The McGill Tribune Vol. 8 Issue 12

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Keeping up the pressure...McGLU rookie left winger Martin Haetu steers the puck into Ottawa’s zone during last Friday’s game.

Volume 8 Issue 12

P h o to b y P a u l S tan ley

McGill won the game 7-3. See story page 13.

Plumbers’ Pot flushed down the drain

by Paul Michell The P lu m b e rs’ P o t, the semi­ official humour magazine of McGill’s Engineers for 43 years, has printed its last issue. Dean Belanger of the Faculty of Engi­ neering has decided to ban the P o t from being printed or distributed on the Faculty premises.

The decision came in response to a number of complaints about the most recent issue of the P o t, an issue which even Editor Peter Bissegger deemed “particularly raunchy.”

“It’s really unfortunate that this issue had to come out at a time when there was so much concern about this type of thing,” said Bis­ segger, “But I was surprised that people were even offended by it It wasn ’ t nearly as bad as some of the other issues [in recent years] have been.”

The ‘offending’ issue had a sort of ‘battle of the sexes’ theme, and some complainants were clearly

disturbed by what they perceived to be as sexist jargon therein.

“Sure, it was sexist - but on both sides, against both men a n d women. If you’re a comedian, you’ve got to pick on somebody, but we made sure that whenever we poked fun at women in one article, we had another article which poked fun at men - we really tried to have a good balance be­ tween the two,” said Bissegger.

Dean Belanger noted that com­ plaints about the issue had been received from students and faculty members.

“There was a general consensus amongst the complaints that this issue was in very bad taste,” said Belanger, “Students may forget that I’ve been here for twenty-one years, so I’ve seen just about everything there is to see in an Engineering paper.”

“Last year’s P o t was fairly in­ nocuous, but this seemed to be a return to two years ago,” said Be­

langer, referring to a rather notori­ ous issue of the P o t which almost resulted in it being banned two years ago. One of the articles in that issue featured the head of a female student superimposed upon a nude female body.

“That’ s exactly what we were trying to avoid with this issue,” said Bissegger, “There was a con­ scious move on our part towards making the P o t a humour maga­ zine rather than just making it re­ ally raunchy. I mean, it was still raunchy, but only when it served some purpose.”

After the incident with the fe­ male student two years ago, Dean Belanger issued some guidelines to the editors of the P o t in an effort to prevent similar events from occuring in the future.

“But who can find stuff sent to editors two years ago? I guess they [the guidelines] just kind of got lost in the shuffle,” said Bissegger.

“I’ m sick and tired of the roller­

coaster ride,” said Dean Belanger, “They have been prohibited from printing and distributing the P o t on campus.”

So where does the P o t go from here?

“We haven’t really met yet to discuss it...but I can tell you that we don’treally have much choice,” Bissegger said. Even though the

P o t is financed with EUS (Engi­ neering Undergraduate Society) money, the Dean still has the power to prohibit publication and distri­ bution on campus. There is noth­ ing to prohibit off-campus produc­ tion of a publication, however.

“But we don’t want to do that the Dean is our friend, and we will just have to live with it, I guess,” said Bissegger.

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W H A T ’S ON IS COURTESY OF TH E IN TER-G RO U P LIAISON NOTICES Tuesday N ight Cafe Theatre: Presents Jane Martin’s play Talking With.

Wednesday,Nov. 23 to Saturday, Nov. 26. M orris Hall Theatre, 3485 McTavish, 8:00 p.m. $4, $3 students and seniors. Info/reservations: 3986600.

Chagall Circus: An original theatre piece, with circus performers, created

by Alexis Nouss. Presented by Mon­ treal Museum of Fine Arts in conjunc­ tion with the exhibition Marc Chagall.

November24,25, December 2,3,9,10, at 8:00 p.m., 3400 avenue du Musée.

Info: 285-1600 ext. 222.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND Symposium on Five Third World Thinkers: Lectures from 9:00 a.m. 12 noon in Leacock Bldg Room 232.

Sponsored by CDAS. Concordia Animal Rights Associa­ tion: 3rd A nnual Inform ation Day .Books, videos, speakers, crueltyfree products, vegetarian food. Con­ cordia Universityl455 de Maison­ neuve W., 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Department of Anthropology-Anthro­ pology Speakers Series: Presents Prof.

Roger Keesing, Australian National University, speaking on “ ‘Earth’ and ‘Path’ as Complex Categories: Seman­ tics and Symbolism in Kwaio Cul­ ture”, Leacock 738,4:30-6:00 p.m.

Project Ploughshares: General Meeting, N ewman Centre, 3484 Peel, 5:00 p.m. Come join the campaign against FAE research.

McGill Centre for Continuing Edu­ cation: Information Session on Janu­

ary courses in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Educa­ tion, Engineering, Professional Devel­ opment, Languages and Translation.

Redpath Hall, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Infor­ mation: 398-6158.

Amnesty International: Letter writ­ ing meeting. Union 410,7:00 p.m.

McGill Folk Society: Every Tuesday 8:00 p.m. ‘til late, Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer.

W E D N E SD A Y , N O V EM BER 23RD Nicaraguan Coffee andother“Bridgehead-Oxfam” products. Available every Wednesday at the Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer,1:00-5:00 p.m. Inexpen­ sive and socially just. Sponsored by the SCM. M c G ill-Q u e b e c vous in v ite, étudiant(e)s de McGill, à la Version Français, tous les mercredis, de 16h à 18h, au salon des étudiants du Pavillon Peterson (3460, rue McT avish). Those who want to practice their French are welcome too.

Development and Peace: Meeting, Union B 10,4:30-5:30 p.m.

Development Week Plann ing Meet­ ing: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Place TB A. British Students’ Association: Sec­ ond Meeting, GERTS, 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. Tell your Brit friends about the BSA. McGill Choral Society: Rehearsal.

Christ Church Cathedral, Ste. Cather­ ine (between Union and University), 7:00 p.m.. not 7:30 as pre-announced.

McGill Outing Club: General Meet­ ing, Leacock 132,7:30p.m. Cycling at Velodrome, Downhill Ski School. Info: 398-6817 orU nion411.

Faculty of Religious Studies-Speakers Series: Presents a public lecture, “John and Donald Baillie: Their In­

heritance” by Rev. Prof. A.C. Cheyne, D. Liu., formerly Prof, of Ecclesiatical History, University of Edinburgh and former Principal of New College, Edinburgh. Presbyterian College Auditorium, 3495 University (comer of M ilton and University) 8:00 p.m.Free. Info: 288-5256.

McGill Film Society: The Gold Rush USA 1925 (110 min.) Dir.: C. Chap­ lin. FDA Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Free.

The Written Word Performed Aloud

by Montreal Writers. Host Dan Da­ niels with David Homel, Fiction; Jim Joyce, Poetry; Trevor Ferguson, Fic­ tion. Hillel House, 3460 Stanley, 8:30 p.m. Admission: $2.00. Info: 8420242.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH

Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Find out what’s happening. Join our Christmas Action committee. Weneed volunteers! Phone: 398-6823, leave your name and number. Final meeting before exams: Union 302, 6:00 p.m.

Americans Abroad: Thanksgiving Dinner. All Welcome. The Alley, Union Bldg., 6:00 p.m. $4.00 mem­ bers; $6.00 non-members (includes membership). For Reservations call 848-9680.

Intercultural Discussion Evening on Abortion. Sponsored by the Monchanin Cross-Cultural Centre, 4917 St. Urbain (comer St. Joseph Blvd., metro Laurier). Presentation in Eng­ lish, bilingual discussion, voluntary donations. Info: 288-7229.

Student Christian Movement: Pres­ ents Prof. Julius Grey, McGill Law Faculty, speaking on “The Joy of Civil Disobedience”. The Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer, 8:00 p.m.

McGill Film Society: M onaLisa UK 1986 (104 min.) Dir.: N. Jordan.

FDA Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.

M cG ill P la y e r’s T h eatreTheatresports: Improv Comedy.

Every Thursday in The Alley, Union Bldg.,10:00 p.m. FREE.

McGill Centre for the Study of Reproduction: Research Day. Lea­ cock 232, 8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Info: 398-6332.

Social Work Students present Susan Ross, B.S.W., speaking on “ Youth in Conflict”. Wilson Hall, Rm., 110,1:00 p.m. Light refreshments. Bring your lunch.

Etude de la Bible Francophone: Lecture et discussions sur un passage choisi du Nouveau Testament, dans une atmosphère très “relaxe”. Union FRIDAY, NOVEM BER 25TH 410, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Organisé par le McGill Christian Fellowship. Pour Centre for Developing Area Studétudiants(es) et personnel de McGill ies-Seminar Series: Presents Dan seulement.

O ’Meara, Prof, of Political Science, Department of Anthropology-An­ UQAM, speaking on “Angola and thropology Speakers Series: Pres­ Namibia, Unanswered Questions”. ents Prof. Roger Keesing, Australian 3715 Peel, Rm 100, 2:00 p.m.

National University, speaking on “ T he T ran sform ation of “Racial and ethnic categories in colo­ Consciousness”: A series of vide­ nial and post-colonial states: Social otapes of talks by J. Krishnamurti. and linguistic perspectives on ideol­ Sponsored by the India-Canada Stu­ ogy”. Leacock 738,4:30-6:00 p.m. dent’s Association of McGill. Every

Friday until December 2nd, Leacock 111, 8:00 p.m. Info: 932-6362, 4810547.

McGill Chinese Students’ Society (MCSS): Get together and film night.

Palmer Theatre, McIntyre Bldg., 8:00 p.m.

McGillFilm Society: TheDead USA 1987 (83 min.) Dir.: J. Houston.

FDA Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.

McGill FolkMusic Society: Concert.

A mix of contemporary and traditional folk music. Open Stage. The Alley, Union Bldg., 8:00 p.m.

India-Canada Students Association: Bistro Artis Pub Party, 1197 Univer­ sity St., 9:00 p.m. All welcome. $3 members, $4 non-members. Info: 4815390.

M cG ill P la y e r ’s T h ea treThea tresports : Improv Comedy Tearn Competitions. Player’s Theatre, Un­ ion Bldg., 3rd floor, 10:00 p.m. Every Friday. Admission $1:00. Info: 3986813.

SATURDAY, N OVEM BER 26TH An Evening in Tibet: Music, folk dance, photo exhibit, bazaar, Buddhist art display, Tibetan snacks, etc. In support of the Canada-Tibet Commit­ tee. St Matthew’s Church Hall, 4940 MacDonald, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Klezmer Music Concert: with the NishtGeferlach Klezmer Band. Mon­ treal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379 Sher­ brooke West, Maxwell Cummings Auditorium, Street-level entrance, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $8.00, $5.00 (students, Museum friends and people over 65); available at Ticketron counters and the Museum. Info: 285-1600.

McGill Film Society: D .O A . USA 1987 (97 min.) Dir.: R. Morton. Lea­ cock 132, 8:00 p.m.

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When do we go see the Ombudsman?

What grievance procedure can, we take for having failed a course ?

What is the role of Security on campus?

Who do we see in sexual harassment cases?

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Bully Reisman true to form at McGill U.S. at the expense of their investment in Canada.

Question period quickly became a verbal brawl, with Reisman being so brash and downright obnoxious that he quickly lost any sympathy which he had gained for himself amongstmembers of the audience. Nevertheless, he continued to respond to questions,’ claiming that the FT A would result in greater, not lesser sovereignty for Ca­ nadians.

The session ended abruptly and a news conference was called, with

would have to have “taken leave of their senses” in order to turn down such an attractive deal. Reisman, al­ ways the tough guy, basically refused to answer any question which wasn’t a glowing appraisal of his efforts, but it seems that his piranha-like intensity lets him drive a hard bargain. He warned that if Canadians voted against the deal, the financial markets would “rock you to your boots” on Tuesday morning. By the time this article is published, we will see what Canadians have decided.

reporters fielding rather banal ques­ tions. The sparks started to fly again when Reisman was asked whether he thought his abrasive style had harmed the “case for free trade.” Reisman responded angrily, making no apolo­ gies for his infamous ‘bulldog’ de­ meanour.

• Reisman was also quick to point out that there is tremendous international support for the trade deal, particularly amongst foreign governments and in­ vestors who have said that Canadians

Transcript fee increases Students endured the sweaty quarters of Rutherford Physics to hear Simon Reisman's idea o f Free Trade last Friday. photo by Paul Stanley t

by Richard Tattersall In his trademark cantankerous manner, Simon Reisman spoke at McGill last Friday, “setting the facts straight on Free Trade .’’He ran rough­ shod over some opponents in the audi­ ence, demonstrating the style which has served him well as a successful negotiator of the Free Trade Agree­ ment, the 1965 Auto Pact and even the original GATT talks in 1947, but has won him few friends.

Reisman addressed the issue of medicare and social programs, stating that they are not covered by the FTA. In invoked the names of Emmett Hall, a founder of the Canadian medicare system, retired Supreme Court justice Willard Estey, and the chairman of the current round of GATT talks, who have all analyzed the trade deal and have all stated that social policies are not even remotely threatened.

In response to recent discussion of the issue, Reisman also addressed the issue of secondary health management services and revealed that it was Can­ ada that requested their inclusion in the deal because Canadian companies have traditionally had a competitive edge in the area. He stated the the prov­ inces have no obligation whatsoever to offer outsiders the right to bid on health services and can refuse to allow Americans to provide ancillary serv­ ices.

Mr.Reisman outlined some of the reasons why Canadahad sought acomprehensive trading arrangement with the United States in the first place. He invoked the traditional “we have a small domestic market and Canada is the only major industrialized nation in the world withour guaranteed access to amarket of over 100 million people” argument, claiming that this lead to Canadian industry being 20-25% less efficient than it could otherwise be.

The FT A , according to Reisman, gives Canada an enhanced and secure mar­ ket with the gradual removal of all tariffs, many non-tariff barriers (NTB’s) and protection from new barriers. Reisman referred to Queen’s U niversity econom ics professor Richard Lipsey, who has identified 18 areas of improved access and eight areas of increased security of access.

The Binational Disputes Mechanism was discussed at length both in Mr.Reisman’s speech and during the ensuing question melee. Reisman claimed that he had walked out of the trade talks in October 1987 when it

was clear that the U.S. was only will­ ing to offer an advisory disputes panel which is the case with GATT. The former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Secretary of State designate James B aker later intervened to break the deadlock and to allow a Binding Disputes panel to be formed. This panel, something that even Ed Broadbent has termed a “gain”, was repeat­ edly emphasized by Reisman as some­ thing to compare with the status quo situation where Canada must wheedle and plead with Washington in order to gain exemption from every act of U .S. protectionism.

In the past, Canada has sometimes received special status (ie: no steel quotas) and failed to do so at other times (ie: Nixon’s ‘temporary’ 10% import surtax in 1971.) Reisman claimed that the new panel would re­ solve disputes fairly and quickly.

Reisman spent a great deal of time comparing his prediction of life with the FTA with his vision of status quo Canada. Without the deal, Canada would remain vulnerable to ‘side­ swipes’, where the U.S. imposes protectionistmeasures against third coun­ tries and inadvertently hits Canada as well. With severe constraints on es­ cape clause action and reduction in the political application of U.S. tradelaws, Mr. Reisman claimed that “the shakes and shingles case and the softwood lumber decision respectively would never have happened” if the FTA had existed a few years ago.

In a “Canada without free trade”, the U.S. would be much more likely to hear trade disputes against Canadian exporters which it had previously thrown out. In recent years, many highly protectionist pieces of Ameri­ can legislation had been halted only by a Reagan veto: an extremely protec­ tionist textile bill, Voluntary Export Restraints (or quotas, if you prefer) on steel which Canada has been exempted from but which face review in 1989, and retaliation for Canadian policies to bail out Atlantic fish processors, as well as U.S. retaliation for Canada’s stiff import policies on beer and wine and a whole range of other actions.

Reisman actively rejected insinu­ ations that he was fear-mongering, claiming that all of the above had a factual basis. Without the FTA and secure access to the U.S. market, Ca­ nadian companies would be forced to guarantee this access themselves through increased investment in the

by Shannon Aldinger McGill students may be forced to pay more when applying for an official copy of their transcript due to a pro­ posal to increase the present fee.

The already high price of $4.00 for the first copy and $ 1.50 for each addi­ tional copy will be raised to $5.00 and $2.00 respectively if the Board of Governors passes the proposal. The increase would be effective June 1989.

Concordia University charges only $2.00 per copy. Both universities re­ quire ten working days for the process.

McGill Registrar Jean-Pierre Schul­ ler says the fee increase “reflects the rising costs and the rising volume that we need to respond to.”

He was surprised to hearof Concor­ dia’s $2.00 fee but could not explain the price difference between the two universities.

“I don’t know what they’re [Con­ cordia] trying to cover in their fee.

McGill University is cutting our de-

don’t think that the students should have to pay every time there ’s a budget cut. That worries me,” she states.

The proposal was submitted both to a fee policy group and a budget plan­ ning group within the past six weeks.

According to Schuller, BoG will vote on the proposal during one of its next two meetings.

partmental budget and we just can’t offer less. It’s strictly a question of budget,” says Schuller.

SSMU VP University Affairs Ma­ ria B attagli a is concerned about the fee increase.

“I ’d like to see why McGill has to increase its transcript price when other universities are still at a lower price. I

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday November 22,1988

Free trade ... one last time

To the Tribune: Like many other Canadians, I am troubled over the free trade issue that is dominating the current election cam­ paign. As a voterl must decide whether I am for or against this critical proposal but unfortunately, I do not feel capable of making ameaningful decision. This is not surprising seeing as I have heard no shortage of so called “expert” opin­ ions that contradict each other with such fervour, the truth once again seems engulfed in campaign rhetoric. Forlack of believable authorities I am forced to decide for myself what is good for Canada. What do I know about Cana­ dian economics, energy policies, or social welfare programs? Precious little, yet faced with such an incredible scope of ignorance I have decided to rely on an old but often taken strategy; reductio ad absurdum. I will become a special interest group of one and re­ duce the issue to how it will effect [sic] my life most and on the short term.

This is not as easy as it sounds; not being an Ontario wine producer, a hypochondriac or even a viable eco­ nomic unit I have found myself want­ ing for a personal angle on free trade.

The other night I found it, however feeble it might be.

I strolled down to Ste.Catherine street to see what movies were playing on the various late shows. This quest took me from University street to Guy and back all along, to my distress, I found the street to be unusually crowded and noisy. It didnot seem like the safe, quiet, clean street that I have come to appreciate after travelling lately. It was populated by packs of

drunken yahoos who were screaming the seemingly senseless cry of “Bruuuiiins, Bruuuiins” as they cruised through downtown Montréal. When two of these packs would happen to cross on the street the screams would rise to a chilling crescendo and an elaborate ceremony of hand shaking, back slapping and beer chugging (Molson Golden) would ensue. Once the necessary conclusions that “Bos­ ton kicks ass” and “the Bruins would take the Stanley Cup this year” were confirmed the two gangs would part and continue their stagger down Ste.Catherine street, more likely than not to stop into one of the crowded strip clubs. Curious to discover the root of this pestilence, I stopped to question one dipsomaniac. I was en­ lightened to hear that this was not an orchestrated invasion but rather an unfortunate coincidence. It seems that it was “C aull age Week” in Boston and bands of students had independently ventured North for the weekend.

Montréal, it seems, is a favourite des­ tination on the road-trip map. I was questioned in turn and obliged to admit (upon penalty of death by noxious halitosis) that yes, it was my firm conviction that “Northeastern was Boss”. Satisfied with his reputation upheld, our visitor stumbled away, his head swaying under the burden of his New England Patriots cap.

This impromptu encounter with our American neighbours started me to think about free trade. Here was the competition, a young university com­ merce student, the next generation of the American business world unable

Food supplement article corrected To the Editorial Staff, The M c G ill Tribune On November 8, T he M c G ill T rib­ une carried an article by Ian Dorion on “Food Supplementation in Athletics.”

As a biochemist, I welcome the trans­ mission of basic biochemical knowl­ edge to the Community at large.

However, wrong information is mis­ leading rather than informative. I re­

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to construct a coherent sentence let alone a marketable, competitive prod­ uct. Was this the Yankee tyrant that would threaten Canada’s sovereignty?

I think not. He wasn’t interested in Canadian water, he was here for the beer. He was the archetypical con­ sumer rather than being a competitor.

How then would free trade affect this simple scenario of intoxicated, obnox­ ious tourism on my cherished city streets? An obvious guess would be that the sales of Canadian beer would skyrocket in the states bout I doubt that this would halt the scourge. Montréal is a city of particular charm. Visiting here affords the average American a rare taste of culture; one that doesn’t bear a dairy counter freshness date. I see this taste for our city as a mixed blessing. Although I appreciate the economic advantages of tourism, I do not want my city to be a Northern playground. I would rather keep our streets clean and safe and quiet. But wait, under Free trade couldn’t we export our charm? The Americans have more money than brains and as Cana­ dians we could relieve them of that

imbalance. Consider the recent de­ signer everything fad. One can charge a ludicrous price for a mediocre prod­ uct if it is perceived (through advertis­ ing) to be sophisticated. Why not make Montréal the first designer city? First we would launch an advertising cam­ paign confirming our status as the cultural capital of the continent (if people love the dirty, dangerous streets of New York then they would eat up a classy city like ours). Then we could add a Montréal logo onto almost any product, thereby making it cultured (and desirable) by association. Mon­ treal beer mugs, T-shirts, fast food, baseball caps, all these products would have easy access to millions of culture hungry simpletons. The economic benefits would be enormous. I say bring on Free Trade and we’ll milk them thoroughly. Who knows, if we really did it right then maybe the American taste for Montréal could be satiated right in their own cities and we wouldn’t have to deal with crowds of drunken sightseers on our own city streets.

Michael McAlear

“A laughable place To Paul Michell News Editor, M c G ill Tribune I am writing in respoonse to your piece, “Three cheers for the U.S. of A.”, in this Tuesday’s M c G illT rib u n e .

In a word, and a rather mild one, it was unnecessary.

I am an American, as you may have surmised, and although I don’t con­ sider my self an avid nationalist, I still take offence at the sardonic tone which dominated your article. I sincerely enjoy living and studying in Canada, and as an American, I have gotten a melange of opinions about me and my country. I realize the humor in some of the comments and take them in stride, after all, it’s nice that I can finally laugh about my country, for it is quite a laughable place in some respects.

But, I believe, sir, you have surpassed jest and reached a plateau of unneces­ sary insult.

True, out latest election was some­ what of a three-ringed circus, but, please, look at yours! I was interested in the outcome of the US election, but what enthralls me even more, is the situation between Mulroney andTumer right here. It would be hard to deny that

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Turner or Mulroney hasn’t run his campaign on a little bit of deceit-no?!

It appears as though Canada is taking after some of the US campaigns. In fact, I’m quite interested in seeing who can call who a biggar liar in this race.

We have a lot of apathy, yes, but tell me, what would you do n you nao those two turkeys to choose from?

This apathy, however, is comparable to the extreme lack of knowledge and facts in the ‘free trade’ issue. All the candidates are using this controversial issue to sway votes from people who don’t know much about the issue.

That’s o.k., I don’tknow much about it either, and that’s exactly the way the candidates would like to keep it. Be­ sides, if they’re afraid of becoming a “colony” of the United States, how strong is that government anyway?

I ’m not claiming to be any kind of political activist, in fact, I rarely con­ sider it al all. W hat I ’ve stated are merely observations. I ’m also not try ing to fight with you about anything, I simply believe that this putting down the US A has gone a bit too far. Instead of spending your time analyzing the numerous problems of the US, why

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The U.S. election had no focus, no main issue, and for a country which has a lot of big problems, there seemed to be little discussion about important issues. Conversely, in the Canadian election, there has been discussion about many issues which affect Cana­ dians directly, free trade being themost important. The actually amount of ‘real’ information about the FTA is small, but I have met few people who aren’t in te re ste d in finding out more and talking about the issue. Canada has its problems as well, but the Cana­ dian obsession with the U.S. election comes because your unsolved prob­ lems invariably become ours; your

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W here has student protest gone?

In 1974, the Governing Council o f the University o f Toronto adopted a policy protecting freedom o f speech on campus. It states, "Every member o f the University is obligated to uphold fre e ­ dom o f s p e e c h . a n d continues,"That standard [o f conduct] must allow the maximum opportunity fo r dissent and debate." During the Economic Summit, held last June in Toronto, U. o f T. usurped the freedom o f speech’ seg­ ment o f this policy by requiring a more rigorous 'standard o f conflict.' As a result, thirteen U. o f T. students who were non-violently protesting the Sum­ mit were charged with trespassing and later taken to jail. Their trial begins on Thursday.

by M ike Crawley Groups billed as the “University of Toronto Popular Summit Coalition” (UTPSC) and the “Alliance for NonViolent Action” (ANVA) organized a two-pronged attack against the leaders of the seven major industrialized West­ ern nations (G-7) to coincide with their appearance at the Economic Summit in Toronto. First, the G-7 were put on ‘trial’ for their human rights abuses within the framework of international law.

The prosecution brought forth wit­

nesses to testify to their personal expe­ riences with ‘official’ terror, or as ex­ pert witnesses presenting documented evidence of economic, environmental, and interventionist crimes perpetrated by governments. The speakers ranged from Philip Agee, the ex-CIA agent

“They had a paddywagon and a bunch of big, burly cops.” who spoke at McGill last spring, to Pi­ erre Vallières, a former leader of the FLQ. Tribunal organizers planned to present citizens’ arrest warrants to the leaders on the basis o f Bill C -71, Can­ ada’s recently approved “Crimes Against Humanity” legislation.

T ent city: The second phase of the

protest led to the arrest of the students.

A ‘tent city’ was constructed to protest the use of Hart House, a U. o f T. build­ ing, as the site of a summit dinner.

University officials saw this as apublic relations windfall. President George Connell was quoted in the University o f Toronto Bulletin as saying: “The uni­ versity is the centre of dialogue and debate, so it’s highly appropriate that some of the discussions of the world leaders will occur in an academic set­ ting.

UTPSC saw things differently. Hart House was built from an endowment fund from the Massey family, intended specifically for the YMC A, and is seen as “a symbol of an accessible univer­ sity education.” In this case, however, the building was offered by the admini­ stration as a potential location for a “working dinner” without consultation or the approval of staff of students. A UTPSC press release dated June 9 criti­ cized the meeting: Yet what is being debated and by whom? The 'debate' is closed o ff from the university community. The 'debate' is not a 'popular' debate in so fa r as admission to the Group is based on economic power and not equal repre­ sentation o f all countries affected by

the G roup's decisions.

The opponents saw this meeting as “lending legitimacy” to the actions of the leaders and the Summit process itself. By erecting the tents, the students hoped to draw attention to the problems inherent in Western economic systems in a non-violent manner.

M cGill connection: The McGill connection in this incident is Robert Brukner, co-secretary of McGill SCM (S tu d en t C h ristian M ovem ent).

Brukner, a former U. of T. archeology student, came to McGill this September to study anthropology. He desribes the SCM as “an ecumenical student group” which “seeks to challenge students about their ideas of faith and justice and there­ fore challenge society.” In other words, a commitment to Christianity is not a membership prerequisite, but a com­ mitment to social justice is. The Uni­ versity of Toronto SCM has its office in Hart House and thus was the driving force behind the Summit protest.

In an interview with the Tribune, Brukner related the reasons behind the group’s civil disobedience and described the events which led to the students’ arrests. The tent city was planned as both a symbolic and apractical activity, said Brukner. “We wanted to be there

during the luncheon,” he explained, t added that the protest also “arous student awareness and was a rally!

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Even the smart can become vegetab

by Kim Farley “I f you know it’s an onion you know why you're crying".

-Jo sh Freed journalist and author of Ticket to Heaven If you’re a vege­ table,you won’thave any idea.

Outside Leacock last Thursday night, p ro -cu lt activists from the Church of Scientology, were picketing and hand# ing out pamphlets emblazoned: “DAN­ G ER : A N T I-R E ­ L IG IO U S PSY ­ CHOLOGISTS AND D EPRO ­ GRAMMERS ON CAMPUS”. This is their fundam ental right to freedom of speech.

Inside, three pan­ elists were exercis­ ing that same right.

They were describ­ ing how they had stood by in power­ less frustration and watched loved ones shake hands inno­ cently with destruc­ tive cults and meta­ morphose from inde­ p en d e n t, c ritic a l thinkers into wooden disciples. Out of blind devotion, intelligent people had offered themselves up to be carved.

Patricia Ryan, Josh Freed, and Mike Kropveld were speaking as part of Cult Awareness week, which was organized

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to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the Jonestown massacre. Jonestown, an experimental commune in Guyana in which the San Fransisco based cult ‘The People’s Temple' practiced, was the

sight of a mass suicide in November 1978. 913 devoted followers drank cyanide mixed in grape punch after leader Jim Jones convinced them their cult was being targeted by an interna­ tional conspiracy. They listened, they

believed, and they swallowed... serving babies first.

Says Patricia Ryan, whose sister fol­ lows an Indian guru who owns 91 Rolls Royces, “Jonestown shouldhave been a

warning. Most people don’t know that it’s a bigger problem today than in 1978.

My sister would kill herself if her leader asked her to. She says,’He would never ask me to do something like that, but I would do anything he asked me to do’.”

Ryan finds her sister’s involvement in a cult tragically ironic because their fa­ ther died in Jonestown. Congressman Leo Ryan had travelled to Guyana to in­ vestigate after hearing reports that be­ hind the ‘egalitarian dream’ front Jones was running little more than a brain­ washing prison camp. Ryan was shot and killed while trying to help some of the disillusioned followers escape be­ fore the massacre occurred.

Now one of Ryan’s daughters grabs every opportunity to tell the press how much her father would support her in­ volvement in a cult, (a cult in which the leader’s assistant tried to wipe out an entire Oregon town by poisoning the water supply) Her sibling tours the coun­ try trying to ‘set the record straight’ and tell how the sister she once knew had undergone a sea change. According to Ryan her sister has totally severed rela­ tions with the family, except when a reunion constitutes a press opportunity.

“She is tarnishing the memory of our father.. .She was a smart kid but some­ thing happened and now she can’t think for herself.”

Josh Freed tells a similar story of helplessness. He witnessed the trans­ figuration of one of his best friends by another prominent cult,the Moonies. His friend Benji changed from “an interest­ ing and strong person into a vegetable.”

Freed described meeting his friend in a restaurant and seeing the glazed, dead­ ened look in the eyes of his once vital friend. “I looked around to see if anyone else was noticing w hatl was noticing but everyone in the place had that same wooden, spacey look. The Moonies owned the restaurant.”

Benji walked out and Freed later went to a Moonie camp searching for him, posing as a recruit. He calls the experi­ ence “totally exhausting”- minimal food

and sleep, endless speeches with peoj constantly prodding him to pay atte tion, and draining introspection. “It w like psycho-therapy only they were r trying to help you. They were trying hurt you.”

After two day s, even with the memo of Benji’s deadened face fresh in I mind, Freed felt himself beginning

"T he peoph w h o sa y 'it can 't hap pen to m e' are th e fir st to g o ."

weaken.

“I had to get out. The key is that walked in there with distrust. That’ what saved me. Lots of people there though, had no idea what they wen getting into...When you sign up to be come a nun you know you’ll eventual]; be wearing a habit. People who sign u] for a cult because they think it’ll be ‘fun might not realize they’ll end up in sack cloth.”

Freed also described the compcllinj experience of ‘rescuing’ Benji. “W< kidnapped him...It wasn’t the best wa; but sometimes when somebody grab:

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday November 22,1988

TO TRIAL. by the administration, because the stu­ dent organizers “didn’t know” such a resolution would be affected, said Brukner. Literally moments after UTPSC’s press conference on June 9, the Board of Governors passed the reso­ lution prohibiting camping prior to and during the Summit.

Police arrive: On the evening of June 14, the students held a rally, then set up their tents. Immediately thereaf­ ter, Brukner told the T rib u n e , “The Uni­ versity of Toronto police gave us warn­ ings, andleft.”Thenextmoming, M ow ­ ing a 9:00a.m. mass, Metro Toronto police gave the demonstrators a second warning, then “dragged us away, tickted us, and evicted us.” p h o to b y R o b e rt B r u b ie r “This was strange,” Brukner com­ y for social justice groups on cammented, “because we were all U. of T. îs.” The decision itself was unaffected students. And I was an employee of the ' thepassing of the “No tenting” bylaw

university and a tenant of the univer­ sity. Therefore, this was illegal.” Later, the students returned to distribute pam­ phlets at Convocation Hall, then satin a circle on the grass. The police arrived, and this time, said Brukner, “They had apaddywagon and a bunch of big, burly cops.” Brukner was the last one re­ moved because, he said, “l was using the rosary to meditate. It doesn’t look good to arrest someone while he ’s doing that.”

The arrests and jailings occured thereafter. The protestors were not treated badly by the police, Brukner explained, but he was subjected to a strip search and two women - one black, the other Chinese - were subjected to harsher questioning. With a tone of re­ gret, he stated, “It shows how little tol­ erance there really is.” The officers

seemed “bitter,” in his opinion.

“There are different levels of suc­ cess,” he mused at the end of the Tribune interview. “The protests were a per­ sonal success, for having stood up against the system and having made my stand and my statement.” He considers the collective efforts a “symbolic” suc­ cess as w ell, and focused on “citizens...trying to take back their streets.” However, he thought the tent city itself was “a failure in that we didn’t go as far as we wanted to.” In addition, Brukner said, “I don’t think we were successful in getting popular support behind us. And it was disap­ pointing there weren’t more students involved.”

Is this not the common lament of today’s activists? Whatever happened to student protest anyway? While eco­

nomic and civil atrocities are still in evidence, we sit back in our apart­ ments and study for our Comparative Politics midterms. Thirteen students, however, are facing the humiliation of a trial for a ‘crime’ which our society must allow, if ‘democracy’ is to retain any true meaning.

A n d now , a s N o v e m b e r' s c o ld settles in, th e d e m o n stra to rs a re fa c in g th eir d a y in co u rt to “a cc o u n t f o r " th e ir a c ­ tio n s d u rin g th e sw elterin g sum m er.

R o b B r u b ie r w ill a p p e a r in c o u rt in T o ro n to o n T hursday, a n d in h is s u p ­ p o rt, M c G ill S C M is sp o n so rin g a ta lk e n title d "The Joy of Civil Disobedi­ ence!” M c G ill L a w p ro fe sso r D r. J u ­ liu s G re y w ill sp e a k a t 8 :0 0 p m o n T h u rsd a y a t th e Y ello w D o o r, 3 6 2 5 A y lm e r. E v e ry o n e is in v ite d a n d a d ­ m issio n is fr e e .

is floating ab o ve the printed p a g e e ). That is we w ere absorbed, drowned two voices inextricably bound, rolling /er one another, but never tumbling.

Tio could ask for better? Beethoven,

perhaps?

Even from the speaker, whosenatural range was best suited to the trailing mono­ tone voices of tired businessmen, the notes sprang forth and danced in festive parade around the room, floating about

our ears with charming consonance.

Beethoven would be pleased.

These rich sounds were not being struck by a cheap cassette in a cheaper player. No! They were being flung from the tomb of Beethoven. The sounds I

)u you grab back.”

A group of Benji’s friends tried to ‘deogram’ him, an admitted mistake betuse of the danger of pushing the un­ able devotee over the edge.”We thought e could just sit him do wn and s ay ‘let’s lk ’. It shows how naive we were- we id no idea what cults were about. Benji ought we were agents of Satan...he ;ted like a prisoner of war, chanting to ock us out. He had been taught that his [dependent thoughts were evil and he id to chant to get rid of them.”

Josh Freed believes that “The people ho are absolutists- those who say ‘It m ’t happen to m e’-are the first to go...

Mike Kropveld, director of Cult Proj;t, agrees. “We insulate ourselves by •eating stereotypes, thinking only the veird’ will get involved.”

He blames the media for failing to )ok closely enough at cults: “People ;ar accusations of religious persecuon.” North Americans seem decidedly 'ary of trampling on freedom of relig>n- to the point where they are unable to ;ign in potential the potential Jim oneses.

Kropveld does not condemn all cults, ut he urges people to look at them with “healthy skepticism”. All three p a n d ­ as echoed this theme: using critical udgement when examining a cult is esential. No matter whether you are joinng a religion or a party or a club, you ask :oncrete questions and expect specific nswers. Expect and demand them from iculL T icket to H e a v e n best describes the nentality of a ‘vegetable’ cult follower, ledicated or potential. Ask yourself this juestion: “D o y o u a c tiv e ly construct y o u r ife o r d o y o u o bey ? I f y o u o b ey it do esn ' t n a tter w ho y o u fo l lo w .." .

Jonestown is a state of mind.

was hearing could only have been from the oneplace, mystically and religiously invoked from the very source of their birth- life’s resort, the impersonal vast­ ness to which the creator/composer/author must give himself before he is per­ mitted to breathe the flowing fragrance of a masterpiece everlasting.

Milan Kundera’s T h e U nbearable L ig h tn e ss o f B ein g was thecontext within which we sat gazing through the invis­ ible modality (Beethoven’s E s M u ss S ein ). But which one among us was actually contemplating the liaison be­ tween the two- Beethoven and Kun­ dera? ‘No one,’ I may write with defi­ nite uncertainty. A more important ques­ tion is- But which one of us who was so taken by the sound, would want to? Here I can answer in definite.

We are the group of five, the noctur­ nal students of Jung and Literature, an insightful course which delves into the inner-workings of minds grown too large for the printed page of the average reader.

Jung? Yes, Carl Gustav Jung, the psy­ chologist of the Self. Some may not be acquainted and... well... try to hang on anyway.

We gather on the Thursday of the week of the night for three hours of burrowing and scraping at literary walls made loose by the printed thoughts.

splashed so eloquently by Jung. Where the m a te ria becomes cryptic, it is ech­ oed back to us, sometimes I think from the very grave of Jung himself, by our beloved guide, Florève, pronounced in as Parisian an accent as one can muster.

Herman Hesse, Robertson Davies, D.H. Lawrence, Kundera: the authors of the Underworld, a place where hu­ man reason staggers, but sometimes returns its explorers, every time with a new chink through which it may shine onto our circumstance. The walls of understanding which these men have have so considerately scratched their footholds into, yet not always so clearly, are being scaled (once again)!

Who knows what we may find at the at the snowblown peaks or the shad­ owed resources of our souls. But one thing is clear: the excavating, even with the help of Jung, is fraught with misun­ derstanding and the occasional reward, from which we pause for a steaming mug o f herb tea. The blanketed flights after fleeting thoughts, stamped with the answers (or so we believe) to the questions we bear, are impulsive and uncharted, and we invariably fall back into our puffed cushions with a crack and a bounce. And sometimes we are fortunate enough to land in awe and disbelief.

Of Gods, Indians, and elephants

by Timir Sinha Indian thought has many faces.

Throughout history, it has maintained an inate casualness which has remained om­ nipresent through criticism and praise.

where you live, wherever you might live. One factor is the adaptibility of the Indian. Peter Sellers in “The Party” is

the stereotype.

The Indian Association at McGill consists largely of the offspring of the

The flexible outlook has led to several progressive systems of thought : to name a few of the propagators-Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Tagore, Radhakrishnan, Rusdie.

group of Indians that have left India. In an effort to recover the flavour of Indian life we organizefrequent get-togethers, most of them centering around food.

More importantly, we try to promote the spirit of thought in all Indians, de­ spite their varying backgrounds and circumstances.

We invite you to our office in the Union Building (Rm 408) to clear up any misapprehensions on India and Indians. You are welcome to see the elephant we surrepticiously keep in our office and to clear up any mystical de­ lusions you may have. In reply to the question on who we think we are - 1can only reply with Peter Sellers’ words: “In India we don’t think who we are We know who we are.”

Why on earth then do so m any Indi ans appear to have left this Canaan of sun­ shine? Many of the Indians that have left their country are intellectuals. Contem­ porary economic circumstances and political events have posed certain re­ strictions on the traditional liberality of thought. O f course, a benefit of this is the proximity of an Indian Restaurant to Cultural items for sale in the Union Building last week. !

P h o to b y P a u l S tan ley

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Improv most successful for ex-Second citizens

by Larry Ullman

When a comedy performer is known to have been trained in the “Second City” tradition, he orshe is bound to be compared with some of the troupe’s celebrated alumni who have become household names in North America.

People like John Candy, Dan Akroyd

member probably experienced enough laughs at last week’s performance of Illustrated Men - a trio of former “Second City” comedians composed of David Huband, Bruce Hunter, and Adrian Truss - to conclude that the show was a success. However, if you stop and consider some of the truly

interpretations of scenarios suggested by audience members. Surprisingly, this hour of improv was more enter­ taining, providing a higher standard and frequency of laughs, than the sec­ ond hour of the show, which was com­ prised of prepared routines. Some of the highlights included a circular de­ bate between three french philosophers on “What is what?” reminiscent of the famous “W ho’s on first...” routine; a cooking show by “A divorced guy for divorced guys” where, amongst other things, we learn that chicken-tasting beer should be roasted in the oven for the “length of a football game”; and a zany skit on “A boy who is thriving to feel pain”.

The Canadian trio also incorporates music into their act with what they call their “Election Song” - an amusing little ditty based on our choices, orlack thereof, in the upcoming federal elec­

tion.

The disappointing part of the show is the second half, especially since it was composed of pre-rehearsed sketches. Two skits stand-out as par­ ticularly mediocre: a predictable one about a game of charades with a stut­ terer, and aspaghetti-westemstylebar scene complete with sheriff and stranger. These were partially re­ deemed by a sketch lampooning impossibilists like The Amazing Kreskin. Their version featured improbabilist Rigatoni Tortellini mass “hypno­ tizing” five people, including three somewhat reluctant audience mem­ bers . With his southern preacher drawl, Rigatoni uses his often witty powers of suggestion to get his subjects into silly situations.

The show closes with a comedic protest song that is a satire of the hypocrisy present in some of today’s

bands that sing for social justice yet advertise products sold by corpora­ tions that favor the status quo. Lyrics include: “War - no way, Abortion bad, Gun Control - you bet, Free Trade - not yet, Boycott everything except McDonalds, Just for the taste of it, Diet Coke”.

It is obvious from their style and timing that the Illustrated Men are a talented comedy team. Unfortunately, the material in the show was not con­ sistently funny throughout, which detracts somewhat from otherwise solidperformances. Perhaps the group should stick to their improvisational sketches which seemed to transcend the routines they rehearsed beforehand.

The Illustrated Men comedy show was presented by McGill Program­ ming Network in conjuction with Fi­ esta Week last Wednesday.

Black Mambazo mesmerizes Illustrated Afen...Riding the humor express.

photo by John Watson

by Tim Houston

and Bill Murray are but a few of the stars who used their “Second City” comedic education as a springboard to success in American mainstream comedy.

Not knowing this illustrious back­ ground going in, the average audience

hilarious moments in the show, and add to them the group’s superior comic timing, there was potential for an eve­ ning of better overall comedy than that which was provided.

The first half of the show was all improvisation, consisting of loose

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A ten member a cappella group from South Africa, and headed by the charismatic Joseph Shabalala, they had recorded and performed together for over twenty years, and were akin to superstars of messianic proportions in theirnative land. Yet they had not been able to duplicate this success in other areas of the world, for obvious and well-documented reasons.

Although African music was cer­ tainly known to the handful of North Americans who had discovered the magic rhythms of Johnny Clegg (both in Juluka and Savuka), King Sunny Ade, and Toure Kunda, they cannot dispute the fact that Graceland con­ clusively broke the constraints to popular recognition and acceptance for Ladysmith and many other artists.

Salif Keita, who sold out his perform­ ance at this year’s jazz festival, dis­ played the fervent following of Afri­ can music particular to Montreal. If only those blinded by “proper” politi­ cal beliefs (breaking the boycott, re­ cording the thing in Johannesburg, ad infinitum) could realize the invaluable service accomplished by Mr. Simon.

A benefit not lost on the members of the group, who acknowledge his friend­ ship in the song Amaphiku Okundiza

(Wings to Fly) found on their 27th album (2nd for a Western record conglomerate) Journey o f Dreams. It is a response to questions raised by people as to how the group got the wings to fly abroad: “I will never for­ get the day. It was in Joburg in 1985.

When I met Paul Simon.”

UnlikeS/rafar Zulu, their last release of two years ago, which was in essence a kind of greatest hits collection, these are entirely new compositions, all written by the aforementioned Joseph Shabalala (none of the other members are named).

The subjects range from loyalty to God, to our leaders, and to our com­ panions (Umusa Kankulunkulu [Mercy o f God]), common marriage practices (Ukhalangami [YouCryfor Me]), trib­ utes to personages who are held as spiritual leaders (Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekelabeing two well-known vanguards), the wonder of viewing “the mountains of Manhattan” for the first time (Bhasobha [Watch]), war­ rior call and responses, various relig­ ious allegories, the inevitable criticism of their homeland’s political regime, and an inspired remake of the chestnut (and traditional opener and/or closer for any mammoth benefit concert) Amazing Grace.

Except for the latter cut, they are all

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday November 22,1988

Desperately seeking students

by Sarah Johnson Master violinist Pinchas Zuckerman led the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in an effortless pcrfomance in the lat­

est of Les ConcertsBanque Royal series at the Notre Dame Basilica last Tues­ day night. The Basilica provided a worthy backdrop to a programme of

baroque and classical works by the likes of Bach, Vivaldi and Haydn.

Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in B-flat major allowed Zuckerman, an award winning musician and conductor, to demonstrate his virtuosity as a 1. For each question, circle the correct response or fill in the blank. 2. Clip the violinist. Although the orchestra questionnaire and leave it at the T ribune office in the basement of the Union. was out of sync with him for per­ Sex: Male Female haps twenty seconds, it quickly Age Group: 18-22,23-30,30+ corrected itself, and the soaring 1a) Have you attended a concert of l ’Orchestre symphopnique de Montréal in violins gave the piece a passionate the last: 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months Never vitality. b) Have any of your friends recently gone ot an MSO concert? Yes No I.S. Bach’s Concerto for Violin 2) If you have never been to an MSO concert would you consider going to and Oboe in C minor was a seam­ less, balanced interpretation which one? Yes No alternated between liveliness and If yes, would you go to another concert? Yes No softer, more pensive moments.

If no, what was the reason?

Zukerman’s duet with M.S.O. obo­ Cost, Dress, Scheduling, Program, O th er_______________ ist Theodore B askin displ ayed once 3) In your opinion, what is the best month of the year for a concert?_________ againhis talentand emotional range.

4) In your opinion, what is the best day of the week?.

Perhaps the high point of the 5) In your opinion, what is the best time of day for a concert? evening was J.C. Bach’s Sinfonia 10:30 -12:30, 1:30 - 4:30, 5:30 - 6:30, 7:00 - 10:00 in E-flat major. This wasaflawless 6) How much would you consider paying for a concert? performance which used a double The cost of a beer. The cost of a movie. The cost of a rock/jazz concert. orchestra to achieve the echoing effect required for the piece’s ed­ 7a) Would you prefer a concert with intermission or without? With W/O dying, intertwining melodies. Ef­ b) Would you prefer a concert with commentary or without? With W/O fective, contrasting moods and the 8) What style of music would you prefer to listen to? strength of the orchestra afforded Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary an uplifting, highly entertaining ex­ 9) Have you any favourite composers? perience.

1. ------------------------------------------Despite its excellence, univer­ 2. -----------------------------------sity students are not attending the 3. ---------------------------------------Montreal Symphony in droves, 10) Would you prefer to go to a concert dressed in: according to M.S.O. representative Jeans, Casual, Formal Davis Joachim. Consequently, university students across Montreal 11) What medium do you get your arts information from? (Specify) are being surveyed in order to fmd Magazines _____________________ out how to attract them.

Newspapers _____________________ Joachim says that while the T.V. _____________________ M.S.O. is able to attract children Radio ___________________ and older people, there is a lack of Student Press ____________________ interest among the “university Other crowd” in the 20 to 30-year old age 12) What part do the Arts play in your life? range. He claims that until now, Very Important Important Less Important None this age group has largely been Music ______ _____ ____ ____ ignored by symphony organizers, but this is about to be changed Theatre ----------------------through a new program.

Dance -----------------------Students will be surveyed on the Visual _____ ____ ____ ____ “when, where and whys” of con­ 13) Do you see a symphony orchestra as being an important part of a commu­ cert going, these being the times nity’s cultural life?

-• and dates mostconvenientforthem, Great importance, Average, Little, No theirmusical preferences, and then14) Would you have any comments that would help us form an opinion of general willingness to attend. This your musical preferences? information will then be used to develop a series of “blue jeans concerts” designed to create a fu­ ture audience for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

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Since both the audience and the or­ chestra will be wearing jeans, the atmosphere of these concerts will be deliberately casual, as part of an at­ tempt to de-mystify the symphonic experience. The M.S.O. wants to alter the perception that its participants are ancient and obsolete. Also as part of this aim, the music will be selected to appeal to a less sophisticated audi­ ence. Citing the Tûm Am adeus, Joachim claims that people are demonstrably able to appreciate classical music once they have been exposed to it, pointing out that even Bugs Bunny cartoons have shown the universality of this form. At the same time, the M.S.O. has no intention of babying a student audi­ ence with “pablum concerts.” The concerts will polished productions of serious music.

In a further bid at convincing stu­ dents to recognize the symphony as alternative to the bar, student ticket prices will be brought down from $7 to $ 4,or“ ...about the priceof a pitcher of beer.”

Although Joachim is unstinting in his advocacy of this new program, he is less forthcoming on how M.S.O.

proposes to promote the concerts.

Reduced ticket prices have always been offered to students, but many students do not know about them or how to obtain them. However, Joachim re­ jects the idea of a massive advertising campaign, arguing that the M.S.O. already publishes regular “P.R. blurbs” in every paper, and that a lot of hype would be an “insult” to students’ intel­ ligence.

While the average price of mount­ ing a concert is about $20,000, Joachim expects a return of only $15,000 for each student concert. He denies how­ ever, that the M.S.O. is “bending over backwards” to attract students, stating that the Montreal Symphony Orches­ tra is a world class orchestra that is packing halls, selling records, and winning international prizes. “We get 60% of our funding from ticket sales and corporations. A lot of people think we’re getting it all from the govern­ ment, but we’re doing just fine,” he says. “We want to build a future audi­ ence. We just want to get these stu­ dents into the hall and show them something different."

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A R T S & F N T F .R T A IN M F N T

The M cGill Tribune, Tuesday November 22,1988

When grotesque is not graphic

by Gallagher Mackay A Cry in the Dark is the rather emotive title of Fred Schescipi’s new film starring Meryl Streep and Sam Niell. It is a strange title, conveying as itdoes a shadowy cloud of the subcon­ scious, a bad dream. What is frighten­ ing about this movie, however, is its reality.

Last year I dissected a live frog for biology class, to examine the effect of various extraordinary stimuli on the heart. A frog has a highly developed autonomic nervous system, which means that many of its essential body functions continue for a long time after the death of its brain. To do the dissec­ tion, it was necessary to hold the frog immobile while a sharp probe was stuck into a hole in the skull and the brain, the center of feeling, was de­ stroyed. There was the oddest scraping noise against the skull. With the scis­ sors, I then snipped open the skin on the chest, and heavy clippers cut away a rectangle of ribs, scissors, again to cut away the lungs, and under all these layers was the heart, still beating. I did my tests and made page after page of neat notes on what I observed. When, four and a half hours later, the heart finally gave up, I wrapped the whole thing in ten feet of paper towel, and dropped the frog into the garbage can with a dull thud. I turned out the light and left the room, feeling very sick.

That is a lot like watching this movie.

The movie is mercilessly analytical.

The analogy works in two ways: first, the film tells the story like adissection.

It dissects the whole judicial system, and the media, on individuals caught in their net. Layer upon layer of sordid behaviour is revealed as the general public takes vicarious pleasure from

the destruction of the lives of innocent people.

The analogy also holds for the story itself. Their tragedy begins with an unthinkable event: theirnine week-old baby is taken from their tent by a dingo (wild dog) and killed. That is not the tragedy on which this movie focusses.

The media chase them down, and dis­ tort their story. The public reading the tabloids decides it is too unlikely to be true. With the public outcry, the blame transfers to the family, who, you must understand, are Seventh-Day Advent­ ists. Watching the public turn on them was much like hearing the scrape of a probe on the skull of a frog; seeing them experience the terribly publicized inquest, like cutting through skin; watching their close relationships suf­ fer under the unbearable strain of a murder trial and the consequence...

Amazingly, after the mind ceases to comprehend how people could suffer so much, the survival instinct takes over. People’s hearts keep beating, they keep fighting the system which is destroying them. The movie closes with the line of continued challenge, “You have no idea how important innocence is to innocent people.”

All of Meryl Streep’s wildly eclec­ tic repetoire of characters have one thing in common: strength. As Lindy fights in these movies, her humour and

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tims of the McCarthy investigations, or the Rosenbergs, who allegedly stole the secrets of the hydrogen bomb and passed them to the Soviets, or Susan Nelles, who received premature trialby-media for the deaths of the babies in the cardiac ward of Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital. This is a very alienating movie; go see it with someone you already know well. It is worth seeing for the acting as well as the issue, it just isn’t very much fun.

A Cry in the Dark is at Famous Players' Loews Theatre, 954Ste-Catherine West.

Once again, an eighties’ perspective

by Steve Fraser

T heyearl969w asa turning point in the history of the United States. The film 1969 does not do it the justice it deserves. For some reason, writer/director Ernest Thompson chooses to gloss it over with shiny period cars and great music. 1969 was not the start of the “revolution”; the euphoria had already begun to ebb. It was a great time in which to live, accepted, but let’s not try to make it into something it was not. If anything, 1969 was when everything started to come down and excess set in. The year before, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King were

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The movie comes very, very close to being devastating. I don ’t know how to recommend it. If this were not a true story, I don’t know that I would rec­ ommend it at all. But it is true, and it is not an isolated incident. There has been similar outrage against the vic­

killed, and a year later Jimi Hendrix and Janet Jimlin overdosed. Nixon was king, Kent State happened, and above all, the U.S. was still in Vietnam.

Vietnam figures prominently in this movie and will be enough to turn many people away from it. it shows how quickly issues become blasé in today’s society. Nonetheless, there are some moments in 1969 when the effects of the war in southeast Asia can be felt without having to resort to shoot- ’emups as has been the case in most postPlatoon movies.

The film works best at the character level. Kiefer Sutherland gets better in

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Sam Niell was also superb. He plays a preacher, taking strength in God, and wracked by guilt, taking strength from his wife, ripped from her, finding strength to continue. The children are beautiful, and the courtroom scenes are excellent and even somewhat real­ istic.

This movie, however grotesque, (not graphic, mind you, grotesque) is oddly sterile. It is not entirely absorbing. It may have made me nauseous but at the

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In concert, these aspects to the music are emphasized further by the simple (but never naïve) charm and humour of the spoken introductions to each of the songs and the impressive, decep­ tively complex body movements char­ acteristic of Zulu dancing. A huge, colourful tapestry as a backdrop, and all manner of flora and vegetation surrounding the stage, you feel you are indeed transported to the dark conti­ nent.

A feeling of warmth and joy per­ vades in these songs, songs which are conveyed with endearing jocularity in the prancing and jumping around, emphatic hand gestures, and occasional lion roar of Joseph Shabalala, a master storyteller. Songs whose strength and power lie in their manifestation of all the virtues of human existence; love being the most prominent and effica­ cious emotion. Which is a truly pleas­ ant change.

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every film, though he has a knack of choosing mediocre ones. In 1969 he plays Scott Denny, a free spirited artsytype. He gives the part a believability not commonly found in Hollywood’s usual depiction of such a role. How­ ever, one has to wonder whether this has something to do with the way the story is written. I feel 1969 has a far more eighties’ perspective than a six­ ties’ one. If this is so, then it would match and explain the way the film seems to have rewritten history.

Which brings me to another point: what is the target audience for this film? Is it packaged for filmgoers in­ terested in discovering the sixties rather than those wanting to relive it? Kiefer Sutherland and Robert Downey Jr. are members of the Brat Pack. And the soundtrack is sure to appeal to that market as well. There is something scary in that.

I w as willing to overlook these weak­ nesses because, within their limits, the film was working well. Scott’s parents are very well underplayed by Mariette Hartley and especially Bruce Dem. Their family story grabs, and makes you feel for them. It is not surprising 1969 was scripted by the writer of O n G o ld e n P ond, Ernest Thompson. But 1969 is also his first try behind the camera and his inexperience shows.

All the dead weight accumulating in the film helps to drown it at the end, which is, in one word, “unreal”.

A better director would have cre­ ated a superior ending. The one we have kills 1969 dead in the water. I got the impression Thompson did not know where to turn, or else lost track of what he wanted to say from the start.

Which is too bad because there are some very appealing elements in 1969.

Winona Ryder (you may remember her from B eetle ju ic e ) gives a beauti­ fully whimsical performance as Suth­ erland’s love interest. She says her lines with conviction, and helps cany the film on when it begins to wane.

Unfortunately, she cannot prevent the crash. There is nothing worse one can do to a film crowd then get their spirits up and then let them down. That is wnere you get the real violence from movies.

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by Dean Gemmel The McGill Redmen Hockey Team turned in a strong perform­ ance this past weekend against the University of Ottawa, although considering the Gee-Gees are not exactly a force in Canadian uni­ versity hockey, this was not hard.

Friday night’s game, however, was an entertaining affair for the McGill fans who ventured to McConnell Winter Stadium to support their skating Redmen.

The Redmen jumped into an early lead after the first period, as they dominated the opening frame from start to finish. Goals by Tim Iannone, Martin Raymond and Paul Grech put the Redmen ahead 3-0, as they continually forced the GeeGees (no wonder the team is so bad, the players are undoubtedly embarassed to be known by such a ridiculous moniker) into costly turnovers with their strong fore­ checking. Jamie Reeve was barely tested in the McGill goal, and one was quick to realize that the Redmen were on their way to easy victory.

The second period saw our puckmongering tribe run into some penalty difficulties, and Ottawa managed to force the play to some degree. It appeared that the only way these ridiculous Gee-Gees would be able to equal our squad was if the Redmen were forced to play one or two men shorthanded.

The referee was quite willing to oblige the teams in this respect, and our boys played much of the period with players in the penalty box. Jamie Reeve was faced with a breakaway at the 6:20 mark, but was equal to the task, stopping a floundering Gee-Gee. Wayne Smith finally put Ottawa on the board at the 9:07 mark, scoring while McGill was playing two men short (surprise, surprise!). Ah, but all this spirited Ottawa play was to

no avail, as Grech notched his second of the game to put the Redmen ahead 4-1 as the teams headed for the dressing rooms.

The third period only continued the pattern established earlier in the game, with McGill seemingly able to force the play whenever these bothersome Gee-Gees began to gain any confidence. McGill had goals from Brent Bannerman, David Boucher, and Stéphane Marcoux, while Ottawa countered with scoring by Luc Frechette and Jeff Compton. By the third period, one sensed that both teams simply wanted to take the game to its in­ evitable result. Final score: McGill 7, Ottawa 3.

While the Redmen certainly played a strong game, the weak op­ position is a factor that must be taken into account. Tim Iannone played his usual solid game, and the Redmen defence was strong in breaking out of the McGill zone.

My personal choice as Redmen star of the game was Mario DeBenedictis, who seemed to be around the puck and the goal all nightlong. He figured in a number

McGill's Marc Lajeunesse tries to get a shot off under pressure. almost every shift. On the Ottawa side, I was hard-pressed to pick a game star and decided to give a Pain in the Gee-Gee Award in­ stead. My winner: John Campbell, who seemed to be unable to play without his elbows at face level, and whose constant post-whistle stickwork led me to believe that he

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with Aaron Margolis OK, OK, I know, it’s November 22nd and all you pit fans must be murmuring wildly to yourselves as to the whereabouts of the prover­ bial year-end awards column. Well, fear not fellow pitboys and girls, it has arrived: The 1988, first annual “pitstopper” awards. Unlike the Academy Awards there will not be golden statues of Oscar given out, but rather a tin replica of Oscars upper torso symbolizing these dubious distinctions.

The first award is the “Hey Buddy, wait till next year, your field is history” award goes to all those ‘well mannered’ Queens football fans who decided winning wasn’t enough and wanted to take the goal posts home as souvenirs. I wouldn’t like to be on the mainte­ nance crew for that game next year in Kingston.

The ‘John Davidson, that’s In­ credible” award has been won by the McGill offensive game plan

coordinator who devised a truly forgettable scheme for McGill’s semi-final football play-off loss to Bishops. The greatestrunning back the Redmen have ever seen, Mike Soles, carried the ball a pathetic eight times during the game. Makes you wonder why he won’t be here next year.

The “Next time I’ll get a better urinologist” plaque is awarded to sprinter Ben Johnson who first captured Canadian’s imaginations with a stunning Olympic victory over rival Carl Lewis and then futhur captured our imaginations when anabolic steroids showed up in his twinkic. (Aaron-Never one not to be controversial-ed. note)

The “Get a laxative, honey” award goes to McGill basketball public address announcer Lome Schwartz who gives new meaning to the words “Daaaaaaaavid Steieeeeeeener.”

Finally, the coveted “what’s a little criticism between, pals” award goes to any member of the McGill Redmen offensive line who, in a fit of rage, put a contract out for a certain valued addition to the M cGill Tribune, namely me. This was after a not so acclaimed per­ formance on the field.

So there you have it. Another year is up, exams are just a dogs breath away; holidays are just around the comer and I would like to remind all pit people, beware, if you aren’t careful you might wind up between the lines of the pit.

T H E

by Mike Martin Redmen Basketball won theLaurentian Invitational Tournament, beating Laurentian 103-92 Friday (David Steiner 27 points) and the Cambrian Selects 89-75 Saturday (Steiner, 31 points), to push their overall record to 11-3 and their league record to 4-1. Steiner cap­ tured the Tounament MVP and team captain Patrick Arsenault was selected to the Tounament All-Star team. The Redmen are first in the league, ahead of Bishop’s by one game. Next game is Sunday at Ottawa.

The Redmen hockey team beat Ottawa 7-3 as Mario DeBenedictis totalled four assists to surpass the 100 point milestone in his 49 ca­

reer games at McGill. Paul Grech and Stephan Marcoux tallied two goals, while David Boucher con­ tributed four points. With their 114 overall record, 8-2 league record (one point behind first place T roisRivières), they could capture a #6 national ranking. This is Alumni hockey homecoming weekend, and Friday night the Redmen host Trois-Rivières in a battle for first place. Sunday, they travel to Ot­ tawa to take on the Gee Gee’s.

The Martlet basketball team took two of its three games at the Con­ cordia Classic. Friday they defeated Laurier 82-72 as Tina Fasone scored 26 points and Leah Hayman 27 points. Saturday, they fell to W innipeg 77-58 despite

In volleyball over the weekend, McGill defeated John Abbot Col­ lege in five games. Wednesday, we will host a Division I Provin­ cial League Senior Double A team called the Montreal Creole. It is at 8 p.m. and admission is free.

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nextmeet is in mid-January at York.

Down in Toronto this weekend the Vanier Cup was played with­ out the Redmen. In a duel between the Calgary Dinosaurs and the St. Mary’s Huskies, the Dinasaurs came out on top 52-23. Although the Huskies were missing their prized quarterback, Flynn, the sound thrashing from the Western­ ers left no doubts as to who de­ served the former Redmen cup.

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Fasone’s 16point effort. ButSunday, they captured third place in the tournament by defeating Con­ cordia 71-52 behind Fasone’s 20 points and Julie Rousseau’s 15.

Fasone was selected to the AllTournament team. Thursday, they host the Regina Lady Cougar’s at 8 p.m. Friday, they host Brooklyn College at 8:30 p.m., and Satur­ day, they will take on Western at 3:00 p.m..

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The M cGill T ribune, Tuesday November 22,1988

T i n a F a s o n e : M a r t le t m a rv e l

by Heather Mitchell When Martlet basketball guard, Tina Fasone was asked for an in­ terview by the Tribune , her first reaction was “Why me?”

B ut it doesn ’t take long to under­ stand what makes Fasone such an interesting candidate. Fasone who stands at 5' 9" is a rising star on the Martlet squad.

Her most recent achievement was her personal best of 32 points scored during the October 30th game against McMaster which McGill eventually lo st It was this same game that Leah Hayman scored her 1000th point.

This season marks Fasone’s third year with the Martlets. While this year Fasone is a starter and plays between 35 minutes to the full time each game, this was not always the case.

“My first year my big problem, I was told, was that I was out of control. I couldn’t just free lance all the time.” She described the Marlets as using a patterned of­ fense as opposed to the run and gun approach that she learned while playing forthe Dawson Lady Blues.

While at Dawson in ’84/’85 and ’85/’86, Fasone started for the team and they won the national champi­ onship both years. “That’s a major accomplishment. I’m proud of that”, says Fasone.

During her second national tour­ nament, Fasone hurt her hand dur­ ing a game. Thinking nothing of it, she bandaged it and continued to play and win. “ Kids in the stands wanted my autograph because I had played with a bandaged hand.”

It was only later that her hand was diagnosed as being fractured.

Fasone has also played on the Québec provincial team for four years. In 1987 the team competed

in the Canada games.

“Enough about me” says Fasone, she’s rather talk about the Mar­ tlets. Though their record is 6-5, Fasone explains that their losses have been close ones.

According to Fasone, the Mar­ tlets are a good fast breaking team off a rebound and they also have reasonable height Teammate Leah Hayman, she adds, is a definite scoring threat.

She cites the fact that the eleven woman squad only has five veter­ ans, and that there is a lack of experience despite the talent of the rookies. “ I don’t look at the nega­ tive aspects . I focus on what we have and what we can do with it. “ She attributes the team’s success in part to coach Chris Hunter who also coached her on the Québec team.

Fasone has done a fair bit of coaching herself. She has worked at the Gold Medal Basketball Camps for two summers. She most recently served as the assistant coach on the Québec provincial team. “I think that helped me in my development as a player.”

Obviously much of her time is devoted to basketball and she tends to always carries a basketball sta­ tistics sheet in her school bag for ready reference. Fasone is careful, however, not to let her sport inter­ fere with her studies in Physiol­ ogyTime management is essential, particularly when on the road. She sites an incident when the whole team was crowded around the only four seats that had lights on the bus

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Fasone has a positive attitude about her game. “I realize I’m on a a t | roll and I’m doing well this year. I j f t h r a s h e d just keep plugging away and don’t let things get to me.” As for her future in basketball, Fasone vows u f f y ’s .

I to play “ as long as I can, as far as i B it takes me”.

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