The “interim executive” ofthe newlyformed UPEI Student Union (/eft to right): Bill LeCIair, Mike White, John Keaveny

(President), and Jerry Brimacombe. (Nexus: University of Printe Edward /s/and Student Union Yearbook, 1970, UPE/Arrn/vesslfg. P85N47970 ARCH1970)

out to be the last rumble ofthe past. The Student Union constitution was approved by referendum, and the election that saw interim pres— ident John Keaveny returned to the presidency was free of contro- versy. In fact, with 11 ot‘the 18 positions (including president) uncon- tested, it called into question just how engaged the student body in this era of student power really was.“ Faculty and student elections also filled out membership in the Senate and Board of Governors. Flhe Senate, in particular, with a great number of academic policies to be decided and the heavy representation of faculty and students, might have become an arena tor the two old schools" rivalry. “* It in— stead got right down to business. At its very first meeting, the Sen- ate scrapped a much—hated Atlantic Canada—wide entrance exam, giving the university greater freedom to manage admissions. Baker

was greatly relieved: such a radical change was “an achievement that

()4 Way (fin/re, November 7, I()()t).

()5 Also, according to Baker. "I think it is hair to say that. apart from myself; no member ot‘the faculty has e\ er been on a university senate as I would understand it elsewhere" Baker to C. ll. Stewart, l‘lebruary 1:, 1070, President's Corresptmdence, folder 1, l’l‘ll Collection.

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