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Tuition formula: look way up

by Patrick Cabel
the Carillon

Questions about the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education are being raised in light of a proposed formula for tuition increases at the University of Regina.

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Education reform proposed:

CFS calls for abolition of tuition

By David Cochrane
Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA (CUP) -- A document released by the Canadian Federation of Students is calling for the establishment of a federal ministry of post-secondary education and the elimination of tuition fees at universities and colleges.

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Opposition mounting in Toronto

U of T faculty organize to protest Bush receiving honorary degree

By Sarah Schmidt
The Varsity

TORONTO (CUP) -- The University of Toronto's decision to offer George Bush an honorary degree has triggered furious organizing on campus to prevent the event from taking place. He has accepted to receive the degree at a November 17 convocation.

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Use of space questioned: CFS

by Lucy Falastein
the Carillon

Student groups at the University of Regina are upset because the local Canadian Federation of Students chapter has been unilaterally issuing office space.

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Committees meeting

by Sarah McQuarrie
the Carillon

Minimal student representation exists on three committees responsible for making decisions that effect the lives of virtually all Saskatchewan university students.

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Financial crunch

Education faculty hurt by budget cuts

by Amanda Marcotte
the Carillon

Education students and faculty alike are concerned about the budget cuts and faculty losses they have endured for the past few years.

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Bursary proposed for radio station funds

by Catherine Jung
the Carillon

Money the University of Regina Students' Union has been collecting for a non-existant radio station may be used for an emergency bursary fund for needy students


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Liberals pledge $1--billion for scholarships

by David Cochrane
Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA(CUP)--The federal government will establish a $1-billion scholarship fund for needy and high achieving students by the year 2000.

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Film and video students insecure

Nadine Coderre
the Carillon

Rumors concerning the film and video department have been flying around campus in the last few weeks, leaving students wondering what their status is.

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Crackdown in computer lab:

Student access to fishbowl restricted

by Jennifer Quesnel
the Carillon

Not everyone is welcome to surf in the fishbowl Ð at least that what's the signs recently posted on the glass windows of classrooms 135 and 136 of the Classroom Building would have students believe.

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Report says tuition fees deterrance to students

by David Cochrane
Ottawa Bureau Chief

OTTAWA (CUP) -- Rising educational costs may be deterring some students from pursuing postsecondary education, says a Statistics Canada report.

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Universities collaborate:

Engineers meeting on the net

by Ryan Bird
the Carillon

Engineering departments at the two Saskatchewan universities are working together to develop a joint program for students to take using fibre-optics.

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Memorial copywrights 'software engineering'

by Sean Ryan
the Muse

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CUP) -- Memorial University has trademarked the phrase 'software engineering' in response to a law suit from provincial and national engineering associations.

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