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Thinking, which argued for greater accep-
tance of meditative and artistic thinking
rather than linear methods. ESL Instructor
Mordecai Briemberg edited It Was, It was
Not, a collection of essays and poetry that
critically examined the Persion Gulf War.
Stewart Graham, one of the key players
in the formation of Douglas College,
launched his book Yeah College! in
March. The work chronicled the history of
Douglas College’s opening and first ten
years of operation. Creative Writing In-
structor and poet Dale Zieroth released a
“.ck of poems called The Weight of My
Raggedy Skin in February.

On the policy front, the 1991-92 Institu-
tional Self-Study entitled Student Needs,
Involvement and Outcomes found that
students were satisfied with the level of
educational instruction, but criticized over-
burdened facilities and services. In July,
Douglas College unveiled its new Sexual
and Personal Harassment Policy designed
to offer support services and preventative
education. In December, following chan-
ges in provincial legislation, the College
announced that it will have the authority
lo grant associate degrees in Arts and
Sciences by June 1993.

In the random notes file, last March the
Theatre Department presented The Secret
Diary of Adrian Mole, which would be the
final directing credit for retiring instruc-
tor Dorothy a ACCC projects linking
Dee oy “ith Nicaragua and Hun-
gary were Baia Foundation Week
in March provided possibly the craziest

and most entertaining five days of the
year. Highlights included Mark Coumont
edging Yvonne Mostert in the Chili Cook-
off, and the ’death’ of Roy Daykin during
Murder Mystery Night.

Nation-building was fashionable in ’92
and Douglas College jumped on the
bandwagon in October. With CKNW talk
show host Bill Good, the College hosted a
broadcast featuring one of the many
debates we endured enroute to rejection
of the Charlottetown Accord. Combatants
included Federal Justice Minister Kim
Campbell and B.C. Minister of Constitu-
tional Affairs Moe Sihota, facing nay-
sayers Shelagh Day of the National Action
Committee on the Status of Women and
B.C.’s top Grit, Gordon Wilson.

Perhaps the biggest College event of ’92
was the opening of Thomas Haney Centre
in Maple Ridge, firmly entrenching our posi-
tion as the No.1 provider of community-
based education east of Boundary Road and
north of the Fraser River. Students at-
tended their first day of classes at the
Centre on September 8, and the official
opening took place October 22. B.C. Educa-
tion Minister Anita Hagen proclaimed it a
“model” for education of the future.

So that was the year in the life of Douglas
College. There were new books and
people, new programs and policies, new
buildings. It’s 1993, and here’s a brief
look at some of the developments and
events involving Douglas College you can
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If all goes as planned students will be
able to register for courses by phone
beginning with the 1993 Summer Ses-
sion. Registrar Trish Angus says the
first run will hopefully help eliminate
any bugs in the system before the
heavier fall intake.

= Telephone Registration.

Institutional Self-Study.

Douglas College completed its man-
datory Self-Study last year with a docu-
ment which focused on the needs of
students. The recommendations of the
external committee which assessed the
College’s study are expected to be
released early in 1993. Gerry Della
Mattia, Dean of Human Resources and
College Development, will be respon-
sible for coordinating the recommenda-
tions and directing them to the
appropriate division.

Three-Year Strategic Plan.
From January to June there will be a 9
major re-writing of the College’s Three-
Year Strategic Plan. The process will

begin by focusing on College-wide

goals, and then shift down to

divisional and departmental levels.

Thomas Haney Open House.
Approval for this project is still pend-
ing, but there are plans for a public
event at the new Maple Ridge campus
in February or March.

Foundation Week.

The Douglas College Foundation will
hold its popular fund and awareness
raising event from March 8-12.
Popular features slated to return
include the Chili Cookoff, Murder
Mystery Night and Career Fair.

Coquitlam Campus.

As of press time, we were still await-
ing news about the anticipated ap-
proval of planning budget funding for
development of the new Coquitlam
campus. Keep your fingers crossed,
and here’s to another great year! &