bs : _ Over The Edge —_—- November 13, 1996

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The University Senate is inviting the
UNBC Community
to submit nominations for
Honourary Doctoral degrees
and nominations for
the bestowal of the title of
Friend of the University of Northern
British Columbia
to be awarded at the
1997 Spring Convocation

Honourary Doctoral degrees

These awards will be given to no more than three
recipients in recognition of distinguished achievement in
scholarship, research, teaching, creative arts, public
service, or of significant contribution to the life of the
University, the province, or nationally or internationally.

Friend of the University of Northern

British Columbia

These awards will be given to no more than three
recipients in recognition of distinguished achievement in
scholarship, research, teaching, creative arts, public
service, or of significant contribution to the life of the
University of Northern British Columbia.

NOMINATIONS MUST PROVIDE THE
FOLLOWING WRITTEN INFORMATION:

¢ the current name and address of the candidate.

* a curriculum vitae and/or other such documentation that
can be provided at the time of nomination.

* lists of publications, specific achievements or ofher
related material that would be of use to the committee.

¢ a brief statement outlining why the nominee should be
considered for this honour.

* name address and phone number of the nominator(s).

DEADLINE

All nominations must be received before 4:00 PM
(Pacific time) December 15, 1996 in order to be
considered.

PLEASE SEND ALL NOMINATIONS TO
Senate Committee on Scholarships and Other Forms of
Special Recognition.

C/O Linda Roa, Committee Secretary to SCSSR
Prince George Campus

3333 University Way

Prince George BC

V2N 4Z9

CONFIDENTIALITY
In accordance with all provisions and exceptions granted
under the B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection
of Personal Privacy Act, a confidential reference check
may be done of any nominee for these honourary
degrees by a designate from the Office of the Registrar
and Secretary to Senate. Please note: only those
nominees who are successfully approved during an in.
camera meeting of Senate to receive this degree will be
' |contacted by the University. At all times, the list of
nominees will be held in confidence.

QUESTIONS |

Linda Roa, Committee Secretary to SCSSR
Phone: (250) 960-6363

Internet: laroa@unbc.edu

- meeting

Presidents and Chairs

Have I got news for you!
Last Wednesday Brian Cole
and John Stevenson, Chair
and Vice-Chair of your
Northern Undergrade
Society respectively voiced
some of the concerns and
requests of the student body
at the Presidents Council
Wednesday,
October 13. The bulk of issue
discussed were ones that
were brought to the attention:
of the Student Society office
as well as other complaints
and concerns from the
student population.

Some of the concerns of the
students, seemed more trivial
than others but are no less
important. Concerns like the
regular changing of burnt out
light builds and _ the
immediate replacement of
broken windows were some
of the common queries that
your Chairs went to bat for.
Other of the more simple
student concerns were clocks
in the hallways, water
fountains, a three hole punch
in the library, and more

Staff Credits

Editor-In-Chief (Unpaid)
Paul Berard

Arts and Entertainment
Editors (Unpaid)

Jes Burkitt

Brandi Baker

Business Manager (Unpaid)
Sheila Wanner

Photographic Editor (Unpaid)
Travis Allard

Copy Editor (Unpaid)
Vince Yim.

Writers (Unpaid)
Vince Yim
Lauren Bacon
John W. McFetrick

Contributors (Unpaid),
Jodie Feist

designated quiet study areas.
They also brought up the
unfair pricing around the
school.

John and Brian brought up
some common academic
orientated issues regarding
everything from _ the
developments of a Dean’s
List toa VISA machine in the
registrars office so tuition can
be paid over the phone. Some
of the ideas set forth were to
have an academic incentive
program put into place, to
place those with high GPA’s
into classes before those with
lower GPA’s. They have
suggested a _ teacher
evaluation by the student be
put into place to make classes
more challenging and to help
develop critical thinking.

Many of the concerns the
students have aren’t as easily
solved though and take time
and money to complete.
Some of the more complex
for the purpose of generating
money for the student society
in the hopes of lowering
student society fees. The

Student Society brought
forth the idea of being
recognized as a legitimate
group so that they have use
of the Educational Media
Service (EMS), Computing
and Telecommunication
Services (CTS) and other
University services. One of
the most complex concerns
of the Student Society is the
long plan of leasing land
from the University in the
hopes of building a Student

Union Building, maybe even

one with a pub!

The presidents Council
meeting was a success with
issues that are important to
the students being brought to
the attention of the
President’s Council of the
University by The Chair and
Vice-Chair of the Northern
Undergraduate Student
Society. If you wish to voice
a concern, Question, or
Query, please feel free to
contact the Student Society,
hey, that’s what we’re here
for! 960-6427 or drop in.

(Unpaid)
James Gordon

’ Tammy Coombs
Sheila Wanner
Jennifer Lupichuk
Alexis Porter

Layout (Unpaid)
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Kara Smith
Travis Alexander
Lena Henning
(Mr. CUP) Cameron Rowe
Mica Currie

Paper Shredder (Unpaid)
Jeff Mould

Special Thanks to the elves that
helped with the L/G/B/Q issue,
(let's hope they don't go union
on us...) _

Special Thanks to our New, Official,(hey
we expect a lot of work to get done,
since we DID join CUP...possibly even
many UNPAID office hours), like the

_test of the unpaid peons...

Photo/Graphics (Unpaid)
Travis Allard
Cory Hicks

Support Staff (Also Unpaid)
Office Administrator
(Unpaid)

Kara Smith

Distribution Manager

CUP Liason
Cameron Rowe