Newsletter

This newsletter contains information on an Enormous Shift in Higher Education, the Mount's 'Special Plea' for funding to initiate and continue women's programs, admission standards, comparative ranking and enrollment and grants for the academic years 1974-75 and 1982-83, and the moral aspect of education emphasised by the Mount team. There are sections on training students in a variety of skills to help them function in everyday life, rather than specializing, as well as comparing the funding of the Mount compared to other universities. The newsletter also contains sections on how technology isolates rather than humanizes individuals, and the growing part-time population at the Mount.

This newsletter contains information on guest speaker Honorable Judy Erola, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, speaking about how women face the future in an International Women's Day Rally. The newsletter discusses the growth of the Mount's Co-op Education Program after three years in action, as well as the Mount's presence at the Royal Commission on Post-Secondary Education on February 3 1984. There are sections on a seminar titled 'Writing the End' offered by Dr. Peter Schwenger of the English Department, a unique film series, and an alumnae update on the second annual alumnae-athletics challenge. There is a section on transitioning from university to the workplace titled 'Exploring Your Tomorrow,' and there are sections on Talent Galore, award nomination deadlines, and new co-editors of the Picaro. There is information on the challenges of teaching using DUET (Distance University Education via Television), as well as a section on practical discussions surrounding educational activities in the classroom.

This newsletter contains information on the arts and crafts sessions of the March Break day camp, whether or not universities do or should operate year-round, sixty years of memories at the Mount, the inclusion of Novanet at the Mount to link its libraries to others, a 'Flash' section highlighting Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's moment of 'making history,' a Women's Studies lecture series, The Host Family Progran, and a 'Something New and Different' section highlighting a 'tongue-and-cheek' mockery of courses that could be offered at community colleges. There is also a 'What's Going On' section regarding faculty activities, workshops, and discussions, as well as an opinion piece regarding affirmative action being used beyond public service and an alumnae update regarding the Mount's Diamond Jubilee. The newsletter includes a classified ad for a house wanted, as well as sections on Adsum House, a debate over a retroactive policy to be adopted by the Council of the School of Graduate Studies, a survey on the effectiveness of the newsletter 'The Connection,' the role of first impressions in the Dalhousie Arts Centre, and the successes of the Mount's Volleyball team. There is also information on upcoming events from Interuniversity Services, Inc., the impacts of the Dalhousie faculty strike, open campus days, student financial aid, and the necessity for university financing changes. The newsletter also includes information on the lack of teacher training, a 'Café Français (French Café) at the Marillac residence, and advertisement for the MSVU Happy Hour, a lecture by feminist historian Roach Pierson, and a 'Trying Something Different' section highlighting Mexican and Lebanese food, and other options available at the Mount's Food Fair. The newsletter concludes with sections on the reasons behind a Peace Studies course, an in memoriam section mourning the deaths of relatives of Mount community members, Daffodil Day, Another Women's Studies chair appointed, and issues of smoking in the workplace.

This newsletter contains information on a new Dean for the Humanities and Sciences, the approval for the 1988-1989 operating budget, Notes from the Board, New acquisition funds for the library, and the retirement of four well-known members of the Mount community. The newsletter also contains sections on construction projects on campus, as well as grants and fellowships available for researchers.

This newsletter contains information on recognition of faculty, scholars, and donors, as well as the Scholars Reception and Faculty Book Launch events. There are sections on the impacts of cutbacks on education quality, a correction to the cutline regarding the Quirky Quatrathalon discussed in the November 1991 issue of Campus Connection, Art Gallery news, and support from men for the 'White Ribbon Campaign.' There is an 'On the Move' section detailing Mary Sparling's reception of the 1991 Cultural Life Award, an international conference titled 'La misogynie et/ou la misandrie comme sources d'ecritures d'expression francais' (Misogyny and/or misandry in French writing), and Mary Kelly's leave from her position as director of the Mount's student choir. There is also an 'Of Interest' section on deadlines for NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) awards and Targeted Undergraduate Awards for Women, the annual Advent Candlelight Christmas Service, and views on Warren Miller's film 'Born to Ski.' The newsletter concludes with a discussion of smoking on campus, as well as an 'Active Living: Health and fitness for the 90s' section on responsible drinking and weight management over the Christmas break.

This newsletter contains information on Dr. Pauline Webb's difficulty of choosing a career path as a student, Pauline Webb as a candidate for an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, Antonine Maillet's achievements (in French), a discussion of Canadian heritage by Antonine Maillet, photographs of graduates, Sister Sheilagh Martin as a winner of the Alumnae Award for Teaching Excellence, challenges for Mount graduates, and the extraordinary academic achievements of graduates at the Mount. The newsletter concludes with sections on a valedictorian statement by Deborah Lynne Campbell and convocation notes on award winners.

This newsletter contains information on Honorary Degree recipients, Dr. Ursula Frank's discussion of the nuclear Arms Race in a conference titled 'Beyond the Arms Race: Building Security and Peace' at the Mount. It also contains discussions of summer activity at the Mount, the Oxford Summer School, and the Mount Playhouse's emphasis on comedy. There are sections on Convocations, Grad Week, and days to remember under the alumnae update, and there is a letter from Mary Reynolds, Student Secretary, addressed to the Mount. The newsletter outlines the events during Grade Week, gerontology in community service, public relations as a department, Universities Week, and DUET's (Distance University Education via Television) Advisory Committee. There are sections on success in the Mount's English Department, Dr. Susan Whiting's role as an Affiliate Scientist at the IWK Hospital for Children, and Christine Moore's role as a chairperson of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education. The newsletter also discusses the impacts of mobility to and from campus for education (in French), as well as the availability of IMASCO scholarships for disabled students.

This newsletter contains information on the MSVU Board of Governors' desire to repay the Sisters of Charity by purchasing land for the congregation, copyright laws, Mount students' methods for storing and cooking fish, and the Mount's attempts to find a Director of Development. There are sections on money received for research, grants awarded for the study of distance education for museums, and an alumnae update regarding the Alumnae Fair. The newsletter includes a profile description of Dr. Geraldine Anthony, a study demonstrating women's deterrence from the sciences, a Mount Student Assistants program, and a list of programs for Acadian Studies (in French). The newsletter discusses osteoporosis in relation to a healthy diet, a Gala dinner, a conference on the academic profession, Mount faculty stars on DUET (Distance University Education via Television), a 'For the Run of It' advertisement, and the decline of universities according to the authors of 'The Great Brain Robbery, Canada's Universities on the Road to Ruin.' There are also sections for high school girls who show interest in the sciences, an opinion piece regarding Pope John Paul II's visit to Canada, a peace studies series of courses, and prizes offered by CBC. The newsletter mentions Nova Scotia women featured in the Dalhousie University Killam Lecture Series, the creation of the Open Universities Consortium of British Columbia, the large turnout for the CAPUS (Campus Association of Part-Time University Students) meeting, U.S. citizens' ability to vote in Canada (for the American president), and a visit by Sir John Wilton, Director of London House for Overseas Graduates. The newsletter includes a classified ad for items sold, tutoring, and financial support for the 'For the Run of It' program, as well as a letter to the editor regarding the use of information in The Connection, an International Student Handbook, and a One-Man Show of an oil painting at the Art Gallery. The newsletter concludes with a discussion (in French) of travelling abroad for educational pursuits.

This newsletter contains information on recommendations for the MPHEC (Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission), events planned for Caritas Day, photographs for the 15th annual University Community Art, Craft, Baking, Hobby and Talent Show, parking spaces for physically handicapped persons, and Dr. Pat Canning's promotion to faculty advisor to WUSC (World University Service of Canada). The newsletter concludes with an 'Of Interest' section on the London Theatre Trip, a retreat titled 'Choices: the Spiritual Journey in Young Adult Years,' invitations for new members to the Seton Cantata Choir, and cross-country ski clinics offered by the athletics/recreation department.

This newsletter discusses the responses of Mount faculty to diminishing resources for the funding of universities, as well as information regarding the Dollar Campaign and a debate titled 'A Man's Place is in the Home.' The newsletter includes information on a career exploration week to explore student skills, a travel to Labrador for the Child Study Program, a staff file, the growth of MSVU's debate team, and faculty publications and presentations. There are sections regarding training awards, a survey on parking space availability, a 'Theatre on Theatre' performance, provocative posters, learning French abroad, and the report of the Task Force.