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T R IB U N E Stakes rise in beverage talks Stu d en ts' S o cie ty d e m a n d in g full co n ­ tra ctin g p a rty sta tu s

By R hea W ong T h e S tu d e n t’ s S o c ie ty o f M c G ill U n iv e r s ity v o te d in fa v o u ro f re q u e stin g co n tra ctu a l status party status within the Cold B everage A greem ent w ith CocaC o la at last T h u rs d a y ’s council meeting. If that status is not grant­ ed, they decided, SSM U will w ith­ draw its support.

Presently the Cold Beverage A greem ent is poised to be struck only betw een the U niversity and C oca-Cola, with SSM U acting as an intervening party. The ram ifi­ c a tio n s o f b ein g g ra n te d in te rv en o r statu s are u n clea r, w hich p r o m p te d th e L aw S tu d e n ts A ssociation to advise the SSM U to sign onto the contract as a full c o n tra c t p a rty on eq u a l fo o tin g w ith the University.

V P E x te rn a l o f th e L SA F ra n c o is T a n g u a y -R e n a u d explained that signing on as a con­ tra c tin g p a rty w ill g ra n t SSM U full legal rights to ensure that the contract is being upheld. " R e a lly [a] c o n tr a c t is b etw een co n tra ctin g p arties and does not affect a third party except where provided by law — here it is n o t p r o v id e d by la w ,” he e x p la in e d . “ S S M U , b e fo re th e meeting yesterday and as it stands right now, only had status o f interv en o r u n d er the C o ld B e v erag e A greem ent which had been grant­ ed o v er the sum m er because w e told them that we w anted them to have a stronger standing than they h a d . I n te r v e n o r s ta tu s d o e s n 't g r a n t a n y s u b s ta n tiv e r ig h ts .

W ith o u t s ta tu s o f c o n tr a c tin g p a rty , S SM U is m e re ly a th ird p a rty an d c a n n o t in v o k e an y c la u se s o f th e c o n tra c t, c a n n o t in te rp re t th e c la u se s th e o f the c o n tra c t, w h at th ey m ean , how

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Teachers opposed to revision o f McGill's IP policy

By C arolyn Kessel M cG ill p ro fesso r innovators m ay soon lose rights to ow nership an d so m e o f th e a c c o m p a n y in g revenues under a policy proposed by the University.

P re se n tly , th e in v e n to r and th e U n iv e rs ity jo in tly ow n th e in te lle c tu a l p r o p e r ty r ig h ts to in n o v atio n s d esig n ed at M cG ill, w h e r e a s th e p r o p o s e d p o lic y w ould give one hundred per cent o w n e r s h ip o f th e r ig h ts to th e U n iv ersity . T he U n iv ersity also w ants to change the revenue shar­ ing schem e for reven u e receiv ed for the innovations.

C u r r e n tly th e in v e n to r receives 65 p er ce n t o f revenues from a com m ercialized invention and the U niversity receives 35 per cent. If the U niversity succeeds in passing the proposed changes, that ratio w ill chan g e to 50 p e r ce n t each.

C reations by M cG ill students and professors fall into one o f two

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ca te g o rie s: in v en tio n o r literary work. W ritten w ork, according to the C opyright Act, autom atically b elo n g s to the author. H ow ever, regarding inventions, rights under the Patent A ct dictate that ow ner­ ship and rev en u es are shared by both the inventor and M cGill.

F aculty, academ ic staff, and students are review ing three sec­ tio n s o f th e p o lic y tit le d Inventions and Patents, Copyright o f Published W orks, and Softw are D evelopm ent. The softw are devel­ opm ent policy currently in effect is only tem porary as the new poli­ cy m ust be voted on by the B oard o f G o v ern o rs b efo re th e clau ses on softw are developm ent expires on January 31, 2000.

T h e o th e r m a jo r p ro p o s e d ch an g e d eals w ith o w n ersh ip o f so ftw a re . U n d e r th e te m p o ra ry s o f tw a r e d e v e lo p m e n t p o lic y , com puter code is treated as a liter­ ary work, therefore it is copyright­ ed w ith sole o w n ersh ip g oing to the author. M cG ill w ould like to

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c h a n g e it so it is tr e a te d as a p a te n t, o w n e d b y M c G ill. T h is w o u ld a ls o a p p ly to p ro g ra m s w ritten by students.

W hile there is nothing in the present policy about dispute reso­ lution, the new intellectual proper­ ty p o lic y d o e s n o t p r o v id e an appeals process if an invention is n o t c h o s e n to b e m a r k e te d by M c G ill’s O ffic e o f T e c h n o lo g y Transfer.

Policy changes debated S o m e c ritic s a rg u e th a t th e n e w p o lic y c o u ld d is c o u r a g e potential pro fesso rs and students from choosing to com e to M cGill.

P aul Jo n es, o f th e C an ad ian A s s o c ia tio n of U n iv e r s ity T eachers, rebutted the argum ents th a t h a v e b e e n m a d e b y th e adm inistration. “ M cG ill is se rio u sly o u t o f step w ith the national pattern. In the vast m ajority o f universities in C anada the inventor ow ns all the

intellectual property and royalties o f th e s o f tw a r e h e p r o d u c e s .”

Jones also expressed his d isp lea­ sure at the proposed new revenue sharing schem e. “ I ju st d o n ’t see w hat’s in it for the teachers.”

A c c o r d in g to a d o c u m e n t title d R ationale f o r Intellectual Property P olicy Change, P ierre B elanger, vice-p rin cip al research a n d d e a n o f th e F a c u lty o f G raduate Studies and Research, is trying to m ove this policy revision forw ard. H e sees it as m aking it e a s ie r to d e a l w ith in te lle c tu a l property owners. “ I t ’s e a sie r fo r in v e sto rs o r licencees to deal w ith one party,” B elanger said. “It’s easier for the U niversity. I f w e ow n, w e know we have the right to m ake a deal.

M o st in v en to rs have little o r no expertise, and can ’t tell the differ­ en ce betw een a g o o d deal an d a bad one.”

B elanger referred to a recent

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SSMU pushes for scholarship money

Questions fly at open meeting SSM U o p e n m eetin g d raw s sm a ll b u t in q u isitiv e crow d

By Jonathan C olford S tu d en ts' S ociety o f M cG ill University executives fielded con­ s titu e n ts ' q u e s tio n s at th e o p en meeting held last Tuesday.

After a brief address by SSMU President Andrew Tischler, five of the six SSM U executives answered questions from the approxim ately 60 people in attendance regarding their respective portfolios and the general direction o f the society. VP Clubs and Services Sam Gross was the lone absentee executive, as she w as w ritin g an exam du rin g the open meeting.

T ischler's address focused on the SSM U’s external lobby with the C a n a d ia n A llia n c e o f S tu d e n t A ssociations' "Education builds a n atio n " c a m p a ig n at the fed e ra l le v e l. A c c o rd in g to T is c h le r , SSM U is also becom ing closer to L a F e d e r a tio n d e s E tu d ia n ts Universitaires du Quebec, o f which it is n o t a m e m b e r, in o rd e r to increase their provincial lobby.

A vocal contingent from the Q uebec P ublic In terest R esearch G roup peppered T ischler and VP C o m m u n ity a n d G o v e rn m e n t A ff a irs W o jte k B a ra n ia k w ith questions regarding their stance on issues such as M cGill's "Tradition and Innovation" discussion paper, its grow ing reliance on corporate fu n d in g a n d S S M U 's re fu s a l to in v o lv e its e lf w ith the C anadian Federation o f Students' protest held three weeks ago.

"I w o n d e r w h a t s tu d e n t in v o lv em ent is really possible in these issues," one student asked.

"W h a t c o n c e r n e d m e w as th a t money is com ing mostly from stu­ dents, from this M cG ill Students' Fund. That's not good enough. Nor is it good enough that the universi­ ty becomes run like a business and th a t w e h a v e m o re b u s in e s s in v o lv e m e n t on cam p us. I th in k that is extremely dangerous and is w hat w e should be turning aw ay

against."

SSM U h a p p y w ith tu rn o u t S SM U V P C o m m u n ic atio n s and E v en ts M att W y n d o w e w as pleased with the turnout and looks

fo rw a rd to h o ld in g at le a st one more forum like this next semester.

"Because nothing like this has really been done before we didn't k n o w h o w m an y p e o p le w e re expected to turn out," he said. "To tell you the truth I was aiming for about 20 or 30 people and we got

more than twice that."

"Yes, absolutely, I would like to do it again," W yndowe answered w hen asked if SSM U w ould hold another such forum in the future.

"We will definitely continue to do stuff like this and improve on it to m ake it as ap p ealin g to as m any p eo p le as p o s­ sible."

W yndow e recognized that th e d e g re e to w hich an issue is controversial cau ses tu rn o u t to fluctuate for an open forum.

"It w o u ld depend a lot on th e y e a r an d w hat is s u e s th e re a re ," he sa id . "W h en s tu d e n ts fe e l lik e th e issues are relev an t to th e m th e y are g o in g to show u p . T h e m o re r e le v a n t th e is s u e th e g r e a te r th e turnout for this kind of thing."

Tischler ended h is a d d re ss to the assem bled stu ­ d e n ts w ith a c a ll f o r m o re v o lu n te e r s to get involved in S SM U affa irs.

He em phasized th a t S S M U 's main goal is to ensure its long term survival.

"This is really where we have to m ak e o u r b ig g e st im p act and pu sh ," T isc h ler said. "W e really want to be here to benefit students now and in the future."

M ille n n iu m S c h o la rsh ip s a w a itin g a g re e m e n t

By T asha Emmerton T h e S t u d e n t s ’ S o c ie ty o f M cG ill U niversity passed an o ffi­ cial policy em phasizing the need fo r th e P ro v in c e o f Q u eb ec and th e C a n a d ia n M ille n n iu m S c h o la rsh ip F o u n d a tio n to sign an a g r e e m e n t q u ic k ly so th a t Q u eb ec stu d e n ts w ill b e ab le to b e n e f i t f ro m th e M ille n n iu m S ch o larsh ip s startin g in Jan u ary 2 0 0 0 at la st T h u rs d a y ’s co u n cil m eeting.

U n til an a g r e e m e n t is reached, it is uncertain w hat w ill becom e o f Q u eb ec’s $70 m illion share o f the scholarship fund that w as cre ate d by th e fed eral g o v ­ ern m e n t in 1998. A ll th e o th e r provinces have m ade agreem ents w ith th e C a n a d a M il le n n i u m Scholarship Foundation, w hich is responsible for the adm inistration o f th e fund. A cc o rd in g ly , th ey w ill r e c e iv e th e ir sh a re o f th e m oney, to be distributed through th e ir e x istin g fin a n c ia l aid sy s­ tem s, starting in January 2000.

T here are still som e disputed issu es reg a rd in g th e a d m in istra­ tio n a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n o f th e Q u e b e c p o r tio n o f th e f u n d .

W o jtek B aran iak , v ice-p resid en t c o m m u n ity a n d g o v e r n m e n t a f f a ir s o f S S M U , m e t w ith N o rm an R id d e ll, th e E x e c u tiv e

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D ir e c to r o f th e C a n a d ia n M ille n n iu m S c h o la r s h i p F oundation last Friday to discuss th e p ro b lem . R id d ell c o n firm e d that Q uebec m ust m odify the p ro ­ posal it has m ade in order that it b e a c c e p te d by th e fo u n d a tio n .

Q uebec m ust specify the m anner in w hich the m oney w ill be spent an d g u a ra n te e th a t th e s c h o la r­ s h ip m o n e y w ill b e p o r ta b l e across the country.

T he SSM U p o licy also calls for the scholarships to be p rim ari­ ly needs based, as required by the federal legislation that created the fund. In the interests o f an agree­ m e n t b ein g re a c h e d , th e S SM U accepts the plan th at fifty per cent o f the m onies w ill be given to the bursary program and fifty percent w ill g o d ir e c tly to e d u c a tio n a l in stitu tio n s . F in a lly , th e p o lic y d e c r e e s th a t Q u e b e c a n d th e C a n a d ia n M il le n n i u m S ch o la rsh ip s F o u n d atio n sh o u ld “o v e rlo o k issu es o f ju ris d ic tio n and v isib ility ” and “quickly sign an agreem ent.”

“I th in k it’s m o re im p o rtan t th a t th e n eed s o f th e in d iv id u a l students be placed ahead o f p o li­ tic s,” said B araniak. T h e SSM U has not has m ade frequent use o f its ab ility to p ass o fficial p o licy on issues like this one in the past.

B araniak believed that this policy w ill be in form ative and im prove th e c o m m u n ic a tio n o f M c G ill s tu d e n ts w ith th e p a r t i e s involved. “ W h e n I s it d o w n w ith a governm ent official... o r som eone in v o lv e d p o st-se c o n d a ry e d u c a ­ tio n , I d o n ’t th in k it rig h t th a t I ju st... state m y ow n opinion w ith ­ o ut being certain th at w hat I am saying is the opinion o f our co u n ­ cil and o f the society in general...

S e c o n d ly , by p a s sin g a m o tio n lik e th a t, it g ets in th e m e d ia... a n d m o re p e o p le k n o w w h a t’s going on... T hirdly it lets council know that there are things going on th at d irectly effect them o u t­ side o f the gates.”

C u rren tly the S SM U ex e cu ­ tive is w orking on prom oting the new policy that has been laid out.

I f an agreem ent is not reached in the n ear future, the co u n cil m ay have to plan for further action to e n s u r e th a t Q u e b e c s tu d e n ts r e c e iv e t h e ir s h a r e o f th e M illennium S cholarships.

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Pair of muggings near Solin Hall frightens residents P u rse an d b a n k card sto le n from s tu d e n ts on th e ir w a y h o m e to o n e o f M cgill's re sid e n c e s

By J. K elly N estruck T w o resid e n ts o f S olin H all were accosted earlier this month on the bike path leading from LionelGroulx metro station to Solin Hall.

On N ovem ber 9, a m ale stu­ dent w as intim idated and had his bank card and PIN num ber stolen.

Five days later, a fem ale resident w as pushed to the ground on the sa m e p a th a n d h e r p u rs e w as stolen. The two incidents have left residents wondering just how safe it is around Solin Hall.

P ro f e s s o r M y rn a W y a tt Selkirk and her husband John, both directors o f Solin H all, expressed th e ir c o n c e rn a b o u t th e r e c e n t assaults.

"W e're very concerned about it,” said M yrna Selkirk. “W e're def­ in ite ly try in g to ad d re ss it in as many ways as possible."

Tam ana Kochar, SSMU's new safety com m issioner, is also w or­ ried about the recent muggings.

"I think that the Solin Hall res­ idence handled the situation pretty well," she said. "The directors met with the floor fellows who com m u­ nicated to their residents to be more carefu l in the futu re. T he p o lice reports have been filed and there's m o re se c u rity in th e a re a th e se days."

T he m an m ugged in the first incident was frightened and did not go to the police until a few days after the incident, but the police are now on the case.

"The police are investigating," Selkirk said. "There has been heav­ ie r su rv eillan ce around the area.

W e talked to them and they said they w ould do as m uch as possi­ ble."

B ike p ath iso la ted at n ig h t S olin H all is adjacent to the Lachine Canal, close to the Atwater market. For many students, the area is b rig h t and friendly during the d ay tim e, but beco m es m enacing and shadowy at night.

Katy Pedersen, a UO Arts stu­ dent who lives on the first floor of the residence, gets frightened after

dark. " If y o u 're s tu d y in g at th e library until it closes and then you come home late and there's nobody with you, you have to walk down this bike path th at's lit by green

they'll put in stronger lights there.

The city has been pretty good when w e 'v e m a d e re q u e s ts a b o u t the lights along there, so I'm cautiously optimistic about that."

divulge his personal identification nurhber. "They to ld [him] that if there was more than $1000 in [his] b a n k a c c o u n t, th e y w o u ld k ill [him]," the source said.

They first attem pted to use the A TM at the nearby E sso station, b u t g rew w o rrie d a b o u t b e in g recognised. Then, one o f the men w ent to an ATM located in LionelG ro u lx m etro sta tio n , w h ile th e other stayed w ith the victim until his p artn e r had ch eck ed th at the PIN w as valid. O nce it had been ascertain ed th at th e PIN n um ber w as c o r r e c t, th e tw o m en le ft, warning the victim not to alert the police. In a bizarre twist, only ten dollars were taken out o f the vic­ tim's account.

P o ssib le co n n e ctio n b e tw e e n in cid e n ts

Solin residents fear another mugging light," she said. "There are plenty of places to hide. The bike path is framed by a community garden on o n e sid e an d little h ills on th e other.”

"There's always guys out there on Thursday or Friday night stand­ ing around the m etro station w ait­ ing for their drug pick-up or w hat­ ever," P edersen continued. "It's a little bit disconcerting."

P ro fe sso r S elk irk has asked the city to illum inate the area so that students feel less disconcerted by their walk home from the Metro station.

"They're investigating whether

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Terro r O ne person who w as closely involved with the first incident and asked to remain anonymous, wants people to find out what happened.

Two men approached the vic­ tim on th e b ik e p ath an d b eg a n intim idating him, according to the so u rce . "T hey ac cu sed [him ] o f being a drug dealer and dealing on th eir te rrito ry ,” he said. T he tw o assailants then asked to see identi­ fica tio n and took his b ank card.

T h ey th re a te n e d th e v ic tim and th e n s u c c e s s fu lly g o t h im to

The anonym ous s o u rc e believes that the tw o incidents on the bike path may even be related.

"O n e p e rs o n w h o w as involved with [the first] mugging, I'm pretty sure was also involved w ith th e o th e r m u g g in g . It is b eliev e d th a t th e o th e r m u gging c o u ld h a v e a c tu a lly b e e n an attem pt to find someone else. They m ig h t a c tu a lly be lo o k in g fo r a blond drug dealer here."

Professor Selkirk discounts the reports o f drug activity along the p ath . "I h a v e n 't seen any m a jo r [d ru g ] a c tiv ity ," she said . "T he p o lice seem to be fairly good at moving people out o f that area, that there aren't a lot o f people loitering.

They seem to have a fairly decent presence at that metro."

The anonymous source wished to get the story out so that students don't ignore the warnings. "I want people to know that this actually happened," he said. "This is real.

[The bike path ] is n ot th e safest place."

W alk safe ra re ly u sed by re sid e n ts

nitely will take the metro with peo­ ple and come out here. I'm hoping that people will avail themselves of that."

"I do see a lot of people come home with other people... from the library. I'm hoping that a few more people will do that." Selkirk also suggested that students carry highp itc h e d w h istle s a v a ila b le fro m W alksafe to scare off attackers.

P edersen said that Solin Hall is c o n s id e r in g r e in s ta tin g M etrowalk, a program that existed for part of last year.

"They try to get about a third o f the building to v olunteer once every tw o w eeks, to w alk up and down the bike path every ten to fif­ teen minutes," Pedersen explained.

"S o if y o u c o m e h o m e on th e metro, you only have to wait there for about five m inutes for another person to com e and pick you up."

M e tro w a lk w as a tte m p te d o n ce b e f o r e , P e d e r s e n sa id , b u t n o t enough people volunteered to keep the program going.

S elk irk hopes th a t th e S olin H all residents w ill soon begin to feel at home once again.

"John an d I h av e b een h ere eight years and haven't had a lot of huge problems. W e're really hoping with this upped police activity and people being cautious that it won't sustain. It hasn't been a problem in the past."

K o c h a r s tr e s s e s th a t it is im portant to tell people about any incident that occurs. "A few weeks ago the SSMU heard about the man in the ghetto posing as a Tarot card reader and assaulting people," she sa id . "S S M U an d th e G h e tto Residence A lliance were quick to react. As a result o f inform ing the community, no further McGill stu­ dents were assaulted.

"I would like to encourage stu­ dents to contact SSMU and the ser­ vices like W alksafe and inform us of any instances where the security o f safety o f M cG ill stu d en ts has been threatened," Kochar said.

Selkirk wishes that more Solin H all resid en ts took advantage of W alk safe. "I d o n 't see th em out here a lot," she said. "They d efi­

Peggy Sheppard's case heard at Court of Appeals

By R hea W ong C olford

and Jonathan

P eg g y S h e p p a rd ’s w ro n g fu l dism issal law su it against M cG ill U n iv e r s ity to o k a d e to u r in Q uebec’s Court o f Appeals to have a p r e v io u s d e c is io n a b o u t th e adm issability o f evidence relating from before 1994 overturned.

S h ep p ard ’s law suit has been pending for roughly two years. She is se ek in g co m p e n sa tio n on the grounds that M cGill failed to offer her a proper managerial position at the University, w hich she claim ed they had form erly agreed to in a letter. Previous to the 1986 job dis­ pute, Sheppard had been the direc­ tor o f admissions for McGill for 11 y e a rs , e x c e p t fo r an in te rim in

which she pursued her m asters’ in education in order to qualify for the Dean of Adm issions position. She is su in g th e U n iv e rsity fo r $1.2 m illio n in fun d s th a t she claim s were lost as a result o f her unem ­ ployment in addition to legal fees.

She is also seeking a senior m an­ a g e m e n t p o s itio n w ith in th e University.

The trial began on N ovem ber 1 and sustained an early setback w h e n r u lin g J u d g e Je a n -G u y D ubois decided that any evidence p e r ta in in g to e v e n ts o c c u rin g before 1994 were not to be adm it­ ted during the trial. D ubois cited th a t S h e p p a rd h ad o n ly file d in 1997 and thus could only use evi­ dence from three years before the filing. Sheppard, who is represent­

ing h erself in the trial, based her entire case around events leading up to 1 9 8 6 a n d th e r e f o r e to o k D ubois’ ruling up with the Court of Appeals.

C o u rt o f A p p e a ls Standing before Judge Louise O tis on N o v em b er 17, S hep p ard requested that her evidence previ­ ous to 1994 be admitted in court to represent the entire situation fairly.

“M cG ill is trying to say that this case is about a job offered in 1994... that is false. The job is but o n e a s p e c t in th e c a s e . I w as rem oved from the payroll A ugust 18 1994, two days after the job was presented to me... the agreem ent of 1986 never said ‘throw me off the

payroll if I don’t accept the one and only jo b offered to me.” Sheppard later added, “[I want to present] all the evidence that I consider perti­ nent. I don’t want my trial to be a formality or a parody o f justice.”

Y et, the attorney for M cG ill, L ouis L acoursiere, disagreed that evidence pre-1994 was relevant to the case at hand.

“W hat the judge has to decide is whether the jo b offered in 1994 was a senior m anagem ent position [under the terms of the 1986 agree­ m ent],” said Lacoursiere.

O tis ru le d th a t S h e p p a rd would be allowed to present all of h e r e v id e n c e p r io r to 1994.

S h e p p a r d ’s m o tio n to h a v e S u p e r io r C o u rt J u d g e D u b o is r e c u s e d fro m th e c a s e o n th e

grounds o f questionable partiality will be heard in mid-M arch 2000.

S h e p p a rd ’s su p p o rte rs w ere pleased with the outcome and saw the day’s ruling as a strike for ju s­ tice.^ F ra n k K la m p h o f E q u a l Justice for All voiced his support. “ I t ’s a g r e a t v ic to r y [fo r S h e p p a r d ] .” H e la te r a d d e d , “ I think M cGill is run by a bunch of quislings.”

D avid Parsons from Coalition Canada, another Sheppard support­ er, viewed the ruling as a turning of the tide for Sheppard’s case.

“I think she had a fine hearing today for the first tim e in a long tim e.”

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S S M U p r e s id e n t A n d re w T ischler agreed that being a con­ tr a c tin g p a rty w o u ld a llo w th e S S M U to l e g a ll y p r o t e c t th e rights o f students under the C oke c o n t r a c t , b u t c o n s id e r e d th e advantage to com e w ith risks. " W e 'r e a lw a y s lo o k in g to d efen d the rig h ts o f stud en ts on cam pus,” he said. “It w asn't clear w h a t in te r v e n o r s ta tu s m e a n t, w hich w as the original request o f the p resid e n t's council. T he fact o f the m atter is, w hen you're ask­ in g fo r m o re r ig h ts , it's a ls o a concern about m ore responsibili­ tie s . T h e o n e q u e s tio n w h ic h w asn't as clear as it could be w as the q uestion c f [to] w hat lia b ili­ tie s w e e x p o s e o u r s e lv e s .

O v e r a l l, I t h i n k e n s u r in g th e rights o f students is great and try ­ ing to g et th a t w ould be a good thing."

A d m in istra tiv e a p p ro v a l D espite S SM U 's d ecision to request contracting party status, it is n o t necessarily a given that the U niversity w ill agree to grant that status to the Society. T ischler felt th a t th e U n iv e r s it y h a s b e e n re c e p tiv e to his e a rlie r m ove to g a in m o re le v e r a g e w ith in th e contract.

"W e'll h av e to see b ec au se the first request that I m ade with resp e ct to gettin g signing status o n th e c o n t r a c t as is , [w a s ] re sp o n d e d to w ith [the g ran tin g of] in te rv e n o r statu s. M y in te r­ p reta tio n is that the a d m in istra ­ tio n is stu d e n t-frie n d ly so w e'll have to see how that goes," said T ischler T anguay-R enaud agreed that it w as likely M cG ill w ould agree to fu ll c o n tra c tin g sta tu s u n d er the contract because o f the p rece­ d e n t s e t b y th e U n iv e r s it y o f British C olum bia.

"In e v e ry o th e r u n iv e rs ity , w hether the students have agreed o r n o t, th e u n i v e r s i t i e s h a v e m o v ed fo rw a rd ,” T an g u a y R e n a u d said . “ H o w ev er, w h ere th e s tu d e n ts h a v e a s k e d to becom e party to the contract, for in s t a n c e U B C , th e y 'v e b e e n

g r a n te d th a t s ta tu s .

The U n iv e rsity co u ld w ell re fu se to do that, but, it w ould prove that the U niversity is in a terribly bad state. E ven though they m ight be g iv in g m o n e y to th e s tu d e n ts w hich is very rem arkable, m oney isn't everything w hen you're talk ­ ing about such an exclusive co n ­ tract w hich w ill last 11 years."

Dyke Days hosted by Queer McGill A w e e k o f fe m a le -o rie n te d e v e n ts a ttra cte d m an y stu d e n ts able.”

On T h u rsd a y , M c G ill P ro fe ss o r O liv ia Je n se n g av e a lecture on transsexuals in to d a y ’s s o c ie t y . J e n s e n is a m a le to

By Erika W hite Q u ee r M c G ill h o ste d D y k e D a y s l a s t w e e k , a s e r ie s o f w o m e n - o r ie n t e d a c tiv itie s

W e in s te in e x p la in e d . “ P e o p le d id n ’t quite know w hat it w as. It p robably w ould have been b etter later in the w eek.”

T h e su c ce ssfu l e v e n ts w ere

P o ssib le lia b ilitie s S ign in g on as a co n tractin g party u n d er th e C B A w ould not only grant SSM U legal rights, it w ould also m ake SSM U leg ally r e s p o n s ib le an d lia b le fo r an y in f ra c tio n s u n d e r th e c o n tra c t.

T a n g u a y -R e n a u d b e lie v e s th a t th e re m o te p o s s ib ility o f b ein g sued by Coke w as w ell w orth the c o n t r a c t u a l e d g e g a in e d b y SSM U. "O bviously, the th in g w orks both w ays... T he rationale that we cam e up w ith at the LSA is that C oke is such a hum ongous co m ­ pany [that] has everything to lose in, fo r in stan ce, su in g a stu d en t association [for] not en fo rcin g a c o n t r a c t . W h a t s o r t o f im a g e w ould it give C oke in the m edia fo r suing a stu d e n t asso cia tio n ?

In d iv id u a l stu d e n ts co u ld n ev e r be s u e d b e c a u s e th e c o n t r a c t w ould bind SSM U , not the in d i­ v id u a l s tu d e n t," e x p l a in e d T anguay-R enaud . "O f course, in theory, C oke could do it, but we don't think that C oke w ould do it b ec au se o f the p o litica l p rice to pay. O n the other hand, it w ould give SSM U so m uch leverage to say th a t it's on e q u a l s ta n d in g w ith th e U n iv e rs ity an d to a sk C oke to perform obligations and carry out te rm s o f the c o n tra ct, that it’s w orth the risk."

T is c h le r w as m o re w ary o f the possible hazard o f being fully re sp o n sib le and a c c o u n ta b le by law.

"A nything that goes one w ay c o u ld g o th e o th e r a n d if, fo r w h a te v e r re a s o n , so m e s o rt o f violation occu rs...” he said. “I'm ju s t interested to know w hat the students and the Students' Society could be exposed to. It's k ind o f a theoretical question, but for every right you get, there's an attached responsibility."

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Raising the roof and raising awareness fem ale p ost-operative transsexual w h o s p o k e o f h e r o w n e x p e r i­ ences and the legal and personal issu es th a t affec t th is p a rtic u la r com m unity. “ 1 think to be a fem ale is an art fo rm ,” Jensen said. “T here are people b o m m ale w ho are w illing to give up a g reat deal o f ad v an ­ tages. To be m ale is to be at the top o f the ladder... but now w hat I think is happening is that w e’re b e g in n in g to b rin g n ew lad d ers into our w orld.”

A party at S isters on Friday n ig h t f in is h e d o f f th e w e e k o f activities.

A lthough this y ea r’s celeb ra­ tio n w as th e m o st p o p u la r c e le ­ bratio n o u t o f the last three years, n o t all o f th e e v e n ts w ere v ery w ell received.

“In term s o f tu rn o u ts to our e v e n ts, its b ee n k in d o f u p an d dow n, like the m ovie nig h t h ad a v e r y g o o d t u r n o u t . .. a n d o u r lu n c h [w a s ] n i c e ,” W e in s te in said . “ T h e o p e n m ic n ig h t w as m uch sm aller.”

T h e K is s - I n , w h ic h w a s m e a n t to b e h e ld o n M o n d a y a f te r n o o n in th e lo b b y o f th e S hatner building, did n o t happen, m o st lik e ly b e c a u s e it w as n o t w ell publicized. “ W e d id n ’t do v ery g o o d p u b l i c i t y f o r [T h e K i s s - I n ] , ”

d esig n ed to be the fem ale co u n ­ terpart to Pride W eek. “ I th in k D y k e D a y s w a s s ta r t e d b e c a u s e w e h a d P r id e W e e k , b u t [it] e n d e d u p b e in g m o r e m a l e - o r i e n t e d , ” E r ic a W e in s te in , so c ia l c o - o r d in a to r fo r D yke D ay s, said. “ S o m eone j u s t th o u g h t... th a t w e s h o u ld have som ething for w om en.”

T h e w e e k o p e n e d w ith a s c r e e n in g o f “ T h e I n c r e d ib l y T rue A dventures o f T w o G irls in L o v e ” an d “F re n ch T w ist,” fo l­ lo w e d by an o p e n m ic n ig h t at the Y ellow D oor on T uesday.

T h e e v e n ts o n W e d n e s d a y w ere fo r w om en only, beginning w ith a lu n c h in th e W o m e n ’s union. A sex toy party w as held later th at evening, w hich g en erat­ e d a g r e a t re s p o n s e fro m b o th q u e e r an d stra ig h t w om en. In a s e ttin g sim ila r to a tu p p e rw a re party, w om en had the o p p o rtu n i­ ty to touch, taste, and later, buy in tim ate p ro d u c ts in a c o m fo rt­ able and supportive environm ent. “ I w a s n ’t s u r e w h a t to expect, and to be honest, I w as a lit tle n e r v o u s , b u t I e n d e d u p having a really good tim e,” said M ic h e le M e g so n , a U1 a n th ro ­ pology student w ho w as a guest at the party. “D eena [A ltm an, the h o st,] w as in fo rm a tiv e an d th e a tm o s p h e re w as v ery c o m fo rt-

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A lth o u g h D y k e D a y s w a s g en erally rec eiv e d p o sitiv ely by th e M c G ill c o m m u n ity , W ein stein n o ticed a som e initial disco m fo rt w ith the idea.

“O ne o f m y friends thinks... it’s too m ilitant and w e sound too angry, but... overall, w hen people find o u t w hat it is and they look at the events w e have, they rea l­ iz e its ju s t so m e w h e re to h a v e fun and a place fo r us to express o u r s e l v e s , a n d th e y r e a l i z e th e re’s no reason to be threatened by it.”

D yke D ays w as held to p ro ­ m o te th e s e r v i c e s o f Q u e e r M cG ill, an o rganization that sup­ p o r ts q u e e r s t u d e n ts th r o u g h m eetings, a peer counselling line, an d a c tiv itie s d e s ig n e d to h elp the q u eer com m unity at the u n i­ versity to get to know each other.

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Bector wins race, declared new FYCC president

By A sch Harwood

im p o r ta n t p e o p le k n o w w h a t FY C C is, [to] put it on the map.

Students don’t know about FYCC and they need to know .”

B ecto r felt that b alan ce w as im portant; organizing social activ­ ities w hile keeping in m ind w hat the students need, and “being that vehicle that students need.”

S h e d is c u s s e d a n u m b e r o f w ays o f m aking FY C C known to f ir s t y e a r s tu d e n ts , m a in ly by m a in ta in in g a h ig h p r o f ile fo r FYCC. “ O n e w ay [to p u b lic iz e ] is being in your face,” B ector assert­ ed. “ W ith any g o o d e v e n t, you have to know about it... ju st keep­ ing h ig h p ro file fo r F Y C C . F o r each faculty there is a representa­ tiv e . It is n o t ju s t th e six o f us [FYCC executives]. W e are actu­ ally talking to the un dergraduate societies. There is so m uch poten­ tial. Potential is the key. It’s your actions that stand out and not giv­ ing up. T he race is n ’t o v er w ith

[o u r m a n d a te is ]. E v e r y o n e is b rin g in g d iv e rs e b a c k g ro u n d s .

M c G ill is a m ic r o c o s m o f th e Sarah Bector has been elected w o rld , if th ere [a re n ’t] id eas on the new president o f the First Year c a m p u s , w h e re a re th e y ? U se C o m m ittee o f C o u n c il (F Y C C ), FYCC. U se us, w e are not here to the group representing the entire be adm ired.” first year student population, w ith Bector w anted to thank every­ only 197 votes. one w ho voted and rem inded peo­ B e c to r ju s t b a re ly b e a t o u t ple to let FY C C know their needs A n d re L e g a s p i by a m a rg in o f as first year students. seven votes. M ona N esrallah came C o m e ta lk to m e, I ’m a ll in right behind w ith 137 votes and e a rs,” she said to first y e a r stu ­ M a ty ld a G a n o r w o n 18 v o te s , dents. “T h at’s w hat I’m here for.” although she had officially w ith­ A ndre Legaspi, the runner up, draw n from the presidential race. was surprised at the close results.

A total o f 542 students voted.

“I w as re a lly s h o c k e d ,” h e B ector was ecstatic about her said. “It co u ld have g o n e e ith e r victory. She w as also very happy w ay. H o pefully, I can ju s t voice w ith th e ra c e , r e c o g n iz in g h e r my opinion from the crow d.” tig h t victory and fierce com peti­ tion.

A c c o rd in g to L e g a s p i, th e race w as h ard to call d u rin g the “It w as a good race, a good cam paign, esp ecially becau se he run. It w as a m atter o f cam paign and Bector targeted different areas tech n iq u es. A big p art is peo p le for advertising. w a n t to h e a r th a t y o u w a n t to “I was kicking m yself for not m ake a difference. It’s a m atter o f w hat you are going to do.” p o s te r in g in R V C ,” L e g a s p i ad m itted . “I w ish [B ector] lu ck . S he w ill do a re a lly good job. All the candidates w e re c a p a b le a n d c o u ld [have done] a great jo b .”

D e s p ite h is n a rro w defeat, Legaspi does plan to sta y a c tiv e w ith th e f ir s t year students. “ I ’m g o in g to try to [stay involved]. If any posi­ tio n o p en s fo r th e scien ce faculty, I’ll try for that. I ’ll try to find a w ay.”

C a th erin e W eiler, last y ea r’s First Y ear S tu d en ts’ A s s o c ia tio n (a n d s u b s e ­ q u e n tly F Y C C ) p re sid e n t, noted that w hen she ran last fall approxim ately 800 stu­ dents voted. She could not a c c o u n t f o r th e s m a lle r voter turnout this year.

“W e did everything we could to publicize, betw een adds in the T ribune, flyers a n d e x te n d e d d e a d lin e s ,” W e ile r c o m m e n te d .

“C andidates did a good jo b o f postering. I can ’t explain w hy there w as a low voter turnout. M aybe [it was] the closeness to exam tim e.” ^ W eiler also felt that it was a close race that could have gone in any direction. “ A ll th e c a n d id a te s Sarah Bector, the new FYCC president juije Fishman w e re v e ry s tr o n g a n d show ed they had very good lead­ A lthough B ector did not w ant the voting finished.”

Before jum ping into her plans ership qualities.” to outline specific initiatives yet, A lthough W eiler is no longer fo r FY C C and the first year stu ­ sh e w a s s till s tic k in g w ith h e r dent com m unity, B ecto r sug g est p resid en t o f F Y C C , she plans to c a m p a ig n id e a o f a c c e s s ib ility , that the next two w eeks will be a rem ain very active with the group. outreach and issues. tim e for turnover and finding out “I ’ll sort o f be the overseer, “I f you have go als, you can w hat needs to be done, w hat needs training this y ear’s executives on have w icked events,” she said. to be finished and w hat has been how to run m eetings, w hat initia­ B e c to r a ls o h a s p la n s to done. tives [to take].” W eiler explained. arrange open forum s for students “R ig h t now th e re is a lo t o f “ [Last y ear’s executive] w ill take so th ey can v o ic e th e ir id e a s to hand over, seeing w hat FY C C did, a v ery su p p o rtiv e role. I ’m th eir FY CC and know the organization w hat [it com m itted to do...],” she resource person this year. I really exists and is there to help first year said. “In January, [I will be] com ­ lo o k f o rw a r d to w o rk in g w ith students. th em and b u ild in g a stro n g first “I w an t to h av e a co u p le o f ing on strong, know ing w hat the o th e r V P ’s are th in k in g . I t ’s all organization.” open forum s so students can com e about synergy, m eaning w orking a n d in f lu e n c e lo n g - te r m k e y like a w ell-oiled m achine. W e’re s tr a te g ic p la n n in g . A ls o , it is g oing to sit dow n an d say w hat

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US a different entity C o ntinued from page 1 C a n a d ia n r e p o r t on u n iv e r s ity research, titled the Fortier Report , w h ic h r e c o m m e n d s u n iv e r s ity o w n ersh ip in ad d itio n to n o tin g that university ow nership o f intel­ le c tu a l p ro p e r ty is th e g e n e ra l trend in the US. T he p ro p o sed ch an g es w ere discussed recently at a m eeting o f th e M c G ill A s s o c ia tio n o f U niversity Teachers.

G e rry P ric e o f th e M c G ill C a n c e r C e n te r, d is a g re e d w ith com parisons o f intellectual p ro p ­ erty o w n ersh ip p o licies south o f the border. “ U S s c h o o ls a re c le a r ly bound by very different econom ­ ic, financial, and legal constraints a n d p o l i c i e s , ” P r ic e s a id . “ [T each ers] w a n t to b e en su re d th at the in tellectu al p roperty [is] used in a socially acceptable m an­ ner.”

M urray D ouglas, a professor o f c h e m ic a l e n g in e e r in g , a ls o

b eliev es te ach ers sh o u ld oppose the policy changes.

“There is a relentless push by the ad m in istratio n to ch an g e the in te lle ctu al p ro p erty p o lic y ,” he said. “N ot only does it propose to take aw ay rights b ut [we lose 15 per cent o f the potential revenue].

I b e lie v e M A U T s h o u ld ta k e a v e ry stro n g sta n d [a g a in s t th is change].”

T h ere h as b ee n no c a m p u s­ w ide discussion o f this policy, but th e issu e w ill be b ro u g h t to the ta b le in S e n a te W e d n e s d a y D ecem ber 1, w hich will discuss it in a com m ittee stage.

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Financial Statements May 1999 Samson Bélair Deloitte & Touche

STUDENT CENTER OF McGILL UNIVERSITY / CENTRE ÉTUDIANT DE L’UNIVERSITÉ McGILL Balance sheet

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as at May 31,1999 (514)393-7115 (514)390-4111 Operating Fund S Assets Current assets Cash Short-term investments Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses * Due from Capital Expenditures Reserve Fund * Due from Operating Fund

Auditors' report T o the D irectors o f the S tudent C en ter o f M cG ill U niversity / C entre étudiant d e l'U niversité M cG ill W e have audited the balance sheet o f the Student C en ter o f M cG ill U niversity / C en tre étudiant de l'U niversité M cG ill as at M ay 31, 1999 and the statem ents o f operations and changes in fund balances and cash flow s for the year then ended. T h ese financial statem ents are the responsibility o f the S tudents’ S ociety C ouncil. O u r responsibility is to ex p ress an opinion on these financial statem ents based on o u r audit.

427,801 17,628 169,318 33,569 86,452

Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable McGill University Student health insurance plan Other * Due to Awards o f Distinction Reserve Fund * Due to Operating Fund Due to library improvement fund - McGill University Due to Daycare Current portion o f long-term debt (Note 6)

In o u r opinion, these financial statem ents present fairly, in all m aterial respects, the financial position o f the C en ter as at M ay 31, 1999 and the re su lts o f its operations and its ca sh flow s for the y ea r then ended in accordance w ith generally accepted accounting principles.

Long-term debt (Note 6)

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477,085

9,093 211,707

112,166 1,079,545

240,656 717,741

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1998 $

427,801 697327 169318 33,569 86,452 -

936,163 213,630 154,275 38,968 61,810

1,414,467

1,404,846

352,822 1,767,289

441,756 1.846,602

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65,193

51,647 404,329 293,684

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144,596 233,526

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475,206 90,434

178,760

42,810 1,051,765

45,599 974,019

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42,810 1,060,858

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232,611

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18,687 1,079.545

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232,611

18,687 1,070,452

61,648 1,035,667

240,656

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210,000 1,707 211,707 211,707

240,656 210,000 246,181 696,837 1,767,289

268,308 200,000 342,627 810,935 1,846,602

Fund balances Invested in capital assets Externally restricted (Note 3) Internally restricted (Note 4)

C hartered A ccountants

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475,206 90,434

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Awards o f Distinction Reserve Fund S

477,085

232,611

Capital assets (Note 5)

W e conducted o u r audit in ac cordance w ith generally accepted auditing standards. T hose standards require th at w e plan and p erform an audit to obtain reasonable assu ran ce w hether the financial statem ents are free o f m aterial m isstatem ent. An a u d it includes exam ining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the am ounts and disclosures in th e financial statem ents. An a u d it also includes assessin g the accounting principles used and significant estim ates m ade by the S tudents' S ociety C ouncil, as well as evaluating the overall financial statem ent presentation.

Capital Expenditures Reserve Fund S

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105,982

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Notre vérification a été effectuée conformément aux normes de vérification généralement reconnues. Ces normes exigent que la vérification soit planifiée et exécutée de manière à fournir l'assurance raisonnable que les états financiers sont exempts d'inexactitudes importantes. La vérification comprend le contrôle par sondages des éléments probants à l'appui des montants et des autres éléments d’information fournis dans les états financiers. Elle comprend également l'évaluation des principes comptables suivis et des estimations importantes faites par le conseil de l'Association étudiante, ainsi qu'une appréciation de la présentation d'ensemble des états financiers.

A notre avis, ces états financiers donnent, à tous les égards importants, une image fidèle de la situation financière du Centre au 31 mai 1999 ainsi que des résultats de ses activités et de ses flux de trésorerie pour l’exercice terminé à cette date selon les principes comptables généralement reconnus.

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T he M c G ill T r ibu n e , T u esd a y , N ovem ber 23 1999

Funding for politically active student groups challenged in US Suprem e Court

By M ike B latchley, Kelly K. Spors & B eth A. W illiams_______ B adger H erald U -W IR E (U. Wisconsin)

By Matt B erger U-W IRE (DC BUREAU) W A SH IN G TO N — O ne half hour. T hat’s how much tim e Scott Southworth had to convince at least five of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices that segregated fees violate his First Amendment rights by com­ pelling him to fund student groups he ideologically opposes.

And that’s the same amount of tim e S u san U llm a n , W isc o n sin assistant attorney general, had to persuade a majority of justices that segregated fees are a constitutional, necessary and integral part o f the University of Wisconsin System.

A fter two low er court rulings and almost four years of litigation, the Southworth case came down to o n e h o u r o f a rg u m e n ts on N o v e m b e r 9. T h e m e rits o f th e a rg u m e n ts b e fo re th e S u p re m e Court will determine the fate of seg­ re g a te d fe e s, n o t o n ly a t U W Madison, but at public universities across the United States.

Four years in the making S o u th w o rth , alo n g w ith the original plaintiffs, former UW law s tu d e n ts A m y S c h o e p k e , K eith B a n n a c h , R e b e c c a B re tz and R eb eck a V an d er W erf, sued the Board of Regents in April 1996.

They claimed that by requiring mandatory student fees to fund pri­ vate organizations that engage in political and ideological advocacy, activities and speech, the Regents violated the First Amendment. The fu n d in g , w hich w as a sse sse d at $165.75 per student in the academic year the case was filed, was manda­ tory in the sense that students can­ not graduate or receive their grades if they do not pay.

T he p la in tif f s arg u e d th a t m a n d a to ry fu n d in g v io la te s th e rig h ts o f freed o m o f sp eech and association, the free exercise clause of the constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. District Judge John Shabaz, the judge for the U.S. District Court for the W estern District o f W isconsin, ruled in favor of Southworth on free speech and association, but not on th e fre e e x e rc is e c la u s e and Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Regents appealed the case to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

T he three-judge panel upheld the lower court’s decision on Aug. 10, 1998. The ruling said the constitu­ tionality of the mandatory funding is in question.

“The Supreme Court has yet to d e te rm in e w h e th e r th e se F irs t A m e n d m e n t c o r o lla r ie s p ro te c t o b je c tin g s tu d e n ts fro m b ein g forced by state universities to subsi­ dize private political and ideological organizations,” the decision stated.

The Regents then appealed to the full circ u it court, w hich also ruled in favor of Southworth on Oct. 27, 1998.

Finally, the R egents took the case to the Supreme Court.

S u p re m e C o u rt The court is expected to reach a decision som etim e next year. The case could impact state institutions across the country who use manda­ tory student fees as a way of fund­ ing student organizations.

Members of the court, particu­ larly Justice Stephen Breyer, said minority opinions would not be rep­ re se n te d w ith o u t d istrib u tio n o f funds in a “viewpoint-neutral” fash­ ion.

“The first amendment supports the funding of speech that is unpop­ ular,” Breyer said.

“No group was discriminated,” said Ullman representing the Board of Regents. “There is no evidence a group was denied funding for their event.”

O ther justices argued that uti­ lizin g stu d en t fu n d s fo r p artisan means was akin to using the audito­ rium for the same purpose, which would not be contested.

“Universities have been places where ideas were debated,” Justice A nthony K ennedy said . “ Y o u ’re asking us to do something against tradition.”

Ju stices w ere also concerned that funds could be used for directly partisan activities, such as lobbying.

Ullman said all requests for funding go through administrative checks.

Southworth and the other plain­ tiffs said the university should allow

students to “opt out” of the manda­ to ry fee p ro g ra m , ta k in g th e ir m oney out o f the pot if they d is­ agreed with the distribution. They particularly objected to some 18 lib­ eral student organizations, including the Fesbian, Gay, Bisexual Campus C e n te r, U W G re e n s an d th e International Socialist Organization.

“Students have a first am end­ m e n t r ig h t n o t to s p e a k ,” sa id Jo rd an F o ren ce, atto rn ey fo r the defendants. “A wide range of debate w ill not disappear or dim inish by allowing students to opt out.”

F ow er courts th ro u g h o u t the country have taken different stances on the role o f student fees on col­ lege campuses. Some schools now have ch e ck -o ff boxes w here stu ­ dents can choose not to give to cer­ tain organizations. If the students win, schools may have to reformat th e ir p ro ce ss o f fu n d in g stu d e n t groups.

A d am K la u s, c h a ir o f th e ASM , the organization w hich dis­ trib u te s a p o rtio n o f stu d e n t fee funds, said he hopes the court will understand the need for students to have direct access to funds.

“It’s important to empower stu­ dents by giving them a stake in their education,” Klaus said.

Southworth said election of the students who d istrib u te the funds does not make the process legal. He said if the U.S. Congress wanted to fund an organization like the Klu K lu x K lan , it w o u ld b e ille g a l, although they are elected officials.

“No matter how much o f a dia­ logue they create, they can’t trump

the First Amendment,” he said.

N atio n al im p lica tio n s If the court decides mandatory student fees are u n co n stitutional, public universities may be forced to devise new m ethods o f allocating funding to student o rganizations, w ith the organizations them selves drastically impacted.

Until now, various courts have decided student fee cases different­ ly, but how the Supreme Court rules w ill d e te rm in e how U W an d all other public college campuses in the United States will need to proceed.

V ice C hancellor Bill R ichner h as w o rk e d w ith a U W S y ste m com m ittee to look àt the system ’s alternatives to mandatory segregat­ ed fees if the decision is not in its favor.

The two alternatives the com ­ mittee considered included deciding what groups are political and ideo­ logical and allowing students to opt not to fund those groups, and having a p o s itiv e c h e c k - o f f sy ste m in which students could check off a list o f student organizations that they wish to support.

However, Richner also stressed that all o f the university’s options depend on what the Supreme Court says.

“F irs t o f all, w e ’re g o in g to have to respond to the decision of the Suprem e C ourt, and that may change the param eters significant­ ly,” he said.

The following groups have ALL failed to submit their registration forms, due September 30,1999. These must be submitted immediately to the SSMU front desk in order to be deemed active.

Clubs are audited for several reasons: 1) to remove accreditation from full status groups 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 3 month limit.

Access McGill Alpha Phi Omega American Students’ Society Cabaret * Cancer Center Fund-Raising Society, McGill Central European Student Organization Federalist Organization of Canadian University Students at McGill (FOCUS) First Year Student Association Graphic Cartel, The * Heart & Stroke Foundation International Socialists Student Association Juggling Club Krisis Management Consulting Assoc. of McGill Students

META * McGill Students of Scottish Descent Mega - Fantasy Club Animation Club * Mouvement d’Action Souverainiste de l’Université McGill * Movie Making Club * Native Students’ Association New Democratic Party of McGill * Oxfam McGill * Phi Beta Epsilon Scenario * Second Language Student Association * SEASA * Students’ For a Free Tibet * SSMUthies Two Solitude * UNICEF Young Investors Club

* indicates groups who have not checked their mailboxes this year

Please contact Samantha Gross,

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Vice President Clubs and Services, if you have any information as to the activity status of these groups.

Deadline for forms is December 3,1999.

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T he M c G ill T r ib u n e , T u esd a y , N ovem ber 23 1999

NEWSbrief S t a n d a r d c o u r s e e v a l u a t io n p r o p o s a l a p p r o v e d

A proposal for a standard course evaluation for all courses offered at McGill was approved at last Thursday’s council meeting of the Students’ Society of McGill University.

Xavier Van Chau, SSMU vice president of university affairs, pre­ sented the three objectives of the new course evaluations at the meet­ ing.

“The whole purpose of this [new] course evaluation is for the purposes of [determining] tenure,” Van Chau explained. “It is used for cyclical review by the faculties [and] can be used as a service by students to see what other students think of the course.”

The new evaluation will be bro­ ken down into three sections.

Students get a chance to express their opinion on the environment the course was taught in, on the course material, and on the professor.

Though some faculties have all these criteria in their independent course evaluations, the results of the independent evaluations have not been made public.

“When the department has the information, it is not as useful as

when the entire university has this information. That's what is prob­ lematic with the present system,” Van Chau said.

In the case of students not responding seriously on the evalua­ tions, Van Chau mentioned how these course evaluations would induce honest responses.

“On every single course evalu­ ation, there will be mention of what the purposes of the course evalua­ tion are,” Van Chau said.

Thus according to Van Chau students would feel more responsi­ ble as prospective students to the course would view their comments.

SSMU is planning on going a step further with these evaluations.

“The next step in the course evaluation is the program review.

The program review component will be exercised in the same manner as the course review* but for the entire program, once a semester,” Van Chau mentioned.

Whether the evaluations will be conducted via lead pencil scantron sheets or by a web-based question­ naire has not yet been decided.

— by Bikalpa Khatiwad'à

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There was a cheerful atmos­ phere on the fifth floor of Burnside Hall Friday as McGill celebrated Geographic Information Systems Day. About three hundred were in attendance for the first International GIS Day. “We want people to see the variety of applications in GIS and to study them at M cG ill,” Carol Marley, the Information Service Librarian and Bibliographer for the Hitschfeld Geographic Information Center in Burnside, said Friday.

GIS Day extoled the variety of uses and applications of Geographic Information Systems. There were projects from students at McGill, as well as from some commercial venders of GIS such as Environmental Systems Research Institute and Maplnfo.

The projects displayed a variety of objectives, ranging from mapping plant diversity to demonstrating cen­ sus and tourist information at local and national scales.

Karyn Williams, a second year m asters' student in the McGill School of Urban Planning, presented a study of crime in Point St. Charles.

"Our project is a study for a community group in Point St. Charles," she explained. "Residents have expressed concern over safety in the neighbourhood, so we're examining crime provention through

design of the envimoment."

W illiams, along with three other students, are in the midst of preparing the study for presentation to the community group in a metter of weeks. Using ESRI's Arc/View program, they were able to manipu­ late potential variables and deter­ mine when and where various typoes of crime have been taking place.

"We used GIS in our analysis phase to identify crime hot spots," Williams continued. "GIS allows us to do more manipulation and to look at the physical features of the envi­ ronment, such as open spaces and dark alleys."

Recruiters for Inform ation Professional were also there to pro­ mote career opportunities in GIS. According to their information, a starting Information Professional can earn the average starting salary of $38,035.

Peter Van Der Woude, a geog­ raphy student and one of the co­ ordinators of Friday's event, felt it was important to get McGill's name out in the world of GIS. "GIS Day is an international event. It's part of geography aware­ ness week," Van Der Woude explained, continuing. "McGill's try­ ing to bolster awareness that McGill is a good place to study GIS."

New food court set to open with high h o p e s Shatner renovations in full force but far from complete

By M ike Barcav

“We are a restaurant company and know how to run restaurants.

We have small counters in Arts, Music, Education, Dentistry and Nursing and they have been doing very well. Once we prove ourselves we hope to expand to Engineering and Management buildings,” said Morin.

“Our restaurants will be open from 7:30 am. to 8:30 pm., much more flexible hours than the previ­ ous management. We haven’t even

The Shatner renovations, almost a mainstay ot .ife in McGill, are at last close to partial comple­ tion.

Phase one of the renovations involved the construction of the new Student Society of McGill University offices and the new Shatner food court. The demolition work on the cafeteria is done and construction will begin early this week. The new offices will be open­ ing on December 3 and the building should be open four days later.

Major changes are soon to take place in the organization food services in the Shatner building. The existing cafeteria, which is now already in the hands of new management, MTY Tikiming Enterprise, will be torn down to make way for a new food court consisting of Tikiming, Food services at Shatner in overhaul Vegerama, Frank’s implemented our new plans and Supreme and Panini.

“We feel that the cafeteria has business has already improved.”

Morin explained that although been neglected for many years serv­ ing only basic food... not very the food court was set to open at the appealing.” Jacques Morin, manag­ end of November, friction between er of MTY Tikiming enterprise, MTY Tikiming and the SSMU has caused a postponement to a tenta­ said.

“We want to be in line with tive January opening date. MTY Western and American universities Tikiming was upset because the and build real food courts,” Morin electrical and ventilation require­ continued. “Because of the SSMU ments for the food court units was service building I want the cafeteria not up to the standard it needed. to become a gathering place. I want SSMU and MTY Tikiming dis­ to create an atmosphere. I want to agreed about who should foot the push it and promote it and make it a bill for the additional structural ren­ ovations that would have to be centre.”

Morin is optimistic about the done.

“The demolition is done and potential for making the new food court a centre for students. Among about a week of rough work is MTY Tikiming’s plans are a com­ needed. It’s really not our fault the plete change in the decor of the cur­ food court isn’t open yet. The nego­ rent cafeteria, tearing down the tiations with McGill have delayed existing cafeteria to make room for the process. We have everything the four new food court units in the needed for the units ready, but we south end, and the addition of 250 can only do this when the structural work is com plete,” explained additional seats and tables.

Morin.

Hammer and nails: take two In a second phase of renova­ tions, SSMU and MTY Tikiming are planning of moving Gert’s to the Alley, and using Gert’s current location as a coffee house à la Second Cup. Currently Gert’s has the option of relocating to the Alley, paving the way for the construction of Caférama.

“Caférama will specialize in coffee and desserts. There will also be a fast food menu consisting of mainly finger foods and draft beer. I want to make it very trendy and very jazzy with a Second Cup like lounge atm os­ phere,” said Morin.

The sec­ chloe Kristenbaum ond-phase of construction is delayed, however, mainly due to unconfirmed soruces of funding.

The funds are expected to come from McGill’s Coca-Cola exclusivi­ ty deal, and tentive opening for the new cafe is September 2000.

“Some of the money for the renovation is coming from the cold beverage agreement. When it is finalized then we can begin phase two renovation. Right now it is basically money in the bank, but until the final confirmation comes through we cannot move on it,” explained Kevin McPhee, SSMU vice president of operations.

As it stands both MTY Tkiming and SSMU are highly ambitious and optimistic about what can and will be achieved through the restructuring of food services at McGill. Only time can tell, howev­ er if this project will reach fruition and live up to their high expecta­ tions.

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EDITORIAL

L e t t e r s _____________________

“ Most people, no doubt, when they espouse human rights, make their own mental reservations about the proper applica­ tion of the word “human.” - Suzanne Lafollette” — Slogan o f Free Speech Movement, 1964

Striking a chord

By Stephanie Levitz

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"W h a t d o w e w ant? C o n tra cts! W h e n d o w e w a n t them ?

N o w !" O ne o f m any union chants repeated itself over and over as Calgary Herald workers w alked in circles in front o f Herald b u ild ­ ings in one o f Calgary's industrial parks. W orkers inside the b u ild ­ ing peered through w ind ow s trying to get a feel fo r the crow d.

That's not hard - these 220 writers, editors, photographers and distributors are on strike and they're mad. They are mad because, at the Herald, there exists no contract between w orkers and man­ agement. W ith in that contract, they w an t a published pay grid and a seniority clause. In essence, they w an t to know w ho gets paid w h a t and assurance th a t the longer y o u 'v e been there the less chance there is that th e y 'll fire you. There are other issues sur­ rou nd ing th e strike - dissatisfaction w ith co n te n t and coverage policies o f the paper and w ith Conrad Black in general.

The problem at hand is not w ith the strike mandate o f Herald w orkers or the counterattacks o f management - both groups have valid points and at some p o in t in the near future w ill hopefully sit dow n and ham mer o ut some kind o f settlement. In the mean tim e, the strikers w ill picket H erald buildings, crying for w orker's rights.

The problem is w h ic h w orkers they are referring to. A little over a week ago, w h ile show ing some solidarity for the journalism co m m u n ity by jo in in g the strikers at the p icke t lines, I watched some striking events unfold.

I w atched a crow d o f strikers k ic k in the g rill o f a van and alm ost rock it rig ht over. I saw strikers sw arm .p e o p le try in g to cross the p ic k e t lines, sh riekin g and sw earing in to th e ir faces, inclu ding one man w ho spat at a group o f workers. I saw a shoving m atch between a striker and a guy w h o just trying to get into the b u ild in g to p ick up his w ife w h o had opted not to strike and was w o rkin g in the building. This craziness extended into the c ity — speaking at a student jo u rn a lis m conference in C algary on the to p ic o f being an editor in chief, Peter M enzies o f the Herald had to be accom panied by bodyguards to w ard o ff strikers w h o came to the conference to harass him . Since the strike began, Menzies has had his tires slashed and has been forced to move his fam ily.

Unions are supposed to be a testament to dem ocracy and the right o f assembly and all those other w onderful things about livin g in Western society. Including rights. The right to w o rk and be safe at the w orkplace is a universal right. It doesn't just apply to union ­ ists. It can be understood that the strikers are mad at scab labour these are strangers w h o have been brought it take over Heralders' jobs. But w h a t o f the people, and they do exist, w h o cross the picket line to do their job? M aybe they need the m oney and w h ile they sym pathize w ith the union, ca n 't afford not to w ork. M aybe they don't, sym pathize w ith the u n io n at a ll, and as such have decided to go about business as usual. W hatever th eir reason, they have a right to w ork. And to be treated as scum and have their safety threatened is not something they should have to experience, in any labour situation.

H o w are unionists expected to w in the respect o f management fo r w o rk e r's rights w he n th ey d o n 't respect those rights th e m ­ selves? Like mom always said, act like a ch ild and w e 'll treat you like one. A ct like an adult and then w e 'll talk.

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There seem to be an unfortu­ nate tendency within the student movement today to see things as a zero-sum game. It’s either one or the other: activism or lobbying. If this were a spaghetti western flik, two students would be facing off on a dusty street saying: “There ain’t room in this country for the both of us.”

As Mr. Colford and Ms. Wong recently illustrated in these editori­ al pages, arguments can be made for both sides.

I certainly take issue with Mr. Colford’s assertion that lobbying has accom plished nothing. The Canada Study Grants for students with dependants, students with dis­ abilities and women in doctoral studies are a product of lobbying.

The 17 per cent tax credit for stu­ dents is a product of lobbying. The M illennium Scholarship Foundation (although unfortunately not yet accessible to Quebec stu­ dents) is a product of lobbying.

Lobbying has succeeded in putting

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It seems to me that Anna Solomon’s “Microsoft fought the law, and the law won” is one of the worst articles the Tribune has printed yet this year.

It is obvious that Ms. Solomon hasn’t even read the Judge’s Finding of Fact. In and of itself, this wouldn’t be enough to con­ demn the article; if you’re a haphhazard writer, you don’t have to rely on primary sources. Sure, a real article would have discussed the findings themselves, or even offered a criticism of Judge Jackson’s findings.

However, there are a number of statem ents that are simply wrong: 1) The Sherman Anti-Trust Act does not “essentially [state] that m onopolies are ille g al.”

Monopolies are not illegal under US law. The anti-trust laws make it illegal only to abuse monopoly power. This is an important distiction.

2) The Findings of Fact are not “a relatively small develop­ ment in the anti-trust lawsuit.” The central point about the ju d g e’s findings are that they cannot be appealed w ithout considerable effort from a defense that would have to show the mental credibility of the judge as faulty. This paper has effectively become irrefutable in court. Solomon again misses the

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real money in the pockets of stu­ dents. Lobbying is a long and labo­ rious process, and the results are often slow to be felt, but there are results nevertheless.

Where lobbying tends to fall short, however, is in drawing pub­ lic attention to the issues. That’s where activism come in. Activism captures the media’s attention. And attention does sometimes lead to results, as in the case of the Quebec tuition freeze. The unfortunate real­ ity is, however, that more and more politicians are finding that they can ignore public activism with little to no political consequences. Case in point: the Harris government in Ontario repeatedly brushed off massive public demonstrations and still easily won the last provincial election.

So if each method has its own small measure of success, why not do both and double the results?

Whatever happened to the concept of a coordinated effort? One of the most effective military tactics is the

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point by failing to mention that the most important part of the ruling is that the Judge not only found that Microsoft is a monopoly, but that it abused monopoly power (see the previous point).

3) The paragraph repeated twice about Sun Microsystems and Caldera seems to be the result of an extremely cursory search through the Associated Press newswire (or just thumbing through a newspa­ per); these two companies are just two of Microsoft’s competitors— they just happen to be involved in unrelated law suits against Microsoft right now. Again, if Ms. Solomon had read the findings of fact, she could have identified competitors more closely involved with the ruling, like Netscape (now owned by AOL) and Lotus (now owned by IBM ), for example.

Caldera isn’t mentioned anywhere in the Finding of Fact.

A book review er w ouldn’t review a novel without at least thum bing through it, but Ms. Solomon seems to think she can just skim some Globe-and-Mail article and rehash it for Tribune readers.

Don’t insult our intelligences.

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pincer movement: take your enemy from both sides. We must make our case in the board rooms at the same time as we make it in the streets.

There is not only room for, but the necessity for, both an activist and a lobbyist com ponent in the Canadian student movement.

In the coming months, both sides of the movement will press the federal governm ent for the same thing: restoration o f the C anadian H ealth and Social Transfer payments. That united front - two different voices speak­ ing the same message - will have a greater im pact than any single voice ever could.

Kieran Green, Communications Coordinator Canadian Alliance o f Student Associations E -J O U R N A L S = B IG B U C K S T O O

Your article on journal cut­ backs is a timely article consider­ ing the crisis in McGill University libraries, one that affects students and faculty alike. On behalf of the PGSS, however, I would like to clarify certain points in your arti­ cle. It is implied in the article that as journals become available on line, subscription costs become obsolete. However, online access to journals usually comes at a hefty price and, in fact, often requires a subscription to hardcopy version.

Although a viable alternative, elec­ tronic access to journals can place libraries at the mercy of publishers should they increase substantially subscription costs, especially if the libraries do not have the hardcopy of the journals, and if access is suddenly denied. Although profit­ making, multinational publishing companies who increase journal subscriptions often at yearly rates of 10 per cent or more, and the declining value of the Canadian dollar are, in part, at fault for the critical situation in our libraries, the administrator must act now to restore proper funding to the libraries. The PGSS is in the process of setting up a petition to lobby both the McGill administra­ tion and the provincial government to address this crisis before our libraries become obsolete.

Stephen Déry University and Academic Affairs Coordinator PGSS

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Let me explain these two Ws This ain’t about how I reduced my course load by two. This is about Why I chose to do a graphic, and What my graphic means.

Why did I do a graphic instead of submitting a photo? Two rea­ sons. First, I wanted to bedazzle you with the sheer genius of my Word Art talent. Second, I ain’t exactly Ron Jeremy.

An important aside, when you look like me, you either let it wound you every time someone says something, or you learn to live with it, in which case nothing anyone else says bothers you again, ever. And here’s a thought for the psycho-anal-ysts. Would I really be saying this in print if I fell into the former category? Thus endeth the sermon.

What is this thing in the mid­ dle of my column? There are two parts, both inspired by the motorcy-

means that you do what you have to do, not just what the Suits want you to do. Case in point: everyone who gave Bernie McSchwartz a collective Stone Cold Stunner.

(Canada 3:16 says, “We just kicked Onex’s ass!”)

Now, for those who, like Liz Dole, still don’t get it, the “DW” stands for “Da World.” Ask a five year old about the “F”.

As regards CFFC, no, I am not a dyslexic C hair S hots fan of “Montréal’s 1Joe Fernandez 2 W atch.”

CFFC stands for “Canadians

cling community (i.e., no, I didn’t just plagiarise these letters from the Cookie Monster’s pick of the day), the northwards-pointing FDW, and the CFFC bottom rocker.

FDW is how you say FTW in Goombah, a dialect of English spo­ ken down south. FTW, in turn, is the ultimate expression of being your own person. If you wear FTW stitched onto your Colours or inked

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onto your skin, it means you are one of the truly few who can say “I ’d rather eat shit with the A irborne, than steak with Collenette.” This, genteel readers,

Forever Canadians.” I have had it with the ‘phone and ‘ist labels, as in everybody labeling everyone else as Francophone/ Anglophone/ D ictaphone, or as F ederalist /

Separatist / Thoroughly Pissed. The word which is tragically lost, here, is Canadian. No qualifying prefix­ es, just Canadian. Maybe if we remembered this word and ditched the others, we wouldn’t be fighting all the time. That’s why I came up with the CFFC configuration in the bottom rocker. The motif of “FF” with the Club initial on either side represents your undying loyalty to the Club, as well as your convic­ tion that the Club will ride on for­ ever. The bottom rocker on the back of your Colours proclaims your geographic affiliation. In short, be proud, and fly it high] Now, it seems to be fashion­ able for Trib columnists to invite feedback. Here’s how I’m going to play that.

If you like my column, thank the Trib’s editors for running it.

They have nothing against receiv­ ing a kind word. Frankly, they

deserve it. You’ll notice that many of the names to the right of “Editor” below also appear in photo credits and in the by-lines of fea­ ture articles. It is not the majority of editors at « L a G o w -Z ette» (as we call Brand-X in the East) who are as willing to get their asses in the grass with the grunts.

If you didn’t like my column, here is an automated yet personal­ ized response. You don’t need email, or even an envelope. You only have to follow four simple instructions.

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Don't worry, be happy, a thing of the past some pessimists might have you Are you happy?

Statistically speaking, I doubt believe, anxiety). It’s how proba­ you are. I mean, sure, in that real, bly everyone reading this feels on deep-down, I’m-not-sorry-that-I- the last day of school before the was-bom way, the majority of the summer. Really, really great.

Some people, on the other people that I know seem to be content-not quite happy, but some­ hand, feel this way all (or almost thing that you could describe as all) the time. ‘w illing to get out of bed in the morning.’

B urning th e S am buca But what about happy? I Chris Essert mean five-yearold, skipping through the streets, great-big-smile-on-yourI bet Bobby McFerrin does. face happy. A lm ost everyone Sure, you remember his big hit, knows a feeling that’s like this. from whose name I took this col­ It’s how nerds feel after they do um n’s title, but if you’ve been well on a test. It’s how romantics lucky enough to ever hear any of (a h em ...) feel at that exact his more typical music, (and if not, moment they know that something go get some out from the library is about to happen with the person right now, or after you finish read­ they like (a feeling which is not, as ing this article, atthe latest) then

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not only do you understand imme­ diately how happy this man must be, but you start to feel happy, too.

See, th at’s the thing about being truly happy—it really does make other people feel better, too.

Jaded, cynical people are always going on about how happy people make them sick, but th e y ’re wrong. What make them sick are those insidiously (and falsely) cheerful people who in sist on spreading their nauseating imita­ tion merriment around, until they make everyone feel sick, even the happy people.

A truly happy person won’t do that. People who are actually happy don’t need to spread their message around like some halfbaked im itation Jesus. In fact, sometimes they don’t even look happy—but they are. Happiness isn’t something you can turn on like a tap of draft beer; it’s, like, a

state of mind, man.

But why aren’t people happy?

As Don Donderi informed every­ one on the first day of Intro to Psych, much to my chagrin and disappointment, this is not a selfhelp course. My roommate went out of his way to remind me that I shouldn’t be preaching to my read­ ers about how to make themselves happy.

Good thing. Unfortunately for my favourite authors, as well as my bank account, I ’m not Oprah Winfrey. The number one rule of being a columnist is not to tell your readers how to live their lives.

On that note, I, columnist, am going to tell you something that you can do to make you happy. It isn’t some weird cult you can join, or some fancy newfangled prod­ uct from P fizer. I t ’s a puppet show. I t’s called “ M innow ’s

Moon,” and it’s on right now at the Tuesday Night Café theatre.

And it’s really, really cool.

I t ’s about the title swamp girl’s voyage of self discovery in an exceptionally weird place filled with the most wonderful puppets you have ever seen. I don’t want to give too much away, but here’s some teasers: the characters include Sexpot— a sexually for­ ward thing that looks like a feather boa and a gigantic flamingo called Atwill.

The girls that put this thing together are some of the most tal­ ented people around, judging from their work. The craftsmanship and artistry that they put into the pup­ pets is totally amazing. It deserves you seeing it.

Go, and feel happy. hesser@po-box.mcgill.ca

Tribune Gourmet: Brain Food

By Maria G oselin Besides Kraft Dinner, Minute rice (or any kind of rice) is probably the one thing w hich all students w ill find in their kitchens. It's cheap, and can go with almost any dish. If cooked in broth or sauce rather than water, it w ill have extra flavor. Serve it with meat, vegetables, curry, fish, etc., don't be afraid to experiment!

Rice with Garbanzos and Currants

Italian Rice Custard

2 tbs. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup long-grain rice 2 Tbs. white w ine (optional) 1 cup fresh or canned chicken stock, or water 1 cup of garbanzo beans (chick-peas), drained 1/4 cup dried currants or raisins 2 Tbs. Lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Sauté the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir to thoroughly coat the rice with the oil. Add the w ine (optional) and cook for 2 m inutes. Add the ch icke n stock or water and the remaining ingredients and simmer covered over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the rice is done. Serves 2 to 3.

1/4 cup rice 1/2 cup boiling water 2 cups milk 1/4 cup butter 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract In a large saucepan, add rice to boiling w ater; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, over low heat 8 m inutes. Add m ilk and butter; bring to a boil.

Cover and cook over very low heat until rice is tender. In a small bowl, com bine eggs, sugar and van illa. Remove rice from heat. Slo w ly add egg mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Serve warm or chilled.

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Dear S&M

By S. Farrell and M . Lazar

Dear S&M, R e c e n tly / d e c id e d th a t / w anted to have a sexual experience w ith a n o th e r woman. So, I went to check out Dyke Days to see what the lesbian scene at McGill was like, and fe ll head over heels fo r this girl. The problem is, I d o n ’t know how to go up to her and ask her out...

Signed, Girl in Lust

Dear Girl in Lust, The first step in asking some­ one out regardless of sex is usual­ ly to have a conversation with him/her, you know find out her nam e, m aybe a couple of her interstes, and whether or not she speaks your language. So basical­ ly, make sure this is someone you like as a person as well as lust over. To begin this conversation, there are a variety of methods...if she’s in any of your classes, ran­ dom ly bump into her and talk about class, or if you run into her, ask her how she liked the Dyke Days events.

Then progress from there.

Getting coffee with someone is a great way to get to know them without the pressure of a date. If you enjoy coffee with her, ask her for her number, as you suggest chilling with her sometime. Go out, hang out and flirt a little bit.

The problem that you seem to have is how to let the girl know that you are interested in her as more than a friend. But, use your womanly perception.

If she flirts back, if she calls to hang out, if she looks at you in that way (the my word, you are so beautiful that I can’t stop looking at you way), chances are that she’s interested in you too. And like any relationship, regardless of sexual orientation, see how things go. If you feel com fortable making a

move and she seems receptive, do it. If you’d prefer that she make a move, then wait until she does.

And, maybe once you know her a little better, you may be able to talk to her more easily about the fact that you are a bit unsure of your sexuality.

BUT, if you are looking to be with this girl simply to have a sex­ ual experience with another woman, then things are quite dif­ ferent. Follow the step of asking her out to coffee and getting her number. However, when you go out with her, at some point you need to explain that you are just looking to try a new experience and you would like to do that with her. Give her all the information so that she can decide whether or not she wants to become physical­ ly involved with someone who is just looking to have some fun.

We here at S&M aren’t big fans of random hook-ups. It is rare that they can be done without one person having hurt feelings or at the very least a lot of awkward­ ness following the loving. Also, if you are unsure of your sexuality, mindless making out is proabably not the best way to explore it. If the hook-up is bad either physical­ ly or em otionally, you may be turned off to a whole side of your­ self because of this experience.

Women can be absolutely amaz­ ing people to love, so give your­ self the oppurtunity to care about one on a higher level than just physical intamacy.

PS. We give mad props to you for attending Dyke Days, and all of the wonderful people that made them happen. Some McGill m inds defin ately need to be opened, and thanks for aiding in that feat.

Collectanea

Perils o f p etro leu m • Lip Balm anonym ous I (www.kevdo.com/lipbalm) is j s j a group for people who are hooked on chapstick and other lip products.

• LBA suggests that lip products are addictive because instead of moisturizing lips they dry them out, forcing the user to re-apply fre­ quently.

• They also suggest that there is a link between lip balm addiction and drug use - connecting winners of B listex’s most beautiful lips

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When Astrology moved west: • With the destruction of the Roman Empire, astrology descended into mere superstition and its decadent state led to attacks on its validity by the Christian church.

• Beginning in the 8th century, Arabic cultures of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean embraced astronomy and astrology as accurate predictors of events to come • This new astrology assumed that above the moon is the Alacir, the fifth essence, which is devoid of lightness and heaviness and is not perceptible to the human senses.

Spheres and planets were formed out of this substance.

• The Arabs added to Ptolmey’s sci­ ence by altering his calculus of chords into the calculus of sines or trigonometry.

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competition with drug overdoses and death. As well, they find it sus­ picious that some lip balms come in “pots”.

• Their site lists 43 questions to ask yourself to see if you too have a lip balm addiction, including: Do you feel depressed, guilty, or remorse­ ful after you use lip balm? Can you handle more lip balm now than when you first started using? Have you often failed to keep promises about controlling your lip balm? Is lip balm affecting your reputation?

Can you apply Hfelip balm with one hand?

tune. Stress originality and courage!

Career, leadership get a boost. Work: with others on an intellectual project.

Don’t overtire.

Gemini (May21 - June 20)

Relationship gets more serious. Be thorough at work. To sign a contract wait until after the 24th. weekend trav­ el. Don’t quarrel: not about money, not at work. Keep diet and exercise.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Focus on legal rights, marriage. You could meet significant other who will play a major role in your life. Don’t neglect practical matters, legalities, property. Confusion and dissension with relatives.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

25-30: Exciting, passionate days.

Enjoy! Watch your safety. Rewrite our life-script. Misconceptions have only to be cleared up. Find out if it is true love or only lust.

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22)

Don’t confront authority figures. Take a vacation and rest. Don’t toy with a Leo’s love! Win friends and influence people by the written word. Teach!

Avoid a power struggle over posses­ sions.

22nd: emotions fly high with the full moon! Aim for wisdom and practical solutions to world problems.

Investigate money of partner. Be pre­ pared for power struggle. Create a new life for yourself, follow your own intu­ ition.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22)

Aries (March20-Aprill9)

Necessity to track hidden assets. Use the 22nd for progress to fame and for­ 5

Money matters nicely settled. 25+28th: Don’t act too impulsively, watch your driving! A relationship with a Leo per­

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W ant som e advice? E m ail S&M at tribune@ssmu.mcgill.ca

- compiled by Steph Levitz

This week, C ollectanea licks its lips over lip balm.

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son is fun but unstable, an Aquarius is your destiny. You deal with the public.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

24-28th: extra caution in driving, your­ self or with others! Excellent work done with new technology. Trust your luck in financial transactions. Earning power increases. Sort out relationships.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

23rd: Again traveling? Interesting encounters are due or a second chance with significant other. All partnership questions get answered. Questions on money, expenses. Communication and transportation stabilize.

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

Possibility of lucrative financial offer.

23rd: dangerous fatigue. Make major decisions after the 24th, sign nothing in haste. Romance lifts your spirits.

Watch out for action behind the scene!

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 17)

23rd: your worth is accepted; you win the points, that are important to you after the 27th. Patience with loved ones because of misunderstandings and delays. Watch health not to end up with a fever on the 28th.

Pisces (February 18- March 19)

It would be wise to be prepared for major unpredictable chances.

Information comes to you after the 25th. Prepare yourself professionally.

Guard against depression, call a friend.

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3 The sound of a strike 4 12-step plan for drinkers 5 Blueprint 6 One who must cut down salt intake?

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S h o tg u n e tiq u e tte It is generally considered rude to apply lip balm at the dinner table.

Here are some other helpful eti­ quette hints: • when calling “shotgun” (the seat next to the driver) the following rules apply: - if leaving from indoors, all members of the traveling party must be outside prior to calling shotgun.

- if leaving from outdoors, the vehicle must be in sight prior to calling shotgun and all members of the traveling party must be able to see it.

- during brief stops, the one who has shotgun keeps it.

• speaking of guns, if you are look­ ing to become a pistolero make sure to:

- never let anyone hold your gun but you - be polite to ladies at all time - a gentle tip of the hat or nod will do - don’t be too flashy with your outfits - see what the sheriff is wearing and find something like that. An outfit with a lot of pockets is recommended.

• when playing with a piece of bub­ ble wrap the follow ing things should be kept in mind: - don’t pop someone else’s bub­ ble wrap without permission - it is always good form to share your bubble wrap, especially with children - rolling over bub­ ble wrap is consid­ ered uncouth - pop with your fingers instead

B lo w in g b u b b le s ...

• bubbles, being a phenomenon of nature have always been around.

Playing with bubbles became a pastime at the same time as the invention of soap. The Pear Soap Company in England was responsi­ ble for the 19th century populariza­ tion of both things • during the early 1940’s, a chemi­ cal company called Chemtoy was the first to package bubble solution for play. Today it is one of the most popular selling toys ever, (source: www.bubbles.org) • Bubbles Vanderbilt is a five year old pot-bellied pig from Naples, F lorida with her own w ebsite. www.bubbles-vanderbilt.com She likes to have her hair braided and enjoys Christmas.

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Pie the prof, drink some w ine, help someone Creativity increasingly becoming a part of McGill's fundraising tradition the girls to take a trip, so she’s willing to go the extra mile to make it possible for them.

M oore adm its that her soliciting of A big white tent in the middle of the donations does target the wine-drinking lower field boomed loud music as the stu­ population, although she has alternate gifts dents rushed by to get to their one o’clock of pens available. She states that it’s neces­ tutorial. Jeremy Farrell’s voice, over a loud­ sary in speaker, could be heard from the Arts fundraising to Steps to the Roddick Gates. Inside give people Leacock, it was nearly impossible to exactly what move with the tables full of books, they need or baked goods and coffee set up at odd w ant.

You angles. W hipped cream waxed the could even floor right in front of room 26, where sell garbage some willing and perhaps naïve profs bags to had agreed to let their students throw fundraise, she “pies” at them for a small fee. s u g g e s ts , T his was the essence of the because peo­ Charity Fair on McGill’s campus held ple will spend on November 3 and 4, a project which the extra cou­ began three years ago to raise money ple of bucks to help the charity organization in support of Centraide. It’s now an annual event your team or which is organized and overseen by club. the AUS’ VP External.

In the F u nd raisin g is big business. case o f the Everyone can rem em ber their first Charity Fair, taste of a Girl Guide cookie. There’s Farrell states also those “Pay-what-You-Pull” tick­ that it’s more ets, the bake sales in the junior high of a participa­ cafeteria, the door-to-door wrapping tion thing. paper solicitations and, o f course, The AUS gets chocolate bars. But the tried and true behind the methods are sometimes more trying different Arts than anything else, and so fundraisers d ep artm en ts these days have to be innovative and to set up a unique. booth or As L isen M oore, coach of the File photo activ ity to M artlets b ask etb all team , puts it, Martlet basketball has to be creative to finds funds for trips ra ise the m oney for "...You’re selling coffee mugs; well, every­ one has a hundred coffee mugs at home. ture of the team in their white uniforms and Centraide. This year the Arts Senators went The key is to be creative — to think of the red with a picture of them in their red around shining people’s shoes. The English uniforms. Moore is very enthusiastic about department had a small book sale of rare something new.”

And that’s just what she did. This year, her fundraising; she says that she doesn’t books where you could pay what you want­ to raise money for a trip to France for the expect the school or anyone else to pay for ed for them. To make bake sales more cre­ B y Emilie W ilcox

girls, Moore has been asking for donations from anyone willing to support the team. As a sort of “thank you” to those who give, she offers a bottle of wine with a picture of the team on the label. Moore makes the wine herself, and decorates the white with a pic­

ative, people were bringing in different kinds of ethnic foods which you can’t usu­ ally find on campus. All of it was original and all of it was fun to participate in. That’s why it did so well, says Farrell, because each department was determined to put in their best and most creative effort.

Even in resid en ce, the sp irit of fundraising is high. Right now, Gardner and Douglas Halls are competing in food drive efforts. Each is trying to collect more nonperishable and canned food items than the other, which are going to be given to “Bon Dieu dans la rue” at the end of November, just in time for the holiday season. The competitive attitude between buildings is w hat D ouglas co o rd in ato r Eva Chrosgowski, hopes will make the drive a success. The goods will eventually be dis­ tributed to youths in the Monreal area who don’t have enough money to buy them­ selves food.

So far, the fundraising on campus has been extremely successful. Farrell cites a total of $1600 raised by the Charity Fair, which is being com bined with another $1600 from the Engineering Faculty for a grand total of $3200 going to Centraide.

Moore expects five to six thousand from her venture, and has almost reached that goal already. Of course, some teams, like Track and Field, are still selling chocolate bars. But as Moore states, “Everyone loves chocolate.”

No matter what, as long as you have something that people are willing to buy in order to support your cause, you can make any fundraising venture work. That’s the kind of attitude McGill clubs seem to have and maybe th at’s why they’re doing so well.

Swooshing in on Nike advertising B y Paul C ornett________ D oes a p arad e of in ju ries seem like an effective strategy to sell ac tio n w ear?

Under Scrutiny Nike seem s to think so. The perplexing ad in question, begins with a middle-aged man with a monstruously swollen car. It fol­ lows with a youth hesitantly lift­ ing up the patch that hides his deformed left eye, a gentleman holding his chin with dism em ­ bered hand, and a senior showing off his mangled leg. This display of physically disabled people is ju x tap o sed with in sp iratio n al music. Is this some kind of dis­ ease research funding campaign?

That’s what I thought until the commercial ended with the clas­ sic swoosh of Nike calling out to its viewers to just do it.

I didn’t know how to react to

Nike’s new commercial that aired la st w eek durin g a T oronto Raptors game. Who was Nike try­ ing to market their products to?

Considering that advertising often tries to appeal to the widest range of people, this showcase of peo­ ple with scars and physical deformaties seems a little confusing. A less cynical roomate of mine sug­ gested that Nike wished to tell us that “sure life is hard, and we may have our wounds; but life is worth living. So let’s take the bull by the horns and really experi­ ence life!”

My roomie’s comment made me rethink my premature suspi­ cion of Nike. It made me wonder if, in fact, Nike deserved my heartfelt thanks. For reminding me that a fulfilling life is possi­ ble, if only I don’t let my physical or psychological scars dominate my destiny.

But cynicism prevailed as I delved deeper into Nice’s market­ ing strategy.

W hat I couldn’t get over,

was the fact that, ultimately, Nike was preying on people’s insecuri­ ties. It was portraying itself as the solution to loss of human digni­ ty — b rin g in g an end personal shame. The procession of scarred and d isab led p eo p le is, but a reflection, of the collective feel­ ing of inadequacy; which adver­ tisers know to be a widely felt experience.

Gatorade’s advertising has taken a sim ilar d ire c tio n , in branding its product as essential to personal wholeness, with its “be like Mike (Jordan) campaign” some years back. More recently, Gatorade has followed the same vein of psychological advertising asking the viewers, “is it in you?”

As if there was something inher­ ently lacking in our lives that Gatorade feels most obliged to fufill.

A dvertisers such as N ike’s and Gatorade’s have figured out, that to sell their products, they m ust not be preoccupied with custom ers’ athletic needs, but

their profound emotional and psy­ chological needs. Increasingly, we are seeing in advertising a ten­ dency to focus, not on the product itself. This m arketing strategy encourages view ers to be selfabsorbed.

N ike’s new commercial is simply a clearer example of what advertisers have been doing for many years. They put a mirror in front of us and tell us that we shouldn't like what we see. This occurs under the noble pretense that all they really want, is to im prove the lives o f the c o n ­ sumers. W hat’s insulting is not the fact that they allow us to see our wounds, but expect us to be naïve enough to believe that their product will make up for what we lack.

What bothers me the most, about these advertisers, is not the pretentious statements that com­ panies, such as Nike, make about themselves. Rather, it's the fact that such advertising enjoys a certain immunity from account­

ability for the messages which it sends to the consumer. The view­ ers are not supposed to take these mere advertisem ents seriously.

But when marketing targets the issues of personal identity, the m essages sent out w ill be absorbed consciously or uncon­ sciously, which calls for moral integrity.

“Nike” in Greek mythology was the g o d d ess o f V ictory.

Keeping this in mind, you could test out the integrity o f N ike’s advertising by buying yourself a pair of their shoes. Put them on and go look at y o u rself in the mirror. Then think of everything you try to hide from yourself— what you are or a re n ’t. Think about what you are ashamed ol letting others see in you, and then ask yourself: “do I feel like a winner today?”

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Globalization and global perspectives Experts overall positive about present world economy With a record period of growth, leading to a ‘crash’ (similar to the by Jones that we are totally out of now reaching 106 m onths, the one in 1929), Dr. Jones ruled this the crisis, with global problems This year brought a multitude US’s surprisingly healthy econo­ out, pointing out the fundamental still existing. Procedures need to of financial markets to their knees, my, he said, was due to high pro­ differences between the situation be put into place in the eventuality causing doomsayers to predict the ductivity, which has been rising in the 1920’s and today, as well as of another crisis, and introduced total disintegration of the global for a long period of economy. The global recession, time. Jones pointed to eerily brought back to mind the the ‘highly sophisticat­ effects of the 1929 ‘Crash’. With ed capital m arkets this atmoshere of uncertainty, the which lead to efficient conference, organised by McGill credit allo ca tio n ’, as last Wednesday entitled ‘Global one of the reasons for P ersp ectiv es on E conom ics, this success. Venture Politics and Investments,’ could capital was also a key to success, which made not have come at a better time.

Its appropriateness was further the development of new enhanced by the scope of topics ideas possible, the most discussed. Econom ics is often significant ones being closely intertwined with politics, in the information tech­ and these were both factors in this nology sector.

The excessive y e a r’s econom ics crisis. growth rate of the US Investm ent was also discussed, (being a pre-requisite for any func­ econom y continuing tional economy), and the combina­ into next year w ould tion o f these three topics was not be without danger bound to create a fascinating dis­ he warned, and could cussion. The speakers included lead to serious problems prom inent individuals such as meaning a tightening of David Jones (Vice Chairman of fiscal policies could be Aubrey G. Langston Co. Inc), expected. ‘Interest rates Positive outlook on the economy draws smiles from the crowd David Ellerman (Senior Economist will have to be increased’ (follow­ reduced volatility through the the notion th at large at the W orld Bank) and Barry ing the three consecutive cuts number of long-term investments sources of liquidity should be made available in the future.

H erm an (C hief, F inance and m ade during the height o f the currently in place.

The guest speaker, Dr. F inally, based on current Asian crisis) [to reduce spending Development Branch, UN).

M ichael M ussa (Econom ic trends, he predicted that a strong David Jones opened the dis­ and slow down the econom y].

C ounsellor and the D irector of recovery would be taking place, in cussion, with a focus on the cur­ Despite speculation made concern­ Research at the IMF), delivered a both Europe and Asia, although ing an overheating of the economy rent economic miracle in the USA. many Asian countries will take global economic persepctive, with much longer based on how badly predictions of strong recovery for hit they were when the crisis erupt­ Japan, Europe (with a weak Euro ed (starting and spreading from increasing Europe’s competitive edge). He also believed that if Thailand).

Barry H erm an from the Western Europe recovered quick­ United Nations when taking the ly, Eastern Europe would follow podium, contributed the recovery shortly th ereafter and the oil partly to the IM F, w ith their exporting countries were obviously prompt easing of fiscal policies doing better, due to the rising oil when realising the magnitude of prices. He supported the view that the crisis. He defended the idea of the US economy would be slowing government intervention in mar­ down next year, with warnings that kets, albeit only a regulatory one, if this does not occur, it could with the promotion of small busi­ cause another global ‘downturn.’

He underlined the failure of nesses being one positive aspect of intervention. Taking a more con­ implementing the IMF policies and servative view on ‘global recov­ programs by a number of Asian ery,’ he pointed out the political countries (such as Indonesia), as and social dimensions of the Asian one of the reasons for the massive crisis still rem aining, and dis­ im pact of the crisis, and he agreed with the idea put forward believes that had this been done B y A lex L eigh

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The political aspect of the conference then fol­ low ed, w ith two UN A m bassadors p resent.

The A m bassador of S ingapore to the UN and High C om m isioner of S ingapore to C anada K ishore M ahbubani and P e r m a n e n t R epresentative of India to the UN Kamalesh Sharma.

Mahbubani praised globalisation, say­ ing that Asian talent was being more ‘effectively used ’ because of devel­ opment of commu­ nications that glob­ alisatio n causes, Julie Fishman and th at it will ‘reinvigorate Asian societies.’

He also pointed out a new trend in A sia w hich was an in creasing p o litical stab ility dem onstrated by the fact that throughout the crisis, only one government crumbled.

Kamalesh Sharma was more cautious concerning the positive effects of globalisation, comment­ ing that the rift betw een those countries that have benefited from it and those who have not is con­ stantly increasing. Summing up the growing animosity, he declared that ‘the political sentiment of the South is that they’re being hassled and hustled [by the North].’ The political repercussions of globali­ sation m ust be looked at he warned, saying that ‘globalisation as a phenomenon has winners and losers,’ and adding that ‘it is a globatomy for the lo ser.’ He used Russia as an example, saying that the way it is seems to be isolating itself from the rest of the world (partly through the conflict in Chechnya) should be worrying industrialised countries.

He praised the recent membership of China to the WTO (World Trade Organisation), as it would ‘provide a boost to China, w ith much fiercer com petition (less regulation), and that now ‘China will learn how to play by multilateral rules.’

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E x tra , extra read all a b o u t it: Canada's national dailies stop to take stock one year later

By G aurav S hewarami__________

Thom son Canada Ltd, which acquired control in 1980. It began in Toronto in 1843 with the arrival of George Brown, a tall, angular Edinburgh Scot of 25. In August, 1843, he established The Banner, a four-page weekly designed to pro­ mote the interests of the Presbyterian Church and founded The Globe on March 5,1844, as a

of Newspaper Design named The Globe and Mail the World’s Best Designed Newspaper. In contrast to that, the National Post has practi­ cally no history. It started in October 1998 and has slowly been expanding since.

to the success of the Post? On July 9, 1998, The G lobe and M a il’s introduced editorial colour, new typography, enhancem ents in graphic design, and many exciting editorial additions, which some argue were made to challenge its rival. “Maybe a little bit yes, but that was not the sole reason. The Globe underwent a major redesign

consistently increased its circula­ tion with subscriptions up to 16 per cent. Also, more than half of the G lobe and M a il’s readers are repeat subscribers, and more than 1 in 4 have been with The Globe, for over 10 years. So there is no reason why the Post should have too much of an effect on us. And the stats indicate this.”

For years the Globe and Mail has dominated the newspaper mar­ ket across the country being Canada’s only national newspaper.

In October 1998, a new national newspaper came into the market: Nailing the G lo b e The National Post. to a P ost?

Their mission statement is not much different than that of the Globe : to offer a spirited addition to the national conversation: A reader comments Canadian and international news and commentary, and a fresh, intel­ In essence it would be cruelly ligent and lively view of Canada unfair to compare the two papers, and the world. People across the for one is just a baby as yet while country have wondered about the the other has seen it all. But, in ,y>i>é (piàs îaxes) NOVKMBKK 2SS, VOL.2 need for another national newspa­ today’s world of tough competition per - the people at the Post see no and survival of the fittest, nothing Sea h u n t reason why there shouldn’t be one. is taken lightly. Both the papers are sVidventurers traw l th e Pacific for G ay ra c o n te u r Q u en tin C risp “The National Post was intro­ very good and pleasing to read with Amelia E arhartV plane.

Page A S Inis d ied at age 9 0 . Page A J<P duced as an alternative to the nicely designed structures and edi­ Globe. There is nothing wrong with torial colour and graphic designs.

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Lougheed The Post has a nice summary about The stories they find important and the news in the paper for each sec­ blames relevant, they may cover them in tion, which enables readers to go more detail than us while we may taxes for through the paper in much more give more importance to other sto­ orderly way. It also has a separate fire sale ries which they section for the headlines of each don’t consider province. However, the Post focus­ k'jteas is gtxnîs «$» TECHNOLOGY GLOBE REVIEW COMMENT as im portant,” Opposition MPs cabinet Hsif'.istvf. He is a gwy in es a lot on politics whereas the fcti?heed in We«6HT OVS.fi SU-»S SOULS) WSPKSS cvkiemr he’s JkwBOK OW jW S first von need for a big ponbv says Karen (««U-TECHFISH AMAJORNSWSAUgT G lobe does not give it as much C O U P S -S S P E A K S O U T MvWtr. tm aspefC said L o m e N y inover his bead Strxttu, aveteran Nine fA'macrsrtie fASi-TS PAŒA1S Phillips, an ediimportance and concentrates on the tor at the national news. Both have extensive N a tio n a l Post. in 1990, after which it was nomi­ coverage of World news although “So it is all nated the world’s best-designed the Globe seems to try and cover about giving the newspaper. To continue to present every possible country with some CANADA« *?W$PAI»8H«K>UNITED58-M*THIf8$PAY- NOVEMBER )«. |*ft» reader more the highest quality newspaper to news. For Sports lovers, the : SPMY ON PARLIAMENT IfiLL information and Canada’s most loyal and discerning Globe is definitely the better option knowledge readership — that was the key as it has detailed in-depth coverage about w hat’s motivator behind the 1998 redesign of Canada’s favorite sports includ­ going on around of The G lobe an d M ail. The ing different sports around the the country. It redesigned G lobe an d M ail world., whereas the Post does not gives the read­ strengthens the platform on which have much of a Sports section. For ing audience we report and debate matters great the businessmen, both newspapers Judges refuse to reopen native case, \ more options and small, weighty and diverting, provide equally good coverage of blast major players i depending on with authority, wit and insight. the latest business news and the what news he or This redesign also served to stock market, but the Financial she likes to read enhance the newspaper’s stature Post does seem to hold the edge in how much detail.” political vehicle. It began as a globally,” continued Patrick. there. And for the Arts and Providing an alternative weekly with a circulation of 300, The introduction of a new “And if you study our reader- Entertainment lovers, the choice is source for news than the Globe was and by Oct.l, 1853, had become a national paper obviously has impli­ ship statistics over the past few yours, for they are both pretty simi­ not the only incentive for creating a daily with a circulation of 6,000. In cations on the number of readers years, you’ll see that for the past lar. new paper. Phillips explained that 1888, the Jaffray family obtained each paper will have. But by how few years, the Globe and Mail has money played a role as well. control and kept it until 1936, dur­ much remains a disputed question.

“I t ’s all about econom ics. ing which tim e the new spaper “No there has been no major With another national newspaper adopted the slogan C anada’s effect on the Globe in terms of around, the Globe’s readership is National Newspaper as its influ­ readership. There was a slight drop bound to fall, as people want to try ence and circulation grew. but then that was expected,” It acquired the name The explained Patrick Martin, the com­ the new paper and see how it is.

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I funds from the Québec Ministère de l'Éducation to increase work opportunities for studecide to stick with the new a young financer named George But what about the fact that only a Idents. In addition, the A rts Undergraduate Society, w ith matching funds from the paper,” she said. “Thus with the M cCullagh who bought the few months after the introduction I University, w ill contribute to the Work Study Program to create new positions in the competition now, and its falling Globein 1936 and renam ed it. of the Post, the Globe nderwent yet I Faculty of Arts for arts students. readership, the Globe might try to While the paper has gone through a another structural change; its third Iwhat is Work Study? improve its quality and reduce its variety of redesigns and additions, in as many years. Was that not due prices or have special deals, which including the Report on Business I W ork Study is a financial aid program that provides p a r t - t im e , o n -c a m p u s is all very beneficial to the readers. section introduced in 1962 and the I e m p lo y m e n t to needy, lull-time degree students. Eligible employers benefit from sub Youdon’t have to The same would happen to us then. R e p o rt on B u sin e ss M a gazine | sidized labour costs when Work Study students are beIrish to love the The competition will bring out bet­ introduced in 1985. The Globe and T1 I How do I apply?

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Baby-boomers, realpolitik and rising tuition Why the generations of the future remain shackled to the past By now, most of us are aware of the gloomy statistic that the average student graduates with $25,000 in student debt. We’ve all heard recriminations of govern­ ment from students, and of stu­ dents by the mainstream media.

ernment for higher tuition fees, over the last few years it has become an article of faith that fees must go up across the board for Quebec post-secondary students.

It has become so intertwined in their mental model of the post-

False Teeth Duncan Reid

But who’s really to blame for the student debt crisis?

O ver the last few years, tu itio n has alm ost doubled at McGill for students from outside Quebec due to the imposition of d iffe ren tial tu itio n fees. Fees remain the same for Quebec stu­ dents—for now. With the united pressure of universities, business groups, and right-wing leaders on governments, that situation will not last for more than a few years.

Among those lobbying the gov­

secondary system that in some perverse way, it’s become a mat­ ter of equity in reverse. They believe that students should pay more for what they receive. So even if Q uebec’s incom petent government were to stumble upon a pot-o’cash, don’t expect to see it in post-secondary funding.

Quebec does have a long and proud tradition, perhaps unique among provinces, of modem, pro­ gressive social justice—which is part of the reason that tuition lev­

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els are as low as they are. Even adjusted for inflation, however, Quebec’s tuition levels are already higher than they were in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. So what, exactly, has changed? Why does tuition have to be more expensive, rela­ tively, than it was for our par­ ents? Why is this such a com­ mon position that resonates with the mainstream types and influ­ ential figures in business, poli­ tics, and the media?

These are not easy questions to answer. Before trying to do so, first you have to consider two important historical points: (i) Prior to the 1990’s, many governments financed part of their program spending through issuing debt— a m ethod that m ost Canadians, myself included, con­ sider to be utterly unsustainable and undesirable. (ii) The legacy of those gov­ ernments is upon us, in the form of enorm ous deb t-serv icin g charges. Canadian society would enjoy far more fiscal freedom if we didn’t have so much of our tax revenue devoured by interest pay­ ments.

All of which brings me to my central point. We, and just about every other age group in society, are getting the short-end of the stick because of the 40-55 year old baby-boomers.

The boomers had their own education in the late sixties and the sev en ties paid for by the state— and then left us with the debt burden. Now, as the boomers are coming into their prime earn­ ing and retirement-saving years, they expect society to cut taxes so they can maximize their income.

And once we’re done cutting their taxes, they will demand increased funding for their increasing health care needs. All this from a genera­ tion that has had every opportuni­ ty available to them , and who have not, by and large, chosen along the way to save for either themselves or their kids’ post-sec­ ondary education.

The boomers are doing this not because it is right, but because they can. As usual, however, their interest eventually metamorphasizes into th at o f society as a w hole. In o ther w ords, th eir beliefs become right. That’s what happens when a dem ographic group makes up the largest pro­ portion of voters in society, and when those voters make up the majority of the business, journal­ istic , and p o litica l elite. I t ’s realpolitik on a m assive scale.

Don’t expect the ramifications of this situation to end the moment you graduate either. Just wait ten years until we’re told that there’s no money in the system to pay for

our kids’ primary education, but that it’s right to be subsidizing affluent retired boomers across the country.

W ith all this in m ind, i t ’s in tere stin g to w atch students protesting in the streets against government policy. Don’t get me wrong; in years past I’ve been a part of such demonstrations. The underlying reality that govern­ ments are short-changing univer­ sities and students is undeniably true. But protests are, almost by definition, a show of strength— and that kind of force simply isn’t going to get us anywhere against the brute force o f the voting boomers. Governments, as the democratic representatives of the people, are really just the arbitra­ tors of a massive intergenerational conflict. To make a considerable improvement in the student-debt crisis in the short run— and to get our fair share in the long run— we’re going to have to learn to be smarter, not stronger.

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Top Girls doesn't get top marks

By Maggie G ilmour

other women are other. Nightmare. It’s so exhausting the play becomes merely a tirade. historical figures and confusing to watch that it The cast of this play has a ton of A bedraggled young woman in from the past—for­ detracts from the power of some of energy and talent. I’m just not sure if medieval garb runs to the front of the mer courtesan Lady these monologues because we can’t it has been properly channeled or if stage, her eyes wide, her face con­ Nijo (Elsa Perez), bloody hear them! Now I understand they were given sufficient time to torted with rage. She calls on her Dull Gret (Stephanie this a post modem idea - the frag­ develop the nuances of their charac­ women neighbours to leave their Axmann), a charac­ mented style of conversation ref- ters. Nonetheless, there is great stuff washing or baking and to “fight the ter from a Brueghel elects the breakdown of order and in here. There’s a scene where a 46 devils in hell, to go where the evil painting, Patient continuity in the post modem world. year old, slightly frumpy omen is comes from and beat the bastards Griselda (Julie But it’s a stylistic trick that has to be interviewedfor a position at a new out.”

Montpetit), taken carefully done, or it’s just a mess. . company and the younger, much hipIt soon becomes clear that she’s from a Chaucerian The delight of a play is being able to per women takes an instant dislike to talking about men—rapists, pillagers, tale, Joan (Sophia listen to words with the attention and her. “Do you drink?”she asks the and oppressors since time eternal.

Johnson) a pope focus we are not always afforded. older women? “NoF’the women But wait. This is not your conven­ from the 9th century But when this is taken away, the responds, somewhat prudishly, to tional “let’s bash the patriarchy” and Isabella Bird scene, no matter how well written, which her younger counterpart bites play. It’s actually a play where most (Lora Whyte), a becomes tedious and exhausting. back: “Well I do.” of the nastiness is woman-to-woman, Victorian woman There’s a reason your mother told Feminist historian Rosalind and its unique subject matter is one traveller. you not to interrupt people at the din­ Miles, upon the mounting of the play of the many reasons director Mike The six ner table. It’s rude. And in a play in 1991, commented, “Superb parts Pagnotta must have decided to under­ women meet and where the words themselves are of for women then, written by women take it. discuss life, death the utmost importance, it’s just not watching this on International Players Theatre’s latest produc­ and children, and feasible.

Women’s Day, a moment here and tion is an ambitious one. The 1982 their narratives Which brings me to my next there felt like a new dawn. And yet. award-winning play by British highlight some of point. Characterization. There is How much has changed for women dramatist Caryl Churchill has played the main themes that anunfortunate tendency in this play in the theatre in the last nine years? in London and New York before echo through the for the haracters to crystallize into Or in life? In Top Girls, the making it to McGill’s stage. Along play as it switches one dimensional types - the dreamy women... face a cruelly bleak future”. the way, it won a very prestigiousfocus to London in adventurer, the ballsy exec, the bitter Whatever the problems the play has, sounding award called an Obie, and the 1980’s. We see a stay at home mom, you get the point. the relevance of its themes can hardly found its way onto theatre studies Catch Top Girls at the Players' Theatre number of short Now of course there are variations. be debated. In Churchill’s play, we reading lists all over North America scenes in the There is a great scene between see the nightmare that occurs when happens when a mother dismisses her and Europe. You may have heard employment agency which are inter­ Marlene and her sister Joyce at the sisterhood and solidarity is under­ young daughter as “not too quick” Churchill’s name before—last year, and predicts she won’t go too far”. cut the narrative of Marlene’s niece end where’they display both softness mined by competition and betrayal. her gender bender hit Cloud Nine It’s an interesting premise, and the Angie, (played brilliantly by and the kind of resentment that can In the last scene, a young Angie rush­ was staged at Players Theatre. play is full of great writing and Axmann) who battles with her moth­ only be the result of years spent bick­ es onto the stage after a nightmare Written in the UK as Margaret exciting aesthetic experimentation. er and escapes to London to find her ering. But these scenes are rare. The and, collapsing, opens her eyes wide Thatcher came to power, Top Girls characters feel, at some points, like and says “Frightening”. Churchill’s But the play is exhausting to watch. aunt. But back to the dinner party. was intended by Churchill to be, The women speak in overlap­ they are merely mouthpieces for play seems to say: we’ve come a Its characters are often one dimen­ among other things, a critique of sional, and the attempts at theatrical ping conversations, constantly inter­ ideas - which is a risk a playwright long way, baby. But not far enough. bourgeois feminism. The play is an innovation are irritating and detract rupting each other and diving into takes when they frame their play as indictment of the kind of “us vs.

Top Girls plays at the Player’s from the audience’s ability to enjoy their own monologues without listen­ an ideological critique. Obviously, them” thinking that has left working ing to the others.

Overlapping con­ theatre can be a vehicle for ideas, but Theatre 3480 McTavish, 3rd floor, in the play’s excellent script. The women out in the cold, and made first scene is an example of this. versations underline the theme of the it relies heavily on characters to bring from November to 23 to 27. Tickets feminism the domain of well educat­ Marlene, an ambitious career woman, play - the six women cannot listen to, those ideas to life. The characters are $5 fo r students and $8 general ed, wealthy, white women. It’s a play has been promoted to managing or learn from each other’s narratives. have to be more than a collection of admission. Call 398-6813 fo r more of division and rivalry, where women director of an employment agency, Sounds like a great idea, but wait till traits - they need to exist beyond info. who should be on the same side and holds a fantasy dinner party for you have to sit through three or more what they “represent”. We have to actively undermine each other. This herself and five other women. The people trying to speak over each believe them. And when we don’t,

Beautiful puppets make Marxism cool

By D erek A ubichon*I Speaking only for myself, I find it is extremely difficult to say any­ thing even approaching bad about a puppet. Hours of youthful indoctrina­ tion by Jim Henson and the Children's Television Workshop pro­ grammed me to respond only favourably when being addressed by a carefully fashioned bit of felt and nylon stretched around a wire frame.

(Were I only capable of extracting such a warm, fuzzy glow in my inter­ actions with real people...) Anyhow, I managed to get a more than satis­ factory fix in Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre's new puppet show, Minnow's Moon.

This original production was written and produced as a collabora­ tive effort by the recently formed Puppet Project, spearheaded by orga­ nizers Emily DeCola and Clea Minaker. The two say that the play's ultimate shape rose out of a democra­ tic workshop dynamic with everyone involved in performing, directing and writing. The play also features origi­ nal, live music performed by a violin, cello, and bass trio, which creates a fun, yet spooky ambience to the min­ imalist set.

The story is based upon a con­ ventional fairy tale formula, a style that lends itself quite easily to the puppet medium. While the Project members say that they will likely explore other types of narrative in the future, it made sense to choose a form with endless possibilities, allowing them to stretch their creativ­ ity in their debut production. The writing and puppet-making were done simultaneously, each process suggesting different avenues the pro­ duction could take. The project lead­ ers credit this process as having liber­ ated the play from a more traditional, hierarchical theatre structure.

The puppets themselves are amazing, their designs employ a wide range of solutions to the challenges of puppetteering. Fantastic, colourful creatures hang from, bend around, and attach themselves to the pup­ peteers who are visible on stage, dressed in black. The puppeteers' presence both acknowledges and lends credibility to the art form. The fact that the characters are all puppets also manages to forgive a script that might otherwise seem a bit sketchy or thrown together. At more than a couple points throughout the perfor­ mance, I found myself thinking, "I

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have no idea what is happening. Who cares? Not me, they're puppets, pup­ pets are cool."

Minnow's Moon is billed as a show that "creates a magical reality in which theatre-goers of all ages may whole-heartedly and delightfully believe." However, this magical play also has an allegorical, pseudoMarxist agenda, one that encourages the whole world to share. (Damn those Marxists!) While I'm not sure I believed all the script's Marxist ideol­ ogy— which comes off as a little didactic— at least it doesn't conde­

scend to the play’s potential younger audience. All of you stuck for some­ thing to do with your nine-year old siblings in town visiting for the weekend might want to make a stop at TNC to check out M innow 's Moon. Anybody else who appreci­ ates excellent craftsmanship and nifty storytelling should take a looksee at this production for its topnotch use of puppetry.

November 23-26, Motrice Hall, 3485 McTavish St. admission: $8, students and seniors $6

The McGill Black Students' Network (BSN) invites you to its second annual fall show­ case. Polyphony 2. This event will take place at 7:30pm on Saturday. 27th November.

1999. in the new Student Lounge on the 4th floor of the Shatner Building. A discus­ sion precedes the event at 6:30pm entitled "Is Art Inherently Political?"

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Nose missing, rumoured to be residing in Moyse Hall

By A nna M attiuzzo A quick hypothetical question: You wake up one morning only to discover that your nose is inexplica­ bly absent from your face, what do you do? In the phantasmagoric pro­ duction of “The Nose,” based upon Nikolai Gogol’s short story and directed by Alexandre Marine, this is the baffling scenario that Kovalov (Philip Graeme) 'faces’.

The script is the result of a joint effort between Marine and the cast members, and incorporates a large amount of improvisation.

Im provisation is a delicate method, whose smooth incorpora­ tion into a script hinges entirely on the intim acy between the cast.

Otherwise, any nuance of insecurity is immediately detectable by the audience. Though this approach is effective for most of the play, the improvisation drags on too long in the first moments of the opening scene, nearly jeopardising the neces­ sary springboard of momentum that sets a production in motion, cement­ ing the audiences’ attention. When those crucial minutes begin to lag in improv limbo in the initial backstage dressing room scene, the attention span of the audience risks being for­ feited. Once lost, it is difficult to regain. Fortunately, the actors are strong enough to jazz the pace of the production back on track, but it's a close call.

In a state of understandable panic, Kovalov attempts to track down the whereabouts of his depart­

ed facial appendage. Suspecting that Luba (Taliesin McEnaney), his lover and vainglorious stage diva is responsible for the disappear­ ance, Kovalov is submerged in a comedic quest to regain the nose.

Little does he suspect that his nose finds itself nestled in a bak­ ers bun and between a bick­ ering couple I

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Wheeler) and Parasha (Emma Rose Dawson Halpern). The endearing squab­ bling duo’s attempt to rid themselves of the nose leads them to a temporary if harrow­ ing brush with the law, embodied by the extraordinarily supercilious detective (James Spearing).

Kovalov’s search introduces him to a slew of eccentric characters, including a snuff sniffing newspaper clerk (Laura Levin) and a twittering mother-daughter duo (hilariously played by Lisa Bird and Moira Sauer), to name a few. When a wan­ dering naked man begins to make sporadic appearances on-stage, the twisted plot becomes even more contorted. Adding to the unexpect­ ed, innovative nature of the produc­

are several strongly acted sections.

Among them, the comically saucy bull-fight scene between Luba and Kovalov adds a healthy dose of spunk to the mid portion of the play, though McEnaney and Graeme could project even more salacious confidence without risking that their characters be over the top. Not to be missed is the slow-motion sequence (projected on screen) in which Ivan shaves off Kovalov’s nose in one deftly malign barbers swipe.

Another sequence which keeps the momentum of the play rolling is when Kovalov envisions the seduc­ tive Luba detaching his nose while

they tumble between the sheets.

When The Nose (Declan Connor Brady) seeks the aid of a licentious doctor (superbly played by David Gelpen) the "cough on command" exchange which fol­ lows is possibly the funniest of the play.

The choreo­ graphed scenes within the play, in which most if not all of the characters are present on-stage augment the surreal quality of the plot. Also, there's red, red everywhere. The sparse stage setting provides the perfect backdrop for the incarnadine bursts of colour that are sprin­ kled about the set.

Add the luscious swishing of the costumes and the set is transformed into a verifiable feast of eye-candy.

Who is the wandering naked, mysterious man? More over, where, oh, where has Kovalov's nose saun­ tered off too? The answers to these questions are given in an eptertaining, colour saturated two hours, making The Nose a production which holds its own.

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Fatal Subtraction

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Fiona Apple When the Pawn Sony With the highly anticipat­ ed follow-up album to the anthemic Tidal, Fiona Apple has reasserted herself as a female force to be reckoned with, albeit a much more mature and controlled force this time around. Storming onto the music scene in 1996 with her piano based songs and jazzy singing style, Apple drew notice for her burning, biting commentary on relationships and the opposite sex.

Pawn retains all the trade­ mark elem ents of A pple’s genius, including her beautiful rich, sultry voice and com­ pelling lyrics, and combines it with more varied musical arrangements and thumping drum beats. Pawn has replaced the edge from Tidal with a mel­ lower, softer side that is as equally effective. Standout tracks on the album include the playful “Paper Bag,” and smouldering “On the Bound.”

Thoughtful, lyrical, and beauti­ ful, Pawn is the perfect music for when you just want to curl up in a warm bed with a good

Plasticine Plasticine” Independent Plasticine’s eponymous debut offers a collection ot twelve single-worthy tracks and leaves you wondering why the majors haven’t signed them yet.

After all, the Kitchener-based quartet plays the kind ot “Canadian rock” that the kids glued to Much Music would embrace: both ballads (includ­ ing the Radiohead influenced “Tragedy”) and edgier pop tunes like Why’d You Cut Your Hair? stick in your head long after you’ve stopped listening While Plasticine doesn’t break new ground, it introduces two strong vocalists/songwriters Just give these guys a bigger production budget and a slick video, and they should be on their way to becoming the next Moist, or at least the next Odds.

— review by Marie-Helene Savard

Hampton Fincher’s directorial debut, The Minus M an , positions itself as an art-house thriller that will leave you talking.

Vann Siegert (Owen Wilson) is a likeable drifter who enjoys long walks on the beach and driving around in his pick-up truck. We’re introduced to him when he buys a beer for a junkie (Sheryl Crow) and offers her a ride. That’s the kind of well-mannered, helpful guy he is, the kind everyone is drawn to. The next day, he settles down in a small coastal town and finds a middleaged couple, Doug (Brian Cox) and Jane (Mercedes Ruehl), willing to rent him a room. They’d been hop­ ing for a young woman, but Vann is so polite that they think there’s no way he could harm them. And they’re right, Vann wouldn’t hurt a fly. He just has the nasty habit of killing people by poisoning their drinks.

Not to worry though, Vann has two rules he follows dutifully: “Never kill someone you know” and “never kill someone in your town.”

So for two hours, we follow Vann as he tries to carve a life for himself.

Doug finds him a job at the postoffice mail sorter, and Vann is soon offered a promotion to mailman. He goes to high-school football games, spends some time at the beach with Ferrin, (Janeane G arofalo), a coworker who has a thing for him, and tries to sort out the troubled

Because we never connect to his uni-dimensional victims, Vann, as por­ trayed by the quietly charming Wilson, remains an immensely likeable charac­ ter.

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weaknesses as a l-----------------------------------i -c---------------------thriller are its Minus a man, plus a truck Photo Credit strengths as an art film. It’s an lives of his landlords. Nothing else really happens. Occasionally Vann introspective mood piece, beautiful­ murders others, but it’s just a hobby ly shot by cinematographer Bobby of his. Just as some people go fish­ Bukowski. The low-key, melan­ cholic feel is heightened by Marco ing once in a while, he kills.

We don’t know why Vann Beltrami’s minimalist music score.

While not as disturbing as kills, and judging from the goofy poetic thoughts he narrates to his Henry: Portrait o f a Serial Killer or tape recorder, neither does he. “I as Clean, Shaven, The Minus Man is never make a plan,” he suggests. equally memorable. The trailer rec­ “Like a comet shooting across the ommended not to bring a dumb date sky, it just happens.” Vann tries to because “conversation usually fol­ balance his homicidal urges and his lows,” and it does. After the screen­ everyday life, keeping the two sepa­ ing, the people I was with had radi­ rate. But when he starts breaking his cally different opinions on the serial-killer code of conduct, he redeeming value of the film. The finds himself close to slipping into only thing we could all agree on was that Sheryl Crow’s scenes were sociopath territory.

As a thriller, The Minus Man incredibly awkward, mostly because offers few thrills. The plot moves of the amateurish material she’s very slowly, and when the credits given. Thankfully, she’s gone after roll, all questions are left unan­ ten minutes and the rest of the swered. The only thing creepy about ensemble cast offer great perfor­ The Minus Man is when you realize mances. you’re cheering for the bad guy.

The importance of Being John M alkovich

By G race C arter If Terry Gilliam, Lewis Caroll, and Carlo Collodi (the guy who wrote Pinocchio) were put in a room together, what came out might be akin to the wonderful Being John Malkovich, directed by film new­ comer Spike Jonze. Jonze does not

interview with Dr. Lester (Orson Bean). Then he finds a little door hidden behind a filing cabinet and the plot takes off with the speed and surrealism of a cartoon road runner as our hero is sucked down a sludgy vortex into the body of John Malkovich.

Jonze obviously has a penchant for the recently

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trashy. We can chart his love of this stuff from his Beastie B o y s

“Sabotage” video with aviatorsporting cops, to his u l t r a - hi c k portrayal of Conrad Vig in Three How many Johns does it take to make a Malkovich? Press shot Kings and finally to the disappoint on his first crack at tacky aesthetic of Being John movie-making. He and writer Charlie Malkovich, which features linoleum Kaufman seem to share some bizarre floors, long, frizzy hair, depressing artistic vision which, although twist­ basement apartments, and old school office deco. ed, somehow works.

There is not any controversy The film starts off pretty slowly.

We meet Craig Schwartz (masterful­ over the quality of acting in this ly portrayed by John Cusack), a flick. John Cusack and Cameron depressed but astoundingly talented Diaz are two terribly hot people who puppeteer who is forced to get a job manage, mind-bogglingly, to look to support his homely wife, Lotte like crap. Their roles are 100 percent (Cameron Diaz, if you can believe against type, yet they carry them off it), and her hardcore animal-aid laudably. Orson Bean takes a consid­ fetish which has their home filled erable step up from Dr. Quinn, with ailing parrots and queasy M edicine Woman episodes as a chimps. Plus she wants to have a horny, senile old man who we can baby. Things pick up a bit when imagine wearing diapers. There are Schwartz arrives at the 7th floor of three funny-as-hell cameos by an office building and has a hilarious Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn and Brad

Pitt, the most notable being the for­ mer, and Catherine Keener makes an assertive and sexy object of desire.

Certainly the loudest shouts go out to J. M. himself who wows the pants off the audience with his stellar, Al, kickass performance as himself, sev­ eral other selves and about fifty other characters to boot. Who knew?

Without giving away too much, the plot is hung off of circumstances which are completely bizarre. (Keep your eyes open for the strangest love triangle/quadrangle? you’ve ever encountered.) It is so totally off-thewall that it’s a wonder it succeeds as well as it does. The cleverness of Being John Malkovich lies in the way it attacks one’s perception of space, time, matter, and ultimately life itself. The blending of imagination

and reality is seamless-we under­ stand that imagination is given total free reign. Thus, there are few holes in this movie because reality is never constrictive, unlike in a film in which power relations between fact and fic­ tion are less defined, such as the holey F ight Club. Somehow, in Being John Malkovich, the absurd is rendered acceptable, even refreshing.

That being said, I do not think it’s a film for everyone. If you found B razil too zany or think M onty Python’s Flying Circus is nonsensi-

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They're just simply so bad, they're good These days everybody is trying to use irony in their films. Even Bmovies are in on the joke — every­ body wants to be self mocking to show how hip they are. That’s why last summer’s blockbuster Godzilla was such a flop, and the original Japanese variants are so funny. The original directors of the Godzilla series assumed they were making serious films and so all their humour is unintentional. It’s always

After the fall of New York

1 don’t even know if you can find this film anymore. Movie Land does not have it, and I couldn’t find it on amazon.com. As far as I know the only copy is in the Videosmith in Cambridge, Massachussetts on the Freshpond circle. It may be hard to find, but if you ever run in to this film rent it, it’s that entertaining.

The movie looks like it was assembled from a bag full of other more suc­ The Film Buff cessful movies.

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funnier to watch a movie attempting to take itself seriously and failing than to watch a movie that knows how bad it is. This column is about those films which were made in a more innocent time, by people who took their craft seriously, and as a result have produced some of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

Road-warrior, C annonball Run, Conan the Barbarian, The Planet o f the Apes, E scape fr o m New York, F lash Gordon, etc. The story is about a

man named Parsifal, who wins a robot woman in a R oadw arrior style car battle and is sent to post apocalyptic Manhattan to find the last fertile woman on Earth. His adventure leads him to battle the

bad sewer people and side with big ape and his ape army to fight evil villians on horses with the help of their benevolent counter parts. I don’t know who came up with this story but I doubt he/she ever worked again in film. Mystery Science Theatre 3000 never had movies this good.

What makes this film so enter­ taining is the fact that everybody involved took their jobs seriously.

The director really seemed to think that he was making a wonderfully original work when he put this mess together. Watching the actors play their roles becomes nothing short of hysterical, as they go about their jobs oblivious to the ridiculous dia­ logue and action folding out around them. Few film s have been so entertainingly bad. “After the Fall of New York” tried to make a per­ fect dive and gave it everything it had, but was jumping off the wrong board.

B u lle tp ro o f 1 9 8 7 My friends and I were standing at the local Belmont videostore arguing, as always, over the choice

of film we would watch that night.

We walked along all the aisles look­ ing for something that interested us, until our friend Rusty alerted us to a particular gem “We have to get this movie because the back shows four guys in florescent green uniforms in different stages of being shot” he said in an assured tone, and that logic was all we needed. I don’t think I have ever laughed this hard at a movie making it worthy of my attention.

Garey Busey plays the title character “Bulletproof’ who is a cop from LA or New York, the place isn’t important. After taking out an army of drug dealers in a hyterical scene that ends with an icecream truck chase, the CIA con­ tracts him to retrieve an army tank.

Revolutionaries in some country have stolen the newest piece of mil­ itary hardware the MBT-90 Thunder blast, which the CIA tells Garey Busey is “bulletproof, like you.” This is one of those films where the protagonist repeatedly escapes from the bad guys to return with many guns he somehow acquired in the middle of the jungle, for no explainable reason.

I could elaborate on the rest of the movie, because I don’t really know what happenened. Instead, I felt like I was watching one absurd scene after another. In one scene Bulletproof, in broad daylight and in the middle of a field, sneaks up on a group of armed guerillas who seems to have difficulty seeing and hitting the fat slow moving old guy with a gun — I guess they must have set their machine guns on miss. It’s not just the ridiculous plot, but the fact the whole movie is made with a style that tries to make the middle aged Garey Busey into a sex symbol. It’s amusing to watch Busey try to imagine he’s in a much better movie. Bad action films like this are simply not made anymore, and so these days they are like trea­ sures.

Now w hat’s im portant to remember is that viewing a bad film is more fun if you are watching it with a group of funny people who make comments. And, it is on this note that I will make my boldest suggestion: make watching bad films a social activity.

Convening with the Stars, matching wits with Kenny Baker

By Nick Brandon The Star Wars phenomenon hit like a tidal wave earlier this year with the release of Episode I, The Phantom Menace in May. The Star Wars craze has become part of our culture’s collective subconscious; you can’t watch TV for more than a few minutes without coming across some reference to it.

Regardless of whether you love or loathe it, the Star Wars series is a corner stone of North American society. Montreal has its own annual convention dedicated to the appreci­ ation of the films, and the organisers of Empirecon II are hoping that peo­ ple are still enthused and not tired by the hit film series.

Next weekend there will be a horde of fans, some casual admirers, others clinically insane, eagerly waiting to get into the Holiday Inn. At Empirecon II, which follows on the heels of months of hype for the latest Star Wars film and the suc­ cessful Empirecon I, held last year, they can expect to find an area bustling. To those unused to these kinds of conventions, the first few minutes inside can be a sensory overload; imagine a cross between a Boxing Day sale and a Halloween

party and you’ve got the right idea.

Fans with the cash to spare can opt for the VIP ticket, which lets you in an hour before everyone else.

The planned highlights of the show include several guests, like the Star Wars actors Kenny Baker (R2D2,) Peter Mayhew (the body of Chewbacca,) Garick Hagon, (Biggs) Mercedes Ngoh (one of the dancers from Jabba’s Palace in Return o f the Jedi Special Edition) and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett). They will be giving speeches and signing auto­ graphs over the course of the week­ end. Though some of the actors can be seen as having only minor roles in the films, they likely have some interesting things to share with fans.

If not, they’ll probably tell jokes or something. VIP ticket holders get to go to a dinner with these stars, which is the main reason anyone would want to go VIP. Definitely one of the people to talk to/listen/watch will be Simon Cheung, the head model designer for The Phantom Menace. In a genre where scenery and visual effects are so important to the visual spectacle, he can probably give as good an insight as any into the how-tos of bringing alien worlds to life.

Apart from the guests and

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things to buy, there are the standard fare attractions at conventions, like panel discussions and video show­ ings. The question that many will be asking is whether they can see the famed, but much lamented, Star Wars Christmas Special. This gem can often be seen at conventions, much to the annoyance of all involved in the production, and is so

to be seen to be believed. They will also be showing several of the TV shows and movies from the ‘80s, each inspired by the original films.

Any suppressed memories of watch­ ing The Ewok Adventure or Droids will be forced back into your mind after a few minutes of being in the screening room.

Even if the newest film targeted kids more than anyone else, conven­ tions cater much

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ously expensive, and at conventions, where even autographs cost a bun­ dle, prices tend to rise.

One thing you can count on at any sci-fi convention is the surpris­ ingly large number of people who show up willingly in costume. For those of you who would like to brush off your prize-winning Chewbacca costume and go, there will be a costume contest and a dis­ count on tickets at the door. And if you don’t have the technical skill or know-how to make your own cos­ tume, you can attend one of the panel discussions featuring experts in the field With the release of a new film and much more publicity in the past year than anyone could have imag­ ined, it will be interesting to see who turns out for this convention. Will it be mostly hardcore old-school groupies or new fans who just recently got keyed in? The Phantom Menace received mixed reviews by Star Wars fans in general, some parts of the film were reviled by the truly hardcore, such as the character of Jar Jar Banks. There is a play being put on at the convention and though I know nothing of the plot, I am guessing that anything titled Killing Jar Jar will offer a healthy release to those severely troubled by him.

If you liked the films, or are interested in observing the behav­ iour of those that do, Empirecon II gives you a weekend to indulge your fascination with a pop-culture craze.

On the plus side, it’s less daunting than going to a Star Trek conven­ tion, and you get to say more obscure Star Wars quotes and have people catch on.

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Melamed the magnificent Martlet striker Gifted Martlets soccer star sets single season McGill goal-scoring record in '99

By Jeremy K uzmarov .

To say Martlets striker Eva Melamed is a proficient goal scor­ er would be a huge understate­ ment.

In a sport where low-scoring defensive contests are the norm, Melamed’s total of 27 goals in 17 gam es in the 1999 season is astounding. Earning first-team allCanadian status for her efforts, Melamed also vaulted her name into the M cG ill record book, breaking the single-season goal­ scoring mark of 26 set by former

reflective in my goal-scoring,” said Melamed. “I knew what to expect on as well off the field. It was easier to balance soccer and school this year. Overall, I felt more at ease than in my rookie season.”

Melamed was also quick to credit her teammates for her suc­ cess. Playing for the best team in Quebec filled in the intangibles for her record breaking season.

“The chemistry on this year’s team was amazing too, everyone worked so well together,” said Melamed. “The amount of goals I scored is a tribute to the effo rts o f the w hole team. It starts from the back and the defence.

Throughout the year we moved the ball well and my go al-sco rin g is a product of that.”

Martlets' onetwo punch Another key factor in explaining M elam ed’s increased production this season was the addition o f rookie striker Alanna Maloney. Every great g o al-sc o rer needs a play-maker to set them up, and M aloney, an adept ball-handler and passer with a deft scor­ ing touch in her own Patrick Fok right, was the perfect front-line counterpart for Melamed.

together. We really click ed w ell and worked well together during the year. Her presence was a major factor in both my suc­ cess and the team’s.”

“Eva is the best player I’ve ever played with,” added Maloney, who earned CIAU rookie of the year hon­ ours. “She’s the goal scorer, we fed off each other. If I had the ball, I knew she was always open. She was always there when we needed a goal.”

M elam ed’s game is by no m eans one dim ensional.

An ex c ellen t technical player with good ball control sk ills and speed, M elam ed is equally com fortable passing as she is shooting the ball.

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players.

“Usually the captains are a lot older and put a lot m ore p re s­ sure on the y o u n g e r

players, but Eva is very friendly.” s a i d Maloney.

“She made an effort to get to know everybody personally, and she really cared about the team. She is a good role model.”

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M elam ed is m ost at ease in the offensive zone.

“Most of her goals were scored off turn- The ° nly time ° goalie feels safe around shots. E v a ’s Melamed was injured come the got amazing quickness in getting start of the playoffs. Forced to sit her shot off, and great strength in out the conference sem i-finals protecting the ball from her oppo­ against Concordia, Melamed did nents,” said Martlets defender and return in the finals against Laval Quebec Student Sport Federation w here she scored on the first MVP Julia Scrase. “The defence McGill penalty kick in the team’s Melamed on her way to 27 always looked for Eva to pass to. 5-4 shootout victory.

She’s so reliable and dependable Playing through excruciating all-C anadian Julia M aughan in up front, and the team counted on pain at the nationals in Waterloo 1995. with her ankle injury, Melamed “It feels great to get my tallied two goals in the Martlets 2name in the record books,” 0 victory over Laurier. She also said Melamed, who led the scored on a penalty kick in the CIAU in scoring w ith 16 te a m ’s d isap p o in tin g bronze Aug. 31 - 2-4 L at UVM - Goal (1) goals in 10 regular season medal game loss to Guelph. While Sep. 3 - 4-3 L vs. Queen's - Goal (2), penalty kick goal (3) games. “McGill’s got a long she was able to contribute to the Sep. 4 - 4-0 W vs. Toronto - 4 Goals (4,5,6,7) soccer tradition, and it’s nice M artlets during th eir national Sep. 16 - 2-0 W vs. Sherbrooke - Goal (8) to add my name to the histo­ cham pionship run, M elam ed’s Sep. 18 - 2-2 T at Laval - Goal (9) ry.” effectiveness was limited by her At 20 years old Sep. 26 - 11 -0 W at UQTR - 4 Goals (10,11,12,13) injury.

Melamed is now in her sec­ Oct. 1 - 5-0 W vs. Bishop's - 2 Goals (14,15) “It was really frustrating at ond year with the Martlets. In Oct. 3 - 3-1 W at Concorida - 2 Goals (16,17) nationals because I couldn’t con­ her rookie season, she Oct. 15 - 3-0 W vs. UQTR - Goal (18) tribute to the maximum level that notched 19 goals in 21 games Oct. 17 - 6-2 W at UQAM - Hat trick (19,20,21) I’m used to. It was tough to play overall. Intensive off-season Oct. 22-5-1 W vs. Concordia - 2 Goals (22,23) through so m uch p a in ,” said training allowed Melamed to Q S S F F in a l Melamed. “It was important to get raise her play this past sea­ Nov. 5 - 2-1 W vs. Laval - Penalty Kick goal (24) out and help the team, but in retro­ son; as a result, she set the spect now I’m really disappointed league ablaze in capturing N a tio n a l C h a m p io n s h ip s that I couldn’t have done more.”

Nov.13 - 2-0 W vs. Laurier - 2 Goals (25,26) the scoring title.

In setting the record, Nov. 14 - 6-5 L vs. Guelph - Penalty Kick Goal (27) - Record Breaker Leading youthful Melamed displayed consis­ “At the beginning of the year her for her goal-scoring abilities. tency throughout the year, record­ team ing five multiple goal games and (coach Marc Mounicot) called me The impact she made on the team up and told me he found my com­ was probably most evident in the three hat-tricks.

B esides sco rin g goals, “I felt more comfortable out plem ent in A lan n a ,” said gam es w here she was injured Melamed, as the Martlets’ co-cap­ there than last year, and happier Melamed. “It took us a few games when we had trouble scoring.” tain, also displayed a great deal of psychologically. I think that was to get used to each other, but after Having sprained her ankle in leadership and served as a mentor a while we got used to playing the final regular season game, to many of the team ’s first year

Melamed's Record Breaking Season

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M artlets’ fourth place finish at the nationals pro­ vided a b it­ ter-sweet ending to the season for Melamed and her team m a t e s .

Looking

forward to challenging her single­ season goal-scoring record next year, and challenging Maughan’s career record of 71, Melamed is most focused on leading her team to a stronger finish in the CIAU championship tournament. “ I feel like I have lots of room for improvement, and that I canscore even more goals next year if I continue to work hard,” said Melamed, who already pos­ sesses 46 career goals in just two seasons with the Martlets. “But as nice as all the accolades have been, setting the record for goals ju s t w asn ’t as sw eet this year since we didn’t do as well as we hoped at nationals. We’ve got the potential and the talent, and with most players returning next year, w e’re going to w ork hard and hope for a better finish at nation­ als.”

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Martlet volleyball has rough weekend at home Coach has high hopes for veteran-loaded team despite losses to ranked Sherbrooke and Laval

By Jonathan C olford The six th -ran k e d M cG ill Martlets were roughed up by their conference rivals, the Sherbrooke V ert et Or (#9 ranked in the nation) and the Laval Rouge et Or (#3), at the Currie Gymnasium last weekend.

Friday’s match against win­ less Sherbrooke was supposed to be an easy one for the 3-1 Martlets. Powered by technique Anouk L ap o in te and mi ddl e Catherine Michaud, who had 11 and 12 kills respectively, McGill took the first two sets 25-21 and 25-20.

Things took a turn for the worse as power end team captain Marie-Claude Ferland sustained a freak ankle injury while attempt­ ing to block a Sherbrooke player.

She landed on the player’s foot, w hich had crossed the m iddle lin e, and sp rain ed her ankle.

Ferland will be out until January.

As if m irroring th eir cap ­ tain’s woes, the Martlets dropped the last three sets to the Vert et Or 18-25, 27-29, and 23-25, and the match 3 games to 2.

Martlets head coach Rachele Beliveau criticized her team ’s lack o f consistency during the gam e, which saw the M artlets squander a 2-0 lead in the five-set series.

“I think we should have won, but we d id n ’t play our b e st,” Beliveau said. “We made stupid mistakes when it’s not the time to make the mistakes. We can play much better, but we need to do it consistently... not so much set to set but game to game.”

“You have to learn how to deal with being the best team ,” she cont i nued. “ As being the underdog you always fight to beat the other team, but now if you start winning you become one of

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the best team s and everyone’s Ross, Taryn Thompson, and Eva performances Beliveau still feels looking after you. How can you Marie Valenta, is not expected to her team’s digging was not up to deal with that and the pressure make immediate contributions to par. Bad digs led to missed offen­ and how can you come back and the M artlets’ fortunes this year. sive o p p o rtu n itie s fo r the play a team after.

That’s the whole men­ tal game.”

The Martlets face some tough com peti­ tion in the Q uebec conference, as all four team s are among the top ten n atio n ally .

L aval en tered the w eek en d ’s co m p eti­ tion in th ird place behind A lb erta and M an ito b a, w hile McGill was sixth, the University of Montreal sev en th , and Sherbrooke ninth.

“I t ’s very, very tight com petition: if we play well we can beat anybody, if we play bad everybody can beat us and it’s the sam e w ith all the teams,” Beliveau said.

Crystal Wreden “So there’s no break: Martlets get stuffed against Laval in the Currie Gym no physical break, no mental break, and every game is According to Beliveau, first year Martlets, especially in the third p lay ers re q u ire at least one and fourth sets in which they only tough.”

B eliveau is counting on a semester to adjust to the speed of scored 15 and 11 points respec­ veteran squad to lead the team CIAU play while needing a full tively.

“I think we should pass bet­ back to the n atio n al ch a m p i­ season under their belts before onships for the first time since being able to avoid the errors ter,” she said. “Normally we pass 1997. The veterans at the defen­ they may have been allowed to better so we have more variation at the net, which we didn’t do as sive positions are: technique make in high school.

“Right now they’re doing a well today. W e’ve been playing Lapointe, setter Shauna Forster and defenders Ashley Miller and good job, 1 wouldn’t say I know w ell in the la st tw o or th ree Tania Zampieri. On offense are: they’re going to [make those mis­ weeks, but this weekend it wasn’t power Ferland, middles Marie- takes] but what I ’d like to see the same.”

“Laval is a good defensive Michelle Corrigan and Michaud, from them is that when they go in universal Jo lian e A llaire and they’re not afraid to try different team : when they start digging things and they’re pushing hard nothing [gets past them ],” she power Elizabeth Jamieson.

“In the past six years we’ve to p e rfo rm ,” B eliv eau said. explained. “I think we have to been in the top ten, between the “They’re going to make mistakes keep up the same defense and fo u rth and eig h th p la c e ,” but that’s OK, it’s part of their that’s what we have to work on.”

F erland, who w atched the B eliv eau said. "W e’d lik e to development.”

Saturday’s game with Laval game from the sidelines, com ­ move a step beyond that, like move third or fourth. It’s a step began on a p o sitiv e note as mented that the M artlets’ losses that’s very difficult to make. To M cG ill took the pow erh o u se in the five sets were due more to maintain what we’re doing now is Rouge et Or to the limit in the certain key misses which led to fine, but we want more, we want first set, dropping it by the score Laval runs rather than to general of 27-29. The women in the red bad play. to push.”

“T here’s one turning point The fiv e-m em b er rookie and gold soon settled down and class o f se tte r B aharreh handily defeated the Martlets 25- per set and th a t’s w hen the game’s going to be won or lost,” Y a d o llah i, m iddle V ania 20, 25-15, 25-11, and 25-20.

Despite some solid defensive F erland said. “W e never took Gamache, and powers Carolyn leads today.”

“Very often it’s not the last The an n u al C h ristm as-R u sh Jo b s I n itia tiv e point th at’s going to make you win or lose, it’s the two or three p o in ts b efo re the last o n e ,” Beliveau added. “In the last set [against Laval] we [came back to tie] 20-20, and we never played anymore after that, we didn’t pass Come see a listing of over 200 job openings from downtown retailers. the ball: we passed safe, where we can’t do anything, we can’t Choose the job that is right for you. use the three hitters comfortably.

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Bared Buckeye breasts and their consequences

By Emily Kimball__________________ Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.) (U-WIRE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Nov. 1 Columbus Dispatch featured a photo of several Ohio State University women’s rugby players, who were in town to play American University — but the photo wasn’t a posed team shot.

Instead, a roving Washington Post phtographer snapped a shot of the women as they posed topless for their friends’ cameras in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

According to the Ohio State Lantern, the M idwest Rugby Union, the regional governing body for rugby clubs, banned the team from competing for the rest of the season, which could prohibit them from qualifying for the spring sea­ son as well.

The women’s rugby coach at Ohio State, John Moore, said in the Post that the act was inspired by soccer player Brandi Chastain, and was a proud expression of female athletic power and cultural progres­ sion.

This July, when the U.S.

W omen’s Soccer team won the W orld Cup, leading scorer Chastain stripped off her shirt in the moment of victory.

The incident led to headlines like “W orld Cup, Size B ,” in Newsweek on July 19, and caused some reporters to claim that her ebullience had sexualized the team.

These two events have prom pted questions about the implications of female athletes bar­ ing their bodies — are women triv­ ializing their role in sports with such sexual acts, or are these exam­ ples of empowerment?

“I suspect it’s both/’ respond­ ed Arlene Gorton, professor emeri­ tus of the Division of Athletics and Physical Education at Brown.

“This is not a new story for women,” she said. “Back in the six­ ties, the Yale Women’s Crew team undressed” publicly to raise aware­ ness of inequality in w om en’s sports.

Of the Ohio State incident, she said, “I think it was just a college prank,” and that it was “not in good discretion.”

“They were just trying to draw

attention to themselves,” she said.

Gorton said it is more impor­ tant to look at “whether Ohio State is supporting the rugby team equi­ tably.”

“I worry that we are making a mountain out of a molehill,” she said. “There are many more impor­ tant things such as issues of equali­ ty and whether Title IX is being met.”

“The media tends to grab at what is sensational,” she said.

Susanna Donahue, Brown’s assistant women’s soccer coach, agreed. “First of all, I think those are two totally unrelated episodes.”

She described Chastain’s act as “a spur of the moment thing,” pointing out that it is very common for European soccer players to strip off their shirts and wave them around in moments of victory.

She said that the media’s pre­ occupation with the incident is “a cultural thing.”

“I never saw anything sexual in the act,” she said.

According to Donahue, this has never been an issue at Brown, and she said she does not think that

such acts should be sanctioned.

Donahue said she perceived the Ohio State stripping as a “prank that reflects poorly on the sport.”

Amanda Freeman, president of the women’s rugby club at Brown, said the Ohio State episode

choice the Ohio State players made. “It was a bad decision on the M idwest Rugby Union to ban them, but an even worse decision on the rugby girls’ part.”

“Any wom en’s sports team has to be extra aware” of acts that can be misinterpreted, she said.

However, Freeman was sup­ j ^ / s not a new story for portive of Chastain’s decision to women. Back in the sixties, rip off her shirt in a moment of vic­ the Yale Women's Crew tory.

“She is a strong human being team undressed.

— it was a last physical act, not Arlene Gordon, sexual at all ... the same reaction a Professor emeritus of the Division of male athlete would have had,” she Athletics at Brown University said.

She added that seeing a sports bra on a rugby field is not uncom­ “reignited a discussion [among the mon.

Brown women’s rugby players] “Rugby teams are often under started this summer about the financial constraints ... and we have Brandi Chastain incident.” to switch jerseys out of necessity,” “My team’s initial response she said. was ‘God, how em barrassing,’” Meredith Hall, captain of the Freeman said. “It’s kind of true that women’s water polo team, said she it’s a crazy sport that does crazy saw the issue in a different light things, but it doesn’t at all involve because her team com petes in nudity.” bathing suits.

“It was absolutely inappropri­ “Women should be able to ate and really silly,” she said of the take off their shirts wherever they damn well please,” she said.

Hall said the punishment of the rugby players was “absurd.”..

“They are not sexualizing the sport — it’s just like a silly prank, like t.p.-ing someone’s house.”

“They were using their sexual­ ity to get attention,” she added.

“It’s a way of showing solidarity.”

Meredith Bergey, captain of women’s club lacrosse, said that women athletes taking their shirts off wasn’t necessarily a big deal.

“When you are an athlete you become desensitized to stuff like that — it’s all about the sport,” she said.

“We practice in sports bras all the time,” she added. “What Brandi Chastain did was more of an action of sheer excitement than anything sexual.” • Of the Ohio State players, Bergey said, “what they did had Matthew Walker The 19 year old sophmore science student won five gold nothing to do with sports,” compar­ medals this past week-end in tw o separate meets. O n Friday ing their action to that of any group in a dual meet at the University o f Toronto, W alker w on the of friends joking around in public.

100 and 400 meter freestyle events. His tim e o f 4 :02.04 in the 400 meter event was fast enough to q ualify him for the CIAU nationals in March. O n Saturday, Walker, w ho hails from Fredericton, New Bruinswick w on three gold medals at the O U A invitationals, in clu ding the 200 , 400 , and 1500 meter events.

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Khan anyone keep up with her?

Sarah AMKhan, McGill's and Quebec's Cross country champion, has been around the world and back She also won a silver in the 1000m and a bronze in the 600m individual races at the same event.

By Naomi T he Sarah A li-Khan is a New Zealander with a lot of determina­ tion.

Born in Baie d'Urfe, Quebec and raised in New Zealand the 26 year-old cross-country runner is dedicated to her sport. Running is Ali-Khan's passion.

A self proclaimed fan of all sports, she loves the simplicity in running.

"I love how with running I just need a pair of shoes and then I'm set," said Ali-Khan. "I haven’t always seen myself as runner nec­ essarily, but now I love it. I love the scenery, just everything about it."

Her philosophy when it comes to running is simple.

"I believe in always giving it 100 per cent ancPhaving fun and make it something that you enjoy,” said Ali-Khan. "I don’t think that there’s a point in doing anything if you’re only going to do it half way."

That attitude it seems has served her well. Ali-Khan’s efforts at the Nationals, where she placed eighth in last weekend’s CIAU cross-country championships, have most recently earned her a spot on the CIAU all-Canadian team.

Coming back home A li-K han has pursued cross-country more readily since returning to Quebec, which is the home of both her father and her sister.

Though she considers New Zealand home, she is excited about cross-country running at McGill.

"Sports and school go really well together here. In New Zealand sports and uni­ versity aren’t as stressed," said Ali-Khan.

Her success is credited to Patrick Sarah M i Khan, still basking in the glory of her provincial vitory hok her supreme effort and love of the sport as well as excel­ The finish capped off a great ishing the 5.1 km race with a time lent coaching here at M cGill, season for Ali-Khan. The McGill of 18:19. which is prim arily the job of Her results this season have women’s cross-country team start­ Dennis Barrett, and a lot of team ed their season at the McGill Open been no surprise after making an support. She loves the wonderful in Montreal this September, where impressive debut with the Martlets camaraderie she has found with the they finished fifth overall out of in 1998. track team.

At the CIAU Championships seven teams. Ali-Khan finished this “We’ve got a really good team race fourth overall, her time of that year, she won a gold medal in and good team spirit. I enjoy being 14:22 just 15 seconds behind the the 4x800m relay at the CIAU part of it,” commented Ali-Khan. "I race leader. At this year’s QSSF championships with a time that was find that being part of a team takes championships Sarah was voted as fifth fastest in CIAU history. off some of the pressure. The team “That was my most memo­ the Quebec conference’s runner of as a whole, has come leaps and the year after winning the gold, fin­ rable race,” said Ali-Khan.

S P O R T S b r ie fs R e d m e n h o c k e y w in s a g a in

The Redmen beat host Ryerson 8-5. Dave Grenier led the way with 2 goals and three assists. Rookie Greg Davis also had 2 goals, while Mathieu Darche and Dave Gourde had a goal and two assists. Paul Theriault scored one goal. Goalie Benoit Menard returned to the line­ up after a concussion and made 37 saves to post the victory.

The next day, they beat the Brock Badgers 6-5. Darche scored

the winner at 14:24 of the third peri­ od, and had 2 goals-and an assist.

Dave Burgess, Theriault and Grenier also scored. Rookie netminder Luc Vaillancourt made 24 saves for the victory. With their stelar perfor­ mance this week-end, McGill moved into sole possession of first place in the OUA far-east division with a 9-2 record, the team’s best start since 1939.

R edmen ba sk etb a ll takes TWO OVER WEEKEND

The Redmen evened thier sea­ son record by sweeping two games on the road. They hammered the Laval Rouge et Or 81-55. Kirk Reid led the way with 16 points and 6 rebounds, matched by Ari Hunter’s 16 points. Freshman Domenico Marcario had 14 points, while Mark Rawas had 8 points.

On Saturday in Lennoxville, the Redmen then followed up with a 59-54 win over Bishop’s. Kirk Reid lead the well-balanced Redmen offence with 11 points, while Ari Hunter had 9 points and 8 boards, and Nic Edkins also had 9 points.

The win was coach Ken Schildroth’s 100th career regular season victory, and put the Redmen into second place in the division, M a r tle t b a sk etb a ll gets

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The women where then pound­ ed 62-35 by the Bishop's Gaiters.

Jen de Leeuw was the Martlets’ star, going 4-for-8 from the field and scoring 11 points. Rookie Lysianne van der Knapp chipped in 8 points, with 4 rebounds. The Martlets fell to 0-4 in league play.

S w im m in g t e a m s p o s t s o l id f in is h in O n t a r io

At Toronto Dual Meet on Friday, the women won 5 of 10 races to take the meet over U of T 94-74. Elaine Duranceau won the 400 freestyle, Kerry Cregan won the 50m breaststroke and Sue McKay won the 200m butterfly. They also won in the 200 metre relay. The men lost 101-57 in winning 4 out of 10 races. Matt Walker won the 100 and 400 m freestyle, Philippe Leblanc won the 50m freestyle, and Erik Shessler won the 200m individ­ ual medley. Walker’s time qualified him for the CIAU championships.

The next day, at the CIAU championships, the women domi­ nated winning 8 of 17 events. Kerry Cregan won the 50m and 200m breaststrokes and the 400 m individ­ ual medley. Lisa Virgini (100m, 200m backstroke), Sue McKay (200m butterfly, 200m freestyle) and Beth Carmody(100m freestyle) also won their events. The men won 5 of 17 races. Among them. Matt W alker won the 200 and 400 m freestyle events, and Erik Shessler won the 200 individual medley.

Shessler and Keith Sutherland both qualified for the CIAU champi­ onships with their times in the 200 medley and 50m butterfly, respecM artlet hockey ham mers OTTAWA

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bounds since the beginning."

Ali-Khan also finds time to run in non McGill related events such as the N ational A thletics C ham pionships as well as the Provincial Championship. Sarah is a member of the Montreal area run­ ning club known as the McGill Olympic team.

"I feel pressure to strive for more now, but only from myself," said Ali-Khan of her success.

A fter graduating from the University of Auckland, Ali-Khan chose to come to McGill for gradu­ ate school and is presently a sec­ ond-year pharmacology student.

She hopes to continue to fill her schedule with running and her studies.

"I find it keeps me really busy.

We practice every day for a couple of hours. But I still try to make time to go out and have fun."

As for thoughts on her future, Ali-Khan’s are simple.

"I suppose my main hope for the future is to do as well as I pos­ sibly can while I’m at McGill,” she said. “I do though, hope to enter a triathalon at some point in my life."

"I have heaps of dreams," con­ tinued Ali-Khan, "I’ll just have to see where they take me.

tively.

The Martlets pounded the host Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday 6-1 McGill’s goal-scorers were Julie Hornsby (2 goals), Sophie Acheson.

Michelle Chang and Cindy-Anne Carufel. Kim St-Pierre set aside 26 shots for the win, with the teams even in shots on goal 27-27. The M ens v o lle y b a ll dr o ps WEEKEND SERIES AT HOME

Martlets are now 2-1 in league play.

The Redmen volleyball team continued to struggle this past weeend, losing twice at the Currie Gym. On Friday, McGill lost to Sherbrooke 4-1(25-20,25-23,2515,20-25,27-25), and on Saturday to Laval 5-0(25-12,25-16,25-18,2515,25-21) Ryan Franhipower led the way for the Red’n White with 30 hits and 1 I kills, and Mugabi M c G il l w r e s t l in g l a y s t h e SMACK DOWN

Walker had 18 stuffs and six blocks McGill competed this week end at the Eastern Canadian cham­ pionships at Fredericton this week­ end, and placed 5th out of 11 teams On the women’s side, Erin Cowle earned a gold medal in the 77 kilo­ gram class, and qualified for the CIAU championships. On the men side, Mich Leipzig earned a silver medal and Andrew Zadel a bronze.

F ig u r e s k a t in g e ig t h

At the Ryerson Invitational.

McGill finished 8th out of 10 teams on Friday. McGill’s top placer wüs Kinsley Wilson, who finished 4th n the senior A singles event. Lau .i Speltz finished 5th in the senior so dance, and Robyn Spencer finished 6th in the open solo event.

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The scoring force behind the red hot Redmen hockey team Darche, Gourde, and Burgess make up a powerplay line that has scored 42 goals so far this season

By Jennifer Lorentz

kind of know what to expect from him,” said Gourde.

Together, these three account for 42 of the team's goals and 49 of their assists. For any team in hockey, there's nothing like putting your most productive for­ wards together on the ice when

and Dave Gourde's] first year here, the playoffs against Trois If you were walking across Rivières, the rink (McConnell) campus and you happened upon a was packed. It went to the last market-minded senior, a guy who game. We lost actually, 7-6. I is leading the country in goals, think Dave [Gourde] would agree and a sharp, versatile second year with me, it's our last year here student, would you notice? and we want to go as far as we Probably not. can.”

On the Mathieu Darche #12 When asked McGill campus, who would be the they are just three competition Year Gm G A Pts PPG PIM tough more people who at the national 18 14 19 33 2 22 blend into the 99-00 cham pionships, mass of 30,000 the three discussed students running to classes, meet­ the other team is short handed. possibilities such as Western, ings, and practices. On the ice, In addition to the trio ’s Saskatchewan, and rival Trois however, they are a force with tremendous start, the Redmen’s Rivières. Gourde and Darche which to be reckoned. They’re current outlook for the rest of the seem convinced that this year’s intelligent, game-wise, and quick. season is a bright one, with a team will do well.

They regularly take advantage of CIAU tournament berth on the “This year is my fourth year their opponents and capitalize horizon. and I'd really like to go all the when they are at their weakest, “We're on a bit of a roll right way,’’explained Gourde. “I think one or two men down. Meet the now, hopefully we'll ride that as we have the team to do that this McGill Redmen hockey team’s top power play line: Mathieu Darche, Dave Gourde, and David Burgess.

These three players are cur­ rently the top three scorers on the team, and it's really no surprise.

They've been playing this game their entire lives and they know each other almost as well as they know the game itself. In hockey, playing with the same people is stressed as one of the key factors to doing well. These three agree with that philosophy.

“I think it’s better to play with a half-injured guy (whom you've played with for years) rather than the guy you've never played w ith,” stated Burgess.

“Just because you know exactly where he's going to be on the ice.”

Darche and Gourde have both Mathieu Darche been on the team for four years, and though Gourde was out for much of last season, the two still long as we can. After Christmas season. had the experience of playing we have a couple of games that “Out of my four years here, together. Burgess and Darche we have to win right off the bat. this is the best team spirit we’ve played together regularly last year. Putting the three together David Gourde #19 for the power play was the next logical step.

Year Gm G A Pts PPG PIM “At the beginning of the year Marty [Raymond] suggested that 99-00 17 18 14 32 6 20 we put Dave [Burgess] on the power play. I thought that was Obviously we want to make the had,” piped in Darche. “The guys great because I played with him playoffs,” explained Burgess. are having fun, but we're still last year,’’added Darche.

“Not only make the playoffs working hard.”

“Even though this is my first but go somewhere,” interjected Their hard work is paying off with a good power play percent­ D a v id B u rg e s s # 9 age (50 percent in their last two games) and a regular season record of 9-2-0.

Year Gm G A Pts PPG PIM So, what is it that they plan to 99-00 18 10 16 26 5 8 do after they complete their time year playing with Burgess, I did Darche during the interview with at M cGill? W ell, they're not get to see him play last year, so I the line. "I just remember, [my going to Disneyland. Like most

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guys who grow up in Canada, they have aspirations of playing professionally. Unlike most eleven year olds growing up in Canada, they do have their priori­ ties in order, though, as they all decided to fin­ ish their degrees before follow­ ing their dreams.

“I'll take my shot at hockey first. It has always been im portant for me to get my diploma, which is why I haven't already tried in other leagues,”

a deal in Germ any,” stated Gourde.

“You go over there and then bring me over,” added Burgess.

“Y ou’ve got to get your degree first,” said a fatherly

explained

Darche.

“I know you can’t play hockey until you’re 50.

You need something to fall back on.”

“I'm hoping to go over to Europe and play...in two more

sounding Gourde.

Of course, they all have back up plans if things don’t work out.

Until then, their real focus is on the CIAU cham pionships and

~ rr~ ~A — ~Pts~"PPG" Darche-Gourde-Burgess Rest of Redmen years,” said Burgess.

“I'm planning on being in Europe next year. I'm working on

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League standings O U A Far East division hockey standings McGill UQTR Concordia Ottawa

GP • w 9 11 6 10 5 10 3 11

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GA 20 36 35 41

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W 3 3 2 1

L 6 5 6 9

T 1 1 2 0

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GA 44 37 41 50

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W 6 2 2 0

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