= (CUP-Vancouver) The upheaval caused by massive government cut- -backs, major enrolment jumps and staggering levels of student unemployment are national, but have struck B.C. with particular force. As of the second week of September, the B.C. cabinet had still not released funds for student aid. At the same time, it proposed to cut this year’s budget by $12 million for the universities and $8.5 million for the colleges. To compound the situation labour unrest among provin- cial government employees has delayed the processing of student loan applications and halted expansion pro- jects at several campuses. Record-breaking numbers of students are flocking to | B.C.’s colleges and uniyersi- | ties to register, but they are unsure if and when they will get financial aid. Should they receive enough money to go through with their education, they will find fewer facilities and fewer professors. . In the midst of this looms. the threat of a province-wide labour strike, which would close down some campuses in the interior and cause further delays in processing student aid applications. Campuses across B.C. are in an unprecendented crisis: * Unemployment among re- turning students’in B.C. was by Glen Nazaruk A substantial rise in enrollment this semester, along with high student unemployment are expected to increase student loan applications by approximat- ely forty per cent. While there is no quota being set by Victoria on the awarding of low cost student loans the Ministry of Educa- tion is currently witholding any information regarding future budget cutbacks to financial aid. When applying for finan- cial aid careful planning and up 23.1 percent in July, a rise from 9.6 a year earlier. * Most Vancouver area col- leges expect a sharp 25 percent enrolment increase. The University of B.C. is anticipating a 10 percent increase and Simon Fraser University had a 13 percent increase over the summer. Student aid applications are up steeply around the pro- vince, by 38 percent at U.B.C. and 65 percent at Simon Fraser. * Although the provincial government says it supports the student aid program, it has not budgeted enough to handle the increase in aid applications. | Meanwhile, the provincial cabinet is con-. sidering imposing a ceilin; on student aid. . _* Government cutbacks have already forced staff layoffs and cutbacks in facilities. The Langley campus of Kwantlen CommunityCol- lege will close December 31 because it has not received enough money to continue: operating. U.B.C. has laid off 67 teaching staff and S.FjU22: Phot * Enrolment at Langara Col- lege was up so_ sharply droves of students were be- ing turned away from classes two days before registration ended. prompt action in submitting student loan applications is recommended as it can take up to three months for any funds to be awarded. The award will be presen- ted in two parts, one a repayable loan which stu- dents will negotiate through -a bank, and other other a grant which will not be required to be repaid and which may be used at the student's discretion. The amount which the student will eventually be awarded.is in relation to how he can substantiate his needs - College not a ani Valentini an wn y Sr “We realize it's a very serious situation,’’ said Dean Goard, B.C.‘s~ director of University Programs. ‘‘But the provincial government has a 750 million projected deficit, and it thinks that that is too high.’’ But Goard has comforting words for financially strap- ped students: ‘‘At least no one has proposed that we cut’ money for student aid. We - may put on a ceiling, but it's not likely to get cut.’’ Students , have not yet become vocal as_ they attempt to survive registra- tion. but the Canadian federation of Students-Pacifc is planning a public educa- tion campaign aimed at fighting cutbacks as part of a sees nS’ S ee! x Douglas College's beautiful new mall looks lovely with the late evening sun reflecting off of it. It would probably look even better from the inside, if they'll ever let us in. Increased applications for questionable loan funds for the coming term(s). ‘School and living expenses, money saved during the summer and income during the year are the main deter- minants in calculating need. Preference is given to students with two consecu- tive years in the work force prior to enrollment. The Work Study Program, which assists students applying for financial aid by providing on-campus work experience, is being contin- ued this semester with some alterations due to budget cutbacks. continued on page? . lone in crisis — national Week of Informa- tion, October 11 to the 15. At U.B.C., student society president Dave Frank said he expects the campus to come alive with protest. * “The situation is really desperate,’’ he said. ‘‘Once angry students come out of the trance of registration, they‘ll be angry.”’ ‘ INSIDE STUDENT SOCIETY- meetings and elections -pg. 8. sar 4 e.- * ant es = money not for activities- pg. 3. BUDGET- how’s your money spent? - pg. 3. NO- “ controversial article- pg. 7. THE OP- see our He statement -pg.8 Can we move yet? — by Graham Hunter Mid-October appears to be the earliest that students and staff could visit the new campus. According to Wes Graydon (director physical plant and site services), the site is too physically danger- ous to visit at the present time. The move is progressing, albeit a little slowly. Building management in a memo dated September 3, 1982, wants to start moving grad- ually beginning September 20, 1982. The first to move would be those occupying the south building, e.g. phy- sical science and nursing. The second to move would be the library and administra- tion and those people occupy ing the north building. Some classes, perhaps nursing, could be held in the new campus at the beginning of November. Next week there will be more concrete news on the move and perhaps some pictures. Sema pares