should have invited
everyone humanly
possible, regardless of
cost. We are doing these
companies a favour,
don't underestimate
their

desire to be at the fair
and to- contribute
financially to it. As |
understand it, the
budget for the fair was
$500, far less than it
shouldbe for an
important event like this,
and | was told that the
person running the fair
was did not invite more
companies to the fair
because table rental
was $35 a piece - for the
love of God, take some
bloody tables out of the
classrooms or from the
cafeteria. Just get the
job done well. We need
someone who is
aggresive and is working
for the students. Linked
to the career fair issue
the need for a job
placement service to
help graduating students
get jobs(in addition to
the co-op centre). The
goal of this University was
to educate students in
the North and keep them
in the North.Well, you
can educate them ‘til
there blue, but if they
can't get a job then this
education is useless to
them in P.G. and they will
go elsewhere. Where
would the funding come
from fo the “improved”
career fair? | would like
to see a reduction in
undergrad society fees
and see this amount
used to fund a proper,
multi-day career fair. If
the undergrad society
has enought money to
buy a $1500 fax machine
and $600 each for file
cabinets, then they
obviously have more
money than they need.

Another issue | would like
to see brought forward is
scholarships. | would like
to see more scholarships
for non-Northern
students. As well, why
hasn't someone
approached the
multitude of major
companies in this town
for scholarships? Surely
Cosico, the car
dealerships and Sears,
Zellers could make

contributions to. our

- scholarship collection.

Finally, | would like to see
the students’
disatisfaction, w/r/t the
Wintergarden. trough,
receive the attention
necessary to ensure that
the company that is
operating it now makes
some changes.The
exceptional service that
they offer, the student-
oriented prices they give
and the quality and pride
that they put into the
food combines for sucha
pleasant eating
experience.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerly, Sean Nardi

Shannon Whissell -

Senate
Student for Senate

The job of the senate is
to ensure that the
academic needs of all
students of UNBC are
met. The Senate makes
decisions concerning
graduation requirements,
student facilities, the
library, and academic
probation. Unfortunately,

many students are
unaware of the extent to
which the senate's

academic policies affect
them.

It is my hope that
students will become
more aware of how they
are affected by UNBC’s
academic policies. |
believe senate should
encourage the various
programs to offer courses
which meet the student's
needs for graduation and
for future employment. In
addition, | think thdt
academic success is
related to their overall
achievement and
accomplishments of
students.

As a mature student, |
feel | have the training to
help guide the decision
making process
necessary to improving
the academic success of
students here at UNBC. |
am an experienced tutor,
both here at UNBC and in
a volunteer capacity in

the community, and | .

recognize the multiple
factors which influence a
rewarding and successful
academic career. As
someone who grew up in
Northern BC, | recognize
the importance of the
increasing academic
options for Northern
students, and | feel that
by being involved in
sencte | can help ensure
that UNBC graduates are
respected for the
education they have
received.. My past
involvement with other
Pp Orsi she-C Onel Ginny
institutions also gives me

insight into the
importance of inter-
institution relations,

particularly in the sharing
of resources for students
and the recognition of
transfer credits.

Elizabete M Rocha -
senate

Given that the duties of
the senate encompass
such a broad range of

issues, it has the
potential to benefit
students in various ways.
For example, to provide
necessary services in
term of library access
and facilites and to
ensure that an adequate
breadth of courses are
being offered by which
students will not only
learn from their
academic careers but
also enjoy them. By
having student members
on the senate
committee, it ensures
that student concerns
will be represented and
this can only serve to
benefit the student body.

My personal interests are
in ensuring that student
services are upheld. I'm
referring to anything from
photocopy services to
registration and course
selection procedures. |
suppose in terms of new
ideas, |’d like to see the
establishment of an
ombudsperson to
represent student
concerns. These are
common at other
universities and should

‘be instituted at UNBC.

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| have previously held
various committee
positions. During my
undergraduate years at
UBC | sat on the Student
Residents’ Association
which was in charge of
being a liason for student
concerns to the housing
office. | was also
involved in the Psycholgy
Students’ Association
where my primary
responsibility was social
co-ordinating (which

meant pouring a lot of:

beer). Most recently, at
UNBC, | have been
involved in the Graduate
Students' Society and
attend weekly
committee meetings.
Apart from the ‘formal’
experience, | have
completed an

undergraduate degree .

and am currently
enrolled in a graduate
program here and so |

think | am aware of and

sensitive to student
concerns from both
angles.

Charles Hogg -
Senate

The senate, as an
academic governing
body, helps us because
we are there providing
input and making sure
the decisions are fair.
The importance of this
representation cannot
be downplayed. When
issues about academic
appeals, the budget,
scholarships, the library
or other areas come up,
there is no guarantee
that the decision will be
in the best interests of the
student body. Student
representation to the
senate provides an
important check on
these decisions and gives
us direct access to the
main body governing of
our academic careers.

There are two focuses |
would bring to the
senate: a commitment to
building a solid future for
UNBC and a commitment
to making sure you are
informed about the
activities of the senate.
| will work to building a
solid future for UNBC by
improving access to
scholarships, bursaries
and other awards, by

working to freeze (or slow
considerably) unfair
increases to our studen
fees, by working to
improve’ the _ library
collection and our access
to all of its resources and
by fighting to maintain
the integrity and diversity
of all the programs at
UNBC in the face of
budget cuts.

| also recognize that
excellent communication
is vital to excellent public
service. To this end, if
elected senator, | will
create a web page that
informs students about
the activities of their,
student senators and tells
them about important

senate decisions. | will
also follow in the
footsteps of senate

predecessors by writing a
column for every issue of
our student newspaper.

“And finally | will work hard

to seek the opinions of
students on a regular
basis.

For a candidate
committed to the future
of UNBC and committed
to your involvement in
that future, elect Charles
Hogg to the senate.

| believe there are many

things that make me,
qualified to be a UNBC

student senator. First, |

have provided excellent.
student representation to

both the Political Science

Program and the Faculty

of Management and

Administration over the

past yeor. | am also a

founding member and

president of the Political

Science Student
Association, which has

worked hard to ensure

that all students opinions

and interests are met by

the program. | am alsoa

competitive and.
accomplished debater,

and will not be afraid to=
confront other senators

on your behalf. Over all |

have the experience and

expertise required to

represent your interests in

the Senate.