The McGill Tribune Vol. 05 Issue 18

THE MCGILL TRIfiUHf

Volum e 5, N um ber 18

Published by the Students' Society of M cG ill University

Tuesday, February 11, 1986

D a ily Petition Presented

Calls For Staff Dismissals

by Pablo Policzer

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by Adeeb Khalid The Post Graduate Students' Society (PGSS) Council defeated a motion last Wednesday to impeach Bill Brierly, Graduate Rep to Students' Council from his office. The PGSS executive had tabl­ ed the motion after censuring Brierly at their meeting a week before and calling on him to resign.

The executive was expressing its dissatisfaction with the way Brierly had represented PGSS interests at Council.

However, after debate in confidential session, councillors were not satisfied that such a drastic move was called for.

The Council also debated a lengthy resolution about the Daily. The resolu­ tion would have "condemned the man­ ner in which the McGill Daily has operated this year," called on the Board of Directors to "reanim ate the newspaper by ensuring that regular students operate the newspaper next year" and endorsed the petition now being circulated on campus to impeach the staff of the newspaper.

Daily Editor-in-Chief Melinda Wittstock, speaking by leave of council, called the resolution "so strange as to be insulting. To impeach the whole staff of a newspaper that is presently open to all is to discriminate against people who hold different views," she said.

Music councillor Peter Tannenbaum, a former member of the Daily Board of Directors, said, "W e are concerned with maintaining the structure of the Daily. The motion is meant to convey a tough message for the Daily and not for its structure. We hope never to be at this impasse again."

Wittstock defended the newspaper.

"Nobody has total power over the con­ tents of the newspaper.

"To impeach the whole staff is going a bit too far," she said. "The newspaper is a place where people learn important skills, and shutting it down for the rest of the year would deprive many interested students of this possibility."

The motion was, however, tabled as the meeting had exceeded its time limit and a motion to extend the meeting by a half hour was defeated.

Earlier, after considerable debate, the council also tabled a motion that would have enabled PGSS to run a referendum asking graduate students if they "wish to re-allocate to the Post Graduate Students' Society the membership fee

currently paid by graduate students to the Students' Society of M cG ill Univer­ sity."

"It is time to take an intelligent look and decide once and for all whether we go along with Students' Society or go it alone," Diane Dutton, PGSS President said. She was speaking in the context of the history of uneasy relations between the societies that Graduate senator Ramesh Singal has outlined in a report.

The topic is of current interest in the light of negotiations going on about the new StudSoc constitution.

"Most of our demands have been met," said Dutton. "But the point was increased representation and we're not getting that. And Students' Society does not recognize us as any different from other faculty associations, but we are different."

StudSoc president James Green, who has speaking rights on PGSS Council, spoke in defence of PGSS participation in StudSoc, pointing out that diverting fees to PGSS would mean that graduate students would cease to be members of StudSoc and thus ineligible to make use of StudSoc facilities or be members of StudSoc clubs.

"The motion shouldn't address the question of fees. By all means run the referendum but make sure the wording conveys the intent of the referendum," said Green. He also urged that the quorum be set at more than five per cent.

"It is not true that PGSS is like any other faculty society. You are the only ones who can nominate your own senators and governors, you are the on­ ly ones who have received money from us," said Green. "W e are willing to do everything to help."

Councillors wanted J o know the full ramifications of seceding from StudSoc and whether PGSS would be able to provide all the services and activities that StudSoc does without wasteful duplication.

PGSS President Diane Dutton sug­ gested preceding the proposed question with one asking graduates whether they wanted to secede from StudSoc. However, the majority opinion was that so little was known of the full im­ plications of the issue that the issue could not be voted upon. The motion was tabled till the next meeting which means that the referendum cannot now be run till November.

A group of students on campus wants to impeach the entire staff of the McGill Daily. Dean Rosier and Jeffrey Edwards are circulating a petition that would lead to a Student Initiated Referendum on the question.

Rosier and Edwards suggest replacing the impeached staff by five persons ap­ pointed by Students' Council, who would relinquish their position as soon as ten new staff members are recruited.

Rosier, the initiator of the petition,, said that "as a paying member of the Daily Publications Society (DPS), I feel entitled to have some of my views as well as those of other students represented in the paper." Both said that the Daily would not accept any other views except their own and that the staff "discourages those who don't meet their slant."

Edwards, who worked for the Daily for three years, and who was French Edition Editor last semester, said that "things at the English Daily are never reformed from within." He noted that he had no reservations about the French Daily, and regretted that they would have to be dismissed as well. He recommended rehiring all of them to the new Daily staff. Edwards said that he had not overtly voiced any discontent to the members of the English Daily, but that he had unsuccessfully tried a form of constitutional reform three years ago.

The petition is based on article 10.5 of the DPS Constitution, which states in part that, "q u e stion s addressing themselves to the participation rights of staff as a whole shall be constitutional."

The initiators interpret this as meaning that if the students have the power to dismiss members, they also have the right to determine how they will be ap­ pointed.

The Daily Editor-in-Chief Melinda Wittstock was adamant in stating that "the petition is unconstitutional. The Students' Society cannot appoint new staff. O nly the Daily's Board of Direc­ tors can do that. Because we're an autonomous corporation, the Students' Society cannot vote on a motion recom­ mending the impeachment of staff members." She was surprised to hear

that Edwards was part of the petition.

"H e never said anything when he work­ ed here. He voiced no complaints, ex­ cept some comments about his dislike for the English Daily, but he never brought these up at staff meetings."

Meanwhile Luc Joli-Coeur, StudSoc VP External Affairs intends to bring up a resolution recommending that, if the referendum passes, "Students' Council will exercise the authority granted to them and appoint an interim staff." It is precisely this authority that Wittstock says Council does not have.

StudSoc President James Green said that he would be "loath to support any motion that criticises students. In my mind it is the constitution and not the staff that is the problem. I don't want to criticize any staff members because I think they would write under a new constitution."

The petition is currently being review­ ed by the CRO , who has until Wednes­ day to decide on its validity. If either Rosier or the Daily appeal his decision, it would be turned over to the Judicial Committee of the DF’S.

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by Nicole Gaouette McGill Nightline will be two years old on February 14th. Their new logo is a way of celebrating the anniversary and announcing what they hope will be a shift in Nightline's image.

Nightline organizers hope to reach a broader range o f students by establishing themselves as a friendly ear in the night as well as a number to phone in times of dire stress. For the stu­ dent on a study break who wants to talk or is in search of odd information, McGill Nightline is there.

With a huge selection of reference material, the benefit of the experience of professionals associated with McGill, and a thorough training program, stu­ dent volunteers can provide callers with everything from an interested and sym­ pathetic ear to information concerning Montréal's best smoked meat sand­ wich. (You'll have to phone to find that one out).

As a service run by and for students, Nightline is as realistic as it is confiden­ tial; volunteers do not act as counsellors or converters, but as friends. The volunteers cover a diverse range of ages (18-35) and academic backgrounds, but form a cohesive unit in spite of this. All

work under pseudonyms that they use regularly so that callers can leave messages for a volunteer they would like to contact once more.

According to one Nightline worker, feedback from callers, either to say thank you or explain the outcome of the problem, is rare, but is one of the rewards of the job. Though they do receive occasional pranks or calls that degenerate into manipulative abuse, these are rare. The training the volunteers have received help them deal with such calls.

Funding of Nightline is a joint effort between the office of the Dean of Students, which provides $1500 and StudSoc, which supplies the other $500.

This money just meets the cost of the monthly phone bills, the automatic switching equipment between the two phones and other administrative costs.

At the moment Nightline is trying to get some form of permanent aid from both the Dean and StudSoc to ensure its ability to operate next year, hopefully with more phones and longer hours. In the meantime, the phones are open every night from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends, and 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. during the week at 392-8234.

New Building Proposed

A Bigger And Better Bookstore

by Sophie Wilson If the Board of Governors is agreeable, McGill could have a brand new, bigger and better bookstore operating on campus by the summer of 1987.

Plans have been approved by various budgetary and planning committees for the construction of a two storey building on the site of the present McTavish Street parking lot behind the Bronfman building.

Construction of the new bookstore would be financed, according to the proposal, by a $3.4 million loan from the university. The bookstore would then pay back the university over a 16 year period, using projected profits of $472,100 a year.

Profits from the bookstore currently go to StudSoc. Until the present academic year, these profits — ranging from $35,000 to $70,000 each year — were channelled directly into repay­ ment of StudSoc's debt to the Universi­ tyIn the "debt-free" referendum of last semester, however, students voted in favour of a $4 per semeser fee solely for the purpose of abolishing StudSoc's debt to M cGill, freeing any revenue formerly tied up in the repayment of StudSoc's debt for financing the Stud­

Soc budget. The bookstore profits fall into this category.

Marie Davis, VP Finance of StudSoc and member of the Bookstore Commit­ tee, told the Tribune that she had not yet brought the bookstore profits ques­ tion before Council. Originally, Davis had thought of creating a "special pro­ ject" fund with bookstore profits.

"Special projects," Davis told the Tribune, "might have included a new reading room on the fourth floor of the Union Building, or a loan and bursary program."

Instead, Davis hopes Council will agree to return bookstore profits into the hands of the bookstore, for the next 16 years, so that they may fund the con­ struction of a new building. 'T h e city overall needs a good bookstore," said Davis. "Everyone knows there is a need for this."

George Franks, manager of the bookstore, hopes to be able to turn it in­ to M o n tre a l's m ajo r a ca d e m ic bookstore. Presently Franks has on stock some 400 reference books, in adc o n tin u e d on page 3

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Tuesday, February 11 • Central America Group — General Meeting at 4:30 p.m. in Room 404 of the Union Building.

• South Africa Committee—Meeting in ftoom 425/426 of the Union Building at 4:30 p.m. To be discusses: Mount Stephen Club protest, Savimbi Article, RSA quiz IV, March 15 etc.

• Speaker — Professor Irwin Cotier will speak on the topic "In Defence of Political Prisoners” . Presented by Amnesty International. 4:00 p.m. in room 232 of the Leacock Building.

•Students' Council Meeting — All welcome to this regular meeting. To be discussed: the new constitution.

6:30 p.m. in Room 107/108 of the Union Building.

• Peace Activists Prayer Group — at the Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer, at noon. Sponsored by the Student Christian Movement.

Room S 1/4 of the Stewart Biology faith C o m m u n ity-p rob le m s and Building. possibilities". 12 noon at the Yellow » DESA — General Meeting of the Door, 3625 Aylmer.

Department of English Students' • Social Skills Group — meetings every Association. Important constitutional Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Call discussions. 4:30 p.m. in the Arts 392-5119, Council Room (Arts 160).

• Gertrude's — The Rhythm Method. > McGill Film Society — "Birth of a Na­ Free Admission. 9 p.m. tion" 8:00 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. * Speaker — "Hierarchies, classes and Indian peasant m ovem ents" by Dipankar Gupta, at the Centre for Developing Area Studies, 3715 Peel.

Friday, February 14 12:00 to 2:00.

• M cG ill ' Film Society > Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Ser­ Presents — "Body Heat" Leacock vice — 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. At the 132 at 8:00 p.m. Admission $2.

University Chapel, 3520 University • Speaker — "Islam-Myth vs. Reality".

Chapel, 3520 University Street. The Dr. Jamaal Badawi of Saint Mary's beginning of the Lenten season.

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Peace Seminar Brings Out Conflicting Views

by Marc Wills The American Strategic Defence In­ itiative, known as Star Wars, is a means towards "meaningful disarmament and genuine peace." That was the pitch given by U.S. Consul General R.W. Maule last Monday night at McGill in the first of a series of "Peace Seminars" organized jointly by the Concordia Students' University Association and the McGill Students' Society.

As the first of five speakers to address a crowd of thirty, Maule stressed repeatedly that SDI is strictly a research project and is intended solely as a defensive weapons system.

But panelists and audience members alike took issue with Maule's remarks pointing out that SDI would contribute to the international climate of fear and suspicion, encouraging further weapons development and production.

However, Maule was adamant.

"Disarmament requires trust and con­ fidence...can we ever really eliminate nuclear arsenals?" he asked of his au­ dience. "There must be another alter­ native. We seek a defensive system that will render missiles obsolete," Maule said, holding up SDI as the develop­ ment that will restore global security.

John Lamb, of the Canadian Centre for Arms Control and Disarmament, criticized what he termed the Canadian government's wait-and-see "agnostic" approach to SDI. "Critical faculties should be applied now," he said.

Lamb expressed a belief that the Mulroney government declined the of­ fer to officially participate in the SDI

research program because of a solid core of opposition in Canada, the skep­ ticism of Canada's N ATO allies and the Polar Sea icebreaker episode of last summer.

S o v ie t V ic e - C o n s u l V la d im ir Rechetilov agreed with Maule that the US and the USSR "don't trust each other enough." Citing the American MX, Trident and Cruise Missiles, Rechetilov remarked that the SALT I and SALT II agreements are little more than bits of paper today.

Rechetilov reiterated the Soviet disar­ mament proposals: 50% reduction by the US and the USSR of their tactical nuclear weapons over the next five to eight years, followed by a nuclear arms testing ban observed by all nuclear powers and the eventual elimination of medium and long-range missiles from European soil.

Rechetilov emphasized that the Soviet Union has been observing since last Augusta nine-month nuclear testing ban. He stated that SDI would only in­ crease military research on all sides.

"Mankind has come to the limit, we can destroy everyone," concluded the Soviet Vice Consul.

Colonel Brian MacDonald of the In­ stitute of Strategic Studies argued that conventional deterrence has been historically ineffective and costly.

"Every time we've used it (conventional deterrance) we've ended up in a war," said MacDonald citing the slaughter of two world wars and the myriad of small wars that have plagued the world since 1945.

MacDonald discussed the weaponry and strategic concepts of nuclear deter­ rence. Current technologies, either too inaccurate or too slow, render the idea of a preemptive first strike virtual madness, he explained. Could SDI upset the precarious balance of the nuclear tightrope walk? MacDonald said the nuclear stalemate would be un­ done by a 100% effective defence shield. This scenario would be "scary for the Soviets," said MacDonald, as their ability to retaliate against an American first strike would be neutraliz­ ed.

But MacDonald argued that if SDI is

less than 100% effective in blocking in­ coming missiles, it will merely be an "enhancem ent of deterrence," a stumbling block to Soviet first strike capability.

M a c D o n a ld m e n tio n e d the "fascinating impact" of SDI proposals on the arms negotiations and called on all to shore up on the side of SDI. Dorothy Rosenberg, a disarmament resource person, made a warm appeal to the small audience to get informed and involved in the issues, emphasizing that decisions on military spending should not be made only by an elite of "techno-twits" and politicians.

Alley Goes For New Image

by Melanie Clulow

Recent plans by StudSoc and C V C to boost profits at the Alley could mean an end to its reputation as M cGill's 'quiet pub.'

The Alley, tucked away in the base­ ment of the Union Building, has become a chic meeting place for the daytime crowd but has so far failed to attract even a break-even number of evening patrons.

"The Alley is not used to its max­ imum," said Suzanne Mantha, Assistant Director of StudSoc's Food and Beverage department. "A lot of people don't know it exists. A survey done last year showed that 80 per cent of the stu­ dent population don't know about it.

There was never any promotion or marketing of the Alley when it opened last year."

To attract a larger crowd, the new schedule for the Alley will include jazz

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dition to textbooks and required course material. With twice the amount of floor space in the projected new building, Franks hopes to stock the bookstore with 4000-5000 new reference titles.

Such would include current journals, magazines and general reading books.

Franks plans to fill the first floor of the new McTavish Street building with "sta­ tionary, clothing and routine stuff.

That's what pays for a bookstore," he explained.

Luc Joli-Coeur, a member of the Senate C o m m itte e on P h ysica l Development, and StudSoc's VP Exter­ nal Affairs, expressed doubt about the need for another "routine stuff" outlet on campus. Said Joli-Coeur, "Students won't come for the chocolate and the candy bars. The bookstore would be stupid to compete with the services StudSoc is supplying."

Concern has been shown at all plann­ ing levels about making the new building look good on McTavish Street.

Jeanne Wolfe, chairperson of the Bookstore Committee and professor at the department of Urban Planning, told

on Tuesday evenings, games night on Wednesdays and dancing on Thursday and Friday nights. There will be a Hap­ py Hour weeknights between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m.

Mantha stresses, however, that despite the rather loud 'top 40' trial run two weeks ago, the Alley will not become another Gert's.

"There is a small percentage of peo­ ple who really want a quiet evening, so the music will be played in the front sec­ tion of the room only," she said.

André Cardinal, night manager of the Alley and initiator of the new plans, echoed Mantha's statements. "I was asked to come up with a project very different from Gert's. The music will be soft-rock and reggae for an older crowd.

We're also installing a standing bar near the stage and a moveable dance floor.

"If it works out weLL we'll open on Saturday's top. The Alley is a very pretty the Tribune that a two storey building would be "architecturally incorrect" between the six storey Bronfman building and the four storey houses fur­ ther up McTavish Street. To give a sense of continuity and to "make a nice line," the bookstore should be built to the height of the other buildings, Wolfe ex­ plained.

Although not in the current proposal coming before BoG, both the bookstore and StudSoc already have their eyes on the additional two floors needed to make the building "architecturally cor­ rect." Davis told the Tribune she would

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The Pub Advisory Group, a StudSoc committee headed by James Green, was formed last semester to examine the need for alternative programming.

The new plans for the Alley were discussed with Cardinal in December.

Marie Davis, StudSoc Vice President (Finance), asserted that StudSoc gets a guaranteed income from the Alley but would definitely like to see it do better.

"We're not trying to absorb the Gert's overflow; the music, which I unders­ tand will be folk-rock and reggae will hopefully attract a more mature crowd than Gert's. It will be a new concept on campus." hope to see the space used for con­ ference rooms or Students' Society groups.

Franks, however, insisted "that will never happen," and spoke of increasing his reference section to some 10,000 titles. Wolfe also hoped the additional floors, when built, would be used to ex­ pand the bookstore's selection.

Said Wolfe, "W e could easily fill three floors if we had a really crackerjack bookstore. That's been my wish since I was a student."

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She warned that the scheduled March summit between US President Reagan and Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney would bring the signing of a new Norad agreement designed to upgrade the DEW line and further militarize the Canadian North. Rosenberg underlined the links to be made between SDI and a new improved DEW line, the joint USCanadian early warning radar system.

US Consul-General Maule was selling the idea of SDI as the elixir of peace and disarmament to a largely unconvinced audience. Maule compared SDI to a car or telephone, built cheaply and abun­ dantly and whose "100% effectiveness is not necessary." SDI can help in the process of disarmament, asserted Maule.

In describing the form of SDI would take, Maule spoke of kinetic energy weapons, particle beams, lasers bounc­ ing off mirrors, and rockets hitting rockets. "Targets are pinpoints not areas," noted Maule, SDI will be clean destruction with "exquisite accuracy."

Maule argued that SDI would not be escalation, pointing to President Reagan's offer to share the technology with the Soviets. However, one member of the audience asked of Maule what was the sense or advantage of developing this technology if only to share it with the Soviets. The student asked why it was impossible to negotiate and act now on arms reduc­ tions rather than going to the extremes of expense in time and money that SDI would involve.

Maule expressed "a small sense of bewilderment" at anti-SDI protests im­ plying in his comments that the choice is clear, either SDI or continued reliance on thermonuclear weapons.

Maule did not respond to charges that SDI was more than a research project in that it would have to be deployed once American corporations had locked their lascivious limbs around government contracts.

SCARLET KEY AWARD 1986 Applications are now being called for the Scarlet Key Award which distinguishes those students who deserve recognition for their contributions to McGill aside from academ ic achievem ent. Excellence In leadership, effort, ond ability to m otivate and involve others will by especially considered. Any student exhibiting such qualities while maintaining academ ic committments m ay b e nom inated for the receipt of this honour.

Students or persons wishing to nom inate o student moy pick up application kits ot the Students' Society General Office, 0 4 6 0 McTavish Street, Room 105 (next to Sadie's).

Upon completion, application forms moy b e returned to the Scarlet Key Committee through Internal Moil ot the Students’ Society information desk, If you require additional information, please enquire ot the Students' Society information desk or coll 09 2 -4 6 1 5 or 3 9 2 -4 6 0 4 (The Graduates' Society).

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To the Tribune: I admire the lucid and forceful style that Daron Westman adopted in his review of The Observer, and I certainly respect his point of view. I do, however, feel that Mr. Westman made one mistake that a critic should always avoid — that of extrapolating from an author's work to his person. As John Cage once wrote: "W hy do you keep connecting him with his work? Don't you see that he's a human being, whereas his work isn't? If, for instance, you decided to kick his work and him, you would, wouldn't you, have to perform two ac­ tions rather than a single one?" (From

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M) It is one thing to dislike and criticize an author's work. It is quite another to pretend that one's dislike in any way justifies such extraordinary claims as "(the author) has never read anything but bad limericks," and "the author's mind is a 'pesthole'." When the critic swings his focus from the work to the author, he is no longer criticizing. At that point he is insulting.

I hope that in future your reviewers will avoid repeating this mistake.

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(re: "Embezzlement at the EUS?” , McGill Tribune, Feb. 4, 1986 by Sophie Wilson) Imagine my surprise when 1thought 1 had inadvertently lifted a stray copy of the National Enquirer from the newspaper bins in the Leacock Building, instead of the McGill Tribune.

On the front page was an article, neatly embellished with a grey background, characterizing all the trademarks of the yellow press: innuendo, half-truths, un­ founded allegations, and misquotes.

Imagine my surprise indeed when I discovered that it was in fact a copy of the McGill Tribune.

I have been a close friend fo Jacquie Muir's since grade school, and know very well what type of person she is.

Jacquie, in the past few weeks, has suf­ fered innumerable insults to her integri­ ty from people who she thought of as friends. This article merely adds the ic­ ing to the cake. Here we have a Ms. Gopnik who claims that Jacquie is psychologically imbalanced. Is Ms. Gopnik a certified psychiatric authority?

I think not. We also have a crusading EUS President, David Williams, who resorts to guttersnipe methods to "ex­ pose" the affair when he claims he wants to keep it "internal."

But the biggest brickbat of all goes to your pusillanimous journalist, Sophie Wilson, who apparently sought no con­ firmation of her ludicrous accounts.

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To the Tribune: It is unfortunate that the 'Tribune News Staff' reported the demands of the SSMU to the McGill Daily incorrectly in their front page article entitled "D aily C o m m itte e A g e n d a ," T u e sd a y , February 4, 1986. We would like to clarify the demands Students' Society is making of the McGill Daily. The correct list of demands is as follows: • 1) The Daily referendum regulations be brought "into line" with those of the SSMU. • 2) The Daily Publications Society (DPS) should use the same CR O as the SSMU. • 3) The DPS should use the same Judicial Committee as the SSMU. • 4) There be at least two more student representatives (elected campus-wide) added to the DPS Board of Directors (which would bring the number of stu­ dent representatives to six).

• 5) The DPS should get rid of the staff veto power over the Board of Directors.

• 6) The Board of Directors have the power to change Bylaw One of the DPS Constitution.

• 7) The DPS should run another referendum to equalize fees paid to the DPS, because not enough notice was given to students in the referendum last year.

• 8) The objectives, that is, the state­ ment of principles of The M cGill Daily be moved from Bylaw One into the Constitution.

• 9)The Daily should clarify on what criteria a member of the DPS can become a member of the staff of the M cGill Daily.

The question of editorial comments in the classified ad section of the newspaper was also a concern of Students' Society and James Green, but this was not directly part of the lease negotiation demands. The matter has since been solved. As well, StudSoc also initially demanded that the Board of Directors of the DPS appoint the Editorin-Chief of the Daily. This demand has been dropped.

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Melinda Wittstock Editor-in-Chief, The M c G ill D a ily

James Green President, Students' Society of McGill University

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The McGill Tribune * Tuesday, February 11. 1986

First Woman Dean

by Melissa Clarke

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Billy Bishop, W o rld W a r O n e Flying Ace

Fact Meets Fiction

by Jenny Henderson To define the docu-drama as a genre is almost like setting the boundaries for truth. The concept is elusive enough to avoid the dictionary, yet real enough to raise important questions among film­ makers and viewers alike concerning its validity as an art form.

The marriage of traditional documen­ tary film and drama has bred a con­ troversial new generation of films daring to mix fact with fiction. And while this opens the door to subject matter which was too remote for the strictly historical and factual documentary, it also allows the filmmaker more subjectivity in por­ traying an event or a life. Not everyone agrees on how much subjectivity should be allowed.

Docu-drama: Fact and Fiction, a roundtable discussion organized by the National Film Board and the Depart­ ment of English, allowed some of the views on issues surrounding this genre to be aired. A panel of NFB docu-drama pioneers faced the packed Frank Daw son Adam s A u d ito riu m , as representative segments of their films were viewed and discussed.

One group in particular stood out from the audience of McGill and Con­ cordia students and journalists. The row of uniformed war veterans sat silently until the moment came for them to deliver their message. And with the presentation of Paul Cowan's con­ troversial docu-drama on World War.,1 fighter pilot Billy Bishop, The Kid Who

Religion And Medical Ethics

by Bilquisse Visram "Many physicians hear the unspoken word 'daddy' in their patients' voices and assume that this is reason to take control of their patients' lives." Such were the words of ethicist and Anglican priest, Reverend Roger Balk, in his lec­ ture last Wednesday at McGill. Balk was the first speaker in the two part series on Religion and Medical Ethics, sponsored by the McGill Chaplaincy Service.

Presently working on his doctorate in Com parative Ethics at Concordia University, Balk's lecture concerned 'Theological Perspectives on Informed Consent," and illustrated the changing nature of the doctor/patient relation­ ship.

Balk pointed at the contemporary trend towards a more informed patient, participating in the decisions which would ultimately determine his fate.

Medicine is moving away from the "patriarchal" attitudes where doctors "felt they had to shoulder the burden" of medical decision-making, while the patient participated in the pre-surgery process, only to the extent of signing the release forms, said Balk.

Throughout the lecture, Balk stressed

the distinction between the theoretical and realistic meanings of 'informed consent.' Ideally, the concept refers to an open doctor/patient relationship, whereby the patient is informed of all possible alternatives as well as potential risks, of the operation or treatment in question. Balk differentiated this from reality, where the patient is often left uninformed, and thus, unaware of the i mplications of the surgery. He consents to what he might otherwise have oppos­ ed. Hence, claimed Balk, the abun­ dance of malpractice suits.

Advocating that a patient should be made aware of the circumstances of his condition, Balk went on to clarify that a doctor should nonetheless be available for the patient, not only as medical counsellor, but to ease the emotional stress which accompanies a life or death decision. Balk points to harsh govern­ ment and hospital policies, which too often deny the patient of these impor­ tant sessions.

The one-hour lecture failed to animate the small audience enough to sustain the question period. The mix­ ture of theology and Kantian philosophy made for an informative but com­ plicated discussion.

Couldn't Miss, intellectual debate turn­ ed into an emotional rhetoric.

The NFB film uses shots from a play in which actor Eric Peterson plays Bishop.

He also plays Bishop's mechanic in dramatized interview sequences, sup­ ported by actual war footage. The voice of a narrator meanwhile provides a commentary which casts doubt on the accuracy of the national hero's war record.

This docu-drama first became a sub­ ject of controversy last fall when it came before the eyes of the Senate SubCommittee on Veteran Affairs, who felt that this film slandered the reputation of a national war hero. A Globe and Mail editorial focussed more attention on the film and drew Canadian veterans and even Bishop's granddaughter out of the woodwork to defend their hero.

Captain A.J. Bauer spoke for the Air Force Association, charging Cowan with "a shoddy and disrespectful work...that implicitly means an attack on the record of any Canadian ser­ viceman." He read it from a list of fac­ tual errors in the film, concerning dates, squadron numbers and German flight records.

Another A ir Force A ssociation member, who served with the Royal Flying Corps, stood up and defended Bishop's record in a tremulous voice. "I gave Billy a refresher course and I knew him so well that I know he did everything that was told about."

Cowan responded to these declara­ tions by explaining that he had "dif­ ferent levels of truth going through the film to say that its very hard to know what the truth is. The film is about myth­ making."

He gave his view on the role of the filmmaker, sayjjig "W e have the right and perhaps the obligation to tell other sides of the story. I had a point of view and felt I had the right to tell it — that heroes were used to promote a terrible war."

When the air became thick with philosophy and theory, it was often the off-handed humour of acclaim ed documentary filmmaker Donald Brittain that put the dominant issue back in the c o n tin u e d on page 9

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On the subject of students of Religious Studies, Runnals has noted a m arked d ifferen ce between her students of fifteen years ago and those today. "In the seventies," she says, "undergraduates were interested in Comparative Religion and religions of the Near East. Now there is a definite shift toward the Judeo-Christian tradi­ tion in an attempt to understand the roots of Western society.”

Runnals believes that the new interest stems from the declining influence of traditional religion in modern society which has engendered an open, purely academic interest in the subject. "There is no longer any heated rebellion against traditional values," she says.

"However, I'm not convinced that this signifies a large neo-conservative trend."

To the' inevitable question of the posi­ For Runnals, religion is a subject tion of women within various religious where one "has to be able to ask all the traditions, Runnals responds that she "is questions." She says, "As an intellec­ not convinced as a historian that tual I believe that if a religion doesn't religion is patriarchal. stand up to examination, then it's not "The more important question is the worth it." locus of power in society in any given Runnals is proud of the fact that the time period, and women's access to Faculty of Religious Studies has manag­ that power. We tend to impose today's ed to retain an element of humanity standards on the past." despite budget and time constraints.

She points to the women's monastic Each year the Dean gives a Christmas movements of the Middle Ages as and end-of-term lunch to encourage evidence that women have not always students and staff to meet in an informal been relegated to the lower rungs of the setting. "There's something about religious hierarchy; medieval abbesses Religious Studies that implies social in­ had a lot of power. "O ne of the dif­ teraction," she says. "It addresses the ficulties in our time," says Runnals, "is basic human questions and helps us to that the locus of power has shifted." examine our assumptions. Religion is However, as a woman intellectual, Run­ unfortunately the subject most people nals concedes that she is "extremely • find it difficult to be objective about."

This June, Professor Donna Runnals will assume the Deanship of the Faculty of Religious Studies. Her appointment as head of the faculty is not surprising given her credentials. Her new position is remarkable only in that Runnals is the first woman dean ever appointed at McGill.

A native of British Columbia, pro­ fessor Runnals studied theology at UBC, McGill, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Specializing in Ancient and Near East religions, she received her PH.D. from the University of Toronto.

Runnals has been teaching at McGill since 1971.

Despite her unprecedented position, Professor Runnals does not perceive herself as a historical monument. She acknowledges that there have been many distinguished and powerful women at the university who "just have not been formally recognized."

Dean Donnai Runnals

Photo - Marc Baltzan

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'Twas the week before break When all through McGill, The excitement was mounting With Carnival thrill.

The-snowflakes were hung In the Ballroom with care, In hopes that the students Soon would be there.

"The Polar Bar's done, All's ready," they said.

While visions of penguins Danced in their heads.

Grand Opening on Wednesday, Dixie band will be there, With Top 40 "Still Life" The spotlight to share

"W e started quite early, Had planned fun-filled nrght, All we were missing Were our McGillites"

Hypnosis on Thursday Had thirty-five dazed, While the audience of twelve Stood back amazed.

Was it the weather, promotion No one wanted to dance?

Or could it have been Peer apathy, perchance?

The "Sattalites" played On the following night, To a half-empty lodge, It just wasn't right!

Yes, that's what it was, Attendance near nil, It's a common affliction Here at McGill.

The events that were planned To liven the week, Were poorly attended, Cancelled and bleak.

The committee worked hard, Expecting a hit, Thought it would cure The apathy bit.

The committee was puzzled, Perplexed and perturbed, "What happened this week?"

They cried, quite unnerved.

But I heard them exciaim As they dismantled the themes, "Forget it McGill, Next year it's at Queen's"

JoJo of The Satellites on flugel horn

Sattalites O ffer New Sound plem ented the rock-steady beat beautifully, my only complaint being that more use was not made of them. To vocals were also enhanced by the con­ trast between Jamaican-accented Jo jo and Canadian accented Fergus. The ebullient Jo Jo probably saved the band from accusations of having a boring stage presence, though the audience was for the most part soemthing less than a picture of liveliness and such ficcusations could be excused.

The Sattalites are the brainchild of Fergus and Jo Jo, who met 5 years ago while working in a Toronto music store.

Their rise in the music world was facilitated by the healthy state of reggae in Toronto and led to a 1985 Juno nomination for best reggae album.

by Andrew Williamson Is it student apathy or poor advertis­ ing? I found myself asking this question after the generally cool reception given to The Sattalites' Friday night stint at the Union Ballroom. It seemed to be a bit of both, which is a shame because this Toronto band is at the forefront of a slowly blossoming Canadian reggae scene and Friday they showed why.

The sound was kept tight and the vocal harmonizing smooth throughout all three sets, no mean feat considering they're an 8-piece outfit and each set lasted about an hour. The sweet sounds of the trumpet and saxophone courtesy of Jo Jo and Fergus respectively, com­

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Fergus admits that the nomination came as a surprise but that it has given the band the confidence to look toward possibly winning the award this year.

A notable feature of their songs is the lyrics, which tend to shy away from overt politicization found in much Jamaican music and tread the tried and true lover's rock line. This was evident in both the original numbers and covers they played on Friday, including the Beatles' classic She Loves You (currently number 6 on the CFRM chart) and a refreshing arrangement of the Katrina and the Waves' standard Walking on Sunshine which was easily on par with, if not better than, the original. Other standouts were Sunday Morning (why isn't it a single?) and their upcoming single Wicked and Wild for which a video is being made.

The handful who bothered to sway to the eminently danceable rhythms grew more responsive as the evening wore on,

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Pericles: Life After The Apocalypse

by Barbro Dick The concept is timeless; the past and future meet and become one, while the present remains elusive. Such is the essence of Shakespears's Pericles; a tale of survival and of the values held most highly by mankind, reflected in the trials and tribulations of Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

In conjunction with Players Theatre, the Association of Producing Artists presents this "fable of life after the apocalypse." Pericles journeys through the aftermath which he once knew to be civilization, in search of refuge and ultimate reunion with the family from which he has been estranged.

According to artistic director Jack Langedijk, the theme of family as the centre of one's life runs throughout the play. "If we had to begin again as Pericles does, it would be with the fami­ ly."

Symbolized in Pericles himself, man must travel yet another time, around "the circle of existence;" the cir­ cumference of which is spotted with the struggle of hope and optimism against a mainstream of "treachery and tragedy."

The cast of Pericles consists of ten APA professionals. Established two years ago, the Association of Producing Artists has since completed eight pro­ ductions, including Agnes of Fod and a cabaret theatre presented in the space of Concordia Faculty Club, thus demonstrating their wide theatrical repertoire.

Pericles premieres tonight in Players' Theatre (Union 3rd floor) and continues until Saturday, March 1st. Curtain is at 8:00 p.m. for all performances. Tickets are priced at $6 for the general public and $4 for students and senior citizens.

For further information and reserva­ tions, please call 392-8989.

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The McGill Tribune • Tuesday, February 11, 1986

Band Attracts New And Old Swingers

by Barbro Dick The Swing Era; a decade noted for the tuxedo and the ballroom, Armstrong and the trumpet, Helen Forrest, Benny Goodman and the Big band sound. The sweet sounds of Swing dominated that era, inspiring even the toneless ear.

Last Saturday, McGillites paired up, resurrected their Prom garb and sampl­ ed a taste of 1940's Swing, compliments of the Hudson Swing Band. This 17 piece orchestra featuring clarinet, sax­ ophone and trumpet, performed at the Semi-Formal, Winter Carnival's closing event.

Against the cozy, engaging at­ mosphere of the Polar Bar, the Hudson Swing Band played three twenty minute sets. The band struck up well-received, old favourites such as "String of Pearls", "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", New York, New York" and "In the Mood", all of which proved highly danceable.

Soloist Suzanne Nadeau was also featured, whose easy-listening alto vocals were acoustically mellow and pleasing.

During each of the band's breaks, Top 40 tunes were provided by a DJ. Although the two styles of music were difficult to reconcile and their juxtaposi­ tion often seemed comical, the Top 40 music allowed unpaired dancers a chance to finally model their outfits on the dance floor.

A refreshing change from the usual at Pub Nite and Gert's, the Swimg sound filled the ear witha score of overwhelm­ ing melodies. At one point in the even­ ing, a ripple of discontentment spread thoughout the crowd, as it was rumoured that the band would not complete its three sets. But popular de­ mand won out, and the Hudson Swing Band played on.

It was interesting to note that the small crowd was not restricted to students alone. The guest, all Swing fans, included a quaint melange of McGill and Concordia students and older couples, perhaps parents of volunteers for whom the music took on a special meaning.

In any case, these timeless tunes, a few of which being, for several Swing lovers, "our song," created the perfect atmosphere for couples. That is not to imply that the unattached enjoyed the music any less. They simply may have substituted a few Swing steps with a rhythmic sashay to the bar and back.

Saturday evening had the makings to end all evenings, but only a handful were there to participate. Seemingly in step with the rest of the week, the SemiFormal was sparsely attended. Even the threat of Lawrence Welk as possible Master of Ceremonies could not have resulted in such low ticket sales.

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The Closing Ball, and indeed the en­ tire week, was doomed from the begin­ ning due partially to student indif­ ference, but mainly to poor promotion.

The P.R. for thjs year's Carnival was a disaster. Even if twenty of those penguins had toured the campus, it still would have been too late. And that's a darn shame as most of McGill missed some fabulous entertainment.

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by Yvette Lang The film "la d y Jane" has everything a historical romance requires; pastoral love scenes, sweeping music, colourful crowd scenes, and exquisite costumes.

What it lacks is a good screenplay. Bas­ ed on historical fact, the film details the love affair between Lord Guildford Dudley (Cary Elwes) and Lady Jane Grey (Helena Bonham Carter) who at age 16, was crowned Queen of England and reigned for nine days. Lady Jane's marriage to Guildford and ascension to the throne were, of course, arranged by

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her elders to preserve Protestant rule while blocking the rule of the Catholic Queen Mary. Romance and not history, however, is what the film stresses.

In typical Harlequin form, the two young lovers are not at first attracted to each other. Surely the introverted Jane, whose only pleasure is reading Plato in Greek, could never fall for the gorgeous blond rake, Guildford. But she does, and at this point the director Trevor Nunn looses all control and indulges in shot after shot of the two lovers romping through various idyllic settings. Unfor­

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tunately the corny dialogue between the two neither enhances nor enlarges their relationship. Even the theme music which builds on cue for every kiss becomes trite and annoying. Why not use renaissance music (present in the wedding scene) instead of the typical violin melodies?

Helena Bonham Carter who plays Jane looks wonderful as a young inno­ cent but her gestures and expressions are limited. Fortunately Cary Elwes manages to inject some humour into his role as his character is much more in­

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teresting to watch. One scene is par­ ticularly amusing. Unimpressed by his bride, Guildford stretches out in a field nibbling seductively on a piece of straw.

When a few sheep gather around him he makes a face at them and then wanders home, apparently convinced that his wife Jane doesn't look so unat­ tractive after all. A little more humour such as this could have made the sugarcoated love scenes more palatable.

Nevertheless, "Lady Jane" is a well crafted film which is visually beautiful.

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gold brocade look wonderful against the dark wood panelled interiors. In fact, every scene looks historically ge­ nuine. The tavern brawl, wedding feast and beheading scenes were colourful and full of life. But Guildford aside, looks are not everything. Unfortunately the insubstantial screenplay did not match the visual richness of the film and made "Lady Jane" silly and disappoin­ ting.

"Lady Jane" is now playing at Westmount Square Cinema.

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IN T E R N A L A F F A IR S ?he0a ° Dua?McOll B b ^ S ^ n s o r e d by the Students' Society, will be held during five days from September 29 to October 3, 1986 in the Union Ballroonu The Qrairman must choose a committee to oversee publicity, entertainment, door prizes, clinic volunteers, etc. The Cha.rman ,s responsible for organizing and supervising the McGill Blood Drive in cooperation with the Canadian Red Cross. Applicants must be available to plan Blood Drive 86 during the summer.

S S S S S S f f l S S S r f A e Students' Society elections, by-elections and referenda during the 1986-87Jhool^year. He or she will appointa.Deputy CRO through the normal application process as well as district returning officers (DRO s) to supervise each poll. Like the DRO s, the CRO will paid minimum wage only on election days for campus-wide elections. Only individual applications will be accepted.

S e ™ n Tt ï ï S b " ï ï” 2 ! t at McGill during registration in September 1986 This book will include introductory - « r i a l about McGill, Montreal, the Students’ Society and other campus groups with particular attention paid to helping new students orient themselves to McGil Montreal. The Editor must be in the Montreal area over the summer.

T h ^ M c G ilT T d w 'u pifbHs^ed w eeW y^ffie Students’ Society. The Tribune is a tabloid sized newspaper with the purpose of informing the members of die ^ d ^ s ’ Soc r about campus issues events and activities. The Editor-in-Chief shall appoint and supervise a large student staff of writers, editors photographers and preductio/people. Applicants must be in Montreal during the last two weeks of August to prepare for the first issue during registration week in September.

Si d1 Y e a r b o o k covering the entire school year. It will include photographs of all McGill graduates of that year as well as other relevant material as the Editor sees fit. The Editor shall appoint and supervise a.large staff including writers, photographers, section editors and layout peop e.

Applicants must be willing to attend a 3-day workshop in August.

of the University’s administrative structure and to publicize this service to all members of the Students Society.

1986 and possibly January 1987. The Coordinator must organize all aspects of the 2 e which include publicity and finding student staff. (The Students’ Society encourages applications from individuals representing A„v which could have group members act as volunteers.) The Coordinator must be in the Montreal area for at east a part of the summer to organize this even . y proceeds realized by the sale will go to a charity agreed upon by the Coordinator and Students Council.

Th^Somh^AWca"C(mmüttee1w 3 ^ rta b U s?^ ^ ^ S tu d « S u C o u n cil to provide members of the Students’ Society and the University community information pertaining t ^ h e situation in South Africa. The Coordinator shall be responsible for overseeing the activities of the committee and shall act as official spokesman of the committee. p u b l b S f s m d . Ü ü Ü L n i , » th« (all of 1086. Tha E d ite will o.atsaa all aipten oltha publication mcltiding the otgam.ation of

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ch ffie^inremationa^am^multi-cultural student groups at McGill celebrate their cultures and heritages during McGill Fiesta. Exhibitions cultural sho s an international buffet and a closing dance are all part of the festivities. We need a well-organized individual who can work with a variety of student groups to help McGill’s International students share their culture with other McGill students.

NOTE

All of the above positions are considered voluntary and are responsible to Students Council.

first be approved by Î from not more than two (2) students for any one ( i) position.

AH applications will be treated confidentially and will be reviewed by the Students' Society Nominating Committee. The best qualified candidates will likely be interviewed by the Committee.

HOW TO A PPLY: “ General Application” forms are available General Office, Union 105, 3480 McTavish Street; at Sadie’s II in th Building and in Chancellor Day Hall at the SAO and LSA offices. A1 to have a written response to their applications by the end of Mar< Completed applications must be submitted to Leslie Copelam Students’ Society General Office, NO LATER THAN 4 :3 0 P.M., Michael Orr Chairman Nominating Committee

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c o n tin u e d fro m page 5 spotlight. "This great hall may be reek­ ing with integrity, but I would like to in­ ject some impurity. Documentaries are manipulated material," he proclaimed at one point.

The only real documentary shown was Brittains' Bethune, the story of a Canadian doctor immortalized by his work in China. But even in documen­ taries the screen is not always able to project reality. Brittain confessed that "the only body being operated on was a side of veal" in the segment of Bethune that was screened. Nevertheless, this documentary served as the launching pad for the rest of the films — all docudramas, shown during the course of the discussion.

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Other films favoured the drama side of the docu-drama hybrid. A segment of Anne Claire Poirier's Mourrir à tue-tête, forcing the viewer to experience a brutal rape scene through the eyes of the victim, was enough to erase all doubts about the emotional potential of the docu-drama.

Poirier called the film a "documented drama." She interviewed rape victims in her research but decided not to deal with the means of "talking heads" in the film because she "didn't want peo­ ple to believe it was just another news story. I wanted the rape to be real and felt the most effective place to put the spectator was in the place of the sub­ ject." The reality of the rape scene was almost unbearable.

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pointed out that violent issues are too often "intellectualized." She sees that the only way left to deal with certain issues is to attack the spectator's emo­ tions. "Sometimes we use violence to stop violence," she said.

The role of the documentary film as evidence in court was another issue raised. It became even more significant with the argument that the filmmaker's subjectivity is an integral part of any documentary.

Paul Cowan pointed out that when filmed events are presented in court, the jury has to evaluate the evidence in terms of the context in which it was filmed. But the jury has no way of knowing what goes on behind the camera — or after it is shut off.

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prosecutor, the jury, and in the cutting room, the judge," said Brittain in one of the day's strongest assertions of subjec­ tivity in filmmaking.

If at times there was uncertainty about the filmmaker's role in the docu-drama, the NFB filmmakers had no doubts about their role in comparison to televi­ sion reporters. They compared the dif­ feren ce between te le v isio n and documentary film coverage of an event to the difference between news stories and editorials in print. Not only is the entire approach different, but the NFB is not under the same time pressure of news networks or programs like the

Journal.

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A d Hoc Com m ittee on M ature Students A d Hoc Comm ittee on Disabled Students

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at the Students’ Society McConnell Engineering applicants should expect 1986.

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The pioneers of the Canadian docudrama have tackled the untouchable.

They have blended fact and fiction, sometimes so well that the boundaries become hidden. But as filmmaker Jac­ ques Godbout puts it, "Sometimes you lie in order to get to the truth."

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Academic Policy-&. Planning Comm ittee University Admissions Committee University Bookstore Comm ittee Com m ittee on Com puting University Convocations Comm ittee Com m ittee on Physical Development Space Allocation Subcom mittee Honoray Degrees Comm ittee Com m ittee on Libraries University Museums &. Collections Com m ittee University Scholarships Comm ittee Subcom m ittee of U S C Comm ittee on Student Discipline Com m ittee on Student Grievances Appeal Com m ittee for Student Discipline and Grievances Com m ittee on Tim etabling & . Student Records Comm ittee on University Residences Comm ittee on Wom en Comm ittee on Disclosure o f Inform ation

Leduc. "Documentaries can be more personal in bringing the contact back into news."

"The CBC is so objective that you don't know what you think," piped in Giles Walker, who is responsible for the NFB's The Masculine Mystique and 90 Days. Segments from his two docudramas, which explore the effects of feminism on several confused men, ended the evening on a humourous note.

3 representatives 2 representatives at least 2 representative

Note: The above positions may be subject to change pending official Senate announcement of Student positions.

Further information on the University Affairs Committees may obtained by contacting Gracy Mimran, Vice-President, University Affairs, 392-8911

The McGill Tribune • Tuesday, February 11, 1986

Women Exploited By Abortion

byAm yKaler

Lorijo Nerad, founder of Women Ex­ ploited by Abortion (WEBA) spoke last Monday to a receptive group of students and others.

WEBA's goal, according to their pro­ motional literature, is "to educate women about the trauma of abortion. In almost every case, women are never told all the facts before they have an abortion. WEBA provides the voice of experience, a voice no one can refute.”

The experience Nerad related, however, had more to do with the nature of d e h u m a n izin g so cia l bureaucracy than with the actual ex­ perience of abortion.

At the age of eighteen, Nerad was a mother of two and on welfare. "When you're on welfare, you get really degraded," she said.

"M y social worker said you should be more responsible...Planned Parenthood pressured my husband to have a vasec­ tomy.

"They didn't care if I was in favour of the vasectomy. They just took away our right to reproduce," she said.

A fte r the v a se c to m y , N erad discovered that she was pregnant.

"W e were low-income people, we were the scum of the earth. Our social worker said, 'Oh no, another one of those'."

Nerad believes she was pressured by social workers and doctors into having an abortion. She claims that neither the side effects of abortion nor the alter­ natives to it were explained to her.

"I didn't see any other way out...I said to the doctor performing the abortion T can't get up off this table'."

After the abortion Nerad experienced great emotional disturbances and tur­ moil. Other women have interpreted this experience as indication of the need for better, more respectful, physical and emotional care for women. Nerad chose to interpret it as evidence of the need for the abolition of abortion.

Sh e d id not use m e d ic a l, psychological or embryonological data to substantiate her assertion that abor­ tion is an act of murder which carries with it a tremendous burden of guilt. In­

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stead, she discussed the role of abortion in the social matrix.

Unlike some of her pro-life col­ leagues, Nerad displayed a real concern for women's health and self-respect.

"The abortion industry is very maledominated. It's brainwashing women by taking away their rights as natural women. Abortion is abnormal, un­ natural; it hurts. Women who've had one are depressed and think they're the

only ones.

"It (abortion) is making women into playthings because it means Daddy can just avoid his responsibility. He'll say, 'Honey, go get an abortion' He should be taking the responsibility before the abortion."

In keeping with this sympathetic perspective, WEBA members run a 24 hour counselling service for women who have had abortions. "I found out I

don't have to carry the guilt alone," said Nerad. "And I'm not here to judge anybody."

WEBA literature stresses "accepting Jesus as your Saviour, Healer and Friend," as an essential part of recovery from a traumatic abortion.

Throughout her talk, Nerad stressed the authenticity of her account. "I've had an abortion. I've been there. It's not like I'm a man talking about abortion."

Waste Paper Scam Waste paper recycling begins on a trial basis at McGill this week. Collec­ tion bins for bond paper and Xerox paper and foolscap have been set up in the Arts and Leacock buildings and in the McLennan and Redpath libraries.

Since it is considered a pilot project, strong support from students is needed for its existence and possible future ex­ pansion. Organizers are confident of the success of the project however,

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Here’s your chance to bring all the best entertainers and speakers to McGill next year!

A P P L IC A T IO N S A R E C A L L E D F O R T H E F O L L O W IN G P O S IT IO N S : (D e a d lin e : 4 : 3 0 , F r id a y , F e b r u a r y 2 8 , 1 9 8 6 ) C H A IR M A N - • '" IV IT IE S N IG H T CO M M ITTEE

"W e can hopefully reduce the tremendous waste of paper at McGill, save trees and generate income," said Eva Riccius, a bright-eyed young volunteer with the project.

Volunteers are still needed for the undertaking, however. For more infor­ mation, contact the Department of English Students' A ssociation at 392-4483.

Debate Tournament Successful

by Baila Lazarus It was a tournament to end all tour­ naments; a two day extravaganza of debating, judging, drinking, and party­ ing. Fifty-six teams from across Canada, the United States, and New Zealand came to McGill to participate in what turned out to be one of the best debating tournaments to take place on the North American circuit in recent history.

The supurb efforts of tournament organizers Lilani Kumaranayake and Lawrence Zucker were well rewarded as the tournament wound its way smoothly down to the final round on Sunday afternoon.

In the end, in one of the funniest final rounds seen in the last two years, the team from University of Victoria, New Zealand, defeated the members from Yale University on the resolution "Light Strokes Fell Great Oaks," which the

government (Yale) had interpreted as "Import taxes on beer coming into the United States should be abolished" (You figure it out).

In other team standings Concordia University came in third place and Brebeuf College came fourth.

In the individual speaker standings, the debaters from New Zealand — Noel Sainsbury and John King — came in first and third respectively, and Adam Arshinoff from Concordia University came in second. ■ All in all, even those teams and debaters that hadn't made the 'top ten' were still happy with the way the tour­ nament had been run. Everyone, in­ cluding the judges and organizers were sorry to see it end. We thank all those who devoted their time to judge at the tournament, and all the members of the Debating Union who helped in making the weekend the great success it was.

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On Wednesday, February 5th, 1986, the Black Students' Network (BSN) in­ vited Changiah Ragavan to speak on the topic of the non-white working class in South Africa. Professor Ragavan did more than deliver a scholarly address on that topic — he spoke from the bot­ tom of his heart.

Professor Ragavan was born in Dur­ ban, a coastal city in South Africa, in 1933. He used the experience of his family, to bring home the points which are difficult to grasp about a society divided on a racial basis.

He spoke of his grandfather, an in­ dentured labourer brought from India to South Africa in the late 19th century and of his father, first employed as a cook and later as a factory labourer.

Drawing material from the lives of these two men, he illustrated an underlying principle of modern South African history — exploitation. His grandfather worked long and hard without proper wages and without a pension. His father worked for 25 years in a sewing factory only to be cast out of that corporation without any benefits when he was no longer able to work. Unfortunately Pro­ fessor Ragavan told us, most non-white South Africans will experience the same thing in their lives.

Professor Ragavan went on to make reference to his own life. He described his first job as a laundry worker and then he talked about his next job as a

teacher. He spoke of thé uneducated, poor, disenfranchised non-whites who saw the squalor of their living conditions and the contrasting luxurious lifestyle of the whites. He spoke of the self­ questioning, the bitter feelings, the repression of any individual who dared to question the system and the systematic destruction of Black conciousness. He went on to describe the mechanisms by which the South African government divides the non-white working people by withholding permits, suspending passes and separating families in order to force an individual or a group to betray the cause.

In a lighter vein, Professor Ragavan at­ tacked satirically the manner in which the South African regime erodes the culture of the non-white people by forc­ ing them to use 'simpler' English names and forcing them to subsist on marginal­ ly fertile or infertile land.

At every stage of his address, Pro­ fessor Ragavan made reference to sociological phenomena which Cana­ dians take for granted but which are cru e lly denied non-w hite South Africans. His audience received him well and lively discussion followed his address. His discussion should provide a useful basis of thought for those who listen to Gosnell Yorke speaking on Wednesday, February 12th at 5:00 p.m. in room 425 of the Union Building on the topic of liberation theology.

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M cGill Skis For Metal

by Ross Porter

in impressive times for silver medals. A bronze medal was copped by John Grant in the men's 19 & under 50K.

The McGill nordic ski team competed in the second event of the season last weekend. Their results were, well, metallic.

Against stiff competition, including Canadian champion Pierre Harvey, McGill students skied away with a total of eight medals. Gold medalists includ­ ed Kitty Hastings (women's age 19 & under 50 kilometres), Rebecca Tyson (19 & under 27K), and Ross Porter (men's 19 & under 27K). Sheila Kealey (27K), Audra Goorbarry (women's 19 & under 10K), Christine Helmer (10K), and Tim Lewis (19 & under 50K) turned

Coach Tom Silletta, quite pleased with the results, was rumoured to have said, "It was a good day all round, good weather, good, good competition, good results, and most importantly, good food!" The entire team was pleased with the fact that Twist Shandy is now providing free post-race refreshments.

Good luck to the entire team as they prepare for the world's longest nordic event — the gruelling Canadian Ski Marathon (up to 160K over two days).

Swimmers, Tracksters Strike Gold

by Harry Guy

Harrison Puts Redmen In Playoffs

by Howard Lando

The McGill Redmen hockey team clinched a playoff berth over the weekend with two crucial victories and now head into the final two games of the regular season this coming weekend with a shot at 2nd place and home-ice advantage in the Q U A A playoffs. (See 'Trib Scoreboard') "W e're definitely excited about tonight and next weekend," Redmen assistant captain Doug Harrison said in a relaxed McGill dressing room Sunday night after the Tribe edged the surging Concordia Stingers 6-5. Friday night the Redm en swarm ed all over the nationally-ranked Ottawa Gee Gees, burying them 8-3.

Apparently McGill is not suffering from the effects of the two disheartening losses in Chicoutimi the weekend before last.

"This year the difference is we've been able to bounce back — every line has a role to play and if the pieces come together we can go pretty far," offered Harrison who is among eight Redmen graduating this year, all of whom are household names in McGill hockey circles and all of whom would like to see their team finally erase the memories of bad finishes in the past two years.

Hanging up their skates at the end of this season will be the whole top scor­ ing "GM AT" line of Harrison, Dave Ducharme, and center Mark Reade; Sniper Alain Robichaud who is part of the Redmen's French Connection line (with Daniel Lamirande and Benoit Lafleur, who will both be back next year); hard checking forwards John 'Hog' Harris and Mike Bean; as well as veteran defencemen Mike Babcock and Paul Barber, the captain of the team.

"This year we finally have two lines that can score," Harrison added. The winger scored both the first and last McGill goals (his 18th and 19th of the season) both on end to passes from Bab­ cock.

"W e've (Babcock and him) been try­ ing to convert the breakaway pass for years and tonight it finally worked," cracked the assistant captain.

"The success of our breakaway passes has always been a part of our system and tonight it worked better than usual," offered Redmen coach Ken Tyler. This year the Q U A A became the last Canadian college league to eliminate the two-line offside rule.

Against Con. U., McGill built up a 5-2 lead on two goals by Lamirande, one coming on a nifty setup from Lafleur.

Markes also came from Babcock from the slot on a power play, and from Reade who converted a perfect pass out from Ducharme who had beaten Stinger goalie Dean Bealor to the puck.

Reade continues to add to his McGill record single season goal-scoring mark which now stands at 34 for the year.

The Stingers, who outshot the Redmen 12-5 in the third period, cut M cGill's lead to 5-4 on Brent Cater's goal before Harrison's low shot from the slot eluded Bealor at 11:35. Then with just under 5 minutes remaining, Frank Tamattio pulled the Stingers within one forcing the game to resem­ ble a nail-biting shootout.

At the 17:43 mark Tyler called a timeout to cool off the Stingers and perhaps wake his team up. "Don't move the puck laterally, just dump it in," the coach could be heard saying and evidently his team executed well.

Friday night, the Redmen came Up with another big second period depositing five goals in the Ottawa Gee Gee net in the middle stanza, including three off the stick of Lamirande. All of the goals were high shots under the cross bar. Ducharme added the other two goals.

Redmen followers can get a look at both of the remainder regular season games, Saturday at Concordia (15h00) against the last-place Stingers whose playoff chances have been slimmed tremendously due to the Redmen heroics; and Sunday when McGill hosts the first place U QTR Patriotes (14h15).

The playoffs begin on February 21 and M cGill's opposition is yet to be deter­ mined.

"I don't care who we play — I just

want to finish with as good a record as possible," said Tyler, whose team would naturally like to open at home by finishing second. "And these two games are must wins if we are to reach our pre­ season objective of finishing above .500." McGill is currently at 8 wins and 9 losses (no ties).

F O U R T H LIN E S: A ttend ence at Sunday's well-publicized game was 850 (including a group of at least 50 from the McGill dormitories) bringing the two-game weekend total to 1600...The surging Stingers were 5-2-1 going into Su n d a/s game after a disastrous start...Their hard-working team has only added to the competitiveness of the Q U A A that has become known as the Adams division of Canadian college hockey...The Concordia win over the Stingers allowed McGill to clinch the season series with their cross-town rivals for the second consecutive season...Prior to last season McGill had only won two games ever against 'Con. U.' since they merged with Loyola in 1974...Stinger defenceman and assis­ tant captain Neil Trineer assisted on all five of his team's goals...Redmen rearguard Scott Daniels is playing again after missing five games while goalie Stéphane Fortin is still on the sidelines with a leg injury.

by Frank Young The Redmen basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching 74-72 loss at Concor­ dia on Thursday. In what Coach Schildroth later termed a "great, ex­ citing game," the fired up Redmen stret­ ched the number 2 ranked team in Canada to the absolute limit before the Stingers pulled it out.

Schildroth claimed that McGill had "two chances to win it" in the final minutes. The problem was that the referee decided that it was time for another installment of "The Q UAA's Adventures of Officiating." This time, the adventure took the form of two missed calls against Concordia, one of which was an obvious over-the-back call on a Redmen rebound that could have cost McGill the game. Not coin­ cidentally, there were 1,102 fans at Concordia's gym, and they all gave the ref full marks for his help.

The undefeated Stingers (9-0) have now climbed first place in the Q UAA, but there is no question that their toughest matches have been against defending champs McGill. The reason for this, according to Schildroth is that his charges are "not intimidated by Concordia." The Redmen (6-4) must

On Feb. 1st, at the Centre Claude Robillard, McGill hosted a track and field meet. The Redmen and Martlets were far from the perfect hosts, however, as they won 6 events en route to winning the meet. Dennis Barret led the parade of winners by winning the men's 300 meter run in a great time of 35.7 seconds. Other winners for the men were Rob Quinn in the 3000 metres, Jimson Lee in the long jump, Alain Gouges in the triple jump and the 4X200 metre relay team was victorious.

Sonya Matthews won the women's long jump as well.

Trib Scoreboard Basketball: M a rtle t Results February 6 February 9

McGill 73 Laval 54

now hope that the Stingers lose one of their final three games in order that a playoff be held. If either U QTR (4-5) or McGill beats the much-hated denizens of N.D.G., then the Redmen will meet the Patriotes of Trois Rivières to decide which team gets to play the Stingers.

Both of these games would be sudden death affairs. McGill will get another chance at the Con. U. boys on Friday, Feb. 21st here at the Currie Gym. The game will be televised nationally on TSN, so the atmosphere should be elec­ tric.

Before the men's game, the 5th rank­ ed McGill Martlets pounded the Lady Stingers 73-56, to raise their record to either 6-0 or 9-0, depending on who you talk to. Whatever the record, the Martlets are playing great basketball, while the Lady Stingers have ÿet to win a game this year.

Sunday, the Martlets took on the strong Laval Rouge et Or, and tasted defeat for the first time, losing by a score of 54-42. Even though M cGill's record fell to 6-1 (or 9-1), they have a virtual lock on first place in the QUAA) and will definitely have the home court ad­ vantage for the playoffs.

Concordia 56 M cGill 32

QUAA Standings - as of February 10 GP W t. McGill 7 6 2. Bishop's 3. Laval 4. Concordia

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Pts 12

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The Mariets are currently the 5th ranked team in Canada.

R edm en Results

. February 6

B-Ball: Redmen Stung, Martlets Drop First

The following day, it was the swim team's turn to display its strength.

McGill finished second overall to Laval, but the Martlets finished first by a wide margin. As usual, outstanding per­ formers for the women were Manon Venne and Cynthia Pincott, who took three firsts each. In addition, the Martlet medley and freestyle relay teams took the gold. The standouts for the men were Brian Hasegawa and R. Evans who took first in the 50 yard freestyle and the 200 yard backstroke.

Look for the track team to improve upon their 10th place ranking in Canada. Surprisingly enough, the Martlet swimmers are not ranked by the CIAU . A few more performances like the one 9 days ago, and there will be no way that they can be ignored in the rankings.

The weekend before last saw both the swim and track teams put in outstan­ ding performances in their respective meets.

Concordia 74

QUAA Standings - as of February 10 GP W L 1. Concordia *

9

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McGill 72

PF

PA

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688 832

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Hockey: R edm en Results February 7 February 9

McGill 8 McGill 6

Ottawa 3 Concordia 5

McGill 7

Bishop's 1

M a rtle t Results

February 7 (Sharon Duehner had 4 goals)

QUAA Standings (as of February 10) GP W l T

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119 116

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* clinched first place ** clinched playoff berth

Future games: February 1.5 McGill at Concordia 3 p.m.

February 16: U QTR at McGill 2 p.m.

Track and Field: Results o f m e e t h e ld F e b ru ary I in M o n tre a l

Final Standings: 1. McGill

2. Sherbrooke 3. Concordia 4. Laval Université de Montréal ___________6. Royal Military College

The McGill Tribune « Tuesday, February 11, I'JHt»

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INTERNAL AFFAIRS (Deadline. 4:30 p .m ., Friday, February 14, 1966)

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Photo - Kathy Dimma

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NOTE All of the a b o v e positions a re co n sid e re d vo lu n tary a n d a re resp o nsib le to Students' Council. Ex ce p t a s noted a b o v e , jo in t a p p lica tio n s w ill b e a cc e p te d from not m o re th an tw o ( 2 ) students for a n y o n e ( 1 ) position.

3) What is Ned Racine's profession?

4) Where is this film set?

Cleopatra 5) What army does Mark Anthony face all alone?

6) Who portrayed Octavian?

Answers to last week's quiz 1) St. Moritz.

2) M. 3) To deliver the ransom for her kidnap­ ped sister.

4) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

5) Back to the future.

6) He hears someone crying.

by Robert Heuser The Film Society would like you to see one of our movies for free this week.

All you must do is to come up to room 432 of the Union Building on Tuesday between 2-5 p.m. with the correct answer to four of the following ques­ tions.

Birth of a Nation 1) What is the book and author that this film is based on?

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 2) What condition does the father put on the son before letting him inherit his estate?

Body Heat

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Each y e a r th e N etw ork enlists th e assistance of a la rg e n u m b e r of student vo lu n teers w h o w ork at th e m a n y e ve n ts. In re cognition of the im p o rtan ce of these p e o p le w h o h e lp out at events, this position h as b e e n cre a te d so le ly to co o rd in a te vo lunteers a n d m a in ta in co m m u n icatio n s b e tw e e n th e m a n d the in d ivid u al e ve n t coordinators.

A ll ap p lica tio n s w ill b e tre a te d co n fid e n tially a n d w ill b e re v ie w e d b y th e Students' Society N o m in ating C o m m itte e . The best q u a lifie d c a n d id a te s w ill like ly b e in te rvie w ed b y the C o m m itte e .

HOW TO APPLY " G e n e ra l A p p licatio n " form s a re a v a ila b le at th e Students' Society G e n e ra l O ffice, Union 1 0 5 , 3 4 6 0 M cTavish Street a n d at Sad ie's II in the M cConnel En g ineering Building. All a p p lica n ts con e x p e c t to h a v e a w ritten response to their ap p lica tio n s b y th e e n d of M arch 1 9 6 6 .

C o m p le te d a p p lica tio n s m ust b e sub m itted to Leslie C o p e la n d , O p e ra tio n s Secretary, stuaents Society G e n e ra l O ffice, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1966.

Michael Orr Chairman Nominating Committee

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MARKPROUDMAN Chief Returning Officer

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OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STUDENTS’ SOCIETY GENERAL OFFICE, ROOM 105, 34 8 0 McTAVISH STREET ALL NOMINATION FORMS MUST HAVE THE CANDIDATES SIGNATURE TOGETHER WITH HIS/HER YEAR AND FACUTLY, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. A L L C A N D ID A T E S A N D P O T E N T IA L C A N D ID A T E S are advised and invited to m eet with election officials at o n e of the following tim es, for the p u rp ose od familiarization with cam p aign regulations: W ed n esd ay , February 1 3 , 1 9 8 6 at 5 : 0 0 PM in Union B 0 9