a Pe . et ‘ 46s 6 eS A'S 2 BSS SRA SD SESS SCE PR bes Ewe KS Se ER AAs OS'S OT OME SARE OF Volume 19 Issue 6 8 CL Se Sak he ra cara ot . eww wd es ee eee ee z ee ee ee ee a ee ee ae ee ee ——— — — — ther Press | Douglas College’s Autonomous Student Newspaper Booze bash busted by John McDonald A violence-plagued pub night has put all Douglas socials in jeopardy. The Nov. 15 social, spon- sored by the D.C. mens’ volleyball feam, was — shut down by the New Westmins- ter police department, after they responded to a call from the college security. Pub manager Brian Bisset, an employee of the student society, said that violence broke out after a group of five or six people were denied access to the dance by secur- ity. ‘‘They were then let in by a member of the volleyball team through a back door,’’ said Bisset. “Shortly after, this group was involved in a series of fights which were quickly broken up by security, myself and some observers,’ said Bisset, ‘‘the NWPD arrived on the scene and escorted a number of hooligans off to the hoosegow.’’ However an unconfirmed report says that the NWPD were waiting in the lower parking area, equiped with riot gear, before they were summoned. As well it was claimed that an undercover police officer was in the pub night for four hours. The NWPD could not be reached for comment. Bisset refused to give the name of the person respons- ible for allowing this group access to the dance. ‘’He made an error in judgement and he knows he is guilty,”’ said Bisset, who added, ‘‘the volleyball team as a whole is responsible for what this one individual pulled off.’’ “Even if the administration says we can continue with the pubs a report is sent to the liquor control board (by the NWPD) and they may deny us functions. This is a very strong possibility,’’ he said. Bisset promised a number of new rules and regulations if the socials are allowed to continue, including a 1 stu- dent, 1 guest rule, restricted ticket sales and beefed-up security. Student society president Michael Glavin will be meet- ing with Terry Leonard and save the pub nights. ‘‘I’m determined that six fools and rednecks aren’t going to spoil it for the rest of the stu- dents,’’ he said. Photo credit We've ran this picture so many times we've forgotten who took it. Thank you whoever you are. 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It took a sit-in, letters, numerous phone calls, and a_ private meeting to get it,’’ Sajna said. Although the students have achieved their goal, it was the expense of appearing ig- norant of education issues. When the 11 students ar- rived at Bennett’s Kelowna Constituency office, deter- mined to restrict discussion to the date of the public meet- ing, they were shocked by the presence of TV cameras and the news media at what they had been told was a private meeting. “They totally jacked us around,’’ said Brian Shaw, the designated spokesperson. “We weren't there to discuss public issues, and we had made that clear to him.”’ Bennett said he invited the media ‘‘because education is everyone’s business. ’’ ““'The public is very con- cerned...1 think you’d allow me the opportunity to provide a forum for all the public,’’ said Bennett. Shaw said he thought Bennett brought in the ‘¢am- eras to force the students to talk about education issues. 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