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ty p e
in
c a m p u s .
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u n iv e rs ity w id e m o d ifie d
f a c ilitie s
is
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g o
p la c e s
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a n d
e v e ry
in te rn a tio n a l
s till
a t M c G ill."
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o v e r c a m p u s .
c o n fig u ra tio n
s a id .
s u d d e n ly
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s h e
d is a b ility
so rt
n a tio n a l
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th e
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flo o r o f th e
w o m e n 's
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m o n e y ."
fo u rth
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h e
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w a s h ro o m
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re n o v a s a id
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th e
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n e w
th a t e x is tin g
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o ffic ia l.
o u t
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id e n tify
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to ld
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im p le m e n te d .
M c G ill
th a t th e
b u ilt.
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e x c e p t fo r th e
U S .
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c o in c id in g
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a n i t o b a . T h is in i
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M IS N
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its firs t
u a tio n .
w a sh r o o m
o f
2 0 0 2 ,
u n d e rg ra d u a te s in M
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in te r n a tio n a l
fin d
y e a r.
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s tu d e n ts
M c G ill
w o rk
g o v e r n m e n t in s titu te d
w o rk
o v e r
p e o p le
h o m e ,"
to
h o u rs
a t th e
fe e s.
a d d e d ,
2 0
S tu d e n ts '
th is s h e
to
n e x t
o f M o n tre a l.
a b le
in te rn a tio n a l
d is
tia tiv e
re p e r
b e e n
w o rrie s
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h a n d ,
a llo w e d
P o litic a l
v o lu n te e r s
In te rn a tio n a l
in c re a s in g
s a id .
n e g a tiv e
s tu d e n t w h o
N e tw o rk ,
a
th e ir
h e
h a v e n 't
s e rv ic e
h a v e
m a k e
a v a ila b le ,"
w e
S c ie n c e
b e
d e re g u la tio n .
Q a s im ,
M c G ill
th a t
o th e r
in c lu d in g
s ta rtin g
h a n d fu l o f
a p p a lle d
w h e re
b e e n
c u s s io n s b e
a n d
a llo w in g
m a te ria l
p r o fe s s o r s ."
o f
m o re th a n
a n g e r e d
re a d in g
th a n
s u c h
e 'v e
M c G ill
"T h ere s u p p lie rs
in
c o m p a r e d
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h e
b e tw e e n
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p ro fe sso rs
c o u rse
c o m in g
[fro m
p a y
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h a s
firs t f lo o r
a ll th a t w e
s tu d e n ts ,”
all that w e can d o to
m e n t.
M c G o v e rn
o u t o f s o m e
p r o fits
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M c G ill
m o re
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p o litic a l s c i
r e s id e n ts a n d
y e a rs ,
p e r
s e ll
a n d
o u t-o f-p ro v in c e
a
fo r s tu d e n ts ."
d e c is io n
lik e
a n n u a lly ,
fo r Q u e b e c
c o u rse
N E W S
d is c u s s e d
h a v e
is
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b rin g K a u l,
s tu d e n ts
w id e ly
s in c e
n o t
o f
th a t
A
th a t
protect o u r students." S tu d e n ts
C o m m u n ity
C A M P U S
s tu d e n ts
1 4 0
c e n t
M a h im a
in te r n a ti o n a l s tu d e n t in
th e y
I ju s t d i d n 't f e e l c o m f o r t
th e
M a n d e l o s 's
d if f ic u ltie s
B o o k sto re .
m e a n s
th e
P rin tin g
o v e r th e
B o o k sto re
th a n
1 7 .7
s a id
S tu d e n ts ' th e
2 0 0 2 . b e lie v e s
u n d e rg ra d u a te s .
A sm a s a id
m o re
u p
e n c e .
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h a d
a n d
ra is in g
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to ld
c o u rse
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s e ll u s th e c o u r s e
p a g e ,
a n d
s e ll
th a t th e M c G ill B o o k s to re s e lls th e
c o m e
p a c k s
c h a n g e
n e v e r
a n y o n e
o ffe re d
a m o u n t
B o o k sto re .
c o u rs e
s u d d e n
s h o rta g e s
a t th e
n o
p ric e s
B o o k sto re
M c G o v e rn ,
a t th e
lo w e r p ric e ta g
w h e re
a n d
th e
M c G ill
n o tic e a b le
c o s t— p ro fe sso rs
c h o ic e
re a d in g
th e ir
g o n e
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to
th is
a t th e
la s t y e a r ,"
le d a
o f
p a c k s
te x tb o o k
a t
d iffe re n t lo c a tio n
th e ir
o f c o u rs e " h a v e
a ll
" M c G ill
its c o m p e t i t o r s .
B e c a u s e
ju s t a
M c G ill in te rn a
to
m a te
M c G ill
M ilto n .
p a c k s
rest
re a d in g
b e in g w ith
R u e
p ro fe sso rs
o rd e r c o u rs e
in g s
a re
o n
a b le
c h o ic e s — a lm o s t
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in
tu itio n .
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c e n t
s a id .
b o o k s .
b e e n
th e
h o w e v e r,
p a c k s
M c G ill th e
y e a r,
h a v e
h a v e
it
a g o
n e a tly
s p ira l-b o u n d
p ro fe sso rs
a s
ra is e
o f
m o re P re v io u s ly ,
o u t,
it m a y
c a n
h o d g e -p o d g e s
m a te ria l
d e c a d e
o f
h a v e
c o n v e n ie n c e
p e r
fo r C a n a d ia n th a t
C a n a d a ,
c e n t a
n o n -C a n a d ia n
s till l o s e
s ig n a le d
c o u n trie s c o u rse
is la n d
M c G ill
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th e
m u c h
tio n a l s tu d e n ts
2 0 .5
in te r n a tio n a l
B o o k sto re . a n d
p e r
s ta rtin g
c h e a p e r
th e
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1 2
g o v e rn m e n t
re s u lt
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fro m
F r ie d la e n d e r
th e
s tu d e n ts b u t
jo b s
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o ff-c a m p u s
M c G ill n e x t y e a r,
to
fu n d in g
g o v e rn m e n t.
b e ro se
C h a n g e s
e d u c a tio n
f e d e ra l
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re la tio n s . b e e n
fro m w o rk s t u d y p o s itio n s .
P rin c e to n
th e
w e re
p e r
sc h o o l
to
its
ra n k in g s
p r o v id e
b u t s a id
o n
th e
th a n
th a t th e
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a n y
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o n
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o f
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fe w
to
d o w n ,
a n d
u s ,"
S tu d e n ts '
re p re s e n te d
in
th e
s u p p o rtiv e .
c a s e s o f re lig io u s
n a m e
p o s te rs
w ith
in to l
s tu d e n t g r o u p s ." th e
g ro u p s
a d v e rtis in g
b u t e m p h a s iz e d
M c G ill a d m in is tra tio n
th a t
n e e d s
w ith
th e
a d m in is tra tio n
to
b e
M u s lim
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s tu
a
w e ll
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in v o lv e d -
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th a t
e v e n ts
th e s e
w e re
re c e iv e d
m ix e d
re v ie w s
th e re
is m o r e
s tu d e n t g ro u p s .
E rik
re sp o n
b o d y
c e rta in
d e c lin e d
th e
to le ra n t
b e e n w ith
th a t s o m e
"A t th e
s tu
E d ito r
s tu d e n t
h a v e
to rn
in te r a c t
in c id e n ts .
T h e
o n
g e n e ra lly
p re sid e n t o f
frie n d ly ,
te n s io n
s a y
b e e n
s ta n
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a v e r a g e
le v e l,
to
I b e lie v e
e n c o u ra g e
[ ra c ia l]
c o m m u n ity ,” E z z a d e e n
a g re e d
th a t
a re a s ,
su c h
so m e
c rim in a tio n
d o n e
p o lic y .
T h e
th e a s
s a id .
a d m in is tra tio n th e
a b s e n c e
u n iv e rs ity
to le ra n c e
S e n a te
h a s
o f a n
f a lle n
a n ti-d is
m a y
a p p ro v e
m e a n s
c o n se n su s o n
h e
I N «e4 T o Oulwar lly Lament Every Racial
th a t p a r
s a id .
p a rtic u la r
M c G ill
th e
d is
c a m p u s a n d
n u m b e r
a
A n d
ra n k e d
Atttu4e Negatively C ommunicating Eliteness
c a te h ig h ly
o n ? "T h e
s u rv e y
q u e s tio n s ," R e v ie w ly
th e y
ra c ia l
s a id
B o o k s,
h a s
w ith
c la s s a n d
f a c ts
o p in io n
7 0
J e a n n e
" o n e
a g r e e a n d
K rie r,
o f w h ic h th e
c o lle g e
d o n 't
se e m
to
th e m s e lv e s .
H ille l M o n t r e a l 's
o ffic e
o n
d u rin g
P a sso v e r,
o n
w a lls th e
re c e iv e d d a y
a
fre sh
in
th e
c o a t o f
in
w e ll
a s k e d
p rin c ip le s
th e
re s p e c t
p o s itio n s ,
B ut a t
th a t th is f r e e d o m S o m e
tw o
lib ra ry . a n d
P r in c ip a l
a c ts
o f
v a lu e s
u n iv e rs ity ."
o f
o th e r
s h e
w ro te .
th a t
o f
a re
tim e ,
" I- b e l i e v e
ta k e
m u st
r e s p o n s ib ility ."
s tu d e n t g r o u p s d is a g r e e d
ran k -
in g . " [M c G ill] b u t i t 's
tra y e d
to
o f
th e
p la in ts
is
b e ,"
B la c k
s a id
a b o u t
a c c e p tin g
c o m p le te ly
D o n a ld
S tu d e n ts '
R a s ta fa ria n M
in te rn a tio n a lly
n o t [a s]
E rs k in e ,
N e tw o rk .
s te re o ty p ic a l c o s tu m e s
o f
p ro g re ss
" I t 's n o t a l l O th e r
to
b e
o n
a s
a s
B en
i t 's p o r
to
A m e ric a n w o re
L ee,
"I
is
a n ti- S e m itic
g ra f
c o m m u n ity
d id
re st o f th e c a m p u s c o m m u
irre g u la r.
s a id is
[th e
S a ra
r e a lly
p re sid e n t
th in k
p e o p le
a
a s
m in o rity
U n iv e rs ity
s itu a tio n ]
K em en y ,
re la tiv e ly
th e
is
h o r rib le ,
p re sid e n t
n o
ra c is m ,
T a iw a n e s e
to
T o ro n to ]
o r r e a lly
F r u c h te r ,
a ls o
b y
th e
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s e e
b u t I d o n 't
Y a c o v im p re s s e d
o f
g e t
r e a lly
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o f
C o lu m b ia ],
o f n o
S tu d e n ts '
n u m b e r
o f
a n y . o th e r
h e
U n iv e rs ity a n y
o f
a re
lik e o f
[ th e
B ritis h
r a c is m ."
H ille l
ra c ia l
s a id .
A s ia n s
u n iv e rs itie s
[th e s e e
f in e ,"
D e f in ite ly
M c G ill,
g ro u p s
w a s
re p re s e n te d
c a m p u s . " W
a lo n g ,"
e
h a v e
h e
su c h
" W
h e n
g u id e
I f irs t
b y
d e n t fro m
ra n k e d
a n d
c a n
M c G ill s e v e n th
S u d a n .
H o w e v e r,
so o n
in s o m e
flic t r e c e i v e d
still g e t
fo r d iv e r
I w a s
M a z in
q u ite
o v e r
A l- R a s h e e t, a
D e v e lo p m e n t A l-R a s h e e t w a s
S tu d ie s
U 2 s tu
in v o lv e d
in
a fte r a rriv in g . a lte r c a tio n s ,"
h e
s a id , w h e n
o p in io n s a b o u t th e
frie n d s
A ra b -ls ra e li c o n
th re a ts .
w h e n
ra n k e d
d o n 't
th in k
R a sh e e t s a id .
B u t,
w e ll."
M c G ill,
s a id
In te rn a tio n a l
e x p re s s e d
E v en
to
a n d
"I w a s
"I
c a m e
th e d iv e rs ity ,"
in c id e n ts
h a d
p r e tty
g r e a t d iv e rs ity
c a m p u s.
w h e lm e d
w h o
a
s a id .
T h e c o lle g e s ity o n
a n d
p r o o f th a t th e re
th is
a g re e d .
I d o n 't
c o m
d u rin g
th e
m ig h t s a y
"T h ere
" P ro b le m s ?
d iffe re n t
c o o rd in a to r
p o in te d
s tu d e n ts
p e a c h e s ,"
g ro u p s
fin a n c e
H e
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to
[ a c c e p tin g ]
o f so m e
o f M c G i l l 's J e w i s h
g o o d ,"
M c G ill.
r a c ia l
ra c e s ,
i t 's
E c o n o m ic s
w ith M c G i l l 's
o r
p e o p le
A s s o c ia tio n ,
o r
re m e m b e r
h a ra s s m e n t p o lic y
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to
a n d
a p p e a r a n c e
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I th in k
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o n
c o n tro v e rs ia l
w e
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c u ltu ra l
p e o p le
th e
m e m b e rs
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p r o te c t th e
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fre e d o m
s a m e
c a rrie s
o n
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th e s e
n ity w e r e
s e c o n d
th e o b je c t o f o b je c tio n a b le
th o s e th e
th e
c o m m u n ity ,
c o re
o fte n
b y
c a m p u s
s c ra w le d
m e m b e rs
a c a d e m ic
in c lu d in g
p ro v o c a tiv e .
a t th e
la n g u a g e ,"
th e
b u ild in g .
" a c tiv e ly
a n d
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in s c rib e d
o f M c le n n a n
le tte r to
to
v a n d a liz e d
o n
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D e s p ite fiti l a s t y e a r ,
Q u e e r
w a s
b e e n
la rg e r
s tu d e n ts '
B ro n fm an
b u t e v e n
lo n g - id lin g
n o t fe e l th a t r e la tio n s w ith
c e le b ra tio n s ,
b a th ro o m s
h a d
o th e r
th e
w a s
g r a f fiti
c o n d e m n e d
Je w s ,
d e ro g a to ry
W h at do w e do? W e h ave to ns o f in fo rm atio n on
o p e n
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c o m m u n itie s a r e
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a n a s
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th e
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in
b a s e m e n t b a th ro o m
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m o st
o f
e a c h
y e a r,
S ta n le y
a n ti-S e m itic
s tro n g
u n iv e rs ity ." '
la s t
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a n d
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o n e
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h a s
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s e c o n d
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lin e .
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th e
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re le a s e d
in
r e a lly
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th e
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is
ra is e
d e n ts
fro m
w a s
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ra c ia lly
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a n n u a l
c o lle g e s
frie n d lie s t c a m p u s
ra te d
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b e st
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c la s s
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f irs t,
th in g s
p ro b le m s
a d d e d
a r e
a re
q u ic k ly ,
n e v e r
p e rfe c t.
n o n - e x is te n t," " M c G ill
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Q U O T A B L E S " It is f o o l i s h e ty
w o n 't
b e
th a t
th e
fa c t
JENNIFER JETT & LAURA SABA
fin a l w o r d a n
la s t T u e s d a y th a t th e
u n d e rg ra d u a te
s tu d e n t,
u n iv e rs ity
a n d
n o
l o n g e r c o n s i d e r s h im
th e re f o re
n o t
a
m e m b e r
o f
in a
h a rd e r
m a k e
to
a ssu m e a s
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tw o y e a r s
p ro v id e th e
to
a ffe c te d
ro w . W
w h o le
h q s e
su re
th a t th e
a
s o c i
b y
th e
re sig n e d
fo r
ju s t h a v e
th a t w e
to w o rk
c o n tin u e
b e s t p o s s ib le s e rv ic e s a n d
to th e
S S M U . S tu d e n ts ' a fte r
it w a s
S S M U
S o c ie ty
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d e te rm in e d
th a t
v ic e -p re s id e n t
a ssu m e d S S M U
th e
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h e
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u n iv e rs ity
o f
a c tin g
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re sig n e d
in e lig ib le a ffa irs ,
p re s id e n t
fo r
th e
o n
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in
F rid a y
p o s itio n . B ry a n
a c c o rd a n c e
A lii, w h o
A s
to
a p p e a l
h a s
w ith
th e
le ft,"
a fte r h e
b e g a n
h is te rm
A lii d i s c o v e r e d
th a t th e
c o m p le tio n
m e a n t
w a s
lo n g e r
th a t
h e
q u e n tly a p p lie d
n o
to e x te n d
a
a s o f
S S M U h is
u n d e rg ra d u a te
m e m b e r
h is d e g r e e
p r e s i d e n t in M a y ,
o f
S S M U .
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o rd e r s a id
u n til t h e e n d
n o t to
In
a d d itio n ,
a t a
a d m in is tra to rs
d e g re e
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a n c e
o f
su b se
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d is tra c t th e
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to in
s a id ,
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h a s
d iv id e
to h is
b e s t p o s s ib le
n o t
a ls o
a n
re p la c e
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a tin g
its
le tte r
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b e st
p e rm is s io n c re a te d
n e g o tia tio n s w ith
m e
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p ro b le m s
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m u ch
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th a n
h o ld
p re s id e n tia l
le g is la tiv e
th e
ta k e
c o u n c il
d is tra c tio n h e
th e
to
th e
s a id ,
tiv e s .
to
u n iv e rs ity ,
w h ic h
e x p ire s
in
A llis
r e s ig n a tio n ,
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w h ic h
v a c a n c y
w a s
in
e ffe c tiv e
th e
o ffic e
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to
m es
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5 p m ,
s e c o n d
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I
s ix
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p h y s ic a l
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to
to
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f in e .
it c o m e s t o
to u g h .
h e a lth
a t
fiv e
I b la m e
b e c a u s e
h e a lth ,
[a n y
w ith
w e ll
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it, b y e l e c
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a n d
ju s t
f u ll c o n f i d e n c e
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s till
c o ld
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m y
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c re in
a
rid ic u lo u s
w ill
t h a t I d o n 't th in k
I h a v e
c o n fid e n t
M a y .
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a n d
e n o u g h
u te d
a te s
h a v e th e
a
th is
g u a ra n te e d
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o n
it h a s
r e n e g o ti
is
s o
ta k e o n .
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I 'm
n o w
S S M U , a s
in c lu d in g
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a n d
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a n d
c h a lle n g e
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by-
v o te
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m y
w o rk
in a ll o f u s t o
fiv e v ic e - p r e s id e n ts .
th is y e a r ,
o f a g r e e m e n t w ith
a
d o n e
t h a t i t 's b e i n g
c o u rse ,
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I t 's n o t a
I c a n
th e
2 0 0 0
tio n
r a th e r
a c ro ss
" O f a m o u n t
fav o u r,
m o re. A lii
g e ts
im b a l
s ic k ."
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a m o n g
g e ts
u n iv e rs ity .^
m e
r e p re s e n ta tio n . W
th a t
— Andrew Bryan, VP university affairs and acting president
fro m
a n
su re
s a g e
if I
la s t y e a r.
h im ,
c a u s e
th in g s to
s p e c ia l
d is c o u ra g e d
u lc e r
i t 'd
F rid a y .
m a y
lik e t h e y
e x p e rie n c e d
re s p o n s ib ilitie s
m a n y
a n d
m a k e
re c o m m e n d e d
e le c tio n
s tu d e n t
fe e l
re a lly
re a s o n s
d e v e lo p e d A lii
to
S S M U ...
o n
re c e iv in g
a
m e e tin g s
"It w o u l d
d e c is io n — h e a n d
n e x t m o n th , d e c i d e d
e n tire
c o n fe re n c e
re m a in
p o w e r
s a id .
g ra d u a te
m a k e
p re ss
"I n e v e r w a n t e d h e
to
d e c is io n .
h e
C o n s titu tio n .
S h o rtly
is s c h e d u l e d
th e
a
row. F o rm er
S S M U
S e p te m b e r. a g a i n s t fillin g A lii
b u t
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th e
S S M U
fra y
th ro u g h
w e re B o a rd ,
d e fe a te d
h a d
w h ic h
to
h o ld
a
d u rin g
re g u la r
a lre a d y w h ile
p e rio d
v o te d
A lii
v o tin g
K a te
R h o d e s
la s t s p r in g ,
d is
a
p e r
e x e c u tiv e s
e x p re s s e d
e m p h a s iz e d
w ith
h im
h a d
“e a c h
b a s e d
o n
a t
h is
d e v e lo p e d
tru s t,
T h e se
o p tio n s
C o n tin u in g
th e
in c lu d e d
E d u c a tio n
p u s - a l l
o f w h ic h
s h ip — o r
u n d e rta k in g
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o p tio n s th e
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r e tu rn in g
s tu d e n t,
w o u ld a
re p re s e n ta tiv e s m u st b e
a
h a v e
n e w
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u n iv e rs ity
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a
th e
g ra d u a te
o n
M
p re c lu d e d
d e g re e
o f
a s
s tu d e n t
p re s e n te d
a s
a n
S S M U
to
h im .
h a v e
s tu d e n t,
a c d o n a ld S S M U
a
c a m
m e m b e r
b e e n
a fte r th e w h a t 's
u n d e rg ra d u a te .
C o n s titu tio n ,
m e m b e rs o f S S M U
a ll
e le c te d
f o r th e e n tir e ty o f th e ir
A lii s a i d h is
th a t h e
h a d
g o n e
u n d e rg ra d u a te
d o c u m e n ta tio n
b y
th ro u g h
s ta tu s a n d
th e J u ly
th e
th a t h e
d e a d lin e .
p ro p e r h a d
c h a n n e ls
f ile d
H o w e v e r,
th e
h e
s o
in
a ll
o n
in
to
w in s
b e g in
w ill
d o
g ra d u a te
a
h a s
e
h a v e
h o ld
b e e n
a ll
e n t a s
b u t
a n d
w o rk in g
a n d
a
th e
B ry a n
ta lk in g , w e
is a b s o l u t e l y
b y e le c tio n
th e
a ll
to o ,"
s c h o o l th is w in te r.
s a id
to
I m
A lii,
re c e iv e d
&
I / n
A o
w
e le c tio n n
fo r
h is
P ro fe sso r I n v o i c e a s k e d
h im
o f
s ta te m e n ts
a n d
F a c u lty
re a s o n
w h e th e r
re q u ire s a lte rin g
in
S e n a te ,
S e n a to r
w h e n
h e
in
S a m u e l
c a m p u s
b e lie v e s
o r d e r to
th e
P o litic a l
N o u m o ff
p o litic s
ro le
b e tte r s e rv e
h e a t
o f S S M U th e
a
lo t.
A
e
U S
p re s id e n tia l
a n y
p re s id e n t
e d
b y
n e x t
to
s p a re .
th e
U 2
e ig h H n a n
fo r th e
w e ll
m id d le
a s
a
M o n tre a l te a m .
r o u g h ly
3 0
In
fo r
h is
fro m
a
a
s tu d e n t is a n
ru g b y
te a m ,
w o m e n 's a ls o
s a id ,
fo r
fo o tb a ll
w o rk s A ll
a s th e
a s
o f
a d d
a
to
c ite d
le tte r, h e a lth
W ith
fo rm e r is s u e s
p re sid e n t a s
A c tiv itie s
S S M U
a n d
N ig h t
s tr e s s
a n d
in
h u n d re d s
th e ir
o n
a
a re n a
p la n s
b y
u p
in v o lv e d e x c lu d e
o n e
th e
in v o lv e m e n t a r e V ic to ria o f
D a v id
th e
a ls o "I
s tu d e n ts
o r
e v e ry th in g
P e rh a p s
d e n t
a re
sa y ,
F o o t F e tis h e s , s o
in
m o re
" Id e a lly
a s
U 5
a
g e t fiv e
b e
th e y c a n b e c o m e
a d d s o
a c tiv itie s
a
fo r lin e
d e e p ly
th a t
th e y
o f
s p o ra d ic
e x tra c u rric u la r la c k
E n g in e e rin g
o f s le e p ,
a n d
U n d e rg ra d u a te
te a c h in g to
w o u ld
s ix b e
S o c ie ty .
h o u rs
a
s le e p in g
n ig h t,"
c ia l
s e v e n
a
b e
a s
w e
tra n s p a r s e e
th a t
o rg a n iz a tio n
w ill
th a t
th e m .
s tu d e n ts
A ll
I
r e a lly
p e rc e iv e
to
b e
lo t
o f
w h a t
I 'm
d o in g
to
th e
o n ly
b e
fo r e x a m p le ,
w h e n
in s te a d
b e
b e h a lf
m e
is
b ro a d
w e
a n y w a y ,
re p re s e n ta
g o
to
o f [A la m ] b e in g
r e p re s e n ta tiv e [o n
p o rtfo lio
a l l o u r p o r t f o l i o s . I 'l l b e
a n d
b o th
o f S S M U ],
a lo n e .
S o m e
a tte n d e d
w e re
p a rt
p o rtfo lio
a n y w a y ,
u s
sp e a k
i t's g o i n g
o f th e
m e e tin g s
th e
p r e s id e n tia l
o f
so
o f
n o w
F E U Q t h e o ffi
th a t to o .”
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D r.
P ie rre -P a u l
S tu d e n t H e a lth
T e llie r,
S e rv ic e s ,
h a v in g
a
m e d ic a l
s a id
p a c k e d
so m e
e x tre m e ly
fo c u se d
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y o u
to
b u sy
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Everything has been said, and we have come too late, now that men have been living and thinking for seven thousand years and more. —Jean de La Bruyère alking into the Lev Bukhman Council Room Friday afternoon felt eerily familiar. Set up at the front of the room were a sin gle table and six chairs. A few rows of seats accommodated a handful of student journalists and the odd SSMU-shie still milling around the Shatner building. Former Students' Society President Alam Alii, flanked by the five vice-presidents, looked into the TV McGill camera and read his letter of resignation in a busi ness-like manner. Almost exactly one year ago, SSMU executives called a similar press conference, in the same room and at the same time of day, to announce the resignation of notice ably absent former SSMU President Naeem Datoo. The resignation sent SSMU into disorder, resulting in a messy
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by-election and an uncertain mandate for winner Kate Rhodes. The current vice-presidents have repeatedly said that the circumstances surrounding this year's resignation are different from those prompting Datoo to resign. Indeed, Datoo disappeared, leaving the remaining executives to announce his resignation and to justify their need for it. In contrast, Alii held his head up high as he underscored the positive personal and professional ties he and his co-work ers have fostered. The circumstances are certainly different. The subse quent fallout, however, will not be. While SSMU groupies and members of the campus press run in circles trying to dissect all aspects of the resignation, a second generation of freshmen forming their first impressions of the student gov ernment representing them wonder why the guy who greet ed them in the SSMU handbook has been booted. Older students in the know groan a collective "not again" as an ever larger handful of jaded students resolve to no longer
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care whether the president resigned for noble reasons or because he is fleeing narcotics investigators by setting up camp in a Tibetan monastery. The fact is that any presidential resignation, regard less of its grounds, reflects poorly on the Society as a whole. Last year the remaining executives insisted there was no need to fill the president's empty seat. This year, Alii has made the same recommendation. However, while last year's VPs allegedly shouldered Datoo's share of work throughout the summer, this year's VPs have shared nothing but glowing reviews of Alli's work ethic. The current team is thus not equally prepared to take on the additional responsibilities of president, however competent it may be. SSMU leadership requires a significant amount of work, so much so that the number of executive positions has increased over the years. The position of VP External, for example, was expanded into two roles: vice-president community and government and vice-president clubs and services. If thé duties of the president can be divided among the five other executives (which experience has shown to be doubtful), the argument goes, what is the point of having six executives at all? This is in no way a new territory of issues; it's been excavated many times before. There is the legitimate pos sibility that the SSMU legislative council will vote to hold a by-election—who doesn't love a SSMU presidential elec tion; we've had four since the spring of 2003—and the familiar presidential also-rans will reappear. Once again, we will face the bytolection dilemma and as always, our options will be few and less than ideal. One route means the insertion of a president who, regardless of his or her political aptitute, is five months behind; the other means running our remaining executives into the ground and hopefully not out the door. Observing Alli's resignation as it unfolds is like watch ing a sitcom so formulaic that every episode seems the same. SSMU is in reruns—only the actors have changed. And the ratings are plummeting. The SSMU Constitution calls upon the president to "ensure the long-term integrity of the Society." We as an editorial board call on council to .maintain that integrity by holding a presidential by-election. However, with SSMU history repeating itself on a yearly basis, it is also essential that council formally and thoroughly investigate the viabili ty of the presidential seat. Stay tuned. ■
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he main flaw of student leaders at McGill is that they put their extracurricular activities first and their education second. While this prioritization may seem commendable, it is really just mis guided devotion. Classes should remain the priority, even for those who have commitments as grandiose as the presidency. Extracurricular are important, but their purpose is to enhance the academic experience, not to overwhelm it. Learning outside the
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McGill undergraduates don't seem to care who represents them, and their apathetic stances have created an environment where failure is deemed to be acceptable. expecting politicians to speak directly to their individual concerns before willingly sitting up and taking notice? The reasons for apa thetic behaviour are in the hundreds, but the consequences are much more dire than any petty pretext. Incredibly, the US has seen several instances of higher-ups plummeting, yet indifference continues to reign: Americans also own one of the world's lowest political participation rates. At least some good has come from these so-called political suicides. Richard Nixon and his disgraceful exit from the White House in 1972 caused a countrywide uproar and permanently placed future leaders under a much larger magnifying glass. These days, the media gets on a politician's case if he happens to have driv en on the wrong side of the road on his way to his next commit tee meeting. Just ask Bill Clinton, a palmary example of politics falling victim to overzealous 24-hour mass media. These instances prove that the trivialization of government leadership can spark severe repercussions in the national spotlight. It is our civic duty to vote in federal, provincial, municipal and school elections. Even minimal levels of involvement help prevent problems like last year's Naeem Datoo debacle and our current resignation shenanigans. The effects of losing a president are colossal. This year's executive has yet to figure out how the president's portolio will be divided. And it is our reluctance to pay attention that has facilitated their impasse. When asking who is to blame, a mirror might be more telling than a pointed finger. ■
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graduate education in order to run for office, taking on minors that do not necessarily mirror their academic interests but do enable them to act as executives. For these few, education becomes the back drop for a larger purpose: job training. Is this an acceptable shift? It is not that the ideal student leader should hole up in the library and do little else; that is another extreme. A balance must be struck between the academic and the extracurricular. Achieving this is like trying to get Scooby out of the bus and back into the backyard between cases—a challenging feat indeed. Good balance can only be maintained when a student leader Successful leaders need a James Bond-esqe arsenal of has learned time-management skills, skills that are essential in the abilities. They need excellent decision-making skills: the real world. Of course, dealing with time is more pressing now than ability to recognize limits, to not overextend themselves, ever. Most university students cannot manage to get eight hours of and to realize when their workload is too overwhelming. sleep every night let alone balance a full class schedule, a social life and extracurricular activities. Time management is a difficult ability to hone. Successful leaders need a James Bond-esqe arsenal of abil classroom should complement the knowledge acquired in class. Not ities. Instead of the shoe phone, they need excellent decision-mak unlike super spies, many student leaders need to combine their tac ing skills: thé ability to recognize limits, to not overextend themselves, tical knowledge with the experience they get on the field. and to realize when their workload is too overwhelming. They know However, as we saw last week with the resignation of how to maintain perspective, but they are also adventurous, willing President Alam Alii, some student leaders have extended their under to try new things, even if they may be judged. In other words, they
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laugh in the face of danger. They do not waste others' time by monopolizing class discusion. They're the ones with the great notes who never forget their pencils. They're the -ones planning their friends' birthday parties without missing a beat. They're the ones who waste time only when they schedule it in. Good student lead ers have time on their side. Good balance also teaches those leaders who cherish it to be cooperative instead of pushy. They recognize that working with other people is an inevitable part of life, one that must be managed well. Just as heroes simultaneously outsmart super villains and trick them into revealing their secrets, student leaders spearhead council meetings by day and read Shakespeare by night. Most crucially, good student leaders know when to ask for help. Few scenarios in our academic bubble are more serious than when a student becomes stressed to the point of inaction. Where would ScoobyDoo be without Mystery Inc. to back him up in sticky situations? It is important to occasionally step back from the intense world that is university. Getting involved should not mean compromising other priorities, even in the worst of times. Success is neither a 4.0 nor a student leadership award. It is teetering back and forth on one's priorities until the perfect balance is found. ■
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I t is a strangely permanent feature of student life at McGill. While people and places come and go, its presence remains as fixed and unblinking as the Arts building. And both left- and right-wing types in student government act as though they have no more control over it than they do over the impend ing hockey lockout. I refer, of course, to Molson and its unshakeable monopoly over campus beer taps. For longer than anyone can remember, the company has had exclusive rights over Frosh, OAP, and Gert's. The prospect of guzzling anything else at McGill has become as remote as finding a well-dressed Ontarian. Getting worked up about the politics of beer may seem somewhat absurd, but a closer look at the situation proves the time has come to boot the Molson monolith off campus. The most obvious problem with the company is that its beer is, at best, mediocre and stuffed with hangover-inducing preservatives. Choosing Molson as the swill that froshies are force-fed seems espe cially bewildering given that we live in a place renowned for its good breweries—St. Ambroise and Blanche de Chamblis to name a few. The problem goes further than bad beer, however. From a crassly consumeristic perspective, there's some thing obnoxious about being confined to such a
narrow selection. This situation should seem anath ema to the free market values that McGill's beadyeyed conservatives are forever trumpeting. On a deeper level, Molson's tentacles repre sent something far more insidious. Briefly put, Molson McGill epitomizes the manner in which society is coming to regard university students as lit tle more than a target market on which to stamp brand loyalty. The integrity of the students' position as ascending intellectuals is badly compromised when their university and even their own student leaders insist on regarding them as a source of exclusivity rights. This hand wringing about Molson can (and probably should) be dismissed as crack pot hysteria. Yet a look around helps to cement the notion that the beer behemoth has actually harmed student life around here. Take Gert's. McGill dinosaurs will remember when the space was known as 'The Alley a place where McGill slackers met to gossip, read and smoke rather than attend class. On the walls were photos and art by McGill students, comple mented by a décor that reflected the school's long and unique history. These days, our "beloved" cam pus pub has gone in the other direction. Frankly, it sucks. It's an empty, generic bar that could be found anywhere in North America and is solely categoriz-
able by Molson paraphernalia. The space's defenders whine that they are barely scraping by, and that the only way they can keep the place run ning is by relying on the cheap wholesale prices supplied with the Molson exclusivity deal. This is a flat and circular argument. It is their over-reliance on Molson products and frills that have transformed Gert's into a barren post-teenage wasteland. The final case against Molson is the compa ny's shameless nationalistic exhortations. Much as American-owned Tim Hortons has somehow con vinced people that its baked goods are Canadian in heritage, Molson has sold a generation of frat boys on the idea that it is their patriotic duty to pound back beer and watch hockey. The problem here is that harder questions of national identity are drowned out in all the beery marketing; students are forsaking substantive civic engagement in favour of superficial trappings of Canadiana. Parties and events at McGill should be combating this phenom enon, not perpetuating it. In short, Molson has thoroughly overstayed its welcome on this campus. It is time for the student government types to find us something else to drink—preferably something that produces less of a cultural hangover. ■
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onjour everyone and welcome to my column. As this is the introductory issue of my super editorial extravaganza, I feel it is my duty to inform my readers that I will be unable to engage them in ribald discussion of such worthy topics as why we should not euthanize Celine Dion (some have proposed it, but I say nay), or why Montrealers hump louder than the rest of the angloridden country. First-years take note: les Québécoises are really turned on when you grunt moose calls between love praise: "Je t aime mooorrroooouuumm mon amour.” Rest assured those of you who wish to discuss said subjects can direct your curiosity, abject name calling (a general favourite of mine is "Lympid Venezuelan GoatHerder") and general neer-do-wellism to my Web site at www.happyplatypus.com (available shortly). In the meantime, you will be treated to my person alized bi-monthly verbal burlesques. As you can probably ascertain from my rhetor ical flourishes and penchant for hyperbole, I am a
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JEREMY M O R R IS fourth year history student that has caught the univer sity sickness for big words. But philistines don't you fear, I promise to regularly spice up my column with foul language such as "Portuguese Mallard and the occasional scatological remark—"Pelican poop is nubbly." Bad puns aside, why should you read my coh umn? Simply put... I'm better than sex. Don't believe me? Then try this experiment. Next time you man age to convince an oh-so-impressionable first year psychology student to spank you with an over-sized herring while dressed up as a Tsarist Cossack, try reading my column... out loud. Her reaction will be, "Oh I see how it is, this Jeremy fellow's column is so much more interesting than me, even me-in a 19th century Don River Cossack outfit." She will then promptly storm off, leaving another satisfied reader in her wake. Now here is a little bit about myself. As some of you older students may recall, I had a column in this very same paper two years ago under the name
"Le Quebecker." While I still have an interest in co^ ering Quebec-Canada cultural relations, I feel I want to broaden my scope beyond the plate of poutine that was my emblem. A "Swift kick," I feel, will aptly cover this broader focus. While my jour nalistic experience on and around campus does qualify me as a columnist, I am amused that I am now classed under the "philosophy" subject line, considering I have never taken a philosophy class. I hope the title refers to something more than the ability to drop the word 'solipsism' into every day conversation; though it does feel good to interrupt a conversation on rhododendrons with the word. Perhaps the title is more a question of seeing the world a little differently, a little off kilter, and that is precisely how Jonathan Swift of the "Swift” part of my new moniker saw the world. So I promise to you, dear readers, fresh insight and a laugh or two, and I'm sorry, but this column will not cover hockey, except perhaps a later issue on the metaphysics of the siap shot. ■
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So... this a thank you?! Ms. Graber is correct in stating that the Olympics have always had a political dimension (Angles—When nationalism distracts from athletes in skimpy clothes, 01/09). The current issue of the Canadian historical magazine The Beaver has an article with photographs showing Canadian Olympians giving what looks like a Hitler salute while passing the reviewing stand at the opening ceremonies of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin What is clear from the photographs is that our 1936 Olympians were marching in an orderly and efficient manner, in marked contrast to their 2004 counterparts in Athens, who moved along like a crowd on Rue SteOatherine, camcorders everywhere, and cellphones connected to Mommy back home.
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10 opinion | 8.9.04 | the mcgill tribune Ain't nothing but a P thang
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pparently, you have already met the person you will marry by age 21.1 call bullshit. I just hit the magical number and I'll be damned if that saying rings true because, frankly, my options are looking bleak. I have yet to meet the Prince Charming who will whisk me off to a life of white picket fences. I have existed on this plan et for just over two decades, so you can bet Cupid's perky little toosh that I have the battle scars to show for it. There was that "engagement" once—with diamond ring and all—but other than that, what have I got? Only a case full of stale penned sweet-nothings and crumpled up plans for two, forever cast away to the confines of a Pegabo shoebox. Whenever I go through the box, expired feelings are roused as I flip casually through pictures that once meant so much. And I ask myself... what, if anything, do my exes have in common? How do people go about seeking partners? The esteemed Panthea Institute of Over-analy sis, in association with the Panthea Foundation of Procrastination, proposes two schools of thought
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with regard to this puzzle: the objective theory and the subjective theory. The objective approach states that when we go on the prowl, we are searching for an ideal. How is this chimera fashioned? Extensive empiri cal studies show that, for girls my age, it may be from reading too many Seventeen articles and watching too many hold-mewhile-l-swoon-they'fesocheesy-but-my-XX-chromosomes-forbid-me-to-turnaway chick flicks that are mandatory at any respectable eighth grade slumber party. Conversely, in the male mind, one would perhaps find a vixen whose foundation was laid when dad's treasure trove of naughty 'zines was discov ered and he got that first good tingly feeling in that bad place. Of course, honesty, sense of humour and trustworthiness also spring to mind but "inner beauty" is a tricky domain that the Institute has yet to wrap its shallow head around. And so we scour our habitat to seek out "the one." The ones we take a chance on are those possessing a relatively high number of the attrib utes sought. Of course, sometimes we falter, plac
ing these prospective lovers under a guise most often created by beer goggles. There is also the subjective theory, which states that we start with a blank slate and it is mere ly by trial and error how we find our mate. It is after accumulating numerous bumps and bruises that we learn who we are and what we like. Let's say you had serious communication problems with your last girlfriend Olga—it is unlikely you will take the Russian mail-order bride route again. Very pro found, indeed. Most people use a combination of the two tactics. They start out striving for Mr. or Ms. Perfect, and eventually, as a citizen of the real world, you learn that unless you are Jennifer Aniston, you are not going to get Brad Pitt, and vice versa. Though, presently, our findings are inconclu sive, the Institute will continue to pioneer ground breaking studies into the murky field of courtship. First stop: Le Swimming. Hypothesis: The opposite sex will react positively to short skirts and dirty dancing. Ah, the things I do in the name of sci ence. ■
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he greatest thing about high school girls is that even though i get older, they stay the same age. The same can be said about (roshies. In fact, thanks to the null and void Ontario Academic Credit year, they are getting even younger. Ironically, some stu dents participating in Science's "Top Gun" Frosh are even younger than the actual film, which would make any modern day Maverick or Ice Man want to grip the throttle and go for broke. In fact, they did just that; countless times I saw froshies play tonsil hock ey with their leaders on various dance Boors over the last week. I'm pretty sure that one of the rooms at Le Dôme last Friday stank of her pes. I'm not really sure if herpes even has a smell, but I'm pretty sure that if it did, it was the stench emanating from that room. How can we partake in such a high-risk activity with no serious thought to repercus sions? Even assuming that the incoming stu dents have had low levels of sexual activity (and that's a stretch), how long will it take for a potential sexual assault to occur, where a froshie doesn't remember the night before, but only knows that her frosh leader is in her bed and she's not sure why? No doubt alco hol must be a key factor, but then again judg ing from some stories about frosh at Western and the University of Toronto, this isn't neces sarily the case. I'm rather surprised McGill hasn't taken a more active role in Frosh. Or is this because McGill's Frosh is one of the main things that attract students, particularly ones south of the border looking to get legally ine briated for the next four years? Why do all of us have such a sudden urge to get as close as possible to people we hardly know in a city we've only lived in for a few days? Have all these first-years been cooped up for the summer with their hor mones raging inside them? Or is it because, as one leader put it, "because the meat is still fresh in Frosh week"? Personally, if the meat has been marinating for 17 years, we don't have to be the ones who get the first piece; it won't taste any different later in the year. In the meantime, keep Frosh week for froshies. You had your chance for a piece of the action, so put that cruise missile away for a week and enjoy the ride. ■
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dating discrimination going down in front of my face, ruining my already H i ho hi ho, it's off to work we pretty meager chances. So, I've go." Sound familiar? I'm not made an executive decision. talking about the catchy child From now on, girls my age hood jingle sung by those loveable shouldn't pass over reasonable look ing blokes of modest intellect and a dwarf buddies of Snow White. Hell nol I mean those other, more perni fair sense of humour like myself for cious kind of gold diggers that you guys old enough to have kids their see and hear in nightspots and lec age simply because the guys have a ture theatres all over this belle ville. better car/job/pad/credit rating Far away from the genial, commu than I or any of my mates do. Does nal and Calvinist work-ethic world of that sound so irrational? the Disney dwarf, exists a type of Sugar babies to be, I know that on the surface the idea of choosing girl in which the pickaxe is replaced by the far more elaborate and insid a poorly-traveled and/or toiletious tools of the creature known as trained student who carries the bur the gold digger. den of student poverty in one hand "That sounds scary, what's one and a 40 of Bleue in the other, of those?" I hear you ask. Well listen whilst badly juggling your needs up, especially if you're a prospec and those of the Maple Leafs on a tive doctor, lawyer or NHL player. If Saturday night, might not sound so you've ever been at a bar and appealing at first. But try to remem noticed a really attractive group of ber that old dictum of not judging a girls around your age standing pillow by the colour of the pillow case. Now don't go thinking that I'm around flirting with a bunch of older, somehow not completely impartial. podgy guys in Armani suits and Rolex watches, then you've proba While I don't drive a car... or have bly found some gold diggers. I'm a real job... or live in a big house, sure the concept of women prospect I do have an okay credit rating. ing has been around since Eve (Well, as far as the Quebec govern noticed Adam wearing a 24-carat ment knows.) mammoth tooth as bling, and real I'm beginning to understand ized that he might be worth a shot how Grumpy and crew must have despite his noticeably missing rib. felt when that Charming bastard However, I have noticed this sort of took their lady away. ■
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He's got a fever. And the only cure is more bullshit. We are slowly killing our presidents. It appears the overwhelm ing demands of heading an undergraduate society is too much to bear, causing president after president (exaggeration is a sign of intelligence) to trot down the path of degradation with one turning to alcoholism to assuage his load and the other fabricating stom achic despair to dodge his duties. May we hang our heads in shame for being such a demanding student body. Please. Come now. We understand that giving student government a go is a lofty undertaking. Any of us prisoners of student buildings are all too familiar with the costs of campus involvement—life in these oubliettes is not exactly health-friendly. We also understand Molière and find his play Le Malade imaginaire quite telling. Kissing his mus cles one day, complaining about his failing organs the next. A coin cidence, we think not! Not to underestimate the insomnia, stress and ulcers undergone by our dear departed leader, but there is a time and place for all excuses. The administration's stubbornness was sufficient, the health bit threw all soundness out the window. How, we ask, would Alii have tackled his aches and pains with the mounting stress of being a president, regardless of the administrative fiasco? Further, how did his health problems escalate beyond manageable levels within three days of receiving his academic sentence? And why does the resig nation happen after Frosh, arguably the most fun activity a SSMU exec gets to plan? Hmm, we wonder how he'll stomach a Masters. We hear the administration is tough out there at Université de Montréal. Wait til Saeed digests this news. Yum. ■
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I'm understanding of... several academic afflictions like procrastination, wordiness, anxiety about speaking in class, etc. since I suffered from several of these. I'm less understanding of laziness. I'm most proud of... my partner. My pet peeve in the classroom is... text messaging. I get the most excited teaching students about... the impact of visual He didn't know what was more alarming: that the baby wasn't breathing or that its outfit was from last season.
LIZ ALLEMANG aping chest wounds, broken bones and a mess of blood everywhere: the scene of a horrible car acci dent? No, this is some people's idea of a good time. And before you start catcalling and throwing stones, know that the accident is staged, the fractured femurs are faked |'Oh, the pain, the pain of it all"), and baby, the blood ain't real. This is not ER. This is McGill First Aid Service, which has been tending to the needs of injured, maimed and psychoso matic students since 1996.
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Spinals, bruises and cuts, oh my! Whether you have a boo-boo on your toe or your boy knocked back 15 beers and is now throwing up all over your Egyptian cotton sheets, MFAS is often close at hand. Though their presence is most noticeable at campus booze fests like Frosh (Faculty and SSMU), TNT at Gert's, Homo Hop, and most recently 4FJoors, these savvy life-savers can also be found at intramural hockey games several times a week. Most recently, MFAS has initiated an on-call program that provides students in Upper Rez with nighttime access to members who are equipped with standard first aid and CPR C qualifications (Molson Hall, Room 110, 11 pm to 7 am). "Our number is posted throughout Upper Rez and peo ple can drop by if they need to be treated for anything.
Otherwise they can flag us down when we patrol each resi dence," explains Marianna Horn, VP Personnel. "It definitely saves many trips to the hospital." I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV So why do these keeners bother with first aid, you ask? For one thing, working in a tightly knit team quickly broadens your social circle. Furthermore, for those who are driven mad by the monotonous daily grind, playing a student by day and moonlighting as a pseudo-paramedic by night can bring wel come relief. "It's such a rush," Horn exclaims. "Everybody wants to work the late shift because that's when most of the injuries occur." The fun you have working an event is worth it alone, but the potential for unusual experiences is the icing on the cake. "During Frosh a few years back, we had to treat some one who had an allergic reaction to being slapped with a fish," divulges Horn. "We've also had a lot of guys trying to pick us up while we are treating them," adds Megan Hill, VP Finance, gig gling. "They usually have head wounds." ■
McGill First Aid Service is located in the Shatner Building, room 108. They can be contacted by phone at 398-5216, by e-mail at mcgillJirst_aid@hotmail.com, or online at www.ssmu.mcgill.ca/mfas.
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Italians tend to view the art produced in their country as... relevant and central to daily life and their national, historical, and cultural identity. Some Canadians, by contrast, seem to view Canadian art as... super fluous to social life. Students would probably fault me for being... they fault me? Right now, more than anything, I miss... Venice. If I weren't a professor I'd be... a student. I studied art history as an undergrad because... I planned on going to architecture school, but I later chose art history as a career because the more I studied it, the more intellectually stimulating it became. If I had to live in a different time period it would be... the 16th centu ry, but with antibiotics. When I think of Venice, the first thing I think of is... the light. And then sardines. An overrated artist is... Poussin, but people tell me that I just don't get An underrated artist is... one who doesnt have a good publicity machine. . The last book I read is... The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon. My favourite museum is... Poggi Palace at the University of Bologna tor the 16th century wax body parts and for the specimens of flora and fauna collected by Ulisse Aldrovandi for his 16th century museum. To relax and enjoy myself I'd go to... Eagle Island (its a bit like Venice). Last year I was on leave because... I received a fellowship at Villa I Tatti, the Harvard University Italian Renaissance Studies Center in Florence. I was there from September tojuly to work on my new book project, Facing the end of the Renaissance: portraits, physiognomy and naturalism. ■
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heres nothing wrong with a drink every now and again. Champagne is to New Year's as warm beer is to OAP— a sacred social ritual. But when boozing turns to bingeing and your friends start nicknaming you Bender McPukes-a-lot, your habit may have gotten out of control. Is passing out mid-pee in an alleyway really integral to the uni versity experience? Some would argue that part of being young is the crazy drunken antics, that seeking out mischief in a bottle is just a phase. Nevertheless, McGill is notorious for transforming casual drinking into a temporary addiction that wreaks havoc on student bodies.
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into their piano. Or Hunter S. Thompson badgering Richard Nixon over a bottle of gin. Or the gritty antics of hard-boiled poet and incor rigible drunk Charles Bukowski. Canadian politics would also be much less fun without the bottle's mischief. In fact, there probably wouldn't even be a Canada were it not for the fact that alcohol was the one common interest of the Fathers of Confederation. And nowadays, poli tics would be insufferably tedious without booze's merry guest appear ances. Think BC premier Gordon Campbell and martinis. Or a sauced Ralph Klein of Alberta yelling at homeless people. Or Jacques Parizeau effectively killing sovereign ty's future without a wasted rant about money and the ethnic vote. So the next time you tell yourself that you just can't go out tonight, remember that the little drinking spree represents a little part of a long and storied history of humanity's love affair with all things alcohol. ■
Ow! My liver! The Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse insists that a Canadian is deemed a heavy drinker if he or she downs five or more drinks in one sitting more than once a month. The 200001 Canadian Community Health Survey reports that 29 per cent of male drinkers over the age of 15 and 11.4 per cent of females drink to this extent. The line between alcohol abuse and alco holism is blurry. According to the CCSA's American counterpart, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, you're crossing over to the dark side when you feel "a strong need or urge to drink, not being able to stop drinking once drink ing has begun, withdrawal symptoms (such as nau sea, sweating, shakiness and anxiety) and the need to drink a greater amount of alcohol to get high." Problematic symptoms relating to alcohol aren't restricted to those with a diagnosed depend ence. "The risk of negative consequences increases dramatically after a threshold of regular consump tion of two to three drinks a day in males and one to two drinks a day in females," confirms Jean L. Haggarty, M.Sc., who penned the Health Canada report "Early Detection and Counseling of Problem Drinking." While a vodka and cranberry with dinner isn't going to kill you, three just might. Regular drinkers up their chances of getting cirrhosis of the liver, upper gastrointestinal and respiratory can cers, impotence, blackouts, reproductive prob lems, stomach ulcers and pneumonia. Then there's the loathed freshman 15, an ail ment to which all students are susceptible. Alcohol, much to the same degree as junk food, can pork you up, as there are plenty of calories and little nutritional content. One night of drinking, ruling on the side of modesty, might include a shot of Southern Comfort and four beers which, at 924 calories, is the equivalent to a sirloin steak, two baked potatoes with sour cream and butter, and one Kit Kat bar. Granted, you do have the option of light and low-carb beers, but most would rather
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indulge right. While the physical effects can be concealed with a pair of loose-fitting sweats, the mental repercussions are not as easy to disguise. Go Ask Alice!," an on-line health Web site pioneered by Columbia University's Health Education Service, says "mem ory loss and blackouts are an early high-risk indicator of alco holism. The site continues, "Periods of amnesia are caused when alcohol consumption levels prevent the formation of mem ory levels in the brain." If you are planning on hitting up Gert's to unwind after a day of cramming, think again. Enjoying a couple of beverages will put to waste your academic efforts and leave you in a simi lar mindset to if you hadn't studied at all. "When you have a drink after your study, you tend not to retain as much information. Your ability to make major decisions is impaired," explains Dr. Pierre Tellier, the Medical Director at Student Health Services. Beyond the detrimental health effects, too much inebriation can also impede your sensibility and social skills, Tellier states, When under the influence, it is more likely that you will get pregnant, contract a STD, be assaulted by some body else or assault someone yourself." When enough is enough We work hard, thus, we are entitled to play hard. But get ting shit-faced to the point where you wake up in a Dumpster and don t remember how you got there is not good for you. To avoid morning-after unpleasantness, know how to moni tor your drinking. Drunkenness is measured by Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), or the percentage of alcohol found in your blood, which varies according to your invididual mood, weight, and past drinking experiences. Calculating your safe BAC is très facile: When you are at or over 0.45 per cent, you are dead (note to self: stay under 0.45). A highly recommended Web site is www.b4udrink.com/shock.cfm, which allows you to plot your liquor intake according to what degree of inebriation you desire. (If you go on after a couple of drinks, the sound effects and flash animation are sure to keep you entertained for hours). For sanity's sake, it is important to go out and have fun. However, for some reason, a good time is inextricably linked to making yourself sick and engaging in public tomfoolery. Why do we feel the need to outdrink our friends? Anything you can do I can do better, it’s just so very immature. Do people honestly think that acting like an ass willl earn them respect/popularity/street cred? What's the point in wasting $60 on a night out when you can't even remember it the next day? Why is it that to make friends during Frosh involves getting plastered? In such a highfycregarded, competitive academic institution, to which 32,154 apply and 7,753 get in, is it strange that for most of us, priority lies with getting wasted? Puking and getting in fights is rarely fun, for you and for those who have to hold your hair back or break it up. While sip ping away your sorrows is the standard when you catch your partner dirty dancing with another, it is much better for your health and peace of mind when you take your drink and throw it in their face. Peer pressure is so high school and it's sad to think that some are still concerned with being cool that they actually fall prey to it. Come on now, if Jack Daniels jumped off a cliff, would you? ■
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I like to have a martini/Two at the very most/ After three I'm under the table/After four I'm under my host. —Dorothy Parker PHOTOS BYYASEMIN EMORY Reasons not to drink: You sweat. You get random, inexplicable bruises from im p a i r e d coordination. Your liver eventually gets screwed. You get lugged out of 4Floors by Shatner secunty for disturbing the peace. Ex. "Get your rank hoochmouth away from me Billy! I t has come to our attention that many youths arrive at like I'd make out with you when there's a great possibility McGill with a deficient knowledge of liquor lingo. Because we're such giving barflies, we impart our you'd puke down my throat?“
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Drun-kwan-do: Persons, usually boys in -their late Booze Bum: Redness that occurs on individual's skin when heating up after alcohol consumption. Often most teens/early 20s, engaging in pathetic faux-martial arts, prominent on face and frequently afflicts Asian and fair often in public places. Ex. '/ was totally embarrassed when my boyfriend skinned drinkers. Ex. “ Jenna, are you wearing your blush like a hook and his best friend, Peter, started to do Drun-kwan-do in Blitzed Bo Peep: Girl who looks dirty and wrecked Hoochmouth Despite sounding like a word that from a hard night of partying and guzzling booze identifies one with alcohol or "hoochie mama" breath, this Ex. “Sean, did you see Mary on your way to class term actually applies to those that have had too much liquor, burped many times due to improper consumption today? She was all passed out at the bottom of our fire and to the point where a small amount of vomit has risen escape looking like a Blitzed Bo Peepl“ —Brody Brown up into the person's mouth. Usually occurring before fullout vomiting session. November 2003 study by Alexei B. KampowPolevoy of the New York Mt. Sinai School of Medicine reinforced the link between having a sweet tooth and having a love of the bottle. Additionally, those who had family members with alcohol prob lems were 2.5 times more likely to be fans of sugary sweets. Kampov-Polevoy
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Champagne. Does anyone on campus even own champagne flutes (if so, call us)? They have them at Zellers for cheap, which is great because you can play it off like you bought them at Swarovski for a fortune while the conversation and $450 bottles of Cristal flow. Or you could just pick up some champagne in a jug at the dep. Either way, you're a bit too high main tenance for the likes of the common student, and most would prefer you keep your snotty ways to yourself.
Wine. While most students drink for drunk, you consume for pleasure. Pretentious twit! So you know that Alsace produces the best Gewurztraminer, big honking deal. Your sophisticated ways could get your arrogant ass kicked by the less-cultured. So don t start thinking you're all better than us n split, just because you drink crustyass, fermented grape juice. That's narsty!
Shot glass. What's the point of diluting good moonshine with a second-rate mixer? Exactly, and hey, there are few things hotter than a really sexilyrexecuted body shot. That's right bitch, lick my neck, apply that salt, shove that slice of lime in my mouth, only to suck it out and slobber all over me after you've chugged that tequila down. You're the star of the bar—far better than any of those drink-nursing pansies. "It's jush realllly impertent tha you dun drinng do mush err too fast..."
Beer Mug. Congratulations, Big Man! Look at all the beer you can drink, your mother must be so proud. No more sippy cups and juice boxes, you ve graduat ed to a big boy's glass! But one has to wonder exact ly why you feel the need to knock back such vast quan tities of booze? For one, chugging brewskies with wild abandon impresses the ladies, so much so that they don't even mind when you can't get it up. o beer company has a more prominent place at McGill than Molson. Its brew flows exclu sively at our events, the football stadium was christened in its honour and a student residence bears the family name. When we think of Molson, a Canadian institution older than McGill comes to mind. Although Molson is already a multinational cor poration, some Canucks scoffed at its recently announced US $6-billion merger with American brewet Coors. The combined company will be the world's fifth-brgest brewer and consolidation should save both Molson and Coors millions of dollars.
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Flask. You're a slick little devil! Unfortunately you're also an alcoholic. Those drinks you've been giv ing an extra boost to, are they really that weak? Note: Glass flasks are classier and you probably recognize that. However, if you're a true flaskmaster, you'll have a plastic flask secured in the small of your back. One, it won't shatter; two, it's much sleeker than the slap-onyour-thigh variety.
Out of the bottle. You emulate the homeless drunks but contradict the lush hobo image with your Jean Paul Gautier dress and Marc Jacobs heels. You're anti-discrimination, swilling everything from the classiest Veuve Clicquot to the sickest bottle of Porte d'Enfer, without hesitation. Dumping your drink in a glass? What's the point? You realize the sensibility of cutting out the middle man. We want to be you.
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LAUREN WAGNER hen you first enter Zeke's Art Gallery, the home-style décor and mismatched couches lead you to won der, Did I just walk into someone's apartment?" Once you hear Zeke's welcoming "Howdy!" you look around and realize that this gallery is unlike any other you have seen. Chris Hand, otherwise known as Zeke Zzyzuss, owns the only art gallery in Montreal where the mandate is a first-solo exhibition; he gives centre stage to young, emerging artists who have never before done a solo show. The place is in a unique world, much like Zeke, the owner and curator of the gallery. Zzyzuss: His name may be the last in Montreal phone Zeke is probably one of the coolest and most original 42-yearolds in the city. As such, it only makes sense that someone this unusu al would have an art gallery like no other. His originality is perhaps background in visual art, he cannot properly assess talent. best exemplified by the story of how he acquired the bizarre pseu On the contrary, he says. He believes that he is able to bring donym, Zeke Zzyzuss. an unclouded perspective to the Montreal art community; "I As a teenager, Hand made it his business to place himself at just try to apply my knowledge in music to art." This unique the bitter end in the telephone directory. "Basically, at the age of 18, standpoint allows him to bring art back to its basics, and I was determined to have the absolute last name in the phone even relate it to other forms of expression, including his first book," he said. Thus, when it came time to name his gallery, "Zeke love: baseball. Zzyzuss" was his first and only choice. In fact, Zzyzuss has an almost unhealthy obsession with Zzyzuss' background is actually in the record industry. This the Montreal Expos baseball club—he has an entire case of changed years ago when he remarked that one of his friends, an Expos hot sauce in his backroom. His love for the game artist named Bertrand Lavoie, should show his work for public view stems from growing up in New York. "When I was six, living ing. "I found out one of my good friends was a painter. I saw his in New York, my father was a hardcore baseball fan," he stuff, and I was like, 'Wow, this is really cool.' So I told him we said. "In 1969, his team, the New York Mets, won the should do a show." World Series, and it just kind of took off from there." He had rented out an office on Boulevard St-Laurent (today He caught baseball fever, and he knew from then on he known as Zeke's Art Gallery), and the two of them held an art exhib would be a die-hard fan. He even has meetings at the it. Henceforth, further up-and-coming artists have flocked to Zeke for gallery to support Encore Baseball Montreal, an organiza a chance to show their work. And so the snowball effect had begun. tion set up to keep the Expos franchise in Montreal. Some may suggest that because Zzyzuss does not have a Needless to say, there is always something going on at
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For any of these events, or extra information, stop by 3955 Boulevard St-Laurent and ask to speak to Zeke. Also check out his Web site at www.zekesgallery.blogspot.com.
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ne of the benefits of being an OAP junkie for four years straight is that I have the place down to a science. As soon as I see those tents getting set up, I feel right at home. I have acquired an OAP wealth of knowledge concerning anything remote'y use^ : 'he time at which vacant chairs can no longer be claimed, the best spots to see and be seen, the acceptable ratio of sun exposure to beer and, of course, appropriate OAP attire. OAP week, as it has become known to my friends, is a crucial time for any fashion conscious student. In these three meagre days, it is imperative to squeeze in, at the very least, one last miniskirt before the leaves start changing colour, one last white outfit before Labour Day renders it a fashion faux-pas and one crucial back-to-school accent piece that people can associate with your face. Although the froshies don't miss a beat in this depart ment, they still manage to stick out as much as the parent spectators at frosh week. I have always vehemently believed in the freedom to express oneself, particularly through clothing. But these freshman girls are unintentionally draped in a screaming advertisement for the cities from which they just arrived. The Western cities are represented by bright, primary colours, board shorts, puka-shell necklaces and skate shoes. These girls are arriving from anywhere east of Ontario, clad in Roxy, Billabong and Volcom, and it's usually the colours that make them easiest to spot. One girl in the hot-dog line was wearing a green, Roxy t-shirt, pink, Hawaiian-print board shorts,
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MUSIC. Planet Smashers—Friday, September 10; Café Campus. Fresh off their gig at Vans Warped Tour, Montreal's own Planet Smashers return to the Petit Campus stage this Friday to showcase their fifth album, "Mighty." A stop on their Canadian tour, which brings them all the way to Vancouver by mid-September, the energetic ska quintet celebrates the release of Ten, a DVD celebrating their first decade of pop-punk stardom,
re you becoming a lonely, disparaged cat lady? Are you having trouble adjusting to your own identity, and have thus begun referring to yourself as "trans-racial?" Do you long to be a chic cynical, overbearing art gallery director? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Matthew Foster's The Unbearable Lightness of Being American is targeted directly at you (or those who laugh at you]. Produced by the Ministry of Cultural Warfare, a non-protit Minnesota Theatre Group, this onewoman sketch-comedy takes an epic shot at everything wrong with American culture. The humourous, multimedia show headlined the Montreal Fringe Festival this June, mak ing the cover of the Mirror in the process. , Its star, Minneapolis' Leigha Horton, credits Foster, the plays writer/director, for his intellectual brilliance in conceiving The
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Unbearable Lightness of Being American. "He has this voracious appetite for knowledge,” says Horton ot her friend and colleague. , .. The show was first brought together for Minneapolis Intermedia Arts as part of its Absolute Original Series of theatrical performances. Written in only two-and-a-half months, the play expanded its horizons by making it to the Fringe circuit this summer. Aiming to critique the ridiculousness of the vast wasteland ot American culture, the show opens with a five-minute pictorial review ot American history. "There are funny moments, but also poignant moments, comments Horton. "And I think by seeing that, [the audience members] know they won't get this in7 our-face, bombastic, obnoxious thing that's all about, 'We hate America, we hate America,' because we don't." It's true. The show was edgy, but not overly critical, at least politi cally. There was no mention of the name Bush, for instance. This feature was perhaps best exemplified in the next skit, which portrayed a young female student reading "20 Things I Love About America" for an essay contest. Horton's character is horrified at one point when she finds the lines "brought to you by McDonald's mysteri ously added to her speech. "I didn't write that!" screams the traumatized The hour-long performance takes further shots at both the left and the right, at one point criticizing the college experience for being over ly tolerant. Horton plays a confused twentysomething who satirically Flipflops between identities, confounded by her own sense of selfhood, her sexuality and even her race. Through Horton, Foster presents a range ot characters, all the while-remaining faithful to his star's distinctive and engaging style. Horton edited Foster's original script, trying to make his characters fit her
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While in Montreal, the cast and crew—that is, Horton and Foster—walked around the Plateau and Old Montreal. And what stood out about the city? . , „ , "One thing I noticed here is that nobody locks their doors, she exclaimed. "In the States, if you leave your door unlocked... you get your stuff stolen!" , _ ,, Horton has a science degree from St. Catherines College in Minnesota, but opted for her first love-theatre-as a career "One day I said, 'I don't want to be an occupational therapist; I want to play an occupational therapist!"' Originally serving as the Ministry of Cultural Warfares executive director, for the moment Horton is concentrating her efforts on acting. She lives in the right place—Minneapolis boasts more theatre seats per capita than New York City, according to Horton. The Unbearable Lightness of Being American is finishing up its tour of the Fringe Festivals in the US. Currently, the Ministry of Cultural Warfare is loading up with new ammunition: The Vanek Trilogy, an autobiographical threeact story about political dissident Vac av Havel, set to hit the stage next April. Check out the Web site at www.mocw.org. ■
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MUSIC. Addison Groove Project-Friday, September 10; Le Swimming. Boston-based ska-funk sensations Addison Groove Project will walk the stairs of Le Swimming this Friday. Fresh off their latest US tour, which featured, among others, Hasidic Reggae star Matisyahu, the double-sax jazz ensemble prepares to pump up Montreal crowds this week. Later this month, the band prepares to head down south, where they will perform at the Blue Ridge Harvest Fest in La Fayette, GA.
non-linear plot and you have a flick that purports to keep you guessing right to the end of the credits. The film also stars Rose Byrne (Troy) as Alex, the mystery girl who may love Matthew a little too much, and Matthew Lillard (ScoobyDoo) as Matthew's naïve best friend and the film's sole comic relief. Based on the 1996 movie L'Appartement, written and directed by Gilles Mimouni, Wicker Park has big shoes to fill. Originally starring Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci, the original has an interwoven, multi-layered plot with twists and turns aplenty, and well-developed, intriguing characters. Mimouni's use of flashback sequences and frag mented storylines keep the viewer in suspense throughout the entire film. Wicker Park echoes that claim. Set in Chicago's actual Wicker Park area, much of the picture was filmed in Montreal during the dead of winter. Whofe streets were redesigned to create the appearance of the Windy City's trendy bou tiques and cafés. , ,, Though the film will keep you on the edge of your seat, it hardly attempts to rise above renowned classic thrillers. Audiences will not leave the theatre scratching their heads as they did with Gus Van Sants remake of Psycho. Neither will they leave shivering. ■
FESTIVAL. Montreal Botanical Gardens—4101 Sherbrooke E; begins September 10. The Magic of Lanterns, the annual festival of lights presented at the Botanical Gardens, begins this week. Hundreds of silk lanterns are being imported from Shanghai to celebrate the Kingdom of the Monkey King, a series of 16th cen tury Chinese folk tales. The festival extends all the way until the end of October. The Botanical Gardens will remain open until 9pm to accommodate the thrilling spectacle, as the sight at night is not to be missed. DANCE. Quarantaine—Danse-Cité, 840 Rue Cherrier - September 8-11, 15-18, 8pm. Danse-Cité begins its new season beginning this week. A multidis ciplinary show called "Quarantaine opens the year. In collaboration with LAgora de la danse, this ensemble of talent combines various instruments, interpretive dance, vocals and theatre into one unique creation. Directed by Alain Cadieux and Charmaine LeBlanc, this sentimental piece traverses the emotions of many characters who find themselves at a crossroads in life, seeking commu nity reinforcement. MUSEUM. Sleep From A to Z zzz-Q u ai King Edward, Old Port; 333 de la Commune St. O. The Montreal Science Centre in Old Montreal is presenting its exposition on human sleeping patterns for the final week. An essential learning experience for all ages, this exhibit involves the use of games, audio and video pre sentations for many aspects relating to sleep. You can learn how certain amounts of sleep can affect, negative ly or positively, your waking hours. Essential for any insomniac or hypersomniac. Check it out before September 13 (unless you sleep through it!) FESTIVAL. Festival Western of St-Tite—September 10-19. One of the most popular country-western festi vals in North America, this internationally-renowned fes tival puts the small town of St-Tite on the map. Located between Montreal and Quebec, St-Tite, despite its pop ulation of just 42 000, attracts nearly half a million crazy country fans for this 1Oday celebration of rodeo, dance and music. Among the attractions are bareback bronco, riding, steer-wresting, calf-roping and, of coruse, line dancing. C'mon down, Garth Brooks, whoo! CLASSICAL CONCERT. Franz Joseph QuartetFriday, September 10; Redpath Hall. String instruments are brought together to create a beautiful harmony. Works by Haydn will be featured on period instruments. The cost is $5 but the memories last a lifetime. Oliver Brault, Jacques-André Houle, Hélène Plouffe and Marcel St-Cyr will headline the Faculty Friday Series, playing on violins, the viola and cello. COMEDY. Ernie's Comedy Nest-Sept 9-11 ; Pepsi Forum, 2313 Ste. Catherine St O., 3rd floor. Hamilton's Scott Ffarris performs beginning this Wednesday at one of Montreal's greatest comedy clubs, Ernies. Having shared a stage with such names as Bruce Willis, Tom Jones and Canada's own Norm McDonald, Harris boasts a formidable resume. Last year, he hosted seven shows at the Just for Laughs festival. Harris employs a rapid-fire delivery and a charming approach to enter tain laugh-seekers all over the country.
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In Control Room, the media is always subjective. million viewers in the Middle East and soon Canada. In Control Room, we witness Al-Jazeera behind the scenes as it covers the first weeks of the war in Iraq. The movies tagline 'Different Channels. Different Truths."— speaks to its point of subjectivity in the media, and, as the film implicitly reminds us time and again, a news report on any subject is bound to be influenced by the reporter's cul tural background. This revelation is clearly aimed at American viewers, who may be startled to catch an inside glimpse of the net work that US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld called the mouthpiece of al Qaeda." Al-Jazeera employees take it as given that American news stations such as CNN, NBC, and the notorious Fox are quite selective in terms of the stories they choose to report. "The American media were hijacked" by the fearmongering government, explains Samir Khader, AlJazeera's senior producer. The proof that Al-Jazeera reporters offer to back up this claim is striking. For instance, according to Khader many of the young men who tore down Saddam Hussein's statue and who hap pened to have a pre-Gulf War Iraqi flag on hand were probably not even Iraqi. Their feat was clearly orchestrat ed by the US military and spoon-fed to the waiting news networks. Noujaim shows that Al-Jazeera is willing to report truths of the war that American networks wouldn't touch, such as airing footage of US casualties and prisoners.
interviewed are far from objective. Yet the filmmakers themselves, perhaps wary of poten tial bias, stay out of the way of their subjects. Unlike Michael Moore, Noujaim never ventures onto the screen, and by the end of the movie her opinions of the events cov ered by Al-Jazeera remain obscure. The decision to make this documentary less of an editorial and more of a film vérité is vindicated when we see these biased characters groping, sometimes blindly, for some kind of understand ing with their cultural counterparts. Some of the film's best scenes feature Lieutenant Josh Rushing, a US press officer at CentCom, the American media centre in Qatar where the military gave its version of events to the world. Rushing explains that Fox caters to its demographic, just like Aljazeera does, and that despite his best efforts he can feel himself putting a pro-US spin on the events he reports. He tells us about the moment when he realized that for Arab viewers, seeing dead Arabs on television must be just as disturbing as seeing dead Americans is for him. For a seasoned leftist, this is simple stuff. But despite snickers from the audience whenever any American would speak, Rushing's dawning realization of cultural relativism is not something to be scorned, but encouraged. In Control Room, Noujaim does not seek an end as narrow as Bush's defeat in the upcoming election. She wants only to foster understanding between two highly divergent factions, and this is an ambition that is surely worth fighting for. ■
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lo n g M r o u é run
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w e 'r e n o t o v e rly c o n c e r n e d , " M c M a n n
b r o u g h t th e b a ll d e e p in to M c G ill te rrito
to b e th e s tr e n g th o f o u r o f f e n c e . W e
R e d m e n tu rn to th e ir M o ls o n
s a i d b e f o r e th e g a m e , w h e n a s k e d to
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w e r e a l s o a b l e to b r in g in s o m e re c ru its
season
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six f r e s h m e n g e t tin g s o m e p la y in g tim e ,"
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it's a n o p p o r tu n i ty fo r s o m e o n e e l s e to
u te s r e m a in i n g r o u n d e d o u t th e s c o r in g .
he added.
b e f o r th c o m in g , b u t th e V ert e t O r h a v e
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u n it tir e d a s th e s e c o n d h a lf p r o g r e s s e d ,
h a d a l r e a d y c o n c e d e d a s a fe ty .
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w ill n e e d a ll th e a f o r e m e n t i o n e d p i e c e s
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h is . te a m . H e p o i n t e d to th e g e n e r a l l y
to c o m e to g e t h e r to e n s u r e v ic to ry d o e s
n 't s u r p r is in g to M c M a n n , w h o e x p e c ts
s t e a d y p l a y o f C o n n e l l, a n d t h e p e rfo rm -
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le td o w n a t th e O ly m p i c s m o r e s o b e r i n g
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m e d a l fo r a te a m th a t, b e f o r e th is to u r n a m e n t , h a d n e v e r lo s t a n
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Key additions: RBCorey Dillon, CB Terrell Buckley Key losses: DTTed Washington, G Damien Woody Dillon is the biggest off-season addition New England has made in years, and it's a deviation from their strate gy of bringing in unheralded players on cheap con tracts. It remains to be seen if the risk will pay off, but regardless, the Pats are still the class of the AFC East— although it bears mentioning that the division hasn't had a repeat winner since 1997. Buffalo Bills (9-7)
Key additions: CB Troy Vincent, WR Lee Evans* Key losses: CB Antoine Winfield, G Ruben Brown New coach Mike Mularkey has worked with Drew Bledsoe to get rid of the ball more quickly, and he'll need to, as the offensive line is shaky at best. However, an already solid defence, shored up by the addition of Vincent, should allow Buffalo to compete for a wild card spot. New York Jets (8-8)
Key additions: WRJustin McCareins, LBEric Barton Key losses: QB Vinny Testaverde, LBMo Lewis Which Chad Pennington will show up for the Jets? The guy who threw 10 touchdowns last November, or the one who tossed eight picks in December? If the oJine gives himenough protection and Curtis Martin can find the end zone with any frequency, New York might be able to overcome its untested defence and contend for the playoffs. Miami Dolphins (6-10)
AFC North Baltimore (9-7)
Key additions: CB Deion Sanders Key losses: Marcus Robinson, WR Baltimore's disappointing off-season—Terrell Owens, anyone?—got a little better when Sanders signed, but it remains to be seen what difference a 37-year-old cornerbàck can make. Meanwhile, the offence still lacks an aerial threat, tailback Jamal Lewis will struggle to get back to 2,000 yards, and QB Kyle Boiler is still young. Nonetheless, the leagues best defence will bring Baltimore another division crown. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
Key additions: RBDuce Staley Key losses: TEMark Bruener The Steelers are essentially bringing back the same team that finished 6-10 last year, but with an important differ ence: Staley will supplant Jerome Bettis in the backfield. He should provide offensive balance, but Pittsburgh's division title hopes will depend on QB Tommy Maddox's ability to find his 2002 form. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9)
Key additions: CB Deltha O'Neal, RBChris Perry* Key losses: RBCorey Dillon, CB Artrelle Hawkins Coach Marvin Lewis handed secondyear QB Carson Palmer the starting job over Jon Kitna, who was very impressive last year. While RB Rudi Johnson will be an improvement over the temperamental Dillon and the defence is better, Palmers inexperience will stunt the team's growth Cleveland Browns (5-11)
Key additions: QB AJ. Feeley, WR Marty Booker Key losses: RBRicky Williams, DE Adewale Ogunleye, S Brock Marion, WRJames McKnight The Dolphins' chances took a huge hit when Williams left the team to take huge bong hits. Add to that a mediocre position battle between Feeley and returning pivot Jay Fiedler, and the loss of Ogunleye's 15 sacks, and things don't shape up well for Miami.
Key additions: QBJeff Garcia, TE Kellen Winslow* Key losses: QB TimCouch, G Shaun O'Hara Garcia replaces former first-overall pick TimCouch, and the onus is on the former 49er to prove he's not just the product of San Franciscos quarterback-breeding system. He'll have a solid target in star-to-be Winslow, but the Browns have too many holes on both sides of the ball to contend.
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AFC South Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
Key additions: none Key losses: DE Chad Bratzke, CB Wall Harris The triplets—Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and Edgerrin James—will again provide offence for a team that has Super Bowl hopes. But for the Colts to get there, Head Coach Tony Dungy will have to repair a suspect defence. Tennessee Titans (10-6) +
Key additions: RBAntowain Smith Key losses: RB Eddie George, DEJevon Kearse Letting the beat-up George walk is a matter of addition by subtraction for the Titans. The fact is, this is Steve McNairs team, and he is surrounded by a talented group of receivers and linemen who want nothing more than to play into January alongside the toughest quy in the NFL. Houston Texans (7-9)
Key additions: TEMark Bruener, TTodd Wade Key losses: WRJermaine Lewis QB David Carrs preseason play indicates he's poised for a breakout year, and WR Andre Johnson and RB Domanick Davis look like they're on the way to becoming 'Triplets south." Although the defence is still coming together, this is a tough team to play. The Texans lost five games by less than a touchdown in 2003, and this year they'll find a way to win some of them. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)
Key additions: CB Dewayne Washington Key losses: QB Mark Brunell, DE Hugh Douglas TheJags are led by RBFred Taylor and young QB Byron Leftwich, but these two won't be enough to get them to the promised land. Leftwich still has some growing up to do and Taylor was last spotted trying to purchase a healthy groin on eBay. The defence is good but not spectacular, and this is a tough division for a simply ade quate team to reside. — Joseph G ilgoff
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Washington Redskins (9-7)
Key additions: Head Coacfy Joe Gibbs, RB Clinton Portis, QB Mark Brunell Key losses: CB Champ Bailey, LBJessie Armstead Under owner Dan Snyder, the Redskins have been expensive underachievers. Washingtons Achilles heel has never been a lack of talent, but a lack of direction; with the legendary Gibbs coaxed out of retirement, the Redskins can make an impact. Dallas Cowboys (8-8)
Key additions: QB VinnyTestaverde, RBEddie George, WR Keyshawn Johnson Key losses: QB Quincy Carter, WRJoey Galloway In a suprising move, the Cowboys released Carter dur ing training camp, meaning the ball will be in the hands of the 40year old Testaverde. In the backfield, George is a workhorse, but he may have taken too many hits over the years to be a presence in Big D. New York Giants (6-10)
Key additions: QB Kurt Warner, QB Eli Manning* Key losses: QB Kerry Collins, LBDhani Jones Tough guy TomCoughlin was brought in as head coach to turn the Giants around after a 4-12 finish, and Warner was subsequently handed the reins at quarter back. However, there is little doubt that Mannjpg will see significant action this season, meaning the Giants still won't be playoff-bound. — AAohil Arora * = rookie + = w ild card team
Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
Key additions: CB Antoine Winfield, WR Marcus Robinson, DE Kenechi Udeze* Key losses: LBGreg Biekert, WR D'Wayne Bates Daunte Culpepper is coming off a Pro Bowl season, the Viking backfield is overflowing with talent, and Robinson complements the pouly Randy Moss. The defence may not be a powerhouse, but Minnesota is still poised for an excellent year. Green Bay Packers (10-6) +
Key additions: none Key losses: CB Bryant Westbrook The Packers return with virtually the same team as last season, but with a renewed enthusiasm that has them thinking Super Bowf. Even at 35, Brett Favre can still work his magic, and Green Bay's running backs are among the leagues best. The only bump in the road is holdout CB Mike Mackenzie, whose absence signifi cantly hurts the Green Bay secondary. Detroit Lions (5-11)
Key additions: WR Roy Williams*, RBKevinJones* Key losses: none Detroit head coach Steve Mariucci has this team going in the right direction. The Lions are stacked with young talent in the formof first round picks Williams and Jones, but they are too young and have too many holes to do any damage this year.
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (10-6)
Key additions: DT Brian Young, DE Will Smith* Key losses: FBTerrelle Smith, CB Dale Carter This team has talent at several key positions with the likes of RB Deuce McAllister, QB Aaron Brooks and RBJoe Horn. But the Saints ranked 27th in rush defence last season and Brooks's talent is oulweighed by his incon sistency. This is a team that must mature quickly if it wants to live up to its potential. Carolina Panthers (9-7)
Key additions: LBBrandon Short, LBJessie Armstead Key losses: S Deon Grant, TTodd Steussie To hold its place at the top of the division, last year's shock Super Bowl team will look once again to RB Stephen Davis and QBJake Delhomme, a revelation at quarterback last season. But the Panthers don't have the luxury of surprising anybody this year. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
Key additions: DT Rod Coleman, CBJason Webster Key losses: TE Brian Kozlowski, CB Ray Buchanan The success of the Falcons rides entirely on the fortunes of QB Michael Vick, who is coming off an injuryplagued campaign. However, Vick will have to be more precise with his passes in the Falcons' new offence, something he may struggle with. Still, Atlanta should fin ish considerably better than 5-1 1 this year. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
Chicago Bears (3-13)
Key additions: WRJoey Galloway Key additions: DE Adewale Ogunleye Key losses: DTWarren Sapp, WR Keyshawn Johnson, Key losses: WR Marty Booker, QB Kordell Stewart SJohn Lynch, DTAnthony McFarland Chicago has promise, but they won't be much of a play- With the losses of the punishing Lynch and the outspo er in the division this year. Thomas Jones could prove to ken Sapp, this defence will definitely slip a little. be a valuable pickup at RB, or he could fail to shed the However, the failure to acquire a real workhorse running bust label that has dogged him so far. Meanwhile, AIL back—something Mike Alstott is not—seems to be new Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher's talents are wasted by his GM Bruce Allens biggest failing. sub-par supporting cast. — Dan M cQ uillan — M ohit Arora
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Key additions: CB Champ Bailey, LBD.J. Williams Key losses: RBClinton Portis, TE Shannon Sharpe Denver dealt 22-year-old Pro Bowler Portis to Washington for Bailey in the off-season in a blockbuster deal. The Broncos think they'll benefit as Denver has been a running back factory and Bailey is arguably the best cornerback in the league. But also of note is that coach Mike Shanahan has not won a playoff game since John Elway retired. San Diego Chargers (5-11)
Key additions: QB Philip Rivers*, WR Kevin Dyson Key losses: WR David Boston, DE Marcellus Wiley The only thing keeping San Diego above Oakland is RB LaDainian Tomlinson, a one-man team last season. Rookie Rivers should take over for Drew Brees once he gets acquainted with the Chargers' system, but fans of the Bolts can forget about the playoffs. Oakland Raiders (4-12)
Key additions: DT Warren Sapp, DTTed Washington, CB Ray Buchanan Key losses: WR Tim Brown, RBCharlie Garner Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The defence will be led by big name (and big-bellied) acquisitions Sapp and Washington, while Rich Gannon and Jerry Rice will helm the offence. Unfortunately, these guys are all past their primes. Even the power-running game instituted by new head coach Norv Turner won't be enough to make Oakland respectable.
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Key additions: WR Terrell Owens, DEJevon Kearse Key losses: CB Troy Vincent, RBDuce Staley After three consecutive trips to the NFC Championship, the Eagles know that this year it's Super Bowl or bust. Donovan McNabb finally has a big play receiver in Owens, but the Eagles backfield is a bit questionable. On defence, Kearse adds to the wealth of talent on the line, but the loss of Vincent makes the secondary a bit suspect.
Kansas City Chiefs (12-4)
Key additions: TChris Bober Key losses: none Led by the steady play of QB Trent Green, all-universe RB Priest Holmes, and standout TE Tony Gonzalez, the Chiefs should again pile on the points. But their porous defence was exposed against Indianapolis in the play offs last year and will again be a cause for concern this season. Still, the Chiefs have enough to win the West.
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NFC West Seattle Seahawks (11-5)
Key additions: DE Grant Wistrom, CB Bobby Taylor Key losses: CB Shawn Springs, DTJohn Randle With the additions of Taylor and Wistrom, expectations are high again this year in Seattle. QB Matt Hasselbeck and RB Shaun Alexander will lead an explosive Seahawk offence in their pursuit of the division crown. McGill grad J.P. Durrhc will return as the teams long snapper for another season; he is widely considered among the best in the game. St Louis Rams (10-6) +
Key additions: RBSteven Jackson* Key losses: QB Kurt Warner, DE Grant Wistrom For the "Greatest Show on Turf" to take the division, the Rams will need a healthy Marshall Faulk on the ground and an error-free Marc Bulger directing the air attack. Bulger no longer has to worry about his job security now that Warner is gone, but with that freedom comes great responsibility. Arizona Cardinals (5-11)
Key additions: WR Larry Fitzgerald* Key losses: QBJeff Blake, KBill Gramatica The arrival of proven winner Dennis Green as head coach will reenergize this team. HoV/ever, Greens rebuilding plans have been slowed by a slew of injuries in training camp. Nonetheless, look for good things to come from the receiving duo of Anquan Boldin and the rookie Fitzgerald. San Francisco 49ers (4-12)
Key additions: WR Curtis Conway Key losses: QBJeff Garcia, WR Terrell Owens A post-season birth on the arm of Tim Rattay? Doubtful. A squad that suffered huge casualties on both sides of the football this off-season will find it tough to string together any victories this campaign. — Dan M cQuillan
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Learn all you need to know about the wonderful world of wines! Our experienced instructor, sommelier at one of Montreal's finest restaurants, will teach you the difference between all the major kinds of wine. Become an expert and get to taste them all in one afternoon! Cost: $55 Times: 1 day course. Section 1: Thursday October 14th at 6pm; Section 2: Saturday Oct 16 at 12 pm; Intermediate: Sat. Oct 23 at 12 pm T a ng a a n d M o d e rn B a llro o m d a n c in g
Have you always wanted to dance like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, but never had the time to take lessons? Now is your chance! Join the ballroom dancing and Tango course, and along with Tango, learn the waltz, foxtrot and more. Leather soled shoes are recommended. Cost: $45 Times: Wednesdays 4:30-6pm S a ls a (B e g in n e r,. In te r m e d ia te }
Everybody likes to say 'Salsa"! Just like the music, the dance is also a wild mix of everything —emotions, tempos, spins, dips, drops, syncopations, a little Mambo here, a little Cha Cha there, perhaps a pinch of Argentine. This year we offer you our very talented and patient instructor, Billy. Cost: $45 Times: Beginners: Section 1: Monday 6-7 pm; Section 2: Wednesday 7:30-8:30; Intermediate: Wed. 8:30-9:30pm In tr o ta B a rte n d in g
Think your drinks could use a bit more cre ativity? Think Absolute Bartending! Offered in collaboration with this renowned institute, you'll be the best host around with this new found skill! During this amazing-value class you will familiarize yourself with shaking, equipment set up, fruits and garnishes, glassware and of course preparation (and tasting!) of various' classic cocktails and drinks. With the option of continuing next semester for certification with a discount, you can't lose with this mini-course! Visit our website for more, or check out theirs at www.absolutebartending.com Cost: $55 Times: Section1: Fridays Sept 24, Oct 1 6-9pm ; Section2: Saturdays Sept 25,0ct2 10am-1 pm F r e n c h (B e g in n e r. In te r m e d ia te }
Want to travel to France but cannot speak the language? Get a grip on all the French you need to get around in any Francophone city around the world. The beginner's class is a complete introduction to the course, while intermediate is for students who still remember their high school French. Break out that Bescherelle! Cost: $45 Times: Beginners: Section 1.Monday 4:30-6pm, Section 2:Tuesday; 7:30-9pm, Section 3:Wednesday 7:15-8:45, Intermediate: Section 1: Monday 7:30-9pm, Section 2: Tuesday 6-7:30pm S p a n is h
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Need to brush up the Spanish skills for Christmas break? We've hired two extremely experienced teachers with first-hand teach ing experience in Mexico and Spain who will make sure you fall in love with the Spanish Language and Culture! Cost: $45 Times: Beginners: Section 1: Tuesday 4:30-6pm, Section 2: Wed 7-8:30pm; Intermediate: Wed. 5:30-7pm B e lly d a n c in g
Have you always wanted to learn to shake your hips like Shakira? Do you wish you had her hard-as-rock abs? Well this class will give you both! Our returning, very talented Egyptian Instructor will teach you this beautiful, endearing Middle Eastern art-form often known as "Hip-dancing". Cost: $45 Time: Monday 7-8pm P ilo t e s
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This course is an introduction to the wild styles of breakdance. As we learn the foundatbns of toprocking, footwork, and freezes, we will explore the essential elements of style 'rhythm' and movement invention. Bring your knee pads! (Although the class is for beginners, some moves may be physically challeng ing.) Cost: $45 Times: Section 1: Monday 4:30-6pm, Section 2Tuesday 7:30-9
If you want to take the LSAT but don't want to invest $1000 to prepare, consider our LSAT mini-course. For just $100 you get a ten week session course aimed at providing you with the best possible instruction, practice, and strategies in preparing for the LSAT. Benefit from a small class size and actual past LSAT exams for practice! Taught by a former Kaplan instructor, currently a second year law student at McGill. (20 hours class time) Cost: $100 Time: Mondays 6-8pm
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Taught by our wonderful breakdancing instructor, the groove class is a dance class mixing techniques of jacking, house, jazz, latin and tap. Using soulful house rhythms as a sound-scape, the dass carries a feeling of Fred Astaire, focusing on fast feet work and lots of grooving. Get ready to slide, bop and bounce! Cost: $45 Time: Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm
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Do you want to sing to someone other than your shower cur tain? Want the confidence to get up in that karaoke bar? Pay some attention to your solo voice... Come and learn about the physiology of singing, repertoire selection, audition tips, vocal health and get personal feedback on your own voice! This may be the beginning to a bright career! Cost: $45 Time: Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
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Kripalu Yoga calms the body and quiets the mind, creating inner stillness. This hatha yoga practice tones and strengthens mus cles, increases flexibility, oxygenates the blood, improves the immune response and integrates mind and body. You will leave energized yet relaxed, ready to face whatever else is going on in your life. Cost: $45 Time: Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm B u ita r (B e g in n e r, In te r m e d ia te ]
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Sick of eating canned food and micro-wave dinners? Here is your chance to learn quick and delicious redpes for students onthe-go. You will learn everything from tasty soups and stir-fry to sushi-making and cakes that will impress not only your tummy but also your secret crush! And hey who knows, you might become the next Chef Tony! Offered in our very own midnight kitchen. Cost: $55 Times: TBA
Have you always wanted to master this instrument but never got the chance? Even got a guitar, but private lessons were so expensive that you dedded to forget about it? Our extremely popular Guitar class is the solution! Get your roommate's guitar and learn guitar at a fraction of the price of private lessons1 Cost: $45 Times: Beginner: Section 1: Monday 6-7:30pm, Section 2: Tuesday 4:30-6pm, Section 3: Wed. 4:45-7:15pm; Intermediate: Monday 7:30-9pm
Have you ever wondered how over one billion people can com municate via pictures instead of letters? Take this beginners dass and learn all about the Chinese language and culture! Register early, the number of seats are limited. You don’t need any prior knowledge of this language to register. Cost: $45 Time: Wednesdays 4-5:30pm
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Run by the Harris Institute, this extremely popular speed reading course is once again being offered at McGill. This 1-day class always gets rave reviews and regularly has students improving 50-150% in reading speed, while also helping them improve comprehension and retention. Cost: $50 Date: 1 day course, October 2nd, October 3rd, or October 9th H u n g -Fu
Everybody loves Kung-Fu Fighting! That's right, here's your chance to kick like Jackie Chan! Kung-Fu can benefit everyone, young and old, male and female, as it uses breathing and medi tation techniques derived from the Taoist System to keep the body resilient, the mind active and in harmony. Cost: $45 Date: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm M a ssa g e
Think your loved ones love you? They'll love you more when you finish this class; this is one skill you just have to master! Our experienced massage instructor will teach you Swedish massage on professional massage"beds, focusing on using pressure to release blocked energy while reducing pain. Partners recom mended. Cost: $60 Times: Mondays 5:30-7:30pm S e lf - d e f e n s e S e m in a r
Walking home alone at night? Make sure you have the tools to protect yourself in any potentially dangerous situation. This course will teach you to heighten your awareness and accurately read your intuition in order to avoid violence, aggression and confrontation. Derived from a mix of judo and kioshinkai, this i n
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Do you spend your time in that boring Economics lecture doo dling? How about improving your drawing skills and form? This is an introductory course in drawing, incorporating various tech niques and creative use of colour, shape, contrast lighting and perspective. Be a regular Picasso by the end of the semester' Cost: $45 Time: Wednesdays 4:15-5:45pm A ra b ic
Don't miss out on learning this beautifully scripted language! Our beginners class, taught by our very experienced instructor, will teach you the basics of spoken and written Arabic TEHKI ARABI? Then our intermediate class is for you!!! If you have spo ken Arabic your whole life and yet still don't know how to read or write, this is your chance! The intermediate course is dedicat ed to Arabic-speaking students. Because who knows, you just might get a too-good-to-be-true job in the Middle-East where knowledge of the language is essential. . . Don't miss out register early; spaces are limited. Cost: $45 Times: Beginners: Mondays 4:30-6pm; Intermediate Tuesdays 5:45-7:15pm D is c o v e r y o u r S p ir itu a lity
Are you searching for a deeper meaning to your life? Come and explore some of the eternal spiritual concepts - the soul, love, the afterlife, and spiritual progress - that are common to all major world faiths. See our website for more details Cost: $25 Time: Tuesdays: 6-8pm
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