The Cascade Volume 10 Issue 2 2002-01-23

UNlVEHSITY COLLEGE Of THE f'RASER VALLEY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER

THE TRUTHCOMESOUT, TEACHER'SSTRIKE!

By: Arn.rncln Mills

The Facts:

The teachers want to have smaller classes for more interactions between student and teachel'. They also want to keep thl: librarians that the government is trying tu take away. Several te.ichers of ESL have been worried since a notion of removing sornc of them has been talked about. Student coun• selors will also have some concerns, us their jobs may becumc unwanted. Teachers want to keep these positions of their co-workers ,111clrequest a few plans of their own. They want to get more money for the first time teuchers. These ore teachcrs who have been through six yems of school and have their master's degree (Note: Six years of school is six yc:.irs of student loans). First year teachers uftcr school can look forward lo ,,rountl $.37. 000 per yenr. This sits the111 1U'it abmr: the poverty !in~. ~uh~titulion teachers con 011ly hope for umund $ I 0, 000 per year. A tem:her who hus been teaching for ten years can take home mound $65, 000 per year.

The Al'gumenr;

l'he gover11111cnt is cutting b,1ck fmin where they should be investing.

T11eStory:

had the opportunity to find onl! tc.icher among hun,;fre<l!i in Abbotsford who wanted. and who was allowed, to talk to me. There has been a province wit.le control over the presses involvement in the inform<1tion printed on this issue. The Abbotsford dis• trict Tcaeher·s Assodati(ln (ADTA) has informed the high school principles not to leuk any information It\ the press.

While I was attending Mowat high st.:hool as a guest, to get the ):tory, several teachers told me. "I'm not going to talk to you," and. "l wus told not to talk to you until you have cle11ru11cc."So I went to get clcornncc from the Abbots ford District Teuchr:rs Assodation (ADTA). T called the: ADTA am! spoke to The Vice- President Percy Austin. and he tolu me that T could ti1lk to .:iny teacher l wanted w, or more imporinntly. w.inted to talk to me. I was then givt:n in1:tructiotrs on my interviews. I was not allowed to print any fact~ thul the teachcrs gave to me, only their upininns. All fucts were tn come through them. I received this permission ufu.:r I knew it was needect. and returned Lo my fir~I school and was tnld to k·uvc and nnt Lo tulk to any teachers.

I was basically walking a~ a shadow through terrse halls. The tead1ers were uneasy that I was there and the stuJents were all eager for me to ir1tcrvicw then,.

The consensus umong the students is "this i, unfair."

In Hansen, everyone stayed away frnn, mr: until the print.:iplc returned. It ~ecmed like every principlc disappeared at the 1-0I11e time lo attend a meeting. They might have been attending the san1e meeting. The Hansen Vice-principle quietly look me in his office and told me th.it the teachers were 1101allowed to talk to me until the principle n.:turned. He took my nunrbcr und askl!d me to l«lk to him. I left feeling u bit pushed off. hut l unuerstund thut my information must come from sotrn:whcrc (?lsc and I quietly left.

Yale did lhe same thing. The VP wasn't there but the teachers were keeping their lips scaled. Ncrne woulcl say anything to me. Perhap~ I should have gone under cover to get the story'!

However. at Yale I diJ l'ind one teacher who would speak to me. Under these tight cirl'L1111swneesthe indiviuu:11 wmrld not allow me to reveul their name, MJ I will cull them Jo. Ju told me of the teachers rcl'using to participate in any extl'il currirnlur activities. This news is not a shock to m1.:.it is only part of Phase Two. All sports. band clubs

nnd many more :.tctivities are now searching for parent volunleers to c;ontinue their fun. .Jobelieves that this u1,;Iwill nllL help the stu• dents or their cuu~e. Jo beli1.:vesthat a fullsrnlc wulk out mat least a rotating strike is necucd to get the governments uttcntion. Jo think~ that this is even harder for the kids now, under this boll le and thot their lcurning is already been di~rupted.

The teachers union has rhe teacher:-.under control nnw. They voted hack in October November of 2()0 I on this n1ullcr and the response was nrproxinmtely 90% wtrnlcd thcse actions we see nnw harp1.:ni11gLo start. J0 said that now if the AD'l'A and further associations wish tn Sll'ike that they have no say. Under enntrw.:t, if rhey cross th<.:pickcl line they could lose their uninn cards urrd their jobs. The union repn;scntntives frnm each high school. relays the latest informati\)11l\l the leachl!rs and that b nbnut it. But, I,11errupIing the students' learning i, what lhc tc.ichcrs ditln't want according. tn .In, but thi:- has an effect that the teacher~ fcnr.

It is know to every one th,ll the ~tuJcnl~ arc rebelling against the tcucl,erll. A province \\ iJe walk out is schcduleJ l'or an up coming dute that rnntin11es 10 clwnge us t.he rcncher~ find out about it. No,, the d,llc Im~ MORE

heen moved from its originul time unu tirnc. Word of mouth is spreading this news of the chnnge. Several students from Mowat and even Burnnby Central have heard of these changes. If you are a student or know a student of sccondury school und do 1101know or the new date, please check with Mowm or Burnuby Central LOlind out the new date and lime.

Students ,tre doing this to prove to the teacht:rs thul their 11.:t,rninghus been irrterrurned and they wish to tcll lhc govern1111.:nt that, "the tea1.:hersare under 1,;omru1,;1.but we are here volLtnrnrily." said line lmrve (yet mistuken) young student of Yale High school.

''You can't threaten us." spoke a freshm,1n of Burnaby North. "We want the teachet's to know that this is for them. 11'they want action, the ~tudcnts will show them whul to do,'' 1,;huntedu sophornort· of Muscrop Hii;h school on the sky train to sonre fricnds und anyone lhut woulu listen.

The only p1.:rson who wnuld go on the recnrd. Rob Pelkie. uf Burnuby Central, gnve me tliis eviclcnce or tenchers imerrupting 1he s1Ude11ts· knowledge i11gestio11.

"The tc:ichers nre mad thnt the students arc !>lriking. hut they told us too. The teachers ,rre telling the strrr.lents if you don't feel strongly ennugh on the issues then don't walk.'. This is only l1.:lling the student~ th,1l they would be ull right with them walking out. Some teachers ,1rcn't telling students tu wulk hut they aren't stopping them. "My math teacher told 111ethat they think the extracurriculur activities nre mnre in1pnrtant."

So what now'/ Arc the teachers going to strike'! Are the studems going to wulk' 1 Is the government going to give the teachers what they deserve'! Whut happens now?

In Ontario, there wtirc simil.ir actinns taken by the tenchers for belier workini, clllidi• tions uni.I they wulk1.:d out !'or two weeks. Schools shut down nncl lines were drawn. In s~veral high schollh in Onturio lines were even cros~ed. Tencbcrs who continued to go to class were rnet with b,ittles thrnwn ut them, their cars defaced and even !>erfou~ physical actions were taken against them. Will this happen here?

The govcrn111cnldidn't listen In the teachers in Ontnrio until they walked. And they won't listen here until serious ,rnd drnsti!; uclillns arc taken. But at whnr line will the teachers give in' 1 When will the government finally crack'/ Ontario teachers received snrne of whut they n::quc:.ted. :urtl SU did lht: i;uvern111ent. If )'llU (11'1! IHll rdrl!a<ly. )'IHI shnultl h~ as~irtg yn11r~eht:~. wha1 would tl1~ tt•.rl'11t:r~i;uin h) Jllini; Il1;," 1\11d.what \1ill lh~y h,1,e t<1gh~ up·. 1

THE CASCADE

Volume 10 - lssue 2

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BETH KELLEHER Editor in Chief

NOAH ARNEY

Newi. and Features 64itor

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OPINIONSAND EDITORIALS l

''My life is too vitolly important co be taken Loo seriously" ~Don lve~on. CUP Presidem Iii! Welcome 10the seventh edition or the 2001/2002 C;iscade! Uef'ore 1 begin, l'djusl like LU take a moment to say thank-you to everyone who has contributed to this as well as past issues or the Casc.:.ide.I would al o e pecially like to voice my uppreciation for the dedicated staff who helped put it together - you guys arc amazing!

There's some great and interesting stuff in this issue, so I encourage you to grab a coffee, get comfortable, lake a study-break and have a g(lod read. You'll find everything im:luding UCFV News, Religion, Student Lik. Movie Reviews and - of course - the infamous pen review and so much more!. If you like it, let us know: If not. complain and offer suggesiions: lt's your paper! J

Beth Kelleher

JAMES PASSES THE BUCK

The Ca cadc is the UCFiV student$' fr(.lo ptess. lt provid~s n forutn for UCFV students lo have their journalism published. It also acts as the alternotivt jire,:i~ for the Fraser Valley. The Cascade is funded with UCFV student funds. The Casct1deis published twice monthly. The Casca\Je hai; a circulat~on of IOOOan<I is distributed throughout Abbotsfortl, Chilliwac.:k and Mission. The Cascade i. a VCTY proud member of the Canadian University Pres&, a nationul cooperative of 72 univer'\ity nnd college newspaper.~ frt,m Viclorin ro St. John's. The Cnscade follow$ the CUP ethical policy concerning matctir1I of :i preju• dicial or oppressive nawre.

Suhmis:,;ionsarc preferred in electronic for. r'llat either through e-mail or on disk. Please i:end i:ubrnissions in •·txt." Formal 0llly.

Leners ro the editor must be double-spaced and typed. Letters will al~o be accepted via e-mail only if they rneet the necessary requitcmcnts as outlined in this ~ection. The Cascalle reserves the right to edit let• ters to the editor for clarity Qrtd length. Only one letter per writer 111;1yappear in any given addition. The Cascade will tH>t print tlny letters that contain racist, sexist, homophobic or libelous content. The writer's name and student number must be sub1T1illeclwith each letter. Leners to lhe editor must be under 400 words if intended for print.

Contributors

James Clark

Chri$topher F. Comer

Shannon Loewen

Oesirec Mayhew

Amy Schrnidr

K&H Sedore

Adrian Sinclair

By James lark

As some of you may have noticed. I am no longer editor. The last issues of the fall Cascade run gave me the opportunity to show all or you, that my lack organizational skills could not be overcame by Potato Heads alone. So with great regret J have made the decision 10step down us Editor of the Cascade in order tu pursue sotnc general educational goals over personal vendetta. As for my replacernent, Beth is great, if u little long winded some times. I would like now to take the time tu highlight some of neaI-o swff thm I hud the opportunity 10 oversee. This will help Beth lake up space on the page. Pleasecue "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston.

Issue one was fun. ll helped set the rather black and white lone or the newsprint as

well as the readership. The addition or a breast on the cover really helped to stir up some let1crs and increased our pick up rate. 11 also contained the easily forgotten column, Ask Dr. Science that nobody responded to but I still chuckle about t<i this day.

With the onset or Halloween we pltblished our !-Ccondlittle twelve pager.

( New Editor '.r Note: Sorry James, slight error:-): Our second paper was actually 16 pages bur now I u11dersrc111dwhy you had so mwh /1111wirh rhese "ediror 's ,wres:-)))

In this issue we saw the ret11Inof the pen review and some cool sex talk. lt .ilso seemed 10 perpetuute the seemingly round the clock Cascadecoverage of Dave Burnie. Why was this? I don't know it just happened and I'm sorry for putting you through

THE SCMS

Everyone' heard of the SCMS (Social, Cultural. and Media Studies), those political watchdogs. They help keep the SUS from getting out of hand by petitioning anti complaining about everything, inn very business like manner. They write wonderful leuers, and articles, and arc mosIcrs of the spoken word. But as it says in the Bible, "This is not a mailer of tulk hut of Power.''

J recently allcndcd u SUS bi-monthly meeting. and was amazed. Of these self-rroclnimctl watchdogs, there were none. All four visitors were Cascnde members. I don't think this jives with what the SCMS group is attempting to accomplish. Granted. they do read the minutes. but why? Jf they don't atlcntl the meetings. they just get the leavings and not the entire two-hour banquet.

Chonge does nut happen by talk. In order to change something some one must take m;tion, untl if you are expecting someone else to take that action. you should check your motivu1ions. It is not

that, it wus a nightmare for me as well. J al o got 10 use "Sloop'' one of the coolest font thnt I have ever come ueross.

After the first two blockbus1cr.covers of the Cascade we started to enter u phase of increasingly silly cover designs. These silly covers seemed to coincide with more serious Hrticlesand some serious del'late over the direction of student politics at UC V. I also started adding more ond bigger Potalo I leads in every issue just to balance it out. 1f r had one regret it was pissing off Amnesty International it was a mistake. Around finals the proverbial tits fell off the cow and the result was a bunch of overworked Cascaders rushing to put out an issue that nobody was going to read before Christmas. It turned out pretty good 1 especially liked the cover story. That's it.

enough to simply watch our government we must change it. And the best way LO change government is to get involved in it. This means showing up nt meetings, walking into the SUS office nntl talking to them, knowing your Rep, and yes, Vlriting petitions, Hild letters.

Is this all? No. you must change the SUS from within. The nominations arc coming up, what are you going Lo do about it, cornplai11'?Or you could run for office, and show the students whnt you want this school tn look like. If you want perfection, create it, don't leave it for others to mess up. l know that not everyone has a vision like this though, so there is another alte1·nativeto running. It's really quite simple, and l hesitate to say it as it is nn insu\110 the intelligence the school population. But the answer is VOTE! The "V" word, the word that this apathetic school seems to despise more than Hell it's self. Why wont we vote? Well that is up to each and every student to decide.

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OPINIONSAND EDITORIALS

ANNOTATIVEDEBAUCHERYPART 2: THE UNIVERSE

By Adriun Sinclair

What you are looking al is the eagerly anticipated econd inslallmcnl in a thrilling new, series which seek lo unravel the mysterie of the cosmos. This particular installment will discus (brace yoursel ve now) the infinite univ~rsc and its relntion to ii111eand spncc.

HM,, you might ask. arc the mysteries of the universe nnrnveled?

The answers, I might respond, are found by adhering to a strict regimen of "mentul conditioning." This regimen includes extreme sleep deprivation. e.x.ccssivi.:consumption of both illicit and licit gases, solids, and liquid , and mo t importantly. an in-depth discussion with the voices in my head and with the voices coming out of my friend's heads.

(Please note, whdlwr the voices were real or hallucinatcc.l, they certainly knew what Lhi.:y were talking about, so 1 made sure I took notes.)

rhus Annotative Debauchery Part 2 was hom.

This guy is probably sn full of sh

Well, no, l an, not full of that sper.:ilit· thing at the moment, thanks tn my (above mcnlioncd) rigoro\.JS mental conditioning; insrcad, my body is intoxicated with many other things. T coulc.l be completely wrong tlbout the universt: though. if this i the casi.:, be sure to let the asr.:adcknow, in a longwinded ''I-am-smarter-than-you-type-leller."

Both Time and Space c,1n11otexist in an infinite Universe

Time and space can nnly exist inside a finite frnmework.

The universe does not provide a finite framework. 1

Therefore: time and space cannot exisr as a part of the universe.

Or, in other words, Time and space require a start and end point to function as they are defined.

The universe. due 10 its infinite nature, cannm provide a start or end point.

Therefore: time and space cannot exist as a part of the universe.

Okay. so maybe I am full of sh

Now. that you have read that, you have probably have decidctl that this is the writing of a deranged lunatic. Give me a sec, it gi.:ts weirder.

Explanations

I began writing this article at 11:30 p.111. Sunday evening, and it will be done roughly around 4 nm Wednesday morning. Although it does seem like it rake forever sometimes, writing 1111 article for the Cascade is a finite process, with a beginning nnd an end. Here, the concept of time exists

and tlpplies to this situation. However, time r.;annot apply 10 the universe (an infinite frnmi.:work). Por exnmple. light travi.:ls roughly '.'00,000 kilometres ll si.:r.:oncl.If plnilet X wi.:re 300.000kilomcIres from the sun. it would take one second for tltc sun~ light to reach it. Her..: both spac:eand rime are finite. Time applies. How long would it tnke f'ol'a beam of light to travel across the entire universe? This question cannot really be t111swercd.If the concept oft ime is used the answer the question. the a11swerbasical ly illustrates why time docs not exist. The beam of light would take both no time and limitless time to move across the universe. If this were true then time would seem to eliminate itself.

Explaining the Explanations

It would take Limitless time, because there is no starting point or ending point ro the universe, so light could never finish or begin it journey. .Just by "beginning" its journey. the light beam creates n finite circumstance. The act of creming a bi.:ginning puts a boundary on its Journey ar.:rossthe infinite universe. This creates an irresolvable conflict with the nature of infinite space and time because there cannot be a boundury in an infinite space.

Con\ 1ersely, it would take no time to move across the uoi\lerse if we look at lhe uni\/Crse as line infinite unit tif measurement. This would suggest that we couldn't I11easure an infinite mass (the universe) incrementally with kilometres/miles, so we let the infinite universe be a unit of measure• ment itself. In this way movement ofa bca111 of light would not t,1kenny time to span the universe. IL would exist within thll unit and therefore ~pan the universe instantly with0II1 moveIne111.Or in other wore.ls,it would not move at all. because it i already everywhere at once within the single unit.

"This Universe isn't big enough for the both of U!;."

So far the disr.:ussion is missing u very important ingredient, and no, I nm not talk• ing about clnrity. What is missing is thi);: How do I know that the universe is infinite'/ llerc goes:

Let us say that for the sake of argument that the universe wa tinite. This hypothetical universe is n cube and measure~ three trillion light years on its x-axis. two trillion light years on its y-axis, nnd four trillion light years 011 its z-axis. If the tertn "universe," is defined as something tlu1t encompasses everything in existence. what then. do we call what i beyond the 24 trillion squllre light years of p~tr.:c.The space that lie~ beyond also exists and must be inclllded in the universe, then the space beyond rhat. and so on. Herein lies proof thcit the universe is necessarily infinite.

Okay, o the universe is inlinite. and limi.: and puce are irrelevant, so what.

Well, now the fun part. When you ::pply these concepts to certain events you get some weird ideas. For e,rnnIple. consider ii raindrop. Water n1oisture collects in the sky until a droplet is formed und then it falls toward the ground. We can agree that as a

rnindrop foils, it has motion. It has a beginning anti un end. The raindrop's movement is ii titlile process. In actuality. all movement is a l'initc process. Movement is not possible in 1111infinite space with nn 11nile reference points. In other words, let':- say the raindrop is located in an infinite space where only it is pri.:,ent. It cannot ~pin, turn. fall, or foll because in order to du thc·se things, it needs to move in relation to ~omc thing else. It i in an infinite spaci.:contain• ing only itself. so all it is abli.: to do is exist. Apply this idea to the earth within the universe. Ir we can agree rhat the universe is infinite, then consider the possibility rhot the e.irth i completely stationary. It b not spinning. anc.lthe pcopli.: and life 011 earth arc not moving. because or our cxi~lcncc in un infiniti.: universe. Yes, of wursc we ari.: "moving" and the enrth is "rolutini( but we arc doing these things only in relation to othl:r finite objects. In aclll,llity, ii is impos siblc for mnvement to occur in the intinite univen;e. because i11 order to move. you must be progressing from a start point tl> an end point. This is of course impossible on an infinite plain.

This concept r.:an also be applied tn pm:c and matter. It doe~ not mutti.:r if the earth is two centimetres wide or two billion ldlometrcs wide, because''size'' only exists in relutinn to other finite objer.:ts.Por exumplc. the Earth's size in relation to Jupiti.:r is small. The earth's si1.ein relatirnl tu the universe is an impos~ible coniparison. The enrth can have no actual size llll an infinite plain.

This is the sticky part. where I run the risk of nH1kingthis issue of the Cascade a cundidalc t'Qr kidnap (Re: Toque letters puge)

According 10 the thenrie presented in this article, the universe has alwuys existed.

If the universe always existed then it c11uld not have been created. Thi.:ories, which expound this belief, inclutling the big bang theory and the biblic.il account of crcution, are fa1ally llawcd. Sinr.:ethe 1111iverse is inrinite. by Jel'inition it can have no beginning.

Tht: biblical account or the universe suggests it wns "created'' by God. This would suggest there is n turl puint from which the universe began. There is at least one irresolvable problem with this bi.:lief of a starting point. The universe would not exist before it was created. Therefore, under these circumstances one of the universe's infinite properties are eliminated. thus creating a finite universe. Sinr.:e it has been demonstrated that the universe r.;un only exist in an infinite state, creation of the universe is impossible.

Auucking Scientific Paradigms cn11be fun lOO.

The problem with the l3ig bang theory is similar. According 10 G. Gammv and others, the universe has been expunding from u highly compressed state since roughly I() to 15 billion years ago, (The Britannica Concise Online, keyword: Big Bang). Many scientists including E. Hubble (namesake of the Hubble Ielcscope) have believed in the expansion of Ihe universe since 1929 when Hubble discovered ''red shifts.'' Red shift refer to the widening of light's wavelengths produced when an object moves away from

the ubsl.'rvcr. In other wore.ls,reJ ~hifrs are like the Doppler cllcl·t, (The Britannica Concise O11li11c.keyword: red shift).

This sounds like pretty solid evidence of an expanding universe. Fine. let's prctrnJ for a while that the universe i indeed expantling. If the universe were nclually expanding. then this would suggest thul it is increasing in si1,e.Cun an i111'initeunivcrsi.: get bigger? No. expansion ol' an inlinitc body i~ u c11ntradicliun in ti.:rms.

Wh:.tt about thi.: red hifts. then'?

The red shifts can be expluined as follows: sturs nnc.l planetary bodies arc n,oving/expanding relativi.: to other finite bodies wirhin the universe. but ari.: not rnov• ing relative 1n the universe itself. Meaning that elements uf the universe. like: stars. galaxies, nebulas. ell'., ari.: changing their position in relation to fixed points. but their mnveme11Iin relation to an infinitely sized universe is impossible.

Now lhut the infinite universe in regards to Lime and space is .ill cleured up, I must get up from this computer and continue n,y strir.:t regimi.:n of "menwl conditioning'' tu prepare fur the next installll\ent of Annutntivc Debauchery. Un1il then. reine,11bcr, you cannot actuully move anywhere in relation tu the infinite universe wuil n second. then how ;1111 I supposed I() get to the Li4uor Store to pir.;k up the two-four I wa~ going to mentally contlitilrn myself with'!

ANNOTATIVE DEDAUCI-IERY PART

THREE is due to nppeur in thi.: next issull ut' lhc Cascade. There Yllll will disco\lcr the meaning or lifi.:. Well. maybe not, but that'~ wh11II am going to write about.

Thanks, to Lllgun, anJ /\clam; without ut11 discu:.sions, Annotative Debauchery would 1101 have happened.

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OPINIONSAND EDITORIALS

K. & H. Sedl)re

So it's the mic.lc.llcoi' January anc.lwe're all starling to n.:ulizc that we're in for a 'longhaul' between now and final exams. Why do I say that? Perhaps. because between New Year's and Easter there exists no civil holidays, and while then: is a 'reading break' in l,.ebruary 10 look forward lo, it's a small consolntion considering that virtually every lHher educotional in ·1i1u1ion enjoys an entire week called spring break. Heck, I'm sure the kids will be flaunting the fact that they have t1n entire week off in March and we don '1: pay-back, I' 111 sure, for that one weekprior to Christnms l)f us teasing them. Too bad for them for thcm that they'll still have to get up al thcir regular times 10go to the siucr·s. To top it all off, there is no uoubt that we are in the dead of winter: we gel up in the dark, and we come home in the Jark. Life is about as llavourful as a cup of cufeteria coffee.

On the other hnnd, though, January is a lot like looking up from the bottom of the barrel: you know you're on the boltom. and there is only one way to go (up, in case you've forgotten). Every student on campus knows that winter semesrer will only last for so long (repeat after me: surn111eris coming, summer is coming). Before we know ii, final exams will be upon us once again. Amn~ingly e11oughwe will all sit back and muse "where did the till)e go'!" anll in the true masochis1ic fashion of students, want to turn back the clock just to kick our own procras1ina1i11gbulls. Go figure.

But considering thal April is still a long way from January, wha1 can the avernge univcr• sity student do 10beu11hewinter blahs when you're brokt: and cooped up with a bunt:h of kids who arc also suffering from cabin fever'' (Lots. but it rakes n bi1 of creativity to fully enjoy the opportunily .it hun<l.) For starters, I strongly recommend shuring what is currently bcing lcarncJ in the post-secondary arena with the youngsters. Depending on wh.it your mujor is, torturing er educating your chilc.l/rcn can be entertaining as dinner table conversation or family night gatherings:

Your Major/Minor

Applying it at Home

English Litcraturc: Discuss books no one has reud and then tell them

that u thousand-word essay is due in two weeks

Geography: List natural disasters that could potentially affect the Fraser Valley and refuse to devise emergency plans for 1hem

I listory: Fabricate un unbelievable acrnunt of the history of the Fraser Valley and insist that every word is true

Mathematics: Challenge your kids with advanced concepts of alge• bra and calculus! 11year-olds really do love logarithms!

Psychology: Teenagers especially enjoy intimate Freudia11-s1yle analysi~ of themselves while in the C(1mpany of rheir friends

S0ciology/An1hropology: Spousesare parricularly receptive lO debates abou11heir friends and their resulting (negative) influences on them

Biology: Graphic descriptions of i;aslrn•inteMinal workings of vinuully any species is welcome al all dinner tables

Criminal Justice: The criminul profiling of one's friends, family mem•

ber offspring and spouse is more fun than charades!

Theatre: Insist that your children only communicate LO you through interpretative dance for an entire weekend. Only works once.

Visual Arts: Assign your children a sculpture 10 he created with only found ohjecl~. 10 be constructed in the neighbour's yard.

Political Science: Teach your children all of the names of the members of pnl'liamcnt and legislated assembly on Fddays instead of renting movies, and then quiz them on Sundays

Philosophy: Have your childrt:n detail the premises and conclusions of the last fight you had with your spouse. Bonus marks l"or including fallacies!

Graphic Design: Caricatures of your mother-in-l,1w comes to mind

Nursing: Although not a game recommended t'or children, usually not a problem getting one's spouse to play along

KPE: Have your child uttempl to pronounce the proper names of all of the body parts. Appurently

dropping the vowels docs11'taffect the pho• netics of rhe words

Econo111ic:s: Explain llemund curves and supply-and-demand thc• ory, followed by the di tinction that there are only wants, not needs. This last bit does• n't go over well with spouses

Chemistry: A favourite with prepubescent boys and men: a little baking soda and vinegar gu a long way on a rainy af1ernoon

Physics: Any child between the ages of two and twelve would be rnure than happy to help calculate the running ~kid distance achievable on the kitchen floor. Wool slippers strongly recom• menlled

One word:

ECE/CYC: valium

Languages: ' Teach your kids 1he wrong names for all the parts of their body in another language

SSSW: Convince your kids that you have a copy of the 'officiul parenling hanllbook' and since they arc not misbehaving according to the specifications set our in the book, you will have to confer with F.CE/CYC, PSYC and CJSA

Although 1' ve obviously abbreviated thi!> list, l llo apol<>gizeif I've excluded a panic• ulur field of study that could be c.lecmcd applicable as family entertainment (if you have a suggestion, please forward it to the editor). For those of us who can find ways or using our educations while we arc still acquiring them (i.e reverse psychology on <1 rive year old who really wants chocolate, or negotiating wi1h an eight-year old in the throws of yet anorher temper tantrum) the four years invested into a bachelor's degree ju~t got a whole 101more fun. For tweryone else who doesn't have an opportunity to apply what they're learning to their loved ones at home, you've always got another avenue for a liulc cheap entertainment dur• ing the dreary days of January; refill your friend' Tim Horton ·s coffee cup with cafeteria coffee.

REFERENDUM RESULTS

Coni;ru1ula1it1nsto 1heSUS! In selling aside the rcfcrcnuum result~. SUS Council Jisplayt'd something akin 10 ethical nction!

SUS Council should have helJ a ·yes or no' referendum. or had u quorum vote al an AGM rather than u11e111ptingto plll 1500.00/monrh in 1he pockets or the exccu• tivt: without asking fnr s111den1approval.

A1e we now lo applaud their sudden attack of cnnscicncc? How many nf tho~c executives already spent 1housanusof SUS uollurs without slllllcnt approval'! (Nice new

laptop. Dave!) As members or tile SU Society, wc arc all p1ivilegcc.l to that in for. maril,n, and demand tllat those Executives return cvcry cenl. Most of thc execulive!originully signed on at 150.00/mnnlh for three hours/week. knowing full well thal SUS involvement is more like volunteer \\ork experience than a salaried position. If they don't wam their jobs now that they're buck to I 50,00/11lL>nth.then step uside und allow another s1uden1 the opportunity to serve in our 'stuue11tgovcrnmcnt. •

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OPINION~ AND EDITORIALS

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OPINIONSAND EDITORIALS

CASCADE;AN INSIDER'S EXPOSE:

By Beth Kelleher

As I sit in the cluttered and chaotic Cu~cade office. contemplating my new role as Casutde editor, I realise that it has been over 2 months since my "Insider's F.xpose'' on Ii Fe at the Cascade nnd a lot has happened since tbenJ so I thought I'd write an updntcJ

Two months ugo. myself, und former editor, James Clurk, uncndcd u journalism confer-:ncc in Edmonton. Jumcs wrnte a conl\:rcm;i; n:view which l found seemingly endless unIusemcnt while editing as it deals mainly with drunkenness nnd pornography, (ii' you haven't reud it. come by our ortice one Jay and grab a copy. Though it's com· pletely non-representntive of what uctually look place at the conference or what was lcnrned. it's hilarious!)

Seven wi.:eks ago, in u brief lapse of sanity, I tagged along on a mini-road trip to Everett Washington. with James lark and his brother Andrew to pick up their snowboard• ing equipment which they had shipped to an American friend of mine. Despite the grat• ing mixture of Christina Aguilera and radio rambler. Art Bell for four hours. the convcrsntion wns actunlly quite interesting - par• ticulurly when the topic turned to God und religion: a subject which al three of us are known Ill thrive on d-:baIing for hours.

Just over a month ago, the Cascade bi;camc.: unoflic.:ially 'cdiLor•ICss.' Allhough the rest of the Cusca<lcstuff pulled together beautifully and we still managed to come out with out Christmas Issue (I also managc<l LO try somi; delicious Ethiopian food while I was in Burnaby waiting for the printers with another Cascade writer), it wu~ a week late and missing that antagonist edge that we've

become known for (I offer my humblest apologies if you miss it as much as we don't though the angry letters were interesting Hi read)

Four weeks ago, Toquians, Kris Lind ;;ind Jeff Baillie paid our al-the-lime strangely quiet office a visit. Though they claim their visit was purely an objective effort to coordinate rrinting schedules, they JisproveJ their own story by coming out with their fifth issue the same week as our sixth. Therefore, I still have no idea whut inspired their two and a half hours of polite and oddly encouraging conversation ( I am told that when the opposition / competition is too nice - I should be concerned. )

PART II

L,1stFriday, I. as well as News and Features Editor, Noah Arney. and Photographer. Mary Glasgow, ,1ttended the bi-monthly SUS council meeting. Albeit the sifting through of wordiness such as ''I call the question. I move to table !he motion to further discus!: the motion in favour? .opposed? abstaining? noted," learned a lot about bure.1ucracy (particular· ly that if possible, l'd like to avoid becoming ensnared in it) At this meeting, Cascade Autonomy, the dispersing or the Ad-Sales Position, and the revival of an Arts and Entertainment Position were also discussed.

Last week I spent a total of S hours trying to nccess our cu1TenIly unaccessible Group Wise email address. I also had the distinct pleasure and privilege of placing over two d07:enculls to the institution's computer and technology help desk - of which, only fi;1e were rerurned and none that have proved bt:t1efii.;iulthus far.

Two and a half weeks ago, I ran into the illusive Mr.Clark in Langley who informed me in under I Oseconds that he "can't do it," lh.it obviously begs the question "Can't do WHAT, exactly?!" Of the many bizarre anJ remote as well as at-least-somewhat relevant conversations you'd had in the last two 111onth,that slutement could hnve 111e,111t anything from ''I can't do life without God." to ''J c,In 't maintain my insane schedule" tn ''I can't snowboard as well with being daily inspired by the Cascade mascot potato• heads" to whnt it actunlly was: ''I can·1 commit to the Cascade this semester."

/\ week and a half ago, I returned from a fantastic New Yenrs in Sylvan lake /\ll)erta with friends to the past-deadline disorgan• isi;d disarray that vaguely resembled a Cascadt.: Issue Six in progress. Miraculllusly enough, thanks lo a brillianl and dedicated staff as well as some very helpful and undersIanding people at our printers, and despite numerous technical difficulties, we actually managed to print our last issue on time (Go Cuscaders!)

Shortly after the ahove mentioned meeting, (during which time, J was al least somewhat nervous after discovering that I was apply• ing for the position agninst a very t,1lented member of the Toque staff whom I deemed to be very real competition) I was officially given the job of Cnscade Editor in Chief. Upon hearing this news, untl nfter another visit from members of the Toque staff, J becnme several Cascade quests and crusades with rassionate enthusiasm. Of course these inevitably resulted in little sleep, and the need for much coffee (for those of you who are not aware, the Cascade t:1kes gre:It pride in the newest addition to our office cllllter: n beautiful and cheap shiny white Walmart coffee maker.I).

Yesterday evening, a Sunday. I collapsed into hed nt 2:30am. only slightly less than

exuberantly anticipating waking up at 7:30 am this morning. to distribute issues to our advertisers, Now it's not that I don't love mornings, and it's not thnt an appreciate compliment from someone in the community doesn't make my day, it'~ just that how could time spont outside the office - even doing Cascade business - possibly compare to time spent inside the office? J

Today I spent four and a half hours at Sl:hool - at least three quarters of which I spent at the Cascade, accomplishing all sorts of official-type things such as confirming our email still does not work, placing my hourly call to the tech help desk, embarking on my daily (sometimes hourly) trek to the SUS office to re-discover that they sti II do not have or know what J wish they did, and writing this column (Doesn\t Cascade Life sound liken blast'!!)

So as l near the end of my second informa• rive, though moderately rambling exposition. J just want to thank you. the student body of UCFV, for supporting and reading your student newspaper. You may have little or no iden, tlwt in doing so, you are doing all of: supporting your school, embracing a lifestyle. and crusading for the right to have a voice so Thank-you!

Tf you have any <.;Otn111ems,<,;otnpluints, questions or suggestions (or if you were one of the people I've referenced in this piece, and must respond), please feel free to Jrop by our office (A-226) and we'll likely ask you to write whatever you muse say on paper (. , , who knows, it may gel published?!) Editors note. the Cascade publishes (almost) everything they c,in get their hands on, as evidenced in our Inst six issues.

Nome: f\~hley I !ill

/>mgro111:Bachelor of Scienci: /)r, J(JH bclie1·i- i11 lll'(//utio11 '!

Nn. the thought that pe~ipleorii;inuk:d rroir\ slime and single-celled organisms Joesn·t

111::ike::111ysense

Do you hdic·1'L' 1/w/ f)('(lf1/<' CWII<' f/'(}111 mnnk,•y.1·?

No, despite the foci that some people <,;c)llld make you think otherwise by the w11y tlil'y act.

Nm11e:Peter Bremner

Pmgra111:General Studji;s

Do you believe in E1•0/111io11'!

Don't know. Both common thr.:orics (cvolu• Iion and creation) don't work fur me

Do you beliCl'I! tha.t people ca111eJi'o111 11w11key.1·?

Not certain

By K. Sedore

In drm,Lic. defici1-reducing measures. the Liberal government has taken the axe ro a number of ministries, crown corporalions and social programs leaving civil ervice employees reeling from being declared ·redundam' with the distribt1tion of some 11,700 pink slips on Thurs<lay. January I71h, 2002, Apparently only Health and Education were spared from the financial guillotine for now, bu1 the tuition freeze that's been in place over the past six years is under review, and funding for health care is to remain at 200 I levels. All other ministries have been subjected to J 25% reduction in funding. with staffing lt:vels cut by as inuch as two thirds.

The Water, Land, and Air Protection Ministry (for111erlythe Ministry of the Environment) has lost some four hundred jobs and will 110longer respond lO 'low-risk' pills or problems, nor will they fund low-use can1pgrou11dsor recl'eation sites. The Forest Ministry suffered a loss of fourteen hundrcd jobs, approximately 35% of their stuffing, as well as twelve district fon:st offii.:es. Consequently, the management of our provincial forest. will be delcgu1ed 10 the industry much the same as letting the fox guarcJ the henhouse. Plans are afoot to either shut down or sell off the Mini1>try's ecd orchards and nurseries, as well as the eliminntion of funding for the maintenance of recreation and trai I sites.

The Ministry of Transportation has been reduccd,by a whopping 53% and is now ·exploring public private partner• ships' with which to maintain our prov jncc 's Lrnn portation infrastructure. Public highways, the ferries, as well as bridges, roadways, ,md-you-n.1me-it arc

BLACKTHURSDAY

now considered by the minish:r fair g.ime for privatization.

On thc lighter side of things, the Liberals have opened up the rossibility of compctilil1n for LhcInsurance Corporntion of Brirish oluntbia (ICBC)

The most unpalal• able cuts were to the

provincial social programs, with welfare rel'ipicnts seeing :1reduction in bcncfit!s for tho~c deemed employable: ~ingle parents with their youngest child over the ngc of three years and thqse people aged lifty-livc ro six1y-four will nnw be clnssiticd a~ such. as well ns the latter group having hnd their entitlement redut;cd to an estimated $525.00 per month. Those who arc considered employable will be required 10 provide some son of proof that they arc looking for work or will have their social assistnnce benefits terminated. Pcnsionern on social assistance will no longer be provided with bus passes. The qualification proce s to rcl'.eive we! fare will now be even niorc stringent (up until this wcek, the average application took approx imatcly five to eight business days to complete, depending on worker-case Iouds).

Emergency hardship assistance is no longer available if you quit your job or if you arc a refugee claimant.

Conversely, s oc i a I

YouAre Here (like the Cambell Governmentcares)

assistflnce rat.:-~l'o, the disabled huve gone up. There wus no mention of cuts to daycnre subsidies Ih:11so 11wny working and f.tUdcnt• parents .ire rclin111LH1.but iii~ expected that the chunges to the qualilication process for well'urc i~ bouncJ t(1 affect numerous UCFV st11dentsthis cu111i11gsum mcr. Thirty six welfare office~ will bc closed, and reports of anywhere from 2800 10 3500 social workers throughout the province arc lo be ''shifted'" co nn as yet unknown "regional authority"' offict.

Cul!> tl1 the prnvincbl legal system un: per• plcxing, with the closure of 1wc111y-four courthouses ( from a current bay-eight) and eight open• and medium- sccurity cmrcctionul facilities. It is expected thl11inmates at remaining facilities are to 'doubk-bunk' until some closed facilities cun be renovated and reopened. Five probation offices urc heing closed. Legal Aid suffered a 40% cm in av<1ilublefunding for family nnl.l poverty law, us well us the closure nf upproxinrn1cly twenly offices 1hroughou1 the province. There's no word yet 011 how the Fraser Valley has been affected. but the word ii,; thnl the news was not well-rc<:civcd at the Ahhotsford Legal Services Society.

Other facilitic~ !hill ulso face closures are five energy offices, rwo H:11ancyoffices, two coroner's offices and one me<Jicolservict: plan office. as well as the much p11blicilecl hospitnl closures like the Deli.1 e,ncrgency roo111.Regional authorities have been shouldered with additional responsibilitici> i,uch as the regulation of wnter quality and were subjected to a pep-talk .ibout fiscal r~sponsibil11y.Although the province has suffered sub tan1iul losses in its civil service industries. lt1c.illy we have thus far survived and been spared deep cuts. Community alcohol and drug abu e programs went on the block with other local cc,mmunity-based programs also facing terminal futures once the budgets ur..: handed down on Pebruury 12th. 2002. Predictions aside, this 111ut'h i~ known: Abbotsfortl will not be withllut its losses on what could bedubbed 'Blue TucsJay'.

EVENTS, PERKS AND BREAKFAST:A STUDENT ASSOCIATIONMEETING

Loewen

13yShannon

Wednesday, January rhe 16, the various Student Associations met in thl.!cafeteria for breakfast to discuss what's going on and will be going on in \he future at OCFV. However due 10 illness and the unexpected snowfall that occurred during the night before, only a few associations showed up. These were the Alumni Association. the E.1st Indian Association. Psych, Outdoor Club, the Abbotsford and Chilliwat;k Student Events representatives. 0 and the Cascade of course. Among the things that were discussed wus the possibility of stude111svolunteering in the various <lep:.irt-

ments at UCFV. The general consensus was that this was a great iden for a way fnr studenL~to get work experience and pad their resumes, though caution is definitely required to avoid things like contral'l violations. Another major topic wa~ whul new privileges the Alumni would have at UCFV. Things like a UCPV Mastcr Card. full access to the new gym (with n small 111e111bership fee). an Alumni e-mail nccoum for life. insurance, regional retail discounts for Alumni, speciul treatment :11 UCFV func• tion m which the Alumni were invited ancJ more were pitched. None of this is for ccr• tain yet. with the exception or the Muster Card, so watch upcoming issues of the

Ca code to rind out. In the mcanlime, 1'11 leave you with some of the events planned for us by the various student associations.

Spy Vs Spy (Now in Chilliwack. Feb I rn Abbots ford)

Movies in Chilliwack

Ski Trips, snowshoeing and hiking through the Outdoor club. Next planning meeting will be on Jnnu:try 21. at 12:30 in the Fishbowl outside the cafeteria. For more information. please contact Stephanie at fvrads4c@~tudcnl.ul'fv.bc.cn.

Piz:i:nS.ile in Abbo1sford .Ian 22 The Art or

Domesticity: An Art Show and Fundraiser for the Women's Center of UCFV 10 take place March 7.

Dircdions 2002: An G<lm:ation and Cm-eer 1~11irthat will feature UCFV Faculties as well u, t:xternnl organizations looking to recruit and hire UCf1V students. To tnke plate February 26-28,

East Indian Culture Show (put 011 by the East Indian Student Association l on March 24, 5:00 p.m. at the Abby Arts Center, Will probably cost around 10$ per tickcl.

PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING

By Noah Arney

Al six AM on o Friduy, where arc yuu must likely going 10 find students'? If you were where I wus. you would 11ndthem in suits and d1·essesand ready In toke on the world, or at least the United Nations. I Sf'>CnlFridny and Sunday this past weekend (Jan I 8, nnd 20'lh) with the Trinily delegation fur the Model United Nations (MUN) al UBC, where they uebated over current events, und hypothetical situations with 148 students representing 51 countries. and the International Criminal Court (TC ).

/\t nine fifteen, I hegan listening to all of the different delegates from the General /\!-.scmbly First Committee (Security and Disurmument) try lo get everyone else lo vote for their preferred topic. The two topics tn he discussed hy the First Committee arc Small Arms Trnde, and the At1til1allis1ic Missiles treaty. After voting, it was decided that the Small Arms Trade will bt: discussed. They continued talking for a while. until a motion for an unmoderated cnucus was pnssed, wht:reupon the different countries got together to discuss tht: topic. I was lucky enough to :.it in on a discussion between several Africun nnd Central American countries. They agreed that !he s111ullarms trade should be limitcll. but couldn't agree on hnw, or whnt Lhc cmpha,is ,hnu\d he. After vi,itin!! the other ses• ,ions. [ stopped 111 ·1).'ain on tlw Fir:-! Co111rni1tcc,and the) WCl'C discussing dcfi nitit\f1s and sul'i1 lil..c. The Pir·,t Conunittec p;1ssed thn.:t resolutiLrns. Two outlining Disnrmrnnent nnd Small Arms. and nnc for Dtsurnwmenl and Anti-Ballistic Missile f)el'ence Systems. Thcy call for the tracking nf nll Small Arm~. nut in the hands of recngniled military fun.;es,and the destruction of all surplus small arms. The ABM resolu• tion didn't actually demand anything, though. it suggested several ways to lessen the fear over this topic.

The second session I visited to was the General Assemhly Third Cum111i11cc (Human Rights). Their first topic was Aids, and how to comhut it. This session had some interesting debates as to the m1a:ri1of giving money without accoun1abili1y. nnd how much should be given to the Aills organizations.

The United KingtJnm (U.K.} offcred much u<lvicc but liule l'inoncial aid, to which the Honourable Delegate from Mali respontled "[f you want tu help. help get these programs off the ground."

bl'nel and Brazil were also leaders in the dis• cus,ion, while the U.S.A. assisted the U.K. tll pul together an alliance of Alrk:nn nations, and lsruel to put

together a "Working Paper" or a <lraft of a bill. Turkey and Cuba also fieltled a Working Puper at the same time. neither of which addressed all of the problems. They eventually put together a Resolution outlining ways to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. and also ways of distributing money to assist countries suffering, and ways to keep

dirt:ctor to the U.S.A. and the U.K.. those two countries took over and attempted to fintJ a solution, which was made difficult by Russia not agreeing. The problem was made worse by E-Boli outbreaks in refugee camps in Egypt, and the destruction of three UN Apa1.:hehelit:upters by SPLA forces using weapons bought from Israel. At the time of publishing, the results of this crisis were not known.

emphasis on anti terrorist activities. To which Belgium replied "We understand the stress US places on their, I mean our, war on terrorism." Though the Honourable Delegate apologised profusely, it was obvious that it wus nut a slip or the tongue.

CRlSlS IN NATO

1hnsc countries accountable. The also pu1 together an unclenr Resnlutiu11on how to in1.:reascthe standard of living l'n, AfijhHn women.

The St:curity Council. meu11whilc,tJcbatcd thcir topic of "terrorism in the world", until they wcn.: presented with a "L'risis Situation" which was simply a hypo1he1ic(II situation though up by Lhe director of that session. The situation is added to as the days go by, depending on how the delegates react. In this case, Sudan's president was shot by terrorists while negotiating a peace agreement with the SPLA. a "religious" terrorist orgnnizlllion. This was added to as the Security council proved inept against the threat. until the SPLA was committing hunwn rights violations, and Egypt was :.lllacking. Thanks to sorne notes from rhe

The TCC was a new audit.ion to the URC MUN. Although the ICC is not official in the real world. UBC had 24 delegates handle o court case in which the United States and NATO was being tried for war crimes committed Juri ng the Kosovo situuiion. If' the ICC becomes reality. it will have j11risclir; tion over ,ll)y 111tt:rnntiom1Iuffcnce not taken care of by the coun1rie~involveLI. This was spelled out in the Rnme stalutc, hl1\\evcr it has yet to come to he. Al the earliest, it would come into being in April uf this year. For the TCC session. RnJ Janzen, an Australian Lawyer and cxpcrr on the lCC, was a guest speaker and discussed the past of international justice and the LCC.

The ICC was trying the U.S.A. and NATO for two grievances. One, The U.S was accusedof intentional wanton des1ruction in Yugoslavia. ant.I Ko ·ovo. Two, NATO's intentions were not for the good of the pop· ulution of Kosovo. As to grievance one, the Defence argued that it was simply a few mistakes, und loss of civilian life was inci• dental. The Prosecution put up a good argument, however, with saying that unintentional killings are still crimes (negligence) and thal 1he ends do not justify the means. In grievance two, the Defence stated that due to article 30 of the Rurne Statute (which created the ICC) NATO is not liable for unintentional destruction. The Prosecution replied that NATO was inlcntional with the destruction of civilian targets which had no rnilirnry value, and that they violated the Geneva convention by firing on an ambulance. The Judges" final decision was not available at the time or publishing.

Tht! most interesting session for me was however one that was not properly part of the UN. 'l'hcrc was n North Atlantic Council (NAC) ses:--ionfor NATO. Their original topic was on NATO expansion. and who cnuld join. At 10:30, the morning press release came outlining several "currenL events". One or which was the default of Georgia on it's IMF loan pay111ent.This press release wus ignoretl. The US continued lo ~tresstht! military power necessary in countries to be adJcd to NATO and an

As the shades lower and the Doors lock, we arc.: informed of a crisis situation. After Georgia's (on the border between Turkey ond Russia) default, 1he President uf that country fru:ie all personal bank accounts of over $5,000USD ur more. This was greeted by prott:sts and violence. The President instituted Marshal Law, nnd placed his Elite Gu11rdon thl! streets. There was an attempt on the Presidents life, and then a coup, after which the President disappeared into Turkey. Russia began moving in, and "keeping the peace" with everal 'thousand new soldiers. Over the course of this crisis, cries were heard from all delegates of everything from "Mobili:,,c" to "We can handle it".

Several comments were made as to investigations into Russia's interest into this. A Russian delegation came and answered questions pertaining to the situHtion. f,ssentially Russia said that Georgio is autonomous, nnd is a member of the CIS not of NATO, so the NAC ha~ no jurisdii.;tion. I le also infornied rhc N/\C that nny new troop~ in Turl..cy would be con:.1dcrcd to be ii hrn,lllc uc1, anu avoided all further queslltHls. As uf Friday evening. tht! N AC had passed the Draft Resolution (DR) 1.6 stating thnt 1110retroops were to be placi;d nlong the Georgian-Turkish border. however, thei>e wcre Lo be taken from the troops already in Turkey. And. there was also an increase un intelligence gathering around, and in, Georgia. Russia then movetJ nuclear artns into Oeorgin, and moved troops into Kallingrad in eastern Europe which was demilitarized in 1991, and also mobilized it's llcet in the Baltic Sea. ln response, NATO sent ship into the Bailie, and troops to Kallingrad. However, the Russians with· drew, und it became apparent that they were just nexing their muscles in eastern Europe, and this had nothing to do with Georgia. NATO failed to do anything further about Georgia.

By Beth Kelleher

* Resource: Chris Bolster 1999, and Published Cascndc Policy Agreement

Wilh a student population of almost 7000 students from all different walks of life, on 4 campuses, involved in hundreds of different a<.:tivitics, progrnrn , and interests, the role and responsibility of the Cascade - the UCFV Student Newspaper - has grown expo11cn1ially in recent semesters. In an attempt LU represent and report on the issues at the heart of the student body, the Cascade is seeing and ever-increasing need to diversify content and therefore, to interact on a htmds-on, grass roots level with the student budy.

Currently, the Cascade Starr is comprised of 6 swdcnts hired by the Student Union Society, ea<.:hof which is paid an honuraria per issue und is responsible for the layout, production, editing, and written/ photo content of the Cas<.:ode. These positions arc responsible to the Student Union Society. The Cascade also relies 011approximately 12 volunteers who submit artides, graphics, comics, and photography on a regular basis.

Because of tile Ca~cade's direct 1·clationship

AUTONOMY

with, and ownership by the Student Union Society, it has become increasingly obvious in recent semesters that the bureaucracy between the Cascode staff and the Studcfll Union Society restricting both bodies from most cffcctivc:ly interacting with and representing students.

While Autonomy has been a dream und goal of the Cascade since its formution in 1993, its necessityis becoming undeniable. Being autonomous, the newspaper would directly, rather than indirectly through student coun• cil, represent students.

Autonomy would bem:l'it UCFV students in that students would play a significantly greater role in Cascade administration. Rather than the students owning the Coscade through their membership with SUS. students would effectively own a stu dent newspaper busine s thm employs VCFV students und be able tn elect u bourd of governors.

Autonomy would benefit the SUS by freeing up $13,000, annually (the current SUS portion of the Cascade budget) fur essential services sud1 as subsidized child care, emergency bursaries, and grnnts. It would also free the SUS of l .ibel / legal responsi-

bility for the Cascade. placing this responsibility in the larger hands of Canadian University Press (CUP) of which the Cascade is already a member. Thirdly, making the Cascade a separme legal entity from SUS, would effeetively eliminate countless hours of time spent between the two bodies negotiating an working through bureaucracy together.

Cascade Autonomy would benefit the Cuscade. Having been in operation for over eight years. the Cascade has co1ainually grown in size and in editorial content. Autonomy would allow this obvious progression Ill flourish and is a logical step in Cas<.:adeGrowth.

The Cascade and Student Union Society would like to take he issue or Cascade Autonomy to refcrendum in Mnr<.:h, but we'd like your input first. Do you hove uny comments or questions on the subject'! LET US KNOW!!!

CASCADE AUTONOMY SURVEY

Do you huve an opinion 011 Cu~cade /\utonomy? We'd like to hear it! Please take a 11101nen1and fill 0111 this que~tion• nnire anll return it Lo A-226. Each returned

survey (one per person, accompanied by you student#) will enter you in ;i draw for 2 movie passes.

Name

Student #

Phone# __________ _ E-mail __________ _

Do you support. in principle. that an independent student newspaper is important tu the development ol' the University College of the Fraser Ynllcy'!

YES NO

Given the above reasnn. do you support, in principle, Cascade Independence?

YES NO

Would you suppun II small foe levy, in order for the Cascade autonomy LU happen?

YES NO

If so, how mud1 money i:-, appropriate for this small fee levy'!

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT :r

By Mary Glasgow

Moulin Rouge: Gets an A+ in Art cluss, but only a C- in General Entcnain111cnI

This film thnt will waltz you (1ff the benten path or movics, and down the "road less travdcd" of urti~tic productions. Moulin Rouge is o "spectaculur" movie that is an incredible musterpiece1 Bnz Luhrmnnn, director of Romeo und Juliet in 1996, puts his bl'illia111lycolored directing skills to the canvas with Moulin Rouge, the tragic love story of nightclub star Satine (Nicole Kidman) and idealistic young

POTATO QUEEN ADVICE

MOULINROUGE

writer Christian (Ewan McGregor.)

Luhurmann's comhines the stories passion through the -song and dunce of Broadway with the artistic freedom of modern technology in film. Costumes of tight fitted corsets and swirls of flushing red skirts. like kaleidoscopes flare across the screen. The lyrics of all but one of the songs are a brilliant (and I uon't use this word lightly) collage of the best music of the last century with highlights from "The Sound of Music" to Nirvana's ''Smells Like Teen Spirit." Kidman and McGregor's singing communicates the intense emotions of the dramatic plot very effectively. On

Dear Honorublc Majesty

I have noticed that we may share some of the same pr()blcms when it comes 10 bathing attire in the summer. All of the suits T find seem to be made for stick bugs.

I know we have a ways to go bcl'orc the "beach seuson." however I am looking to tnkc an exotic vacation some place a little warmer. Normally. a caterpillar woulu sim• ply weuve a cocoon 1 know, but normal caterpillars would not write lclkrs (nor woulll 'normul' potatoes either, so what docs normal menn anyhow'!) II' you have ilny swimsuit suggestions for n rotund worm, please do not hesitate to enlighten me.

Sincerely

Frantic Francis in n Stickbug's life

Dear Frnncis I do unllerstund your C(lncerns. We "Fatties" (as my grnndmother the

the down side I' II admit that the movic was a little long, and I would not recommend this for most. However, those who are into classical art with exotic modern fireworks will really enjoy this film which under all the electricity of a 1899 neon red-light district explores the struggles of being human in a world that can be an extremely complex and difficult place to survive.

So, the next time you are looking for a movie to sit hack and ~tew over for a couple hours, while bathing in the reflection of the limelight (which is really juist the retlec• Lion off the TV). Moulin Rouge has gotta be it.

Duchess of Ohio. used to refer to us spudlings) need to be a little 111orecreative when il comes to making it out on the sundy summer horcs. My advice is give up on the senrch. Exchange your search fo1·the perfect suit with a searl:h for the perfect private heach. Once you tinll your beach. your binhd.iy suit will be irrcplm:eahle!

Dear Queen Plastic Potato

Okay. l cun unllcrstand plastic surgery for burn victims. But, I've seen you 'rnund before unll heck, every time you get up in the morning, you must take u Jrip to the ol' surgeon because you're lllways sportin' a new set of lips, or ears - even your eyes hnve left me wondering at limes. You must have horrible self-esteem nnd really. fnr ull the advice you give out I think YOU are the one thut ought to be visiting the shrink!

Federico with Fashion fortress Ma~azine

In reply to Sr. Federico's lcllcr; Mind your own business and get a life Ill

Dear Queen,

I just have to tell you how much I LOVE your column. In all of my life I have never read any other advice as kind, com• passionate, wise, caring, or insightful as yours. r have been faithfully reading your intellectually stimulating material from the start of your cureer anll I must tell you, you're in a league of your own and soar far beyond the likes of not sc>dear (f)"Abby". Also, love the picture of you. You are as gorgeous as a fresh scrubbed pot of shepherd's pie. Adoringly yours, ''Mr.'' Potato Head

Denr ''Mr." Potato Hcall

Lovely letter. but it still dot!s not rnuke up for the anniversary you forgot last week. You're getting there, but keep trying!

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

NOT-SO-NEW To VIDEO: SHORT CIRCUIT

this experienceat some time or other. l\lexl time this happens, instead of swearing a blue streak at the powers that be, gravitnte wwards the "action," "comedy," nnd "drama" sections. They are usually found closer to the center of the store th,rn the walls. and may hold treasureslong forgot• ten.

So. here is the first installmenl in criticiue·s of the not so new, yet still engagingsection of the video store. Today's mnvic: Short Circuit. I picked this video up out of sheer boredom and was reasonably impressed with the story and the effects.

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS: MASS ROMANTIC

By Christopher F. Corner

By Nicole Pecenko

The majority of the reviews in thi section arc new releases: often talked about. but impossible to find. However, there ure innumerable mnvies out there on the shelves, cager for some much-needeu attention. Do you remember a time when you went to the video store only 10 discover that the la,t copy of the movie you wanted was just rented out by the snot-nosed kid in front of you? Most of us have had

MABONSONO

[,)ying in the gn1in l must rise up ln ~ong, F.xult(ltlt. u'ndefeated, Put.aM'ashes, Denth-denUni andlife-giving.

The general outline is this: NOVA robotics has just unveiled the ultimate weapon: 5 robots designed to take nut almost 11nytarget with deadly lasers mounted on their bm;ks. Their designer, Newton Crosby (Steve Gunenberg) is happy with his robots but not especially thrilled with their purpose of blowing things up, lrnme<liatcly after the unveiling, robot Number 5 is struck by lightening. When Crosby i ues the command for the robots I

Ood, fot11er,SOl'I,brother, lover. Spirit and earth. water,air ond fire.

r am he, the hornless one. I am he, the sol! of my mmher. I am he, the dy(ogJJodof this s~asM.

As 1 die J $ing Q,y son,s' of life forever renewed. Gooh.lcs$,mother, daughter, sister, lover l)c)ldtne in your artn$, let m9 fill your WMlb ~guin, lcl 111cbe reborn with spring's new grain,

As we die we musl sing. As we must dance through the seasons. We men - ex.uh my brothers, in our de,uhs. in our live:i, in the everlasting lov-: of our M(\thcr.

"Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice''( I) but t0 live ,llld die and be 1·eborn.

ReJoicc• thut we must die.

Rejoice -tl1at tht: Eurth is reneweJ each year.

Sing, my brothel'sI Sing of the beauty and the my&tcry, Sing of our surrender, Sing of our power.

Ri'llng up in song as I <lie in the grain I am at my height

Exulting, unconquernblC',

As l spin life n:newed out nf my death!

(c) -Samut-1W11gar 21 Sept 9997

(I) From the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song "Curry On''

Tclcvani.;clist Jirn111y Swaggart once wn)te a book callc<l "Music: The New Pornograrhy.'' From that we have the ban<l The New Pornographers. This is a super group formed by Carl Newman or Zumpano, Dan Bejar. the guitarist ur Destroyer. Kurt Dahle, the drummer for Limblirter, John Collins. who plays bass for The Evaporators and the Goblins, vocalist Nico Caset'orrnel'ly of Maow and currently in her own ban<l, anti Blaine Thuricr who plays keyboards.

listen to tint! arc highly addictive because their beat gets stuck in your hea<l.

The next track. 'Letter from an Occupant' is the showstoppcr with Case's deadpan voice, anti Newman's incn:<liblc lyrics. not to 1111.:ntionthe bunds perfect instrumentation. This song is perfect in every aspect. as the listener will be in music heaven. 'To Wil<l Homes'although not as good as "Letter from an Occupant" - has n cool futuristic keyboard sound and Newman and Case provide a good vocal combination.

to return to the buse, Number 5 leaves the compound and even• tually runs into Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), a free spirit and lover of ull living things. She tries to protect num• ber 5 when she discovers th::ithe is now alive, despite looking like the newest wy on the sheIf'. She am!

Numher 5 try to elude Crosby, who is desperate to rind his roho1 oncl discuve,· whnt went wning, and Skroedcr (G. W. Bailey), a military expert intent on destroying Number 5 hy whatever mean:; necessary. One amusing point of fuel is that the diffc1ence between ''siate nf' the art" technology in 1986 and in rre~1:n1 day is glaringly appment, only adding tu the l'u11of this 111ovte.

Short Circuit is cute, has several 111on1e111s worthy nf a sni<:kcr, and some even deserving a guffaw. lfynu have run out of new rnovic~ to wutch. or only have a loony 1n your pocket, I sugge:-1that you go out and rent this mnvie toduy!

Mass Ron,antic is an eclectic album of many proportions. Inl1ucnces rnnge from The Beatles lo Dcvo. The album starts out with the fast paced title track 'Ma ·s Romantic·. which features the country style twang or Nico Case's voice and great ruck guitar and keyboards. This song is great not only on it's own but also ror the ulbum it elf as this song tells the listener what is the feel ur the album will he, but doesn't give too much away.

Carl Newman tukes ove,· the vocals anJ slows down the pace with 'Fukc Headlines,· not the besr song on the album but a fine song nonetheless. Newman anti Case both share vocals for the song 'Slnw Decent Into Alcoholism,' a serious but fun song to listen to. Because of its upbeat 1e111poand guitar, the listener will 1101 ,·ealiz.c that they are tapping their 1'(101 to such a serious Sl)llg lyrically.

The keybonrtls and guitars make n strong appearance with Newman's vocalc; in the :-nngs 'Mystery Hourr-' anti 'Jackie'. Both songs urc run to

'The Body Snys No' ulso shows the band's pt·ofessionalisrn musicnlly, and 'F.xecutit>n Dny· is the weirde l song in recent memory with Devo style keyboards und voice disguise. After hearing this song a few times, the listener will realize just how good this tr::ick is.

If the I istener is nnt nd<.licted 10 the album by 'Centre for Holy Wars' and 'The Mary Martin Show.' then there is no hopc.:,as these two songs follow the linc.: of great instrument nnd purely fun songs, while "Brcuki11· the Law" is slowed down and very mellow. This song i:; very good way to b()okend the album as the first track builds lhc listener up; this track takes 1hc111down.

This album should he available ,1t y~mr lu<.:alHMV m A&B Snund, The album is ;.ilso available through Mint Rc.:<.:nrds Inc. at PO Uox 3613, Vancouver. 13C, CarnH.la, V6B 3Y6, or www.inin1rccs.co111. This album is a must-h.ive for u11y fan or music.

LIFESTYLES QUICKAND EASY CURRY

By Shannon Loewen

On the run? Sick of thnse fostfood joints und the high cholesterol that follows'? College students arc always on the ruu. what with clnsscs, jobs, and other n:sponsibilities demanding their ti111e.Add a family to the equt\lion and the situation gets worse, hut never fear - there is un answer.

This recipe takes 10 minutes of cooking time and 30 minutes of preparntion time. Much of the preparation can be dcinc hours in advance, if not the night bcfon:.

Ingredients:

I red pepper, I i;reen pepper, ond I ycl low pepperchopped into bite si,-.cdpic<,;eS

Two tomatoes - chopped

Half an onion - diced

1 to 2 cups of eoc'lked,chopped chicken, beef. or turkey (optional)

A stick of butter

A can of mild curry sauce (should he the si7,e of a Campbell's condensed soup can)

2 to 2 I /2 cups of rice

Dash of salt

2 to 2 1/2 cups of water

Pam vegetable cooking spray

Instructions:

l3efore you do anything, prepare the rice: put the 2 to 2 I /2

cups of water in a pot. add salt and bring 10 a boil. Add the rice, stir and cover. When the water has been fully abs()rbed, take the pot off the heat and set it aside.

Prepare the peppers. tomatoes, onion and pre-cooked meat for cooking. Grub a wok or a frying pan with sides that arc *really* high. Spray the sides with Pam and then put over medium-high heat. As peoples' r:inges can differ. adjust the heat to y<>urneeds.

Add butter, onions, and meut. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 4 minull:s. Add peppers, tomatoe~, ilnd curry suuce. C<>okfor another 2 to 4 minutes. Add rice. Mix; take off heal and voila Serves 4•6.

NOT QUITE A COOKING COLUMN

By Nicole Pecenka

Have you ever wondered how some spaghetti sauces can be ricb. flnvorful. substontinl. a11dpleasant. while others are glorified noodle paints? Generally, the majority of prepnred spnghelli snuces are closer to paint than Lusubstance, but this can be remedied.

Vegetables can add substance and tluvor to ,my sauce. Try browning some onions and green peppers, and/or opening a can of mushrooms to add to your sauce, Meat also can turn a side dish into a main course. If yuu arc u vegetarian or arc simply desirous of a meal• less dish and w,1uld like to add protein to your sauce, try Yves Fine Foods' Vegetarian GroLind Round. The consistency and llnvorof this product is very impn::ssive for a vegetarian product and <loes a I1nejob of enhancing any sauce.

I r/1,i" 1/11·/i,alt/1 <Ill,' f1clillw,111~,· I i1h·p,,n11lcctJ1tl11•1 dtt1 f),)(111 d /(1 11111111 ,I ,/1(/t'/('llt l', ,111_,l\'11_1I I llll

J /i111111oil 1dn111cth, JJ•lu 1l1r ~/11(1 1111t/; ,111,/tlw o, ,11,1111111/h1mH1d1c

If you don't want to bulk up the sauce and only wish to i111provethe flavor. try playing with spices. I ani a fan of garlic. tarragon, oreg,,no, and seasoning salt. Try adding a little bit nf one spice at a time, and give the sauce time to mature (simmer for 10 minutes or su) before adding more. This is sound advice, as it is very easy to overdo ii. 1 have had to add an extra can of sauce to my existing creation in order to tone down the flavor to an edible level. Once you get the hang or seasoning, you' II know it was wurth lhc effort.

Obviously, .i combinution of both body and flavour is the epicurean ideal. so onions and tarragon together are far superior to either separately. Prep time is marginally increased by taking these small actions, but the time spent in preparation is justified by the sheer h:vcls of cnjoymcnl of the final product.

So. the next time yuu feel the need to complain about life in general or spaghetti sauce in particular, rather than whining. do omething about it.

LIFESTYLES

IN OVER-EMOTIONALMEMORIAM

By Nicole Pccenka

Although I am quill: upset at the moment. I am still fully cognizant of the fact that the majority of students don't care whether my dog has died or t10l. However. if this octutdly makes it into publication, pleose bt: udviscd: at the moment, 1 really don'l give a shit. I am depressed, sullen, and otherwise objectionable, so if you have made it this far into the paper, you might a well rt:ad my two bits' worth as well.

My family has enjoyed the companionship of o standard poodle for the Inst eight years. My dod took one look at the ball of fluff we brought home and said, ''Well. if you arc going to have a snooty French poodle, it may as well have a snooty French name. How about Celeste'!" And so we named her, though I don't believe that she had o single snooty moment in her entire life.

Celeste was n smart dog. We took her to agility classes whcrt: she climbed ladders, jumped through hoops, and suffered all manner of demeaning exercises just so we would give her an extra pat on the back. She caught on to her obcdil!nce classes with great proficiency. and thrived on our praise.

Occasionally, we would take her to White Rock; there was a section of beach where dog werc permitted, and she would spend hours on end delighteoly chasing the eagulls. Soaking wet and stretched out at a full gallop she n,ore closely resembled a greyhound than the dipstick we loved. Birds, however, were not her only "prey.'' Nol only did this dog du1se birds. hut cats as well. To my knowledge, she never harmeo any of them, but Celeste udored cornering, shak• ing, and releasing any errant neighbourhood

feline who made the nii take of trespassing on our property. Thnnks to the dog, our hird feeder is one of the most l'requemed ones in town.

In addition 10being an athlete, Fur-Face (as I occasiorlally callcd her) wos also u bum;

her penchant for garbage evt:ntually did her in. No garbage was too smelly, no sock 100 mouldy 10 keep her from her dedicated investigations. If an item was not obviously free gon1e.Celeste would resoI·t to intrigue in order lo uchit:Ve her objective. Once lluring a visit lO my grandparents' house, she

stole u pork chop. To this day. I think thnt 111yl:\randmother still wonders where the bone went. In addition lo the pork chop incident. Celeste is credited with inhaling an entire ham in under 5 minutes, stealing n 3 pound hlnck of cheese. t:ating innumerable poorly guuroed louvt:s of brt:ud, and learning how to climb u cciling-hcight bookcase in order 10 gain ucct:ss 10 the chocolate bar well-hioocn Dn the !OP shelf (or so I thought).

The aforementioned. h<1wever, is mainly "people" food. While a diet .is describeo above would undcniably make Celeste fol, it would not necessarily hurm her. Unfortunutely. Fu1.1.y(as I also eallec.Jher) developed l1 penchant for laundry. My family prohably has gone through more poirs of socks in the lust year than the average family of four goes through in a decude.

Eventually, sht: got sick. Our lovely little purebred with the stomach or u stray heeame the family investment. In the lust six months of her life, Ga1·bageGuts· (us Mom cullcll her) vet bills probnbly could have sent a couple of people on a }-week lour of Europe. When we rculizcll that llt:spite our efforts. eleste wusn·1 gctting uny better. we gave up.

On January 14, 2002. eleste went w slet:p. I will 111issher. , I will miss huving to c.lrug her uway from putrefied salm(ln at the ri vcrhunk, I will miss having tn hioe my laundry and my chornlatl!, I will miss having to fight for the cnll of the bed. but most of ull, I will miss the unconditional acceptance n11d ulTcctinn she showed me and my family throughout her life.

Good hyc lJog. you wcrl! truly loved.

THE CASCADEBLIND DATE CONTEST

Are you single?

Arc you looking for that special someone?

Let your friendly m1denl newspaper help you out.

The Cascade's first unnual Blind Date contt:sl is here to deliver the goods. The cuscnoe will set up two lucky members of the UCFV com• munity and they will set out 011that magical thing we call a blind dntc.

You may have the night of your life, but be prepared for n couple of on looking writers who will chart your course dnwn that river of love, however. if you want 10be alone for ,l bil. we can arrange that too.

Simply answer the questions bt:low, nnd drop yuur rt:sponse off at bt1 i Iding A room 226 on the Abhotsford cnmpus, or fnx it to (60,i\ 859-5 I 87 llr e-mail thcm to

thcc;~~caJe@hotmuil.co111.Twolut:ky people will be chosen und get thl! opportunity to go out on Soturday February 9'th. Paid for by The Cnscallc. Your dute will be featured in the post-Valentines <lay issue ol' thc Cascade.

Please answer the following questions on a 1.cp.1rntcpit:cc of paper, und drop it off by Frir.luy Ft:bruury I 'st. Don't miss out on the ho11e~1 conlt:st nf the year.

Name Gender Age, year, progrum

Phone

E-mail

Why you wunt to participate in The Cascade's blind dalt: contest?

How would you ocscribe your personality?

What do you look for in a date'?

Whcrt: would yuu go for the perl'ecl first dnte'!

What is your sexual preference?

CASCADESSINK ISLAND COURTS

By DesireeMnyhew

Both Maluspina und Carnosun Colh.:gcs havea month lo dry out an<ln:cupcrutefrom the hurricane!lhc UCFV Casca<lcsarc brew• ing. Both Cascade~teamsreturned from the island with 2-0 rccnrds. keeping them number nnc in 1heprovini.:e.and in the l()p two in the nation.

INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL

Nanaimo against the M.ilaspina Mariners. who eapsi7,edun<.lerthe rressure of u strong UCFV olknsc. The ladies played first. tnk• ing. a huge 93-53 win over the Indy Mariners. followed by a second beating hundcd lo the men in the form of a I 02-.57 loss.

The second victim of the Cascade storm was located down island just outside of Victoriu the Camosun Chargers rared no

When; MONDAYS& THURSDAYS

Where: CTC (Career & Center)

Time: 8-10 PM

Starts: Jan 15th

All Students, Staff, and Faculty May Play!!

A FREE Drop-In Program!

Maps Available in Room A215

JOIN OUR UCFV RUNNINGCLUB!

Coached by Myron Neville, this club is for competitive and recreational runners. We also can put you into a novice running program.

Other team run times and places:

belier against the C.iscades,with each team being thoroughly trounced. The female Ch,1rgersneed 10 be given some credit. For the n1Hnherone team 10 be held to a 20 spre.id by the wor.q team in the league is quile n fe.il. but ah1s,it was ~till a loss. nnd our ladies picked up another win, 76-54. The Chargersfaced further embarrassment when their men's team wus wanipctl by a11 increasingly rowerful men's Cascades team, who easily took a 121-69win to keep

Tues. 6-7 p.m. and Sat. 10-11 a.m.

MEET at Rotary Stadium (east side)

INTERCOLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Thursday,Jan. Iih 4-5 p.m. Room A225

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

To sec if there is enough UCPY student interest to tart volleyball as a competitivc team sport.

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'ROW'11f§ CL'llr.BO'R§'A'N'lZ~'T'10'N'AL ~:ErfrJ'N§

'IJay:'Monday>jan.14

rfime: 4-5 P.'M.

'Room: 'A.312

them unbeutenin league. For up-to-date scores. schedulest1ndroster comi: clle.:k things out m:

ww w.ucfv.bc.cu/athletics

We wf{( Gestarti113tltis week! Practices are 'T'uesrfayancl 'Friclay morn-in3sat 6a.m. at Tt. La.nafey

'Rowin3 C(u6. We nave a yartia( team aCreaay,Gut wou(a (ife to aclclaGout 12 rowersto tit-isc(uG.Cost $75,00 (tfiere may 6e a socfa{fee of$30.00 for event at encl ofseason)

rJ'or '1v1.ore'lnformation see Jane at room 11.215

Or,yfi.one 604-854-4583

INTRAMURALINDOOR SOCCER

When: Wednesday evenings, 8-10 P.M.

Where: CTC (Career Training Center)

Starts: January 17, 2002

ALL STUDENTS, STAFF, & FACULTY MAY PLAY

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MAPS AVAILABLE AT A215

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FORSALE

ENGLISH 105: Death on the Ice

MINT CONDITION $5

Contact Nicole 604 858 9847

ENGLISH 105: Inside Language: A Canadian

Language Reader

SLIGHTLY MARKED CONDITION $30

Contact Nicole 604 858 9847

MATH 106 Statistics

Textbook

GREAT CONDITION $75

Contact Beth 604 859 6217

MATH 111 Textbook

NEW CONDITION $90

Contact Jon: 604-309-8929

PHIL I 00 Becoming a Critical Thinker

FABULOUS CONDITION

$25

Contact Beth 604 859 6217

PHYS 083 Heath Physics

IMMACULATE CONDITION (hardly used) $90

Contact Jon 604-309-8929

SOCIOLOGY 101: Society: The Basics

GOOD CONDITION $30 I

Contact Noah 604-850-0335

Star Wars Book

SPLENDID CONDITION $5

Contact Shannon 604 853 8369

Vampire Chronicles: Merrick, Queen of the Damned, Tale of the Body Thief

IMPRESSIVE CONDITION

$15 / set

Contact Shannon 604 853 8369

WANTED: Intro to Genetic Analysis 5th -7th ed.

If in good condition, will pay $30-$120 depending on edition.

Contact Jon 604-309-8929

IN HOUSE

NOTICETO CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS:

As you know, it is practice for the Crim profs to leave completed term papers on a desk outside their general office area for students to pick up. This is a public area! More than a few students have noticed that their papers have gone missing - especially in the upper level classes. lf this is the case for you, e-mail your professor and let her/him know that you have been unable to retrieve your work. Profs should be required to keep end-term papers/a signments , until the following semester is over, so students can pick up their papers during office hours. Work not retrieved should be shredded, as it contains confidential information: our names and student numbers. If you are the least bit perturbed that someone else may be benefiting from all your efforts, drop off a letter or send an emaiI to the UCFV administration, requesting that this practice cease immediately. Let' be proactive in protecting the integrity of our work!

~concerned students

ADVERTISEMENTSONCAMPUS

Have you seen other institutions that have advertisement on campus? Perhaps you've seen ads displayed on bathroom stall doors, above washroom sinks, or near a busy studenl populated area?

Your SUS is looking oat the possibility of having these same advertisements on the UCFV campuses. Zoom media wants to install 4 to 6 Mega Boards (high traffic areas) and 60 to 80 washroom billboards. Advertising would be for 8 months of the year and the SUS would have the final say in what advertisements are placed in the paces. The SUS also gets l 0% of the space for its own purposes

BENEFITS:

Revenue for the SUS budget would = $9,300 - $12,500 a year. Zoom student scholarship of $500 each year. S US space to communicate to students. Increase in services to students due to an increase in budget.

WOULD YOU BE IN FAVOUROR NOT IN FAVOUROF HAVING ZOOM MEDIA INSTALLADVERTISING BILLBOARDS ON

THE UCFV CAMPUSES?

IN FAVOUR __ NOT JN FAVOUR __

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