Way to Grow, UNBC!

by Manpreet Sidhu
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UNBC is bucking a nationwide trend this
year in regards the number of student -
applications.

The number of applications has risen this
year by 12%. This is the first year UNBC could
rely on a large returning student population.

The number of students applying to Ontario
universities is in its sharpest decline in years.
Across Ontario, there has been a 5.1% drop in

the number of applicants for Ist year full time
students in July from last year. Carleton has

' received the largest drop by 16%.

Increased admission requirements, the steady
rise of tuition and lack of well-paying summer
jobs are being blamed for the small numbers.

Across the country, at UNBC, preliminary

figures show the total number of students has

risen 65% from 1500 to somewhere between
2200 and 2300 students as UNBC continues to
grow and expand.

by Manpreet Sidhu

UNBC’s second
graduating class took to the
stage earlier this year. This
was the first time this
ceremony was conducted at
the Prince George campus.

Ten students received
degrees in their respective
fields with UNBC Chancellor
Iona Campagnolo and
founding President Geoffrey
Weller presiding.

Honorary Doctor of Law
degrees were presented to
longtime resident and writer
Bridget Moran, Margaret
Ormsby and Bertram McKav

OOS.

The Student Newspaper of the

for their accomplishments.
Bachelor’s degrees were
awarded to Kelly Breen
(English), Meredith Bogle
(General), Lesley McVey
(General), Michael Readman
(General), Beverly Freathy

(History), Claudette Gouger
(History), Rose Rutledge
(History), Bob Cochrane

(Psychology), Kevin Prouse
(Psychology) and Domingos
Mitch Verde (Psychology).

Readman was the first
student to graduate without
ever setting foor on the
Prince George campus. He
cojmpleted his studies in
Dawson Creek.