Kornered on Kampus Kristina Redlon First and foremost | must extend a formal apology to Santa and Donder, who was mis- takenly named Donner in the previous issue. | am sorry for any incon- venience and/or hurt feelings this may have caused. Well here we are at the beginning of a new year, the start of a new semester. With every thing new ahead of us | thought it would be a good time to look back at the year that was. We've all heard "Those who forget history are doomed and destined to repeat it.". Within the good and bad that was 1998 I'd like to learn from my _ mistakes (there are no such things as "brilliant" trav- el plans) and treasure the happy memories (Yea, Holidays!). Of the many news and per- sonal stories of the year | thought it would be interesting to see which were found most signif- icant by the populace of UNBC. This leads us to the question for this week; What. do you most important event of 1998? The Olympics. Trevor, Environmental Chemistry, Fourth Year. My daughter being born. Tanya, Coordinator, Women's Centre. Geri left the spice girls. THE SPICE GIRLS ARE DEAD! One down, four to go! Dave, Computer Science, Third Year. The bus trip from hell By Aaron Mahoney When Christina Redion tried to go home for christmas, it turned into an adventure. "| thought that | would take the bus home Friday night, December 17 and get home in the morning. It would be 12 hours on bus but the connection with the ferry to the island would be at 7:15 pm," said Redlon. But due to the christmas rush and road conditions Redlion missed ferry by 10 minutes. "| didn't have any money and | was looking at spending the night in Courtney. | was burnt out by the ride, exams and only $15 to my name. | phoned home and got my dad's visa number and then lugged all my luggage to a hotel. They had room but wouldn't take the visa without written permission. Redlon thought that she was at the end of her tether. She managed to get a note faxed to her consider the New Year's. Alan, Anthropology/ Geography, Second Year. Passed Nachos. Jamie, Computer Science, Fourth Year. The blizzard in Ontario. Jo Anne, Cashier, ICL. by Dad and got a night's sleep. In the morning, | didn't have enough for the cab fare and arrived at the ferry to watch it leaving without me. "| sat at the ferry for another four hours and finally got home." Redlon's christmas went] — well despite the rocky] a Aries (March 21-April 19) You find that your friends are always thinking of sick and disgust- ing things. You are unable to partici- pate because you are pure of heart. Taurus (April 20-may 20) Personal hygiene is again an issue this week. You discover that your perfume has been used to kill cat earmites Vegetarian (Carrot-tofu) (in the continuing saga of Gemini) You find that the cubed tofu in your salad is actually cubed pork. Cancer (June 21-July22) You finally break down and buy a car. You are so happy with your pur- chase you drive around the Ring Road for three days because you cannot find a parking space. Leo (July 23-Aug 22) You find that your mates are leaving you for their computers. Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) In desparate attempt to solve your financial worries; you discover that your roommate is a marketable commodity on George St. Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22) You will be ostracized by your friends when they find out that you are wearing a foundation garment. Girdles went out of style thirty years ago. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) After being hospitalized, you will make a mental note to keep your mouth closed while playing ping- pong. Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) You will find that the longer you are in school, your backside will spread like the Gobi desert. — Capricon (Dec 22-Jan 19) You decide to get even with a friend who has been harassing you for the longest time. You decide to pour honey into their hair while they sleep. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) This is not the age of Aquarius. This is the age of airing your personal problems in public. You will find that your bizarre bathroom habits make good daytime television. Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) After hot waxing your wedding tack- le for the latest rugby function, you discover that you accidently used topical viagra. Letters to the Editor can be sent to: over-the-edge@unbc.ca PIRG NEWS! The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) at the University of Northern BC invites members of the public, as well as students, to come check out the resources library at the PIRG office next to the NUGSS office at UNBC. The library contains journals, magazines, audio cas- settes, and videos of non-mainstream sources dealing with social and environmental justice. Some of the things happening with PIRG is the Organic Food Group, Compost Group (which has bins around campus) Recycling Group and the Anarchist Discussion Group which meets every Saturday evening at 7pm at the Isle Pierre Pie Shop. Input for other ideas and groups are welcome. Jenny Biem, who has been our wonderful PIRG coordinator for the past four years is moving on to motherhood and wherever the winds of life take her. She came to us from SFU PIRG and has pee S canal role in developing and sustaining PGPIRG with an ever e unteer base since the eit Jnoepton in eet fall s ban of start and celebrated here ” We birthday on December] an 30. i "I'm never taking the bus} ; again."