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T h e civil law suit b e tw e e n th e Arts U n d e rg ra d u a te Society and th e ir Arts Frosh coordinators was th e best k ep t secret on cam pus last year. W ra p p e d up in M ay, th e c o u rt ruled against th e AUS, a w ard in g th e plaintiffs, led by M cG ill alu m n u s G eo ffrey Hall, ap p ro x im a te ly $ 1 4 ,0 0 0 . Fo llo w in g th e proceedings, th e AUS b u d g e t w as ad ju sted to c o m p e n s a te fo r th e u n a n tic ip a te d cost o f th e suit. T h e Arts U n d e rg ra d u a te Im p ro v e m e n t Fund, th e Arts S tudents E m p lo ym en t Fund, and d e p a rtm e n ta l fu n d in g w e re u n affected by th e law suit. "Unessential exp en d itu res such as su p p le m e n ta l d e p a rtm e n ta l fu n d in g , a n d p ro m o tio n a l m aterials w e re reduced or cut,"said AUS President Nick W o lf in an em ail to th e Tribune. Last year, fo r th e first tim e , th e AUS ch an g ed th e w a y in w h ich frosh coordinators w e re paid. In stead o f o fferin g th e m a flat rate— fo r instance, $ 6 0 0 fo r th e w h o le su m m e r— th e AUS d ecid ed to pay th e m com m ission on a va ria b le scale. T h e base com m ission was valu ed at fo u r p er cent, and was increased to 12 p er c en t if th e frosh coordinators o b ta in e d m o re th a n $ 5 5 ,0 0 0 in sponsorship. T h e frosh coordinators claim ed th a t th e y garn ered $ 7 0 ,0 0 0 in sponsorship last sum m er. "It was an excellent year sponsorship-wise," Hall said. T h e p ro b lem b eg an in S ep te m b e r a fte r Frosh w h e n th e th re e coordinators received th e ir paycheques. 2007

Members of the McGill Symphony Orchestra rehearse Brahms, which is less likely to be heard on the new CBC Radio 2. See pages 5 and 8 .

See LAWSUIT on page 2

Professor sees plagiarism problem at McGill S a y s

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Matt Chesser M cG ill en g in e e rin g professor Jerem y C ooperstock is b lo w in g th e w h istle on plagiarism a t M cGill. Frustrated by w h a t he perceives to be in consistent rules on cheating , C ooperstock has lau n ch ed th e w e b s ite D-grading McGill (w w w . deg rad in g m cg ill.ca). T h e site chronicles his dealings w ith th e ad m in istratio n a fte r re p o rtin g a case o f ch e a tin g in his W in te r 2 0 0 7 A rtificial In tellig en ce class to fa c u lty superiors. T h e w e b s ite details C ooperstock's claim s th a t tw o students copied p ro g ram code on successive assignm ents. Both assignm ents req u ired students to w o rk in d e p e n d e n tly .

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"To m e it w as a c lear-cu t case o f plagiarism ," C ooperstock said. "On tw o o u t o f th e th re e in d ivid u al assignm ents for th e course, these students s u b m itte d w o rk th a t th e y had clearly c o llab o rated on." A ccording to C ooperstock, th e first case o f plagiarism w e n t u n n o tic e d by te a c h in g assistants, b u t was discovered a fte r a TA observed a b la ta n t instance o f c o lla b o ra tio n on th e second a s s ig n m e n t.T h e professor claim s th a t w o rk s u b m itte d by th e rest o f th e class was c o m p le te ly d ifferent. "Fu rtherm ore, [m y TAs a n d I] n o ticed th a t o n e o f th e p lag iarized assignm ents had b e e n tw e a k e d a little bit to look

d ifferen t, an d in d o in g so th e s tu d e n t had broken th e code," he said. "So w h e n you trie d to run th e pro g ram it w o u ld fail to execu te properly. N evertheless this s tu d e n t p rovided graph o u tp u ts an d tables as if th e pro g ram w o u ld run properly. So w e have a case o f plagiarism c o m p o u n d e d by scientific m isconduct." C o o p ersto ckw asasked b yan A sso ciateD ean o fE n g in eerin g to tre a t th e w o rk as honest, y e t o n e o f th e students accused o f plagiarism su b seq u en tly failed th e course d esp ite this. A fter th e s tu d en t w ro te an em ail to C ooperstock th re a te n in g to sue See WEBSITE on page 4

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C ontinued fro m COVER "I received less than 50 per cent of the pay that I believed I was owed based on my calculations," Hall said.

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some contracts by 40 per cent, while keeping the commission percentage the same. "W e d id n 't sue im m e d ia te ly ; w e filed tw o o r th re e letters o f d em and," Hall said "Their reasoning ca m e back, it a p p e a re d to be invalid, and w e w e n t fo rw a rd fro m th e re . U ltim a te ly th e Q u e b e c S uperior C o u rt agreed." A ccording to last year's AUS P resident a nd c u rre n tT rib u n e co lu m n ist RJ Kelford, th e c o n tra c t was p o o rly designed. "It w as a b a d ly p u t to g e th e r c o n tr a c t. . . th e re w e re m any o p p o rtu n itie s fo r m isunderstandings," Kelford said. AUS was blindsided in D e c e m b e r— ju s t b efo re exam p e rio d — w h e n th e y w e re served w ith th e papers. "At th e e n d o f th e day, it was sim ply a c o n tra c t d isp u te

T h e frosh coordinators, in cluding Hall, filed letters o f d e m a n d . AUS rep lied citing a te rm in section nin e o f th e ir co n tract as th e ir ju s tific a tio n . T h e clause stated th a t th e AUS had th e rig h t to d e te rm in e th e valu e o f any p ro d u c t sponsorship. "The te rm was fair, b u t th e use o f th e te rm was far from fair. W e assum ed, b ein g on com m ission, th a t o u r com m ission w o u ld b e based o n th e c o n tra c t values th a t [AUS] signed u n d e r o u r d irectio n , and th a t w asn't th e case. A fter th e fact, th e y d ecid ed th e y w o u ld va lu e th in g s th e ir o w n way," Hall said. The AUS d ecid ed u n ilaterally to d o w n g ra d e th e va lu e o f

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th a t w e c o u ld n 't settle o u t o f court," Kelford added. Since th e n , AUS has p ulled up th e ir socks; law yers no look over all o f th e ir contracts. This year's frosh, In diana Jone and th e Raiders o f th e Lost Arts, was a rem arkab le success an is b u d g e te d to break even. "Obviously, th e y 'v e sm arten ed up,"Kelford said."You can take fo r g ra n te d th a t e v eryo n e w h o w orks w ith you is w o rkin w ith you for th e b e n e fit o f students." A ccording to W olf, th e situatio n was a u n iq u e case. "A djustm ents have b een m a d e to o u r o p e ra tin procedures to ensure this does n o t h ap p en in th e future," h said. "In th e end, this in cid en t lies in th e past, and b o th partir have m o ved on." ■

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III t 0 A French man who illegally pra< ticed as a plastic surgeon has beei dealt a three-year jail sentence afte his trial wrapped up yesterday. Th man, Michel Maure, was convictei of luring patients into his clinic an< carrying out dangerous and painfi procedures on them. Maure was re arrested in August after fleeing the country while the court deliberatec on his case. Although Maure was ; fake plastic surgeon, he was a quali fied doctor, but was stripped of thi status following the unearthing o his illegal activities. Maure was als< ordered to pay 75,000 euros in fine (about $113,000 CAN). Being disabled didn't stop a Dal las man from living like rock star las Wednesday. The wheelchair-bounc man entered a 7-Eleven armed witf a bat and a knife and beat the casf register until it opened. He was ap parently unsatisfied with the con tents of the register, however, anc instead stole ten boxes of condom: and an energy drink. Police suspec the man may have been homeles: and intoxicated. The Church of Scientology is tc be taken to court in France for "or ganized fraud."The plaintiff, includ ed a woman who claimed she wa: tricked into handing over 20,00c euros (about $30,100 CAN) foi books, courses, drugs and an "elec trometer" (a device meant to mea sure fluctations in a person's menta state). She allegedly made the pay ments after she was approached b> members of the "Church" in Paris for a personality test. France does not recognize Scientology as a religion, considering it to be simply a "com mercial operation," and this case is only the latest in a string of clashes between the French state and Sci entologists. — Sources: BBC, Yahoo, Reuters

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SPEAKER ON CAMPUS

Chartier delivers annual Seagram Lecture N o te d

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T h e o M eyer French historian R oger C h artier delivered th e a n nual Sea gram Lecture e n title d C ardenio, o r H o w to Read and S tage a Lost Play, last Thursday. H eld a t th e Faculty Club, C hartier, w h o teaches at b o th th e C o llèg e de France and École des hautes études en Sciences Sociales and is th e A n n e n b e rg Visiting Pro fessor o f H istory at th e U niversity o f P ennsylvania, discussed th e challenges faced in rep ro d u cin g th e lost play o f Cardenio, a 1 7 th c e n tu ry w o rk a ttrib u te d to John Fletcher and W illiam Shakespeare. "R oger C h artier is o n e o f those blessed scholars w hose gen ero sity m atches his prodigious output," said M cGill history professor C ath erin e Desbarats, w h o in tro d u ced C hartier. "If an yo n e can help us m ake sense o f w h a t it m ig h t m ean for a play to be lost, or o f h o w to read a te x t w h ic h appears never to have been p rin ted and o f w h ic h only in direct traces rem ain . . . it's th e m an b efo re us," Desbarats said. Chartier's lectu re traced th e p ro b a b le d e v e lo p m e n t o f

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the play since the 17th century. Though the text deteriorated, scholars agree Cardenio is certainly based upon a subplot of Miguel de Cervantes'1605 novel Don Quixote. "C ardenio was a y o u n g no b le, e n g a g e d to Lucinda, and b e trayed by his frie n d Fernando, th e son o f th e D uke,"C hartier said.

In Cervantes'version, found mostly in Chapter 27 of Book I, Cardenio and Lucinda are in love and engaged to be married. Don Fernando becomes infatuated with Lucinda after reading a love letter that she has written to Cardenio. Don Fernando then uses his influence to force Lucinda to marry him instead. Except for the fact that Cardenio is ultimately reunited with Lucinda, Cervantes' subplot has all the elements of a classic Shakespearean tragedy. According to Chartier, there is little direct evidence of how Cervantes'subplot was transformed into an English play. "The [records] of 1613 do not say anything of how Carden io was performed,"Chartier said. Lacking the original Cardenio script has not stopped play

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w rig h ts an d directors fro m resurrecting th e play for th e stage. C h a rtier described several p rodu ctions from Mesa, A rizona, to C am b rid g e, M assachusetts, in w h ich scripts w e re w ritte n based on w h a t Shakespeare's play w o u ld have m ost likely lo oked like. T h e audience, co m p o sed m ostly o f M cG ill faculty, re ceived C hartier's lecture enthusiastically. Peter Railton, a pro fessor o f p h iloso phy a t th e U niversity o f M ich ig an , said he was im pressed by th e in terdiscip lin ary n atu re o f Chartier's w o rk. "I th o u g h t it w as a fascinating e x a m p le o f using m e th o d o lo g y fro m historical in terp retatio n , literary analysis, and an u n d erstan d in g o f evolving social and religious norm s to set w h a t w o u ld o th e rw is e be a sim ple d e te c tiv e story in to a rich context," R ailton said. The lecture, sponsored by th e M cGill In stitu te for th e S tudy o f C anada, was p reced ed by th e a n n o u n c e m e n t o f th e longlist for th e C undill In tern atio n al Prize in H istory by M cGill S en ator M ich ael M e ig h e n . ■

NEWS ANALYSIS

Haven Books: Part II of III J am es G ilman

To mark the one year anniversary of Haven Books' re-opening under Students' Society owner shipi, the Tribune is running a three-part investigation into the bookstore's controversial past, current status and foreseeable future. Part I appeared in the September 3 issue. By the end of the 2007-08 school year, Haven Books was seen as a financial disaster for the Stu dents' Society. To many, the original purchase of the store in March 2007 was considered to have been a mistake. On May 1, Tobias Silverstein inher ited the SSMU Vice-President Finance & Operations portfolio from Imad Barake. In his last months as VP, Barake devised a plan to re-launch Haven Books as the ssmubookstore. ca. "This would take the bookstore completely on-line, get rid of the name Haven which many stu dents do not know, and eliminate almost $80,000 in fixed costs," Barake told the Tribune in an email. "Ssmubookstore.ca would enable students to con sign, sell, and purchase their books online from the comfort of their own homes without being forced to travel to an inconvenient location on Aylmer Street." Barake's plan provided a possible course for Haven. According to Silverstein, the ssmubook store.ca plan is “definitely on the radar," yet there is no specific design to take Haven online in the near future. A strategy for the long term success of Haven is only part of what Silverstein and others involved with Haven Books must consider. Given Haven's fi nancial difficulties last year, SSMU is under consid erable pressure to make changes that will pay off in the interim. The biggest change Silverstein made over the summer was hiring Raimi Marx, former chair of the SSMU Clubs and Services committee, as a new manager. In addition, a summer study, or review, of Haven indicated increased orders from profes sors as well as many consigned textbooks for core courses, Silverstein told the Tribune. For now the mostsubstantial change at Haven is the introduction of Marx, and according to Sil verstein, no groundbreaking changes have been made to allow time for a comfortable transition. Yet many of the issues concerning Haven's poor performance still exist, and are not issues that can be easily dealt with in the short-term. SSMU's restrictive Memorandum of Agreement with the

university remains in place, which forbids SSMU from engaging in any unauthorized business ac tivities in competition with those provided by the university (except food services); this makes it dif ficult to advertise Haven to professors who might order new books and coursepacks from Haven. "In efforts to increase revenue while abiding by the MoA, promotional efforts were restricted to limited promotional material and word of mouth," said Silverstein. "So far, this approach has proven successful." An example of one success is economics lec turer Mathieu Provencher's decision to use Haven Books this semester. Provencher, who teaches ECON 225 (Economics of the Environment) or dered the textbook for the class through Haven. At $94.51, the book, Environm ental Economics and Policy (Canadian Edition), was no steal, but using Haven saved approximately 12 to 15 per cent, ac cording to Provencher. "My main motivation [for using Haven] was the price," he said. Provencher says he never saw any publicity for Haven. Instead, a former student who worked at Haven recommended it to him. Haven's success hinges on attracting and re taining the support of professors and teachers by providing a quality service while continuing to offer relatively low prices. "It's a little bit difficult for us [in the economics department] because we're a little enclosed; how ever, if I get good service I will talk to my colleagues about it," Provencher said. The hope is that despite the problems caused by the MoA, fierce competition, and a brand that has yet to catch on. Haven will begin to turn things around in the short-term while continuing to build toward a viable and sustainable future model. Haven's changes this summer have been con servative, but according to Silverstein there will be more to come. "As with any start-up business, there are al ways a few rough years,"he said. "Imad [Barake] has helped create a foundation on which we can build, and on which we are building." Silverstein remains optimistic about the fu ture. "The outlook for Haven Books appears to be quite promising," he said. “Students have shown their support for reclaiming their campus by utiliz ing Haven Books." ■ Next week: The series wraps up with a look at Haven's performance so far this semester and what the future holds for the bookstore'.

A student considers Haven's textbook selection.

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Continued from COVER th e school, facu lty adm inistrators raised th e student's g rad e fro m a 4 3 per cent to a D. This was m ad e possible by re -g ra d in g th e final exam in atio n , raising th e student's m ark on th e plagiarised assignm ent, and rem o vin g a p en alty fo r late subm ission on o n e o f th e course assignm ents. "The university doesn't w a n t to have students m aking a lo t o f noise a b o u t h o w M cG ill is unfair," C ooperstock said. "In this case th e s tu d en t w h o had his g ra d e raised need ed only a D to g rad u ate, so it was pro b ab ly easier to m ake this case g o aw ay th a n deal w ith th e consequences o f failing him . So n o t on ly was he n o t punished for ch eatin g , he was rew arded for it." D e p u ty Provost (S tu d e n t Life and Learning) M o rto n M en d e ls o n said th a t th e school takes accusations o f plagiarism seriously and is proactive in discouraging cheating. "I d o n 't b elieve th a t th e re is a plagiarism p ro b lem at McGill," M en d elso n said. "I don't k n o w all th e facts o f this specific case— th e only person w h o does is th e disciplinary officer. But w e have a policy for d e a lin g w ith accusations o f plagiarism here at M cGill and I'm c o n fid e n t th a t th e policy was strictly ad h ered to in this situation."

C ooperstock believes th a t th e school needs to a d o p t a n e w policy to deal w ith ch eatin g and g ra d e changes, o n e th a t m o re in tim a te ly involves th e professor w h o teaches th e course. "The fa c u lty shouldn't be h andlin g ch e a tin g com plaints, o r re-reads, as it has failed to u p h o ld basic principles o f acad e m ic in te g rity in do in g so previously," C ooperstock said in an em ail to th e Tribune. "R ather an in d e p e n d e n t official should h a n d le instances o f plagiarism consulting w ith external in d e p e n d e n t subject experts for re -e v a lu a tio n . Secondly, th e professor should have th e rig h t to be consulted and to be k e p t in fo rm e d th ro u g h o u t th e en tire process. Lastly, th e re needs to be a policy by w hich Chairs or D eans are p re v e n te d from coercing th e professor to m o d ify grades or u n ilaterally do in g so them selves." H e also takes issue w ith th e actions o f a senior e n g in e e rin g fa c u lty a d m in is tra to r w h o accessed his private c o m p u te r files. C ooperstock filed a grievance against th e adm inistrator, b u t lost th e hearin g on th e grounds th a t th e files used to be available on a public w e b s ite and th a t no file on McGill's c o m p u te r n e tw o rk is "absolutely private." ■

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C rystal C han The final phase of CBC Radio 2's shift away from classical jsic towards more popular genres came into effect Septemr 2. Major changes include the reduction of classical music to per cent of airtime and its relegation to a midday slot, the >lacement of several hosts and programs, and the introducn of four online channels playing a continuous stream of ssical, jazz, Canadian songwriters, and Canadian compos;. The CBC Radio Orchestra, the last in North America, will o be retired in November 2008. According to the CBC, the radio station has vastly im>ved. With a more consistent weekly schedule, increased nadian content, and more diverse programming, execues maintain they are giving Canada what they want. Jeff ay, CBC Head of Media Relations, claimed the changes were plemented with Canadians in mind. "Now, we can attract a larger and younger audience that n't want classical music," Keay said. Director of CBC Radio Music Mark Steinmetz, who an'unced the dismantling of the CBCRO earlier this year, shared ; thoughts. "There are a lot of younger people that like classical music, it they're not listening to us." Feedback from Radio 2 listeners, however, has been veheently negative. Throughout all of last year, the changes were jputed on myriad media venues. Indeed, Canadians felt strongly enough to bring it to the ivernment. On May 2, a Parliamentary Standing Committee

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presented a report formally opposing the changes to the sta tion. There was a lacklustre response from the CBC. Since September 2 there have been hundreds of posts on commentary sections of Canadian newspapers both on line and in print. In addition, the Facebook group Save Classi cal Music at the CBC had swelled to 16,259 members at press time. People are worried about the inaccessibility of classical music, increased commercial music and business modes, and privatization or shutdown of production and recording facili ties. In an interview with the Tribune, Steinmetz said that no changes have been made to any CBC facility. The largest national protest group is Stand on Guard for CBC, which works alongside the registered non-profit Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. The thrust of their argument has been to spurn the notion that classical music is a dead art. Co alition executive and McGill B.Mus '92 John Oliver maintained there is a vibrant community of young Canadian classicalmusic appreciators. Oliver believes CBC Radio 2's decision to bypass classical music content is not the way to attract younger listeners. "In the last few years, classical, jazz, and blues are increas ing in online sales. It makes sense to invest in classical music ... [and] the new online streams are just commercial CDs spun automatically. Intelligent commentary made radio different," Oliver said. Radio 2 listener Colin Van De Reep, Ui Music Performance, has played in two McGill ensembles for recordings broadcast on the station and shared a similar opinion. "If you turn the dial to any radio station on the FM and AM dial you will find lots of world music here in Montreal, lots of

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Students' Society Vice-President External Devin Alfaro has started a campaign to unite groups on cam pus in dealing with the administration.The campaign, entitled Reclaim Your Campus, intends to bring to gether campus organizations that have, or have had, problems with the administration. According to Alfaro, the relationship between stu dents and school has grown more fractious in recent years. "There are a lot of different groups on campus that have issues, and struggle with the administration in their own, little corner," Alfaro said. SSMU, Quebec Public Interest Research Group, Students'Society Vice-President External Devin Alfaro hands out McGill University Non-Academic Certified Association, In d u V ashist said. "[D e p u ty P rovost M o rto n M en d elso n 's] and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at e x p la n a tio n w as th a t th e u n iv e rs ity is n o t o b lig e d to fo llo w McGill are proponents of the campaign. Everyone involved an y re fe re n d u m unless th e y a g re e to it." thinks the campaign is long overdue. According to Vashist, the administration maintained The campaign's mandate includes five cursory de that the referendum question was misleading. On the con mands: a fair collective bargaining agreement for MUNACA; trary, QPIRG stated they had conducted as many as 25 edits a settlement forTAs who lost their non-union employment of the question before sending it to SSMU. during the strike; reduced bureaucracy when booking cam Indeed, even athletic teams struggle with the adminis pus space; an elected board of governors and principal; and tration. Some teams do not receive sufficient funding; they respect for democratic decision-making. are forced to charge their players to play. This perpetuates The last demand alludes to the university's decision to the demise of weaker-performing teams. Members of the unilaterally disregard a referendum question this summer. men's volleyball team, for instance, must pay an average of In the last referendum period, the student body voted over $500 per year. whelmingly in favour of autonomous opt-out mechanisms. F o rm e r VP E xte rn a l M a x S ilv e rm a n said he h o p e d s tu This summer, however, the university decided that they d e n ts w o u ld u n d e rs ta n d th a t th e R eclaim c a m p a ig n is far would not recognize the decision. fro m th e usual suspects d o in g th e usual th in g . "It was absolutely appalling," QPIRG co-coordinator "Everyone on campus should be involved," Silverman

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said. The campaign officially starts Wednesday at noon the Roddick Gates. Deemed a political picnic, Alfaro encou aged everyone to come out, touch base, and luxuriate the September sun. There will also be a general meeting September 17 noon in the Shatner ballroom where more tangible cours of action will be discussed. By raising awareness and becoming more relevant the apathetic droves, the campaign team hopes the admi istration will take them more seriously, and consequent respond to their demands, letting students "reclaim" tl campus. "We are open to pretty much anything, any concer Different people want different things— all we want is th administration to valorize more than sitting in lectures ar paying tuition," Alfaro said. ■

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In addition, Knight added that the next step for th e SA( could be to sell local products, something she says is o fte absent from the store's shelves. Thus far, SAQ has sold roughly 700,000 inexpensive r« usable bags to its customers including a free bag promotio on all purchases made September 1. Officials predict that th canvas bags will decrease reliance on paper bags by 5 millio and plastic by 10 million. This is not the first environmentally conscious mov made by the SAQ. In 2005, they became one of the first reta outlets in Quebec to utilize oxo-biodegradable plastic bag: Furthermore, since 2006, SAQ has offered reusable canva bags with a lifetime guarantee. Fifty cents of profit on ever reusable bag sold is donated to the Quebec Wildlife Founds tion. "The environment is a priority for SAQ employees, wh have shown great enthusiasm for this initiative," acting SA( president and CEO Philippe Duval stated in a recent pres release. "We are currently surveying our outlet-based sta members so they can help, through their ideas and the knowledge of our customers, to make this project a resounc ing success. We sincerely hope that other companies will fo low in our footsteps." Customers have been receiving a five-cent discour on purchases made when visiting the SAQ with a reusabl bag; this practice will be repealed, however, in the comin months. SAQ officials have set a timetable to completel phase out paper and plastic bags by the end of 2008. ■

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In the aftermath of the 2006 shooting at Dawson College, ie Quebec government has responded with a new gun con•ol legislation, which went into effect on September 2. Bill 9, dubbed Anastasia's Law to commemorate Dawson hooting victim Anastasia DeSousa, bans guns from public ansportation, schools, and daycares. In addition, gun club wners are not allowed to possess semi-automatic weapons, nd must report any suspicious behavior among club memers to the police. Professionals such as doctors and teachers rust also report such behavior, even if it breaches rules of condentiality. The bill requires gun permit applicants to apply in person t a police station and pass an aptitude test. There will also e mandatory supervision in areas where restricted or banned rearms are used for target practice. Fines for violating any part f the law can reach upwards of $5,000. Motions to submit changes to gun control began shortly fter the September 2006 shooting at Dawson College. "After the shooting, one of the victims woke up from a

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kind in Montreal; shootings'occurred at L'Ecole Polytechnique, the engineering school affiliated with the University of Mon treal, in 1989 and at Concordia University in 1992. Professor Michael Hoover, a director of residences at McGill since 1990, said that he has twice confiscated guns from students— once, an air gun, and the second time, a rifle. "At the time, I simply put the guns away until the students left for home," he said."Now, I would obviously comply with the law. I think that guns don't belong on campus or in schools, and this law removes any question about whether guns on campus are appropriate." "I don't think you can eliminate tragic events such as these, but you can make it harder to get weapons,"explained Varrica. "Symbolically, this bill says a lot. As with every law, enforcement is the tricky part, but I do think that if you can save even one life it's worth having the law." In addition, Varrica believe there should be more protec tion at the federal level. "I think it's very strange, to say the least, that I can walk into a sporting goods store and buy that kind of weapon,"she said. "I think there is something inherently wrong with that." ■

News Brief The McGill Foreign Af- . ;ft if. : ^ •r . U ’ fairs Review will publish its in augural issue in the first week 'T k X T /*'• of October. New to the McGill JM L V A —ü Ç L \GJ i XI J LL i JLL a publication world, the pur— , Y V ’"'* m T pose of the student-run jourr\ . F O E I G NX ^ nal is to promote dialogue *** * R concerning international, poA TT* A T T * ) O litical, and economic issues. ,-i A J J FX * A F IX R S "We're basically coverm ing broad-based trends in I j P §4 T jC 1 1 4 / international affairs, and in ft: XR V E X U V ▼ IX EX U W▼ » : international political devel/’ .’ ■ *, t'-KLUlLïj*:: " 't l opment and economics,"said *** ■• Arun Pillai-Essex, U2 Political Science and Economics, and co-president of the Review. The first issue will explore Canadian-Chinese relations in light of the recent Olympics, a debate about George W. Bush's legacy, and coverage of the Georgia-Russia conflict. It will feature contributions from McGill, Stan ford University, the London School of Economics, and Cornell University. In addition, the journal will include interviews with eminent figures in inter national affairs. "The idea is to get not only McGill students, but students from other universities and international figures, [to contribute]," Pillai-Essex said. The executive board of the Review felt the journal's introduction is overdue. "There's such a big community [at McGill] interested in these ideas here," said Pillai-Essex. The journal is a joint project between McGill, Cornell, and the Paris Insitute of Political Science. "Right now, [the collaboration] is more on a practical level, but hope fully it'll evolve into an exchange of articles, photos, and ideas," said Adri enne Klasa, U2 Political Science and Philosophy, and managing editor of the Review. —Sean Wood

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he debate rages on over what to do with Haven Books. For those unfamiliar with it, Haven is SSMU's (relatively) new studentrun bookstore. It's found on Aylmer just below Sherbrooke, across from the music library. Odds are you haven't visited, but Haven and its problems affect you nonetheless. The first issue we need to discuss is wheth er or not you should buy or sell your textbooks at Haven Books. Proximity shouldn't be an issue: Haven is only four blocks from the heart of campus. You think it's far because you've never been. They also make virtually no profit from their new books or used books. (Actually, they make virtually no profit at all, but I'll get to that later.) For you, the student, this means that the books couldn't be any cheaper. It also means that Haven will pay more for your used books than the McGill Bookstore. It's like sell ing through the McGill classifieds, only less inconvenient. The downside of using Haven is that they've had some stocking issues. Haven has plenty of medical and engineering textbooks, but few science or arts textbooks. This is due to a battle with the McGill administration that has no foreseeable end, and the administra tion has been pressuring professors to refrain from doing business with Haven. Also, there has been the odd incident of books being stolen from Haven. What happens if your used book gets stolen while on consignment? I'm not sure, but I bet that getting your money is a hassle. The next issue is what SSMU should do with the damn bookstore. Remember that bit about Haven not making a profit? I wasn't being cheeky. In its first year, Haven didn't cover its variable costs. That means SSMU would lose less money if the executives board ed Haven up. SSMU would lose only a margin al amount if they could find a subletter for the retail space. While boarding Haven up would put thousands of dollars back into SSMU's operat

ing budget, it would also mean writing off the thousands already invested in the business. And Haven's lease lasts three more years, so we'll still be paying that cost unless we can sublet. Boarding up would reduce the strain on our relationship with the administration. It may seem unreasonable, but the administra tion doesn't like competing with campus busi nesses. It's like McGill has hotels on the blues, greens, yellows, reds, and oranges, but they're nervous about SSMU building anything on those cheap purples. Apart from the costs and combat with the administration, a start-up business is a huge burden on the SSMU staff and executive— es pecially if they never wanted the business in the first place. But for all its faults, there is an undeniable benefit to Haven: the competition may force the McGill Bookstore to lower their prices and improve their service. We can ride out our lease and keep Haven open, but only if we revamp its business model. Concordia's student bookstore is a suc cess, and we can learn from their model. Haven needs to capitalize on its student ownership. Call it SSMU Books, or something similar. Make the colour scheme red and white. And give students more reasons to visit Haven. SSMU can sell other goods that McGill students want (and that won't infringe on copyright). Those "Harvard: America's McGill" shirts are only available at the beginning of the year. Why not sell them year-round at Haven? Or sell prod ucts made by McGill's clubs—all of a sudden they'd be marketing for Haven as well. Mid night Kitchen could sell their own customized Tupperware, with part of the profits going to the club. (Why aren't they doing this already?) SSMU and its members (i.e. you) need Haven to be more than just a hole in the wall that sells a few textbooks. It needs to mean something to students. Give it some character, make it more than a glorified McGill classifieds, and it may catch on. ■

riticize her all you want, but if you're looking for a femme-positive Repub lican with defence experience and broad appeal, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin is a sound choice. The only candidate who could be a better running mate for John Mc Cain is, ironically, Palin's Alaskan nemesis, Ursus Maritimus. Maritimus (a.k.a. a polar bear) shares many of Palin's key qualifica tions, and would be an excellent choice. De spite the obvious similarities between the two, it's important to do a thorough com parative analysis. Because let's face it— Mc Cain is old, and old people tend to die. One of these vice presidential candidates could easily become president. On the one hand, polar bears aren't an insult to the entire feminist cause. Palin may break conventional stereotypes by being an NRA member and a female politi cian, but that doesn't automatically make her a role model for women or a champion for equal rights. Not to worry, though. Palin has earned the credentials of a true feminist with her staunch pro-life advocacy and her child rearing techniques. By encouraging her pregnant teenage daughter to quickly marry the baby-daddy, Palin gives hope to young women everywhere. Someday, they too may be able to trap a man into provid ing for them indefinitely. Polar bears haven't been as articulate as Palin when it comes to abortion, but it seems clear that they're against it. As a po tentially endangered species, polar bears are keen on keeping their offspring alive. Mother bears will even fast up to eight months to help rear their cubs— something Palin seems reluctant to do, particularly be cause it would cause her to die. As further evidence of Maritimus' superior mothering, polar bear cubs are ready to give birth at the ripe age of four— thirteen years younger than Palin's offspring.

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With an upcoming debate against Jc Biden, defence experience will be crucial f McCain's running mate. Palin can claim son defence experience as governor of the sta closest to Russia, but polar bears have be her to the punch. Many of them swim clos to Russia than she ever has, and some them even live there. Their proximity to Ru sia has given polar bears plenty of relevai experience. They even have an official trea with Russia for the protection of their sp cies. (Palin does not.) Also, I'm pretty sure polar bear would tear Biden to shreds at tf vice presidential debate. Palin's hunting skills, which she learne from her father, have been cited as proof < her strength of character. Her passion f< shooting living things bolsters Palin's imac as a trustworthy, ethical, and caring mothe Unfortunately, something tells me she never catch up to Maritimus on this on Polar bears are strict carnivores who cate all their own food, and even hunt whale from time to time. Maritimus also spenc plenty of time running, while Palin's expe rience is limited to running for mayor an governor. Despite all these similarities, there ar some critical policy differences betwee the two candidates. In foreign policy, pol; bears don't like prolonged wars over o They tend to be a non-territorial specie attacking only when they see an attractiv meal option. Iraq is not an attractive me: option. In domestic policy, Palin support tax cuts, while Maritimus supports the Ar< tic ecosystem and several Inuit peoples. With a race this close, McCain shoul remember what's really going to win hir the election: polar bears are white enoug to please even the most racist of Republ cans. And with coats like those, they'd neve get stuck with the congeniality crown at beauty pageant. ■

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/ / I come from a tradition of classical music—I love classical I music." (Mark Steinmetz, Executive Director of Radio Canada, announcing the CBC's decision to disband the CBC Radio Orchestra.) Love comes in many forms. Shifting CBC Radio 2 away from classical music has been a slow and painful two-year process. This bad break-up culmi nated last March with the surprising decision to dissolve the CBCRO. In just two years, the CBC has dealt a crippling blow to clas sical music in Canada. The new Radio 2 has reduced classical music airtime by a whopping 60 per cent. And what little clas sical music remains has been moved to an abysmal time slot: it will be aired between 10 a.m. and 3 p m. on weekdays, eliminat ing the chance for students or the workforce to tune in. This decision has sent a shiver down the spines of classical music lovers across the country. There has been a unified backlash in response to the CBC's decisions. The movement started online: blogs like Stand on Guard for CBC rallied Radio 2 fans and drew national attention to the issue. Letters were sent, protests were staged, and leaders spoke. But nothing changed.

Now, I know what you're thinking. The CBC know what they're doing. They must have had a reason for re-configuring a radio network that's been around for decades, and disbanding an orchestra that has launched the careers of countless Cana dian musicians. There was a reason: CBC Radio executives wanted to in crease listenership, plain and simple. They thought that playing too much "old white male" music had alienated the younger generation. True, radio is on the wane. In the age of iPods and podcast ing, the audience has moved elsewhere. But the CBC is wrong to think that only the old and curmudgeonly listen to classical music. There is a vibrant community of young musicians and music-appreciators in Canada. Consider Tsoundcheck, a pro gram that offers students the chance to attend Toronto Sym phony Orchestra performances at a reduced price. Since its in ception in 2001,43,000 students between the ages of 15 and 29 have signed up, and Tsoundcheck has distributed over 20,000 tickets. 7,000 of these students have gone on to become regular subscribers. When concerts are affordable, the young people of this country come in droves. But instead of the "old white male" repertoire of Mahler,

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Strauss, and Beethoven, now Radio 2 will play a smorgasbore of much weaker music. Included in the fall lineup is a banc named Delhi 2 Dublin, "an energetic collaboration between fivi established world music fusion artists, blending the traditiona sounds of North India and lreland."They'll be accompanied b the sound of Mozart turning in his grave. Radio 2's new iden tity has all the appeal of a man in mid-life crisis: there's nothini worse than someone desperately trying to be trendy. Radio 2 has become a confused station, with neither nich nor popular appeal. By worrying so much about alienating th< audience they don't have, the CBC has driven away the audieno they started with. As Canadian composer and music educator, F Murray Schafer put it, Radio 2 is "probably committing suicide." That's why the behavior of CBC Radio's executives— Mar Steinmetz and Jennifer McGuire in particular— is deplorable They professed their love for classical music while turning thei backs on Radio 2 listeners and the CBCRO. Publicly funded inst tutions should not be subservient to ratings. And to turn awa from classical music is a disservice to Canadians. ■

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t's been a busy week for Stephen Harper. Last Friday he nominated Nova Scotian judge Thomas Cromwell to the vacant seat on the Supreme Court of Canada. Two days ago he met with Governor General Michaelle Jean and called a federal election for October 1 4 . These developments may seem mundane at first glance. After all, selecting judges and calling elections is part of a prime minister's job. But Harper has backtracked on previous commitments with both of these decisions. The election call was Harper's high-profile decision. It's also a cause for grumbling in the Westmount—Ville-Marie riding, which had a federal by-election scheduled yesterday. Prepare for five more weeks of garish election signs. But the election has also caused grumbling on a federal level. In their 2 0 0 6 election platform, the Conservatives promised a four-year election cycle "except when a government loses the confidence of the House."That hasn't happened. Despite his steady stream of denials, Harper's election timing looks like political opportunism. Cromwell's nomination also involves some backtracking. In 2 0 0 6 , a system was instituted to make the Supreme Court's nomination process more transparent. Under that system, a multi-party committee vets candidates and provides a list of three potential nominees to the PM. This process was already underway, and Harper has accepted it once before, but this time he decided to bypass the process and unilaterally nominate Cromwell. This decision was less controversial only because of Cromwell's qualifications. He was already a front-runner in the process and has an excellent reputation both as a judge and as a legal scholar. But as a politician elected on a platform of increasing honesty and transparency in government, Harper will have trouble justifying his decisions this past week. It may be a waste of breath to criticize politicians for breaking their promises, but that's not going to stop us at the Tribune. Dear Stephen: we're sure your mother taught you to keep your word. So for this election season, if you're not going to keep your promises, please don't make them. ■

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CORRECTION In last week's editorial "McGill and unions: it's déjà vu all over again," MUNACA members were incorrectly described as Mc Gill's library and maintenance staff. They are in fact the library and support staff. McGill's maintenance staff are separately rep resented by the SEIU, Local 8oo.

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M c G ill cGill engineering professor Jeremy Cooperstock is mad as hell and he's not going to take it anymore. Frustrated with unfair and inconsistent plagiarism rules at McGill, Cooperstock recently launched D-grading McGill— a website that details his experiences with cheating over n years at the university. His most recent accusations are damning. Two students in Cooperstock's 2007 Artificial Intelligence class "plagiarised by sharing program code on two successive [individual] as signments, collectively worth 30 per cent of their final grade." Cooper stock was asked to ignore these specific instances of plagiarism, and one of the students even had his grade raised from an F to a D by a faculty administrator. This was done through a combination of amnesties and reevaluations, but the administrator refused to provide Cooperstock with justification for any of these steps. The student graduated thanks to his passing grade. The Tribune understands that a confidential appeals process pro tects students from unfair professors, but the lack of transparency in this instance makes McGill look hypocritical. Every year, students are in formed of the evils of plagiarism and warned of the consequences. We've all read the same warning paragraph on our syllabi which proudly de clares McGill's dedication to academic integrity. Some of us have even been asked to waive our intellectual property rights so professors can use text-matching software such as Turnitin. For students who do honest work, it's disheartening to hear that McGill has turned a blind-eye in a straightforward case of plagiarism. Copying Wikipedia articles word-forword doesn't seem like such a bad idea anymore. The university's reaction to Cooperstock's allegations has been dis appointing. They've refused to include him in the re-grading process or justify the steps taken to change the grades he gave his students.To make matters worse, a Faculty of Engineering administrator secretly accessed the professor's computer files to ensure he wasn't providing a reporter with confidential information. Judging by their actions, the administra tion seems to think that Cooperstock is the guilty party here. Much (if not all) of this controversy could have been avoided if the administrators involved had kept Cooperstock informed of the reasoning behind their decisions, and completed a proper investigation to allay his concerns. It's clear that McGill's system for dealing with academic offences is flawed. It's troubling that faculty administrators can raise course grades without consulting professors. It's equally troubling that such a clear-cut case of sharing work on an individual assignment could go unpunished. If the administration wants to prove that their academic integrity policy isn't just hot air, they need to take Cooperstock's allegations seriously and launch a review of their procedures for dealing with plagiarism. Other wise, academic integrity at McGill will be just another hollow ideal sacri ficed for bueraucratic convenience. ■

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J anet M c M ullen he modern marketplace is all about choice. But in today's epoch of consumerism, you'll find that the right choice is not so obvious. With the luxury of twenty brands of laundry de tergent, hundreds of flavours of ice cream (in cluded with choice of cup, waffle cone, choco late cone or sugar cone), and over fifty bars in Montreal alone, it can be a tad overwhelming. To better understand these many options, scien tists conduct studies and publish their results in an effort to promote consumer awareness. So why, as I wander through the aisles of my grocery store on a Monday evening weighing the pros and cons of various food choices, do I develop a mind-numbing, tear-inducing head ache? When it comes to food and drink, instead of alleviating the anxiety of decision-making, scientific research is making us more disoriented than ever. It was hard enough choosing among all the brands of soy milk in the dairy aisle, but now consumers have to decide if they should even drink their favourite soy beverage. Yes, soy prod ucts such as tofu, soybeans, and soy nuts have

been proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering total and LDL ("bad") choles terol levels. Due to these heart benefits, soy has become a popular protein source for vegetarians and health-conscious individuals. However, re cently published studies by research teams from around the globe suggest that tofu lovers have some cause for concern. These studies have linked the consumption of soy products with several negative side ef fects, including lower sperm counts and breast cancer. Researchers have traced these effects to compounds contained in soy called isofla vones which mimic estrogen and interfere with the body's hormone signaling cycles. This new information has left panic-stricken vegetarians searching for a new heart-healthy source of pro tein— not an easy feat in today's fast food soci ety. Research into the effects of coffee has pro duced equally ambiguousfindings.The morning cup of coffee has become ubiquitous in our fastpaced world, but scientists have frowned upon the habit for years. They count heart palpitations,

increased blood pressure, insomnia, addiction, birth defects, and gastrointestinal complications among coffee's many negative effects. But a quick Google search also uncovers an abundance of studies describing coffee's posi tive effects. Coffee drinkers can point to research linking moderate consumption of the beverage (up to six cups per day) with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even pre mature death. With so much evidence support ing both sides of the issue, on what should we base our decision? In a world where knowledge is power, there's some merit in trying to determine the consequences of our actions. But we must also acknowledge the effect that ambiguous infor mation has on our individual decision-making capabilities. The jury is still out on nearly every food-related controversy, and clear verdicts are far from imminent. So save yourself some time by following one simple principle: everything in moderation. (Although I'll bet my bottom dollar that you won't drop dead from one more cube of tofu.) ■

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Tango

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Ballroom

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Behind the peaceful screen

Meet a Rwandan for the first time and you may wonder what hap pened to that person during the Genocide in 1994. Which political group did they belong to? Was their family murdered? Did their neighbours hunt them? Are they still married to the husband awaiting sentencing for his role in the Genocide? The sad truth is that everyone has a Genocide story.The shocking truth is that it can happen all over again. Recovering from a death toll o f around o n e m illion has been an ex trem ely difficult process.Tourists travelling w ithin Kigali, th e largest city in Rwanda, see R wanda as a hopeful c o untry w ith a strong sense o f d e m o c racy, trying to rid them selves o f corruption and mass poverty.

In another light, Rwanda is led by a man turning into a dictator who is trying to take the country into his own hands. There is no freedom of the press and the neighbourhood-watch-style community policing func tions as a Big Brother. District administrators and the general public have to file report cards on their behaviour demonstrating positive contribu tions to the workforce, society, and government. I spoke with one ex-patriot who has been living in the northern re gion for the past 30 years. He mentioned what some refer to as "the sec ond genocide,"in which fatalities may have been as high as the massacres of 1994. Between 1997 and 2001, thousands of people were killed by the current regime in what many believe was an effort to scare the Hutu pop ulation into submission. The government has now taken a stance which prohibits the Hutu population from burying their dead at any memorial commemorating the genocide. Government discrimination against the Hutu population continues despite peace efforts. Recently, a Hutu neighbourhood in downtown Ki gali was razed to the ground.The New Times, a government-run newspa per, claims neighborhood residents were given compensation, advance notice, and alternate housing. In fact, there was no notice or compensa tion, and the provided housing is priced beyond resident means— paid via a loan which many will pass along to their children. Additionally, it is located far from the city, and the added distance forces those who work downtown to spend the majority of the salary not devoted to paying off loans on transport. As a result, many evictees are now either squatting or homeless. After spending no more than 20 minutes taking photos within the razed neighbourhood, a police inspector and armed guard approached and asked why I was taking photos, claiming they were tipped off by one of the residents in the community policing system. After I explained how photographers like the angles and textures of the buildings, he was satisfied that I was not there to jeopardize the Rwandan façade of peace and reconciliation.Though official reasons for the evic tion of the Hutu residents were vague, one resident of Kigali repeated what she had heard: "They [the Tutsi] were tired of looking at [the Hutu] and tired of the dirti ness." Whether or not this is true, remember: years of ethnic strife were set off by little more than rumours and word of mouth. An incomplete tour Tourists spend an average o f less than th ree days in Rwanda and so rem ain oblivious to th e current situa tion, especially since th e Rwandan travel industry hing es on tw o options: gen o cid e tourism and eco-tourism . Busses full o f visitors arrive everyday at Gisozi, the

national memorial and museum in Kigali, to recall the events of the 1994 war. The more adventuresome take a short side trip to visit the church memorials in Nyamata and Ntarama, where victims' personal effects are on display along with their skulls and bones. Each memorial has a guide who survived the massacre, in an attempt to create a more palpable sense of what happened. Tourists with stronger stomachs can visit Murambi, an ex-technical school which houses the remains of several hundred lime-covered bodies on display to busloads of tourists shuffling silently from room to room. The pinnacle of genocide tourism: returning to the hotel for the evening to listen to foreigners discuss how they felt about the results of mass death over a cold beer. Wildlife lovers also see a side of Rwanda far removed from what Rwandans experi ence. Rwanda's eco-tourism involves visiting the mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, where visitors fork over $500 for the permit alone.The government justifies the high price by giving five per cent of every permit sale to the communities on the route to the park entrance. After staying at decent $50-250 hotels, eating meals comparable to those in bad North American restaurants, and only seeing what the government allows, each tourist leaves the country with a skewed sense of hope. Yet those w h o have spent m ore tim e in th e country outside o f w h a t som e call "Tutsi tow n" (Kigali) o r w h o have kept their ears o p en to th e rum blings o f ÿ e , people will say g o o d b ye to Rwanda thinking only o n e thing: it m ig h t happen again. ■

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Google: Google offers a huge variety of applications, including Gmail, Google Docs (for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations), security, Google Calendar, Google Talk, and more. Many of Google's apps creations can be simultaneously viewed and worked on by multiple users. Needless to say, they can be found at www.google.com. ■

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Battle of the water bottles PLASTIC

METAL

Aesthetic appeal: C om es in m an y fun colours an d looks like cheap stained glass to carry your w a te r in. Sold by sports team s and universities e veryw h ere.

Aesthetic appeal: Shiny. Sleek and shiny. Portability: Can be heavier d e p e n d in g on th e m e ta l used to m a k e it, but a lu m in u m m odels are light.

plastic toxicity.

Portability: G enerally lig h tw e ig h t— until filled w ith w ater, o f course.

Price: Usually from seven to 20 dollars. Health and safety: Stay a w a y from th in g s th a t are le a d -lin e d a n d you should be okay. M e ta l w a te r bottles also e lim in a te w orries a b o u t

Self-defence: N o one's g o n n a m ess w ith you if you can pull a m e ta l w a te r b o ttle o u t o f y o u r side p o c k e t a n d brain th e m w ith it. (Especially effe c tiv e if filled w ith w ater.)

Price: Usually fro m five to 15 dollars.

WINNER: Metal A fe w dollars m o re is a sm all price to pay for p ro te c tio n from cancer and w o u ld -b e attackers. C o ugh up th e m o n e y and start living it up and hy d ra tin g fro m so m eth in g shiny, sleek, and carcin o g en -free. ■

Health and safety: S om e co ntain possible carcinogens, such as PVC, w h ich recently caused s o m eth in g o f a stir in th e w a te r d rin k in g w o rld . O thers m ay contain BPA, w h ich m ay be h arm fu l to d e v e lo p m e n t an d can leach fro m th e plastic to w ater. Self-defence: W h ile a n y th in g filled w ith w a te r is g e n erally heavy, unless you have a very th ick plastic b o ttle , h ittin g an attacker w ith it w ill m o st likely have no strong d e te rrin g effect. —

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TRAVEL

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Go to bed!

Travelling safely

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C a r o l y n Y a te s Staying up late to study, even la te r to go o u t, an d sleep ing in on w e e k e n d s is th e n o rm for m an y students. So is nearly c o n stan t exhaustio n. T em p o rary solutions m ay w o rk in th e sh o rt-te rm , b u t o n ly in th e sh o rt-te rm , no m a tte r h o w m uch you love y o u r coffee. N o th in g beats ju s t g o in g to b e d — as long as you can sleep o n ce you're th ere.

th e ft, s ic k n e s s , a n d

M e g h n a M a r ja di W e've all heard travel h o rro r stories, and th e ft and sickness are risks to travellers a n y w h e re th e y go. W h ile m ost trips are u n e v e n tfu l, ta k in g a fe w precautio ns b e fo re and d u rin g your trip can p ro v id e som e peace o f m ind.

Timing is everything G oing to bed an d g e ttin g up a t fixed tim es are th e m ost im p o rta n t aspects o f g e ttin g a g o o d night's sleep. C hoose a tim e to g o to bed and a tim e to w ake up ro u g h ly e ig h t hours later, and stick w ith those tim es. Every. Single. N ig h t. O bviously, th e re w ill b e days w h e n you g o to bed la te r or hit snooze a fe w to o m an y tim es, b u t by alw ays gra v ita tin g to w ard s th e sam e standard, it'll be easier to fall asleep w h e n you g o to b e d a n d easier to w a k e up th e n e x t m o rnin g.

Rounding up your documents B efore you leave: If you're g o in g to be in th e country, carry ju s t y o u r p h o to ID. For in te rn a tio n a l travel, m ake sure you have y o u r passport and th a t its e x p iry d a te is at least a m o n th a fte r y o u r re tu rn . Find o u t w h a t d o c u m e n ta tio n is required for e n try in to th e c o u n try you are visiting. M a k e tw o copies o f your passport. If you are b rin g in g y o u r lap top , scan th e first p a g e o f your passport and th e p a g e w ith y o u r visa on to your c o m p u te r so you alw ays have an extra copy o f th a t in fo rm a tio n . Consider leaving a d igital o r p a p e r copy w ith s o m e o n e you trust a t h om e. O nce you g e t there: D O N O T carry y o u r passport eve ry w h e re . If th e h o tel you are staying in has a safe, keep it th ere. O th e rw ise , keep it in y o u r hotel room o u t o f p lain view .

Let the sun shine in Light is an im p o rta n t p a rt o f re g u la tin g y o u r in tern al clock. B right lig h t ju s t a fte r you w a k e u p — supplied e ith e r by o p e n in g a w in d o w , tu rn in g on all y o u r lights, or using a lig h t th e ra p y b ox in te n d e d to h elp w ith sleep— helps you recognize th a t it is in fact m o rn in g . In th e sam e vein, b rig h t lights before you g o to bed w ill m ake sleeping difficu lt. Using a c o m p u te r or w a tc h in g TV b e fo re b e d can in terfere w ith falling asleep because th e screens are b rig h t. Try tu rn in g o ff b rig h t lights and screens an h our befo re bed.

Make sure you have funds B efore you leave: If you d o n 't travel o ften , n o tify y o u r bank. S om e cred it card co m p an ies a u to m a tic a lly cancel cards w h e n th e y are used in n e w places. P reven t sticky situations by le ttin g th e m k n o w w h e re you w ill be a n d w h e n you w ill be th ere. Keep th e ir service n u m b e r a t h an d so you can call if th e re are any issues. If you are leaving th e country, also ask th e b a n k a b o u t th e ir service rates fo r transactions a t y o u r d es tin a tio n and h o w to a c tiv a te y o u r card fo r use in th a t country. A le rt a tru sted frien d or relative to your plans. Tell th e m w h e re you are staying and w h e n you are arriving.

Sugar and spice are not nice A void larg e m eals and rich, spicy, o r sugary foods for a b o u t fo u r hours b efo re g o in g to bed, and avoid stim ulants, such as coffee, caffeinated tea, soda, or ch o co late for six. W h ile alco hol m ay m ake you drow sy at first, d rin kin g to fall asleep doesn't w o rk. Even th o u g h you m ay sleep fo r a fe w hours, a fte r th e b o o ze w ears o ff y o u r lo w e r blo o d alcohol level has a stim u lan t effect and m a y w a k e you up. O n th e o th e r hand, falling asleep is a p ro b le m if you're to o hungry, so having a sm all snack b efo re b ed m ig h t help. M ilk (p re fe ra b ly w a rm ) and bananas contain try p to p h a n , an a m in o acid th a t m akes you sleepy. ■

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O nce you g e t th ere: If you are in u n fam iliar territory, b e careful w ith y o u r cash. D o n 't keep it all in o n e place: keep som e in y o u r w a lle t, som e in your pocket, and som e in th e h o tel safe or o u t o f view . Carry a sm all a m o u n t o f cash, around 20 dollars in local currency, in y o u r w a lle t. If s o m eo n e attacks you, hand over th a t m o n e y and say it's all you have. K eep your ID's s o m ew h ere else so th a t you can p a rt w ith th e w h o le w a lle t w ith o u t w o rryin g . If you are travellin g in tern atio n ally, try to carry o n ly local currency and cover y o u r to u r b o o k or m ap w ith a n o th e r b o o k cover. T h e best d e fe n c e is n o t lo oking like a tourist. Avoid spending your vacation in the hospital Before you leave: D om estic travel causes little w o rry re garding sickness. If you are travelling in tern atio n ally, th e Public H ealth A gency o f C anada suggests consulting yo u r p rim ary physician six w eeks p rio r to y o u r trip . D e p e n d in g on w h e re you are goin g , you m ay n eed vaccines or p re v e n ta tiv e m edicines. Physicians can also tell you w h a t to avoid eatin g , o r c o m in g in to c o n ta ct w ith , d u rin g y o u r travels. M ake sure you have all th e m ed icatio n s you n eed for th e trip — and a little e x tra — and keep an y necessary m ed icatio n s lab elled in yo u r carry-on bag. O nce you g e t there: There's alw ays a chance you m ay g e t sick. C arry an a n ti-d ia rrh e a l like Im o d iu m , a painkiller, an tib acterial w ipes, Band-Aids, and m o tio n sickness m ed icatio n e v e ry w h e re you go. Locate th e nearest d o c to r an d hospital to your residence; h o tel staff usually k n o w w h e re these facilities are and can re c o m m e n d tru sted doctors. Ask th e staff w h a t doctors in th e area usually ch arg ed so th a t you d o n 't g e t rip p ed off. ■ For m o re in fo rm atio n , check o u t th e Public H ealth A gency o f Canada's travel w ebsite: www.travelhealth.gc.ca or th e G o v e rn m e n t o f Canada's travel helpsite: www.voyage.gc.ca.

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A r t s & E n t e r t a in m e n t It's my problem-free foolosophy ART

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C arolyn G régoire François Gourd is a man who proudly declares him self to be a professional idiot. The painter, writer, filmmaker, sculptor, former fool in Cirque du Soleil, satirical politician, and self-described "foolosopher" has just opened an exhibition featuring a retrospective of his work entitled Repentigny, a City Taken Over by Foolosophy. Gourd not only commits himself to the arts but to spreading good will, raising funds, and organizing events for a plethora of social and community organizations both in Montreal and abroad. In 2003, Gourd travelled through Russia, Tibet, and China with Patch Adams visiting chil dren's hospitals and using the medicine of laughter and his personal mantra of foolosophy as tools for healing. Gourd's profession has literally been to help people find joy and fun in their lives. "In 2000, 1 did the Symfolium. It's a 10-day fool's fes tival with people from the States, from Canada, from Bel gium, from France, from England and for 10 days that's lots of foolosophy. I am trying to set up a foolosophy university; I would like to teach foolosophy. People have started to realize that laughing is good for your health —foolosophy is everywhere," he explains. According to Gourd, foolosophy is generated in the 'creative' side of the brain. "We have two sides of the brain," he says."The right side is creative and intuitive and the left side is mathematic and reason. For many, many thousands of years the left side has been dominant ... Since Descartes's 'I think therefore I am,'... but both sides need to express themselves." The new exhibit of Gourd's artistic work features paintings, sculptures (including several idea catchers), painted chairs, 40 "crazy coats," and a "salon of fooloso phy," a room in which Gourd has painted the walls and floor in a surrealist style. Four of his films will also be shown in a coatroom that has been transformed into a cinema especially for the exhibit. Gourd will be holding a "Foolosopher's café" on September 27-28, to answer questions and discuss his experiences over coffee and brioche. The exhibit sheds light on the diversity and vari ous highlights of the long and broad-ranging career of this imaginative political figure and creator. "I have a lot of fun doing films. I have a lot of fun writing books. I have the same fun with all these expressions,"says Gourd of his interdisciplinary ventures. Gourd also acts as founder and organizer of the Ca

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nadian Neorhino party, which runs on the platform of separating Quebec from the rest of Canada and uniting forces with Cuba to form the republic of "Cubec." "It's not because we don't like the English, but we prefer the Latin... we want to create a new country called Cubec, so we held the council of Cubec the other day and created a new drink called the'Cubec Libre'... it's maple syrup and Cuban rum," laughs Gourd. Gourd has pledged to provide the $200 fee and sponsor anyone who wishes to participate in the party. The Neorhino party is following in the footsteps of the Rhinoceros party of Canada, the fourth official political party from the 60s to the 90s that supported such mo tions as paving Manitoba to create the world's largest parking lot and donating a rhinoceros to every aspiring artist in Canada. As the Neorhino party's candidate in the 2007 federal by-election in Outremont, Gourd cited his profession as "poet" and earned an impressive 145 votes. "This year we are looking for candidates who just want to express themselves, who are not running against anyone, but who are just running for the 40 per cent of people who don't vote... We will have maybe 10 to 15 candidates in the next election. You should be a candidate!" says Gourd. Gourd has also been involved in the Entartistes, another satirical political group whose specialty is throwing cream pies in the faces of politicians and other public figures who have been deemed in need of public embarrassment. Although Québécois politi cians are the most commonly targeted, Sylvester Stal lone was also a pie recipient during a 1998 promotional tour. In terms of his artistic work, Gourd cited Picasso and other great painters as his creative inspiration. "I'm inspired by all the people who let themselves go without following the rules of art today. There are no rules to follow when you're an artist. You have to just be," Gourd says. The imaginative and whimsical artwork in Gourd's exhibit displays his personal philosophy (or fooloso phy, one might say) that "When people are creative we will have a nicer world."* Repentigny, a City Taken Over by Foolosophy w ill be exhibiting Gourd's work to the public, free of charge, until September 28 at the Repentigny Exhibition Centre.

COURTESY OF MARIE MARIAS Less fo o lis h th a n y o u r a v e ra g e p o litic ia n .

POP RHETORIC

Tequila solves all of life's problems C a r o l y n G régoire he's a Myspace-user turned reality-TV star, a bisexual model, the host of Pants-Off-Dance-Off, and ... pub lished author and self-help guru? Yes, the notorious Tila Tequila, who rose to stardom via Myspace popular ity and went on to host her own MTV hit A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila—a show in which 16 men and 16 women compete for Tequila's affections— is now writing a selfhelp book. Hooking Up With Tila Tequila, scheduled to be released in December 2008, will offer eager Tequila fans her insights and advice on love, relationships, sex, and careers. Of course, we can all learn life's most difficult lessons with a little help from the internet star who professes to being "addicted to friend sites" such as Friendster and Myspace and who outlandishly claims that her bisexualthemed dating show is responsible for the legalization of gay marriage in California. It's not merely that I question Tila's writing skills and literary know-how; the more pressing concern is what she

stands for. After being rejected by Katie, winner of AShot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila, Tila wrote a heart-felt poem on her Myspace blog to articulate her feelings; "Smile on my face, the loving embrace ... but instead I'll punch you in the face. BITCHES AIN'T SHIT BUT HOES AND TRICKS!" Luckily for Tequila's fans, Tila's angry online rantings will now be channeled into a book of advice directed towards all 3.1 million of her Myspace friends. Fame and online popularity should by no means be the criteria determining whether someone has the au thority to give people life advice in a published book. For tips on how to go from Myspace addict to internet sex symbol, Tila's your girl. Her rants are fine for a Myspace blog but— as amusing as they can be— have no place in the self-help section of Barnes & Noble. Judge for yourself if her "expertise" on life and love is adequate. From a recent Myspace post: "Why can't ev eryone just get a long???? Oh well ... at least I have my Panda!!!! hahahaha! And of course, YOU, my fans online!

YAYYYYYY! That always puts me in a good mood and the smile back on my face! Speaking of smiling... I'm about to jump in the shower and eat this AMAZING cheese pizza! YUM!" Tequila fans would do well to enjoy her trashy real ity show and Myspace blog for what they are: guilty plea sures. Readers should certainly not be seeking her guid ance in affairs of the heart, seeing as Tequila could prob ably use as much, if not more, guidance as the rest of us. Hooking Up With Tila Tequila's success as a literary venture would only serve to enforce the newly-egalitarian notion of celebrity in our digital age, when anyone can earn their 15 minutes of fame via YouTube or Facebook. But I guess that's the good news: if she's qualified as a self-help writer, then anyone with a blog and a sufficient number of Facebook friends may acquire enough virtual followers to be given a book deal. My pending English lit degree has never seemed so useless.*

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MUSIC

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L aura T indal They may be a Toronto band built in Halifax, but The Dar cys know how to have a good time in Montreal: $2 peanut-but ter chow mein and La Belle Province poutine, all in one night. "I'm going to do it," says drummer Wes Marskell. "That's my claim: go to Montreal, eat both of those things and then don't die. It's like putting a Mentos into a diet coke. I'm just going to explode.'That would be unfortunate, considering these up beat indie-rocksters are next in line to becoming Canada's new "it" band. Between getting rave reviews ("I don't know why, I feel like I'm accidentally sending out the wrong record." Marskell says of their unexpected popularity), playing on CBC, and put ting on a great show at North by Northeast this summer, The Darcys is a band to check out before they get too big to return your calls. Hailing from Toronto, in sound and spirit they're an East coast band. "We started up halfway through the school year and then when the summer came we were like, 'Well I guess we have to quit this summer,'and then that's when we figured out that we lived a couple blocks away from each other in To ronto." Formed during their first year at King's College, they have a distinctly Canadian acoustic-rock sound mixed into their dance-pop songs. Add the beards and the hyper-literacy (Heidegger is always a reading option in their tour van), and you've got a band that screams the best of the Halifax indie scene. Favourites and possible influences include Broken So cial Scene, Neil Young, and Steely Dan, but The Darcys admit that their sound comes from all over. Their album Endless Water could be described as the hardest soft-rock around-"like Griz zly Bear covering Constantines songs,"as Marskell says-but in concert they might be the softest hard-rock around, at least in the realm of indie-rock. Onstage the group becomes a mess of energy, noise, and facial hair, turning on a sound that begs to be danced to yet retains the intelligent modesty that gives these boys their charm. Mismatched suits are the band's onstage dress code,

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the result being Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy with just a touch of hobo. "Mr. Darcy is essentially where the name came from, be cause we were all read ing Pride and Prejudice at the time in our band. There's also- I think it's D'Arcy McGee? He was the first Canadian politi cian to be assassinated, and he was just like this fashionista; always im peccably dressed, and so we kind of put that into the title and that's why we wear the suits." Considering you could take a class on the literary and cultural sig nificance of their name, The Darcys are bound to do well in univer sity towns. Just a couple weeks ago they played at McGill's Open Air Pub, rocking out in Three Bares park. "OAP was a blast!" Marskell admits. At first it looked like it might be a bust, with most people more interested in their Boreale than the heavy rock band that opened. "I watched one girl go up to the sound guy and be like, 'Can you turn it down?' I was like, 'Oh no! Play our cutesy indie pop and every one's gonna be like, get the fuck outta here.'" But The Darcys's catchy guitar rock successfully got students out of their seats and dancing."SnOAP, I'm hoping we can do that one. I hear it's in a tent?"

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K y le C arpenter You have probably never seen his face, but you have almost certainly seen his mask. Alan Moore is a towering figure in the world of comics. He stands atop a dauntingly extensive body of work, ranging from issues of Superman to creating the original his tory of this summer's vivacious villain, the Joker. Moore's tour de force, Watchmen, is widely considered to be the greatest graphic novel series in history. Even if you have never read his work, you've probably seen it on the silver screen. Moore's stories have been

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transformed into the films V for Vendetta (which features the in famous Guy Fawkes mask, a symbol for rebellion), From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and next year's highly antici pated adaptation of Watchmen. Newly released on DVD, the documentary The Mindscape of Alan Moore opens the door to Moore's life, work, and ideas. The film crosscuts continuous interview footage of Moore with spi ralling visual presentations of Moore's voiceover narration. While

there is a heavy focus on his work in comics, the film's essence is found in Moore's eclectic philosophies. A self-described magician, Moore is both an advocate of traditional practices of magic and a believer in alchemy and polytheism. A central message in the film is Moore's critical rejection of society's contemporary beliefs and institutions. The viewer discovers that Moore's writing was, and continues to be, intertwined with social and political commen tary. For example, I/fo r Vendetta depicts a dystopian future where fascist institutions control society. The reality behind the story is rooted in the rocky British politics of the early 1980s, when there were discussions about the state of Britain after the potential use of nuclear weapons. In Moore's words, "It is important that a story ring true upon a human level, even if it never happened." Yet the documentary is still a thrill-ride. Although it may sound tedious to sit down for nearly an hour and a half to take in an onslaught of abstract philosophies and intricate discussions of comic book storylines, the viewer quickly becomes hypnotized by Moore's words. One is led to contemplate today's world in which there are still people who refuse to sacrifice their beliefs for the road more travelled, regardless of the consequences. Moore worked for comic giants DC and Marvel UK before deciding to stick to his vision and start his own company, America's Best Comics, for which he is the leading writer. Above all, The Mindscape o f Alan Moore makes its viewers won der how a man born into rural working-class England and expelled from grammar school at 17 grew into one of the greatest minds the comic world has ever seen. This documentary explicates Moore's theories and beliefs regarding society, his work, and the world.The result is articulated in one of Moore's most profound analyses: "It is not the job of artists to give the audience what the audience wants; if the audience knew what they needed, then they wouldn't be the audience, they would be the artists. It is the job of artists to give the audience what they need." If what you need is a weighty but fascinating look into the world of both comics and metaphysi cal philosophies, this is the documentary for you.B The Mindscape of Alan Moore will be available on DVD Sep tember 30.

New York indie-rock band touring with their new album You and Me. Golem opens, so expect accordi ons and Yiddish dance-pop. Wednesday: Photo. World Press Photo Exhibition. Just for Laughs Theatre. Showcasing the best photos from media around the world. See some of the most beautiful and important images from the past year. Runs until September 28. Thursday: Music. Special Ops w/ NikkisTrick & Guests. Bar St-Laurent. Rage Against The Machine-

esque metal band Special Ops returns to their home city to rock out at Bar St-Laurent with NikkisTrick & Guests. 9 p.m. Friday: Film. The Public Defender. Cinema du Parc. 1931 film about an everyman turned vigilante who punishes criminals under the secret identity of The Reckoner. Stars Richard Dix and Boris Karloff. Comic book writer Bob Kane watched this movie just before creating Batman. Saturday: Music. United Steel Workers of Montreal.

La Sala Rossa. USWM are taking their cowboy-punk over to Europe, but first they're having a party here. Includes Montreal bandsThe Unsettlers, Lake of Stew, and Bud Rice. Bring your dancing shoes— as long as they're cowboy boots. Sunday: Fashion. Yves Saint Laurent. Montreal Mu seum of Fine Arts. An exhibition of fashion-designer Yves Saint Laurent's stylish and ground-breaking pieces. Truly shows that fashion can be an artform. Runs until September 28. Monday: Film. Let's Get Lost. Cinema Du Parc. 1989 Oscar-nominated film about the troubled life and in novative music of jazz icon Chet Baker. Starts Septem ber 12.

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C arolyn G régoire After advising graduates to trust their hearts and "harness their power to their passions," keynote speaker Oprah Winfrey presented each member of Stanford University's graduating class of 2008 with copies of Dan iel Pink's A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, an essay on why right-brain traits such as creativity and empathy will account for personal and professional success in our dawn ing conceptual age. Pink argues that after the combined factors of material abundance, replace ment of technical workers by computers, and outsourcing of millions of American jobs to Asia, a new kind of intelligence will fill the role that math, science and logical know-how played in the information age. This new intelli gence is anchored by right-brain qualities that Pink labels the "Six Senses": design, story, sympho ny, empathy, play, and meaning. From laughter clubs in India to burgeoning inner-city art schools. Pink provides evidence of a global evolution that is rapidly

flourishing. As we move into the conceptual age, society will begin to esteem right-brain capabilities over left-brain logical skills. As Pink aptly describes, "the right hemisphere is the pic ture; the left hemisphere is the thousand words." Published in 2005 and re cently updated with new mate rial, the book makes a compelling and persuasive argument for this new way of thinking. In an age where computers are replacing software engineers, accountants, and other left-brain "knowledge workers,"human labour is needed for jobs that can't be replaced by new technology— creative and social work. It is estimated that 3.3 million American white-collar jobs will be offshored to countries like India and China by 2015, after which a new set of artistic and people skills must be acquired for the new wave of right-brain professions in developed coun tries. At a time of material abun dance, prosperity has brought developed nations a plethora of NIKI HYDE material goods but has done little to make people's lives happier or more fulfilled. In a cluttered

marketplace, new items must be distinguished by aesthetic and emotional appeal, catering to our culture's desire to find a greater beauty and meaning in life. Pink argues that we've left behind the information age of lawyers, accountants, and engineers to enter the "Conceptual Age" in which affluence, technology, and globalization neces sitate more creators and empathizers.Those who master rightbrain thinking and essentially acquire what Pink has labelled "A Whole New Mind"—the artists, writers, creators, and nur tures among us—will command the future of our society. The day has come when those possessing a liberal arts education will be more fundamental to the American workforce than the computer technicians and scientists prized in the information age. A compelling and concise treaty on a major global shift, A Whole New Mind presents difficult sociological and philosophi cal concepts in an understandable and engaging manner. Filled with tips for obtaining the "six senses"of right-hemi sphere-directed thinking, the book also includes a portfolio at the end of each chapter with suggestions such as visiting a storytelling festival, buying magazines you've never noticed before, keeping a metaphor log, and eavesdropping (F. Scott Fitzgerald kept a notebook full of "overheard conversations".) Perhaps the most profound implication of Pink's theories is the emerging shift from materialist to "postmaterialist" val ues, from the accumulation of wealth and status to the pursuit of meaning and spiritual transcendence. Philosophy students and yoga instructors, don't quit your day job. Meaning is the new money. ■

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word-for-word, and Gregg's cut-and-paste lines don't seem to fit the way that the actors are behaving, almost like a bad dub job in a kung-fu movie. Hilarious at times are the side plots about Victor working at an all-too-realistic pioneer village, and the exploits that being a sex-addict can get you into are worth a watch. It's the little things that keep this movie entertaining and afloat. Sam Rockwell is well-cast as Victor, a pathetic, mildly sleazy, but good-hearted guy, yet he seems to have more acting potential than the di rector takes advantage of. Kelly MacDonald (No Country for Old Men), who plays Paige, the love interest in this wacky tale, acts her role as if she's reading the words from right off the page, making encounters in which there's supposed to be sexual chemistry between the characters into uncomfortable, confusing scenes. Ultimately, the film is funny, intelligent, but not very well executed, as Gregg cannot seem to decide what storylines are most important. Go and pick up the real thing by Palahniuk instead. ■

A man in a 12-step program trying to make enough money to keep his ill mother in the best care facility may sound like a heavy, trite storyline for a film. When that man is Victor Mancini, the program is for sex-ad dicts, his mother is a mentally unstable criminal (deftly played by Anjelica Huston), and his money is made by purposely choking at restaurants, however, the plot takes on a much more amusing twist. Adapted from the eponymous book by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk, writer/director Clark Gregg encounters the difficulty of moving one of Palahniuk's novels to the big screen; they must be covered near-perfectly to retain the charm and intelligence of the novels, yet if you cover them too closely you might as well be doing a book reading. At

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times Gregg succeeds in walking this fine line, but often stumbles onto either side, not ready to choose how close or far he wants his movie to be from the original text. In some instances, the film follows the novel nearly

90s billboard staple The Verve have finally released their aptly named fourth album, d**; Listeners looking to awaken the ghost of generations past will be met with disap 1he ven/e pointment in Forth. Richard Ashcroft belts off activist queries such as, "Will those feet in modern times walk on soles that are made in China?" and croons in his Bowieesque voice, but misses the most impor tant ingredient in the U2 recipe for timeless success: substance. Devoid of any melodic train of thought, the track Columbo leaves listeners lost in its psychedelic fuzz, reminiscing on that time they dropped acid at a high school dance. Even the single Noise Epic is mostly noise, hold the epic. This begs the question: if not honing their musical genius, what have the members of The Verve been doing since the success of their '97 album Urban Hymns? Perhaps they've been getting too closely acquainted with the Valium Skies suggested on track eight. That would explain the loss of vigor in their songwriting and uncreative album title. Whatever the case, there is nothing sweet about the bitter taste this symphony leaves on its listeners'palates. —Danielle Cherkas The Chemical Brothers. Brotherhood. Brit

ish electronic-music-duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons a.k.a. The Chemical Brothers have released Brotherhood, a new retrospec tive album containing a wide range of their hit singles. With more cohesiveness and flow than their previous compilation Singles 93-03, Brotherhood is a compelling portrait of a great musical career. Selections from early albums include Block Rockin' Beats and Hey Boy Hey Girl, as well as recent hits like Do It Again and Saturate from the 2007 album We Are The Night. The one new single on Brotherhood called Keep My Com posure boasts some fresh rhythms contributed by the American rap group Spank Rock. The limited edition box-set of Brotherhood contains a bonus disc that includes all ten "Electronic Battle Weapons," the groundwork tracks that laid the foundations for some of the Chemical Brothers'most popular songs, released for DJs to use and mix. This album shows a band that has been incredibly successful in the musical community while still maintain ing an underground vibe. Their next contribution to the electronic scene should be an exciting one. —Emma Quail

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In the past three years under Head Coach Philippe Eullaffroy, the McGill Redmen soccer program has seen steady improvement. The Redmen ended last season with a run to the Quebec University Soccer League finals that few had pre dicted, beating the first place University of Montreal Carabins for the first time in over five years in the semifinal. But rather than be content with a finish just short of Nationals, Eullaffroy has overhauled last year's roster, bringing in several young re cruits. Despite its inexperience, this year's group has the talent and potential, as well as enough veterans, to improve upon the results of last year's squad and reach the national champi onships, held this year in Ottawa.

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will learn very quickly." Those rookies will try to replace two of last season's most talented and experienced players, Alejandro Julian and Vaughn Richards. Defenceman and ex-Captain Julian left to play for Stade de Reims, a professional club in France's Ligue 2. Richards, a midfielder who graduated in the spring of 2008, was the most tactically talented player on last year's team. Eullaffroy has tried his best to minimize the damage caused to the team by Julian and Richards'departure by bring ing in two freshmen that previously played highly competitive soccer. Yohann Capolungo, a midfielder from Vallan, France, was a reserve on AJ Auxerre, a Ligue 1 team based in Auxerre in the Bourgogne region of France. Alex Damianou, a defenceman from Little Neck, NY, played on FC New York United Supersonics, a nationally ranked club team.

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Preseason Success 12 freshmen recruits join a roster of 12 returning players McGill recently wrapped up their best preseason in years, this season. With such a young group, the team's skill level as a whole is difficult to assess, but Eullaffroy is convinced that this winning four games while suffering only one loss. The Red men defeated the University of New Haven-an NCAA Division year's squad has more potential than last year's. "Our team is improving,” said Eullaffroy. "We're a better II school-by a score of 4-2 on August 19th, during a two game team on paper, but we're a very young team. Our rookies are 17 trip to the U.S. The Red'n'White fell to Division I Fairfield Uni or 18 years old. The rookies at Laval University or University of versity 3-2 two days later. "The U.S. trip was good for us because we're sure to play Montreal are 22 or 23 years old. So although we're very young and talented, we also lack experience. Hopefully [our rookies] good teams and because we can assess the level that we're at," said Eullaffroy."It gives us an opportunity to assess our players' weaknesses and strengths, as well as how the program is improving season after sea son. We've improved a lot over four years. In previous years, we've never even had the opportunity to tie a game. Now we can beat a very good Division II team and compete against a very good Division I team. Now we have a chance to win those games." The Redmen also won the Old Four Tournament for the first time during Eullaffroy's tenure as Head Coach. The Redmen didn't cede a single goal in Toronto, beat ing Queen's 1-0 in the semifinal and Univer sity of Toronto 2-0 in the final. "It's good for us to play against On tario teams," said Eullaffroy, "because we know that [Ontario University Athletics] is one ofthe best leagues in Canada. The final against Toronto was a big game, even if there was no pressure because it is only an exhibition tournament." Eullaffroy's class of recruits shone in To ronto, accounting for all three goals scored. Freshman forward Michael Stein had a tri ADAMSCOTTI umphant return to his hometown, scoring

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THIRD MAN IN

ports d o n 't actu ally m a tte r to m e .T h e y exist outsid e th e realm o f reality. T h e w orst th in g th a t can h a p pen to m y sports te a m is if th e y go w inless or m ove aw ay. M a n y w orse th in g s can h a p p e n to m e in life. I'm fully aw are o f th a t. I certa in ly u n d erstan d th a t th e re are m ore constructive ways to spend m y tim e th a n th e hours I w aste on th e in te rn e t reading a b o u t sports every day. It's m erely an o p p o rtu n ity to th ro w m y s u p p o rt b e h in d a cause a b o u t w h ich I care passionately, to g e t lost in a fantasy, to re search so m eth in g th a t I love learn ing m o re a b o u t. It's an affair I keep on th e side. I could d o th e sam e w ith politics, b u t I'd rath er w atch run n in g and ju m p in g th a n stu m p in g and filib u sterin g . It's a lo t o f w o rk, b u t it can b e rew arding. Can be. S om e fo llo w a te a m to be p a rt o f a c o m m u n ity , b u t a c o m m u n ity o f fans is alw ays m o re perceived th a n real. Sure, I share so m eth in g in c o m m o n w ith e v e ry o n e else at W rigley Field, b u t w h e n th e y o p e n th e ir m ouths to a tte m p t to e n g a g e m e in an e n lig h te n in g conversation, I d o n 't alw ays w a n t to be p art o f th a t c o m m u n ity anym ore. The fact th a t w e b o th root for th e Cubs is n o t e n o u g h to m a k e m e w a n t to listen to y o u r d ru n k e n d ia trib e a b o u t your girlfrien d . As M cG ill students, how ever, w e fin d ourselves in a u n iq u e situatio n. A university is a s trange hybrid. It is a c o m m u n ity

(A)pathetic fans in a n d o f itself: its in h a b ita n ts live, eat, and w o rk to g e th e r. A nd on to p o f th a t, th e y share a c o m m o n ro o tin g interest. That's w h a t m a d e D u ke U niversity basketball gam es and U niveristy o f M ic h ig a n fo o tb a ll gam es so a p p e a lin g to m e w h e n I was g ro w in g up: k n o w in g th a t th e fans c o m p le te ly lost them selves in d e v o tio n to a cause, and k n o w in g th a t th e y d id it s tandin g n e x t to th e ir best friends.

McGill should be no different. Almost 30,000 students walk through campus every day, many of whom attach the suffix "athlete" to their title. We have a women's hockey team that just won a national championship, a quarterback who just became the most prolific passer in CIS history, and a men's rugby team that consistently beats its opponents to a pulp. Granted, we probably struggle as often as we succeed (if not more often), but the breakthroughs and triumphs will always surpass the hardships. There is one problem, however: no one ever witnesses them. To b e fair, I d id n 't e x p e c t a D u k e -ty p e o f a tm o s p h e re at e v e ry g a m e . As a w id e -e y e d idealistic freshm an , I d id n 't e x p e c t sellouts or co n tin u o u s scream ing or b o d y paint. If m y friends a n d I w e re to act like th e C am eron Crazies at a M cG ill basketball g a m e , there's a d e c e n t chance th a t we'd be asked to leave. But I never e x p e c te d m o re p e o p le on th e p laying surface th a n in th e stands. Sadly, I have w itnessed

ADAMSCOTTI With such a young team, the Redmen's fate is up in the air. th e w in n in g goal in each o f th e tw o gam es. C a p o lu n g o ad d ed th e second goal against th e Varsity Blues. Bitten by the injury bug

Though the 12 freshmen have made a big splash on the field, the holdovers from last year will carry this team. Three time Conference All-Star James Scholefield returns for his fifth and final year of eligibility at striker. Third year Shawn Amarasekera will anchor the midfield, and second year Graeme Tingey will anchor the defence. Each of those three suffered injuries in the preseason, however. "We need those three because if our most experienced players are injured, it will be very difficult to play well in big games," said Eullaffroy. "And we plan on playing a lot of big games." The Redmen begin the season on Friday night at 8:30 p.m. at CEPSUM, against the University of Montreal Carabins. ■

Ja c o b K anter th a t p h e n o m e n o n far to o o ften at M cGill. As students, w e o w e o u r tim e and s u p p o rt to stu d en tathletes. M cG ill could do m o re as w ell, prim arily fro m a fi nancial s tan d p o in t, b u t w h y should it w h e n no o n e com es to th e gam es? H undreds o f students spend hours upon hours in th e g ym , on th e ice, or on th e field, and m any d o n 't g e t m o re th a n a fe w m in u tes o f playing tim e all sea son. Those last fe w m in u tes o f a basketball b lo w o u t are o fte n th e m ost e n te rta in in g in college sports, as th e crow d cheers fo r u n d e r-a p p re c ia te d scrubs to score. In ad d itio n to e veryth in g else th e y d o for th e ir te a m — give m oral su p p o rt, disru p t th e o p p o sitio n , etc— fans m ake h und reds o f hours o f practice w o rth w h ile . I'm n o t sure Craig N o rm an or Ryan T h o rn e have ever seen th a t h ap p en w h ile a t th e h elm o f ou r m en's and w om en's basketball team s, an d at this rate, th e y n ever will. If you like sports (and if you've b een reading this ar ticle until now , you p ro b ab ly do), g o to a M cG ill ath letic even t. T h ey aren 't expensive, and m ost o f th e m h a p p e n on or aro u n d cam pus. D e p e n d in g on w h a t g a m e you choose to a tte n d , you m ay g e t frustrated. But you also m ig h t g et lucky, and leave feelin g p roud , if o n ly for a m o m e n t, o f an ed u catio n al in stitu tio n th a t has b e c o m e so easily assailed over th e past fe w years. ■

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MARTLETS SOCCER

As hosts of the 2008 Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association Na tional Championship, the McGill Redbirds have a guaranteed spot in the tour nament, which will be held from October 17-19. Manager Ernie D'Alessandro will nevertheless treat the regular season like any other, but the comfort that comes with a guaranteed spot in the National tournament will give him time to find out more about his young team. Eight out of this year's 20 Redbirds are freshmen, and D'Alessandro cut four players from last year's team to make room for the new talent. Both the infield and outfield will be bursting with youthful exuberance this season. "Our outfield is pretty much revamped from last year," D'Alessandro said. "But it's as good as anyone's in the league. We can track down any ball out there. We have a veteran infield, but we also have a couple of rookies that will come in and do a good job for us." Third year Steven Hersch and second year Patrick Liotti are the lone holdovers from last year's outfield. Freshmen Adam Gordon of Dollard-desOrmeaux and Robert Garven of Saskatoon will also see playing time in the outfield. Most of the Redbirds'experience is contained in the infield, as 3B Ben Fax and 2B Simon Ayotte return for their fifth years, and SS Alex Day for his fourth year. Ayotte batted .280 last season and had an OBP of .400. The Red birds lose their best three hitters from last year's team, including iB Eric Mut ter, whose OPS was 1.122 in 2007. The Redbirds are a little less solid on the mound than they'd like to be. Fax played both at the hot corner and on the mound during a double-header against Concordia on Saturday, pitching six innings in the second game. He gave up only four hits and two runs but took the loss, as the Redbirds were able to muster only one run. P Mario Cantanzariti started the first game for McGill and gave up four runs in as many innings. Aaron Besner took over for the remainder of the game, walking only two without yielding a hit over three innings. He got the win as the Redbirds won 87, with Ayotte going 2 for 3 with a triple, two RBI, and two runs scored. During the split with Concordia, D'Alessandro saw the prom ise his young team possesses, as well as some of the frustrations that lie in store for him. The promise eclipsed the frustrations over the weekend, as the Redbirds swept a double-header against the University of Ottawa on Sunday, winning 8-0 and 6-5. "We're a young team and we're going to struggle at times," D'Alessandro said. "But our goal is to improve game after game. Hopefully by the time we get to nationals, we'll be where we want to be, and we'll be able to make a run at a championship." —

Despite an appearance in the QSSF semifinals, the 2007 Mart lets soccer season ended on a somewhat disappointing note. Head Coach Marc Mounicot's young team was plagued with inconsistent play that yielded a 3-1 loss to Sherbrooke on the road and a 5-0 victory over the same Vert et Or at home. This year's team is even younger than last year's, with 12 recruits joining 11 returning players. Their youth makes expectations difficult to gauge, but the Martlets, currently ninth in the CIS rankings, will counter their lack of experi ence with a wealth of incoming talent. "The team is more talented compared to last year," said Mounicot. "It was a good recruiting year; the talent is obviously there. What's missing is experience, but the team should definitely be stronger than last year." Experience will indeed be hard to come by with five freshmen in the starting lineup. Katherine Green and Claire Hooper are the defensive newcomers, while Laura Gibson joins the midfield. Green and Gibson trained throughout high school at the Ontario Soccer Association's Soccer Centre in Vaughn, ON. The front line will be bolstered by the arrival of Alexandra Morin-Boucher. "She's a striker," said Mounicot of Morin-Boucher. "She's a goal scorer. She's what we were missing over the past two years." Morin-Boucher's commitment to her summer club caused her to miss the semifinal of the Old Four Tournament two weeks ago, but her presence was felt immediately when she returned for the final. She scored the game-winner less than a minute after subbing in against the University of Toronto. MorinBoucher's goal was sandwiched between two strikes from senior leader Magalie Kolker, who was sixth in the QSSF with seven goals scored last season. "We learned that we can definitely play as a team," said Mounicot of his team's experience in the Old Four Tournament, which McGill won for the fifth year in a row. "We still want to satisfy the fans, but obviously we want to win. We did that in Toronto, beating two strong Ontario teams. One of our goals this season was to do well in the [Old Four] Tournament." That goal, however, pales in comparison to another goal that Mounicot and his Mart lets have set for themselves. "Our team goal is to finish in the top two in the league standings and to try to go to Nationals, even with a very young squad." If Kolker and Morin-Boucher can keep scoring goals at their preseason pace, the Martlets as a whole will surely achieve their greater goal.

Jacob Kanter

REDMEN LACROSSE While the 2007 edition of the McGill Redmen Men's Lacrosse team might have been a hidden varsity gem, this year's squad comes into the season with no such luxury. After a third-place finish at Nationals last season, Head Coach Tim Murdoch's team has the weight of heavy expectations on their shoulders. "Anything less than a National Championship would be a disappointment this season," said Murdoch. "We're definitely no shoe-in for a national title, but we certainly think we're among the elite teams in the country." Murdoch has guided the program from its struggles in its fledgling years by stacking his side with recruits from American high schools—where field lacrosse is favoured over the box variety that is dominant in Canada. 24 of the 35 players who will suit up for the Redmen this year hail from the United States, including co-captains Arthur Phillips, David Pinckney and Jono Zimmerman. McGill returns with most of the key cogs from last year's championship run, led by junior attackman Nick Moreau. Moreau led the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association in assists and finished second in points last season, en route to being named an All-Canadian and CUFLA Most Valuable Attackman. He is joined up front by fellow junior Lukas LaCava, who emerged as a serious scoring threat last year, finishing sixth in the nation in goals. The attack is bolstered by transfer-student Matt Janikowski, who was an All-SELC star at Florida State University last year. The Redmen have to plug a few holes in the midfield after losing Brendan Simeson and Elias Mason to graduation, but star recruit Will Edwards, who turned down several NCAA scholarship offers to come to McGill, should help ease the transition. Phillips and Pinckney, a defensive specialist, will provide the team with a consistent transition game through the midfield. All-Canadians Zimmerman and Brendan Farrer return to anchor the defence, while the team's 2008 MVP Guy Fox is back in net this season. "Our schedule is much better this year," Murdoch said. "So we'll find out early on what our team is made of. There are no more games against easy teams early in the year, which should prepare us for our ultimate goal of winning Nationals." A 12-3 shellacking of perennial powerhouse Bishop's University and a narrow 10-9 win over the Black Sheep, the top men's team in Quebec, bodes well for the Redmen, who—aside from the Martlets hockey team—might be the best bet on campus for a National title.

Matt Chesser

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Jacob Kanter

REDMEN RUGBY The McGill Redmen Rugby squad is about to find out just how hard it is to follow up perfection. One year after cruising to an 8-0 regular season in which they outscored their opponents by an average of 45 points per game, the perennial powerhouse has a revamped look in their quest for a third consecutive QSSF championship. "I've had very talented players in the past, but the team that I had last year was by far the best, as a group, that I've ever had," said Head Coach Sean McCaffrey. "That being said, I expect great things from this year's team. We've lost four of our starting six back row players from last year, but we've done a really good job developing depth to compensate for that." The Redmen have suffered some key personnel losses in the wake of their domination in 2007, including last year's captain Caleb Balloch, who graduated, and the team's two leading scorers Alastair Crow and Kyle Buckley. Crow, after a terrific freshman campaign, had shoulder surgery earlier this year and will miss the entire regular season. Buckley, who would have been a third year player, played exceptionally well for the Canadian U-20 team this summer and was asked to go to the University of Victoria to train with the national squad, with the eventual goal of making the senior men's side. The loss of, arguably, the team's three most important players puts an enormous amount of pressure on the pro gram's depth players and new recruits. The youth movement is led by freshman Sam Skulsky, who played for the Canadian U-17 team last season. Skulsky should see time at scrum-half alongside sophomore Josh Reznickand junior Jesse Myers. At fly-half, the position that is responsible for running both the defence and the offence, Australian transfer student Peter Klespov and rookie Ian Turn er will step into the void left by Crow and departed ex-QSSF All-Star Adrian Thorogood. "We're very strong in the front row this year," said McCaffrey. "And with Jon Phelan returning in the second row, in terms of securing the ball off the set we're looking pretty good. The challenge for us is going to be all the new starters we have to incorporate in the back row—if they can mesh well early on, we'll be in good shape." The rugby program's biggest strength over the past five years has been their ability to con stantly replace key pieces of the team while main taining a focus on the QSSF title. If Friday's 48-0 drubbing of the Bishop's Gaiters is any indication, it looks like McCaffrey's squad will challenge for the league championship yet again. —

Matt Chesser

The McGill Tribune

22 • Sports • 09.09.08

Sports Briefs

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Connell breaks 2 5 -year old record but Redmen fall McGill QB Matt Connell set a new CIS career record for completions on Friday night's season opener, but the visiting Redmen lost 45-17 to the Uni versity of Sherbrooke. Connell entered the game needing just five comple tions to break the previous record of 611, held since 1983 by Calgary's Greg Vavra. Connell amassed 642 completions over 30 career games, while Vavra needed 38 games. Connell completed 35 of 59 passes against the Vert et Or, and threw for 487 yards—the sixth time in his career he has surpassed 400 yards through the air— but threw a pair of costly interceptions in the red zone to bring the Redmen's momentum to a screeching halt. McGill's receiving attack led by WRs Charles-Antoine Sinotte and Erik Galas each caught eight of Connell's 35 passes, but the Redmen failed to score a single touchdown. K Austin Anderson was the lone source of McGill's offensive produc tion, converting on five of six field goals, Anderson just missed the team's single-game record of six field goals, set by Glenn Miller in 1984. The Redmen's conference home opener is next Friday at 7:00 pm at Molson Stadium against Concordia University, in the 40th annual Shaughnessy Cup. Martlets win fourth straight Drummond Cup The McGill Martlets rugby team rallied to defeat Concordia 14-10 and won the fourth annual Kelly-Anne Drummond Cup at Concordia Stadium on Sunday. The cup is symbolic of women's university rugby supremacy in Mon treal and McGill has won all four cup games to date. The event pays tribute to Kelly-Anne Drummond, a former Concordia player who died tragically on Oct. 3,2004. Concordia's first try was scored by Kim Whitty and converted by Jackie Tittley, who also kicked a penalty goal. The game ended with two late tries for McGill. Freshman Elissa Alarie scored first, and Colleen Marcotte later made a penalty try. Marcotte and Brianna Yerbury made the conversions. McGill will host the University of Sherbrooke Vert et Or at McEwen Field on Macdonald Campus on Sunday, September 14 at 1 p.m. Redmen ruggers down Gaiters Junior centre Stefan Rinas scored four tries on Friday as McGill routed Bishop's 48-0 in the Quebec University Rugby League season opener in Lennoxville, Que. The result extended McGill's winning streak in league play to 15 games. Their last loss came at the hands of Concordia almost two years ago. The Stingers defeated the Redmen 19-15 on October 11,2006. McGill, which led 22-0 at the half, also got single tries from junior winger Tyler Staton, sophomore Josh Reznick, and freshmen Mike Davis and Ken neth Lin. Rookie fly-half Ian Turner added three conversions for six points and rookie Mathieu Sidoti added a conversion to round out the scoring. The next game for the Redmen is also against the Gaiters. They host Bishop's at Molson Stadium this Sunday, September 14 at 1 p.m.

JACOB KANTER

As hosts of the National Championship, McGill will have to step up to the plate this postseason.

— Earl Zukerman

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Favre vs. Sundin: Who's more annoying? I have spent seven of the past eight summers in Wisconsin, and if there's one thing I know about Wisconsinites, it's that they hold Brett Favre above everything else in life. That includes food, clothing and shelter. Their reverence for Favre is different than that of any other fanbase. To Wisconsinites, Favre is one part friend, one part hero, one part demigod. Mats Sundin can only put the last two on his resume. But the manner in which Favre jerked around the state of Wisconsin this summer was downright criminal. Before his formal retirement on March 8, Favre's agent implied that Favre would only play for a Super Bowl contender in 2008. After leading the Packers to the NFC Championship that winter, and single-handedly costing them the game with a crush ing interception in overtime, Favre then had the audacity to declare that his team wasn't a contender. Considering he ended up on a team that went 4-12 in 2007, this slap to the face stings even more. On July 2, only four months after his retirement— in which he said, "I know I can play, but I don't think I want to,"— Favre was reported to have an "itch" to play for the Packers again. And only nine days later, Favre asked the Packers to release him. He was traded to the New York Jets on August 7. In the span of one month, Favre went from able but uninterested to interested and willing, and then to interested and unwilling. In this teen drama, Favre played the flippant boyfriend while the Packers played the part of the innocent girl who had been hurt one too many times. Her friends would huddle around her, telling her “everything will be all right" and that "he’s no good anyway". Teen dramas are annoying enough in their own right, but this one stars Brett Favre as Mr. Insensitive. But the most irritating aspect of the Favre saga was the media's role. Media coverage of Favre has been nauseating throughout his career. He's always been given a break for bad decisions. Sports lllustrated's Peter King has had dinner with his family on several occasions, and their friendship is constantly reflected in King's writing. But this summer, FavreFest was taken to a whole new level. ESPN treated each "development" as a life or death situation. Fox News promoted its exclusive interview with Favre more than its election coverage. Favre barged into the homes of every single American for an entire month. "Annoying" does not do this situation justice. When all was said and done, Brett Favre had devastated his fanbase, irritated an entire country to no end, and manipulated a situation to further his own image, which instead went down in flames. It's hard to tell if his saga is more tragic or annoying, but it certainly has Mats Sundin's summer of fun beat in both categories. —Jacob Kanter

Dear America: anything you can do, we can do better. Healthcare? Check. Brewing beer? Check. Never-ending, over-publicized retirement saga centered on an iconic sports figure who just can't make up his mind? Checkmate. This summer, while Americans were inundated with endless coverage of Brett Favre's re tirement flip-flop, here in Canada our own media featured wall-to-wall coverage of Mats Sundin's agonizing free agency pseudo-drama. Both athletes share similar characteristics: they're both future Hall of Famers, they have both tarnished the reputation and goodwill they built over long careers, and they've hindered their respective teams'attempts to build for the future. But when it comes to being a distraction to multiple teams, Sundin is in a class of his own. Favre made a decision in March to retire from football after leading the Green Bay Packers to within a game of the Super Bowl. The legendary quarterback felt that he could no longer handle the rigors of professional football and that the Packers no longer appreciated him. Four months later, Favre filed for reinstatement. Say what you will about his intentions, but the Pack ers were not handcuffed by Favre's action to the degree that they would have you believe. Green Bay held all the cards when Favre returned, with the option of keeping, trading, or re leasing the former MVP. They knew that Favre would eventually relent and accept a trade that worked for the Packers, and with Aaron Rodgers waiting in the wings, the Packers were already prepared for life without Brett. Sundin's indecision has been much more damaging, and far more annoying, than Favre's. While refusing to waive the no-trade clause in his contract at the trade deadline last year, Sun din told everyone willing to listen that he would either play for the Toronto Maple Leafs for the rest of his career or retire. This hurt the Leafs'rebuilding plan, as Sundin would have fetched an exorbitant price on the trade market, but it was a respectable decision at the time. But when free agency rolled around, suddenly the possibility of playing for another team didn't seem so disagreeable to Sundin. The Swedish star, courted by dozens of teams, developed an acute case of "ugly duckling syndrome"—flattered and enticed by all the attention, but unwilling to believe he deserved it. Sundin began to set deadlines for making a decision on retirement, but each one flew by without a word from the former Leaf. To this day, six teams are still interested in Sundin's services: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Philadelphia, the New York Islanders, and the New York Rangers. Sundin's indecision has stunt ed the Leafs'rebuilding process, left the Canucks with $io-million in unused cap space, and has frustrated fans across the NHL. Where Favre inconvenienced one team, Sundin’s selfishness has affected six squads. It's hard to comprehend how the Leaf has fallen so far from grace. —Matt Chesser

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