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M endelson presents revised travel policy Senate and administration still in conflict over jurisdiction B ernard R u d n y The McGill administration presented a revised version of its controversial student travel policy to Senate last Wednes­ day, generating a heated debate over both the policy's con­ tent and Senate's purview.

The revised document allows deans to exempt students from travel restrictions in unusual cases. It also gives adminis­ trators the authority to terminate student travel activities "for any reason whatsoever."

The travel policy was first publicized by the Tribune last October, and on November 5 Senate voted 42-18 to suspend it.

Two days later, the administration overturned that suspension on the grounds that Senate had acted outside its purview. The administration argued that the travel policy was an adminis­ trative matter, not an academic one.

At that time, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning)

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Morton Mendelson promised to consult with Senate when re­ vising the policy. After circulating several drafts for feedback, he presented the updated policy to Senate on Wednesday.

But before Mendelson presented the policy to Senate Provost Anthony Masi faced questions from several senators over Senate's purview. Faculty of Medicine Senator Carl-Eric Bouchard asked Masi how the administration determines which issues are academic, and how disputes over interpreta­ tion can be resolved.

Masi responded by referring to McGill's governing stat­ utes, including section 63.2, which states that Senate "shall exercise general control and supervision over the academic activities of the university."

Masi also disagreed with Bouchard and Faculty of Law Senator Faizel Gulamhussein over their assertion that Senate needs a formal conflict resolution mechanism for contentious issues. A similar mechanism already exists to resolve conflicts

between Senate and the Board of Governors— McGill's high­ est governing body.

The conflict over Senate's jurisdiction was prompted in part by the travel policy's name. McGill administrators have referred to the policy as both a "directive" and as "guidelines."

Senators have expressed concern that this nomenclature is being used to keep them from reviewing the policy.

"Right now there's a feeling from a lot of members of Sen­ ate that if the administration calls [a policy] something else— for example, guidelines— they don't need to bring it to Sen­ ate," Students' Society Vice-President University Affairs Nadya Wilkinson said. "It's ridiculous. Being able to call a document by a different name shouldn't excuse the administration of their responsibility to be governed effectively."

At Wednesday's meeting, Masi announced that the ad-

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York receiving few er applications for 2009

Exemption clause aims to reduce controversy

Prospective students fear strikes J ulie B e a u c h a m p York University's ongoing strike is hav­ ing a direct impact on its admissions, as ap­ plications from high school students have dropped significantly this year.

The strike, which arose because of a con­ tract dispute between the Toronto university administration and its teaching assistants and contract faculty, began on November 6 and has resulted in the cancellation of class­ es for the university's 50,000 students.

"This drop in applications just shows the impact the strike has," said Alex Bilyk, York spokesperson.

York Vice-President of Students Robert Tiffin said that the drop in applications af­ fects some faculties more than others.

"The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Profes­ sional Studies is more affected," Tiffin said.

"The same is true for the Schulich School of Business, but applications for business pro­ grams have been in decline across Ontario."

As a result, York is considering cutting the size of its freshman classes in the 200910 academic year. By reducing the number of places available for new students, a high level of competition would be maintained among applicants.

The alternative would be to lower ad­ missions requirements, although York is con­ cerned about this option.

"We want to maintain quality," Bilyk said.

"Also, the university wants to preserve its academic integrity."

The number of high school students se­ lecting York as their first choice has dropped 15 per cent this year, and York's overall appli­ cations have dropped 10.8 per cent.

York students may be back to school earlier than expected, however. On Fri­ day, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty an­ nounced that he would recall the legislature in order to implement back-to-work legisla­ tion. The Ontario Liberals and the opposi­

tion Conservatives hoped to pass the legis­ lation on Sunday, when the legislature met.

The Ontario New Democratic Party, though, voted it down. Debate surrounding the bill will continue today.

York is a perennial favourite among high school applicants and is frequently ranked second in number of applications in Ontario, behind the University of Toronto. This year York dropped to fourth place, behind Ryerson University and the University of Western Ontario.

Meanwhile, other universities across Ontario are experiencing a significant boost in student applications. In the Toronto area, applications are up 1.1 per cent compared last year.

Greg Flood, spokesperson for the On­ tario government, declined to comment on the possible decision by York to cut the size of its classes.

"This is a decision made by the univer­ sity," Flood said. "It has its own authority to regulate any administrative business."

Al Baijent, a guidance counsellor at Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary School in Toron­ to, hasn't seen much of a difference in the number of students who apply to York Uni­ versity.

"Sure they are concerned, they ask whether or not they should apply to York," Baijent said. "But they are confident the strike will be over by the time they get there."

Tiffin said that York University will have to rebuild its image after this long strike.

"Mostly, there will be a need to re-es­ tablish confidence among students, counsel­ lors, etc.,"Tiffin said. "Students are concerned about the length of the strike, and wonder if York could have another strike in 2010. We need to review how we got to this point be­ cause this is now the longest strike in the his­ tory of Canadian universities."

York will decide next month whether they will reduce the number of admitted stu­ dents. ■

Senators still critical of restrictions Continued from COVER

ministration would launch a review of how they classify policies. Although he still dis­ agreed with the administration's position on the travel policy and Senate’s purview, Gulamhussein applauded Masi's proposal.

"It's understandable that McGill doesn't have a clear policy [on nomenclature], but it's encouraging to see the administration wants to streamline all that," he said.

When the student travel policy was first released in September, it was widely criti­ cized for restricting travel to too many coun­ tries. The policy forbade university-related travel to any countries or regions with levelthree or level-four warnings from Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and Interna­ tional Trade.

The revised policy includes an exemp­ tion clause. Students wishing to travel to level-three or level-four countries can submit a written appeal to their dean, who will re­ view the case and make a recommendation to Mendelson. To receive an exemption, stu­ dents must demonstrate "the necessity for the travel to that country or region," as well as "the absence of a suitable alternative ac­ tivity."

Although she supports the university advising and informing students travelling abroad, Wilkinson criticized the policy for giving administrators too much authority.

"It's no secret that I don't believe that the university should be making that choice— the choice of being able to tell a student where they can and can't study," she said.

Mendelson explained that the exemp­ tion clause was designed to deal with the variety of different travel situations, and was inspired by similar policies at Duke University and the University of Saskatchewan.

When consulting with Mendelson on the revised policy, several senators criticized the exemption clause. Wilkinson was particu­ larly concerned that deans would lack the tim e and resources to properly consider ex­ emptions.

The revised policy also includes anoth new and controversial clause. Along with tf other requirements for international travi students must "agree that McGill may terrr nate [their] participation in the Internation Activity and require [them] to return to Can da forthwith for any reason whatsoever."

According to Mendelson, the clause he been criticized as "draconian." However, I defended it by citing a past incident durir a McGill field study, when a student stoppe taking his or her medication and jeopardize an entire project. Masi also defended tf clause.

"There needs to be a protection on tf part of those running the program when student's behavior ... threatens him or he others, or our participation in the [field] st tion in which we're involved," he said. "So think we need to have coverage o f that kim In an email to the Tribune, Mendelsc said that"a minor change in wording will liki ly be made" to the clause. And while it raise the ire of several senators, few expected tf administration to change their position.

"I don't think that clause is going aw; anytime soon, and I see why [the administr; tion] included it," said Wilkinson. "But I dor like it."

McGill Principal Heather Munroe-Blui closed the discussion after 25 minutes, an invited senators to send any additional feer back to Mendelson within 24 hours. A nun ber of senators felt that the discussion w; ended prematurely.

"I think people still had questions th; were left unanswered when debate w e called," Gulamhussein said. "It's encouragin to see that the Deputy Provost brought it t Senate for discussion. It's too bad the discu: sion got cut short."

Mendelson told the Tribune in an ema that the policy would not be brought befor Senate after the next round of revision, bi that it would be "widely publicized" instea<

CITY

Popular in d ep en d en t th eatre to close its doors Filmmakers shocked and disappointed at Ex-Centris Cinema's demise T rip Y a n g

After 10 years of screening local and foreign films, ExCentris Cinema owner Daniel Langlois will close down his ac­ claimed Montreal art house cinema. In a press release issued earlier this month, Langlois announced that his state-of-theart theatres would start to feature new programming involv­ ing dance, theatre, music, and other high-definition projects.

"We absolutely did not see this coming,"said Jean-Sebas­ tien Lalumiere, a local independent filmmaker. "This was a big shock to the Montreal cinema community and its filmmakers."

Since opening on St. Laurent Boulevard in 1999, Ex-Centris Cinema has been a Montreal film institution. The three theatres and production labs premier independent Montreal films, as well as Quebec and European films not aired elsewhere.

The cancellation of regular programming will leave both cinema buffs, and filmmakers looking for alternatives. Ex-Centris's screening of major European films— alongside smaller, local ones— gave Montreal filmmakers a trickle-down cred­ ibility they will no longer enjoy. Hopeful filmmakers are left w ithout a major, respected venue to screen their projects.

"If your film is shown in Ex-Centris alongside these other big projects, TV networks could notice your work and pur­ chase it," Lalumiere said. "This was very important for local filmmakers because many of them are producing on their own money."

While other art house cinemas such as Cinema du Parc are still open, they don't have the same prestige in the M ontre­ al film community. Ex-Centris was applauded for the relative ease with which it granted screenings, as well as the accom­ modating atmosphere the complex provided.

"It's very unfortunate for everyone because there is no other place like Ex-Centris Cinema. Filmmakers will be hit the hardest, but distributors that disperse a large amount of for­ eign and European films will see losses as well," said Michelle Laroche, director of Equinox Theatrical Distributions.

In an interview with La Presse, Langlois said the innova­ tive installations inside the cinema were designed for more than traditional film, mentioning his ambitions of"presenting diverse works." Beginning at the end of the summer, Langlois plans to premier a new range of programming that includes music, theatre, dance, and high-def projections.

"If Langlois has lost interest [in the film industry], then

that is his decision. No one makes enough money showin local and international films; they do it to be culturally coo Still, it would have been nice to maintain film screenings whil introducing the newer projects," said Mark Morganstern, Montreal filmmaker.

Montreal's film community has expressed its disappoinl ment over the decision. Lalumiere has started tw o Faceboo groups— one with over 6,000 members— to protest the clos ing. The group plans to protest outside the cinema on Marcl 20, the last day of regular programming.

"People will have the opportunity to express their emo tions and have their voices heard. With enough members am enough support, we may influence the decision of Ex-Centris Lalumiere said.

Other filmmakers, such as Morganstern, do not thin pressuring Langlois will be a successful strategy. Instead, hi argues, people should attend the final day of programming a a way of appreciating the cinema for w hat it was.

"We should have the mindset of showing appreciatioi for the cinema and our experiences there, not of persuading the Daniel Langlois Foundation, a private company, to changi business strategies," Morganstern said. ■

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Experts speak in 13th annual McGill Pain Day Jniversity of Texas' Dr. Eduardo Bruera calls for research collaboration Steven H offer It was "no pain, yes gain" for 200 pain experts who assemled in the New Residence Hall ballroom for the 13th annual IcGill Pain Day on Thursday January 22, organized by McGill's Ian Edwards Centre for Research on Pain. The daylong event, hich drew students and researchers from Montreal and neary cities, featured a keynote speech by renowned University of ;xas palliative care specialist Dr. Eduardo Bruera.

In his address, entitled "Towards integrated assessment nd management of pain and other symptoms: It is all in the rain," Bruera addressed medical professionals' responsibility ) understand the pain that a patient is experiencing and the :ruggle to express pain for patients suffering from delirium.

Bruera also emphasized the need for collaboration within ie pain research discipline, a them e that underscored the vent itself.

"Almost every domain of medicine has pain as part of fhat brings patients suffering and brings their families sufferig," Bruera said. "It is very hard to develop independent areas f research and education when the issue crosses through so tany fields."

Bruera added that an event such as Pain Day recognizes ie necessity of studying pain and acknowledges the difficulty f gaining funding from institutions that emphasize research n specific diseases over pain itself, which is often viewed as terely a symptom.

McGill psychologist Jeffery Mogil also provided a perspecive on pain research and where it falls within the larger frame­ work of medical study.

"Pain is the number one reason that people go to the nedical doctor in the first place," Mogil said. "If you ask people with cancer or arthritis what they are most afraid of, you would nagine that they would say dying or not being able to use heir hands. But in fact, w hat they say is, 'I am afraid that my >ain will not be controlled.'"

Mogil emphasized the importance of uniting the pain re­

search community and approaching medicine with a focus on more than just diseases.

"What everyone forgets is that pain as a symptom of these diseases is present so often," he said. "If you put them all to­ gether and think of the symptom instead of the underlying dis­ ease then pain is the granddaddy of all health concerns."

Prior to Bruera's address, 52 trainee researchers presented their recent findings in a poster session. The presentations, which were divided into basic science research and human clinical research categories, provided the opportunity for in­ dividuals to browse and discover what other laboratories are studying. Awards for outstanding research were presented by the Quebec Pain Research Network for a study on person­ ality and pain in the human clinical category, and for a study on long term neuropathic pain in the basic science category.

Both research teams represented McGill laboratories. Earlier in the day, trainees were also invited to participate in a workshop discussing the challenges and advantages of pursuing an aca­ demic career as opposed to a career in the clinical field, as well as the possibility of an integrated compromise between the tw o paths.

Immediately following the keynote address, Dr. Terrence Codderre, chairman of the Pain Day organizing committee, expressed his satisfaction with how the event had gone. Cod­ derre noted the quality of pain research presented during the poster session and felt that Bruera's presentation had been well received.

For Codderre, like many of his colleagues, the importance of Pain Day lay in the ability of the field to distinguish itself, promote collaboration, and garner attention from the medical research community at large.

"For many years pain was only seen as a signal that you had another disease, and therefore it was just a symptom of something else," Codderre said. "It has taken a long tim e for the Dr. Eduardo Bruera (bottom) gave the TOP: JOHN KELSEY pain research field and the pain medicine field to try to break keyote speech at McGill's Pain Day. BOTTOM: HOLLY STEWART away from that trap." ■

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Researchers probe into obesity Weight gain may have genetic component I.E . B r o w n In conjunction with researchers from Britian, France, Fin­ land, Switzerland, and Germany, professors Rob Sladek, Alex­ andre Montpetit, and Constantin Polychronakol of McGill's Génome Québec Innovation Centre have discovered three genes that may predict the onset of obesity.

University of Michigan geneticist James V. Neel first proposed the existence of these genes in 1962. According to Neel's "thrifty gene hypothesis," people of certain ethnic groups may be predisposed to obesity and diseases such as diabetes because of the food available to their ances­ tors. Populations such as the Pima natives of the American Southwest, whose bodies evolved to sustain themselves for long periods with little food, would be more susceptible to obesity when consuming calorie-laden foods. According to Montpetit, however, people aren't necessarily destined to be overweight.

"Although these genes do predict for a 15 per cent in­ creased likelihood of developing obesity, exercise and diet have more effect than genetics," Montpetit said.

An estimated 30 per cent of Canadian teenagers are clas­ sified as obese according to the body mass index scale. High rates of obesity increase the risk of health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Thus, unravelling the genetic fac­ tors that predispose certain populations to obesity may also help prevent related health problems.

As individual genetic screenings would be costly, the discovery's immediate benefits may be limited. However, according to Sladek, the study's findings may help treat the morbidly obese in the future.

"For morbidly obese individuals, a targeted therapy hor­ mone could be used for regulating leptin [which plays a key

role in determining appetite and metabolism],"Sladek said.

In addition to the discovery's possible medical applica­ tions, the scientists hope to use the information to warn pre­ disposed populations. According to Sladek, if certain ethnic groups know that they're prone to obesity, a "population in­ tervention strategy" might be applied to make the particular group aware of the risks. The hope is that, armed with fore­ sight, the ethnic groups with these genes might be able to better prepare.

"Optimally, scientists would want the field to move to ­ ward genetic screens with personalized tests and treatments for obesity related issues," Sladek said.

According to Montpetit, the focus is now on developing applications for the discovery.

"We have found the genes— now we w ant to know how they are causing trouble. The next step will be on function, and trying to see the interaction the genes have with each other," M ontpetit said. ■

News Brief

McGill secures partnerships with top universities Starting this fall, McGill students will be able to stud> abroad at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvanie in Philadelphia and the Imperial College of Science, Technology | and Medicine in London. McGill's Academic Policy Committee has reviewed and approved student exchanges between McGil and these institutions.

The University of Pennsylvania and Imperial College are [ tw o of the world's most prestigious and recognizable universi­ ties. The Wharton School ranked first in the 2008 Business WeeA rankings for U.S. undergraduate business education, and Impe­ rial College ranked sixth in the Times Education Supplement World University Ranking.

"In a given year, we reject 90 per cent of exchange part­ nerships with other universities. We only seek and approve unp versities that offered programs comparable to those at McGill; and UPenn Wharton and Imperial College London absolutely qualify," said Kalyna Kruczowyj, the international education ad­ ministrator in the office of the Deputy Provost.

Desautels Associate Dean of Student Affairs Emine Sarigollu said that Wharton's Huntsman program is similar to McGill's recently established international management program. In addition to completing the management core curriculum, the program emphasizes study in international business, foreign languages, and humanities courses. According to Sarigollu, the program's requirement for an international internship or study abroad program made the Wharton School an ideal exchange partner for interested undergraduate students.

"Our faculty is very proactive in securing partnerships and agreements. We choose schools with very strong programs so our students can continue to develop and grow while they're there,"said Sarigollu.

The agreement with Imperial College was initiated by McGill neurologist Stefano Stifani, who has close ties to the institution. Negotiations for agreements with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Manchester are currently in progress.

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Train delays have McGill students missing class Added departure times lengthen commute from the West Island S h eila G iffen McGill students travelling from the West Island have been experiencing major delays on commuter trains run by the Metropolitan Transport Agency (AMT). Mechanical problems because of cold weather have caused long waiting times on the Dorion-Rigaud and Deux-Montagnes lines.

AMT spokesperson Martine Rouette explained that in re­ sponse to a higher volume of commuters, the AMT has rented train cars from New Jersey Transit to improve service. Since January 12, the AMT has added 76 more train departures on its four suburban lines. On the first day of the new schedule, however, mechanical problems led to major delays. Rouette said that there have also been difficulties in communicating updates to passengers due to malfunctioning loudspeakers.

"We have placed agents on the trains and on the plat­ forms to directly communicate any delays to the passengers," she said.

Students like Carly Glickman, U2 art history, who takes the Deux-Montagnes train to McGill from Dollard-des-Ormeaux, have been somewhat reassured by the presence of train agents informing passengers of when the train is likely to ar­ rive. But according to Glickman that just isn't enough.

"That doesn't really help my situation because I'm still

going to be extremely late for where I have to go," she said.

Although the trains are run by AMT, the maintenance of the locomotives and railway tracks is the responsibility of the Canadian Pacific Railway. CPR spokesperson Michel Spénard explained that the problem on the Dorion-Rigaud commuter line is that as soon as a delay occurs, "it's got a ripple effect all the way through the whole schedule."

"It is the CP's view that if you w ant to improve reliability and service, it takes certain costs in infrastructure improve­ ments," he said. "Trains can cross from one track to another if there's one ahead of it that's in the way using switch heaters."

Spénard also admitted that the installation of these switch heaters would be a costly venture for the AMT. Many people want to see Transports Quebec step in to improve the situation, but spokesperson Réal Grégoire stated that "we subsidize public transit, but we're not involved in the every day management of the trains. That's the AMT's job."

Meanwhile, students like Glickman are missing classes at McGill because of massive train delays. Ann-Marie Brown, U2 English and history, who takes the Dorion-Rigaud line from Pointe-Claire, said that despite the promise of improved ser­ vice, she was still left waiting on Monday Janunary 19 for an hour. As a result, Brown missed her first class involving impor­ tant explanations regarding her first essay.

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O nt. applications up Economic downturn driving shift T ori C raw fo rd

After an average increase of four per cent per year since 2000, applications to On­ tario universities from both high school and returning students have reached a record high this year.

This year, the number of high school applicants has increased by 1.1 per cent, to a total of 84,300 admission requests. This marks a 42 per cent increase in applications since 2000. And although the admissions deadline hasn't passed, the Council of On­ tario Universities predicts that this year's increase in applications from returning stu­ dents, alrèady up 10 per cent, will exceed last year's totals. According to COU President Paul Genest, Canada's current economic cli­ mate is in large part responsible.

"Ten per cent is a really marked increase and the economy is the main reason for it.

People are looking to upgrade or get a new degree. They're realizing that their ideal job isn't available to them," Genest said. "More people are realizing post-secondary [edu­ cation] is necessary to be attractive in the labour market."

At Ryerson University, applications from returning students have already risen 19 per cent. However, the university doesn't distinguish between the two groups of pro­ spective students.

"We handle all [high-school and return­ ing student] applicants the same way. Their required documents will be d iffe ren t... but we treat all of the applications equally," said Ryerson President Sheldon Levy.

All Greater Toronto Area universities have seen an increase in university appli­ cations— with one exception. York Univer­ sity, which is in the middle of a three-month academic strike, has experienced a 15 per cent decline in applications. Both Levy and Genest cited demographic considerations behind the piqued interest in Toronto-area institutions.

"More and more of the Ontario popula­ tion lives in this urban area, especially immi­ grants ... in many cultures they don't want their children away from home, or these children may have to work, so they look for a

Glickman said that she has been getting behind in coursework after missing three o f her classes due to train delays.

"What really is annoying is not being able to make meet­ ings. People were counting on me to be somewhere at a cer­ tain time and they weren't able to do what they could because I wasn't there,"she said Students like Amanda Fulginiti, U2 art history, who also takes the Deux-Montagnes train to McGill from Dollard-desOrmeaux, are particularly frustrated given the high cost of a train pass. The average train pass for students between the ages of 18 and 21 costs $80.

Fulginiti said that in the past couple weeks there have been multiple delays.

"I've been stuck waiting for a good 20 or 30 minutes in the cold, and I haven't been getting the service I deserve for that kind of money," she said.

For many students, the train is the only option for getting to school. In Fulginiti's case, she said that her alternative would be to take three buses and a metro just to get to McGill.

According to Spénard, the AMT is working closely w ith . the CPR to ensure that service improves.

"We're all working together and w ant to resolve things," Spénard said. ■

university in the area," Levy said.

At universities in other parts of the prov­ ince, such as Nipissing University in North Bay, Brock University in St. Catherines, Trent University in Peterborough, and Wilfrid Lau­ rier University in Waterloo, applications have decreased. Applications to the University of Western Ontario in London seem to be hold­ ing steady.

"Ironically, we received the exact same number [of applications] as last year: 31,709.," said Western's Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Lori Gribbon.

"Keep in mind this is the number of applica­ tions, not the number of people, due to ap­ plications to multiple programs. We're very happy with [this number]."

Levy added that although Ryerson will not be increasing the size of its freshman class, the university already offers the high­ est number of entrance places in the prov­ ince. In a broader context, Genest believes that the substantive increase in applications will necessitate changes to the Ontario uni­ versity system.

"From the point of view of the econo­ my and the government, [this increase] is a good problem to have. But we need steeper investment in infrastructure, campus renew­ al, and operations," Genest said. "We need sufficient faculty. More investment by the government will be required ... the Ontario government has been very committed to post-secondary education but the growth has been so rapid it is outstripping the fund­ ing."

Genest, Levy and Gribbon all agreed that any increase in university enrolment is beneficial to the province. "[This growth] will slow down eventu­ ally ... but we have data indicating that par­ ticipation in post-secondary will continue for years to come. It's good for personal growth, for income, and for careers,"Gribbon said.

As for McGill, it's too early to say w heth­ er application numbers will follow a similar pattern, as the deadline is not until March 1. However, Director of Admissions Kim Bar­ tlett noted in an email to the Tribune that applications to McGill do not necessarily follow similar patterns as those to Ontario universities. ■

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arlier this month, John Ging, the head of the UN Relief and Works Agency in the Gaza Strip, described the conflict as it took place before him.

"There is no safe place in Gaza," he said.

"These people are terrorized and trau­ matized, and they're right to be. Because there is no safe haven."

It seems so. W hat happened In Gaza this past month was nothing short of horrific. The images on the news spoke for themselves, showing dead and burned bodies lying in hospitals that lacked medical supplies and electric­ ity. As a Palestinian, I have watched the Arab-lsraeli conflict grow for as long as I can remember, and an end to the con­ flict has always seemed so far away. It's a shame that I've never been pleasantly surprised.

In the most recent episode of this tragic conflict, 1,300 Palestinians were killed, and so were 13 Israelis. O f the 5,400 Palestinians who were wounded, many are lying in hospitals w ithout necessary resources for their intensive care units.

More than 22,000 buildings w ere dem ol­ ished, and w hite phosphorus was used on UN targets. Gaza was destroyed.

The sheer num ber of civilian deaths is alarming. When asked about the ci­ vilian casualties in an interview with Sky News, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said that the Israeli army is trying to "avoid or minim ize any kind of civil casualties. But a war is a war, and these things can happen. This is n o to u r inten­ tion."

These things can happen? Is that w hat passes for an acceptable excuse these days? How absurd, considering that civilian casualties have, according to Israeli sources, outnum bered military casualties by the large margin of 100 people. Equally absurd is the claim by

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh th at Hamas has em erged as the vic­ tor in this war, considering, well, every point I've m entioned so far.

And now for the real eye-opener.

We, the McGill community, have been touched by these attacks on Gazan civilians. One of our Palestinian under­ graduate colleagues, Yousef El-Ashram, has lost a num ber of family members in the recent incursions. He has lost a total of 19 relatives to these conflicts since 2006.

The goal of this piece should be clear by now: a revision of the self-con­ tradictory term "military solution." Over the past 60 years, the use of violence has only taken us backwards. It has never led us towards a solution.

When the UN Security Council met on January 9, it called for an immediate cease-fire. Even the United States didn't veto the resolution (although it did ab­ stain). But Israel and Hamas brushed off this solution, and the application of the so-called "military solution" continued.

However, David Miliband, the Brit­ ish foreign secretary whom I greatly admire, said a few im portant words at the meeting: "Our job is to turn the words of this resolution into a reality ... to that extent, our work is not finished.

It must carry on with renewed vigour."

So the next tim e you're faced with an individual, a flier, or a booth telling you that m ilitary action isjustified, you know w hat you should do. Placing blame, or even finding someone to take responsi­ bility for them , can never undo innocent deaths. ■

Nasser A l-Shaw w a is a U2 engineer­ ing student an d vice-president o f p u b lica­ tions in the Arab Students' Association. He is also a G aza n Palestinian.

like Michelle Obama. I really do. I think she's a wonderful example of grace, strength, and warmth in the face of public scrutiny. But why am I supposed to care what she wore to the inauguration last Tuesday?

A quick Google search of the new first lady reveals dozens of hits: "Michelle Obama tells a story with fashion" or "Barack Obama asks: doesn't my wife look gorgeous?" Admittedly, Mrs. Obama did wear a cape-like contraption that apparently had a violent collision with Big Bird. But who cares? Why is it that when an in­ telligent, articulate, and accomplished woman is put into the spotlight, all we talk about is what she's wearing?

If Michelle was a fashionista, this would be okay. But she's not: she's a Princeton and Harvard alumna who's raising tw o children while campaigning for the leader she believes is best for America. It's sad that she's judged by the colour of her clothes instead of the content of her character.

This issue is part of a broader illness af­ fecting our society: fashion idolatry. That's right, golden calves— you've got nothing on the idols of today. And I don't just mean the attention directed at coke-addict Kate Moss and the like. I'm talking about the people with small scarves, skinny jeans, and tight sweaters, who all claim to be expressing their "individu­ alism." I guess I'm a fashion atheist.

I understand that fashion can be an artis­ tic outlet, and in some cases it has aesthetic value. But most of the time, that's simply not the case. It's not really about expressing your identity— it's about showing you're abreast of what some group of people deems fash­ ionable. How many girls do you see in class wearing tiny boho scarves, leggings instead of pants, or completely impractical ballet flats?

That's not individual expression. It's confor­ mity.

To be fair, there's nothing wrong with fashion in and of itself. What's wrong is that at­ tention to fashion, and particularly trends, has

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become mandatory. Paying close attention how you dress is no longer a fun hobby yc can opt-in to. Now it's a mandatory standai by which every person is judged.

So what's the harm in that? If people wa to dress identically, that's fine. And if peop want to spend hours every week glossing i their appearance, that's fine too. It strikes nr as a tragic waste of time, but if people actual enjoy spending their time playing dress u then I guess it's not so bad.

The real problem is when one's style taken as a legitimate measure of one's wort Being trendy doesn't take great skill, and doesn't provide any kind of good to society. S why do we value the amount of time someor spends on their appearance more than tl time they spend on television, Facebook, t any other mindless yet harmless hobby? I ju can't understand why we respect a person ft the time they put into their personal appea ance (basic hygiene notwithstanding). If an; thing, we should respect people for the tim and money they don't spend in self-centre and unproductive ways. But that may be a pe sonal bias— I still ask my 55-year-old mother t pick out my clothes when I need to impress.

A person's clothing has even become measure of their mental well-being. Whe Britney Spears started dressing better, the tat loids immediately said she'd finally taken cor trol of her life— despite the fact that she sti doesn't have custody of her children. Whe Keira Knightley wore a belt as a bra, the medi quickly announced that she was clearly"crurr bling under the pressure," despite her soarin career. Could it not just be that unfashionabl people have more important things on the minds than what they're wearing?

As if this weren't bad enough, women ar disproportionately persecuted for suppose fashion crimes. Barack's outfit— a bullet-resi: tant suit— was far more interesting than M chelle's, but no one talked about that. What ex actly is"bullet-resistant"clothing, anyway? ■

FOOT IN MOUTH

Why we need the wonderful world of Disney E ric W eiss ERIC.WEISS@MAIL.MCGILL.CA tend to like testosterone-laden movies. I love big stunts, big explosions, and big muscles. I can even look past the hom oerotic overtones of the volleyball scene in Top Gun. But my efforts to posture as a manly man are ultim ately futile, because my heart still flutters every tim e Cinderella kisses the prince.

I've been having a w hirlw ind affair with Disney for as long as I can remember. The first movie I rem em ber seeing in a theatre (before the days of stadium seating) was A la d ­ din. The rags-to-riches story of a street rat finding true love with a princess still makes me feel like a kid with limitless opportunities. I watched it again last night, and for a glori­ ous 90 minutes I believed that miracles do happen to the people that deserve them .

Then the movie ended, and I realized that it was 11 p.m. and I still had to make a production schedule, finish tw o lighting designs, com plete a research packet, and w rite this column. Not to mention that my own attem pts to find true love have been fruitless for well over a year.

No m atter how much I wish it w efe otherwise, we don't live in the w onderful world of Disney. As I get older, it's easier to be sceptical about my prospects for a happy end­ ing anywhere other than a massage parlour. The real world

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isn't simple, and I suspect that it's been trying to destroy my dreams since I turned eight. But no m atter how jaded I become, Disney is still there, rehashing fairy tales and re­ minding me that I can live happily ever after because I, too, was born once upon a time.

Everyone could use a little more Disney. I say this know ­ ing full well that many Disney films are laced w ith sexist or racist imagery. It's true that a 13-year-old Wendy voluntarily (and inevitably) becomes the m other o f the tribe of lost boys in Peter Pan. It's also true that men save Jasmine, Briar Rose, and Ariel (in A laddin, Sleeping Beauty, and The Little M erm aid, respectively), w hile male mice save Cinderella.

The crows in D um bo are a horrible representation of black stereotypes, and Peter Pan features at least one song about "Injuns."

It's easy to deconstruct Disney films and make a case against th e m — and that's a fine project for any cultural studies course. But the deconstruction of our childhood fantasies leaves us w ithout myths capable o f inspiring hope jn an otherwise desolate cultural landscape. We've substi­ tuted sarcasm and irony for romance. The critical purge of positive fables dooms us to misery. People need the reas­ suring simplicity of magic to recharge their batteries when

faced with an otherw ise cold, corporate reality.

Despite their flaws, Disney films do this better than an; other media product of the past century. Simba, Ariel, Belle and other great Disney heroes are an essential componen of modern North American mythology. Even when they'rr politically incorrect, films like A ladd in always have a senti mental grain of truth. They preach the universal values o love, friendship, and responsibility in a variety of differen ethnic (and animal) cultures— all while encouraging us tc believe that dreams do indeed come true.

It's hard to be optimistic when the economy is plung ing, rockets are flying, and people are suffering all arounc the world. Disney offers a brief escape from these seriou: conflicts and teaches us that pure love is attainable. It ma} be cheesy and melodramatic, but the knowledge that some thing perfect could exist is a constant source of optimism: it gives me hope th at all of my efforts will ultim ately be worth it. So I'll keep w aiting for my princess, and I certainly won't apologize for liking something th at provides pure and in­ nocent happiness.

That's why everyone could use a daily dose of Disney Sometimes, for things to get better, all you have to do is believe. ■

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EDITORIAL

McGill's Senate woes

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ew things in life are more boring than a McGill Senate meeting. It's an endless series of verbose motions, points of order, and proce­ dural disputes. So why are we writing about Senate? Because it's the only place where students have a significant voice in McGill's gov­ ernance.

Last Wednesday, the administration's controversial travel policy was brought before Senate. The policy was first publicized last October, and ’ led to a confrontation between Senate and the administration in early November. At that time, Senate voted to suspend the policy. However, the administration ignored this resolution, arguing that the policy falls outside of Senate's purview.

After this confrontation and a large public outcry, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Morton Mendelson began consulting with the community to revise the policy. He presented the fruits of his efforts at Wednesday's Senate meeting— but only for a non-binding discus­ sion.

The Tribune has already editorialized about the travel policy's many shortcomings. It restricts travel to 64 countries and imposes unnecessary burdens on students travelling abroad. The revised policy incorporates some improvements. Most importantly, deans can now grant exemp­ tions to some students so they can travel to prohibited countries. This is a positive step, but we can't help wondering why the administration is creating a massive load of exemption applications, instead of simply loosening travel prohibitions. As it stands, the policy places an excessive administrative burden on deans. In many cases, professors would be bet­ ter able to judge their students'travel plans.

But there's another, far more problematic clause in the new policy. It allows the university to "terminate"any travel activities "and require [stu­ dents] to return to Canada forthwith for any reason whatsoever."

At Wednesday's meeting, the administration made an excellent case for a clause that revokes travel approval if a student is a danger to them ­ selves, others, or McGill's operations abroad. We're confused why that clause isn't in the new policy. In its place, there's a draconian passage that grants administrators limitless authority. Sometimes the university needs to bring students home— but for good reason, not "any reason whatsoever."

But the administration's conduct has been more troubling than any of the travel policy's clauses. They've been fighting a war of words, refer­ ring to the policy either as a "directive"or as "guidelines," simply to keep it out of Senate's purview. By doing so, they're ignoring the checks and bal­ ances of McGill's governance process. If senatorial oversight can be by­ passed by simply renaming a document, Senate becomes meaningless.

Undergraduates have 13 seats on Senate, and they weren't easy to come by. Only after a series of demonstrations in the late 1960s— including a near-riot and the occupation of the James Administration building— were students granted a say in how McGill is governed. It's a shame to see the administration diluting the power of that body. The travel policy is an important document, and that's precisely why the ad­ ministration should subject it to the rigours of a Senate vote. ■

Letters to the editor Stop ridiculing Scientology

The Tribune is publishing shams?

I am writing in order to take offense to the opinion piece "The Oddball Apostles of L. Ron Hub­ bard" (20.01.09) by Zoe Daniels.

I certainly have no prob­ lem with people expressing their opinions— as a matter of fact, after reading this piece I felt compelled to express a few opinions of my own.

In my opinion, someone should have at least the courtesy to find out the truth before they go around criticizing other peo­ ple's beliefs. You have the right to not like them or to not agree with them, but at least get your facts straight.

The core tenet of Scientology is that you are an immortal spiri­ tual being. You don't have a soul, you are your soul. You can know yourself and know life and thereby make life better for yourself and others. We study a lot and get spiri­ tual counseling so that we can bet­ ter understand ourselves and our friends.

Of course there is no informa­ tion supporting a belief in aliens on our website. There is no tenet about aliens in Scientology— that is something others attribute to us, but it is not included in our beliefs.

We study the soul.

So, yes, it is offensive to read an article that gets it wrong. If someone wants to find out what Scientology is they should go to the local library and get a book by L. Ron Hubbard and study the sub­ ject for themselves and decide if they like it or not, or go watch vid­ eos about it at www.scientology. org. That's where you will find out the truth about what we believe.

— Angela llasi. Scientologist

Last week's article by Vicky Tobianah ("Correcting Silverman's columnistic wrongdoing," 20.01.09) is a complete sham. She is bluntly supporting, and in a way recom­ mending, the killing of civilians in Gaza.Thinking it's smart, she uses a rather cheap and outdated style to show that a rocket launched from Gaza takes as much tim e to land, as the time needed to finish read­ ing her article. Okay. Very impres­ sive! That's how smart the article is. She forgot that if she were to count the Israeli missiles raining on the children, men, and women of Gaza, she would run out of space before writing a second letter in her article.

She ignores the killing, de­ capitation, and dismembering of children, men, and women, and praises the blood-thirsty Israeli war machine. She ignores the burning (yes, burning alive!) of children, men, and women, with whitephosphorus shells, and other il­ legal weapons, and blames the inhumane living conditions of the Palestinians on the Palestine Lib­ eration Organization!

She even cites the infamous terrorist Zionist Golda Meir, who once said "There is no such thing as a Palestinian people ... It is not as if we came and threw them out and took their country. They didn't exist." Meir also said, "How can we return the occupied territories?

There is nobody to return them to."

When a person writes an ar­ ticle that glorifies terrorists like Golda Meir and a war that claimed more than 1,300 lives, it's pretty clear what she stands for.

— Mohamed Layouni U2 engineering

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Skill (in the trades) should be respected T ori C r aw fo rd

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hen I unwrapped the tool set my m oth­ er gave me for Christmas last year, the only object I could properly identify was the hammer. It was only at the age of 18 that, faced with the New Residence's poor plumbing system, I learned to plunge a toilet. Needless to say, I never considered a future in skilled trades.

I may lack the ability to work with my hands, but many other people don't. And the demand for skilled labour already exceeds the supply in Canada: the Conference Board of Canada has estimated that we will be short one million skilled labourers by the year 2020. Warnings of this impending crisis first appeared 10 years ago, and various programs— both governmentsponsored and private— were launched in re­ sponse. The $4-million "Skilled Trades: A Career You Can Build On" campaign, which launched in 2004, placed ads in movie theatres, on television, and on websites to increase the appeal of skilled trades.

In their 2006 final report, the Skilled Trades program concluded that "Overall the program was extremely successful in raising awareness of careers in skilled trades." Despite this optimis­ tic conclusion, the reality is that applications to academic programs at Ontario universities have been rising steadily, and reached an all-time high this year. The number of high school applicants has increased 42 per cent since 2000 and now,

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thanks to the climate of economic uncertainty, there has also been a huge jum p in applicants coming from the workforce.

These statistics make it difficult to believe that the various publicity programs have suc­ cessfully promoted skilled trades as a viable career option. To its credit, the Skilled Trades program's final report admitted that, while the campaign was successful, there was still much work to be done.

Large-scale government programs can only do so much. First of all, Canadian society needs to overcome the stigma attached to the skilled trades. Skilled trades have traditionally been highly regarded in Europe, but that hasn't been the case in Canada— especially in today's "knowledge economy." We've come to think of trades as a second-rate career choice, and uni­ versity degrees as the true path to success. But this couldn't be further from the truth: skilled trades are vital to our way of life, extremely lucra­ tive, and offer many opportunities for advance­ ment.

The attitude in many high schools seems to be that anyone can go to university, and ev­ eryone should. This was certainly the case at the Ontario high school I attended. It was difficult to watch my classmates, many of whom would have excelled in apprenticeships, head off to w hatev­ er university accepted them. They're spending

massive amounts of money, and in some cases entering deep into debt, when they could have already been working their way up the pay scale in a trade. And when they graduate with their bachelor's degrees, they may well end up in less satisfying and financially rewarding careers than the skilled trades they could have pursued.

This"universityforall"approach by guidance counsellors (and some parents) isn't unique to Ontario. Many of the financial and academic bar­ riers to a university education may have broken down, but that doesn't mean guidance counsel­ lors should promote university degrees as the only means to career success. Increasing uni­ versity enrolment rates aren't necessarily a sign of societal success: the world can't be inhabited solely by doctors, lawyers, teachers, businesspeople, and academics. Someone needs to build and maintain the houses and offices in which these university graduates will work and live.

If the secondary education system doesn't change its outlook, we'll soon be faced with a major crisis. If these careers did not carry such a negative connotation, and high schools pre­ sented skilled trades as a career path on par with other professions, perhaps many of these appli­ cants would pursue jobs in which they could be making upwards of $25 an hour, instead of run­ ning up significant debt in pursuit of an unsatis­ factory career. ■

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The Gaza ceasefire is meaningless

An open letter to McGill's Principal

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sit safe and warm in the McGill library, but I'm getting the chills as I read a news brief about a Gazan doctor whose three daugh­ ters were killed in a recent Israeli attack on the Gaza strip.

The Hebrew-speaking doctor has worked his entire life in Israeli hospitals, re­ searching conflict-related stress on children in border towns. He has advocated for peace and trust between Israelis and Palestinians, encouraging his patients to seek care in Is­ raeli hospitals. One of his daughters is 20 and attended a peace camp for Palestinian and Israeli girls in the United States. She was hit by a shell in the doctor's home, due to "returning fire toward the direction of areas from which they had been fired upon/'This is the price the doctor is forced to pay.

I cringe, thinking of the hundreds of other families who have seen their loved ones mur­ dered over the past three weeks— on both sides of the border. Even as a descendant of Jewish Holocaust victims, I can perceive a vis­ ceral sense of the bombardment's injustice.

Even as a descendant of destitute refugees, I can see that both sides have hijacked exis­ tential fears to justify destruction.

This issue doesn't have to be polarizing.

It doesn't have to deteriorate into a cyclical demonization game. The Israeli govern­ ment is not a soulless monster, and Hamas is not only a trigger-happy terrorist group— though each party would like you to believe the opposite. Both regimes were elected by populations that viewed their leadership as their best chance of achieving security and stability. Both Israelis and Palestinians want food, water, shelter, and education. Both Is­ raelis and Palestinians w ant their children to sleep soundly at night w ithout worrying about bombs landing on their heads.

The political goals of Israel's offensive, in the words of Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, were "achievements that for a long tim e Israel did not have."This means little to nothing— Israel previously "achieved" control over Gaza's borders, trade flow, and territory.

Are these new "achievements" the destruc­ tion of homes and families? Was there really an achievement in their struggle against Hamas, or will the population of Gaza be gal­ vanized in support of their leaders because of the attacks? Such hard questions must be asked, not avoided. Livni's vague disclosure

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makes it remarkably easy to mobilize the Israeli public by celebrating a victory over a weakened Hamas. But this is a pale façade: political rivals in Israel are trying to build up their military image for upcoming elections after the failed military efforts in Lebanon in 2006.

There has been enough written about the humanitarian consequences this battle has created, despite a three hour daily allow­ ance for"aid."What is disarming about Israel's decision to announce a ceasefire after 22 days of combat— leaving over 1,300 Palestinians dead, over 20,000 homes partially destroyed, but only 13 Israelis dead— is the state's in­ sidious public relations agenda. During UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's visit to the region encouraging diplomacy, several UN structures, including a school and a facility housing refugees, were shelled. Israel's re­ sponse was, again, that they were returning fire to where it had originated. However, the UN's presence in Gaza was wholly nonviolent and the UN had provided the coordinates of their facilities to the Israeli armed forces to avoid being targeted. Several days later, the Israeli military eventually decided to transi­ tion the crisis into diplomatic phases. A senior Israeli official, on the condition of anonymity, said that this decision was made to preserve the ceasefire for the new U.S. administration to deal with as it took office.

If anything, U.S. President Barack Obama's election can symbolize a change from a rudimentary eye-for-an-eye inter­ pretation of international relations. In his inauguration speech, he stridently declared, "know that your people will judge you on w hat you can build, not w hat you destroy.... we will extend a hand if you are willing to un­ clench your fist." Since when is the decision to commit to peace taken with no regard to the ones who have been harmed by conflict?

The fighting in Gaza has made it clear that, despite global efforts otherwise, human suffering is still being used appallingly by political actors as a bargaining chip.There is a brutal discomfort in the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, and we must not let the hush of mourning and body-collecting lull us into advocacy's silence. ■

Sarah Flatto is a U3 political science stu­ dent.

he following is an open letter to McGill Principal Heather Munroe-Blum: On March 28,1969, our downtown campus was home to a demonstration of over five thousand people seeking to make McGill University more sensitive to the fact that it is situated in the heart of Canada's only Francophone province. In many ways, this event acted as a catalyst in making the university more open towards the French language.

While the movement may have ultim­ ately envisioned McGill as a Francophone in­ stitution, in hindsight, its effects were much different. Today, the desire to make McGill a French institution has faded. Improving the place of Francophones, however, remains a central concern.

Clearly, many individuals and groups have contributed to making McGill a more bilingual university. The McGill Français movement was among the most significant.

In fact, shortly after the demonstration of March 1969, the university took concrete measures to become more bilingual. From the fall semester of 1969, the administration sought to implement a five-year plan in order to improve the balance of English and French at the university. Among other features, the plan envisioned a fully bilingual administra­ tion and that at least 20 per cent of registered students be Francophone.

Over time, the positive steps taken by the university served many needs of McGill's Francophone community. Today, for ex­ ample, there is an assistant for Francophone students in the First-Year Office and language courses are offered for staff who wish to im­ prove their French. Further, anticipated Sen­ ate amendments to article 15 of the Charter of Student Rights will allow students to submit any written work in either English or French, when acquiring proficiency in a language is not the purpose of the course. An additional am endm ent proposed by Dean Jane Everett, chair of the Senate Committee on Student Affairs, would have this article appear on all future course syllabi.

While these are all positive steps, work remains to be done. Bilingualism at McGill still requires nurturing and strengthening.

During the December 2006 meeting of Sen­ ate, in response to questions concerning the state of French at McGill University, Deputy

Provost (Student Life and Learning) Mortor Mendelson demonstrated a willingness or the part of the administration to continue tc work towards this strengthening. It's comfort ing to know that the university's représenta tives are keenly aware of the importance of strengthening bilingualism. Anything tc the contrary would be surprising given tha French is a great asset, helping McGill earr prestige on the international level and featur ing in the recruitment of new students anc professors. It is also important to be mindfu of the fact that McGill is situated in Quebec where the official language is French and the overwhelming majority of the population is Francophone.

In light of this, the Commission on Francophone Affairs is organizing an event, in March, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the McGill Français movement. We would like, through you, to engage the administra­ tion in a constructive dialogue on the place of French at McGill. The celebration will be an ideal moment to recognize the improve ments already made at McGill, as well as an opportunity to renew our commitment in support of bilingualism. Your presence, therefore, is of utmost importance and will be interpreted by many as a concrete gesture of partnership for a stronger McGill. Ultim­ ately, our goal is to commemorate a move­ ment which had positive effects for McGill University and its community.

Madame Principal, we ask you to re­ spond to the following questions in order for us to better understand your position on this topic: In light of the positive consequences that the movement had on the university, does the administration support the idea of celebrating the 40th anniversary of the McGill Français movement? And does the administration view this anniversary to be a source of motivation, in order to support and improve bilingualism at McGill?

We eagerly await your response to these questions and other sentiments on bilingual­ ism at McGill University. We look forward to engaging in a constructive dialogue with you in this regard. ■

Hugues Doré-Bergeron, Alana Boileau, Amélie Gouin, and Faizel Gulamhussein are members o f the SSMU Commission on Franco­ phone Affairs.

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With its captivating history and stunning beaches, Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous state of Tanzania, is an island not to be missed. Wander through the winding roads of Stone Town, the cultural heart of Zanzibar, and explore what used to be the most important trading centre in the In­ dian Ocean region. Explore the labyrinth of alleys to uncover fascinating sites of the slave and spice trade, and the wealth of the sultans. Or, if paradise beaches are more up your alley, be sure to spend time enjoying the famous white sand beaches and vibrant turquoise waters on the northern, eastern, and western coastlines.

If you’re loaded: For a traditional experi­ ence, spend a few nights at the Dhow Palace Hotel, originally an Omani mansion from the 1870s. Enjoy a unique and exceptional meal by dining at the Dhow Restaurant, a floating restaurant with deli­ cious fresh food and a spectacular atmosphere.

For an elegant evening, have a cocktail at Blues on the waterfront and then visit Garage, a hidden yet popular nightclub.

Later, visit the Bwejuu peninsula and enjoy the comfort of beachside bandas and private plunge pools in the Palms. Or adventure to Mnemba Island Lodge for one of the most romantic and private

destinations in the world, where beach-side mas­ sages and reef exploration accompany unlimited feasts of fresh lobster, fish, and fruit.

If you're frugal: Make a reservation at the Shangani Hotel in Stone Town, known for its amaz­ ing location, comfort, and stunning view from the rooftop restaurant.The best and cheapest places to eat in Stone Town are in the nightly open air fish markets on the waterfront. Lit by gas lanterns and complemented by a host of local fisherman, fresh seafood of your choice is cooked over charcoal burners for a price you won't find anywhere else.

Explore the endless maze of shops and markets on your own, or offer a much-willing local a small sum to show you around this historically and culturally fascinating town.

For a waterfront experience, visit Salome's Gar­ den in Bububu, just north of Stone Town. Sheltered by over 17 acres of tropical gardens and exclusive orchards, this inexpensive and antiquely furnished 19th century country house used to be the home of Princess Salome (the daughter of a sultan) and now includes enormous bedrooms with double windows overlooking the breathtaking ocean wa­ ters. Thanks to the beauty and warmth of the Indian Ocean, a m ultitude of water sports are easily avail­ able. For a unique experience, take a ride on an au­ thentic Dhow and sail the ocean from a whole new perspective. ■

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A rich history and balmy beaches await you in Zanzibar. Enjoy your holiday with activities such as sailing, sightseeing, and swimming.

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Music can be thought of as art, an enjoyable way to pass the time, or even a form of therapy— but a study aid and brain-booster? Researchers have accumulated substantial evidence that music influences the brain in a way that can improve cognitive function, learning, and memory.

A prime example of brain-influencing music is the Mozart effect, which refers to the alleged improvement of spatial reasoning skills in children exposed to M o­ zart's music. Students who have not been subjected to a barrage of musical overstimulation by keen parents need not worry; there are still a number of ways that music can benefit the mind later in life.

No one knows this better than Dr. Joaquin Madrenas, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in immunobiology and full professor of microbiology and immunology and medicine at the University of Western Ontario. He uses music to teach his advanced students about infectious diseases and, in doing so, creates the ideal active learn­ ing experience.

According to Madrenas, music can engage students and aid in memorization by allowing the brain to make meaningful associations which are not easily forgotten.

"If you can make that connection between a partic­ ular piece of music to the actual concept of the learning experience, you seem to sediment that content better and you can retrieve it much better," he says.

In addition to the use of music as a central learning device, background music can also have positive rami­ fications.

"Musicfacilitates a focussed learning state,"explains Madrenas. Music enhances the ability to concentrate on the task at hand, rather than detracting attention from the problem as might intuitively be assumed.

It is important to note that the benefits of music on learning and attention do not apply to all individuals, but can be observed in most. The reason for this lies in the two different categories of learners. Left brain learn­ ers are more analytical and logical and tend to learn most easily by words, while right brain learners are em o­ tional and learn best with visual aids. Most people are a weighted mix of both learning styles and can generally benefit from music, although there are some extreme "left-brain learners that will benefit from 100 per cent quiet environment in the dark corner of the library," ac­ cording to Madrenas.

To reap all of the learning benefits that music has to offer, one does not need to restrict themselves to a particular type o f music.

"In principle, every type of music built into a learn­ ing experience can facilitate that learning experience," says Madrenas.

However, the positive effects of Baroque music, such as Bach, have been the most well-documented by the scientific community. Baroque music, which com­ monly has a tem po of 60 beats per minute, has been found to increase the production of alpha waves in the brain. These alpha waves encourage feelings of calm­ ness and relaxation, which constitute the optimal learn­ ing state.

A relaxed state of mind created by music also fos­ ters creativity and problem solving, and leads to accu­ mulation of new knowledge.

"If music can help you relax, music can help some of these areas in the brain involved in creativity to work better and be more active,"says Madrenas.

Finally, we have a cure-all for the most significant student syndromes: napping through dull lectures, Grandma's memory, and oh-so-frustrating writer's block. ■

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Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old women's stud­ ies student, is trying to fund graduate school by selling something unique: her virginity. Though her eBay post was removed last September, her offering currently resides on BunnyRanch.com, a legal online brothel. As of January 15, the high­ est bid was $3-7 million (U.S.).

Dylan isn't the only one trying to finance an education by appealing the public. Students plagued by increasing tuition fees and eco­ nomic slowdown are soliciting the generosity of others, whether through websites, unorthodox lending programs, or direct inquiry. As a result, a relationship is developing between students and those who finance them. The question is: will it work?

Debt reaches record high On January 21, the federal government re­ ported that debt from Canadian student loans had reached an unprecedented $13 billion. The debt, monitored on the Canadian Federa­ tion of Students'website, increases daily by about $1.2 million and rep­ resent s

only 40 per cent of what students owe— the other 60 per cent is owed to provincial govern­ ments. According to Ian Boyko, a CFS campaign and government relations coordinator, even a cheque for $13 billion wouldn't be enough to render Canadian students debt-free.

"Thirteen billion dollars only includes Can­ ada student loans. It doesn't include what could be about $5 billion in other provincial loans and it doesn't include what we can't even begin to estimate in terms of credit card debt, lines of credit, family loans, and bank loans— we're only talking about what might be the tip of the ice­ berg," says Boyko.

CFS wants the federal and provincial gov­ ernments to look at the situation in a different way and tackle tuition fees and financial assis­ tance simultaneously.

"The solution is twofold ... You can't just make a student financial assistance program without taking into consideration tuition fees [or] without trying to fix the student financial aid system," says Boyko. "We're proposing that the federal government increase core funding to provinces and universities and give them the funding that they need to reduce tuition fees.

And we're also calling on the federal govern­ ment to convert all of its education and tuition fee-related tax credits and use that spending in­ stead on needs-based upfront grants."

According to resources from CFS, the $1.44 billion in federal tax cred­ its would reduce debt b y about 75 per cent if

funneled into grants. Further, Boyko shuns any privatization of secondary education.

But the combination of corporate edu­ cational funding's unpopularity and govern­ ment funding's inadequacies leave the burden on the shoulders of students— some of whom have found innovative ways to put a little more money in their pockets.

Dear Mr. Rich Businessman: Help!

Sincerely, Poor Student When McGill alumna Maggie Gilmour was accepted to Berkeley's graduate program in 2005, she was still paying off her undergradu­ ate loans. Berkeley's $5,000 scholarship barely made a dent in Gilmour's projected expenses— university resources estimated living costs at up to $46,708 (U.S.). Since Gilmour didn't have enough money to cover costs she decided to ask people who did.

She sent letters to everyone on Canadian Business's list of the country's 100 richest people.

While she was rejected or ignored by nearly everyone, she did receive two responses. Fier benefactors requested no repayment, instead asking that she commit to her studies and send letters charting her progress.

Investing in education is usually consid­ ered a government responsibility, but Gilmour's benefactors invested privately in her education.

Yet there are few individuals who can, or want to, just give away money for a few letters. However, wealthy individuals may chose to invest in students if there is a financial incentive in sight.

A company called Lumni has built a busi­ ness out of this idea. The company, which start­ ed in Chile, Columbia, and Mexico, recently ex­ panded to the U.S. market. Lumni offers Talent Fund financing, which allows investors to buy stock in students in the same way that investors

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buy stocks and expect a percentage of company profits as a dividend; students are contracted to pay a fixed percentage of their future income for a fixed time period. Percentage and duration of payment are tailored to each student, deter­ mined before money is exchanged, and made inflexible by a Human Capital Contract.

Traditional student loans force students to bear the brunt of the risk in financing their education, wheras Lumni passes this risk to in­ vestors. Students can rest assured their debt won't compound if they don't land stellar jobs after graduation— they'll still pay the same per­ centage of their income for the same amount of time. Thus far, according to Miguel Palacios, Lumni co-founder and director, the venture has been successful.

"It's been successful in that a few students have gone through the whole cycle [been fi­ nanced, graduated, worked, and paid]. Returns have been slightly higher than expected [so] it has become easier to raise money for more stu­ dents," says Palacios.

Supposing payments are recovered without problems, investors have to consider a student's job prospects and expected salary. Because some jobs are more stable and better-paying than others, investors may choose to support only certain types of students.

"These are the two critical factors: the likeli­ hood of getting a job and then the salary that they're going to receive. Someone in, for exam­ ple, engineering, is more likely to get a job than someone in geography or microbiology; most people probably would prefer medical students, because they know that almost surely these guys are going to get jobs and make a very de­ cent amount of money as soon as they gradu­ ate," says Professor Mo Chaudhury, of McGill's Desautels faculty of management.

Some, however, dismiss the innovative idea as a deceitful way of dressing up a loan that puts an unfair burden on students by privatizing ed­ ucation.

"Public education is a right, and it's one of the most important and critical social programs that Canadians use. Any attempt to privatize it or enter a certain amount of risk into it is a bad idea," says Boyko. "Gimmicks like this don't work in health care and they don't work in education ... These kinds of private gimmicks, these getrich-quick schemes that have been applied in other countries aren't going to work in Canada."

Whether or not Lumni's innovative meth­ ods will work in Canada, Gilmour's did. Asking private citizens for help with tuition bills won't work for everyone, but asking for handouts may become another way to finance post-secondary education as new students face increasing eco­ nomic pressure.

A few extra loonies Another option is Collegedegreefund.com, which was started by Henner and Lilac Mohr in March of last year.

"We thought it was very hard to pay for school... we thought, why don't we make a sin­ gular place where people can ask for money to help them out?" says Henner, who is a graduate student at Columbia University. His wife Lilac studies at Colorado State University.

Best described as a virtual tip jar, thou­ sands of students with a range of backgrounds implore donations of potential sponsors who can give as little as one dollar. Students post self-promotional blurbs with accompanying pictures and hope generous visitors will give them some change. They can also earn money through targeted ad campaigns by giving feed­ back on participating companies'ads.

Though the website is based in the U.S., Henner says anyone can post a profile, and student sta­ tus is verified by the National Student Clearing House.

"You can be anybody," says Henner. "We have some people who've reg­ istered from the Carribbean islands, all kinds of stuff."

Not only can students be from anyhere, donors can be international as well.

A new way of paying Though Collegedegreefund.com and Lumni function differently— the former like a charity and the latter like an investment firm— both offer students creative ways to pay for school without accumulating debt. While traditional corporate investments are currently taking a nosedive in the recession, redefining education as a viable stock option might be just the thing for new shareholders. ■

E n t e r in g t h e r e a l w o r l d Jobs available—for those with the right undergraduate degree S tephanie G utnik With the recession continuing into the spring, the job market for recent graduates is looking a little shaky.

While some industries will be more affected than others, most students are going to find themselves in the same situation— questioning how much their hard work at school going to benefit them upon graduation.

"I would be a little worried, of course, depending on what kind of degree I was carrying forward," says professor Thomas James Velk, director of North Ameri­ can studies at McGill. "It's a very serious situation and I don't belittle the proposition that when you are 100 per cent out of work it's very bad for you, but a seven per cent unemployment rate means that 93 per cent of people are not without a job."

While many companies are cutting down on hiring new employees, there is a chance that recent graduates may not be affected as severely as more experienced, but jobless, counterparts in the workforce.

"It probably will be harder to find a job or intern­ ship after graduation than in the past," says Gregg Blachford, director of McGill Career Planning Services.

"Businesses are still hiring but they're not hiring in the numbers that they used to ... There are [also] a large number of baby boomers that are retiring and that the industries, especially when the recovery occurs in a few years, will be demanding new employees ... Entry-level positions are not going to be hit as hard as the more experienced positions."

"It's not great for any [graduate] getting their first job, but the jobs are out there for people with good de­ grees, good training, good grades," says Velk.

"To the extent that you can provide yourself with an internship prior to graduation, a record of outstand­ ing grades in serious courses— you will make a better presentation to an employer. A good strategy would be [working] really hard during the six months before graduating [to get] resumes out and doing interviews."

O f course, some industries have a better chance of success than others.

"If you're coming out of medical school, an engi­ neering program, or a serious finance and accounting course, there's a job waiting for you," says Velk. "If you're coming out of a general arts program, you may have to scramble a little bit."

One sector likely to do well in the next few years is

public service.

"The public services, the government, is having a lot of retirees," says Blachford. "If there is any area that's going to build, it's probably public service."

Blachford also urges students not to worry if a career isn't ready for them right upon graduating.

"I think this may be an opportunity for people to travel abroad, study abroad, work abroad; inter­ national experience is usually looked favour­ ably on by employers,"says Blachford.

In the same vein, graduate school doesn't always mean a guaranteed career.

"A Master's degree doesn't necessarily put [one] ahead of all the Bachelor's stu­ dents who are graduating too," says Blach­ ford.

"Remember that McGill is still a high­ ly regarded university with a good reputation around the world," says Velk. "So you can think on the bright side." ■

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It can help balance hormones in women and is thus used to ease symptoms of PMS and menopause. It is also good for balancing the skin and can be used to cure common skin irritations such as eczema, acne, and stretch marks.

Lavender is also known for its relaxing properties and is perfect to add to a bath the night before a stressful exam! It is also re­ nowned for its ability to treat wounds, burns, and other skin abrasions.

Tea tree oil is a multi-purpose antisep­ tic, effective against many types of fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Its healing abilities range from urinary tract infections to acne to athletes foot.

People have relied on the healing power of aromatherapy for centuries, but medical professionals have only recently begun to recognize its legitimacy. Aromatherapy lit­ erally means "treatment using scents," and refers to the use of essential oils to improve physical or emotional well-being. Essential oils— extracted from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses, and seeds— possess unique therapeutic properties. These oils can be inhaled directly, diffused to perfume a room, or applied topically by massage. Aro­ matherapy can be used to relieve pain, alle­ viate tension, care for skin, reduce anxiety, and encourage relaxation. Essential oils are a cheap and simple companion to modern medicine, and can be used to make your mind and body feel better.

under $15 that will delight your taste buds.

As a general rule, pair white wine with white meat, fish, and cheese. Keep red wine Walking through the SAQ in search of for barbeques, red meats, pizza, and pasta a decent bottle of wine to buy for a bring dishes. If you're a wine newbie, rosé and your own wine restaurant can seem intimi­ white wines are your best bets since they're dating. Luckily the price of the bottle doesn't typically light, sweet, and citrusy. On the always distinguish a good wine from a bad other hand, if you're the type who enjoys one; there's no need to opt for an expensive wine but can't seem to decide which bottle wine to impress. Just because a wine is pric­ ier doesn't necessarily mean that it's better -to pick up, here's a list pairing types of cui­ sine and complimentary inexpensive wines quality or that it will be more satisfying for around $15 that will satisfy your thirst. ■ your palate. The SAQ has dozens of wines for K atherine S tavro

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Rosemary is energizing, and known to promote mental stimulation. Rosemary can be extremely helpful for students who have trouble focussing during a long night of studying. It is also good for muscle aches and tension.

Some key essential oils Peppermint is useful for treating head­

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aches and muscle aches. It is also an effective remedy for digestive disorders such as indi­ gestion, slow digestion, or gas.

Eucalyptus is helpful in treating respi­ ratory problems such as coughs, colds and asthma. It helps boost a healthy immune sys­ tem and can be taken to prevent the onset of a cold.

Ylang ylang is known to promote relax­ ation and can reduce muscle tension.

Geranium is known as a "balancing" oil and has great physical and emotional effects.

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Purchase oils in a specialty store, run by salespeople knowledgeable in aromathera­ py. Most oils are sensitive to light and heat, and should be stored in a blue or brown pro­ tective glass. Avoid buying bottles of oil with rubber eyedroppers because the oils can react with the rubber, and cause it to break down and contaminate the oil. Finally, the label should always provide both the com­ mon and botanical name for the oil (e.g., rosemary and Rosmarinus officinalis). ■

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Federal Public Service Career Week When: Jan. 27 to Feb. 4 Where: McGill

A workout to train both the mind and the body

The Career Planning Service (CaPS) is organizing this week to inform McGill students about the career opportuni-1 ties within the Federal Public Service in Canada. Events include a Career Fair on Jan. 28 in the Shatner Ballroom. See www.mcgill.ca/caps/students for more | Ldetails.

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SynesthASIA When: Jan. 31 Where: Metropolis SynesthASIA is a contemporary fusion of artistic Asian influences and fashion. It will showcase local creativ­ ity including Montreal and Toronto designers, preformers, and models. All proceeds go towards the Ashraya Ini­ tiative for Children. Tickets will be sold Jan. 26-29 in the Bronfman lobby.

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Sustainable Campuses Conference When: Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 Where: École de Technologie Su­ périeur (on Sherbrooke) The Sierra Youth Coalition is hold­ ing its annual Quebec regional Sustain­ able Campuses conference. Come and exchange campus sustainability ideas.

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Good for both your abs and your well­ being, Pilâtes focusses on the union of the mind and body, but is a more fast-paced al­ ternative to yoga. The exercises comprise a happy medium between aerobics and yoga postures. Developed in 1920s Germany as part of a rehabilitation program for return­ ing war veterans, founder Joseph Pilâtes named his method "contrology" because of its emphasis on precise, controlled moments of the body. Modern Pilâtes classes are still based on Pilates's seven original "Pilâtes Principles" of proper alignment, centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement. Deep and effective breathing throughout the practice helps oxygenate the muscles and relieve shoulder and back tension.

Typical Pilâtes exercises focus on en­ gaging the "powerhouse," or core, which consists of the abs, lower back, hips, and buttocks. Targeting this key area of the body also promotes good posture. With its focus on lengthening and toning the central mus­ cles, Pilâtes is the best way to get a dancer's body without taking up ballet. Even some professional football teams, such as the San Francisco 49ers, are jum ping on the Pilâtes bandwagon.

A Pilâtes workout can be performed either as a floor exercise or with specialized equipment. With the premium it places on body awareness and ease of movement, Pi­ lâtes is the perfect activity to help you get fit, relieve stress, have a healthier body image, and gain flexibility. Exercises are also ideal to perform on your own— all you need a little em pty floor space, a yoga mat, workout

clothing, and an instruction book or video.

However, if you're willing to venture out into the cold, there is an array of Pilâtes studios all over Montreal, many of which also fea­ ture spa facilities as well as private lessons and personal fitness consultations. Beginner and intermediate classes are also offered by McGill Athletics. A few noteworthy Pilâtes studios include: • • • • •

Ann McMillan Pilâtes, 1224 St. Cath­ erine W. Goa Pilâtes, 1565 Mont Royal.

Zazen Spa Athlétique, 209 St. Paul W. Connexion Pilâtes, 1372 Notre Dame W. ESPACE Pilâtes Gym, 2700 Rufus Rockhead, Suite 101, adjacent to Atwater market. ■

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With the man Caroline Kennedy hailed as"a president like

i father" now in American office and U.S. war resisters being Dntroversially booted out by the Canadian government, a husical about 1960s counter-culture draft-dodgers seeking pcietal change might be more relevant now than it's ever |een since opening.

Cue a March 2009 Broadway revival of Hair: The Am erican [ib a l Love-Rock Musical. Here in Montreal, the January 22 edi1of the Gazette gives the passing of Tim O'Horgan a pagefjpping headline: "Creator of musical Hair." H air has become plevant again, and ascomposer Galt MacDermot had McGill Dots writing music for the school's M y Fur Lady in 1955, it's fit|ng that H air is the upcoming third annual Arts UndergraduTheatre Society production. The show has also brought Mevance to McGill's own issues— namely, underfunded fine Irts— for the 60-plus students involved with the show, who lo p e in turn to pass on the message to their audiences.

"Arguably, the sociopolitical changes with Obama com­ ing into office and how that's reflected in North America make H air applicable to what's happening in our society. Yet arts funding is a major issue curbing such musical theatre produc­ tions," explains musical director and conductor Jennifer Yang, who has taken to wearing a peace-sign ring in the spirit of the show. "There are a lot of great independent theatres in Mon­ treal, also a couple McGill theatres. But AUTS is one of the few that does contemporary musical theatre. A lot of people enjoy musical theatre; it's a shame it's not more of an outlet on cam­ pus."

Rachel Paul, who is directing the show as an independent theatre project for credit, agrees.

"There are so many people involved with this production.

I think it says a lot about the comm itm ent to the arts at this university," Paul says. "It's great because H air is a show that's so joyous, so much about a group movement. To see that mim­ icked in the arts community at McGill is incredible."

The appetite for musical theatre certainly seems vora­ cious. After selling out last year's Urinetown, AUTS is extending its run to two weeks with Hair. It's this kind of proven interest

that's helped gain appreciation from the community and the school for fine arts at McGill. Around 20 local businesses and 34 other patrons are sponsoring the show. And for the first time, the Dean of Arts Development Fund is also supporting the show with a generous grant.

"It means a lot to have support from the faculty on a cam­ pus like McGill with all the bureaucratic problems that student initiatives face, especially artistic ones," says co-producer and VP Finance Meaghan Davis.

Beyond its relevance to current politics or arts funding, H air is hoping to pique the interest of McGill students by put­ ting on an all-round groovy show. Students singing about cunnilingus, shedding clothes, and smoking (fake) joints in front of psychedelic graffiti-ed sets is a long shot from most of the shows you'll see at Moyse Hall.

"We incorporate the audience in the playing space so it becomes a very encompassing experience," says Paul. "It's not just watching a production, it's being a part of the production and being part of the experience. It's a theatrical event more than it is a piece of theatre. You'll have a blast."*

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hese student actors make musical theatre, not war. Hair runs Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 5-7 at 8 p.m. in Moyse Hall (Arts Building)

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R ock'n' role models Kyle C arpenter n 1990, late visionary comedian Bill Hicks stood on the stage at Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival and shouted, "I want my rock stars dead!" Hicks was challenging the emerging idea that musicians should serve as role models for children. At the time, Hicks was addressing the exploding popularity of artists like New Kids On the Block and Debbie Gibson, while bands like Judas Priest and Black Sabbath were under fire for writ­ ing "filthy" lyrics by the notorious Parents Music Resource Center. Cofounder Tipper Gore's PMRC was responsible for the parental warning stickers which adorn many al­ bums, as well as advocating the censorship and banning of music that they deemed to be offensive. While the hearings brought on by the PMRC have come and gone, their message lives on in rock musicians today who have given up their characteristic decadency for a newfound wholesome image.

There is an emerging trend for rock musicians to combat social problems and use their fame as a soapbox

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to spread idealistic messages. For example, several recent albums, such as Rise Against's Appeal To Reason included a flyer for animal rights activists, like PETA. Other musi­ cians instead choose to "Rock the Vote" in order to show support for politicians. While I expect this kind of behav­ iour from artists from other musical genres, modelling good behaviour and advocating positive morality has no place in rock 'n' roll. I know w hat you're thinking— what about Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, and Cat Stevens?

While many may consider them to be rock musicians, I would instead classify them as folk artists who at best straddle the line between folk and rock, and thus are not representative of the genre.

Have musicians today lost a sense of the social devi­ ance that rock music used to stand for? There was a time when rock stars were pompous drug addicts who wouldn't think twice about tearing apart their hotel rooms and downing bottles of Black Death vodka on stage. There was a tim e when rock stars could get away with unasham­

edly singing about escapades with groupies. It was a time when songs about the government weren't pop-punk clichés. There was a tim e when rock musicians weren't Diet Coke-drinking fashion models— they were men and women who played for the sake of the music alone.

If parents don't w ant their kids listening to "offensive" music, it's up to them to keep their children away from it. Rock musicians should not have to clean up their act because the parents of some children haven't provided them with better models of behaviour.

"When did mediocrity and banality become a good image for your children?" Hicks asks. If it were up to me, I'd want my kids to see the lead singer encourage the crowd to form a mosh pit and then dive on top of them. I want the guitar player to smoke and the drummer to take swigs of beer between songs. I want my kids to see musi­ cians on the stage who are so out of it that they can barely smash their guitars w ithout collapsing. As Hicks put it, "I want my kids listening to people who fucking rocked."*

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CD Reviews The Bird and the Bee. Ray Guns are Not Just the Future.

Alternative indie-pop duo The Bird and the Bee's muchanticipated sec­ ond full-length album Ray Guns

Are Not Just the Future delivers on all counts, present­ ing a definite progression from the group's self-titled debut. From the 30-second intro "Fanfare" to the enchantingly beautiful final track "Lifespan of a Fly," the album deftly showcases singer Inara George's mesmer­ izing and almost ethereal voice. Upbeat and catchy, "You're A Cold" will be stuck in your head for days, but in the best way possible.

From the fun, pop-ish single "Love Song from Japan" to "Ray Guns"— undeniably one of the best songs on the album— there's something so captivating about the duo's unique brand of jazz and electro-infused indie-pop. Whim­ sical lyrics such as "I want a pretty little life," "One night a meteor came to my door and he asked me to dance,"and "P.S. I am a witch and I have conjured you for my bidding" lend the album a lighthearted and quirky tone.

A variety of musical styles and influences will grab your attention and hold onto it for the duration of Ray Guns, yet the album still pos­ sesses a continuity which allows its sound to seamlessly transition from fun to soothing to beautiful. Leave it to The Bird and the Bee to take you on a musical flight of whimsy.

— Carolyn Grégoire

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Beautiful We are Doomed, seven-piece Welsh act Los Campesinos tries to move past the roar of Internet micro­ celebrity that made them a "band to watch" in 2007. Unfortunately, Los Campesinos fails spectacularly. Their upbeat indie-pop may have initally won over music blogs like Brook­ lyn Vegan and Pitchfork, but their new album proves that their popular formula is wearing painfully thin. We Are Beautiful We Are Doom ed is the follow-up to their debut album Hold On Now, Youngster, which won over many with it's exuberant blend of post-punk and synthpop.

Flowever, the greatest crime of Los Campesinos' new album isn't their abuse of the exclamation point (see "You! Me! Danc­ ing!"), nor is it the lead singer's inability to hit a single note on key, but rather it is that they seem strongly divided on what kind of band they want to be. Instrumental^, they happily replicate a watered-down version of Arcade Fire's hectic dissonance, but lyrically and vocally they owe more to the regretful offspring of the synth-pop revival like Panic!

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While We Are Beautiful We Are Doom ed is not necessarily an awful album, it faces a music market inundated with similar and bet­ ter fare. The band's earlier work had a charismatically frenzied feel to it whereas their new release is reminiscent of being stuck at a w ed­ ding long after the lights have come up and the band is hammering out its final tunes for the drunks and stragglers.That is, it smacks of exhaustion and obligation.

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R EST A U R A N TS

f i n d i n g in n e r p e a c e , o n e m e a l a t a t i m e ounder of vegan restaurant Spirit Lounge explains his food philosophies Sa m M

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Incense is burning, new age music is playing, and eclectic lecorations adorn the walls. A mirror with writing painted on it eads: "The eye by which I see God is the same as the eye by which iod sees me."Welcome to Spirit Lounge.

Dining at Spirit Lounge feels like entering another dimenion, or at least somewhere far away from Montreal. Roziman pronounced "rose man"), the founder and owner of this unique estaurant, plans to open a second Spirit Lounge in August.

Roziman's journey began long before he opened the original ounge n years ago. At 18, he left his home in Quebec City to travel .ondon, Paris, New York, and South Beach, where he owned a bar.

I was a big, big egomaniac," he says."I wanted to be the best barender. I wanted to serve the biggest stars. I was a child from the ios. I was friends with Boy George and George Michael."

After spending 20 years away from Quebec, Roziman decid;d that it was time to come hom e— his ego had been satisfied. He )pened Spirit Lounge on a welfare cheque-and quickly gained a eputation for running one of the best vegan restaurants in Monreal. For the first eight years, Spirit Lounge had a large staff and a )ar. But three years ago, he decided to slow down and has been toing all the cooking and serving by himself. Several weeks ago, toziman decided to open a second restaurant, one that would each a wider range of customers. The new restaurant will offer vegetarian as well as vegan food, and unlike the set menu at the jriginal Spirit Lounge, the restaurant will have more to choose rom.

"I'm going to have a menu that is open to everyone," says toziman. "I want people to come because they are going to find omething they like." He's going to integrate new flavors into faniliar dishes, such as a vegetable terrine served with coriander and pineapple salsa. The menu will feature a quesadilla with weet potatoes, zucchini, and corn. He's going to make a cheese­ cake with tofu instead of cheese, and he promises that it will taste ust as good.

I was lucky enough to get a taste of the new Spirit Lounge.

The meal started with a salad of roasted beets, eggplant, and red pepper with a mint and tamari dressing. On the same plate, there was a cold Spanish omelette made with potatoes and romaine ettuce topped with a miso-ceasar dressing. The main dish con­

sisted of lasagna made with mushrooms, garlic, and a puree of pinto beans and topped with pistachio nuts and almond slivers.

On the side were four small salads composed of celery root, car­ rot, beet, and coleslaw. Dessert was composed of warm vegan brownies topped with a pear sorbet.

The new Spirit Lounge is going to be more than just a res­ taurant. Roziman has rented out space on the second floor for a holistic health centre which will offer yoga, meditation, massage, and more. He's also looking to put together a cook book and to expand the Spirit Lounge to other cities across Canada. Roziman has high hopes for Spirit Lounge, and he feels that his message is important. He wants people to be conscious of where their food comes from and realize that it doesn't always have to be cooked and loaded with seasoning to taste good. The key word he uses is "natural."

According to Roziman, everything should be natural— even spirituality. "I'm not religious," he says. "As soon as you say the word religion, you go outside yourself, and that is not natural. You need to find spirituality within the self." In many ways, he takes the same approach to making food. He doesn't search for recipes; he just creates what he thinks will taste good. In his view, the abil­ ity to create food comes naturally to him, and lucky for us, it hap­ pens to be something that he's very talented at.

The original Spirit Lounge is located at 1201 Ontario East and costs.$13 (a new student special) for a three-course meal. The new Spirit Lounge will be located at St. Hubert and Maisonneuve and is set to open in August. ■

Dine in an ecclectic enclave.

P H O T O S B Y N IK I H Y D E

BOOKS

FILM

A q u e s tio n o f m o ra ls

E x c itin g e th n o g r a p h y

Lost Highway explores fate and ethics

FIFEQ brings anthropology to life

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The Lost Highw ay is an enticing narrative about greed and morality written by Giller Prize-winning Canadian author David Adams Richards. Set in rural New Brunswick, the story opens with a description of a bitter relation­ ship between self-important, washed-up intel­ lectual Alex Chapman and his hard working but emotionally distant great uncle Jim. Deal­ ing with the continual threat of being left out of his uncle's will, Alex is suddenly presented with an irresistible opportunity when he finds out that his uncle may unknowingly be in pos­ session of a $i3-million dollar lottery ticket. He starts down a path to keep his uncle from ever finding out about the ticket and claiming the jackpot for himself— a choice which forever al­ ters his own life and the lives of those around him.

Richards delves into tracing the seem­ ingly insignificant moments of chance (or des­ tiny) that occur throughout Alex's life to lead him to his decision. The networking threads of cause and effect draw unlikely people togeth­ er and subsequently lead to a series of events that make each character wonder whether it's chance or fate that controls their life.

Though Richards employs a slightly forced and fragmented tone at the beginning of the novel, he soon manages to weave characters in and out of the story effortlessly, smoothly transitioning fronythe present to the past and back again. He also veers off on narrative tan­ gents that deepen the story's suspense and curiosity.

The story submerges itself into the com­ plexities and mysteries of the world and the people in it. Richards explores moral relativism, the uniting force of spiritual uncertainty, and the use of obligation and a "greater good" to justify self-preservation and personal desires.

The small, voluntary choices that irreversibly change our lives, the promises we make to ourselves, and the difference between words and actions— all are essentially called into question.

Though teeming with philosophical and thought-provoking questions, some of Rich­ ards's techniques seem contrived at times. Lit­ erary references are abrupt and used in an awk­ wardly moderate frequency— often enough to cause annoyance, but scattered enough that they jut out noticeably. Further, the character of Alex Chapman's great aunt Muriel, who is quite obviously only present to occasionally and indirectly add in her tw o cents worth of "revelation-inspiring" wisdom, ends up being ambiguous, obscure, and unbelievable as a character.

Ultimately The Lost Highw ay provides us with an unquenchable thirst to know what will happen and where these characters will find themselves. It really is entrancing to watch as the identities of several completely self-con­ structed characters, dependent on the approv­ al of others, are reduced to their basic human responses of greed and desire. Richards tears down their self-manifested exteriors layer by layer to reach some surprising ideas about human nature. ■

P a m e l a F il l io n

The sixth annual International Eth­ nographic Film Festival of Quebec will be screening and promoting ethnographic films by new filmmakers both Canadian and international, along with films by big-name visual anthropologists and social documentarians from January 30 to February 1. The festival tours five Quebec universities, includ­ ing the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi in Saguenay, University of Laval, University of Montreal, Concordia, and McGill.

According to the team, "The festival is both a celebration of the discipline of visual anthropology, as well as a reflection on the debates and ethical issues surrounding the utility and relevance of employing visual media when studying cultures and societ­ ies ... FIFEQ creates a forum for professors, professionals, students and others passion­ ate about films and anthropology to watch contemporary ethnographic films on the big screen."

This year's festival screening days are divided into topical sections including "Inter­ preting Beauty," "Montreal's Musical Subcul­ ture,""Knowledge and the Body,""Cinéma Vé­ rité Revisted: Commonalities and Differences," "Tranches de Quotidien,""Dessous Féminins," "Rythmes Urbains,""Survivances, Résistances, Existence,""Music and Traditions,""Anthropol­ ogy of Consumption," and "Old Age." Along with the screenings, FIFEQ will feature host lectures, roundtables, several panel discus­ sions, and question periods with some of the

directors.

McGill anthropology professor Alexan­ drine Boudreault-Fournier will be present­ ing her film Respect your Necklaces at the screenings at University of Montreal during "Rythmes Urbains". Professor BoudeaultFournier teaches the Anthropological Re­ search Method, which presents the variety of ethnographic research methods available as well as the wide range of ways in which ethnography is practised. For students of an­ thropology and similar disciplines planning to undertake field studies and produce eth­ nographic work, FIFEQ provides the oppor­ tunity to interact with similar students from Montreal while enjoying the films. The inter­ action of different universities is part of what makes the FIFEQ an opportunity to enhance the learning experience of the studeht while enjoying coffee and great company. ■

Friday January 30 ,1 to 9:30 p.m. at Con­ cordia University (J.A. DeSeve Cinem a, 1400 Maisonneuve) Saturday January 31st, 1 to 9:30 p.m. at University o f Montreal (Student Center/PavillonJ.A. DeSève, 2332 Edouard-Montpetit Blvd, 6th floor) Sunday February i, 1:30 to 6 p.m. at M cGill University (Bronfman 151,1001 Sherbrooke)

S ports HOCKEY— REDMEN 5, OTTAWA 2

R a y m o n d re a c h e s m ile s to n e With some help from Babcock, third-place Redmen have won eight of their last 10 games M

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After 4 9 9 games behind the McGill bench, one would think that McGill Head Coach Martin Raymond wouldn't need any help preparing his players for number 500. Then again, it's not every day that a Stanley Cup-winning coach asks to join your team at practice.

"It's kind o f hard to say no w hen M ike Babcock offers to com e o u t to help your team at practice," said Raym ond."He re­ affirm ed some s tu ff w ith o u r defencem en, th in g s we've been nagging th e m ab ou t all year. But o f course as soon as Coach Babcock says anything, the n the y fin a lly start d o in g it."

Whatever the Detroit Red Wings coach may have told the players during Friday night's practice, it worked. The Redmen scored three third period goals the next night to pick up a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Gee Gees at McConnell Arena.The win improved Raymond's career record to 278-187-35, and vaulted the Redmen into third place in the competitive OUA Far East division.

"Coach Raymond is a huge piece of our program," said Redmen co-captain Eric L'Italien. "He's done so much and is so dedicated to McGill hockey, that you can't help but respect him. Between the fact that it was his 500th game and the boost from Coach Babcock coming to practice, we had a little bit of extra motivation out there."

Breaking through The game was a nail-biter until early in the third period, when McGill scored twice in under six minutes to break a 2-2 tie. Francis Verrault-Paul scored the game-winning goal from a tough angle, firing a wrist shot from the outside hashmarks that handcuffed Gee Gees' goaltender Riley Whitlock, after McGill defenceman Marc-Andre Dorion made two great plays to keep the puck in at the blueline. Dorion notched three as­ sists on the night.

"O ur th ird period was much, m uch b e tte r than ou r sec­ ond," said L'Italien. "We're n o t playing in th e m id dle p o rtio n o f th e gam e as w ell as w e should be— w e lacked in te nsity in the second period and g o t in to a r u t . ... We can't afford th a t typ e o f com placency if we w a n t to make th e playoffs this year."

Guillaume Doucette notched an insurance marker six minutes later, when he used L'Italien as a decoy on a two-onone rush before firing a hard wrist shot over Whitlock's right shoulder to make the score 4-2. Alexandre Picard-Hooper, Sam Bloom, and L'Italien also scored for the Redmen.

Rookie netminder Kevin Desfossés made 25 saves to pick up his second win in his third game as a Redman. Desfossés joined the Redmen in December after declining an earlier offer to attend McGill in favour of a professional contract with the Ottawa Senators'farm team, the Binghamton Senators.

"We recruited [Desfossés] over th e summer, and he was penciled in as our to p recruit," said Raymond. "At th e last m in ­ ute he g o t a con tra ct offer to play pro, and fe lt th a t he needed to do that. So then w e ju s t had to w ait. He said th a t he w o u ld try pro u n til Christmas and the n re-evaluate his situation."

Desfossés failed to make the roster with Binghamton and was assigned to the Port Huron Icehawks of the International Hockey League, where he posted a 6-3 record with a .922 save percentage in nine games.

"In Novem ber he contacted us and said th a t he wasn't en jo ying [playing in Port Huron] and th a t he w o u ld like to go back to university,"said Raymond. "We fe lt tha t, w ith recruiting being so hard, if w e let him pass by this year, the n w hen next Septem ber rolls around and w e needed a n othe r goaltender we w o u ld be kicking ourselves." , McGill's goaltending had been less than stellar before Desfossés's arrival, as rookie goaltender Danny Mireault had posted a mediocre .884 save percentage and backup Hubert Morin played poorly in limited action. It was a far cry from last year's tandem of Mathieu Poitras and Jean-Michel Filiatrault, who were arguably the best goaltending duo in the league.

Both Mireault and Desfossés have posted similar stats in the month of January, recording save percentages slightly below .900 while leading the Redmen to five wins in their last seven games. Desfossés looked shaky on the tw o goals he allowed on Saturday against O ttaw a— a fluttering snap shot from the blueline, and a soft wrist shot that beat him through the five-hole. Raymond has given the netminders alternating starts, and hasn't named either man his number-one goalten­ der.

Mireault started in net and made 29 saves to lead McGill to a 5-2 victory over the Royal Military College Paladins on Sunday night. Verrault-Paul scored twice and Picard-Hooper picked up a goal and an assist in the win. Doucet and Simon Marcotte-Légaré also scored to help improve McGill's record to 12-7-2.

Next up for the Redmen is a meeting with the Concordia Stingers, who sit just two points ahead of McGill in the Far East, at Concordia's Ed Meagher Arena on Wednesday. The Redmen then host the Carleton Ravens on Friday at 7 p.m., and the UQTR Patriotes on Saturday at 7 p.m. at McConnell Arena. ■

A D A M SCOTTI

Verrault-Paul's smile (middle) said it all on Saturday night.

THIRD MAN IN

The NHL doesn't g et th e point J am e s G il m a n

t's been over three years since the debut of the "new NHL" following the 2004-05 lockout, and for the most part the changes have benefitted the league, making the game more com petitive and exciting. But a few areas still need tw eaking, and one of them is the NHL£ point system.

U nder th e cu rre n t system , v ic to rio u s team s are aw arded tw o p o in ts — regardless o f w h e th e r th e ir w in cam e at th e end o f re g u la tio n , o ve rtim e , o r in a sh o o ­ to u t. Losing team s g e t no p o in ts if th e y 're de feated d u rin g re g u la tio n , and one if th e y make it to o v e rtim e o r a s h o o to u t.

The NHL m ade th e rig h t m ove in g e ttin g rid o f ties a fte r th e lo cko u t. S h o o to u ts have becom e w id e ly p o p ­ ular a fte r som e in itia l g ru m b lin g , and eve ry gam e no w has a w in n e r and a loser, p ro v id in g ho ckey fans w ith th e fin a lity th e y need. But th e system is s till flaw ed w ith som e in h e re n t c o n tra d ic tio n s . I p ro po se th e fo l­ lo w in g so lu tio n : a re g u la tio n w in is w o rth th re e points, o v e rtim e and s h o o to u t w in s are w o rth tw o , o v e rtim e and s h o o to u t losses are w o rth one, and a re g u la tio n

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loss is w o rth zero; i.e. sim p ly add a n o th e r p o in t to th e value o f w ins in reg ular tim e .

There are th re e m ain reasons to m ake th is change: team s sho uld be given eve ry in c e n tiv e to w in w ith in th e firs t 60 m in utes, th e y s h o u ld n 't be rew arde d fo r n e e d in g extra tim e o r a s h o o to u t to w in , and th e same n u m b e r o f p o in ts sho uld be up fo r grabs in every gam e.

A lth o u g h e lim in a tin g tie s m ade its bra nd o f h o ck­ ey m ore e xcitin g , th e NHL can ta ke it one ste p fu rth e r by p ro v id in g an in c e n tiv e to w in in reg ular tim e . Teams w o u ld push h a rde r in th e th ird p e rio d instead o f p lay­ in g fo r o v e rtim e and a gu a ra n te e d p o in t. O v e rtim e play and sh o o to u ts sh o u ld o n ly be used w h e n th e re is a le g itim a te draw , n o t w h e n team s ho ld back in regular tim e and "p lay n o t to lose."Teams sho uld be rew arded fo r e ffo rt, n o t fo r p la yin g it safe.

Also, w hy should a team that can finish off its o p ­ ponent in 60 minutes get the same num ber of points as one that cannot, especially if the latter needs the (albeit exciting) individual showcase of a shootout

to win? If tw o teams finish 60 minutes w ith the same num ber of goals, each team does deserve a point. But it's com pletely unfair to award the same num ber of points for victories that need additional time.

A change in the points system would help make NHL hockey more fair by making each gam e worth the same num ber of points. Right now, a game that finish­ es in regulation tim e is w orth tw o points, w hile a game w ith the extra period is w orth th ree—tw o for the w in ­ ner and one for the loser. This may not seem like much of a travesty at first, but imagine the effect this could have in a tig h t playoff race, when every point matters.

Why should tw o teams that can't finish each other off until a shootout share more points than a team that played better to win in regulation?

Changing the NHL's point system would go a long way to levelling the playing field, and it would ensure th at overtim e and shootouts are w hat they're meant to be: tiebreakers. The league has made a lot o f ben­ eficial changes since the lockout. Fixing the w ay teams are awarded points should be next. ■

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BASKETBALL— BISHOP'S 50, MARTLETS 38

BASKETBALL— BISHOP'S 77, REDMEN 73

G a ite rs s h u t d o w n M c G ill's o ffe n c e

M c G ill fa lte rs a t h o m e

Martlets shoot 20.7 per cent Jacob K anter To the average basketball fan, McGill's 50-38 loss to the Bishop's Gaiters on Saturday night could have easily been classified as an ugly game. But for any fans j f great defence who were at Love Hall, the Gaiters' performance was a work of art.

McGill was held to a dismal 20.7 shooting percentage for the game, and hit anly three of 23 three-pointers. The Martlets took too many bad shots early in the game, and were never able to find an offensive rhythm.

"We were takin g shots o u t o f ou r range at the beginning," said McGill Head lo a c h Ryan Thorne. "People were ta kin g shots th a t we d id n 't w a n t th e m to take.

Dur bigs were shooting threes. I th in k w e have good post players th a t [Bishop's] would have to d o u b le and triple-tea m , b u t we w eren't even try in g to g e t the Dali inside."

Those bad shots translated into a meagre 16.1 shooting percentage in the first half.

The G a ite rs'fro n tco u rt d uo o f Laure Pitfield and Amanda Piribauer m ade life d iffic u lt for th e M artlets, w h o usually th rive on in te rio r p e netration and kick-outs.

Pitfield and Piribauer, w h o finished w ith a ga m e-h igh 17 points and 13 rebounds, rou tine ly clogged the lane and collapsed on the ball w henever th e M artlets did enter th e paint.

"They were doubling and even tripling [whoever was holding the ball],"said McGill forward Anneth Him-Lazarenko, who managed only one field goal, but finished with eight points. "We tried to pass the ball back out top but the shots just weren't falling. We were just lost out there."

The G aiters'strong in te rio r defence allow ed fo r some solid pe rim ete r o p p o r­ tunities, b u t as Lazarenko said, th e ball sim p ly w o u ld n 't go in th e basket. Guards Nathifa Weekes and Stephanie Bergeron— w h o has h it 33 per cent o f her threes this season— com b in ed to h it on ly tw o o f 11 attem p ts from beyond th e arc, but they still led th e M artlets w ith 12 and nine points, respectively.

Despite their frigid shooting, the Martlets were in the game for the vast majority of the 40 minutes thanks to some stout defence of their own. They lim­ ited the Gaiters to 33.3 per cent shooting and forced 25 turnovers, although they couldn't turn those extra possessions into points.

"We put ourselves in a good position, but to force them into that many turn­ overs and then not capitalize, that was just terrible,'' said Thorne. "The message I gave the girls was that we played terrible, and we were still close enough to take a shot at the end."

McGill never led after the midway point in the second quarter, but kept the deficit to single-digits for the most part.The Gaiters'Melanie Ouellet-Godcharles hit a three-pointer as the third quarter ended to stretch the lead to 10, but the Martlets still didn't give up.

Weekes, McGill's senior floor general, missed most of the third quarter with a leg injury, but returned in the fourth to spark the Martlets. Her jum per cut the lead to six points with nearly seven minutes remaining, but that was as close as McGill would come.

The loss came on th e heels o f a w in over th e Gaiters on Friday n ig h t in Lennoxville. A w in in M ontreal w o u ld have given th e M artlets th e ir th ird in a row, and w o u ld have draw n the m to w ith in tw o po in ts o f the Gaiters. But as it stands, McGill is in fo u rth place in th e QSSF at 3- 7, six points behind Bishop's and UQAM. The Martlets and Citadins will square off twice this weekend— the last meeting between the tw o Montreal-based schools this regular season. The Martlets host the Citadins first on Thursday night at Love Hall at 6 p.m., before tipping off at UQAM on Saturday night at 7 p.m. ■

Slow start dooms inconsistent Redmen K ailan L eung It took five minutes to get the shot clock to work on Saturday night at Love Hall. But when the game finally tipped off, the Redmen offence struggled to get started, and though they eventually turned it on down the stretch, the Bishop's Gaiters came away with a 77-73 win.

Though they had easily defeated the Gaiters 87-66 the night before, the Redmen came out hesi­ tant and ineffective.

"We just didn't come out playing that well," said McGill Head Coach Craig Norman. "The starters played a lot of minutes the night before, and it took them a little while to get going."

Bishop's opened the game on a 10-0 run, and McGill trailed 12-2 with four minutes remaining in the first quarter. As has been the case with many of the Redmen's recent home games, they once again struggled to generate offence.They looked flustered early on, drifting out on the perimeter and letting the Gaiters keep them out of the lane. While some might attribute McGill's struggles on the tail end of back-to-back games to being undersized in the post— all five starting Redmen stand at 6'4"— and relying heavily on the three-point shot, the players pointed to something far simpler.

"We can't relax", said McGill forward Sean An­ thony, who registered 15 points and 10 rebounds.

"We need to be as focussed the first night as the sec­ ond. [We also] need to do a better job executing."

A lack of focus and execution plagued McGill early on against Bishop's. Three offensive fouls in the first six minutes of the game robbed the Red­ men of any rhythm they might have had, and while their defence remained solid throughout the first half, they simply couldn't capitalize on the Gaiters' frequent turnovers. Despite their poor play, McGill took a 34-33 lead into the locker room.

McGill came out of the intermission with re­ newed energy and focus, setting up Moustafa ElZanaty for a three-pointer on the first play of the half. Another triple by El-Zanaty— who finished with 26 points— and two more hoops from teammates Michael White and Pawel Herra, put McGill up by eight points midway through the third period.

"We were fortunate to be up one at halftime,"

said Norm an. "I th o u g h t we came o u t g o od in the th ird quarter, and we g o t to an e ig h t p o in t lead. But the n we relaxed a little bit. O ur team has tro u b le w ith consistency. We play w ell in one game, b u t the n we take a step back th e next."

Despite looking like the superior team for much of the second half, McGill couldn't put the hammer down. Sloppy passing and poor transition defence doomed the Redmen, as they finished with 20 turn­ overs and 14 assists. Anthony, who had five of each, was quick to underscore the importance of produc­ tion and leadership from the seniors on the team.

"We have had team m eetings w here everything [th a t needs to be said] has been said," said Anthony. "[N ow ] it's ab ou t do in g th in g s rather than talking. As a leader I need to be leading [m ore] by example."

Despite a lacklustre first half and a turnoverplagued third quarter, the Redmen found them ­ selves trailing by only one point going into the final stanza. McGill clung to a small lead for the first three minutes of the fourth, but Bishop's forward Cam Mowat hit three three-pointers in a span of six min­ utes to give the opposition a sizeable lead. McGill fought back valiantly in the closing moments of the game, cutting the lead to two with under 20 seconds remaining, but it was too little too late.

"It was a heartbreaker for the team," said Nor­ man. "On the second night of back-to-backs, the X's and O's go out the window a bit. Each team knows what the other team is doing out there. Offence and defence become a bit of a war in the trenches, and we've got to toughen up in key situations. We have a very talented group of kids, and my job is to get them playing better."

The loss dro pp ed McGill in to last place in the c o m p e titive QSSF at 3-7- McGill w ill play host to UQAM this Thursday at 8 p.m. at Love Hall and at UQAM on Saturday at 9 p.m. T hough hope is w an­ ing fo r th e Redmen to salvage th e season, w ith six games rem aining, a playo ff run is still possible.

"We're fig h tin g fo r our lives, and every game's a playo ff gam e rig h t now," said Norm an. "UQAM's a to u g h , to u g h team , and our backs are up against the wall. But if w e g e t in to th e playoffs, I believe we can beat anybody." ■

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Guard Aurélie Lauzier-Hudon shot two for five from the field, and at 40 per cent, was easily the Martlets' best shooter on Saturday night.

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When it comes to winning, the McGill Martlets can offer a wealth of advice. An 8-0 victory over the Ottawa Gee Gees on Saturday afternoon ex­ tended the top-ranked Martlets'Canadian win streak to 40 games, further safeguarding their position atop the CIS rankings for the 24th consecutive week. Defender Cathy Chartrand and forward Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger each had a pair of goals and an assist to lead McGill over their conference rival for the 16th straight time.

Having reached th e m id w ay p o in t o f a flawless season, McGill Head Coach Peter Sm ith has developed a consistent m indset am ong his team.

"We prepare th e same way fo r every game,"said S m ith."There m ig h t be subtle differences o r fin e adjustm ents de pe n d in g upon th e team th a t we play, b u t in term s o f o u r preparation, it's exactly the same fo r every game.

Every practice, every game, these girls w o rk hard."

McGill outshot the Gee Gees by a lopsided 39-8 margin overall, and 14-0 in the second period. Outmuscling the Gee Gees to every loose puck, McGill poured on the pressure for three full periods. It wasn't until the third frame, however, that the Martlets began to light up the score sheet. They scored six goals in the period's first 11 minutes, with Caroline Hill, Amy Soberano, Rebecca Martindale, and Ann-Sophie Bettez joining Leclerc-Auger and Chartrand in the scoring column.

"We never give up until the last buzzer," said Chartrand. "Even if it's 7-0, everything counts. We always want to keep working for 60 minutes. We don't want to leave any minutes out there where the other team can take the lead."

A fte r countless scoring o p p o rtu n itie s, C hartrand opened th e scoring late in th e first period on a slapshot from ju s t inside the O ttaw a blueline, and the team never looked back.

The M artlets a ttrib u te m uch o f th e ir success to th e strong ra p p o rt th a t exists betw een all team members.

"O ur team chem istry is excellent," said Smith. "We have great leader­ ship on this team and eve rybo dy is involved. It's n o t leadership from ju st one g ro u p — we've g o t great captains on th e team, b u t everybody steps up and tries to be a g o od role model."

The team's chemistry, along with some impressive individual talent, has lifted the Martlets to lofty statistical heights this season. The Martlets are averaging over eight goals per game within their conference, and over six goals per game in the CIS. Seven McGill players are averaging a point or greater per game, and freshman sensation Leclerc-Auger leads all CIS rook­ ies with 31 points.

But scoring isn't the Martlets'only strong suit. McGill goaltender Char­ line Labonté posted her fifth shutout of the season, and improved her ca­ reer record to 90-9-3 with Saturday's win. Though she was only tested on eight occasions against the Gee Gees, Labonté's consistency has produced an otherworldly save percentage of .965 this season.

The M artlets' penalty kill has been equally im pressive— 100 o f 104 M ar­ tle t penalties this year haven't resulted in a go a l— and the y con tinu ed to shine w h ile shorthanded against O ttaw a, killin g o ff all fo u r Gee Gee pow erplays.

The Martlets (11-0-0) will try for their 41st consecutive victory this Sun­ day when they host the Carleton Ravens at 1 p.m. at McConnell Arena. A victory would give the Martlets 30 straight wins over Carleton. ■

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