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Tuesday, November 15, 2005

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ROBERT CHURCH AND JAMES GOTOWIEC The Q uebec w ing of the federal Liberal Party of Canada met in Montreal this weekend for their biannual policy convention, w hich attracted Prim e Minister Paul Martin and several cabinet m inisters-and was the inspiration for a Students' Society-organized protest that took place on Sunday.

The Liberals met to elect new party leaders for Quebec, adopt policy resolu­ tions, som e of which were crafted by McGill students, and participate in a question-and-answer session with the prime minister and high-ranking governm ent officials. The party plenary, or voting ses­

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sion, ultim ately passed a resolution regarding the funding of post-secondary institutions which advocated that federal funding for post-secondary institutions should be reinstated to more generous 19 9 0 s levels. The resolution, which is not binding on the government, also pressed for the elimination of taxes on student bursaries and loans.

The Liberal Party, which faltered in the polls after the release of the Gom ery report on the sponsorship scandal, appears to have a limited amount of time left in government. Opposition leaders have recently discussed the possibility of forcing an election that could be held as early as December.

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Lavoie said that despite the political com ­ m otion pervading Ottawa, the m ood inside the convention was optimistic.

"I think that it w as refreshing for Liberals to be able to get together and talk about actual issues, and not be mired in discussions about problems but more, about vision and where to take the coun­ try from here," he said.

Lavoie said the youth m em bers of the party played a significant role in the convention. Lavoie him self authored a resolution on the environment, centering on a motor-vehicle "green tax," which was ultimately adopted by the convention's voting session.

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Navdeep Bains, M em ber of Parliam ent for M ississaugaBrampton South, was elected to Parliam ent in June 2 0 0 4 . At age 2 8 , Bains is currently the youngest m em ber of the H ouse of Com m ons, and last month he was appointed to the position of Parliam entary Secretary to Prim e M inister Paul Martin. Bains visit­ ed M cG ill last M onday and spoke to students at an inform al pizzaand-beer lunchtim e event at G erfs, organized by Liberal Mcgill.

Bains sat down with the Tribune to share his views on federal fund­ ing for universities, working with the Prim e Minister, Q uebec sepa­ ratism and what it's like to be the youngest M em ber o f Parliam ent

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been told by m any people in Quebec, including students when I cam e to McGill, that support for the Bloc Q uébécois is not sup­ port for separatism. People feel that the Bloc are an alternative voice in Ottawa, that they are a regional voice. I think w itlvthe Clarity Act, once a straight, clear-cut question is posed, then m aybe the results will be different than what one might think.

W here do you stand on the issue of federal fu n d in g for post-secondary institutions?

I think it's a valid concern. It's a fair argument that's been brought forth by post-secondary institutions. We have to be mindful of the fact that there are provincial implications of that, and difficulties. I think the real issue is do we have the ability, the goodwill and most importantly the support of the provinces to have a joint initiative on [post-secondary funding].

W hat prom pted you to go into politics in the first place?

I graduated in 2 0 0 1 from Windsor, doing m y MBA, and then I spent about two-and-a-half to three years working at Ford. ...

My desire to get involved in public life was to represent a differ­ ent school of thought, and also to represent a riding that I grew up in. To be honest with you, m y intention when I got involved at age 2 6 as a candidate was not with the notion that I would win this nomination. I really didn't think that I had a chance to win. It was more of a long-term plan to get m y nam e out with the party.

ROBERT CHURCH SSM U sh ie s: N avd eep Bains was never a student politico.

H ow did you first break into politics?

The way I did [it] was basically just making m y intentions known at the federal level. I was the last person to sign up as a candidate for the Liberal nomination. I gathered support, had m any town hall meetings, called more people out, called m y neighbours, friends and people I worked with, and continued to gain their support It wasn't so m uch a party initiative, but a grassroots committee-oriented initiative that enabled m e to organize m yself and then present m yself to the party as a viable candidate who knew the neighbourhood, who had Liberal values and beliefs... and who could garner that support into the elec­ tion.

talent with age. There are people m uch younger than m e that are probably twice as bright as I am.

What does the position of Parliam entary Secretary to the PM entail?

My primary role is with caucus m em bers. I deal with all MPs from coast to coast on issues prevalent to them in terms of their riding and their region, and in term s of issues that could be con­ tentious. My job is to be proactive, understand those issues and work with the PM and his staff to help the caucus m em bers address these issues.

W hat is it like being the yo ungest M P in Parliam ent?

It's a neat experience because there are certain father-like figures.:, that are m y colleagues, who give m e good advice. Age hasn't been a major factor. Initially it was, in the first few weeks.

I felt a bit awkward thinking would people treat m e differently because I'm younger... but that wasn't the case. You can't equate

H ow do you feel about the current prospects for the Q u eb ec separatist m ovem ent?

I am a firm believer in a strong and united Canada. At the sam e time, I'm very, very understanding of the concerns of Quebec. [The prospects for separatism] are tough to gauge. I've

W hat is your opinion of M ichaëlle Jean as the choice for Governor-General?

I've actually had an opportunity to m eet with her in person, when I was sworn in, and so I feel that what I've seen thus far I'm very im pressed with. She's a very approachable person, humble, down-to-earth. She's a person that goes out of her way to make you feel w elcom e and comfortable. [At m y swearing in] she basically ignored m e and talked to m y parents. How cool is that?

Do you have any advice for aspiring student politicians?

Oh, absolutely. First, complete your studies. I'm a firm believer that your academ ic background is always a bonus, and that it's a nice form of accom plishm ent ... Secondly, get involved, because the opportunities are going to be fairly impres­ sive in terms of the num ber of opportunities, because the baby boom er generation is retiring and the sam e kind of trend is tak­ ing place in Parliament as well. You will see an exit of m any politi­ cians that have been here for a while, and so every party, includ­ ing the Liberal Party, will be looking for new people to get involved.

What do you think is the best perk of being an MP? The ability to travel the country.

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DANIEL A M IN After cutting advising hours earlier this year, Dawson Hall will temporarily resum e full service for Arts and Science students starting next month.

In September, the Arts and Science Student Affairs Office in Dawson Hall restructured its advising hours, reducing the avail­ ability of both counter and phone service. Counter service now runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday, followed by phone service from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The good news for students is that the change is apparent­ ly not permanent. According to Dawson Hall representatives, there are plans to increase its service during the Decem ber exam period and again in early January during the add/drop period.

The office will be more readily available to students at the times in the sem ester when it is usually busiest.

Henry Leighton, associate dean of science for student affairs, said that there are significantly fewer student inquiries during the m iddle of the semester, and that this allowed stu­ dents to receive relatively prompt service from the Student Affairs Office, either in person or by phone. He further defended the currently limited hours as necessary given the office's resource constraints. "[Dawson Hall] did not have the staff to provide the extend­ ed counter service and to carry out our other student-related responsibilities," Leighton said.

While staff m em bers at Dawson Hall haven't been as avail­ able to students, they have been able to com plete more adm in­ istrative work. Dr. Enrica Quaroni, associate dean of arts for stu­ dent affairs, sees this as one of the benefits of the change.

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"It m eans that students will benefit since such things as transfer credits will be processed faster and be put on the students' records in a timely manner," she said.

Still, Quaroni did admit that the sit­ uation is not ideal.

"I hope the students understand that if we put this change in place it was because the situation was desperate," she said. "We certainly would have avoided it if that had been an option."

A num ber of students were initially unhappy with the decision. Quaroni said she received som e complaints in the first week, but that since then students had adapted to the change.

Still, Arts Undergraduate Society Vice-President Academ ic Adrian Angus is not satisfied with only a peak-period increase in counter service.

JULIA SHONFIELD "That's the m ost important time to have the hours back, but we want to have them back all the time," he said. Th e se k id s had to w ake u p b righ t and early for the p rivile ge of stan d in g in line.

'This will only be tolerable as a tem po­ lines, he said. rary solution."

Angus acknowledged, however, that the office does face a Angus said the Dawson Hall counter is the first place stu­ lack of resources. dents go for m any services, and that talking to som eone face to "We'd like the university to provide the m oney the office face is som etim es necessary to m eet students' needs. Even needs," he said. "The Student Affairs Office needs more support though now is not a particularly busy time, there are still long from central administration." ■

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M A R IT M IT C H E L L Despite high hopes in the Faculty of Arts, plans for the construction of a new Arts building have been side­ lined once again.

A site at the corner of Peel and Dr. Penfield, behind the Linguistics building, w as prom ised to the Faculty of Arts m an y years ago by university adm inistration.

However, lack of funding, motivation and administrative support have prevented the building from materializing.

"Arts has people on the Board of Governors and in Senate who have been pushing for this for years, but it still hasn't happened. I think that's an indication of [how]

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Architectural plans were drawn up and com plete cost esti­ m ates were prepared. Associate Dean of Arts Chris Ragan told the Reporter that if final approval was given by the university in a reasonable time frame, staff could m ove into the building by Fall 2 0 0 5 .

Morty Yalovsky, vice-principal adminstration and finance, said as m uch before the National Assem bly in Septem ber 2 0 0 4 , specifically committing the university to construction of a new Arts building uniting its currently disparate departments.

If yo u squint really hard, yo u can see the faint outline of the m ythical new A rts building.

Arts is viewed by the central administration," said Adrian Angus, Arts Undergraduate Society vice-president aca­ demic. "We're pushing all the buttons and getting no response."

The need for more space is pressing. In an effort to keep up with increasing student enrolment, the Arts fac­ ulty has hired more than 100 new instructors over the last three years. Research and office space is lacking, and pro­ fessors are currently scattered across cam pus in 18 differ­ ent facilities. The original Arts building, the Leacock build­ ing and Peterson Hall constitute the core of the faculty.

A planning group known as the Master Plan Taskforce has been assem bled to consider the functional­ ity of the entire cam pus in the long term. Over the next six months, this group will consider and present sugges­ tions as to how to m axim ize use of current buildings and facilities, as well as how to allocate potential new build­ ings. Allotment of the site at Peel and Dr. Penfield falls under its jurisdiction.

"We are now m oving beyond the descriptive phase and looking at getting feedback from various groups on cam pus on how McGill's expansion, and the Faculty of Arts's expansion, should be accommodated," said Uli Locher, associate dean of Arts and m em ber of the taskforce. "The university is m oving towards assigning this site to other functions. I think the chance of having a new Arts building on that site is not very good."

Administrators have rem ained committed to the Arts building in principle, but in practice nothing substantial ha^ been done to m ove the project forward. In an inter­ view last year with M cG ill New s, the university's alumni magazine, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum acknowledged there were badly needed improvements to McGill's infra­ structure.

"The new Arts building and the new allied health sci­ ences building are high priorities for us," she said.

In a subm ission to the Master Plan Taskforce in March 2 0 0 5 , Acting Provost Anthony Masi wrote that a "key in the Faculty's plans is the new Arts Building proj­ ect" In May 2 0 0 3 , the M cG ill Reporter reported that $ 4 5 0 , 0 0 0 had already been committed to the project,

"Pour ce qui est de l'avenir," said Yalovsky, "nous prévoyons construire un nouveau pavillon des arts, vérita­ ble carrefour d'interaction pour de nom breux départe­ m ents actuellement distribués dans plus de 1 8 pavillons."

While this has proven to be a pipe dream, Locher rem ained optimistic about other options for the faculty. "[The new Arts building] has been on our wish list for so long, and we have to recognize that it's not being real­ ized," he said. "In m y view, the master plan is a real opportunity for [Arts]. It's important that our position is clearly recognized by the master plan."

Suggestions for the Faculty of Arts have included m oving the adm inistration out of the Ja m e s Administration Building, and adding two or three floors to the Bronfman Building or M cLennan Library.

Angus was frustrated by the fact that other faculties continue to receive renovations and new facilities before Arts does.

"Arts is the cash cow of this university. We're what runs this university, but I don't think we're being valued as highly as w e should be," he said. "We bring in the m ost m oney as a faculty, but w e see the least."

In addition to the need for physical expansion, strong concerns surround the quality of the current Arts build­ ings. The electrical and ventilation system s of Leacock are deteriorating, and decisions need to be m ade as to whether to improve the building, or tear it down and rebuild.

According to Locher, maintaining historical buildings in their current state is also an issue.

"We are trapped in these heritage buildings where even if you have the money, you can't transform them — you don't have the right," he said. "Even though it appears that we have enough square metres, the quality of the space is very often inappropriate."

The Master Plan Taskforce is currently working with an architectural firm of their choosing to develop a plan for a more functional cam pus. It will present its sugges­ tions to the administration in 2 0 0 6 . Until that time, the Faculty of Arts will remain fragmented and cramped.

"Som ething n eed s to be done," A ngus said, “because even in the academ ic world the Leacock build­ ing is infamous." ■

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G e a rin g f o r v o te "The education resolution passed for students, which was very productive for us, and the youth overwhelm ed m any of those policy discussions."

As Martin delivered a keynote address to convention participants on Sunday morning, a SSM U-organized protest took place outside the Hyatt hotel where the convention was being held. SSM U Vice-President University Affairs Max Reed attended the protest along with other SSM U executives, and said that low turnout by students did not dilute the protest's m essage.

"I think the point of the protest was to remind people inside the con­ vention that post-secondary educa­ tion is important, and specifically to m ake sure the Liberal Party of Canada passed the motion that was on the floor for the $ 4 -billion dedicat­ ed transfer," said Reed. "In that sense, the protest w as quite success­ ful because the motion was passed.

It would have been nice to see more people there, but this is a campaign that is only starting to take shape and starting to build momentum."

Reed admitted he didn't know w hy McGill students seem so unin­ volved with issues that affect them, including university funding and the SSMU-initiated cam paign for $4 -billion, but was optimistic.

"Thaf s the eternal question. First of all, having it Sunday m orning at 11 while m ost students are still asleep is not everyone's idea of a good time," Reed said.

T h e a ccom panying petition, however, has had m ore success.

More than 1 ,0 0 0 students have signed the petition, which dem ands that the federal governm ent restore $ 4 -billion in provincial transfer pay­ m ents for post-secondary education cut during Paul Martin's tenure as finance minister. SSM U has also col­ lected more than 1 5 0 signed post­ cards.

"In that sense students aren't apathetic," Reed said. "They care about this issue, and are expressing them selves through other m eans rather than waking up early on a Sunday."

Max Silverman, an Arts senator and N D P M cGill m em ber who attended the protest, said that McGill students' apparent apathy is due partly to their location in Quebec.

"I think a lot of McGill students

feel isolated from the Q uebec politi­ cal culture, both because of the lan­ guage barrier and the cultural barrier," Silverman said. "As to why this partic­ ular event was so small, I think that just has more to do with the fact that McGill was one of the only schools organizing for it, and we didn't really start organizing for it until about a w eek before."

Asked w hy N D P McGill seem s to be the dom inant party in organiz­ ing political protests, Silverm an replied, “I would say that N D P McGill is more in touch with the issues that students are dealing with, as opposed to the Conservative Party, who don't even have a youth wing, or the Liberal Party, w ho stacks their youth wing with to-be career politi­ cians."

Silverman did, however, com ­ m end the apparent "openness" of the Q uebec wing of the Liberal Party and expressed his approval of the education resolution the party passed.

Daniel King, president of Conservative McGill, said that his club m em bers did not participate in the protest because they are presently occupied with other group events.

"We were very busy, and we chose not to do anything for the Liberal convention," he said. "We have so m any events going on this month already, to add one more would have been too much."

King w as enthusiastic about Conservative McGill preparations for a federal election based on the cur­ rent political activity in Ottawa.

"We're gearing up," he said. "I've been in contact with m any riding offi­ cials in the area, and we will definite­ ly be sending people to volunteer."

The leaders of the three opposi­ tion parties met in Ottawa on Sunday to discuss strategy regarding the pos­ sibility of a federal election. The lead­ ers want Martin to agree to an elec­ tion date som e tim e in January, a request he has since declined. An attempt to topple the current Liberal minority government could com e as early as today.

By law, after an election is called, the cam paign m ust last at least 3 6 days. As it stands now, if the opposition parties cause the current governm ent to fall and the Governor General is forced to call a Decem ber election, the m ost probable dates appear to be Dec. 21 and Dec. 2 7 . ■

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* November 15, 9:30 am - Amphitheatre Ml in the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building, Downtown campus; > November 15,3:00 pm —Centennial Hall Ballroom, Macdonald Campus; a November 16, 9:30 am - Leacock 232, Downtown campus

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With governments around the world becom ing increasingly sensi­ tive to displays of religious tradition in secular society, questions are often raised about how to strike a balance betw een religious freedom and adherence to law.

Marieme Hélie-Lucas, Algerian sociologist and founding m em ber of W om en Living Under Muslim Laws, an Islam ic wom en's rights group, attempted to answer som e of those questions as she spoke to an audi­ ence Thursday about how secular society should respond to religious needs, fo cu sin g on w hen those needs infringe upon w om en's rights.

This debate has taken shape in Ontario, w here Prem ier Dalton McGuinty recently reversed course and decided in Septem ber that reli­ gious tribunals would no longer be perm itted under Ontario's 1 9 9 1 Arbitration Act. Previously under the Act, alternative arbitration tribunals were allowed to settle personal dis­ putes regarding wills, inheritance, marriage, remarriage, marriage con­ tracts and spousal support according to Islam ic personal and family law.

Under the Act, both parties to a dispute are required to consent to this form of conflict resolution, and the decisions rendered by the tri­ bunals fully binding.

"It's wonderful that this decision has been taken [and] that there will not be religious arbitration in family matters," Hélie-Lucas said, "but I think that you won the battle. You have not won the war."

However, Professor Wael Hallaq, a scholar in Islamic law at McGill's Islamic Studies Department, argued that Sharia was never likely to be im plem ented in Canada, regardless of its form.

"Obviously the opponents of Sharia in Canada do not want it in principle. Whether it is reformed or not, they just don't want anything to do with it" Hallaq also pointed out that Sharia can take—and has taken— num erous forms throughout history and across the world.

"There is a trem endous vague­ ness as to what the definition of Sharia is that they are discussing," he said. "We are not sure if it is the Sharia of the 16 th century or the reformed Sharia."

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While it was the reversal of the Arbitration Act that helped spark demand for her guest lecture, HélieLucas did not focus specifically on the events in Ontario. Rather, she spoke more broadly on the rise of Islamic fundamentalism globally as well as the issue of minority rights in a secular multicultural society.

Much of her lecture focused on her residence in France, w here schoolchildren have been banned from w earing religious sym bols, including the hijab, while in class.

Recently, France has also been rocked by over two weeks of youth riots, largely in the M uslim-dominat­ ed immigrant com m unities on the outskirts of Paris, Toulouse and other cities. Com m entators have largely blam ed the violence on the systemic discrimination perceived by m any newcom ers to French society, reignit­ ing a public debate on the process of integration.

"Many of our potential allies fear to ally with us because they want to respect the right to difference," HélieLucas said, addressing the question of individual rights in pluralist soci­ eties. "But not all opinions are respectable and not all custom s are tolerable. Fem ale genital mutilation is a custom that should not be accept­ ed; veiling of small girls... is not som ething that should be accepted."

Hélie-Lucas touched upon the fears som e have of being labelled "Islamophobic” due to their beliefs on religious freedom.

"Nobody should be afraid of being branded 'Islamophobic,'" she said. "This is not Islam; these are political forces."

Hélie-Lucas discussed the vari­ ous historical origins of Sharia, or Islamic law, arguing both that it is not a unified code and that it is often the result of political, colonial or national influences. O f the m any examples offered, she referred to Algeria ban­ ning the use of contraceptives because the government supposedly wanted to repopulate the country.

Professor Wael Hallaq, a scholar in Islamic law, agreed that Sharia is not uniform across the world.

Hélie-Lucas also addressed the delicate subject of Islamic fundam en­ talism.

"They stand for theocracy," she said, "and that m eans that they don't want the law of the people. They want what they think is the law of God, which cannot be changed." ■

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JENNIFER JETT Their study spots and weekend hangouts are well bro­ ken in. They know the ins and outs of the system, and they are recognized as wise sages am ong greener McGill stu­ dents. These students have been around the block—or track, if you will: so-called "victory lappers."

Students extend their degrees for a num ber of reasons, said Michael Liew, who is com pleting an extra semester.

Liew, U 3 Canadian Studies, said his reasons were purely aca­ demic.

"I'm just a terrible student," he said. "I failed a bunch of courses and that's what m ade the extra sem ester necessary to get this degree."

Emily Guy, who is originally from Montreal, is in her fourth year of a three-year program.

"A lot of it had to do with not being quite ready to go into grad school yet-that's going to be m y aim for next September," said Guy, U 4 History. "I wanted to stay in Montreal, and I needed to get m y marks up."

The Office of Planning and Institutional Analysis did not have information on the num ber of students who finish their degrees on time or the percentage who stay for extra sem es­ ters.

Dr. Norm an Hoffm an, director of Mental Health Services, cited two main reasons students extend their stay at university. Som e students use the extra tim e to explore their interests and aspirations, he said, while others use it as a form of avoidance.

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Even if the victory lap is intended to help a student define long-term goals, delaying graduation can create anxi­ ety with regard to em ploym ent prospects. Gregg Blachford, director of Career and Placem ent Services, said the relative importance of an extra year in school depends on the employer. While som e look for students with high GPAs who com pleted their degrees within the usual timeframe, others are less concerned.

For Blachford, however, the victory lap has its benefits.

An extra sem ester or year gives students more tim e to becom e involved in extracurricular activities and volunteer work, he said, especially in leadership roles.

"By the tim e th e/re fourth- or fifth-year th e/re older, th e /re more likely to have gained experience and skills in running groups or running activities, so it gives them a chance to engage in more activities," Blachford said. "Many employers look for students who have taken active leader­ ship roles in extracurricular activities."

Liew echoed Blachford's assessment.

"With time, I think you actually do gain a lot more per­ spective," he said. "So m any people are caught up in the race to get out. T h e /re ready to put in their four years and hit the market, and off they go."

For Liew, the bigger problem was explaining the deci­ sion to his parents.

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The greatest challenge a victory lap poses, however, m ay be the sudden realization that there are fewer and fewer familiar faces on cam pus.

"If s often a difficult year for people because som etim es all their friends have left," Hoffman said. "They're getting left behind."

G uy said she som etim es feels detached from school.

"I'm not nearly as into it as I was the last few years," Guy said. "I sort of get the feeling that m y friends have grown up and m oved on and I'm still here."

Liew also found that m ost of the students he started out with in first year have already crossed the stage at Convocation.

"You kind of realize co m in g back to school in Septem ber in your fifth year that you're really, really old and that everyone is so m uch younger than you are," he said. "So you sort of stick with the people you know, [whose] num ­ bers are quickly dwindling. I've done that. The people that I hang out with now are mostly people I've been with for five years and who are here for the sam e reason that I am."

Victory lappers m ay be juggling lighter course loads with jobs or other obligations. Guy is taking three classes this sem ester while also working at McGill.

"I'm taking an easygoing year and I'm doing pretty well in school as a result," she said. 'I'm working quite a bit [and] I have a lot more free tim e than I have had the last three years."

Otherwise, Liew said, victory lappers blend right into the lecture hall.

"I don't think it really causes problems,” he said. "You just continue to be a student." ■

This year, the SSMU will work hard to inform you of the latest developments in McGill s undergraduate community. Expect a SSMU half-page every second week in the Tribune, on page 5 .

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Rather than pressure TVMcGill to change its name, Gilbert said, the administration should take advantage of it as a service.

"It's just really a sham e that because of a sim ple fear of association and liability... they want us to totally disas­ sociate ourselves with the university," she said.

TVMcGill is pushing for a com prom ise, Gilbert said, in which the group would agree to change its nam e on all legal docum ents but retain the Web site, with a visible dis­ claim er explaining that TVMcGill is not affiliated with the university. "[McGill is] scared for their im age but we're scared for our image too, that people have been working hard on for the past four years, and especially the past two years," she said.

Conter said SSM U will encourage affected clubs to apply to the Secretary-General for permission to use the McGill name.

"We hope that McGill grants it without it being unrea­ sonably withheld," he said.

Robinson mentioned two criteria the SecretaryGeneral may consider when deciding whether to grant permission. First, the club applying m ust be a SSM Uaccredited organization. Administrators will also consider whether club activities are appropriate.

"I'm sure that there are organizations that we would be happy to have the nam e McGill associated with, absolutely," Robinson said. "Whether all 1 2 of them would qualify, that I can't say." ■

Students and administrators are at odds over the removal of the word "McGill" from a dozen club names.

Students' Society clubs formed after 1 9 9 9 , including TV McGill, the McGill Cancer Society and U N ICEF McGill, have been asked to change their nam es at the request of university administrators. Under the terms of the m em o­ randum of agreem ent between SSM U and the adm inis­ tration, last signed in 1 9 9 9 , clubs that want to use the McGill nam e m ust receive permission from the SecretaryGeneral.

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The renewed focus on this rule has prompted resist­ ance from students, however. SSM U President Adam Conter met with Interim Provost Anthony Masi last week to address the nam e changes, but said the conversation veered toward other topics of discussion.

TVMcGill President Naomi Gilbert said what is most frustrating is the apparent inertia on this issue.

"On the one hand, I was told by Jennifer Robinson that we absolutely needed to change our nam e before [the administration] would really recognize us, but on the other hand they have a m eeting and they just brush us off like, 'Oh, we'll deal with that later,"' she said. "For us it's really frustrating because everyone keeps asking us, 'What's your name, what are you—TVMcGill, TVM 7 " Gilbert admitted that changing TVM cGill's name would not pose too great a challenge. For m ost clubs, a nam e change would primarily affect Web site addresses, t-shirts and other promotional material. Gilbert was more concerned about the potential impact on viewership.

"We're struggling enough right now as it is to con­ vince people that we exist and that they should watch us," she said. "If w e change the Web site name, I think we would probably lose viewers."

The /www.tvmcgill.com/ Web site logged more than 2 6 8 , 0 0 0 hits from more than 3 , 8 0 0 individual IP addresses in October, com pared to 3 4 , 0 0 0 hits in Decem ber 2 0 0 4 , when the site first launched.

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hen I heard that Norman Finkelstein-a professor at DePaul University who holds som e controversial positions on the Holocaust and Israel/Palestine—was com ing to speak at McGill, I knew that I should go to hear what he had to say. I had heard that he would give a one-sided portrayal of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, but despite the warnings, I took m y chances and decided that it would be educational, at the least.

I consider m yself an open-m inded, politi­ cally left-wing Jew. I have struggled for a long time trying to reconcile m y left-wing views and m y support for the State of Israel. I began with a search for the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, not sure what m y results would yield or if they would challenge m y beliefs. Though m y father is Israeli and I have lived in Israel, I was unsure and unsettled as I began m y pursuit.

The first obstacle in m y quest w as defining truth. Any approach seem ed inherently flawed so I figured that the m ost accurate method would be to hear from as m any people as pos­ sible on all sides, and then to formulate m y opinion.

To begin m y journey, I went to hear stories from both Israeli Jew s and Palestinian Muslims.

I listened as an elderly man, nam ed Selim, relayed to m e the events of his life as a resident in East Jerusalem : His house was razed on three separate occasions, and he was repeatedly denied a permit to rebuild it. I gave m y support while m y ears filled with the cries of an 18 -yearold girl whose parents and younger brother were murdered by Palestinian snipers while returning from a family vacation. I went to a West Bank village, Nevei Dekalim, and listened to complaints from both sides: those of a Palestinian wom an who had been denied the permission to travel outside the village, and those of an Israeli wom an w hose child had been injured by the stones the Palestinians were

throwing.

I found m y undertaking to be emotionally challenging and som ewhat futile. I thought that m aybe I could help the problem by providing m y assistance in any way possible, but that, too, proved to be inconsequential. I volunteered with both Palestinian rights organizations and with the organization for families who had lost m em ­ bers in Palestinian suicide bom bings. Neither attempt helped m e to solve the puzzle; if any­ thing, they led m e farther away from m y goal. At the end of the day, I wasn't even sure if there was a truth.

As I find m yself trying to define who I am within the liberal world, I can't help but feel more and more inundated by the controversy revolving around the Palestinian-lsraeli conflict.

What m akes m e feel even more hopeless is my realization that even open-m inded people who claim they have no tolerance for propaganda fully accept what are presented as "truths" in the conflict.

It is not just the blatant disregard of the Israeli side of the issue; it is the whole-hearted belief that there is only one side. Hearing Norman Finkelstein open his speech with the suggestion that there is no controversy in the Palestinian-lsraeli conflict and going on to explain that Israel is committing crimes tanta­ m ount to those committed in apartheid states was not what disturbed m e most, nor was it the one-sided portrayal of a conflict that has been a debate for decades. What I found absolutely inconceivable was the fact that people I would consider to be "open-minded" did not even raise a finger and say that no story is black and white and that, beneath everything, there may not be one absolute truth. ■ Ruthie Arbit is a UO Arts student For another response to Finkelstein's talk, p lease see p age 11 o f our extended Opinion section.

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em em ber Gene Wilder's character in Young Frankenstein? An oldish man with spiky white hair dressed in a lab coat His depiction is a caricature of the all-too-familiar Hollywood portrayal of the "mad” scientist. Toiling away with his usually deform ed assistant, he spends his days in a remote castle per­ form ing experimental work on corpse réanimation, brain transfusion or doom s­ day device design. And if they're not shown like that, movie scientists are depicted as skinny guys with thick glass­ es and pocket protectors in their shirts, like m ost of the control-room extras in Apollo 13 .

While it's obvious that most people don't think such over-the-top parodies accurately demonstrate how scientists look and act in real life, these portrayals do tend to permeate the public con­ sciousness. And as such, they reinforce the com m on misperception that scien­ tists and science students—in particular those in physical sciences, like chemistry, physics, computer science and math—are dedicated loners toiling away in the shad­ ows. In this tableau, we work in the dark, surrounded by test tubes and chemicals or staring at blackboards full of incompre­ hensible equations or working on strange and esoteric projects. Scientific undertak­ ing, these images imply, is done alone.

Likewise, consider the history of sci­ ence. It is chock full of singular, iconic nam es like Copernicus, Faraday, Curie and Salk. We all know about Newton instantaneously discovering gravity after being hit on the head by an apple or of Galileo courageously venturing up the leaning tower of Pisa to demonstrate that a boulder falls to the ground in concert with a pebble. Never mind that these sto­ ries likely never happened; they have so often been repeated that they are taken as fact. All this contributes to a pervasive fallacy that science progresses through the work of solitary geniuses.

so cia l s c ie n c e While it is true that a few discoveries have com e from a single m om ent of inspiration, such instances are over­ whelmingly the exception, not the rule.

For every Archimedes—who cam e up with his eponym ous principle in the orig­ inal "Eureka" m oment—there are many Watsons and Cricks, toiling in groups and heavily relying on input from other sources (like M aurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin).

Indeed, scientific research is an extraordinarily social process. There are sim ply too m any different jobs to do and too m any different^ areas of expertise required for scientists to go it alone. Even lead researchers who get all the credit for monumental discoveries have legions of graduate students, laboratory assistants and other staff w orking with them .

Investigators rely heavily on their col­ leagues for knowledge and advice, and universities hold huge conferences for researchers to attend and to share ideas with people working on similar projects, to network and to assess the state of their craft Interestingly, scientists also attend these events just to get away from their day-to-day work and spend time with similarly-minded people. In fad, in its infancy, the Internet was developed so researchers at different universities could share and exchange data quickly. So, you see, fantasy football wouldn't be the omnipresent entity it is today without the social nature of scientists.

Science is not merely about the work of individuals. Small steps taken by single investigators are always being incorporated into larger projects, and it is these team efforts that usually create major discoveries. And scientists rely on, and very m uch enjoy, interactions with others to further their work and science as a whole.

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he Kyoto protocol is a political solution to a non-existent problem without scientific justification." Sorry folks, those aren't the words of a policy w onk at the Fraser Institute— that's Dr. Timothy Ball speaking, Canada's first climatology Ph.D. and a 3 2 -year veteran of climate change research at the University of Winnipeg.

Following m y last column on the su b je d of the faulty thinking behind Kyoto protocol and why its implementation would be a mistake for Canada, this newspaper printed a num ber of letters in which the writers were working under the assum ption that cataclysmic climate change is taking place.

And the response to Environment Minister Stéphane Dion's appearance at McGill last month—at which m em bers of the McGill Climate Change Coalition protested Canada's "inadion in the area of climate change"—was based on the widely-held belief that global warm ing is an inalienable scientific fad .

Which brings m e back to Dr. Ball. He, along with many prestigious colleagues, sits on the scientific advisory board for the Friends of Science, a non-profit advocacy group debunk­ ing the scientific prem ises behind the Kyoto protocol. Friends of Science advisory board m em bers are also am ong the 1 9 ,7 0 0 scientists who have signed the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine Petition, which states that "There is no

convincing scientific evidence that hum an release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atm osphere and disruption of the Earth's climate."

Don't want to take nearly 2 0 , 0 0 0 scientists at their word?

The Friends of Science Web site, at www.friendsofscience.org, is chock full of myth-busting facts. For instance, 8 0 0 to 1 ,0 0 0 years ago, when the industrial revolution and global oil mar­ kets weren't even on the radar, Vikings farmed the now frozen islands of Greenland and Iceland. The Earth was warmer than it is now. And while governm ent-funded com edian Rick Mercer tells us that the Earth's poles are warming, the eastern Arctic and Greenland are actually cooling, as is the main Antarctic continent.

If so m any reputable people are calling global warming into disrepute, then why are the federal Liberals im plem enting the Kyoto protocol? Why have they decided to classify carbon dioxide, a gaseous com pound necessary for all life on Earth, as a "toxic chemical" under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act? As with everything, the answer is that it's about petty politics.

Dion has announced that Q uebec will only bear seven per cent of the costs of im plem enting the accord. And

Ontario's elephantine, heavy-polluting car industry is actually exempt. But the sam e carbon dioxide from Alberta's tar sands will be subject to a 2 2 0 0 -million per megaton fine. And oilproducing Saskatchewan will also bear a disproportionate cost of this environmental sham.

In short, Kyoto will reap enorm ous carbon tax revenues from provinces that are off the Liberals' political radar—m oney that can be used to buy allegiance and future support in the m ost voter-rich provinces. Whether Kyoto has positive ramifi­ cations for the environment is inconsequential.

But don't take it from m e—I get m y talking points from Transport Minister Jean Lapierre. Here's what he told the Sherbrooke Tribune in August: 'The federal governm ent has the duty to be a real partner [to Quebec], especially since as a government we benefit from the west's wealth. So w e have to redistribute the wealth. After all, the good fortune of the west could becom e a disaster for the east."

That Kyoto is based on unsubstantiated voodoo science is clear—m ost of the world's climate researchers say so. Now w e know w hy the accord and its accom panying taxes are being im plemented anyway: to buy Liberal support in key provinces. I know who I won't be voting for com e election time. ■

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y the time this hits news­ that he was entrusted by the peo­ ple of Q uebec to undertake a highstands, the majority of Parti profile job and still considered it Q u éb écois party m em bers acceptable to be doing blow in his will have voted for their choice to su cce ed Bernard Landry as leader of the PQ, and it has It is a n o u tra g e th a t B o iscla ir h as been widely forecast that André b e e n a b le to g a m e r so m u c h Boisclair, a 3 9 -year-old former s u p p o rt, g iv e n th at h e w a s a PQ cabinet minister in Lucien Bouchard's government, will win c o c a in e user. A n d h e d id it n o t as a plurality of his party's support. a p riv a te c itize n , b u t as a C a b in e t Boisclair is young, vibrant and personable, and he could be a m in iste r. H o w is th is m a n e v e n in valuable resource for the PQ, a th e race, let a lo n e le a d in g it? party that has long attempted to break through to younger voters and ethnic communities. spare time is a telling statement Nonetheless, it is an outrage about his personality. Furthermore, that Boisclair has been able to gar­ his refusal to give a justification for ner so m uch support, given the his actions—and the m anner in adm ission he was forced to make which he has avoided providing in Septem ber during the leadership details and answering hard ques­ cam paign: In the 1 9 9 0 s, as a tions—raises even m ore doubt provincial cabinet minister, he was about his potential leadership abili­ a cocaine user. He did it not as a ties. student in university (well, he prob­ H ow m uch of a right do peo­ ably did, he just hasn't been forced ple have to know about their politi­ to talk about it), so this is not mere­ cians' private lives? Very little, if any, ly som e bad decision m ade in his so long as the information stays early 2 0 s. And he did it not as a pri­ behind closed doors. But the bot­ vate citizen, but as a Cabinet m inis­ tom line is that Boisdair's highly ille­ ter.' gal past actions entered into the When did it becom e accept­ public domain, so the electorate is able to snort lines off briefing books entitled to pass judgm ent; politi­ in the National Assem bly? How is cians have spent tim e in jail or lost this man even still in the race, let election bids for far less. It remains alone leading it? to be seen whether Boisclair will H ad Boisclair adm itted to capture the race, but if he does—as doing exactly the sam e thing before good as it m ay be for the federalist his tim e in the legislature, this cause and the fortunes of Q uebec's would be far less of an issue. But other provincial parties—it will be a once som eone decides to enter disgrace to Q uebec and the voters public life, they must naturally be w ho put him in office. ■ held to a higher standard. The fact

put them in his past, there's no rea­ arlier this w eek, Governor son to waste energy persecuting General Michaëlle Jean joked him for actions that can't be at a National Press Gallery din­ reversed. ner about holding a lunch for André • Boisclair.

"We can all have sand­ W h a t B o iscla ir d id in h is s p a re tim e w iches and Coke," she mused. a lm o st ten y e a rs a g o is n o n e o f "Well, should André decide to attend, it will be coke for sure." o u r b u sin e ss. S o lo n g as th e sk e le ­ Boisclair, who admitted in to n s in B o is d a ir's c lo se t d o n 't affe ct Septem ber to using cocaine h is a b ilitie s, th e re 's n o re a so n to w hile working as a Q uebec Cabinet minister in the 1 9 9 0 s, w a ste e n e r g y p e rs e c u tin g h im fo r

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is known first as a punch line a ctio n s th at c a n 't b e re v e rse d . and second as a politician. But in the tim e it has taken us to Furthermore, it is illogical to exhaust every nose-candy-themed dem and perfection from our lead­ joke, he has m anaged to position ers; all people make mistakes at him self to be the next leader of the som e point, without the expectation Parti Québécois. Though his indis­ that those m issteps will forever cretions have led som e to call his stain their image. As occasionally character into question, voters clear­ reckless, but otherwise responsible ly dism issed what w as considered and law -abiding students, we by m any non-Quebeckers to be a wouldn't want our every error in red flag. Those casting judgmental glares should take Boisdair's appar­ judgm ent to affect the rest of our lives. A single indiscretion shouldn't ently im p ending victory as an rule out any possibility of future suc­ opportunity to reassess their stance. cess.

Cocaine is quite rightly illegal.

Boisclair has admitted to his Though Boisclair has yet to admit to blunders, cleaned up his act and how m uch he used, for how long or put his past behind him, all of where he got it from, the very fact which required a great deal of that he snorted does not reflect well maturity and character. And for a on him. That being said, allegations public figure to not let attacks like that Boisclair did cocaine at work Jean's and those of other pundits notwithstanding, what he did in his deter his am bitions requires a spare time almost 10 years ago is strong personal resolve. In fact, none of our business. Indeed, rather than Boisdair's cocaine use instead of sensationalizing the calling his capacity to front the PQ social agenda of a candidate, the into question, the determination electorate should examine his com ­ and drive he showed in moving petency and ideas. So long as the beyond it are qualities indicative of skeletons in Boisdair's closet don't a great political leader. ■ affect his abilities, and he has truly

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ate last month, two Paris teenagers died for no good reason whatsoever. Ten youngsters returning hom e to their residences in Clichysous-Bois—a largely-im m igrant neighbourhood known for its run-down housing projects—ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. The police presence in the area—they were perform­ ing evening immigration-ID checks and rounding up suspects after a neighbourhood robbery—led three of the boys to flee and hide in a nearby power station. Two were electrocuted shortly afterwards.

What followed is one of the largest, most destructive and heavily publicized civil uprisings in a Western country since the race riots in 1 9 6 0 s America. What began as a rash of Paris youths donning white t-shirts which read "Mort pour rien" (“dead for nothing") rapidly and dramatically escalated into a nationwide epidem ic of car burn­ ing, property destruction, flying bullets, Molotov cocktails and violent evening skirm ishes with police. It culm inated with president Jacques Chirac's declaration of a national state of emer­ gency las week.

All of this has been a long time in the mak­ ing. The deaths of Bouna Traore and Zyed Benna

were the final straw in France's biggest, most sham eful pressure-cooker issue. In the Gallic republic, having an Arabic nam e on your curricu­ lum vitae will cut your em ploym ent opportunities in half, and police brutality over the past decade has been on a ceiling-less rise. On top of all that, Gestapo-esque Minister of the Interior Nicolas Sarkozy refers to young offenders as "scum" and firmly states that crime-ridden suburbs must be "nettoyées au Karcher"—cleansed with a high-pow­ ered hose typically used to clean dirt and grime from walls and car sidings. All of these are issues that need to be addressed and rectified in a legit­ imate public forum. Sadly, while the Paris riots of the past w eeks stem from these iniquities, they will do nothing to solve them.

Unfortunately, the media isn't helping in this regard. Instead of being a watchdog, it is ignoring discussion of the underlying causes and instead em phasizing sensationalistic pictures. The unend­ ing attention given to the rioters' actions rather than fundamental societal turmoil serves as noth­ ing more than an enticement for teenage rebels (w hose m ean age is around 15 ) to bust things up in the nam e of their two fallen brethren. It gives them a legitimate framework within which to pur­

sue their destructive rites of passage, never pre­ senting political discussion or process as m ean­ ingful or necessary.

The past few weeks have seen the publica­ tion of hundreds of testimonials from immigrants who speak of disenfranchisement, second-class citizenry and alienation from the hom ogenous rul­ ing core. Their stories echo the sentiments of 3 .3 million across France, yet they are eclipsed by an overemphasis on mere hundreds of rowdy kids whose wreckage isn't targeted and whose main purpose on any given evening m ay just be to outraze the rioters two towns over. They're rightfully angry, but they just don't know any better. The true sham e is, for all their coverage and sym pa­ thetic depictions, the news media doesn't expect them to.

The ultimate tragedy of this past month's calamity is that when all of this blows over, when the cam eras leave Paris and the fickle eyes of the world are drawn to another case of devastation and indignity, decades of cultural and dassist antagonism will remain, along with racist govern­ ment-sanctioned policies never to be openly dis­ cussed and remedied. And two young m en will still have died for nothing. ■

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L e tte rs t o th e e d ito r Y o u took the w ords righ t out of o u r m ouths After years of being called the boring paper that spews SSM U propaganda, the Tab's finally getting a bit spicier and what do you know—now the D aily's bitching. O h how the tables have turned. The D aily has published so m any offen­ sive things that nobody cares to complain anym ore (and honestly, who reads it now that "Slibel & Lander" is gone?).

Is Brandon Çhudleigh offensive? Not really. And if you think he is, you're really reading the colum n wrong. D oes it matter if Brandon's not the real nam e of the writer? With the way that the D aily’s attacking what he's written, I'd be sur­ prised if anybody would want to publish under their real nam e here at McGill!

Were the pictures taken in the bathroom stalls offen­ sive? Com pared to som e of the stuff I've seen in the D aily, not at all. But I guess a picture of a penis printed by the D aily is less offensive than one that only im plies oral sex by the Trib.

If the peeps over at the D a ily think that the Trib should be censured, then I think the D aily should be censured first.

It's only fair.

D avid Poon U 1 Marketing and International Business Sw eet, sweet praise, how w e've lo n ge d for yo u I would like to com m end the Tribune for doing an arti­ cle on the W om en on Wax crew ("Chicks with discs," 0 8 . 1 1 .0 5 ). I was pleasantly surprised that you guys have finally picked up on a story from the underground dance m usic scene in our very own city.

I would like to point out, however, that Salon Daom e is neither "plush" nor is it a "lounge." It's a shelter for dancers and m usic lovers; it's for people who can bring a positive vibe to the room and contribute their energy on the dance floor, for the love of dance music.

Now, without stealing any thunder from the W om en on Wax crew, I would like to point out that Montreal boasts a roster of fem ale deejays with very impressive talents. Som e of them are also accom plished m usic producers, while oth­ ers have gone on tour worldwide. They work tirelessly in the underground scene to push their sound and collectively, they are an important force that helps strengthen Montreal's international reputation as one of the best underground club and dance m usic scenes in North America, if not the world.

Hank Wang U3 Civil Engineering W h y does e veryon e kee p m issin g the point?

As a fellow Torontonian, I can appreciate how Brandon Chudleigh gets irritated by the constant barrage of Hogtownoriented insults that spew from the mouths of native Montrealers ("Monty burns," 0 8 . 1 1 .0 5 ). I mean, seriously, we're all Leafs fans despite the fact that Stanley hasn't visit­ ed our town since the sixties, so telling us that our team sucks is really not going to solve anything. .But the fact remains that som e Torontonians deserve to have insults thrown at them, especially when they use extended transit hours and direct flights to the US as reasons to validate their superiority. And wouldn't Toronto's embrace of Americanization trump out any claim of being more "authentically ethnic?" Don't get m e wrong, I love m y city and always will, but there are enough people out there that feel quite the opposite, and arrogant remarks like Chudleigh's sim ply add fuel to their Toronto-hating fire.

Heather Wright U2 History and Political Science

Sh o u ld he take A ir C an ad a at 7 : 0 0 o r W e stlet at 8 :0 0 ?

Although m y city does not have direct flights to RaleighDurham or New Orleans, it does have over 2 0 daily flights to Toronto (i.e. the centre of universe). Brandon, if all you're going to do here is whine about the French w om en and how m uch you m iss Toronto, then please do m e a favour and get on one of those flights and never com e back. Au revoir.

Sean Cronin U2 Econom ics/History A tta c k of the Ch ristian s I am an international student who is involved with CRU, which Robert Church wrote about in his article entitled "Faith-based recruiting on cam pus?" ( 2 5 . 1 0 .0 5 ).

I am som ewhat taken aback at the intoxicating levels of polit­ ical correctness pervading the student body. Yes, respect and dignity should be preserved, by all means. However, as stu­ dents of a university, we are here to be exposed to m any ideas and philosophies. Why, then, do w e react to differ­ ences in opinions by m erely crying out "Offense! Offense!"?

A s a Lebanese Arab follower of Jesus, having seen the devastation of wars and the evils of men (concerning the events in m y country and Middle East), I understand why som e have becom e afraid to disagree (especially about reli­ gion); w e strive to downplay and avoid differences at all costs, often at the expense of truth and intellectual integrity.

Such attitudes, though, are not proper; they lead only to fatal com prom ises and an abandonm ent of true solutions that deal with the roots of the problem s that plague our world.

Perhaps we would not be drawing so m uch ire if we talked about a person less controversial than Jesus of Nazareth.

Regardless of what you think about him, you cannot deny that he has had a profound impact on the course of history.

As a matter of intellectual integrity, how can we ignore such a person's ideas or try to silence those who like to talk about them? Why then can't we explore his ideas (and the ideas of other religious leaders) the way university students ought to?

We are com pletely willing to operate within the bounds of religious freedoms... are you?

M arc M ikhael PhD 4 -Physiology A ttack, part d e u x Could we clarify one key aspect of "Corey's CRUsade" (Letter, 0 1 . 1 1 .0 5 )? His heated opposition to so-called "pros­ elytizing" on cam pus by McGill CRU seem s little more than a sm okescreen for blatant discrimination. Clubs exist to pro­ vide education for and opportunity to the student b o d y proselytizing, in the strict sense of the word, is what they do.

Hopefully, for the price of tuition, McGill students have devel­ oped enough critical thinking practices to m ake their own decisions. The university cam pus is notorious for opportuni­ ties to be recruited to join som eone's party, institution or cause. As an unapologetic Christian, I do not consider that being open about m y relationship with God is inducing som eone to convert to m y faith. Nevertheless, if Corey wants to call this proselytizing, he can go ahead, but let him rem em ber to include any instance of public endorsem ent ever uttered by a club m em ber in his definition. Religious jar­ gon m ay sound warning bells am ong som e students, but this use of buzzwords is nothing more than sm oke and mirrors.

Heather Anderson Bachelor o f Theology program CR U staff

O h , ra n d o m n e ss... you're the best As a History student, I am impressed by the current "Visas for Life" exhibit in the M cLennan-Redpath Library, which tells us of the various diplomats who rescued Jews.

However, I am duty-bound to point out that Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz, the only Reichsdeutsche Germ an in the display, was not the only Germ an who worked against the Nazis.

Hans von Dohnanyi, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Helmuth Jam es Graf von Moltke and Generalmajor Hans Oster, all m em bers of the Germ an Resistance to the Nazis who worked in the Abwehr (Germ an Military Intelligence), all helped 1 4 Jew s escape to Switzerland disguised as Abwehr a ssets through "Operation Seven."

Von Dohnanyi, Bonhoeffer and Generalmajor Oster were arrest­ ed by the Gestapo in connection with this. They and Graf von Moltke were murdered by the Nazis after Hitler survived the July 2 0 , 1 9 4 4 bom b plot. And they were not alone.

Duckwitz's fellow diplomats Adam Trott zu Solz and Ulrich von Hassell also tried to remove Hitler with the aid of the Western democracies, as did the former mayor of Leipzig, Carl Goerdeler. Goerdeler w as rebuffed in France by Léon Blum 's Popular Front régime, and Trott was rebuffed in America by Judge Felix Frankfurter. Trott, Goerdeler and von Hassell were also murdered by the Nazis.

Many Germ an m en and w om en m ade the ultimate sac­ rifice—often tim es after enduring unspeakable tortures—in a courageous attempt to bring down the monstrous NationalSocialist aberration that had overrun Germany. They showed a courage which was at least equal to that of the war's Victoria Cross winners. We m ust rem em ber them as well.

José-Pierre Fernandez U 3 History T h a n ks for e n d in g it positively, at least All the uproar over Brandon Chudleigh's colum n must be embarrassing for the Trib. But it's even more embarrass­ ing for me. All these people writing in about how he is sex­ ist and offensive, it m akes m e cringe. Not because he isn't, but because the Trib's obvious gambit was to garner exactly this kind of attention by being "controversial" or "edgy." I can see it now, at the editorial m eeting in August: "Everyone always says the Trib is tam e and boring. Well, not this year!

We'll give them blowjobs and provocative colum ns about 'Montreal girls' being bitches! Bestest editors ever!" This is the kind of good bad press they wanted. It's all so embar­ rassing not because of the uproar, but because the colum ns that caused it are so depressingly bad. Em inem provokes to boost album sales, but his album s are pretty good.

Chudleigh's colum ns (like the entire crop of colum ns this year in the Trib) are terrible, and that they get so m uch atten­ tion em barrasses this Trib reader. Another reader wrote a let­ ter [Ed. note: It was a D a ily editor] about his "ham-fisted prose," but then went on to discuss the sexist content. The writer should've stopped at the criticism of the prose: the col­ um n doesn't deserve to be denounced; that would show it too m uch respect. It should be either ignored or deplored for what it is: desperate, amateur writing without merit.

This episode will, however, prove to be an interesting test of the Trib's "editorial independence" from SSM U. This should still be defended, no matter the involvement of the editors in foisting such drivel on us.

Justin Noble U 3 ID S You, too, can see y o u r unfound ed rage in print! Send yo u r bile to letters@ m cgilltribune.com , posthaste.

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ast week, I attended a lecture by Norm an Finkelstein, a speaker who was invited to McGill by the cam pus group Solidarity for Palestinian Hum an Rights. The title of the talk was the sam e as his new book, Beyond Chutzpah: On the M isuse of Anti-Sem itism and the Abuse o f History. Ironically, the person with the m ost chutzpah turned out to be Finkelstein himself.

I went to Finkelstein's lecture because I wanted to hear him support his argum ent that defenders of Israel abuse the Holocaust. Unfortunately, however, the title of his talk w as addressed only vaguely in three or four sentences, without any supportive evidence or allusions to any sources. Finkelstein spent the majority of the tim e talking about his greatest achievement, the w ay he discredited Joan Peters' book From Time Im m em orial— an event that happened over 15 years ago. The rest of the time was devoted to bashing Alan Dershowitz, a well-known lawyer and professor at Harvard Law School.

The only positive thing about Finkelstein is that he spoke so clearly and slowly that I m anaged to write down m any of his phrases verbatim. Finkelstein called renowned author and hum an rights advocate Elie Wiesel a "Nobel laureate for who-knows-what" Another profound com m ent regarding the intricacy of the ArabIsraeli conflict was that "complexity is the refuge of scoundrel professors." Thus, according to Finkelstein, everything you have learned in PO LI - 3 4 7 is a hoax, and the Middle East conflict is actually m uch simpler: the Palestinians are the good guys and Israel is the bad guy.

All the grey area in between is just a product of media propaganda designed to distract you from the truth.

When one student asked him a question about suicide bom bers, Finkelstein's answer w as "this is a stu­ pid question. I refuse to answer it." Teachers, I thought,

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Finkelstein's PhD work is very similar to his lecture m aterial-based on bashing other people's work instead of contriving his own original publications. As Finkelstein put it, he has had the "honour of teaching at a few uni­ versities and colleges across the United States."

However, this "honour" is based on the fact that most places sim ply don't want to keep him. H e has taught at over six universities, and m ost recently was fired by NYU and Hunter College.

In his 2 5 years as an "educator," Finkelstein's only contribution to academia is his book The Holocaust Industry, which The New York Tim es called a "novel vari­ ation" on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a century-old anti-Semitic forgery. Furthermore, Finkelstein is not an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, thus it was peculiar to hear him speak on this topic.

Overall, I found Norman Finkelstein to be a disre­ spectful, arrogant dem agogue who has no credible sta­ tus as an educator and a professor. University is an excellent place for healthy discourse and debate that can help advance people towards understanding, rec­ onciliation, and hopefully, peace. Finkelstein, however, has not contributed anything of value to the academ ic world, just as his talk last w eek provided no benefit to our university. It is unfortunate that students have wast­ ed their tim e and m oney listening to Finkelstein talk emptily into thin air. ■

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ew can deny the deliciousness of pizza. Unfortunately, m any people fear the calories of the cheese-covered pie and cut it from their regular diet. If you make pizza yourself, it can be both tasty and healthy—and surprisingly easy. Included below is the recipe for an artichoke, garlic and fresh tomato pizza, but with varied toppings to create more unusual pizzas. Try using tofu sautéed in garlic as a topping under the cheese (it's better than you think). Veggie pepperoni is also a good way to get som e extra protein (sans meatfat) on your slice. For those still freaked out about fatty cheese, m aking pizza at hom e helps you control the amount and type of cheese you use. I do not recom m end fat-free cheese (it's disgusting), but reduced-fat mozzarella tastes great For the crust: 1/ 4 oz active dry yeast (typically one package) 1 tsp white sugar 1 cup warm water 2 1/2 cups bread flour (either whole wheat for an extra healthy kick or all-purpose) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt Preheat the oven to 2 3 0 degrees Celsius.

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; let stand for about 10 minutes.

Add salt, flour and oil; beat until smooth. Allow the mixture to sit for about five minutes.

Put dough on floured surface and roll into round before transferring to a slightly oiled pizza pan. (If you want a huge rectangular pizza, you can also bake on a cookie sheet.)

Add toppings and bake for 1 5 -2 0 minutes. Allow pizza to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Artichoke, garlic and fresh tom ato pizza: 1 unbaked pizza crust (above) 3 / 4 cup tomato sauce (you can use any pasta sauce or tomato paste) 6 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts; drained, liquid reserved 2 small tomatoes, sliced 2 cloves garlic, m inced 1/2 lb shredded cheese Pour the artichoke liquid into a small pan and boil over m edium heat. Cook for one minute, until liquid is almost gone.

Add garlic, stir for about one minute. Add artichoke hearts, stir. Rem ove from heat.

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ovem ber is well underway—along with its accom panying stressors. Exam sched­ ules are posted, term papers are due and overzealous friends are trying desperately to book you for New Years' Eve. With all of these issues already weighing on your mind, how will you ever find tim e to stay ou courant with winter fashion, a seem ingly oxymoronic phrase? Worry not—your shallow, materialistic and fashion-obsessed friends at the Tribune are here to help!

While accessories are essential, the right coat is m ost certainly the lynchpin of any fabu­ lous winter outfit Luckily for your wallet, this is the year to start rifling though your grandmoth­ er's closet, as tweed is the fabric to wear this season. If, however, you don't want to look like your grandmother, go for a small, subdued print and avoid a boxy fabric. If this somewhat-stodgy pattern just m akes you feel like Super Nanny, but you refuse to be left out of the trend, try wearing tweed on your evening shoes or with a handbag.

O ne of the easiest ways to fight the drea­ riness of winter is with colour—and lots of it!

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Unfortunately, the salt-strewn streets of Montreal are not the ideal runways for haute couture boots, hence last year's popularity of the ubiquitous Ugg. This season's even more obnoxious incarnation is moccasin-inspired. If you aren't am ong the m asses seduced by this unimaginative, tube-like footwear, but don't want to *break your neck sauntering down Sherbrooke in spiked heels, check out boots by M EC or Northface. Both brands have done the unthinkable: They created a warm, comfortable winter boot that is not eye-gouging and hideous.

Gentlemen, listen up—you, too, need fash­ ion! While you can feasibly get through the win­ ter in oversized hoodies and ski jackets, this is certainly not the m ost chic way to do it. Fitted turtleneck sweaters in neutrals like brown, black or slate grey m ay seem constricting and conser­ vative, but th e/re dapper as hell. And thanks to the geek-chic influence of Seth Cohen, V-neck sweaters over collared shirts will keep you toasty warm while getting the attention of the nerd-loving girls in your Shakespeare confer­ ence.

Puffy vests and ski jackets do serve their purpose, but unless you're teaching a snow­ boarding class, why not get a real coat? A can­ vas or corduroy jacket will give you that rugged, nonchalant, l-rolled-out-of-bed-looking-like-this look that Abercrombie & Fitch have m ade so

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desirable, while a pea coat in black or navy will make you feel like you're channelling Cary G rant While winter fashion m ay be the last thing on your mind at present, it doesn't hurt to give it a little bit of consideration. Take a study break and browse the stores of your choice. Consider your activities an investment—who knows how fast the stores will be out of your size? After all, when your papers are inevitably late and your exams are looming, it really can't hurt to look good. ■

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The A rt of Slavery: How Masters and Serfs Created Culture in Imperial Russia Serf-era and provincial Russia heralded the spectacular turn in cultural history that began in the 1860s. Professor Stites will discuss the role of arts and artists in society s value system in the last decades of serfdom and how the culture of this flamboyant era offers new perspectives on the origins of Russia s nineteenth-century artistic prowess.

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fe a tu re s B e a u t y is t h e B e a s t Our misplaced idealization of the slim and beautiful GENEVIEVE JENKINS I'm lying in the bathtub, looking down at m y legs and heat-swollen pink toes. Despite the fact that I run upwards of 10 kilometres a day, walk everywhere, eat well and do enough situps to put Denise Richards' abs to sham e, I'm still not satisfied with what I see. It's a twisted w ay of thinking, one I don't think I've adopted from m agazines I never buy or from television programs I never watch. And I'm certainly not alone in that twisted way of thinking.

Don't get m e wrong. I'm not anorexic or bulimic; I don't need an official "feel good day" to eat a candy bar and be ok with it; I don't ever get depressed about m y body. I just have a gen­ eral feeling of insecurity, which, for som e rea­ son, manifests itself in m y perceptions of m y body. I say this because I don't think I'm alone; I also don't believe m ost girls have eating disor­ ders or are extremely overweight. It's just that somewhere, w om en have developed the idea that we are being watched, that our bodies are on constant display—for both men and other women.

Who's watching you?

O f course we're all aware of being under som eone's gaze. Otherwise, no one would bother buying new clothes, wearing makeup or colouring their hair. We know we're being watched because we're all busy watching other people. This phenom enon of physical appraisal seem s to be especially applicable to wom en, though men are catching up at a pace that's almost frightening.

The public acknowledgem ent of physical appraisal is most well known in the form of the beauty pageant. Since P.T. Barnum, well-known for his circus of tricks and freaks, initiated a con­ test whereby wom en would be judged for their "faces and figures" in 1 8 5 4 , our culture has been obsessed with the watching of wom en. In Live from Atlantic City: The H istory o f the M iss A m erica Pageant Before, After an d in Spite o f Télévision, A.R. Riverol asserts, The pageant "in its present incarnation is a relatively new inven­ tion that could not have existed anytime in our history outside the last 1 0 0 or so years. Before then, social conditions m ade the respectable, institutional, flagrant, and profitable exposition of scantily clad girls before a paying audience inconceivable." We see this sam e form of dis­ play now in m agazines and television, where fem ale m odels and actresses are appraised not only for the personalities they convey, but also for their physique and general prettiness. And, in recent decades, the idea of slim ness as beau­ ty has usurped a more holistic vision of attrac­ tiveness.

Media-driven mentality

Though I dislike the proposal that.media is responsible for the glorification of slim beauty, it's an argument worthy of discussion. Kelly Schrum 's book, Som e Wore Bobby Sox: The Em ergence o f a Teenage G irls' Culture, 1 9 2 0 1 9 4 5 , points out that "teenage girls displayed interest in adult beauty culture long before manufacturers, retailers, and marketers recog­ nized their potential as a distinct market." In this case, teenage girls adopted the beauty culture of their parents' generation, succum bing to

ideas passed on by their parents rather than marketers or m ass media. Though Schrum attributes som e of the blam e to the media for the content that "increasingly equated thinness with popularity, fun, and dating," picking up on a cultural trend surely doesn't m ake media wholly accountable.

Later, Schrum argues that the 1 9 2 0 s brought the era of body-consciousness: "The rise of beauty pageants, bathing suit contests, and fem ale athletes focused attention on phys­ ical attributes in a new way. In tandem with the growing commercial beauty culture, the body becam e central to prevailing definitions of beauty." Here we see, again, the idea that the body being watched is the body that breeds insecurity; our culture of physical obsession has grown up because of our need to see and be seen; media has supported this only because it is equivalent to an eye with a far-reaching view.

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Why we can still reverse the obesity trend

North Americans are addicted to trends.

We see them and gobble them up whole with­ out thinking twice. Food is no exception to our passion for all things new. We're constantly rein­ venting ideas of ourselves by incorporating new things into our lives. New, in the way of food, doesn't always m ean better. Though we've seen the advent of the health food trend in the past few years, we haven't really been attuned to the dam age that pre-packaged, high-calorie, lownutrition food can cause. In the US, the 1 9 7 0 s brought Ham burger Helper, M cDonald's Egg McMuffin and voluntary nutritional labeling; the 19 8 0 s saw the introduction of Stauffer's Lean Cuisine, Cam pbell's Special Request soups, Bud Light, Aspartame and Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn; the 1 9 9 0 s begot Snackwell's cookies and crackers and Frito-Lay Wow! chips made with olestra, a fat substitute. As we becom e more aware of the necessity of healthy eating, perhaps we will m ake better choices about our foods. It seem s the food industry is reacting to the popular discontent with fatty foods and revamping its offerings, but we still have to be wary of what products we select.

According to a recent article in Slate Magazine, "The food industry now produces 3 , 8 0 0 calories a day for every person in the United States ( 2 , 2 0 0 to 2 , 5 0 0 would be ade­ quate). That's a 5 0 0 calorie-a-day increase since 1 9 7 0 ," which corresponds to the sharp increase in weight in the late 19 7 0 s. Of course, we still have to agree to consum e excess calo­ ries in order for this over-production to prove profitable. It's som ething we can control, espe­ cially as more affordable, healthier options are offered in almost every grocery store.

Slate's Laura Kipnis states, "A new study reports that in the course of a lifetime, 9 out of 1 0 m en and 7 out of 10 wom en are going to becom e overweight." Given the turnaround in the food industry's primary product type (espe­ cially with the Canadian ban on trans-fats) and our susceptibility to trends, I think it's likely the rise in obesity will not continue at such a shock­ ing rate. For now, the unfortunate cultural dis­ gust at obesity will persist, taking its toll on those who have fallen victim to the very excess North American lifestyles support. Kipnis writes, "The irony is that while overconsumption m ay be encouraged, all bodily evidence of it is stigma­ tized, especially in the romantic sphere."

Beating Biological Beauty

So is it possible to beat that stigmatization?

To be found attractive despite obesity? An edi­ tion of Newsweek from June 3 , 1 9 9 6 featured a cover story entitled: "The Biology of Beauty: What Scie n ce H as D iscovered About Sex Appeal," in which the author sum m ed up: "Studies have established that people every­ where—regardless of race, class or age—share a sense of what's attractive." If true, this could prove fatal to the romantic lives of those not considered biologically beautiful (the definition of which is elusive, despite the article's claims).

Fortunately, Micaela di Leonardo, a scholar who disagreed with the New sw eek thesis, responded, "Hum an sexual attraction and mat­ ing patterns are extraordinarily various, and con­ nected to human social and political institutions layered over—and not reducible to—biology."

This is not a problem unique to our gener­ ation; beauty has always been an elusive classi­ fication people have tried to shape. In The Trouble with Nature: Sex in Science and Popular Culture, Roger N. Lancaster writes, 'The idea of universal and tim eless standards of beauty is som ething of an empty category... Upper-class Victorian wom en ingested small amounts of arsenic to give their skin that much-admired pal­ lid appearance; antecedent M esoam ericans strapped boards to their infants' foreheads to reshape their malleable foreheads into som e­ thing more conical in form ... all of this was done in the nam e of 'beauty.'"

To say that we should begin to think better of our physical selves because our public recep­ tion is not based entirely on biology would be an appropriate, though pointless comment.

What's important is that we recognize the fact that we are not only judged by this system—we are also the judges. The representations of the ideal body in the media are only viable as "ideal" because we acknowledge them to be so.

If more people were to question these socially imposed ideals, they would cease to be impor­ tant. If fewer w om en and m en dieted for the sake of their public appearance, perhaps we would live in a less weight-focused society and would, instead, appreciate ourselves more fully.

The societal impression of attractiveness is obvi­ ously shaped by society, which is shaped by every one of us. ■

F O O D FOR THOUGHT " T h e c h ie f e x c it e m e n t in w o m a n 's life is s p o ttin g w o m e n w h o a re fa tte r th a n sh e is" - H e le n R o w la n d

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H e a lth F o o d N a t io n The many (new) sides of the Canadian mea L IS E T R E U T L E R What should be in my tummy?

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he January 2 0 0 1 publication of Eric Shlosser's Fast Food Nation caused a stir both in the US and Canada. Though he surely knew he'd tapped into a vein that would interest—and alarm—the public, it's doubtful even Schlosser realized what chains of events the book would cause in the food industry.

After reading the book, however, m any horrified consum ers were left only to wonder: Now that I know what to avoid, what, exactly, should I eat?

The American way

Dr. Andrew Weil, the director of the Program in Integrative M edicine at the University of Arizona, is the author of over 10 books related to health and healing and the creator of a personal, health-service and "ask the expert" Web site found at www.drweil.com, but his 2 0 0 0 publication, Eating Well for Optimum Flealth, is the standout of his career.

Just before Weil wrote Eating Well, the New York-based nonprofit American Council on Science and Health offered 1 0 tips for healthi­ er living, but addressed eating habits only by saying, "Eat a balanced and varied diet. Avoid obesity and fad diets." Funny how obvious the so-called "tips" seem , but what is disturbing is how vague they are. We should really try to avoid obesity? Our diets have to be balanced and varied?

It's no wonder we've been so damn unhealthy.

"When I use the words 'eating well,' I m ean using food not only to influence health and well-being," Weil writes, "but to satisfy the senses, providing pleasure and comfort." Weil cites the opening guidelines of his "philosophy of food and nutrition" as one, "We have to eat to live," and two, “Eating is a major source of pleasure." Could these two statements not be com bined to describe our umbrella attitude towards food these days?

Mercury, one of m any toxins found in the food we eat, can cause aches, fatigues and a clouded-m ind feeling, according to a Health Update in S E LF m agazine's Novem ber 2 0 0 5 issue. The main problems, says writer Ana Mantica, is where mercury is found: Since we've so long been told the benefits of fish, our good intentions have led to an overdose.

Don't m isunderstand—fish is still the good food it's always been, but now we know we should carefully limit our intake to safer amounts. Salm on—both fresh and canned sockeye—is one of the best low-mercury fish­ es to eat, along with herring, sardines and black cod.

Coincidentally or not, salm on is also a brilliant food due to its high levels in O m ega -3 fatty acids, also m ass p u b licize d relatively recently—though discovered in the 1 9 7 0 s. Unlike cousins O m ega-6 fatty acids, O m ega3 s are anti-inflammatory and provide the universal essen­ tial fatty acid benefits like increased energy, oxygen transportation throughout the body and regulated pressure in joints, eyes and blood ves­ sels. We should not, howev­ er, neglect O m ega-6s, as they do contribute m uch of the sam e; the im portant thing is to keep their increased inflammatory prop­ erties in check with O m ega3 s.

our shopping carts? Even during high-protein diets, at least half of all proteins consum ed should be legum es or soy products; red meat should be the m ost limited protein product.

Produce, especially when consum ed in a wide variety (think lots of colours), is an excellent anti-oxidant; Dr. Weil, for one, advises nine serv­ ings per day. If you rem em ber learning about Canada's Food Guide in elementary school, this should com e as no surprise, as the recom m en­ dation has always been five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. And keep drink­ ing that water—every drop, though at least six

glasses per day are recom m ended, speeds the elimination of toxins like mercury from the body. Next tim e you have go, don't be so angry at yourself for getting intimate with the drinking fountain!

Now that we have new and improved advice for a healthy diet at our fingertips, it's high tim e to put the tips into practice one at a tim e until we've got them down. After all, what's the worst that could happen? We could not feel like Morgan Spurlock did two m easly days into his Supersize M e d iet... ■

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n 1 9 1 8 , Vogue announced any w om an's greatest sin: "There is one crim e against the modern ethics of beauty which is unpardonable; far better it is to com m it any num ­ ber of petty crim es than to be guilty of growing fat."

Fast-forward to the present, where fat acceptance and pride organizations fight to the death against the equally ubiq­ uitous fad diets—it's been a long, hard road, but we've com e the distance only to triumph. O r have we?

W elcome to the world where larger airplane seats are no longer a joke but a reality, where plus-size clothing is no longer relegated to dingy department store basem ents but to the runway and where the Fat Pride Association, joined through their M SN group (w w w .groups.m sn.com /TheFatPrideAssociation), cites such diverse celebrities as Q ueen Latifah, Alfred Hitchcock and Oprah on their "Heavyweight Hall of Fame." Ever since the nineties' boom in fat pride, the m ovem ent has been, publi­ cized through tongue-in-cheek but uplifting books like Marilyn

Wann’s 1 9 9 9 success, FATISO? or Terry Poulton's No Fat Chicks, which aim s its fire collectively at the diet and beauty industries for continually lowering both self-esteem and bank balances.

Wann asserts that "the m ost powerful word in the English language is the F-word... fat" She m uses, and rightly so, as to whether there is a single more universally-offensive slur; the conclusion is a hard-and-fast no. And before her readers hit page 2 0 of FATISO?, Wann urges them to "reclaim" the use of fat, m uch like hardcore gay pride advocates have done with "queer" and "fag."

Wann's book grew from her zine series of the sam e title and the accom panying Web site (www.fatso.com), "for people who don't apologize for their size," where you can find mer­ ch an d ise -su ch as toilet paper with body-positive m e s s a g e s or chat with others in the Gab Café, as well as a series of mot­ tos that can't help but m ake a girl feel good about herself.

Even online publications that aren't aim ed solely at fat acceptance have caught the wave and taken part in promot­ ing the cause. For example, in their sum m er 2 0 0 1 issue, the writers and editors of Uppity Women M agazine devoted them ­

selves to fat pride. Mary Atkins, in her NIM BY-esque article, writes: "Obviously fat is a com pletely visible condition... but you can not tell what, or how much, a person eats by the 'look' of the body.” Atkins m ay be alluding to the cliché of the book and its cover, but her point remains valid and im portant We need reminders that just as som e are bom freckled and red­ headed instead of blond and blue-eyed, som e are born to be bigger.

But as we're bombarded with scare-tactic news about the rising obesity in North America, it's becom e more important to examine the fat pride m ovem ent through at least a sem i-sci­ entific eye. Joining the Fat Pride Association will never reduce the risks associated with clinical obesity; conversely, crash diet­ ing will never m ake those of us bom with snail-paced metab­ olism s slim and healthy. Thankfully, Wann and fellow authors like Laura Fraser—who published the diet industry warning manual, Losing It—take their readers' health into account, often collaborating with nutritionists to urge healthy eating and exer­ cise. Their goal, in short, is to promote not only body accept­ ance but health, and an understanding that health does not equal rail-thin, nor necessarily even "average." ■

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M ost M cCillians underestim ate how lucky they are to attend university in a city like Montreal. People continually m ention what a bitchin'party city M ontreal is, yet firstyear university students are renowned for secluding them selves in the ghetto and lim­ iting their festive experiences to a one km radius cordoned off by rue Ste-Catherine and Orchid. In the spirit of appreciating our great city in its fullest, here are a num ber o f cozy alternatives to heighten your appreciation o f M ontreal's cultural empleur.

The Cock 'n' Bull ( 1 9 4 4 Ste-Catherine O.) If there were ever a reason to venture outside of the McGill bubble, the Cock 'n' Bull would be it Located on Ste-Catherine 0 . near St-Marc, this charm ing little bar lies in the heart of the Concordia student ghetto. Yes, I said Concordia, the other English university in this wonderful city. I promise they don't bite.

The Cock 'n' Bull is nestled between a Dollarama and a car dealership, which would make it hard to find if not for its giant red roof. This tavern is just a chill place to be, period. This is not to say mellow, but you'll rarely find a night when it's filled with belligerent drunks. In fact, you're far more likely to overhear an animated discussion about the finer points of rock history. The m usic at Cock 'n' Bull is mainly of the clas­ sic rock variety (think the Stones, Zeppelin and Pink Floyd) with a bit of nineties alter­ native thrown in.

The Cock 'n' Bull's real claim to fame, however, is its them e nights. Mondays fea­ ture arts and crafts (beer + paint = fun for all), Tuesday is bingo n igh t-p rizes range from free pitchers to obscure album s—and every two weeks, you can sing your lungs out at karaoke night. Live band nights during the w eek feature folk artists playing som e of your favourites—last week, there was a reggae/rock take on Ray Charles's "Unchain My Heart." If you like Brutopia and Biftek, but want som ething cheaper and more inti­ mate, the Cock 'n' Bull is right for you.

—N iki Hyde

VLADIMIREREMIN W arm and inviting—Le Va-et-Vient provides a worthy shelter from the storm.

LUKAS BERGMARK W hoever said Co nco rd ia territory had nothing to offer?

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Le Va-et-Vient ( 3 7 0 6 Notre D am e O., www.levaetvient.com) Where do intrepid McGill students go when they have tired of overpriced pubs, clubs and an abundance of stale music? Fortunately, Montreal is a city where that question is never a problem, boasting, as it does, num erous venues that work hard to promote fresh and exciting cultural phe­ nomena.

O ne such place is the "bistrot culturel" Le Vaet-Vient. Located on Notre Dam e O., it's just a stone's throw from Lionel-Groulx and Solin Hall.

Weekend line-ups feature consistently interesting

performers who range from indie-rock groups to jazz ensem bles to crazy and weird experimental m usicians w hom everyone should see at least once in their life. Though the $ 1 0 student cover charge is steep, it's alm ost always worth it.

Le Va-et-Vient is also a great place to go dur­ ing the day for lunch, dinner or just a comforting, locally-brewed beer. Especially recom m ended is the delicious hum m us entrée. For those who are into the visual arts, the venue also displays the work of local artists, perfect for prolonged contem ­ plation if conversation should awkwardly dry up.

—Ezra Clinter

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F a c e b o o k .c o m , w h e re frie n d s a re ju s t a ‘c liq u e ’ a w ay E L I Z A B E T H P E R L E and J O A N N A R E Z N I K

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a hot guy in your chem lab? Is seeing you lurking in his bushes every day beginning to freak him out?

Here's your in: Facebook.com, an online organization of agoraphobic students, ordered by school, and the hottest thing to hit universities across North America since pharm parties.

Created in 2 0 0 4 by Mark Zuckerberg, a 2 1 -year-old former Harvard student, Facebook quickly becam e the way for American students to keep in touch between colleges across the country. In fact, BusinessW eek online recently declared Zuckerberg one of the top 2 0 entrepreneurs under 2 5 -years-old now that he's m ade a profit of over $ 1 3 -m illion. Last Septem ber, McGill jum ped on the Facebook bandwagon, the first Canadian school to do so.

Today, most Canadian schools are also represented, and if they aren't, rest assured they will be soon. We have Facebook, our friends have Facebook, and let's be honest, so do you.

If you are one of the infinitesimal few that do not have it, here's how you start. First, you need to create a profile. Not popular in high school? Never left your Rez room? Fear not, because fate has given you a second chance. Here are som e details found on the standard "popular" Facebook profile: Favourite m ovie—The Shaw shank Redem ption. Favourite book— 1 9 8 4 . Favourite music—why, Bob Dylan, of course. While you m ay be a Britney fan at heart, only Bob can capture the entire em o­ tional spectrum of your tortured soul. The "Interests" sec­ tion is where you prove that you are not only deep, but misunderstood as well.

After this, you can search for profiles of fellow stu­ dents or professors such as Paul W iseman and add them as buds. Then, sit back and watch your friends list grow.

Now—pay close attention here because this is important— everyone can see your list. That's right, everybody knows how m any friends you do or, God forbid, don't have.

People say you can never have too m any friends.

They are wrong. On Facebook, you m ust find a happy medium . Too m any friends—you're desperate. Too f e w well, nobody likes you. And let's say it together, the more cleavage or m uscle you show, the more friends you will have. Got it? There is no need to spend m oney on Ugg boots and Lacoste shirts this season to be cool. Heck, you don't even need to leave your house. All you need to do is stay away from the "I'm too sarcastic to carry on a regu­ lar conversation" or "I stalk people" Facebook groups.

Speaking of which, be forewarned: Facebook is more than a nifty social network, it's a breeding ground for stalk­ ers. Just think Fatal Attraction, but with a Web browser. I mean, how m any of the "friends" on your friends list do you actually know? Your stalkers are everywhere, "poking" you when you least expect it. Join Facebook at your own risk because, let's face it, it brings out the stalker in all of us. ■

the mcgill tribune | 15 .11.05 [ a&e 17 L'Utopik ( 5 5 2 Ste-Catherine E , www.lutopik.org) You m ay feel so at hom e at L'Utopik that you'll begin to wonder if it would be possible to m ove in.

When asked what keeps people co m in g back to L'Utopik, Ivan Bamford, program coordinator for L'Utopik and ja zz percussionist, waves his hands in the air and exclaims, "ambiance!"

Each room at L'Utopik has its own look and is conducive to a dif­ ferent activity. Nightly musical per­ form ances are held in the main space where the bar and café are located. The kitchen serves delec­ table organic vegetarian food as well as a num ber of vegan dishes.

The adjacent rooms have couches and low tables perfect for chatting and drinking with friends or m eeting new people. Local art is displayed and board gam es, books, maga­ zines, a com puter and w ireless internet are all available for free use.

Monday nights are Celtic jam nights at L'Utopik, and on other nights both Q uébécois and world m usicians perform. O n Friday night

Dynam o Coléoptèra—two theatrical singers w ho sin g in Japanese, French and English—will be per­ forming, along with flam enco gui­ tarist Juan Carranzo.

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Reading this any day after Tuesday? Sucks to be you, because you m issed your chance to see Baraka. Don't worry, it'll probably com e back. Baraka is am azing for m any reasons, but perhaps the m ost remarkable is the fact that a film with no dialogue, narration or coherent story can hold audiences spellbound for a full 9 6 minutes. It's an experimental exploration of E a rth nothing more and certainly nothing less.

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M usic. Holy Fuck—Main Hall—5 3 9 0 St-Laurent— Nov. 18 I'll be com pletely honest: The m ain reason I like writing about Holy Fuck is that it allows m e to use the word "fuck" an obscene num ber of times, and I have the maturity level of a 10 -year-old boy. With that said, it's fucking lucky for m e that Holy Fuck are really fucking good. In fact, they like­ ly got their nam e from the phrase m ost often uttered upon hearing their m usic—which, by the way, is the kind of deeply layered, driving electronica that expands like a landscape you can step into. Holy fuck. Doors don't open until fucking 9 p.m., for fuck's sake.

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"The furnishings, combined with the hearty food, make Le Divan Orange a well-rounded destination not just for a show, but also to read or catch up with friends."

LUKAS BERGMARK C o u ch in g it up—the orange way.

Le Divan Orange ( 4 2 3 4 St-Laurent) Since its opening in 2 0 0 4 , Le Divan Orange has distin­ guished itself by featuring a variety of new music. As co­ owner Caroline explains, the original idea was to create "a small scene for small bands."

In this case, it's a particularly comfortable scene. As the nam e implies, the large space contains a great deal of squishy seating, making it an impressively relaxing place to hang out. The furnishings, com bined with the hearty food, make Le Divan Orange a well-rounded destination not just for a show, but also to read or catch up with friends.

In spite of this success, the need for venues like Le Divan Orange has yet to be com pletely filled. "We think there should be even more places like us," Caroline adds. "We're booked until the end of February and that’s how it's been since we started."

—Ezra Glinter

At this sum m er's Coachella festival, Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy performed suspended from his ankles, upside down, like a bat. Wicked. The granddaddies of goth have still got it, and Bela Lugosi's still dead, so there is no excuse for this show not to rule. Doors open at 7 : 3 0 p.m.

Film. Water—Cinem a du Parc—3 5 7 5 du Parc—now playing Director Deepa Mehta is a brave wom an. She opened up a floodgate of controversy with the first two film s in her elemental trilogy: Fire, an exploration of rom ance between two wom en seeking refuge from their loveless marriages, and Earth, a love story spanning the clashing religions and politics of India and Pakistan. The third film, Water, was alm ost never made. A film about Hindu widows in the thirties, it focuses particularly on "widow houses," which still exist today—the rundown rooms where widows live, often turning to prostitution to survive, when the loss of their husbands rem oves their place in society. During film­ ing, m obs accusing Mehta of sullying religious culture and pandering to Western audiences destroyed sets, burned effigies of her and threatened violence. She m anaged to get the film m ade anyway. Anything that people are this angry about is probably som ething you should see—check d n em aduparc.com for showtimes.

Photography. Autoportrait—Ré Soupault—Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal—4 6 5 Mont-Royal E.—through Dec. 4 There's a dearth of information available on Ré Soupault The wife of Philippe Soupault a surrealist author, she's a trained artist in her own right, educated at Bauhaus (the school, not the guys above). The photographs in the exhibit are all portraits, mostly taken in Tunisia in the thirties, and m ostly attempts to capture the shifting political situation and the w om en caught in its eddies.

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"There are about 4 0 talented girls who never get cast, while more mediocre male actors get parts," said Rei Jackler, U 1 History.

Take into consideration that 6 7 per cent of Arts students are female, and it's even less surprising that w om en find it difficult to break into the McGill theatre scene. Meanwhile, directors scramble to find enough m en to cast in their productions.

Players' Theatre President Liz Singh, U 3 English, notes the problem is exacerbated by the fact that "there exist more strong m ale roles in pop­ ular theatre than fem ale roles."

Singh said Players' takes into

d e b a t e account the skewed male-to-female ratio on cam pus w hen choosing plays, along with other factors like the availability of rights and finding scripts that will draw audiences. She main­ tained that while the Players' Theatre does cast non-McGill actors, "it does­ n't happen more often than other clubs involve non-McGill students."

Student directors regularly cast non-McGill actors to beef up their productions and com pensate for the apparent lack of m ale actors on cam ­ pus. Sean Waugh, director of the upcom ing play Equus, looked outside the Roddick Gates for both m ale and fem ale talent when he held audi­ tions.

"I cast one guy and two girls from outside McGill that were better for the parts," says Waugh, U 1 Music.

"We are one of the few English the­ atre opportunities for anglophones in Montreal, and we can draw outside talent."

W augh argues that -'-McGill's dem ographics should not limit its staging choices, but other students involved in theatre disagree. Jackler says there are alternatives to staging plays that are heavy on m ale charac­ ters. "It's som ething that directors are brushing off," she said. "It's an atti­ tude that, 'This is the way it is,' but there are plays out there that have more fem ale roles." ■

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Professor Sean Carney directs a strong cast in the English Department's production of the com ­ edy, playing at M oyse Hall W ednesday through Saturday.

The play focuses on the ship­ wrecked Viola, who decides that by posing as a m an and serving Duke Orcino, she can better her position on the island upon which she is stranded. Viola falls for Duke Orcino, w ho sends her to court Lady Olivia for him, who in turn falls for the dis­ guised Viola. In the m eantim e,

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Modern additions enabled the audience to contextualize the setting, though they were som etim es dis­ tracting. All nitpicking aside, the English Department's rendition is a wonderful adaptation, livened by a talented cast and particularly notable perform ances by Gabe Cam arozzi (Sir Toby Belch), Muneer Malik-Noor (M alvolio) and Katherine FolkSullivan (Viola). The Tribune spoke

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W hy do you believe that Twelfth Night continu es to appeal to au d i­ ences?

I think it's a really funny play, first of all, and if s pretty goofy. In that way I think ifs pretty appealing. What we tried to em phasize was this elem ent of struggling with loss and being unhappy and also mov[ing] on to find happiness in life. I think that balance between deep sadness and trying to find happiness in your own life is pretty appealing.

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H ow difficult is it for you to perform Shakespeare?

I don't find it particularly difficult once you get a handle on the lan­ guage, which we tried to do very early on. I think ifs actually m uch eas­ ier ta ,d o Shakespeare because the text itself has a lot of subtlety, so it gives you a lot to work with. When you have a text that rich, the struggle is to convey the text adequately, but as an actor you don't have to dig very hard to find material.

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My m onologue! (Laughs.) Both of m y scenes with Orcino and the ones with Olivia as well. They are really rich in motivation. With Olivia, it gives m e a chance to be really angry and really uncom fortable. If s all about what she wants with me. With Orcino, ifs all about what I want from him. They are really fun scenes to do with great actors. ■

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Directed by- Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition), Jarhead tells the story of Anthony Swofford, upon whose m em oir the screenplay is based. After joining the United States Marine Corps, "Swoff" (Jake Cyllenhaal) finds him self immersed in boot camp, where drill sergeants tear recruits down and build them back up. Aside from the look of their shorn heads, Swoff explains, the term "jarhead" implies an empty vessel, one to be filled with rules, regulations and tools for psychological endurance.

Recruited into a special sniper unit by Staff Sergeant Sykes (Jamie Foxx), Swoff joins a cast of stock charac­ ters whose ranks include diehard Marine and soon-tobe ally Troy (Peter Sarsgaard).

Highly trained and highly strung, the unit finally ships out when Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait in 1990. The problem is, once they arrive at the Saudi Arabia-lraq border, they have nothing to do but wait.

The Marines' boredom is reflected in the muted colours of their uniforms and surroundings—the parched desert of southern California is used here as a stand-in for Saudi Arabia and Iraq. By the time they finally swing into action after months of sitting around,

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The end of the war arrives without anyone in Swoff's unit ever shooting his rifle. Having endured months of escalating tension among themselves, the snipers leave the Middle East feeling unfulfilled—and unfortunately that feeling carries over to the film itself.

The characters lack depth, revealing the most about themselves during a series of television interviews.

Brief flashbacks are intended to provide insight into Gyllenhaal's character, but it is not enough, and other characters are more interesting anyway. In fact, it is Foxx whose performance really stands out. But the film sure looks pretty. Shots of burning oil fields in par­ ticular showcase Mendes's visual flair.

The Gulf War has suffered the historical misfor­ tune of being wedged between two larger, more attention-grabbing conflicts, so com parisons are inevitable. The shadow of Vietnam hangs over the story, from Swoff's hollowed-out veteran father to a scene in which Marines watch Apocalypse Now in ecstasy, chanting along wildly to Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" and piercing the air with the Marine battle cry of "Oorah!" Returning hom e to Main Street parades and adulation, Gulf War troops are greeted with a starkly different reception than their fathers before them.

Then there's that other war. Tossing his combat fatigues into a bonfire once victory has been declared, one Marine exclaims, "We never have to come back to this shithole ever again!" Okay, we get it—history repeats itself. Jarhead has certainly stirred som e strong feelings. At a showing in Oregon last weekend, a man who had been muttering to himself during the whole movie stood up toward the end and yelled, "Fuck this war. I've got a bomb!" Clearly not alarmed, the audience laughed and turned back to the screen.

Jarhead ultimately points to the sense of futility some people have, whether on the ground or viewing television footage from thousands of m iles away. As Swoff observes, "Every war is different, every war is the same." Oorah. ■

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There are two ways to assess Quebec-based Trio Lorraine Desmarais's album Jazz pour Noël: as jazz m usic or as Christmas music. Assuming the for­ mer, the interpretations of "Jingle Bells,” "Little D rum m er Boys," "Greensleeves" and other Christmas standards are just okay. The reinvented melodies in no way compare to the technical prowess of stylistic predecessors Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock or Ahmad Jamal. This is your standard dose of jazz delivered conservatively without elements of excitement to put you on the edge of your seat. It's better than Kenny G, but is regrettably still fit for the shelf next to other "mood" music.

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—Lauren Consky Trio Lorraine Desmarais will perform in Montreal on Dec. 1 at Place des Arts. For tickets, call 842-2112.

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Sports teams always begin their season with a world of optimism, thinking that this could be the year they make great strides. After one game, the Martlets basketball squad still has every reason to think that the future might bring great things.

Sure, they didn't win Saturday's game against Laval, falling 6 1-4 8 to the Rouge et Or at Love Competition Hall in their Quebec University Basketball League opener. But the Martlets battled hard against the top-ranked team in the nation, and were within striking distance the whole way. That's quite an improvement from a team that 3 -1 3 were was last season and 0 -4 against the Rouge et Or. Head Coach Ryan Thorne expects even more from this team as the season rolls on.

"We are going to beat that team before the season is over, and that is the number one team in the country," the third-year bench boss said. "I think the effort was there. We played hard, we're still young and getting to know each other, and we're making som e mistakes."

The game was a see-saw affair, which is more than can be said of many of McGill's games last year. To their credit, the Martlets had som e impressive runs, and though they couldn't dominate the game themselves, prevented Laval from taking over.

The Martlets went down 9 -2 in the first three minutes, and midway through the first half, the Red 'n' White were down 2 4 8 to the considerably larger Laval team. The game seem ed to be slipping out of reach, but the Martlets dug deep and closed the gap to three points with a 13 -0 run. However, the Rouge et Or responded emphatically with a 9 -2 run of their own and went into the break leading the Martlets 3 3 -2 3 .

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Laval Head Coach Linda Marquis, in her 2 1 s t season behind the bench for the Rouge et Or, was not satisfied with her team's streaky effort.

"It's the first game of the season so it's always strange," she said. "We had a good start, but it's a 40 minute game."

However, Thorne pointed to the fact that Laval could play sloppily for much of the game and win nonetheless as some­ thing that, at this point, still separates the Martlets from Quebec's elite.

"That's the difference between a young team and a veter­ an team," he said. "When you smell it as a veteran team you know that it is the time to turn it on. When you're a young team you sometimes don't know who to go to in that situation, and you just panic and make the wrong decision."

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Keeping within 13 points of a Laval team that is fresh off a 1 5 -1 season and stacked with veteran talent—such as CIS sec­ ond-team All-Canadian Caroline D'Amours—was no small feat, and the Martlets hope to use this gam e as a springboard for the rest of the season.

Forward Sarah Gagné, a former Quebec all-star, returned from an injury that cost her all of last season to lead all scorers with 1 5 points. The fifth-year player spent last season as an assistant coach with the team, and she will lead what is other­ wise a relatively inexperienced squad. Among those players is guard Nathifa Weekes, one of eight rookies, who played a strong game and finished with 10 points. The squad's youngsters are complemented by guard Marie-Eve Beaulieu-Demers, a QUBL second-team all star, and 6'4" centre Julianne Noseworthy, last year's Quebec rookie of the year and a m em ber of the CIS S tr o n g s e c o n d h a lf s till n o t e n o u g h 2 0 0 4 -2 0 0 5 All-Rookie team.

The second half began with an energetic Martlets squad If the first game of the season is any indication, the Martlets tightening up on defence and hitting the boards, something that should survive the losses of standout forward Alisen Salusbury was absent at times during the first. Laval's easy baskets disap­ and guard Kelly-Rae Kenyon, and are a team that can compete peared, but the Martlets quickly found themselves in foul trou­ with the nation's powerhouse programs. While the 2 0 0 5 -0 6 ble. Additionally, the pace of the game seem ed to benefit a slick team is still raw, it seem s as if things are finally looking up for shooting Laval team, and McGill just couldn't get close enough. the Martlets basketball program, and the Martlets themselves Unable to gather any momentum or hit any big buckets, the are looking to topple the league's best the next time around. ■

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the course of a regular sports day in our fair country, one wouldn't think that American football would merit a mention on TSN's hockey-crammed highlight reel. But Terrell Owens, once again, has found a way to expose him­ self to a TSN audience that would otherwise be enthralled by the non-stop, receiver-in-motion excitement of the CFL. Through pure tomfoolery, this time off the field, Owens has shifted the focus from the Philadelphia Eagles' mediocre performance this season to a hot feud between him and Donovan McNabb. In a poorly-thought-out inter­ view with ESPN's Graham Bensinger, Owens agreed that McNabb was the source of the team's woes this season.

He also said that if given the aging-but-still-miraculous Brett Favre as a replacement, the Eagles wouldn't have lost a sin­ gle game.

Immediately following his appearance on ESPN, the Eagles promptly suspended him. This was an undeserved reaction. Even though Owens put his foot in his mouth big time, he should be given near carte-blanche to showboat on the field while being allowed to run his mouth off it, all due to his outstanding athletic ability. Team discipline and

sportsmanship should not apply to a player as good as Terrell Owens.

The main criticisms that have dogged Owens from the day he put that sharpie in his sock—or even before, when he practically declared himself God in the middle of the star at the 50-yard line of Texas Stadium—are that he's bad for the game and not a team player. One criticism that is never heard, though, is that he's a sub-par player or that his money is anywhere but where his mouth is. And that is what separates him from, say, the Freddie Mitchell’s of the league.

The talking heads on the weekend football shows all agree that it takes both a linebacker and a safety to cover him, and even when double-covered, he's a guaranteed first down. While it's true that he doesn't lead the league in any of the conventional receiver statistics, and that he's not the best route runner or blocker, he's the best in the league for yards after the catch, and for that alone he's worth his weight in gold. Since he came of age in the league, Owens has averaged around 15 yards per reception, with an astounding 5.8 yards after the catch.

Prior to being suspended, he was the best player on the Eagles and was previously the best player on the 49ers.

Owens' confident swagger—borne of pure belief in his abil­ ity—is the mark of a true superstar, and rightly, he lets everyone see it With a record like his, he's doing what's best for the team by demanding every pass. T.O. is too valuable a player to suspend for simply making comments.

He should have immunity solely based on his record on the field.

While perhaps shirking the traditional Manning family humility that is so beloved by the conservative elements of the football world, Owens has given us a piece of his mind and has let us all know exactly who he thinks he is. He's the hottest thing to hit football since the forward pass and he's not going to tolerate being treated like any other receiver, nor should he. As long as he continues doing what he does best-catching passes and turning them into touchdow ns- there won't be anyone in the NFL who can touch him. The Eagles need to realize that he is too good on the field to be held accountable for anything he says off it. ■

PROFILE — REDMEN

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HOCKEY

N ew captain comes on deck

Gimme some Mo

Gimme an “H”! »

R e d m e n v e t b r in g s e x p e r ie n c e a n d le a d e r s h ip

Gimme an “O ”!

A D A M MYERS

There's a new sheriff in town for the Redmen hockey team, but don't expect him to start bossing everyone around. Pierre-Antoine Paquet is more of a quiet leader, and he's just happy he was even select­ ed as the Red 'n' White's new captain in the first place.

"Daniel Jacob, the guy who was on Making the Cut, was captain last year," Paquet says. "Big Dan left for Europe, where he is playing professional hockey.

There were a lot of guys who deserved it this year and I'm just really honoured that they picked me. The guys have trust in m e right now."

And with good reason. The Redmen are off to a perfect start, standing undefeated at 6 -0-0 and record­ ing shutouts in five of those wins while moving them­ selves up to fifth in the CIS national rankings. And it's their captain, playing in his fourth year on the team, who has helped them get there. Between his Redmen experience and his time spent playing for Chicoutimi in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Nanaimo in the British Columbia Hockey League, the 25-yearold Paquet has matured into a complete player, which allows him to take on more of a leadership role.

"I think my role on the ice is basically to be [going] 10 0 per cent on the time," Paquet explains. "I am known to be a very intense player and work both sides of the ice. I put a lot of emphasis on m y defensive role but I also want to contribute offensively."

Redmen Head Coach Martin Raymond knows Paquefs experience has allowed him to become an excellent on-ice leader, exemplifying the characteristics needed from all the players if the Redmen are to find success this season. "[In a captain,] we are looking for exemplary work ethic and exemplary discipline to what the coaching staff is trying to get the players to do," Raymond says. "[Paquet] is certainly a model and example for the players. He is highly committed to this team. He is never going to complain about ice time and never going to complain about the fact he doesn't play on the power play very often, if at all. In order for a team to be successful you have to have guys that are willing to sacrifice a lot, and he's a great example of that."

Leadership extends beyond the rink There is a lot more to the captain's leadership role than most would expect. Paquet knows his job on the ice is to work hard every shift. Off the ice, however, his duties are extended. He helps other players, especially the rookies, get into the right frame of mind to com­ pete and to win hockey games. This is accomplished by offering the wealth of knowledge he has gained dur­ ing his four years playing for McGill.

"You have to make sure that everybody is in the right place at the right time," he says by way of explain­ ing his duties as team captain. "I need to make sure

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COURTESY QUEEN'S JOURNAL Paquet has helped lead M cG ill to a perfect start. everybody is ready for the game and in the right mind­ set.

“If s not only on the ice but off the ice duties," he adds. "You can help out with the experience you have as far as courses are concerned. People who need help with tutorials and stuff like that. You can set direc­ tions for the younger guys and always provide support for all the teammates whether it is for on the ice ques­ tions or off."

Raymond views the off-ice leadership aspects as particularly important.

"It's a good supplement to what we try to accom­ plish on the ice," he says. "I think the guys have learned that through their years here, and thafs why its good to have guys stay with the program and dedicate themselves to [it] in the latter years of their studies here at McGill, so that they can share their experiences with the younger players."

While Paquet and Raymond both praise off-ice achievements, they know that what really counts is how the team does on game day, and so far for the Redmen, that hasn't been a problem. Under Paquefs leadership, the 11 new players who joined the return­ ing veterans have come together swiftly, and Paquet takes pride in the quick molding of this group into a real solid hockey team.

'The team is gelling right now," he says. "We have good results so far. But if s early in the season, and we have to make sure we build upon what we accom­ plished last year." ■

FACTS — PIERRE-ANTOINE

PAQUET

Jersey num ber: 12 Position: Centre Height:

6' 1 "

Weight: 17 5 Year of Eligibility: 4 Hometown: Cap Rouge, Quebec Years on team: 2 0 0 1-2 0 0 5 Concentration: Management (finance) U3 Last Team: Nanaimo Clippers Stats 2005:

6GP,

2G , 3A

20 0 4: 24GP, 4G,

8A

any an adolescenfs fantasy came to life last week when word came out of a Tampa nightclub bathroom that two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders were having sex inside it. Well, it wasn't so much word as it was an assaulted woman who just wanted to pee and made the mistake of interrupting the women shaking their pom-poms. In any case, it was hot.

Afterward, the women offered half-hearted excuses ranging from "she was consoling me about m y break-up" to "we're auditioning for The L Word," but were still dropped from the TopCats squad. Now the two women are mulling an offer to pose for Penthouse magazine, and the media reaction has been one of the most entertaining things I've ever seen.

Journalists, whose job is to report and comment on the news in an objective and professional manner, have not exactly been shy to point out that one of the women involved is significantly less attractive than the other. When discussion turned to the Penthouse idea on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon started asking questions like "Wait, are you sure they want both of them?" and "Can you airbrush a face?' It's truly a remarkable thing. I had no idea that these guys had been reading Brandon Chudleigh.

But all this focus on the attractiveness, or lack thereof, of the women has revealed an ugly—pun intended—truth about cheerleading. No matter how talented they are and how hard they work, the inescapable fact is that cheerleaders are judged only on their physical beauty.

But though we only care about how cheerleaders look, it doesn't mean we care very much. Every time I attend a game with cheerleaders on the sideline, it's the same thing: a quick look at the cheerleaders, and thafs it. Ifs not like they actually inspire the crowd to cheer. If anything, ifs the other way around. Cheerleaders stand around looking bored all game, pom-pom s on hips, and only when the crowd reacts to the action on the field do they hastily organize into formation and perform some semi-choreographed chant that exactly nobody sings along with.

So the problem isn't that cheerleaders are objectified at all. Ifs that they're completely useless. I'm sure that statement offends every cheer­ leader and her mother, but no matter how hard they argue the case for cheerleading, they don't have a well-toned leg to stand on.

For years, cheerleaders have been trying to fight the notion that they are nothing but brainless, organized groupies who do nothing more than openly lust for the players on the field and then put out for them after the g a m e -see The Replacements. And their fight has been a good one; nobody actually hangs on to this archaic concept anymore. Ironically, then, the Carolina minxes didn't really play into that old stereotype, because we know it is just a stereotype—although it is worth mentioning that a Denver Broncos cheerleader is dating quarterback Jake Plummer. But our reaction to this whole fiasco shows us that we want our cheerleaders to conform to this stereotype, and the more cheerleaders demand to be taken seriously, the less anyone actually does it.

Therein lies the problem. If you think about it, cheerleaders are kind of like kickers. We love our kickers to be these little guys jumping around and punching the air like a 12-year-old who just discovered-scrambled porn for the first time. But when a guy like Mike Vanderjagt insists that he's as valuable as anyone else, he's just an "idiot kicker," as teammate Peyton Manning once called him.

Sure, ifs the kicker who has to nail the 50-yard field goal to win the game, but he's the only one who isn't allowed to point out that fact. So his only chance for acceptance is to leap into the arms of a 300-pound behe­ moth when he makes a kick, in that same vein, cheerleaders are smart and successful in many fields unrelated to football, but it falls on deaf ears when ifs they who make that claim.

So I say, play up the "sideline skank" stereotype the way Jessica Simpson plays up her stupidity. Nobody cares that she's not actually a total dunce because being a dunce is part of her charm. And I hate to be the one to point it out to you, but the crowd at a football game isn't interest­ ed in the fact that you're a nurse or that you're working towards your Masters degree in child psychology. Cheerleaders have one clearly defined purpose at a football game and that is to look good. So, either accept that and roam the sidelines, or stick to your day jobs and let's get rid of cheer­ leading altogether. ■

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MARTLETS

S O C C E R — CIS

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With Friday's loss still fresh in their minds, the McGill Martlets dug deep on Sunday to defeat the University of Calgary Dinos 1-0 and claim the bronze medal at the 2 0 0 5 CIS women's soccer championships.

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"I was very satisfied with our performance at this tournament," Mounicot said. "It was our third medal in as many years and we beat two teams from the Canada West conference for the first time in my eight years," A ll Western affairs for the Martlets In the tournament itself, McGill

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took on all three squads representing Canada West—the University of Alberta, UVic and Calgary. In the past, McGill had been troubled by western opponents and went into the tourna­ ment having compiled a 2 -1 0 record against them. Under Mounicot, the squad was 0 -4 against Canada West, including the loss to Trinity Western in last year's CIS championships.

Flowever, any signs of appre­ hension were cast aside quickly. In their tournament opener, McGill took on the host Pandas and emerged victorious 2 -0 . Vanessa Salasky scored early and Magalie Kolker notched the insurance marker 80 minutes later, while Victoria Villalba was again stellar in net, making four saves.

Disaster in the semis In Friday's sem i-final, M cGill took on the UVic Vikes, and just five minutes in, it was clear the Martlets

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would be in tough, as Victoria striker Liz Flanson put one past Villalba to give the Vikes a 1-0 lead. McGill was able to tie the match at one just before halftime on a goal by Salasky, but soon after the break, midfielder Carey Gustafson put the Vikes up 2 1. Victoria held on despite a number of McGill chances as the second half wound down, and the loss relegated the Martlets to the third-place match.

Sunday heroics Though out of contention for the championship, the Martlets were not about to give up as they took on Calgary for the bronze. For 85 min­ utes, the two sides battled to a stale­ mate, with neither making good on a plethora of scoring chances. Finally, when it seem ed certain that extra time was a sure thing, the Martlets broke the deadlock. Off a Morag Mitchell-Carvalho corner kick, mid­ fielder Anna Gruending found the

H O C K E Y — REDM E N ’S K I N G S T O N

ball, and knocked one past Calgary's Canadian international goal-keeper Taryn Swiatek, giving the Martlets the win and the bronze medal.

After the win, Mounicot was extremely proud of how his team had played and come back from the loss on Friday.

"We were able to bounce back after a very hard semi-final loss on Friday and played our best game of the championship to win bronze,” he said. "We have a very young and promising team and the future of our program is bright."

Indeed, w hile the Martlets couldn't win that elusive national championship in 20 0 5, 2 0 0 6 has the potential to be golden. With almost the entire team returning— including all-Canadians and tourna­ ment all-stars Shari Fraser and Eloise Vandal—the Martlets should be a dangerous side for all that face them next year. ■

WEEKEND

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• M é d e c in s » In fir m ie r s / in fir m iè r e s • P h a r m a c ie n s / p h a r m a c ie n n e s • O ffic ie r s d e m a r in e

P o u r o b te n ir d e p lu s a m p le s r e n s e ig n e m e n t s , v e u ille z c o m m u n iq u e r avec nous d è s a u jo u r d 'h u i.

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Canada

D A V ID B LY E For the Redmen hockey team, this is starting to become routine: another game, another shutout victo­ ry. After holding Ryerson scoreless two Saturdays ago, the fifth-ranked Redmen proceeded to extend the shutout streak to three after blanking both Queen's and RMC this past weekend, by scores of 5-0 and 3-0, respectively. They have now earned shutouts in five of their six wins this year.

The win on Friday over Queen's was extra special for rookie goaltender Jean-Michel Filiatrauit, whose 16-save shutout made him the first netminder in McGill history to record shutouts in his first two starts. Regular starter and 20 0 5 CIS Rookie of the Year Mathieu Poitras recorded his third shutout of the season in the win on Saturday night.

"I think they did what they had to do," said Head Coach Martin Raymond while assesing the play of his goaltenders. "Although there were not that many shots som e of them were dangerous. The games were close until the third period, and they made key saves at the right moments which allowed us to win the games."

The victory over Queen's saw the Redmen completely dominate the Gaels. McGill outshot Queen's 4 4 -16 , went an outstanding 3-for-6 on the power play and stopped the Gaels on all six of their power play chances. McGill defenceman David Urquhart scored the game winner just 2 :1 2 into the first period, and the Redmen piled it on from there. Other McGill scorers were forwards Doug Orr, Eric L'Italien and Charles Gauthier, who recorded two late power play

markers, giving him his first career multi-goal game.

■ "Charles is second-year and we do expect him to contribute offen­ sively," said Raymond. "He is definite­ ly an offensive threat for us."

the plethora of McGill shutouts that have propelled the team to a 6-0-0 record, the Redmen have done astoundingly well on special teams.

McGill has converted 11 of its 43 power opportunities, and has been dynamite when shorthanded, killing off 3 5 of 3 7 opponents' chances. The two goals surrendered both occurred while the Redmen were short two men.

No rest for the mighty Red 'n' White McGill will have little time to recover from its big weekend. The Redmen will be back in action tonight when they host the always trouble­ some Ottawa Gee Gees at 7 :3 0 p.m. at McConnell Arena and will then have just two days off before they travel to Southwestern Ontario to challenge Wilfrid Laurier and Brock While three games in five days will no question be taxing, the powerful Redmen should be up for the chal­ lenge. ■

Saturday Night's alright for winning McGill showed no signs of a let­ down Saturday after dispatching of the rival Gaels. In the 50th all-time meeting between the Redmen and the Paladins, McGill outshot RMC 4 5 17, on the way to a 3 -0 win. Eric L'Italien earned his second goal of the weekend at 7 :5 2 in the first period to give the Redmen a lead that would not be surrendered. Forwards Shawn Shewchuck and Guillaume Demers added the insurance markers—both in the second period—as the Redmen brought the overall record between the two sides to 4 0 -7-3 in McGill's favour.

"RMC is doing extremely well this year,” noted Raymond. "They are on top of their divi­ sion. We knew this game wasn't going to be easy. It's a tough arena to play in; it's a smaller arena with smaller corners. They are a very physical team but we raised our level of play and met the challenge.

We were much hap­ pier with the way we played on Saturday night.- It was a more com­ plete 60 minutes than the Queen's Paquet and the Redm en had no trouble finding the game." open man in F r id a /s big win over Queen's.

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last call

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A R O U N D THE HORN

compiled by DAVID BLYE and ADAM MYERS

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M cConnell Arena This rare Tuesday night affair features McGill putting its unde­ feated record on the line against Ottawa. It will be much eas­ ier for the Redmen to head into their most distant road trip of the season with two more points in hand.

Martlets Hockey-Ottawa @ M cGill; Friday, 7 :3 0 p.m. at M cConnell Arena Still ranked third in the CIS, the hockey Martlets put /their, undefeated conference record on the line when they host the Gee Gees. McGill's two-headed goaltending monster of Kalie Townsend and Catherine Herron will need to be on their game in this tough matchup.

Basketball—Concordia @ M cGill; Saturday, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Love Com petition Hall The Martlets will look to build on their impressive showing against Laval when they battle the Stingers, who went 9 -7 last year, and this game will be an early test of how much McGill has improved. The Redmen, meanwhile, will likely get shel­ lacked as they take on a squad that doesn't seem to have lost much from last year, when it went 1 5 -1 and finished second in the country.

CIS Football- Laval Rouge et Or @ Saskatchewan Huskies, Saturday, 1 p.m on TSN It's a real shame that CIS grouped Canada West and the QUFL to meet in a bowl game this year. The Rouge et Or and the Huskies are Canada's two best teams and the Vanier Cup will be lacking something without one of them.

CFL- Montreal Allouettes @ Toronto Argonauts; Sunday, 3 p.m. on C B C The Eastern Division final will be a rematch of last year, only this time, it will be played in the confines of the Rogers Centre (Skydome). The Als look to regain the conference title and go on to British Columbia to play for the Grey Cup, while the Argos are looking to get one step closer to defending their league title.

T H I S W E E K IN M c C IL L S P O R T S H I S T O R Y

Sunday, N ovem b er 15, 1992 The Martlets finished second at the CIAU championship in Hamilton. McGill defeated UWO and UBC in their group matches to clinch a spot in the finals. In the final they fell 10 to Laurier, however, the goal was disputed. Observers felt keeper Carolyn Tang was obstructed and could not make the stop.

W ednesday, N ovem b er 18, 1998 The McGill hockey team upset number one ranked UQTR 3 2 spoiling the Patriotes perfect season. The Redmen were led by centre David Bulter, who notched a pair, and by Mathieu Darche, who scored the game winner at 8:34 of the third period. The game was a scrappy affair with the two sides combining for 2 9 total penalties.

Saturday, N ovem b er 18, 20 0 0 Martlets cross country runner Sarah Ali-Khan repeated as a CIS all-star at the nationals in Toronto. Ali-Khan, who had pre­ viously finished first at the Quebec Championships in Trois Rivieres, came in third improving on her eighth place per­ formance in 1999. Unfortunately, the rest of the team was not quite up to her standard, finishing sixth overall.

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W hite, X-co u n try Martlets finish strong The McGill Martlets cross country team had an excel­ lent showing this past weekend in Halifax at the 2 0 0 5 CIS championships. Second-year runner Lauren Whyte finished seventh out of 1 2 7 competitors on the 5km course with a time of 17:30 , good enough to earn her all-Canadian hon­ ours as she paced the Martlets to a fifth-place finish of 18 teams.The gold medal was won by Beth Wightman from the University of Toronto.

Other Martlets scorers were Jane Cullis (24th, 18:05), Genevieve Jenkins (31st, 18 :12 ), Elspeth McGregor (37th, 18 :20 ) and Jessalyn O'Donnell (64th, 18:46).

The men did not fare as well at the championships; finishing eighth of 15 competing schools. The best Redmen result came from Adrian Walton, who finished the 10 km race in a time of 3 2 minutes. Other Redmen scorers were Jeff McCabe (43rd, 3 2 :2 7 ), rookie James Young (49th, 3 2 :4 1) , Patrick McAuliffe (55th, 3 2:4 6 ) and Stephen Douglas.

BO X SCO RE Friday, Nov. 1 1 , 20 0 5 McGill Redmen 5 vs. Queen's Golden Gaels 0 Jock Harty Arena

Laval puts the hurt on M cG ill Basketball The number one ranked Laval squad beat McGill con­ vincingly 8 1-6 2 in the Currie Gymnasium of the McGill Sports Centre on Saturday. The Rouge et Oris high flying duo consisting of Jean-Phillippe Morin and Dominique Soucy combined for 56 points. The Redmen's leading scor­ er was Sean Anthony, a sophom ore forward from Vancouver. He paced McGill with 17 points on 8 -1 3 shoot­ ing. Yannick Chouinard, a rookie forward, also scored in the double digits for the Redmen. The Redmen look to rebound from the loss, although will be in tough against third ranked Concordia, at home on Saturday.

Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD: 1. McGill - David Urquhart (M. Kovacevic, M. Leclerc) - 2 :1 2 Penalties: Queen's - A. Archibald (interfere), 4 :19 McGill - C. Churchill-Smith (interfere), 9:08 Queen's - P. McDonnough (hold), 16:20 SECO ND PERIOD: 2. McGill - Doug Orr (L.S. Allaire, M. Leclerc) - 3:41 (PP) Penalties: Queen's - Chapman (interfere), 2 :2 1 McGill - K. Morin (hold), 6:05 McGill - P.A. Paquet (highstick), 6:37 McGill - C Gauthier (interfere), 1 1 : 1 5

M artlet Hockey has successful w eekend hosting Atlantic teams The McGill Martlets hockey team hosted Dalhousie and St. Mary's, playing three non-conference games this weekend. McGill ended the weekend with a 2 -0 -1 record, beginning the weekend with a 2 -1 victory over Dalhousie on Friday night. Valerie Paquette scored the winner only 56 seconds into the second period, while also adding an assist on the first goal.

On Saturday evening McGill played the first of two with S t Mary's. The Martlets managed a 3 -3 tie, scoring with 2 5 seconds left in the third period to even the score.

With the goalie pulled for an extra attacker while McGill was also on a power play, winger Shauna Denis sniped the tying goal past the Huskies goalie Krista Maclnnis. McGill netminder Catherine Herron stopped 3 1 shots for the Martlets.

Valerie Paquette and rookie Rebecca Martindale of also scored for the Martlets which now boast a 7 -1 -1 record against CIS opponents.

On Sunday, the Martlets took the third game of the weekend 3 -1 against the Huskies.

THIRD PERIOD: 3. McGill - Eric L'Italien (G. Demers, B. Lessard) 1 :55 (SH) 4. McGill - Charles Gauthier (S. Shewchuk, D. Urquhart) - 3 :2 1 (PP) 5. McGill - Charles Gauthier (B. Martin, G. Demers) 13 :5 0 (PP) Penalties: McGill - S. Shewchuk (trip), 0 :4 2 Queen's - De Lisio (hold), 3 :1 0 McGill - B. Lessard (holding puck), 9:34 Queen's - Heersink (holding puck), 12 :0 2 Queen's - Paulson (rough), 18 :58 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1 2 3 Total Queen's 6 9 1 (16 ) McGill 19 9 1 6 ( 4 4 )

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D. LAHODA - RMC

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S. SHEW CHUK - McGill

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M. WILLOUGHBY - Guelph

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11

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11

L. MANDEVILLE - UQTR

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10

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10

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10

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4

6

10

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5

10

M. THIBODEAU - UQTR

4

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GOALTENDERS: Queen's: Matt Kenney (60:00, 39 saves, L) McGill: Jean-Michel Filitrault (60:00, 16 saves, W)

I don't have a problem with fighting in hockey. That being said, I have a huge problem with enforcers staging fights; the kind where two tough guys just fight for fighting's sake. Last Thursday in the Ottawa's victory over Boston, enforcers Brian McGrattan and Colton Orr fought directly off a face off just five minutes into the game. Since w hen did the NHL becom e the UFC? Fighting has its place in the game, but only in the heat of the moment.

Later that evening Jerome Iginla was involved in a tilt of his own. Iginla fought Keith Ballard in what was one of those heat of the moment tilts I have no problem with. Iginla, however, committed a travesty in the fight. The Flames' superstar wears a visor, but did not take his helmet off before the fight. As a result, while Iginla was wailing away on Ballard, the Coyotes' player could not punch Iginla for fear of breaking his hand on Iginla's face shield. That was a dirty move by a player who used to command a lot of respect in m y books.

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