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C o lu m n ists David Bushnell........... Page 8 Susan P eters.................. Page7 Cornell W right........... Page 7

D ep a rtm en ts Crossword..................... Page8 Observer.........................Page8 What’s O n ................Page 22 Sexual Assault Centre of McGill Student’s Society 398 -2700 Centre Contre l’Agression de l’Association des Etudiants de L’Université McGill

By Noah G itterman

Chris Carter won the race for the position of SSMU president, and will replace outgoing president Helena Myers on May 1. The results were close, but the SSMU clubs rep won out over second place Alex Waxman by 93 votes, out of a total 3,227 votes cast.

Although Waxman soundly beat Carter in the Bronfman polling station, with 204 votes to 51, Carter came close or did better than Waxman in the 16 other polls. His most significant support came from the Shatner and Leacock polling stations. Of the six candidates, Carter ended up winning 34 per cent of all votes cast.

After the news of his victory, Carter explained that he felt that all the candidates participated in a good campaign.

“I enjoyed the campaign. We had a very good relationship — it was casual and friendly, and we actually debated the issues,” he stat­ ed.

Carter also pointed out that there was a broad consensus among the candidates regarding most of the issues, such as the implementation of a sexual harassment policy and the improvement of safety in the McGill ghetto.

What set Carter apart was his support for increasing the number of clubs and services reps on SSMU council. Throughout the campaign, Carter promoted the value of clubs and services in representing a vari­ ety of student voices and issues, and he emphasised the need to improve

their positions within SSMU. “There was a sense of hope­ lessness among students, and with the council composition issue, peo­ ple saw a way of making our voice clear and dealing with the issues adequately,” he said.

Waxman, obviously upset after a long campaign and a close defeat, was unavailable for comment.

Neither was third place Derek Prohar, or fourth place Kie Wang Lee. Craig Pollard and Dave Bushnell rounded out the bottom of the list.

Myers is not too disappointed about leaving her position as presi­ dent. She feels she has achieved most of what she set out to do, and is eager to see what a new face can accomplish.

“I think the president’s position deserves someone new every year, someone with the enthusiasm to get things done,” she said.

Carter is looking forward to beginning his work as president.

There were a multitude of issues brought up in the campaign, and he is eager to get started on them.

“It will be an exciting year,” he said. “The Students’ Society can’t help but be exciting with what’s going on in Quebec, in Canada, and on campus.”

On a final note, Carter explained that being the first openly gay SSMU president is a milestone and a victory for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communi­ ty at McGill.

“It shows that lesbians, gays, transgender and bisexual people can be open and still do well,” he stated.

ng o f McGill activism celebrates his victory

Queer activism finally makes its mark on Montreal

By Joyce Lau “Health and social services; the relationship between the gay com­ munity and the police, both with the MUC and SQ; the laws of Quebec which prejudice against gay and les­ bian couples — these were the three main them es,” said Robert Sylvester, summing up a recent report which assessed the state of the Montreal queer community.

Sylvester is a researcher with the Quebec Human Rights Commission, which released the 78page document.

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The document was reviewed at a three-day Etats-Généraux organ­ ised by the Table de concertation des lesbiennes et des gaies du grand Montréal. The discussion continued last night in a public meeting which focused on lesbian issues. Over 200 delegates were in attendance.

The report is part of an on­ going effort by the Commission.

The process began in November 1993, with a week-long consultation on homophobic violence and dis­ crimination. The resulting 41 specif­ ic recommendations to government and social groups were presented in

the 1994 report “From Illegality to Equality.” In conjunction, an educa­ tional campaign was launched on homophobia in the medical field.

In late 1995, the Commission wrote back to groups to see what changes were implemented. These changes which were the focus of the recent report and Etats-Généraux.

Denis Laporte, director of the Gay arid Lesbian Community Centre of Montreal, was ambivalent about the recent movement.

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March 19th, 1996

Students urge speedy approval of general harassment policy

By T odd Kramers SSMU council passed a reso­ lution last Thursday urging Senate to approve and implement a gener­ al harassm ent policy at McGill before the end of April.

The resolution, presented by SSMU VP University Affairs Lisa G rushcow, was passed with a resounding vote of 20-0, with one abstention. Grushcow is anxious for the policy to pass through Senate.

“This has been put off for years,” Grushcow said. “We need something done. We want to get whatever we can as soon as we can,” she added.

Although McGill was one of the first Canadian universities to adopt a sexual harassment policy, it has moved slowly to enact a gener­ al policy covering other forms of harassment and discrimination as defined in the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

Articles 10 and 10.1 of the Charter forbid discrimination and harassment based on “race, colour, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, age except as provided by law, religion, political convic­

tions, language, ethnic or national origin, social condition, a handicap or the use of any means to palliate a handicap.”

Currently, student grievances can be presented to M cG ill’s Ombudsperson for informal resolution. Other formal chan­ nels also exist, depending on whether the complainants and respondents are students, m embers of the academ ic staff, or members of the adm inistrative and support staff.

Grushcow is w orried about the problems inherent to these procedures. “ Students who ca n ’t resolve a dispute with a pro­ fessor over a grade go to the same place as students who feel their professor has dis­ criminated against them on the basis of their race or dis­ ability,” she said.

Grushcow expects that the “Policy on Discrimination and Harassment,” drafted by the Senate subcommittee on Race and Ethnic Relations, will intro­ duce some much-needed sensitivity to complaint procedures at McGill.

“The whole reason for having a sexual harassment policy is for the university to say that it recog­ nises that distinct issues require distinct treatment,” Grushcow stat­ ed. “McGill should acknowledge

that there are different things keep­ ing different people from feeling comfortable about bringing griev­ ances forward,” she said.

Although the entire policy will be discussed at the Senate meeting this Wednesday, SSMU council is encouraging Senate to accept only the statement of intent and defini­ tion sections as outlined in the pro­ posed policy.

“It d oesn’t make sense to establish a grievance procedure that was judged fundamentally flawed four years ago,” Grushcow said. “Complaints go through with this procedure but the situation is far from ideal.”

For the past four years, the sexual harassment policy has been under review. However, the policy has been held up because of nego­ tiations between the administration and the McGill Association of University Teachers, who are still trying to devise disciplinary proce­ dures for teachers implicated in complaints.

SSMU council has already taken the position that these yet to be established procedures, apply to both the sexual and general harassment policies.

Arts senator Konrad Ng, who sits on the Race and Ethnic Relations subcommittee, said that he hopes that Senate will jointly

approve the revised sexual harass­ ment policy and the general harass­ ment policy. Ng stressed that McGill cannot wait any longer to expand its definition of discrimina­ tion and harassment.

“McGill is 175 years old —■it was founded by a slave owner [James McGill] and today we still don’t have a policy specifically identifying broad-based discrimi­ nation and harassment,” Ng said.

A ssociate VP Academic Fumiko Ikawa-Smith chairs the Senate subcommittee on Race and Ethnic Relations. Ikawa-Sm ith shares Ng’s sense of urgency.

“We struck this subcommittee over two years ago,” she stated.

“At the very least, we need the def­ initions and statement of intent passed to show that McGill is com­ mitted to dealing with problems of harassment and discrimination.”

Ng is hoping for a strong stu­ dent tu rn -o u t at Senate this Wednesday.

“It’s important that students go [to Senate] to show that they’re concerned about these issues and want to acknowledge their impor­ tance,” Ng said.

McGill proposes to amalgamate Religious Studies with Arts Roberts-Skerrett stated con­ may be lost,” she said. “I have real in the budget program. We can show VP Chan that enrolment in cern over why the negotiations can­ problems with what would happen the [Bachelor of Theology] pro­ not take place within the current to our faculty if we were to become The Joint Theology Board and part of the structure of arts.” gram has stayed roughly the same context of the agreement.

McGill’s administration are cur­ Questions have also over the past 48 years.” rently negotiating the proposed been raised regarding the C urrent Dean of amalgamation of the Faculty of impact of an amalgamation Religious Studies Donna Religious Studies with the Faculty on students in religious stud­ Runnalls echoed this belief. of Arts. ies at McGill. Chan claims “[The reasoning is that] Discussion between the two that the well-being of the we’re small. I think that’s an parties began in September of last students will be assured. ideological decision,” she “[T]here is no intention said. “I think you can have to jeopardise any graduate or small units that are inefficient T H E L IN G U IS T IC undergraduate program,” he and small units that are effi­ E X C H A N G E CLU3 stated. cient, just like you can have R oberts-Skerrett too big units that are efficient or ‘'If arn a new Icingaage remains confident that stu­ inefficient.” make a new friend." dents will be protected.

There are a number of “The thing that I feel other issues that would act as English, français, espanol, etc. most positive about is that obstacles to the proposed the administration, the Joint amalgamation. Primarily, in Board and the faculty will 1948, McGill University work to protect students in entered into a contract with their programs,” she said. the Joint Board of “Student education is a top Theological Colleges in order priority.” to create the Faculty of Grushcow explained D ivinity (changed to the VO LUNTEERS NEEDED FOR that it is the faculty itself Faculty of Religious Studies in 1963). The agreement was Religious Studies; trying to remain autonomous that must be protected.

“The concern is about designed to ensure that the fac Interested in becoming part o f a group trained to hold workshops and “We’ve asked the VP [Chan] the health of the faculty as a ulty remain a permanent fixture facilitate discussions about various health issues? ________ within the university. Furthermore, why the administration is not satis­ whole,” she said. “The people who P le ase d ro p o ff a b rie f le tte r o u tlin in g y o u r in 1953 it was agreed that the con­ fied with working within the frame­ are in the faculty value it the way it r re le v a n t e x p e rie n c e , y o u r in te re s t in P e e r r tract between the two parties could work of the 1948 agreement,” she is.”

L H | E d u c a tio n a n d y o u r p o ss ib le 9 6 /9 7 tim e b jB jS C onfidential negotiations neither be amended nor broken. In said. “So many constructive ideas c o m m itm e n t. order for the Faculty of Religious could come from the parties negoti­ between M cGill and the Joint Studies to be amalgamated with ating together within the framework Board are ongoing. However, Chan APPLICATIONS FOR 9 6/97 ARE DUE MARCH 22 stated in Senate that discussion has Arts, the contract will have to be of that agreement.”

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year. According to Vice Principal Academic Bill Chan, the negotia­ tions began due to the belief that the Faculty of Religious Studies was too small “The num ber of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Theology program has declined sig­ nificantly,” Chan stated at the March 7 Senate meeting.

“With budget cuts looming and the inevitable reduction in academ­ ic staff, the question is whether Religious Studies has the necessary critical mass to remain academical­ ly viable as a faculty,” he said.

However, P rofessor of Religious Studies Kathleen Roberts-Skerrett believes that the faculty is very cost efficient.

“The faculty generates more money than its costs,” she said. “It doesn’t make sense to me to dis­ band a highly cost benefit operation

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Svend Robinson tackles sovereignty, liberalism and fate of NDP

By Benji W einstein Why get involved in the NDP? As Svend Robinson states, “For the same reasons I did.”

The size of the crowd that came to hear Svend R obinson speak at Concordia might be inter­ preted as a cold parallel to his party’s performance in the last fed­ eral election. Although the NDP was trounced in 1993, and the large theatre was far from full, Robinson gave an enthusiastic speech on a wide range of topics.

Beginning with the current fate of the party, traversing across the current liberal administration, and landing on Quebec national­ ism, Robinson circumnavigated the horizon of currently hot political topics.

R obinson, the MP from B urnaby-K ingsw ay in B ritish Columbia, was quick to bring up the fact that the New Democratic Party has been reduced to a very ineffective representation in the House of Commons. He was par­ ticularly harsh on the present Liberal government, but also had some nasty words for Lucien Bouchard. He even referred to the West-Ray mine disaster to express the problems he feels are indige­ nous to the current order. In response to his own queries about why anyone would bother getting involved in a party suffering such a severe low point, Robinson indi­

cated that the NDP has always played a vital role in federal poli­ tics.

“I got involved because I believed that it was profoundly im portant that there be another agenda,” he said. “We need it more than ever now with the worship­ ping at the altar of privatisation.”

The NDP. Robinson went on

gested that its current popularity is an opportunity for the NDP. “It’s no surprise that many Quebeckers are saying ‘let’s build our own nation with our own val­ ues,”’ he said. “That is another rea­ son for us as New Democrats to be here in Quebec, to say that there is another vision.”

Robinson suggested that the

At the last SSMU council meeting, councillors voted unani­ mously to support the amended holy days policy as presented by SSMU VP University Affairs Lisa Gruschow. The policy on student accommodation for religious holi­ days will be brought to Senate on March 20.

“McGill University recognises and respects the diversity of its members, including diversity of religious faiths and observances.

The aim of this policy is to ensure that the university provides an environment in which its students can fulfil both their university and their religious com m itm ents,” states the policy’s preamble.

Initially suggested in October by Om budsperson E stelle Hopmeyer, the policy is intended to guarantee that conflicts between examination dates or assignment deadlines and days of religious observance will be accommodated by professors.

Objections to the first draft of the policy were raised by members of the Committee on Timetabling and Student Records. Procedural aspects and documented proof of a student’s religious affiliation were major concerns raised by CTSR members.

The revised draft clears up the first concern with a more explicit section covering procedure through

proverbial ball, and to appeal to Quebeckers, Robinson offered a few aspects of the NDP vision — a vision which includes an environ­ m entally sustainable economy.

R obinson also addressed such issues as abortion, feminism, and capital punishment. When ques­ tioned about other issues such as aboriginal rights, Robinson admit­ ted that in the Quebec case he does not have an answer but feels that the current approach is wrong.

After forty minutes of dis­ course devoted to Quebec, Canada, and the NDP, Robinson concluded his speech by returning to the sen­ sitivity of the Quebec separation issue.

“If we go into the next refer­ endum without any sincere recog­ nition of Quebec as a distinct soci­ ety, does anybody really think the result will be any better?”

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Svend Robinson speaks on his "history o f openesss” to say, is an alternative vision to the present system. Furthermore, Robinson feels that this vision needs to be heard by Quebeckers — especially those who favour the separatist movement. Citing what he described as the “fundamental immorality” of the present system, Robinson expressed empathy for the separatist movement, and sug­

NDP is a viable option for many Quebeckers because of what he terms a “history of openness.”

However, Robinson feels that the NDP lost much of the social demo­ cratic vote to the Bloc Québécois due to the fact that “people were prepared to swallow a few things in order to get a nation.”

Robinson went on to argue

Re-drafted holy days policy to be presented at Senate for final blessing

By Elizabeth W asserman

that as long as sovereignty is per­ ceived as feasible to many Quebeckers, the NDP will not be able to gain any real ground here.

Such a sentiment paints a grim portrait for the NDP faithful. With Lucien Bouchard taking over lead­ ership of the province, Quebec nationalism does not appear to be fading. In contrast, Quebec sover­ eignty now seems more feasible than ever, and according to Robinson’s logic, that spells seri­ ous trouble for the NDP in this province. Indeed, as Robinson stat­ ed, with the high probability of another referendum being called, Canadians as a whole have to be very careful.

“If there’s another PQ victory, another referendum, the ball is in our court,” he said. “And if we fumble, then we lose our country.”

In order to avoid fumbling the

the establishm ent of guidelines concerning the obligations of both students and professors.

The second problem has been solved by shifting some of the responsibility for potential con­ flicts away from administrators to professors.

Fumiko Ikawa-Smith, associ­ ate VP academic and chair of the CTSR, explained the effects of this alteration.

“Asking the students to pro­ vide documentation right from the beginning [of the school year] would present horrendous adminis­ trative backlog,” stated IkawaSmith. “So, instead we are asking [students], in the event of a con­ flict, to first go to the professor in question and, if an agreement can­ not be worked out to then go to àn Associate [Dean]. At that point, documentation may be requested.”

Members of the CTSR agree that associate deans must have the right, though not the obligation, to request documentation.

Associate Dean of Arts, Sarah Westphal, pointed out that the holy days policy is analogous to other policies dealing with time con­ flicts, and should therefore be treated similarly.

“I am not in the business of judging som eone’s faith...but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to request an affirmation of a stu­ dent’s claim. We request written affirm ation when the conflict

involves medical problems...travel plans...or employment reasons,” said Westphal.

“It seems quite analogous to that, and so it falls within our rou­ tine procedure. I would like to have something in my file to show the basis upon which an accommo­ dation is made for a stu d en t,” Westphal explained.

Grushcow and the CTSR members see no reason for further delay in Senate’s acceptance of the holy days policy.

“I’m hoping that by taking people’s concerns into considera­ tion we’ve come up with a good compromise. I will assume that any objections that could have been raised at this level have already been raised,” Grushcow stated.

Associate Dean of Science Nick DeTackasy, who was among the strongest objectors to the previ­ ous draft of the policy, expressed satisfaction with the current ver­ sion.

"This committee was both bal­ anced and serious. [Its members] had things that they wanted done, but at the same time they were willing to look at the whole prob­ lem, not just at one aspect of it,” said DeTackasy.

Grushcow hopes that students will come to this W ednesday’s Senate meeting to show support for both the holy days and the general harassment policies.

Myers and Re mai stand alone on Pepsi/Burma issue In an extended debate at last Thursday’s council meeting, coun­ cillors voted that SSMU President Helena Myers and VP Finance Kelly Remai had overstepped their constitutional boundaries.

Remai and Myers are co­ founders of the “No Committee” which is opposed to the referen­ dum question posed by the Students for Social Responsibility.

The referendum question called for the formation of a committee on financial ethics which would be mandated to monitor SSMU busi­ ness dealings with multinational corporations. The call for such a committee has come in response to SSMU’s contract with Pepsi Co„ a company that does business with Burma, whose government is accused of numerous human rights violations.

The SSMU constitution clear­ ly states that the duties of the pres­ ident shall be as “spokesperson for the Society in a manner not incon­ sistent with policies set out by Council.” Because a student opin-

ion plebiscite has been held on the issue, SSMU has yet to take an official stand.

However, Myers allegedly made clear to Mix 96 DJ Rick Moffat that she was opposed to the anti-Pepsi effort, stating that “a $1.6 million monopoly deal would make McGill part of the Pepsi generation.” Council found this to be a statement of opinion, while Myers assessed that it was merely a statement of policy.

Furthermore, council con­ cluded that both Myers and Remai distributed factually incorrect information. They also signed doc­ uments with their official titles, which links them to council. As a result, council members decided that both Myers and Remai had moved beyond their constitutional limits of power.

After almost two hours of debate, council passed a motion to immediately release a statement to all relevant media including but not lim ited to, the Hour, the Mirror, the Daily, the Tribune, the Daily Français, CKUT and Mix 96 in order to distance themselves from any statem ents made by Myers and Remai regarding the Pepsi/Burma referendum question.

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Chomski wins: the battle The jury is in: McGowan triumphs is over but the war is not

By M elissa Radler

By Jason Sigurdson

ed by every rule and I respect his right to contest the results to the Judicial Board,” he stated.

Chomski has a num ber of plans for the follow ing year, despite Murata’s allegations.

Allegations of unfair play may mar the victory of Jonathan Chomski for the position of SSMU VP Finance.

Jonathan Chomski won the race for VP Finance, capturing 58.2 per cent of the vote. Ted Murata received 30.9 per cent of the total votes. 10.9 per cent of ballots were spoiled.

Chomski performed strongly at the Bronfman poll, with 72.8 per cent of voters supporting him.

M urata announced his plans to contest the outcome even before the final results were announced.

“I’m going to appeal this to the Judicial Board. There are three facts. Number one, my staff and I put up a lot of posters. Number two, when I was walking past McConnell Engineering, I couldn’t find one of my posters, and Chomski’s Finance-elect Jon Chomski face was where mine was sup­ “One thing is the SSMU den­ posed to be. Num ber three, Chomski was seen by witnesses tal plan — getting it implemented who are willing to testify that he and making it available to students was ripping down posters in next year,” he said. “We’ll need to Leacock and Arts. Chomski him­ work on the operating budget over self. This is going to go to the the next couple of months. There’s [Judicial] Board, so I don’t think also the pending referendum out­ that he should be celebrating pre­ comes. I want to make sure com­ maturely,” said Murata. “At the munication is not a problem, and least, if he’s not disqualified, there address the issues according to the should be a re-vote with a full cam­ outcome.”

C urrent VP Finance Kelly paign period.”

Chomski responded directly to Remai feels that the SSMU is pass­ ing on a solid financial portfolio to the allegations.

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In the race for the position of SSMU VP University Affairs, Don McGowan secured a decisive victo­ ry over Steven Erdelyi, capturing 55 per cent of the votes.

With a total 3,008 ballots cast, McGowan received almost 600 more votes than Erdelyi, for a total of 1,659 votes.

W hile both McGowan and Erdelyi emphasised the importance of the sexual harassment and holy days policies, they differed mainly on their personal approaches con­ cerning the position’s main issues.

Currently the Senate/Board rep to SSMU council, Erdelyi stated that he plans to maintain his com­ mitment to the issues he stressed in his campaign.

“I’m hoping to stay involved with university affairs by being on university committees or by being on Senate com m ittees,” said Erdelyi.

With experience both as the Director of the Legal Information Clinic and as a McGill student since 1988, McGowan’s victory was rooted in the steady support he generated from across the universi­ ty. At Chancellor Day Hall (in the

Sweep for DaSilva in external race

By Stephan Patten Sweeping all 17 polls, Chantal DaSilva won a decisive victory in the election for SSMU VP external affairs.

During the three days of vot­ ing, DaSilva had 1,620 votes cast in her favour, representing 51.1 per cent of all votes cast for the position

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stated McGowan. “After that, I hope to improve all of our lives.”

McGowan expressed confi­ dence that his experience, both in his time and action at McGill, will contribute to the success of his future position.

“I ’m looking forward to putting my eight years at McGill to work for students.

Someone with perspective can go a long way for us,” he said.

Alternately offering con­ gratulations and advice, current VP U niversity A ffairs Lisa G rushcow ’s confidence in McGowan was tinged with a nostalgia for the past year’s events.

“I knew that it was time to start to leave when someone mentioned the holy days policy and I got all misty eyed,” said Grushcow.

Grushcow further stated the importance of the position as a merger between students and university administration.

“The best part is getting University Affairs-elect Don McGowan things done,” Grushcow said.

“It’s the best thing to be able to to the Sexual Assault Hotline.

“My im mediate priority is help bring people together from guaranteeing confidentiality for across the university to accomplish sexual harassment complainants,” student initiatives.”

Law faculty), McGowan swept the polls, capturing over 90 per cent of the votes cast.

McGowan’s first job will be implementing the proposed reforms to McGill’s current sexual harass­ ment policy, including amendments

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Alliance of Students’ Associations currently held by Andrea Stairs.

The other candidates, Paul-Eric was at the forefront of the race for Robichaud and Peter Armstrong- VP external. DaSilva did not Whitworth, received 21.3 and 17.7 oppose membership in CASA dur­ ing her campaign, a position she per cent of the vote respectively.

DaSilva, a second year student, will maintain during her term of credits her victory to strong cam­ office.

“I wouldn’t give up the CASA paigning.

“I went wild. I have a new cause, but I’ll respect their [the stu­ appreciation for the size of the dent body's] decision,” she said “If school,” said DaSilva. “I had a students are in favour [of CASA], strong team and we definitely campaigned hard.”

Her win at the Bronfman building polling station was a pleasant surprise in light of the endorsem ent given by the M anagement Undergraduate Society for VP external con­ tender, Robichaud.

Robichaud, who placed sec­ ond with 676 of the 3,169 votes cast, was disappointed official endorsements did not bring more votes. He won 57 votes at the Bronfman poll — less than 15 per cent of the 396 votes cast.

He also felt the endorsement he received from the Daily Français netted him less support than expected.

“The people that base their votes on the media — I’m dis­ external-elect Chantal DaSilva appointed they didn’t vote for me,” he said, pointing out that he scored the highest mark of all we’ll take it from there.”

Current SSMU VP External VP external candidates in the Affairs Andrea Stairs felt that the Tribune quiz.

The final candidate, debate between membership in Armstrong-Whitworth received 562 CASA and the Canadian Federation votes, representing 17.7 per cent of of Students was too prominent in the votes cast. Acknowledging that the race for the position.

“I was a little disappointed [the his platform was very similar to DaSilva’s, he attributed his perfor­ campaign) was focused on CASA and CFS,” said Stairs. mance to a lack of campaigning.

DaSilva, ecstatic about her vic­ “I don’t think that I cam­ paigned as hard as I should have,” tory, received ringing endorsements said Armstrong-Whitworth, citing from both of her competitors and unique campaign strategies and from Stairs.

“I t’s a celebration,” said school responsibilities as reasons.

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Yeghoyan to sit on the Board of Governors for a second year

By D'A rcy Doran Sevag Yeghoyan will return to sit on M cGill’s highest deci­ sion-making body for a second term.

Yeghoyan was re-elected as undergraduate representative to the B oard o f G overnors with 1,434 votes. He was followed by Carrie Goldstein, who received 931 votes and Luciano D ’lorio, who came third with 488 votes.

Yeghoyan hopes that he can use his experience to encourage BoG to actively discuss the future of McGill.

“The board spends a lot of time approving reports and rubber stamping,” Yeghoyan said. “What we need is a creative dialogue on the problems McGill is facing.”

Last year as SSMU president,

Yeghoyan sat on BoG but could not vote. Heading into his third year he will have been on BoG longer than any non-student mem­ bers of the board. Yeghoyan said he has earned the respect of board members as someone who knows the university.

Yeghoyan stressed that sever­ al im portant decisions must be made in the coming year and he has set forth three priorities. The first is to ensure that students have a say in the decisions that affect them.

Second, he w ould like to encourage the upper administra­ tion to be more involved in the “day-to-day running” of the uni­ versity.

“W e’re w asting the brain power we have on the Board of Governors,” Yeghoyan said.

Y eghoyan also plans to organise a campus wide consulta­ tion session with students, to explain the cost-cutting measures

d iscu ssed in the Task Force R eport on P rincipal S h ap iro ’s “Towards a New McGill”. By dis­ cussing the rep o rt, Yeghoyan hopes students can pro­ duce alternatives that he can propose to BoG. As for ideas on bettering the universi­ ty, Y eghoyan feels there are ways the uni­ versity can generate funding by providing services that only insti­ tutions such as McGill can offer. He said the u n iv ersity should explore “cross-faculty consulting,” in which the university would provide consulting in a variety of areas.

Yeghoyan: “Thanks to the class o f ‘9 6!”

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farm ers would be able to hire M cG ill ag ricu ltu re experts to explore ways to increase crops, while McGill marketing experts would look at ways to increase sales of those crops.

“I can’t think of anywhere else that can provide that kind of consulting other than a universi­ ty ,” he said. “We have to take advantage of all the university has to offer.”

W hile Yeghoyan says that McGill currently is facing a diffi­ cult future with reduced govern­ ment funding, an unstable politi­ cal environment and a crippling $66 million debt, he is optimistic th at so lu tio n s can be found through discussion.

“There is nothing wrong with McGill that can’t be solved with what is right at McGill,” he said

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what surprised by the results, but believed that Feldman was a com­ petent candidate.

“His strength is in that he knows a considerable amount about

With 33 votes separating the top two candidates, the race for VP internal went right down to the wire.

Thirty per cent of voters chose Mark Feldman as the next SSMU VP internal affairs.

“I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get busy,” said a calm Feldman. “Starting tomorrow, I’m going to start planning out everything I set out to do and start learning the job. On May 1, Pll be ready to take over,” he added.

Out of a total of 3,207 bal­ lots, 961 votes were cast in favour of Feldman. VP internal hopeful Kataneh Behbahanian came a close second with 928 votes.

Behbahanian stated that she was surprised by the results.

“I d idn’t think it’d be quite this close, but I did VP Internal-elect M ark Feldman expect a good fight,” she said.

“I’m upset, of course, but I wish the responsibilities of the position,” Mark the best of luck. I don’t think she said. “He’ll have to deal with he quite knows what’s ahead of the problems we’ve had this year him, but I hope he stands up for his with the internal audit and make a principles because he can’t please lot of structural changes that are everyone,” she said. needed in the staffing.”

Outgoing VP Internal Jen Jason Kleine came third in the Harding stated that she was some­ race, receiving 739 votes. Joshua

Finkelstein, whose campaign was marred by a car accident in which he broke his collar bone, came in with 212 votes.

Kleine commended Feldman on his dedication and hard work during the campaign period.

“It’s unfortunate that people didn’t see the issues the same way as I did and that the left was too pathetic to get out and vote,” said Kleine.

However, Kleine does not feel that his candidacy was a lost cause.

“I thought that I could do a lot with SSMU to make it more accountable to the students,” he stated. “But the point was to get some issues discussed and debat­ ed, and that was done.”

For the moment, however, Feldman is revelling in his close victory.

In a printed document given to the Tribune prior to the release of the election results, Feldman expressed his gratitude and sug­ gested what snatched the position for him.

“I wish to thank all of my sup­ porters whose tireless contribution to my campaign has made this pos­ sible,” he stated. “I think what clinched it for me was when the Daily Français gave me their ‘Prix

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“SSMU did not borrow money to meet its debt repayment. Beyond that, nothing else was important.

My successor will not have as much to be concerned with. [By] October 15, the SSMU will be com pletely debt free,” he announced.

Chomski spoke of capital pro­ jects that may be considered in the coming year.

“There are a couple of things.

Finishing the renovation of Gert’s and building a terrace on the park­ ing level. It would be like an extended open air pub. It’s very, very preliminary. It might turn into a reality,” he speculated.

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Response of an anglo

By Sylvie Babarik

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hank you for inviting me to hear you speak at the Centaur Theatre last week, Premier Bouchard.

Though I appreciated the opportunity to hear your ideas on the place of anglophones in Quebec, I took the notion of ‘dialogue’ to heart.

I had expected that the audience of anglo Quebeckers would be given the chance to respond to your assertions and to ask you some of the questions that have been plaguing us.

I believe that the discussion should have begun that very night.

Anglos should have been given the same opportunity to address the media, especially the French media. Instead, francophones spoke to the French media and anglophones to the English media. This ‘preaching to the converted’ is a practice that the different groups within Quebec have engaged in for far too long.

I can only understand your decision not to take our questions pub­ licly as a sign that you did not want tq give your critics an opportunity to get the upper hand. Still, I think a dialogue, no matter how trying it can become, is a “beau risk.”

Still, your intentions do seem conciliatory. Moreover, you appear to have a fairly good idea of some of the difficulties that federalist Quebeckers face in terms of participating, or not participating, in any deliberations which may help secure independence for Quebec.

This said, if you truly intend to redress the anglo/franco political gulf, I suggest you keep a few things in mind.

To begin with, if you are in earnest about starting a discussion, you will have to be willing to mortgage some of the support you get from the staunch sovereigntist while you hammer it out with the “maudit anglais,” AND the indigenous peoples AND the allophone communi­ ties.

You will have to work to convince many federalist Quebeckers that the nationalist ideal of a separate Quebec will bring about a healthier social and economic situation for all.

You will have to prove that separation is not simply an emotional response to the sentiment that Quebec does not get enough through the constitution. Moreover, if you persist in describing Quebec’s situation in Canada as unfair, at least find ways of demonstrating what you mean in terms of the everyday position of the province. (A constitution should primarily be judged in terms of what it allows or forbids in a concrete manner, not just the way it reads.) If you can do this, I am sure you will see that non-francophone Quebeckers are just as keen on being treated fairly within a federation as are Quebec nationalists.

Finally, you rightly acknowledged that as the premier of Quebec it is your job to speak to and for all who live within this territory.

Therefore, you must address any expressions of hatred that are voiced by the different groups towards one another and not simply refer to them in a joking manner. As silly as anti-anglo graffiti may seem to you, it still represents a feeling of malaise which exists between citizens.

Therefore, you must be the one to lead others towards a dialogue which avoids us-versus-them forms of speech.

P.S. You stated that there is “more to be said about the First Nations and their rights” but that you prefer to “leave it for another day.” I would like to remind you that we have already had two referenda without having addressed the severe reservations that aboriginal groups have towards the idea of separation. After decades of putting off that discussion, it is preposterous that you think it can wait another moment.

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To clear some confusion, I have a few questions for Helena Myers and Kelly Remai of the “No” com­ mittee for the Burma question 1. Do you realise that all the information that you provided on Pepsi in Burma was proven to be complete lies by the United Nations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the U.S. federal gov­ ernment, Desmond Tutu, the Far East Economic Review, and democ­ ratic leaders all over the world?

2. If Pepsi is really aiding the people in Burma and dedicated to a humanitarian effort, why is it that all of Burma’s democratically elected representatives have demanded Pepsi to leave Burma?

3. Do you realise that there areover 500 groups internationally that are presently campaigning to incite Pepsi? Are you calling all

Sexual assault a problem for all Re: Lynn Abrahamian’s March 5 article, “McGill’s Sexual Assault Centre Awarded for their efforts” The Outreach Programme of the Sexual Assault Centre of McGil’s Students’ Society, of which we are both proudly a part, was fea­ tured last week in the Tribune in regards to the award that it recently received from the city of Montreal.

The award was given under the cate­ gory of Men and their Responsibilities — which seems ironic considering the disturbing politics indicated in Abrahamian’s article. The misquotes and convolut­ ed explanations of key Outreach concepts by Abrahamian have prompted us to correct any misrep­ resentation of our program.

It is significant that an article,which was supposed to focus on men’s responsibilites in fighting

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Correction In the March 5, 1996 edition of the Tribune, the Chief Returning Officers of SSMU arranged for an ad announcing the early polling stations. Due to a printing error, the ad did not appear. The Tribune regrets the error.

ing no right to do that on the part of the Society?

7. Are you aware that plagia­ h e P r e s s rism is a major offence and that since all the information on “What Pepsi doesn’t do” were quotes wordthese groups liars as well? for-word from the Pepsi statement 4. Mr. Remai, you stated that you sent away for, you should have Pepsi “is there (Burma) to help the stated at the bottom of the pamphlet people by supplying them with bev­ authorised by Pepsi instead of erages”. Are you aware that one authorised by Helena Myers and Pepsi costs 35 kyat (the Burmese Kelly Remai? currency) whereas the weekly wage 8. Are you aware that I, for the average Burmese worker is amongst many, find it morally 40 kyat? repugnant, that as the spokesperson 5. Mr. Remai and Ms. Myers for the Undergraduate Society of stated on their pamphlet that “over McGill, you stated on Mix 96 that “ 16,000 students are able to chose a a $1.6 million monopoly deal should VP Finance and operations and a make McGill part of the Pepsi gen­ student council that will conduct eration”? business ethically on behalf of the 9. Are you aware that there are SSMU.” If you have got all of your still a few of us that implore you to information on Pepsi in Burma from be the spokespeople of the society as solely Pepsi, have you been acting is stated in the constitution and not ethically? the spokespeople of Pepsi? Don’t 6. Have you been acting ethi­ they get enough of our money as it cally when the clear majority of is?

SSMU council people condemn your actions, calling them unconsti­ Simone Levine, tutional and claim that you have U3 Political Science been taking part in falsehoods, hav­ what is statistically by far a crime perpetrated by heterosexual men against women and children, centred instead around what women need to understand about sexual assault. The emphasis placed on Victim Control in the article (an issue far more com­ plex than the article makes apparent.

For more infomation, feel free to attend an Outreach or visit the Sexual Assault Centre, room 430 Shatner, and ask to see the Outreach Volunteer Manual) reflects the too common attitude that sexual vio­ lence is a woman’s problem.

The Outreach Programme won its award for the ways in which it encourages men to not see women as helpless and in need of rescue, but to challenge their own ideas and behaviours and to provide positive role models for other men to do the same. Abrahamian’s article obscures this, focusing instead on what women must or must not do with regard to sexual assault. This further perpetuates the myth that sexual assault is a woman's problem and

that men’s only responsibility in fighting it is to “heed what their partner wants.” This last statement is the only phrase quoted containing gender neutral language. Outreachers are encouraged to use gen­ der neutral language in order to reflect the experience of people in same sex situations, not to obscure the gender issue of sexual violence.

In our experience as co-ordinators of this program, we have been continuously impressed by the com­ mitment, sensitivity and courage shown by the men who volunteer with us. It is the work of all our vol­ unteers, women and men, creating a forum for much needed dialogue on these issues which won us the award. We believe that we must take this moment to redouble our efforts to make ourselves deserving of it.

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job security, or student-TA ratios.

The university insists on the right to contract-out the work of teach­ ing assistants to lesser qualified individuals outside of the bargain­ ing unit and proposes to extend the hours of work to 180 hours per term.

This contract proposal, quite frankly, is an embarrassment to the academic community and would make M cGill among the worst places in Canada to be a graduate student. AGSEM demands that McGill reconsiders their “offer” and bring the salaries and working hours of M cGill’s TA s’ in line with those in the rest of Canada.

We are extremely concerned

The Association of Graduate Students Employed at M cGill, McGill’s TA Union, would like to express our outrage to the McGill community over the salary and workload proposals recently tabled by the university.

On M arch 5, exactly 22 months after the start of negotia­ tions, the university tabled a salary and workload proposal that demands huge wage and benefit cuts from M cG ill’s T A s’ (e.g. wage cuts in excess of $11/hour, elimination of all existing tuition fee w aivers). Furtherm ore, McGill’s proposal makes no provi­ sions for overtime compensation,

Cara Cameron, 1994- 95 co-coordinator Shari Hatch, 1995- 96 co-coordinator

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McGill and I have a peculiar relationship. Although we've been seeing each other for nearly four years, I’ve yet to agree to a long­ term commitment. I don’t fear attachment; in fact, I came here in search of attachment. Alas, howev­ er, I find myself wondering whether our relationship will survive beyond Convocation.

I know that I am not alone in my ambivalence. McGill seems to have a considerable talent for mak­ ing students wary of commitment and cynical about its intentions.

Never have I encountered a sedative so strong that it can make sceptics of students predisposed since birth to participation and idealism.

Most students think of McGill as a one-night stand: we arrive, do some dubious deeds and then depart, thankful for the loot but wised up by

the experience. I know few who would profess any abiding loyalty to this school. For most, McGill is a house rather than a home. We stay the night but flee by dawn.

You learn once JGu ’re admitted that it’s better to behold McGill from afar, because once you’re up close, you cannot help but see the cracks in its shining armour.

You apply thinking that you represent the centrepiece of the University’s educational mission.

You then show up for your “orienta­ tion session” with the Dean of Students in September only to realise that 800 other frantic Frosh received the same invitation. You take your seat in a class in which the professor can neither be heard with­ out a microphone nor seen without binoculars.

But no school, including

McGill, can possibly be everything it claim s, or aspires, to be.

Nevertheless, McGill can be both elevating and enraging, compassion­ ate and unconcerned, delightful and distressing. 1 am impressed and infuriated by McGill on a daily basis.

McGill is a community without a centre. Nothing unites the campus architecturally or morally. No one follows the same rules. There are no overarching principles that deter­ mine how things are done.

It might take you three minutes to order a transcript and three hours to pay a library fine. You might enjoy working out at the gym and then die three deaths waiting to see a doctor at Health Services. Trying to obtain permission for anything is often like playing broken telephone without a receiver.

To be fair, however, no large university can be as personalised or as efficient as its students would like. I accept that, just as I under­ stand that many of McGill’s prob­ lems are the result of its persistently precarious financial predicament.

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For the record, I want to make it perfectly clear that nylons do not go with sandals. If it’s too cold to forego the nylons, then maybe it’s too cold yet to wear sandals, hmn?

Another sign of spring is that more panhandlers appear on the street. I never know if I should give money when a panhandler asks for change. Panhandlers are usually very polite about this. The gentle­ man stationed on the corner of Prince Arthur and St. Laurent always opens the bank door as I pass through to the bank machine.

There seem to be two panhan­ dling approaches, and I wonder which makes the most money. Is it the guilt-inducing suggestion to "Have a nice day,” from the pas­ sive, stationary panhandler? Or is it the more as^prtive approach of the mobile panhandler, who blocks your path and makes eye contact before asking for spare change?

Part of the reason I’m reluctant to give money to panhandlers is that I just don’t have a lot of money

myself. A deeper reason, though, is that I think it’s the government’s responsibility to take care of its citi­ zens. Everybody having food and shelter should not be dependent on the haphazard whims of private individuals. Charity used to mean high school students selling choco­ late bars to go on the band trip.

Although it’s cool for people to be able to go on band trips, it’s not like anybody really needs or depends on that kind of charitable donation.

But people now ask for money for things like food, shelter, cloth­ ing, toilet paper. Toilet paper should be a right of citizenship.

Perhaps we are learning from the Latin American countries to whom we extend free trade. Canada, too, can become an impoverished nation that either can’t or won’t take care of its people.

Here at McGill, student ser­ vices such as Walksafe, the Sexual Assault Centre, and perhaps now Nightline do not depend on the ran­ dom benevolence of SSMU, but are funded directly by the students. If this keeps up, we can eliminate SSMU altogether, and govern entirely by referendum. Why elect people to govern us, if we’re doing all the work of government our­ selves? I ’m also asked to give money to fund the McGill libraries.

Funny, I thought I paid student fees for that. Oh, I see, you want me to pay even more money to support

the libraries, so that my professors (who make ten times as much money as I do) can take out books for ten times as long as I can. Like, whatever.

Perhaps the federal govern­ ment also should govern by refer­ enda, asking citizens if they’re will­ ing to pay an extra 25 cents in taxes each year to fund a women’s shel­ ter, or to buy nuclear subs, for example. Guys, I know de Tocqueville thought a decentralised government really rocked, but this is taking things too far. I’d jump over the wall and discuss this with Jean, except I’m scared of Aline.

(24 Sussex has a nice garden. I’ve visited before.)

If we, the people, are taking on the roles and responsibilities of the government, by performing charita­ ble actions, then we don’t need the government. Thus, the only logical outcome of charity is anarchy.

Donating money is an act of anar­ chism, roughly on a par with wear­ ing a beret and carrying an AK-47, and saying you’ll bomb the metro if your comrades aren’t released. Hey, terrorists have good intentions too.

But just because I don’t think I should have to give money, that doesn’t mean there aren’t twinges of residual guilt. When I first moved to Montreal, I thought the panhandlers were everywhere.

Now, I hardly notice anymore. One that I walked past last week stands out in my memory. He asked me how I was. “Fine, how are you?” I said.

“Hungry,” he said.

D espite her quiet demeanour, Susan Peters is a veritable terrorist threat to Principal Bernard Shapiro.

to blame for M cG ill’s woes.

McGill’s larger problem is its atti­ tude.

Last fall, a woman from the University’s fundraising office visit­ ed one of my classes in an attempt to convince us to raise money and help McGill improve its resources and services. “Support Class Action,” she said. “It’s a great way to rub shoulders with the Dean.”

Right there is everything I dis­ dain about McGill. I’ve been here four years and I’ve never seen, let alone met, the Dean of Arts. Perhaps I haven’t raised enough money to be worthy of such an honour. Maybe I missed him at Activities Night.

The principal, vice principals and deans travel the globe attempt­ ing to proselytise potential donors.

If ever they devoted even half that attention to the students who con­ tribute to this school every single day, I would reel over in shock and clap my hands with glee.

One of the most personalised interactions I ’ve ever had with McGill was a call I got this past summer from the 21st Century Campaign. The cheerful fundraiser

on the other end of the phone knew my name, program, expected date of graduation, and more. How impres­ sive. How ironic. How can it be that students become most important to the University only when they are on the verge of graduating and seem amenable to making a donation?

If McGill got to know its stu­ dents by name rather than number; if McGill began to see its role in helping students to experience suc­ cess rather than merely in timetabling their classes and collect­ ing their tuition; if McGill attempted to shake hands with students on their first day rather than at Convocation, then I bet McGill would be very different kind of school, indeed.

If McGill were that kind of school, I would happily make a long-term commitment to our rela­ tionship, and I would be struggling to decide how much to donate, rather than whether to donate at all.

If you see a man reeling and clap­ ping with glee on campus, it is not Cornell Wright.

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Trouble one! Desire David Bushnell that’s just a moronic question.”

“What are you going to do about tuition hikes?” Hell, I’d get some guns and take to the streets!

“Would you support a student strike against tuition hikes?” Sure, we’d refuse to go to class and they wouldn’t even have to teach. I’m sure that’d crush their spirits.

Maybe I should pause here and apologise if I insulted the people who asked those exact questions.

AT LEAST THOSE PEOPLE ASKED QUESTIONS! Most of the people who showed up to watch the debates just sat there with their glazed eyes and their drooling maws and waited for some sign, maybe a beam of light, maybe a halo, to let them know which was the best can­ didate. At the Gert’s debate, some barfly yelled out “ASSHOLE!” when I said something not-nice-butstill-true about Herr Prohar. I’m very happy that Derek’s friends can use polysyllabic words, but I’m a little sad that I had lost the support of with the alkie-losers-in-residence special interest group.

Somewhere along the line, I had also lost the votes of fraterni­ ties, sororities, Management and Science students. As far as McGill student PACs go, I think these are among the most powerful. A friend

Running for SSMU President really bites. Trust me; I’ve been there (see the first page of this here newspaper).

Besides that it’s expensive, not environm entally-friendly, and tedious, there’s also the shocking realisation that a lot of the students who care about McGill are slackjawed dullards who wouldn’t know an intelligent question if it was read to them with a bullhorn.

At one of the debates, the pres­ idential candidates were faced with the puzzling conundrum, “As presi­ dent, what would you do if someone spoke on SSMU’s behalf without clearing it with council?” I’d give them a good spanking and send them to bed without dinner.

Seriously! What are you supposed to say to a question like that?

At this very same debate, one of the candidates for Board of Governors representative asked the would-be presidents, “How would you work with the Board of Governors rep to make sure that stu­ dents’ concerns were voiced at the BoG?” What does that mean? OF COURSE I’d have a chat with the BoG rep every once in a while! I think I hurt the kid’s feelings when I answered, “I don’t mean to insult another member of the gallery, but

told me that all I had to do to win was appeal to the 18-25 demograph­ ic. “They’re the age group that wins these elections,” he said. I tried, man, 1 tried. But when I saw the unbridled lethargy of my fellow stu­ dents, I developed a form of despair and contempt that was beyond any­ thing I had known as the editor-inchief of the Red Herring or as a Tribune columnist.

I think McGill is the place where apathy was invented, and that is really not something of which I am proud now. However, maybe some individual students aren’t apa­ thetic enough, as illustrated by the following two incidents: 1) Jon Chomski hugged me Friday afternoon, then asked me if I remembered to vote. Thirteen hours later, he was elected VP Finance of SSMU. 2) Alex Waxman grabbed my hips Friday afternoon, then asked me if I remem bered to vote.

Thirteen hours later, he w asn’t elected President of SSMU. AAAAAAAAA! Anyone who knows me knows that I’m uncom­ fortable being touched, especially by slime-ball wannabe-politicos of questionable ethics and intelligence, but what could I have done? Politics makes for strange bedfellows.

1 didn’t vote for either of those guys, which you would have known had you been standing next to me at the polls. In no place in the SSMU constitution or by-laws is there a clause guaranteeing, suggesting, or even preferring the student’s right to a secret ballot. Ha ha, joke’s on you.

I knew I was going to lose even

before one of the candidate’s spies told me so, but that didn’t help much. Losing always hurts a little, but in this situation, who am I to whine?

This is the second consecutive year I have run for a SSMU position against Chris Carter, and this is the

second consecutive year I have voted for Chris instead of for myself. What the hell does that say about me?

David Bushnell is a firm believer in the tenet that “the revolution comes in fits and starts. ”

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Sexual Assault Centre

TAs ’ Strike Your March 12 article concern­ ing the TAs’ one-day strike con­ tained significant errors.

AGSEM has never proposed that TAs should be paid $50/hour.

AGSEM and McGill have tabled two very different and non-comparable classifications for TAs. AGSEM believes that all graduate students on campus, regardless of “discipline”, are of equal worth. Teaching provid­ ed by Arts TAs is worth no more and no less than that by Engineering TAs. AGSEM proposed $3738/term (10 hours/week) plus a tuition fee waiver for all TAs. The tuition waiver is not salary so should not be factored into an hourly wage.

Your comparison of TAs with sessional lecturers is factually inac­ curate. Many sessionals are paid $5000 per course. The 225 hour workload has been plucked from thin air — presumably at the suggestion of your “professorial” contract to support his contention that TAs are asking for more per term than profes­ sors (according to my calculator, $3738 is less than $5000, but hey, I’m just an innumerate Engineer!).

You should not compare TAs’ employed by term with full-time tenured professors who receive all manner of benefits (including annual

“merit” increases and vacation pay!). $5 million has been set aside in next year’s budget for discretionary amounts in addition to $2 million for salary increases (including $1 million to “bring McGill salaries closer to the average of the leading Canadian research universities”). Yet McGill insists that one group of academic staff — TAs — should not be includ­ ed in this raise.

VP [Academic] Chan claims his salary proposal is comparable to other Montreal universities (a tenu­ ous claim), yet for his salary he wants to be compared with the rest of Canada — why can higher paid acad­ emic staff use Canada as a standard when the lowest paid must use Quebec?

Today, the teaching assistants of McGill are on strike — we are strik­ ing for protection from overwork, for a reasonable salary and to ensure accessibility to graduate studies for all students, irrespective of private income. If you care about the future accessibility of university education and the quality of education that undergraduates receive, come to the demonstration at 11:30 at the Roddick Gates.

Hugh Potter AGSEM Co-ordinator

We have been following with some concern, Don McGowan’s opinions about the Sexual Assault Centre, as showcased in your paper.

We share Mr. McGowan’s concerns about client confidentiality, and, like him, we deplore recent legal deci­ sions in Canada concerning the admissibility of records to court cases involving sexual assault.

However, we would like to make two points clear.

First, Mr. McGowan has never consulted with any member of our Coordinating Committee about the Centre’s policies on confidentiality.

Thus his advice to survivors not to consult anyone who is not a lawyer is, at best, ill-informed. In fact, the Centre has unusually stringent confi­ dentiality protocols even when com­ pared with other sexual assault cen­ tres in Canada, and as an organiza­ tion we have discussed, at length, the best way to preserve the confidential­ ity of all clients, with concerns about sub-poena at the forefront of those debates.

Most importantly, callers are free to use any of our services not only confidentially, but also anony­ mously. These issues are not new to us, and Mr. McGowan’s comments during the past year, while no doubt well-intentioned, in no way reflect the actual concerns either of our vol­ unteers or our callers. We all hope most sincerely that his remarks will not deter survivors from using our support services.

Middle East tensions

Harassment policy miss­ ing at McGill So you want to know about harassment at McGill? McGill has no policy to adequately address harassment and discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, reli­ gion. handicap, age, ethnicity, lan­ guage or social condition. During my four years here, we and many other students have worked hard to get McGill to realise that harassment and discrim ination is a unique offense and that it ought not to be addressed by the same policies and procedures that address the regard­ ing of essays.

Finally, McGill has put together a General Policy on Discrimination and Harassment. This policy makes a commitment to keep the academic environment free from harassment and discrimination. Not only does this policy give a definition of dis­ crimination and harassment, it defines our right against any such actions, behavior and systemic insti­ tutional practices and policies. This policy appoints a Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator and the cre­ ation of procedure to address com­ plaints of discrimination and harass­ ment with the same structure as the Sexual Harassment Policy.

So why am I writing? Although the policy is complete, there is a real possibility that it may not be passed

by Senate this academic year. The reason? Because of the “in-limbo” status of the current Sexual Harassment Policy, Senate may feel that a general Policy on

Discrimination and Harassment is just too early. Next Senate meeting, your student senators and other con­ cerned University members of Senate, intend to make a motion to pass the section of the policy that makes a commitment to a university free of harassment and discrimina­ tion.

We can wait for the revisions to the procedure of the Sexual Harassment Policy, so that we can have a more fair procedure to address discrimination and harass­ ment. But we cannot wait another year as McGill neglects a commit­ ment to equity; it has already been 175 years.

What we need is for students to come to the next Senate meeting (March 20th, Lea 232, 2:30pm) to show Senate that students do not want McGill to continue to ignore discrim ination and harassment.

Likewise, it is on this date that Senate will hear the Holy Days Policy. If passed, this policy will recognise religious holy days other than the Christian ones. Although non-Senators cannot speak at Senate, your very presence will make a significant statement. We need support from the students when we call on Senate to pass a commit­ ment to equity.

Konrad Ng Arts Senator and Member of the Joint Board/Senate Equity Sub-Committee on Race and Ethnic Relations Lisa Grushcow SSMU VP University Affairs

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It is true that there has been no vocal condemnation in the media about the recent bombings in the Middle East. This is due to the fact that the media outlets do not approach the imams and that the Muslim community is generally marginalised. Despite the lack of media coverage, all Montreal imams have condemned the bombings in their sermons. Furthermore, Q ur’anic and Islamic teachings denounce violence against innocent civilians.

On the other hand there has been slight if any condemnations by the Jewish community towards Israeli actions towards the Palestinians.

In the so-called Independence War of 1948, was there a condemna­ tion by anyone let alone any Jewish group to the expulsion of an estimat­ ed million Arab Palestinians from

Second, the Sexual Assault Centre has had no formal contact with Mr. McGowan, and while we are gratified by his obvious interest in our services, we are concerned that he has portrayed himself in the uni­ versity press as a representative of our organisation.

In particular, we notice that in hustling for the position of SSMU VP University Affairs he made sev­ eral reported references to issues per­ taining to our help-line. We would like to make it absolutely clear that we do not endorse Mr. McGowan’s opinions on any political issue, including issues pertaining to sexual assault. Nor do we support his candi­ dacy for any elected position.

Deirdre Harrington External Coordinator, SACOMSS

Yawp!

I was entertained by your article “Yawp! Stop!” It was a beautiful example of journalistic negligence.

Firstly, the event you were writing about was not Yawp!, it was a music show featuring myself. Interestingly, you said that my first set was “strong” and then cited all the songs I played in the second set — which you describe as a “folk blur”. If you knew anything about folk music you would know that this was not what you were hearing — perhaps this contributed to your blurry vision.

When you say my music is “seemingly sincere” you sound con­ fused. When you say it has an “air of poetry,” I do not know what you mean. Your hyperbole is vague and the 1948 borders? Was there a con­ demnation of the terrorist acts com­ mitted by the Haganah and other Jewish groups such as the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem and the murder of the UN mediator Count Folke Bemadotte?

During Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982, was there a con­ demnation by any Jewish group about the Massacres of Sabra, Shatila and Deir Yassine? Was there a condemnation of Israel’s disregard to Security Council resolutions and violations of the fourth Geneva Convention in the occupied territo­ ries? During the Intifada [uprising], was there a condemnation about the policy of breaking bones issued by the late Rabin ordering his soldiers to break the bones of stone throwing youths? Was there a condemnation when Israeli Defence Forces used high-velocity live ammunition to kill more than 200 Palestinian children from 1987 to 1993? Was there a

smug.

I was a little tipsy (though not drunk) and very nervous during the performance and it was the first seri­ ous show I have done. I take criti­ cism seriously but wonder about your attention span and state of mind.

Perhaps you were just bored. At any rate it is amazing that you can write an entire article on the wrong show and the wrong subject. Perhaps you should have called it: “Yawp! Folk Music! What? “ Remember that approaching a musician after a show and saying “So. You write love songs. Do you want to tell me about that?” is a little aggressive and naive. Please take a more subtle approach next time and hit me over the head with a beer bot­ tle. I am still waiting for your tele­ phone call.

Having said all this I extend a whole-hearted invitation to the Tribune for the next show on Thursday March 21 at Café Sarajevo.

This show is promoted and adver­ tised by Jake who has been ceaseless in his enthusiasm and support of local performers like myself and Priya Thomas. The show is a double bill with Priya who, I hear, has just finished her CD and whose music is extremely original and beautiful (I can’t say enough good things about her). There will be no poetry at this show.

I consider your negativity auspi­ cious. Thank you.

P.S. Please bring somebody to review music.

Yourfriend, Andrew Sweeny condemnation for the following toll of human rights violations commit­ ted by Israeli forces from 1987 to 1993?

Deaths: 1,119; Injuries requir­ ing hospitalisation: 120, 000 (est.); Expulsions: 483; Administrative detentions: 15, 320; Land confisca­ tion (acres): 2, 065; Tree uprootings: 128, 364 (Source: Washington report for Middle East Affairs, March 1993) Let me remind you that these actions were not committed by a militant fanatic group but by the State of Israel which claims to be the only democracy in the region.

Before expecting a Muslim imam to denounce the violence com­ mitted by fanatic Muslims, shouldn't we stop to think why there has never been a condemnation of the acts that Israel has committed?

Zeid Salah U2 Engineering

TAs strike today for better salaries and treatment from McGill administration Continued from Page 6 I I about the message that this sends to prospective graduate students in Canada. As far as we are con­ cerned, we cannot recomment that students, either undergraduate or post-graduate, attend McGill University. The quality of under­ graduate teaching at McGill will certainly decline with overworked TAs’. Furthermore, the onerous workload of TAs’ at McGill will undermine the ability of graduate students to finish their degrees in a timely manner. More importantly, how does McGill expect students to live on $10-15 per hour?

M cGill’s proposal seems to defy common sense. Why would a prospective graduate student choose McGill where they will be p a id $ 3 , 6 0 0 - $ 5 , 4 0 0 for 3 6 0

hours/year with responsibility for 90-100 students, when they can choose amongst many other excel­ lent universities across Canada which offer double that salary for 80 hours/year less than McGill, in addition to overtime compensa­ tions? Most students today cannot afford post-graduate studies with­ out funding. They will certainly not choose a university that proposes to overwork and underpay them, despite M cGill’s much-vaunted research reputation. McGill will soon gain a new reputation, and one it will certainly not want — the worst place in Canada to be a grad­ uate student.

What’s even more outrageous is that the university’s offer is a blatant attem pt to restrict the M cGill education to the few wealthy individuals who can afford

to be exploited as cheap labour.

The adm inistration should be ashamed of itself for allowing such an appalling wage offer to even have been tabled in the first place.

AGSEM encourages all mem­ bers of the McGill community to write to Principal Shapiro express­ ing their dismay at this appalling salary and workload offer to teach­ ing assistants.

In response to the administra­ tion’s proposal to slash TA salaries by 50-75 per cent, McGill’s TA union is organising a one-day strike on Tuesday, March 19.

AGSEM requests that the McGill community show their support for T A s’ by refusing to cross the union’s picket lines.

In solidarity, Hugh Potter AGSEM Co-ordinator

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March 19th, 1996

Distilling architecture into a city: the Molson Centre

By Jon O 'B rien At noon last Friday, a parade wound its way down St. Catherine Street. Flatbed trucks hauling les habitants' zam bonies crawled along the route, escorted by a police motorcade and a team of drummers.

Marie-France Paquette, a 15year-old hockey player from Pointe-aux-Trem bles, carried a Canadiens Stanley Cup banner from the old Forum to the new Molson Centre in the installation parade.

Tugging at her red Canadiens sweater that identified her as a par­ ticipant in the event, she empha­ sised that she played centre for her hockey team.

“I thought it would be fun to walk with a Canadiens shirt, carry­ ing the banner. I wanted to show all the people that I’m a Canadiens fan.”

Marie-France watched a group that had wandered off the parade route, inciting mayhem amongst the parade organisers.

“It’s for a photo shoot,” an organiser yelled into her walkietalkie.

“I think the new F orum ’s going to be nice,” Marie-France continued, unfazed by the incident.

“I haven’t been inside, but now I’m going to go, and I think it’s going to be really cool.”

Marie-France and the other marchers had been brought to a halt in the square between the Molson

Centre and the Windsor Station.

Above them, large panels of glass arched upwards for three or four stories.

Through the architect’s eyes

the inside seating is steep but it cre­ ates an intimacy,” he continued.

“Instead of projecting your atten­ tion upwards, the steepness enhances the sense of drama and intimacy during a game or an event

Robart Magne, design architect for the new Molson Centre, explained why he covered that side of the building with a large plane of glass.

“I wanted to create a dynamic between the Molson Centre and the W indsor S tation,” he explained. “The windows have been silk-screened with an etched enamel that makes them like a veil, or like a floating plane of ice.

At night, the lit glass makes you feel comfort­ able walking around the site. You can see the movement of people with­ in the building, which makes the building com­ plex and more alive in its design.”

“These are the dra­ matic gestures of the build­ ing,” Magne affirm ed.

“Then there are the smaller gestures, designed to bring The H ubs’ new home: artful architecture? out the elegant details. You in the arena.” need that balance in designing.

Magne said that he tried to cre­ “To get the intimate gestures, ate an arena that would respond to

Montreal’s environment.

“The scale and the volume of the building have been broken down by sinking the building into the hillside,” he said. “The brick on the outside creates a sense of warmth, especially in w inter, and i t ’s a common material in M ontreal buildings.

So the b u ild in g ’s dynam ics fit with hockey and its com­ plexity fits into Montreal’s landscape.

It’s unique, but it’s designed to be in har­ mony with the build­ ings around it and not dominate or overshadow them ,” he con­ cluded.

From concep­ tion to comple­ tion Alain Gauvin, project m anager of Magil Construction, the company that won the $130 million con­ tract to build the arena, said that the task had been both challenging and rewarding.

“You can feel the excitement of the workers every day,” he said. “The quality of the

work they do comes from the fact that they’re interested and proud of this project.”

“You can see that all the work­ ers are wearing the Canadiens logo on their helmets,” Gauvin pointed out. “But I lost my Canadiens stick­ er on my hard-hat...I used to have one, but it fell off,” he offered in defence.

Indicating to a worker sus­ pended by a rope from the rafters of the Molson Centre, Gauvin com­ mented on the logistics of con­ structing the arena.

“It’s been hard organising the 10,000 workers that have come in and out of this building. Usually there’s about 400 or so in here at a time. But if there had ever been any major problems in construction, we wouldn’t have had a hockey prac­ tice on the ice today. We were all really excited to see them on the ice,” he slated.

Gauvin said that the total con­ tract value of the arena was $250 million.

“This arena is different from every building that’s been built in town,” he said. “It’s one of a kind.

Each and every sector of the build­ ing is different. T here’s not a square meter that’s the same as any other one and we had to plan the job with six months in advance — where yo u ’re going to put the cranes, where we start, what the time frame is — so we did scenar­ ios of each phase of construction.”

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Cleaning up our drugs

Finding the right summer job

By Stephan Patten

By G wen Evans

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mide, was responsible for the birth defects. Recent evidence has shown that the (R) form slowly switches to the (S) form in the body.

Many drugs exist as such mix­ tures because it has not been cost effective or even possible to sepa­ rate the mirror image twins. Now, purifying many drugs of their use­ less or evil twin is becoming a real­ ity.

Ukken Cheriyan, a spokesper­ son from the Drugs Directorate of Health Canada, is the chair of the

any drugs are twins — they can contain a good molecule and a m irror image partner that can be either evil or inert.

These two twins, called isomers, can have very different effects on the body. Often one molecule may have the therapeutic effect while its n q n - s u p e r im poseable mirror image twin may have no effect at all or an undesir­ able side effect.

“Generally, it can be shown that one or the other [m irror image molecule] is active,” said McGill chemistry professor David Peeking into the drugs we use.

Harpp.

Thalidomide, Harpp explained, Drugs Directorate committee for is the most well known example of the development of guidelines for this phenomenon. Thalidomide was stereoisomeric drugs. The Drugs given to pregnant mothers in the Directorate is the division of Health ‘60s to relieve morning sickness. Canada that monitors and regulates But it also caused severe birth drugs before and after they have defects. The (R) form of thalido­ been released.

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“It’s a great year for jobs,” declared Nicholas Calamatas, one of McGill’s job placement counsel­ lors. “Especially for summer job seekers.”

Despite the recession of 1993, the summer job market has been steadily expanding. Statistics Canada foresees a 15 per cent increase in summer jobs for univer­ sity students this year.

This increase in job opportuni­ ties comes after last month’s release of the federal budget. In it, Paul Martin doubled federal allocations to student summer jobs to $120 mil­ lion. Also, over the next three years, an additional $215 million will be set aside to help create more perma­ nent employment opportunities.

This increase in jobs is good news for financially strapped students.

The McGill Career and Placement Service has been a hive of activity over the last few weeks as students scramble to secure sum­ mer jobs. Located in the Powell Student Services building, this office is often overlooked.

At the placement centre, jobboards are packed with both perma­ nent and part-time jobs available within the Montreal area. Also post­ ed are some summer research posi­ tions and a few opportunities over­ seas. These posted jobs are a small

sampling of available jobs.

Calamatas pointed out that only 20 per cent of job offers are posted. According to him, the changing job market has made it necessary for potential employees to seek out the employer.

“Pro-active job hunting has

workshop is called “Getting Your Foot in the Door”. In this workshop, students are taught how to target their skills in response to a compa­ ny’s needs. Also, they learn how to network effectively, research a com­ pany and develop their telephone skills. Other workshops focus on

replaced re-active methods,” said Calamatas. “Students must consider themselves a marketable product and do a systematic dissection of the job market in which they wish to work.”

The placement centre has set up regular workshops to help stu­ dents evaluate their skills and mar­ ket themselves better. One such

professional c.v. writing and inter­ view techniques.

The CAPS office also offers one-on-one placement services.

Students may arrange for an inter­ view with a counsellor, and have a copy of their c.v. placed on file.

This service matches students and

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March 19th, 1996

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N ahla Abdo: forging a place for fem inism in the M iddle East

By Erika Sturzenberger

astonished to find that it was not done by a Middle Eastern terrorist.”

It is clear that the reduction of the Middle East’s culture to a series of exotic and violent images is the source of great pain for Abdo and

the occasional grain of truth, as with the treatment of women.

From the one perspective, Arab and Muslim women find themselves needing to defend their nations and cultures against North America’s inaccurate assessments. Countering this are the women’s personal needs for reform within their own homes.

This problem became most pronounced with the PalestinianIsraeli conflict.

She stated an example of Palestinian women protesting the activist group Hamas for their pro­ motion of traditional purdah rules.

“The PLO responded by say­ ing: ‘Let us not alienate these forces. We must unite to fight the enemy.’”

“What is most appalling about this,” Abdo continued, “is the fact that those who exercised the great­ est control [within Hamas], those who were responsible for the ston­ ing of women in the streets who went unveiled, were children of less than 13 years.”

The fact that children carried greater social control than these grown women illustrates the entire­ ly powerless condition of some women’s lives.

But despite such daunting

“I find that I can learn more about the M iddle East from a Middle Eastern grocery store than I can from North American ‘experts’ on the Middle East,” noted Carleton University Professor Nahla Abdo, “because at least in selling different kinds of food, they acknowledge a variety of cultures.”

Her comment concisely expressed the prejudicial system which Canadians of Middle Eastern descent con­ front, as they strive to forge a new, more objective vision of their cultures within Canadian society.

This issue was the topic for her talk held on March 16 at M cGill, entitled “Gender, Citizenship, and the Nation-State in the MidEast.”

“Despite the numerous Abdo- acknowledging challenges fo r variables of my identity, as fem inism in the Middle East an Arab, Palestinian, Islamist, femininist, I am locked others of Arab or Muslim descent, into this one category of ‘Middle but their pain is mixed with other Eastern....’ When the Oklahoma more complex emotions. For within bombing occurred, people were these prejudices, there does exist

M olson Centre... » Continued from Page 10 “I’m going to be proud when I bring my kids here,” he concluded.

“This building was made for peo­ ple, and I’m excited to see that stage begin.”

bleachers,” Leguerrier explained.

Referring to the term ‘vomito­ ries’ that architects use to describe access entries into the seating area, Leguerrier explained the relevance of the word to architects.

“It seems like a strange word,”

“We just recently created the first Women’s Studies Department in the Arab/Muslim world. There is an openness to women’s projects, provided that there are funds to back it up.”

Following her lecture, Abdo made a remark which summarised the difficulties which Arab-Muslim women, and all women, face in their efforts toward obtaining women’s rights.

“There is no such thing as uni­ versal feminism. It is impossible to ignore the religious and cultural factors which shape a woman’s experience.”

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“The arena is equipped to compete against Place des Arts or any other theatre room,” Leguerrier said. “It’s designed to give all sorts of scenarios — you can configure the arena so that you have 3,000 people there and still feel comfort­ able, like you’re not in a huge arena.”

Leguerrier continued that the Molson Centre serves a specific venue in the arts that would make it viable as a concert hall.

“You could never really equal the acoustics of Place des Arts in terms of an acoustically designed room to orient the sound,” he said.

“But Place des Arts is not designed for acoustic amplification. This arena is designed for amplified music with ceiling baffles and a technical grid.”

The technical grid is a series of catwalks and metal booths suspend­ ed from the ceiling of the arena for camera crews, sound engineers and technical co-ordination of events.

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he said, “but when you see people pouring into a stadium, you can see why the term fits. But you can be sure the hot dog vendors won’t be using the term vomitory. They’ll be saying ‘use Access 103’ instead.”

examples of oppression, women do make efforts towards a greater equality, while usually maintaining their priority of the nation.

“Nationalism is not a genderclass issue. It abuses women, mak­ ing them into the image of the veiled heroine. Through their domestication, they devalue them as citizens....But because of women’s maternal instincts, there is a tenden­ cy to place nationalism over women’s rights. They think of their children, families, everyone before they think of themselves.”

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Jean Charest: focusing on providing opportunities for youth

By Samantha Lapedus Supporters of the Progressive Conservative party gathered at Concordia last Thursday to hear the Honourable Jean Charest speak on the future of youth, confederation and Canada.

September 25, 1993 was a dark day according to party member Philippe Harris, who opened the speech as the 169 Conservatives in parliament Were reduced to two MPs. He insists the PC party is not dead.

“Our party has shown a remarkable sense of responsibility and accomplishment which we must proudly state to those so-called experts who mock us or question our future,” said Harris indignantly.

The Progressive Conservative party, with Jean C harest as its leader, is getting back on its feet again. As of January 1, the party has drawn a new constitution based around the “three R plan”: restruc­ turing, renewal and re-election.

Charest’s platform is focused on Canadian youth, as he looks toward the future generations of our country. As a Conservative, his mandate is about freedom of choice

on the basis of economic growth have the sense that the government understands the changes this coun­ and prosperity.

Presently, the picture in try is undergoing. If they did, Canada looks quite grim.

Canadian citizens are pay­ ing $47 billion of interest on the federal debt alone.

Real income has been going down since 1989, savings have been rapidly depleted by families, and job security has just about vanished.

The labour market is also changing. Lay-offs are frequent.

Part-tim e employment rates are up, and more and more people are turning to entrepre­ neurial ventures. Gone are the days when hard work autom atically equalled profit.

Charest claims that the Liberal government has failed to acknowledge the conditions that face Jean Charest: leader o f the Tories. our country, as Canada moves from an industrial society to they would start addressing some of a post-industrial, more knowledge- the issues that are relevant so that we can anticipate what’s going to based economy.

“What I’m concerned about as happen and prepare [ourselves],” I look to the future is that I don’t said Charest.

Drug patenting... » Continued from Page 10 five to ten years, it has only been possible to make single isomer drugs.

“You could not manufacture these [single isomer] drugs then. It was only with modern technology that people are able to separate them,” he said.

Patrick Roy, a research chemist at Merck Frost in M ontreal, believes that an awareness of the importance of creating such pure, single isomer drugs has been slow to develop.

“The technology has been around for a while. The realisation that it is important has only come recently,” said Roy. Now, the manufacturer Merck Frost only synthesises drugs that contain the active molecule.

There are, however, many drugs currently on the market that are not in their purest form. They contain isom ers that can cause adverse effects or may be inert.

One such drug is Ibuprofen, the common anti-inflammatory sold under such names as Advil, Motrin.

It has been found that the (S) form of Ibuprofen is active while its mir­ ror image, (R) ibuprofen is not.

When such discoveries are made, both patent and drug regula­ tory guidelines recognise the puri­ fied drug as a novel substance.

“All patents are subject to the same criteria,” said Jane Clark, a patent lawyer at Goewling and Henderson. “If you make an improvement on a drug, you’re entitled to the improvement, but everyone can still make the original [if it’s in the public domain].”

Roy explained that often it is not enough to simply remove the inactive form of the drug and create an improvement that only doubles the potency of the original.

“You also have to reduce the

side effects, i.e. something else has to change,” he said.

Nonetheless, purifying current­ ly available drugs is becoming big business.

Sepracor, a M assachusettsbased company, has filed for 40 patents for improved versions of drugs. One of their patents was issued for a purer version of the drug found in Seldane®, Marion Merrel Dow’s $700 million drug.

Sepracor’s improved drug is not

only more potent, but it also lacks some of MMD’s drug’s side effects.

MMD paid a $7.5 million royalty to Sepracor in 1988 for the patent extension.

The Tribune asked Jean Devine, a spokesperson for Sepracor, to comment on the indus­ try’s mood toward their activities.

“The reaction varies,” she said.

In fact, some have called Sepracor’s approach “piracy” and “unethical”, reported Scrip Magazine.

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Charest cited the need for new framework policies that enable peo­ ple to make the right choices for themselves and regain the economic freedom that has been lost in the recession years.

As Prime M inister, Charest declares that one of the first objec­ tives he would set for his govern­ ment would be the idea of a “total commitment” to a national agenda dedicated to the training, education, and skill development of Canadians.

Governments should rally around these objectives, according to Charest, each partner and each level using all tools at their disposal.

“The federal government would need to work so every young person is ensured the opportunity to get the skills they need, so they can turn around and fully participate in Canadian society,” said Charest.

Deficits and debts must also be brought under control, according to Charest. Cuts are being made in areas of health care, post-secondary education and social assistance. A

predicted $7 billion reduction in cash transfers by fiscal 97-98 threat­ ens to diminish the standards of our public systems.

“We have to decide which ser­ vices reflect our values and which we want to keep for our country in planning and determining what the size of our national debt should be, how we should get there and at what speed,” he said.

Charest also addressed the issue of the country itself. As Canada nearly slipped away in the last referendum, Charest argued that it is the very diversity of our coun­ try that has enabled us to build something exceptional and unique, and to lose this would be a substan­ tial loss to our lives.

“We must avoid those that try and pull us apart because we’re dif­ ferent,” said Charest. “The reason I chose to build my party and the rea­ son why I chose to stay on in poli­ tics is to fight for a new generation of Canadians. I invite you to do the same.”

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Queer activism in Montreal...

Major concerns included the need for a province-wide lesbian network and the lack of free access to AIDS medication.

“The main problem is not always direct discrimina­ tion, but with [medical] personnel not being aware of specific prob­ lems gays and lesbians might have,” Sylvester stated. “We need special­ ly adapted services in times when services are becoming more com ­ pressed.”

Laporte feels that while a general move­ ment has begun, few practical mechanisms have been implemented.

“There are no specif­ ic services for, or research on, the specific problems which have to do with the pressures of being a gay or lesbian — problems like rejection, alcoholism or suicide,” he cited.

“Especially for the Queer activism booming on the Main. young, who have just come out, there’s almost nothing we can offer them as far as gays outside of the [Gay] Village.” education and services.”

The Etats-Généraux also dis­ Health and education cussed proposed legislation dealing with queer issues. Bill 133 could The original report also dis­ nullify the (part) of the Quebec cussed health and education issues.

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Michel and my boyfriend had beat me up, then 1 don’t know if I’d be comfortable going to the police,” he claimed.

‘To certain police, there are no

Catherine, from east of St. Laurent to Papineau.

According to the report, the efforts of the once notorious Station 33 have been among the most impressive in Quebec. Station 33 has initiated a dialogue with the queer community by creating the Comité sur la violence. The Comité holds regular meetings between res­ idents and the police. It also fields grievances, and will occasionally go to court.

Sergeant Lauren Ai'danf of Station 33 is very optimistic about the process. “We have worked closely with a very tight-knit com­ munity which has very little confi­ dence in the police.”

“We are trying to make it easi­ er for gay and lesbian people to have access [to the police] without feeling harassed,” she stated.

According to Laporte, the Comité has made a big difference.

‘There will always be tensions, but before, [the police] did not even want to see us,” he said.

While the commission report has praised Station 33, it has criti­ cised the inactivity in areas outside of downtown, such as in Longueil, Joliette, Drummondville, and Hull.

For Laporte, the discrepancies between the inner-city and suburban movements are palpable.

“Relations in the [Gay] Village are improving, but if I were in St.

Charter of Human Rights which states that one can legally discrimi­ nate on the basis of sexual orienta­ tion when drafting policies for col­ lective life and health insurance and pension benefits. Currently, compa­ nies do not have to provide cover­ age for an employee’s same-sex partner.

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‘E ff’ing the ineffable at McGill

By Rachel Stokoe

“The performance has a defi­ nite development,” he continued.

“There are a lot of different moods, but there are transitions that mesh it together.”

Downar fished for the talents of Synesthesia from the McGill

“Synesthesia means a fusion of the senses. In this state, you tend to taste smells or hear colors,” started Jonathan Downar about the idée fixé from which the multime­ dia event taking place next week derived its name.

Downar is coordinator and Grand Puba of Synesthesia, (the McGill per­ form ance, not the state).

When asked how this mood will be translated onto stage, he spoke to the Tribune about bringing the audience to a drug-like, pleasured confu­ sion of perception and sensa­ tion.

“I hope to invoke this mood and the powerful emo­ tions that accompany it [with the perform ance],” stated Downar.

The contributions to the event span the entire range of the creative spectrum.

According to Downar, D ow nar hard a t work “It’s a festival of fine arts. I don’t really want to try to define pool of excellence. “I went around the ‘fine arts’, but Synesthesia is a to the different groups and asked combination of spoken word, film, for contributions. Aum Banda, the music, dance, photography and M cGill band featured on Six paintings. [These elements] run Candles No Label, is one of the together... they aren’t divided up or musical performers. The spoken categorized.” word is comprised of contributions This does not mean, however, from the Scrivener, Pillar, and that audiences will be subjected to Montage." two hours of random, emotional “In fact,” Downar continued, chaos of artistic endeavor. Downar “Synesthesia is an outgrowth of last reassured that, “ [the different com­ year’s Montage Literary Festival. ponents] come together to tell a Basically, the Montage event cen­ story.” tered around reading. Synesthesia

is a bit more ambitious, there is no real emphasis, and all the elements compliment each other.”

On the topic of the difficulty in organizing such a diverse group of artists, Downar said, “M ultim edia works in fits and starts. Most people I spoke to were really interested, but it is a pretty difficult thing to orchestrate. Hopefully, this will be the start of something big. At the very least, I hope that this project will encourage more dia­ logue within the artistic community.”

Downar expressed an interest in sim ulating a pseudo-dreamlike state.’! am interested in m ultidi­ mensionality,” Downer said.

“I think people with a vari­ ety of interests are a dying breed. With Synesthesia, I am trying to get different perspectives and reconcile them.”

“The whole project is not something you can put into words. It comes at you from all angles. I guess it’s ineffable. So, if you want to “eff” the ineffable, you must come see it.” \i

Synesthesia is being p e r ­ form ed on March 21- 22 at Moyse Hall in the Arts build­ ing. from 7 to 9pm. Tickets can be reserved by calling 398-6070, or can be p u r­ chased at the door for a pal­ try $5.

Molasses and mosaics

By Stephan Kohout The M cGill Contem porary Dance Ensemble is back again this year with a brand new show, Mosaica, that is sure to dazzle McGill and Montreal.

Mosaica is the product of the year-long effort of a McGill, stu­ dent-run group that has been in existence for 16 years. The ensem ble is com prised o f 17 female M cGill students and is coordinated by three dancers — Diane Klich, François Cherry, and Carla Potts. The ensem ble has been reh earsin g for the show | since January but has also been | m eeting regularly since S ep t­ ember.

Mosaica is a showcase of 17 individual dance pieces all chorej ographed by and featuring mem­ bers of the ensemble. Each dancer is given a chance to both choreo­ graph and dance, and almost all of J the dancers have chosen to chore­ ograph th eir own pieces. The choreographers are given a high degree of creative independence in the creation of their pieces and are responsible for their budget, music, lighting, and costumes.

The form at of the show draw s upon the diverse b ack ­ ground and train in g of the dancers, and allows for a variety of styles and interests to be repre­ sented. From hip hop to jazz, and from modern to lyrical, one can get a taste of all types of dance in Mosaica.

This wide range in style is

complemented by the wide range of themes of the pieces — each piece has a different focus.

Some of them, such as “In F lu o rescen ce” in w hich the dancers dance with ribbons, con­ centrate on the exploration of m ovem ent and rhythm . O ther pieces such as the finale explore specific themes such as friends and com m unity. “R achel and Lea” and other tableaux have a m ore th eatric al and n arrativ e focus and use poems and stories as inspiration. And others, such as “Saturday Night Jungle Fever,” focus on nothing but sheer fun.

This annual creation of the M cG ill C ontem porary Dance Ensemble draws a large crowd to Players’ Theatre. The show has consistently sold out in the past and, judging from the success of last year’s show, will do so again this year.

One of the co o rd in ato rs, Diane Klitch, believes that the show will be an “hour and a half of complete enjoyment” for the audience. She also hopes the show will enable audiences to “gain an appreciation for dance.”

So make sure to check out Mosaica because it’s your only chance to see w hat dance at McGill is all about.

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The indie rock stars are insane: Versus speaks

By Kurt N ewman Indie rock truly gained critical acceptance when it began to be recognised as a folk culture, an organic artistic movement centredaround low-budget recording and marketing, and nourished by a vast network of alternative media.

While my personal approach as a journalist is generally to eschew the cutesy, navel-gazing anti-style of 'zines, some subjects simply beg for it. New York recording artists Versus are certainly one of them, more remarkable for their place within the quilt of the genre than for any remarkable innovation or outstanding personal presence, emotional but not confessional, incorporating the bent guitar son­ ies of the 1980s without veering too far into the realm of white noise.

Versus, whose 1994 fulllength The Stars Are Insane was recorded for D.C. lobotomy rock label Teen Beat, played to a lessthan-capacity crowd at the Cabaret last Tuesday. Following the show, V ersus lead g u itarist/sin g er Richard led me back to their van.

The Tribune conducted the inter­ view in the passenger seat of the van, while Richard shmoozed with

a wide variety of scenesters and important men. I spoke mainly to bassist/singer Fontaine (carefully avoiding the unpleasant ‘women in rock’ question) as relatively new members Jam es (lead guitar) and Pat (drums) were more reticent.

Richard: That’s why we started the band.

Tribune: So, there was the replace­ ment of your brother...

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T ribune: Were there any changes or interesting recording things on your new record?

Fontaine: W ell, James on guitar...

Richard: That's a first. Plus, we Welcome back, Kotter had a friend of ours do a string arrangement on Richard: Oh yeah, dearly departed one of the songs, which was quite Ed. He just quit the band a week romantic and amazing. and a half ago, and Pat took his Tribune'. Does it sound like place. W e’ve only been playing “November Rain” ? with Pat that long.

Richard: I don’t know what that is.

Tribune: There are rumours that Fontaine: Yeah, Guns ‘n ’ Roses, you recorded The Stars Are Insane sure. in a day and a half.

Tribune'. I hear a lot of that in you Fontaine: It was pretty insane. It guys, actually. was okay actually. We’re used to Fontaine: Really? working together, recording on 4Tribune'. No, I’m joking around. track all the time, staying up all Fontaine: Actually “Patience”... night. We actually work... well

under pressure.

Tribune: Now as far as being a Teen Beat band, there’s a certain kind of aesthetic that goes along with being on that label that I actually think you guys probably aren’t that much a part of.

Fontaine: We like being the black sheep of the label. I mean Mark (E. Robinson, Teen Beat honcho, form erly of Unrest, currently of Air Miami and Grenadine) likes us — he likes all kinds of things.

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CRichard spontaneously launches into a long ren­ dition o f a song by Teen Beat labelm ate Butch Willis with doctored lyrics, about ‘70s sit-com “Welcome Back, Kotter. ”) R ichard: (sin g in g ) “W elcome Back Kotter! W elcom e Back Kotter! Welcome Back Kotter!”

Fontaine: (joining in) “Welcome Back Kotter.”

Richard: (singing) “Starring Gabe Kaplan.” You know Butch Willis?

Tribune'. Nope.

(All members voice their disap­ pointment.)

Fontaine: You gotta get some Butch Willis.

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T ribune: How do you find Montreal as a town to play in?

Fontaine: We like it here. I’d like to live here, except I don’t speak French.

Tribune: Well, neither do I...

Fontaine: You don’t speak French, and you live here?!

Richard: The people seem pretty cool. They come out to shows...

Fontaine: Yeah, some guy drove an ho u r-an d -a-h alf to see the show...

Tribune'. So what are Versus’ plans for the future?

Fonatine: Well the EP came out today, and there’ll be a full length coming out in about four months, it probably won’t be on Teen Beat, though...well, maybe, like, split...

Richard: What?

Fontaine: The album.

Richard: Oh, i t ’ll be on Teen B eat... and maybe some other label.

Tribune: Is there anything else you want to state, on the record about Versus?

Fontaine: Check it out, eh.

Tribune: Well... thank you very

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FREE YOUR M IND AND CALENDAR. ITS P.P. TIME Tortured artists, flying food and young directors going crazy

By Anya Spethmann S elf Torture and Strenuous Exercise is described by its director, Rob Cohen, as “quite a riot, really.”

It was written by Harry Kandoleon, fresh out of Yale, one of the foremost breeding grounds for American playwrights.

It’s the story of four characters who, according to Cohen, “batter each other’s egos with primal urgency, like children, and in the process batter themselves.”

The plot is complex. It tells the story of two couples, Karl and Adelle, and Alvin and Bethany.

Bethany and Karl are having an affair and, when Adelle finds out, she attempts suicide.

From there, the play moves to an exploration of the options that the

J u st the Facts: Get your booty to Morrice Hall and check out McGill talent at Director’s Projects All Director’s Projects are one act, professionally written plays. The projects are a culmination o f fullyear course for graduating drama majors. It offers students a pratical application to the theoretical course — taught by prominent drama professor Myrna Selkirk — that precedes the independent pro­ ductions. Additionally, since the students are only given a month to

characters have concerning their lives. For Adelle, this amounts to choosing between returning to her husband and the status quo or risk­ ing loneliness to find self-actualisa­

tion.

Cohen won’t divulge what her decision is, but he does say that it’s a lot of fun to watch.

According to Cohen, the char­ acters are not self-absorbed.

“They don’t go on long monologues,” he said, “they throw a baguette in­ stead. Part of the fun is that this incredible selftorture gets out through bizarre channels.”

B a g u e tte ­ throwing ties in to what Cohen Letting real characters shine through the chaos describes as the

produce the play, a realistic time constraint prepares them for pro­ fessional theatre after graduation.

Because the projects do not aim to make money, directors choose whichever obscure, usually mod­ ern, script they desire, without the added concern o f filling seats. This results in what Rob Cohen calls “a bunch o f wacked plays that are actually a part o f the school cur­ riculum. ”

March 18.22.27: Customs (by Mavor Moore) Directed by Korina Morliss; IDentity Crisis (by Christopher Deraugue) Directed by Chera Cruickshank

Manlin) Directed by Nikki Panagioupoulis Akhmatova (by Romulus Linney) Direrected by Robin Neinstein Self Torture and Stenuous Exercise (by Harry Kandoleon) Directed by Rob Cohen

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Akhmatova: Russian for ‘rollercoaster’ Student director sees his chaotic thriller as good preparation fo r success claustrophobic intimacy.

N einstein also praises the script. Akhmatova was penned by the prolific, but largely unknown playwright Romulus Linney and Neinstein gladly falls into.cliché in order to express his fondness.

“He’s one of America’s best kept secrets,” gushes Neinstein.

“He w rites characters that are

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The bright, unrelenting lights that pierce the poet, Akhmatova, and his questioner, are held by McGill student and director Robin Neinstein in his grippingly revealing produc­ tion of Soviet, Stalinist bureaucra­ cy.

The play is Akhmatova and, as part of the Directors’ Project, it has a very limited engagem ent. The independent p ro ­ duction, describes N einstein, “is a More chaos, different play series of interroga­ tions” which revolve around the gripped with fear. The paranoia is uncovering of what Akhmatova is rampant.”

It soon becomes clear that really trying to say in her latest Neinstein fancies regular doses of poem.

Despite its short, three-night disorder. Akhmatova gives him run, Neinstein is generally pleased. plenty of opportunity to depict The venue chosen to stage all of instability in its historical concext the projects is the small but atmos­ alone, as 1953 was a year of pheric M orrice Hall. Neinstein upheavals for the Soviet Union. claims that the quaintness of the The time, as N einstein puts it, stage’s hardwood flooring and Continued on Page 17 » ornate ceilings enhance the play’s

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ic yet happy cook. And as Bethany, a frustrated poet, Rebecca DuMoulin just wants to get her poems pub­ lished in the New Yorker, but is held back by her affair with Karl.

Cohen feels that the cast’s will­ ingness to take risks has been inte­ gral to how well Self Torture has worked. He states that, “ [The play] can turn into a shout fest... [we’ve] worked hard to make sure that it is a rant maybe, but one that is motivat­ ed by real characters and real trau­ ma.”

Because of the work that’s gone into the characters, Cohen feels that the audience will care about them and the decisions they make. His goal is to ‘let real characters shine through the chaos.”

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play's “obsession with the dinner table and food.” Much of the action centres around the dinner table, and the splattering of cheesecake is one of Cohen’s favourite moments in the play.

The style verges outside of real­ ism, although the character’s impulses and actions are realistic.

They don’t just get upset, says Cohen, “they literally go crazy.”

Self Torture stars Jamie Elman as Karl, the level-headed voice of reason, and the only character who is somewhat sane. Ironically, by the end of the play, explains Cohen, “the audience has bonded with the three crazy characters and are hostile to Karl.”

Karl’s “tormented and dissed” wife, Adelle, is played by Amber Day. Daniel Maté is Alvin, a neurot­

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A Counter Offence against racism and violence against women

By Sylvie Babarik “You used me. You manipu­ lated me. You turned a crime I committed against my wife into a crime against my race.”

Shapoor (Cas A nvar) has recently come to Canada from Iran and is waiting to receive his landed immigrant status. In the m eantim e, his wife Shazia (Raminder Singh) supports him as he pursues his studies.

Counter Offence is far more than a speech against violence and racism. It is also an extremely good play. With a cast of strong actors, the audience is certainly aware of the frustration and con­ fusion of the situation.

Shazia has sponsored her husband and her own parents, but has refused to sponsor Shapoor’s parents, as she is already broke.

She also refuses to underwrite a loan for a carpet business Shapoor wants to start up. These issues became the object of numerous arguments between the couple.

W hen denied his w ishes, Shapoor not only loses his tem­ per, but of all control of himself, and strikes his wife.

After a couple of such inci­ dents, Shazia calls the police.

S ergeant G alliard (S tephen Orlov), the head of a conjugal violence unit, answers her two calls. Following the second inci­ dent, he tries to persuade Police Chief Prougault (Mark Walker) to further detain Shapoor and charge him with assault. Galliard is con­ vinced that Shapoor could hurt, or even kill S hazia if he were released. H aving lost his own m other to conjugal violence, Galliard has devoted his career to trying to help battered women.

When Shapoor gets the help o f a man nam ed M oolchand (Prsun Lala), Prougault is forced to release the young man on bail.

Moolchand is successful in con­ vincing the c h ie f to release Shapoor because he keeps allud-

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ing to the idea that Galliard might woman’s.case. Though Clarinda have used excessive force and obviously cares about the well­ made racial slurs in arresting him. being of Shazia, she also recog­ The police force, already consid­ nises the possibility of using the ered racist, could not afford to be depicted as such.

When Moolchand takes control of Shapoor’s situation, it becomes clear that he cares little for the man he issupposedly help­ ing. His true interest in the case lays in the idea that he would be able to use Shapoor as an example of how the police mistreat visible minorities and why the ‘brotherhood’ should be forced to hire more people of colour.

Shazia’s situation is not much better. A social worker named Clarinda (Judi Rudd) had taken a special interest in the young Pitting racism against gender related violence

case to publicise the need for a zero-tolerance policy to be imple­ mented to deal with situations of conjugal violence.

A u th o r Rahul Varma has often tack­ led the su b ject of racism and the d iffi­ culties faced by recent im migrants and their children in his works.

He has also shown h im self to be brave enough to address the frig h ten in g issue of conjugal violence. In C ounter O ffence he pits racism ag ain st gender related v io ­ lence.

Though the sub­ ject of this play seems heavy, the end result is amazing. Varma suc­ cessfully portrays the potential clash of two agendas. This work, while dem onstrating how individuals can

have their lives hijacked by those with a larger agenda, also suggest that some good can come out of ch allen g in g the system . For example, though Moolchand may seek some personal glory as an ethnic leader, he does succeed in forcing the police force to hire more visible minorities. In terms o f C larinda, she may not have won her battle against conjugal violence, but she did help one woman.

Aside from the message, the audience is pulled into an intrigu­ ing murder-mystery. The identity of Shapoor’s m urderer is con­ cealed until the end.

Finally, Varma and Director Jack Langedijk succeeds in telling the story using one of the most p o ten tially co n fu sin g styles: flashback episodes. Scenes jump from the m urder trial, to the police inquiry to angry conversa­ tions betw een M oolchan and Clarinda. The sound-bite scenes are not only well executed but the overall effect is excellent.

theatre can only take one as a base.”

The director’s awareness that Montreal can only offer a fraction of success for the unilingual dram atist does not worry him.

Neinstein firmly believes that, like actors, directors “go where there are work openings.”

Since the replacement theory tends to commercialise theatrical productions, Neinstein adds that he is particularly happy with the inde­ pendence offered with the direc­ tors’ projects “Not only do the projects pro­ mote lesser known and one act plays, they also are like a taste test, or product samplers,” concludes

Neinstein.

Interestingly, Neinstein con­ siders the Director’s Projects to be opportunities for involvement that are in some ways more valuable for the cast and crew than for the audience.

He claims that being able to do extracurricular drama at univer­ sity sets the drama student up well.

“Just like the architecture students who have learned by building the snow structure,” says Neinstein, “the best way to learn drama is to put on shows.”

And if they don’t fall apart or crumble to pieces, it’s just a bonus for the spectators.

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embodies “a purgatory between leaders.”

The year also saw S talin’s death, aftershocks of the Great Terror in the form of purge trials, and Akhmatova’s writing of poten­ tially inflammatory poetry. “There is a rollercoaster ride in th is,” urges the director, “Thrills!

Suspense!”

If historical drama of any sort fails to make you lose your stom­ ach, why not try hitting the funny bone? Shown with N einstein’s production is S e lf Torture and Strenuous Exercise, described by Neinstein as “a crazy, neurotic,

comedy with a funny script that makes a good match to a Soviet thriller.”

As eager and ambitious as the final year drama major is when it comes to directing and sharing his vision, N einstein seems well versed with the struggle of catering to heterogeneous audiences. While some prefer comedy to drama, the real split that plays on Neinstein’s mind is the one created by the lan­ guage barrier.

“There is a divided audience to play to in Montreal and the two d o n ’t interm esh,” explained Neinstein. “The two million people of the city of Montreal are really divided into two smaller cities, and

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If baguette-throwing, cheesecake-splattering and crazy, neurotic comedy interests you, then Self Torture and Strenuous Exercise is the place to go.

Tortured artists... » Continued from Page 16 For Cohen, the plays are a wor­ thy ending to his drama career at McGill. His experience has included directing the mammoth Cabaret, and acting in Gut Girls. Though somewhat anti-climactic, he feels

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Tribune: I’ve spoken to several bands who did the Lollapalooza second stage thing, and they’ve all unanimously agreed that it was ter­ rible. Was that your experience?

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McCord Museum pays tribute to hockey in Montreal Bv Dana Toering One of the headlining events that helped bury the Forum and launch the Molson Centre was the unveiling of the exhibition which opened March 13 at the McCord Museum entitled “Montreal, That’s Hockey.” The display tells the 120year history of hockey in Montreal.

The exhibition was officially opened by Jean Beliveau, hockey legend of the Canadiens dynasty, and Scotty Morrison, Referee-inChief of the NHL and President of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Beliveau, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972, played a major role in the his­ tory of hockey in M ontreal.

Therefore, it seemed only fitting that he be asked to be a spokesper­ son for the display.

“I’m very proud and happy to see a quality museum devote a full year to the history of hockey,” said Beliveau at the March 12 news con­ ference. “I hope that not only the people of my generation, but espe­ cially the young generation, see what started this great game. A lot happened before the 1960’s.”

Five of the McCord's galleries are devoted to exploring the fasci­ nating history of hockey. The first focuses on the origins of hockey and its ancestors: lacrosse, rugby, bandy, shinny and hurling. Most importantly, it focuses on Montreal as the birth place of hockey, where the long snowy and cold winters inspired some enterprising McGill students to invent the game that is now considered our national sport.

The second gallery, entitled some of hockey’s historical Finally, the fifth gallery is a “The Equipm ent,” presents an moments, hear great commentators tribute to those who have kept the impressive array of pucks, sticks, of the past and see excerpts from story alive by preserving and lend­ skates, masks and helmets, all of games captured during the early ing the objects on view in the exhi­ which help to illus­ bition. The McCord trate how the sport has has some of its own evolved between 1875 artifacts on display as until today. In this well as having recei­ room visitors will also ved hundreds of oth­ get a chance to try on ers on loan from indi­ present day uniforms viduals, institutions worn by today’s play­ and associations. In ers and goalies. its quest for objects, The third gallery the McCord also — adorned with 42 solicited and obtained banners representing valuable cooperation the Stanley Cups won from the Club de

by Montreal teams — hockey Canadien and uses three periods to the Hockey Hall of tell the story of the Fame. various leagues, To compliment M ontreal’s teams, the exhibit, the Mu­ some of the famous seum has arranged arenas, the rules, and for an action-packed the gradual internatio­ activities program nalisation of hockey that will include a following its first glimpse of the Stan­ inclusion in the ley Cup and talks by Olympic Games in players, referees and 1924. hockey legends from The fourth gal­ many different eras. lery highlights the As well, three presti­ extraordinary enthusi­ gious downtown asm felt by both play­ buildings — Place ers and fans. Entitled Vile Marie, 1000 de “A Story of Passion,” la Gauchetiere and this exhibit focuses on 2020 University — such famous events as Hall-of-Fam er and McCord poster boy, Aurel Joliat will be making sure the Richard Riots. that Hockey Hits the This gallery shows the passion that days of television. This gallery is Town by offering an exciting exten­ the media have enabled Montrealers the cultural epicentre of the whole sion to the exhibition, accessible via to share and that they continue to exhibit and is best represented by the city’s underground network, stimulate and reflect. Visitors will the chance to watch such films as which will give everyone the oppor­ be able to read articles recording The Hockey Sweater. tunity to come and test their scoring

and saving skills.

“The exhibition has been con­ ceived by M ontrealers for Montrealers. People from far and wide, by responding to our appeal and sharing with us their objects and memories, have enabled the McCord Museum to tell a truly mar­ vellous story,” explained Claude Benoit, executive director of the museum. “Hockey was invented here, and we gave the sport to the world.”

The exhibit is not for hockey fans only, but for anyone who is interested in history or for someone who likes to learn and have fun at the same time. McGill students can be especially proud of the exhibit as the university’s role in the inception and m aintenance of hockey is indeed highlighted.

So even if you did not know that the first hockey game on record was played in M ontreal (at the Victoria Skating Rink on March 3, 1875), or that the oldest team play­ ing is the McGill Redmen (since 1877), visit the McCord and prepare to be entertained and enlightened. \c The exhibit runs from March 13, 1996 to April 1, 1997.

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Sunburnt Redmen rugby captures the Wawa in Bahamas

By Josh Arbuckle M cGill’s m en’s rugby team travelled to the Bahamas during reading week. While most students were enjoying their time off, the Redmen endured a gruesom e schedule against a more experi­ enced competition in preparation for next season.

The Redmen suffered from the affects of jet lag in their first game against the three-time Caribbean cham pions - the Nassau B uc­ caneers. McGill held their own dur­ ing the first half as they were inspired by the large contingent of Canadian tourists cheering them on. Club president Richard Harris led the charge with a dazzling kick and run, despite a muscle strain.

In the second half, reality hit home, as the Redmen were missing 12 starters from their first team and were outweighed by 350 pounds by the opposing team ’s pack. The Buccaneers scored first try, but the smaller and quicker Redmen did not give up. Civil Engineering stu­ dent, Jon Stone, scored on a well executed up-and-under kick to tie the game. Yet, as the game wore on, the humid weather to which the Redmen were unaccustomed start­

ed to tire the university side, and the Bucs were able to score twice more on pushover tries.

M cGill’s second match was against the Baillou Rugby Club.

The Redmen once again started off

had outhustled and outplayed their opponents, the score remain tied at zero following the first half. In the second half, the Redmen kept the pressure on the Baillou Club with solid tackling by Charlie Haigh and

Sun, fu n and Rugby fo r the Redmen in tropical paradise strong with impressive snake-like runs deep into enemy territory by second-row forwards Brian Healy and Ken Kirkpatrick.

Despite the fact that McGill

Andrew Harrison. Baillou was able to score a try with under a minute remaining in McGill’s left corner on a controversial play, causing the hosts to win by a 5-0 margin.

“That was a game we should have won,” summed up touring coach Patrick Ghattas.

The Redmen were more deter­ mined than ever to win their next game which took place at the Penner Rugby Sports Centre against the Freeport Barking Dogs. The boys in Red ‘n’ White did not remain winless on the tour as they hammered-out a well deserved 14-0 -o victory in a feisty 3 G encounter. All X. -Q the points were bo scored by 3 Qi M cG ill’s frontrow players Sean X to Bell and Sevag Yeghoyan.

The high­ 6 light of the trip occurred in the prestigious Wawa C lassic Rugby S even’s Tournament against an internation­ al field. In the first match, McGill cruised to an easy victory over the Goombay Club of France by a

score of 24-0, with clutch perfor­ mances by provincial team flanker Marty Algire and maverick-like ball control by Johnny Hlipchuk.

McGill’s next victims were a rugged squad from Australia called the Waterloo Skinny Dippers. The Redmen squeaked out a narrow 1514 victory against a powerful kick­ ing team. Finnish winger Johan Morn capitalised on a costly error by the opposition. The Skinny Dippers tried to advance the ball near the Aussie try line where lock Jam es D aniels, who had been robbed in an earlier attem pt to score, added insult to injury by picking up a loose and generally sloppy ball for the winning try.

In the semis, McGill faced a New Zealand side. Healy paved the way for the Redmen, as the Red ‘n’ White downed the New Zealanders 12-0.

The championship game of the tournament was played against the Minnesota Dollars, a physically larger team from Minneapolis. In comparison to the other games, this match proved to be anti-climactic.

M cG ill’s Harris and prop Alex Hristovski literally danced all over the A m ericans, as the Red ‘n ’ White carved out a 10-3 victory.

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March 19th<1996

The Tribune Male & Female Athletes of the Year are recognised on the basis of individual athletic achievment and outstanding dis­ tinction in bringing media attention to the various athletic programs, clubs, and teams at McGill over the 1995-96 season.

A dam M a r — Sweeper, Redmen Soccer Mar, the team captain of the Redmen, earned CIAU AllCanadian Second team honours for the second time (also named in 1992-1993). He was also named to the QSSF All-Star team for the fifth consecutive year, and to the Old Four All-tourna­ ment team for the fifth consecutive year. In October, Mar, was named the soccer team’s player of the month.

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Hutchinson won three golds and one silver at the QSSF champi­ onships. He also took golds in the mile at the Syracuse Invitational with a time 4:16.9 as well as the 1000m with a time of 2:27.26 at the McGill Invitational. He was named QSSF and CIAU male athlete-of-the-week after winning the 7.4k circuit at the Sherbrooke Open in October, 1995. A CIAU Academic AllCanadian (94-95,93-94) with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

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Hutchison was instrumental in McGill’s success this year. He earned CIAU All-Canadian First team status, and was named to the QSSF All-star team. He won two golds at the CIAU champi­ onships. Hutchison was named Redmen swimmer of the year, and posted the fastest times in the CIAU in both the 50m freestyle and the 100m freestyle . At the QSSF championships, he won two golds, two silvers, and one bronze. Hutchison was named QSSF and CIAU male athlete of the week in January of this year after winning six golds and one bronze medal at the Waterloo-Guelph Invitational.

L éo G répin —Redmen Swimming Grépin was a driving force in the success of the Redmen Swim Team this past year. As assistant captain, Grépin earned CIAU All-Canadian First Team status. He was also named to the QSSF All-Star-Team for the second straight year. Grepin won two golds and one silver at the CIAU championships. At the QSSF championships, he won two golds, two silvers and one bronze. He was the recipient of a 1938 Champions Award for excellence in leadership, academics and athletics, and of the Quebec Foundation Royal Bank Academic Excellence Bursary.

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Marcellus led the Redmen in goals the past season with a total of 30. Of those, seven of them were game-winning goals. The captain of the hockey team finished third in total points with 60 in 34 games, and ranked sixth in the OUAA scoring. The education major become only the sixth McGill player to score 200 career points (207 points in 145 games). Marcellus was the team MVP in 94-95 cam­ paign, and was selected the rookie of the year in 1993. This year Marcellus was selected as an OUAA Eastern Conference ‘First team all-star’. Marcellus was twice named the as QSSF Male Athlete of the Week, and has been recognised as the Redmen play­ er of the month three times in his career.

P um ulo Sikaneta - F o o tb a ll, Track & Field The Bo Jackson of McGill, Sikaneta won two golds, a silver and a bronze at the 1996 QSSF championships held at McGill on March 1-2. At the Sherbrooke Invitational, Sikaneta broke his own McGill record in the 600m with the CIAU second-best time of 1:20.3. He won one gold and five silvers at the QSSF championships in Sherbrooke. He also plays starting defensive back and running back for the McGill Redmen football team.

He led the football team in interceptions over the past season.

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In his second year at McGill Gendron was the Redmen’s main offensive weapon. He was voted to the CIAU All-Canadian First Team and was voted a OUAA East Conference first team all-star. Gendron was third in the nation in scoring with 59 points in 25 regular season games. Over-all, he led the Redmen with 76 points in 34 games. Gendron also led the team in assists (47) and power play goals (16). He was selected as the hockey team's player of the month in November and was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player.

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In his fifth year at McGill, Wes was named a co-captain and was voted to the CIAU All-Canadian First Team. Barbour was also named to the OQIFC all-star team by unanimous selection.

For his efforts this year Barbour was named the team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player and the team’s Best Defensive Player. Wes was named the OQIFC and CIAU male athlete of the week. He was sixth in the nation in punt return yardage and made 27 tackles (12 solo, 14 assists, 1 QB sack) in seven games. Barbour was also invited to the CFL combines.

C arol C hiang - M a rtle t Swimming

Julia M aughan - S triker, M a rtle t soccer

Chiang has earned CIAU All-Canadian First Team status and QSSF All-Star status for 1995-96. She has been named Martlet Swimmer of the Year. Chiang won two silvers and one bronze at the CIAU championships. Her silver in the 50m freestyle was the ninth fastest time in CIAU history. She set records as a part of the McGill 4x50m freestyle relay and the 4x100m medley relay.

Chiang won 21 of 24 races in the 50m and 100m freestyle races.

At the QSSF championships she won three golds and three sil­ vers. She was named QSSF and CIAU Female Athlete of the Week on November 27 after winning five golds and one silver at OU-OWIAA Invitational.

The Martlets captain led the Martlets to the nationals for yet anoth­ er year. She became the team’s all-time leading scorer (71 goals in 77 games) as well as being voted to CIAU All-Canadian First Team and the QSSF All-Star Team. Maughan broke her own McGill single-season record with 26 goals in 21 games over-all.

She led the nation in scoring and was QUSL scoring champion with 19 goals in 12 league games. Maughan scored eight game­ winning goals in her teams 21 games. Among the awards she has already received this season are the team’s Most Outstanding Player and QSSF Female Athlete of the Week on October 2.

O d ile D esb o is - Halfback, M a rtle t Soccer Desbois is the second Martlet soccer player to be nominated.

She too was voted to the CIAU All-Canadian First Team. At the CIAU national championships in Ottawa, Desbois was selected to the All-Tournament Team. She was also voted the QSSF soccer league MVP and was selected to the QSSF allstar team. Desbois was also named as McGill’s game MVP for her efforts in a 2-1 loss to UBC at the CIAU bronze medal game. She scored a career-high 12 goals in 20 games overall this season and was named the team’s October player of the month.

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Hutchinson won three medals at the CIAU championships. She took the silver in the 800 relay, and a bronze in both the 200 indi­ vidual medley and the 400m relay. Hutchinson will be trying out for the Canadian Olympic Team. The tryouts take place in Montreal from March 30-April 4. She was named QSSF and CIAU female athlete of the week on February 19 after winning four golds and two silvers at the QSSF championships. She was named a QSSF all-star.

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Wendy W helan - M a rtle t Volleyball

Tambra Dunn - X -C ountry / Track & Field

Whelan was named the QSSF rookie of the year for her efforts this season. She had a 2.19 passing ratio(out of a possible 3.0), and averaged 12 digs and three stuffed blocks per game. She led the Martlets with a 96 per cent serving effficiency. She was named to the QSSF first team. Her other honours include Dalhousie Classic Tournament All-Star, Sherbrooke Omnium Tournament All-Star, and McGill Invitational Tournament AllStar.

Dunn became the second McGill female athlete to earn AllCanadian status in two sports. In track and field she earned AllCanadian First Team status in two events (3000m and 1500m). At the Sherbrooke Invitational, she won gold in 1500m; at the McGill Invitational she won silver in the 3000m.; at the QSSF championships she won gold in the 1500m, gold in the 4x800m relay and silver in the 100m. At the York Invitational, she won gold in the 1500m; and at the Laval open she won gold in the 600m. In cross-country she earned All-Canadian First Team status after a seventh place finish at the CIAUs.

K risten Banham - M a rtle t Field Hockey

Vicky T essier- Forw ard, M a rtle t Basketball A team co-captain, Tessier was voted CIAU All-Canadian First Team and to the QUBL All-Star Team. She was also named to the CIAU All-Tournament Team (62 points, 27 rebounds in 3 games at CIAUs). Tessier was named QUBL league MVP once again this season. She recorded 10 triple doubles and nine double-dou­ bles in 30 games. She led the league in scoring and was ninth in the nation, averaging 19.9 points per game. She also led the league in rebounding and was tenth in the nation, averaging 9.3 rebounds per game. She won MVP honours at both the McGill Invitational and the Weber College Tournament.

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M oncton’s ugly tantrum taints the im age o f Canadian sports 11 ^ 1 - 0 MIL» T H E

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By Alex C hurchill The University of Moncton hockey squad has led university sports in this country to a new low.

Among all of Canada’s glori­ ous moments in the field of sport, we have but a few disgraceful episodes marking our collective memory. We had the Ben Johnson debacle, tw ice; we had Silken Laumann stripped of a medal for taking the wrong cold tablet; and we have accusations that the ‘80s era Edmonton Oilers were a pack of coke sniffing liquor heads.

But other than a few notable exceptions like these, Canada has never seen the likes of a Barry Switzer-led Oklahoma Sooners

football team letting loose the night before the Orange Bowl or the drop-kicking petulance of an Eric Cantona. However, thanks to the boys from Moncton, we now have our own homegrown brand of soccer hooliganism and foot­ ball thuggery rolled into one.

The ugly incident has been played and re-played and thus, thère is no point in re-hashing it here. Suffice it to say, it was an ugly display of what can happen when the worst impulses of the human animal come to the fore.

Athletes (a term applied very loosely in this case) attacking a referee for awarding a goal even if the referee is wrong (which he was not) and coaches encouraging the athletes by destroying proper­ ty (w hich is exactly w hat the Moncton skips did) is a disgrace­ ful display of all that is sinister and ugly in sport.

Subsequently, four players

•Roger C. Schank lectures on, “Why Most Schooling is Irrelevant: Com puters and the Future of Learning.” Leacock 132 at 19:00.

Free • “Women, Space and the Work of City Planning”: a lecture by Beth Milroy. Leacock 738 at 15:00.

• R econciliation (confession) Service at the Newman Centre, for Lent. 3484 Peel Street. Call 3984106 for details.

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• LBGTM’s Bisexual Discussion Group meets at 17:30 in Shatner 423.

• “Geometry of Random Images”, a lecture by Dr. K. Worsley, Dept.

M ath/Stats. 16:00 in B urnside 1B36.

• McGill Jazz Band II plays in Pollack Hall at 20:00; Chuck Dotas, director.

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• Anna Urbanek, of the Immune Defiency Clinic, presents a seminar on AIDS patient care; Leacock 232 from 14:30-15:30.

• LBGTM’s Coming Out Group meets at 17:30 in UTC (3521 University), followed by the Men’s

know someone who has partic­ ipated in varsity or club level sp orts — and it w ould seem incomprehensible that anything could occur at any of these com­ p etitio n s that w ould make the 6:30 editio n o f S ports D esk, besides the level of play or an outstanding individual effort.

H ow ever, thanks to the University of Moncton, its play­ ers, its coaches, and even its fans, the CIAU now has its very own moment of shame. Perhaps the Moncton players saw all the press that Ottawa U. football player got when he ju s t about k illed an opposing player in the annual cross-town Panda game and got a little bit jealous.

Take a bow, U niversity of Moncton hockey, you’re in the big time now; and look in the mir­ ror ‘cause you’re all very ugly.

Let’s just hope Ken Dryden can see how ugly.

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jazz “jam”” sessions with profes­ sional musicians. Friday holds a 15-member jazz ensembles to play the Big Band sounds of Count Bassie, Tommy Dorsey and the like. Contact Evelyn Mailhot at 465-9544.

• Project 10 has a group for women, aged 16-25, who are les­ bian, bisexual or unsure. Call 9894585 between 13:00 and 17:00, Mon. to Fri. • The Sexual Assault Centre of McGill has support groups for both men and women. Call 398-2700 (Mon.-Fri., 9:30-17:30) or 3988500 (7 days, 18:00-midnight).

• Living With Loss: bereavement support groups for “A d ults,” “Young A dults,” Pre-natal and “Family Survivors of Suicide” who

have suffered the loss of a family member or friend. Contact Estelle Hopmeyer at 398-7067.

• Loaf Organic Food Co-op orders produce and bulk dried goods every Monday between 11:30 and 17L30 at the QPIRG office.

• Tel-Aide needs volunteers! We are a listening service available free of charge, 24/7. We are seek­ ing people who have a few hours a month to listen to distressed peo­ ple. Contact 935-1105.

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• James Calkin, organist, plays at 12:15 in Redpath Hall. Free admis­ sion.

• Queer Café, held by LBGTM, meets at 20:00 in Bar California (Ste.Catherine and Ste.Elisabeth).

• M cGill C oncert C hoir and C ham ber Singers perform in Pollack Hall at 20:00.

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• Schubert’s Mass in G, presented by the McGill Choral Society, at 19:30 at the Erskine and American U nited Church (du M usée and Sherbrooke). Tickets $6 for stu­ dents. Call 398-6814 for details.

• Common Ground: a workshop on land and human rights in Canada and mexico. 9:30-16:30; contact the Latin American Awareness Group for details.

• Marina Mdivani conducts the McGill Piano Ensembles. Pollack Hall at 20:00.

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• LBGTM’s All Women’s Group meets at 18:30 in Shatner 423 • Canadian Studies W ine and Cheese: 20:00 at 3463 Peel. All welcome.

• CBC/McGill presents a 19th cen­ tury salon of vocal music: works by Schubert, M endelssohn and Brahms. Tickets $7 for students; 19:30 in Pollack Hall.

• QPIRG Annual General Meeting: Shatner 425/26 at 17:30.

• “The Theatre of Politics in Upper Canada in the 1830s,” presented by Dr. Bryan Palm er of Q ueen’s U niveristy, will be held in Thomson House (3650 University) at 16:00.

players involved already. What is Dryden’s purpose? The incident seems cut and dry, as does the punishment. A lifetime ban for all players and coaches involved, not just from hockey but from all lev­ els o f all org an ised sport in Canada.

It has been a bad few weeks for the cause of sportsmanship on the international stage as well — the ugly scenes from the World Cup of cricke; the ugly and jingo­ istic taunting of Denver Nuggets guard Mahmaud Abdul Rauf for bowing his head in prayer while the national anthem is played; and the ugly hockey incident involv­ ing Canadians in England blind­ siding one another during warm up attest to this.

However, one always thinks of the C1AU as being above these petty and silly side shows. Being on campus, most students have either participated themselves or

• the McGill Flute Choir plays at 17:00 in Pollack Hall.

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involved in the incident have been charged with assault and a coach charged with destruction of prop­ erty over the incident.

This move to authorities out­ side of the field of play has included the appointment of for­ mer Habs great Ken Dryden to the position of independent council on the incident; but will it be enough? Further, is it wise to give more limelight to the incident by adding a fam ous nam e to the fray?

G ranted, Ken Dryden is a bright fellow, a practicing lawyer and knows the game of hockey as well as anyone and better than most. But is his name lending credibility to an incident that had all the m arkings of Vaudeville without the straight man?

The A tlantic U n iv ersities Athletic Association has handed down five-year bans from all lev­ els of organised hockey to the

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• the McGill Trobone and Tuba Studio plays in Redpath Hall at 20:00. Peter Sullivan and Ted Griffith, directors.

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• McGill Song Interpretation class performs at 20:00 in Pollack Hall.

• McGill Brass Choir: Redpath Hall at 20:00.

• McGill Varsity baseball begins training season; new players wel­ comed Tues/Thurs from 17-18:30 in the fieldhouse.

• the Health Festival (Festival de la Santé) is seeking 2000 volunteers for a one-day event (May 19). Call Chantal D’Amour at 879-1027 for details.

• the Faculty of Management holds summer school abroad for students wishing to expose themselves to real business situations. The cours­ es last 5 weeks and provide one or two full-semester courses. 20 stu­ dents limit. First-come, first-serve basis. Contact Pablo M artin de Holan at 398-400 (ext. 0229).

• The YMCA is looking for volun­ teers to help out with the 17th Annual Bill Lewis Spring Race, slated for the 28th April. T-shirts and buffet. Proceeds go to the Downtown Y Youth Centre.

Contact 849-8393, local 734 or 792.

• Peer health Education is recruit­ ing volunteers for 96/97. Please call 398-6017 for more informa­ tion.

• The Whitewash Campaign: inter­ ested in information about alterna­ tive menstrual products? Come by the Women’s Union (Shatner 423).

• Learn Esperanto, the world’s true international tongue! Beginner’s course offered by the McGill Esperanto Club starting March 25/26. Contact 933-3321 or e-mail at bbqp@musicb.mcgill.ca.

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