Que Pasa NUGSS? Jose Guterres: Man of Mystery Well this is the third article in the bi-weekly NUGSS update. Take a break from the November Madness of exams and papers and spend some quality time reading about your Student Society. Cabinet Shuffle Jose Gutteres was elected as the new Director at Large. We congratulate him on his victo- ry. We would also like to wish the very best to the other candidates and thank them for participating in the elec- tion. Oliver Ray, the Director of University Affairs, has taken a leave of absence. He is cur- rently campaigning for the candidacy in the riding of Prince George Bulkely Valley. Moezine Hasham, _ the Director of External Affairs, will be managing his duties in his absence. How do you get involved? NUGSS meetings jare held every Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm in thé Senate Chambers. Join one of three committees currently meeting: 1. Health Care - health care for students (health and den- tal) 2. Campus Activities - Decide what events you want on campus 3. External Affairs — Issues facing regional students, media relations, and liaison with Canadian universities Important Motions November 1 2000 At the last meeting held on November 1 2000, the Board passed the clubs budget. For more information about the budget please stop by the NUGSS office. If you want to appeal your club budget please speak to the Director of Finance of Operations; Shane Schepens. Please Note: In order for your club to receive its respective funding, your President and Treasurer must sign the clubs contract, avail- able through Shane Schepens. October 25 2000 The foosball club is attempt- ing to obtain a foosball table. The board is supportive of this idea and it will be referred to the university Space Allocation Committee for approval. October 18 2000 The Women’s Centre was re- allocated $3000 for a total of $7000. News We would like to congratulate our fellow students in TER- RACE who now have a per- manent facility to pursue their higher education. The new UNBC satellite campus is home to over 150 students. The Student Society was rep- resented by Moezine Hasham, the Director of Dance November 17,2000 Kinsman community hall 5th and ospika cost $5 cheap refreshments door prizes External Affairs, along with President Jago, Vice President Poff, and Dennis Macnack (Director of Regional Operations) from administration. April Hawes, the General Manager of the Student Society, gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. Jaxson Christopher Hawes was born on October 26 2000 at 8ibs 1oz. Congratulations! The Student Society has established allocated money funds towards a bursary or bursaries. NUGSS will donate $10,000 per year to the NUGSS Bursary Endowment Fund up to a maximum of $50,000. The interest accrued will help create awards for students. An ombudsperson is avail- able through the Student Society to negotiate on your behalf in cases between you and your professors. Teacher Review forms are available in the NUGSS Office. {f you want to praise or critique one of your profes- sors you may do so. If you do not know of the professor you have next semester read up on them in the teacher review binder. Conclusion And so we come to the end of the article! Stop procrastinat- ing and start studying slack- er! Moezine Hasham Director of External Affairs tickets on sale nov 14-17 winter garden ICBC free ride home. by Joe Zucchiatti At a recent birthday celebra- tion that found Jose Guterres, NUGSS president Oliver Ray and myself in attendance, the conversation turned to a great many things: the proper and humane handling of pet rab- bits, the nature of political machines, the superlative music of James Brown and Otis Redding. Even with these charming subjects at hand, Oliver Ray could not refrain from repeatedly bring- ing up the subject of Jose’s groin. ‘I'll bet Jose’s packing ten- and-a-half inches,” he’d sur- mise. Jose would neither deny nor confirm this assertion as he sat there smiling with his legs uncrossed, allowing us to ponder the mystery among ourselves. His silence spoke more loudly than any macho boasting that equated his genitalia with those of the sturdier farm animals. For Jose knows that in mystery there is power. And Jose Guterres is one mysterious dude. Several horrified members of NUGSS felt the mystery and the power of Jose Guterres on October 26 when the NUGSS election results for the Director-at-Large position were announced, and it was decreed that Jose had won the election in a landslide vic- tory that saw him capture nearly twice the votes of his closest competitor Dan Wingham. It’s no secret that many NUGSS directors were unabashed Dan Wingham supporters and were con- vinced that his victory was in the bag. One NUGSS direc- tor, himself a Dan Wingham advocate, told me that the political influence he wielded practically guaranteed the vic- tory of any candidate he endorsed. Jose’s crushing victory over Dan Wingham shocked these people out of their boots. Dan Wingham is, by all accounts, a class act and an all-around good guy. Throughout and following his campaign, he has been a model of class and gracious- ness. But the actions of some of his supporters in NUGSS has been ridiculous. Upon viewing the election results, one sputtering and indignant NUGSS director immediately decried Jose’s supporters, the believers that had cam- paigned for him and the vot- ers that wholeheartedly sup- ported him. Within minutes a meeting was held that saw both the NUGSS office man- ager and some of its directors poring over the NUGSS con- stitution, trying in vain to have Jose’s votes discounted on some sort of technicality. It was downright shocking to see these elected officials horrified by the same democ- ratic process that put them into power. . The people had spoken, and they had chosen Jose. These NUGSS direc- tors were astounded-mysti- fied-by the simple fact that Jose had not only beaten, but crushed their Golden Boy. Their shock, their horror and their indignation surprised me, but perhaps it shouldn't have. For | myself have been mystified by Jose Guterres; his air of mystery confounded me even before | met him, and now that | know him well, it confounds me still. Upon first glimpse of Jose, my mind bombarded itself with questions. Who was this strange man who looked for all the world like Jimi Hendrix reincarnated as a Cabbage Patch Doll? Where did he come from? More important- ly, where was he going? Why did he wear a jacket large enough to conceal a camel? And how did his relatively short legs keep pace with the six-foot tall friends that rou- tinely flanked him in the hall- ways? Through a mutual friend, | finally met Jose, and | thought | would find answers to my questions. His accent was strong, but not as strong as his personal charisma, the (continued on page 5)