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Thirty-Five UCFV People Arrested Underarrestforwhat!? Fundraiser brings in over five hundred dollars. By Monique Marchant
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Monday,March20th,ErlingClose,Deanof&lucational Support Services, and Jo-Anne Higgs, his administrative assistant,were arrested and taken away in handcuffs. They appearedin court that same day. Oosehadeightchargesbroughtupagainsthim.He was charged for conspiringwith other Deans to have Peter Jones arrested,formakingunseemlyand loudDean-likegesturesand ooises, for wearing silk boxer shorts with mortarboardsand scrolls on them, for skulking, for attempting to balance the Budget,for being 51, for runninga CommonDeanery,and for just being Erling. Higgswasbeingchargedwithstealingfruit,but through the course of the trial it was discoveredthat she should have been chargedwith fruit abuse in additionto theft. These chargesmay seemoutrageousto some people, but they are meant to be. Erling Close, Jo-Anne Higgs, and approximately35otherpeoplewereupagainstwhatProsecution Attorney Clare Goldman referred to as "the Court Of No Appeal. This is criminology." In an attempt to raise money towards their student scholarshipfund, the CriminalJustice Associationorganized anArrestDay. ClareGoldmanandJillGravensetuptheevent. Goldmansaidthat"it wasverysuccessfuland we' re veryhappy witheverybody'ssupport.We'regoingtodoitagainnextyear. It's going to becomean annual thing." Despite all the hard work that went into organizing everything, nothing could have prepared UCFV students, faculty,and administrationfor what was to come. The day of arrestsand trials surpassedany form of Kangaroo Court that therebas ever been. J.D. McMichael, a Criminology student, acted as HonorableJudge Fr(ito), but for the case against Close and Higgs,it wasdeemed necessaryto bringin a more experienced judge - Darryl Plecas,UCFV CriminalJusticeProgram Head (also the foremost criminologistthat there is, according to Plecas). Prosecutiondid not approveof thischange,stating"we preferour incompetentjudge." Despiteher objections,the trial proceedwith Plecas as judge, a position whichhe thoroughly enjoyed. During the trial he was quoted as saying ''this is my one chance to tell management[Close]to shut up." It was uncertainas to what the outcomesof these two
Bruce Kirkley, Theatre Department instructor, doesn't even stop smiling when his students are testifying against him.
trials wouldbe, right up until the last moment. In addressing
the prosecutionbefore sentencing, the judge said "you've made a veryweak case." The court room was silent,thinking that the accused were going to get off. The judge ruled, howeverthat "that's all you need in this court"and both Close and Higgs were found guiltyand were fined. In additionto her fme,Higgswas requiredto purchase a bad of orangesfor the StudentServicesassistants,and she mustalso work answeringphonesfor one weekduringlunch. Perhapsone of the deciding factors was a result of a comment that was made by Defense AttorneyDoug King, UCFV criminaljustice instructor. In responseto something which his client, Ms. Jo-Anne Higgs said, he quipped that "ignoranceis :10 excusebut its damn fine to have." Maybehe shouldhave been the prosecution... InstructorBruceKirkley,newtothetheatredepartment just this year, was charged with smiling too much. The plaintiffswere his theatre 102 students. No matter wbat the situationmay be, Kirkley apparentlywill smile all the way through,unableto wipe the grin off of his face. Anotherfactor in this case was that he takes what his studentsbelieveto be an excessiveamountof timein returning their a'iSignmentsand exams. Defense AttorneyDoug King counteredthisaccusation,sayingthat''no instructorever gives
One Steps Forward Nomination period extended for Student Union. By MoniqueMarchant Nomination period for the Student Union Executive and Council came to an end on March 24 with only one nomination form having been received. Jeff Tisdale, current East Council Chair, is in chargeof the elections. Because of the low response, he said that "we have to extend it a little bit. Nominations will close March 31 with elections running the next week." Studentswho are interested in runningfor a positionon eithertheexecutive or council,but did not have the opportunity to collect enough signatures on their nomination form, now have some extra time to do so. Although the number of nominees is thus far small, Tisdaleis not discouraged. He believes that "hope isn't lost for the Student Union. We started off last year withoutany nominationsby deadline." The lack of nominations had originally concerned Tisdale, but he does not believe that it is as serious as a problem as he originallythought it to be. He said that "the fact that the one person who has turned in their form is running for president is a good sign that they have some leadership skills." With his term in office drawing to a close, Tisdale reflected back on the year. Things started off a little rocky, but in his
opinion, everything worked out relatively well in the long run. He said "I'm pretty happy, butthere'smorethings we could've done." As for those who will be stepping in to take over the 1995-1996Student Union, Tisdale said that he would like to see them "follow up on the half blazed trail that we did. We got the constitutiondone for them. Now it's just a matter of them organizing themselves politically." Positions open on the Executive are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Union Council positions are: Art Program Representatives (2 Abby, 2 Chwk), Career ProgramRepresentatives(2 Abby, 2 Chwk), Math and Science Representatives (1 Abby, 1 Chwk), Adult Basic Education / English as a Second Language Representatives (1 Abby, 1 Chwk), a First Nations Commissioner,and General Campus Representatives (1 Mission, 1 Hope, 1 Agassiz). The proceeding of the candidates and the processes of the elections are outlined in the Student Union Constitution (1995) and any candidate may obtain a copy through the Student Union offices in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. According to Tisdale, "there is still lots of good seats available."
rack their exams in a timely action." Kirkleywas foundguilty. The sentencehandeddown by the judge was "a monologuefrom a classicaltragedy and ten dollars." Scot Fast, a political science instructorwas charged with profanity. In the defense of his client, AttorneyDoug King said "I understandthat none of Scot's studentsare ever awake" during class, and that they thereforecould not have been offendedby his use of profanitybecausethey would not have heard it. JudgeFr(ito)(Plecas)asked"do youhave anythingto say before we fmd youguilty?" With this ScotFast' s fair trial came to an end and he was orderedto pay a ten dollar fme. UCFV faculty and administrationwere not the only ones on trial. Many studentswere also accusedof crimes by their fellowstudents. Those few who attemptedto run away and avoid being arrestedhad "resistingarrest"added to what they were alreadychargedwith and were being tried for. The chargesran.fromthe trueto theridiatlous. No'matterwhatthe chargeswere, however,they were taken seriouslywhenever possible. Other times the courtroom rocked with laughter. At the end of the day's proceedings,Clare Goldman confirmedthatthe finalfigureswouldbe "aboutfive hundred and fifty dollarsif everybodypays their bail."
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of the FRASER VALLEY
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• Opening ceremonies, Abbotsford, Saturday, 10am. • Official openingandtree - .planting cer~mony,. Childcare Centre, Chilliwack, Saturday, 11:30am. • VirtualClassroom demo • Handling the DebtCrisisin Canada& IsNAFTA Working? • Poetryandfictionreading byGeorgeBowering • Chemistry magicshow • Fashion shows
Dozens ofprizes! • A486computerfrom Versatile Computer Produds
• Mountain Bikescourtesyof Forster's FoodServices
• Anightat the CP Waterfront Hotelin Vancouver, courtesyof IntraRoblin Travel, Chilliwack & Hope
• Twonightsfortwoat the Harrison Hotel
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enHouse'9S Learning inAction: • Artstudios • Science labsanddemos • Computer centre • Academic exhibitsand presentations _ • Agriculture displays • TradesandTechnology centre • Nursing anddentallabs • Fashion designstudios • Theatreperformances andexhibits • Careerinformation • Graphics exhibits • Sightsandsounds offoreignlands • Martialartsdemos • Andmore!
Entertainment: • Bands • Barbershop Quartet • FirstNationsDancers and Drums • Bluegrass music • Singers • Juggler • Caricaturist • Classical music • Andmore!
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UCFV Students Helping An Education International By Jordanka Tomkova Since the very beginning of the establishment of the International Club, its student members were keen on fhe idea of sponsoring a child from a developing country. They felt that the sponsorship would somewhat extend their capacities to reach out into the world from UCFV by helping a child to receive and continue his/her education. They also wanted to promote the clubs interest in international development with education being the biggest concern. Choosing the right organization for the sponsorship wasn't easy, since they wanted to make sure that the money was spent efficiently. They reviewed the "Giver's Guide" where 34 of the
Club sponsors student. main charitable organizations were
listed in the form of a comparative study. Quality of aid per dollar spent, the administration of funds, government influences and other factors were considered in the study. Eventually they chose an organization by the name of "B.C. Save the Children Fund," which is apparently quite effective. After receiving two case studies of two African students, they decided for the sponsorship of Molemi Elizabeth Motselisi. Molemi is a 16 year old girl, residing with her family in a small village in Lesotho, (Southern Africa). Molemi is the eldest of 3 childreninherfamily. She has two younger brothers, Thapelo 8, and Tefo 11. Molemi's father is disabled, he lost his arm in an accident, therefore, Molemi' s
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mother is the only bread worker of the family, working as a domestic worker earning $50 PM. Molemi was an excellent student at Monthoane Secondary School. However, Molemi's family could no longer afford the school fees which interrupted Molemi's education. Molemi would not be able to continue her education until a donor was found. Sponsoring Molemi' s education will cost $276.00 per year. Because the International Club has limited funding, they sincerely ask you to support our cause of sponsoring Molemi. Pennyjars will be placed beside all ofUCFV' s cash registers, so don't hesitate and drop one in! If you have any questions, callJordankaat850-0621 or Dexter at 853-1643.
Molemi Motselisi, an African student from a small village in Lesotho, is sponsored by the UCFV International Club. Withouttheir help she would not be able to continue her education.
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for twenty-four years, and had already increased its size from four to fifty-two pages and it's circulation from 4,000 to lnthepastfewmonths, Vancouver's 34,000. Gay and Lesbian biweekly magazine, After a free distribution policy was XTRA! West, has been the topic of heated passed by the FVRL board, the Mission debate. The Fraser Valley Regional Library branch of the FVRL was the first branch to Bo~rd had consid~red remQv,iQg th,e banthepublicationfromitsshelves,followed magazine from shelves, due to it's content. ... closely by Maple Ridge. Madeleine Hardin, a Media and The FVRL felt that the magazine Communications teacher, used this could "sway impressionable young minds", opportunity to ask a former student of hers, even though it was explained to them that by now XTRA ! West editor, Cindy Filipenko, age three, before most children can even to come into her class and speak on the read, their sexual preferences have already topic of censorship and advocacy writing been determined. Another misconception in the case of XTRA! West. Hardin's was thatXTRA! WestsupportsNAMBLA, MACS 212 class, a class on advocacy a publication on paedophilia; nor does it writing, hosted Cindy on Tuesday, March support any sexual relations between adults 21 at seven p.m.. and children. AtoneoftheFVRLmeetings Filipenko started by explaining the Filipenko was asked, by a concerned parent, history of the gay and lesbian movement, to explain how to protect our children from especiallyinCanadasince 1969whenPrime this magazine. Filipenko's response was Minister Trudeau legalized same sex "you're the parents, you tell me." relationships. Filipenko explained that A further public concern was the XTRA! West had only been in Vancouver advertising content in the magazine. for a period of 18 months, though in Canada Filipenko explained that "our ads are explicit
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but they don't contravene obscenity laws." During the course of the hearings into the banning of XTRA! West the librarians were quite supportive of the cause; although many of the people against the magazine didn't keep their feelings hidden. At one of the hearings Filipenko recall' s being grabbed on the arm and told that "on Judgment day you're going to bum in hell," she was quite thankful that Tuesday nights students did not sport similar signs or attitudes. In an article titled "Ban Ignorance, Not Newspapers" found in the January 26, 1995issueofXTRA! West, written by Cindy Filipenko, she relates that "deep down inside I believe that intellectual freedom is the cornerstone of our society. Take away that essential freedom and you are keeping a society from knowing about itself, thus allowing misconceptions and myths to flourish." Continuing to express that "as gays and lesbians,we all know how damaging misconceptions can be." One spark in this whole debate was the petition of 12,000 signatures which were
signed in one day and brougptin by achutch. Although with these attempts to remove XTRA! Westfromcirculation, the magazine has noted more of a demand for their publication. "A lot of people who have really never had to consider gay and lesbian issues, have had to" Filipenko stated. · The puJ>licity· haS:·il5>r; hurt Uiem, -~i!(~~gh Filipe~o expl~~~ ~t ~~y di~'Jr~'!)'f1"t to be m the position of gomg three'times larger then falling apart." The case had no legal precedence and thus the conclusion was harder to reach. XTRA! West was fighting to keep their magazine in the libraries suggesting that it be kept behind the counter and given out by librarians1Although, this alternative.:would have meant less people looking ai ·the publication, because not all of its readers would feel comfortable asking a librarian if they could see the latest copy of a gay and lesbian publication. In the end it was decided that the publication was to be left on the shelves, although it was to be placed no less then five feet seven inches off of the ground.
Toti:lthet Centre Offers New Programs The Toti:lthet Centre is now under Sto:lo Nation management and are looking forward to working with the Sto:loGovemmenthouse. The director, Patti Dempster, is already meeting with the Sto:lo Nation Community DevelopmentandEducationManagement Teams to begin the changeover process. They are also getting ready for their first ever Spring Semester to start in May. Three program options for Adults in our community
studies and will include a practicum which must be completed within 6 months of the close of the program. It runs from May 8, 1995 to August 11, 1995. Credits earned in this program will be transferable toUCFV'sSocialServicesDiplomaPrograrnortheDegree in Adult Education. The UCFV Life Skills Coaches core program will be augmented by intense
added. While Toti:lthet focuses on team building with the Sto:lo Government House, this course will involve students in team building strategies necessary for effective community development of their own. This program will be offered at the St.Mary's Mission location, as well as a new Coqualeetza - Sardis location. The Sardis location was added to meet the needs of the 24 Sto:lo bands - an overwhelming 17 are located closer to Sardis than to Mission. The second program option isthe first fully accredited and university transferableFirst Nations Life Skills Coach Certificate Program in British Columbia. Theprogramwillrunalengthof14weeksfull-time
The third program is the popular Professional Cooks training - Culinary Arts 12 month program. Students learn the B.C. Foods curriculum combined with practical work in the Toti:lthet cafeteria and catering reg u es ts. The team approach coupled with shift work makes this program relevant to
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Dakota's Cbilliwack
Holy Cow, really! This place is a little bit western, but don't be afraid, there are no cowboys with lassos, ready to round you up. The people are friendly, and the food is great. I would recommend anything with a baked p~tato, they are not dried out at all, but rather moist, yum. You even get a bonus basket of bread when you first sit down (okay, so its not so unusual, but definitely a nice touch). And if you ever do go - check out the washrooms! They are nifty; there are two rooms for the "powder room," and the stalls, and a tray of hairspray, mousse, spray deodorant, etc., is between the sinks. Dress: you could go casual or dressy, it's that kind of place Price Range: about $12 for dinner (depends on what you have).
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The setting is a renovated mansion that is rumored to be haunted. This makes it an adventure in itself, who cares about the food! There is valet parking out front, which gives the appearance of being totally fancy smanchy, but it's not really. There is loud Italian music playing, and occasionally those who work there break into song. The food is very Italian, and very rich, mmm mmm, good. (You may need a doggy bag, I did).
food is good (have an appetizer, they are the best). And for those who love a nice big alcoholic beverage, go on Fishbowl Friday. Dress: very casual. Price Range: about $8 for dinner.
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Fogg •n• Suds
These two restaurants seem almost the same. They both have nifty decor with train-like things happening everywhere. The only difference is location: Billy McHale's is in Bellingham, and Choo Choo's is in Langley - go to Choo Choo's.
Denny's Everywhere
This place has the best Grilled Cheese on Sourdough. Need I say more? (It is also open 24 hours).
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The atmosphere is fun, and it seems like a sports bar, but not really. There is a juke box with great music, so you can always hear what you like. The
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Addiction: Diary of a Modern Primitive Whether for fashion, a thrill, or something new to play with, body piercing is the latest. By Jolayne Marsh I should have li1,tened. He told me they were addictive. He told me I would be back. He was right. My first piercing was a pretty tame one. The navel ring. My boyfriend did it and I trusted him. I was scared, but I knew he was experienced. We've all seen that Aerosmith video with the girl being pierced in a self-destructive mania. But for me and a great many 'Modern Primitives', being pierced is anything but selfdestructive. It can be exciting. It canbescary. Itcanbeerotic. Itcan be life affirming. And itis primitive. But it is currently pretty trendy. The modern version of some traditional rituals are now as popular as the tattoo, the shaved head and 70s revival clothing. Whatmakes us want to ttadeoften large stacks of cash and, for some,even bigger heaps of courage, for a small stainless steel ring through a section of our skin? For some it is the thrill alone; others want the fashion; others need something new to play with on themselves. I cannot list ·all the reasons people go through this ritual. But I can tell you what my experience has been~ Three weeks ago I had my fifth and sixth body piercings performed. Both nipples. Yes, it hurts. Still. Butthatdoesn'tmatter. Yes, I know no one can see them. I feel good just knowing they're there. But why do I do it? I can tell
you how it feels. Personal. might feel like, they are unable to see past that fear. But that first Powerful. I often glance around the room at strangers and think "I fear, the initial terrorized thoughts of having your skin impaled with a knowsomethingyoudon't. Ihave gone through something, a test of , six-inch needle, is the most pain my strength and courage, and I you can go through with a piercing. Fear is what drives me to have something to prove it." I guess I am repeating the continue this absurd pursuit. I am ritual body modifications used for not actually scared of the needle anymore, but I will never be centuries in many cultures as rites comfortable accepting that of passage. I remember reading someone else will. momentarily about the Blackfoot tribes native have possession of my .body. to my southern Alberta homeland. Granted, I asked for this, but I am The young braves went through still giving my power away. the Sundance ritual in adolescence to prepare them for a hunting and Without the fear and anticipation wliich precedes any new piercing, warring adult life. , They were I would have no reason to go pierced twice through the chest through with it. with thick sticks attached to cords. Well.okay. lhavetoadmit By this wound they hung their that a strong factor is the endorphins sun-baked bodies, puling their follow a weight against a pole or tree tied to which immediately the cord. They hung there for piercing. Runners get runner's hours, often days. I can't get the high, some get high after sex. I get high after a piercing. The feeling is image O!)tof my mind. The boys euphoric, and the emotional looked so brave, but I can imagine accompaniment makes a powerful Monique Marchant Photo they were scared to death. I bet stories went around sensory gumbo. But, th e last lime Drivenby fear and the highthat she experiencesfrom having the tribe about the Sundance I was pierced, the fear was there, various partsof her body pierced,JolayneMarsh'stongue is experiences older braves went even more than I expected, but the only one of six body parts which she has had pierced. anticipated endorphins were through. These tales were likely , -~-"·,,: ·.• , .•.,•,.·,. as horrific as ,some I've heard of conspicuouslyabsent.J:;>i~gnmtJ.e9..· ,,,,,. I asked my friend and professional · brandings or temporary piercings. · rushesof endorphins. childbirth. Stories and pictures ' · ' ··-··• · •. • ' How- ·could I have known were enough to mythologize the · body modification' artist, Mike: -They worked for hitn:, ·, 'Bear' Walsh, what to do. Thisisnotwhatiwantedto that the friend who pierced my Sundance for me, and surely the "You need to increase the hear. The prospect of having navelwouldbesoright? Helooked young braves who would be going intensity of the experience to get searing steel wire burn images into like a human pincushion, and that throughitinthenot-distant-enough the same effect now." I guess it's my back seems a bit excessive. image was not very appealing, so I future had many hours of worry. like a physical addiction to any But so did stabbing myself with thought I was immune to the allure This is what happens when a Modern Primitive comes into substance. lhaveusedpiercingsto needles, at one time. Temporary of repeated piercings. Not so. I get high on endorphins and have piercings are more for exhibition just turned them into an arena for contact with one who's not than personal gratification, but can self-discovery and pride. Maybe I initiated. People are so scared of developed as tolerance to pain. be very painful, resulting in grand should start running. what could happen to them, what it How depressing. Bear suggested
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An attempt to understand the appeal of Econoline Crush's industrial style mucic. By Dallas J. ·
Minister of Multi-Media, Sex,Drugs,and Violence Econoline Crush -Affliction (EMI) , To this day I cannot figure out why I listen to industrial music; why does anyone for that matter. Is it because we want to seem cooler than we really are by naming off a group of bands that no on has ever heard of when asked what kind of music we enjoy? Is it because we feel dejected with mainstream, radio-friendly, "Feel good about everything, okay?" -type bands that do not seem to possess the capabilities to spout out anything more than, "Are youready to rock?" as a dialogue between themselves and their fans? Or is it just that we like to hear things go "crunch-crunch-crunch" from a guitar and vocals, both distorted by effect pedals, all processed through a computer? I think it is the last one. If you agree, then Affliction is definitely for you. Vancouver's Econoline Crush is back in 1995 with one of the most riff-heavy compilations of industrial/pop/rock that I have ever heard. If 1994's Purge (EMI) could be taken as a mere sample of the power that this band possesses,
and if Affliction , their first full length album, is any indicator, there is a lot to draw from and even more. Lashing outlike the ultimate Cyberpunk soundtrack, Affliction does not waste time with subtleties; although there are quieter passages, they are all undercut with arising grind of guitar induced noise. Power chords abound like a textbook of intimidation and angst. The songs are about hypocrisy, corruption, sex, and all the other thing that make life worth living, including that final blow-out where you overload and your brain• turns to sludge. Cool. :_Thefirst single is "Wicked", tliat sports the simple and ultimately catchy chorus, "You don't feel I You don't care / You're so wicked." Somewhere between the resampled vocals and massive guitars, the song becomes a dance track, which is no small feat as it still retains the scary ambiance of the rest of the album. Is it not odd how something that could be interpreted as fascist can make you want to get out and thrash about? There is a reworking of "Cruel World" which first appeared on Purge that seems to lose itself behind the new effects and yet, it also provides more atmosphere and becomes a deeper context for a song for lost souls. I can only suggest that changes are producer Rhys Fulber' s input as it differs from Dale Penner' s vision within P_urge.Each
producer is no better than the other but comparisons must be drawn when one re-records another's work. While Penner seemed to want to create a minimovie with Purge, Fulber has a firmer grasp on the idea of the individual song, as it is answerable only to itself. If the song leads to a greater vision of the album (as almost all the songs on Affliction do), then the producer's work is done. The only problem lies where the song was great the first time, so why redo it? It seems to me that the album would be better off with a new song, to not draw comparisons between the two works. Yeah, I am being picky but it is my money and my job. Other than that complaint, which may seem petty or unfounded, Affliction serves up one of the best auditory experiences to be had in a while. From the pounding of "Nowhere Now" to the paranoia inducing the title ttack, the whole album moves, shakes, and grows on you each time it is felt. Econoline Crush also performs a wicked live show that is not to be missed and for pure flail-about-in-yourroom-alone action, Affliction is the best shot of endorphins that Vancouver rock (and soon, the world) has yet to, and will ever, feel. Buy it now, you slug!
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♦ The proposed UCFV Budget for 1995-96' calls for a 10°/otuition fee increase. Of his is only the start. Next year federal · cuts mean a possible 180% increase.
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Oddly Down to Earth in the •wack Pat, Doug, Craig, and Steven of the Odds chat after concert. By Monique Marchant For the second year in a row, the Odds have visited Greg's Place to put on a show that was enjoyed by those who were lucky enough to get tickets. Their coming to play at a venue such as Greg's Place in Chilliwack suggests one of two things. Either that the Fraser Valley isn't as small and insignificant as people seem to think it is, or else that the Odds have not let their egoes get carried away by their popularity. Perhapsitmayevenbe a mixture of both of these (I have to give the Valleysomecreditbecause I live here), but for the most part it is because the Odds is a great band composed of four very down to earth guys. After the show, UCFV Student Union rep. Michelle Demers and myself approached the band and asked them if they would sign three of our student day planners to give away to UCFV students as prizes. Our request was looked upon as being a little bit strange, but when we pointed out one of the many words on the cover to each one of the band members, they all smiled and happily signed them. On the top quarter of the page it says"odds." Ifyou'reinterestedin winning one of these, keep your eyes and ears open for future details. Since the Odds were so receptive I decided to ask them if they had time for a quick interview. I ended up talking to some of them for about half an hour or so. Michelle provided what she
referred to as "icebreakers." She · wanted to know two things. If they could each wear one article of clothing for the rest of their lives, what would it be, and if they - were an · animal, what would they be. Doug said "probably I would wear a toque," and Pat "a nice wool · sock." Craig had difficulty in making up his mind and begged to be allowed to have two articles. I granted him his wish and he told me that he would wear "some logging boots with spikes and a rubber duck strapped to iny head. Then nobody would bug me." As to the animal question, Pat was the one to answer that question, and he said a giraffe. "I'm part giraffe, it's one of my nicknames." Perhaps being the newest member to the group, Pat was a little more talkative and energetic than therestoftheband. Hechatted veryopenlyforquiteawhileabout various things. Being that he is new to the band I found it necessary to ask the expected question. How does he like being a part of the Odds? Pat said "I've wanted to be in the band forever." They have all know each other for quite a few years and have played together before, but he was thrilled to finally be an
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actual member of the Odds. This I naturally followed with the question of if it was difficult to step in and take over Paul's position as the drummer? "It took me a couple of days to find out what I was supposed to do my own thing," said Pat. Whatever itis that his "own thing" is seems to work okay, because the band sounds good. Playing in a venue as small asGreg'sPlaceisadefinitechange of pace from performing at the Coliseum and opening for the TragicallyHip. When I asked Pat whether he liked smaller venues better, he said "ya and no. Bigger are totallycool cause you'replaying withsomanypeople. Smallerones are cool cause its so intense and you're right in there." In regards to the TragicallyHip themselves, Pat said that "the Hip show was awesome, real great, down to heart guys."
As for Changeof Hean, the band that opened for the Oddswhen they opened for the Hip, Pat said that they were "very aggressive, melodic, very in your face." He compared them to Nirvana in that their sound is the same, but their name isn't as well known. Opening for the Tragically Hip is somewhat of an honor, but what if the Odds could open for anyone? Craig said "I would love to open for Otis Redding cause we'd blow him off the stage- he's dead. But I would have loved to have met him." Doug, on the other hand, said that he would like to open for "Glass Tiger. Wait,.no. Who's worse?" What the O(jds don't realize perhaps is that they don't need someone to make them look good. They are capable of doing that all by themselves. The one draw back of the entire night (other than the end of the concert) would have been the
attitudes of the bouncers. They probably created more problems and injuries on the dance floor than what normally would have occurred from mashing without their intervention. Pat perhaps worded it the best when he said that"they're security. If they can't deal with it they should get another job." Doug took my notebook and pen away from me and wrote down an answer to a question. What the question is, I do not know. He said to think up a question, any question, and put his answer down for it. Instead of me thinking up a question, I'll leave the readers of this article to their own imaginations.Theansweris "green because it looks good on weekends!" The interview eventually came to an end, and as I left Pat told me "we look forward to the fine article on clothes and animals."
Dreams, Congrats, Comments, M.usic Do modem students value the freedom of speech, or is it a thing of the past? By Nolan Webb . A Review ... Mystery Machine .1OSpeed (Nettwerk) The pride of the Fraser Valley and Chilliwack' s homegrown talent has done it again. Small town charm and sensibility in a big city package. Listening to the follow-up to debut Glazed, I really had a chance to sit down and be pleasantly entertained. It's music that is easy to relate to: the high and lows of life, the trials and tribulations ofleaving the small home town and trying to make something of yourself in the big city. Mystery Machine essentially represents this dilemma for Canadian youth. And
once again they are successful in editor: Dowe, as dedicated staff writers conveying this subconscious message - for the Cascade,haveto resort to blatant inamixofpop-filledenergy. Musically, slurs and pre-meditated violence to get they seem to remind me of other you sorry monkeys off your asses with independents such as Toronto's an opinion? Subtractoror Vancouver's Slowburn: music that's not so tightly mixed that Melanie Glaim: Where are you? it's lost its attractive direction. It's pop Should I.be looking for your picture on music, pure and simple. posters and the backs of milk cartons? UCFV just isn't the same. A Confession: Am I the only person registered for a Spring class that The UCFV Women's is stuck in the between-midtenns-andBasketball Success: Congrats to the finals blurry, semi-conscious state Lady Cascades, who join the ranks of wondering, "What kind of an idiot dozens of other UCFV representatives would pay to go to school in Spring?" who couldn't buy local respect an recognition if it cost less than the A comment on Letters to the Canadian dollar.
Live music at UCFV: Just a thought, but wouldn' tit be greatto have some sort of alive outdoor music festival at UCFV? Or maybe even a venue for live acts to play during the school year? Yah, I know I'm a dreamer, but many other smaller Canadian Colleges have places for musicians to play, and it could be a big step towards starting some kind of supportive atmosphere at the college. On second thought, with all the indifferent, emotionless idiots who attend here, every effort of any sort seems to be wasted. Write to us, it would be nice to know that modern students value freedom of speech.
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"I think they should create a formalized support network for students intheirdealing.s with administrative beaurocracies (iestudent loans and academic appeal)." Rob Patterson 3rd year Criminology "I honestlydon't know what they're supposed to do soit's hard to say. I'd like to seea more visibleStudentUnion." .,TammyBunch 2nd year B.A.
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How much more disinterested can students get? The recent call for students to run in the election of the 1995/96 student union has produced only a few nominees. "I'd like to see them This leads to the belief that the Student make more of an - Union doesn't hold a high priority among .•~~~C!-'!n.t~~s,c_ltQQlsa-_,·"StUdents at UCFV. - • '· · ·. I knew what the hell If this is the case, UCFV should ask they're doing." · · students if they want to fmanc1ally support Bruce Harms such a body, or disband it. Currently 1% of 2nd year MAC tuition goes to the student union, to be spent at their discretion. A referendum during registration is all that is needed. UCFV would ask students if they are willing to maintain a student union. In the short life of The Cascade, the "I think the· students student union hasn't really accomplished very should know the tru th much. With the exception of an annual student of what they are being handbook, a re-vamped constitution and offeredandthestudent creating expenses which almost match Union should be able revenue, nothing significant has been to intervene." achieved. Mark St avrakis Is this what students want to fund? An 1st year Gen St udies organization that makes UCFV look studentfriendly- "Yes, we have a student association" - and keeps with the UCFV Board's,mandate.
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At the same time, it provides a minuscule number of 'elected' students with expense accounts and a great addition to their resume. The main reason for a student union has been either forgotten or downplayed. Students want leadership, information, and most importantly;-repres.entation~ The student union has shown that they are inexperienced when it comes to leadership and due process. When was the last time a meeting was held to discuss matters of interest? It's time to weed out unnecessary expenses, while encouraging those that benefit the student community. A student union is a much- needed entity on campus, but let's have one that works efficiently and constructively. In order for this to occur, people with strong leadership skills, a commitment to the job, and - topping the list - enthusiasm, must step forward to put the Union in a position of respect and power. Let's be able to at least attend a student union meeting at least once a month! The alternatives do not look good.
· BRYAN SIKORA, Editor-in-Chief MONIQUE MARCHANT, Managing Editor
C.915 C.9L'D'E UCFV Student Newspaper 29th March 1995 Vol. 2 No.14 RoomE242, 33844 King Rd. Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M9
854-4529 On the 'Net: Cascade@ucfv.bc.ca
Contributors: Caroline Higgins, Pete Hutchinson, Jason Hnatiuk, Dallas J., Nolan Webb, Colleen Mah, Ron Dart, Len Catling, Clare Goldman, Robyn Fentie, Jordanka Tomkova, Jolayne Marsh, Vincent Chand, Doug Rasmussen, Jesh Chandra, Devon Larson, Brian Kent. Photographer: Monique Marchant Advertising: Pete Hutchinson, Bryan Sikora, Monique Marchant
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When we point fingers or level charges, let us understand precisely what it is we are doing. We had better be prepared to take responsibility-more than thatto BE responsible, for the loss of respect, friendship, and possibly employment, that can result from our actions. We must be absolutely sure, BEFORE we make a charge, that it is warranted.
We women have come a long way in the past century, and society is at last starting to take us seriously. Our achievements are beginning to be noted. We are making strides in employment equity. Even though we still have a long way to go, our voices are beginning to be• heard. In fact, it is "politically correct" to take "women's issues" seriously. As a result, we are finding ourselves in a position of power, to which we are generally unaccustomed, and for which we are often unprepared. This is heady stuff. But it is also potentially dangerous and destructive.
So what is sexual harassment? The Oxford Dictionary defines "harass" as "worry, trouble; attack repeatedly." Collins defines it as "to trouble, torment, or confuse by continual persistent attacks, questions, etc." "Sexual'' is defined as "of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality." It would seem, then, that the term "sexual harassment" would mean repeated sexual attacks that cause anxiety. It carries with it an implicit desire to intimidate and impose unwanted attentions.
Every right carries with it responsibility. We have the right to defend ourselves against such torments as sexual harassment and abuse. We have the right to demand that justice be meted out to the perpetrators of those crimes. But we also have the responsibility to exercise reason, wisdom and common sense. We need to fight to see that laws are tightened up to separate the real offenders from those who have made an occasional lapse in judgment - that we do not return to the mediaeval concept of
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hanging a man for stealing a loaf of bread. And most of all, we have to examine our motives very clearly before we make allegations. Are we genuinely hurting? Have we confronted the individual concerned, either in person or by letter, to make our feelings known or to clear up any misunderstanding? Or is vindictiveness the name of the game? Does it give us a feeling of exhilaration to exercise our new power? We had better be sure. Once the damage is done, it is irreparable. If we abuse this power, and allow it to corrupt us and take over from common . sense and respect for others, we do a disservice to ourselves, to the individuals we condemn, and to all other women, particularly the victims of sexual and violent crime, and the Suffragettes and feminists who have worked so hard to give us our voice in the first place. If we don't temper that voice with wisdom and intelligence, the work of a century will have been for naught.
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PHOTO ESSAY
DOWNTOWN TRURO: Numerous trees lining the streets provide a small cushion between the vehicles of today, and the buildings of yesteryear (above). OLD BECOMES NEW: The local fire hall stands guard over the peaceful town of Truro. Once used to house the horses that pulled the fire carts, it now protects the state-of-theart fire trucks.
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STANDING TALL: Houses throughout Truro date back to the late 1800's. Large verandas can be seen on most dwellings, enabling their inhabitants to enjoy the summer sun.
Photos by Bryan Sikora STROLLING ... : A walkalong mainstreet in below freezing temperatures will quicken anyone's pace. The west coast's coffee craze has yet to hit the east coast, making it difficult to find a warm cup o' joe. (right). WARM & WOOLLY: Overlooking the townsite, the Stanflield's Underwear factory sits quietly on the edge of mainstreet. Truro is where the very first pair of knitted, ribbed underpants in the world were made.
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Cultural Amnesia: Two Causes Culture of the Reformation, Renaissance, and Enlightenment fades away in the 20th century. By Ron Dart Two crucial intellectual moves were made in the last 500 years, and these decisions have deprived the west of its cultural memory. A culture, without a deep memory, inevitably wonders in all sorts of erratic directions without any substantive focus. Itis Tradition and memory that gives us a nuanced taste for the best that has been thought, said and done in the past; as we attentively sit at the feet of the wise ones who have gone before us we absorb their wisdom, and as their insights live in us, we will not be taken in by the trivial distractions of our era. The first move that rerouted the West was the Reformation and Renaissance of thee 16th century. The Reformation served the intimate and intricate thread between the Bible and traditon,then went on to naively idealize the
Bible and simplistically denigrate Tradition. This is why, for the most part, Protestant Christians go blank when any sort of serious discussion takes place on the first 1500 years of church history. The Renaissance, like the Reformation, was equally suspicious of 1500 years of Western Tradition, . but, unlike the Reformation that turned the Bible as its source of au~ority, the Renaissance turned to the Greek and Roman tradition as a source of rebirth. Although the Reformation and Renaissance differed on the sources of • to, both 16th century movements authority they turned turned their backs on 1500 years of Wes tern Tradition; this move is he first step in depriving the West of its cultural heritage. The second move in its process wasinitiated by the Enlightenment of the 18-19th centuries. The enlightenment agreed with the Reformation-Renaissance that 1500 years
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of Western Tradition should be relegated to the dark ages, but the Enlightenment also insisted on the compelling notion of history in progress. This revolutionary idea delegitimated the Bible and the Graeco-Roman tradition as asourceof authority, walked evolution, process and progress won the day, and the Western Tradition, for.,themost part, was releated to the museum. The twentieth century has seen the collapse of the Enlightenment notion of history as progress and Science as the Messiah of a brae new world. The problem we face, though, is we now have no memory to guide us through the pitfalls of our cultural journey. The rebuilding of our memory will mean revisiting the EnlightenmentRenaissance-Reformation, rethinking what we have lost by excluding our Western Tradition, then going forward as a culture, memory intact, thoughtfully into the future.
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Attaining knowledge or gaining possessions.
Final thoughts and reflections on the semester.
Len Catling
By Vincent Chand "Come unto me all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28 Well, it's getting pretty close to the end of March, and if you' re like me, you've probably already started to daydream about how you're going to spend the summer. The idea of spending time with friends and family, going on vacation, o_rjust relaxing at home, sounds like a sure cure for the weekly college routine. Right now, even the thought of having to find a Summer job isn't sounding too bad. (A sure sign I've been here too long!) There is of course, just one little catch tomy Summer day dream: I've gotto get through the next three weeks first. With end-of-the-semester assignments due, and final exams just around the corner, it's easy to get frustra~d, depressed, and just plain exhausted. When these conditions start to set in, we often find ourselves more interested in getting a particular course done, then in actually learning something new.
Especially now that the semester is ending, I think it is important for each and every of us to take some time to reflect upon just what exactly we have learned this year. We have come here to get an education with the expectation that somewhere down the road, we are going to receive a payoff of some sort; that will be rewarded for our efforts. I believe we need to ask ourselves what sort of reward are we looking for? Do we simply want to become more "skilled" or qualified, and therefore more employable, or do we seek to improve who we are inside; to grow in our humanity, dignity, and compassion? I believe that the answer lies in seeking out these things that not only sharpen the mind, but strengthen the soul as well. I think that we could all benefit from growing in our understanding of what it means to be human; and I think we can do that by a personal relationship with God, through His son Jesus Christ. An education is a marvelous thing to attain, and you can keep it for the rest of your life; but a relationship with God lasts for eternity, and He holds the ultimate longterm reward.
Meaning of Life University reflects the great scheme of things. By Doug Rasmussen I am one of the cleaners here at the College and I enjoy working at UCFV very much. We cleaners work mainly the midnight shift till 8 AM. With all the expanding going on at UCFV, it promises to be an exciting place to work at. The meaning of life can easily be compared to a school or university. We all come to Earth to learn and to experience as much as possible. By learning from
experiences we try to overcome our own difficulties which have maybe halted our progress in the past. Many people have said that we take nothing with us when we die. I disagree. Who and what we have become in this life and all that we have learnt is what we take with us back to the spirit world (home). Everything that we have done (or tried to do) is what makes us unique. It is just the same as a university where we go to
learn and to obtain diplomas to help better ourselves, it is the same with life on Earth. We all come here (to Earth) to try to gain our diplomas which in turn will help us each to progress in the spirit world. We allleave 'home' (the spirit world) to come to Earth to try to become a better person. When we each die, our schooling for this life is over and we return back home once again. We return to the wonderful spirit dimension where hopefully we have progressed.
''I really don't know man, butl think I'll keep on trying , So much going on people killing people dying, To hell with all of that I think I'll elevate my mental, Thanks for the beats on the Biko instrumental." - Q-Tip A smart-ass kid once said, the more money a man makes the more of himself must be sold. Substituting the spiritual with the material has become a way oflife. Power whores and their trusty automatic weapons have created a system where a perverse quest for the ultimate possession guides first world citizens. A green agent has somehow spread to blind the non-elite (any schmuck without a Roman numeral after their name) from the treachery that molds their livelihood. Buy it, buff it, put it on your on your mantle. Stare at and baby your prized purchase not the world from which it came from. That's the way the suits planned it, and that's why the world spins crooked. Keep on buying, all the while feeding the
machine. In return for your impulse buys bred through fabricated insecurities you'll get to see a silhouette of a man on TV. ( preferably old and white) spouting sugarcoated information droplets from a forked tongue. Thanks for the rhetoric Billy-Bob, and thanks for mutilating my earth so John Corporate can have his Benz. Call me communist if you will . I've already been labeled an X so why should I give a fuck? Askaround the campus if you wantto see the true effect of consumer indoctrination. Why do you go to school? "Isn't it obvious, I need a degree to make some real money." my interviewee said as he wiped his eyes. "So I can get a career maybe a nice house and a car." my interviewee said as I spit. Attaining knowledge to blend into a loot grabbing mass is ox ymoroni. (Fuck the C.I.A. - Corrupt Index of the Artificial- no relevance , I just felt like saying it). PS - Return of thanks to Pete the intellectual ass-kicker. Authorities power is like a rash. The more you itch, the more it's on your back. Bigwigs think they can cover up problems by muzzling the youth, when all we want is the truth. Students, have a voice. Peace-out.
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Student Responsesto the Freeze the Fees Campaign supposed to affordable??"
By Clare Goldman Following are some student responses from the Student Union's Freeze the Fees campaign. Many are supportive and some aren't. I have responded where I felt the writer needed to know some more facts on which to base their opinion. It is true UCFV is more affordable than most post-secondary institutions, but several other colleges have frozen fees for this year ...why can't UCFV? "I can't afford it!! I'm a single parent trying to work full- time, raise a child and take courses part-time. I'm trying very hard to simultaneously pay back a student loan as well as pay tuition for my courses" "I may not be able to attend anymore. I left college (as a full- time student) to go to work. Now I'm trying to work and go to school. Increased tuition will mean education for the wealthy or children of the wealthy- a scenario of education for the elite only!" "I feel this will severely detract from my minimal spending money for the semester. Being a full time student; and working full time as well is already difficult. It will be much harder to keep out of debt." "A 10% fee increase will be detrimental to my quality ofliving, and my parents quality ofliving. While working 5 days a week and taking 4 courses, I often don't succeed in paying my bills. My parents loan me $100200 a month. It will be much harder to come up with the money for tuition. I thought University Colleges were
"For now I'd be okay. But draining my resources will lead me to definite future financial difficulty. as a full time student, employment is not feasible to maintain good marks. I can't afford to live away from home and pay high tuition. Students shouldn't be forced to starve and live in poverty just to receive the necessary education needed to succeed in life." "It is justified. We are currently one of the cheapest post- secondary institutions in BC. We should be willing to pay a bit more for the education we get here. This 10% is way better than what the Liberals were proposing"
* * * * * Sorry to tell you this but what the Liberals were proposing is in fact a reality!!! Paul Martin slashed transfer payments to the provinces which will directly affect post-secondary education, health care and other social programs. Ax worthy' s Green Paper may not have been visibly implemented, but parts of it definitely were ...the parts that affect us the most!!! Next year (1996/97), be prepared for some hefty increases!!!! "I won't tell you how I really feel because you couldn't quote me! I can't stand the hypocrisy of increased fees paying for the increased incomes of government officials. Freeze the Fees ...Freeze the pensions of MLAs and MPs!!!" "That's a big hike. 10% ofmy fees means an extra $70 per term or $140 per year. That's 2 less textbooks
that I could afford. Students are for the most part subsisting on their own money, grants, bursaries, loans, etc. They don't have an extra $140 to spend." "It is my opinion that UCFV' s management officials have a problem with spending money. This will be my third year here, and the third time I have seen tuition raised. At the same time tuition gets more expensive, costs of parking on campus and even using some facilities, such as the library, increases. To finish it off, class times have been cut by 20 minutes and some 4th year courses have disappeared! Very unimpressed!!!"
"I feel that a 10% increase is not that bad compared to the 180% we were lead to believe would take place. Post-secondary education is already funded largely by thegovt and students should stop whining when they are asked to contribute to their own education.; Anyone who thinks fees will remain at the current level in the current economic situation is incredibly naive."
*****O.K. I already dealt with the 180% increase, now I'll respond to the "already funded by the govt". The "govt" doesn't fund post-secondary education ... tax payers do and, I believe that cheque I sign every semester means I'm paying too!!! Before I came back to school, and after I graduate, I was and will be a tax payer. So will you. A post-secondary education increast;s earning potential which means a higher salary base to tax.
WE ALL PAY IN THE END ... FOR OUR OWN EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN ... THINK OF THE FUTURE!!!
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Wit and General Bitter Sarcasm
Chocolate for Geese By Colleen Mah
Topic #630: Cuckoo for Coco-Puffs .. What's wrong with this picture: it's almost six o'clock on Monday evening at the UCFV (Abb.) campus, dusk has fallen on the first day of Spring. At the back of UCFV, an unidentified student hurls pieces of what appears to be an O'Henry bar at some Canadian geese. (Welcome,Mother Earth?) Damn it, Jim! There's something very WRONG here ... it's dinner time, I'm hungry and there's some jerk throwing chocolate at a forty pound bird. Where's the justice, I ask you? Well people, on this wonderful day of Spring what comes into mind? Love, romance, little lambie-shaped clouds against a baby-blue sky? Hello!!! Get REAL. How about this version: semester is almost over(!), time to file thosedamn tax returns,exams are coming
up and since the weather (should be) getting better you'll have to actually WASH the car. If you don't agree with at least one of these points then my dear, you have been eating your Coco-Puffs with a vegetable strainer. In other words, you are living in "La-La land" and are missing THE point, of this thing they call life. (Which in the case of the CocoPuffs would be the chocolatey-brown milk.)
Butlet's not be negative. Besides, I can't exactly remember if it is CocoPuffs or that (brown) Flintstone cereal that makes the milk "chocolatey". Hmmm ...this question should be in trivial pursuit. Well folks, it's now 6:30 pm on this first day of Spring, and this little pig is gonna run all the way home because dinner should be ON the table right about... NOW. Happy Spring, people! Oh, and . no more wasting food or tormenting geese, okay? (Especially with O'Henry bars. Whataboutbreadcrumbs, buddy?!)
By Clare Goldman It was an arresting phenomena .. Arrest Day went like a charm, everyone had an hysterical time and best of all, almost $550.00 was raised toward the CJSA Scholarship Fund. The CJSA would like to thank all those arrestees who participated and the volunteers who helped out. Your support enabled us to accomplish our goal and then some. We would like to especially thank all the faculty who allowed us to interrupt their classes to arrest them and/or their students. To Erling Close and Joanne Higgs, thanks for:being such good sports. Thanks to all the students who played along. To Tiffany from the Theatre Dept, thank you for the props. And to all those who paid to have someone arrested, our sincere thanks. Cast and crew of the UCFV Court of Criminal Proceedings: J.D. McMichael... ... .Judge (Fr)lto Daryl Plecas ........ .Judge W apler Steve Loeb ....Defence Attorney Mr.E. Shapiro Doug King ....Def. Attorney Mr.F. Lee Bailey Jill Craven ........ Prosecutor Ms. Marsha Clark Clare Goldman ........Prosecutor Cindy Grant... .......Chief Booking Clerk Andrea Goldman .......Forensic Agent Scully John Petropolos ......Dirty Harry Chris Foster ......... Robocop Sean Gregson ......... Starsky
Sean Kocb ............ Hutch Jon Bruggeman ........ Rusty Paul Minkley ......... Mahoney Mark Futter .......... Prosecutor Jay Jones ............ Expert Witness Kato Kaylen
Next year CJSA will repeat Arrest Day, in fact we hope to tum it into an annual event...so be prepared to face the Court of No Appeal!!! Remember, the annual campout is cominguponThursday,April 13th. It's at the same place as always, and everyone is expected to act r_esponsibly ... NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!!!! Maps will be available within a week or so. Tickets are available to any Crim student wishing to attend the Alumni Banquet on Saturday, April 1,at the Rancho. See Daryl Plecas for more info. The Grad Committee has been busy selling "dogs" to help defray costs for the Grad Dinner. It's been set for Saturday, April 29, at Harrison Hot Springs Hotel. Tickets will be no more than $40.00 (probably less). Rooms are available for $89.00 plus GST and must be booked by March 29. Contact the Harrison Hotel at 521-8888, reservations are being held under UCFV Criminal Justice Program. Don't forget, you only get one BA, so make it memorable.
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Typical Human Being The pain of being born, The sweet taste of corn, The agony of sinful penetrations and society's pointless obligations The warm tingling rays of sun The feeling of my bare feet on trimmed grass The double me inside The hate of dentist's "open wide" The electric shock of love, The purity and whiteness of a dove The sour taste of lemon The frequent visits of existing demons The surprising prick of a needle The character trait "feeble" Therugged, plush animal missing from my side at night Children's happiness when they do things right The salty heavy tears dripping from my heart The fearful shadows haunting me in the dark The blindness of my healthy eyes The disappointment from the starless skies Thepressure being raced by time The respect from committing a crime The satisfaction after scratching a mosqujto bite The freedom of a stringless kite The wish of having bird's feathery soft wings The rich history left by our The mystery of mankind and life The ability to disappear like the puff from a pipe The harmonic, easy life of a cow The anxiety from not knowing "how" Ladies and Gentlemen all of these aforementioned thoughts and feelings make me a typical human being
I'll no longer ask you to remove your muddy boots before you trample my flower garden. I'll stop you at the gate and softly tell y.pu that I no longer need.you. You're free to go. My garden is no longer overgrown with thorns. I've taken down the fences and swept the path clean. I choose to sit and wait and smile patiently at
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awarded this year to over 250 poets in th~NQJ.1:b :,Aµie,riqal) Open Poetry Contest. The deadline for the contestis March 31, 1995. Thecontestisopento everyone and entry is FREE. Any poet, whether previously published or not, can be a winner. Every poem entered also has a chance to be published in a deluxe, hardbound anthology. To enter, send ONE original poem, any subject and any style, to the National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Dr., P.O. Box 7041983, Owings Mills 21117. The poem should be no more than 20 lines, and the poet's name and address should appear on the top of the page. Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 1995. A new contest opens April 1, 1995. The National Library of Poetry, founded in 1982, is the largest poetry organization in the world.
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