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A letter from Chris Lirette

In reference to a front

‘page article called “Cash

Counted” in the last Other
Press issue. I think that a

few points need to be
clarrified. Rather — than
jumping on every issue, I
think that as the
Treasurer, I will go
through this slowly and
explicitly, so that every-

one has a clearer idea of
what is truly happening at
the Douglas College Stu-
dent Society.

It is true that the Stu-
dent Society has had term
deposits of $80,000 ma-
turing within a two week
time period. We acquired
this. money from __ the
budget surpluses of the
previous years. THIS does
not mean that, by running
a small surplus, The Stu-
dent Society is _ holding
back funds from the  stu-
dents. The surplus helps
to build a sound dinancial
foundation for the society.
Since incorporation —_in
1972, the Douglas College

- Student Society has only

managed to save apx.
$90,000; hardly a founda-
tion for growth. The

_ Other Press calling © the

rollover “payday at the
Douglas College Student
Society” can be regarded
as sensationalism. If we
compare ourselves to such
student organizations as
the Langara Student Un-
ion, who built a $1.2 mil-
lion Student Union Build-
ing with over $600,000 in
the bank, or BCIT’s Stu-
dent Association with
their proposed $5 million
SUB, it should be realized
that we are not holding
back on the students.

Also, in regards to the

statement “the Student
Society hasn’t decided on
what to do _ with the
funds..“We will decide at a
general meeting of the
students’, said Lirette, ‘ei-
ther annual or general’”. It
is my opinion that this
statement has been
recorded in the wrong
context. The Student Soc-
iety, in respect to financial
responsibility, will deter-
mine after extensive feasi-
bility studies and a com-
plete regard for the
opinions of the students,
the viability or usefulness
of any purchase. When
we have reached this

point, it shall be presented
at an Annual _ General
Meeting or a Special Gen-
eral Meeting of the Soc-
iety; where all students
can participate in the deci-
sion. There’ will be
postings in reference to
the proposed meetings on
at least five bulletin
boards throughout the
campus, a minimum of
two weeks in _ advance.
Neither the Executive nor
the Senate wish to scam or
extort money for their
own personal gains as it
can be implied in the arti-
cle.

I would like to mention
that it was anticipated at
the start of the semester
that there would be a de-

crease in enrollment,
causing a decrease in
budget revenues. How-

ever, that turned out not
to be the case. The Stu-
dent Societs actually had a
$3,000 increase. It was a
complete shock when we
learned this and I don’t
believe. this society will
have a deficit for this se-
mester.

We should look at the
increse in enrollments in
another light. Because of
the increase, is the college
scheduling extra classes to

compensate, or are the

class sizes getting larger
and crowded? If you have
concerns, we would like
to hear from you.

Finally, I would like to
take this opportunity to
mention that the intent of
this letter is not to ex-
pound on the wrong
doings of the Other Press
staff, who may be over
worked and short-
numbered. I was just try-
ing to get the facts str-
aight. This
misunderstanding could
also. indicate need for
stronger communication
between the students and
the Student Society. Ei-
ther way, you the student
can make the difference,
so come and see us.

 

Metal Request

Since early 1982 Heavy
Metal has been slowly
coming into focus. More
and more people are be-
coming enticed into the
fast “thrashy” sounds of
this very — complicated
music. Since there are
over 300 metal bands to
date. Each with at least 3
albums each.

Kiss with 19, Maiden 10,

Judus Priest with 11 or so.
Plus a variety of reletively
(sic) new bands from the

“European Invasion”
Celtic Frost, Halloween,
Gravedigger, Metattica

and so on with over 4
albums.

I feel that you should
include metal in your
music section of your
paper. I am sick and tired
with idealistic bands ru-
ling the public through
mega-commercialism *
while metal stays rele- ,
tively (sic) untouched
(mostly. because metal is a
realist type fantasy music
that is anti-commercial-
ist).

If you
check out

don’t agree,
this months,
“Metal Mania” and find
out all the good things
that are thrashing about.

If you need more evi-
dence check out the men’s
johns on the second level,
I’ve noticed some anti-
punk and anti-pop (top
40) propoganda.

Oh one last thing:

“Metallibangers Unite”

Shane Poluk
“Metal Militia”

a) We can’t print any-
thing on metal if no one
sends us reviews of it.

b) We don’t reprint any-
thing off of bathroom walls.

 

Douglas
members aud

 

the Other Publication Society

Short storg|Poetry contest

" (fot prize: $100.00 and publication
tn the Otherthan Review

* Gud. prize: $75.00
* Bod prize: $50.00

“The contest (2 open to all registered

(except
Othe. Publication Society board

Sub-
missions must be typed, double spa-
ced, on a 60 stroke line with authors
number, Submit to Rm. 1602 by

March 1, 1987 clo Kirstin Shaw,
Winners wilh be announced April

Sth, 1987 in the Other Press,

students

emplogees),

 

 

the Other Publications Society

announces a competition for
the position of chairperson of
the OPS board of directors.
Applicants should be familiar
with constitutional procedure
and be willing to meet weekly
with the board. As well they
should be a registered student
at Douglas College. The
successful aplicant will be
announced on January 13th,
1986,Please submit aplications
to Room 1602, between the
hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.