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Canada's true North

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For the first time in over 50 years, Canada’s borders will be changing as residents of the soonto-be Nunavut territory triumph in their fight for land.

The Northwest Territories, one of the world’s least-populated regions, is home to 65,000 people in an area bigger than India. After the April 1 split, the Inuit popula­ tion of Nunavut will call the east­ ern half of the territory home. The western half will continue to be named the Northwest Territories, although some jokingly refer to it as the "Rest-of-it."

A ccording to geography P rofessor W ayne Pollard, the change is not necessarily a divi­ sion of land but more of a realign­ ment.

“It’s not so much a split from the N orthw est T errito ries but rather the creation of a new Inuit Territory, and a product of the N unavut land claim ," he explained. "Over the past 20 years land claim s have devolved a tremendous amount of power to northern native peoples and this is just one of the most recent.”

Professor George W enzel, who specializes in northern geog­ raphy, believes that the motivation for the creation of the new territo­ ries dem onstrates a change of heart on behalf of the federal gov­ ernment.

“For a long tim e, into the early to m id-1980s, the Feds opposed such a division of the NWT," he said. "I think their acquiescence to the creation of a new territory relates to a desire to insure that non-Inuit will not be politically disadvantaged by their minority status under a purely land claims situation and to ensure that what was certainly to be, and is, an Tnuit government’ conformed to various constitutional require­ ments.”

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Student movement rivalries "counter-productive T w o s e p a r a t e p r o t e s t s in a s m a n y d a y s , b o t h in t h e n a m e o f e d u c a t i o n Louise Harel, for four to eight hours on Tuesday. The occupations Protesters from rival student were symbolic of an ultimatum to groups took to the streets and gov­ the provincial government to abol­ ernment offices in the name of edu­ ish student debt, abandon any fee increase proposals, and reinvest in cation last week.

Last Tuesday, over 300 mem­ education by September 1999.

“We can’t avoid a direct con­ bers of Quebec student organiza­ tions stormed and occupied five frontation with the provincial gov­ Montreal office buildings in protest ernment. They won’t give us what of decreased provincial funding for we want before we mobilize,” said higher education. This demonstra­ CFS Quebec co-ordinator Benoît tion was the beginning of a series Renaud. “It’s very likely that we of protests in Montreal co-ordinat­ will have to go on strike.” The ed by the Quebec chapter of the strike would span the province, and Canadian Federation of Students. would start in September.

CFS supporters were also In another display of support for education on W ednesday, the involved in another protest sup­ C oalition Étudiante M ontréal porting education that was co­ M étropolitain m obilized over sponsored by la Fédération Étudi­ 10,000 people — of which only 1 ante Universitaire du Québec and per cent were McGill students —- la Fédération Étudiant Collegiale to a march calling for a re-invest­ du Québec on W ednesday.

Twenty-five CFS demonstrators ment in education.

CFS protesters occupied disrupted the event, arguing they CEGEPs at Joliette and disagreed with the methodology Sherbrooke, the office of the Vice- and approach this latter student R ector at the U niversity of movement promoted. According to Montreal, and the riding office of Jeff Feiner, VP External for the H ochelaga-M aisonneuve MNA S tudents’ Society of M cGill B y A a r o n I zenberg

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In a CFS Quebec press release, provincial Education M inister François Legault was quoted as saying in reference to C FS ’s Tuesday occupations that “money doesn’t grow on trees” and that “only the federal government has more money for education.” As a result, CFS is encouraging further m obilization on March 31, and maybe even a cross-general strike in September.

Quebec Public Interest Research Group co-ordinator Lauraine Leblanc explained that QPIRG is behind CFS in order “to make a point about the inaccessi­ bility and in ’corporatization' of higher education.” Leblanc pointed out that while QPIRG is not direct­ ly affiliated with or in full-fledged support of all CFS or the CEMM protests, the group is interested in seeing that students are treated fair­ ly. “To put it simply, we are sup­ porters of students rights.”

University and one of the organiz­ ers behind the event, CFS’s actions included burning placards and over-turning barriers, activities he called “counter-productive” given that CFS and this other student movement share the same demands for the most part.

“If everyone is going out, if everyone is united, it goes beyond the specifics...it’s a powerful state­ ment in itself for students to be united for an accessible education system ,” said Feiner. “CFSers knew that our protest was taking place on the 14th,...CFS decided they did not want to march with the rest of these students...[I]t was a handful of rabble-rousers up against 10,000 students though.”

Renaud stated that CFSers involvem ent were not formally organized, and was the actions of individuals. He regarded the actions of some CFS members as "just part of the demonstration that escaped the marshals."

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T he Mc G ill T ribune, Tuesday, 30 March 1999

QPIRG to present environmental proposal to Senate

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A round-table meeting orga­ nized by the C am pus and C om m unity E nvironm ental Action group of QPIRG-McGill was held last Wednesday to dis­ cuss McGill's commitment to the environment. The meeting pre­ cedes a key presentation to be made to McGill's Senate, demand­ ing action from the University.

McGill has never had a for­ mal administrative commitment to any sort of environmental policy.

The University produces about six tons of waste per day and QPIRGM cG ill’s 1995 w aste audit revealed that 67.1 per cent of the items found in McGill’s garbage were actually recyclable.

Form er prin cip al David Johnston created the W aste M anagem ent and R ecycling Coordinating Group in the early 1990s. The committee, however, did not have any formal links to the administration and therefore could not begin a formal process of accum ulating statistics on waste produced by M cGill. In 1996, three members of WMRCG d rafted a G reen Plan, a year before the committee was ren­ dered ineffective in a process of

ad m in istrativ e restru ctu rin g .

Members are confident that the plan can be given new life. “[The Green Plan] was...writ­ ten in specifics o f ideas that would still...apply today,” stated Claude Lahaie, manager of the Waste Management Program at McGill and one of the members who drafted the Green Plan.

While members of the admin­ istration directly involved with the idea of an environmental poli­ cy could not be reached for com­ ment, Robert Savoie, executive director of human resources at McGill, feels that a policy on the environment, while worthwhile, is not necessarily a priority.

“Policies don’t make things happen, it’s awareness and con­ sciousness of the environm ent that will make things happen.

McGill is a very decentralized u n iv ersity ...I’m not saying it’s right or wrong...If I want some­ thing done, I need to go to the basic units. The basic units to me w ould be the departm ents — departments on the academic side and on the administrative side,” he stated.

“If we can just raise aware­ ness in the people, we can make a tremendous effect. I can’t mea­

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L ahaie, how ever, isn't demanding a formal policy — he just wants the university to com­ m it to w orking on greening McGill.

“I don’t really believe a poli­ cy is needed, a commitment is

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W hile Q PIR G -M cG ill has involved themselves in the past with making environmental issues a priority for the university, early this year the Students' Society of McGill University took it upon them selves to get involved as well, by creating an environmen­ tal commission. Becky Lipton, a McGill student who sits on the com m ission and acts as

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• Under Principal Johnston, the Waste Management and Recycling Coordinating Group was created.

• WMRCG piloted many programs to improve recy­ cling and reduce waste.

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The University of Toronto and Paramount Pictures settled their dispute recently over the film “Varsity Blues,” released in January.

The U n iv ersity , whose in terc o lleg ia te sports team s carry the name Varsity Blues, sued the film company earlier this month for allegedly making defaming associations between the University and a reckless, homophobic football coach in the movie.

The two sides settled three weeks ago. Paramount agreed to print a disclaimer disassociating the movie from the school on every video and book released.

F urther, the U n iversity will receive eight permanent schol­ arships for student athletes, alth o u g h sp ecific d o llar amounts were not disclosed.

The movie itself focused on a high school football-crazed town in W est Texas. Its star players were forced to choose between winning and fighting back against an abusive coach.

The c o a c h ’s b eh av io u r and character prompted U of T to launch legal action over associ­ ation.

Principal Tavanas approved the Green Plan.

1997 — Associate VP Kingdom and VP Tavanas left McGill.

• WMRCG was not given a budget and was rendered ineffective.

1999 —- QPIRG-McGill decides to create their own environmental plan to be presented for approval at Senate.

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“We need both sid es...w e need the framework, we need the students...W e can ’t expect the students to do everything,” said Lipton. “We need a blanket policy which deals with specifics, with every department... Most students have signed our petitions — there is a lot of potential in our students and we need something to direct that.”

Lipton added that she wants to con tin u e the co n su ltativ e process w ithin the u n iversity community. “I think we need to get the input from the Senate, from the different knowledgeable bodies.”

This week, QPIRG-McGill will be presenting to Senate their goal of a blanket environmental policy, to be placed under the Senate Com mittee on Physical Development. Lahaie and Savoie, how ever, ex pressed a fear of working through Senate. They fear a weak outcome after a long process of great and varied input, and then the restriction of envi­ ronmental action to mainly one channel.

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T he McG ill T ribune, T uesday, 30 March 1999

A U S e m e rg e n c y m e e tin g sp ira ls o u t o f co n tro l The Students’ Society of McGill University should add another catego­ ry to their year-end awards: Most Circus-Like Council of the Year.

While SSMU council has been lead­ ing the race for most of the year, the Arts Undergraduate Society would be a definite contender for the honour.

An AUS emergency meeting was called for last Tuesday evening, after Claire Hunter, AUS chief returning officer, determined that the by-laws governing the Arts Student Employment Fund were passed unconstitutionally.

The by-laws were passed on March 17 to accompany a referendum question on the ASEF that was put to the polls last Wednesday and Thursday. Despite the by-laws passing through council without quorum, the ASEF question itself was not affected.

“I will still accept the question to go to referendum even if the by-laws are not passed tonight,” Hunter said at the meeting.

“They are not an integral part of the question.”

East Asian Studies representative Shaun Rein also had a hand in bring­ ing about the meeting. Rein verbally threatened to challenge the constitu­ tionality of the ASEF question at SSMU’s Judicial Board if an emer­ gency meeting was not convened.

“I really like what the AUS can do... but I do not like what has been going on for the past year. This has nothing to do with my fundamental opposition to work-study... and to clarify that, I will not take this to the Judicial Board. I was saying to some people that I might... so that we could get some things moving.”

Rein went on with the show, complaining about what he deemed “the ineptness of our student leaders.”

Arts Senator Melissa Pallett was the first to voice her offence at his description of fellow councillors. Rein was given the opportunity to make amends, but declined the opportunity to apologize.

VP Internal Jo Morrow expressed concern over what seemed to be strange timing on Rein’s part.

“It’s March 23 and council has been in session since September. I was just wondering why you’ve cho­ sen March to bring [procedural and constitutional problems] up?”

That Rein has waited this long to voice his concerns may be a result of

not having a reason personal enough until now. Rein has been a vocal opponent of the ASEF from the begin­ ning, arguing the available funds are divided so that those in financial need have an advantage and access to the majority of the jobs.

Jeff Kurzon, sociology represen­ tative, supported Rein’s view. He sup­ plied council with a somewhat convo­ luted handful of numbers and percent­ ages he had worked out, dividing and multiplying as he spoke, finally reach­ ing the conclusion that the ASEF would be more accessible to arts stu­ dents in financial need.

AUS President Heather Bradfield was not about to let the ASEF be defeated after eight months of work.

“The only thing I’m going to say

is that I recognize that an error was of all matters legal and constitutional made at the last meeting, and as for as council had decided, Sheikh ulti­ that I apologize. [However,] I do not mately put the question of quomm to need by-laws to pass the referendum a vote. Council decided quomm was question. [I wanted the by-laws to] be 34.

A vote was finally called on at the polling stations for students to see how the fund would work,” she whether to pass the existing by-laws.

Only 22 councillors voted in favour of explained.

Rein had made a motion at the passing the by-laws. The minimum beginning of the night to make number required to pass the document Speaker Usman Sheikh have the final was 23.

Bradfield subsequently lost her say on the “legality and constitutional­ ity of council affairs” at AUS meet­ composure, making one last plea to ings for the rest of the term. This council members getting ready to motion passed but seemed useless by leave.

“I’m begging you... Please just the end of the night, as he started to lose control. A missed opportunity, stay an extra couple of minutes so we Sheikh did not use the power granted can sort this out.”

Sheikh was about to let Bradfield by council as he could have. Instead, council fell into numerous debates have the failed by-law motion recon­ over who was a council member and sidered until Pallett and Baraniak who would be counted as part of the informed him that only someone on quorum necessary to pass the by­ the winning (no) side could ask for a reconsideration. Although verbal laws.

Sheikh, Pallett, Rein and Arts threats were not used, desperate faces Rep to SSMU Wojtek Baraniak pleaded with those on the no side to argued over the procedural issues give the by-laws another chance.

VP Administration Jed Finn said incessantly. Each of them argued that Robert’s Rules of Conduct stated one he thought that “eight months of work thing, Sheikh would argue that his should not be put to bed so easily.”

No one budged. There was no abbreviated copy did not.

Instead of being the final arbiter reconsideration.

Tuesday night’s meeting could have gone perfectly. Rein could have been more diplomatic, the speaker could have had the complete version of Robert’s Rules and council could have known what constitutes quomm since September.

Of course, had council known what quorum was two meetings ago, the original by-laws would never have been passed unconstitutionally and perhaps an emergency meeting would not have been necessary.

The ASEF question appeared at polls on March 24 and 25. It passed with 531 votes to 185.

While the procedural circus of the AUS meeting was disturbing on its own, perhaps a scarier realization is that now that the ASEF referendum question has been passed without any reference to a specific set of by-laws.

Students supported the idea of the fund, but they really had no way of knowing how AUS will eventually decide to divide the money.

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a Art Spiegelman, author ofMaus and Maus IIspoke to a packed auditorium at McGill last Wednesday. The books are a cartoon chronicle of the Holocaust; Spiegelman depicts Germans as cats, Jews as mice and Poles as pigs. His drawings are meant to reflect the German attitudes of the 1930s and '4^sSpiegelman was well received by the crowd despite a gentleman who began yelling insults at the beginning of the speech. Spiegelman has recently come under fire for his depiction of Poles as pigs — critics accuse him of being anti-Polish. Spiegelman defended his choice of characters by attributing them to German stereotypes. Spiegelman and his wife also run RAWmagazine. Maus and Maus IIare available at the bookstore.

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T he Mc G ill T ribune, T uesday 30 March 1999

Stand for education grabs attention B y C a n d ice Q u in n _________________

Ten thousand Quebec students marched peacefully across downtown Montreal last Wednesday as part of the Stand for Education March.

The event was a collaboration of sixty-one student unions, including the Students’ Society of McGill University, and was intended to send a message to the provincial government — Quebec students want reinvest­ ment in their educational institutions and they want it now.

Since 1995, over $750 million in subsidies to post secondary education in Quebec have been cut. Although in last provincial budget Quebec pledged $600 million dollars to education, stu­ dents still say it's not enough.

Carrying placards and yelling cheers like “scho-scho-scho scholarité,” the protesters wound their way from the Ministry of Education build­ ing near the Jacques Cartier bridge to the Bell Canada building, home of the chairman of the Millennium Scholarship Fund, Jean Monty. While all students participating were protest­ ing government cuts to education, CEGEP students were also concerned with issues such as the failure fee.

Currently, courses at CEGEPs are free, but a student who fails a course must pay to take it again.

Jeff Feiner, SSMU's outgoing VP external, coordinated SSMU's par­ ticipation in the protest. He was impressed with the spirit of the rough­ ly 60 McGill students who took part.

He felt it was important that SSMU participate and take a stand, "particu­ larly against differential tuition, since

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Education on the rocks after four years of cuts out of town students were not includ­ ed in the recent tuition freeze."

Brigitte Le Normand, a third year history major, agreed with Feiner about the importance of the demon­ stration. Despite only finding out about the event that day, she still decided to take part.

"Students' [educational rights] are being systematically overlooked.

We are looking at a future where peo­ ple go elsewhere for an education," Le Normand stated.

Although the protest was for the most part peaceful, with many stu­ dents dancing down the streets to French music being played over loud­ speakers, the mood soured when members of the Canadian Federation of Students attempted to block the

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protest by lighting placards on fire and throwing street barriers at trucks.

"They were a little more militant than we were," said Titia Holtz, a U3 student at the protest. "They had an alternative agenda, but we all agreed on one point — the lack of funding."

Despite the difference in tactics, according to Feiner, the message to the government came across loud and clear.

"No matter what people think, students are not going to do nothing while the government refuses to inject money back into education. We've sent the government our message, and we'll keep up the intense lobbying but now it is the government's turn to respond."

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The 101st edition of the St. James literary society came to a close last Tuesday night with dinner and a short speech by Université de Montréal Rector Robert Lacroix.

Hosted at the Mount St. Stephen club on Drummond, the banquet celerated the final meeting of the bi-weekly speaker series.

Among those who spoke this year were Hugh Scott, head of the McGill University Superhospital project, and Richard Pound, Chancellor-des­ ignate of McGill and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee.

In his brief speech, Lacroix dis­ cussed in broad terms his efforts to link the resources of the city’s four universities.

“Knowledge is the foundation stone of the new world economy,” he stated. Lacroix further explained that Montreal’s technology indus­ tries were among the top on the conitnent, providing strong growth in four sectors — pharamaceuticals, biotechnology, aerospace and com­ puter technology.

Lacroix painted an optimistic picture of Montreal, placing it among the metropolitan leaders of North America. “Montreal is now tenth in the world in biotechnology research, and fifth in aerospace,” he noted.

“In this new economy, society’s

most effective tool for advancement is investment in education and research,” he continued. “I say investment, and not spending.”

He went on to explain that in most cases, cuts to educational bud­ gets are only felt 15-20 years after the fact. Therefore, while cuts today will have minimal impact on the cur­ rent workforce, future generations will suffer from earlier lack of fund­ ing.

Lacroix, who took the helm at the university last summer, brought to a close this most recent series of speakers at St. James. In its 101st session, the society has seen a wide variety of speakers and counts among its membership a strong his­ torical following.

“We have about 150 members,” said Leslie Greenshields, president of the society. “50-60 come out on a given night.”

Victoria Elie, program director for the society, explained that in soliciting speakers, the society’s executive looks for an eclectic mix.

“We look to shed light on the prob­ lems that are facing us,” she explained.

The St. James Literary Society will resume its speaker series with its 102nd session, open to students, in October. The list of new speakers should be announced by early September. Check the What’s On section of the Tribune in September for more details.

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McGill Stock Market Competion Club (1) Mountain Bike Club Oxfam McGill (1) Polish Students' Association Progressive Zionist Caucus Sports and Entertainment Society Student Electronic Communication Collective Vietnamese Students' Association Young Investors Club (1) Young Quebec Liberals Young Socialists

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In d iv id u a l letters w ere d elivered to each id e n tifie d

The a u d it involves a p p ro x im a te ly 2 5 clubs this y e a r in a n a tte m p t to m a in ta in an accurate list o f SSMU

grou p on M arch 2, 7999. Those clubs listed abo ve h ave n o t con tacted the Clubs a n d Services Com m issioner since receipt o f notice.

recognized groups. Clubs w ere ta rg e te d fo r the fo llo w in g reasons:

1) To remove accreditation from full status clubs suspected to be inactive.

2) To remove accreditation from those clubs who have not completed their annual registration form.

3) To address the unconstitutionality of clubs that have retained their interim status longer than the three months limit.

Clubs that fail to do so by April 13th, 1999 will lose accreditation as a SSMU club.

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Spectrum Marketing, in con­ junction with the Students’ Society of McGill University, finished their lengthy assessment of cold-bever­ age volumes on McGill’s campus last Tuesday.

The presentation will be sent to cola companies concerning their bid for an exclusive cold-beverage contract with McGill. The compa­ nies will have a response deadline of April 23.

Lorenzo Pederzani, SSMU’s VP Finance, looks forward to the prospect of a new cold-beverage agreement.

“New monies will be seven or eight times greater than what cam­ pus groups are accepting right now,” Pederzani explained.

Although it is not essential that all campus faculty associations

accept the bid, Pederzani would like to see a common agreement.

Pederzani recognized that the PostG raduate Student Society is opposed to a cold-beverage m onopoly and consequently is unlikely to sign the agreement. He is, however, confident that all groups will eventually sign-on.

“We’ll haggle over it until we get an agreement,” he said.

E xecutive stipend CAMPAIGN A FRAUD Flyers recently spotted on campus have ruffled some feathers of SSMU executives. The flyer claims that “...SSMU executives currently earn $15,000 a year. This is on top of a generous expense account that covers things like cell phones, food, and travel the newly

elected SSMU executive just voted themselves a 30 per cent pay raise to $19,500.”

Duncan Reid, SSMU presi­ dent, insists that these claims are fabricated, and is irritated over the angry phone calls he has received from anonym ous students. VP Finance Lorenzo Pederzani explained to council that there is currently no expense account sys­ tem at SSMU. Any changes to executive stipends require council’s approval.

No such motions have been pro­ posed to council this year.

Councillors passed a motion 16 to 3, “that SSMU council strongly disapproves of the mis­ leading and deceitful actions of individuals involved in the mis­ leading campaign regarding SSMU executive stipend increases.”

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ï D IT O R IA L ‘T h o se w h o m ake p eacefu l revolution im p ossib le m ake v io len t revolution inevitab le.”

— John F Kennedy

A shortsighted action

By Stephanie Levitz

Two hours after the North Atlantic Treaty Organization began bomb­ ing the former Yugoslavia last Wednesday, a prominent Kosovar human rights lawyer and his two sons were abducted from their homes. Their bodies were found last Friday — all three men had been shot dead.

Bajram Kelmendi was well known for his work protesting human rights violations in Kosovo — a province in the former Yugoslavia where tensions between Serbians and ethnic Albanians have been escalating for close to ten years. Volumes have been written on the history of ethnic conflict in the region and its problems are complex.

Since the rise of Slobodan Milosevic in 1987, Albanians, who make up ninety per cent of the population of Kosovo, have seen their autonomy over institutions such as education and policing reduced in favour of eth­ nic cleansing — a policy designed to rid the province of Kosovar of its Albanian majority. With the formation of the Kosovo Liberation Army in 1997, an all out civil war began in the area as Serbs and Albanians battled for land they each believed they should control. The United States and NATO stepped in several times, warning Milosevic that should the killings continue, they would be forced to intervene militarily. On March 24, NATO attacked.

In a recent press release, NATO asserted that the impetus behind their decision is to prevent more human suffering, more repression, more violence against the civilian population of Kosovo.” As well, the interna­ tional community appears concerned that continued hostilities in Eastern Europe could provoke another major world conflict, much like it did in 1914. These concerns are justifiable — the spill over of Albanian refugees into neighbouring countries may alter the balance of ethnic power. In Macedonia especially, a large influx of Albanians would give the existing Albanian community increased power in bargaining for more control.

However, NATO has no plan when it comes to preventing human suffering. They continue bombing Serbian military targets in the hopes of preventing Milosevic from continuing his attacks on the Kosovars, but he has shown nothing but disdain for these actions. He continues to order troops in something NATO won’t do. As effective as they could be, the political and public will do to so is non-existent. The question then is, what happens after NATO finishes destroying military targets?

When international forces stepped in to the Bosnian conflict in 1992 they found themselves in a precarious situation — they had achieved their military objective but could not find a way out of the situation they had created. NATO is headed for the same fate. In the event that Milosevic continues to ignore them, what will they do? They are committed to end­ ing atrocities against civilians but their bombing has been ineffective in achieving that goal. They are trying to force Milosevic to a peace settle­ ment that he has no interest in. Meanwhile the carnage continues.

NATO is an organization that from a military standpoint has been rather silent in the last decade. Its recent attempt to assert itself feeds the argument that the organization is ashamed of its past behaviour and is using this opportunity to remind the world of its existence. NATO has shown that it knows how to bomb, but do they know how to deal with the aftermath? As the conflict continues, thousands of Albanians are attempt­ ing to flee the region and have nowhere to go. Macedonia has closed its borders and the United Nations High Commission on Refugees can’t find anywhere to send them.

While NATO claims it is trying to make the region more stable, the throngs of displaced persons contribute to its instability. While NATO’s work might be commendable on the basis that it is the responsibility of the international community to step in when human rights are being vio­ lated, but can military force fix a situation created by Milosevic by hurt­ ing not him but his citizens? NATO forces have chosen to solve the prob­ lem ot mass killings with mass destruction. It is a paradoxical solution and will ultimately create more problems than it solves.

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Michael Bezuhly

S top the P r ess

How about responsible readership?

The duty of any political jour­ nalist in a liberal democracy is to provide readers with information.

This role is particularly important during elections. A journalist has the responsibility to seek and attain truth. Mr. Reevely has been unfair­ ly criticized in the last couple of weeks for “irresponsible journal­ ism.” I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Reevely in the last couple of months on this year’s Savoy show, and feel that I am qualified to make an inform ed judgement regarding Mr. Reevely’s character and integrity.

Mr. Reevely stands out as an honest, diligent and insightful indi­ vidual. Throughout the period he was producing the show, Mr. Reevely continued to write his T rib u n e column with an admirable sense of duty towards his col­ leagues and readers. It is largely untrue that Mr. Reevely was unavailable during the elections.

He has developed over the past few months a well-informed opinion of the candidates, many of whom have for some time been on the periphery of the McGill political scene.

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Moreover, Mr. Reevely made it clear when accepting the position of producer that he would not sac­ rifice his mandate at the T rib u n e .

Mr. Reevely was at times unavail­ able to Savoy because he had to attend SSMU functions and meet with candidates.

Mr. Reevely’s responsibility to his readers is to present a good faith i n t e r p r e t a t i o n of the truth.

And this is the key: it is Mr. Reevely’s job to present a particu­ lar viewpoint. It is the reader’s choice whether to accept this inter­ pretation. If the politicos take um brage at his critique, they should grow thicker hides. It is how the game is played.

I have felt for a long time that there is something insipid in how McGill student politics are con­ ducted. I believe it is laudable that Mr. Reevely expresses a reasonable amount of scepticism and does not passively accept the pabulum fed to us by the politicians. At the very least, the column has motivated some valuable discourse. Most sig­ nificantly, it has raised the bar for worthwhile discussion.

M uch has been said about

journalistic responsibility by my colleague, Nivram El-Sanh.

However, nothing has been said about responsible readership. We all have the choice between passive assim ilation and active, critical readership. It is analysis and syn­ thesis that turns the bits and bytes of data out there, what essentially amounts to noise, into real infor­ mation. Real information empow­ ers. Noise conceals and obfuscates.

Readers abrogate their duty to themselves when they take what is presented as fact at face value. I am disappointed that Nivram El-Sanh has not come to appreciate this after three years of philosophy and political science.

In closing, I believe that Mr Reevely should be applauded for his integrity and for challenging the politicians. He provides an alterna­ tive viewpoint; we get enough of the staple dross elsewhere. The alternative is abundant; it is some­ thing that Leni Riefenstahl pio­ neered half a century ago.

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Out-of-province students also suffer from the absence of French student life In his letter entitled “French population largely ignored at McGill”. Alexandre Paquin expressed what most francophone students probably think. At McGill, francophone issues are very close from being non-issues.

Who would contest that?

Still, I disagree with many of Paquin’s hardcore, stereotyped views. Mainly with his fatalist claim that the situation he denounces cannot be improved, given that francophones are not part of what he calls the old Protestant and English-speaking Bay Street, Vancouver or US elite.’ I strongly disagree. The situation can be improved, and HAS to be improved, because it is unprofitable for all students in McGill. Especially for out-of-province students, in fact! Think of differential tuition fees...

Our striking invisibility encourages McGill students journalists and politicians to ignore the fact that McGill is located in Quebec (where Education has been a wholly provincial competence, in which Ottawa has no right to intervene, since the adoption of the BNA act of 1867!) and thus to isolate themselves within Quebec, to live somehow as if they were anywhere in Canada except in Quebec. Well, given our position, such an attitude can cost big money! It leaves us all with little power, it gives the impression (some would say it proves) that McGill is not truly a Québécois University...

Would there be differential tuition fees today, had the SSMU not been alone to face Bouchard’s Government in 1996? 1 fancy there would be none.

The SSMU’s performance in making fruitful alliances with (French speaking and Quebec minded) student associations of Quebec is crucial. The unimpor­ tance of the French population in McGill’s student life is matched by the isolation of the SSMU in Quebec s Student Force, and both problems have to be tackled simultaneously.

The relative absence of French Quebecers in the SSMU, the Tribune, etc... makes it impossible for our English student representatives to practice at home, in A l l t a l k , n o a c t io n

I am writing in response to the Stop The Press piece by Alexandre Paquin regarding the French popu­ lation being largely ignored at McGill. It seems to me that the author is living in his own little world. He claims that most French students at McGill tend to befriend only other French students. This assumption is based on his circle of French friends — not exactly sound empirical evidence! Nonetheless, as “counter-evidence”, I would like to express that as a French student, most of my friends at McGill are non-French.

As far as the SSMU elections are concerned, the author is correct in his observation that no French student has offered his candidature.

What this has to do with Bay Street and the so-called U.S. elite is unclear. However, if Mr. Paquin feels that a great disservice is being done by the absence of French lead­ ership in the SSMU then I suggest he present him self at the next SSMU election.

Next, the issue of the differen­ tial tuition lawsuit seems to be of great concern to the author. It seems that this whole business goes against the interest of French stu­ dents. I’m glad to see the author has his priorities in line. Never mind the fact that the differential tuition scheme m ight go against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms!

Finally, Mr. Paquin is appalled that he can’t get a copy of La Presse with his morning coffee when he stops at the AUS Snax bar in the Leacock building. Perhaps Mr. Desmarais doesn’t feel that it’s worth his while to sell his newspa­

McGill, what they have to do outside: deal with French Quebecers. And God knows that can be hard! Imagine yourselves dealing in the name of McGill with sovereignist students during a French-only meeting. Whatever his or her culture or nationality, any McGill representa­ tive that wants to act as ambassador of McGill in Quebec should be “Quebec literate” as well as fluent in French.

Example: the newly elected President of SSMU, Andrew Tischler, is a Canadian guy (of close Transylvanian descent) who spent most of his life in Toronto, yet he speaks perfect “Quebec sounding” French, and has impressive knowledge and understand­ ing of francophone Montreal and Quebec culture.

Tischler’s positive asset should mean more power within Quebec for all McGill's students. However, no matter how sincere Tischler’s consideration for the francopho­ nes may be, if we keep silent and inactive, if we send him the message that he can ignore us, he will! It is com­ prehensible that our representatives spend more time working for the groups that are the most involved, and the issues that are the most talked about.

Within McGill, we francophones would sure have a lot to learn and win by taking part in our university’s stu­ dent life, however frustrating divergences of styles and perspectives may sometime be. Learning English is one thing, learning McGill is another. We may well count for 20 per cent of the student body here, but how many of us are “McGill literate”? If we are to claim that McGill deserves its isolation and weakness in Quebec’s student movement, then we must admit that we deserve ours in English McGill.

French students of McGill, 1 think, should not com­ plain or beg for respect. We should rather turn our handi­ caps into strengths, and make ourselves useful for all McGill students. Only then would we truly deserve the visibility and importance we wish we had right now.

per at this location. In any case, I think the author should organize a rally in front of Snax if he feels so strongly about this issue. Who knows, he might befriend some English students buying the New York Times and discover that there’s a whole other world out there besides the French. Besides, isn’t that why Mr. Paquin decided to attend McGill, to participate in a different cultural and academic set­ ting than that offered by the French universities?

Karim Kuperhause U2 Psychology, French Literature A l l t a l k , l e s s a c t io n

After four years at McGill, there are a lot of things that I have grown tired of (profs, classmates, assign­ ments, etc.), but what is starting to wear me out is people continually complaining about the state of the French population at McGill. Seeing that this population represents 20 per cent of the McGill student body, there is reason for them to be con­ cerned with their representation with­ in the school, and Mr. Paquin, last week raised a couple of completely valid points. But what he has to real­ ize is that McGill University is an ENGLISH school. If Mr. Paquin wants a French Students Association, then he should take the initiative to create one and find his recognition through it, not stand by, cry, and wait for it.

As for his problems with hand­ ing in papers in English, of course English profs are going to ask for them in this manner as it will make

one community makes up 20 per cent of McGill students, they have the ability to vote in a bloc and elect any candidate that they wish.

Mr. Paquin goes on to state that, “there is not even a McGill French Students’ Association.” My sugges­ tion to him is that he creates one. Part of being a student at McGill requires one to be proactive and seek opportu­ nities to make things better for other students. By creating a French Students’ Association (an excellent idea in my mind), this would be a chance for Mr. Paquin to make a dif­ ference to his fellow francophone stu­ dents, who feel as he does. In addi­ tion, Mr. Paquin feels that, since the French are not encouraged to get involved in clubs or activities, after graduating from McGill, they neither have the good grades nor have been involved in university activities.” By now, most of us are in our 20s. Why do we need encouragement to join clubs or activities? We should be able to get involved by ourselves.

University is a time to grow up and Jose-Pierre Fernandez learn how to do things on our own.

In consideration of Mr. Paquin’s Certificate in Health and Social Services Management other example of how the French are ignored, “[a]t the AUS Snax in the Leacock building, La Presse is not SSMU CANDIDATE RESPONDS offered while The New York Times is.” I can understand Mr. Paquin’s I am writing in response to Mr. concern, however, it is very easy to Paquin’s letter last week, “French get a subscription to La Presse in population largely ignored at Montreal or pick it up at most news­ McGill.” I was one of the candidates stands, while the New York Times is in the last SSMU election that hard to find and is way beyond a stu­ promised improved relations between dent’s budget to get a subscription.

Finally, Mr. Paquin’s final con­ English and French students, as did Mr. Tischler, the winner of my race. cern, “French translations of books, It is unfortunate that Mr. Paquin when they exist, are not on sale at the believes that these promises, “will be bookstore...” This is a fair concern a failure under the present situation,” and should be taken up with the pro­ because none of the candidates were fessor, as well as the appropriate uni­ from Quebec. I feel that this is an versity representatives.

To conclude, I feel that Mr. unfair judgement, by stating that someone must be of a certain group Paquin has some valid concerns, to understand that group. During the however, I believe that he must have campaign, I spoke extensively with faith in the student representatives, as many students from the francophone they do mean the best for the stu­ community, as did Mr. Tischler, to dents. If, however, he does not have gain an understanding of their con­ faith in his representatives, then I cerns. I believe with the help of the encourage him to get involved and fix francophone commissioner, the the areas of McGill in which he has a working knowledge obtained during problem, something that I have begun the campaign, Mr. Tischler’s ability and will continue to do. to speak French, and my willingness Jaime Stein to help him, relations between the U2 Political Science francophone and anglophone students at McGill will be greatly improved next year.

H o g a n ’s h u r r a h I am further disappointed with Mr. Paquin’s belief that most anglo­ phone students believe “the Thanks to all the people who French...to be a ‘bunch of sepa­ ratists’.” This, in my belief, is false. helped create Hogan’s Heroes. To the In fact, as more integration is promot­ readers who gave me ideas and those ed, the less likely one is to find false who just stopped me to tell me they stereotypes, such as this. He feels this enjoyed my column on a given week, comes from people staying amongst thank you for your input and laughs.

To those close to me who put up their own linguistic groups here at McGill, which in some cases is true. with my whining and moaning on However, if we create culturally het­ Thursday nights when I sat in front of erogeneous programs, such as the my blank computer screen instead of symposium that took place last being at Gert’s, thanks for not snub­ Thursday on “McGill Français: 30 bing me when I had writer’s block ans apres” then we will be able to fur­ and was cranky. To Tamara, thanks ther eliminate these stereotypes. for always deliving my column I am also upset that Mr. Paquin promtly to the Tribune office while I believes that, “[t]his contempt for the was on student teaching, (I promise to French explains why no French stu­ get my parking brake fixed soon!) dents ran for office in the last SSMU Finally, thanks to my favorite profes­ elections. Would anyone in their right sor, Professor Hogan for putting up mind waste time for an election cam­ with all my jokes about chemistry and paign while being sure to lose?” I do for being my biggest fan. It has been not believe this to be the reason for a marvellous time and I thank you all no French student running for office. for your support and humour.

Furthermore, I don’t see why a Good luck on exams.

French candidate would be sure to lose. If voter turnout this year was Catherine Hogan around 19 per cent and the francoph­

U-de-M., or Laval. Their underepre­ sentation in student life is a loss to McGill.

However, representation works two ways. M. Paquin, did you try to “speak with” English students, or to present yourself in the elections? Did you try to form a McGill. French Students Association, or to voice your opposition to the DTF lawsuit?

If you tried and failed, the worst possible thing you could do — as far as EVERYONE at McGill is con­ cerned — is give up.

Case in point; I knew I would get flak when I took a chair shot at the sacred cow of gun control (Stop the Press, 14/10/98). But the week after my piece was criticized, I had my response in, ripping through the opposition like Kane through the Brood.

The bottom line is that you can’t win anything unless you risk some­ thing. Given what we all have to win, it is worth continuing to make your presence felt.

Louis-Philippe Messier Francophone Commissioner things easier for them, but they are not demanding that you do so. Hand your paper in in French and if you receive any flak, stand up for your rights. Why would you go against official policy and get a lower mark?

Why are you selling yourself out?

Here’s the thing. McGill is English. Concordia is English. Did Mr. Paquin not know this before he applied here? There are plenty of fine French Insitutions in this general area that are respected across the nation (UQAM, U de M), and it is impossi­ ble that the linguistic basis of their schools was overlooked.

Where do you get the authority to speak on behalf of the English, saying that we think the French are a “bunch of separatists”? Is the rest of McGill simply protestant, US elite, Torontonians, or Vannies? I suggest you check yourself, Mr. Paquin, because you’re so way off base it’s not even funny.

Mr. Paquin, if you do not like things at McGill, change them. Take action instead of whining. If you find that you cannot do this, then take a trip to the the appropriate McGill department and ask for a transfer to a French school.

Jason Egbuna U3 Urban Systems/lnternational Development R e p r e s e n t a t io n w o r k s b o t h WAYS

I sympathise with M. Paquin (Stop the Press 23/3/99). I salute the courage of all the French students who choose McGill when it would have been easier for them at UQAM,

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Spring and advice for how to deal with it If I can offer you all one last piece of advice...

The buzz word these days seems to be advice. From Jo-Jo to Hollywood superstars, everyone is offering advice on making the most out of your life, becoming a success, and the benefits of wearing sunscreen.

Throughout the year I have bab­ bled on (sometimes at length much to the despair of my illustrious editors) in attempt to offer my own advice on the everyday topics of life. I have advised you on such topics as how to dump your sweetheart properly, live in Toronto, avoid fake Santas and party with the Irish. I have praised the Eighties, reminisced about childhood crushes and now and again done some shameless promotion for the Gap. This week I offer to you my final words of advice. Enjoy.

Whoever said spring is the season of happiness, growth and renewal, obviously was never a student. When you are a student, spring is the season of agony, desperation and stress. The arrival of spring means only one thing to a student: the coming of exams. Like the certainty that the roads will have

potholes and the Expos won’t win the To be fair, I, like all of you, get World Series, the exams will come excited when the snow finally melts again. and the grass turns from a wet Cheerio When you’re a kid, spring is colour into a summer astroturf green. great. You can ride your bike to school, There’s something special in the air gym class is held outdoors, and there’s (perhaps the mixture of budding flow­ bound to be a field trip or two. By the ers and duMaurier Extra Lights) when time you reach university, however, the the Arts “stairs” transform into the Arts fun has long since died out. “chairs” by the numerous smokers Term is ending, papers are due, all who, having quit their habit during the of the books you need at the library are winter, quickly break their New Years’ out, and I have yet to go on any field trips.

H o g a n ’s H e ro e s Somewhere between St. Catherine Hogan Patrick’s Day and Mother’s Day, the average student resolutions and light up outdoors in the spontaneously transforms from the open air. Although the first outdoor laissez-faire malaised individual smoke may be a good one, in the back they’ve loved being all semester into of your mind lingers thé painful their stressed-out, on-edge, Diet Coke- reminder that with the pleasures of sit­ abusing alter ego. We may look the ting on the steps giving yourself lung same on the outside, but on the inside cancer comes the real pain and agony we are a bubbling volcano of on edge of exams. hostility ready to explode with facts It has come to my attention that about the political economy, the tropi­ the only real way to fully enjoy spring cal rain forest climate or the molecular is to carefully select your courses in the structure of zinc oxide. fall to ensure that you have no spring

exams. This can be difficult, but if you are crafty enough you may be able to select all your electives and seminars for the spring semester, leaving your hard exams for the December crunch, when you’re most likely to want to avoid holiday shopping anyway.

If, having visited every doctor in the Montreal area, you find yourself unable to win the coveted exemption note, I can suggest to you some of the following ways to get the most out of spring before it passes you by: Do all of your studying at night.

This allows you to fully enjoy the sunny weather and the ultimate game on lower campus during the day, with­ out pesky thoughts of molecular biolo­ gy interrupting your playing time.

Sleep you may ask? You’ll have to fit that in yourself sometime between your organic chemistry final and peak tan­ ning hours. My advice, pick up sleep when you can and visit the local “Fake and Bake” to ensure the progressive development of your spring-like hue.

During your exams, create a little excitement for yourself. Stretch a lot and make it look like your checking out the exam of the person sitting next

to you. Ask to go to the bathroom, but when the invigilator follows you, sigh and say, “never mind, I’ll go later.” If all this fails, just turn to the person next to you and ask them what they got for question seventeen.

When exams are over and you have settled into your hassle-free, sleeping-in, student-in-the-summertime lifestyle, be sure to hang around out­ side your profs’ office windows while they are correcting your exams.

Remind them in not so subtle ways that spring is over, and it’s summertime now...the “season of the student.”

You may have missed the bloom­ ing of the flowers and the budding of the trees, but for one brief moment in time you knew everything there was to know about ocean currents, calculus and great American poets. Losing spring may be no small sacrifice, but don’t worry, you have four months of summer to make up for the loss; and I’m sure we can arrange a field trip or two.

Good luck on exams, and thanks for reading. The pleasure has been all mine. Hogan.

What matters and what doesn't These are some things I have to

people perceive them: as spoiled and years. I paid attention to the important the culmination of a long period of scheming children. Not that any of stuff, and I was as qualified as ever to jockeying for position, manipulating My pre-SSMU election column them are spoiled and scheming chil­ write. potential allies, and careful abuse of was extremely nasty. A number of dren — but a lot of people see them I’ve never claimed to have a confidences. A lot of people become people in the SSMU establishment — that way. When some of them saw monopoly on truth. The fact that large aware, very suddenly, that they have though none yet publicly — have con­ their reflection, they did what children numbers of people have often to come been lied to, used, and ultimately gratulated me for having printed such do when they don’t like what they see out to support things to which I’ve betrayed. accurate candidate character sketches, — they tried to break the mirror. been loudly opposed suggests that not Like everyone else, politicians brutal though some of them were.

Some have argued that I couldn’t many • people Nobody else would have dared, they have an informed opinion on the elec­ think I have a say. A lot of other people — mostly tions because I wasn’t breathing direct line to God. S littin g T h ro a ts but not entirely aggrieved candidates McGill politics before the vote. Much But my atti­ and their friends — have accused me of my attention was indeed elsewhere, tude toward the D a v id R e e v e ly of malice, bias, ignorance, and even but the notion that I was unqualified to politics about outright mendacity in my evaluations. comment is nonsense. None of the which I write has Fine. I didn’t write that column serious candidates was a newcomer to changed lately. are at their happiest when they’ve just to make people feel good. I tried to the McGill political scene, and none I’ve been living a double life. succeeded at something. But, because hold up a mirror for some of the can­ of the issues were new. I’ve been I’ve tried to be both a sardonic politi­ of what succeeding means, happy didates, and show them the way many watching that scene for almost two cal columnist and a producer for a politicians are almost always ugly pretty significant McGill theatre show politicians. James Carville, Bill — the Savoy Society’s HMS Clinton’s legendary strategist, once Pinafore. That’s what my critics mean remarked that “an election campaign when they say I haven’t been around is about fucking your enemies.

Shatner enough to know what I’m Winning is about fucking your talking about. friends.”

That’s understandable criticism, Few people want to watch that. especially from people who’ve felt the And yet the SSMU types wonder why business end of my knife lately. It’s there is so little interest in what they inaccurate, but I get where it comes do. The fact that it’s a spectacle both from. baroque in its complexity and A month ago, it would have grotesque in its form doesn’t seem to bothered me very much. Now, it register with them. “This stuff is doesn’t. Let me explain why. important,” they insist.

The Canadian Politics, to reverse Clausewitz, is It is. But it is not as important as Securities war carried on by other means. many of the people involved seem to Course™ (CSC) Everything is a battle. Strategy and think it is — a fact of which they tactics. Confrontation. A winner and a would be aware if they had the chance prepares you fo r loser. In politics, succeeding means to get some perspective on what they a career w ith being victorious — having beaten spend their lives doing. Shatner an investm ent somebody else in a contest of skill and doesn’t usually permit its denizens dealer, m utual of will. Such victories aren’t pretty to that kind of perspective. It sucks them fu n d com pany, ban k or watch. Usually, they come about as in. Before a politician knows it, she is o th er fin a n c ia l services firm . in that building every night for meet­ ings (make no mistake, even bad stu­ dent politicians work very, very hard).

Enrol in th e se lf-stu d y CSC th is Sp rin g an d by th e Fall Social lives consist of dollar-beer yo u w ill have g ain e d th e co m p e titive ed g e th at nights at Gert’s, and the occasional Last w eek’s editorial fin a n c ia l services em p lo yers are lo o k in g for. political birthday party. People who incorrectly stated that decide to walk away from it, like C anada’s M ulticultural Anne Topolski, or live outside it, like Act was passed in 1971. In Tamana Kochar, aren’t considered fact, the trustworthy.

M ulticulturalism A ct was This is not a healthy life. It’s legislated in 1988. seductive because it guarantees that those who live it can be surrounded by The Tribune regrets the people who have the same priorities CANADIAN error. and goals as they do. After all, that is SE C U R ITIE S part of the point of having friends.

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spective on what I’ve spent almost two years doing as a political colum­ nist. I had the privilege of working with people, incredibly talented peo­ ple, who weren’t always trying to use each other to get ahead. When people spoke to me, it wasn’t in either to leak some secrets that might damage an opponent or to get on my good side lest that opponent try to leak some­ thing of his own. Pinafore was about getting something done. Something tangible, something with a point. It happened because of genuine team­ work, because of trust, and because seventy people gave their all to make something special.

Pinafore was not about winning.

It came into my life when my perspective was getting seriously warped from excessive contact with the suffocating miasma of self-aggran­ dizement that chokes all civilized rela­ tionships out of the Shatner building.

I’d become a little too cozy with the people about whom I write. They’d gotten used to columns that were soft on them.

But it was in that fresh, exhilarat­ ing state of mind that I wrote the last few Slitting Throats columns. The mirror, formerly twisted and distorted like silvery putty, had snapped back into focus. As it did, however, I forgot how important my column — which ought to be inconsequential — can be to people who haven’t got their priori­ ties straight. I’d gained a new vision, but I lost some of what I’d already had.

So I apologize to any of my sub­ jects who’ve felt offended or ill-used by their recent Slitting Throats cover­ age. I am sorry. I really am. I wasn’t trying to hurt you — I don’t care enough about you to take any pleasure out of doing that. Please understand that I don’t mean that harshly. Just honestly.

But I have one other thing to tell you. And 1 say this with respect for you as people who’ve contributed a lot to McGill and your various con­ stituents: If you were paying attention to the right things, a few needles from a doomsaying muckraker like me wouldn’t have been the overly big deal to you that it seems to have been.

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"The strong do what they can and the weak bear what they must" Dr. R oger S m ith speaks o u t ag ain st th e d e n ia l o f th e A rm e n ia n G enocide B y B o b b y Sa m p s o n

ome people are aware, while others have forgotten that in 1915, an estimated five mil­ lion Armenians were massacred by agents of the Ottoman Empire. But there exists a third category of peo­ ple as well, those who refuse to call what occurred a "genocide."

Last Monday, at a symposium on 20th century genocide organized by the McGill Armenian Students' Association, a group of Turkish sympathizers infiltrated the crowd and began distributing literature denying the genocide. The mem­ bers of the ASA behaved calmly and professionally, quietly collect­ ing the offending pamphlets and ushering out the Turkish sympathiz­ ers.

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O u trig h t o p p o sitio n The offending documents con­ tained a petition to Raymonde Folco, M.P. for Laval West, asking for an official denial of the Armenian Genocide. More direct, however, were quotes from letters and scholarly works denying responsibility for the genocide, pri­ marily claiming self-defense and disassociatiating the present regime from that of the Ottoman Turks.

As President of the Armenian Student’s Association, Krikor Bijian commented the next day, "Yes, [the Turkish sympathizers] have the right [too disseminate tnetr their tueralitera-

ture], but what happened was that they didn't ask me and they did not warn me that they were going to do that. If he would have asked me kindly...” Mr. Bijian continued, "plus, [given] the money and the effort that I put in, I'm not going to gather an audience for them. I find it very rude that they did that."

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20th century, in which millions American universities have accept­ G ood fro m bad were slaughtered and relocated by ed funding from the Turkish Governm ent with the intent of agents of the Ottoman Empire, During the question period, Smith said, the Armenian Genocide establishing chairs for the study of Smith left the audience optimistic.

Turkish culture.

While not worri­ is denied to this day by the Turkish some in itself, Smith suggested that In response to a question about government. the selection of academics for those whether reconciliation between the Smith noted some of the less Armenians and Turks was possible, manifest aspects of the crime of chairs, as well as the freedom those he described the story of a Jewish scholars will have to objectively genocide. He underlined that geno­ man he had met outside the German cide is a crime against humanity study the Armenian genocide and concentration camp of because it denies us the Sachsenhausen. This possibility of cultural man had been an advancement by depriv­ inm ate, but had ing an entiching genetic returned from his exile heritage. Smith contin­ in Israel in order to ued to speak about how attempt to bring Jews those who commit geno­ and Germans together. cide assume the right to It was a touching trib­ decide who is human ute to man’s willing­ and who is not. ness to forgive.

Equally important, Some, however, Smith said, is the denial are not so willing to of genocide, Armenian forgive. In the words of and others. Denial cre­ Primo Levi, author of ates an impression that the classic works of the H olocaust was an Holocaust literature aberration, an isolated Survival in Auschwitz event. The danger of and The Reawakening, attitude is that it allows "No, I have not forgiv­ people to lower their en any of the culprits, guard, inhibiting us from nor am I willing to for­ watching for others and give a single one of from putting the mecha­ them unless he has nisms in place to prevent shown (with deeds and others. not words, and not too "The strong will do long afterward), that he what they can and the has become conscious weak will suffer what of the crim es and is they must," Smith quot­ determined to condemn ed from Thucydides. them, uproot them, This is a valid concern, The D zid zern a g a p ert, a m em o ria l in re m e m b ra n ce o f th e from his conscience said Smith, because in A rm en ia n g en o cid e and from that of others. the 21st century, in Only in this case am I, unstable regions, in cul­ a non-Christian, prepared to follow other elements of Turkish history, is tures of religious and political the Christian and Jewish precept of fanaticism, a repetition of the many closely controlled and curtailed.

Smith added that not all of the forgiving my enemy, because an genocides of our century is possi­ action taken has been quiet. As an enemy who sees the error of his ble.

Referring to the dangers of example, he discussed the 1982 ways ceases to be an enemy." denial, Smith spoke at length about conference on the Armenian geno­ the attempts of the Turkish govern­ cide in Tel Aviv that had to be can­ ment to cover up the Armenian celled due to threats against the genocide. Smith revealed that many lives of Jews within Turkey.

More dangerous than forget­ ting, and much more sinister, is the crime of denial: the subject of pro­ fessor Roger Smith's talk. Smith is president of the Association of Genocide Scholars, professor of Governm ent at the College of William and Mary in Virginia and author of a diversity of literature on the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

He was in august company, amongst other such eminent geno­ cide scholars as the distinguished Dr. Irwin Cotier, from the McGill faculty of Law, Dr. Frank Chalk from the University of Wisconsin, and Dr. Robert Melson of Purdue University.

In Sm ith's speech, "The Armenian Genocide: Patterns of Destruction, Patterns of Denial," the question of memory arose almost immediately. Smith argued that if memory is to suffice, it must not be remem brance alone, but "remembrance accom panied by understanding, an understanding that leads to com m itm ent and action". The first&----------------—-_____________ genocide of the ___________________________ ___________ _

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Students helping students — past, present, and future B y L a u r a Ro b it a ill e

ne need only take a look at the staff of any Chapters or Second Cup to discover just how many university graduates are currently having trouble find­ ing fulfilling work in their chosen field of study. The transition from a theory-based education to the tooth-and-nail environment of the "real world" can be daunting.

The Student Organization for Alumni Relations' Mentor program is a new program designed to help students learn invaluable profes­ sional skills that can’t be gained within the ivy-covered buildings of McGill.

SOAR VP U niversity Relations Leeza Timofeyeva, a U3 management student, expalained that the organization is seeking to integrate students into campusrelated activities.

“Throughout the year we hold various activities and events both on and off campus," Timofeyeva said. “We also serve as mediators betw een current students and McGill Alumni, working towards increasing interest and participa­ tion in alumni activities and the

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university in general, facilitating active relationships between stu­ dents and alumni, and trying to preserve and enhance the feeling of loyalty and fellowship between students and alumni. Our motto is ‘Students Helping Students — Past, Present, and Future’.”

G e ttin g in vo lv ed The Mentor program is open to all McGill students, with the exception of frosh from the facul­ ties of arts and science. Students are asked to fill out a questionaire and submit copies of their resume.

Mentors do the same.

“A fter we find a suitable match [between mentor and stu­ dent]... we leave it to the two of them to decide on the ways that they want to communicate with each other. For some, there were only single-time meetings, while others would meet/communicate on a regular basis.”

SOAR organizers are advo­ cates of hands-on learning. Rather than limiting the mentor/student communication to telephone and em ail, program participants are encouraged to meet face-to-face

mr ---- 1 ““that fL nt tL Timofeyeva enthused, thea overw helm ing m ajority of the mentors that we have right now are highly professional and successful in their fields and all of them are very eager to mentor McGill stu­ dents.”

The VP University Relations thinks that the program has “great potential,” although it is still a work-in-progress.

“In a few years I can see it being a very successful program among M cG ill stu d en ts,” she declared. Unfortunately, for the past two years we have had a lot of F o llo w in g up difficulty recruiting students to Timofeyeva explained how at participate in the program. Most the end of the academ ic year students, as I suspect, don't even SOAR organizers send out a ques­ know that it exists.” tionnaire to participating mentors and students to find out if the N e tw o rk in g a m ust M entor Program was helpful.

Feedback and suggestions help Elaine Shatenstein is a mentor program coordinators improve the existing program from year to year. with the SOAR program and a “We are planning to extend McGill graduate from 1977. She is our database next year targeting the currently self-employed, and has M entor Program not only to been for the past twenty years.

McGill Alumni but to all who are Shatenstein is doing what most interested and are living around the McGill grads ideally aim to do — find work in their field.

Montreal area.” “[I'm] doing work related to “I can proudly say,”

with their partners.

"Often mentors will take stu­ dents to their workplace and give them a tour of the company, let them spend a day inside the work­ place, or sometimes take students to meetings and conferences that are related to the field in which they work,” Timofeyeva stated. “ [Students] will benefit from a knowledge and understanding of the mentor's background, and per­ spectives on career and business life.”

uiVioi T ctnMipfl F n o lic h ---what I studied, English — I write book reviews, give talks to literary groups, write articles, translate documentary films, revise and edit, and I have been teaching for the past few years at M cG ill [in Continuing Education].

“When I was approached about being a mentor, I agreed because I thought that others would benefit from my experience," she said. "I think it's important for peo­ ple coming out of school to talk with those who actually live the life that they are pursuing.”

During the two years that the Mentor program has been up and running, Shatenstein has worked with two students.

“They wanted to know what I had done professionally, what I had studied, and how the two were connected. They told me of their university careers and projects for the future, and wanted to know w hether I thought their plans looked plausible for the profession­ al goals they had,” she explained.

"I think that it's wonderful to have someone in the field to tell you what it's like from an insider's

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because it enabled me to see what it takes to be successful in the field,” he stated. “I want to stress, however, that my involvem ent with the mentor program should not be cited as typical.”

V éronique Boberda, a U3 Chemistry student, is a newcomer to the SOAR Mentor program.

B oberda’s m otivations for participating in the program was to apply her high level of classlearned skills in the workplace.

“I was looking for someone in the pharmaceutical industry, or someone in chem istry because that's what I'm studying now,” she stated. “I want to get some per­ spective on these industries because I don't know a lot about them right now. I want to know how to ‘get in’.”

Boberda has yet to experience the Mentor program.

“I ju st got an answ er this week. They found a mentor for me.

Now it’s up to me to get in touch with them,” she said. “I'm very excited about it.”

point of view.”

Shatenstein encourages stu­ dents not to be narrow-minded, and to keep their eyes open for dif­ ferent options.

“I found my own way into media work. You can do it your own way too. Use your education as a tool to get you there.”

Daniel Carbin, a U3 political science student, was assigned to a mentor that worked at a Montreal brokerage. The Mentor program, he explained, allowed him to tran­ scend the academic world and see how the skills that he had acquired in class could be applied in a busi­ ness setting.

“The broker I met there showed me around the office and described what he did. After about an hour of conversation we went to a presentation put on by a mutual fund company that wanted to try and sell its services to the broker­ age. Overall, I only spent about three hours with the broker, but I believe that I gained valuable insight into how he conducted business. While the experience actually made me realize that I would never ever want to be a stock broker, it was still valuable

Nunavut—strongandfree after years of land claimdisputes The C anadian p o p u latio n in h ab itin g the m ore southern parts of the country will not feel the impact of the new territories in a direct way other than a small tax rev­ enue redistribution in favour of the Inuit people. “ In the s h o rt­ term, each taxpayer w ill incur a higher cost than under the unified territory situ­ ation - ‘we’ are pro­ viding approximate­ ly 26, 000 dollars per Nunavut resident for at least the first year o f the N u n a v u t’s life,” Wenzel stated.

“In the longer term, I really have no idea w hat the im p lic a ­ tions are, although I suspect that various non-renewable resource developm ent projects that would have been otherwise impossible to implement in the N unavut portion o f the NW T may find more acceptance down the road.”

W enzel explained that the residents of Nunavut, however, will be facing some im portant issues such as upcoming political

Information sheets and appli­ cations fo r the Mentor program are available at CAPS, SSMU front desk, and the SOAR office which is located in Martlet House, 3605 de la Montagne, at the cor­ ner of Dr. Penfield.

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re n ew ab le re so u rc e d e v e lo p ­ ments, in which local concerns will have to be weighed and per­ haps waived, for the larger gener­ al benefit, [for ex am p le],” he speculated. “Nunavut’s govern­ m ent w ill lo ok, in stru c tu ra l term s, very much like the old NWT. In the area of economic developm ent, however, I think there may be considerable more em p h asis on ‘e n h a n c in g ’ the informal economy.”

Although several Canadian provinces, in clu d in g Q uebec, have experienced land claim dis­ putes, Wenzel does not believe the creation of a new Arctic terri­ tory will not set a precedent for fu rth er b o u n d ary tran sfo rm a­ tions.

“Frankly, no, [a precedent was not set, the NWT division occurred] only because the situa­

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A representative at M cG ill F irst N ations believes that although the c re a tio n o f a Nunavut territory is a positive move, it is not a move without reper­ cu ssio n s. The new N unavut b order, like m any o th er a rb itra ry political and geographi­ cal p a rtitio n s , has d iv id ed p eo p le and caused fu rth er social distress. “ I ’m not really sure of the details but people who were going to school [for a minimal fee] in the NWT will now have to cross the border into N unavut and pay h ig h er tuition,” she stated.

For the people of Nunavut, like many other of Canada’s mar­ ginalized aboriginal populations, the road leading to the millenni­ um will not be an easy one as poverty, unem ploym ent, crim e and substance abuse rates contin­ ue to be considerably higher than the national average. Native lead­ ers, how ever, c o n tin u e to be h o p efu l as they lo o k to the future.

“It’s exciting, it’s difficult,” said Bill Erasmus, chief o f the region’s biggest tribe, the Dene, in an interview with the Seattle Times, “We need to have patience and understanding of each other.”

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The new role of satire in news coverage Shift to the com ical The cu rren t-e v en ts satire industry is exploding. The Royal It is how the people being Canadian Air Farce people, who have been doing their schtick on savaged in the satirical press react CBC radio for all these years, that creates the real news. The publishers of Frank magazine re­ must be feeling a little peeved.

The A ir Farce. This Flour incorporate their company with Fias 22 Minutes. Saturday Night every issue so as to render them­ Live's “W eekend U pdate” and, selves virtually im pervious to indeed, Dennis Miller's post-SNL lawsuits. Chrétien, in the wake of HBO career. Frank m agazine. his last 22 Minutes appearance, The Onion. These are the primary declared that he would not appear sources of news information for an aw ful lo t of people.

People who have votes that are worth ju st as much as yours and mine.

All these outlets provide an interesting mixture of news and entertainment, in a combi­ nation that makes a viewer or reader laugh while they shove a dose of social commentary — and, yes, sometimes even real information — through the page or screen and into the viewer or reader's brain.

Programs like 22 Minutes can som etimes give trem en­ dous insight into politicians' ch a rac te rs and valu es in a three-second clip than a con­ TUBBY BIACK ventional news program could in an h o u r-lo n g in terv iew . CENSORS WEBSITE Rick M ercer's chats with the prime minister over fast food, for voluntarily in any more episodes. instance, have revealed what a Preston M anning, after having bumbling grouch the PM is when had his voice, appearance, and he's away from his briefing notes just about everything else about and state dinners. The mere fact him attacked by the A ir Farce, th at Jean C h rétien th o u g h t it appeared on that program as a w ould be funny to b last Greg parody of himself, thus demon­ Thomey in the face with a little strating an impressive degree of c a n iste r o f b reath spray told self-possession and confidence. view ers a few things th at the And Herb Grey — poor, homely, Prime M inister would probably old, uncharism atic Herb Grey rather have not told them, had he from Windsor — seems to turn up on ju st about any show whose been thinking clearly. producers ask him to appear, and

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It is an interesting commen­ tary on the way we relate to our governments and societies that these various publications, all of which pillory our most respected leaders and sacred institutions, have recently become so wildly popular. The scandalous way that 22 M inutes' M arg D elahunty trea ts Jean C h arest and Paul M artin, and the way we scream with laughter when she does it, is indicative of the extent of our lack of confi­ dence in those men. M ary Walsh would never have got­ ten away with giving Louis StLaurent advice on his hairstyle — she'd have been clapped in irons in the bow els o f the Langevin block within m in­ utes, not given all those Geminis.

Even the proprietors of the Internet's so-called news p o rtals, people like M att Drudge and Pierre Bourque — an Ottawa-based parliam en­ tary jo u rn a list who runs If www.bourque.com — occa­ sionally get into the act. It's exceptionally rare for either Drudge or Bourque to have an exclusive. Usually their sites are known for having almost immedi­ ate links to the freshest, most recently breaking news on main­ stream sites, so that surfers can avoid the task of checking all those sites for them selves. On good days, Matt Drudge has done

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Ear to the Ground A brief look at the latest patterns, trends and developments

You are w h a t you e a t

Black cats an d lad ders... su p erstitio n s fo r th e u b e r p a ra n o id

According to a recent issue of Shift magazine, "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger." Apparently members of Western culture shove so much crap in their mouths, they almost don t know what to do with themselves. Numerically, here's the most vomitous.

• The ratio of livestock to people on earth is 3 to 1.

• The number of genetically altered crops currently being field-tested, including tomatoes with fish genes is 678, and the percentage of genetically altered foods that are labelled as such on the package in North America is 0.

• The yearly amount that the average American spends on fast food is $ 1,567, and the chance that an American has worked at McDonald's is 1 in 8.

• Sadly enough, the percentage of teenage girls who diet is 50, and the percentage of men who would eat a piece of food after a fly had landed on it is 70.

Wake up Canada, you really are becoming what you eat.

And you thought it was enough to avoid walking under a lad­ der...A recent article in Maxim lists relatively unknown and downright bizarre superstitions you might not be aware of such as, it's bad luck to light three cigarettes from the same match. The sound of bells drives away demons because they're afraid of loud noises. Evil spirits can't harm you when you're inside a circle. It's bad luck to leave a house by a dif­ ferent door than the one you came through. If you say good­ bye to a friend on a bridge, you won't see each other again. If someone sweeps over your feet while sweeping over the floor, you'll never marry. If you dream of death it's a sign of birth, but if you dream of birth it's a sign of death. If three people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first. If you spill pepper, you'll have a serious argument , with your best friend. And if you weren't nervous enough already here s one to finish you off: If you drop scissors, it means your lover is being unfaithful to you.

W atch w h e re o r w ith w h o m you sleep A Florida resident, who contracted and STD from her ex­ lover, sued the man and won, reports Marie Claire. Susan Hess is now the carrier of the incurable but very common disease Hepatitis B — her partner had previously claimed that he was VD-free. Florida courts ruled in Hess' favour on the basis that her ex-partner Michael Fiedor had withheld his sexual status. However, Marie Claire reports that Hess had good reason to trust her lover as he "bought her expen­ sive jew ellery and gave her children money when they needed it." Since Hess has now become too sick to work, Fiedor supports her financially but not "as compensation for giving her [the disease]" but "only because he was going to marry her." Alas, men from middle America.

A n d you are w h at's in y o u r trash can I saw someone rooting around Duncan Reid's trash the other day. Although he might have been looking for a snack, I think it's possible that the science of garbology has caught on in Canada. According to a recent article in the Face magazine, we have AJ Weberman to thank for this.

One autumn day in 1970, Weberman, a mildly obsessed fan, rummaged through Bob Dylan's garbage in search of mem­ orabilia. This momentous day marked the day when the sci­ ence of garbology was bom: the collection and study of the rubbish of the rich and famous. 30 years later he is still devoted to his mission. For a creepy and vicarious thrill, check out Weberman's finds, which are lovingly catalogued and photographed on his website: www.garbology.com.

Some of the highlights: a cockroach extermination bill from M ick Jag g e r's ap a rtm en t, huge q u a n titie s o f Jac k ie Kennedy’s dental floss, and acne medication from Dustin Hoffman. A little more information than you needed to know? Maybe, but that’s not going to stop you from looking, is it?

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Piece by piece, Mosaïca takes eclectic dance to new levels B y C a therine Fa r q u h a r s o n _______

There's a dance ensemble at McGill? Talk about a well kept secret!

Mosaïca, performed annually by the McGill Contemporary Dance Ensemble for about 15 years, is cer­ tainly a performance you don't want to miss. This collaboration pushes dance past the limits — bodies con­ torted into positions never imagined, movements to beats we can’t hear, and talent that audience members can only dream of equalling.

One of the show's co-ordinators and dancers, Kelly Richard, explains that the dancers are chosen for their individualistic, extroverted attitude, and not talent alone. The auditions include a rehearsed piece as well as improvisation, but, she says “you can tell a good performer.”

A company of dancers with experience including ballet, gym­ nastics, tap, or none at all, the mem­ bers form a mosaic of different styles and messages. Each choreog­ rapher is given complete creative freedom in their piece, but as dancer Steph Felkai explains, "some visions are more apparent than others." The performances tend to be inspired by personal experiences. As in most good shows there are components of relationships, reflection, and regret.

It is not always apparent what the choreographer's message is, howev­ er. "It depends on whether the choreographer wants to share that," Felkai says.

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piece, taken together, forms a diver­ sity that is rarely experienced in one evening. With diversity, though, you can expect stronger points and weaker points. The first criteria for a strong piece is the music choice — the ones that stick out either had a unique selection, or music that you could not ignore. I found my atten­ tion wavered at the pieces that sounded similar to others, or were too slow to continue concentrating.

Indefinable music along with too many twirling dancers was a deadly combination — repetitive movements make the eyes glaze over. But for an evening of 19 sepa­ rate dances, I was surprised by the high level of my enjoyment through­ out. There are hip-hop, ballet related pieces, some very modern dance, and even clichés that still work.

Each dancer that I talked to described “dance as an outlet.” For them it's a medium that generates passion and energy.

Mosaïca is a visual sensation, as pieces transform from simultane­ ous to fragmented movements. The dancers are in your face, and you have no choice but to figure out where to look. It can get a little fran­ tic, if you worry about seeing it all — and it is unfortunate that it is not possible to see it all. The theatre is designed in such a way that audi­ ence members view the stage on a diagonal, regardless of where they sit. The perspective can be incredi­ bly frustrating, as the intended effect of simultaneous movements is lost.

For such pieces, I am a little sur­ prised that the choreographers did not adjust the dancers to remove the illusion of angle. However, the

space was used well by the pieces that were more fragmented — the odd shape suddenly added an inter­ esting element.

Speaking of the stage, the dancers had little to work with.

There is one easily accessible exit, and a few places to hide. For the most part, the space is very limiting.

Yet, the dancers convince you that there would be no better way to per­ form the show. They even try to convince you that the sorry excuse for a set is intentional, ingenious and effective. I didn’t fall for that one, but it didn’t matter. The dancers didn’t need a set or any other the­ atrical fallbacks to carry the show.

The small space is an intimate environment. With such an effective show, it is hard to believe that this collaboration was "underground" 15 years ago. Felkai says that it has "taken a long time for the gym to give us [rehearsal] time," and before they used the Union Building and small classrooms across campus.

Dancer Cat LeBlanc explains that "if more people knew about it there would be more demand."

The theatre might be small, but seven shows packed with people adds up. Word is spreading, and per­ haps soon they will reach their goal of performing in Moyse Hall. If they keep up a show like this one, it shouldn't be hard. You can attend as an act of support for them, but chances are you'll walk out just being glad that you went.

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There are still two more chances to see Mosaïca at Players Theatre, 3rd floor Shatner (3480 McTavish). Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm. $6 stu­ dents and seniors, $12 regular. Info and reservations 398-6813.

Things I Hate About You... and this movie

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At first my opinion of this movie was a bit sketchy since it was subject to my weakness for free entertainment. Until I started to think about it, I kind of liked 10 Things I Hate About You, but for the handful of you who didn’t get free passes, I say to you: wait for its imminent arrival at the Palace or a Tuesday night at the very least but for the love of God do not pay $8 for this movie.

After seeing the movie I left the theater plagued with one big ques­ tion: why do film makers assume that we have short term memories and are too stupid to realize that the movie’s plotline is the same tired out story: wanna make a bet that I can sleep with that girl since she already thinks I really like her? Hey, here’s some money to take out the fiery hussy who’s too proud to date me instead. Sure I’ll accept some money to date a seemingly undesirable girl.

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they all blow because I can recog­ nize the borrowed elements from other successful teen comedies.)

For better or worse, Shakespeare is a hot ticket right now and consequently this movie is advertised as a modernization of one of Will’s plays called The Taming of the Shrew. Those of you who were subjected to reading this misogynist bit of trash in high school will notice that the two plots are sort of similar but that Hollywood has taken out the troublesome and less romantic parts of the play wherein the heroine’s lover starves her and deprives her of sleep in order to tame and woo her.

Like The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You has two sis­ ters living sheltered lives under their father’s watchful eye. Bianca Two things w e h a te a b o u t th is m o vie Stratford is of the pretty American glad I got a chance to explain every­ always find out and get real mad. apple pie variation and her sister thing so that things worked out in the I’m probably not alone on this real­ Katherina is a silver-tongued ization so to film makers, I beg you: end. bohemian beauty. Bianca is anxious All I have to say about the re­ stop making every bloody teen com­ to start dating but is not allowed hashing of these old favorites is that edy based on the above formula! until her older sister hooks up first.

I get it! I can’t “buy me love” so it’s (Alternatively I could admit that at So, one of Bianca’s admirers (of not a good idea to date someone the tender age of 21 I’m probably ‘cause of a bet or financial incentive not supposed to see all of these Continued on Page 18 ‘cause when you like the person they movies anymore, and that I think

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The McG ill Tribune, Tuesday, 30 March 1998

Stabbing

Westward: Pretty Late Machine

By Peter Koven

E v e ry so o fte n , an alb u m is re le a s e d w hich redefines the music indus­ try, spreading its influence and ev entually creating a genre in itself. N ine Inch N ails’ 1989 classic Pretty Hate Machine is a perfect example of such a release, an alb u m th a t re d e fin e d in d u s tria l and m e tal at o n ce, g iv in g them a pop sensibility never previously seen.

B ut, a la s, th e se groundbreaking releases, The m o s t u n c a n n y resem blance.. w hich set new standards in music, are always fol­ A nd then, we have S tabbing lowed by the weakest of im itators W e stw a rd , w ho w ere at the trying to cash in on the trend before it p a s se s. W hen one th in k s o f Spectrum w ith Placebo and Flick last Saturday. Yes, to call them tal­ N irv a n a , p u trid o th e rs lik e Candlebox cannot help but come to ented is fair enough, as they demon­ strated they are capable enough on­ mind and tarnish their nam e, and stage. But to call them original is rem ind us why we despise grunge so much. The same can be said of purely laughable. V irtually every song is sim ply an utter rem ake of Black Sabbath and just about every w h at M r. R e z n o r a tte m p te d ten metal band one hears these days. y ears ago. T oo bad nobody told

Going Goth I ’ve never understood G oths, and tru th fu lly , I ’ve alw ays been slightly afraid of them. What are they thinking when they peer at me with their soulless, black-rimmed eyes?

To get to the bottom of Goth culture I visited Foufounes Electriques one dark and stormy night.

B efore I left for the bar, my roommate, Trevor, tried to prepare me to meet the Goths. First, he sent me back to my room to change out of a bright blue shirt and into all black.

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th e G oths w ere. B ren d an and I climbed the stairs to the second floor, follow ing the grating cadences of Industrial music.

Goths! Everyw here! In every nook and cranny of the grotto-like surroundings teenagers lurked and blended with the shadows. It is here that I should explain what exactly a G oth is, as e x p lain e d to m e by Tiffany, who used to hang out at the o th e r hub o f G oth a c tiv ity , the Sphinx. “Goths are basically middleclass, white teenagers who listen to D ep ech e M o d e ,” remarks Tiffany. “It’s m ore o f a suburb thing than a d ow n­ tow n th in g . T hey used to be picked on p son in high sch o o l and b e lie v e th a t is th e reaso n th e y ’re so weird. M ost o f them are com puter geeks as well. The Internet is run by Goths.”

The Goths look very depressed, as anticipated, and are clothed in a variety of Goth-gear. Everyone is in black, has several piercings and a lot o f zippers. H air is either a bright colour or dyed matte black. I am the only person with blonde hair. The most outstanding outfit I saw was a guy in a man-dress, a sort of long corset-like contraption made of vinyl w ith lo ts o f la cin g . To say th at Brendan and I stuck out would be a vast understatement.

On the dance floor it was exact­ ly as Trevor predicted. All the Goths were swaying and gyrating to loud Industrial music. No one was smil­ ing. T h ere w as n o th in g le ft fo r Brendan and I to do but join in. We jo in e d the p u lsin g m asses and danced. I felt very Goth, but when the fog machine started, I couldn’t help but break out a large, toothy grin.

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shrugged and said, “You’ll see. And M aria, for the love o f God, d on’t smile too much.”

I wiped the goofy, nervous grin off my face and tried to cultivate an air of angst-ridden despair. I looked in the mirror and decided I appeared ill. It was a step in the right direction.

Secondly, Trevor demonstrated how the Goths would dance. Pursing his lips in a despairing, sour expres­ sion, he began to sway slowly and gyrate his arms around his head. He appeared to be drow ning in slow motion. I started laughing uncontrol­ lably, but Trevor again said, “You’ll see.”

A fter T rev o r’s briefing I felt reasonably prepared for Foufounes.

My friend Brendan felt brave enough to accom pany me, so together we packed up our gloominess and head­ ed to the bar.

Foufounes is large, with three floors and a patio in the summer.

Sometimes they have shows, such as an upcoming performance by Vanilla Ice. The decoration is plain except for art o f naked people with blank, shiny eyes on the w alls. The first floor seemed normal: people were playing pool and foosball, people were drinking, I even noticed some­ one smiling. But this was not where

For those interested in Goth culture, the Sphinx on Stanley is the major hangout, while Foufs at 87 St. Catherine East is busy on Wednesdays. Just don't forget your black eyeliner and teenage angst.

them it isn ’t 1989! Poor T ren t, he m ust be tu rn in g in his grave (what? You mean h e’s alive and working?). But seriously, they ju st refuse to be innovative in any way. For those who aren’t familiar w ith th e ir m u sic , S ta b b in g W estw ard arrived in the early 90s with the LP with the oh-so-industrial sounding title Ungod, follow ed by the more polished Wither Blister Burn + Peel. Wither produced their first legitimate hit, “Terrible Lie” — err, I m ean, “W hat D o I H ave to D o?” (tell me that isn ’t the same damn riff). They follow ed that up w ith la st y e a r ’s D arkest Days, c h o c k fu ll o f m o re Pretty Hate clones.

So why would I ever see them

in concert, you may ask? Well, call it an em barrassing love of eighties te c h n o -p o p , b u t so m e th in g w ill alw a y s d raw m e b ac k to it. So, arm e d w ith fiv e -y e a r-o ld N IN sh irts, my frie n d and I to o k th e plunge — and yes, had to admit that we had a pretty good time. Being a rip -o ff is n ’t alw ay s a bad th in g , apparently, and Stabbing Westward prove that they can at least do it in inventive ways, and put on a good show fo r G o th -lin g s m o stly too y o u n g to re m e m b e r P re tty H ate Machine anyway.

Their tracks range from really good (“Shame”), decent (that single “S av e Y o u rs e lf” ), to re a lly bad (most of their first record). But live, they kept to the good tracks, and the

r e s u lt w as a p re tty e n te rta in in g show. Unlike some other Trent doppelgangers (notably Gravity Kills), they do it with a bit of grace, and at least act as if it’s m eaningful for them. Singer Christopher Hall was all over the stage, acting focused and w ith th e m o st p re c ise stag e m ovem ents p ossible, w hich w ere m ore or less the same ones Trent did in that Nine Inch Nails bootleg video I watched the other night, but I d ig re ss. S in ce T re n t e v id en tly prefers to sit around and play Quake in his Victorian New Orleans man­ sion than actually make new music, the world needs some substitutes. I think I found them. They just don’t happen to be the most talented band out there.

Concordia sisters doin' it for themselves by

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Y ou have left M cG ill University... You are about to enter a dimension where our laws of space and time do not apply...

N o, i t ’s n o t C o n co rd ia University, well, kind of... No it’s not professional theatre... or is it? Student-turned-professional theatre represents a kind of tw ilight zone in the world of perform ance. This week in the twilight zone, two p ro d u ctio n s w ritte n by Concordia students opened for short runs at professional the­ atre sp aces in M o n treal.

persisted bravely until she had con­ verted the initially quiet spectators into a receptive audience.

But (yes, there is a but) Mary

Everyone Wants to be Mary Magdalene, a production that placed in the top ten at the 1998 M o n treal F rin g e F e stiv a l, p la y ed at Infinitheatre and The Waiting Room, the debut piece for the new perform ance com pany Interplay Productions played at E sp ace 318. W ith the exception of seriously uncom­ fortable seating at both perfor­ m an ces, the tw o ev en in g s offered entertaining theatre. The plays were very well rehearsed and tightly directed, but need som e fine-tuning before they can graduate to the professional theatre universe.

Although the title of the piece

Everyone Wants to be Mary Magdalene m akes a very general assumption about, well, everyone, by the end of the play I too wanted to b eco m e th e Son o f M a n ’s love bunny. B randy N atasha Y anchyk wrote and starred in the charm ing o n e-w om an show . She plays the character Mary, a singer who, while dressing backstage before a perfor­ mance, comments on the female con­ d itio n in co n tem p o rary so ciety .

According to Mary, Jesus would be the ideal boyfriend because he would never lie or cheat, and would “know his stuff.” Perhaps Yanchyk could teach a course called “Dating and the Bible.”

Mary Magdalene touches on the lives of young modern women and their inablility to define themselves without the male stamp of approval.

Y anchuk’s energised perform ance

Magdalene is not comparable to the second coming of Christ. Although her performance is generally gutsy, at times her writing is hokey and tired.

M ary’s recollections of feeling like an empty vessel in which her lover can ejaculate sounded more ideologi­ cal than personal.

C o n c o rd ia stu d e n t A lliso n Leyton-Brown wrote, directed and produced The Waiting Room. The press release promised that the char­ a c te rs’ “need to connect [would] gradually include the audience as borders dissolve between people and the w aiting room itself becom es a metaphor for the outside w orld.” I feared audience p articipation and forced interpretive dance. I also wor­ ried that the play would be followed by a round-table discussion on alle­ gory and on the role of theatre in the postmodern world. Luckily, none of these things happened (at least, not until I had escaped to the comfort of my own home).

The Waiting Room interweaves

the lives of seven characters as they w ait... and w ait... and wait. The play’s premise triggered memories of Waiting fo r Godot and Sartre’s No Exit. However, LeytonBrown did not administer a heavy dosage of exis­ tentialism. The action is not limited by the context o f the room , how ever, and the characters’ expe­ rience extends past the setting. L eyton-B row n demonstrates agile story­ telling ability as her playtex t sh ifts se am lessly from waiting room antics to other modes of perfor­ mance, as the characters relate stories and re-enact moments of their lives.

Unfortunately, Leyton-Brown’s waiting room se ttin g b ecam e gimmicky, as it was not used to its full potential.

A fter a w h ile, th e set became less convincing as an ac tu al w aitin g room , and fu n ctio n ed more like a theatre-inthe-round with the actors sometimes sitting in the seats. The Waiting Room also dem onstrated som e problem s with writing. The play offered a rich tapestry o f two-dimensional charac­ ters: the neglected wife; the blind w oman who, o f course, can “see” better than those with eyes; and the hardened stripper who wears another “skin” while working — get it? — like a m ask? Dale, an bitter teen orphan punk, describes the car acci­ dent that changed his life forever... som ething like this: “Badda-bing, badda-boom. Life’s over. My par­ ents were dead.” Solid acting did serve to nuance these characters, with esp ecially good perform ances by C lea M inaker, M indy P arfitt and Karen Guttman.

B oth Y anchuk and L ey to n Smith are planning to write and pro­ duce more plays through their selffo u n d ed p ro d u ctio n co m p an ies.

E x p ec t to see m o re from th ese p ro m isin g young w om en as they establish themselves in the profes­ sional theatre world,

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Brennan's Having —poetic, creepy and compelling C en tau r presents p lay a b o u t a p p re c ia tin g w h a t yo u have an d ro llin g w ith th e punches he was alternately trayal of Erin’s epilep­ and charm­ sy were effective — the W o r l d P r e m i e r e menacing ing. His lusty and acting could have been sometimes uncouth a little more so. behavior, which All of the cast includes nipping Erin’s

by K i t B r e n n a n were convincing in the “tail,” adds spunk to portrayal of their roles, the play.

He’s a saucy particularly one, that Jemmy.

Hetherington and I didn’t regret T h o m p s o n . slipping past the Hetherington is very Roddick gates to an endearing as a con­ evening for theatre. cerned mother and With its creative set grandmother. When design and spooky she confronts Erin atmosphere, this pro­ about some money that duction was worth the has gone missing from jaunt.

I hate to be sen­ her desk, she personi­ timental but “Spring is fies compassion and in the air!”

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McNamara, as the time.” Initially, King does not seem comfortable in her role as a torment­ self-contained professional Manon Having is playing at the ed teenager, making the scenes Tremblay, incites sympathy for her Centaur Theatre in Old Montreal, stuffy but kind manner of trying to which feature her outbursts less 453 St. Francois-Xavier.

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King turns a full 360, transforming Highwayman. With his velvet red from a foot-stomping rebel into a coat and drawling accent to match,

Between looming exam stress drama, the ghostly figure of Jemmy and spring fever, it seems everyone (Hugh Thompson), an 18th-century has ants in their pants nowadays - highwayman, appears to both Erin including theatre critics. That being and her grandmother. Erin, Olivia said, I decided to venture beyond the and David all undergo the proverbial Roddick gates to Centaur Theatre to “journey of discovery,” although at see the premiere of Having, a play different stages of their lives. The plot focuses on these separate yet

by Kit Brennan.

Erin (Helen King) is not the intertwined struggles, which are happiest of teenagers. She is strung influenced by the presence of the out with the pressure of getting into u n iv e rsity , E yeg lass T h e a tre getting her A n a M a ttiu z z o license and dealing with the frighten­ ing epileptic seisures that make life highway apparition. The poetic all the more complex. Her father creepiness of the play was height­ David (John Robinson) is teetering ened by this phantasmal element, on the edge of a mid-life crisis and and the set provided the remaining has his head on his business, his eerie atmosphere.

Dimly lit with purple and blue finances and his attractive business partner, Manon Tremblay tonalities, the set seemed to reflect (Stephanie McNamara). Tremblay the brooding frame of mind of the attempts to fit into the “family characters. The stage setup was cre­ dynamics” while not infringing on ative, with a thin, transparent parti­ Erin. Enter Olivia Dafoe (the tion allowing the audience to extremely endearing Carolyn observe the conversations between Hetherington), who balances the Erin and the “Highwayman.” The selfish angst of her son and musical interludes within the play grandaughter with no-nonsense, (which were also sung by Stephanie compassionate advice despite the McNamara) were a bit too sucrose fact that she is dealing with substan­ or maybe just overdone. The thunder-like bursts of sound when the tial issues of her own.

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“Stop the killing!” This cry rings out in crisp Canadian English at the very moment the Chevalier de Lorimier, three other Catholic Canadians and one French Protestant sympathizer, are led out to be hung on February 15, 1839. Signalling the climax of suffering in Michel Brault’s new film: Quand je serai parti ... vous vivrez encore, the call for clemency reflects his desire to be faithful to the complex texture of a drama that was played out by thou­ sands of ordinary Canadians, the Patriots, in revolt against an “uncon­ stitutional” government in Quebec

Quand je serai parti is director Michel Brault’s tenth film. It expos­ es the social framework of the 183738 Rebellion in the two Canadas through the eyes of a Patriot, François-Xavier Bouchard (Francis Reddy). In this historical reconstruc­ tion Brault is true to his docudrama style as it is seen in his renowned film on the 1970 October Crisis, Les Ordres (1974) and his film recount­ ing the life of the painter Ozias Leduc (1996).

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Brault’s tableaux are inspired by the acts of rebellion south-west of Montréal in 1838 as depicted in the reminisces of a Patriot, FrançoisXavier Prieur and the letters of Chevalier de Lorimier, a Patriot leader. He brings scenes to life with a realistic dialectic showing the ten­ sions that divided every social insti­ tution from within — family, Church, army and government.

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Blackfly” — as Sir John Colboume, commander-in-chief of the British military, was derisively nicknamed.

Harangued in several scenes by pig­ headed Montreal merchants demand­ ing further repression, Colbourne questions them with biting irony: “If we kill (the rebels) they will better recognise our rectitude?” Brault replaces the heartless monster of leg­ end with an intelligent bureaucrat forced to prove his loyalty with tough and unpopular measures — suspension of habeas corpus, trial by court martial and a seemingly unending series of hangings, depor­ tations, and the burning of rebel property — all on orders from faroff London.

In a moment of precious irony, Colbourne taunts the merchants demanding more blood: “Just watch me!” For many Montrealers the “just watch me” of Sir John Colbourne will serve as a jarring reminder of the time they first heard those words - the “apprehended insurrection” of October 1970. B rault’s double entendre also invites a comparison with the dramatization in his chef d’oeuvre: Les Ordres of the follow­ up to Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s defiant “Just watch me!” during the October Crisis. The film is based is based on the experiences of 50 of the 450 Montrealers arrest­ ed under the War Measures Act Trudeau had threatened. Days, weeks later - they were all released

without charge. The special bite of this trompe Toreille is one of the subtle touches that engage Quand je serai parti, vous vivrez encore in a dia­ logue with our varied interpretations of history and society.

Visually, the bright colours of the sugar bush, the brilliant snow of winter, the Baroque splendour of a church interior, and the folkloric customs of the period are, time and again, ruptured by the makeshift and foolish organization of the rebels, betrayal, the actions of an occupying foreign army, the words of clergy kowtowing to the authors of oppres­ sion, and lawless partisan (Tory) mobs.

Anglophones viewers are privi­ leged because they will find it easier to detect the play of accents that dis­ tinguish Irish, Scot and Loyalist (Canadian bom) with their particular perspectives on the “glorious British Empire.” Regretfully, I could not follow all the French dialogue, but the meanings of the musical score, the gestures and images are clear. I do not think I will be the only imper­ fectly bilingual Ontarian to enjoy this film as an introduction to Brault’s work and a broader perspec­ tive on Canada’s 1837-38 Rebellion.

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course the one who really loves her) sets out to find Katherina a suitor so that he can take Bianca out himself.

With the aid of his trusty side kick, the two hatch a plan to get someone else to do their leg work since they don’t have the necessary bribe money for potential boyfriends for Katherina. So they convince Joey, the dumb, rich pretty boy, that he can get into Bianca’s pants if he pays someone to date Katherina Joey is supposed to infuse the movie with a few yuks by putting on airs about his modeling career which is really starting to take off, thanks to a shoot for Sears and an upcoming gig in an underwear ad.

Anxious to date Bianca, Joey gets right down to business and puts Patrick Verona on the payroll.

Patrick’s wild hair and glowering looks make him Padua High’s resi­ dent bad boy, shrouded in a mysteri­ ous array of rumours about his alleged crimes and misdemeanours.

Like Katherina he too says and does what he feels like, not caring a hoot about what anybody else thinks.

Although he takes a little coaxing, Patrick eventually warms up to the idea of Katherina and you imagine

the rest if you just hum a few hip and catchy songs in the background.

This movie requires that you be in the mood for lame jokes and cracks about spank banks and beerflavored nipples. Having thus conve­ niently removed itself from an eval­ uation of cinematic value and artistic achievement, 10 Things barely makes the cut based on entertain­ ment value alone. Several loose plotlines are weakly tidied up at the end­ ing, and the eventual friendship and alliance of the Stratford sisters is awkward and unbelievable, largely because Katherina’s transition from “heinous bitch” (as crowned by her guidance councilor Ms. Perky) to almost friendly doesn’t wash.

In a narcotic haze of cold med­ ication my room mate admitted that this “cute” movie actually moved her to tears during the scenes in which all the right people hook up and bear their souls about how mis­ understood they really are. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that this movie was cute — or even good for that matter, which begs the question: how bad does a movie have to be if you still don’t like it even though the only thing you wasted was an hour and a half of your time?

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By Jo n a t h a n C olford __________

It’s been a busy month for Kim St-Pierre.

With the CIAU N ational Championships and McGill’s fifth place finish barely a couple of days behind her, the Martlet netminder was whisked away to Espoo, Finland, for the prem ier nonOlympic tourney in women’s hock­ ey.

In her first season playing in the international women’s game, St-Pierre chalked up her second shutout of the year when she made 24 saves in Canada’s 3-0 pre-tour­ nam ent exhibition win against Sweden. She was also perfect in the first game of the W orld Championships, making 19 saves as the Canadian women trounced Switzerland 10-0.

St-Pierre had few words to say about her first W orld Championship game and shutout.

After the game, she scooped up a puck to commemorate it.

“It was easy,” she said — an understatement since Canada outshot the Swiss 73-19.

Things took a turn for the worse for St-Pierre during the warm-up for the second game, against Germany. During the pre­ game skate, she w renched her neck, which kept her out of action for two days.

“I do n ’t know how it hap­ pened. Something in my neck just blocked and I couldn’t move for two days, and that’s why I couldn’t play against Finland. After two days I was O.K. and came back to play in the semi-final,” she said.

“Injuries happen when you play sports, you just deal with them.”

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Small of Winnipeg in net, Canada the team spirit helped me a lot, and the rest of team Canada coach­ demolished the Germans 13-0 and because there was not a lot of pres­ ing staff as her major sources of squeaked by a much more competi­ sure on us. We were there to win, inspiration during the tournament.

“France St-Louis is the legend tive Finland 1-0. Even though and that’s what we did.” of women’s hockey. She Smart hadn’t let in a played for twenty years goal, St-Pierre and won five world returned for championships. She went Canada’s semi-final to the Olympics and real­ game against ly impressed me. She’s a Sweden. really nice person too,” “I was happy to St-Pierre noted. “Nancy play in the semi-final Drolet helped me a lot. It because i t ’s an was my first experience important game. If and she helped me to not you won, you went put too much pressure on to the gold medal myself.” game, if you lost, “Just before the you play for the final, [Tom Renney] bronze. So I was made a speech and he happy to be in net finished by saying ‘make and it went really it a day to remember, not well for me and we one to forget.’ It was our won,” she explained. cheer [for the game],” St-Pierre made St-Pierre continued.

14 saves in a rather “The coaching staff was lacklustre 4-1 win am azing. We were so over the Swedes, well prepared before the whose lone goal was games and the world a weak shot which championships. We were dribbled between Stready and I think that the Pierre’s legs. coaching staff did a real­ The follow ing ly great job. We were day, Small, who has really well supported by had the Americans’ all the people there and I number for the entire think that is a very year, backstopped im portant part of our Canada to its fifth success.” world title in a 3-1 It has been a sea­ The p o ste r child o f M a rtlet H ockey pat Fok win over the U.S. son of highs for StThe win avenged Pierre, who led the Martlets to their “I played two games out of Canada’s Olympic loss to the U.S. five. I think that’s really good for first-ever National Championships, last year in Nagano, Japan. where they beat St. Francis Xavier St-Pierre’s face was all alight my first experience,” she added. to place fifth in the country. After St-Pierre listed forw ards as she related her impressions of posting a miniscule 2.27 goalsFrance St-Louis and Nancy Drolet, her first World Championships.

“For me it was my first experi­ Canadian Hockey Association VP against average in 22 games, the ence and it was, like...amazing,” Hockey and form er Vancouver first-year physical education stu­ St-Pierre said. “I learned a lot, and Canucks head coach Tom Renney, dent was named to the provincial

league’s all-star team and named rookie-of-the-year. She was also named to the All-Canadian team, the first time this honour has ever been bestow ed on a hockey Martlet.

S t-P ierre’s play with the national team in the Three Nations Cup, which Canada won, in a series against Finland, and in the World Championships has done much for McGill and the Martlet program’s exposure. While all three events received coverage in the major media, the gold medal win made headlines in sports pages across the country.

According to forward and team representative to Athletics Council Kathleen O ’Reilly, StPierre was a major factor in the cash-strapped program’s obtaining more attention from McGill. The increased interest has translated in the M artlet hockey program ’s being upgraded from club team (non- or little-funded) to Level II funding status.

“It’s hard to avoid that some­ one’s on Team Canada, to say like, ‘we forgot to do the coverage’ or something. It’s so good for publici­ ty. When she goes to [tournaments] and [the media] ask her who she plays for, she’s not ashamed to say that she plays for M cG ill,” O’Reilly said. “It’s certainly given a boost to the M artlets and the University.”

Kim St-Pierre is currently cel­ ebrating with the Quebec senior team at the Canadian senior w om en’s cham pionships in Mississauga, ON, where her team took home the gold on Sunday night.

Redmen take home indoor soccer crown on McGill turf V ic to ry o v e r U Q A M C itadin s in fin a l proves to be sw eet re d e m p tio n w h ile p ro v id in g m uch o p tim is m fo r th e fall

By Jeremy Ku z m a r o v a n d T he M in h Lu o n g

All o f the early m orning practices and hard work during the winter months paid off for the Red n ’ W hite on S aturday as M cG ill ousted perennial rival UQAM 2-1 to tak e hom e the first-ev er QSSF indoor soccer championship.

“The b oys re ally w orked hard during the indoor season. I really appreciate their level of co m m itm en t, “ said elated Redm en coach Pat Raim ondo, “This championship is just a pay­ off for all of their efforts.”

The Redm en reach ed the final by virtue of their decisive 31 victory over UQTR in the semi finals. In the game, team captain

Rehan Ali led the way with a pair winner for the Redmen with three minutes left to play on a beautiful of goals.

Ali showed his deft scoring h ead er o ff a c ro ss-p ass from touch yet again in the final, blast­ Dennis Lee. ing the ball p ast the hapless Z h ^ b o y s really w o rk e d UQAM netminder on a penalty kick at the 9 minute mark of the h a rd during th e in d o o r s e a ­ second half to give McGill a 1-0 son, I really a p p re cia te lead. th eir lev e l o f c o m m itm e n t.

Though Ali’s goal was clear­ This ch a m p io n sh ip is j u s t a ly important to the team, the first half of the game really belonged p a y -o ff fo r all o f th eir to R edm en g o alk eep er Eddy e ffo rts.

Zuppel who made several game­ P a t R a im o n d o , breaking saves, thwarting all of R edm en head coach the C itadins scoring chances.

“T his was a fun gam e to McGill defenders Gino Lalli and play.

The team really cam e Rob Baird were also strong in to g eth er,” said Ali am idst the anchoring the Redmen defensive championship celebrations. “We corps. stuck to our gam e plan, and After UQAM tied it up in the played with heart the whole way second-half, Peter Vail netted the

through.”

The victory was especially gratifying for the Redmen, who lost to UQAM in the semi-finals of the Quebec outdoor playoffs, and again in the bronze medal game at the CIAU Nationals.

“W e’ve been rivals for six years. Our games against them always are filled with intensity,” added Ali. “It sure feels good to come out on top this time.”

M cG ill’s success in the indoor season provides some pos­ itive momentum and a confidence booster for the team heading into the fall outdoor season. W ith many recent graduates, the winter schedule enabled many of the rookies to play a more prominent role, and to gain some valuable experience.

“With ten graduating players, our indoor team consisted mostly of players who didn’t play much during the outdoor season, “ said coach R aim ondo. “The young guys had a chance to show more of their skill, and really stepped it up. We’re really looking forward to next season.”

“W e’re developing a solid core for next year,” added Ali, who provided some much needed guidance and leadership to the young squad, along with veteran sweepers Baird and Lalli. “The rookies have really plugged in the gaps left by the graduating play­ ers. We’re gonna be strong in the fall.”

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Rookie Kirk Reid isthe most electrifying man in the QSSF A fter a solid se aso n , Reid w ill control th e fu ture of th e R edm en program and, in a handful of games, provid­ ed the offensive spark that the team needed to stay in it.

But his performance came as no surprise. Coming out of CEGEP he was a collegiate All-Canadian

By C hristian Lander

Basketball has always been a sport where talent will inevitably shine above experience. A fresh­ man in basketball has always car­ ried loftier expecatations than one would in foot­ ball or hockey.

This season, rookie shoot­ ing guard Kirk Reid has lived up to and sur­ passed all ex p e ctatio n s put on him by the program and the coach.

The addi­ tion of Reid to the Redmen was a major part of why the team came within a few shots from the QSSF title. He averaged 12.0 points a game, shot 37.5 per cent from the three point arc, was named second team QSSF all-star, Like Tupac, R eid lives a b o v e th e rim —

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“He surpassed the expectations put on him this year,” says basketball head coach Ken Schildroth. “He was farther ahead in his developm ent that I had thought. On the court he has a keen competitiveness that surfaces in everything he does. He has real presence and ability to lead. It’s sur­ prising since usually first year players are just hanging on. He was consistent and really carried us in some games.”

That skill that shone through this year has been developing rapidly since his birth. His father, mother, and sister all played high school basketball. It was only a matter of time before he started playing the sport at age six in a Chateaugay, Quebec house league. After his third year in the league he started to wear number 11, a choice that has stuck with him through the years.

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Also looking up to Magic Johnson as a child, Reid quickly gravitated to the point guard posi­ tion. But as he kept growing, and getting better at shooting, he soon came to the realization that he would have to move to the two guard.

“I had always been a point guard until I got to CEGEP,” says Reid about his position change. “At Dawson, my coach changed me to shooting guard. I think I’m a natur­ al point guard, but I grew so much and lost my ball handling skills.”

At the position his 6’5” frame and ability to shoot the lights out made him a CEGEP star, and he was presented with a ton of options after graduation. A bunch of small division II Am erican schools recruited Reid, with St. Michaels in Verm ont m aking the strongest push. But the lure of McGill’s edu­ cational reputation and a $7,000 recruitm ent bursary from the Quebec Foundation for University Athletics sealed the deal on his choice.

“I chose McGill so I’d get a good education,” says Reid. “But since the basketball program was in the rebuilding process I knew that I would get a chance to play.”

That chance did not prove to be so great at first. He struggled, as all rookies do in first game, trying to overcome nerves and pressure to perform.

“In my first game I played like crap,” says Reid with a smile. “ I didn’t shoot the ball well: I was

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While he quickly established himself as marquee player in the eyes of teammates and the rest of the league, he proved it to himself in the Redmen matchup against Ryerson.

“The game against the Rams was probably my favorite of the year,” says Reid. “I dunked on one of their centers and everyone in the crowd went crazy. I love making the crowd cheer. A dunk gets me so pumped, it fills me with energy.

It’s a hard feeling to describe, but when you make one in a game it gets you going, it gets your team going.”

Future of th e Program The next great test will be in the years ahead where the soft-spo­ ken Reid will have to take on a strong leadership role among the Redmen. This year as a rookie he wasn’t really expected to take on that role, but after his stellar season he will find himself thrust into the role of team leader.

“When it comes to leadership I’m not very verbal,” says Reid.

“Some people are able to lead by talking a lot on the court, but I lead more by doing than saying. I really want to be a leader on this team.

Next year we’ll be even younger, and even though I’m only second year I’m second oldest on the team.

I’ll try to lead and show by exam­ ple.”

With leadership skills, height, talent, shooting ability, and quick­ ness, Reid seems to have it all. But he’s quick to point out his one area of deficiency on the court.

“Strength. I know that in this league you have to be a lot stronger and I don’t really weigh a lot,” says Reid of his 1851bs frame. “This year I noticed that in the QSSF, the intensity is the same as last year, skill levels a bit higher, but the physical game is much tougher, there are a lot of bigger guys.”

“To be an All-Canadian he needs to get stro n g er,” adds Schildroth. “Both the offence and defence sides of his game can improve along with his ball han­ dling. But I think it’s an attainable goal for him, h e’s that level of player.”

With the obvious goals of being an All-Canadian and heading to the nationals, Reid also has an eye to the future beyond McGill.

“I’m in physical education and I plan to be a teacher,” says Reid.

“But I’d like to play basketball pro­ fessionally in Europe. I don’t want to spend too long there, I don’t want to come back as an old guy.

But I really do want to play. After that I ’ll become a teacher and coach basketball. I hope I’ll be around basketball for the rest of my life.

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Tribune Nominations for Athlete of the Year Kim St-Pierre J.P. Darche The fifth year middle linebacker from St-Laurent, Quebec was voted to the OQIFC all-star team for his season that saw him finish second in the league in tackles. He finishes his career as the all-time leading tackier with 271. The teams leader and co-captain has already won the CIAU’s Russ Jackson award for his oustanding combination of academics, athletics & community serivce. But maybe the greatest honor has been his invite to last week’s CFL combine.

The physical educaiton freshman from Chateauguay, Quebec, had one of the finest seasons in McGill history. With the Martlets she was named first-team all-star in the QSSF thanks to her 2.35 goal against average, and her McGill record 62 saves against Concordia in October. Outside of McGill she was named to the Canadian National Women’s team where she was a huge part of their gold medal performance in Finland in early March.

Stacey Morley Mathieu Darche The younger brother to J.P. established himself this year on the hockey team. He earned first team OAU East all-star and was named to the Canadian National University team that won silver at Slovakia in January. The fourth year management student led the Redmen through example by topping the team in scoring with 34 points.

The third year winger on the Rugby team was the heart and soul of a Martlet squad that went to the first ever women’s National Championships in Hamilton in the fall. Her highlight of the year came when she scored five of McGill’s seven tries against Bishop’s in October.

Kiran Nayar David Allard The first year swimmer from Dorval, Quebec tore through his races this year, winning 24 in a row over five events. He was named QSSF rookie swimmer of the year and won four golds at the confer­ ence championships. At the nationals he won a bronze in the 200m individual medley. The computer science freshman finished the sea­ son with six McGill records.

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Sean Shepherd The star midfielder and co-captain of the soccer team had an out­ standing year. In addition to guiding the Redmen to their fourth con­ secutive nationals, the senior from Kelowna, B.C. was named QSSF first team all-star and first team All-Canadian.

The Dollard-des-Omeaux native was named Quebec conference female swimmer of the year, helped in no small part by her six gold medal performance at the provincial championships. At the nation­ als the fourth year special education student won a bronze in the 400m individual medley. She currently holds six McGill records, and one national record set back in 1997.

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Paul Drogaris A U3 shotputter from Montreal, Quebec, he had an remarkable year and found his way onto the list of All-Canadians. Aside from his second place finish at the nationals, he won gold at the QSSF cham­ pionships, and set a McGill record with a throw of 16.35m in January.

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Analia Barroetavena, a 21 year old forward on the soccer Martlets, scored 5 goals in McGill’s three weekend games at the QSSF indoor Soccer championships in Quebec City.

At the Quebec Women’s Senior Volleyball Championships in Joliette. They defeated Sherbrooke 0 .0 9-15, 15-9, 15-11 and club MARC 15-4 15-3. In the round robin playoff d m CD they lost to Laval 16-14, 11-15, and 15-12 and downed Sherbrooke 15-4 15- 1 before beating club Celtique 16- 14, 9-15, and 15-11 in the semi­ R E P R E S E N T A final. The Martlets were edged out to S S M U C O U N C IL by their nemesis at U. of Montreal 515, 16-4, 15-3.

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American League preview: Yanks will spank the ranks

By C hristian Lander ___________

AL East New York Yankees The Bronx Bombers won 114 games last season, and it looks like they'll improve on that total. In addition to keeping the team nearly intact, they added Roger Clemens.

While they did have to sacrifice clubhouse and fan favorite David W ells, adding a five tim e Cy Young winner w on’t hurt team chemistry. Their rotation looks to be by far the best in the league fea­ turing Clem ens, David Cone, Orlando Hernandez, Andy Pettitte, and Hideki Irabu. Those will come on the heels of the Yankee bats that hit .288 as a team last year. The only weakness on the team is the lack of a true homerun threat, but that is almost negated considering the Yankees scored the most runs of any AL team last year.

Toronto B lue Jays

field fence in Baltimore, coupled with the decreased pressure on him to perform should add up to at least fifty homers for Belle and a legiti­ mate run at the triple crown. The birds also signed Will Clark to replace former college teammate Rafael Palm eiro at first base.

Finally, the team traded away clos­ er Armando Benitez to the Mets for gold glove catcher Charles Johnson who will try his best to hit at least a couple of balls out of the infield.

But the biggest worry for the Orioles is on the mound, where the retirement of Jimmy Key has left them with a huge hole in the rota­ tion. The Orioles will not win the World Series this year.

Boston Red Sox The most notable move by the Red Sox was the outlandish $26 m illion deal they gave to Jose Offerman. While he hit .315 with a scant seven homers in Kansas City last season, in the eyes of the other teams the money he was given is a prime example of owners overpay­ ing for talent. In the eyes of the fans he is hardly a worthy replace­ ment for departed Mo Vaughn.

With his 40 homers heading for the west coast, Mike Stanley and John

After an 88-74 record last year and a surprising run at the wild­ card, the Jays have made some off­ season changes. The Roger Clemens deal which brought David Wells and Homer Bush to the Jays should serve to keep the team at around the same record.

At second, Bush should play every­ day and given 500 at bats, he should hit over .280 while p ro­ viding great defence.

Around the infield, C a r l o s Delgado, who is blos­ soming into The y o u n g Ja ys will b e sp a rk e d b y Green a n d D elgado the superstar the scouts predicted, will hold Valentin will be expected to go down first base, Alex Gonzalez yard a little more. Nomar will continue his mediocre play at Garciaparra, the best short stop in shortstop, and Tony Fernandez will Red Sox history, will essentially be spend the season at the hot corner. required to put the team on his In the outfield, the Jays have a back and carry them at the plate. great young trio of 30/30 man On the mound the Red Sox brought Shawn Green, future all-star in Ramon Martinez to give them a Shannon Stewart, and Jose Cruz Jr. starting five of all right-handers. who has yet to regain his rookie The Bosox have solid pitching and year form of 1997. Blue Jays pitch­ good hitting but it will be impossi­ ing is still strong with Wells, Pat ble to improve on last year without Hentgen, Chris Carpenter and Joey Mo Vaughn.

Hamilton as the lead four. The closer will be Robert Person, who Tam p a Bay D evil Rays The American League East is has struggled. The team is on the rise and if they want to make a run again the best in baseball, but they they will need a solid DH to need a doormat and the Devil Rays replace Jose Canseco, Cecil Fielder will play the role well. Their sign­ and Geronimo Berroa each have a ing of Jose Canseco should draw a few more fans to Tropicana Field shot, and a real deal closer. to see him hit some titanic homeruns. Two other story lines to B altim ore O rio les watch in Tampa this year will be After an flurry of signings the Wade Boggs who will reach 3,000 Orioles will again try to prove that hits in mid June, and Fred McGriff experience wins championships. who should make a com eback.

M ost im portantly they signed Second year pitcher Rolando Albert Belle. The former Chisox Arrojo looks to be impressive fol­ slugger put together an incredible lowing his solid rookie season. season on the strength of his post Other than that the Devil Rays will all-star break tear. The short left finish in last and will look terrible

doing so.

AL Central C le v e lan d In d ia n s Aside from C leveland, the American League Central is more like Minor League Central. The Indians again will cruise to an pen­ nant on the bats of their incredible lineup, made all the more strong by the signing of Roberto Alomar. He will add another .300 average along with stolen bases. That, in all likeli­ hood, means Cleveland will have five players with 100 RBIs in Jim Thome, Travis Frym an, David Justice, Manny R am irez, and Richie Sexson. The most potent offence in the league will be backed by a solid rotation of Charles Nagy, Bartolo Colon, Jaret W right, Dave Burba, and Doc Gooden. The bullpen is probably the best in the league with Mike Jackson at closer and Jerry Spradlin, newly acquired Ricardo Rincon, and Paul Assenm acher playing setup roles.

D etro it Tig ers The only team that looks to even be trying to catch the Indians is the Tigers. By signing power hit­ ting Dean Palmer to the squad, they will be a solid homerun hitting team. First baseman Tony Clark, outfielder Bobby Higginson and rookie DH Gabe Kapler should all hit over twenty dingers. Damion Easley could be an all-star at sec­ ond, while shortstop Devi Cruz gives them a great glove at short­ stop. The Tigers’ offence is young and talented and could blossom into a pennant contender in a few years. But for that to happen, Detroit’s pitching will have to get better.

K a n sa s C ity R oyals It’s been over ten years since the Royals were pennant con­ tenders and things are not looking to change anytim e soon. The Royal’s offence is made up of a group of players who are firmly entrenched in the lower echelon of major league talent. The next great Royal star will comes from the group of talented rookies looking to make an impact in 1999. Second baseman Carlos Febles, outfielders Carlos Beltran, and Jeremy Giambi are all hot prospects. Kevin Appier will finally return to the mound at full strength and Jeff Montgomery will somehow find a way to get thirty saves, but could find himself in A tlanta by years end. The Royals are a team full of small market players, so supposedly that means they have “character,” but that’s it.

C h ica g o W hite Sox Just about the only reason to watch the White Sox is to see if Frank Thomas can overcome per­ sonal obstacles and return to the form that made him appear headed to Cooperstown. The Sox are the redheaded stepchild of the Windy City and if they keep putting together clubs like this then they’ll never lose that title.

M in n eso ta Tw ins The Twins should be applaud­

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ed for offering $99 season tickets to their fans, but that’s about all the applause they should hear in the cavernous M etrodom e. Second baseman Todd Walker is a legiti­ mate star and should start counting down the days before he leaves the team. However, Ron Coomer, Matt Lawton, and Marty Cordova, are exactly the type of pedestrian play­ ers that have the potential to spend their whole careers in Minnesota.

Pitching is not awful for the Twins, Brad Radke is a solid starter and Eric Milton could develop into a great pitcher. With a lack of impact prospects this year-, the Twins have rightfully earned the title of least exciting team in the majors.

AL West A n a h e im A n g e ls The Angels will struggle to lose their choker image after their legendary collapse in 1995 when the Mariners were able to over­ come a huge August deficit and take the division. To help ensure that, the team went out and signed Mo Vaughn who will fit nicely into a talented young lineup that will light up the scoreboard this season.

Along with Vaughn, Darin Erstad, Tim Salmon, and Jim Edmonds could all hit over .300 with 30 homeruns. That unprecedented feat of offence would be coupled nicely with insane Phil Nevin and touted rookie Troy Glaus. The team could face a problem with pitching as Canadian Jason Dickson is gone for the season. The Angels have the offence to win the west this year, but they may need Disney to dive into their pockets and pick up a starting pitcher for the stretch run.

Texas R an gers If Anaheim’s offence is good, then the Rangers offence is great.

Finishing last year with a league best .289 team average, they will again tear through the league’s pitching. Juan Gonzalez, Todd Zeile, Rafael Palmeiro, and Rusty Greer should all provide power.

Ivan Rodriguez, the best catcher since Johnny Bench, should top .300 again. If the team falls to sec­ ond place this year it will be because of pitching. The big ques­ tion is if Rick Helling can prove last year’s 20 wins were for real.

The rest of the rotation features a rejuvenated Aaron Sele, a washed up John B urkett, and Esteban Loaiza. If the Rangers want to win

they need to make sure that their pitching last year was for real.

Seattle M ariners The Mariners rotation should be hired by local batting cages to replace the pitching machines. A team ERA of nearly 5.00 last year should just get worse. The M’s will pray that rookie Ryan Anderson can develop into a quality starter soon. On offence, when you take away future hall of famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez, there isn’t much there. Jay Buhner is coming off of a rehab season, and Russ Davis will struggle to hit twenty homers. The ever-dependable Edgar Martinez will hit .300 but it won’t be enough to overcome this team ’s w eaknesses. The Mariners fans should enjoy this season since the team» will soon be faced with the choice of either signing A-Rod or Griffey.

O a k la n d A th letics The A’s will be near the bot­ tom of the AL, but they will be fun to watch. Young talent like Jason Giambi and A.J. Hinch could become all-stars over the next few years. W hile Ben Grieve and Canadian Matt Stairs are already all-stars. The club is rebuilding, that’s for sure, but it is possible to see the feint outline of a contender.

They are helped along by Eric Chavez, a third baseman who will most likely give Oakland their sec­ ond consecutive rookie of the year.

Pitching in obscurity with the A’s, Kenny Rogers put together a great season last year and will anchor a poor rotation of Tom Candiotti, Ariel Prieto, Jimmy Haynes, and any number of rookie pitchers who will finish the season with an era to match their hat size. Oakland will not contend for anything, but they’ll be worth watching.

F in al P re d ictio n s ALCS: Yankees over Texas MVP: Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox Cy Young: Pedro Martinez, Red Sox Rookie of the Year: Eric Chavez, A’s World Series Champions: New York Yankees

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Guererroian in his development.

Ace Dustin Hermanson and closer Ugueth Urbina are standouts on a pitching staff full of developing youngsters. The key to the team’s success will be in the development of talented sophomores Carl Pavano and Javier Vazquez, who had promising but rocky rookie seasons last year. If they come through, Felipe Alou may once again weave

The team of the 90s should have little trouble having their way in the National League East. The Cy Young rotation of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and youngsters Kevin Millwood and Bruce Chen is as dominant as ever.

New acquisitions Bret Boone and Brian Jordan are improvements.

The organization was dealt a crush­ ing blow with the announcement of perenial all star Andres Galarraga’s cancer diagnosis; the Big C at’s leadership and production will be m issed although his condition should serve as a rallying point. The weight on the shoulders of Chipper and Andruw Jones will increase this season and inconsistent slugger Ryan Klesko will be expected to finally live up to his potential.. The loss of up and coming closer Kerry Ligtenberg creates a hole in what has historically been the team ’s A chilles’ heel: the bullpen.

Opponents will again find them­ Jef f Bagwell: Tribune Pick fo r MVP selves salivating for a shot at the Braves’ relief pitching once one of their blue chip starters makes his his magic and have the Expos mak­ way to the showers. They should ing a run at the wild-card spot. win yet another division title; whether or not the team of the 90s can add to their unimpressive single P h ila d e lp h ia Phillies world series crown this decade is Due to the emergence of sophdoubtful. more third baseman Scott Rolen and the suprising seasons of players such as outfielders Doug Glanville New York M ets Suddenly, they are now the and Bobby Abreu, the Phillies sur­ poster team for the 1980s; the free- prised last year. Ace Curt Schilling, spending Mets signed ancients Orel always rumoured to be on the move, H ershiser, Rickey Henderson, heads a rotation that is otherwise Bobby Bonilla and Robin Ventura mediocre and fragile. Skipper Terry during the off-season. A1 Leiter, on Francona will have his work cut out the heels of a career season, and for him. dependable Rick Reed and Bobby Jones lead a solid, if unspectacular, Florida M arlins starting rotation while the nowThey only have 7 players erratic Hideo Nomo has spun his rem aining from the ‘97 World way into the minors. New York’s Series championship: Livan infield features four possible Gold Hernandez, Cliff Floyd and Alex Glovers in John Olerud, Edgardo Fernandez (back this season after Alfonzo, Ventura and human high­ missing all of last year) being the light reel Rey Ordonez. They are a only bonafide major leaguers in that very strong team on paper and seem group. Shortstop Alex Gonzalez and to have all the makings of being a reliever Braden Looper are a couple shoe-in for this year’s wildcard, of the impact rookies this year on a especially after the lucrative off­ squad full of youngsters. Now season re-signing of Mike Piazza. stripped to bare parts, the Marlins Try as they will to avoid being New will once again show why there is a York’s “other” team, they could single “A” in Marlins. turn out to be the NL’s version of the ‘98 Baltimore Orioles.

NL Central

M ontreal Expos Despite some recent troubles in Grapefruit League action, year two of the rebuilding phase looks promising. The young club has a potentially dangerous batting order that should do much better than their performance last season (last in the NL in runs scored), with superstar Vladimir Guerrero, veter­ an Rondell White hopefully healthy for the whole year, and Brad Fullm er continuing to improve.

Red-hot prospect Michael Barrett can now join a long list of phenoms cultivated by the Expos’ system. It remains to be seen whether Barrett will prove be Floydian or

H ouston Astros Though they may have been somewhat handicapped by the freak season-ending injury to Moises Alou, the Astros still have one of the most potent offences in the league. Alou has shown that he can injure himself in new and exciting ways as he had an unsuccessful run in with a tread mill in the off-sea­ son, only three years removed from his gruesome ankle injury with as an Expo. His injury frees up an out­ field spot for scouting favourite Richard Hidalgo. On a positive note, veteran 3B Ken Caminiti has been reunited with infield buddies

Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell to form a potent combination. Despite their inability to obtain Roger Clemens during the off-season, the Astros boast a deep starting rota­ tion, led by crafty Shane Reynolds, Mike Hampton and fireballing youngster Scott Elarton, plus an intimidating closer in flamethrower Billy Wagner. They should have another great season, but Alou will be sorely missed.

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egates the team once again to the bottom of the barrel.

Pittsburgh Pirates Essentially the Expos without the farm system. Francisco Cordova and Jason Schmidt lead a suprisingly strong pitching staff. Scrappy Jason Kendall has quietly emerged as one the elite catchers in baseball, while the re-signing of Kevin Young to the club’s first ever bigmoney contract bodes well for Buc fans. The off-season acquisitions of bit players like Pat Meares, Ed Sprague and Pete Schourek won’t do much.

A fter last season’s circus involving Mark M cGwire, this year’s edition is looking to actually contend with another high-priced lineup. McGwire’s hot spring train­ ing perform ance precludes any doubts of a record fourth 50 homerLos A n geles D od gers campaign while there are doubts as Bolstering an already formida­ to whether he’ll stay healthy sea­ son-long two years in a row. With ble rotation of Chan Ho Park, phenom J.D. Drew available for the Ismael Valdes, Carlos Perez and whole season and hitting in front of Darren Dreifort, All-World signee Big Mac, Ray Lankford and Eric Kevin Brown should earn his payDavis, they may possess the most cheque for a couple of years before dangerous middle of the order in fading out. Fox’s team also finally baseball. Edgar Renteria, another hired a real m anager in Davey acquisition from the salary-dumping Johnson after losing out in the Marlins, gives them a much-needed Felipe Alou sweepstakes. Despite glove in the infield and leadoff hit­ having Gary Sheffield and Raul ter for McGwire. Matt Morris, how­ Mondesi in the middle of the order, ever, is out for the year, leaving the Dodgers had trouble scoring Donovan Osborne (5 wins) as the ace. Lefthander Rick Ankiel may be called up sometime in mid-season and become this year’s version of Kerry Wood. It should be another tough year for the Cards in the standings but McGwire should pro­ vide enough excitement to keep the St. Louis faithful happy.

NL West

C olo rad o Rockies Vinny Castilla, Todd Helton, Dante Bichette and a healthy Larry Walker will once again power the baseballs out of Coors Field. This team won’t reach contender status until their pitchers find a way to keep the ball in that same park.

They have assembled a staff chock full of talented young arms like John Thomson and Jamey Wright who have struggled in the thin air of Colorado.

San D iego Padres The NL champs were the most depleted team during the off-season.

Core players Kevin Brown, Steve Finley, Ken Cam initi, Joey Hamilton and Greg Vaughn were replaced by the likes of rookie Matt Clem ent, Reggie Sanders, and Woody Williams. With the losses incurred, there is no way Trevor Hoffman will repeat his 53-save performance of last year. Ageless Tony Gwynn will challenge for his ninth batting title.

A rizona D iam o n d b a ck s The second-year club signed thirty-somethings Randy Johnson,

C in cin n ati Reds This team looks to be on their way up. Perennial all-star and leader Barry Larkin will once again anchor the squad, while 50-homer man Greg Vaughn and Dmitri Young should power the middle of the order. 16 game-winner Denny Neagle gives the club an authentic number one starter for the first time in years, while up and coming Brett Tomko and comeback player Pete Harnisch round out a decent rota­ tion.

C h ica g o C ub s The clock may have struck midnight for last year’s Cinderella team. The season-ending injury to phenom Kerry Wood leaves the team with a thin rotation. The bat­ ting order ranges from the depend­ able but powerless bats of Mickey Morandini and Mark Grace, to the powerful but streaky bat of Henry Rodriguez. Sammy probably won’t slam 66 homers again, but should be once again stutter stepping around the bases and blowing kisses to the Wrigley faithful.

M ilw aukee Brewers Your typical sm all-m arket team. 2B Fernando Vina, and 3B Jeff Cirillo are underrated all-stars with good bats and Gold Gloves.

OF Jeromy Bumitz (38 homers) is a star in the middle of the mid-west, while Marquis Grissom is looking to rebound from an off-season.

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runs last season, and likely will again this year. Todd Hundley and Devon W hite were also picked along the way and should provide some offensive help. It’s difficult to imagine the Dodgers not winning their division but the success of their ’99 campaign will hinge on their post-season performance.

Todd Stottlemyre and Steve Finley to lucrative contracts. Young hotshot IB Travis Lee will probably be only player left on the team in a couple of years. The D-Backs will the Marlins company in the NL cel­ lar.

San Francsico G ian ts M anager Dusty Baker has made this team into contenders the past two years despite a less than spectacular lineup on paper. Future Hall of Famer Barry Bonds, Ellis Burks and Jeff Kent led an offence that was potent last year (2nd in runs scored) despite having no other big names. With softies like Kirk Rueter and Mark Gardner leading the rotation last year, the state of the pitching staff relies on a return to form from lefty Shawn Estes (19 wins in ‘97, 7 in ‘98).

Fin al P re d ictio n s NLCS: Atlanta Braves over Houston Astros MVP: Jeff Bagwell, Astros Cy Young: Kevin Brown, Dodgers Rookie of the Year: J.D. Drew, Cardinals World Series Champions: New York Yankees

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