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Providing students with another chance to advance, this is the business
of the Evening University Programme at the St. Augustine Campus. The
Ofce of the Part-time/Evening Representative along with the Evening
University Ofce, in an attempt to bring yet another opportunity for ad-
vancement, have teamed up to produce The Evening Review, a maga-zine containing features, articles and general information, some written by,
while others highlighting the work of, evening students and other signi-
cant persons. The idea to start-up this magazine was the brain-child of Mr.Nigel Thomas, Part-time/Evening Representative, Guild of students. This
venture was favourably met by our ofce, as we both found it to be greatavenue to reach the Evening student body. Our rst edition of The Even-
ing Review received great accolades from both the students and members
of Campus community alike, applauding the effort to integrate the EveningUniversity cohort of students into mainstream Campus life.
In this our second edition, we hope to continue in that stead. We have
purposefully decided to highlight the excellence that the University of the
West Indies is known for, by featuring persons who have attained and who
are in the process of achieving such excellence. This effort starts with theyoung lady who graces our front cover. We felt it imperative to acknowl-
edge Ms. Lisa George-Sharpe, the Evening Universitys top student forthe Academic year 2009/2010. The interview that follows, tells of her
condence and determination to complete her degree with honors. As
she would say, I knew I had to do it; and I knew I had to do it in three (3)years. We are grateful to Ms. George-Sharpe for sharing her story and
hope that it would give the current Evening University group the incentive
to press on. In each issue, we plan to highlight persons who have madesignicant contributions institutionally, nationally and regionally. To this
end, we feature the late Trinidadian scholar and economist, Lloyd Best, in
an article written by his wife Sunity Maharaj . As the pages unfold, youwill nd more and more interesting articles, including one written by Mrs.
Celena Oxley, which gives you, the reader, a snapshot into the life of anevening student. In this issue, we also expose the appetizing local dishes
of our fellow Caribbean neighbours, as well as present tips for proper
healthcare, social awareness and provide information on the groups andclubs that you will nd around the Campus. We hope that you nd this
issue as equally, if not more engaging, than the rst. Best wishes.
Kristy SmithEditor
Editorial
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Ms. Lisa George-Sharpe
An exclusive interview with
Question and Answer Interview with
Ms. Kristy Smith
Saturday 13th May, 2011
Evening University Ofce
I recently interviewed Ms. LisaGeorge-Sharpe, a twenty six (26) year
old First Class honors student, formerly
registered in the Evening University
(EU) at The University of the West
Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus.
After three (3) years, Ms. Sharpe
attained an overall Grade Point Average
(GPA) of 3.82 upon completion of
her Bachelor of Science degree. She
majored in both Economics and
Management Studies in the Faculty of
Social Sciences. She was also named
the Best Academic Performer at Level
3, for the 2009/2010 academic year.
Lisa was quite surprised upon learning
about our interest in interviewing her,
but more so shocked upon hearing
our reason for wanting to do so. Of
course, having graduated last October
2010, she was aware of her class of
degree, but up to our point of contact,
she remained in the dark about the
other achievements that came with her
honors and her status as an Evening
student. I could hear the delight in
her voice when I informed her that,
she was indeed, the top Evening
University student in her graduating
class (2009/2010). She explained that
she attended the Facultys Evening of
Excellence ceremony, but was unaware
that she was the one, of out of the six
EU rst class honors students, that
copped the top Evening spot.
We wanted to recognize her for this
achievement and to nd out a little
more about how she, as an Evening
student, managed it all school, work
and lifewhile maintaining such
excellence.
KS: So tell me Lisa, what inspired
you to come back to school?
A. Well, after Secondary school I took
three (3) years off and then decided
I would apply for a scholarship to
go to University overseas. In fact, I
was successful at getting one from a
university in South Carolina, but turned
it down because I was not familiar with
that state. When I heard about GATE
it prompted me to pursue my degree
locally.
KS: Okay, but there are a host of
other tertiary level institutions across
this country, why UWI?
A. There was no other choice! UWI is
the best in Trinidad.
KS: True. I noted your age, 26, thats
still young, you could have easily
attended the Day-time offering. What
made you decide to pursue your
degree in an Evening mode?
A. I needed to work. Also, I felt that
I would get bored with just classes in
the day. I would have too much free
time on my hands, and I also needed to
be challenged. Working and going to
school provided that.
KS: What was your impressi
UWI when you rst entered?
A. Wow, I found that it was bi
got lost on many occasions. It
different experience from Sec
school. There were no restrictmore freedom to enquire abou
academic literature that was b
delivered, the topics were a lo
interesting and the range and a
the students was impressive.
KS: Can you say whether the
any particular aides that faci
your life as a student?
A. Well, when I rst came in,
the Facultys orientation sessio
Learning Resource Center (LR
I also visited the Dept. of Econ
and found the staff there very
Thereafter, I read and followed
Faculty handbook which was
forward particularly for the do
major I was pursuing. I had a
understanding of the structure
programme and though from ti
time I experienced some clash
my elective options, I got to d
of the courses I wanted. If the
clash, I would drop one of the
and pick up an alternative opt
didnt take the chance to do ha
and half of the other.
KS: Did you take part in any
circular activities?
A. No. I had no time for that.
class and left afterwards. I did
much like I was a part of the u
as an evening student, because
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the events took place during the
ytime.
S: Can you remember which was
ne of your more interesting classes?
Oh denitely! That would have to
Caribbean Economy with Dennis
ntin. At rst, I didnt want to do
e course, but there were no other
tions available that semester. That
ass opened my eyes, to a whole
w brand of Economics that I never
ew existed. All I knew was what I
ad in the assigned textbooks, which
cused on economics in the rst world
untries. That there was Economics
lored to the Caribbean, was new
me. I was mostly impressed by
s teaching style, he just had all
e information in his head, neverally used lecture notes. It was
etty amazing. The second was
conometrics with Angela Henry, she
d not teach from a textbook as well,
d the course allowed me to apply
onomics to our economy through the
fferent econometrics models.
S: Have you been able to identify
ow you learn best?
Denitely not just learning off
ything at all. That is, I dont just
ad and read the information over and
er, like cramming. I would read the
formation and when I understand
e concept it becomes easy for me
apply the knowledge. I tried to go
all of my classes. I usually study
tter alone and only after would I
in a group. I study by reading out
e information aloud, I cannot study
ietly (just as loud as Im speaking
w). I sometimes tape myself while
ading. Its as though Im teachingyself. I think that students need to
nd out what works for them and
ck to it. This worked for me. I also
viewed many past papers. I found
at it acted as a guide to answering
ture questions.
S: In terms of examinations
chniques, what are some of the pre
and post examination strategies you
used?
A. I studied up to twenty minutes
before the exam and avoided any
peer contact after that. You know,
sometimes you meet other students
and the questions they ask put doubt
in your mind about how much you
really know. When I get into the
room, I relax oh no, rst, I pray and
then I read the entire paper. I dont
answer any questions before I read the
entire paper. I choose the questions
that I think I would do my best in and
estimate the marks that I could gain
from attempting it. If I get stuck on
a question, I stop and clear my head,
but I never just stop writing. I always
answer all the questions. I also try to
sit at the front of the exam room so thatI wont get distracted. Also, I plan my
essays in my head depending on the
course. If its Math Id write it down, if
its English and if its not complicated,
I could plan it in my head while
studying. But most of all, I never leave
out anything, I always write something.
KS: Okay, so the next set of questions
surrounds your full experience: being
a student and having to balance
that with your work life and home/
social life. Tell me about some of the
challenges you experienced, if any
and how you overcame them?
A. For me, if I know I have to do
something, I will do it. I would go to
work for 7:00 a.m. and leave at 3:00
p.m. in trafc coming from t he West to
attend UWI. Then I have to deal with
parking issues at UWI. If I knew that I
was not in the frame of mind to absorb
the information on a given day I would
adjust to suit. I had classes practically
every day because I was pursuingthe maximum of four (4) course per
semester and three (3) in the Summer.
I was often very tired and could not go
on too many outings. But , I guess I
knew I had to do it and I knew I had to
do it in three (3) years.
KS: What was one of your most
fullling experiences during your
degree?
A. (She pauses) It would have to
be a course. I got a B in one of my
economics courses, and that was my
best grade ever. I failed the mid-term.
In fact, I think only one person in the
class passed it. But I was determined
to pass the course. I put in a lot of
extra work to pass the exam and to
maintain my grade point average
(GPA). I did more work for that B
than for any A I ever got!
KS: How did you feel about earning
rst class honors?
A. I felt the reward of achieving
rst class honors particularly at the
Facultys Evening of Excellence
ceremony. R eceiving the award made
it all worth it.
KS: Did you attend your graduation
ceremony?
A. Yes, I did. I was really impressed
by the Deans orating. He kept the
ceremony lively.
KS: With your degree now in hand,
have you seen any benets of it in the
workplace?
A. Denitely. My education at UWI has
helped me to grow a lot. There were
two courses I did that coincidentally,
were unplanned, but those two courses
are extremely relevant to my current
position.
KS: Do you have any plans to do
Post-graduate studies?
A. Well, Im starting a rst degree in
Law in September. And I will pursue
a Masters degree in Economics in the
future.
KS: Tell me, did you have any
support systems in place during your
degree?
A. Yes. My mother lives abroad, so I
had overseas support. But it was mostly
my boyfriend Dwane. He always made
sure I did what I had to do.
KS: What motivates you?
A. I like challenges. I do not like failing
and I burn the midnight oil until I have
a clear understanding of things. I never
think about just getting a pass grade.
I know exactly the grade I want and
I work and write for it. I know what
has to be done and even if it means
planning out and studying four (4)
subjects the weeks before the exams, I
do it. The key for me is understanding
everything. I never felt like I wasted
time; I was studying for a purpose. You
know, its not that its easy, but its not
something thats impossible to do. So I
like to think that I can do it.
KS: Did you make any friends during
your time at UWI?
A. Yes, a few, mainly in the evening
group. I found the experience withthe evening students more enriching
because of their seriousness and
maturity.
KS: If given the opportunity, what
are some of the tips you would pass
on to an Evening University student?
A. Be aware of the courses you have
to do in your programme. Have a
plan, time management is important.
Prioritize your goals. Attend all
tutorials. Create a network, a support
group. Ask questions if you dont
understand something. Do whatever
you have to do to get where you want
to be. If you fail one course, its not
the end of the world. It teaches you
what needs to be done. Develop your
own learning and studying style, what
may work for one person may not work
for another. You know yourself better
than anyone else, therefore you should
know what will work for you.
KS: Is there anything else you wouldlike to say in closing?
A. Id just like to say that Im thankful
to the Evening University Ofce for
informing me of this achievement and
for highlighting it in this manner.
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hen the reality of our
situation nally hits
us it will shatter our
jaws and for once we
ill be justied in saying nothing
he homeless will set up street cor-
er classes to teach survival tactics
middle and upper class people;
he new Survivor Man will be a
agrant.
ank vaults will be used to store food
t women will be the most attrac-
ve women on earth and they will no
nger be called fat but successful.
Back to the FuturePoliticians will be eaten on sight,
warriors will wear their tongues
around our necks like medal-
lions, let my necklace talk for
me (right 50).
Rich men will rst try to buy
food with their money, when
that fails they will try to eat their
money, when that fails they will
burn it to keep warm, when that
fails they will go mad...rich menwill go mad.
Farmers will set up Fortresses
around their lands and will be
called kings.
Technology will be irrelevant and
computers will be mined for met-
als.
We will try to sh on the west coast
and suddenly realize that pollution
is a problem.
Places like Movie Town, Hyatt
and The Marriott will have no air-
conditioning due to power cuts and
will be rendered useless as popcornpop lms and high ceilings become
luxuries we can ill afford.
We will be sorry we cut down the
mangrove.
The Zoo and the grocery store will
be one and the same.
A man will beg you to trade him a
plate of pelau for his Range Rover
Sport, That man will be asked, Do
you have anything else? That man
will be asked, Are you insane?
That man will be told, You cannot
eat a car. That man will try to eat
his car.
Soca artistes will be seen as a nui-
sance as people will no longer have
the energy nor possess the strength
to jump wine and wave at the same
time.
Calypsonians and the bearers of the
word will rally the people around
ancestral slogans and give them
hope.
A child will be Born who will look
at the remnants of a car and ask,
what is that? That child will be
told, that was a mistake.
At the edge of the world there is
much to discuss, the children hear
talk of a brighter future but with
the ozone layer depleted these
words have taken on new meaning,
the perverse world were used to
reverses in the future, no more Klu
Klux Klan and lynchin, with all
that skin cancer and burnin, white
folks begin to wish for melanin,
They pray Christ make me Black
as coal and safe from the sun.Black is Beautiful and Functional.
Racism is reduced to a joke we tell
over bonres fed by the bodies of
those to stubborn to integrate.
The last great ood in a bit
ral irony, wipes out every C
an island but Haiti and so th
we refused to see houses us
Haitian refugees.
Rap artists are hunted for th
bling which is melted down
used to make arrow heads t
rap artists for their bling.
And I pray that I am not aro
to read this poem as poets w
be killed on sight for the lo
their faces which will say o
thing...
I told you so.
The last great ood in a bit of natural irony, wipes out everyCaribbean island but Haiti and so the place we refused to see
houses us all as Haitian refugees.
by
Muhammad
Muwakil
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Mirrors of Self-Expression appropri-
ely represents the function of the Uni-rsity of the West Indies Dance Theatre
UWI Dance Theatre). It is also symbolic
the passion that ows through theins, minds and bodies of every person
at captures moments to dance.
ancing knows no boundaries. The
t of dance enables a person to trulynnect their mind with their body,
rough rhythmic timings and bodilypressions. It is by this token that theWI Dance Theatre functions, to give
rsons the opportunity to seek free-
om from their some-what daily work-g routines and to release any form of
gative energy through dance.
hile it is a remarkable method of
ercise and contributes to a healthy
All About Dancelifestyle, dance also builds up pride
and self-condence on a personallevel, and does not discriminate on
age, body-type or personality. Dancing
has allowed persons to create an ec-centric alter ego whereby they, as the
dancer, are limitless in taking chancesto embrace opportunities, utilizing
their bodies as a puppet, to express
their emotions through body lan-guage. As long you can move, you are
capable of dance. The simple essenceof dance, is being familiar with yourbody and knowing how to combine the
movements of a particular dance, withthe rhythmic beats found in different
genres of music.
At UWI Dance Theatre there are
various types of Dance being offered.
They range from Hip-Hop to Modern
Dance. The committee, along with thedance tutors, is intent on providing a
comfortable and enjoyable environ-
ment for all of the members; a haven
where each person can express them-selves through the art of dance, while
socializing with peers and maintaininga healthy lifestyle.
Katrina Ramdath - President Bsc. International Tourism Management Faculty of Social Sciences
Dancing has allowed
persons to create an ec-centric alter ego whereby
they, as the dancer, are
limitless in taking chanc-
es to embrace opportuni-
ties, utilizing their bodies
as a puppet.
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hink of socially consciouspersons you know. Those
who go out of their way
to help others, to ght for
stice, to sacrice their own com-
rts so that others can benet. Wholance work and family and friends
d somehow still manage to nd
me to give back to society. To giveope to those who feel helpless. To
ght wrongs and make things brightermehow.
o use an example close to home,emember being in awe of certain
uild Councillors at UWIs Matricula-
on Ceremony because I would hearople speak so appreciatively of them
d the work they were doing. Even-
ally I got to know them a bit, andalized that they were regular people,
ho believed: I must do something
ways solves more problems thanomething must be done.*
Dedicate some of your life to others. Your dedication will not be
sacrifice; it will be an exhilarating experience.
Thomas Dooley
y Candace K. Maharaj
They were those who felt that some-thing was wrong... or imperfect... or
could be better- and they would stepup to the plate themselves to try to put
things on the right t rack. They would
speak out against wrong and demandequity. They would patiently put in the
hard work and toil required to make a
difference in their sphere of inuence.
Some people contend that a sociallyconscious person tends to be empa-thetic towards others regardless of
race, gender, ethnicity, disability, class,or sexual identity. Not a particularly
poignant statement, but in reading it,
I realized that this was where it all be-gins! By placing yourself in someone
elses shoes Atticus-style and caringenough to want to empathize with
them and ease their hurt or discom-
fort, in spite of the differences society
would have you consider.
I have heard it said that love is a verb,and I tend to agree. Many people care,
but who cares enough to put in some
work or take an unpopular stance?
Everyone talks about the way things
should be done, but how many areactually doing it?
And what about you? Do you hurtwhen you see others hurting? Do you
step in when you see wrong being
committed? Do you wish you couldease someones pain and help those
in trouble? Do you yearn for a bet-ter society, country, nation, region,
and world? Do you wish there was an
easier way to help and just dont knowhow to get involved?
The great thing is that most placesyou go, you will nd groups of people
who are there to serve the interests of
the people. They usually welcome anyassistance anyone can give. Take for
example the Red Cross, Rotary, activistgroups, and religious and Non-Govern-
mental organisations. Even right here oncampus there are activist groups such as
Consciousness Raising, Planters for So-
cial Change and U.WE SPEAK, where
issues are dealt with creatively in order toinstil a sense of social awareness and get
us thinking. There is the Guild of Students,your body of representation, with the many
committees that fall under its jurisdiction,
which can enable you in a small way to bepart of big change- in a microcosm small
enough for you to actually see the results!
All our actions impact the world we live in
and extend further than just the people we
come into contact with. How do your ac-tions inuence the world around you? How
is the world better for you having been it?
We all participate in weaving the social
fabric; we should therefore all participate
in patching the fabric when it developsholes. **
*Author Unknown
**Anne C. Weisberg, Everything a Work-ing Mother Needs to Know, 1994
Everyone talks
about the way
things should be
done, but how
many are actually
doing it?
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he UWI Afrikan Societyis not just for the native
Africans, but, also incor-porates the contributions
d the heritage of the people in the
frican Diaspora. It focuses not only
n West Africa but on all the states ofe African continent in addition to the
asporic peoples of the Caribbean, theS. and Latin America, Europe and
en Asia.
hile the Society places special
mphasis on the challenges faced by
e African people- the slave trade,d the system of slavery, overcoming
cial prejudices and racial segrega-on even up to the Black revolution.also aspires and attempts to revel in
e African heritage and acknowledgesst accomplishments and epochs of
frican dynastic glory. Africa has been
scribed as the founders and build-s of civilizations and empires and it
in this light that we seek to remind,
UWI
AfrikanSociety
sustain and arouse consciousness of
this undeniable fact in this contempo-
raneous period. This includes bring-
ing to conscious the conuence ofAfrican inuences in food, clothing,
speech patterns, music, arts and even
literature.
The mission of the Society is not to
foster negative relations between the
races but to help generate, mould and
accept the dual consciousness that ex-ists in each person who is either a na-
tive of Africa, a member of the African
diaspora or someone who shares the
African heritage.
Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Arts)
encorporated into the Afrikan Soci-ety family merging the two distinct
culturesit symbolizes the power and
unity of the group
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUES-
TIONS (FAQS)
MISCONCEPTIONS
Sub- title crossing the sea didnt
make us foolishKhafra Kambon
Q: Must I be an African native tobecome a member of this group?
A: No, the UWI African Society ex-tends its membership to all interested
persons. Our primary membership lies
with nationals of Trinidad and Tobago
that are of African ethnicity. However,it is not limited to such individu-
als. We do have members from otherCaribbean islands as well as African
natives, including persons of other eth-nicities. A diversity that is very much
welcomed.
Q: Does the society promote segrega-
tion or racism?
A: God not partial, he is God for t he
Black man, the Chinese man, the In-dian and White man tooall ethnici-
ties under the sun.
Q: If my hair is straightened will I be
looked at in a funny way or do I haveto grow my hair natural or even wear
dashikis and wrap skirts to be recog-
nized as a real member?
A: It was actually an African Ameri-
can woman that invented the hairstraightening chemical . So whether yourhair is straight, curly like a dougla
or plain woolly it doesnt matter. As
for clothes, in todays society anyonecan buy an identity as everything is
fashionable and few things remainsacred. So render your hearts and not
your garments, come as who you are,
you can grow to be mindful of whoyou are.
Q: Does the society promote Black/
African Supremacy?
A: The UWI Afrikan Society pro-
motes consciousness. We promote
the consciousness of African culture
not for the purpose of supremacy but
rather for that of equity. We create a
space where together we can recount
the holocaust of our ancestors, but
more importantly where we can share
our experiences of being or interactingwith persons of African descent while
living in the West Indies.
MEMBERSHIPorganize, centralize, come as one
Marcus Garvey
To become a member
Becoming a member is a simpcess:
STEP 1: Register with the soclling out the membership for
paying the small fee of $10.00this registration fee is for both
ing and new members and is t
renewed every academic year
STEP 2: Purchase one of the s
T- shirts or baby tees
STEP 3: To complete the proc
come an active member. Thischecking your emails and the
regularly for updates on the soevents, contributing to events
nancial support, member par
tion or volunteering. Also by feedback of your opinions to t
ecutive to improve the overal
ment of the societys goals.
Registration can be done durin
orientation week at UWI St. Atine Campus at the beginning
academic year. Look out for tAfrikan Society booth!!! If af
period you are interested in be
a member you can email us [email protected]
Recent Endeavours
Recent production held at LR
St. Augustine. It was an Afrikciety rst!! It was a night of s
and tranquilityexpressed indrumming, spoken word and
(Brazilian Martial Arts).
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CARIBBEANNATIONAL DISHES
One of the delights of traveling abroad to anyCaribbean country is that the food and ambience are
refreshingly unique and denitely worth a visit. Itgives you the chance to try a large selection
of unique and different dishes as wellas experiencing a wonderful
dining setting. Come to
the Caribbean and enjoyits sun, sand, sea
and scrumptious,
succulent dishes
Kitchen
Korner...
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JAMAICA ACKEE AND SALT FISH
Ackee & saltsh is considered to be Jamaicas national, traditional and
signature dish. This dish is very tasty and absolutely delicious. Ackee &saltsh is also eaten for breakfast by the locals. Ackee is a fruit (also known
as the guinep) boiled, drained and simmered in oil along with salted codsh
(saltsh) and seasonings to create the islands national dish.
GRENADA BREADFRUIT OIL DOWN
Try this hearty one-pot meal of Breadfruit Oil Down, it is the national dishof Grenada. It is a simple, nger licking good dish. which is extremely
popular at local cook-ups. Grenadas national dish is made with salted
meat, (pig tails) along with vegetables, coconut milk and onion, carrot,celery, breadfruit, dasheen and other provisions stewed with dumplings. Oil
Down is full of avor and spice; it really illustrates the way heat itself adds
to the avour of a dish.
GUYANA PEPPERPOT
Pepperpot, the national dish of Guyana, is an Amerindian meat stew whichuses cassareep. Cassareep is a preservative made from grated cassava and
avoured with cassareep, Cayenne pepper. This Pepper Pot dish is alsotraditionally served at Christmas and other special events. Pepperpot is
typically a stewed meat (beef or any meat of choice) served with white rice,
or black eye, split peas and rice.
BARBADOS COU COU AND FLYING FISH
Cou-Cou and Flying Fish is the national dish of Barbados. Cou-Cou is made
with a unique blend of yellow cornmeal and okra (ochro) mixed with salt,
peppers and Bajan hot sauce. Cou-cou is prepared and served as a side dishalong with Fried Flying Fish. Barbadian national dish is prepared by any
cooking method. The variation of this wonderful dish incorporates specialBajan Seasonings. Cou-Cou may also be served with vegetables, ground
provisions or rice or served a la carte as a main entre.
BARBADOS COU COU AND FLYING FISH
Cou-Cou and Flying Fish is the national dish of Barbados. Cou-Cou is
with a unique blend of yellow cornmeal and okra (ochro) mixed with sapeppers and Bajan hot sauce. Cou-cou is prepared and served as a side
along with Fried Flying Fish. Barbadian national dish is prepared by ancooking method. The variation of this wonderful dish incorporates spec
Bajan Seasonings. Cou-Cou may also be served with vegetables, groun
provisions or rice or served a la carte as a main entre.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Crab and Callaloo
The beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago is known for having so
many delicious, mouth-watering national dishes. Curried Crab and Callaloo
is one of the many national dishes of Trinidad and Tobago. Callaloo is a soupthats spicy and creamy made from dasheen leaves as the main ingredient.
This dish is traditionally made with ocean fresh land crabs. In Trinidad and
Tobago, crabs are traditionally cooked whole and the meat is carefully pickedout, removing any bits of shell or cartilage. This sophisticated dish may be
served as a side dish with cou-cou, rice, stew, pie or salad of any kind.
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES BREADFRUIT AND JACKFISH
Roasted Breadfruit & Fried Jacksh is the national dish of St. Vincent an
the Grenadines. This dish is often served with Golden Apple Drink which
marked as its national drink.
HAITI GRIOTS (PORK) WITH RICE AND BEANS
If anyone wants to know more about the history of Haitian cuisine, they
should rst consider educating themselves in order to appreciate and
understand the background behind Haitians delicious traditional foods. Thenational dish on Haitis island is Fried Griot (Pork) served as a main entreand complimented with rice and peas (riz et pois). This delicious, unique,
amazingly nger licking good cuisine features several varieties of rice and
beans, such as the de facto national dish. It is not over seasoned, it is moder-ately spicy, not mild and not too hot. Haiti national dish Fried Pork (Griot)
with Rice & Beans is denitely worth trying. Haitian dishes really blends
African methods with plenty of avors from the French palette, to great effect.
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The perception of Art for most peopleconforms to a two dimensional pictorial
surface which is not entirely true, most
people need to see something tangiblein order to understand, the artist, the
curator, the inventor, the theorist, the
scientist etc., are all artist of sort,
whose thinking outside the box has
often been condemned as crazy.
Its been noted that things we dont
understand we often condemn,
so it becomes very interesting
when an artist twists and turns
a painting concept, sculpture,
writings, gures, theories or somekind of art form as to generate
interest of conscious thinkingcreating an awareness that speaks
to those who cannot hear and to
create sensation for those who
cannot feel. The moment you stop to
think or try to analyse a piece of art
work critically or otherwise you evokeconscious thinking of identication and
ownership, the artist then has achieved
the objective.
Shades of Hue was initiated as a
catalyst to create awareness and to
bridge the widening gap between the
department of Creative and Festival
Arts (DCFA), part-time and evening
students and the main campus of the
University of the West Indies. This ex-
hibition showed, one way how easy in-teraction was fostered through concepts
of visual presentation. An open air
art exhibition hosted by the Part-time
and Evening Representative, Mr. NigelThomas of the Guild of students, had
limpid insight of the potential impact
of such an event and understood the
importance of interaction amongst the
student communities. The displayed art
pieces sought by students of thsaw other students of main
awed, speculating that this wa
time they were seeing work dby the art students of DCFA,
not even know where the depaDCFA was and to add to furt
did not know that the u
had an art department.
It breaks my heart to k
the art department has back seat to campus lif
whole. Everything in lifdo fashions art from the
walk to the way we tal
think, feel, every singthing we do including
conforms to some pat
momentum of art, so how
exclude it without rst unde
its simplest form.
ShadesOf Hue
.The Untold Story
by Chris ThomasArtiste, Student
Humanities and Education
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essence Shades of Hue mean shadesf colour. This concept and the desire
express this openness of artistic
xpression on the part of students havelowed the open exhibition concept
have a two - fold meaning in itsresentation.
) To represent the DCFA in its manyt forms through presentation and
olour.
) To represent the many sub commu-
ties of the campus society.
r. Pat Bishop, in her opening remarks
inaugurate the proceedings described,
hades of Hue as a Germ of an ideaat created and fostered campus
teraction, and that there should beore meaningful events like this one
l over the campus. She went on to
y, that In all her years of teachingthe university Shades of Hue has
een the rst open art exhibition on
ampus to her recollection. Sheso stated that the University of the
West Indies now housed an enormous
student population than when she rst
started and went on to commend the
Guild of Students for Being the frontrunners in trying to create student and
departmental interaction.
Shades of Hue, a collaborative effort
between the Part-time and EveningRepresentative and the Student Activity
Chairperson have subsequently
triggered a chain reaction of events
geared at creating student interaction
that is proving to be successful among
faculties using the DCFA as a tool ofinterest to foster growth and under-
standing. The concept that art is life and
life is art has now brought a renewedmeaning to how it was previously
perceived. The UWI Guild of Students
has been committed in the direction of
creating positive and meaningful rela-
tionships among students in all faculties
and will continue to the driving force ofstudents excellence.
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aving a healthy lifestyle
isnt just about eating
and exercising right. Itis important to look
at the self from a whole (holistic)perspective and understand the body,
mind and spirit connection and the
importance of balancing all aspects
of ones life in order to maintain ahealthy lifestyle. So here are a few
tips for maintaining a holistic healthylifestyle...
The whole is more than thesum of its parts
Have a balanced meal - Fruitsand vegetables are the foundation
of a healthy dietthey are low incalories and nutrient dense, which
means they are packed with vitaminsand minerals; bre which help with
a correct bowel movement and clear
the digestive system; and antioxidantsand other nutrients which help protect
against certain types of cancer and
other diseases. It should also includeservings of grain, protein, and possibly
dairy (but not too much). Cut backon oil and fats intake. It is good to
have some of everything instead of a
huge portion of one thing. The more
balanced you make the portions, the
more nutrition you will be getting
from different kinds of foods.
Hydrate - If theres only one thingyou can think about besides how
hectic life has become, make it water.Get as much clean, fresh water in as
you possibly can. If you dont love
the taste of plain water, try squeezingin some lemon or other citrus for a
refreshing change of pace. Most of us
arent drinking nearly enough water asit is, and stress will deplete your stores
even faster. Keeping hydrated willgo a long way in helping your body
maintain inner peace while your world
may be spinning around you.
Exercise - Find something activethat you like to do and add it to your
day, just like you would add healthy
greens, fruits or salmon. The benetsof lifelong exercise are abundant and
regular exercise may even motivateyou to make healthy food choices a
habit.
A healthy mind is something weall want. Having a Healthy Mind
is essential to the healing process.
Emotional Healthy living is a corecomponent of achieving a healthy
mind. It is the foundation of your
ability to understand yourself andrelate to others. When you are aware
and in control of your emotions,you can think clearly and creatively;
manage stress and challenges;
communicate well with others; anddisplay trust, empathy, and condence.
Lose control of your emotions, and
youll spin into confusion, isolation,and doubt. By learning to recognize,
manage, and deal with your emotions,
youll enjoy greater happiness andhealth, as well as better relationships.
When dealing with emotions it is
important to:
Acknowledge - Acknowledge howyou feel. Dont lie to yourself. Behonest about how you feel. Dont
judge yourself or your feelings
harshly.
Vent it is okay to cry, talk or writeif you feel sad, mad or bad so be it.
Cuss, fuss or scream into a pillow. Getthose negative emotions out of your
system. Carrying around negative
emotions is like a cancer that willeat away at you. Leaving negative
emotions bottled up upsets your
emotional and physical well-being.You must have a constructive means
of venting your emotions.
Move On - Okay, so youve had yourtantrum. Youve released the negative
emotions. Now forget about the
situation. Do not focus on or replay the
event that upset you. All you have is
the present. Now that you experiencedthe negative of life make a conscious
effort to focus on the good in life that
makes you smile and feel good.
Our spirit is our essence. Spir
health is as important as physimental and emotional health.
Spirituality is a sense of whol
a sense of knowingness, and aof something far greater and m
wonderful than what we see in
of us. To nurture your spiritua- nd your own denition of S
Health. Make time everyday
your spirit the way you would
an appointment, and watch hohas a positive ripple effect intrelationships, work, and all ot
aspects of mind and body.
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It was November 2006 when Professor Gurmohan
Kochhar, then Deputy Principal of the St. Augustine
Campus responded to a number of unmet needs of
the campus student community. It was a time when
The University of the West Indies was witnessing
an increase in the number of students generally and
of students either failing courses or taking longer to
graduate. There was also an increase in applicants
with disabilities and an absence of the necessary
services to support these students.
Out of the quest to address the needs for accessibility
and equal opportunities, and in keeping with UWIs
philosophy the Academic Advising/Disabilities Liaison
Unit (AADLU) was born. The team of Mr. Anthony
Del Jackman, Ms. Gabrielle Rousseau and Mrs.
Jeanette Reyes (who joined shortly after) was specially
selected to carry the mantle and the rest is history.
The Unit has since become the rst and most important
stop for high quality academic support for the diverse
populations of students throughout the University
including full-time, part-time and evening students
and international students, but especially students with
disabilities. For the academic year 2010-2011, the Unit
can boast of a student registration of approximately
150 students from the St. Augustine Campus, Arthur
Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, UWI Open
Campus and The University of the Southern
Caribbean. In keeping with its founders vow to ensure
that no student should be left behind, and that each
student gets support, AADLU has changed its name to
ASDLU: Academic Support/Disabilities Liaison Unit.
The Unit also changed guardianship on April 4th 2011
when it welcomed its new Coordinator, Ms. Jacqueline
Huggins, who formerly worked at the Disability
Studies Unit in the Department of Behavioural
Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences. From all
indications the Unit seems to be in capable hands.
~Providing Support for All Students~
The functions/operations of ASDLU are twofold:
1. Providing Academic Support to students of
The UWI, St. Augustine at all levels of their academic
career.
2. Providing and ensuring equal access
(infrastructure/academic/accommodation) to all
students who enter the University system with a
disability.
The process of successful delivery of services includes
but is not exclusive to:
The provision of assistive aids and devices
such as laptops, USB drives, tape recorders, special
software, etc.
Academic support services during the course
of study including tutoring, educational assessment,
and exposure to study skills and examination
strategies.
Provision of adequate examination
accommodation, i.e. separate room, extra time, use
of assistive devices, Non-Medical assistance such as
writers, readers and invigilators.
Provision of advice to Faculty, administrative
staff and other key stakeholders (internal and external)
in support of students.
ASDLU continues to fall within the ambit of Student
Services under the auspices of the Ofce of the Deputy
Principal. It will continue to serve as a resource and
support for all students at The University of the West
Indies.
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his article is for the people who atne time or another believed that theyuld change the world. This article is
r the people who still believe that theyn. This article is for the individuals
ho have not allowed life and peoplerob them of their power to imaginend to dream a better dream for a more
owerful, more beautiful future, not justr the dreamer him/herself but for their
llow man. Additionally this is an article
esigned to give the ordinary man a
impse of his own power, should he dareimagine, should he dare to dream.
magine abundance. Let me take you
own a path to a Trinidad and Tobago
ven more beautiful than the one we
ave here today. It is a TnT where
pitalism has its place but it doesntctate that people with money are the
nly ones allowed to eat. It is a TnThere nobody has to struggle to feedemselves because in places like Queens
ark Savannah and Eddie Hart andranguez Savannahs and other public
creational spaces everywhere and evenong certain stretches of road there can
e found every kind of local fruit tree,ch one well suited to the space where
it is planted. West Indian cherries whichhave the highest vitamin C contentof any fruit in the world will be almost
everywhere. They happen to bear year
round as well so it will always be in
good supply. Even in the Brian LaraPromenade will you nd them along with
tasty citrus, and miniature golden apple,yet another prolic plant which bearsyear round. Bread fruit will be in spaces
which are appropriate and accessible allover the country as well. Now guess who
is responsible for these plants, these trees,being where I have described. It wasnt
any politician or big business interest. Ingeneral they have interests other than thewell being of the populace. I will tell you.
In that TnT, it is the ordinary, average
citizen who planted those trees there.
People in the thousands who showed upwith their Citizens for a Greener Trinidad
and Tobago (CGTT) tee shirt who said,
Let politicians do what they do best. Let
them make lacouray in Parliament, but letus feed ourselves. Let us plant fruit trees
in public spaces. We have had enough ofthe ornamentals. There is nothing more
beautiful than a child, a family, that iswell fed
That was the rst time that people of
every race and creed and age and of
every political afliation realized that
politicians didnt have the answers. Itwas the rst time that the ordinary man
decided to stop waiting for somebodyto save him because he had the strength
to save himself. The government didjust what the masses wanted, as to dootherwise would have meant political
suicide. The population had had enoughold talk.
Well guess who takes care of the
maintenance of the trees that we plantedin this new and different TnT? CEPEP
and other state organizations with
expertise in taking care of public spaceswere the ones. Fallen fruit was collected
by them and it was used to feed livestockof all kinds from ducks to pigs to goats
and the effect on the price of meat was
phenomenal. The price decreased and thequality increased. People the world over
marveled at this TnT and sought to copy
our ordinary man strategy. We inspired
the world.
In this new TnT crime is extremely lowbecause people with full bellies who
dont have to worry about where theirnext meal was coming from, generallydidnt commit crime. A ton of money was
saved in law enforcement. Additionallythe population was healthier. Having
access to natural food has its benets.Hence the health care system was under
less strain and the government saved
money again. The money they saved was
used to improve training, infrastructure,
facilities and equipment, ensuring thatwhen somebody actually did get sick they
had the best health care available in ourhospitals. Additionally it is a TnT where
supermarket, and fast food
owners and managersare very reluctant
to raise prices because it could easily leadto a boycott or serious decline in revenue
because food is so abundant otherwise.
Dont you want to live there? I do.
Let us get behind the green train thatis Citizens for a Greener Trinidad and
Tobago (CGTT) and make this happen.Interestingly CGTT is a pilot for a bigger
concept called CGC which is Citizens fora Greener Caribbean. Let us do this forus. Let us do it for our children and our
childrens children. A more powerful,more beautiful, greener future awaits us.
We just need to have the courage to openthat door. We at CGTT believe in the
power of the ordinary man/woman/child
to envision a brighter future and to
take the steps necessary to see ia reality.
I am Sheldon A. Mitchell, the DCGTT and a student of the UW
Faculty of Law. I am an ordinarbent on doing extraordinary thin
other ordinary extraordinary peevery walk of life. Let us do thi
big thing for future generations
and beyond. They will look bacthank us for doing it.
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ne of the main mantras of the Guild of Students hasen trying to develop the ideal formula for studenttegration. Given the fact that the St. Augustinempus is made up of diverse student cohorts, part ofe challenge has been linked to tailoring initiativesat would meet the holistic needs to the varying com-unities on campus.
ith specic reference to members of the part-timed evening community, over the academic year 2010/11, a brazen attempt was made to re-dene how the
uild Council prepared its academic programme toeet the overarching needs of the students. Thus, while
mphasis was committed to strengthening part-timed evening students academic learning experience andcompanying services they received, the Guild Coun-also felt sufcient wasnt being done to provide anerall university experience that facilitated their overallvelopment. Consequently, this provided an opportunityr the Guild Council to meet social developmental aspectpart-time and evening students.
hus, the Ofce of the Part-time and Evening Representa-ve, along with the Student Activity Chairperson in col-boration with Limited Edition Main Stage presented thest ever cultural event entitled, Spirits of the Arts, whichas held at the DAAGA auditorium on the 16th October,10, with its original conception being design to accommo-te part-time and evening students.
he cultural concert was conceptually envisioned to provideocial space so students of the mature and working com-
unity on campus could experience a feeling of inclusivityd allow their families to share the experience with them.
he concert featured over fourteen different artistes; with
veral presentations being live instrument bands and rangingross several musical genres. Fine art, sculpture, dance, music,etry and video marked an evening of elegance and qualityoduction all designed to provide a new and transformed socialncept.
s the Guild Council moves forward providing in providingudent service over the next academic year, it will continue toeet the needs of the student populace and create cultural spacesr liberating the spirits of the arts.
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