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BY PAUL H O R W ITZ_______ The McGill Students’ Society is on the verge of becoming a found­ ing member of a new student or­ ganization, the Fédération des étudiant(e)s du Québec (FEQ).

Representatives from the student organizations of McGill Univer­ sity, Université de Sherbrooke, Laval University, and Université de Montréal have been meeting since December to discuss setting

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up a studentorganization in Québec which would enable universities to respond in a co-ordinated manner to common areas of concern. The organization began the process of incorporating itself in a meeting on January 14.

On January 24, the Students’ Society Council agreed to support the foundation of FEQ, and, with the other schools, to contribute $1 0 0 0 towards operating costs of the association for the next three

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months. On Sunday, SSMU Presi­ dent Nancy Côté and External Affairs CoordinatorJohn Fox went to a meeting held at Laval Univer­ sity, where the group’s constitu­ tion, organizational and voting structure were discussed.

“It went very, very well”, said Fox. “It’s coming along very quickly.” The group’sconstitution was discussed clause by clause.

DiscussingFEQ’svoting structure, Fox said, “The smaller schools

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BY C O LIN SCOTT The new security measures that have been implemented in the McLennan-Redpath library for the Winter semester have proved to be inadequate. Since the library budget was cut last year, the secu­ rity for the complex has suffered heavily. There have been many complaints of problems arising from the lack of security and the future does not hold much hope for improvement The budget for security was re­ duced by $50,000 from last year’s $201,000. Reportedly, the money is now being used to provide more reserve services and to help im­ prove service to students. Dr. Eric Ormsby, Director of Libraries for McGill, says that service is being improved “in response to the needs of the students.” However, this has left a large gap in the security network of the library.

“The guards have not been re­ duced [in number] at all. They are just being used differently. At present, it seems to be working, and I haven’t had any complaints,” said Ormsby. Dr. Ormsby feels that having guards on patrol is the best way to reduce security prob­ lems in the library. One guard patrols the entire library complex from 9h00 to 17h00 on weekdays and another is added from 17h00 until closing and on weekends. In addition, a guard checks identifi­ cation after 17h00 on weekdays and on the weekends.

The guards are supposed to pre­ vent students from such activities as eating, smoking and vandalism, as well as performing regular se-

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must have a say about what goes on.” He added, “ The structure has to be such that it avoids the prob­ lems of RAEU [Regroupement des Associations EtudiantesUniversitaires]”, a defunct student organi­ zation which linked votes to the amount of money contributed to the organization.

According to Fox and Côté, FEQ’s primary objectives are to provide an organization which will coordinate the reactions ofQuébec universities to common problems.

Côté added that she' hopes the organization will also “produce visionary research into the future of education in Québec.” A head­ quarters for the technical opera­ tions of the association is planned, and will most likely be located in Montréal.

Some concerns have been ex­ pressed over whether the Québec student movement w ill be split between FEQ and L ’association nationale des étudiants et étudian­ tes du Québec (ANEEQ). Côté responded to these concerns that some of ANEEQ’s actions in the

recent student strike had been “unbecoming of a student organi­ zation. We want to be a credible body.” She also said that she thought ANEEQ was too CEGEPoriented to be of real value to McGill and other Québec univer­ sities.

The founding congress of the organization had originally been intended for mid-March, but Fox said that the date for the congress has been moved up to February 11.

The group is expecting the tabling of policy papers on loans and bur­ saries and university funding by MinisterofEducation Claude Ryan in the near future. “We want to be able to respond to them with a brief at the public hearings”, he said.

Though McGill is supporting the foundation of FEQ, it will not offi­ cially be a member of the associa­ tion until the incorporation proc­ ess is completed and the founding congress is held. At that point, if it wants to become a full member, it must hold a campus-wide referen­ dum.

Losses predicted for ASUS Winter Week

BY SHANNON ALDINGER curity tasks. But with only one guard patrolling the entire library, this is not being done adequately.

“All the guards in the world can’t control that”, says Ormsby. Then there was the recent incident in­ volving a peeping tom who set up shop in one of the women’s wash­ rooms on the third floor of the library. A guard tried to apprehend him, but was unsuccessful.

While Dr. Ormsby feels that the present security is adequate, many others do not. Maria Battaglia, SSMU VP University Affairs, has been working on several possible solutions to the security situation, but as yet has not met with any response. The biggest problem comes from the fact that the secu­ rity is under contract to Barnes Security, and would be difficult to change until the agreement expires in June.

The mostplausible alternative is onethat calls for Hospitality McGill to supplement the present security.

“Hospitality is willing to provide us with security. They would be

good because they’ve had the experience”, says Battaglia. ‘The problem is that it can’t be started right away.” Hospitality McGill presently provides security to the McCord Museum.

Dr. Ormsby has been consider­ ing the whole situation, but it does not look like anything will be done before June. “If we use students we would use them in addition to regular security. I don’t have the money to hire any more now,” commented Ormsby. He is con­ tent with the present setup, and does not see any real need for changes. As for the peeping tom incident, all he had to say was, “Oh, did that really happen?”

Controversy over library safety continues; if nothing is done until June, library security w ill be se­ verely compromised. Considering the present disinterest in the situ­ ation on the part of the library administration, it is likely that nothing will change and students will have to take their chances in the library until next year.

The Arts and Science Under­ graduate Society (ASUS) will present its final budget figures for Nuclear Winter Week at tomor­ row’s meeting. Although ASUS executives will not comment on the monetary results of the week until after the meeting, speculated figures predict a loss of approxi­ mately $10 000.

“We never expected it (Nuclear Winter Week) to break even. We had our hopes up, but didn’t expect it,” says Jeremy Boal, ASUS Presi­ dent.

Boal explains that while ASUSsponsored events are ‘expected to break even in most cases’, excep­ tions can be made.

“If it (the Program Committee) feels it won’t be able to break even, it asks council (for permission) to hold a special event. Council often saysyes; we usually feel it’sworth it One example is guest speakers: with guest speakers, it’s almost impossible to break even,” says Boal.

“Speakers cost about $5 000 American and it’s just accepted that guest speakers will not break even. We can’t charge students $20.00 a ticket which is about what it would cost to fully finance the speaker,” says Jennifer Fraser, ASUS VP Internal and one of two Winter Week coordinators.

“We [ASUS] passed a motion back in November for about $7 000 American to finance the two speakers. The other events (of Nuclear Winter Week) were budg­ eted to break even,” she continues.

Fraser made a point of explain­ ing that other student societies are allocated money (between $5 000 and $10 000 was her estimated figure) to spend on speakers with­ out any expectation of breaking even.

ASUS receives an annual budget of approximately $100 000 (ap­ proximately $10 from each Arts and Science undergraduate stu­ dent.)

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What's On NOTICES: Sexual Assault Awareness Week: A week of activities including Display Tables and Petitions.

Walk-Safe Network: February 1st this program run by and for students begins. It is designed to provide an alternative to walking home alone at night. Male and female volunteer walkers needed, only 1 houraweek. Organization Meeting,Thurs­ day, February 2nd, Leacock 321, 6:008:00 p.m.

McGill Undergraduate Journal of History Historical Discourses Submissions deadline January 31st, Leacock 625. Nous sommes une publication bilingue. Info: 289-1825.

McGill Journal of Political Studies: Submissions deadline February 3rd. Leave submissions with name and phone number in PSSA Box, Leacock 443.

McGill Savoy Society presents The Mikado, February 2-4,9-11 at Monument National, 1182 Si. Laurent. 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Students/Seniors; $9.00 Adults. Tickets at Sadie’s. Info.: 398-6820, 284-6079, 4869184.

Volunteer to visit isolated elderly living near McGill. The Yellow Door Elderly Project. Info: Mike or Chris 398-6243.

Management Undergraduate Society Elections: Nomination forms at MUS, Bronfman 55. Nominations deadline Monday, January 30th. Elections, Thurs­ day, February 9th. Info: leave messages in the “CRO” box in MUS. Development Week: February 13th to 17th. InfQ.: 845-2016/481-2790.

Recycling at McGill: Watch for February 14th.

Desperately Seeking Humour and Satire: Is there any funny stuff at this hallowed institution? Drop any suggestions, work, drawings at the week long Mailbox Sit-in of the RED HERRING (McGill’s Humour and Satire Magazine) at the S.S.M.U. of­ fice. Info.: 522-5718.

McGill Nightline: If you have a problem

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and you don’tknow who to tum to, give McGill Nightline a call. 398-6246,6 p.m.3 a.m. every night.

Aylmer. New members welcome. All types of Folk Music.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST McGill Multicultural Society: “Free Ethnic Snacks” every other Wednesday at noon. Multicultural Society Lounge, 4th Floor, Union Bldg. This week: SAMOSAS. PoliSpeak Week: 10:45 a.m.-12:00noon.: Gerard LeBlanc, La Presse, speaking on Bill 178. Leacock 232.

1:00-2:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion: “Com­ paring Free Trade in Europe and North America”. Prof. Mead well and Prof. Fenna, Political Science, McGill University. Place TBA. 2:00-5:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion.: “Hu­ man Rights Violations in Eastern Europe”.

David Oliver, Action Chretien pour l’ab­ olition de la torture, and Father Leoni, former political prisoner in the Soviet Union. Place TBA. Department of Political Science Speak­ ers Series: Presents Professor Robert Cox, York University, speaking on “ Economic Restructuring, Social Forces and World Order” Arts Council Room, 11:00 a.m.

Info.: 398-5064.

Sexual Assault Awareness Week: 12:001:00 p.m. : Panel Discussion on “The Prac­ tical Consequences of Sexual Assault", Leacock 232.

3:00-5:30 p.m.: Discussion on “The Poli­ tics of Heterosexual Dating”,Union 425/ 426.

7:00-10:00 p.m.: Fishbowl: Here’s the opportunity to ask all those questions about the opposite sex you’ve always been afraid to ask. Newman Centre, 3484 Peel.

McGill University Libraries-Undergraduate Services Workshops: Health Sciences Library Research Workshop (Anat., Biol., Biochem., Med., Microbiol., Physiol., P & OT etc.). Health Sciences Library, 1-2 p.m. Register at 398-4756.

Meet at Reference Desk.

PoliSpeak Week: ll:00a.m.-12:00noon: Mme. Boudreau. Société St. Jean Baptiste.

Leacock 232.

1:00-2:00 p.m.: Guy Rivard, Quebec Minister for Bill 101 & 178. MacDonaldHarrington Bldg., Rm. G-10.

2:00-2:30 p.m.: Prof. Velk, Economics, McGill University, speaking on “Get the Government off our backs”. Leacock 429.

2:30-4:00p.m.: Prof. B. Watson, Econom­ ics, McGill University and Prof. H. Chorney, Political Science, Concordia Univer­ sity, debate “The Canadian Deficit and Debt”. Arts Council Room.

7:00-8:00 p.m.: Mr. Zadoyan, American Sovietologist, speaking on “The Challenge of Kharapagh, Armenia to the Soviet Un­ ion”. Leacock 26.

Sexual Assault Awareness Week: 12:001:00 p.m. : Toni Braide, Operation Tandem, speaking on “Personal and Home Security”, Leacock 232.

12:00-1:00 p.m.: Roger Leduc, S.T.C.U.M., speaking on “Pickpocketing and Asault in the Metro”, Arts Lobby.

4:00-5:30 p.m.: Discussion on “Mastur­ bation and Celibacy”, Union 425/426.

Women only.

7:00 p.m.: Films: R eportage B résil and S till K illin g U s S o ftly, FDA Auditorium.

9:00 p.m.: Discussion for Men, “Men and Sexual Assault”. FDA Auditorium.

9:30 p.m.: Candlelight March, a Women Empowering Event. Starts at FDA Audito­ rium.

Project Ploughshares: (McGill’s Peace Group) General Meeting, Newman Centre, 3484 Peel. New meeting time: 6:00 p.m.

Amnesty International: Letter writing meeting, Union 425/426, 7:00 p.m.

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

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Social Sciences Library Research Work­ shop (Econ., Geog., PoliSci., Psychol., Sociol.,etc.),McLennan/Redpath Library, 1-2 p.m. Register at 398-5030. Meet at Info Desk, McLennan Lobby.

Engineering Library Research Workshop.

Phys. Sci. and Engineering Library, 1-2 p.m. Register at 398-4769. Meet at Refer­ ence Desk.

Nicaraguan Coffee and other “Bridgehead-Oxfam’’products. Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer,l:00-5:00 p.m. Inexpensive and socially just. Sponsored by SCM. McGill-Quebec vous invite à la Version Français, de 16h à 18h, au salon des étudi­ ants du Pavillon Peterson (3460, rue McTavish). On y discute de tout. Those who want to practice their French are wel­ come too. Café et beignes.

Central America Group: General Meet­ ing, Union 310, 4:00 p.m.

McGill Outing Club: Meeting, Leacock 232, 7:30 p.m. Winter Activities: Snowshoeing (Feb. 4-5), Mt. Washington Win­ ter Hiking/Camping (Feb. 18-19), Andirondack Ski Trip (Feb. 26-27th). Info.: Union 411; 398-6817.

McGill Film Society: P ersona Sweden 1966 (81 min.) Dir.: I. Bergman.

FDA Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. FREE. Centre Interculturel Monchanin-Juvenile Delinquency in Various Cultures Workshop Series: South-East Asian per­ spective (in French), 4917 St-Urbain (cor­ ner St- Joseph, metro Laurier, bus 51), 7:00-10:00 p.m.. Info.: 288-7229.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND Sexual Assault Awareness Week: 12:001:30 p.m. : Speaker from Chez Doris on “Homelessness and Oppression of Women", Bronfman 476.

3:00-5:30 p.m. : Discussion on “Incest and Children”, Union 425/426.

6:00-7:00 p.m.: Library Walkhome Net­ work Volunteers Meeting. Leacock 321.

7:30-10:00 p.m.: Forum on “The Politics of Rape”. Leacock 232.

McGill University Libraries-Undergraduate Services Workshops: Humanities Library Research Workshop (Drama. Film, History, Lit., Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.). McLennan/Redpath Library, 12-1 p.m. Register at 398-5030.

Meet at Info Desk, McLennan Lobby.

Health Sciences Library Research Work­ shop (Anat., Biol., Biochem., Med., Micro­ biol., Physiol., P & OT etc.). Health Sci­ ences Library, 12-1 p.m. Register at 3984756. Meet at Reference Desk.

Physical Sciences Library Research Work­ shop (Astron., Chem., Geol., Math., Meterol.. Physics, etc.). Phys. Sci. & Engi­ neering Library. Registerat398-4769.Meet at Reference Desk.

PoliSpeak Week: 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Dr. Elliot, English Literature, McGill Univer­ sity, speaking on “TheINtegration of WestIndian Immigrants into Canadian Soci­ ety". Leacock 420.

1:00-2:00 p.m.: Royal Orr, President of Alliance Quebec. Place TBA. 3:00-5:00 p.m.: Riske Augenfeld, Social Worker for Jewish Immigration Aid Serv­ ice, speaking on “Canadian Jewish Immi­ gration Policy” and on “Jewish Regugees”.

Leacock 232.

8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.: Mardi Gras Party, Union Ballroom. Win a Trip to the Carib­ bean!

Etude de la Bible Francophone: lecture et discussions sur un passage choisi. Union 425, de 12h30 à lh30. Apportez votre “lunch”. Etudiant(e)s et personnel de McGill seulement. Organisé par le McGill Christian Fellowship.

Department of Anthropology- Anthro­ pology Speakers, Ethnology Series: pres­ ents Professor Vincent Crappazano, An-

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D ire c to r o f th e C e n tre fo r R e s e a rc h a n d T e a c h in g o n W o m e n Nominations and Applications are invited for an appointment to the position of D ir e c to r o f th e M c G ill C e n tre fo r R e s e a rc h a n d T e a c h ­ in g o n W om en. The appointment, effective July 1st, 1989, or thereafter, is norm ally for a fiveyear term and may be renewed.

The successful candidate s h o u ld have a Ph.D., a strong record ofresearch and teaching on women, and should hold or be eligible for an appointment a t the level of Associate Professor or above in an appropriate academic department. Duties w ill include the adm inistration of the programs of the Centre, developing research funding plans, and coordinating the W o m e n 's S t u d i e s P r o g r a m .

Nominations and applications w ill be more useful i f accompanied by a detailed c u r r ic u lu m v ita g & p â the names of three referees, and should be submitted, preferably no later than M a rc h 31, 1989, to: D r . S.O. F re e d m a n V ic e -P r in c ip a l (A cad em ic) M c G ill U n iv e r s ity 845 S h e rb ro o k e S tre e t W est M o n tr e a l, Q uebec C a n a d a H 3 A 2T 5

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January 23 to 27 was National Engineering Student Week. This Canada-wide campaign expected each university Engineering Soci­ ety to provide a community serv­ ice or organize an activity for char­ ity. The Engineering Undergradu­ ate Society of McGill helped or-

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ganize three events during the week.

LastSunday.thePlumber’sPhilharmonic Orchestra (PPO), which is in charge of all fund raising charity events, held a 40 Beer Club (a beer-a-thon for those of us not familiar with the tradition). All the proceeds went to assist in the fight against Cerebral Palsy. There were

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fifteen participants and about forty people showed up to encourage them, including some students from La Polytechnique. Participants sought pledges to drink forty beers at their own cost within twelve hours. Only three of the original fifteen managed to drink the forty beers within the time limit. The event, which was held at Annie’s

Curious George in Washington

BY D A VID GRUBER_______ Before I left Montréal for the Bi­ centennial Presidential Inaugural, I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine who, while also an American, rather scoffed at the idea of attending the swearing in of the new president. He, it seemed, was rather down on the good ole U.S. of A. on a number of counts, chief among them the fact that in America a person has no basic human rights of food and shelter, unlike thecountry in which he also holds citizenship, Sweden.

Interestingly enough, the oldest, and longest serving member of the diplomatic corps in Washington is the Swedish ambassador, who, I

might add, is a close friend of President Bush. What makes this fellow interesting is that at the end of the year he is going to be forci­ bly retired by the Swedish govern­ ment for being sixty-five years old, and has decided to make his home in the U.S. instead of returning to his native country.

I ’m not at all sure what this ex­ ample shows, but it generally sums up my feelings about this 51st regularly scheduled inaugural of an American president America is a country of paradox, and so was this twentieth day ofJanuary, 1989.

Pennsylvania^venue looked ab­ solutely splendid, as a few friends, my sister and I arrived late in the morning. Though I ’d like to say

that all the banners, crowds, and American flags were what struck me first, I was actually struck first by the presence of a military police officer on a street comer near a metro stop. I was struck, not be­ cause of the presence of security personnel, but because I have never seen a more foolish outfit for a city street. He was wearing a great­ coat, tall boots (despite thfe con­ crete, and lack of precipitation), and the sort of helmet that was obviously designed to look like it protects the wearer from artillery.

This was clearly going to be a wild party!

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pub, raised approximately $800.

When asked about the fund raiser, Rob Megeny, chairperson of the PPO, stated, “It’sfor a good cause, and you have a hell of a good time doing it.”

On Saturday, January 28, ap­ proximately sixty engineering stu­ dents from Concordia, Polytech­ nique and McGill joined forces to help renovate six shelters in the Montreal vicinity for battered women. Centraide assisted with the campaign’s organization: it supplied the materials necessary, and publicized the event (see page 5 for information on this event) The Engineering Blood Drive was in full swing all last week.

Their goal this year was to break the 2000-pints mark, an increase

of almost 200 pints as compared with last year. CHOM-FM person­ alities were there to help support the event, along with representa­ tives from such other sponsors as Labatt’s and the Peel Pub. The National Engineering Stu­ dent Week began only one week after McGill’s own Engineering week. Peter Bisegger, president of the EUS, said, “ It was good to have a break between the two, it gives us time to recover.”

As for their upcoming charity event, which will be held some­ time in February, those wild wild engineers will organize a tricycle relay for Cerebral Palsy. So far this year, the EUS has managed to raise over $8000 for various charity groups in and around Montreal.

C u ltu ra l D e v e lo p m e n t W eek

BY CARM EL HATCHER

The Association for Bahâ’i Stud­ ies, on McGill Campus, will be holding a series of talks in the ballroom of the McGill University Centre, 12h00-13h00,February 6-

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To the Editor,

I am writing in response to Mr. Sniderman’s “Comment: Oui: 178” which appeared in the Jan. 25 edition of the McGill Tribune.

First, his article alarmed me with its ignorance. Mr. Sniderman claims to base his opinions on “an examination of the prevailing political and social forces in Québec”, yet he seems to believe that the frothing mob which gathered at the Paul Sauvé Arena rep­ resents in their sentiments the majority of Québécois. He speaks with conde­ scension of the “anger and resentment of the average francophone”, yet if he

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paused to speak to the “average fran­ cophone” he would find little ev idence for this. When he writes of the militant nationalist minority, he implies that they could “knock Québec off its feet”, yet if he paused to think or to consult his history he would have realized that these people have never before been able to accomplishthis, and mostprobably never will. And it was not “tanks stationed on Côte des Neiges” that stopped them, but the majority of Québécois. Had the majority supported them, no number of tanks could have stopped them.

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J’ai feuilleté un exemplaire de La Tribune de McGill et, quelle ne fut pas ma surprise d’y trouver plus de fautes de vocabulaire, de grammaire et d’orthographe, que de mots. La pre­ mière question qui me vient à l’esprit est la suivante: qui a rédigé ce torchon qui ne mérite pas le nom dejoumal?Qui a écrit ces phrases mal construites?

“La marque J” est-elle une nouvelle marque de commerce? Je ne dresserai pas la liste des erreurs, qui sont trop

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Sniderman’s misconceptions are his opinion and his complete failure to see the issue that is really facing his coun­ try. I realize that he is not alone in his view: many Canadians are also hiding under their beds and screaming for “social peace”, hoping it will all go away. Mr. Sniderman, we will have social peace when we stand up as Canadians and realize that this is not a francophone issue or an anglophone issue; that it is not “fine to screw 17% of the population”, or 1.7%, or even .17%, for that matter (How many Canadians should a provincial gov­ ernment be allowed to “screw”?); that

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nombreuses et plus grossières les unes que les autres. Je tiens cependant à souligner que vos textes ne sont pas français; ils ont au mieux franglais, parfois incompréhensibles.

Manifestement, ces articles ont été "crits en anglais, puis extrêmement mal traduits en un français bâtard.

Saviez-vous qu’il y a, au Département de langue et littérature française, un programme de traduction? Je pourrais vous donner les noms d’une centaine

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d’étudiants/étudiantes qui feraient cent fois mieux l’affaire que vos deux “translators”; je suis persuadé, par ailleurs, que ces deux personnes ne savent ni traduire, ni écrire un texte en français.

Le numéro de LaTribune de McGill, en date du 17 janvier, avait sans doute pour objectifd’intéresser le public fran­ cophone; cette tentative est d’une part ratée, et d’autre part révèle une grave négligence et un manque de profes-

we should not be afraid to protect the rights of all of our citizens, no matter where they choose to live and work, whether the threat comes from van­ dals, political groups, the majority, the minority, or the government itself. We will have “social peace” when we no longer allow a Constitution that gives all Canadians certain rights and in the same breath gives government the right to take them away.

We will have “social peace”, Mr. Sniderman, when we come out from under our beds.

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c h e f sionnalisme total de la part des rédac­ teurs.

En conclusion, je ne puis qu’ex­ primer mon dédain pour cejournal, qui insulte non seulement ma profession de traducteur, mais aussi et surtout, une langue qui m’est chère.

André M ather, président Association Générale des étudiants(tes) de littérature française

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C o m m e n t: P r o b le m s It is apparent that numerous students who have had to deal with McGill’s somewhat arcane bureacracy have fascinating horror stories to recount. Tales of hostility, confusion, misinformation, and above all indifference on the part of certain members of McGill staff run rampant. This non-accomodalmg attitude towards students is most evident within the ivy-covered walls of Dawson HalL It is here that many students are confronted with many mystifying policies and an apparent lack of compassion for their problems.

Sabina Casagrandc a 3rd Year Economics Major stated: "I find freshman advising very poor, because they do not seem to know basic information about the various departments in each faculty. I found that my Dawson Hall advisor did not support me in my endeavour to start my Economics Major and seemed to want me to do everything but that.

Phis, the people behind the desk are rude and condescending.”

Such staff-student frictions tend to be exacerbated at the more hectic points of the school year, such as the recent drop/add period. At this time, students who wanted to do some­ thing slightly out of the norm or who were late with their forms were treated with an air of condescending indifference. A perfect example of this occured with students who were unable to drop/add during the designated period and showed up at Dawson Hall on the Monday following (as many did). What these unsuspecting students did not realize was that a well rehearsed labyrinth page 4

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Student: I’m sorry I was sick on Friday and was unable to bring in my drop/add form.

Staff: Well, it’s Monday, and it’s too late.

Student: What am I supposed to do?

Staff: We will let you withdraw from your courses and add new ones only today. Fill out these forms and for the courses you withdrew from you will have a W on your transcript.

Student: What does a W mean?

Staff: It doesn’t affect your grades or tuition and it has no credit value.

Student: Well then why do 1have theW? Staff: Look if you want to appeal go stand in that line and talk to the Associate Dean’s secretary. But today is the last day we will let you add.

After this humiliating and confusing experience the student is pointed towards the long line-up.

After much of the same discussion with the Dean's secretary, one is given the opportunity to appeal to the Dean. However the secretary gives the caveat, that one must provide documented evidence accounting for where one was during the designated dropp/add period. For those in bed with the cold on Thursday and Friday this is virtually impossible. Moreover, die appeal would take a few days to proccess and then it would be too late to add new courses. This seems like a rather crude system of plea-bargaining; do what Dawson Hall says and take the

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W’s, and you may add the courses you have been in since the beginning of term. If you appeal for justice you will be stuck in tile courses you hâd originally chosen.

Tfris problem needs to be resolved by a two-pronged attack. First, the drop/add policy needs to become more accomodating to students needs. Students at Yale University are permitted to drop a coursé anytime up until mid-term without any penalty. Subsequent to that, they may withdraw from a course any time until the last day of classes with the only penalty being a W. This system is very well-received by students down there, and Yale’s status in the American educational community remains intact.

The second problem which needs to be resolved is the manner in which students are treated. It is truly understandable that dealing with countless students Can be a tedious affair. Moreover, the staff is not responsible for many of the bureau­ cratic policies. However, this does not excuse certain staff members from their attitude of indifference, bordering on rudeness. If this problem could be alleviated, comments such as the following one made by Megan Parry, a final year student in Humanistic Studies, could become a thing of the past: “J was told to go to Dawson Hall for some advising and I left more confused then when I came. They were no help whatsoever. What’s more, they were rude and brusque and made me feel stupid for not knowing what major I wanted to go into."

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e f f i c a c y To the Editor, Last week’s issue protesting against Law 178, although inter­ esting, was incomplete. The ar­ ticle, “The Sports Pit” appeared only in English! ! If this was over­ looked due to inadequate space or time, you are accused of incompe­ tence. On the other hand, if it was a subtle hint as to the effectiveness of the law, compliments are in order. Good job, people.

Stephanie Zelman U3

We wish to make it known to the community at large that the errors in the French lan­ guage which appeared in the T rib u n e January 17th were by no means intentional. Due to errors in communication by no fault of the translators, the French articles did not appear as they should have.

We continue to support the spirit of the protest and hope that regardless of the errors, the issue provoked discus­ sion about Bill 178.

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BY SARAH JOHNSON In an attempt to improve both their social consciences and their social image, sixty engineering students from McGill, Concordia and Polytechnique volunteered to do repair work at four Montreal

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The undertaking was organized by the three universities’ engineer­ ing undergraduate societies, in con­ junction with Centraid, with the aim of promoting greater volun­ teer action on the part of engineer­ ing students, as well as making

... more of losses predicted entinued from page 1 we’re just giving it back to them (in the form of guest speakers and the like),” says Boal.

Fraser also feels justified about ASUS’sposition andexpenditures.

Sheclaims thatelected orappointed committees exist at all levels (i.e. university, provincial and national) who must make decisions concern­ ing how to allocate designated funds to best suit the interests of its citizens.

The Nuclear Winter Week ran from January 9 to 13. Scheduled events included a comedy event (Monday), speaker Bobby Seale (Tuesday), two bands (Wednes­ day), speakerPJ O’Rourke (Thurs­ day) and Kraft Dinner Wrestling (Friday).

Boal says that the level of stu­ dent turnout depended on the event.

“The speakers and the concert did well, the Kraft Dinner Wres­ tling sold out; only the comedy show had a low turnout,” he says.

Although Boal described the speakers’ presentations as “pretty

well attended”, both presentations were relocated into Gertrude’sPub due to a smaller audience than had been originally expected. He esti­ mates attendance to have been approximately 250 to 300 students.

Boal could not comment on the financial results of past ASUS winter weeks, but did admit that past ASUS executives have expe­ rienced serious financial misman­ agement.

“Four years ago, the council that was in blew so much money that the next year’scouncil - which was when I first came in - spent very little money in order to make up for it (previous losses). Both last year and this year, we have had a full budget and, therefore, could spend money on things like program committee activities,” explains Boal.

Nuclear Winter Week organiz­ ers Fraser and PJ Murphy will submit an official budget report at tomorrow’s meeting.

Boal says the report will be available at the meeting to all stu­ dents who attend.

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them aware of the “social reality of violence.”

Engineering students are active in charity fundraising, having raised three to four thousand dol­ lars this year, according to Robert Megeney, of the Plumber’s Phil­ harmonic Orchestra, the McGill Engineering Undergraduates’ char­ ity organization. Now, however, they feel that giving their time is worth more than “impersonal” fun­ draising which avoids any real confrontation with the problem at hand.

While Megeney does not think that engineering students’ actual record for social action is any worse that that of the general student population, he acknowledges that their reputation is somewhat tar­ nished.

He attributes this to the “bad press” generated by the recent con­ troversy over the Plumber’s Pot, theEUS newspaper which was shut down because of its offensive content.

Megeney claims that during the past two or three years, engineer­ ing students have increasingly found themselves to be the target of criticism, most particularly for being “male chauvinists”. He dis­ agrees with this label, but does admit that an eighty per cent male faculty creates a “unique atmos­ phere”. As a result, engineering students were eager to participate in a project intended to show their committment to the community.

While at the shelters, the students attended a special session put to­ gether by the shelters’ administra­ tors which was designed to bring home the realities of violence

c h a n g e Enouraging students to get more involved is of vital necessity to the future, he says, pointing out that the most socially concious people tend to be university educated and economically secure. He feels that engineering students do tend to participate less, largely because of the extent of their workload, and therefore must be urged to get involved.

toward women. Megeney adds that the students simply applied to do volunteer work; they did not re­ quest a specific location or cause.

“Sensitizing people to the prob­ lem of violence” is the most im­ portant goal of this undertaking according to Centraid’s Pierre Francoeur. Centraid which facili­ tated the project by acting as a gobetween for the students and the women’sshelter, and by providing all the necessary tools, promotes volunteer action as a way of reach­ ing this goal. Francoeur feels that students are not sufficiently in­ volved in the community and con­ sequently are not made aware of the intensity of social problems.

Francoeur argues that as in­ creased social action makes people more aware of problems, both physical and psychological vio­ lence will become progressively unacceptable. However he admits that the eradication of violence itself is “a long, long run” goal.

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WITH PAUL HORWITZ January is an indoor month. As classes start again, students rush indoors to the safety of warm (or perhaps the phrase is ‘murderously overheated’ - I must have mis­ placed my thesaurus or something) classrooms, to discover five new proofs of the failure of higher education. The people who used to stand around looking self-con­ scious and silly on the steps of the Arts building are now indoors, looking self-conscious and silly in the Alley. But all this indoors stuff has its upside too, especially for very close friends. Getting indoors seems to lead to loosened jackets, then to loosenedgarments, and then - if you’re lucky, or have had the foresight to put on that Roy Orbison record- to loose morals. At this point your ability to break the vice laws are limited only by your imagination, but may I suggest that a good volleyball net can be just the thing.

Alas, some of us are not always so fortunate: and when this is true for me, I know that there’salways my dictionary. Why, just the other day I looked up the word “farce”, and found this definition: “a play marked by slapstick humour and wild improbabilitiesofplot.” Well, if you put it that way, check this one out: Barbara Bush, First Lady of the United States. I mean, for starters, her taste in husbands is a little poor. Also, am I the only one, or do you find her a tad unattrac­ tive, or should we say, gruesome and horrifying? While we’re on the subject of slapstick humour, let’s just spare a moment to try and understand why Dan Quayle is sovery, very stupid. Think about it - if you had an immensely huge family trust fund, would you have worked at school? Sure.

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Nightingales. Given the usual quality of NBC’shour-long shows, one might expect an interesting, well-scripted examination of the lives of people in a given situationin this case, student nursing. As it turns out, and as you might have guessed from the. ..informative ads run during the Super Bowl, what you get is sleazy, cynical soft pom.

Kudos to NBC for taking the old dirty-book cliché of sex-starved nurses and revivifying it every week for the sake of a cheap buck.

Onecan imagine the show’sscriptwriter racking his brains for touch­ ing and important plot ideas, and then crying out: “I ’ve got it! Have them do a lot of aerobics, and put most of the scenes in the dressing room!”

I ’m losing a lot of sleep these days, wondering what kind of chicken gave birth to Egg; and when I can’t sleep, I ’m forced to watch Late Night with David Letterman. O f course, the thought that naturally pops to mind is, Why does nobody shoot the man? When he’s there, he relies on his awshucks grin to hide the fact that he hasn’t said anything original in two years, and both Paul Shaffer and Anton Fig have better deliveries than him. It doesn’t really matter much though, sincethey show more reruns than new shows. On the whole, he’s a nice, reasonably funny, quick-witted insurance salesman. His 8th anniversary is coming up, to which I can only say: what a...farce.

Farce and loose morals: Rousseau clearly knew what he was doing. Next week: does free trade mean we get Alan Thicke

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... more of George goes to Washington continued from page 3 as we didn’t have tickets (the Capitol sits on the only major hill in town, and the area on its slope was reserved for the influential, famous, and their friends and rela­ tives), we decided to try and make our way to a spot where we could hopefully see what was going on. I have never seen that many people so absolutely calm. It made one want to say, “baaa-baaa”; which in

fact I did.

We ended up making our way to the base of the west side of Capitol Hill. This inaugural was only the second in history to be held on the west front; when Ronald Reagan broke tradition by holding it there in 1981, he referred to the decay­ ing facade of the building as meta­ phoric for the state of the nation (“a sad face on a fine foundation”, or words to that effect). The scaf­

folds went up the following year, and they didn’t come down again until late last year, so I was curious what metaphorGeorge might draw.

If he did, I didn’t hear it.

From our vantage point, I had a wonderful view of the torso of G.H.W.B. (rather more ofa mouth­ ful than J.F.K. or L.B.J. isn’t it?), but alas his head, -and indeed, everyone else’s- was obscured by a branch of one of the nice old trees

... more of Cultural Devolopment week tural cooperation.

The series of talks, followed by question periods, invite McGill students to explore some of the facets of cultural development and certainly open the way to more discussion.

1. Mon, Feb 6: Dr. Gregory Baum: McGill Professor, Religious Studies, and author: "Towards

continued from page 3 the vital heart of cultural develop­ ment. Change is constantly engulf­ ing uson this globe which is quickly shrinking into one very complex neighbourhood. It is human beings and their value structures which effect these changes and are in turn affected by them. The process is global and inescapable.

The U.N. Decade for Cultural Development’s goals are:

a Global Civilization.”

2. Tues,Feb 7: Ms. MargotLéonard: sociologist: "Cultural Devel­ opment: Women in the Vanguard. ” 3. Wed, Feb 8: Dr. Leo Zrudlo:

- Acknowledging the cultural dimension in development, - Affirming and enhancing cul­ tural identities, - Broadening participation in cul­ tural life, - Promoting international cul­

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We are all a part of this organic world process, inextricably part of it Just where are we headed? What can we do about our human aware­ ness? How can we best respond to the challenges we face? The United Nations is launching an appeal to the reason and to the heart of each and everyone. Be there.

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(Bush referred to the steps as democracy’s front porch). The oaths and speeches were similarly obscured from time to time by the roar of police helicopters overhead.

I imagine that anyone who was interested has already read the content of the speech, soI won’t go into it. While it was going on, though, a group of high school students from somewhere or an­ other had a radio blasting. The time delay between the high-tech radio and therather primitive sound system was about three seconds, so when such phrases as “freedom is ours...freedom works” reverber­ ated over the lawn, the effect was rather Orwellian.

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BY LINA SAIGOL Hamlet, when instructinghis players on how they should act, told them, “Do not saw the air too much with your hands, but use all gently, for in the very torrent, tempest and whirlwind ofpassion you must acquire and beget a temperence.”

Player’sTheatre’s production of Othello, at the very least, achieves this temperance in a tragedy teeming with rage, suspicion, jealousy and manipu­ lation culminating in several mournful murders.

Sam Buggeln’s direction ca­ ters to both the classical and modem observer, incorporating Oriental overtones into the play.

The set design itself carries through this theme beautifully, serving more as a prop than a crutch for the actors. The assymetrical set of finely cut and assembled bamboo sticks and mats seems to radiate a noble simplicity in Othello’s court.

However, Buggeln only partly succeeds in coaxing passionate rage from Othello, (John Spicer), who seems to give little sense of the despair and jeal­ ousy he feels toward Cassio for seducing Desdemona. Thus the whole theme of court deception and the consequent inner cor­ ruption of the characters comes across as rather tame and stilted.

Perhaps Othello's most con­ vincing moment comes with anger at Cassio (Andrew Mor­ ris) after his fight with Roderigo. He humiliates his lieuten­ ant with malicious tones rang­ ing from soft to harsh chidings while Cassio admirably por­ trays his desolation at the loss of his honourable reputation.

The play loses a sense ofunity through the constant, abrupt entrances and exits of the char­ acters. The wonderfully power­ ful performance of lago (Grant McConnell) holds together the lesser performances of his fel­ low actors. He makes a transi­

tion frombeingthe trustful and tactful ensign of Othello at the beginning of the play, whom everyone admires, and ends up as a wily, scheming, inferior personage, condemned.

The second half of the play takes on a swifter course, heighteningthe drama to reach the final climax where Othello murders his sleeping wife.

Desdemona (Ellen Lewis) and her maid Emilia (Laura Glenn), appear in a lame, pseudo-tragic scene where Desdemona is at her toilet contemplating her thoughts. They perform a limp dance and immensely lessen the power of tragedy. This is unfor­ tunate as it deteriorates the idea of corruption rapidly.

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-Bertolt Brecht, had been missing from every­ Elementary Rules for Actors one else through the act. Her power stops the show.

The outburst Not an easy dictate seems to wake to follow, when you’re everyone up, be­ trying to chew a gris­ cause things are tly mouthful like tighter in the sec­ Samuel Beckett.

8 K ond act. Beckett’s With effort, the cast a meaning, (basi­ of Generic Theatre’s cally that there is production of Wait­ no meaning) crysing For Godot man­ ^ tallizes and actuages to choke down o ally becomes inBeckett’s bleak vi­ ** teresting to sion of purposeless watch. Didi and existence with a i§! Gogo do a better grimace and a sigh. ® job of making It’s just too bad they | their frustrating make the sigh louder little rituals comthan the choke - the­ pelling. atre cannot survive on tedium alone.

Didi (Dave Clarke, left) and GoGo (Marc Ruel): Beckett meant deadpan, not dead. The spirit, how­ ever, remains one One can picture Beckett with a surly grin on his playwright’s wicked and per­ character calls for volume and of low key pessimism. It is not face, rubbinghishands together verse sense of humour. What dominance - neither of which savage enough to depress you as he thinks up 125 ways to drowns the entire first act of Wood provides. Wood’s perform­ or funny enough to pique you. challenge an actor and frustrate this rendition is an inability to ance attracts attention to Pozzo Their productionjust leavesyou an audience. His result is a latch onto the subtleties of that for the wrong reasons. We con­ wishing Beckett did not ask so dialectic of nothingness. Godot humour. When Beckett wrote centrate not on what the per­ Goddamn many questions. has no plot. Its dialogue passes deadpan, he did not mean dead. formance consists of but what Which is sad.

Waiting for Godot runs at between two rather pointless Much of the back-and-forth be­ it lacks.

This makes Barbara Theatre Elysee, 35 Milton, non-heros, Didi (Dave Clarke) tween Didi and Gogo is lost in and GoGo (Marc Ruel), who flat delivery, and the slapstick Poggemiller’s success as Pozzo’s until Feb. 12. Tickets ($8.00 spend their days waiting for which could have saved it lacks meek male slave, Lucky, even students) can be reserved by more electrifying. Here, the per- calling 843-6376.

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and repeating themselves. Ba­ sically, they say nothing be­ cause they have nothing to say.

However, they insist on speak­ ing, simply because it allows them to go on with life.

What saves Beckett’s dia­ logue from monotony is the

Act One is also hampered by a casting choice which, though innovative, flops: one of the more bizarre of this parade of absurd characters, the sadis­ tic, self pitying Pozzo, is played by a woman (Nancy Irena Wood). Unfortunately, the

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BY MTKE CRAWLEY What I am is what I am, are you what you are or what?

If Fleetwood Mac of the sev­ enties used lyrics by David Byrne of the eighties, the band would sound like Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, presently creating pop for the nineties.

The band’s debut Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars is an eclec­ tic jumble of oscillating funki­ ness, like a hip Sunday drive in the countryiyoutakeyour time, look at the scenery, and investi­ gate only the coolest locations.

There is no obvious formula to the intrinsic quality of the twelve tunes on the album. The mood is inconsistent, ambiva­ lent even within a single song.

So, how to explain the certain continuity to the entire pack­ age? Presumably, this cohesion is a consequence of the gener­ ous infusion of melody, as well as, of course, the voice.

Edie Brickell is that voice and the primary lyricist of New Bo­ hemians. Her voice is neither overpowering, nor precisely sultry. It appears as though fil-

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PAULINE CHAKRAVARTTY Promptly at 9:15, the band opened with Heavy a slow Last Thursday night a number off the new album fol­ smokey Club Soda was the lowed by the title track. The venue for the launching of first set exemplified the band’s Weather Permitting’s second diversity with the songs Nova album: Code o f Life. The club Scotia Sara and Cabaret show­ was packed with old fans, old ing that they can sound any­ friends, conspicuous music-biz where from REMmeets the Jam types, and those of us who were to TalkingHeads meetThe fairly new to the band. Their Jazz Butcher. It is difficult to latest independent release is point to a specific sound dis­ sponsored by CHOM FM, and tinct of Weather Permitting, jangly guitars despite attempts to make however Weather Permitting look like and Jonathan Richmaslick rock gods emerging out of nesque lyrics appear to be their dry ice heaven, the band’s trademark.

A loud cover of California musical ability and sense ofhuDreaming which would have mour overcame the cliche.

The four-member band con­ blown Mama and Papa off the sists of an energetic Gary stage closed the first set, and McGuire on drums, and a after a break the next set was showy upcoming rockstar opened with lots of dry ice and Bruno Steiner on bass and songs from their first album: backing vocals. Brothers An­ Into the Ground. Bassist Bruno drew and Peter Steinmetz on Steiner remarked ‘We’ve got guitars and vocals, with Peter some faithful people here to­ as the official “lead” vocalist. night.”; those of us who were The musical ability of all four not yet ready to be termed “the members is impressive making faithful”could hardly resist the

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song about the 7 hour trainride with a bom again Christain. Their Rolling Stone cover of Sym pathy for the Devil was met with a packed and hop­ ping dancefloor. The song Grey and Silver off Code o f Life was one of the evening’s highlights with a spirited harmonica solo from someone the band re­ ferred to as “the wizzard” (Stephen Sinclair).

After some strobe lights for their “last song”the band came back for an extended encore which finished the evening on a high note. By this time the strobe lights were forgotten, and the music big-whigs went beddy-bye so the band played on for their old and new “faith­ ful”. By the time they finally left the stage itwasnear 12:30, and one would have to admit Weather Permitting’s record launch was a lot of fun despite the smoke and glitz.

The band is playing at S ta ­ tion 10 on the fourth and fifth o f Febuary, Code of Life is available at most record stores.

Weather Permitting’s Peter Steinmetz: in the spotlight.

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The album is already shootng upward on Rolling Stone’s harts, while the first single, Vhat /Am, is finding relatively leavy airplay. Other tracks rorth indicating include Beat he Time, a snappy piece which urches forward like one of those ute scale-model electric trains, rhile/Vota is allowing, intensely nellow experience, featuring ragments of each instrument raming Brickell’s languishing ocals.

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monotony, while the arrange­ ments are intricate and un­ usual.

Butwhatdoes all this equivo­ cal nonsense mean anyway? “'There's nothing I hate more than nothing” “You’ve got a lot o f livin ’to do without life” “Close the door and open your m in d ” “When I ’m by m yself nobody else can say goodbye”

Youget the idea. Does it mean we live in a weird world, on a schizophrenic planet confronted by the incongruity of poverty and decadence, love and hatred, Sonny and Cher? Or in Edie’s little world, where rubberbands can reach the stars, maybe the incompatible elements manage to mesh, awkwardly yet even­ tually, and the result is funky music to her ears.

Edie Brickell & New Bohemi­ ans are: Kenny Withrow, g u i­ tar; Brad Honser, bass; John Bush, percussion; Chris Whitton, d ru m s; Edie Brickell, vocals. Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars is available on Geffen Records.

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It’s as if by beating up on them, we vindicate our own smug, liberal positions ansd ex­ orcise our deviancies. Well, for late-night radio talk show host Barry Champlain (Eric Bogo­ sian), his Dallas radio studio is a fierce, angst-ridden battle­ ground full of angry players.

And Champlain is their king­ maker. He incites sordid and seamy tales from his callers and

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thought), Champlain is con­ fronted with his own addiction to his show, his creation, his ego. He’s been so busy taking care of business he hasn’t had the time or the place for real human growth. Time is run­ ning out and Champlain is “going down in flames.”

If this all seems a little hard to take, it is. But the trip to the movie theatre is worth it, nev­ ertheless. Stone’s tight, swervy, s p in n in g direction is like a

In Talk Radio, America is a place where love and respect is boring and worthless. It’s a place where bigots and psychos are the true stars. Where hatred is the future and the future is now.

Pretty bleak, eh? But this riv­ eting, razor sharp film from di­ rector Oliver Stone (Platoon, Wall Street) is probably the best and arguably the most im­ portant film r o l l e r ­ of the year. coaster Modeled af­ r i d e ter an actual through a “true story” _ dark, narabout a Den­ row tunnel. ver radio host S' It’s full of murdered by ■§ frightenneo-Nazis in 2“ingly good 19 84, Talk 0 ingrediRadio shows ents. Bogous what it’s § sian’s act­ like to be ad­ ing is su­ dicted to a Barry Champlain (Eric Bogosian): we love weirdos perb. Ellen very cruel — and currently trendy — form of hangs up on those whojust want Greene (Little Shop o f Horrors), combat. It’s the kind of thing to chat. The voices he receives who plays Champlain’s ex-wife we get a kick out of every day on on the airwaves belong to every and last hope is delightfully (those incredibly popular) TV racist, gay-bashing, woman- vulnerable and real. shows like Geraldo, Oprah, hater, rapist pig you thought By the time the film unrav­ Donohue, A Current A ffair and ever existed. Not to mention yes, even Entertainm ent To­ the drugged-out young punk — els to its inevitable conclusion, night. C’mon,admitit:Welove the “future of America” — and you’ll be glued to your seats and you’ll feel the heat around weirdos. In our lives and in our suicidal maniac.

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BY ROBERT W ATKINS Nicole Brassard is very impor­ tant to Québécois and to feminist literature. Of recent note was her position as president of the Third International Book Fair, held in Montreal last summer. Brassard was first recognised for her poetry which was published in the mid­ sixties and for which she has since won two Governor General’s Awards. Her prose, not so much fiction as “text”, appeared in the seventies. Other than her first col­ lection of poetry, everything that Nicole Brassard has written chal­ lenges the conventions of structure and form and in this is related to the nouveau roman and the literary sensibilities of Quebec in the sev­ enties. For the last fifteen years, Brassard has adopted a feminist perspective in her attempts to bring about a dramatic change in how women perceive and conceive of themselves. The Aerial Letter is a collection of of twelve essays, written between 1975 and 1985 which address the problems women face in redefining their own sense of self within a patriarchal context For millenia, women have worn the heavy cloak of a patriarchal structure which has not only dis­ torted the way they are seen by society (read men) but also the way they see themselves. Brassard wants women to cast off this man­ made cloak and to weave a new one of their own design. This cast­ ing off is difficult enough, not only because they are weighed down by the oppression of HIStory; but the resulting nakedness is frightening, not as a state of vulnerability but because it is an unknown. For Brassard, the weaving of this new cloak, the conquering of the un­ known or “void”, is accomplished in the act of writing: “it means re­ newing comparisons, establishing new analogies, braving certain tautologies, certain paradoxes”

(P-135) The three stages of casting-off,

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television, in film and in art Bras­ sard points out that this patriarchal framework, giving men the central and dominant role, relegates women to the position of object.

Women must, by their own crea-

tually completed, in the act of writing and discoursing within a community of women.

Women have had their own selfimage conditioned by what is “allowed” within the patriarchal framework: " It goes without saying that if I projectan image of myself, woman, which goes against what is ex­ pected (of course we are all al­ lowed to be a little racy), chances are good that it will meet with disapproval. At the very worst, one would be censored, rejected, or forced to endure a reproachful si­ lence. (p. 128) " What is allowed are the images we see everyday in advertising, on

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five acts (for Brassard: “I write in self-defense.”), instigate a shift to the status of subject. Only as sub­ ject will women be able to fully establish a system of values which gives credence to the truths which, although true according to a woman’ssensibilities, are not THE truth as it is understood in our dominantly patriarchal society.

The essays in The Aerial Letter were written primarily for an audi­ ence of women. As I have said, Brassard emphasises the impor­ tance of women coming together to redefine their self-image, to confirm their sense of truth: " Around and with women, words, discourse, take form differ­ ently. Because we have nothing

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B ro s s a rd who is herself a lesbian, sees lesbians as a driving force behind the reinvention of the concept of “woman” in our culture.

Because the lesbian very naturally finds herself in a community of women, and because she has absolutely no need of the pa­ triarchal frame­ work, “,..[t]he lesbian is an initiator, an instigator...[t]he lesbian is a woman who precedes women in women’s existence”(p .l21) Thus it is through the lesbian community that Brassard's theory derives impe­ tus. But the validity of the theory,

It might be said, as a criticism of

The Aerial Letter , that the ideas expressed in the essays are not new, that we’ve heard these argu­ ments before. Y et, though the ideas might not be new to our intellect, they have not yet become a part of our experience and our concep­ tion; if they had “...you can be sure that the face of the world would have been changed accordingly” (p.91). Until it is so, such works as are a vital necessity.

The Aerial Letter

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and what it is striving for, extends beyond the lesbian community to include other women and men.

Given that Nicole Brossard is a writer who has constantly chal­ lenged the norms of literary and linguistic structure it is not surpris­ ing that her approach to feminist criticism deals primarily with lan­ guage and the act of writing.

Though it is derived from semiotic and structuralist roots, the text actually is accessible. The essays are ordered chronologically, and while this is important from a bib­ liographic standpoint, the reader with no experience in literary or feminist theory would do well to read the title essay before proceed­ ing with the earliest of Brassard’s texts.

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t a k e n in the face of tragedy.

In the same manner, while Lorry Thomas’ presentation of her expe­ riences in war tom Nicaragua touched on the hardships suffered by the Nicaraguans, she also hilighted the ‘positive side’ of the

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Lorry Thomas’ has been living and working on an agrarian coop­ erative in Nicaragua for over a

January at McGill could well have been called Central America month. The flurry of activities during the past few weeks, from Andrew Fischer’s “Portraits of Survival” photo exhibit to the Nica­ ragua Benefitorganized by the Central America Group in the Alley on Friday, January 27 are all in­ dications of the ac­ tion that McGill stu­ dents are taking in supportofthe people of Central America, especially Nicara­ gua.

The intent of the Central America Group is not simply to illustrate the hor­ rors bestowed upon Nicaragua by our continental neigh­ bours. Rather the events celebrate Nicaraguan culture and the resilient spirit of the people Formerly Samoza's 'lagoon', now a public park in Managua

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BY GALLAGHER M ACKAY For many, the name Dawson conjures up a vision of Drop/Add, Verification period and other such beaurocratic hassles. However, Dawson was a real person and probably more forgiving than the building which bears his name.

Sir William Dawson was, until the appointment of Principal Johnson, the youngest principal of M cG ill University. Though Dawson was hailed as a pioneer in the fields of paleontology and geology, presiding over the Ameri­ can Association for the advance­ ment of Science as well as the British Association, Dawson isbest remembered for his stand against Darwinism.

Dawson’sown work did not sup­ port Darwin’stheory of Evolution; he found very early fossils repre­ senting groups still existant in similar form today. Dawson hy­ pothesized instead that the basic body plans had been established a long time ago, and were not evolv­ ing. His argument is in line with the punctuated equilibrium theory which has been developed over the last twenty years.

Punctuated equilibrium theo­ rizes that characters in all organ­ isms remain constant Changes in character are the result of cross species events, as opposed to the traditional view that change is a gradual and ongoing process. This distinction in viewpoints, depends on whether one is looking at the

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stasis or the change in specimens.

Professor Carroll, director of the Redpath Museum commented tliat “in terms of basic metabolic path­ ways, there isn’t that much distinc­ tion between human beings and slime moulds; but if you are look­ ing for changes, you will find them”.

Dawson’swork was of such note that Princeton University invited him to become their president, in hopes that he would form their institution into a “bastion of Chris­ tian anti-evolutionary thought” It was Peter Redpath, a good friend of Dawson’s, who provided Sir William with the inducement to

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Campesinos (peasants) have lostmore than their land, which is both a home and a means of survival.

Their absolute lack of options is diffi­ cult to imagine.

The one remaining option, discussed

by Thomas is the cooperative which serves to educate the people in agri­ cultural techniques and in the future may provide liter­ acy and health care courses.

Thomas’ hopes of expanding her cooperative are based on this idea of ‘popular’ edu­ cation. The pri­

mary goal is to help the people teach themselves. The hope is that cooperatives may some day change from being a temporary means of survival to being education cen­ ters. Eventually, the people could come to the cooperative to im­ prove their skills and then return to their own land.

Thomas’ own return to her na­ tive land is made in an attempt to raise funds for the purpose of ex­ panding the cooperative. The work of the Central America Group in January has been towards this cause.

She estimates that the project will cost between $16,000 and $19,000; and is raising the sum on her own and with the help of vari­ ous governments (besides her own in the United States) and other or­ ganizations. Thomas is not seek­ ing sponsorship from an interna­ tional organization, so that she is able to directly funnel this money into the community without being bound to the organization’s direc­ tives. In her quest for support, Thomas stresses the philosophy behind the cooperative: to let the Nicaraguan’s decide on their own priorities and someday control their own future.

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stay at McGill: it was high time McGill had a museum to house Dawson’s extensive collection of fossils and other specimens.

Dawson’s presence, reasoned Redpath, would be necessary to provide insight and guidance for the exhibits.

He had hit a soft spot and to the benefit of both universities, Dawson stayed at McGill.

“There used to be a painting of Sir William on the wall down­ stairs,” said Professor Allison, “and every morning I would bow to him and thank him, for letting me have a museum to work in.” That atti­ tude is reflected by the rest of the staff at the Redpath museum. The

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were Canada.” made a great run up the center. The the part of the players.

A year has passed since the issu­ sidelines erupted in this chant of The decision was naturally met ing of the probation The McGill Rugby Club may be with displeasure on the and as cooler heads part of the club. Thenlooking forward to brighter pros­ prevail, Dubeau has president Frank Magdich pects in the new year as a review set out to form a re­ disputed the department board convenes to discuss their view board which he claims in the March 28 probationary standing. claims will include On March 14 of last year the edition of the McGill “myself, M r Zarins Daily: “We took fans on club was placed on probation by and Mr. Shildroth, our buses, so those respon­ Robert Dubeau, director of Athlet­ presently the depart­ sible might not have been ics. While Mr. Dubeau claimed in ment’s Rugby liai­ his probationary address that it was our players.” This sugges­ son.” Mr. Dubeau tion drew a rather heated not “the intention of the Depart­ would not comment response from intercolle­ ment of Athletics to eliminate on how or if he Rugby from the Sports program,” giate co-ordinator Ken thought the club had Shildroth; “the problems he felt that the team had “shed improved it’s behav­ with McGill Rugby have somewhat of a bad light on Rugby ior but cautioned “it and has damaged the reputation of been going on since 1982. is goingunderreview, Every year something our Athletics program and the but this isn’ t assuring goes wrong and they University.” that it will be lifted, Although the probation cited a promise not to do it again. we could make the Among other things the list of incidences, it was the club’s probation more strin­ road trip to Harvard University of terms of the probation gent.”

Dubeau prevent the Rugby team last year which drove the Athletics wished to assure the department to resign themselves to from participating in any Tribune thatanyregu­ outofcountry tours a point the harsh measure. The problem “When I became president my mandate was lations governing the which president Jay resulted when the returning play­ team were to posi­ to get rid of probation - or die trying.”

Godsall approaches with ers were quickly followed by sev­ tively direct the way eral letters to M cGill’s department reflection. “When we - M cGill Rugby President Jay Godsall in which the team was were in Spain, (referring of Athletics and to principal ‘Kanada’, mispronounced in Span­ heading.

Johnson claiming damages to a to the club’s 1987 tour) I recall that The team members reflect a ish; everyone thumping and cheer­ Harvard bulletin board as well as in the middle of the game we were general feeling of helplessness in ing.

We were McGill that day, we up by a try when Frank Magdich poor behavior and drunkenness on die way probation hasaffected their team. “Naturally, the taking away of our traveling privileges changes the way in which the team oper­ ates,” said Peter Hunter, a second row player, “We lost a lot of good rookies because of this.” President Godsall feels that it is unfortunate that the actions of former members have affected the present condi­ to settle for the tie. The win put son. Alain Cuisson, who leads

BY NICK LEONARDOS McGill in first place in the OUAA defencemen in total points, also East with 32 points, one ahead of scored twice, and now has 6 goals.

On Friday night the Redmen hockey team travelled to the Naked The DeBenedictis goal was his 21st Trois-Rivières, who has a game in hand. Even more important, the City to face a Varsity Blues team on the season. Mario leads the team Redmen havea7-2-l OUAAInterwhich they had beaten only once in total points in league games with locking record, an Ontario league since 1960. But history failed to 46. He won two awards last week, invention which determines the the QFSS Male Athelete of the faze thel989 Redmen, who have Week, and the Hockey News Player fourth and final playoff spot in rewritten some history themselves. their league. Their Interlocking McGill overcame a somewhat of the Week, by virtue of a 5-6-11 record is now one point ahead of performance in three games.

The sloppy and penalty-filled first pe­

BY ADRIENNE KRONEUR win against Toronto increased both Western andUQTR, who both riod to outshoot the Blues for a 7have a game in hand.

5 win. Forward Martin Raymond’s goaltender Jamie Reeve’s record A small unit of females has been The 1989 Redmen team has goal mid-way through the first to 13-6-2. His goals against are gathering for hockey practice at rewritten some school history. now a stingy 3.10 overall, but is an period put the Redmen ahead to 2McConnell Winter stadium 3 times They now have 15 league wins, for even more impressive 2.37 in 1. Forwards Paul Grech and thirda week for about 8 years now in 32 league points, both school rec­ league play. year sensation Mario DeBenedicorder to keep the sport they love ords. The Redmen have never won The win also ran McGill’s un­ tis also tallied one goal each. But alive. Women’s ice hockey, al­ 11 games on the road, andaMcGill beaten streak to 5 games, includ­ the offence was paced by a pair of though under serious financial team has never been ranked as ing a very disappointing 7-7 tie second-year stars. Forward Marc restictions, is alive and well at high as fifth nationally.

If McGill with lowly Guelph. They had outLajeunesse scored twice, netting McGill. Playing against teams such continues to extend its streak, it shot the Gryphons 51-24, but had his 20th and 21st goals of the sea­ as Concordia and Bishop’s, the will go much higher than fifth. team forms a part of the Québec There are now but five games University Women’s Ice Hockey Jostens, remaining in the regular season, McGill University League. the toughest of which will be the The N am e of Bookstore Although we aren’t the hottest final game against UQTR on Feb­ Quality team in the league (a fact we are ruary 17 at McConnell Winter striving to overcome), we are Stadium. The other four games, G r a d u a t io n R in g s probably one of the most exciting against Royal Military College, teams to watch, known for our Queen’s, Concordia, and Ottawa, fast-skating, agressive style. The T hursday, February 2 , 11a.m. - 2p.m . Bronfm an Lobby should turn into four Redmen vic­ team takes into consideration the tories.

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tion of the team. “We have a whole new cadre of players from B.C. who had no involvement with these incidents. As there is indication that more and more B.C. players are coming to McGill, we hope that we won’t lose any of them over this poor year.” Other mem­ bers of the club are more blunt “Can you imagine what it was like coming back from Orleans (where the Rugby club built up a 97-0 victory margin over three teams thus winning the tournament) and being hit with this crap? It was unbelievable.”

M cGill’s tradition of Rugby dates to over 110 years ago when it initiated the first North American competition with Harvard Univer­ sity. With the recent surge of popu­ larity in Quebec rugby, president Godsall feels that “it only seems right that one of the oldest teams in the province should be leading this wave.” Godsall was confident in the lifting of the probationary address. “We want to work with the Department (Athletics) to as­ sure that nothing like this ever happens again.”

Mr. Dubeau told ih&Tribune that the department hates this kind of commotion, naturally preferring to have good relations with all their teams. The review board’s deci­ sion should be in sometime in midFebruary. Meanwhile President Godsall maintains his posture on probation: “When I became presi­ dent my mandate was to get rid of probation-or die trying.”

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This year’s squad is sponsered by the Universities catering serv­ ice,PIZZAPIZZA. Unfortunately, the financial situation of the team leaves a lot to be desired, and you may have noticed a number of individuals cleaning Molson sta­ dium after football games: the Women’s hockey team making money.

The combination of adetermined coaching staff and their twenty dedicated players who confront the abysses of a McGill sports team together makes for fun and excitment on a Friday night. In hockey action this past Friday the team was narrowly defeated by UQTR 2-1, with Penny Batlis picking up a goal.

Come out and support the women’shockey team at thier next home game against Laval, before the Redman’s game, at 5:00 on Friday, February 3.

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BY MATT PRICE This weekend McGill will be hosting the Ontario-Quebec var­ sity squash finals. This is an excit­ ing proposition for the youthful team who have seldom received much publicity and are currently involved in enlarging their organi­ zation.

After regular season play was over and the points were counted, McGill finished 6th and thus quali­ fied for the finals. In the final qualifying tournament at Water­ loo on the 14th and 15th of this month, McGill salvaged a berth in

f i n a l size. Instead the matches will be held at two private clubs, Cote de Liesse (8305 Cote de Liesse) and Rockland (95 Gince) with the McGill team playing at both. Play starts Friday evening and the finals will take place on Saturday eve­ ning. The level of play will be very high and it is hoped that all squash fans will turn out to support this young and spirited team.

January 13th, the Martlets opened the season with a 79-60 win over the Concordia Sfingers as third-year student Tina Fasone led the way with 24 points. First-year forward Jane Ross came off the bench with a strong 12 point per­ formance. Jan. 15, McGill came out on the winning end of a close game with the Bishops Lady Gaitors, 70-67. Julie Rousseau and Fasone had 16 points each, while Corrie Stephan chipped in with 11, including a nice running baseline

jumper with five seconds left which secured the 70-67 lead. But, over the weekend, the Martlets fell 8161 to Bishops in Lennoxville al­ though Corrie Stephan and Leah Hayman each scored 15 points.

Hayman, who became sixth on M cGill’s all-time scoring list ear­ lier this year, needs 186 more to move into fifth place.

In other McGill sports action, the Rcdmen basketball team beat up on Carlton, 83-76 as - who else - David Steiner led the way with 24

points, and Patrick Arsenault con­ tributed 16. But Sunday, they lost at Bishops, 78-74 despiteSteiner’s 15 in a game which was character­ ized by some eratic refereeing (3 McGiU technical fouls’). The over­ all record stands at 18-8, and their league record is now 10-4.

Women’s Synchronized swim­ ming: Jan. 28-9, inToronto, Nadi ne Ostiguy took the novice race, Lor­ raine Veilleux won the B Solo, and Shannon O ’Donoghue turned in a third place finish in the intermedi­ ate race.

Drugs: a one way trip...

Travel carefully. Don’t join other Canadians in prisons abroad.

Using or transporting drugs abroad carries serious penalties including the death sentence.

Even if you are travelling with others who are carrying drugs you can be found guilty by association.

Squash star Shoa Ehsani the finals after starting badly fol­ lowing the 7 hourbus ride. McGill’s number 1 player, Shoa Ehsani fin­ ished well overall with a 7-2 rec­ ord. Western finished first and will be the top seed for the finals. As reported in the November 15th edition of the Tribune, Shoa came to McGill last January from Kenya where his family moved after es­ caping the Iranian Revolution.

Last year McGill players fin­ ished fifth in the Ontario-Quebec division with a narrow defeat at the hands of Queens, stiffling their chances of achieving a higher standing. This finish was the high­ est McGill had ever attained and while disappointed at not reaching higher, the team was proud of their accomplishment On the basis of results over the season, the top six players will compete for McGill. At present they stand as follows: Shoa Ehsani, Mohammed Abdel-Hamid, Hugh Kendall, David Dicstel, Mike Purdon and Rob Drummond.

McGill is hosting the tourna­ ment indirectly since the courts at Cunrie Gym are not the standard

The Canadian government cannot intervene in a foreign legal process. It can only try to ensure that you get the same treatment as local residents. So, travel carefully. Please.

La drogue: un voyage sans retour...

N’emportez pas de drogue dans vos bagages. N’allez pas rejoindre vos compatriotes qui moisissent dans des prisons étrangères.

Dans certains pays, le trafic de drogue est passible de la peine de mort. Si vous êtes pris en compagnie d’autres personnes qui transportent de la drogue, vous risquez d’être condamné pour complicité.

Quand vous êtes pris dans l’engrenage judiciaire d’un pays étranger, le gouvernement du Canada a les mains liées. Tout ce qu’il peut faire pour vous, c’est de veiller à ce que vous soyez traité comme un citoyen de ce pays. Alors, pour l’amour du ciel, ne faites pas de folie quand vous voyagez.

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HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO BRING THE BEST ENTERTAINERS & SPEAKERS TO McGILL NEXT YEAR! APPLICATIONS ARE CALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING

PROGRAMMING NETWORK POSITIONS:

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(Deadline: 4:30p.m.. Friday. February 3rd,1989) CHAIRPERSON • ACTIVITIES NIGHT COMMITTEE

The student holding this position will assemble a committee to organize Activities Night. The Students' Society annual "Meet the Clubs" function will be held in September 1989. Communication with club presidents must be made during the summer months.

CHAIRPERSON ■ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

This committee will organize activities such as day-time entertainment, con­ tests, games and tournaments as well as events that do not tall under the purview of the other Network committees. Emphasis will be placed on participa­ tory, day-time and alternative forms of entertainment.

W IT H AARON MARGOLIS CHAIRPERSON - CONCERTS COMMITTEE

The Concerts Committee will organize concerts, dances and comedy shows.

Particular attention must be paid to the Canadian and Montreal rock music scenes. The Chairperson of the Concerts Committee should be prepared to attend the entertainment conference sponsored by the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities in June 1989.

CHAIRPERSON • PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE

This Network committee will bring to McGill events such as classical concerts, dance performances (ballet, modern, jazz) and the theatre.

CHAIRPERSON ■ SPEAKERS COMMITTEE

The student holding this position will familiarize him or herself with guest speakers currently on the university lecture circuit and, with the assistance of the Speakers Committee, organize McGill's speakers programme for the 1989/90 year (including Welcome Week and Winter Carnival) CHAIRPERSON - WELCOME WEEK

The Chairperson of Welcome Week will chair a large committee of events coordinators. He or she will ensure that all activities planned for Welcome Week are properly organized and encourage maximum participation by McGill stu­ dents, especially those students at McGill for the first time. Welcome Week will take place during the first two weeks of September 1989. The Chairperson should be prepared to attend the COCA entertainment conference inJune 1989.

CHAIRPERSON • WINTER CARNIVAL

The student holding this position will be in charge of the week-long Carnival festivities in January 1990. As with Welcome Week, the Carnival Chairperson will direct a large committee of event coordinators and volunteers. The Chair­ person should be prepared to attend the COCA entertainment conference in June 1989.

The life of a student athlete runs the gamut from happiness to hilar­ ity, from sadness to anger and back to happiness. Its an existence full of spontaneity, pot holes, McDonalds and buses, buses, buses.

Traveling with the McGill hockey team on a road trip to Toronto, I was able to obtain a sense of what the TRUE student athlete contends with.

It’s7:45 ona slushyFriday morn­ ing as I wearily trudge up Mount Royal to the McConnell Arena.

Upon arriving I quickly learn that the man making the supreme sacri­ fice is team manager Steve Mizgala; he has to organize the players’ equipment, count heads and generally make sure that the players’ transition from individu­ als to team goes smoothly.

NETWORK OFFICE MANAGER

NETWORK - VICE-CHAIRPERSON, PUBLICITY

The Vice-Chairperson, Publicity will offer advice concerning promotion of events to the committee chairpersons and if so requested by committee chairpersons, will take charge of promotion for particular events. The ViceChairperson, Publicity will assemble a small group of volunteers to assist with the design of poster and newspaper ads as well as the issuing ofpress releases.

S p o r t s By 8:15 the bus is loaded and ready, except for one player. Where is Mario DeBenedictis? Over the next 48 hours DeBenedictis will be the last to arrive when the team leaves, last to get out of the shower and last on the ice, but when he does finally get on he is the best player McGill has. Finally he shows up.

The bus pulls out and we are off.

From the back two voices become predominant. Backup goalie Richard Rubin bemoans the cramped quarters and wonders where the card table is. The other voice is Paul Grech. On the ice Grech will be marvelous - scoring, crashing into people, playing tough.

O ff the ice he is John Belushi in size 30jeans. Undoubtedly the team humorist, his is a world of horrify­ ing burps, sad jokes and equally sad musical renditions. As the two jabber the rest of the team settle in.

For me personally this trip is ex­ citing. Aroad trip with the Redmen, to talk hockey with Jean Pronovost (ex-NHLer, assistant coach); this is the life. As the conversation with Pronovost, manager Mizgala, Ian Sirota and I heats up, a distant voice from the middle of the bus tells us to quiet down. Who is it, you ask? None other than resident star Tim Iannone who’s trying to get his homework done. Iannone is special. He’s not only a gifted

P i t hockey player but also a superb person. It’s obvious that his team mates respect him greatly.

As we make our way down the 401 it’s apparent that this team is a close knit bunch. Language differ­ ences are put aside, and everyone is friends.

The team has come to play two games, one against Toronto and the second, Saturday night, against York. As it happens the Redmen split. They beat Toronto 7-5 but lose a 4-3 heartbreaker to York.

So the Redmen are despondent as they board the bus for the ride back to Montréal. A McDonalds stop, however, seems to raise their spirits a little.

As we head home sleep begins to conquer most. I know I ’m ex­ hausted.

About four hours into the drive back we hit a pothole the size of Mongolia that wakes everybody up. “Bienvenue à Quebec!” yells the busdriver. We’re almost home.

As we pull into Montréal at 5 a.m. the players are giddy. I hear the Club Med commercial in French. Earl Zuckerman, the McGill sports guru gesticulates to Led Zeppelin. Thankfully, we ar­ rive back.

The Redmen are a great group.

A ll nice, all hard working, all sac­ rificing to reach a common goal. I hope they do.

C o n d o len ces For Mr. Shildroth T he S taff o f the M cG ill

The Office Manager of the Network shall act as secretary at Network meetings and shall provide the proper adminstrative back up to the committee chairper­ sons. He or she shall ensure that committee chairpersons are aware of and follow Students' Society, University and government regulations concerning room bookings, liquor licences, audio-visual equipment, room capacity maxi­ mums, etc... The Office Manager shall also be responsible for the ordering of office, promotion and other supplies.

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Tribune w ou ld lik e to exten d its sincere co n d o ­ le n c es to K en Shildroth, coach o f the M cG ill B a s­ ketball team , w h o se father passed aw ay tw o w eek s ago. T he Tribune and the entire M cG ill com m u n ity jo in s in supporting Mr. Shildroth in his tim e o f need.

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HOW TO APPLY:

"General Application" forms are available in the Students' Society General Office, University Centre, Room 105,3480 McTavish Street and at Sadie’s II in the Engineering Building and at Sadie's III in Chancellor Day Hall. All applicants may expect to have a written response to their application by the end of March.

Completed applications must be submitted to Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students' Society General Office, University Centre, Room 105, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 1989.

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T ro p ic a l Sauna: if you're tired of the wet, miserable, Montréal win­ ter, come to Union B-01A for the only free, air-con­ ditioned sauna on cam­ pus. You might even work on the Tribune.

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All of the above positions are considered voluntary and are responsible to Students' Council. Except as notedabove, joint applications will be accepted fromnot more than two (2) students forany one (1) position.

Allapplications willbe treatedconfidentiallyandwillbereviewedbytheStudents’Society Nominating Committee. The best qualified candidates will likely be interviewed by the Committee.

T his p h o to w a s tak en at la st Friday's b asketb all g a m e vs. C oncord ia. If th e p erso n circled is y o u , c o m e to th e trib o ffic e in U n io n B -01A to claim you r p r iz e .

D o n a te d b y Earl Z u ck erm an

What’s on

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thropology and Comparative Literature Department, New York University, speak­ ing on “Submerged Genres”. Leacock 738, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

McGill Writers’ Guild: Meeting every Thursday. Student readings, discussion and writing exercise. Arts 350, 6:00 p.m.

Information: 284-4421.

Yellow Door Coffeehouse: presents Murry Smith and Truth or Ahhh; and Bob Victor Guitar and Vocals. Open Stage. Coffee and refreshments. 3625 Aylmer (above Prince Arthur), 8:00 p.m. $2.00. Info.: 398-6244/ 6243.

Scrivener’s New McGill Reading Series: Presents Trevor Ferguson, novelist, and Steven Luxton, poet, at Le Bistro Duluth, 121 Duluth Est., (near Colonial), 8:00 p.m.

Info.: 287-9096.

McGill Film Society: W ild Strw berries Sweden 1968 (100 min.)

Dir.: I. Bergman. Leacock 132, 8:00 p.m.

McGill Savoy Society: presents The Mikado. Monument National, 1182 St. Laurent. 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Students/Seniors; $9.00 Adults. Tickets at Sadie’s. Info. : 398-6820, 284-6079, 486-9184.

McGill Player’sTheatre-Theatresports: Improv Comedy. Every Thursday in The Alley, Union Bldg., 10:00 p.m. FREE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD Sexual Assault Awareness Week: 12:001:00 p.m. : Speaker: Britta Brown, Transi­ tion Auberge, “Battered Women”. Lea­ cock 232.

2:00-4:00 p.m.: Discussion:”Date Rape”.

Union 107/108.

9:00 p.m.: Celebration Party. The Alley, Union Bldg.

Centre for Developing Area StudiesFeliows’ Seminar Series: Presents Anupum Sharma, Political Science, speak­ ing on “The Recivilianisation of Pakistani Politics”. Seminar Rm. 100, 3715 Peel, 12:00 noon.

PoliSpeak Week: 1:00-2:00p.m.: Profes­ sor Bomstein, Political Science, McGill University, speaking on “French Social­ ism as it pertains to Canada". Union 310.

McGill Film Society: Gay and Lesbian Experimental Film Night. Assorted U.S. Films. Leacock 132, 8:00 p.m.

McGill Savoy Society: presents The Mikado. Monument National, 1182 St. Laurent. 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Students/Sen­

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McGill Redman Volleyball: “Six Pack Smashed” Party. SIGMA CHI Fraternity, 3584 University, 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. Pro­ ceeds go to the Redman Volleyball team.

Info.: 935-1338.

McGill Player’sTheatre-Theatresports: Improv Comedy. After the Regular Show in Player’s Theatre. Small entrance fee.

10:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH Sexual Assault Awareness Week: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. : Self Defense Course given by Action, a non-profit assault pre­ vention organization. Place TBA. McGill Film Society: A F ish C a lle d W a n d a UK 1988 (108 min.)

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Dir.: C. Crichton. Leacock 132, 8:00 p.m.

McGill Savoy Society: presents The Mikado. Monument National, 1182 St. Laurent. 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Students/Seniors; $9.00 Adults. Tickets at Sadie’s. Info.: 398-6820, 284-6079,486-9184.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH Sexual Assault Awareness Week: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. : Self Defense Course given by Action, a non-profit assault pre­ vention organization. Place TBA. Alliance Quebec-Community Action Meeting: “Our Future in Quebec".

Speaker: Royal Orr, President, Alliance Quebec. Hotel Delta Montreal, 475 Presi­ dent Kennedy (Metro McGill, University Street Exit), 2:00 p.m. Info.: 871-1374.

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N om inations a r e h e re b y C a lle d for th e following positions: S T U D E N T S 'S O C IE T YE X E C U T IV E :

B O A R DO FG O V E R N O R S :

President

O ne U ndergraduate Representative

Vice-President, Vice-President, Vice-President, Vice-President,

Internal Affairs External Affairs University Affairs Finance

S E N A T E : Arts (incl. Social Work) Dentistry Education Engineering (incl. Architecture) Law

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1 representative 1 representative 1 representative 1 representative 2 representative

M anagem ent M edecine (incl. Nursing a n d P & OT) Music Religious Studies Science

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President - m ay b e a m em ber of the McGill Students’ Society in g o o d standing with the University except: i) partial students taking less than three courses. ii) students registered in the Faculty of G raduate Studies a n d Research who are non-resident students or full m em bers of the teaching staff.

Nominations must b e signed by a t least 100 m em bers of the McGill Students' Society along with their year a n d faculty.

C andidates must b e m em bers of th e McGill Students' Society and: 1. b e students in g o o d standing who are registered full-time for a d e g re e or diplom a a n d h av e satisfied conditions for promotion in their previous year of studies. or 2. b e students in good standing who h ave satisfied conditions for promotion in the previous year of studies a n d who are registered in a d e g re e or diploma pro­ gram m e, but who are permitted by Faculty to undertake a limited program m e. or 3. b e students in g o o d standing who are registered full-time or in a limited program m e for a d e g re e or diploma, a n d who are repeating a year for reasons other than a c a d e m ic failure.

Vice-Presidents, Internal, External & University Affairs - sam e qualifications a s for President.

Nominations must b e signed by a t least 100 m em bers of the McGill Students' Society along with their year a n d faculty.

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C an didates must b e m em bers of the McGill Students' Society a n d must b e registered a t McGill University as full-time students in g o o d standing following the normal load of courses per year. Nominations must b e signed by a t least 75 m em bers of the McGill Students' Society along with their year a n d faculty.

Nominations must b e signed by a t least 50 m em bers of the Students' Society who a re in the sam e faculty as the prospective c a n d id a te together with their year a n d faculty, or by 25% of the student enrollment in th e faculty together with their year a n d faculty, whichever is the lesser of the two. '• CANDIDATES MAY RUN FOR ONE POSITION IN EACH OF THE THREE CATEGORIES PROVIDED SEPARATE NOMINATION PAPERS HAVE BEEN HANDED IN FOR EACH POSITION. A TYPED PEN SKETCH OF 100 WORDS OR LESS AND A PHOTO OFTHE NOMINEE MUST BE HANDED IN WITH THE NOMINATION.

Official Nomination Forms are available from the Students' Society G eneral Office, Room 105, University Centre - Joanna Wedge, Chief Refuming Officer

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BLOOD DRIVE - CHAIRPERSON

STUDENT DIRECTORY - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The annual McGill Blood Drive, sponsored by the Students' Society, will be held for five days in either September or October 1989 in the University Centre Ballroom. The Chairperson must choose a committee to oversee publicity, entertainment, door prizes, clinic volunteers, etc... The Chairperson is responsible for organizing and supervising the McGill Blood Drive in cooperation with the Canadian Red Cross. Applicants must be available to plan Blood Drive '89 during the summer.

The Students' Society maybe publishing a Student Directory in the fall of 1989. The Editor would oversee all aspects of the publication including the organization of authorization release cards to be signed during the September registration period, establishing a budget and calling for printed quotes from various publishing companies. He or she would also decide on other relevant information to be included in the Directory. The Editor would have to be in the Montreal area over the summer.

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

STUDENT HANDBOOK - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The Chief Returning Officer (CRO) of the Students' Society elections, by-elections and referenda during the 1989/90 school year. He or she will appoint a Deputy CRO through the normal application process as well as district returning officer (DRO's) to supervise each poll. The CRO will be paid basic minimum wage plus 25% only on election days for campus-wide elections. Only individual applications will be accepted.

The Student Handbook will be given to every student at McGill during registration in September 1989. This book will include introductory material about McGill, Montreal, the Students' Society and other campus groups with particular attention paid to helping new students orient themselves to McGill and Montreal. The Editor must be in the Montreal area over the summer.

McGILL FIESTA ■CHAIRPERSON

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL

Each year the international and multi-cultural student groups at McGill celebrate their cultures and heritages during McGill Fiesta. Exhbitions, cultural shows, an international buffet and a closing dance are all part of the festivities. We need a well-organized individual who can work with a variety of student groups to help McGill's international students share their culture with other McGill students.

FOOD i BEVERAGE COMMITTEE - 2 Students-at-Large The Food &Beverage Committee is responsible for reviewing policy and for recommend­ ing and/or acting on suggestions and/or complaints made regarding the service provided to students.

McGILL TRIBUNE ■EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

JUDICIAL BOARD - 5 Members

The McGill Tribune is published weekly by the Students' Society. The Tribune is a tabloid sized newspaper with the purpose of informing the members of the Students' Society about campus issues, events and activities. The Editor-in-Chief shall appoint and supervise a large student staff of writers, editors, photographers and production people.

Applicants must be in Montreal during the last two weeks of August to prepare for the first issue during registration week in September.

The Judicial Board of the Students' Society acts as the final authority on the interpretation of the Constitution and By-Laws as well as acts of Students' Council and any group recognized by Council. These five positions are open to law students who, during the 1989/90 academic year, will be inthird or fourth year or pursuing a graduate degree in law.

Only individual applications will be accepted for each position.

OLD McGILL - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

SOUTHERN AFRICA COMMITTEE - COORDINATOR

Old McGill is the hard-cover, 368 page yearbook covering the entire school year. It will include photographs of all McGill graduates of that year as well as other relevant material as the Editor sees fit. The Editor shall appoint and supervise a large staff including writers, photographers, section editors and layout people. Applicants must be willing to attend a 3-day workshop in August.

The Southern Africa Committee was established by Students' Council to provide mem­ bers of the Students' Society and the University community with information pertaining to the situation in Southern Africa. The Coordinator shall be responsible for overseeing the activities of the committee and shall act as the official spokesperson of the committee.

SECOND HAND TEXTBOOK SALE - COORDINATOR

The Trbune Publications Board is responsible for managing and controlling the finances and legal affairs of the McGill Trbune and for guaranteeing that the objectives of the Tribune are met.

The Students' Society will sponsor a second hand textbook sale in September 1989 and possibly January 1990. The Coordinator must organize all aspects of the sale which include publicity and finding student staff. (The Students' Society encourages applications from individuals representing particular campus groups which could have group members act as volunteers.) The Coordinator must be in the Montreal area for at least a part of the summer to organize this event. Any proceeds realized by the sale will go to a charity agreed upon by the Coordinator and Students' Council.

TRIBUNE PUBLICATIONS BOARD - 2 Students-at-Large

UNIVERSITY CENTRE COMMITTEE -1 Student-at-Large The University Centre Committee is responsible for establishing long term plans for the upkeep, renovation and improvement of the University Centre.

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HOW TO APPLY:

All of the above positions are considered voluntary and are re­ sponsible to Students' Council. Inthe past, some of the positions have received honoraria. However, the exact amounts must first be approved by Students' Council. Except as noted above, joint applications will be accepted from not more than two (2) students for any one (1) position.

All applications will be treated confidentially and will be reviewed by the Students' Society Nominating Committee. The best quali­ fied candidates will likely be interviewed by the committee.

"General Application" forms are available in the Students’ Soci­ ety General Office, University Centre, Room 105, 3480 McTavish Street; at Sadies II in the Engineering Building and at Sadie's III in Chancellor Day Hall. All applicants may expect to have a written response to their applications by the end of March.

Completed applications must be submitted to Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students' Society General Office, Univer­ sity Centre, Room 105 NO LATER THAN 4:30P.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 1989.

Amanda Kalhok Chairperson Nominating Committee