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TRENT CONTENTS Proposed Change, Change ... and Debate Association President's Message Topping the Competitive Recruitment Environment The Interactive Learning Centre Profile of a Volunteer: Roy O'Brien '75 "How To" series Toronto realtor Mary Crawford '82 Collections and Obsessions : Jim Doran's Various Vinyl |
by Liz Fleming '76 Putting this magazine together is usually a joy. No trouble. No hassles. Maybe a bit of a rush at the end, but a simple process on the whole. Not this time. Putting out this issue of the TrenT magazine has been an enormous challenge for me, for the editorial board, for Tony and for the whole alumni office. We've put it together, taken it apart, and agonized over every article. We've waited for government announcements, anxiously analyzed the information provided and wrestled with how to present the story of the last few tumultuous months in a way that would be both honest and fair. Because this magazine is the only broad scale news vehicle the University has, we feel a responsibility to weigh every word we print, for fear of causing an implosion, or worse. We hope that you'll read this most unusual issue with an open mind, understanding the treacherous paths we've walked in pulling it together for you. Remember, the job of this magazine isn't to tell you what is right or what is wrong, but simply what is. This has been a tough project, and a tougher year, but we did find hear one positive note sounding throughout our struggles. Over the course of this difficult time, we've talked with faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and students and we've heard every possible point of view. Passions have pulsated at every turn. There has been fiery anger, bitter disappointment over the present contentious state of affairs and great hope for a better, more united future. We think itıs safe to say that the Trent community has hit every note on the emotional scale but one - apathy. We've yet to speak to anyone who didn't hold a passionate opinion about what should be done, nor anyone who didn't have a deep and abiding love for whatever form of Trent he or she believes is the one that should remain when the smoke clears. That's the good news. We may be in conflict over what we think should be done. We may not agree with the decisions that have been made and we may not concur with the courses of action to be followed. We might feel that the paths taken are not the ones we would have chosen. In all likelihood we will never come to a complete consensus on anything other than one important point - we all want to see Trent continue. We all want to be able to look ahead fifty years and see Trent still proudly welcoming students. We all want our children to have the chance to spend their most important learning years at a university dedicated to the belief that the individual mind matters. Today we are divided on many issues, and there will no doubt be times in the future when we won't agree, but I'd like to think that no matter want conflicts may arise, we all believe in the future of Trent. | |
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