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It’s really kind of disappointing
when you get right down to the
heart of the matter.

The Northern Backyard BBQ
II was supposed to be the
continuation of the spirit that
drove the rest of the Orientation
Week. Unfortunately, it seemed
to be taken over by a spirit of a
different sort.

But seriously, that which went
off on Saturday went off very
well. It’s the part of the event
that fell through that is the cause
for concern. So, I’d like to put
forth a couple of ideas about
what could be improved.

First of all, what went wrong?
I mean, nobody expected Bif
Naked to get the microphone
slammed into her mouth, but
how did it happen? A little
research goes a long way
towards this one. First of all, the
level of security all over the event
was a little off. The place just
wasn’t secure in some areas.

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The “No-in-out” clause rapidly
went down as people found ways
of getting around the event.
Stories of people hopping fences
and other abnormal behaviour
abound with the people on
campus. The number of
‘underdressed’ and freezing
people was astonishingly high,
(the students huddled around the
barbeque grill was an indication
of this factor), a occurance due
largely in part to students not
planning ahead.

Secondly, what can be done to
avoid such mishaps at future
events? After all, if every event
held at UNBC turns out like the
Backyard BBQ’s, who will want
to play this place in the future?

One thing that was readily
evident. The number of people
on security, volunteer or
otherwise, was less than
adequate. I’m not saying that the
people volunteering were
incapable of doing their assigned

Collin Cathcart

April 30th, 1977
August 25th, 1996

tasks, but I know that a group of
students that you see on a daily
basis is a lot less intimidating
than a group of professional
security agents.

The security on the beer garden
proved to be more effective than
it was last year, (For those of you
not lucky enough to have
experienced the mishap last year,
you are lucky), and those
involved in arranging that part
of the event should be proud.

But the most disturbing part of
both Backyard BBQ’s is the fact
that the problem occurred in a
different area each time. The
first one happened in the beer
garden, the second in the concert.
It raises some serious questions
about the organization of the
event.

Without knowing anything
about the preparations made by
the organizers, it would appear
that the events of last year
influenced the organization of
the security this year. But really,
when it comes right down to it,

do we really need a beer garden
at an event like this? Is it
essential to making a profit? It
certainly seems to be essential to
creating problems at such events.

The other option for the people
who organize events like this is
to decide whether or not an event
like the Backyard BBQ’s can be
undertaken. They have created
some headaches for all involved,
but should not be allowed to
become a farce in the eyes of the
public. UNBC is still young and
we have many steps left to go
towards gaining a reputation as
a reputable university. Events
which are spoiled by the few
reflect on the many, despite
protests and arguments to the
contrary.

Overall, some real progress can
be made from the events which
have occurred and, given the
right amount of dedication and
perseverance, future projects at
UNBC will prove to be a larger
success.

Want to get back to Civilization?

September 18, 1996 Over the Edge | <2

Kudos To:

Brenda Haggerty: For
being a really awesome
person even under
stress.

Bif Naked: For giving
an interview to us
when she wouldn't give
one to any of the
other papers in town.
The Citizen: For
printing us on time
even though we were
late bringing in the
layout sheets.
Please, hint, hint)
The New Contributors:
For helping to make
our paper better,
instead of just
complaining about it.
Sandra Merchant: For a
last minute photo. ©

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