| Nonconformist attempts to stifle natural progression as normal students line up to enter responsible adulthood. a : Brain, into the light for a few brief moments. Brain Loses Home To Gentrification by Mark S. Foster Poor Brain... The human brain formerly displayed as part of the psychology exhibit in the Social Sciences field area lost its home to gentrification. In fact, Social Sciences lost most of its field area to “building improvements.” Once a centre of attention, the brain has been moved to obscure, dark quarters inside a metal cabinet in the Psychology Lab. No longer can those wishing to visit Brain simply walk by and say, “Hi!” Now perspective visitors must venture far the main thoroughfare that was Brain’s former home, around several bends and into the depths of the Psychology Lab. Once there Brain’s tomblike home must be unlocked by lab personnel, and Brain brought out into the light of day for a few brief moments....then Brain must return to the confines of the metal prison. Other Press Telereg Extravaganza! BC Transit Launches Request Stop Program System-Wide On September 6, 1993, BC Transit launched the Request Stop Program for a six-month trial period on all Lower Mainland bus routes. On June 26, 1992, prompted by a con- cern for passenger safety, BC Transit launched a re- quest-stop pilot program in North and West Van- couver. Tahe program allows passengers, at the dis- cretion of transit operators, to disembark buses at locations other than regular bus stops, between 9 p-m. and 5 a.m., minimizing walking distance to final destinations. That first request-stop pilot is still under way. Surveys have determined that , overall, the program has been well received by both the public and BC Transit operators. As a result of the success of the North Vancouver pilot, BC Transit recom- mended expansion of the program to the Vancou- ver Regional Transit Commission. “Safety is a growing concern for everyone and this program helps to reduce any risk our pas- sengers may feel when getting off the bus,” says : Frank Dixon, president of BC Transit. Request Stop will be available from 9p.m. to 5a.m. to all passengers travelling on any bus route, except in express- and limited-stop sections. Passengers should ask their transit operator for a NO COPYRIGHT—REPRINT AT WILL September 20, 199 Request Stop at least one bus stop before the loc tion at which they want to disembark. The oper. tor will then find the safest spot near that locatio Passengers must disembark via the front doors, a! ter the bus has come to a full stop. “For some passengers, Request Stop mq reduce the distance between a bus stop and fin destination and should lessen potential risks. Prq grams like this illustrate the high priority we plaq on the safety and well being of our passengers. Dixon says. Due to equipment requirements, passe’ gers using wheelchair lifts must leave the bus accessible stops only. BC Transit introduced Request Stop in rq sponse to requests from several Lower Mainla municipalities. Similar programs have been succes fully introduced in other Canadian cities. Ed. note.... There is no disputing ‘that the Request Stop program is a go) program and that its time has come. According to Frank Dixon, “P grams like this illustrate the high priority we place on the safety and vq being of our passengers.” Probably so. Is it possible that a higher priority is placed on passengers relatively sedate, and noticeably more affluent North andWest Vancouy than on those in high crime, lower income areas like East and So Vancouver? Maybe so, AN ADBUSTERS AD PARODY ABSOLUTE HANGOVER. YOU'LL BE SWINGING WITH THE VERY FINEST WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR GLASS IN THIS TOAST, FOR IT PROMISES TO ELEVATE YOUR SPIRIT AS IT SO GENTLY CARESSES YOUR THROAT. OHOL o OF NORTH AMERICANS ARE ALCOH( A TEENAGER SEES 100. )F AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES ARE LINKED TO BEFORE REACHING LEGAL DRI