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The Plumber's Faucet January 11, 1989 Vol.S,No.4 Published by the Publication Society of the Engineering Undergraduate Society McGill University McConnell Eng Building, Rm 340

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CALL FOR ARTICLES: PROVINCE~DEISSUE Les editeurs de ce journal etudiant sont d'accord qu'il devrait y avoir plus de contenue en francais. La presente invite les francophones etudiant Ie genie de contribuer au journal The Faucet (Le Robinet). Notre objectif est d'accroitre la participation de nos confreres francophones dans leur langue maternelle.

Nous visons aussi que Ie deuxieme journal de ce trimestre soit publie aut ant en francais qu'en anglais. L'importance de ceci est due au fait que la distribution se fera dans toutes les ecoles de genie de la HOW ABOUT CALIFORNIA?

by Patrick Beirouti

Editor-in-Chief: GaryNg

What about it? Well, the IEEE McGill Student Branch is organizing a trip to California in May of this year. The trip will be seven days long, just after fmal exams, and is open to all electricals. We will be staying in Silicon Valley, where we will visit well known companies and institutions such as Hewlett Packard, Xerox, IBM, NASA, Stanford University, and others yet to be determined. As a group, we will have our own minibuses at all times during the seven days.

Editors: Helen Tan Phil Watts lIustrations: David Bowick (cover) Derek Sancho Photographers: Peter Pepin and Phil Watts Typesetting: Gary Ng, Phil Watts, Helen Tan Distribution Manager:

When you say "California", you also say "fun"; so, the rest of the time that we have (and that's plenty of time), we will

province. Toute personne voulant aider est priee de laisser son nom et son numero de telephone dans notre boite auxlettres dans Ie bureau de rEUS. The next issue of The Faucet will be distributed to all engineering schools in Quebec. For that reason, the editors would like to increase the francophone content of the magazine so that it would be equally appealing to someone who reads only French. All possible contributors are welcome to attend the upcoming Faucet meeting. That meeting will be tentatively held on Monday, January 16. Consult The Pipeline for more details. be able to go out partying (or sightseeing, for the more conservative types). The beaches should also be very good at this time of the year. So basically, we will be there for both business and pleasure.

Who said you couldn't mix the two?

All this will cost you slightly less than $SOO, with everything included except food. IEEE McGill is also hoping to reduce the price even more through various subsidies. Come and chat with us for more details, at the IEEE office, Rm 709, between 11:00 and 2:00 every day (or any other time if you can find us).

If you want to go, we need a deposit from you by the end of January. You have to act fast, as we can only take a limited number of persons. See you soon!

Carole Stabile Contributors: Francois Bedard, Patrick Beirouti, Michel Bernier, Peter Bissegger, Courtney George, Marilyn Kendall, Erick Lachambre, Dave McLean, Lynn Molson, Peter Pepin, Susan Rowley and HansSchrama Contributions are welcomed from all sources (almost), as are ads!! All students are invited to join the Faucet staff. Just drop by the PubSoc Office (Rm 340).

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THE WATCHER

by GaryNg Showers Stalled?

Nine months into his term as EUS president, Peter Bissegger finally seems to be on the verge of delivering one of his primary election promises, the showers.

At the last council meeting, President Bissegger promised that a proposal would be ready for January 31, but it has been learned that a plan has already been prepared during the holidays.

Associate Dean G. W. Smith, the McConnell Building director, has already approved the primary draft of this plan. President Bissegger is currently making inquiries on whether the plan conforms to the building code. The expected date of completion is the end of this semester.

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Hello, Common Room Over the holidays, the EUS began the paperwork necessary for the installation of a telephone in the Common Room.

The phone is expected to be in place by the middle of the month. The phone can be used for free for outside calls (remember to dial '9' first) but can only receive calls from within McGill. Thieves be warned, stealing this phone will only get you a fancy paperweight. The telephone is configured in such a way that it only works in the Common Room.

EUS Elections The EUS elections are still a long way off but I have been hearing suggestions that the term of the EUS executives should be changed to May 1 until

April 30. It is about time that people realized that the new executives should no longer be expected to learn the ropes and to juggle their April exams at the same time. The old executive would remain in office in a caretaking capacity giving the new team a month-long period to ensure a smooth transition and to avoid the annualAprilEUS paralysis. To bring this about, a change is required in the EUS constitution.

Scrapbook Advanced sales of the Scrapbook will take later this month in the McConnell lobby. The price is only $8.00, thanks to the hard haggling of the EUS President and the Scrapbook staff.

The Scrapbook will be available in September 1989.

The plan still calls for the installation of shower stalls by Physical Plant at a maximum cost of approximately $46,000. The final plan is expected to be presented for approval at the next council meeting. If passed by council, the question of the showers and the fee will be the subject of a referendum later this month.

Looking For A Good Sign Speaking of promises, has anyone seen a LED sign in the lobby of the McConnell Building lately? Neither have I. The EUS Executive are now having second thoughts about the LED sign after concerns about its usefulness and cost were raised at the last council meeting. The original plan called for the installation of a $ 3,SOO sign by September 1988. The problem is not in the funding, according to VP Finance Nabil Tarazi, but in the logistics of operating such a sign. VP Tarazi expressed concern that the time-consuming programming required would result in old redundant information being left on the sign.

Another fear was that people would not be patient enough to read the whole cycle of messages which might last several minutes. Alternatives - are currently being looked at. The jury is currently out but the matter is expected to be resolved at the next council meeting.

One of McGill's other publications still occupied the McConnellLobby after exams.

' RESSA

by Erick Lachambre On November 11, 12 and 13,1988, some McGill students went to Sherbrooke for the annual RES SA conference. RESSA, the Regional Engineering Student Societies Association, is a conference of Engineering faculties from Quebec and Ontario who meet in order to exchange views on topics of interest and importance to us engineers. The EUS delegation consisted of Francois Bedard,

David Sauntry, Pierre Boucher, Ronny Quesnel and Erick Lachambre. The following topics were brought up for discussion: going to graduate studies, humanities in engineering, the effectiveness of labs, promoting the engineering profession, internaticmal cooperation and our role in environmental protection. Apart from these workshops, we discussed thouroughly how to improve the image of engineering outside the faculty. Results from these discussions will be published in a future issue of the Faucet.

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MOVING ALONG Each year, before Christmas dinner, the 2nd Field Regiment attends a religious ceremony at the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Veterans' Hospital. Before tlie service, our group of three went to wish a Merry Christmas to some men who had fought in warsasfarbackas W.W.L Itisasadand sobering moment to shake a 90 year old man's hand and give him your best wishes when he is missing both legs, nearly deaf, lonely and dying. Perhaps old soldiers really do merely "fade away"... It was December 10,1988, and I was serving my last duty as a soldierin 2ndFieidRegiment ofthe Royal CanadianATtillery Reserve.

I had joined three years ago for all the right reasons: the adventure, the physical roughness, the new experiences and the money. The army is all of the above plus it is a way of life. For example, during Basic Training, the military life can best be described as a humble feeling of being constantly shit upon. This is not necessarily a bad experience; as I will explain later, the military has its advantages and drawbacks. After the fust summer, though, things begin to settle down. What follows is my evaluation of the military experience and some of what I have learned from working in the Canadian Armed Forces.

All armies rely on a system called the "chain of command" in order to function properly -- this however leads to high inefficiency since there is little direct communication. This hierarchy, though, is contrary to common experience, since groups almost always function best on an equal basis. As for the training one receives, it is often repetitive, difficult and mindless. However, the discipline taught during training allows one to maintain morale in combat or other stressful situations. From day one, the military wants its soldiers to think and act alike; therefore, new recruits are conditioned to react in only one manner (often to matters of life and death). In short, armies have to function in a particular manner in order to prepare for the possibility of a war.

One problem with the military is that the individual is rarely in an easy situation. In Western armies, personal initiative is encouraged in a lot of situations; so long as one's superiors agree with the decisions taken (after the fact). If one chooses to avoid this potential Catch 22

PRES SAYS

Academic and Equipment Fund do not exist according to the present document.

by Peter Bissegger Well, here I am again, writing about what to expect from the EUS executive, in the coming months.

First and foremost, we are having a referendum. It will take place in the first week of February, and it concerns only the most important aspects of engineering life (or else we would not care what you thought).

While you were out partying and skiing during the holidays, some members of the EUS exec were working hard on some of the following subjects: 1. Plumber'sPot --what is going to happen to it?

altogether and take no initiatives, then there will always be a red-faced warrant officer screaming into one's own face.

Moreover, some "career soldiers" avoid responsibility in order not to be disciplined nor to have to discipline others.

Another Catch 22 is that the army is supposed to be a meritocracy; however, incompetent people are still promoted.

The army experience also carries a lot of benefits and should, in my opinion, be mandatory for men and women alike.

For example, one learns that a lack of attention to the group's mission can actually ruin it. This is called "back-stabbing" one's buddies. Another important lesson concerns when and how to respect authority. Also, an enormous amount of self-confidence and resistance (to stress and fatigue) grows within a soldier -especially as he develops senses of achievement and of power. A soldier always learns to conquer newer and higher obstacles.

Likewise, the relationships amongst soldiers are real and intense: army buddies must work as a team; they must rely upon each other and trust in each other's abilities; they must suffer and celebrate together; and, they must learn to get along. As for the individual, military life pushes one's body to the limit; there is a type of tired that all soldiers can identify with, a state where everything is numb and only reflexes dominate. Here, one thanks God for all of one's "drilling" during training. I can-

not describe the long hours spent tired and alone on sentry; nor can I describe getting up at 4 A.M. to do a one hour radio watch. In addition, a soldier rarely has the time to take care of his personal needs or his equipment; comfort in the field becomes a question of priorities and efficiency.

I am proud to have been in the Canadian Armed Forces and I feel that I have gained because of the experience.

More importantly, the military provides a toughness and knowledge that can be carried over to civilian life. For example, one knows one's physical and mental limits, and one is more used to occasionallet downs which can occur from time to time. The army also provides a job where one can perfect leadership and appreciate more the comforts of everyday civilian life. All in all, there are quite a lot of fringe benefits to being a weekend soldier.

My best memory is of ten great days of mock war -- with teamwork and professionalism -- spent at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New Brunswick. I should not leave out any of the other experiences, of which a thousand stories could be told, but space does not permit.

I do not regret leaving the Armed For-

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2. Constitution -- it has not been updated in a while and was pretty shabby to start off with. Theoretically, our VP

3. Showers -- if I can finish digging through the mountains of red tape, there may be a possibility of getting showers installed for next year. Of course, they will not be free. Are you willing to pay $X per semester for the next Y years to get them installed?

(Note of disinterest: you pay $7 a semester for the McGill Daily -- the showers will be much less.)

These questions, and others will be decided by by the people who vote at the referendum polls. So do not be left out!!

The next Faucet issue will contain complete information on all of the issues.

Howwill the Pot change ifwe continue to print it? Where will the showers be and how much will they cost? And, what happens if J ohanne Lavoie ceases to exist?

In other news, look out this semester for the EUS questionnaire. Your answers will enable us to make engineer-

ing more like the way you want it to be.

Also, the EUS telephone directory is FINALLY available in the EUS office, starting January 9th. [Ed. note: Are you sure, Pete?) Finally, take note that copies of the Fag Nite and Talent Nite videos can be signed out overnight from the EUSoffice.

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THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE!

On Thursday, December 1, the Engineering Undergraduate Society and the Management Undergraduate Society held their fIrst annual Variety Nite - Talent Competition. Students from both faculties danced, sang an.d strutted their stuff. The highlights of the night included engineers' interpretation of old music classics (Peter Bissegger is probably still hurting) and a takeoff of nutty TV commercials made nuttier (EnergizeMe!). Fun was had by all as the night was a screaming success. All proceeds of the event went to the Sun Youth Organization. Thanks to all those who participated and attended.

ENGINEERING BLOOD DRIVE '89

by Hans Schrama and Marilyn Kendall Where? In the Common Room.

When? January23t027. Yes,oncemore it is time for the Engineering Blood Drive, that period of time when we engineers show that we care about saving lives. Right now Montreal is in the midst of its annual post-holiday blood shortage. YOUR support is badly needed NOW! This year the blood drive committee is doing everything it can to make your donation as pleasant as possible. Lots of prizes are available just waiting to be won; everything from ski passes to a CD player. Labatt is offering a special on beer this time. The regular pint for a pint deal has been doubled for those brave souls who gather up their courage early, namely Monday or Tuesday. As if that is not enough, Peel Pub has come through for us again, donating free meals for the fIrst 1500 pints.

Purely for the sake of interdepartmental rivalry the blood drive committee would like to take this opportunity to express some of our deepest sentiments. Here we go: Civil sucks.

Mech swallows. Electricals are nerds and Mining and Mets could not get into Concordia. Come out January 23 to 27 to prove otherwise!!

DON'TBEADRIP, GIVE A DROP!

The Redmen varsity basketball and hockey teams have been doing really well this season. Both teams have had winning records overall and in O.U.AA. (Ontario University Athletics Association) action.

The Redmen basketball team has had a 13-6 season up until now. David Steiner, from Dawson College, has averaged over 22.1 points per game while freshman Perry Douglas had played a Whopping 231 minutes before the holiday break.

Congratulations to Patrick Arsenault, a rUth-year Mechanical, who totalled 216 minutes of playing time before Christmas to earn himself second spot. Schedules are available at the Currie Gym.

Three times this season, McGill's radio station, CKUT, has broadcasted the action of Redmen hockey games live. The team's record is 14-5-1 overall with only two losses at home. The hockey games are held at the McConnell Winter Stadium and admission is only $2.

Go cheer the team with the best goals against average in the country.

Also, hats off to Redmen football player BrunoPietrobon, a fIfth-year Civil student who is also a Rhodes Scholarship nominee. He has earned himself selection to the North Eastern Academic AllAmerican Team for the second consecutive season. Bruno shows us all what determination, hard work and skill can do.

REDMEN ON THE WARPATH

by Peter Pepin

by Phil Watts

McGILL ENGINEERS LEARN TO SOCIAL DANCE

by Susan Rowley Once again, for the fourth semester in a row, Tuesday night Social Dance classes were a smashing success. Classes started on October 11 in the Common Room and due to popular demand, a second class was started a week later.

This is not the kind of class which you have to study for or take a fInal exam; nor can you fail-- it is a class just for the fun of it. It is also cheap too! This semester, the price was $10 per couple for six lessons. So if you are not sure whether you want to participate, think of

it as a wise investment in your money and time. Everybody enjoyed the lessons. Some ofthe dances learned were: the Cha-Cha, Triple-Swing, Mambo, Tango, and Viennese Waltz. We now have many Social Dance experts (well, not really) who want to continue next semester.

For the Winter '89 semester, we will have an Advanced Class for those continuing their Social Dance careers, as well as a Beginners Class for those of you who missed it last semester. Be on the look out for a sign-up sheet at the beginning of J anuarynear the EUS offIce in the McConnell cafeteria. Everyone is welcome!

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WOMEN'S BROOMBALL by the Women's Sports Reps Hiya sports fans! Welcome back to the cold reality of McGill Engineering! We would like to wishyou all the best for 1989 (happiness, money for ski trips, parties, higherGPA,etc.).

With the cold comes ... another broomball season! Hopefully, all of you kept in shape during the holidays and are now ready to fIght for the championship. It should be an exciting season. Be part of all the fun: play, ref, watch, cheer, freeze ... in other words stick with the crowd!

To all girls who would like to refbroomball; you are more than welcome and the pay is good. We need you guys too. Sign up outside the sports office or see one of your sportsreps.

Good luck to all! Have fun and ... play clean! We are looking forward to seeing you on the ice.

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Bear right after passing through the main entrance of the Musee des Beaux Arts on your way to see Chagall and you will fmd yourself on the threshold of the museum's other temporary exhibit. A retrospective of the photographic work of the late Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) this show is distinctly low-key in comparison to its high-tech, high-proftle competitor. None of the conveniences of modern museum-going (i.e. audioguides, full length catalogues and conveniently located poster booths accompany this display; the day I went they did not even offer the usual complementary information pamphlets!) Do not panic however Gentle Culture Seeker.

Should the name Cecil Beaton mean nothing to you, the museum has provided a brief biographical description of the man and his oeuvre which is posted near the entryway.

A testimonial to Beaton's romantic sensibility and formal photographic skill, the exhibition is primarily comprised of portraiture and reportage imagery, cleverly arranged according to decade and with an emphasis on the photographer's aesthetic intentions. Three images of Rex Whistler (silver prints, c.

1930) for instance are displayed in a type of triptych formation; the central photograph , depicting Whistler as a Romantic "man- in-nature" -- reclining full-length on the ground and carelessly holding a guitar -- is flanked on either side by an identical, reverse image ofhim leaning, partially nude, against some rocks. Seen together, the effect is that of a 19th Century Romantic painting; the two side images providing a descriptive "frame" for the enclosed "canvas".

In addition to Beaton "the painter" -the Netherlandish "Edith Sitwell ReceivingBreakfast in Bed at Renishaw" (silver print, 1930) is another example of his "painting" portraiture-- , Beaton the caricaturist -- "Mrs. Mosscockle" (photo Beaton collage, c. 1926) -- and the document-maker -- the wartime photographs -- are also represented in the exhibition. Of greater significance, however, is the presence of Beaton the society portraitist. Cecil Beaton estab-

lished his fame as a flatterer of the "rich and famous", and his subjects include such diverse figures as: Gary Cooper, Winston Churchill, Picasso, Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen), Marilyn Monroe and Mick Jagger. He was also the official court photographer for the British Royal Family, and photographed everyone from Edward vn and Wallis Simpson to Elizabeth IT and Prince Charles.

If you are one of those who demands pure realism and objectivity from photography, then this exhibit is not for you. Like his present "roommate" Chagall, Cecil Beaton's artistry is concerned with fantasy. Deliberatelyrejecting the real, his formal photographs reflect staged dream worlds of elegance and glamour, and his subjects always become either heros and heroines, kings and queens or Apollos and Venuses.

Even the most dramatic moments of war -- "Blitz, City of London" (silver print, 1940/41) -- are transformed by Beaton into romantic and mysterious stage sets. The exhibit does have a few

moments of "realism" however, strikingly embodied in several sets of contact prints which accompany certain photographs such as "Marilyn Monroe" (1956) and "Judy Garland" (1953).

These prints,recording the series of negatives made during a "shoot", and frequently bearing Beaton's notes, give the viewer insight into both Beaton's photographic method as well as into the "real" personality of the subject. Without dissipating the beauty and glamour of Beaton's style, these contact sheets make that fantasy accessible.

The Retrospective Exhibition of Cecil Beaton 1904-1980 runs through January 15, 1989 at the Musee des Beaux Arts, 1379 Sherbrooke St. West.

Admission is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for students with I.D. A companion exhibit, not reviewed, displaying Beaton's theatre and costume designs as well as his fashion photography runs through the same date at the Chateau DufresnelMontreal Museum of Decor ative Arts, 2929 J eanne d'Arc Street. .

Page 9 testricted to the underground, sets most of these groups apart from the superstar heavy metal offenders. For the curi.ous, I recomrtlend LPs by the Minutemen, the Meat Puppets, Saccharine Trust, or Black Flag (numerous compilation albums exist on Slash and SST record labels). More akin to popular taste are the Hoodoo Gurus and The Replacements, bands which play an entertaining, beer-swilling rock and roll. The Gurus and Aussie touring mates The Johnnies and The Screaming Tribesmen play foot -stompin' rock and roll (ideal bands for Miller Beer commercials). Each song is a simple story with easily understood lyrics and clean, rehearsed guitar strains. The Gurus can transform an undecided, sedated cr~wd into a frenzied mass of movers and shakers.

The Replacements play adrenalin rock and roll, although the band members have claimed themselves to be of the power trash and folk music varieties at various times in their eight year past. .

Roots rock, or music which is anchored in folk, period, or regional tradition, is usually lumped together with the aforementioned musical varieties.

R.E.M., The Waterboys, The Grapes of Wrath, Downey Mildew, and The Dream Syndicate all fall into this vague category.

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE MUSIC?

by Dave McLean Several years ago, I spun the discs for a campus radio station at a small, liberal arts college in southern California. It was one of those student-owned and operated holes in the basement of the Arts building where the program format dictated that I play obscure tunes by obscure bands on obscure record labels.

I had been told that this was the cutting edge of rock and roll. It sure beat the nauseous entreaties from Steve Perry to stadiums full of lighter-holding, starryeyed teens that many of my peers were listening to.

Today it seems that brand of music, which was relatively inaccessible back then, has been labelled "alternative rock"

(the Age of Categorization is upon us).

This should not be confused with the dark, mind-numbing music favoured by the batcavers at Les Foufounes Electriques, nor the reincarnation of the punk movement of the mid-seventies. Alternative music is a return to garage band rock and roll, manifest in a variety of different music styles, the most prominent of which are listed below.

Dominant in alternative music is "power trash" (alias "speed metal", "hardcore", etc.), an ear-rendering muddle of mid-range guitar chords through which a melody is barely recognizable.

Potentially offensive lyrics, usually hollered just above the general din make this genre of rock and roll food for Tipper Gore and senatorial hearings.

The fact that the corresponding album covers are usually tame and that the cult status of many of these bands is

Finally, country western music has broken out of its syrupy, harpsichord pigeon-hole and has inspired the young and restless with a country-fried brand of rock and roll. In a recent interview with the Georgia Satellites, one member compared his band with that of the seriousminded 'Til Tuesday ("We are artists with a lot of pain to express"). "We're just a bunch of hicks with a lot of Yeehaa to express," grinned the Satellites' frontsman. This author recommends the Del-Lords, The Long Ryders and the dBs. Much of alternative rock is ephemeral; it will not endure the test of time. Unfortunately, its appeal and scope are limited. It is not pioneering or experimental, and rarely is it overwhelmingly popular (with occasional exception). However, alternative music is worth preserving; why spend twenty dollars to see Rod when you can spend three and hang out with Jerry Jerry?

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SCIENCE REVIEW

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SATURDAY JANUARY 14

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11 Works by Russian-born painter Marc Chagall on display until February 26 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379 Sherbrooke Street West. Open daily, 10 A.M. to 7P.M., except Mondays.

A Retrospective Exhibition of the works of British photographer and designer Cecil Beaton is on view until January 15 at both the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and at Chateau Dufresne, the home of the Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts.

Visit "The Little Shop ofHorrors", at the Centaur Theatre, 435 St. Francois-Xavier, until January 29.

Le Corps Politi que, a series of five exhibitions of off-thewall provocative modern dance can be yours at Espace

GO, 5066 Clark, until January the Cerebral cinema as Le Rialto plays two from British 28. 8:30P.M. director Peter Greenaway.

"Zed and Two Noughts" at 7:15 THURSDAY JANUARY 12 P.M. and "A Draughtman's Contract" at 9:15 P.M. The Montreal Auto Show parks itself in the main concourse of Place Bonaventure FRIDAY JANUARY 13 until January 22.

Hide underneath your bed if Margie Gillis returns home you suffer from tristo perform her own brand of kaidekaphobia but otherwise innovative dance on the floor you can catch... of the Theatre Outremont, 1248 Bernard Ave. W. 8P.M. The Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" hits the stage of Soloists from the Montreal the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Symphony Orchestra play Place des Arts, for a threespecial show at La Chapelle du night run, at 8 P.M. Bon-Pasteur, 1000 Sherbrooke Street E. 8 P.M. Habitat du L'Expo Montreal metropolitan is on at More classical music as the Palais des Congres until L'Orchestre Metropolitain January 22. perform, with violin soloist Angele Dubeau, at Local rockers Frontrunner I'Auditorium du CEGEP goes through the paces at the Maisonneuve. 8 P.M. Tickets Club Soda, 5240 Avenue du $6.00. Telephone 872-2200.

Parco 9 P.M. Admission $9.50.

THIS WEEK IN ... SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Thecorrectanswerstolastissue'squizwere:

1. Abraham Lincoln. The Gettysburg Address.

2. Atlanta, Georgia.

3. The Suez Canal.

4. Nuremburg.

5. Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sad at of

Egypt.

Congratulations to our winner, Mr. John Shone

And on to this issue's quiz where we will be trying to spread the wealth. The prizes this time will be one of three Engineering Week shirts, courtesy of the Engineering Week organizers (our choice of colour) or if not available, Engineering mugs.

QUESTIONS:

1. On Sunday, January 14,1973, what NFL team culminated a perfect 17-0

season by defeating the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII? 2. "Faster than a speeding bullet..."

What comic book character, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, first saw the light of day on January 16, 1939?

3. It will become operational on January 12, 1997, at the Hall plant, Urbana, Illinois. It will later be installed aboard the spaceship "Discovery-I" for its trip to Jupiter and give astronaut David Bowman a lot of trouble in the 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey".

What is the name of this computer with real personality problems?

4. In the January 15, 1870 issue of the magazine "Harper's Weekly", political cartoonist Thomas Nast created the symbol that has since been associated with an American political party. What animal is used to represent the Democratic Party?

Repercussion, a four-piece percussion ensemble, play assorted classical and popular selections at L'auditorium du Patro Le Prevost, 7355 Christophe-Colomb.8P.M. Chagall, Beaton, "The Little Shop .••": see Tuesday Auto Show: see Thursday Expo Habitat: see Friday SUNDAY JANUARY 15 Last day to catch the Cecil Beaton exhibit (see 'J1uesday) and "Dreamgirls" (see Friday).

The McGill Opera Studio, under the direction of Edith Della Pergola, presents a performance of opera excerpts by Bellini, Tchaikovsky, von Weber, and others. Pollack Concert Hall, 555 Sherbrooke Street West.

RULES 1. The entries can be submitted either to: The Publication Society Office Room 340, McConnell Engineering Building OR The Faucet mailbox EUS Office, Ground Floor, McConnell En· gineeringBuilding.

The entries must include name and phone num· ber.

2. All entries must be received no later than Friday, January 13, 1989, at 5 P.M. A drawing of entries with all five correct answers will sub· sequentlybe held and the winners will be notified.

3. In the case that no entries are received with all five correct response, the drawing will be among thoes entries received with the most number of correct answers.

4. The editors ofthe Faucet and those involved in the operation of this contest are not eligible towin.

By Michel Bernier What drives the flow in a closed-loop thermosvphon?

A closed-loop thermosyphon is a natural circulation loop where fluid flow is induced by density differences inside the loop. A schematic representation of a closed-loop thermosyphon is shown in the adjoining figure where the elongated donut shape geometry is in a vertical plane and filled with water. The left side of the loop is heated and the right . side is cooled which creates a density gradient between the two sides, thereby establishing a natural circulation in the loop: warm water will rise in the left side and cold water will sink in the right one.

Opposing this driving mechanism are the frictional forces in the pipes.

As one can see, the distinct advantage of a closed-loop thermosyphon is that no pump is needed to transport heat from a source to a sink. Applications are numerous. For example, in a thermosyphon solar water heater, the heat source is a solar collector and the heat sink is a cold water tank. No pump is needed, which reduces the operating cost of such systems. Another example is the emergency cooling of nuclear reactors where in the event of a coolant pump failure, decay heat could be removed by simple natural circulation.

My Ph.D. project, which I undertook under the supervision of Prof. Baliga, involves a complementary analytical numerical and experimental study of a closed-loop thermosyphon of the type shown in the figure.

Analytically, a simple one-dimensional model -- velocity and temperature are assumed constant throughout any cross-section -- was developed to predict the flowrate in the loop. Among the most important variables that affect the flowrate are: the temperature difference between the two sides, the height difference between the heat source and the cold sink and the frictional pipe losses.

Numerically, attention is focused on the heat source. The water velocity in the pipe is so small (1-2 cm/s in my case)

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fer coefficients. These results will be used to verify the predictions and establish the range of validity of the aforementioned one-dimensional model and numerical simulation.

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THE DEAN'S DECISION

THE TRIBUNE AFFAIR

by Phil Watts

by Phil Watts and GaryNg

On November 17, The Plumber's Pot was banned from publication and distribution within the Engineering buildings by Dean Pierre Belanger. He threatened to close down the Engineering Publication Society or any other space allotted to the EUS if his decision was not respected. This ultimatum concerning The Pot only holds while he is Dean, but since it is a point of record, it will most likely be continued by his successor. Dean Belanger called the last Plumber's Pot issue, "The Battle of the Sexes", "the straw that broke the camel's back." He stated that the November '88 issue of The Pot was "way over the line", referring to the possible existence of guidelines. These are: 1. No pornographic pictures.

2. No racist jokes.

3. No personally demeaning pictures.

4. No gossip columns.

However, Dean Belanger conveyed that his decision was not based on these guidelines but rather on the content itself.

In a quick response to the Dean, a motion was passed by the EUS council on November22. The motion reads: "The Engineering Undergraduate Society, at the request of Dean Pierre Belanger, will no longer use the Engineering Publication Society as a means of producing The Plumber's Pot nor distribute The Plumber's Pot in the Engineering buildings as long as Dean Belanger is in office. " The Dean expressed his position clearly: "I feel quite at ease with my decision ... I'm, not going to change [my mind]."

He added, "[Traditions or not,] I can't have respect for this issue of The Pot. " While discussing alternatives to a ban, Dr. Belanger stated that censorship of The Pot would be impossible since everyone draws the line at a different spot. A petition passed around in November gathered 367 signatures but will probably not alter the Dean's decision. He stated that he would re-

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The conflict between the Tribune and the EUS arose out of a phone call made by Robert Steiner to the Dean's office on Thursday, November 11.

Tribune Editor Kate Morisset explained, later during a telephone interview, that they were interested in whether or not complaints had been received by Dr. Belanger's office. She claimed that Mr. Steiner's research concerning the latest Pot was in order to write a future article about Pot controversy, had there been complaints at the time. Apparently, Dean Belanger (correctly or not) perceived this as a

quire firm committments and strong arguments before even considering changinghis mind.

would be allowed as long as the product would not be distributed inside the Engineering buildings.

Dean Belanger was not overly specific about who had complained other than listing sources of opposition: Public Relations Officer, Mr. Morin, the Senate Committee on Women, The McGill Tribune, and "some engineering students" -- he would not be more specific. The Dean explained the apparent suddenness of his decision by stating that "studen!s have a short term view" as they only stay at McGill for a few years. In addition, a warning had been issued two years ago after another incident.

Dean Belanger added that retribution to past or future student editors of The Pot would be almost impossible and unlikely. "There really isn't anything in the Student Code of Discipline to deal with [this kind of thing]." One ofthe few connections between the Dean's Office and the EUS is building space; thus, the Dean, who has jurisdiction over all Engineering buildings, could call Physical Plant and have the locks changed on the Pub. Soc. office, EUS office and/or Common Room doors within a day. This would severely penalize the EUS in its role as a student society.

While discussing social changes, Dean Belanger said that, during a meetingin May 1987 of the National Committee of Deans ofEngineering and Applied Sciences, concern was raised over subversive Engineering publications and it was agreed upon to clean them up. "The profession has grown up [and attracting women is a concern]", he told The Faucet.

Regardless of these long term motives, the Dean's actions were strong political moves which have greatly enhanced his image across 'McGill and beyond.

When asked what the EUS would be allowed to do in response to his decision, the Dean replied that he did not want to help the publication of 17fe Plumber's Pot. Further questioning led to an important point: EUS funding of any Pot produced outside of McGill

The material in The Pot goes beyond race, sex, religion, professionalism or age. Many practising engineers still read the Pot and many women, both inside and outside Engineering, enjoy the satirical paper.

Following its ban, The Pot may still be published outside of McGill. Under this scheme, readers would have to subscribe to this new publication.

However, no group has yet come forth as possible future editors. What to do with the remainder of The Pot's current budget will probably be dealt with after the upcoming referendum, since the EUS may support any new Pot financially or it may require that any new version be self- sufficient.

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complaint and followed up the inquiry of the Tribune by demanding a copy of the last Pot from the Engineering Publication Society. What followed has already been explained.

The apparent misunderstanding became public when the Dean was quoted as saying that the Tribune had complained. Dean Belanger's impression was published in two McGill papers, much to the outrage of the EUS. On November 22, Robert Steiner, who is Chairperson of the Tribune Publication Board, was informed about the situation.

Two days later, at 3:30 A.M., Mr. Steiner phoned EUS President Peter Bissegger's appartment in order to proclaim his innocence and to explain he had had no harmful intentions.

Later that day, a meeting between Robert Steiner and the EUS had been arranged to explain the Tribune's actions. Mr. Steiner failed to appear at the appointed hour and a phone call was made to the Tribune Office. In the ensuing conversation, Tribune Editor Kate Morisset said that if the Dean of Engineering said that the Tribune had complained (as published by the Daily and the Reporter) then "[he] is plain wrong."

Mr. Steiner appeared four hours later, very apologetic but confused, and explained "I don't know where I have been this last day ... ". This still did not settle the conflict.

Robert Steiner, who had been warned that an Engineering ban of the Tribune might occur, released an open letter on November 25. In this letter, co-signed

by Dean Belanger, Mr. Steiner states that "At no time did the McGill Tribune or any Tribune staff member complain to Dean Belanger..." and that "The Tribune maintains that it is not the right of any non-engineering student to demand the closure of a publication funded entirely by engineering students." This letter did not satisfy the EUS executive though.

Like most other Tribune staff members, writer Linda Miller maintains "[the affair is] a very big misunderstanding, taken one step too far". However, due to an offcampus clash between some Tribune staff and the former Pot editors, several EUS executives feel that the initial call to Dean Belanger was merely a ploy to attract his attention to The Pot and to encourage action on his behalf.

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by Lynn Molson What started out over forty years ago as a serene two stapled-sheet paper, has evolved over the years. It has changed its literary direction as the times themselves changed, culminating to its present form of uncensored satire (at the expense and disapproval of many artsies).

Undoubtedly the most controversial

CROSS-CANADA CHECKUP byGaryNg What is happening to the engineering newspapers currently being published in Canadian universities?

Dark clouds had descended upon many campuses bringing doubts about the survival of their publications. The majority of students at McGill were obilvious to this storm until it finally hit home with the banningofthePlumber'sPot.Dayslater, while most of McGill Engineering were still asking why, out came the article "En_ gineering Papers Come Under Fire" in the November 21st issue of The McGill Daily, which showed that the closure was not an isolated case.

While the Pot was being banned, newspapers at Carleton and at Toronto were also facing opposition from outside interest groups. Rumours that other

pUblication in recent years at McGill, The Plumber's Pot still remains the most popular amongst its followers and enjoys a reverence comparable to only that of the Holy Bible. However, due to pressure from external forces, The Pot has been forced to cover its lid so to speak.

Over the years, engineers have been provided with some good laughs: at themselves, at other faculties, and at everybody else for that matter. As a tribute to a 43 years old tradition, it is only fitting to recollect a few classic stories that have made The Pot so unique. Reminiscing with a classic headline from as far back as 1965 "Pretty girls and Beds at Union Ready for Engineers".

They were referring naturally, to the Red Cross blood drive.

Back in those days, engineering was considered a man's world: feminism and equal opportunity had just begun. Perhaps this can explain why The Pot more readily accepted in the early seventies.

The sharp change in writing incurred by the drug and sexual revolution of the seventies brought about more sexual openness in The Pot's repertoire; yes, and more Penthouse and Playboy women. ThePot also published more international political views and social satire. According to Dean Belanger: "Today's Pot was unthinkable then." papers such as Golden Words from Queens' and the paper at the University of Alberta, The Bridge, were already casulties were also being heard through the engineering grapevine. Taking all of this into consideration, one had to wonder whether the timing of the closure of the Pot was mere coincidence? Is there a reason why everything is happening apparently all at once, such as an effort to clean up engineering papers?

The subject of engineering newspapers was brought up at a meeting of the National Committee of Deans of Engineering and Applied Sciences, on May 21, 1987. Those present heard the presentation of a confidential report entitled "Engineering Student Newspapers: Is There A Real Problem?" from Dr. D.B. MacEwen, president of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (continued on next page)

Page 14 Dr. MacEwen asked "are student engineering newspapers a real problem, or just an infrequent nuisance that is not taken seriously?" He speculated that the root of the problem was that "many of the problem articles are well intended, light-hearted, social releases from a minority of less mature students." He said that it was not his mission to assess blame yet in the same breath he replied that "it is difficult to fmd virtue or redeeming value in many of the student newspapers." This reflects the idea th~t the profession has grown up and IS trying to attract larger numbers of women, a task made more difficult by the negative image generated by the papers.

Dr. MacEwan argued that the problem articles were damaging the image of, and the public attitude toward, the entire profession of engineering. He suggested the adoption of the following two-point proposal:

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1. Affirmative preventative action by the deans 2. Review committee of associate or assistant deans Dr. MacEwan was obviously convinced that a problem existed but that view was not necessarily shared by the Deans.

Here at McGill, Dean Pierre Belanger was definitely aware of the situation before the May 1987 meeting. He already had to cope with the Pot when a photo published in the newspaper offended a female student. The Dean stepped in and laid down a set of guidelines to be followed by all futurePot editors.

The presentation at the NCDEAS meeting said nothing new; all the deans were aware of the problem.

The proposed motions did not pass since the logistics of operating a national committee was deemed to be too complicated. The deanS decided that it was an important issue, but one best dealt with at a local level. This is probably why there are varying measures imposed at different universities across Canada.

What was the fallout of this meeting?

At last count, three universities, The University of Ottawa, Carleton University and the University of Alberta suspended publication of their engineering newspapers and started in September 1988, new papers to take the place of their predecessors. Was this the result of

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The Engineering Society and the Vena Contracta staff formally apologized to those who took offense to the article and responded with a set of concessions.

These concessions were originally rejected and now have been accepted but a possible complaint to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, to be launched by EGALE, Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere, is still being threatened.

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Bridge began publication in September, The Engineering Students Society of the University of Ottawa publishes The Oral Otis every two months, with the full blessings of the administration. The Oral Otis is a new publication; its debut issue just came out last September. The paper seentS to be an even blend of news and humour in both official languages to represent the bilingual nature of the school. Articles in the premiere issue were written by both students and faculty. Members of the staff, including the Dean, contributed articles on engineering topics such as their co-op program and on combustion. The rest of the informational articles were devoted to club news. The level of the humour is above the waist; the editors play it quite safe.

The paper's ridicule was confined to their crosstown rivals from Carleton, froshes, artsies and themselves.

Carleton University's Engineering Society had previously published The Orifice, but this paper folded last summer. In its place came the appropriately named The Vena Contracta, which is an engineering term referring to the turbulence experience after an orifice. In the words of the editors of the new paper, "the nature of the articles has been modified somewhat. This year we are attempting to take more of a high road and writing humour that is less invective and vulgar" .

However, this new paper has already come under fire from a coalition of 23 local, provincial and national interest groups over an article entitled "AIDS: Institutional Guidelines for the Student Engineering Society". In response to this article, the group had called for str~ng countermeasures such a motion calling for the cutting off of all funds from the Carleton University Students Association to the Engineering Society. This

1988, with a cleaner image than the previous paper. The decision to change the content was taken by the engineering students themselves. There has been no more controversy since the Bridge hit the presses.

It seemed that Queens' Golden Words was another engineering casualty last sentSter even though inside the latest issue "Comehoming" were the signs of a very economically viable newspaper.

The true emphasis of this publication is on humour by wake of fake news story and true to their nature, the rumour of their closure was but another one of these stories.

The Toike Oike is one of Canada's major engineering publications; its circulation regularly hovers about 16,000.

Therefore, when controversy hits this University of Toronto paper, it gets national media coverage (such as that on CBC's The National last fall). The subject of controversy this last November was a referendum called to determine the paper's fate, after the pUblication had been suspended due to opposition.

Even the president of the university's student society, George Connell, joined in the chorus of complaints and expressed his "disappointment and disgust" over a publication which "derides, debases and dehumanizes other people".

The referendum was held on November 22 and 23 and U. of T. engineering students were given three options to choose from:

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Closer to home, The Rebogge, the publication of the En~~ering and Computer Science AsSOCIatIon (ECA) of Concordia, is also facing possible legal action. The situation was initiated by a complaint to the Concordia paper, the Link, by two female students about an ECA poster publicizing a "Horny Little Devils" bash". The editors of the Rebogge responded by coming out ~ast !'l0ve~颅 ber with a "Special Bev & Mmty ISsue m which were derogatory references to the two women. As a result, the Link has started a petition and both the Rector and the Dean of Engineering have come out deploring the paper.

Engineering students themselves have done some soul searching and in some cases have decided to change the nature of their publications. In other cases, the university's administration and other outside forces has made the choice for the students. The similarity in both cases is a changing atmosphere with respect to the image projected by tomorrow's engineers. Here at McGill, the future of The Pot will be decided by En-

ENGINEERING WEEK 89 ImportantNotes: Everything you need to know but never bothered to ask.

- A minimum of one woman is required on every team participating in the events (except boat racing, musical beer and yard of ale which are contested separately by men's and women's teantS).

- All events are alloted the same number of points ie. 50 points for 1st place, 30 for 2nd and 10 for 3rd.

- Individual events such as skiing, calculator racing, carrot eating, pie eating and golf tournament are open to both men and women. The same applies to the team events such as the design competition talent night and the scavenger hunt.

- Any complaints should be addressed to EUS President Peter Bissegger. gineering students in the upcoming referendum. Approval of the traditional paper will result in a new version published off-campus. McGill engin~ers must now decide what type of publication they will want, which will walk the fine line between humour and being with the times.

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by Francois Bedard The QEC is in its fifth year and will beheld on February 10, 11 and 12,1989 at Sherbrooke University. Over the past few years, McGill hasn't been very involved in the competition and the organizers are wondering how this can be changed. Because the QEC is a fairly new event, not many people know about it, so here is a description of what it is all about.

All engineering undergraduate students are eligible to participate. The competition involves the presentation of a project done during the school year, summer job, or elsewhere. The project must fall under one of four categories: Entreprenurial Design, Corporate Design, Explanatory Communications and Editorial Communications. The first two categories involve technical designs: the former deals with the design of a marketable product while the latter deals with the solution of an industrial problem. The last two exploit communication skills. One of them tests the ability of the candidate to explain complex subjects to an audience composed of both specialists and visito~s, and the remaining category deals WIth the sociological impact of engineering decisions on society.

Your participation in this competition will provide a valuable complement to your university work, allowing you ~o develop the qualities and skills useful m the engineering job market. It will help you to improve your public speaking skills and give you the opportunity to meet some of the important personalities in the industry. Prizes will be awarded to the first top three competitors of each category. The deadline for applications is January 16. The students involved in the Air Cargo Competition and the evacuation system for ski lifts should consider entering. Show the other schools where the best engineers really are.

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10:30 Daffy's Pie Eating

6:30 Yosemite Sam's Shoot 'em Up Party Friday, January 13 11:00 Thylvethter 'th Obthtacle Courth 12:00 Scavenger Hunt 2:00 Speedy Gonzales Boat Racing 4:00 Acme Beer and Chili Dogs 8:00 Frat Party Sigma Chi

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