December 12, 1986 Page 6 The Other Press Listen Up! I_ would like to respond to a letter in the last issue from Jackie Klaren, U.T. Rep. In the first place, Miss Klaren should learn how to write properly, unless of course her intent was to em- barass herself. In the second place I do not feel that the issues the Other Press deals with are “gar- bage”’. ---The allegations made by Andrew Gutteridge should have been dealt with serious- ly and responsibly by the President, Scott Nelson. Instead, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Bouchard used their physical force to browbeat Mr. Gutteridge into a deci- sion not to remove Mr. Bou- chard’s ballot from the elec- tion. They had no_ business insulting and harassing the CRO, nor would he have tak- en such action as removing a ballot unless he had _ valid grounds for that action. If Mr. Nelson and Mr. Bou- chard have no respect for procedural democracy then they have no business _re- presenting students on Sen- issue, not a mere “mishap” as Miss Klaren states. John McDonald, reporter of the story, was not hiding anything; he simply forgot to sign his name to the article (and at 4:00 am after being in production for 20 odd hours, who could blame him?). The Other Press is a_ bi- weekly paper therefore it is expected that delays in the reporting of events can occur. This does not mean that an issue should be __ ignored. Anyone who would “let this issue lie” obviously has something to hide: Miss Kla- ren does admit to being ac- cused of pushing votes, a constitutionally illegal _—_act that shows a great lack of in- tegrity. Sir The articles published in the Other Press are indeed full of facts, though how a fact can be “empty” is perhaps a philosophical issue only Miss Klaren understands; in which case could she please inform the rest of us. I might add that if Miss Kla- ren could understand Nel- son “hitting the son-of-a- bitch” (ie. the CRO) for being forced into a defensive posi- tion, then she obviously has no capacity to deal with or ate. An allegation of election irregularities is a very serious understand people on a rea- sonable, adult level. Nor am I afraid to sign: Jennifer Whiteside We win, you lose For those who were at the meeting, yes the me- eting was a joke, because of certain stall tactics used by certain individuals. It wasn’t a joke because of the P.E. students which seems to be the case in the letter from Petra. Yes, we did make quo- rum because of the con- cern and interest of the P.E. students regarding the athletic levy. For past Teference the last two general meetings were attended mostly by athletic students also. So are these people the only one’s that care what hap- pens to them. What about the other departments in the school? Which only a handful of representatives showed up at these meet- ings. When the meeting took ‘place it was not known to the physical education students that the athletic levy had been passed. We were under the underst- anding that a show of stu- dent support about the at- hletic would help it pass through management. An issue as important as this should be known. An athletic levy is very important for Douglas College because we are the only school which do- esn’t have one. We do not want to fall behind the other schools just because they have more money than us. The courage and _atti- tude of physical education students and team mem- bers has come to the fore- front in the last two years. Our teams are consistent- ly winning and are lead- ing in their divisions, even though (sic) we our(sic) in a constant struggle for money. We know our government should give more money to athletic’s but right now they’re not. So this is one way through an_ athletic levy that we uptain (sic) money. We can’t wait for our government to help us because they haven’t in that last four years. And in order for the teams to keep excelling and main- taining a winning attitude they desperately need an athletic levy. This is why more P.E. students show up to these meetings than any other department. They are not trying to create rivalories (sic) and grudges between other school departments. We know. we should all pull together as a whole student body. As far as the student society goes with certain individuals trying to stop the levy because of closed minds, this is why we have such trouble at these meetings. We elected these in- dividuals in so if they do not want to do what the students want, then we can get rid of them. This is why we want to get rid of Christopher Lirette. Reg- ardless that the meetings are majority of P.-E. students. And it is these people that want him and his buddies out of student society. If they want to stay in they should find a majority of their own and support them. This is why it is unfair to point a finger at the athletic department. It is the P.E. students large turn-outs at these meet- ings which decide the issues. We as athletic students know this is unfair, but who cares! Obviously, the other departments don’t. Save your skull It came to my attention about two months ago that the motorcycle helmet law was_ once again struck down. There are rumors that the law will never be re-instated. I as a motorcyclist until two days ago I find that the goverment is making a big mistake not making helmets mandatory again. I always felt that helmets (aka skid lids, brain buckets, and crainium caps) where always to be worm, just like seatbelts are in cars. My belief in helmets was put to test Friday, Dec 5, 1986. At aprx. 2:30 pm I was trav- eling down 108th going to my friends house by 152nd. As I was just about to cross 140th a Ford Grenada turning left onto 140th cut across my path. I was traveling at 40 mph and struck his left front — bumber. I was __ then thrown about 20 feet from where I hit the car. I some how came out of the accident without a any injuries (thank the lord) from the crash. I attribute my good fortune in surv- iving to the fact that I was wearing my helmet. I just hope any other motor- cyclist reading my letter who isn’t wearing his/her helmet will reconsider, it just may save your life. Thanx for coming I would like to thank the students of Douglas Col- lege for . showing interest in the student society. This is what we are there for: in which to promote an awareness and _—siunderstanding of what we do. Seeing stud- ents participate in senate meetings, activities, or special General Meetings is what we like to see. Standing up and voic- ing your opinion when you feel either for or agianst something is showing me that your in- terested. Getting people involved this year was one Dieter Hinz of my main _ objec- tions(sic). When someth- ing goes wrong in the student society, I am the first to admit wrong and take full responsibility, not only for the student society, but also myself. I would like to thank the students who have con- tinually supported _ the student society and also the students who voice their opinions regular at the meetings. Were(sic) hear(sic) to learn, and let me tell you, Ive (sic) learned alot (sic). Take the time to attend a senate meeting it’s an ex- perience to be had by all. Thanks Scott Nelson President, D.C.S.S This is why they don’t show up at the meetings. In response to our pr- esident Scott Nelson. He was elected in by stud- ents. So it is very hard for him to be unbias (sic) on issues -of physical educa- tion when his fellow members on a majority are against athletic’s. He did a good job of keeping the meeting in order, because of the stall tactics which were being used. These tactics were known by the P.E. students so this is why they were mad. It had nothing to do with Mr. Nelson’s capability of chairing the meeting. Just a point of interest, there were no “F-words” ever used in -those meet- ings by Mr. Nelson but he did get upset a couple of times. And so what if most of the people in the audience were his friends. Maybe the people who st- alled the meeting and ob- jected to athletic levy. Maybe these people sh- ould have brought some of their friends to back them up too. : If the student’s at Douglas College are a democratic organization then there should be no way that a handful of people, a minority at that, should be able to stall a meeting when they know a majority of votes wins. And that a majority was in favour of an athletic levy regardless whether an athletic levy had _ been passed. Thumbs up to Mr. Nel- son for supporting the athletic people, teams, and the athletic levy. Any attempt to get rid of Mr. | Nelson will cause a rally in support of his efforts. This would be backed by the athletic people, which I know will keep as pres- _ ident. We care, D.J.