Abstract
This newsletter contains information on a new digest titled 'Transition Learning,' a national network studying child care in Canada, a meeting of women to promote peace at the Women's International Peace Conference, a single-parent students' support group at the Mount, positive job prospects in 1985, a new life for the Mount's Grand Piano, the increasing of theft-related crimes on-campus, financing higher education and university research in Canada, and an alumnae update on the graduating class of 1985, the items of the 1984 time capsule, the appointment of Anne Burns as the Honorary Chair of Homecoming 1985, and general information about the Homecoming event. There are sections on funding recommendations not reflecting funds required by universities, breaking records in the Public Relations department, a Valentine's Day flower project, part-time students lacking money and eligibility for the Dean's List, art gallery workshops, promotions of Vinnie's Pub as a place to go between classes, and a classified ad highlighting items for sale and items wanted. There is information on graduation, president's grants, the adaptability of Mount maintenance, a study of baboons at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), workshops held by Dr. Antoinette Thomas, and Marge Shackleton's sitting on the National Review Committee on Eating Disorders of the Health League of Canada. The newsletter discusses the release of the MPHEC's (Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission) financial plan, the implementation of the Mount's first MSVU Community Happy Hour, a two-day retreat to Mabou, Cape Breton, a business society meeting, and a condemnation by the NSCUFA (Nova Scotia Confederation of University Faculty Association) of the MPHEC's financial plan. The newsletter includes a profile description of Physical Education and Recreation Co-ordinator Pat DeMont, as well as sections on Women's Studies research, external grants given to eleven Mount faculty, the sinking roof of the Seton Academic Centre, an opinion piece concerning antifeminism, residence decisions, and plans for International Women's Week. The newsletter concludes with information on a Mount study to help disabled children, a display of puppetry at the Art Gallery, a reminder of the 'Celebration of the Healthy Woman' workshops, and 'Victory for Free Speech for Women.'