a huge show," he gushes, "The show works on many different levels, with lots of colours, and fun, interesting to the kids, while on another level, we're really pushing the nightmare qual- ity of Alice. " Yes, that's right, folks, he said nightmare. Fera's view. is a logical one, though, even in the topsy-turvy By Denise Walker and Daniela Zanatta Radically and sadistically edited by Bert C. Ennah world of Lewis Carroll. "Tt is not a pleasant thing she goes through. She is seven and a half years old and confronted with jabberwock monsters, cats that come and go, and Duchesses that beat their children,” says Fera. It does have a darker side but plays well for young- sters. Fera's favourite directorial credits include Macbeth, Life After Hockey, and The Insect Play. Yes, that should sound familiar. The latter of those, a great Czech play, was a huge hit at the Fringe Festival two years ago. Adapted for stage by Eva Legallienne and Florida Friebus from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, the DC production of Alice premieres March 18th and plays March 19th, and 22nd through to the 26th at 7:30 p.m. with 1:30 matinees March 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Tickets: General $10 Students and Seniors $7 For reservations call 527-5488 ‘Don’t be late!. Don’t be late! Or off with your head!” Gundrum is quite concerned with the lack of publicity garnered by the DCSS. Most students receive a handbook yearly, but a paltry two pages deal with the DCSS. Gundrum aims to change that. me Hl going to try to institute a poollatey Interna R i h- where the 1..handbook will have a list of the ex- ecutive committee, who they are, what they are, and what they do; also, with regards to the rep committee, times of term in office, specific du- ties, and responsibilities.” In this way, Gundrum hopes to ad- dress the lack of identity students c k Gundrum: the DCSS is so detached from the "I'd like to student body it serves. have more . _ presently have, is the poor candi- have with the DCSS. “I don’t want the DCSS to be this group of people sitting up on some pedestal some- where, that people don’t know who they are and what they do. I'd like to have a little more public input.” Already, Gundrum has commis- sioned a committee to redefine the DCSS executive positions. Even he admits, then, that his present du- ties as VPI are somewhat sketchy. Looking at his shcedule, you defi- nitely don't get the impression that D C S $hehas no well-defined duties. Con- Intirim V Fce- lough, the panicked exterior is just Presidenta front. He most assuredly knows y I what he's doing...) , stantly on the move, he seems to be a picture of organization. (Don't Gundrum is convinced that poor organization is one of the reasons A sign of the apathy students date turnout for the last election. Only six students ran for seven Uni- versity Transfer representative posi- tions. One of the ways Gundrum hopes to.impraye, the student-DCSS rela-. tionship is by maintaining a high profile at both campuses. Gundrum is the first DCSS executive member to maintain courses at both the New Westminster and Maple Ridge cam- puses. “We have to put across the fact that they're not two different schools. Last semester, I had classes Whatta Shot! Hey, take a look at these great pics! The DC Royals had yet another thriller on March 4th, and here's proof. And, during half-time, a lucky few de- lighted in the always-entertaining Spaghetti Eating Contest. Our crack photography crew were on the scene, and got these gems. Possibly ON crack at the time, they also managed to forget to acquire a few facts: like, the names of the players, the score of the game, and, oh, I don't know, the name of the guys with spaghetti all over themselves. And so, a salute, if Photos by Jim Irving March 12, 1994 DCSS to TakeTum for the Better New VPI a Real Workhorse at both campuses.” He’s not alone. During the 1994 Winter semester, over 260 students split their courseload between the campuses. Soon, Pine Tree Way will make Douglas a trio of campuses. True to his multi-locale form, Gundrum is already involved there. One of his mandates is heading the committee to ensure students get adequate rep- resentation at Pine Tree Way. 1 you have any questions about avatlalle DOSS postions, DOSS feolicies, or pretty mutch anpthing to do with the DOSS, for. Mn Gundnum, fed. free to cnofe by the Student Society Office (or the Cou cocnse Floor, right beside the bale machine), on bring them ts the Other Press, in Room 1020, and we'll poase it on. He is rater betty, bett he & eager to bean from each and way One Of YO, Lecture Theatre Ripped Off! By Jason Kurylo On the evening of Tuesday, January 25, a theft occurred on our very cam- pus. The place was Lecture Theatre 1614, on the first floor. According to the Douglas College Manager of Site Services, Pat Thomasson, the last class let out at approximately 9:40 p.m. New Westminster Police were notified at approximately two a.m., when the damage to the cabinet was noticed. “Tt had been locked up,‘and I guess [security] hadn’t checked it when they locked it up. They did a check about two hours later, and they noticed the stuff has been taken,” saidThomasson, “There was forcible entry, not into the room, but into the equipment. It was a locked box.” At press time, the police had not noti- fied Douglas College of any suspects, and were not available for comment. Taken were a projector, and ampli- fier, a CD player, and a-cassette deck. Total losses were estimated by Thomasson to be near $15,000. $ The last © , time Doug- o = ss, las Collage = equipment - was stolen 4 was two S years ago, and only involved one piece of machinery. The lectures theatres are routinely locked with the rest of the rooms, supposedly between ten and ten-fifteen. However, some students have said that the secu- rity guards sometimes don’t manage to finish their rounds until much later, sometimes as late as 11:15. Thomasson, who among other things is responsible for security, said that Site Services is currently looking at the possibility of keeping the lecture theatres locked at all times.