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TheCascade. Sixissuesper semester, publlshed twice per month, the Cascade comes out on Wednesdays in the foll and winter semesters. The Cascade Isa member of the Canadian Universi1yPress,a national network of 52 college and university papers. CUP policy is to oppose sexism,racism, homophobia and other oppressive prejudices. Subscriptions are $20 per year. The Cascade office is located in buildfng A, near the Student Lounge. Lettersto the EditorpoUcy. Letter length should be kept under 400 words. Sadly, if letters exceed this limit they will be abruptly ended With a /. Letters that hove been subjected to the uncompromising backslash will be posted in the Cascade office ond the public will be able to view them during office hours. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday n.oon. Submissionson disk Of email preferred, but paper Is always good. The Cascade office IsMacintosh based, so email attachments need to be sent as text flies, some holds for disk submissions. All letters must Include your name and student number. The Cascade will consider publishing ·anonymous• letters only if circumstances are extenuating. Olsclalmer. The opinions 9nd values expressed in articles featured in the Cascade, ore those of the writers and do not neccissarily represent the opinions and values of teh editorial staff or serve as a philosophy of the Cascade,
Editor In Chief About a month ago, a tragedy befell the Laramie, Wyoming community. On the morning of October 12, Matthew Shepard, a 21-yearold student at the local university, passed away quietly In his hospital bed, the victim of a cruel and vicious crime. The prior week, Matthew was found savagely beaten, burned and tied to a ranch fence in such a way that he was Initially mistaken for a scarecrow. A further he Cascade deconstructing the
insult came when, the follow- Ing up a centre, similarto the centre and security. The offic Ing Saturday, a fraternity float Women's Community Centre should also offer consulting at a college homecoming parade in the town of Fort Collins in the neighboring state of Colorado propped up a straw scarecrow spraypainted with the words ''I'm gay". already operating here at serviceswhere a co-ordinato the university college. would go into a workplace o
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There is not adequate campus and speak to the em support for homosexuals and ployees about discriminatio transgendered in pertaining specifically to gay Abbotsford, and especially and lesbians. for its youth. It seems that Even though what I Although Colorado and churches in this community have outlined with the case o Wyoming seem far away and hove to take up the slack for Matthew Shepard Isobvlousl
In a different country, the same a community services that an extreme and disturbing ex attitudes exist in our country does not have the funding to ample of violent gay bashing. and our communities. Gay do an adequate job. This is Verbal and cold climate issue bashing is not a new phenom- problematic for anyone the are still common in our com ena and it is not particular to a churches don't accept. munities. Here at UCFV. wh certain time and place. I think Even though the uni- should we have to wait for a that the creation of the Gay, versity college hos a harass- tragic event like Matthew' Lesbian and Bisexual Network ment and human rights death before we woke up t here at UCFV is a long time in policy, there is no where to the cold reality of our attitude waiting but a definite step in turn if tou hove to deal with towards Gays, Lesbians, and the right direction. I want to reporting on incident or filing Tronsgenderedin the commu extend my congratulations to a complaint. What the uni- nity? The university colleg the faculty and students who versity college needs is a needs to be a progressive in have started UCFV'sGay, Les- centre for gendered .issues.stltutlon that works toward bion and Bisexual network. Somewhere you can lodge a developing an environmen However, I think that given the complaint about harass- that is Inclusive of people n climate towards homosexuals ment from another indi- mattertheirorientatlon, sexo in Abbotsford, perhaps the vidual, course material race. Gay, Lesbianand BisexualNet- deemed to be either homobe cool, stay worm c, work should not be content phobic or not taking Into with just a group. The GLB net- consideration queer issues,or work should work towards start- assaultshandled by both the The Crew RoomA226 33844 King Rd. Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7M9 854-4529 853-4076 (fax) Email: Cascade@ucfv.be.ca Chris Bolster Production Editor Sarah Conner Copy & Graphics Editor Cover Deslgn(prlnts available)
The damage has been done as far as the article in question is concerned. What remains to be seen is if you, as a the new editor, hove the Integrity required to openly acknowledge that the Cascade erred in respect to printing the article in question. In my opinion, a printed apology from Mr. Brandsma is In order. Yourdecision will be indicative of whether or not the Cascade isa student newspaper of note, as opposed to a mediocre publication dependent upon sensationalist and 'shock' journalism.
"We are not Nazi " ... mediocre publication dependent upon sensationalist and 'shock' bullyjournalism."
You're Jumped over the edge. Your article has no logic; you broke the law, you got caught you pay the price. Your're angry, and I would suggest your article has more to do with your sexuality than any crim student, judge or cops. Really, look at the reference to: bending over. up thew hoop. rectal bleeding, throbbing member, but I digress. You really should talk to Elvis. Not a crim student or Arts Major. Just a girl. We ore not the local nazi bully boy's and girl's and we are not zombies. We In fact have and are doing a lot for UCFVand its reputation. Although it Is true about 75R% of students entering the program want to be comps, usually 65%of them go Into some ·
Dear Editor: I feel compelled to respond to a few articles published In the October 14th issue of the Cascade. Luke Zacharius' treatment of media manipulation. although cleverly written with the addition of the "Platonic Idea of the week, H is clearly flawed. Luke's argumentthat David Black's recent public statement that no proNisga' a columns be published in his papers only seNes to perpetuate the lack of objective journalism iscompletely wrong. Although the argument sounds valid, it clearly is not given that impartiality and true objectivity Is an Impossibility for all of humanity. I believe that David Black is doing society a great seNice at least we know where he stands. Journalistic pursuits intended to be objective often fall very short of any objectivity, In essence, it is criminal to ask journalist to be objective given the baggage of personal opinion, experience, etc. that they carry with them. Perhaps partisan of each side? Objectivity Is papers Is what is needed in an ideal, let's deal In reality order better distribute know!- and maybe we will all have edge of current events. Is It a better understanding of the not plausible that one would many Issuesthat we read have a better understanding and interpret on a day-toof the Nisga'a treaty if one day basis, Furthermore, a were to read a completely mental note to Keith one-sided pro-Nisga' a col- Brandsmo: How would you umn and compare It to a feel it best to treat those who completely one-sided anti- waste taxpayer's money Nlsga'a column? Is this not challenging traffic Infractions the best way to that they freely admit guilt encourage the mossesto en- to? gage in an educated debate on the pros and cons Ian Lusher
Cascade, In the October 14th Issue of the Cascade newspaper, Keith Brondsmo wrote on article called "Ship of Fools" Insulting the intelligence of all members of the Criminology Criminal Justice Program. Now l know several people In the program are very upset by this article. In case you didn't' see the article it isbasically a "poor me" story in which Keith laments a ticket he received from a police officer for running a stop sign. Sorrybut I have to say, many people run stop signs and other various minor infractions of the law and this is wrong. However, "Keith you got caught'' so take responsibilityfor your actions and rea Iize you brought It upon yourself, And lay off the cops my friend because it is a tough job often involving a lot of discretion. In this case I believe he was cocrect In fining you. I mean how many near or real accidents occur at intersections. Quite a few, I believe. More importantly Keith you have insulted an entire program of students at UCFV, which warrants a response. I don't' want to attack you personolly because I believe \t is probably ignorance of what the criminology program Isail about rather than true emotion that sparked this insult.
I suggest that you further explore the "what if games" Mr. Brandsma so casually sloughs off in his article. What If a future article was a verbatim duplicate of this one, save for substituting the phrase "a school full of crim students" (paragraph 7) with that of a school full of female, or native, or homosexual students. Explain to me how you could justify refusing to print an article which had a mere one word difference from that of Mr. Brandsma.
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Keith, I know that if we met in the hallway and you spot on me or threw your lunch at me, it would be hard not to smile knowing how incredibly ignorant you are. If i happen to become a police officer in the future and have to pull you over, I will calmly ask you for your driver's license, write you a ticket. and let you go. but not before saying "hove a nice day". Blair McPhee
Mike Anderson West Campus Student Representative UniversityCollege Council, UCFV You really should talk to Elvis! Keith, Keith,Keith Re: Ship of Fools
I recognize the fact that Mr. Brandsma enjoys the rights to freedom of expression and thought and it isnot my Intention to curtail these. Personally, his opinion of a specific student group is his business alone. If Mr. Brondsma chooses to hold dental assistantstudents responsiblefor the fact that his last visit to the dentist was unpleasant, so be it. What I find troubling is that the Cascade chose to print an article which openly incites students against one another. Irrespective of the fact that it potentially violates both the UCFVstandards harassment prevention (p.24, UCFVcalendar, 1998) and those of the Student UnIon Society Constitution (p.1, sect. 2(b) ), this article setsa disturbing precedent.
Sir: I om writing to you In responseto the article entitled "Ship of FoolsHwhich was authored by Keith Brondsma and appeared In the October 14, 1998edition of the Cascade. other crimlnal justice related position by the time they graduate. The criminology program prepares students for a variety of rolesin criminal justice and other social programs. The effectiveness of our studies becomes apparent when every person in our program that applied to Grad school last year was accepted. In the article in question, the author. having become Instructors like Yvon somewhat disgruntled with Dandurand. who is associated the law enforcement and with the UN, Is not too keen on judicial branches of our letalking about "bad guysll. in- gal system, chooses to unistead we actually learn about laterally attack those UCFV real Issuessuch as sexual har- students enrolled in the assment and gun control. Try crlminaljustice program. He taking Martha Dow's policy recommends that one analysis calls where we discuss should "spit ar criminology liberty, equality, free speech students or "throw the reand other such civil liberties mains of your lunch in their that you seem to be unaware direction". of. Then there Is Dr. Darryl Pieces who rarely sleeps because he is always doing research projects with his students and various agencies in the community. Theseprojects help make the UCFV name known and gives the entire school a great reputation.
One of the first ways the group plans to ''come out" to the UCFV community Is by hosting a short film series In November /December. We hove booked the Main Lecture Hall In Building B on the evenings of Wednesday, November l 8th, 25th, and December 2nd. We will be hosting three films pertaining to gay and lesbian Issues,and everyone from the University College and local community is invited to attend. The filmswill begin at 7:00pm and admission Isfree.
SooalWork Instructor, UCFV Guesswhat? October is National Coming Out Month In Canada, and in the spirit of "Coming Out", a Network of students, faculty. and staff at UCFVhas begun to meet in order to address the education, advocacy and support needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people at the University College of the FraserValley. We have met three times already, and our next meeting Isscheduled for Thursday, November 12th,from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. We have been meeting in the Seven Oaks Room, which is located at B202. Cheryl Dahl. Director of Student Services,has been very supportive, and has offered meeting space and even a light snack. UCFV's Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Office has also been supportive of our efforts. Maggie Ross,in her role as Ottawa Bureau Chief Ottawa_ The RCMP used pepper spray at last November's Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)summit in Vancouver because it was a "ciVilized" form of .crowd control, Prime John Chretien told the House of Commons Monday October 19. The controversial comment come during a heated exchange in question period as Parliament resumed sitting ofter a one-week thonksgiv1ng recess, Chretien has come under repeated attack for repeatedly poking fun at student protesterspepper sprayed by the RCMP during APEC. At lost years conference of 18 pacific rim leaders, the Prime Minister said pepper was something he put on his plate. On Sept. 22. he rose in the House and conceded, ''I probably should not have mode (the joke)." But on Oct. 8, while visiting Winnipeg, Chretien once again raised the Ire of his critics by laughing about "pepper steak." Then this post weekend, during the annual Parliament HIii Press Gallery dinner. the Prime Minister sprayed this Hour Has 22 Human Rights Coordinator, actively supports the Network initiative and Iscommitted to working with us to foster an open, inclusive and accepting environment for gays, lesbians and bisexuals here at UCFV. We have also received a letter of support form the Student Union Society at UCFV who have officially supported the formation of the Network by passing a motion at Council as well as $1000 in start-up funding from UCFV's President, Skip Bassford, British Columbia post- secondary Institutions which already have groups devoted specifically to the issues of gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual people (GLB's) Include all of the universities. Colleges and UniversityColleg es that have similar groups Include: Okanogan, Douglas, Capilano, and Langora, We believe strongly that it is time UCFV Joins this group of post-secondary Institutions. Minutes star Greg Thomey with breath freshener in a jab at the pepper spray controversy, The gags didn't amuse the opposition, "The RCMP described pepper spray as stronger than tear gas or mace," New Democratic Party MP Svend Robinson told the House Monday. "This weekend I was asked by a mother of one of the UBCstudents pepper sprayed at APEC,why does the PM keep joking about her daughter's pain and will he apologize to her and all of the students for his shameful and arrogant insensitivity?" Chretien's response took Parllament by surprise. "Instead of using a baseball bat or something else. today It Is necessary to hove more civilized methods, and that is why there were towels at the time to help (students who were pepper sprayed)," said Chretien. The Prime Minister's answer disgusted the opposition. Robinson told reporters outside the House Chretien's comment revealed is "arrogant'' nature. "I mean, what next from this Prime Minister when he actually saysthat its better that we pepper spray them than we use baseball bats on students?" said One of the values "Inherent in the governance and daily life of UCFV (isa} commitment to recognize and uphold the worth and rights of each individual person whit whom we come Into contact, regardless of gender. religion, racial origin, disabilities. socio-economic status or sexual orientaion"l. Tothis end, UCFV has for many years extended same-sex spousal benefits to Its gay and lesbian employees. The UniversityCollege also hos a policy (510.04)explicitly banning any form of sexual harassment, including harassment based on sexual orientation. This brings me to an Important point about the activities and makeup of the group. We ore hoping that all members of the UCFVcommunl1ywho support thisinitiative will join with us and get involved. Although e do not yet have a name or membership criteria, we ore clear about our desire to include Robinson. ~ThisIs still a democracy in Canada, this is not some totalitarian state." Reform MP Jim Abbott was equally blunt in his criticism of the Prime Minister. "(Chretien) Is on a different planet," said Abbott, "He's completely out of control: STUDENTCALL for release of Censored APEC documents I IA!ex Bustos Ottawa Bureau Chiet OTTAWA_A Universityof British Columbia student Is asking the Federal Court to quash government attempts to withhold certain documents from the APECinquiry In Vancouver. Earlierthis month. RCMPand government officials filed five certificates of exemption preventing the release of whole or partial email messages and memos relating to last year's the allies of gay men, lesbian women, and bisexualpeople In the activities of the Network.
The focus of the group Is still In its formative stages, but some ideas which we ore considering include: providing a safe space for GLBstudents to meet and support one another as they pursue their post-secondary studies; scholarly activities relating to gay and lesbian studies; adsummit of 18 Pacific Rimleaders. In response, UBCpost-gradua te student Jonathan Oppenheim _ one of the organizers of last year's protest at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation summit on the university's grounds last Friday signed a court application demanding the full release of all the censored material. "We're going before the Federal Court and asking for a judicial review."
So, pleas "Come Out" to our next meeting on Thursday, November 12th, and shore your Pride in begin a member of the UCFVcommunity, If you ant' make the meeting, please plan to attend our film series,beginning with The Celluloid Closet on Wednesday, November 18th. Forbidden Love on November 25th, and in support ofWorldAIDSDay, LongTime Companion, on December 2nd. donesian government, harming relations between the two countries. Police authorities also Joined their government counterparts In calling for the deletion of certain passages from the APEC-reloted documents. In an exemption certificate dated Oct. 13, Vancouver RCMPSupt. C.R. Kary said the contested APEC material contains RCMP secrets detailing the pollce force's surveillance methods and Identities of undercover agents. "The release of Information disclosing security arrangements. plans, confidential and secret (RCMP) methods or techniques of protection would render them ineffective," wrote Kary. But Jaggi Singh, a former UBC student who was arrested without charge during the APECprotest, says It's absolutely necessary to disclose the kind of information Kary wants to hide. Prior and during last year's APEC conference, says Singh, members of the student-led group APECAlert were spied on by the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service. "I was part of APECAlert and I know It was never a threat to the life of any Asian leader:" said Singh.
Oppenheim said in on Interview. But federal government officials insist the documents in question must be censored for reasons of notional security, foreign relations, third-party Interests and cabinet confidence. "Releasing Information of this nature could reasonably be expected to have a chilling effect on the degree to which the representatives of Canada and foreign states may be forthright In their negotiations and relations," wrote John Donaghy, a director in the Department of Foreign Affairs, in on exemption certificate filed Oct, 9. Full disclosure ot the requested files, said Donaghy, would reveal the identity of sources in the Invocacy within the University College and Fraser Valley community on Issuespertaining to sexual orientation discrimination; as well as a general interest on th_e port of members In human rights Issues. This is by no means a definitive or exhaustive list of activities which might be undertaken.
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In the long run, the study concludes, education pays for itself. "If what I'm saying is true, then students are already paying their education in full, and to increase fees would be overcharging them and limiting access, 11 Allen said. "My hunch is that this overall conclusion also applies to the other provinces," he added. But Mark Milke, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says Allen overlooks the fact that low tuition levels subsidize the rich at the expense of the poor.
KELOWNA, 8.C. (CUP) _ Students in colleges and universities' across British Columbia are still in school this week after having nearly been shut out by a possible teachers' strike. Educators in the province had given the Post-Secondary Employers' Association until 6:00 am last Friday to reach an agreement before members of the province's two post-secondary educator's unions would go on strike. But a lastminute deal was reached between the employers' association and the College Institute Educators' Association and the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union less Lhan two hours before the strike deadline. He agreement meant the more than 80,000 students attending B.C.'s colleges and institutions were unaffected by the dispute. The three-year contract between the educators and employ~rs contains improvements in the areas of job security and the use of technology as teaching aids. Specifically, the deal ensures adequate wages for part-time instructors, and includes a wage increase for educators and a raise in the third year of the contract. The tentative agreement, which comes after eight months of negotiations, must still be ratified by the membership of both unions. The educators had been without a contract since March 1997. The deal marks the first time educators from all of B.C.'s colleges and institutions have negotiated as a collective, instead of on an individual basis. Ed Lavalle, president of the College Institute Educators' Association, said the settlement is the best that could be reached, with or without a strike. The deal, Lavalle said, "is clearly better for both educators and colleges than what could have been achieved if we had negotiated separate agreements with every institution." The agreement was a relief for students who had begun to worry the day before the strike deadline. "I don't see why it has to go this far," said Tim East, a first-year student at the Okanagan University College. "It's a waste of our time, a waste of their time. It is a waste of money." But the provincial chair of the Canadian federation of Students said students were prepared to picket along side of their teachers. Maura Parte described B.C. students' support for their educators throughout the negotiations as "unwavering." (APEC) "What was CSISsaying about us? What was the nature of their surveillance?" he asked. "(And) why can't we see these documents?" In order to find out the answers to these questions, Singh argues, Ottawa must release all APEC-related material in Its possession. The Federal Court is expected to rule on Oppenheim's motion In about a month-and-a-half.
"It's an interesting (study), except that it's still absurd to think that a son and daughter of a millionaire should be given the same tuition break as someone who earns $20,000," Milke said. "It makes far more sense to charge students the full cost of education, but provide generous assistance for those who can't pay." Some student leaders, however, say there should be no tuition fees at all.
Maura Parte, B.C. chairwoman for the Canadian Federation of Students, says Allen's study provides a strong case for zero tuition. "The presumption in (Milk.e's) argument is that only the individual benefits from education," said Parte. "But what's important about Mr. Allen's study is that it says society as a whole benefits from education." The Governmentof Japan invites universitygraduatesto Japan as AssistantEnglishTeachers or Coordinatorsfor InternationalRelations.
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Ottawa Bureau Chief OTT AWA_ British Columbia university graduates offset the cost of their education subsidies by paying higher taxes, a research institute says. In fact, some graduates end up paying more than double the cost of their degree, a paper by the non-profit Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues. Conducted by economics professor Robert Allen, of the University of British Columbia, the study_ the first of its kind in Canada _ found students pay for their diplomas through post-university employment as well as tuition fees. Using UBC figures, Allen concluded tuition fees for a four-year bachelor's program at the university costs on average of $11,480. Relying on government numbers, Allen also points out that university graduates earn substantially more than those without a post-secondary education do. The result is that B.C.graduates pay more than $50,000 in net taxes over their working lifetime, Allen argues in the paper released last week. That tax figure _ which includes income tax, Canadian Pension Plan contributions and unemployment insurance paymen ts _ balloons to $120,000 for men with an engineering degree.
The University of BritishColumbia Is one step closer to closing the books on a controversy that crippled the school's political science deportment and divided the campus.
But a spokesman for federal Finance Minister Paul Martin says new initiatives like the Millennium Scholarship Fund and the grant for students with dependants compensate for the $2.3-bllllonthat's been cut In 1ransfer payments to the provinces since 1994.
_ Newspaper publisher David Black will run anti-Nisga·a Treaty ads in his 55 community newspapers across British Columbia to counter supportive ads sponsored by the provincial government. Black,who has been recently criticized for Insisting his papers not print editorials supporting the treaty, made the announcement during a debate on freedom of the press at the University of British Columbia's Sing Tao School of Journalism last week. "They're lying to us," Black said of the government ads, which state the Nisga'o would be self-sustaining and pay its complete share of taxes under the proposed treaty, Black says the ads are misleading because the Nisga'a band receives subsidies outlined by the treaty. It will be exempt from paying stumpage fees or royalties to the crown on mineral extraction, Income taxes for the next 12 years, and GST,fuel or sales tax on anything purchased by the band for the next eight years.
The National Anti-Poverty Organization says the information confirms the findings of other preliminary studies conducted by students and anti-poverty groups.
The university commissioned McEwen to conduct on Investigation after 12 But the university soys it's hands ore tied since the provincial government cut $54-mlllion from Its operating budget in 1996. To compensate for the fee hikes, it soys It's participating in the new Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund, o three-way matching program where 30 per cent of all money raised must go towards student funding.
November 19, 1998
I Uesse Clar1«fJ I Varsity 0 of Toronto, Ontario TORONTO(CUP)_ Canadian youth are affected drastically by the growing gap between this country's rich and poor, and rising tuition fees only make the problem worse, a left-wing think tonk soys, In a report released lost week, the Centre for Social Justice soys the gap between the richest and poorest families in Canada is growing at an alarming rate, with workers ages 15 to 24 making on average $8,199, or 20 per cent, less than they did in 1990. And changes in education funding ore making it harder for youth from low-income families to attend post-secondary instituti0ns, the Toronto-based group says. "Tuition increases ore port of the growing gap,· said John Anderson. co-chair of the centre. The 107-page report, funded by the Atkinson Foundation and prepared by labour economist Armine Yolnizyon also points out the growing necessity of a university or college education In today's job market.
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"We are a society that supervalues the people at the top and treats the rest of the population as disposable," sold Yolnizyon_.
''With something this complex, you don't skin the cat just one way," said spokesman Scott Reid.
The Centre for Social Justice, however, disagrees. "Working class kids have less chance to get an education in order to get out of the working class," said Anderson, pointing to tuition increases at the University of Toronto as one example. Last spring the U of T raised tuition for students by an average of l O per cent for the next two years. Tuitionfor the medical school increased by 64 per cent. IjDouglas Quanj I Ubyssey 0BC, Bntish Columbia VANCOUVER(CUP)_
The commission also recommended dismissingthe complaints of another former graduate, Carol Rice. But rather than respond to the recommendations, Rice withdrew her case, Rigo did not return the Ubyssey's calls and Rice refused to comment.
The B.C. Human RightsCommission has dismissed all complaints of discrimination against the university's political science deportment, the Ubysseyhas learned, Formergraduate student Lorraine Rigo lodged the complaints In 1994.
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The Nisga'o treaty is the first aboriginal land claim treaty to be signed In the province. It's expected to be ratified by the B.C. legislature In early November before it's sent to the federal government for final approval.
The provincial government hos lodged a complaint with the provincial Press Council agalnsf Black, who was criticized late last month for prohibiting his papers from printing proNisga 'o editorials and instead mandating them to run an anti-Nlsga's column. Black said he was passionate about the issueand pointed out it was the first time In his 23-yeor proprietorship that he hod ever laid down the editorial line. He added his decision doesn't apply to lettersto the editor and opinion pieces. "The buck stops at the editorial." he said. ButSteven Tate,an audience member of the Tshlaimp First Nations from Prince Rupert,disagreed with Black's arguments. "You've got a big paper but what about our voice?" he asked.
At the same time the two women brought their charges of discrimination against the political science department to the commission, their complaints were the subject of a larger investigation by Vancouver lawyer Joan McEwen.
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The university'snew financial 1;;;;;.;. ________ __. aid package, outlined last winter, pledged that no student admitted to U of T should be barred for completing their education due to fiscal restraints.
"As well, the labour force is now Viewed as temporary, expendable, replor.eable, especially young worKer~."she added.
graduate students complained to the dean of graduate studies of "pervasive racism and sexism" in the political science department. In her 1995 report, McEwen concluded the students' allegations were grounded and that the universlty' s response hod been Inadequate. Following the report, UBC temporarily suspended admissionsinto the political science graduate program. But both McEwen's report and the university1s response caused a furore within the faculty of arts. Many professors felt the report lacked balance and worried academic freedom was being stifled. McEwen refused to comment on the recent decisions by the human rights commission. But poliflcol science professor Donald Bloke, who headed the department at the time of the investigation, said he was relieved to hear of the dismissals. "(The commission decisions) indicate that there was no reason for people to feel they would be discriminated against In this deportment on the basis of their race or gender," he said. " And that continues to be the case."
Rektor says that while Ottawa has Implemented some youth-employment programs, they aren't enough to tackle the problem as a whole.
youth hit hard as gap between rich and poor grows
"Corporate profits ore going up, and at the some time, layoffs are occurring, and younger workers are the ones getting laid off." said Laurie Rektor,spokeswoman for the Ottawa-based lobby group.
Referring to Statistics Canada figures, the report says in 1996the average high-income Canadian family earned 314 times as much as the average low-income family_ up from about 14 times as much In 1973.
Flexible: Former Indonesian President Suharto should have been arrested the second he stepped foot on Canadian soil; instead, our plastic friend Jean protected him. Allowing that flexibility in the criminal code is a great quality, to bad those who fight for democracy and human rights do not have the same relationship with Chretien.
Forward Looking: With all the uproar of the 1997 APECSummit, Chretien is one of those people who keeps a positive attitude. He will be heading to Malaysia for the 1998 /\PEC Summit, November 14-18, with the leader of Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, one who is not unlike Suharto in violation of human rights. it is so refreshing that ourleaderwill plunge forth in search of greater things, and not dwell on the past.
Thiswas the first time I have heard President Skip talk about UCFV planning Issues. He closed the morning sessions by explaining that we have the opportunity to ofter the best of both worlds, we can cater to the needs of many.and as a result, the whole can benefit. In short,argued Skip, 1+ 1=3,l've read 1984 and I'm sceptical.but I have hope, Skip finished the day with a rebuttal to Eric's coll to Some.though, see all of the above as a futile exercise.This institution has constantly done the best it can with the funds avoilible. Why think of different ways budget your resourses when you are already following the most reasonable path. It is difficult to chart a course.if you do not know what the waters ahead look like. Instructors feel like they are being asked to do the ridiculous, Of course, with an unlimited budget one would hire David Suzuki. Micheal Campbell, or any similar big name, and triple the sections offered.but this is clearly unreasonable.Tell me what I've got.and I'll tell you what I'll do with It.they say. It will be Interesting to see how this all plays out.and where my future Alma Mater will be In Five years. We are seeing some increase in student participation, which is encouraging since everyone employed here claims to be student orientated.Put them to task! Get Involved and let them know what you need. Nobody can represent you.Show up to things like thels and let them know what you think.If they are here to serve you.they'll be glad to hear from you. /J These are just a few of our fine Prime Minister's qualities. More words on the Federal Government in the next Cascade. I hope this helps everyone to become fully appreciative of Jean Chretien, the job he holds, and what he is doing for us citizens.
Ede Davis reminded us all that we are essentially victims of our own success.and we should be proud of what we've given to the community over the last five years He wondered how UCFV could service degree seek-
The morning started with five speakers representing students.staff, and faculty. The common theme was that the college was growing at a rate that it could not deal with. Staff explained how they were overburdened with paperwork, and that increased bureaucratization meant lesstime to give to students. Communication was break,his history department's upper levels had wait lists of nearly biblical porportlons, while enrollment in the lower levels steadily increases. The budgets handcuffs him;he can only hire so many instructors to teach so many sections.and that has to be fairly divided up between upper and lower classes of history. As o solution ,Eric proposed to go to Victoria and fight.
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In short,argued Skip, 1+1 = 3. I've read 1984 and I'm sceptical, but I have hope. Ing down between--------------------departments.students were the victims.always being directed elsewhere, because most did not have the time or resourcesto deal with the situations properly.
UNIVERSITYcollege·: ? a CONFLICTof interests • I!Keith Brandsma I IIng students without sacrlfising L.-L. ========='....J. the needs of first and second action. "We've have to do both" Skip admonished, "we have to go to Victoria and demand more money,and we have to work smarter with the resourses availible." Sklp,though,oftered a reason for his optimism. We have enjoyed tremedous success over the last ten or so years. ThisIsthe sugar that we have to offer Victoria. We've done so much with so little up to now. We really need funds to deal with growing enrollment numbers.so now it's the time for Government to buck up. years students. On one hand Saturday the 24th of October UCFV held a strategic planning confrence to chart where we ought to go for the next five years. I euphemistically refer to it as UCFV's ,Five year Plan, something the crim students might be able to relate to, but I digress.
While many of us per sprayed was brought wouldn't allow mass mur- up, the only response our ders into our home. funny leader gave was that Chretien has an ability to he "used pepper on his see beyond that ($$$$) plate." Now with the court and open his arms and his process in progress, country to such individu- Chretien could not help but als. Such compassion is joke about pepper-steak. an important asset to What a comical fellow he is? Prime Ministers and other leaders as they embrace dictators. Is comfortable with who he is: I have never seen a politician so smug with his situation. Even when there is an inquiry possibly accusing him of interfering in Canadian democratic rights and freedoms. He's at ease hob-knobbing with corporate dictatorships and corrupt leaders; the same comfort one would have at home with close friends. Has a sense of Humor: In Good Business Communication Skills: It is good to know that our leader has efficient skills in memo writing. He wrote clear and concise directions for the protestors to be out of sight; a clear message that a moratorium on Canada's rights and freedoms was being held.
Team Leader: When the 10 Premiers travel abroad in search of great business opportunities, Chretien is their leader. With the establishment of Team Canada, Canada has made great ties to superb corporations with excellent track records for low wages, child labour, sweat-shops, and political corruption. These corporations were included in the APECsummit, and continue to be permitted to sell their unethical goods to Canadians.
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A Giving Individual: Chretien must still remember the childhood lesson of sharing. All the leaders received a leather jacket as a present. Was this APECor a Hells Angels Rally? The press that attended were treated like royalty, (oh yeah 1 forgot, a protester asked the press to really show the protesters side: that must have had major weight). The money that went into the press from the corporate and country leaders was also a very nice way to show Canada's sharing side.
The fact that people such as David Frum (WHAT'S RIGHT: that Canada did not break THENEWCONSERVATISMAND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CANADA), Michael Coren (SETTINGITRIGHT)and William Galrdner (ed. AFTERLIBERALISM: ESSAYSIN SEARCH OF FREEDOM,VIRTUEAND ORDER)are now the Canadian gurus who are defining what it means .to be conservative should alert historic conservatives from their slumber. Conservatism now equals liberalism, and, for many, the cultural amnesia is complete. Think tanks such as the Fraser lnstitue, the C.D.Howe Institute, Institute for Research on Public Policy and many other groups are walking the extra mile to totally distort what conservatism means within the Canadian Tradition. MacDonald, and those Conservatives before and after him, would turn over In their graves if they could see what has happened to the Conservative lineage. away from England In the same way that the USA did meant that Canada kept much of the best from the British Conservative tradition. The Conservative Tradition (with it's commitment to the commonwealth) stood In stark contrast to the liberal view that privileges the autonomous Individual. Horowitz and Grant realized that Red Toryismand various types of Leftist politics both shared an interest and commitment to the common good and the role of the State in protecting such a good. It isquite significant to note that Raymond William's had noticed the same thing in his earlier CULTUREAND SOCIETY 1780-1950 (1958). William's, In this timely text, highlights, within the English tradition, the crucial points of overlap between BurkeCobbett, Southey-Owen and Coleridge-Carlyle. In short, classical conservatives are as wary of middle class entrepeneurialism as are socialists; the reasons such suspicions are different, but the concerns are much the same. Grant and Horrowitz.
Act3 Scene 4 opens with the MacDonald, David MacDonald, David Crombie, Gordon Fairweather and Douglas Roche, but the pickings were slim. The Neoconservative mood, then, that surfaced in the late 70s, matured in the 80s and dominates the 90s played Its discrete and distinctive role in redefining conservatism and erasing the memory of what it means to be a conservative.
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Hannah Arendt Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified Abdiel 'Paradise Lost' LAMENT FOR A NATION (1965) was a wake up call for the Red Tory vision in Canada; it was like a flare thrown up in the encircling darkness. George Grant, the author of this timely missive,lamented the fact that Canada, as a nation, was passing away. The defeat of the nationalist Diefenbaker in the 1963 election meant that the liberal continentals vision of Pearson had won the day. many were both shaken and taken by Grant's LAMENTFORA NATION,but his succinct and compelling text had shaken his confidence in the liberal decades. Grand had met Judith Robinson after WWII, and she had shaken his confidence in the liberal perspective of progress and an uncritical attachment to the empire to the south. In 1943,when Grant published CANADA: AN INTRODUCTIONTOA NATION. he was quite fond of the USAand the Roosevelt tradition, but by 1945 when THEEMPIRE,YES OR NO? was published much more ambiguity dominated the day. Grant was beginning to see, all too clearly, that liberalism was as much a bully like ideology as any other political perspective, but liberalism cloaked itself in the language of liberty, tolerance and the deceptive language of pluralism. Thislanguage of liberalism, then, refused to face the fact that hidden at the center of liberalism was a most sophisticated power elite that shaped and made the world to serve and suit its Imperial agenda. The resistance to the civil rights movement, the Viet Nam war, the insidious inroads of many American corporations in Canada and the Canadian complicity with all this tired Grant's passionsand aroused his Red Tory vision. LAMENTFOR A NATION was dedicated to Judith Robinson who, in may ways, was Grant's Diotima. But the Red toryism of Grant did not stop with LAMENTFOR A NATION;he went on to lament how modern education had been taken captive by business,and in the 80s,he protested the making of guidance systems for cruise missiles.Grant, also, raised many hard questions about the easinessof abortion and euthanasia. In short, the Red Toryvision of Grant did not flt easily into the rather simplistic categories of left or right, progressive or conservative This,of course, iscentral to the Red Toryvision. If LAMENTFORA NATIONc9n be seen as the opening of the curtain of Act3 Scene l of the Red Tory vision, then the dialogue between Gad Horowitz and Grant (in the mid-late 60s) did much to highlight both the pronounced liberal tradition in Canada, but equally, the many fascinating points of convergence between the Anglo-Canadian Red Toryvision and socialism. The Fact & the rEdToRYviSiOn then, and WIiiiams before them, highlighted how, historically, Conservatives and Socialists had more In common than both groups had In common with liberalism. Act 2 Scene 2 ends then with this rather obvious truism: Act3 Scene 3 Is replete with literary Red Toryismalive and well in our true and native land. THE NEW ROMANS (1968)was edited by Al Purdy, and in this challenging text, the Americans are viewed as the new Romans that Canadians must struggle against. many short essays,poems and articles are in this short book, but there is a distinctive conservative and nationalist tone about the book. RADICAL TORIES (1982) argues that Purdy must be seen as a deeply conservative writer with a passion for place, landscape and item. Robin Matthews, also, offered a disturbing poem to THENEWRO80s and the Conservative party under the leadership of Clark and Mulroney to a stance that was most unconservative. The eagerness with the Conservative party genuflected before Reagan made it most clear that a Trojanhorse had been brought Into the camp. The willingness of Conservatives to salute at the flagpole of free trade meant that the Conservative party had totally capitulated to the liberal notion of the competivtive Individual as the alpha and omega of their political direction. We now had two liberal parties In Canada, and tweedledee and tweedledum merely quibbled about tactics and details; there was really no difference between them anymore. There were, of course, a few Red Toriesthat stilllingered on the fringes of the party such as Flora " ... compares Canada to a prostitutethat is willingto open her legs to any bidder ... " journey (FTANAFTAMAI) and many other pressing issues. Conservatives, at their best have kept these sortsof issues at the forefront, but because most conservatives are now liberal wolves In the sheep clothing of conservatives, they have been silent on most of these issues. This is why, and rightly so, all sortsof parapolitical groups have arisen In the last few decades. When formal politics fails to be faithful to its high calling, citizens are called forth to relight the fading torch. There, of course, have been people like Douglas Roche and Dalton Camp who have kept the Red Tory vision alive, but such people are rare within the present Blue Tory tribe.
MANS;the poem, 'Centennial Song' compares Canada to a prostitute that Iswilling to open her legs to any bidder-such a poem stands in sharp contrast to the stirring vision of our national anthem. The artistic Toryismof THENEWROMANSwas articulated in a compelling manor in Robin Mathews, CANADIAN LITERATURE:SURRENDEROR REVOLUTION?(1978). Thisimportant book captures the dilemma of the Canadian nationalist vision in all Its tensions and trials. There is a strong conservative streak running through Mathews literary perspective that would delight most Red Tories. Purdy and Mathews draw deeply, in their writings, from a much older source within the Canadian heritage, and It is this tradition that cannot be taken captive by those liberals who would have Canadians assimilate into the empire to the south. The revival, then, of both a nationalist and conservative artistic tradition In the 60s 70sdid much to carry the Red Tory vision ever onward and forward.
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columrust We are in danger of forgetting, and such an oblivionquite apart from the contents themselves that could be lost-would mean that, humanly speaking, we would deprive ourselves of one dimension, the dimension of depth in human existence. For memory and depth are the same, or rather, depth cannot be reached by people except through remembrance.
Neoconservatism, of course, Justseeksto conserve the 1st phase (Lock, Smith, Mill) and 2nd phase (Bright, and Cobden-Manchester economics) of liberalism. Conservatives have always resisted such a perspective, and for Canadian conservatives to buy Into such an outlook is to sell their soul.
Act3-Scene 4 takes us into the dilemmas of the 90s. We, all too clearly, face issuesof the environment, 1stNations concerns, growing poverty, a narrow understanding of what It means to be educated, an eagerness to continue with the Free Trade Act 3 Scene 5, though, assures us that the dominance of the Blue Tory (equals liberal) isbeginning to falter. The fact that David Orchard has dared to run for the leadership of the PC party should offer some hope to those who have been nurtured and breasted on a much older form of Conservatism. it isthis much older form of Conservatism that has played such an Important role In shaping and defining what It means to be a Canadian; It Is this very vision that, in the last two decades, has been omitted within the Conservative party. It Is this very vision that David Orchard calls Canadians to remember. The fact that Hugh Segal and Joe Clark are seen as Red Tories should alert us to the fact
ing to be confusing when they say that they want a nice guy, this is entirely true in the long run. It's just that nice guys always tend to be the ones sitting in the back of class, doing their work and getting the grades, they just don't make themselves known. They aren't visible and therefore seem uninteresting at first glance. The girls that all you • nice guys" are chasing crave excitement, romance and adventure, which presents itself much more readily in those trouble making males that I know you despise. This is just the way it generally works, but not to worry!
I • • colummst An earlier edition of this paper included on article on the rebirth of the swing craze. Swinging was described as Ideal for those that ore "fun ll)ving· and inter. . -· . . single men varies from club to club. Thisdouble standard isalso in place for female bisexuality and male bisexuality(at least at ·on-premise·events).Swingingis on Internationalpractice, yet it's not in a remote port of the world tactics as well as alternative sexualpractices(BDSMor Tantra though these are not yet mainstream at on-premise events). For a single female, swinging is a very attractive prospect. Inso many waysof the world. women are at the bottom end of the ing not only for sexual pleasure but as a welcome dose of sanity. The only downside to swinging for men, would be if they are currently single most clubs let few if any single men attend events. Otherwise.in a secure private exchange. But most importantly if you are entering the swinging community for the first time, make sure you are in tune with your own and your partners, emotional and physical needs. Think of swinging as an activity that ested in "having a good time· that fantasiescome true, finding double standards. With swing- and healthy relationship. men · you do together, even if at this accurately describes an- a swinging club or network in your community Isnot difficult or uncommon. Most clubs have private membership however, and require regular STDtesting. On-premise events (meaning " ... in a nutshell (swinging)is recreational • I e "SOCIO S X ... other form of swingingthat may come to mind for those with a wide scope of interests. One that Is a little less mainstream. and possiblya little more fun lovlng and one that with an open mind will definitely lead to a good time. It Isthis swingcraze that is also known as "the lifestyle·. Swinging in a nutshellIs recreational social sex usually consisting of couples, meeting and swapping with other couples. I mention couples t?ecause swinging con be an excellent way to enhance th.e sexualrelationshlpof on already well establishedand strongcouple. Single women are generally welcome to such swinging that sexual activity takes place ----------•
Some day, all of you nice guys will finally turn around and take notice of all the 'nice girls' sitting in the back of the class, looking at you and wondering "Why Isit that all the nice guys keep chasing after those trouble making, exciting girls that are just going to hurt them?"
I have, in these 3 essays,ever so briefly, etched in the history of the Red Tory vision within the Conservative Tradition. I have merely skimmed the stones of names, events and ideas across a political take of sorts. Those who would like to dive for the pearls will find many a treasure. In conclusion, to Ron Dart is writing a history of the Anglo-Canadian Red Tory Tradition; those who would like an outline of the book, should feel free to contact him.
alter the metaphor, we are about to move in Act 4 in the ongoing drama of Canadian politics. The Conservative party can choose to remember its heritage and make the hard choices of reclaiming its identity or it can ignore Its DNA and transmute into liberalism. If it chooses the latter course, the Conservative party will lose its heart, and, in doing so, it will linger on but be totally incapable of challenging the liberal perspective that is wrecking havoc with this country. If new actors and actresses come on the political stage that love the Red Tory vision, the direction of Canadian history will be altered. But, if each and all ore merely liberal in disguise, the drama of Canadian has come to close.
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Why is it, you may ask. that girls always profess to want a "nice guy"? But whenever these elusive girls finally meet a nice guy, they say ''I'd rather just be friends" as they run off with some over confident. trouble making guy, in a relationship that you just know isn't going to last. This is a musing that I hear almost every day from my male friends and I'd like to present a very generalized explanation. You see, girls are not try-
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DART SPEAKCON 'T on location at the event. rather than a swingingevent acting as a location to meet and make arrangements to move on to a hotel room or back home) tend not to regulate activity to make suresafe sex isbeing practiced, so when swinging,It is up to you to take precautionsof your own, to a level that you are comfortable with. Notional swinging conventions often host seminars and workshopson a variety of sexual topics, including safety ing it isquite the opposite. Clubs provide a place were women can portray an active InterestIn sex, with out being labeled a slut. Sexual assertiveness in women is appreciated and widely acceptable in the swinging community. Swingingalso provides an opportunity for young women to experiment with other female partners in a safe and open minded environment. Women I've met. find swinging to be a release from the social standards we are faced with. and look at swingshould find the practice of first you prefer to have relaswingingenjoyable. Not only for physically,but also in strengthening their relationship.Toknow their partner isactively enjoying and interested in a complete sexual experience would be a relief to the pressuresthat ·performance· is all that it comes down to. Somequick tipsfor enjoyable swinging: Communicate. not only with your partner, but with those around you. Social codes are applicable in swingclubsas much asthey are if you were-to meet someone In a restaurantor night club. I feel it's a good idea to have a secret code that you and your partner can play back to each other if one of you were to feel uncomfortable or variousother situationsthat may require a tions only with each other, a swing club may prove to be a good atmosphere to enhance your private sexual activities. I was once propositioned for an "emotionally platonic physical· relationship", the idea that this was a possibility was too much to resist. And so was my introduction to the swinging community. Now here is yours: if you have a sincere interest in entering • the swinging lifestyle or would simply like more information feel free to inquire at CY Club #340 19567, Fraser Hwy. Surrey. BC V3S-6K7 (604) 878 1166 (singles and couples welcome) such a vision can be captive by blue Tories.' There is no doubt that Segal's BEYOND GREED:A TRADITIONALCONSERVATIVE CONFRONTS NEOCONSERVATIVE EXCESS(l997) takes the wind out of the sailsof the extreme right in the Conservative party, but Clark and Segal have very much domesticated the Red Tory vision. It is only Orchard who is true to the Red Tory vision at its deepest and most consistent, and if we ever hope for Canada to both remember, retrieve and resurrect its authentic Tory heritage, David Orchard is a voice who must be heard.
BrianSetzerOrchestra, "TheDirtyBoogie" J l80/100Another swing band that has quickly Jumped to the pop charts, Brian Setzer's band is best known or their song "Jump Jive An' Wair. Sounding more llke a swinging 50's band with an Elvislike singer, he Brian Setzer Orchestra is dominated by guitar hile accompanied by the extensivesax and horn ection. Thisprovides for an album full of rocking remixesof songs such as Since I Don't Have You" and "Rock ThisTown". The highlight of the album Isa slower,Jazzynumber. "You're the Boss"featuring No Doubt's Gwen Stefani. CM Track 6 Disc You Missed Pulp, "Thisis Hardcore" 90/100 After 1990's critically acclaimed disk "Different class" band leader Jarvis Cocker knew that the following It up would be dilftcult, but with "Hardcore" Pulp delivers. "This is Hardcore" is a strlklngly beautiful, yet disturbing album about1he very unrock-star concept of aging.It is a very personal effort that confronts everything from lonllr:iessand despair to death and divinity. The whole record is brilliant but be sureto check 01Jt"Dishes","Help the Aged", and "Sylvia".
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CM Track 2 New Release Goo Goo Dolls, "DizzyUp the Girl" 90/100 Thisis definitely an album that will "Dizzy Up the Girl," John Rzeznlk and the boys present a fabulous musical effort with their new release which includes the hits "Iris" and "Slide". Their music is characterized by their habit of presenting us with songs that look back and reflect on the events of life, and this album does so beautifully. Although many of the songs have a lot of similarities, Rzeznikkeeps the album interesting with his variations in voice and you're guaranteed to pick the chorus' up after even Justone listening.
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LaurynHill, "TheMis-Educationof LaurynHill" 85/100 The best moment on this album comes during the track "Superstar" where Hillverbally challenges today's rap and hip hop artiststo show some talent and originality. On this first solo album(away from the Fugees)HIII brings soul Into th nineties. By mixing gospel.hip hop and soul,HIIIproves that R&B can be both inspiring and meaningful. For proof of greatness check out tracks "Nothing Even Matters", "ExFactor", and"Doo Wop".
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CM Track 3 - New Release SherylCrow, "TheGlobe Sessions" 74/100 I think that Sheryl Crow is vastly under appreciated. For three -------• albums now Crow has proven that she stands as one of the best singing-storytellers In music today. She's definitely not some bubblegum pop princessthat some make her out to be. Thoughout "The Globe Sessions"Crow tests different musical styles ranging from country to rock and even tinkers with the blues. Stand out tracks lnclude"My favorite Mistake","Am I Getting Through" and "Members Only". SM Track 4 - Up & Coming Dakona, "Good EnoughForMe" 90/100 Partsof this album remind me of music similar to that of Our Lady ----r-----~ Peace, Marcy Playground, and a bit of PinkFloyd. Dakona has succeeded in creating a mix of sounds so unique that it can't be taken as anything but their own. Ryan McAllister has the type of voice that will easily take him to the top, but not without the boys behind him who are doing a phenomenal job of creating the sound which IsDakona. Fullof racing guitar licks. amazing lyrics and a beat that hooks your mind into the song. this is a powerful album.
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RobZombie, "HellbillyDeluxe" 62/100 I'm not quite sure wtw Rob Zombie felt the need to leave White Zombie to create his first solo record. Basically"Hell-BIiiyDeluxe"consistsof White Zombie songs and little else. Sure its a fun romp Into shock horror and B movie mentality, but it doesn't really mark any new territory for Rob.Oh well,at least we can enjoy the devilishly fun "Dragula" video untll his next release.
!Soma columrust For the band that paved the way for electronic acts to become mainstream in the 80's and 90's, Depeche Mode doesn't get a lot of respect. The whole "electronica" phase that we have seen over the last two years, inlcuding the ill advised Animal's RAVE98. can be directly attributed to the pioneering efforts of OM. Along with the contemporaries The Cure and New Order, Depeche Mode led the new wave revolution In the 1980's. Their synth driven pop captured the ears of Britain's underground dance scene in the early eighties and slowly Inched It's way to the big time success In North America when DM released thler "People are People" album in 1985. After that Depeche Mode continued to steadily climb the charts, selling millionsof albums and filling thousandsof stadiusm all over the world along the way. The DM boys decided to have their singles collection begin with songs released In 1986,choosing to leave out such pre-86 gems as "People Are People", "Black Celebration", "Just Can't Get Enough", and "Master and Servant". However, based on the sheer depth of hits that they have to work with that doesn't diminish the greatness of this album. Disk one begins with "Sfripped" and works its way through earlier DM classicssuch as "A Question of Lust", "Personal Jesus", and it finally ends with "World In My Eyes". Heavily relying on their more modern work. disc two captures an even darker Depeche Mode with less computer beats and more guitar layering. Where disk one chronicles the rise of DM through the eighties, disc two depicts their fall in the early nineties, through drug and alcohol excess, and their subsequent resurrection In 1997 with the release of "Ultra". Stand out tracks on thissecond diskInclude "Walking In My Shoes", "In Your Room", and "It's No Good". Also included on the second album Is the beautifully haunting "Only When I Lose Myself" a new signle written specifically for thisalbum, and it isa compliment to the band that this song doesn't at all feel out of place.
OM Is one of the few great bands left that still has a large fan base. They have given us a numerous amount of great albums and are responsible for Inspiring many of the nineties biggest acts such as NIN, Smashing Pumpkins, and even Marilyn Manson. Lucky for us they're still going to be around for a long while.
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If a movie that can categorize into "girl power" has presented itself this fall, this would be the one. Starting off slow and with a lot of explanation, the film backgrounds the history of the family, and the curse of the death beetle that warns the women, when the men that they love are about to die, which undoubtedly happens every time. It logs to begin with but is saved through bouts of practiced croft. The interesting port of the movie begins when the mischievous sister (Nicole Kidman) returns from her travels around the country in an attempt to fall in love. Unfortunately for the family, her attempts fail and she brings along with her an abusive boyfriend that has to be taken care of in other ways, three times. Along with this troublesome side1in e. she brings along a vengeance on a town that taunted and shunned her. This amusing break in the misery and heartbreak of the movie provides entertainment as well as the one major downfall, predictability. In the beginning of the movie, the more conservative sister (Sandro Bullock ) describes the only man that she will fall in love with, so Impossible that he can't exist. Surprisingly enough, the detective who comes to investigate the house happens to have all of these unique qualities.
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Unfortunately, the focus of the movie on witchcraft and love is token away from because many other plot linesare Introduced and either don't hove a follow-up, or hove a very distant connection so late in the movie that It is hard to recognize. Thisdistracts the viewer from the true meaning of the story that Is presented in the very powerful climax when the women of the town finally drop their taunting and realize that there Is a little bit of witch in all of us. Recommended for kids? It's a bit too scary for that. and grown adults who are settled in would find this one boring and meaningless. ThisIsa film that is meant for young women who are stilllooking for their place in life and will relate to the two adverse characters.
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It Is important to understand that most Investors will fall somewhere between conservative and aggresive depending on their tolerance for riskand return needs. Your personal preferences will dictate your tolerance for risk and return needs.
Objectives: (source: Canadian Securities Institute)
Alternotivly investors in their 50's ore not in a position to be aggresive,os they will soon need to draw income from their investment portfolio for retirement. Older investors are typically conservative, and Justifiable. Conservative Investorsare primarily concerned with the preservation of their Investment assets.As such,are not willing to accept additional risk even If doing so alows them the potential to achieve greater returns. Again, I am not suggesting all investorsin their 50's should be completely conservative. Remember a conservative Investors objective is to preserve their assetswhilst earnIng a risk-free rate of return on their assets.
ProfileFactors: You will find the quizzes will address a variety of issues.such as whether you can sleep at night if you have Invested in high risk investments.The questions you answer con usually be catergorized by the following: a)Age Your age is probably the greatest determinate in your personal profile. At different stages of your lifetime,you will obviously have significantly different financial needs.As your financial needs vary so should your investment objectives.Your investment objectives will ultimately dictate the Investments you choose. Assumethe Investors In the following illustrationare saving for retirement. Investorsin their 20's are in a position to be aggreslve,as time is on their side. Truly aggresive Investors are primarily concerned with return,and are willing to take greater risk for the potential • to achieve greater returns (growth). Essentially,the further you are from needing the money enables you to be exposed to greater risk.I am not narrowly suggesting that all Investors in their 20's should be aggresive,simply that time is on their side. Remember an agrreslve investors objective Isto maximize their returns.
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c)Risk/ReturnTrade Off Probaby the most fundamental principle of Investing is the notion of a risk/return trade off. The essence of investing Ismaximizing your return with as little riskas possible. Unfortunately, the only way to earn greater returns is to invest in riskJerfinancial instruments. Often time I have heard people saying they require an annual rate of return of 12%,but do not want to take risks. It's not possible people! This Is the risk/return trade off. If you want toeorn greater returns, you must be willing to be exposed to some degree of risk. Remember thisrule of thumb, ~Greater return on investment means higher risks, H What tokes priority risktolerance or return? It depends on you, If you have trouble sleeping at night when your investments lose value, give priority to risk tolerance. To get an Idea where you stand ponder this question: What rote of return on my investment do I require at a level of risk I om willing to accept? Essentially,you are trying to determine an appropriate return expectation at a level of riskyou can tolerate. Yourinvestment decisions will ultimately be governed by your ranking of these objectives from most Jmportant to least, Next column will discuss a variety of basic financial assets and how to use them to meet your Investment objectives.
Novice investorsdo not have a clue where to begin choosing which investments are suitable for them.
ltfrevorBradleyj ! columnist Thisarticle is the first in a series of three that discuss the basics of investing. Part one stresses the importance of developing objectives when investing your hard earned cash. Part two, in the next Issue.providesthe real basics of various financial products. Part three, discussesa variety of investment strategies and how to choose the ones that are right for you.
1) Preservation of Capitol Investorswho are conservative or have very short Investment horizon are typically those choosing preservation of capitol as on important investment objective. Investments fulfilling this objective will provide the highest degree of safety, but the opportunity for growth potential is forgone. Government T-bills are an example.
4)Uquldity Investorschoosing liquidity as an objective ore interested In being able to sell their Investment at a reasonable price on short notice. Government T-bills and coshable fixed time deposit are examples,
PART1: YourPersonalPrcfile. Pick up any finacial newspaper and you will find daily listings of stock prices, bond prices.money market yields. Stock yellds, mutual fund prices, and a variety of specialty flnaclal products.
5) TaxMinimization Tax minimization is considered a secondary investment objective, as the simplest method to minimize tax Is not Investing at all. Every Investor should have a tax minimization objective based on their personal circumstances. It]
Firstof all, you do not begin with the finacial newspapers. You need to first consider your personal profile, as it governs which Investment products to choose. I am not going to tell you what your personal profile is, rather I want to discuss how the profile affects the investment decision, There are a variety of profile quizzes/tests you can complete, which lead you to finding your investor "type" -aggresive or conservative, I suggest obtaining one from a reputable financial Institution, In addition, complete a couple to confirm the results, this art1cle stressesthe nesseclty of setting objectives and constraints before investing.
3) Growth of Capital Investors who are more aggressive than income generators are those InvestorsInterested In growth of capitol as an objective. Aggressive investors are primarily concerned In achieving greater return on their investment (growth), and are willing to take greater risk. Common stocks and growth mutual funds are examples.
b)lnvestment Horizon The above exapmles assumed the investor was Investing for retirement. In reality, no matter what your investment motive Isthe investment horizon principle Isyour rule of thumb. Investment horizon is defined as the length of time between buyIng and selling the investment. Basically the principle can be described as , ''the sooner the funds are needed, the safer the investment should be". Whether you are saving for retirement or down payment on a home, this basic princple Is applicable, To illustrate: Suppose Jone Smith and a few friends decide they want to invest In a peice of property expected to increase In value tremendously over the next five years. Jane will need her portion of the investment and capital appreciation returned to her In five years for a down payment on a home. Unfortunalty during the next five years,the property does not appreciate in value as predicted.In fact, the market value for the property isslightly lower than five years earlier. The group of investors still believe the property is a good long term Investment,but everyone will have to wait a few more years. Was investment appropriate for Jane? ThisIs a classic example of an investor choosing a "sure-thing" Investment, and they outcome hos stifled her plans. This example Illustrates that the investor was not able to draw their Initial investment plus capitol appreciation at the right time. In fact, the investor chose an investment that is illiquid. A liquid Investment allows you to sell your investment, at the price you want, In a short period of time. The point isJane should have selected an investment that best matched her five year Investment horizon.In fact, the Investment horizon on real estate Isconsider long term In nature (15-20 years) making the asset illiquid. Obviously,Jane did not achieve her investment objective. Properly defining her objectives would have engaged the proper investment selection.
2)/ncome Generation Investors choosing income generation as on objective are seeking to generate either retirement or simply additional income from their investments. Investmentsfulfilling this objective typically have moderate risk attotched. The Investor is compensated for taking risk through income yielding Investments, such as Government of Canada Bonds and preferred stock.
cJudi's ,Sehool of ~eauC!J 28 31940 S. Fraser Way (MeadowfairMall at Clearbrook Rd.) Come to us for your "Personal" look. Curs, Penns, Colours, and more! Our students are trained and supervised to ensure professional results. Call for an appointmnent or drop by today. 152-1111 unique? Why are you proud/not proud to be a port of UCFV? How can we create a successful multicampus environment? How do you see UCFV in five years? What are UCFV's strengths and weaknesses? What should we be doing that we aren't? What isyour definition of a UniversityCollege? What kind of ties should we have with the community? How can we Jump-start student lite? What kinds of programs need to be developed? What kind of research needs to be implemented? It you found 1hat any of the above question sparked answers or Ideas. we need to hear from you! Stop by the Student Union Office, or drop off a note with your comments. Contact us through the web site, or write a letter to the editor of the Cascade. If you want to participate even more, consider signing up for one of the working groups that will help define the direction of UCFV over the next five years. Eight groups have been identified so far: Community Relations, InstitutionalSupport Services, Multi-Campus. Partnerships, Program Mix, Program Delivery, Scholarshlpsand Professional Development, & Student Life. Did we missany?? We NEEDto know that too!
I Participate in planning 1 UCFV'sfuture! '. Why are you at UCFV? How : do you think STUDENTS 1 should be Involved with ._ _______________ UCFV? What makes UCFV
The SUSGoose Fillsit's Caboose (in the Bi Elections)
• Nov. 19th marks suss third City Limits Fund-raiser. An opportunity tor students to socialize. dance. hangout, play pool, whatever. all proceeds will go tot he Abbotsford Community Services FOOD BANK. There will be door prizes,a 50/50 draw and a whole lot of fun!! Charge is ONLY$3.00. Thisis a great forum to vent all those post-mid-term frustrations and prepare yourselffor coming finals ,
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When the lead goose becomes tired, It rotates bock Into the formation and another goose tiles at the point position. 'c::::: S, :z S, c:::, Cf> Cf> I • < < >> C::r:: co E j •
We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging not something lesshelpful.
• For all those budding clubs out there: don't forget to pop by and find out more about the SUSClubs Kit. If you're too busy, check for more details on the web site ( you an find the address on the back page of your handbook.
Are you beginning to wonder about all these allusions to geese?
• Shuttle bus services may be coming to a campus near you! Look for signs or check out the web site.
• If you've been anxious to get your copy of the Georgia Strait and haven't been able to, fret no more. ComIng soon to just outside the SUSoffice will be stands for the Georgia Straight, Xtra West, Southeast Asia Post, and El Contacto Directo. Pop by to get your copy.
• Coming up November 26 and 27 there will be lectures on First Nations issues. The first forum will be about the treaty making process1 presented by Myles Richardson. The second forum will be on the 27th. dealing with fisheries. If you have more questions, please contact Patricio.
People who share a common vision and sense of community can accompllsh so much more because they are working with the Inspiration of one another.
One of the goals as this yedrs SUSIsto encourage the continued development of a supportive and active student body. UCFVIs a great university- college. but we as students cannot afford to be passive participants. Therefore the Student Union Society Invites your participation to join the flying V. You can be a participant on one of
UCFV has established a Network of Human Rights Advisors who, under the general guidance of the Human Rights and Conflict Resolution CoOrdinator, act as an initial contact for members of UCFV's community who believe they are experiencing a conflict or concern which falls within the scope of UCFV's Harassment Policy_ Advisors offer individuals a supportive and nonjudgmental climate in which to voice their concerns and will assist them in discussing possible options for resolving those concerns.
Cheryl Weins
Advisors will refer conflict or concerns which do not fall within the scope of the Policy to other appropriate campus or community resources. Advisor duties include maintaining strict confidentiality, providing non-judgmental information and guidance, remaining neutral, having knowledge ofUCFV's Harassment and other related policies, communicating with the Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Office, maintaining statistical records and making referral to other campus oi: community resources as appropriate. If you bave any questions or are interested in the Network contact: Maggie Ross, Co-Ordinator Human Rights and Conflict Resolution I the ongoing SUScommittees, or start a club from your program and register It with SUS. The options are endless and the rewards of working together cannot be surpassed. When you pass one another in the hallways, honk your support for their scholastic efforts.
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasksand sharing leadership with people, as with geese- Interdependent on one another. Everwonder why geese fly In a V formation? As each goose flaps its wings, it creates "uplift" for the bird following. Thisadds 71% more flying range than if one bird flew alone.
March 2l lnternationRl Day for the Elimination or Racial Discrimination
• The SUSGym Referendum Polling Resultsare: A total of 512 ballots were cast In Abbotsford, Chilllwack and On-Line. Of these, 424 were 'YES' votes, 81 were 'NO' votes and 7 were considered spoiled ballots. Many thanks to all students who voted, this was the best turnout ever seen at any polling station at UCFVin the last three years. Special thanks to those hardworking souls who personed the polling stations and frocked the on-line vote.
• Are you concerned over the APEChearings? SUS will be sending a letter to the Prime Minister's office with the petitions In support of the students. Ribbons to raise money to help fund the students lawyers fees will be sold through the SUSoffice. If you would like to be more Informed, there will be a Forum Saturday, November 14concerning the APEC case. Until next time, the doctor is accepting new patients. If you would like to speak wiht a Student Advisor, contact the Student Union Society in Abbotsford (Room A213) or Chilliwack (Room E101)
• Nextyearwe'llbehosting the BCYSAConference. If you want to know what BCYSAstands for or ore interested In knowing more about the conference, talk to Cheryl.
Do~ouwan!lobepartof!helearn organizing!hebiggestcelebration of aiversi~Abbotsforanaseverseen? ,tso,contactStephainea~864-4613 or stopbytheStudentUnionSociety OfficeonAbbyCampusformoreinfo.
Bi-election polls were open Nov, 2-3 on ABBYand CHWK campuses. Nominees were posted on Monday, Oct.26th. Polling for the elections started on Halloween and continued to November 3. On-line bl-election voting was available as well on the main page of the www.ucfv.bc.ca/sus site. Thanksto all who came out to make a difference. Involvement is a key component to affecting change If you didn't decide to run for office, why not volunteer some time and participate on a committee? There ls lots to do come into any SUSoffice for more Information.
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Abbotsford' s other nightspots of interest ore: Animals Nite club, which Is slowly changing its format to be more geared to you, the University Student. with more live acts!! Thoseof you more geared to doing the singing yourself; the local nightspot. The Highwayman offers karoaoke on Sunday nights. Bring your earplugs and a sense of humour! If you favor a more refined musical scene then heartening news abounds with the local Symphony Orcherstra. If you're from the Chilliwock area then you're In for an interesting musical assortment. Later in November, Area 51, in Chllliwock, will host Vancouver bond Blf Naked, and then Big Sugar, two days later. That iswhat's up for live flavor. More concert plans ore In the works about town though, lets be vocal and get the bands we want to see!
HPAC is composed of students, faculty and staff. It meets week 4 of the Meeting schedule on Thursday 9:00 11:00, usually in Abbotsford. and the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 26 in Abbotsford Room A229. Call Anne Knowlan (4277/247 'J you hove any questions.
On campus: There are several local clubs on campus that offer a wide variety of work which had to be viewed from the side In order to be understood, (much like life!) There was a photo album to leaf through, a box to be opened and a trunk to delve into truly an exhibit worth visiting. Coming up at the UCFVGallery are three one-week shows.Each show will feature the work of a different second year sculpting student. In order that you don't miss these shows, I'll let you In on what was never intended to be a secret. To find the gallery, head to the Bookstore; when you get to the ATM bank machine, turn around and 'walk on down the hall', as Jim Morrison said. The gallery is 3/4 of the way down, on your right. See you there! activities and things to do. Join up, it's a great way to meet people and make new friends. Ask around, especially at the ,Student Union office tor activities and club meetings.
pentecost
I JScott Willems! I Opening the University College of the Fraser Valley's 1998/99 Season of Theatre Is David Edgar's acclaimed. Pentecost. This brilliant production has "stimulated and entertained audiences worldwide," with historical whodunit style, sure to be appreciated. When a fresco In the style of Italian master Giotto di Bondone is discovered behind the walls of on abandoned church in war-torn Central Europe, artistic, political and religious orthodoxies are challenged. The resulting conflicts are thrillingly ployed out against a continually shiftIng balance of power. mirroring the fears and uncertainties of the thousands of refugees created by years of ethnic cleansing. Pentecost will be directed by UCFV staff member Dr. Bruce Kirlkley, who hos assembled a strong cast of twenty one performers, seve ra I of which have performed in past UCFV theatre productions such as As You Like It. The Cruclble, and The Stone Angel. Pentecost opens Friday, November 13 at 8pm, in the UCFV Theatre on the Chllllwack campus and runs November 14, 18 to 21, and 25 to 28, with two special priced previewsWednesday and Thursday 11 and 12, and two matinees Thursday, November 12 and Tuesay. November 24 at l 2noon. For Information and reseNations call (604) 792 2615. • een,e~e help each other the way we do at the Women's Centre. The centre isthere for women to listen t'o everyone, whether they ore In a crisis, or if they just need someone to talk to. It is open for women of all different ages, regardless of race or religion, With this article I hope I have encouraged all women to come in and experience this wonderful place. Bhupinder is a volunteer at the women's centre. All are welcome to visit or volunteer at the women's centre, located across from the Road Runner Cafe (BLDG.A)
One other piece I enjoyed very much was the kitschy coffee table vignette, complete with smelly cigarette butts, presented by Brandl Mumford. Her work was in reaction to her parents belief that "only peNerts toke art".
GALLERYAT UCFV not only that It's located right here on the Abbotsford campus. I wonder If we should offer prizes to the first three students to find it. There is always something interesting to see in the Gallery (and in the surrounding corridors). Case in point, the show that just ended. entitled ''The Cheese Stands Alone". This show combined pieces by the second year sculpting students with works by those in their second year of photography, The result was a smorgasbord for the senses. My attention was captured Immediately by the 'liquid l!ght' pieces. This amazing process enables photographersto display their pictures on almost any medium you can imagine, from eggs to glass to formed fabric to whatever! Other photographic works included overwhelming (both in size and subject matter) pictures by ShunsukeKobayashi,portraying our unending fascination with light and several moving prints by David Saito which he titled "Persistence of Memory''. The sculpting department contributed a delightful diversity of pieces. I enjoyed a functioning mixed-media exhibit in the form of an automated robot created by Eileen Zimmerman. As she explained It. the work concerns our identity in the technological world. Another intriguing mixed-media piece emerged from the gifted hands of Heather Robertson. Her creation, a transparent female torso, reminds us that our identity springsfrom our 'inner' selves, a truth often overlooked In our society of today, Infatuated as it iswith physical perfection. (This piece may still be viewed In the library.)
KurtisMaguire and Sharmln Macky rehearse
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The mid term exam blues have come and gone, and you're able to grow our hair back. It's the beginning of a new month, and you're lost as to what to do. So you sit yourself down to consider the ramifications of some obscure sub-sub topic, and how it will dramatically effect your world , Take cheer fellow travellers.for this iswhat's going on In the community for you!
II.Bhupinder Saini 11 It issaid. "Like a tree, each of us must find a place to grow and branch out". The UCFV Community Women's C€lntre is a place where I was able to grow and branch out. The centre means a great deal to me. It Is a place where I con share my Inner most thoughts, and openly express my feelings. Everytime I go to the Centre, I meet wonderful people. I see good women with hearts full of love. On many occasions.I hove met women who I con relate to people In my life. I hod a lovely conversation with on older woman who reminded me of my mother. I also met an energetic woman who was much like my older sister. In speaking with these women. I have learned many interesting things. l once heard, "Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay. Love isn't love till you give it away " l truly believe that the Women's Centre is a place to give love, I have received love many times there. I have also tried my best to share my love with others. I wish the whole world could
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Forget power and glory. Try for inner peace and double happiness by joining the Harassment Prevention Advisory Committee, The HPAC monitors UCFV'sHarassment Prevention Policy, and provides support and feedback to Maggie Ross,the human Rights and Conflict Resolution Coordinator.
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The Cheese Stands Alone .UCFVgallery review
Several of the pieces in the show encouraged viewer participation or action in some way, for example, KevinTrowbridge's liquid light
About town: If local nightclubs are your scene then take heart the nightscene In Abbotsford hos seen better days (I'm not sure how or when!). The main clubs of notice In this fair town offer a plethora of environments. For live music City Limits In Abbotsford , is the place to be; featuring urban rock. Top 40 and live music. It's a entertatining place to hang out and have fun with friends, but only if you like crowds. For the adventurous musicians, on Mondays you can bring your own Instrument for open jam night. This is also the featured spot of your own SUS Fundraiser nights, so come on out and support your school!!!
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DaVinci'sidea,506yearslater.
Genius & the Money Traders
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In 1493, Leonardo da Vinci designed the first au1omobile. And for over a century, we've dedicated ourselves to making his vision a reality. By sharing his spirit or di~covery and innovation, our engineers have created one or the mos1 sophisticated automobiles in lhe world, Which is 1vhy Mercedes-Benz Canada is especially proucl 10 support the Leonardo da Vinci exhiliil. Mercedes-Benz sive posturing subduing any Inquiry about why the museum has few original works of art. Beside a copy of the Mona Lisa,a placard states "If you want to see the real Mona Usa you 'II have to go to Paris lt isin the Louvre and constantly surrounded by a large crowd of tourists. ll The sentiment of this reminds me of someone with a severe Inferiority complex, as well as a certain amount of condescension to those who might point out that the work is not original or exact. I found it quite hilarious that I had to wait in line to find out that If I wanted to see the original I would have to wait in line. In a room devoted to Leonardo's work with technology there are models of machines that he designed. demonstrate the principles it isbased on. The kidslove this one because the parachute never lands in the right place and often drifts into the crowd of staunch adults who watch. Chaos and the unexpected isa good thing, especially in an exhibit dedicated to the power of knowledge. Finally, the last room features sketches Do Vinci did of the human body, explaining how he had to dissect cadavers in secret because of superstitiousbeliefs of his time. The drawings demonstrate the overall theme of his work: man's search to capture. master and reproduce the power of the natural world. Do Vinci's talent screams out In these sketches, as they approach
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columnist "Miserable men, how far do you enslave yourself to make money?"- Leonardo Do Vinci
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Thispast weekend was spent In Victoria, on assignment for the Cascade. I was sent to cover the Do Vinci exhibit, which is at the Royal BritishColumbia Museum until sometime in January. The exhibit was interesting enough, but what I noticed more than anything was the Irony of the whole event. And as I sit here typing, I cannot help but share my thoughts on the whole paradox. You see, Do Vinci was a genius, and his place in time and human history is that of the prophet; this man was the all-star point guard of knowledge, but the means to his end was less than grand. Some of Do Vinci's work was paid for by rich merchants, the Medici family, and now the display of that work is sponsored by rich companies. And so it seems to me that the exhibit in Victoria presents Itself as transmitter of historical knowledge, while prostituting Leonardo I s name for the likes of Mercedes Benz and IWC. The exhibit is not set-up nke a standard gallery, but rather operates as an interactive tool for understanding both the RenQissance, and the innovations Do Vinci created. If you go see this thing, don't expect to see quiet groups of people standing together and contemplating the displays. The rooms are quite cramped and the museum lets in a lot of people at once. so children are tearing around while their parents run after them. Throughout the place are llttle work stations that allow you to try your hand at various techniques that Do Vinci pioneered. Kids seemed to dominate these areas and after being shoved out of the way by a particularly vicious little nine-year old I abandoned any thoughts of play time. Almost everything that one will see at the exhibit Isa reproduction of a Do Vinci original. This might bother some, but I for one could care less. Pieces on display range from sketches to fullsize paintings by his students and competition. What drove me nuts, however, were the written guides that proliferated the place. These signs could only be called "Renaissance For Dummies.· If they were only placed for the benefit general public, I wouldn't say a thing about them, but they display defenMy personal favourite. the parachute display, was a big draw for children. One pulls a rope causing a parachute built to Do Vinci's specifications to ascend to a point where it Is dropped. and so It flutters to the ground to the human body more objectively than sexologists at the turn of the 20th century. Sadly, the final displays of the exhibit have modern extensions of the work Leonardo conceptualized. On display isa motor, a plane
and a very expensive watch. Of course, these are all products of the sponsors.and thus operate as both proof of the knowledge Da Vinci possessed,and the money that would be made with his theory. Thus, IWC (a company that sellswatches worth more than the average student loan debt load). and Mercedes Benz have their products behind a glasscase like any other artifact. However. these particular artifacts are for sale. Ironically. a quote from Do Vinci is painted on the opposite wall and reads "TheMedici made me but they also destroyed me.· Obviously, power and knowledge do go hand in hand, and Da Vinci's example stands as a historical example of how one man's search for truth would be facilitated and distorted by those who would use a artist's talent for self-interest. To make things a little more disheartening. one must enter a Renaissancegift shop at the end of the show where everything In the world has been Imprinted with Leonardo's name. It is so bad that there are hats for sale that say Leonardo in block letters with a paint brush that looks incredibly similor to a Nike Swoosh. Or, if you prefer you con purchase hats that sport L D V in a fashion similar to CK One, I forgot I was in a museum as I walked through this pathetic play on sentiment and intellectual stimulation. In the end, even the artist becomes a marketplace item, and thus the Qa Vinci exhibit satisfies both the demands of the people who want to know and the people who want to make money off of the knowers. Lorenzo the Magnificent contributed to Leonardo's life by giving him money. Mercedes contributed to the display of Leonardo's work by paying for It to be In Victoria, and in return they got to splash their name all over the place. The relationship of art and money-making hos changed very little, and thus I left the exhibit wondering how much has really changed about the relationship between those who create for the human world, and those who make a profit off of it. Go see the exhibit, if you get a chance, but don't expect to see It alone, and don't expect to enter Into a temple of knowledge without paying the money-traders at its foot.
UCFVTheatre presentsa play by Norm Foster, The Melville Boys Chilliwack Campus theatre, for more info on show times and tickets call the UCFV Box Office 604.795.2814 or Email: theatre@ucfv.be.ca March 10- 27. 1999 UCFVTheatre presentsa play by the Master, William Shakespeares. Richard Ill. Chilliwack Campus theatre for more info on show times and tickets call the UCFVBox Office 604.795.2814 or Email: theatre@ucfv.bc.ca April 29-May 2. 1999
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December 11 18. 1998 Examination Period, No Classes
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Language Lunches at Intl. Ed. Every Monday. 12 1pm German Every Tuesday 1-2pm Japanese Every Wednesday. 12-1pm Spanish Every Friday. 1-3pm English Conversation Partners Meetings All Clubs Nov. 5, 7:45 am in Cafeteria ISAC Nov. 5, noon in cafe lounge Nov 12, 1pm in cafe lounge Harassment Prevention Advisory Committee Nov. 26, 9-11 pm Questions, call Anne Knowlan 4277/2472 Accommodation Bedroom Suite Close to MSA Hosp. andMIII Lake Cute & Cosy Small private yard. New paint and lino in ktch. Very clean & quiet. Must be -N/S, quiet N/Pets. $450.00plus l /4 utilities. call.850·- 3718
November 11. 1998 Remembrance Day no classes
Fourth Annual Directors' Theatre Festival
A four day extravaganza,' with some of the best young theatre talent in the province, featuring directors, performers and writers from UCFV and other university and college theatre programs. A tasty smorgasbord of theatrical fun and excellence! lntramurals
November 6. 1998 Special Needs Association meeting 1 pm D209 Abbotsford Campus November 12-28 1998 UCFV Theatre presents David Edgar's play Pentecost Chllliwack Campus theatre for more info on show times and tickets call the UCFVBox Office 604.795.2814 or Email: theatre@ucfv.be.ca
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Help Wanted SUSis looking for Ombudsman as a neutral third party to serve all memberof the Univeristy College as an information and assistance source. Duties: offerin insight into how UCFV functions and what procedures are available, reviewing decisions for fairness, advising UCFV on the need to develop new or revise existing policies and procedures. serves all UCFV campuses, willingness to travleand an independed means of transp. are necessary. evening work, and variable hour work schedule. Qualif. 30UCFVcredits with min. gpa of 3.0, 2yrs experience in post-secondary, interpersonal, written and oral comm. skill, knowledge of policy and procedures. $11.69/hour, termJan 99 April 16 99. Application date closes on Nov. 27. apply at SUSoffice.
Fortified Ant Farm ICTason looking out all I see is ugly looking down upon the ants scury, scury looking up I see god in his glory looking in I see ugly there too this is not my painting it is our art I see all the lights of the big, big city and I see the death too we stomp around whipping gum off our shoe crawl little ants crawl back to the hills crawl queen ant aracher ant army ant Adam ant Decadent we're bugs follow the leader we're bugs the bottom feeder we're bugs and we'll be there soon just bugs just like me and you
November 12. 1998 What's Eating Gilbert Grape Theatre Bl0l 7 pm November 12. 1998 Enviromental Poetry Readings 32962 1stAve. Mission 7-9 pm Admission by Donation November 18/19. 1998 A BronxTate Theatre Bl 0 l l 0 am -Thursday 7 pm November 23. 1990 Readings with Deanna Ferguson & Tom Raworth theatre B101 12-1 pm November 25/26. 1998 Smoke theatre Bl 0 l l 0 am Thursday 7 pm December 2/3. 1998 Big Night theatre Bl 01 10amThursday 7 pm December 9. 1998 Last day of classes. December 10. 1998 Enviromental Poetry Readings 329621st Ave. Mission,7-9pm Admission by Donation