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Re: Corporate Butt-Kick Week at UBC

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From: Don Wagner
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 00:00
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In article <556vcm$rss@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, adamf@unixg.ubc.ca says...
>
>To begin with, the majority of the events held this week are in the 
>11:30-1:30 time slot, so that many students can attend WITHOUT missing 
class.
>
>I am currently trying to stay on top of six lectures this term.  It keeps 
>me busy, but does not occupy ALL of my time.  I do not think the choice 
>to spend some of my 'free' time involved in events like these makes me 
>any less of a student.  
>
>And despite any information you may already have had about Shell in 
>Nigeria, the opportunity to learn from someone who has lived there (as 
>opposed to the sometimes unreliable media) is a rare one.  
>
>And finally, I have found that involvement in groups like culture jammers 
>or the SEC continues to expose me to issues I was not previously aware 
>of, while others may hopefully learn from knowledge I have.  I happen to 
>think that this sort of personal growth will be a benefit to me in the 
>future, as will lectures I attend.  
>
>Adam Fraser


I have no doudt that the lecture of mr Wiwa was beneficial, however, the 
whole concept of "corporate butt kicking " pisses me off. Perhaps we should
shut down all corporations and see how long your university remains open.

Good luck with your studies

Don Wagner
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From: donw@coastnet.com (Don Wagner)
Subject: Re: Corporate Butt-Kick Week at UBC
Date: 1996/10/31
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