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$30 million, $40 million, $50 million??? How much will the new Brampton Bill Building cost . . . Your guess is as good as Doug Wright’s - maybe better! Already 30 per cent over budget, and months ’ schedule, this construction project has taxed UW’s ability to finance new student housing.

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The long-awaited North Campus townhouse project has finally been put into gear. New on-campus housing for 400 students should be ready for occupation in the fall of ‘87, the Federation of Students has decided. Despite absolutely no co-operation from university administration, the student union is determined to press ahead with the project, said Matt Erickson, vice-president for university affairs. “It’s no longer a question of “if’, it’s a matter of “when”, he said last week. Originally scheduled to be completed this fall, the project was placed on the backbumer by the administration, which cited a lack of finances as the reason for the move. Previous financial commitments (the new computer building) had taxed the university’s resources, forcing it to postpone the project, UW president Doug Wright had said. The estimated $6 to $8 million price tag is not feasible at this time, he claimed. The increasing shortage of de. cent, affordable student housing has made the townhouse project a Federation priority, said Erickson. If the administration won’t help, the Feds will turn to the government or the private sector for the needed finan-

“No crisis”, says Admin. by Gord Duniin Imprint staff There is no impending housing crisis for this fall, the campus hous. ing offrce has indicated. The fact traditional ~student accommodations such as some of the Sunnydale place townhouses and the Waterloo Tow. ers apartments are less accessible to students has apparently had little affect on the availability of accommo. dation for students. Neither has the City of Waterloo’s recent resolve to enforce bylaws concerning the number of non-related persons allowed to live in a single dwelling. There seem to be enough new housing investments to offset any pressures created by the bylaw, which has forced some landlords to abandon the student housing market, says Wendy Cooper of the campus housing administration Of course no one will truly know what will happen until students have arrived in Waterloo n& week Still, Cooper says, “we keep getting new listings and people keep coming in, leaving and not coming back. They must be getting places somewhere. Things are evening themselves out as they always do.” Federation of Students president Scott Forrest raises other issues involved with the availability of hous. ing. He points to statistics from a study done at Wilfrid Lrurier Univer. sity that show Kitchener.Waterloo has the lowest vacancy rate in Canada (0.04 per cent) and the highest ratio of students per population in Canada. Further, Forrest says he suspects the vacancy rate for students is lower than the overall vacancy rate. He says what is available to students are not optimum living conditions, often single rooms with a strange family. “Students *want to live with their friends,” says Forrest. “It’s a question of whether the university experience will be positive or negative.”

He says the low vacancy rate will be made even lower now and in the future as more people close their doors to students. For that reason, the north campus townhouse project is still being pursued. Despite the UW administration’s inability to guarantee a loan for the project, the Feds are going to try to arrange financial strategies and find an investor. One of the recommendations of the Student Housing Task Force, established by the City of Waterloo, is for the city to consider providing a grant to defray costs associated with

cial assistance. Because rental property eventually pays for itself+ the Feds only require assistance securing a loan or an investment; hand-outs shouldn’t be needed. Matt Erickson said the Federation will continue to collect data on the feasibility of the (xoject and then report to the university’s board of governors. He plans to submit several proposals for consideration, one of which “will have to be approved”. “The role of the Federation is to keep at the administration to show this project can work” As part of its efforts, the Federation has circulated a survey requesting feedback from students about the project. The student government wants to know if the estimated $250 per month rent is acceptable -and if there will be a solid demand for the units. Current plans call for the construction of 100 four-bedroom, two-storey townhouses. Four students would share a kitchen, living room, dining room and a bathroom. Each unit would be furnished for student use. Right now, the Federation is looking for the project to be completed in time for next years large influx of students.

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the construction of university-spon~sored student housing. This would apply to the north campus housing project and is one source Forrest is looking to for possible support. For. rest say&lie hopes to have the townhouses built by next fall. For this fall, in the event of some students being unable to find housing, Forrest has sent a memo to all the faculty deans asking that professors to let students in to their homes. . “We’re hoping people will open their doors, but I think everyone will find a place to live,” says Forrest.

You’d be smiling too if the university hung your name on a multimillion ‘-dollar Computer (fee)Building. Meanwhile students have nothing to cheer about as UW has no money for the proposed North Campus townhouse project. (below)

Deliberate lights-off bolicy poses threat The security risks due to poor lighting on campus have prompted the Federation of Students to pressure university administration to make changes. An informal survey conducted last month showed a serious deficiency in the lighting, said Jerry Kafieh of the president’s advisory committee on traffk and parking. Whole sections of lights on campus have been off, or the lighting reduced, at various intervals, he said. Wtih so much of the campus often in total darkness, many students, especially women, are uneasy about traveling around the university at night. There are spots on campus where there are no lights, which is a problem in itself, but 2ling to turn on existing lights only adds to the problem. In a letter sent to Nick Ozaruk, I-IWs safety dir&or, Kafieh and Women’s Commissioner D.A. Evans called on the administration to improve the situation for the sake of student safety. ~

“(Administration) should be aware of the possibility of liability due to accidents which may be a result of lack of lighting. Also, the fact that many students, especially women, have expressed heightened fear while walking in darkened areas on campus should be of concern to your department (health and safety) and to the security department.‘* Until more information is avail& ble, however, the health and safety department won’t take this problem to administration, Ozaruk said last week “What we need is some pretty hard type of information to take to administration,” he said. “We need more details, something to work with.” Before recommendations can be made, the department has to know exactly where the lighting is deficient, but if there is a problem, “corrective measures” will be taken, said &aruk Kafieh said the Feds plan to continue their random surveys and to keep a more comprehensive record of problem areas.

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The placement department for UW’s co-op students is changing its name to eliminate confusion among employers. The Department of Co-ordination and Placement, the administrative department with the most public contacts, is changing its name to Cooperative Education and Career Services. 0,niy the name is changing, services to the university’s co-op students will remain the same. “Our people make 10,000 visits a year and often we’ve found people we visit are confused by the term ‘co-ordination’,” said department director Jim Wilson. “We have to explain it. The change will minimize that kind of confusion and help to bring more attention to the services provided for non-co-op students.” While the main task of the department is providing placements for coop students, it also helps all students and alumni in the search for perman-

ent jobs after graduation. Wilson said the name change has been reviewed by the Waterloo Advisory Council, made up of representatives from companies that regularly employ co-op students. The council had previously suggested that a name more meaningful to co-op employers should be adopted. The change has also been apr proved by senior academic and nonacademic administrators. “We didn’t find our old name confusing but those we work with did, it’s as simple as that,” said Wilson. The new name is being put in effect gradually - as stationary supp lies run down and are replaced, new materials wi II carry the new name. No extra cost is expected. The department maintains contact with 14,000 people who represent the employers or potential employers of UW co-op students and graduates.

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boost private sector involvement in The federal government’s proposed’ research-incentive program ~Fr;rsity research and develop won’t provide, the foreseen benefits %-ri not enthusiastic about the to Canada’s universities, says the University of Waterloo’s dean of re- \ scheme .at all,‘: he said. “I don’t see that there’s going to be much besearch Dr. Ernie Holmes said last -week nefit.” ,The Tories have budgeted $369 current program guidelines are likely million over the next four years for to stifle the governments plan to

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w With an election expected in the Orientation week often associated ’ Bombshelter manager Harry War-r near future, the politicai costs of aliewith drinking-related activities, is a ’ said the Campus Centre watering nating students and dealing an ecohole would close its doors in the time for campus groups to work at nomic blow to the eRtertainment *dispelling the drunkenstudent ’ wake of such legislation. Already op industry will likelymake the govemcrating at a lose during the summer, image many people have of frosh ment think-twice about the increase, week, says the chairman of the 0~ntathe pub could not stand the sharp . said Certosimo. rio ‘Federation of Students. ~ drop in clientele, he said. The FederAlthotigh the provincial commit“People think students do nothing ation of Students would be forced to tee is far from making any conclubut drink all the time, especiallv dur- . put all its effort into keeping Fed Hall, sions yet, said Offer, the age of with its large mortgage, in operation. ing September -(orientation),‘& said majority seems to have been pegged For its part, Federation Hall would Mak Certosimo. “-We’re going to dis- ~ at 19 to keep drirrking out of the high pel the attitudes brought on by a few -probably have to open itself to the schools. The committee will be aspublic to stay afloat, said assistant bad apples.” sessing if that is still the criteria for manager Catherine WhyteAlthough Ce&simo said this false image is the age limit. . being used by various interest., such a move would. not be feasible ’ ‘With respect. to the. age, one has groups calling for the drinking age to under current regulations, widening to truly take into account the ratio be raised to 21 from 19. A provincial , the possible clientele-base would nale behind the number (19) as op committee is currently reviewing Onlikely h the only option. posed to the number (itself),” he “At least half our (customers) are tario’s liquor laws, and a possible insaid. “The rationale behind 19 is that undergraduates, under 2 1,” she said. crease in the age of majority is being it’s +e age at which people .... were “(We) couldn’t even break even considered. An alliance ,of student out of high school. The reason 19 under those circumstances.” groups and campus pub associawas picked is because there was tions will fight any such move, said While university groups have been some perceived wonh in disall,owing Certosimo. gearing up for a struggle over the age drinking within the high school sysHe saidthe ageof majority issue is of. majority issue, the /government *--rem. seen as a possible attackon the libercommittee is looking at much mo* “We should look at the reason bethan this single issue% said chairman ties of university students. The age hind the beneficial results of keeping Steven Offer, the Liberal MPPfor Mislimit is the most contentious part of the age of drinking out of the high the Liberal% current review of O&a--. sissauga North. school system. If that is stillperceived rio’s Gquor Licences Act (LL4). Offer?who is Monte Kwinter’s parli% to be the best reason, then following - “‘Raising the drinking age to 21 amentary secretary, said in an interthat will also dictate what the age ,will won’t solve any problems,” he said in view the drinking age is only a part of be,“. said Offer. a telephone interview. -“I’m particuthe review which will make a compreKeeping akohol out of high iarly confident in this case . . . that we , hensive study of Ontario’s liquor schools may be the thing to do, but can succeed (in) influencing ‘govern- . lawsY many of which ate., “antiuniversity students can? be lumped quated? ment polkjk” into the same category, said Certo. “I think it’s important to keep in Many of the province’s student -+~ws simo.f&gi&j&~~&~ The OFS and tl%e various groups agreed perspective one of.,~”~,... ;:: common coup recentiy 73; .&& to develop f&; .&,c&a ‘A,j-q+&& * y&-Le that ..-the.age ~&&.yQ is but&A* t&$@gg camstereotypical imaQe ‘bf unive&y stuing with the goveinmer& Advisory (there%) lifestyle -ad-xrtising, the regdents, he said. Committee on Liquor Regulations,’ ulations surrounding licensed estabStudents have to let their elected formed June 4 by Minister of Consulishments of all ,kinds is something representatives of their concern, he mer and. Commercial Relations which is of great concern, as well as said. Both the OFS and the UW f& the whole thing with respect to spe Monte Kwinter. The agreement was cial occasion permits. That’s also. ,eration are urging interested- stu, reached July 22 at a University of dents to get invoh&l in letting the something where we think there can Toronto meeting. government know how they feel. be an awful lot of good work done Scott Forrest, Federation of StuThe provincial committee will be dents president at the University of with respectto ferreting-out how the travelling to 18 centres in Ontario Waterloo, said the groups will make people perceive the problem.” listening to public input on the matrecommendations about many as- ~ Because of public concern, howter. Representatives from Ontario’s ever, age of majority will be one of the pects of the LlA review, including universities will attend the meetings major parts of the review, admitted supporting changes in the regulain the& areas. The committee comes Offer. tions governing special occasion , to Kitchener in October, when the permits. “It’s certainly part of the mandate, Federation of Students will make a The weakness of .arguments for but it falls right within the scope (of presentation, said Scott Forrest. raising the drinking age, such as 19 the review), he said. “It’s indeed one and 20-year olds aw still too young to of the issties that I’m receiving some the basis of the student groups’ de’ fence of the current laws, said Forrest. By increasing the age limit, the government would be telling manyyoung people their elected officials feel they are too childish to?hink for themselves. An increase would -also cause financial difficulties for most student unions in the province. Student-operated campus pubs would lose an estimated 60 per cent of their revenues, the OFS found. lf that was the case, UWs main student pubs, the Bomb- . ’ shelter and Fed Hall, would be seriouslv affected.

dence on.” Various interest groups, including M.A.D.D (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and P.R.I.D.E. (Parents to Reduce Impaired Driving Every. where), have prompted this aspect of the review through .govemment lobbying campaigns. ~ Most arguments advocating the age increase are based solely on emotional reas.oning and don’t Imatch actual statistics,.said the OFS Certosimo; To counter these efforts, the OFS plans some lobbying of its owri, said. . ., he t

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The traffic liqhts at the University . For pedestrian safe&the pedesAvenue entran&‘to UW are now run- . trian signals will be held at “don? ning on a demand basis in an effort, walk”; in all directions during low-deto- improve traffic flow at the intersec-mand; periods . unless pedestrian push-buttons have been used. -l-he tion. ’ ‘buttons wiIlextend the greenlight to lnthe absence of traffii; a green allow a safe pedestrian crossing pe light will be maintained for University l-w Avenue traffic and a- red light for SeaThe Waterloo traff$ engineering gram Drive and ring road traffic. Desays the changes have tectors have, been installed in the, department order to. eliminate e road to change the light when a ring . been- effectedin past problems with delays, esmially road vehicle approaches the interduring p&k morning periods. section. ’

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There are’ no guarantees, any uni‘istered by three/granting councils versity will receive funding from the The Natural Sciences and councils in proportion to the amount Engineering Research Council of private sector money each institu(NSERC), the Social Sciences and tion raises. For this reason, many uni, . Humanities Research Council versities, especially large ones like (SSHRC) and the Medical Research UW, are not as enthusiastic about the Council (MRC). program as the government had an- ~ Holmes said the intentions are’ ticipated. * good; but the money would be better It would be hard for Waterloo to spent on direct incentives to busiget excited about the initiative if the ness and the universities. lnvolvemoney it raised is contributed to the ment by the government, with its councils and ends up someplace like ever-present red-tape bureaucracy, is Dalhousie University, admitted Robil’ bound to ‘hinder public sector prolard. Waterloo, with its larger than jects, he said. ’ average number of outside business As it stands, government funds will contracts, could end up subsidizing y.be paid to the councils, not to the council contributions to other instituuniversity which acquires the outside tions. contracts, said Holmes. Universities In its review of the program, the wotild have more incentive to seek government will try to make the the out new private sector involvement if guidelines “more flexible to maximthe benefits were direct. And the adize opportunities” for the universities ministrations could justify greater and private business, he said. emphasis, and -greater expenditure, The government also recognizes on such efforts if they could expect a complaints about research council worthwhile return on their investunderfunding, a problem which ment, he added.’ A might be somewhat alleviated by the This appar&t shortc.oming in curcurrent plan. rent tidelines will be reviewed by “There’s a feeling #at the govemgovernment, however, a finance de. partment spokesman said last week. ment is still not doing enough,.” said Robillard. With this program ‘:we’re Dick Robillard, assistant director making the best of a bad situation.‘Y of the economic development divThe government has allocated $369 ision, said university representatives million for this program, but the have earmarked this problem as a issueis far from settled. . major concern. Interested parties The research community wants were given until August 18 to submit the government to provide more their opinions of the program and to funds for the base budgets of the .propose possible changes. -A review councils, he said. The effort to attract’ committee is set to revamp current additional private sector funding is guidelines and should be tabling a somewhat of a compromise; the goreport in September, he said. vernment can’t afford to contribute Right now “the councils (will) dethe full amount that mi ht be raised cide what they want to do with it (the through this program (3 369 million money) ... possible (changes) are from the government, plus, $369 mils,omething that ,we’ll have to raise lion from the private sector). .., me ., ministers . - . 1. , n\ 9, witn (involvea.). Revamped guidelines, which may . Robillard said it may benecessary include provisions for direct incento make “the appropriate incentives tives, a= expected to be brought beto the private sector and the universifore the Treasury Board in ’ ties” rather than sending the funds to September, said Robillard. ,the national councils. ~,,- ,~.~ .. e CT ~*.P?.$t%* 5i.f ;;; :5yjy $&+~~ y:<; *- -1T.>*-.* ,,z,,~=y+<LA-> - ‘:..; studeni. . .-” ~jjf’&i#ered

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The unveiling of a plaque and a tree planting ceremony will take place September 12 at the EnvironmentiJ Studies building in memory of an ES student murdered last year in Krtchener’s Victoria Park. . Shelley Ellison, an urban development student, was stabbed to death Oct. 16, 1985 while jogging in the park. 3 * .The commemorative ceremony is set for noon on the lawn adjacent the north entrance of ES z I (outside room 140). K The slaying prompted calls for increased security and better lighting in city parks and oncampus. Various community groups, including some on camp& are still looking for improvements that will allow women to travel at . night with less apprehension. .

The Book Store ~psovides students with tektbooks, more than .30,000 titles of non-required books, stationepy, e~ngineering, art and optometry suppbs and crested - merchandise. 5 . Prices on textbooks- and mandatory supplies -are -lower thati no,rmai retail: UW prices are 8;3% loweti than prices charged at other Canadian University \ , Book Stoics. ~. ‘. .-.z The Univefsity of VVaterloo &ok Store is one ofthree ‘Canadian unive&ty book’stores that sell iequiped ~mateFia1 *at discounted- prices. All oth&niversity book stores sell at retailprice levels. This practice is . a University pohcy and will continue to’ be applied over the coming academ& , -.*‘-~<year.* ,

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Cyclistk ignored , by Cindy Long l,mprint staff I’m about ready to give up and buy a car. It wasn’t bad enough that drivers try to kill me in every parking lot. It wasn’t bad enough that there are no bike racks on the ring road side of the campus centre even though there is obviously a demand for bicycle parking there. NOW I can’t get out of the university once I get in if I get in. The new traffic light arrangement at the corner of Seagram Drive and University Avenue hes been installed to give priorily to traffic that needs the green light the most. Accordingly, if a car istiaiting, the light turns in its favour. Unfortunately, only the weight of a car is enough to trigger the device that controls the lights. This means that the only way you are going to be able to get through that intersection on a bicycle is if a car happens to pull up beside you. Now I know why I waited nearly seven minutes to

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get a green light there the other dai and finall; went against the red when there was no traffic so I could get home. It strikes me as odd, considering the number of students who ride bikes, that this problem wasn’t considered by people who are getting paid big bucks to consider these things. It also strikes me (I’m getting sore) that the number of cyclists ignoring the liihts and waiting for their chance to get through the intersection regardless of the colour of those ~ electronic demons is going to increase dzamatically in proportion to the rise in frustration at waiting a? extraordinarily long time for a go ahead. I smell an accident in the near future. Of course, pedestri,ans can press the little button, but I’ll be darned if I’m going to dismount every time I leave the university, press the bleeding button and go back to my bike. And I’m willing to bet most cyclis& feel the same way. Let’s get vocal, people. Unless you c3on’t mind waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting . . .

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by Cindy Long Imprint itaff A new program designed to assist Waterloo’s planning department and involve residents in*en.h>tio3ngth@ir neighbourhoods was implemented by -~,, ’ *+,~~~~~~.~~~~-t~~~~rner. The progiam. c&l&.~for the &.ighbourhood Enhancement.&m: .,. Q$@~o&@~ ~ mittees ,tihi&’ t%et occasionally toe “set goals, identify areas for enhancement, establish priorities aqd recommend a reasonable implementation strategy to council’:. The Mary-Allen Street Neighbourhood Enhancement Committee, which I joined, was the result of th& first Fuch meeting chaired by Rob Deyman, a policy planner for the city. Although the city’s main concerns seemed to be road re-construction, tree planting and traffic pa& erns, it quickly becatie obvious that one of the residents’ main concerns was students. The first question raised by a member of the audience was why area landlord Terry Gobd had been “allowed” to rent five houses in the neighbourhood.. The standard complaints about noise and dilapidated houses followed. Apart from Matt Erickson, vicepresident of university affairs for the Federation of Students, and myself, no other students attended the meeting, which was disappointing considering there are more thau 25 students living in the im.mediate area. As the only student in attendance who actually lives in the area, I quickly felt my hackles rising. Our house is Guiet, we’re reasonably tidy and we try to live in harmony with our neighbours. Now, because a few jerks down the road hada bonfire in their back yard or saw fit to put their stereo speakers on the balcony, my roommates and I are blackballed as a menace to neighbourhood integrity. One fellow got up and said every student must have two cars judging by their driveways. Sure, guy. Don’t we wish. I thought driveways were supposed to have cars in them. Throughout the meeting I kept fairly silent, listening to complain& about parking, commercial development, lack of playgrounds, and road conditions, only venturing once to voice my personal concern about Terry Goo&and his victims. (When contacted by Imprint for his comments on the matter, Mr. Good responded with “I have nothing to say to you people.” and hung up.) Matt Erickson explained that the Federation of Students was hoping to encour-

age more student awareness regarding community responsibility. Finally, near the end of the meeting, I could not contain myself. And I’ll say here what I said there. Xommunication. . . . , it’s as simple <as that We lice in a city thsat, as cities go,’ is pretty friehdly. But urban living -his a tendency to scare people away fro’m one anoWx. We are SO close in proxin%y, yet many or even most of us wouldn’t think to say hello to our next door neighbours, much less invite them over for a glass of wine or offer to help them repaint the fence. l met my neighbours a few days after the basement flooded, while desperately knocking on doors looking for extra newspapers to soak it up. Those people and their children are now among the best friends l have in Waterloo. Because of that relationship, l wouldn’t think of blasting music off the balcony after 8 p.m. when the kids are asleep. The point is that if YOU know your,neighbours, you’re less likely to do something that will annoy them. And, if they know YOU and you are doing something that bugs them, they’re more likely to2alk to you about it before they call the police or their alderman. As for those students (and non-students) out there who make life hell for those around them, GROW UP! More than ever, we hake to prove ourselves to this city. If you’re not capable of living on your mown without bugging everyone else on your street, go home and come back to university when you’re ready for it. For those who can live in a community setting, start getting to know your neighbours. Try to accept and deal with their concerns in a manner representative @ the kind of education you’re hopefully receiving. You’ll find they will respect you for it. Occasionally you’ll run into an unfriendly person with a closed mind. That’s not your problem, though. So lon,g as you try to live and let live. So, next time you want to have a party and you know it’s going to be loud, invite yotir neighbours! You might make some new friends. (By way of foolnote, I did not receive notice of the second meeting of the committee, although I have received notice of the third one. One general goal set forth in that second meeting apparently was to encourage and. improve interaction and understanding between farnil& and students. Exactly.)

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To the editor; Like Donovan Smucker, who wrote to \the (UW) Gazette recently, I am concerned about the presence of, a fraternity at UW. I respect and understand the need for people of both genders to engage in activities with friends of ih6 same sex only. Most of us go out for a night with “the boys” or “the girls”s and many students prefer to room in all-female or allmale1 apartments or houses. There is even a Women’s Centre on campus where women can go to share support, information and advice ,’ with other women. The Women’s ‘Centre is also open to men, howev&r. As it is, there -seems to be ample opportunities for gender-exclusive support and socialization both on and off&campus.’ I am uncomfortable, therefore, with ‘the concept of a student group which promotes itself publicly as a service-type organization, yet has an explicit policy to exclude women as full members. To clarify, I have heard women ;an bgcome ‘:lady members” with qon-voting status and as+ociate 3rivileges. I am not sure that even this is true, since I saw no mention of lady membersin the bylaws. From what I ha& been told, the goal+ of the fr.at members ,are to Jwrn some: organiz&ion?l skills, have a good time, make community contatits and make friends. Who could jind fault with these high aims? However, if these are the true goals of the frat, why is it necessary-To exclude women as full.members’? Could it be theyactually believe. female membership and achievement of these goals are mutually exclusive? I am saddened that in the 1986s some young men are still afeid to work with and get to know wbmen ’ as equals. Is the frat a refuge that reinforces their prejudices,? Asof 1985, there were approxi- . mately 250,000 fraternity members in the USA (I don’t know the numbers for Canada). From “population” there this’ small have been: 1 k 29 students known to habe. died of hazing between 1979 and, 1985. (Committee Halting Useless College Kil tings.) - 50 docum,ented gang rape< in frat houses during the last three years. (Director of the Association of American Colleges Project on the Status ahd Education of Women, 1985.) Even Durward Owen, National ‘. Executive Director of Pi Kappa Phi, noted that “the matter of sexual abuse has become epidemic in recent years” when he spoke about problems with f’r.gts (October of 1981). Although .I assume there are no written policies restricting membership of males on the basis of race or ethnic origin, one has only to brouse -through the internation.al newsletter to-see the pho- s tos are almost exclusively of white men. This fact, the policy against women members, forcible expulsions of homosextials, the list of strange offenses perpetrated by frat members, and the exclusive fee, leave me very uncomforti%%e. . * I guess I feel we should all be aiming for the ideal, tci increase caring and understanding across all boundafies of race, religion, gender, sexual. preference, cultube and age. Stifar, fraternities in

general have shown themselves to be intolerant on a number of these counts and the frat in Waterloo has an open policy against admitting women. Women students have ideas, talents, skills, friendship, insight, ti#le and effort to contribute to

community and social events. But a sorority is not the answer here. Women and men must learn to work together, especially’ while they are in university. The last thing our society needs is another barrier to understanding and achievement based upon our-sex.

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To thb editor, While most clubs actively s?ek new members and solicit their voluntary donations and support in order to function, it seems that at least one club has been arbitrarily granted privileged status. I ati referring to the Waterloo Public lnlere,st Research Group (WPIRG). This club’has its fee added directly on, to,- our tuitioc. If one chooses n@ to make this “voluntary contribution”, a refund can . be obtained by presenting one’s self to the WPIRG offices wittiin the first few .weeks of term, but only during certain hours conve-’ nient to WPIRG staff. These hour% tile not so convenient fof anyone choosing to attend class,. ,buy books, find a pJace to -live, etc. What most sttidentsdon’t know is that. this fee can be> crossed off the tuition statement dire+y. It does not have to be paid in order to register. While/, most ‘clubs survive thanks to their members’ i’nterest and enthusiasm, WPIRG seems to be counting on ignorance and apathy for its funding; students are ignorant of ithe fact this fee can be’ crossed off their stat6 ments an too apathetic to &and in line to receive a refund of a fewdollars. ’ If WPIRG wishes to maintain that they do not survive merely through ignorance and apathy, they should have noqualms about having their charge removpdfroim the fee statement. There is abso-

lutely no reason why this club should have this privilege over any other.&ub. The foregoing ignores the quest&n of whether what WPIRG does is really iti the “Public Interest”. I question the credibility of a srriall group of people that sets itself up

I hope these frat members will realize what a disservice they are doing to themselves, other students and the comm6nity which they hope to-serve if they ignore women’s pdtential contribution. Anyone who is interested may get involved with the Federation

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Dear FEosh: You -ati embarking oh a mind-boggling, life-changing journey where no one has ever gon? before; and We have the technoloQy! It could alinost Iead that way - the sign over the entrance-gate to UW. One thing is certain: once you’ve entered, you can never retreat, and probably will, never want to. For, except for your very first year (age O-l), which you don’t remember, during your freshman year you will learn more than at any other time in yoqr life. Wha? will you learn? What choices will you hav6 to make? You will have to decide which groups to be p?rt of, which courses to take, what field of study to major in, and, if you’re as Fmart as youthink you are, you’ll learn to handle all this freedom in a way that will make you, not somebody different than you were, but more substantially you: 8 / The university - a. whole new u&verse -confronts you. Every hillway and classroom, every issue of Imprint and student election, : every textbbok, courqe outline, and prof - especially ttie profs! proclaims There are depths! You, on the other hand,- ire a farmboy from Goderich, a- small town girl from Walkerton, a foreign student from Korea, or Mexico, or Ifan. How.to make uqe df this vast Behemoth of an institution which, as soon as you enter it, becomes a labyrinth leading, not Towhere, bat everywhtire? = I would suggest four ways of looking at the upiversity. Each of them is partial,:but tielpful . . -. 1.) The University as a SociaIService Station. In this image yiu’re a car and theuniversity is a pit-stop, but a giant pit-stop, offering all sorts ofse&ices which you may, or may not, need. There are Peace and Conflict Studies, for exaflple, at Grebil, Canadian Studiesat St. Paul’s, Religious Studies at all four Church colleges. There’s the Otter Club for outdoors types, the Ski Club for downhillers, Fed HaJl for the party crowd, and cotinselling services for the depr,essed. There’s thisand there’s that, sotie volunteer and others funded all of them gebped to make you a larger person with wider inierests. and able t6 live a richer life. Membership in jusl one or twti of ihese

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as “The Public” and ihen declares that whatever it is doing is in everyone’5 interest. I, for one, find it difficult to support such a group* If you choose to, make sure it’s becguse you agree with .the group’s aims and not because you can’t bother to

groups, or involvtiment in FASS, or Imprint, or a varsity sports team . can‘consupe all your disposable time . . . 2:) The University as a Supermarket of Info. This one speaks for itself. You are the consumer, the shopper; the university is Nob Hill Farms, or the World’s Biggest Bookstore, or the Waterloo Town Square niagnified and intensifi?d to the nth power. Actually, it’s all of the above, and more . . . 3) The University as a Sanctuary of Truth Foi the seeker, not necessarily religibus, for the pot of truth at tlie end of the . . . whatever’. There are many diversions, many cul-de-sacs, but the primary places in this image are the library and the lab and mavbe the chapel. The 19th century philosopher Lessing put it this way: “If God were to offer, me, in one.hand the-Truth; and in the other the search for Truth, I would choose the search.” tn this, the uliitiate scavenger hunt, the university is the field in which treastire is buried. 4) The University ?s a Laboratory of Methodology. In this image the university is the arena where’we learn to distinguish the authentic from the phony, the’ methodologically~spund from the spurious - and that, if it were possible, would be quite an achievement! The primary places here are the science lab and the philosophy symposium, where each human intrusion and utterance is critically scrutinized. Freud said that only methods were worth teaching, for the. truths we seek, are too personal to be communicqted. If, four years from now, you possess a sound method and a code of personal ethics, it .will prove more important to you in the long run than a -marketable skill. So there are four ways of approaching universi&.‘Th&list is not exhaustive; the’re are other way& The hazing of.%osh W&$k and lcjng iine+ps in PACduring registration are just the begi~&&‘@tq the labyrinth, which leads somewhere, evefywfiere, de@dding on - which way you take” Good luck 81 God bless, Tom York ’ (The Rev. Dr. Tom York is United Church Chaplain to UW and WLU. - . His office is at St. Paul’s College.) ,

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liMhoikareS about studeot housing? by pqug Th;m&h .; impkin! staff A great mapy studehts are paying’more than they should for housing. Other students are facing the fr.ustration of “No Students” policies when they show up in response to rental ads. Slime, when they finally find a place that is available, discover fire hazards, cockroaches, bad plumbing and w,iring, and expltitative attitudes on the ptirt of ltindlords. For a few, the housing search will continue . .\ i several weeks into term. When, addressed are fitia!ly obtai.ned, manytwill be located miles from campus. t 1) In this wealthy, growing regiop, “boom-town” they call us, why should thii be the ca,se? \ 2) Why, when everyone knowsthat many thousands of students have to b& housed each September, has tioihing been don& tti solve this predictable, perenn’ial and constantly worsen,ing problem? c l

fixitv of boints iq space and relatifou’nd on earth ’ in, mixtuies, with by J. Schr.oeder materials ate radiovistic mobility, are accepttid, a*nci radioqctive ’ When I -went. to high’ ‘ichool, todgy’? theoretical cosmos (with ’ genie. which was a humanistic gimnaIt-is obvious from the above that ’ its vast, ages tind distances) is the com,plex, thhoretical world-. sium,jn the”sos in Gervany, the .. based on Ihe paradox of a syn?heemphas& ,was* on the. classical sis of these contradictions: generate9 by tcjday’s science rn?y iangua&, both ancien!and mod& . Light is .atialyzed tdday. by two ctinti%dict or-agree with?eligious ern history.and $e‘ograph$ Grdek O’th&ories which contradict, each . point$of7view. ?nd Ro&iri poet??, atid GredkphiF& exatiple, Buddhisti hblds other: the el<ctrDmagnetic wave losophy. We were &so taughi adthat the observabl’e world is an theory and tbt of quantam mevanced mathematics, physi.cs, illusion. This is in agreement pith . chanitis. This paradox has been biology and cheF,istry. . . today’s ,metaphysical point -of treated mathematicaily through In .ihe latter* we did -experi-. view that the world is not as we uncert.ainty principles. Sin&, ments whit-h somtitimes,. exsee it, but as .kathematjcal abcontrary to c&%mon belief, there ploded and thus framed the stractions describti it through inis nothing certain about ‘uncersloghIX “science is where it tainty, science flounders in ex: visible atoms, ,lighj wav,es, cr?cks and stinks!‘. The effects of plaining even the current world. . photons, particles,antiparticles, , science today still include noise Thus, frc@ . the philosophical etc. X and pollution in the environment. Hindiism holdi that the world poiht of view bf logic, the experiDarwinian evolution -was intrqand life on earth is very old, which mental mathematical method of duced, to me as, being true by a is in agreement wi!h the vast ages today’s scietice is systematic, but teacher who was a rneFber of calculated for today’s metaphysinot qonsistent. It is full of. para, Hitler’s party. It is- not widely doxes a\nd no more than a tool of cal cosmos and the analogy, of known today that the Nazis, in ‘reasoning evolution of the universe and life. about the observable fact, accepted the evolution of the ’ ‘world. ’ , The Bible<teaches that light, life universe and ‘iife as prop.osed by on earth;.the syn, ,<moon and stars the Geiinan, Et&t Haekel, in-his are a recent cre?tion, and mai,book.The Riddle of the%Jniverse created iq the image of God, tiho (1899), ‘where fi& siat,ed evolution is a spirit, is both matter and spiiit. is compatibj&with pantheism, but Th-us the,mathemQical, va& ag?s not with Chris%inity.‘(~aek&i deand the-analogy of.ev&#on conclared a so-c@led lndo-Germanic- tradict the Christian faith, esperace as the highest evolved. Pea- , -cially since an evolution frond dust ple of. Ih& Jewish religion were ~ particle to inap cannot account for clashified as non-human by the the spikitual faculties in men, If one &cepts science as .Nazis in 1942. ’ &omen and children. merely a systematization, $ven In order to understand science today’s scienc?s aie free from rein society todgy, one must’ religiosity. Science enters the realm member that-the methods of toof mystery and religion whenever day’s stiience were,. develo%ped it‘ mimics a. reality thrQugh about 2,500, ye.ars ago by the numbers Aristqtle called this Greeks, who .never. sepaiated making of reality mdtaphysics, SZkrlCX fWJl PhilosoPhYr and at, which means beyond sciefice. that time Greek science was alFor example, today the matheni@ical mocjels of ,atoms are ?. : often accepted as real, -even’ ,.L thouoh these iaatoins ar@nostly. ~~In philosophy or4r@@&i33&&& ,’ A : empty tipaces&hic~fal$un~er the . is right,%or wrting b+ca*~&titie’~a&’ uncertainty $inci@@. Thus,. the cepts basic principie’s through actieptancg of- the atomic theory ~ ftiith only.. But today’s soci,ety as a,r’eality l&ads30 the mystery should not forget that one may that solid matter is mostly emptibelieve ,only that the mathematiness. The so-called pictures of *Cal absiractions of science have a . atoms resemble%tandard diffraq- ’ real counterpart in niture, grid The pre-Socrqtic iieatic philo. tion batterns.. that this belief is metaphysical If the vast aged calculated for sbphers held no absolute t&hexand/or religious in nature. the earth are thought to be real, ists if ’ man .an’d his reasqn are Religion mea-ns belief .without made the measure of all things. life on earth becomes a mystery proof, and science historically Pgst-Socratic philosophers since it cradles the concep1 of the means mathematical Approach to realized even inductiv9 and - deevolution of dust to man, fo+‘e-xour- world. The mathematitial ductive logic, both of which @re qmple, and fossilised boned and ’ analysis of the observable world, kkulls be?ome the r&mains of exbased on the prin+ple of contrahowevec, offers., no guarafitee t&t apezmen which are condiction; represent merely 9 sygte-t whatsoever that it will tell usanymatic method of comptiison of strutited arbitrarily’ by physical thing about the true nature of, id&as which are arbitrary choices similarity only. The hvpothesis of things, and. science is a meta-of theoreticians. ’ evolution is based on the logic of physical religion iodtiy if it is ac- Pythagoras invented number analogy, which by similarity cepted numbers reveal a- true ‘systems (as we know them today) -proves or disproves anything one ,. . reality of the world. in ari abstract, logical art form cares to. k We al! try somehow tti find the The concept bf physical sitiilar- tkuth about the things afour3d us, which restricts man’s thoughts to . ity f,ails com$etely, however, to deductive logic.. Because of i!s but the problem is, if. we aocept -restrictive nature, freely’thinking account for the insurmountable science as what it b@sicaHy is; it people often dislike math: . ~ dissimilarity or ’ difference becan never tell us anything that, i9 The philosophy of Greek tween man ‘and animal as indi-. reaHv.tfue about the’world of nascience wqs, ,in general, merely cated, for example, by. man’s ture, unless eventually we can that science is a~m~th~mati~al ap- - spa?e program ,in comparison see it directly. Man ha&just tried with lhe performancq of apes. . progch to nature. But the pre-Sotoo hard to fihd theb. truth using The vast ages of the cosmoscratic . Pythagorean philosophy - mathematical. tiethods wd: has he.ld that nature obeyed their and the earth have become bafi.of forgotten through timvthat wha+ mathematics .and ended in reli- ‘ a complex mathe,ma.Fic@l science tever he or she finds reflects the gious mysteries:Plato pdint&$out’-*even\ ‘though,. they lc’annot /be nature of mathematigs ; rather that science of the heavens, had x:9eFperimentalty validated due to than the true- nature,of:$hrngs: no cQn&istent answe.rs ,since the va.#.time$ invqlvedY The ages , Prqfessor Sehroedec &a- faculty iequiie such arbitrary assumpthtire existpd+ ,always more than membef in thk departmjki of&vi/ , ,$ons-as: the qpeed of light .i-s as * , Enginkering one mathematical represeF!ation kt the. lM[ver@ty of tif the same phecomeRtin:,Aristo+ ; constant :.throoghout thti’cosmos, Waterioti, and writes frequently tie, however, held ttiat th&-maA & it appears to be:oh earjh; and on the topic. of Scienc$Fnd Ret& ‘thematical systems of sci@nce,, . *he n-on-radip&,ivti isotopes .gion, generate an ontoIbgic@Y r~~~~& .: ’ .%‘::4 L,> .--..$x Archimedes (and .Arist&lk) tiskd+ the experimental method, but only sinceGalileo’s time have - s- qathematical equations-been ac- The Bib $isteis orga&ation.of Kitchener-Waterkjo and are? willbe holdin r c cepted in moderri science orily~if a five-week orientation, for. vutunters -beginning September: 16:: If you are Ihey can %e ekpti+imentalli vali-. more than 2Q years old and catiefriend a girl or tiy between ti%e‘ages of 4 dated: The experimeqtal meihod .’ &I 17 for tiree ho& ZI week, call 793-5206 before Sept. 16 tc$re@ter. A, .‘ -,:ib inductive and.does not refider one-year commitment is req’uired. *- <.. < science unique or cons$tept . . . since it -invotved’retisoning’:from particular data.!0 a general hybpcjthesis, $heory Qr law,, It, simply iqdicates a math&tiati&al-equation fits certaitiedata. In today’s astrophysics; for ixaFpl$fflcontradictions such the s ., ., 3.6..,f~> -. . -as. .+*-,

1) ~ The explanationXfor the fir; is pretty simple. K-W has beei getting mor6 than its shqre of the recent economic eipansion in &tar&. New industiy brings new workefs, ahd many n&w workers and-their fimilies enter the market for rental accommodation. While the ney economic activity is a ireat boon to privaie investors, and good for the local taxhase, all of us cay for it in higher landcosts and rents. This is one”of the “hidde’n costs” of. the “free market? Thosb with mqney to invest in industry or land benefit-from the rising prices and increasing profitability. Those withou’t enough money to buy land (which- gen&lly includ& students) end up wiih eveb l&s bechuse rents go up. The great Tory&pitalist principle of “user pay$t’is, qs usu$ applied with a doubl? stanc@d; According to that principle; th&e who.benefit &ould bear the add’ed social costs. But of,course, the neb industries in tqwn are not bearing thb costs of ir&ease&rent. lnitead, t.he .pooregt ‘class& of people bear those cats. ’ The@ are other rFasonsf0r the inadequate housing s&ply. Orieis ,the concern of some’rfsidehts near the university thtit their neighbourhqods not be available fcjr student housing. An extremely discrim’inatgry atti!ude is q*uite widespread in Waterloo. “Etierytiody knows” that students are bad neighbours. They do not keep theii houses tidy on the o;utside, and-they have loud Narties to’s11 hourspf the morning and then they run naked thruu’gh the streets. Of course, while some students are bad neighbours, it does-not follow that all, or even most are. If a bad tenant is female, landlords don’t stop renting to females. If a bad tenant is Scottish, landlords don’t ‘stop renting to Shots, If a. bad’ tenant js a sen’ior citiqen, landlords don-It stop renting,to<seniors. But if &&tudent sbould,bti a-, bad tenant d . . I know, ‘it’s idioiic, *-but it tiapp-ens: In Waterloo, a dgfensive mind-set has tarred all studehts with’the-one bruqh. What -isiro’&, is that many, many o(the residents who don’t want st& :d&-$&fiext d~~i3v&ld tiotbe.li&Q in~~t~r~~~~~~l~~~er~~it,~~t fw ’ the% +jqp L&mef - & lj,&$ ,,cqeatedc by: t&$:v&$tb ~~~~~~~‘f;~~$j-$@&$$$ 3$+e~s.br$ng ,@Jh?s Ipwn, .! .., ’ *j-.X: . .. 6- 8 d~~bl~,~~a~dard~~s~~~~ tb appli. It’s fine for &den& to’come an&spend money, but when it comes to h&ping students wiih one of the most basic human needs - housing -the attitudeseems to be “let someone. else do it”. . ’

The student hou@ng problem at U W is an annual cri$is, but from the-point of view of peieanent’ ‘residents, the so&tion is to keep students out. of their neighbburhoods.. That’s a %soJutioti? ~ .

2)The answer to the second question is iIs? &tty simple. ?he needs -of people, and pa&ularly of students; are a vegy,tow pri&ity f,or those with the means to solve,the problem. Studems can’t find reasonable housingi so who cares? Yob can spend a’ lang time ‘looking for someone who does. You might expect the university to care. Well it does, to sohe extent. The two Qniversities are the biggest-student land!drds Fhen you .include the ;.residences &nd Married. Studpnts’ Apartments. While thb quality of accommodation is decent; and thedocations are unbe&able,*university housing is among the,most expknsivti avail+ 1ble’to stqdents. -That should also-get us asking why. Z &IS! yeai the Eed&ation. of Students and. UW plabned to build towhhouses on North Campus to house several hundred students. While the price Vvas hi&, -for townhotises, the result wtiuld have ‘be?n an increase in suitgble housitig for studerits. But the projbcl has been indefinitety*postponed by UW. Lack of money is t-he re&on, and the reasbn for the lack of motiey is that UW made sbending

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‘Big daddy in Needles Hall, it seems, is just too preoccupied with big computers to worry about little students. Meanwhile, in the last five years, numerous parcels of prime vacant real estate, ideal forstudent housing, have been developed into luxury condominiums in which students will never live, and sprawling commercial malls making money off the student traffic to and from more remote housing locales. The student housing shortag.e,’ which has been chronic for decades, may never be solved unless sufficient land available in appropriate locations is devoted to student housing. Once the luxury condo is built, that parcel of land will not be available for student housing in our lifetimes. Yet nobody seems to care, or even to notice, that every time a prime parcel of land is dedicated to some other use,.the student housing shortage is being perpetuated, and built into the very geography of the region. It’s doubly pathetic because it is so unnecessary. There are a number of things students can do about this, from organizing like WCRI to build housing, to pressing city council to think a little bit about land use in the university area. Most especially, students must realize that if we do not act to solve the problem, it is not going to get solved. And if it doesn’t get solved, in 20 or 30 years time when we send our kids to alma mater UWfor an education, there will still be an endemic student housing shortage. There is an incredibly important - indeed an historically impor-. tant - challenge here for the student leadership in the Federation. In a very few years there will be no more land for student housing developments. Prime parcels are rapidly disappearing. Before long, only university lands will be available, and we all know how difficult it is to get hold of that! It’s next to impossible. And even that land may be at risk as UW scrambles to extricate itself from a growmg financial crisis. The land may have to be.sold to pay for the computers, Certainly the administration doesn’t want to do that, but such decisions are often made by bankers. The housing problem becomes cruelly intense-each September, but it is really a perennial, and very old problem. It will continue until someone acts decisively. While the WCRI construction is a great model for emulation, WCRI cannot by itself solve the whole problem. Four hundred more units will not solve the crisis, although it is a step in the right direction. But several more steps are needed before a solution is achieved.

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Mila jdns shoevsh,ine mob Canada’s “First lady”, .Mila Mulroney, honorary chairperson of the cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was at Wilfrid burier University Aug. 26 to launch the annual Shinefunds for cystic fibrosis research. In kicking off the event Mulroney, who was accompanied by her daughter Caroline, 11, said “it is important that Canadians help each

windows on the streets and outside other”. shopping malls icross Kitchener, She said she is particularly proud Waterloo and Cambridge. of all the young Canadians-who vo. -lI-re obiective is to raise $25,000 ‘lunteer their time to help combat for research. Since the Shinerama such a horrible disease. Cystic fibrooampaign began in 1964, students sis-take the lives of more Canadianhave raised $4 million. children than any other inherited disThe co-ordinator for the UW ease and there is no known cure. Shinerama is Lisa Manning. Ab,out On September 6,800 WLU stu60 other Canadian universities and dents and 300 from the University of ~ colleges will participate in this year’s Waterloo, which is joining’ in for the event. second year, will shine shoes and car

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VeGetarianism?. .!-> . Gregory Plack Vegetarians, to begin with, do not eat only vegetables, but in fact have a wide variety of food groups available to them. So please rid your mind of pictures of people gorging themselves contentedly on beans, broccoli and brussel sprouts. So what is vegetarianism? Well, vegetarian, as originally coined in the late 184Os, denoted strict abstinence from all types of animal flesh. Although still true today, several categories exist. -,Lacto-Ovo vegetarians eat eggs and dairy products; - Lacto-vegetarians differ from Lacto-Ovo vegetarians only in that they do not eat eggs; - Vegans are also called total vegetarians and do not consume eggs or dairy products. Society has outgrown its view of vegetarianism as a fad that departed with long skirts and flower children. It existed as an established-lifestyle long before the ’60s and is growing increasingly more common. -Famous vegetarians include Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, Socrates, Gandhi, George Bernard Shaw and Paul Newman. People’s reasons for being vegetarians vary ,from physiological and health concerns to ecological, political, economic, cultural and et hical reasons. This new, and soon to be regular column, explores the nutritional and health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyte. In addition,.all those interested may obtain further information from the Waterloo Vegetarian Association at its organtzationat meeting Sept. 11, 4:30-6 p.m. in Campus Centre room 1 10.

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those who eat at the Village are getstarch), less simple carbohydrate tram trozeri) or a cup ’ ot peas (ones that supply amino acids 0th: ting pretty adequate diets from what .- ,,(read sugar) and less fat . (cookedfro,m frozen). Bothgive you ers, are lacking) refer to the. book I can see. Village food is no more 110 kilocalories, but. the peas give Diet foi a Small Planet. l , ~~fatte~i~g~~ thah any othbr kind of The f@ clm+en by JoAnne was you 30 milligrams of calcium and 3 . Females cutting down on calories pretty good. All of the. nutrients food, but it is easy, tokonsume too mg. of ir-on whereas the french fries -‘%have to make sure they’re gettingwere7 represented in adequate. ’ ‘much of it for your activity levelIt is amounts only give, you 5 mg. and 0.9’ mg. of ’ enough iron. Iron-rich foods include and most’ of them were also easy to’get fooled into thinking each respectively: The peas are s whole grain, enriched breads, lewell over the RDA. The.only prob- you’re cutting out calories,$when you therefore more nutrient dense. As gumes, fi.sh and poultry. Milk is a lem was that in getting all these nutreally aren’t. ’ -well, you can add a ‘lot of. nutrient poor source. Don’t be. fooled by. rients, she was consuming 161 per For instance, two .pieces of whole empty calories with items such as thinking that a food rich in iron conc&t of the recommended calories. ,. x wheat toast give. you more calories butter, mayonnaise, cooking oils - tains bioavailable iron. .Only 2 per and grams of carbohydrates than a (used whenever you eat fried foods), cent of the iron in spinach can beA typical day’s intake for JoAnne serving. of m.ashed potatoes. As for and ice cream. absorbed by the body while up to401 consisted ok’ ’ tlie,food being starchy and therefore Village vegetarians should make per cent of the iron in fish can beg . Honeycomb cereal fattening,’ starch is carbohydrate ywith -Breakfast: sure they’re getting enough Vitamin used. Eating Vitamin C,with an iron milk, a piece of whole wheat 8 which is the type of food the body I36 and Vitam-in ’ B12, especially, source (ie. spinach and lemon) can toast with butter and a cup of skim can utilize most readily for fast con* . those who don’t eat any animal pro double or triple the amount oft iron milk; :. version to, glucose, an important absorbed from that. food. JoAnne’s ., - Lunch: Salmon sandwich; french ’ ducts. Vitamin B12 in particular/is energy source. Excess fat is stored only found in animal products, diet supplied her with 16.7 rng, of fries and a skim milk; l indefinitely in the; body and excess therefore some supplement is esiron, which is just below the B-per i Dinner: Mashed potatoes, green - .protein can-make you gain weight as sential if you cut out meat, milk and cent RDA (but just above the la-per ’ peas; roast beef, jello, skim milk; ~ - ,welL by ,being converted into fatty cent RN&The RDA is set fairly high . L’ Snack?:. two apples, toast with ’ eggs. Protein is available in abun, acids and stored.? I didnt find an ex- .peanut butter, potato chips,\ lemo; dance in JoAnne’s diet, ‘.as it is in, to make sure no one is deficient in a , cess of starch in the village diet I most of our diets. Even vegetarians.

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by Phil Bimbaum Imprint staff May250 Stinnydale townhouses, occupied by students since being constructed 12 years ago, will be converted to families-only units as current occupants vacate, Sunnydale Place owner Peter Glazer announces. Glazer ,admits the conversion will add to the perennial student housing shortage, but cites student abuse,of the units as reason for the conversion. The move will mean the loss of more than 2OOstudent residences. The 5B Architeture class at UW. announces it will withhold the $45 increase in co-op fees levied by the university. ,Caliing the 30 per cent *jump “usury”, the class demands UW administration rescind the increase and “respect the students as full participants . . . regarding future funding issues.” A UW student appears in court facing charges in connection with an on-caTpus fire. James Anthony Allen, 23,, was charged with willfully starting a small fire in the math and computer building. The fire was one of a rash of fires on campus in April, including a Hagey Hall blaze which caused some $250,000 damage to a third-floor lounge. He was later charged in connection with the string of on-campus fires and will appear in court again later this year.

May 13 .- The provincial budget is roundly criticized by opposition critics and student leaders on ‘the grounds its increase in post-secondary education funding is insufficient. The budget increases university operation rants four per cent; continues the 880 milli& Excellence Fund, which provides funds for research, new appointments, and upgrading equipment; and introduces a new $15 million research fund to be divided amorig Ontario’s 15 universities. Conservative leader Larry Grossman and NDP leader Bob Rae call on the government to ,more substantially increase funding, while Ontario Federation of Students chairman Matt Certosimo accuses the government of failing to live tip to its campaign promises of providing further funding to universities. Federation Hall .introduces a “No puking” button to identify customers who have had too much to drink. The button depicts a sicklooking version of the cartoon character Herman crawling towards a toilet, the scene circled in red with a red diagonal line running through it. A customer who is cut off will have the choice of leaving or wearing the button. Fed Hall manager Chuck

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phoned alumni to solicit donations, raies %6,2 17, UW administration announced. Cash raised from the Phonathon goes directly to each donating alumnus’ faculty and is used for academic development, lab equipment, and scholarships.

Concerned about “lodging homes which &re below community standards”, Waterloo City Council announces it will require rooming and boarding houses to be licensed. Students are expected to benefit from the move, which will provide them with safer accomtiodation and allow 0% universities’-housing ofices to monitor and approve student housing.

June -13 - A shortage of funds causes the postponement of plans for a student townhotise complex originally scheduled for completion September, 1987. The plan originilly called for 100 student townhouses at the comer of Columbia Street and Westmount Road. Administration cites unacceptable projected rents of $285 per month as reason for the postponement, but Fed President Scott Forrest disagrees with the estimates and calls for re-evaluation. . Citing “blatant discrimination against students,” the Federation of Students bans Read lt ‘N’ Rent magazine from campus and threatens legal action against the paper if it continues to tin adsfrom landlords refusing to rent to students. The May 29 issue of the publication contained three such “No Students” ads. Read lt ‘N’ Rent claims such ads are the responsibility of the advertiser but agrees to warn landlords wishing to run discriminatory ads that action will be taken against them by the Federation if they insist on placing such ads.

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The Federation of Students votes to cancel the Fed Hall “No puking” button policy, having determine some people may find the button offensive. The button is replaced by the “thanks but no thanks” button already distributed to minors while in’ the establishment.

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May ,26 - Only 83 math students, or seven percent of eligible voters, cast ballots to elect math student council representatives. Dan Lyons and Steven Furr are elected. 30 - UW Student Council agrees to “actively support” the 5B Architecture class in protesting the 30 per cent co-op fee incr$ase. The class had announced its intention to withhold the increase on May 2. While a majority of council votes to support a protest of the fee increase, Fed President Scott Forrest opposes the move on the grounds the unacceptability of the fee has not been proven. .

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The Federation of *Stud&ts cutback the Bombshelter’s hours for the summer term in an attempt to reduce losses. Forrest siys the move is necessary becatise the Campus Centre pub is “financially responsible to the students” and because Fed Hall is always available for students who wish to drink. The Bombshelter lost $37,000 when it was open full hqurs in the summer of 1985. June 3 - A new $3 incidental fee for science students is approved by UWs board of governors for inclusion on fee statements beginning Fall, 1986. The fee is a donation to the Faculty of Science’ Foundation, which provides scholarships and grants to UW science students. Also approved is an increase in the Sir Sandford Fleming Foundation fee and an increase in the Waterloo Public Interest Research Group fee. June 4 - UWs May Phonathon, in which volunteers from all faculties

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Fed pres. Forrest announces a plan to iniprove the image of students in the cammunity. The plan, scheduled to be implemented in September, includes such proposals as forming student/community groups, public promotion of students through advertising and a student/tenant/landlord coalition, which would possibly be overseen by the City of Waterloo. June 16 - Nine UW students win a rent rebate of more than $5,000 from a Waterloo landlord who overcharged them $100 to !150 per month in excess rent. The students had filed for rent review in Januav on the grounds landlord Terry Good had increased rents between 1982 and 1985 by mtire ihan the six and four per cent allowed under Ontario’s rent control laws. The students fought their case with the help of the Rent Advisory Setice, an offshoot of the UW Federation of Students’ Legal Resource Office. June 20 - UWs controversial computer service fee, which Premier David Peterson once described as “a sneaky way of jacking up tuition,” is banned by the provincial govemment. The long-awaited decision, announced by Minister of Colleges and Univtirsities Greg Sorbara, freezes certain incidental fees, including the

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July11 - “Fund Universities, Fund thk Future” is the theme of an oncampus conference to address me. thods of dealing with government underfunding of post-secondary in stitutions. The conference, spansored’ by the Federation of Students, the UW Faculty Association, and UW President Doug Wright, brings tggether undergraduate and graduate delegates from most Ontario universities to discuss lobbying strategies. Also in attendance are Bob Richardson, executive assistant to the Ontario minister of colleges and universities, NDP post-secondary education critic Richard Allen, and Kitchener MPP David Cooke.’ The conference recommends each university work independently but in coordination with others in promoting community awareness of the underfunding issue through media cove+ age, in hopes of securing more funding in the October, 1986 provincial budget.

June 25 - An independent student group approves the construction of a complex that will affordably house 400 students. Waterloo Co-operative Residence, Inc. (WCRI), owners of the 280 Phillip St. residence which already houses some 400 student& will build on the lot at 276 Phillip St., immediately south of the existing residence. The complex, which will consist of two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, is expected available for occupancy by Fall, 1987. Rents are expected about $235 per person per month.

UWs Graduate Student Association is dissatisfied with the performance of the Ontario Federation of Students and plans to review its membership in that organization, GSA President Michtiel Webster announces. The review, scheduled to be completed by September, will examine what benefits the OFS offers Waterloo graduate students.

Unexpectedly high construction costs force design changes in the new William G. Davis Computer Resea&h Institute. According to Rudy Molinary of Plant Operations, construction tenders coming in 30 per cent higher than expected force compromises in the materials that will be used in the construction of the building, although no floor space will be sacrificed. The design alterations push back the building’s projected occupancy date to Spring, 1987. The computer centre was originally expected to open September, 1986. The cost of the UW student sbpplementary health insurance plan, charged as an incidental f-on student fee statements, will rise seven per cent in September, 1986, the Federation of Students announces. l-he increase, president Scott Forrest says, is a result of “the skyrocketing cost of drugs.” Despite the fee increase, benefits provided by the plan are cut. The drug deductible, or prescription cost to the student, is raised from $3 to $3.50, drug eligibility is restricted to prescription or ov&-thecounter drugs, and the deductible on ofal contraceptives not obtained from Health and Safety on campus is increased from $3 per three-month prescription to $3.50 per month. . June 3 -. Acknowledging the heavy wob oad faced by their 3A Civil students, professors agree to suspend classes for one week to allow the students to catch up in their work. Professor Bruce Hutchinson explains the problem is the result of a computer design project added last term to the usual requiE?ents, which already included a major project, and suggests the department would have to “rethink” the situation for the future. July 3 - Liberal senator Jacquek Hebert, who staged a 2lday hunger strike in the senate-last March to protest the Consewative governments cancelling of the Katimavik progfam, speaks at UW. He accuses the government of cancelling the youth program only because of its Liberal government roots, and defends his hunger strike on the grounds that the cause had no other voice to support it.

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July 22 - An alliance of university student councils agrees to fight any , attempt by the pfovince to raise Ontario’s legal drinking age to 21 at a meeting in Toronto. Matt Certosimo, Ontario Federation of Students chairman, says the proposed drinking age increase, part of the current Lberal government review of Ontario’s Liquor Licences Act, is seen as an attack on the liberties of university students. Certosimo says arguments advocating the age increase are emotional enes not supported by actual statistics, and says the OFS will lobby against advocates of the increase. An OFS,study showed campus pubs, including UW s Federation Hall, would lose some 60 per cent of revenues if the age of majority were raised. Fed Hall Assistant Manager Catherine Whyte estimates half the pub’s customers are under 21 and Fed Hall “couldn’t even break even” without them. The Federation of Students will express UWs concern on the issue to the govemment review committee when it comes to Kitchener in October, president Scott Forrest says.

July i5 - A dispute between the UW Federation of Students and the Canadian Federation of Students that had &eatened to end up in court is settled. The CFS had demanded $30,000 in fees withheld by the UW Feds in 1983 when it withdrew from the National Union of Students, CFS predecessor,. cl&ming the withdrawal was invalid because it was not supported by a student referendum. UW, in retaliation, demanded $25,000 it paid in 1981 and 1982 be returned on a technical grounds. UW pressed for a settlement when informed that the UW case would probably not hold up in court. The settlement has UW paying $5,000 for prospective membership in the CFS, with the CFS repaying that money when and if Waterloo bycomes a full member.

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Four days ago the news hit the national wire setices that the Kimberley-Clark pulp Mill in Terrace Bay, Ontario was going to let go 355 workers in an attempt to reduce the multi-million dollar losses the mill has incurred over the last eight years. A further 1,000 woodlands workers would be laid off for at least two months beginning September 2 to reduce,the pulpwood stockpiles in Terrace Bay. lhe Globe and Mail duly picked this up and reported the town of Terrace Bay (population 2600) was in “a state of shock”. CBC Radio reported Ollie Chapman, the reeve of Terrace Bay, was going to do “an impact assessment” to determine the %probable demographic changes in the community. It seems, however, that the stow has been badly mishandled from the outset. In the reporting of an event which will seriously affect the communities of Terrace Bay, SchreibeF, Longlac, Nakina, and Kapuskasing, five towns which are directly involved in the huge Terface Bay operations, it’ seems far too little investigative journalism has been exercised to unwrap the soiled newspapers in which this “fish” is actually wrapped. It did not take many phone calls to uncover some of the more sordid details behind this economic disaster. Various sources have reported the Kimberley-Clark operations have been plagued with negative international politics for years, with the American heads of the company dictating “banana-republic” decrees for the Canadian operations without regard for local concerns. 2 Insiders have been matic and system of

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-ANALYSIS hen Jack Chapman went in to work at 730 last Monday momitig, he could not have guessed that by 11 a.m. he would be back home, retired after 32 years of service. Fifty-one management workers were called into an offIce at 10 a.m. and told they were no longer employed with the company, at which point security guards escorted them off the property. Such a shocking method of administration has been in use for years, and continues to be used today. In previous years an agent known as “Charlie the Chopper’* has been used to sever the employment of the senior-most staff, arriving unannounced, o&en firing longtime employees in an ap parently random manner, and then disappearing again. One ex-president, fired in perhaps not as drastic a manner, reportedly- emptied the important contents of his desk into one of the huge power-boiler infernos. In other incidents, literally tens (if not hundred?) of thousands of dollars were spent on mill clean-up prior to the visits of the big bosses from Dallas, Texas and Cousa, Alabama. In one department, eight teenagers were paid $1550 each to work eight 12-hour night shifts as part of the clean-up. During another expensive cleanup in the woodyard, overtime was freely given to the employees to prepare for the visitors. The day of the visit, woodyard workers saw’ a sleek executive jet descend on to the bush strip. The big shots then spent 10 or 15 minutes touring the woodroom, the site of the massive clean-up. Terrace Bay and the surround-

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ing communities are towns laden with social problems and no opportunity for selfdetermination. 7he histoy of Canadian resource development has often been one of “rape (not reap)-and-run*‘. Terrace Bay is no exception. The labourers (floor-sweepers etc.) in Terrace Bay make in excess of $13 an hour, with plenty of benefits. The tradesmen carpenters etc.) make more than i 18 hourly. Such excellent remuneration is supposed to make up for the. problems that result from then special conditions in a resource town. Unfortunately materialistic over-indulgence has landed most of the young people in debt. The town may be full of Trans Ams and satellite dishes, but now that easy money is dtying up, some young families will find themselves with very serious problems. The rich mill owners have had some good Fars. The Ontario government has guaranteed the operation some 14,000 sq. mi. of timber rights. Now. that economic hard times have beset the business, the company is very near to pulling out. Total shut-down could well be their next step. In the meantime, vast tracts of bushland have been stripforested (some describe the logging sites as disaster areas). The company is pulling a “sting”. Hundreds of families have already been flushed into the financial sewer, with many more to go in the next three months. Already more than 40 houses are up for sale in the town. Terrace Bay, a scene of financial growth abd stability for the last 35 years, has finally had the American rug pulled out. There is a lot more muck behind this story than meets the eye. American exploitation h& ti&+iried with nearsighted resource development policies to produce another madein-Canada disaster.

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by Dwayne Hepner and Jeny Kafieh Whether you’re a frosh or phd. student this course is for you. It’s really not a bird course, though most birds are much more successful in the course than many students. Today’s lesson in Traf. 101/699 is on using common sense. This skill is in fact necessary for personal safety and all the more so as we add bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and constructjon vehicles to the campus trafEc scene. It’s not that difficult to exercise a little common sense in your maneuverings around campus. Obey the traffic signs, cross ring road at the cross walks, cycle slowly in heavy pedestrian areas, and watch out for all kinds of surprises on ring road - particularly with the construction around the Davis Building. The president’s Advisory Committee on Traffic and Parking recorn-. mends regulations and guidelines for the safe condu3 of vehicles and pedestrians. If you have any ideas or

issues you want to raise to the committee’s attention, you may contact them through the security office. To date, there have been few serious accidents but many close calls. No guidelines or regulations work without you, the individual, taking time to -exercise common sense, to move about campus in a cautious and efflcient manner. 3 If you’ve been ticketed or towed and you feel unjustly treated, you may appeal to the Traffic and Patiing Appeals Board through the security office. Your appeal must be made in writing, within .xven days of the alleged infraction, and you must pay the fine first. All you need to know about trafFic and parking at UW is found in the booklet Traffic and Parking Regulations which is available at the fed office and other locations on campus. All problems or inquiries may be directed to security - 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Good luck and happy trafficking!

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F,ootball *.Warriork;gear up 90-.stron@.for f&l seastin Some 90 football plav-ers turned out August 24 for head coach Bob McKillop as the University of Waterloo Warriors began preparing for the 1986 season. Of the approximately 90 players: 37 are veterans. Leading the returnees is third-year defensive lineman Bob Haid from Listowel. Two other third-year veterans,

by Denise Glazebrook ’ Campus Rec. Just arrived on campus? Wondering how you’re going to spend your spare time’ this fall? Be sure to include Campus Recreation in your plans. Campus Rec. activities get rolling right away with locker assignments Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the activity areas of the Plhysical Activities Complex (PAC). Orientation *meetings for C-r clubs start Sept. 9 with Sailing..

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Mike, Martineau, a centre from Welland, and Kitchener wide re-,’ ceiver Chris Maecker, also rejoined the squad. . John Baniford, an offensive tackle from Tillsonburg, is starting his fourth year as an offen=*sive tackle with the. Warriors. Dave Shaw, ,and outstanding freshman last year, is r.eturning. to a linebacker spot this season. St.. Jean de Brebeuf High

School in Hamilton has sent two pro,spects ‘to the Warriors in the persons of Stephan Alfano and MichaelLanc Alfano is a guard/linebacker prospect, while Lane is another linebacking hopeful, Richard Che,n from M.M. Robinson High School in Burlington ’ will be trying for one of the wide receiver positions., . Bob Casey. a six:foot, . 210 pound. linebacker/fullback can

For those. interested in the Sky Diving and Badminton clubs meeting. other instructional programs Cz All those who’-are athletic reR offers, registration for classesin swimming, racquet sports and presentatives for their classes, special interest activities begins societies or residences will w-ant Sept. 11 at 10 a.m., gym 3. Also to mark Sept. 9 on their calendthat day, mee,tings for the ars. That’s the date for the first Outers, Fencing, W.eight Trainmeeting of the Campus RecreaArts clubs take tion Advisory Council, being. ’ ing and Martial held at 5 p.m. in the lounge of place. Village 2 West Quad. Job appli-cations for teaching September 10 is a big night for ~fitness or joining the pool staff are due Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 reall fitness buffs on campus. Regspectively. (Campus Rec. offers istration for fitness classes begof jobs for students. ins at 6 p.m. in PAC gym 3. . all kinds Just , check y our C-R handbook

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f”kt$CEfifiiL and league t sports start off Se,pt. 12 with the first of- a series of final entry.dates for team lists. (Check the C-R brochure for individual team entry and m<eeting dead: 7 lines.) The Table Tennis, Archery : and Equestrian clubs have their first meetings during the second . week of-classes:This week fin- A’ ishes off with a Men’s Slo-Pitch tournament Sept. 20 and 21. ’ If none of what you’ve just read makes any sense, pick up.a copy of- th.e red C-R brochure ~available’ in cafeterias, lobbies,

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the following Campus Recreation ractivities have been moved to’ the new locations given below: l Outers Club:. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .:Thurs. Sept. 11, 4:,30 p.m. * CC.135 Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m. C.C.110 l Fitness Instructors’ veetirig .Fri. Sept. 15, 7’:00 p.m. C.C.135 l Lifeguard Meeti. . . . . . . . ,&Ion. Sept. 17, 4:45 p.m. C.C.135 l Men’s Sly;Pitch -. . m-Y ; . . . . . . . Wed. Tournament M:eeting l Slo-Pitch:Referee’s CJinic . . .Wed. Sept. 17, 6:00 p.m. C.C. 135* l Women’s Bask@bal,l. . . . . . . .Wed. Sept. 17, 4:3O p.m. CC.110 l Curling Cl,p-b ,&.:: f . . . . . . . . . .Tues. Sept.-23, 6:00 p.rn!. ~.C$U; .: . . @ Safety Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tues. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. Check with. registrars at instructional registration for new class ,. locations.

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didate from Richview High School in Toronto, and Jim Mitchell, a 6’1” running back from Northern High School in Sarnia, round out a very promising cro.p ’ ,of rookies, % Head coach Bob McKillop said “We have had a very successful recruiting year after putting an increased emphasis on this aspect of our operation. The crop of freshman, we feel, will be out-

standing. “We have one, singular goal for this season. That is to return to being a competitive football team within the OUAA (Ontario Universities Athletic Association). With the’hard work and enthusiasm of our returning players coupled with the eagerness and ability of our rookies, 1986 promises to be an exciting football season.”

The University of Waterloo Warriors football team kicks off 1986 with a pre-season game.Sept. 6 against Wilmington College inOhio. ) The college, kocated in Wilmington, Ohio, was founded in 1870 and currently has an enrolment of about 750. The small number of students doesn’t stop Wilmington from having a successful football team, however. Under head coach Bill Ram- ’ seyer, the Fighting Quakers have compiled 14 consecutive winning , seasons. The Fighting Quakers were members of the Hoosier.-Buckeye Con-’ ’ ference before the conference ceased operations last year. They now play as an independent college team. The college has been the site of the training camp for the Cincinnati Bengals since the team joined the NFL 18 years ago. The Warriors ‘will spend two.nights in Ohio before returning to -.Waterloo to continue-pre.parations for the OUAA (Ontario Universities Athletic -Association) season. The team opens its OUAA season against the defending league champions, the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. The opening game will be played at Seagram Stadium Sept. 13, starting at 2 p.m. +

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Sometimes it’s necessary to change a meeting date or time (although we try to keep this to an absolute minimum). If a change should be necessary, don’t panic. We’ll try to have a sign at the location of the meetmg which will announce the date ‘and location of the #meeting:You can always check with the Receptionist in the Physical Activities Building if you’re not sure about the ‘date, time, location, etc. If you’re still not able to make the meeting, please contact the c:oach involved. She or he will be glad to hear from you.

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If active membership on one of UW’s Interuniversity ,Teams is not for you, then why not plan to attend some of the Athena or Warrior events. Become one of the Waterloo Appreciators. Plan to make full use of your Season Ticket as you* encourage the Athenas and the

Warriors to do well in their respective competitions. Plan your activities to take in some of’the action. It will be a nice break from your studies. It will make your stay at university more enjoyable. We know that you’ll enjoy yourself. at UW interuniversity athletic events.

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/Student lockers, for both male and fern&e students, will be made available on Monday, September 8, 1986, in the Upper Activity Areas of the PAC Building. Rental fees for the lockers will remain the same as they were last term. Those students wishing to rent a locker for one term will pay s8.00. Two-term rentals will cost $14.00 and rental for a one-year period will cost $20.00. For users of the PAC bujlding who anticipate using the facilities on an occasional basis, lockers are available for a 5Oc per- usage fee. Students wishing to rent a locker beginning in September are asked to line up for entry into the upper activity areas in the PAC Building. Female users are asked to begin lining up in the Red South entrance area. Male students are asked to start their line up in the Blue South entrance area to the PAC Building. ’ The collection of the rental fees will begin at 8:30 a.‘m. on Monday, September 8,1986. In I

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order to minimize the amount of time spent in the lineup, extra staff will be hired to process the students as quickly as possible. Students may assist in the rapid processing by having their cash or cheques ready for the collector. Students must also have their Student ID cards ready for verification by the collector. If paying by cheque, students could assist the processing by making the cheques payable to the UW Athletic Department. The student’s name, local address and local telephone number must be placed on the back of the cheque, The collectors will remain on duty until 3:30 p.m. For those students who may miss the September 8,1986 rental registration, (and if there are any lockers remaining after registration), they may pay their rental fee beginning on *Tuesday, September 16 at the Cashier’s Office in Needles Hall.

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CINEMA GRATIS: Free movie night begins the term with an all-night extravaganza of “other worldly” films. Tonight, beginning at 9:30 pm in the Campus Center Great Hall, the movies showing include “Fantastic Voyage”, ‘RThe Man Who Fell To Earth’: ‘Soar Wars ” , “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “&other from Another Planet”. Come out and eniov! GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE - An informal gathering held weekly for interested’ people. A safe and friendly atmosphere in which to meet others, gay or straight. Campus Center Room 110, 8:00 pm .- 1l:OO pm. Call 8844569 for more info. (24-hr. recorded

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by Chris Wodskou Imprint staff It wasn’t too long ago that admitting to being influenced by country music would only guarantee sniggers, contempt and, shall we

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ity. Country and. Western was for truckers and cowpokes, man. Gimme some real music - like The Human League. Then, from out of nowhere, came a rockabilly revival led by the likes of The Straycats that helped make twangy guitars and shoestring ties hip again. Cowpunk, that odd footthumping cross between. country beats and harmonies and thrashy guitars, followed soon after and before you can say “Let’s go lynch us someb.ody, Hoss”, it was “Turn off that electropop and put on some reu/ music - like Hank Williams or Patsy Cline”. Country is cool again and few are benefitting more from the resurgence than Toronto’s Blue Rodeo who you kin see fer nuthin’ at the outdobr concert on the 9th, ’ right here on campus. Blue Rodeo’s country-psyche-jazz-rot k-ki tc hen sink fusion has made them one of Toronto’s hottest live acts, regularly packing Queen Street watering holes. The journey to their current popularity has not exactly been of the fairy tale variety. Q Their story starts about five years ago with Jim and Greg (co-lead sin\ gers and guitarists) playing in a British invasion and garage-rock influenced outfit called the Hi-F&.> w They took the band to New York’ seeking the fame and fortune which had eluded them in Toronto and did fairly well until managerial and producer problems made them decide ‘cause when we came back from to head back home. New York, they weren’t doing very much. Bobby (the maniac on keyGreg explains how Blue Rodeo boards)!was the younger brother of * formed from the remnants of the a friend in New York. He’s more into Hi-Fi’s: “We’d always wanted to play jazz, but he fits right in because he with Cleve. He was the drummer for has an Ace-Tone organ which a ‘lot of bands like the Battered sounds just like a Hammond. Wives and he was in The Sharks -One of the things that immewith -Basil, our bass player. It just

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is not due to any overt commercialism (they get into some positively weird scenes courtesy of the Doors) as much as it is to their ability to write hooky melodies, filled out with gorgeous chord changes, fiery guitar solos, jazz/soulful organ and Cleve’s inventive drumming. ‘-‘When we first started”, Greg “we had a pretty solid cowws,

.Faritast-ic? by PauI Done Imprint staff Arriving just after 9 p.m., embarrassingly early in normal concert terms, we were shocked to hear the strains of a Smiths song emitting from London’s Centennial Arena as we surrendered our tickets to the uniformed thugs at the door. Sure enough, there was old Morrissey and co. bashing out one of the less spectacular tracks from their new album The Queen Is Dead. For the rest of the less than 75minute show, The Smiths, in their current five- member form, ran through a set ranging from their first single Ha-d Zn Gloue all the way up to two as-yet-unrecorded songs. For the,most part, the show was pretty mediocre. Though there were some high points, the overall impression was one of a self-satisfied band which has lost its creative edge. More telling was the fact that two of the show’s best moments were T/re Druize Truin, an instrumental from the B-side of their latest single and a Morrissey-less &-

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Musically, The Smiths current lineup is far more powerful thanks to Craig Gannons solid rhythm guitar which frees Johnny “guitar hero” Marr up to engage in the kind of soloing we always knew lay dormant inside him. Onstage, Morrissey /was even less talkative than he was at

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Kingswood, his lack of onstage banter seemed to typify his complacency. Thus, even the great songs such as Ceme&y G&es, There Zs A Light That Neuer Goes Out and Z&-d In Glove left a bit of a bad taste in one’s mouth. The Queen 1s Deed LUUSthe only pleasant surprise of the evening, the live rendition being far superior to the boggeddown album version. Morrissey

punker following and then that caught on and the Queen Street crowd started to come and see us. We’ve also been doing some gigs for older country fans coming out to see us. That’s great for us because we’re really starting to cross markets. Ideally, we see ourselves being played on CKLN, CHUM-FM, CFNY and CFTR.” The next step on their road to world domination is the release of a single and video early in October. The A-side, the excellent Outskirts of Life, a song about David Kennedy, should help them escape the “country-rock” label they are usually tagged with and should set them apart from the Handsome Ned/Joanne Mackell cowpunk scene. Blue Rodeo aren’t the purists that Ned and Mackell are. The country influence is there in the harmonies and guitar licks but the band’s interests are too wide-ranging to limit themselves to one style. The result is a sound that encompasses pop, jazz, and psychedelia. How does a mixture of such familiar sounds become so unique? In all likelihood because the end result is almost accidental - an unconscious blending of the various sounds they dig. “When you get someone to play with you, first of all you try and get someone you get along with, or else it’s terrible and you just can’t work. Then you just gotta trust the people you play with. If you’re always saying ‘try this, try that’, it causes too much friction. Each member of the band is given free rein to express their own tastes. The stuff we like is so diverse that it makes for a strange hybrid.” Whether or not, 3The Outskirts Of Life lwill gets the airplay tit deserves remains to be seen, but if quality meant anything, it would be a hit. I can’t think of any better band currently gigging in Toronto. Don’t miss the show.

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then proceeded to cavort around the stage brandishing a placard with the title of the song printed in huge, bold type. For the xmost part however, The Smiths show in London displayed a complacency and arrogance that I -always hoped The Smiths would escape. Ahh, it might have been better had Morrissey never lost his virginity.

Hip Happenings Hey kids, those pretentious Imprint staffers are back again to inform you of what’s hot and what’s not and where to be if you want people to think , you’re cool. In the K-W area, tops on the list is the K-W Jazz-Fest taking place at the Princess Cinema and Bingeman Park on 11, 12,13 of September. Topping the list of live acts is Matt “Guitar” Murphy (best-known for his performance in The Blues Brothers movie) and Toronto faves Manteca, among others. On campus, Blue Rodeo and The Sattalites play at the free outdoor show on September 9 while later on in the month the ever-scary Skinny Puppy and Severed Heads show up for a night of thrills and chills. In Toronto, the wonderful Elliot Lefko has lined up some great stuff for his $5 Concert Series in the guise of California’s The Dream Syndicate on Sept. 9, Australian gods The Triffids later on in the month and angry young men The Screaming Blue Messiahs on the 18th. Also on the Lefko calendar is L.A. jazz-punks Tupelo Chain Sex on the 10th and The Raunch Hands on the 17th, both as part of the free Independent Wednesdays series. All four of these gigs take place at RPM on Queen’s Quay. Look for an all OG (Deja Voodoo &. others) Wednesday later on this fall. Canadian rockers 54-40 play somewhere in Guelph on September 26th. Is a UW gig in the works? Only God and Dave Simpson know. Also in Toronto, The Garys are bringing REM, America’s best band, to Massey Hall on October 27 while all you people who are interested in meeting stars and celebs should make a point of attending Festival Of Festivals where eueryone’s first name is “babe”.. ,

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Concerned with music, not egti business by Chris Wodskou Imprint staff After years of playing gigs in pla-ces with names like Wolverhampton, the Jazz Butcher finally hit Canadian shores this summer with a fairly major tour and a domestic record deal with Polygram. Bloody Nonsense is a compilation of singles and B-sides from Southern MC& Smith to the recent Hurd and is a good showcase for the, Jazz Butcher’s bloody great pop. Encompassing traditional folk and bluegrass idioms charged with reckless guitar pop and rockabilly inflections and an always wry and often warped sense of humour, there is nary a naff song on, this simultaneously adventurous and accessible compilation. The Jazz Butcher also enthralled a packed RPM in Toronto on July 24 with the hits fram Bloody Nonsense and last year’s Sex and Travel and one revved up cover of Jonathan. Richman’s Roadrunner-. After the show, I talked to Pat Fish (aka J-B.), a man with as unaffected a friendly manner as you’re even likely to meet, about the independent &ene, Billy Bragg, and dogs, among other things. IMPRINT: The JazzButcher is known for not taking itself very seriously. Was the band started for fun or were you serious about your music from the start? Pat Fish: yeah, we’ve always been serious about making music well and getting people to listen to it, but we don’t care too much for record companies, the music business, ego inflation, suits, etc. You can keep all that, we’re just interested in making the best music we can.

Have you found that your reputation makes it difficult to be taken seriously by the music press? In Britain, yeah, .‘cos by implication it means that we’re not taking them very seriously and so they don’t think we’re worth the effort. Critics are always trying to put you into these convenient little slots, but we don’t quite fit into any one category so we make things rather difficult for them. But that doesn’t matter to us. We’re just absolutely delighted that people like our music and come out to see us and we hope we make our fans happy. “An honest brew makes its own friends.” (Laughs) Molson Tour ‘86! Why has it taken so long to attract interest in major label when your sound is so instantly likeable? Well, we’ve never really tried cto get a deal with a major. We’re on an independent label in The States called Big Time which is kind of an ironic name when you think about it. But they handle groups like Microdisney and The Go-Betweens and we’re quite happy with them. The whole deal with Polygram was pretty much of a quirk ‘cos we weren’t looking for it. I still don’t know exactly why they wanted to sign us. We’re not into this idea of having to put record company peo’ ple on guest lists all the time when they make more money than our mates. I wish we could get our mates into every gig free. Money’s not that important to us, anyway. I mean, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to make a nice bit of money doing this, but it’s not the be-all and end-all. Are ‘you, still affiliated with Glass Records in the U.K.? Oh yeah, we.‘re quite happy with them. I mean, they let usdo what,we

want and they’re not always mucking us around to have big hits which is nice. It takes the pressure off and lets us concentrate on goofing around and trying new things. The new Pastels single is out on Glass -are they no longer on Creation? Nope. I guess they got into a bit of a rowwith Alan (McGhee, Creation Records supremo and the “brains” behind The Jesus and Mary Chain) over another band and that was it. So we picked ‘em up.

Are there any other noteworthy new bands on Glass? Yeah, there’s this band (which the interviewer missed the name of) that just put our a simply brilliant record called Crocodile Teurs. (Puts on a stodgy accent .) Highly recommended. There’s also “my discovery”, a great new R ‘n’ B/soul sort of a group called The Outskirts who are really hot. They’re gonna turn a lot of heads. Is there hope for the/British independent scene after al1 the bIack-cIad angst and gIoorn it’s been dominated by? I think it’s reviving quite a bit. We went through a period with a lot of crap a while ago but it seems to be in pretty good shape right now. I mean, look at all the great labels around. You got Pink with The (recently defunct) June Brides; Go! Discs with the Housemartins and Billy Bragg; Rough Trade, that is, if you can call it an indie label now that they’re into office buildings and all that, but they’ve got good bands like The Woodentops. And there’s Creation, of course. So yeah, I think the indie scene is stronger now than it has been for quite a while. Does it feel strange to find yourseIf in the indie charts with all these hardcore and gothic bands that seem to embody everything that The Jazz Butcher is against? Well, we’re open to anything so we manage to crop up with some pretty strange company on compilations like your punks and your goths. Like last year, we were on that compilation put out by Abstract magazine with people like Swans and The Wolfgang Press. But we don’t make music for any particular group of people so if anyone asks us to be on a compilation, we’re always ready to say “yes”.

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by Mike O’Driscoll Imprint staff Don’t let the name fool you, this album has nothing to do with jazz, and even less to do with meat cIeavers and cold cuts. What it does have to do with just just about everything else you could imagine. The Jazz Butcher (what is this guy’s name anyhow?) is one of the more original and imaginative individuals to arrive on the music scene in a long time. In 13 screw-you-I’ll-do-what-I-feellike tracks, the guitarist-vocalist manages to incorporate a touch of pseudo new-wave, hard core punk, 50s drivel, acoustic mind trips, and country parody. Sound diverse? It is, but despite the variety the album does maintain a sense of unity. At times it reminds one of an Echo and the Bunnymen feel, at times it

What was it like working with David J. (of Bauhaus infamy)? (Emphatically) It was an enormous pleasure. We’re just a couple of mates, really. It \was ridiculous, you know, ,we had the same taste in everything. We’d even wind ‘up at the same concerts wearing the same clothes. So we decided we should work together and he really is great to work with. Very professional. What do you really think of Mark E. Smith (of The Fall)? He’s a mate. I’ve never had anything against him ever. That song (Southern Mb-k Smith) was not, about Mark hin-iself, it was just about people’s attitudes towards people like Mark. It was also a contradiction ‘cos as you know, Mark is a very Northern character. He was just an unfortunate vehicle for the song. It was funny ‘cos not too long after the single came out we got this letter from Mark and we thought, “My God, he’s gonna kill us or sue!” But it turned out that he really liked the song. What do you think of Jonathan Richman? (Laughs) I think he should be locked up with no food. I think he’s great. WouId you say he’s been an infIuence on your work? Well, lots of people say that but I think that we just have the same way of saying things. You know, we both write our songs in a very direct manner and we don’t.go for a lot of fancy wordplay. We probably listen to the same things, too, but I don’t think either of us has influenced the other.

A lot of your songs like Deuth and The Human Jungle kind of remind me of Robyn Hitchcock. Robyn’s sort of the-same thing as Jonathan where I’m concerned. I listen to his records and I like him a lot and I suppose that his songwriting is similar to mine, but that’s it. Again, we probably have the same records, clothes, girlfriends . . .

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I’ve heard about Real Men getting you into some trouble. Vicious rumours, all of ‘em. There have been a lot of exaggerated stories, but there are just a few places and clubs we can’t go to for fear of being killed by a bunch of huge, hairy football types. harkens back to the days of Velvet Underground, but don’t let that fool you, the music belongs to no one but the Butcher himself. The work is tight, well produced, and fun. Attempts at humour in music are often futile, but not this time. If you’ve ever dreamed of Death Dentist, owned a coat made from the skins of dead Jim Morrisons, or thought of Frank Sinatra as your friend, this one’s for you. The Jazz Butcher hails from the dingy underground pubs of England where he first surfaced in 1983. This is his premier North American re-lease, and if it fails to attract a following, it will at least confuse a lot of people. , Flanked by several equally bizarre companions, The Butcher is now touring on this ‘dies of the ocean. The band consists of Max Eider on guitar and vocals, Mr. Jones on drums and vocals, and two bassists that trade off throughout the album; Felix and David J. (Get the feeling that these guys would rather remain anonymous?)

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Is there anything you really hate? Sure. I hate greed, I hate avarice, I hate big egos, it makes me mad that there are certain clubs I can’t go to ‘cos I might get beat up if I do, and I don’t like dogs very much either. I mean, all they ever do is eat and make puppies and make abominable noises and smells. There’s lots of things I don’t like. But most of your songs are fairly light-hearted. Do you think it’s better to laugh at things than to complain about them? I don’t like groups that preach and it’s not what we’re good at. We just write songs that tell people the way we see things but we don’t see it as our job to tell people how to live their lives. I mean, that’s what Red Wedge is for, isn’t it? What do you think about Red Wedge? It’s been suggested by some that the socialist/Labour Party platform is being used by Billy Bragg, Paul Weller, Jimy Somerville and the rest as a ploy to sell records.

No, I don’t agree with that. For one thing, Bill, Paul, and Jimmy don’t need any help selling records as it is, and for another, look at their commitment to Red Wedge. They’re obviously very, dedicated to what they believe in and they devote a great deal of time and energy to Red Wedge. Anyway, Billy Bragg is a genius in my estimation. It’s incredible the ’ way he can rant and tell you what you should think and sound so warm, sincere and intelligent. The people who I really do hate are people like Queen. You know, doing Live-Aid and then going off to play in Sun City. They’re complete hypocrites. Can you see The Jazz Butcher involved in something like Red Wedge? Well, I don’t want to say “yes” and I don’t want to say “no” but we do tend to keep away from those sorts of things. But even though The Jazz Butcher is not a political band doesn’t mean we’re not political as individuals. I should hope that all people have their own politics. We have done things like the CND (Committee for Nuclear Disar’mament) benefits but that’s beyond politics really.1 ’ Judging from your interaction with the crowd at RPM last night,

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you really seem to love your audience and like to show them a good time above anything else. Yeah, well the way I see it, all these people who come to your gigs have been slogging away at work all day to be able to come to see you and they want to have a good time, so what right do you have to moan about “Life is crap” and sending your fans away feeling miserable? That’s why even if we’re singing about a serious thing like Reagan or nuclear war or something like that, we try to do it in a light, positive way. People should hear things in a good mood or else they’re just going to feel too weak and miserable to ever change anything. How did you like the show? Well, I’ve been more moved or uplifted after a concert, but I’ve rarely felt so good, happy, I guess, after a concert. Well that’s great, mate. That’sexactly what was intended.

n dreary, dank, stone streets, steeped in the despair and hopelessness of craving another drink to forget that they just spent their last shillings on a drink to help forget their troubles, But there is a joyousness to their music, too. They sing about the simple, sweet pleasures that can never ,, outweigh the pains of life, but which can make them, more tolerable. Drinking is one of these small joys and is all the more precious as an escape from the drudgery in the world around them. Sadly, The Pogues are treated by many of their fans largely as a novelty -.-- a bunch of, endearingly poseless. . , goofy excuses for. bored suburbaThe whole thing ended up i noid kids to drink their faces off and drunken free-for-all with the bant raise hell. Some danced and sang laughing at, not with, the audience along, but most were content to fling Everything a Pogues concert shouk beer around and drink. Utterly purbe -2 I guess.

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fun. Their songs are pretty in their own rough-hewn way and are packed with an infectious energy that made the sweat flow as freely as the beer. The crowd sang along with the favourites from Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash and Poguetry in ’ Motion, remembering--the words even ,when slit-eyed singer Shane McGowan .couldn’t. A concert to remember, then, but one that could have been concert of the year or at least the month in a different venue with a different crowd. As might be expected, The Pogues are a bar band. .For all their uncompromisiJng, “F-you” raucousness, theirs is’an intimate, personal music and the range/of feeling, from ‘anger (The O/d Main Drag) to b&tersweet (Dirty Old Toh~n) is lost in the rafters in a hall the size of RPM; The Pogues somewhat exaggerated reputation for being a rowdy lot of idiot boozeheads also has a tendency to bring out the bozo jn their audience. Their reputation precedes them and seems to even define them’ to their fans who revere the band for all the wrong reasons . and think that getting thoroughly .pissed is requisite to attending a Pogues gig. Sure, The Pogues are a . *drinking ‘band (they even skipped out on a (Not) MuchMusic interview in favour of some pre-show lubrication), but there’s more to’ their music than the simple process of <intoxication. Their songs reek of every sort of lowlife inhabiting

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Finding out at $30 thkt the Lyres hadn? yet checked into:their. hotel room was a good sign. This ,meant they had probably arrived in town late from the previous night’s show in Guelph, delaying, their soundcheck at the Bamboo I-originally scheduled for 3 p.m. , It was just after 5when I walked past the club’s clear green rocks to ,’ the tune of some Trashmenish surf instrumental. There was Jeff “MonOman” Connoly on stage with dark wraparounds shaking his scragily hair to the churning b.eat while he punched out wheezy runs on his keyboard. Pulling up a chair- beside the ‘King of Surf, we continued to. watch and listen to 6 further 10 minutes of ‘their jam until .Monoman ’ brought down his hand. ’ The Surf King seemed go onmy Monoman interview idea when it was dropped on him the- previous night at -the Hasil Adkins/A-Bones show so I knew what was beinq said onstage as the group ,packed>way their equipment. Monoman choked out a reluctant “yeah” in the Surf King’s direction as he rolled up. a patch cordthen suddenly began to whine: 5“Why’aren’t you guys wearing pais-ley? . . . What’s the difference in the sound between a Danelectro and a Gibson?’ - ~ Obviously, ‘the “Do you have to . $be on LSD to write your songs?:’ questions posed by the “with it” MuchMusic zeroes the last time the Lyres passed through this town adversely coloured -Monoman’s view of Canadian music journalists. The interview was not going to be easy. Stepping down from the stage, the Surf King said the interview was set, but we’d first have to zoom r Monoman down to CKLN for an on-air interview.

Toronto-Montreal circuit. “It was a great show last night , with Hasil Adkins and the A-Bones,” ’ offered the Surf King. “Yeah, the A-Bones are great, we go back a long way,” replied Monoman. <The cover of their E.P. is really ’ neat too.” “Billy and ,Miriam are good at that ’ kind of thing .. . . like Kicks, the magazine they put out. We’ve learned out lesson though, .we’re only putting out albums now.-Hav, irig the E.P. come out at the same time as another with the same song on it ‘didn’t help its sales (referring t.o the Nomads from Sweden releasing ’ the Lyres’ She fuys The Rent after seeing the Lyres on tour in Europe, before the Lyres had a chance to record it themselves. As a result, they had to rush release their own version of the song to compete with sales of the cover version.) The guy who sir& it sounds like Elmer Fudd: She pak the “went” . . . Ha!” . ~

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0~ staie at the Bamboo, Mono- . . man was behind the curtains fumbling.with his amp and patch cords while smoking a cigarette and sucking the ,first of many screwdrivers through a straw. Everything was ready to $0 and the curtains were about to be drawn when Monoman suddenly yelled “wait, my shades man . i . where are-my shades?’ It looked as if the. show -might be cancelled, but luckily the guitarist spot- ~ ted them. lying beside Monoman’s organ. . r The event began with a surf instrumental and was followed in close succession by Lyres standards called out by the audience. Soon Monoman was h quavering backwards and forwards away from . his keyboard, almost tripping over his glowing orange shoe.s and wandering off stage into the crowd with his maraccas shaking. ’ For a~moment he was lost from view but was found by a ,roadie, slumped in the corner behind- the P.A. stack: Without so much. as ,flinching from their groove; the band \ continued through the song as if it had all been planned. . The highlight of the show -was a slow burning scorcher with Monoman soulfully wailing “ . ‘. . but I still love her” like a rabid hellhound. If that wasn’t enough, on the next song he crawled over the drummer, , picked ‘up two sticks and pounded out a frantic two-minute rumble on the> bass drum., After seeing that, there was no doubt that nothing Monoman might ’ have said could have been more articulate an explanation of the Lyres.

“We’re working-on the new L.P. now and we’ve already got about six songs. We’re doing the recording at a studio justbuilt in Ne-w York L the leading edge of technology. The sound is amazing? It’s like hearing this (pulls out a C.D. from an-en&&rlier in the evening, the beat lope), the history of the Lyressofar. looking guitarist (Danelectro of Look at this, (unfolding the enclosed booklet) it even contains the coniplete Morroman story, heh, heh.” (V~e&g’,~ey~~~’ the (~&,,f.( , ;’ “That’s the way you’ve got to do, things;” agreed the Surf King. , “We’d like to. *have the record’ .\ come out in Canada8 but the licensteleports himself. Unfortunately for -,alert for the rest. by John Zacariah ” . ing is up to Richard Hart. It’s in the Seth, though, a fly sneaks into the Seth Brundel (Jeff Goldblum) is a Imprint staff ’ works right now. We really iike play.* telepod chamber, and Seth’s stupid The Fly is back, updated for 1986 brainy but bumbling scientist who ing up here. When are you going to %by David Cronenberg, has almost perfected a teleportation computer fuses, them at the “moleso steel your have us back? ~ system, which can move objects cular-genetic? level. stomachs, gore lovers: it’s impossi: Drumker had ‘nerboui x In order,‘$eth loses ,his girlfriend, ble to convince yourself that Seth - from one place to another, just like breakdown “‘I might be putting on a Country on Star Trek. The system’s only ’ his fingernails, and his mind. The Brundel’s transformation from a ~ . and Western week sometime in the transformation is slow and nauseatman to a fly is just special effects. By -flaw is.that it can’t move living m,at. near future, if . . . .” ing, but Cronenberg has given his the time his jaw drops off; there’s ter. Then one night, Seth meets a Bagswere packed and tossed into ~ “Sure! We’ll doit! He used to be in ’ movie a deft (albeit macabre) sense. sure to be retching in the aisles. But good-looking journalist (Geena the van. Monoman insisted that. he a country band. We can wear those Davis), and suddenly, h&on a roll: of humour, which should alleviate don’t let that stop you from seeing enter last, saying “I’ve got to be last ties, whatever- they call them, and fly a-) .he’s got a, iirlfriend and b)he the stomach knotting somewhat. The Fly./- -. 1 man, it’s my new thing.‘: The A-- Peter Buck in to play the guitar solos perfects his machineBut then, the8 Davis Andy Goldblum (who date in Gore notwithsttinding, this is a Bones had warned meabout Mono-and put him up in the best hotel in girlfriend runs off to break up with real life) ‘are- superb, and their unsensitive and touching picture about man’s quirks and odd flibhts of fancy ~.town-. . . Do you still know any of her old boyfriend,’ but Seth thinks screen interaction is fabulous. So the tragic dehumanization of a man that have recently gone from golf those Hank Williams songs? they’re .making up. So he gets show some guts! Starve yourself for damned by his own pride. So close clubs to Beatle nylons. Needless to As we near our destination, the your eyes for the gross -parts, but be drunk, and to prove hismasculinity, i * a day, thengo look at ‘The Fly. l -say, no onethought twice about the Surf King guides ’ the’van into the ‘, \ -.. . parkin lot behind the Cheapies request. Other words of A-Bones ! wisdom now screamed at me: Warehiuse. Getti>ng out of the van, “Makesure you talk to him ear ly . . . 1 Monoman is suddenly reminded of a talk to hit&before he gets waste zd . . . former wildman drummer getting . don’t ask him about the drur-~~~~~~~ ~a~mcu up UI I 1~ailu1t.m of time-rewho had the nervous breakdown!” ~ lease Contact Cs and-punching his fist through the roof of their van. Monoman began talking about the great show <they’d. just done in Soon after, thedrummer apparently Guelph where the promoter ‘actu-admittedhims@f to a psychiatric in-ally made a profit. “He$ a really nice stitution. guy. He had me over at his place for ’ Inside-the CKLN studio, beautiful dinner and gave me this record as a ‘h people are lined around the walls. The Surf King guns straight for the ~ gift,” he gleemed .holdinb up-a copy of a Ronnie Hawkins record. “It’s a sound room. Fifteen minutes and stereo record from 1958, man! It one parrot question later the intermight. not be a -big deal here> but view is a wrap, bab@. G&the, way you’d never see’s 1958 ‘stereo’ in the back to the van* -Monoman enlists States, let alone. this wild rockabilly., -the aid of the Surf King tohelp him It has got to. be worth 50 bucks, heh, jump ship around Gloucester Street heh. Look, *there’s LevonHelm. He to have dinner at a friend% place just said:\ “Here, have this as a gift, while the rest of the band checked in I’ve got two. copies” . 7 . a 50 buck. at the hotel. Now the “I%e:got to be record! 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. K-W’s first Jazzfest features Canadian 3y event by Pete Lawson Imprint staff The KW Jazz Fest is not just a jazz festival but a blend of jazz, jazz/ ‘blues, blues, rock ‘n’ blues and fusion. Id total this is not.just another local concert, but the event. It is what it is. For a cost of $10 per night or a complete package of three nights for $17.50, this event is the concert bargain of the decade. Beginning at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night, September 11, at 10 p.m., the show highlights a movie, Kerouuc (an American author) with the music of Mingus, Elington, Monk, and Sims. Following the movie short jazz videtis will play until the Bill Grove Trio (Bill is the sax player of Whitenoise) takes to the stage. More videos will complete the evening (or the morning breakfast at Angie’s Kitchen may happen). Bingeman Park will swing for the remainder of the festival commencing Friday night at 8. The skating hall will be licensed for the event. Guitar Mikey Trio kicks out the blues, followed by the Nationals from Cambridge ‘with Brian Cober on slide guitar. The evening will burn down when Matt Guitar Murphy powers out two 45minute sets with a six-piece band which is guaranteed to be a hot blend of blues-jazzrock. M.G. Murphy gained national recognition &hen he was featured in the Blues Brothers movie as a proprietor of a diner and played some licks with the Queen of Soul. For the 1unbelievable price of $10 this is a ‘cannot-be-missed show. The final day of the event on Sunday, September. 13 will be ti day long

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affair which should prove to be scandalous. Moving from the roots of traditional jazz to the danceable youth jazz, the day will contain sensual -stimulus for all ears. Dixieland swing will flow from the Toronto Jazz Makers.(formerly the Louisiana Jazz Makers), Pat LaBarbera (sax) will account for the prebop sounds with his quartet, Holly Cole Trio with pave Piltch and Aaron Davis will hikhlight vocal jazz sweeping the distant past to present, and Forth Inversion, a piano, bass, drums, and sax quartet, will blow down some twisted bop with the seasoned jazz cat Bob Fenton. After a dinner’break, the evening festivities begin with the Aaron Davis Band: Aaron Davis, keyboards; Ron Allen, sax; Steve Bieakney, bass; Holly Cole,voice; Rob Piltch,’ guitar; and Michael Sloski, drums. The eclectic sounds of the Thin Men (who played the Kent Hotel early this year) should challedge the listener and Line One (hometown boys) should provide a funky display. The concluding show, Manteca, will find happy feet willing to dance to their funky-jazz-pop. Their new, album, No Heroes, is a great effort from such a young band, and this new music will be the foundation for a dance down party. The three-day event is a first for this area and a first for organizer Dale MGrcel. Thk word is out all over southern Ontario about this event. For a total package of $17.50 (tickets available at the Campus Record Store, Encore Records, Record on Wheels, and Sam’s), this concert package is an unequalled bargain. BE there.

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Go back to school with a flourish with thisfall’s newest fashions. The fall statement for men this season is headlined by the Italian look, focused especially on pants with tweeds and checks. Mixing plaids, stripes and tweeds is important for men this season, as long as tasteful is the key word. Paired with the brilliant emeralds and royals of the season, men’s fashions have never looked better. Body-conscious is this season’s catch phrase for women’s fashions. Whether knee-grazing or ankle-skimming, skirts are curvey and body hugging. Colour is vibrant this season, in gold, emerald, electric blue, fuschia, and black and white. Sweaters are bold and oversize, giving a look that is both fun and certainly makes a bold statement.

Jean jackets have made a comeback and are no longer just roughing it! Loose and oversized, jean jackets are casual and and, paired with the right sweater, /ike the shaker-knit for men oversized, jacquard sweater for women, take on the “jet-set” that is becoming popular this season.

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Boay-conscrous berng the key word this season, this knee-skimming skirt by Smart Set with ? . paired . an oversrze jacquara ?weater fits well into the fall fashion scene. left:

Coats this season take on a new look, both in the styling and the fabric. The always classic- trenchcoa t styling is shown here paired with houndstooth slacks and an oversized sweater by Reitman’s. right: For a classic look that just can’t miss, this 1OOper cent silk jacket by Bianca is a fashion must. Given ’ this season’s oversized look wrtn snoutaer pads and colour of gold and jade upuates tne classrc bfazer, the perfect companion to a silky dress for the professional look. Both pieces by Irene Hill. 1

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The always classic combination of biack and white takes on a new look.with this season’s boldprints and patterns. Paired with the Italian-styled pantfor the men, and thick cordpantfor the women, it becomes a look that takes you back to school in style. Among this season’s hottest colours are emerald green and royal blue, so a combination of the two will make you look as good as you feel. Both photos, fashions by Jack Fraser and The Lift. -

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Big Steel shows a successful mixing of plaids, stripes and. tweeds that is so important in the fashion prescription this fall. This ensemble features the Italian-styled pant for impact.

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by Chris Wodskou Imprint staff The Burning Touch is the debut album from an Irish duo called The Fountainhead who you danceniks might remember for their club hit, The Rhythm Method which is, not surprisingly, on the album. It’s not that The Burning with all the inspired, exciting bands bursting out of Light A Big Fire among others, why spend your time and money on this? The Rhythm Method, with its The-Edge-goes-to-Baghdad guitar riff and heavily layered bass and drum groove, is a decent enough dance stomper, but too much of this album would sit quite comfortably between Glass T-iger ’ and Billy Idol on’ MuchMuzak. For all its efforts at being hard-nosed, alternative dance-rock, most of The Burning Touch sounds like it was lifted directly from the stadium mega-pop of the Sunctgy Ad The Things She Forgot About Me version of Sitiple Minds. The singer even sounds like a Jim Kerr who can’t hold a note. What&er its intentions were, The Burnihg Touch is essentially a collection of plodding, would-be anthems like When The L#e/ine Ends - tedious to the point of annoyance. A visit to the Pete Shelley School of Pop Song Writini and a few cc’s of adrenaline, and the Fountaiihead might bi worth blowing your money on.

by Paul Done Imprint staff Alright, hands up anyone out there who remembers a group called One on One. Not too many bands. They were a two-member Canadian group consisting of one noo wave-type guy and one slutty-looking girl. Hyped hard by their record company, which was always at pains to point out to radio station programmers that One on One counted as full Canadian Content, they released one horrible single There Wus A Time . The video was shown on MuchMusic about three times and then the band mercifully disapbeared into the annals of rock ‘n’ roll. The reason I recount this sordid tale to’you is that a record from another group, Doubledare, cast from the exact same mould as One on One, is being hyped by a record company: The only way I can be sure it’s a differer? group is that the girl in Doubledare is a brunette while the singer in One on One had tackily bleached locks. Date With The Past, Doubledare’s first single, is utter garbage. Trite, flaccid and devoid of a single idea or thought - avoid it at all costs.

by Paul Done Imprint staff Following hot on the heels of their inconsistent The Queen is Dead, Panic marks the first recorded work from the five-man version of The Smiths. The old four have been joined by former Aztec Cameraman Craig Gannon who aids Johnny Marr with his guitar chores.Panic offers more evidence of Morrissey’s dwindling output as here he can’t even think up enough lyrics to fill a two-minute and 19-second song, resorting to moans of “hapg th> dj, hang the dj” for fully half the song’s playing time. It seems Panic is simply an -excuse for Morrissey to air hisgrievances about black dance music “the

Panic is the low point of the Smiths’ music to date.

music they [the poor dj’s] constantly play says nothing to me about my life”. Then again that’s understandable, how many self-respecting musiiians would sing about a self-pitying, recently-deflowered 26 year old rock star? Seriously though, (you should think about stopping at this point because a reviewer’s “but seriously .. .” is always accompanied by the sound of feet mounting a soapbox) Stephen Patrick Morrissey must be a musical dickhead of

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The first time I heard RockbGx, sometime in late 1984, .I was certain * RUN-.DMC were the only rappers

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classic WC& 7% Wgy which has the words “novelty hit” sttick to it like a tohgue to an icy chainilink fence. After the lukewarm.-- respofise their tiorq guit&r-oriented second album’ Kings Of Rock received, RUN-DMC have returned to a more by Mike CYDriscoll minimalist beatbox approach to try Imprint staff Dealing with this album has been to regain some of the respect they less than easy;, there’s two sides to lost in the B-Boy community and every story, and this is no exceprecaptvre their position at th? top of tion. There’s no doubt that Van’ the rap pack that had been swiped at tim& by Mantronix, LL Cool J * Morrison’s latest attempt has both and Doug E. Fresh. Thus the music its good and bad points, so let’s take a stab at objectivity: Story #1: The album is an excellent example of the controlled emotional power of. sensitive rock the .task, laying dgwn some of the singing. Van Morrison sings straight nastiest drum b&ts captured on from the heart about personal and vinyl. However, amid all the B-Boy .beat and crunch, Jay guides RUNspiritual feelings that are obviously true to his everyday ,life. Within an DMC into some new territory such as the fake Go-Go of Zs Zt Liue and intricate tapestry. of warm acoustics, subtle melodies, an&the emothe rqlling piano bass of YOU Be 1Ujn tionally soulful vocals that he is , a rundown of some “Illin”’ acts noted for, Morrison hanages to such’as walking into Kentucky Fried convey both a sense of calm and Chicken and ordering a Big Mac ftirvour at the same time. One can‘Who said rap was lowbrow? not ignore the m+-its of the album. Story #Z: It remains almost impossible to distinguish one track from ’ the next. While Morrison may be A return to their beatbox roois attempting to-establish some sort of consistency, he goes too far. In fact the lack of variety yen the album is best described as a big neon sign However, for m&ormouths RUN flashing the word “Boredom.” At (Joe Simmons) and DMC (Daryl >he same time, one gets the impresMcQaniels) it’s business as usual: Xsion that Morrison’s recording studissing (disrespecting) other dio is probably a pulpit, from which rappers, shouting their own virtues he orates to a quivering audience and telling us about what the9 do and don’t like. The only track which ’ below. I hate being lectured to, and resent having something as pervaries from this formula is the last sonal . as spirituality. being shoved track on the album, Proud To Be down my throat. &c!c, which comes off sounding The album harkens back to the just a tad hollow after the litany of Astral Weeks, a 1968 album self-aggrandisment de’ve just been . &yspf that has been described as “the esthrough. ’ sential, rock album”, and in some By now, all the hip-hop addicts ways reminds one of the infatious will have\ already bought this album M6onchce era. however, if Morriand those people who go to buy it ion insists on slogging along the based on Walk This Way will get far &me trails; he should at least occamore than they bargained for. Then focuses

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The album was recorded iti%oth London and SausalitQ, California and includes his euer-present companions Jeff Labes on pitino qnd synths, David Hayes an bass and John Platina on lead guitar. An appearance is also made by Kate St. John of Dream Academy on oboe and car anglais. The title No Guru, no Method, no Teacher, a line from the song In U-te Gut-den, is intended to:convey the mes&ge that spiritual wealth comes from within and cannot be absorbed from some external source. It can’t be absorbed by vinyl either, -although the qvality of the instrumentals comes through loud aqd clear. After 23 years, Morrison is still trying to prove that he can touch the heats of his listeners. Maybe for some he can, but not mine.

by ChSs Wodscou lmprint staff That huge, hollow drum sound could only mean one thing - it’s, it’s, it’s another roots rock band. Only this time they’re not a bunch of long-hairs fron California like The Long Ryders and Lone Justice, they’re a bunch of longhairs fro%m Vancouver. And this time it sounds like it wasn’t just a simple case of bandwagon-jumping. Mind you, the accusa@s that 54-40 are just another REM rip-off band are only going to be given creden@ by Neil Osbofne’s spot on Michael Stipe imperson&ion on 1 Wanna Kmw. And Grace And Beauty recalls the rhythmic yet delicate interplaG of Peter Btick and Mike Mills. But. such comparisons are over-generalized and unfair. 5440 are closer to their Vancouver .compatriots, The Grapes of Wrath,

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in their bare-bones country-influ. enced pop, and they run the range from deft guitar pickin’ to a Ramones-like buzzsaw attack. And they’re nothing if not sincere. 1 Go Blind and Take My Hand are all heady, whirlwind romanticism with heart-on-the-sleeve harmonies that byPaul Done really do soar for a change. A celeImprint staff bration (yes, celebration) of giddy Polygram, in its infinite marketing wisdom, has realized, based on the hopefulness in the face of an uncersales of the latest albums from The Cult and The Cure, that there are many tain future breaking into huge, ecself-pitying, white, middle-class kids in Canada. Thus, looking to cash in on static choruses, Take My Hand the success of Danny, Davey and Kevvy-boy’s (a.k.a, Love and Rockets) stands up well to virtually anything last album, the company has released Tones On Tail, a compilation of this year. tracks from the first three releases from half of the now defunct Bauhaus. Thankfully, unlike so many other As one would expect from the track record of these sensitive, creative* worthy, original Canadian bands, midgets, Tones on Tail is a mordant, futile collection of mediocre, repeti54-40’s major label status has aftive music combined with post-adolescent whining as an excuse for lyrics. forded them the leverage to bring in The 10 songs (I’m stretching the definition of the word “song” by using it in big-name production help in the this context) are as worthless and superficial as an Ayn Rand novel or an shape of David Jerden, fresh from episode of Dynasty, the Stones’ Dirty Work album. Insubstantial crap like this should be left for depressed teenagers and Jerden’s mix of David Ogilvie’s unincurably boring Bauhaus fans. Mediocre white suburban angst for medioderstated, yet fuil production gives cre white suburban kids. Yuk! 54-40 a clarity and sheen that rivals the great Grapes. Good songs, good playing, good production, and they mean it when they sing it, too. Chalk another one up for Vancouver.

by Chris Wodskou Imprint staff It’s true that we don’t need to be told what a mess the world is in yet again. i mean, if you don’t already know how screwed up things are, then listening to someone who sounds like Joe Strummer waxing political is going to turn you into a sputtering Marxist overnight. Then again, there’s something to be said for recognizing the world’s problems and -not glossing them over with songs about partying and dancing. Like their politically correct agitprop cousins, The Three Johns ,The Screaming Blue Messiahs wave their ideology boldly like a neon banner housed in melodies and harmonies that stick in your head when they have no right to. Their lyrics preach generally to the converted, but what they lack in subtelty, they compensate for with intelligent, aggression (Smqsh The Market Place) and an uncompromising stance typified by You’re Gonna Change ( “You’re gonna change/I don’t mean please”). At their best, as on the singles,

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Friday

Fast and loud not much else

The Wild Blue Yonder and Twin Cudiluc Valentine, Bill Carter and his cohorts make the confusing, meaningless rush of contemporary life frighteningly urgent. Carter sneers, “You wanna jump out?” on Valentine, drawing a parallel between life and riding in a fast car. You’re afraid to go further, but you’re also too afraid to jump out. Musically, though, .Gun Shy is pretty, much the standard socio-politico-rock, spawned by UZ and their ilk. Carter’s tense, hoarse vocals/shouts, the abrasive Edgest-one guitars, the propulsively rhythmicbass,’ and Kenny Harris, who knows how to keep a beast fast and loud and not much else, are fairly riveting at the outset, but there is such little variance that by midway thought Side 2, Gun Shy becomes something of a test of endurance. There are a few twists, like the country swing of President Kennedy’s Mile, but Let’s God Down To The Woods, which could have been a decent Kane Gang song with its touch bass and funky picking, skids into a gross Big Country guitars-sound-like-bagpipes-in-the-highlands caricature of the chorus. A tad more sensitivity and a retreat from rockist machismo might have made Gun Shy a great album.

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Colourbox . by a meaty bass synth thump. Likewise the rest of the song has been stripped down to create a pounding dancefloor monster. Singer Lorita Grahame contributes a fab imitation of Diana Ross to add a touch of campiness to the brew. by Paul Done Imprint staff As a follow-up to the belated release of their- self-titled debut album, Coulourbox has relesed You Keep Me Hanging On, a sparkling cover of The Supremes’ classic, as a single along with a bonus 12” of Baby I Love You So, their last British single (not found on the album). You Keep Me I-Ianging On has escaped the trap of other Motown covers by radically altering the musical’ st,ructure of the song. Gone is the bass playing of Motown session player James Jamerson, replaced

by John Zacariah Imprint staff Submitted for your approval (or possible disapproval), two albums from the 4AD label. The first one is Victorialand by The Cocteau Twins, which reveals to us the Cocteaus are Lou Reed. fans. Taking a cue from Reed’s ’ Metal Machine Music, they have constructed analbum with perfect symmetry: you can put the needle down at any point on Victorialand and and hear the same thing every time! If that sounds boring, it should, because Victorialand is. This record makes Wyndham Hill look enticing, and the banal, washed-out “singing’: of Liz :‘The Godfatheress” Fraser is sure to have those with functional hearing begging for mercy. The second record is Colourbox

The other three sides of these EI?s’ show Colourbox in a more relaxed. reggae mood. Another album track: r Say You, originally a U-Roy song: gets a laid back treatment on the B-side of the first EP while Augustus Pablo’s Baby 1 Loue You So, gets covered in voice and in a rub-a-dub style on the flip. Despite the1 fact You Keep Me Hanging On is a great single, a better buy is to track down a copy of the album containing the free LP of remixes. You’d be missing their best song, the godlike The Moon Is Blue if you didn’t.

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by the band of the same name. The songs on this album are quite diverse, and draw from a variety of influences, among them, big band, reggae and funk. There’s Just G;ue ‘Em Whiskey -which puts outtakes from t.v.‘s The Prisoner and Westworld on top of a guitardriven dance track. The Moon is Blue sounds as though it’s being played in a seedy church hall; the band’s next-to-tacky sound and Lorita Grahame’s moving vocals make for a stirring piece of music. Side two begins.with Punch, a reasonably hard dance number with some good guitar playing. Two of the songs on side two, Manic and Arencz, are repeated on the bonus LP included with the first disc. This second platter has little to recommend it, filled as it is with all kinds of studio tomfoolery. Only an extended Manic and Sex Gun (Just Giue ‘Em Whiskey with vocals) merit deeply serious listening. To make a conceivably long review short, buy the second record, avoid the first.

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by P&l Done Imprint staff Zn the three und a half centuries since modern science entered the world, we have added immeasurab/y to our knowledge of the physical world, in scope, depth and subtlety. But our understanding 6f human consciousness in this time has become more fragmentary and bizarre, until at present we seem in danger of losing any intelligent grasp of the human mind altogether. This passage from Death of The Soul, a new book by American existentialist William Garrett, sums up the intent with which he traces the history of Western philosophy since Descartes. In this -tightly-written work, he attempts to .show how science has been transformed from an attempt to unite physical and metaphysical into one workable system into its current manifestation as a hollow examination of the physical with no regard for the intuitive processes which spawned it. -

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by Paul Done Imprint staff During their short, turbulent career, The Velvet Underground recorded a body of work nearly unequalled in rock ‘n’ roll. This included Sister Ray, arguably the definitive rock song. Their cult popularity led to numerous live and studio bootlegs of unreleased material to satiate the rabid collector. Nearly two decades after being recorded, many of these missing songs are now seeing the light of day: both on 19&4’s V.U. and now with the release of Another View. While V.U. was essentially a ready-for-release album found rotting in some record company vault, Another View contains the demos, outakes and eclecticisms usually associated with collectors’ albums. This is not to devalue these tracks, recorded between December, 1967 and September, 1969 (by which time r

bassist and cellist John Cale had already left the band). The album includes more g-eat music than will 99.9% of the new albums released this year. The highest point on the album is the instrumental Guess&n Fa//jng in Loue which leads off the second side. Starting off as a grungy garage stomb replete with sledbehammer rhythm guitar and caveman drumming, it quickly turns into an excuse for some inspired, forceful riffing from Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison and John Cale. Elsewhere the Eastern and country-influenced Hey Mr. Ruin harkens back to European Son To Delmore. Schwarz from 1967’s The Velvet Underground and Nice. Coney

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In tracing the history -of philosophy (and consequently science), Barrett .documents the gradual widening of the gap between the study of the material and spiritual ‘worlds. As a result, understanding of the human mind has been diluted and hollow travesties of ideologies such as Marxism, Objectivism and the existentialism of Sartre and Camus have sprung up in this void. As a second consequence, modern religion has become just as empty, turning its back to science and becoming a tangled mess of hypocrisy and stagnation. continued on page 15

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proves that The Velvets were a far better ESeatles than the Liverpudlians ever were and, closing out the album, the original version of Rock and Ro// is a thing of utter beauttf. Even on a bad day, The Velvet Underground was more inventive and challenging than most bands could ever dream of being. Another View has enough good days on it to make it worthwhile for the uninitiated and essential for the fan.

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Smiths ........................................... The Queen Is Dead Manteca..................................................NoHeroe s Van Morrison ...................... No Guru, No Method, No Teacher Talk Talk .................................... ............ It’s My Mix Scott Merritt ........................... ........... Gravity is Mutual Bob Dylan ..................................... Knocked Out Loaded Eurythmics ............................... ....... .......... Revenge Cure ............................. Standing On A Beach - The Singles Bowser & Blue ............................. It Ain’t Easy Being White Madonna .......................... ....... ............... .True Blue Just Arrived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Formula Guadaicanal Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamboree Brian Eno . . ..%......................... . . . . . More Blank Than Frank Thinkman

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Hagar weie p&y secondary. by Patrick Myles L The two-hour and lo-minute set If the August <Van Halen concert featuted tunes from their multi-platidid anything, it proved that the more num album 5150*. The crowd things change, the more they,stay seemed: tti really enjoy themselves the same.’ What has changed in the band is p.urely cokmetic. Dg+i Lee ’ as they played songs ‘(such cs Dreurns, Loue WCIUCSIn, and theirRoth*is out, Sammy Hagar is in. The ‘heart of the band has remained in.#3 single, Why Cun!t ThisBe Lotie? c :~ tact. The 40,000. plus fans got exi ’ . late more meaning than a decent’ Fans on the floor wer& for&d tcj actly wh,at -they came for, in< the prose writer can m&age in an entire stand on their- chairs tti see .the. person of @tar hero Eddig Van paragraph. ’ band. Whoever-invente&theidea of/Halen. Anne Michaels would probably placing khairs on the floor -of C?IE also make a great critic. She has the The. 33 year-old Van Halen has . stidium should be forced to stand , rare ability io be &ble jo probe things been the. most influential rock and oti one for two hours. My chair in their tiost secretive nuancqs and roll @itar* player during the last.debroke under the pressure ?5. minminutest details: Anyone else might cade. Hq has done for whammv bar utes into the set. The seating or lack -&erlook these things, but when she sales wh&t Les Paul did for the guitar thereof was only half as disappoint? reveals ihe’ most guarded secrets of’itself. His style is by far the most ing as finding oGt. o.~-~lyfoul hours the-human heart in’ti+t off-htindedly before the concert starte4 that it cdpied in rock today. The show confessional tones the truth strikes was being bumbed anhtitir to 6 p.m. -Monday evening belonGed to him home with such force that yoti feel --1 l-z--1-.-I-.-l-;gL 5 dna nim alone. 1ne roles GI ok-01ther.. V$i Halen goi on pnly &e minutes the embarrassment of bein caught Alex, Michael Anthony and 9ammy atIer we arrived. We missed Lover-, sneaking ,a peek ‘itit .>someone’s * drawer of underbear. This iime it’s ’ your own ‘soiled briefs you’re staring ’ at. Even when we don’t realize it, she’s speaking for all of US. The Weight Of Ortinges is a quietly beautiful, movinq book that. , whether v Michaels is broo,ding o&r the death*.of a ,friend or reminiscing ~about a long-dead relationship, never fails to strike a nefve. A

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Reading Dei+h Of The Soul, the ’ subconscious, intuitive processes cruG&l point at, which this crisis gf ’ which created it. ScientiGq lo@c is t merely a tiay of haking products of ideologg becomes apparent is inex-. thought expressible, it is not a metricably linked to the glorification of the Scientific Method. Developed thod-of cre&ion and this is the fatal flaw in Western plibsoph~. by -Nc,wt&, tihb was~also one of the most prolific, theological writers an record, the Scientific Met-hod forms ’ ’ Not onlv a work expressing g one of the’cornerstones of mqdern clkar, lucid i&ight into the rg our world’s burre,nt crises,. 1 Western logical thought. However, of The soul is also a fine s, -it was developed by a man who had absolute @h in a,+p.iritual world. As tion of the philosophies of tl --> years have <passed, this -line&r form 350 ,,barsm Vaiuable reading f dents of philo&hQ,tf&&t7 -?‘*~f thoudht , has been tu@d tipon .A $ itself ih an &tempt.s to diqprove the ligion. - - , , F. - ./ ~ . r” ., ,. .z. ,\ 3

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tie you worried about the indiscriminate dmping of toxic waste, the silent destruction of our lakes and forests by acid rain or the pressing social justice issues of our time? Have you often thought about doing something about it but couldn’t find a way to get involved? For over fourteen years the Waterloo Public Interest Research group (WPIRG) has provided an outlet for U of W students to actively work on a variety of environmental and socialjustice issues. Through .a unique blend of research, education and ’ action, students have gained a greater understanding of the interrelationship between different issues while at the same time providing valuable information to the community. Several of the publications in our resource centre which cover topics ranging from acid rain to third world develop

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Wed Sept. 17 - ti RlKA!rIoJ!irTABLE lo:30 - 3:30 C.C. - continues Thurs. Sept. 18 IXFO~O~ lo:30 - 3:30 CC. - continues Thurs. Sept. 18 3:oo - 500 G.S.C. Bm. 123

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ment were researched and written by WPIRG staff members andvolunteers. As our founder Ralph Nader stated in his 1973 lectwe. to U of W students “at no other time may you have the freedom to critically examine current social, political and economic structures and recommend alternatives.” Involvement in WPIRG can range from a couple of hours to a couple of days per week. Why not checkyouschedule andsee which of the following opportunities you might want to get involved in ’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESEARCH .- EDUCATION/ACTION WORKGROUPS RESOURCE CENTRE RECEPTION Come visit us at room 123 inblockA of the General Services Complex beside the smoke stack or call ext. 2578 andnndout more.

WPIRGEVEMT Dr. Kathfyn Davies of the City of Toronto Dept. of Health will discuss her current research. involving the environmental contamination of food

WPIRCMVEMT Wendy Mortimer &? Brent Sleet will present a slide/tape show on their experience with Tools for Peace. A nonprofit organization collecting educational, medical and construction supplies to aid in the rebuilding of the Nicaraguan society. They.will focus on how students can get involved in Tools for Peace.

Wed Oct. 8 EIiEC!ROM DAY 1o:oo - 4:oo - for the WPIR,G Board of .Directors if S.C.H. &? C.C. youareinterestedinbeingontheBoard (Ballot Box or helping out on election day *please locations) contact us as soon as possible at ext. 2578. DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

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Are you worried about the indiscriminate dumping of toxic waste, the silent destruction of our lakes and forests by acid rain, or the disproportionate distribution of the world’s resources? Have you often thought about doing something about it but couldn’t find a way to get involved?

\research is~VVPIRG’s goal

For more than 14 years the Waterloo Public Interest I&search Group (WPIRG) has provided an outlet for likerninded UW students to actively work on a variety of environmental and social justice issues. Through a blend of research, education and action, students have gained an increased understanding of the relationship between different

social issues while providing valuable information to the community. ’ WRRG is now located in the General Services Complex (GSC) beside the *Waterloo Credit Union. To get to our office first locate the big/ smokestack, the walk down the sidewalk between the new computer building and the GSC. ‘lLook for the entrance at

Seption A of this building; if you end up at Graphic Services you have gone too far. A need for more space prompted the move to the GSC from the increasingly cramped spot in the Campus Centre. We now have ample space, although our location is less known tostudents. The salaries of three staffpeople, along with programming expenses, are derived from a $3 per student per term fee which is refundable during the first two weeks of each term. Financial and organizational direction are provided by a seven-member student board of directors which is elected early in the fall term. If you would like information about becoming a board member, contact. the WI?IR,G office in September. The key ingredients of WFIF4G are tie resource centre, research and education/action. Unlike the university libraries, WXRG has concentrated in bringing together a number of important social justice resources. We have a large selection of books, files and periodicals available on topics ranging from acid rain to third world development. Books can be borrowed for a twoweek period, while files and periodicals can be used in-house or photocopied WFIFLG research is also unique. We offer the opportunity to do research which will benefit a partic&& group in the community. In the past, UW students have learned the skills of public interest research while preparing research for publications including: Acid Bain the Silent Crisis, Chemical Nightmare: the Unnecessary Legacy of Toxic Waste, The Social Impacts of Computerization, A Worker’s Guide to Solvent Hazards and

the K-W Tenants Guide. The group also gives students a chance to select, organize and evaluate educational events on a wide range of social justice and environmental issues. These may include filn-i, speakers, debates or other educational foJIlXT.lS.

Involvement in ‘VPIRG can s range from a couple of hours to a couple of days per week. Check your schedule and then see which of the ,following opportunities you might want to get involved with. Board of directors - WRRG has six openings on its board for this fall. Responsibilities include attending board meetings, programming, financial and organizational decision making. Interested people should contact the WFIBG office in early September for more information. Besearch - Industrial recy- \ cling, waste management and pharmaceuticals are some of the research areas available. We are also open to ideas on specific projects. ’ Education/action - Three workgroups will be organized ’ this fall depending on student interest. The ecology workgroup and the social justice Workgroup will organize events on topics of concern. We will also intro,duce a university recycling Workgroup this year which will look at ways to promote and implement recycling programs on campus. Reception -While answering phones, sorting mail and refiling resource material, you can brush-up on the issues and learn more about WFIRG. Visit our information tables -in the Cainpus Centre, come to the open house or drop-by the office to .find out more about how you can get involved.

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Many students have already discovered that locating that perfect apartment off-campus can be a frustrating and time consuming task Unfortunately, even after an apartment has been found, the frustration may linger on. At times, dealing with an uncooperative landlord may be just as annoying. When a student becomes a tenant, he/she has entered into a landlord and tenant relationship. This relationship is governed by provincial legislation known as the Landlord and Tenant Act, part IV, 1980, as well as the Residential Tenancies Act, 1980. These two acts specify the rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant. Knowledge of a tenant’s rights and obligations under these acts can assist the student tenant in dealing with situations that may arise. The following points cover some of the basic rights and obligations which protect students and their tenancy: - Tenants must receive a signed copy of any tenancy agreement (lease) entered into between landlord and tenant. The tenancy agreement must be delivered within 21 days or obligations of the tenant, under the agreement, cease until the agreement has been delivered. - The only funds that a landlord may demand as a deposit, is that equivalent to or less than the last month’s rent. Any other key, furniture or damage deposits are illegal. The deposit may only be used toward the last month’s rent. Also, the tenant is entitled to six (6) per cent interest on the deposit held, payable at the end of the tenancy period. - The tenant is responsible for “ordinarycleanliness” and for damages caused by the tenant or his guests. The landlord is responsible for repairs and maintenance of the units as well as the cornmon areas. At times, a landlord may not be willing to make necessary repairs. There are proper procedures that a tenant should follow to rectify the situation. Iegal advice shouldbe sought before any action is taken. - a landlord may not seize, sell or keep a tenant’s possessions if rent is in arrears. - The landlord may not require the tenant(s) to pay rent by means of postdated cheques. - A landlord must give 24 hours written notice to a tenant before entering a tenant’s unit. This notice is not necessary in the event of an emergency of where a landlord ti showing the unit to prospective tenants after a proper notice to terminate has been given. - A landlord may not withhold vital services (ie. heat and hydro). - Neither the tenant, nor the landlord, may alter the lo&s without the consent of the other party. - In the event of a rent increase, a landlord must give at least 90 days notice in writing.

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with a volunteer. - A tenant has the right to sublet his unit. A landlord If YOU are a student tinant, it is strongly advised that may specify in the least that consent must first be given you come to the Legal Resource Office and obtain a copy of This consent may not be arbitrarily withheld The landthe Kitchener:Waterloo Tenant’s Guide. This publicalord may also receive a sublet fee for reasonable CO@S tion was distributed by the Waterloo Public Interest Reincurred. When subletting, a sublet agreement form search Group (W.P.X.R.G.) and is an excellent guide for should be filled out and signed by both tenant and subtethe student tenant which explains, in detail, a, tenant’s nant. This practice is strongly suggested to prevent disrights and obligations under the Landlord and Tenant agreements at a later date. Sublet agreement forms are - Act. available at the Legal Resource Office. Should any problems arise with your tenancy (or for A caution must be given because the Landlord and that matter, any legal problem) the Iegal Resource Office Tenant Act does not cover all student renters. Some Stuis On campus to assist you The office is a se& funded dents may find that they are not in a landlord and tenant by the Federation of Students which assists you with any relationship, but are. in a roomer/boarder situation. Boo legal problems which may arise during the school year. mers and boarders are coveredunder the Innkeepers Act’ The SW is comprised.of trained volunteers who can as well as the Residential Tenancies Act, both of which either address your concerns or refer you to someone provide very little protection for these student tenants. who can. Before a tenant is protected under the Landlord and teIn addition to assisting you with legal problems we nant Act, he/she must have “exclusive possession” of the a&O act as an educational resotie for students.-We have unit. Exclusive possession can be described as having a a library of books and pamphlets, most of which are totally self-contained unit which is separate from that of available for use by UW students. the landlord. That is to say, the tenant does not share washroom facilities, kitchen or entrances. At times, a The Legal Resource Office is located in Rm. 15OB in the Campus Centre and is open throughout the year. During student’s rental status can be “tricl@’ to determine. If off hours, messages may be left at 885-0840,24 hours a you as a, tenant or “tenant&o-be” are not sure of you day Don’t wait for a problem to begin visit us soon. status, drop by the Legal Resource Office and consult

Where to go%0 solve your problems , CommunJty Mediation 298 Frederick Street Kitchener N2H 2N5 744-6549 -

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Legal Resource Office Campus centre, Rm. 15OB University of Waterloo Waterloo, N2L 3Gl 885-0840 0 a paralegal service staffed by volunteers the Federation of students. 0 focus on landlord-tenant matters.

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Office of the Omhdsman Campus Centre, Room 15OC University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L 3Gl 885-1211, ext. 2402 0 provides information, advice and referrals regarding landlord-tenant matters 0 active involvement concerning on-campus housing issues, problems and disputes including Minota Hagey Residence and Married Students Apartments; investigates complaints and mediates disputes. 0 also handles academic problems such as grade disputes, appeals, withdrawals, admissions, studentprofessor disputes, etc. 824 King Kitchener 7448101

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0 a conimunity legal clinic which gives advice and help to people with legal problems in a number of areas including landlord-tenant relations, rent review, consumer complaints, etc. 0 there is no fee for those who fulfnl the financial eligibility criteria. l helps people understand their legal rights and responsibilities so that they can better assert their rights and . recognize their obligations. 0 assists in organizing tenant associations.

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Notice must: l include the previous three points plus a statement of the reasons and particulars for ternnnating the agreement, and l advise the tenant that, in the case of a dispute of the landlord’s tilaim to possession, the premises need not be vacated, but that the landlord may regain possession by applying for an order permitting eviction, and that the tenant is entitled to dispute the landlord’s claim.

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Tenant’s Renters.

network of ga& organizations. A Wed.&&lay night in the mpd no charge. membershipsare $5 ‘. The purpose of the Gay and Centre’room 110. They start at8 per year and the funds collected recorded message will be plaged Lesbian Liberation of Waw+loo pm. andi?ununtil about 11. Dan . are used to maintain the office when the office is closed (GLlXW) is to serve the comi ces and other social events are and equipment. We endeavor to munity at large without discrimThe coffeehouses provide time held throughout the year. , .COIYUllUIli~ti With <ma& gayfor informal .-g0t-togethers for ination or .prejudice. Since most our staff and. members of the We also maintain a library of oriented groups in North Amerof our?patrons are gay, emphasis gay fiction and non-fiction community (both gay and heteica and .‘abroad, but especially is placedon serving them on the rosexual). They are held every which is available to members at . with the Coalition for Gay Rights social and’support levels. However; we also exist as an educa-: tional qedium’ for * both the . heterosexual and gay communi~ ties. ’ \ Politically, we active$lobby, ,’ for the-repeal and change of laws lion dance, a Kung Fu display - The’ CSA also offers the followThe university% Chinese> Stul and legislation which discrimident A3sociation (CSA)has two . ana of cOuFse, th& sale Of Chi- , ingservices: nate againstthe gay community -qese food. As well, the associaHousin&: if you’re having trouobjectives: to promote an under tion organized~ other popular and its members. ,. ble finding a place to stay, call standing and respect for the culevents-such-as a ski trip, a bike j Simon Chan (8848463) ” GLLOW’s major services inor Eric ture and values ‘of the Chinese clude telephone counselling, intrip, parties and chess tournaChoi (7463568). L people, and to contribute to and formalcoffeehouses and ments. to’enrich the campus life of itsDrop-in centre: students are information services. 4 Attenuniversity for the members. ~ . .welcome to drop by the Chinese We provide counselors on a first time, many frosh may have To attain these objectives, the Library, located in the lower peer ‘basis who are available to question& and concerns + such CSA organizes a large number of mall of the Campus Centre. It’s as how much work to expect talk to the general publicevery ’ e+entg.. Last year, ‘for examplb, open from 1430 p.m. starting from courses and how* to enweeknight from 7 to 10. A the association , participated in hance their educatio.nwith a balwomen’s night may be available the Federation of Students’ Culanced social life which one night per week Call the line tural Caravan CSA contriburequire answers. For this rea(8844569) for \more informations i.ncluded a Chinese ‘tion. We also serve as a base in calligraphy son, the CSA has prepared four The Birth control Centre ti a demonstration a the Waterloo region for the large orientation p'o@?ams to help non+judgmental, confidential innew students address some’ of formation and referral service the qwstio~ by Droddiw3 them, staffed by student volunteers with the opportunity to meet and operated free of c~harge for -‘and talk with o,ther first year students and other members of students, .as well as with some the Waterloo communim. , seniors. The- centre ,deals with family These.. four orientation prq plarming .information, planned grams are: pregnanw, ven@ - An orientation night Sept. 9, en unplanned The mmen’s Centre serves as a meeting place and a resource real disease, sexual assault & 7-10 p.m., in the Village 2 Great centre for students .interested in wornen’s. issues. It has been in d issues related to sexuality. Hall. , operation since September i981 and is run on a non-hierarchical, Trained volunteers make inforconsensual basis. The centre is located m.the. Campus Centre room mation, and community resoW-. A cotise discussion evening 215 and office hours and scheduled eetings are posted on,thedoor. ces ,available and accessible SO a Sept. 12,4-6 p.m. incampus Cen’ Volunteer members of the centr T collectively sorganize campus well-informed decision can be events and activities with the goal of raising public awareness of ‘t&3 room 135. niade within the lifeswle of each - A barbecue and campfee Sept.. women’s issues. Women’s films, speakers, displays, marches and individual or couple. 12, 6-11 p.m., at the Columbia International Women’s Dey celebrations are organized. Volunteers Fie1.d. The volunteers offer students attend conferences, update resources and staff the centre. ptiw Sept. 26, the time’ and emotional support . -. An orientation If you ,areinterested involunteeringwithti;&fu the6Eice Women’s yoG&& b pgti&J& libg&,2&oe hogs Cent&or or c~ Ed.if 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at South Campus needed to talk over difficult deci-. * Hall. 3457.

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Centre sions. Volunteers are also prepared to give -informal presentations to student groups on any of the relevant topics. The centre has gathered a display of contraceptives so visitors can become familiar with the ,various methods of birth control. There is a small, specific lending library and verticalfnes ,which have been valuable in the L past to students doing research. , If you,want more information about the centre or are interested in volunteering, stop by 1 the booth during orientation or visit the office during regular. hours. The centre is tided by the Federation of Students and is located in Campus Centre room 2ti6. The centre can be reached epby phoning ext. 2306. k

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Does the news depress you? Do the violence and kilhngs that take *place daily around the world make you sick? Are you tired of feeling you’re powerless, that you can’t do anything to change the situation? Well you can. R&d on and consider join-, ing our campus chapter ofA.rnnesty International. Amnesty International is an indepen,dent, worldwide human rights organization. Its guide is the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights; its goal is to ensure these rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere. Here in Cmdawe tend to take these rights (such as the rights to security of life and freedom of speech) for granted. But in may countries (eg. South Africa, Turkey, Vietnam, El Salvador, the U.S.S.R.) people are being imprisoned, tortured and even executed for voicing or just holding an opinion contrary to that of their government.

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The organization seeks the release of men, women and children around the world who have been ixnprisoned simply because of their political beliefs, sex, co lour, language, ethnic origin or religion - provided they have not used or advocated violence. These people are termed “Prisoners of Conscience”. . The ’ group seeks fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and works on behalf of such people detained without trial or charge. It opposes the death penalty and- torture or any other cruel, inhuman or degrading treat ment or punishment of any prisoner. Amnesty International was founded in 1961 to ease the plight of the world’s forgotten prisoners. It now has amembership of more than half a million people worldwide.

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nesty International and the plight of the prisoners. September activities of our campus group will include: - a movie about the situation in South Africa to be shown Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Centre room 110. - an information table in the Great Hall of the Campus Centre

an information booth in a shopping mall on Sept. 27; letter writing campaigns to Prisoners of Conscience at weekly meetings, which are Monday evenings at 7:30 in CC 110.

Our work costs time and money andyour help will make a big difference to someone who desperately needs it. Please feel welcome to come out to one of our activities in September. ‘For more - information, - you can get in touch with us by phoning 5782472 (ask for Angie) or by leaving a message in our mailbox in the Federation of Students office in the Campus Centre. Think about us next time you watch the news, then give us a call.

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can talk about it. It’s a social club. It’s had picnics, pot-luck dinners, and it even ran an electronic music concert. It does book reviews and keeps lists of interesting restaurants, neat places to go, even recipes to try out. THEMAS tries to arrange events that other clubs overlook All suggestions are welcome cartoon festivals, music semin-

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from a variety of backgrounds. As a studentrun organization, -we try to meet individual needs and provide an atmosphere for relaxation, fun, discussion and intellectual stimulation. The central goal of WCF is to point out how biblical Christianity relates to studies and life on campus. We urge students to be committed to meeting the needs of the campus and to relating the truths of Christianity to the community while enjoying their university experience.

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from Sept. 16 to 18 - come out and get to know us; - a speaker on human rights abuses on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in cc 110.

Interested fun, active, interesting people meet. (Come on, ‘fess up - you’re interesting! ) It’s a great big rap session,‘a conversation club where you can meet students from every faculty and talk about things that you’re interested in - anything - fun things, serious things, weird things. If you can think it,

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Waterloo Christian Fellowship (WCF) is a chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a group for university students across Canada. WCF has been activeatUWsincel962,andisnow one of the largest clubs on campus. We encourage our members and all students on campus to become actively involved in the wide range of activities thatawe sponsor. Our supper meetings, small group Bible studies, guest speakers, square dances and coffee houses are enjoyed by people

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On campus, students are being asked to make choices about what they believe, who they are and how they will spend the rest of their lives. Waterloo Christian Fellowship is working together with the other Christian groups to inform and support students. We hope that you will have .a good term. Please feel welcome to participate in the activities WCF sponsors and to support the club with your membership. We would enjoy having you as part of our group.

am, tours, outings, and the.y’ve evenjoked about having a seance some time! THEMAS has official sweat birts, too. Since THEMAS wants to bring together different disciplines like computers and art, the sweatshirt has a bass clef on it (music), a computer diskette,

Ohyeah i- the name. Well, you decide. It could be an acronym “Together - Health, Engineering, Math, Arts, Science” (all you Optometrists and E.S.‘ers are welcome too). And yes, THEMAS does sound vaguely like “themes” - the THEMAS club has had some pretty neat discus-

and a paint brush (can’t miss it - the-paint brush looks like a bowling pin). ’ Its meetings are tentatively scheduled for Wednesdays, 5:307 p.m. in CC 138A - the perfect time to cure those mid-week blues. Stop by, meet students from all faculties, get involved in some of the events, and most of all have fun.

sions on all sorts of themes. And readers of Douglas Hofstadter will recognize THEMAS as part of the title “Me&magical Them&s”. Hofstadter is of special importance since another of his books - Godel Escher Bach, ’ looks into the relationships between mathematics and the arts. THEMAS. Check it out. It’s an idea whose time has co.me.

JSA: “I vant-that. you should meet Jewish kids by Shayla Gunter Past caLpresident

How many times have you heard these words? “Sheldon (or Naomi),” [long pause] “I vant that you should join the Jewish group at school. I vant that you should meet nice Jewish kids and become a more religious Jew. Please ..... it vould bring me such “naches”, not to mention your father.” Well, the Waterloo Jewish Students Association (WJSA) allows you to become involved with other Jewish students and, if you so choose, to become more involved in Judaism Now, before you start thinking that we’re just another version . of the “jappy” (excuse the term - I hate it myself) U.S.Y., B’nai B’rith, Nelfti-type groups, let me set your mind at ease. We’re really not that bad In fact, we’re terrific. Last winter term we had more than 100 members on our mailing list. This year we want more. We want more people to come to our weekly bagel brunches. More *of you to come out to our infamous parties (trust me, they are definitely fun), eat at our shabbat dinners, hear our speakers, go on road trips, go skating, toboggening, dancing (and anything else you can think of that’s

a good time), write for our newsletter, be on our executive, organize our events, take part in our rallies and much more. In short we want you to be part of the J.SA ~The year cannot and will not be successful unless we have people participating in our pro grams. We need an executive that will convince people we are the best thing that will ever hannen to them. *a great time ’ Besides having with other members, you can also get a good deal of help from the J.SA. If you need any kind of religious supervision, we can put you in touch with a rabbi.If you have a test or exam on a Jewish holiday , we may be able to talk to your Prof. And if you’re going through a difficult time and just need someone to talk to, there are always your new friendsat the J.SA Look for the upcoming events in Imprint, check the calendar and the classifieds, keep your eyes and ears open, and get involved with the Waterloo Jewish Students Association. Just drop us a note in our box at the Fed office (CC 235). “Join the J.SA ..... Fulfill your mother’s dreams.” .

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Now and Then Books and Impeby Dennis Mullin riums to Order. WATSFIC WATSFIC periodically hosts WATSFIC is the University of ’ events of various kinds. In the WATerloo Science Fiction Club. past we have published fanzines, The office is in the Carnpus Censponsored story contests, organtre room 138, also known as the ized tournaments, held video Clubs Room. nights, played games-days and WATSFIC memberships are held sermnars. Some of the up only $2.50 a year and are availa- . coming events include fall-term ble to anyone. Members can sign elections on Sept. 17; a D&?D out books from the large club litournament in November; a brary; they receive discounts on FASS outing in February; WILFclub-sponsored events and they CON 3 (a local SF convention) on also receive a 10 per cent disMarch 7. The deadline for the count at two major book and current story contest is March games stores in Kitchener -

10. The exact events and scheduling will be determined at our club meetings.

Meetings are held weekly and are forums for club business, discussions, ‘gaming and socializing. The fmst WATSFIC meeting this fall will be Wednesday, Sept. 10. The location and time will be posted in the Clubs Boom (CC 138). Come out and discover why WATSFIC goldfish are the most affectionate pets on campus.

Keeping iFattmchby&metSum MEANS Assist&t Editor The Association of the South East Asian Nation Students (ASEANS) was founded in Sep tember of i982. The association was conceived as a medium through which UW students from ASEAN countries (namely Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand) may learn about the latest developments in South-East Asia. The association serves to pro mote better understanding between Asian and non-Asian students, and to create an awareness of the Asian cultures among non-Asian students. . Our range of activities revolve around cultural, social-and recreational themes. Some past activities, for example, include squash and badminton meets, potluck dinners, outings, and dances. We also publish a’ newsletter each term, which includes articles contributed by association , members, latest news from the ASEAN countries, recipes and , club news. The following is a list of up coming events: - clubs day on Sept. 16-18. The club will be setting up a an information booth in the Campus Centre Great Hall; - potluck nite on Sept. 17. The association is sponsoring an evening for people m bring out their favourite desserts and share them with others; - the club’s ennm general meeting is set for Sept. 22. ASWS will be electing its new executive for 1986-87. For more information, contact any member of the executive

Students for Life: ‘Students for Life is a non-denominational group which uses peaceful social action to guaranteethe right to 1Ze of all people, including the unborn, the aged and the mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped. Students for Life believes that so ciety must ensure that no woman is pressured or forced to abort life for any reason. Watch for posters, booktables, and film and speaker presentations or show your interest by attending one of our weekly meetings. See Imprint for the time and place of our meetings. For more information, COntact Joanne at 885-6285 or leave a message in our,mail slot at the Federation of Students office-

listed on the ASEANS bulletin board on the third floor of the math and computer building or drop a note in the club’s mail slot++

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by’Jeff Carr cJub president ‘The Students of Objectivism (UW) is the campus club concernedwith Objectivism, the philosophy originated by Ayn Rand. As expressed in such works as The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, The Virtue of Selfishness, Ph5lo!ophy: Who Needs IT?, etcetera, the fundamentals of the philosophy inelude: the recognition of an objective reality, reason as’ man’s means of acquiring knowledge, rational egotism as the foundation of ethics and laismz-faire capitalism as the only proper political system. The club aims to study anddiscuss Objectivism - and to . -- promote interest in -the philosophy among members of the university community. Since March of 1983, the club has presented such events as audio and videotapbd lectures, guest speaker@ debates, movie nights and other special events. mcking off the fall term will be a screening of the movie The FOmMe@ starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal. This

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in the Federation of Students office in the Campus Centre. Watch posters for further details about upcoming events. ’

first meeting is set for Sept. 11. One special event individuals interested in the philosophy should plan to attend is a lecture on Emotions and Reason: The Objec.tivist View, to be given live by Dr. Edwin Locke on Oct. 1. Locke is a professor of psychology and business and management at the University of Maryland. . The Students of Objectivism also arranges the running of taped lecture courses about Obje&iv&mbyAyn Band and other Objectivist scholars. The club also publishes the newsletter FOCUS, free copies of which are distributed on campus. ’ The club &currently distributing reprintsof Aw Band’s interview in Playboy magazine. These are free for the asking and entati no financial or other obligations. For a copy, caU Jeff at (519) 699-5923. (This is not a long distance call from Kitchener-Waterloo. ) For more information about the Students of Objectivism (UW), contact the club through the Federation of Students office, Campus Centre room 235.

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by Juli Aboucher The Christian Science Organization is a campus club that addresses spiritually the challenges facing the individual and the academic community. At weekly meetings, readings from the Bible and Sciekce and Health,written by the discoverer and founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, are focused to bring insight on the practical needs of the community. The organization is not an exclusive group. Students, faculty and graduates interested in the Christianization of daily life are welcome to attend meetings and find out what Christian Science is about, to ask questions and to share evidences of Christian blessings in their lives. The next meeting is set for Sept 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Campus Centre room 138A. -

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MarEVanderkam Special to the Imprint I saw the controversial Reverend Richard Wurmbrand on a hot South Indian night in Madras as he was seated with his me facing 8,000 Tamil Indim. It was a privilege and a great opportuniQr to hear this author andactivist, and to get a personal glimpse of the manbehind the famous book, Tortured for Christ. He was in India speaking to crowds of up to 30,000, pursuing his tireless activity on behalf of persecubd Christians in Communist countries. 0fferjn.g far more than mere anti-communist rhetoric, in three days he presented an exciting and deeply challenging statqnent on human mattiity and accountabiliw, and on Christian life in an age of skepticism, supefficiality, and self-interest. He offered this to beawit& “I have not come to tell you of t&e suffering of the persecuted m-s, but of their heroism and beautiful Christian love.” Rev. Wurmbrand is a Lutheran minister nom Romania. Arrested in 1948 for subversive evangelism, he was imprisoned for 14 years, dw which he was subjected to medieval tortures. He barely survived In 1965 he was “ransomed” out of Romania by Christians in Norway for $10,000. In May, 1988 he wstified before the American senate’s internal security subcommittee, where he Stripped to the waist to show deep scars from torture wouxd~ covWi.~@ his body. His story was carried in newspapers around the world His books on his experiences and his research into the h.iSbX?y of communism have been translated into 45 languages and have sold millions of copies. For the past 21 years, Rev. Wurnibrancl has been labouring to bring relief, Bibles, and Christian literature to the opl$essed 6 communist lands, and to raise the sup port of people around the world He founded and heads Christian Missions to the Commu&st World, which is represented in more than 51 countries. Christian leaders have called Mr.Wurmbrand “the voice of the Underground Church”.

speeches. He has a muchhigher aim. He states plainly: “I know that I have disappointed you tonight. I have told no horror stories of atrocities. I have not spoken against he communists. Why should I talk about the communists when I can talk about Christ?” Rev. Wurmbrand proves himself to be a pastor of exceptionally deep and varied experience, and constantly he was seekingtoleadothers intoadeeperwalkwithChrist. He is no Bible-thumping evangelist, and yet from his talks and books it is obvious that he knows the Bible as few .men do, as though he has lived in it. it~o~~the~~eBibleMf~~ do,asthoughhehasUvedinit. -

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Rev, Wurmbrand is a poet, a philosopher, an apologiit, and a man of great love and vision. His is not a simple message. He has taught millions to love the communist but to hate communism. He does not advocate simple theoretical solutions. His message demands a response. He is a man of action. The Indian branch of the mission, which is called the Love In Action Society, hm in itself published more than three xnillion books in 37 languages. Men of integrity are hard to fad. Words are cheap, but few are prepared tc die for what theybelieve. I have of&n wondered what it would be like to have known some of history’s great ones. There are so meqy soft-headed phonies around today who are elevated to superstar status by a public which yearns for someone to believe in. Where are men like Dietrich Bonhoeffer (the German theologian executed for protecting Jews from the Nazis), or the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr? The Reverend Richard Wurmbrand is such a man. . After his first eight years in prison, he refused to temper his outspoken struggle for freedom, and wa thus sent enced to an additional 25 years. He proved his faith. To him it did not matter if he was a missionary inside or outside jail. Since his release to the West, he has refused to abandon his message, even when death threats were received. For 8,000 eager listeners on a qtiet Indian nigh!, it was a rare privilege to glimpse this aged man of God Though Rev. Wurmbrand’s ministry and books are so tied up with his prison years, with his struggles to help ~,the persecuted and to strengthen the church in communist countries, in his spoken messages he dwells little on these topics. Instead he presents a remarkable treat ment of the individual’s personal approach to life and to Christiani~. He is not simply concerned with arousing the listeners’ emotioti for the plight of the persecuted, nor does he bog himself down in political arguments and

In his books he h& wonderful tales of comedy, of tragedy, and of intrigue. His dealings with religious leaders, secret police, pover& and prisoners from every conceivable situation are vividly described with penetrating insights into the weaknesses and hypocrisies that beset the human condition In his talks he expertly weaves stories that reveal his profound insight into human nature and his deep compassion for the needy. For him the needy are not only the downtrodden, but also the terribly confused men and women in power, whose faith in ideologies has turned them into living contradictions, desiring the good of man but unable to stop destroying innocent lives. Do Something

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Rev. Wurmbrand’s insight into Christian life is equally remarkable. On the Christian life he states in simple terms: “A Christian must not be lukewarm. We must be grand Ha, not only bishops will become saints. We must become soldiers and then colonels and eventually generals. Our Christian life does not consist of doing little tasks and going to church on Sundeys. It is a grand thing ifwe can mer as he suffered. St. Thomas kissed the’cross on which he was crucified” At a morning meeting at the Hindustan Bible Institute, while speaking to young people training for the ministry, he exhorted them to be living martyrs. “You must not seek to be a nice pastor in a nice comfortable church somewhere. As Indians you can smuggle literature where Europeans cannot go. The customs people cannot check everything. People can get through and bring thousands to Christ. Clearly he sees untold potential in young people willing to give their eJ.l. His hope and optimism have inspired many to heroic acts of love. Rev. Wurbrand believes in and always sides with the weak and simple people. It is obvious he is dismayed with the theologians and arm-chair critics who are trapped, by their own pride and skepticism, in their inability to ect for others. He writes in one letter in Richard Wurm-

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The deadly serious side of Richard Wurmbrand’s life work is his active struggle to reveal to the people of the West the atrocities of communist regimes, and the threat to world freedom. q His actual descriptions of torture are shocking. “I saw how, after being driven nearly insane with tortures, a priest was forced to consecrate human excrements and urine and give Holy Communion to Christians in this form. This happened in the Romanian prison of Pitesti. The priest cried out to me, “Don’t judge me, please! I have suffered more than Christ!” Some Christians were hung upside down on ropes and beaten so severely their bodies swung back and forth under the blows.” In his books he attempts to unmask the communist strategies regarding the free-world, as well as the reality of the conditions in communist coun+ries. The books and chapters have titles like, “What u Communist takeouer is iike ,‘: “?%e Communist Strategy Today,” “Who was Kad Marx, ” “Marx’s Christiun Writings,” and “Ifhe answer to the Atheist Handbook”. He quotes Lenin on religion. “Even flirting with the idea of God is unutterable vileness, contagion of the most abominable kind. Filthy deeds, acts of violence, and physical contagions are far less dangerous.” He also quotes Manuilski, one of the great strategists of the Communist world revolution. “War to the hilt between Communism and capitalism is unavoidable. Today, of\ course, we are not strong enough to attack. Our time will come in 20 or 30 years. The bourgeoisie will have to be put to sleep, so we will begin by launching the most spectacular peace movement on record. There will be electrifying overtures and unheard of concessions. The capitalist countries, stupid and decadent, will leap at another chance to be friends. As soon as their guard is down, we will smash them with our clenched fist. Rev. Wurmbrand has amassed untold documents to substantiate his charges against communism. Dr. P.Job, the man in charge of the Love ln Action Society in India, has founded a centre for the study of communism in Delhi. Mrs. Wurmbrand describes the events in Bucharest just before their escape to the West. ‘bPrelates from behind the Iron Curtain who went to international conferences were men chosen by the Party. They were in fact secret members of the Underground Church. When they got back, we were given their impressions. They were horrified to find what dupes some of the British and American delegates to those conferences are. “They believe absolutely anything they’re told,” they said. “Some are more enthusiadc about communism than any real Communist .” Today the Wurmbrand’s work with ever increasing numbers of supporters to fight for this cause.

brandz Letters: “to date I have received at least 300,000 answers to WbookTorturedfor Christ. These mers can be classified in twc categories: some 299,000 of the letters are from simple Christians; they have heard about the sufferings of the underground saints, and they ask: “How can I help?“. Around a thousand of the 300,000 letters came from Christian leaders. With these it is as if they would not have read the hundreds of pages of documentation about the sufferings of their brethren ‘and sisters. They find only some point of disagreement, and pick it up.” ‘They One

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engaged in vain or rq.ateria,l pursuits. He tells in C&d’s Undergrouid of his own blindness and the time his eyes were opened “I grew up and went into the business world of Bucharest. By age 25 I h+d plenw of money to spend in flashy bars and on the girls of “Little Paris”, as they called the capital. I cared only that my appetite for fresh sensation was satisfied. It was a life many envies yet it left me in great distress of mind. I knew it to be counterfeit. “After rnarriage I contiiued to pursue other girls. I brought sorrow t? so many. My whole philosa$hy had been materia&stic until then, butmy heart was fiA1 of contradictions. I had passed hours in tioisy places of amusement among half-naked girls, but I &so liked to take long lonely walks on winter ms. “Although I had read the Bible for its literary interest,. my mind closed at the point where the adversaries chalk lenge Christ: “Descendfrom the cross ifyou are the son of God”; and, ihstead, He dies. It seemed to prove His foes were right, and yet I found my thoughts spontaneously going to Christ. I said to myself, “I wish I could have met and talked with Him.” Each day my meditation ended with this thought. “After some months in a sanitarium for tuberculosis, I went to convalesce in a mountain village. Here I became friendly with an old carpenter, and one day he gaue me a Bible. I learned later that he and his wife spent hours praying for me, a Jew, while I wasted my lge. “I lay on the sofa in my cottage, reading l&e New Testament, and in the ws that passed, Christ seemed as real as the woman who brought my meals. I believed in Christ, but I was still not saved. I said to Jesus, “You’ll never have me for a disciple. I want money, travel, pleasure. I have stiered enough. Yours is the-way of the Cross, and even if it is the way of truth as well, I won’t follow it.” H& answer came into my head, like a plea: “Come my way! Do not feax the Cross! Youwill find that it is the greatest of joys.” “1 read on, and again tears filled my eyes. I could not help comparing Christ’s life with mine. His outlook was

rs t a Joke”

“I will now speak on a very important subject, but first a joke.” With this li ne, the Reverend Richard Wurmbrand began a wonderful address about his experiences on both sides of the Iron Curtain. He is a man with an endless supply of jokes and stories, combining the horror of human suffering with the htimour that he manage-s to find behind every situation. ’ He tells us; “Iri prison I used to get two beatings, one for being a Christian and one for being a Jew. So *I learned. When they shouted, “All Jews out for a beating!“, I said, “I’m a Christian”. When they yelled, “All Christians out for a beating!“, I said, “I’m a Jew.” . In Tortured for Christ, he tells us, “It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received’s severe beating. A numbc>r of us decided to pay the price

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so pure, mine so taintea His nature so selfless., mine so greedy; His heart so full of love, mine filled with rancor. My old certajnties began to cruxnble ti the face of His wisdom and truthfulness. Christ had always appealed to the depths of my heart. F’inally I said to myself, “If I w a mind like His, I could rely on its conclusigns”. Then we . met. On his last night in Madras, Rev. W-brand gave us this fXAal exhortation “Christ gave us the best wine, and we give Him only water. FVty years ago, we in Romania used to read of the gtiat Indian saint Sadhu Sundar Singh. We thought Indian Christians were incredible. He had been a sinqer like the rest of us, and had the same God.

“Christianity must change. We must decide to xcept the Christianity of love and self-sacrifice. Christian pee ple must not themselves be empty. What is important is not what is in our book but what & in our heart. We send our workers into communist countries. Some are killed or imprisoned. They are never tempted by money. It is difficult to get them to accept money. The Christians in communist countries ask how many thousands of Sundar Singhs are in India. “How ti Christians in the West?“, they ask %re there heroes of f&t&? Are there ardent lovers of Christ, singing in every tiering, always seeking to share Christ and comfort others?” We smuggle Bibles, but I cannot reveal how. O& workers give their youth, liberty, andvery lives. I leave soon but part of my heart remains here with you I hope to meet you all one day in New Jerusalem. May God give India atihurch burning with fire. Please pray for the persecuted.” &v. Wmmbrand does not mer fools gladly. He has some hard sayings, but they come from a heart filledwith love, with sorrow, and with hope. for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their terms. It was a deal; we preached and they be& us. We were happy preaching. They were happy beating us, so everyone was happy.” He is a man who uses the word “beauty” often, gesticulating energetically with his tremendously long arms: It is as if he sees a picture before him and is t r$ng to show with his hands what he cannot describe in words. Like the flu, his joy is terribly infectious. He often refers to children in his stories. It is plain that he loves the way children behold things with such undisguised wonder. He too is full of wonder at the beauty of life. He believes depression is a tragic state caused by blindness to the truly wondrous. “We can all find motives for sadness,” he declares, “but the martyr Stephen did not look down at the mud and dirt when he was being stoned to death. He looked up to heaven.” It is obvious why millions lkok to this man for wisdom and instruction

Friday

“The Wife”

August

29, 1986

Pastork ’

Sabina Wurmbrand speaking in Madras: “God has brought us from the grave to you. It is my privilege and joy to be with you, but my heart is with the prisoners. Thousands of women aie in communist prisons. My sisters are hungry and beaten and tortured.-Sisters I speak to you. I cannot describe thk suffering. I know you have suffering and problems, but I come especially to ask you to remember them. Then/you will learn to thank God, and a heart that thanks God is blessed indeed.” It was a challenge to personally meet this powerful compassionate woman. Her tremendous persohal warmth and energy left a lasting impreision on all who saw her. An author and dynamic speaker, her book, The Pastor’s IUfe teIls of her harrowing and Iife-changing experiences in slave labour camps and in a society under internal siege. Her own suffering was heightened by having to deal with a constant stream of sorrowful and hunted people, many who were heroes, many who were traitors. “Richard

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Having laboured for more than four decades alongside her husband Richard, her me&age is certainly a more simple and serious appeal for help for the suffering. It would be easy to be eclipsed beside such an overwhelming persohality as Richard’s, but Sabina shines through as a memorable and inspiring figure. She writes: “Richard is Richard and I am I. For me, his fighting against so many people is too much. I would like him to ‘be quieter. I tell him sometimes, “Wasn’t the . church born crucified, defeated? Was it not more beautiful in the catacombs than shqring the throne with emperors? Did not our underground services compare favourably with those in Western cathed, rals, where no one wept when the passion of the Lord was mentioned, nor shouted with joy on hearing of His Resurrection?” Though both now in their seventies, they show little sign of slowing down. As when David, the King of Israel shouts, “by my God have I leaped over a wall!“, so she describes her husband: a “No man can stop a hurricane (as one newspaper in Africa described Richard). Neither can I stop Richard from exposing-more and more the cruelties of Communism, so rousing the fury of the Communist teaders and their tools in the church. May the angels of God protect him. Those whom Richard attacks certainly don’t remain passive; they put barriers in his path. If they had studied his character first, they might realize it is hopeless ! The higher the barrie-r, the greater his leap. He started his Christian life facing grave external obstacles, and turned them into assets.” .

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she wrote. :. and mystery lied on “the little grey cells” to critically analyze the facts. Both . always ingeniously found solutions to most complicated of problems. A great mystery ought to have more plots than a grave yard, and Christie wasn’t the only caretaker in town. She did set the styles that many others would imitate with vazying degreesof success, and few could and can equal her ability to fmd ways to, well, kill someone. Her appeal is also hard to match - her books are still devoured by the millions, but she also respected for skills of storytelling. To the mystery lover, there are many other writers whose works are not only read, but read again. The mystery reader is a dedicated one; rather than a single book, an entire canon must be read And mystery addicts are forever looking for a new fix - nothing delights them more than “discovering” a new writer, or a new character. The books of Dorothy L. Sayers are among the best of recent discoveries, which is ironic because she died in 1957. She was a prominent writer of - the ‘2Os, although she retired from sleuthing to become a Dante scholar in her later years. But her books have been reissued to a new audience, many of whom were not born when she was fmst published. The comparisons between Sayers and Christie are numerous; they wrote of the same period, and even enjoyed each other’s company. They also wrote much about the ‘upper crust of English society, though their approach mered. Miss Marple ‘and Poirot were not born rich, but they were of&en called into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. EC&ECTIC: Sayers’ detective was Lord Peter Wimsey, who was as rich as he was clever. Lord Peter’s talents

by Martha Muzychka ’ and John Gushue cauadian UniversiQ Press Murder, she wrote, and mystery, she published A great body of corpses, robbery and blackmail lies between Miss Jane Merple and Cagney and Lacey; a world filled with detectives and dilettantes and maids and murderers. Women and mystery have always gone together, like hand and glove, or perhaps black lace mittens and arsenic . flavoured tea. Women have traditionally made good characters in the mystery, but have also been just as proficient in creating them. Indeed; the prominence of women mystery miters (and the fact that most mystery readers are women) indicates murder is best left in the hands of a WcXMJII

Not that men don’t write mysteries, they do; but most prefer to call them “thrillers” anyway and can therefore be excluded. The true mystery is quite different, and the many subtleties and textures so reqtied for a good mystery seem to be best . understood by a legion of women writers who have made the genre as familiar as a pack of disgruntled heirs with flawless alibis. As with any other type of literature, the mystery has its “stars” the best or be&known writers in the field. Agatha Christie is perhaps both. The Queen of Crime was a veritable factory of intrigue, invent ing more murders than the actual . Scotland Yard could ever deal with (well almost). In the real world, murders are usually crimes of passion, committed by people acting without all their wits about them. Not so with Dame Agatha. Her murderers planned with malice aforethought, their crimes commit

ted with brilliance and often elegance. Fortunately, Christie always supplied sharper minds to solve the mysteries; her two most famous %detectives were Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, and English spinster and a retired Belgian police officer. One used intuition and perception of human nature, while the other re-

- were considerable, and in Sayers’ 14 books his were cultivated, if not eclectic tastes, no doubt similar to Sayers’ own. Sayers and Christie also wrote their books in very different ways. Chrisitie was skilled in providing’ a horde of suspects with the motive and opportunity to kill, but was able to hide the solution until the final pages. Sayers on the other hand gave away the murderer early on, but made the mystery a “howdunit”: The mtery is considered a popular form, and often rightly so; as many books are written for pulp audiences. But Sayers demanded much from her reader, and was sometimes considered a snob for her emphasis on higher education. De: tails of literature, language and art were sprinkled liberally throughout her books, and were often connected to a con-n-non theme. Sayers was an early feminist of sorts. She was one of the fmst women to graduate from Oxford (Gaudy Night dealt with women’s experience at Otiordand the conflict of intellectual equality in marriage), and she actively encouraged all children to be educated. More importantly, many of her women

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tors, and wear bright, light co loured clothing. Not only does invisibility put you at risk, it puts other users of the road at risk. Often another driver or cyclist will see you at the last moment, and be forced into radical evasive action to escape an accident. Such emergency maneuvers sometimes cause . other accidents. Lights and reflectors are cheap, easy to install, a great boon on unlit sections of road, and not only are they a courtesy to other road users, they are required by law. And the Waterloo ’ Regional Police force tickets cyclists riding at night without lights. Besides the crash protection provided by helmets, the reflective tape and bright colours’ on most of them help others see you, and avoid hitting you

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vehicle. Especially at night, doubly so when riding without lights, a cyclist must assume that motorists, and even-other Surwival Factor I: cyclists will not see him. And Beseen that means that your right of way is gomg to be violated - perhaps frequently. A car driver at a A major cause of collisions with . stop sign looks l&h ways for onother vehicles is the failure of coming traffic, and he looks for one operator to see the other

moving white lights. If he sees none, he usually assumes there is nothing out there moving. Because the cyclist can see the car, he usually assumes that he too is seen. But such is often not the case. I’ve lost count of the number of near misses I’ve had with unlit bicycles while driving a car’ And being a cyclist, I’m

looking for the two-wheeled critters I’ve even seen cyclists, without lights or reflectors, bravely making left turns in busy intersections. Such riders really should visit the suicide prevention bureau That’s askw’ for trouble. If you are going to ride at night, use a light! And use reflec-

Factor XI: you can see

If traffic was always in front of you, mirrors would be pointless. But when cycling in traf?‘ic, other vehicles are always overtaking you. I spent years riding without mirrors, craning my neck back to see what was coming every time I had to avoid a pothole, sewer grate, or blind pedestrian. Not .only do you’ get cricks in your neck from this habit, but while your neck is craned back, you can’t see where you are going. Mirrors, even good ones, are cheap. And they take a lot of the frustration and anxiety out of urban cycling. With just a glance you can take in the view behind, see oncoming traffic, and know in an instant whether it is safe to swerve. to avoid that sewer grate. Second, the mirror gives you an ongoing picture of traffic conditions around you, so instead of wondering, when you suddenly have to swerve to avoid something, whether the swerve continued

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-Getting your’ dollars’ worth in ,wheels “I want to buy a bike, how much do I need to spend to get a good one?” I get asked that question frequently, and of course the answer is, “It all depends . . .” You can spend a thousand dollars for a fine racing machine you’ll hate as soon as you try to use is as.a heav touring bike. You can spend a hundred dollars, and quite possibly be very pleased if the machine is suitable for your needs. The first task in buying a bike is to be honest with yourself about what sort of riding you will do. Then find a bicycle that is -suitable. Such a machine, regardless of price, will & goodfor you. If th6 machine suits your riding style, and is of tolerably good quality, you will enjoy it, and it will serve you well. Bicycles fall into three general design types, based on intended use. Type I is the ATB (All Terrain Bike), with fat tires, a long wheelbase, and usu&lly, “bullmoose” handlebars. Type II is the Racing Bike. Made of light alloy, it has a short wheelbase, very narrow high pressure tires and drop handlebars. It is designed for one thing, maximum speed - and that is about all it is good for. Type III, we’ll call the Road Bike. Often simply referred to as a “Ten Speed’:, it looks much like the racing bike. Wheelbases are usually moderately short, handlebars are usually the drop style, and tires are much narrower than on ATBs. The design similarity to the racing bike indicates the bike should be fast.

They are distinguished from rating- machines-by their wider tires, wider gear ratio range, often somewhat longer wheelbases, and heavier materials. Their primary use is the public road Type III is by far the most common bicycle seen Virtually all lower priced bikes fall into this category. In between these categories there are a variew of hybrids. Bead bikes with upright or bullmoose handlebars, ATBs with drop handlebars. “City Bikes” with tires fatter than the road bike but narrower than the ATB, etc. Within each category, qaity of components and overall weight vary greatly, usually with price. The cheaper the bike, the fewer light alloy compo nents. . Let’s assume you’re not a racer, and you have no need to ford streams and cycle through corn-fields. If you do either, you already know what sort of bike to buy. Iet’s assume most ofyour riding will be in town, and you’ll often be carrymg books or groceries. In other words, the average student commuter. Your bike may be called on to survive the odd country tour, lots of rainstorms, sewer grates, railway tracks, and bad maintenance. For such uses, a ATB wouldbe overkill. City streets are normally survivable for ordinary road bike wheels and tires. While the ATB will give you smoother ride, it will be slower and take more work for comparable speeds. Upright or drop style

handlebars are optional. I much prefer the drop bars. They allow three riding positions: fully crouched, half crouched, and up right. This permits the rider to vary his position and reduce> fatigue and stress onwrists, hands and arms. Upright bars give you orily one riding position, and one that is horrible in a strong headwind. Long wheelbases are probably better than short. The longer wheelbase is more stable at slow, speeds. Short wheelbases maybe a tad faster, but then we’re compromising here. Wheels are really important. Assuming the average 1% inch tire size, there are two breeds of wheels in the world, steel (cheap) and alloy (expensive). Once you have ridden on alloy wheels you will probably share my feeling that steel wheels should be outlawed. Besides being faster and stronger, alloy wheels perxnit your brakes to work with about 80 per cent efficiency when soaking wet. Steel wheels reduce braking efficiency to 20 or 30 per cent when wet. To my mind that is unacceptably dangerous. I will not ride steel wheels in wet weather. In terms of picking a bike off the showroom floor, how ‘bout thisfor a rule of thumb, find the cheapest bike with alloy wheels. Alloy wheels do not come on the cheapies. While it is not all that much trouble to replace the wheels, unless you build the wheels yourself, it is an expensive proposition. Anything eqtipped with alloy wheels on

the showroom floor w-ill likely have decent equipment and be built from reasonably good materials. Weight can be very critical in cycling. But total weight ofvehicle + rider is only one consideration. Weight may not effect your overall speed on the level very much, but it does effect acceleration greatly. Wheel weight is much, much more significant than frame weight. Not only must the wheels be accelerated laterally, like the frame and your body, they must be accelerated radially. Therefore the mass of the wheel has to be moved much more than any other mass on the bike, except maybe the pedals. Wheels are the most beneficial place to reduce bike weight. - Tires go on the wheels. In imitation of racing bikes, narrow one inch high pressure (90 psi +) tires enjoyed a period of popu lariw. They are a bad compromise, providing much poorer traction than the 1 I/Q inch 75 psi tires, but not as much friction reduction as genuine racing tubulars. For the word of sewer grates and potholes, gravel and rain, avoid the really narrow tires. They give you a very minor rolling resistance advantage at considerable cost in cushioning, comfort and traction. You are much more likely to damage your wheel rim on tracks and sewer grates with the one inch tires. The second thing about tires is, go for a course tread. Traction is a more serious consideration when sharing sewer grates-with

cement mixers than the tinv rolling resistance advantage of smoother tread tires. Most good bike shops won‘t sell you a bike that doesn‘t fit. A good rule of thumb to evaluate bike size, for road and racing bikes, is to stand astride the crossbar with the tires inflated and feet flat on the floor. The crossbar should be at least one inch and no more than three inches below your crotch. The last major variable that is easy to judge, is the seat. In the past few years there has been an abundance of good seats at low prices. The so-called “anatomical“ seats generally provide a combination of support andflexibility that has made the inevitable sit-bone agony -of years gone by a forgotten pleasure. Seat coverings differ, however. I prefer the smooth vinyl over the course textured vinyl or imitation suede. The reason is that when riding any distance, you s.tart to sweat. Not even leather eliminates the problem of friction between your wet pants and the seat surface. I like that friction minimized Suede or textured seats don‘t allow sliding, but I‘m frequently sliding on the seat, an inch or so between full crouch to race down a hill and upright to glide through the park I had a textured seat once and I always found myself “stuck“, andunable to slide to just the right position once my pants were a bit damp. A cycling racing suit can eliminate that problem, but I don‘t ’ continued

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riding ta school! In terrns of brakes, shift levs em, derailers, and the like, I know of no way to tell you what .to look for. There is one thing that can be said about shift lever position, though. There are three places shifters can be found. On the steering tube, on the down tube and on the handlebar ends. I like steering tube shifters. They are easy to reachfrom an upright position and not bad from a crouch. Down tube shifters are a bit easier to reach from a crouch, but not at all easy from an upright position. Bar end shifters appeal to some cyclists, especially people who do heavy touring. The reason is that you can shift without removing a hand from the haridlebar which could reduce your control of the bike. Because you will be carrying stuff, and because the least comfortable place to carry it is on

Accessories your back, get a luggage rack. Tolerably serviceable racks can be had for $10 or even less. And need I say it again? Get a light! Fenders are not popular. But fenders are a true creature comfort and luxury. The fmst time you ride in the damp you‘ll ap preciate the absence of road grit up your back and in your face. Tires throw up water, grime, and dirt, not only on your body, but onto the chain, gears, and boti tom bracket of the bike. Fenders do much? even in dry weather, to keep these components free of road grime. That means they perform better, last longer, and require less maintenance. Fenders are not only cotiortable, they are practical. Except for racing, where weight and drag must be minimized, I consider fenders a must. Very good plastic

or aluminum fenders can be had at quite decent prices, and when you‘re buying a bike, dealers will usually install them at no extra charge. If you ever plan on riding more than a couple of iniles in the heat, a water bottle is another great creature comfort. It is in-iportant to replenish bodily fluids when sweating a lot, and that‘s what the water bottle is for. And they are really cheap. A tool kit often prevents a long walk with a disabled bike. A pump (theycanbehadfor $5),a couple of tire irons and a patch kit seem like an annoyance when you. don‘t have flats, but when you do, they~ are soooo nice to have. A small screwdriver and a little adjustable wrench often prove handy for roadside ,adjust merits of brake .or derailer cables. Generally, when, bike shop ping, allow at least $50 to $100 for accessories.

Most buyers know enough not tobwaheavmount&inbikefor racing, or a light racer for heavy touring. But few attend to gears, thinking either that theyre all more or less the same, or that 10, or 12, or 15, or 18 speeds is so I-X-MQY, it m-t be enough “Ten speeds is more than enough, I hardly ever use more than four or five speeds anyway!” If that’s your attitude to bicycle gears, you’re having a lot less fun, going a lot slower,and working a lot harder than you need to. And when it comes to those steep hills in a headwind, hills that your bike transmission was designed to iron out, you’re going to be walking. Bike gears are designed to make hills easy. The physics of it is simple. Your legs develop power most efficiently at the speed of 60 to 90 rpxn. Given a constant level of effort on the pedals, and a constant pedal rpm, the bike must go much slower up hill than down faster with a tail wind than with a head wind Thus the gears change the ratio between the crankshaft sprocket (called a chainwheel) and the back wheel of the bike, and the cogs or sprockets on that wheel. Downhill with a tail win& one’turn of the pedals can easily push you 100 inches. Up hill with a headwind, power reqwments are greater, but your pedal effort is more or less fixed. One turn of the pedals may one contain sufficient energy to push the bike 25 or 30 inches. Thus gears. And thus pro& lems. The problem develops because we all know that we can avoid

downsifwe push a whole lot harder on the pedals, and slow our cz&nce down well below 60 rpm to speeds as slow as 1Oor 15rpmAndthatiseasier to understand than changing gears. Further, the gears available to us on any given bike may not make much sense for our riding style and physical condition Obviously, merent inditiduals with different degrees of physical fitness w3.l have different power output capabilities. Most lo-speed bikes sold assume a high level of physical fitness, relatively flat terrain, and no luggage. The real world of cycling, however, is crowded with people in poor physical condition, full of hills andheadwinds, ando&n our bikes are burdened down with books, lunches, rain-gear and groceries. The most common gear ratios sold on 10 speed bikes are far from ideal in these latter circumstances. With the exception of All-terrain bikes (AT.B.s ), and some touring bicycles, ffl bikes are sold with a miciently low first gear. Usually it is about 40 inches. That means the bike will go 40 inches forward for each full revolution of the pedal crank. Fine for most terrain with a fit rider. busy otherwise. I am continually amazed that manufacturers continue to equip most inexpensive ,general purpose bikes with the traditional “Alpine” gear ratios. Not only is the low gear pretw high but the shift points are idiotic. I’m sure this has much to do with the prevalence of bad sh.& ing habits among most casual contihued

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risking your hfe. Most bikes stopping power is in your tiont have pro-ion for sotie brake wheel. With only a rear brake opau&ment by md, w-ith no erating there are a whole lot of accidknts you could have tools needed. If you’re not meavoided. Maximum stopping chanically minded, find a local to show you how to power is achieved when both lev- . handyman make these a4justments. ers are squeezed firmly, SQ that both wheels just begin to skid, but don’t stop turning. If your Sumival Factor IW brakes won’t lock the -wheels, Traffic Strategy they need aaustment. Need it be said that bald tires should be replaced? A ‘tolerably Riding can be saI’eP than walkgood tee can be had for six ing, according to a recent U.S. buc&s. What’s your ltie worth? study of cycling accidents, but EseeciaJly on damp surfaces, not for most riders. Those who bald tires will lose their grip cycle with caution and awaremuch sooner khan ones with a ness and good equipment get in healthy tread. Riding to the ‘very few accidents. But the avercorner store on a sunny Smday, age cyclist is involved in a great your bald tires may feel okay, but deal more accidents than the +vit’s deceptive. They are okay erage pedestrian. Pedestrian until they’re caJled on to keep trafXc strate&, which is fine, for you out of the path of a cement a five or six kph. walking speed, truck on a drizzly Monday when is just not adeqmte for the 20 or you’re going fast ‘cause you’re 30 kph. speeds which bikes norlate for class. mally travel. F Brake parts are so cheap, and Combined with the fact that a brake adjustment so gasy, cyclist will find himself in mithere’s no excuse for needlessly cult traffic situations. much

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riders. Alpine geming does give you a decent range, other than the lows, but puts them in indecent positions, requiring double cross-over shjfting to get from third to fourth. or fourth to fifth. There is a way consumers can overcome this. That is by demanding better gear ratios when shopping for bikes. Because few shops let you ride the bike before you buy it, and few consumers are really gear conscious, you can’t tell much about the gearing when the bike is on the show-room floor. It’s not until you’re climbing hills that you realize low just isn’t low enough. Most riders need a low gear of, at most, 30 inches, &om time to time. How can you tell what the

ratios we on a bike? You count the gear teeth on the front chainwheels and the rear cogs, and you do a-little aritlunetic. Table 1 shows some common gear ratios. The formula is to divide the number of teeth in the chainwheel by the number of teeth in the re& sprocket and then multiply by the wheel diameter in inches. The result is the gear inch measure. The table here shows the values for rem sprockets ranging from 14 to 42 teeth and front chainwheels ranging Tom 40 to 52 teeth. Most 10 speed bikes have the 40/52 chainwheels and sprockets at the back ranging between 14 and 28 teeth. As you can see, this provides a low gear of 38.57 inches, hardly low at all.

COUNT THE TEETH on your Chain wheel (the sprocket attached to thepedals) and the rear cogs, then use this chart to find the “gear inches” for each combination. Most common sizes are here. High gear should be near 100 gear \riihes, and low gear should be 30 if you want to climb hills easily on a loaded bike. A gear inch value of 40 is about right for a low-“start-up” gear on level ground. The formula is S Chainwheel (in teeth)divided bycog size (in teeth) times wheel size (in inches) equals gear inches.

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more frequently than the same person driving a car, survival depends Oil avoiding accidents. Wheneverpossible,.avoid high. speed, highvolume streets. We& mount mad, for instance, or King Street, are lousy bike routes. Cars are going fast and usually wo$t slow doti for you. However, there are alternate, parallel routes which have much less trtiic, much less noise, and are generally more pleasant to ride on. The twin cities can be criss-crossed on such side streets from end to end with little trouble. Make it a point to signal your turns. Most drivers are sufficiently courteous to get out of ycjur way if you give them a chance. But failure to signal turns makes it harder for the motorist to avoid hitting you Combined with keeping your eyes open, keeping yourself visible, and exercising proper courtesy to other users of the road, good cycling habits can make the whole experience fun, practi-

cal and safe. Bad habits often end up as bad news. And this is one reporter who hates doing stories on traffic accidents. Survival Crash

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Most cycling muries are relatively minor. About 80 per cent of cycling uuries that require hospitalization involve head injuries, according to a recent U.S. study. And most of the cycling fatalities that I know of involved head muries to riders who were not wearing helmets. The brain bucket is a broven life-saver. Besides, bicycle helmets are light and comfortable, more comfortable than riding bme-headed Not c%.ly will they protect your skull in S spill, they improve your vi+bility, and motorists are usually more courteous t6 helmet-wearing riders. You look like you take your cycling seriously when weaxing a helmet, and drivers will then take you seriously too.

down on low gear’ ” Low gear is the ratio created by using the smallest chainwheel at the front and the largest sprocket at the back. That ratio is one of the most important for bicycles intended for general purpose commuting and touring. High gear is the one created by matching the largest chainwheel at the f?ont with the sIna,llest sproket at the back. This is the “downhill with a tailwind”.gear, and mosteriders like a ratio close to 100 inches. Jn betweed high and low, a 10 speed offers you eight other gears. On most bikes, several of these will be virtual duplicates of each other. Racing machines normally have gear? that are very high

and spaced very clc@ together, ti allow the rider to fine tune his cadence (crank rpm) for maximum output. It is assuxned that racing cyclists &re in good shape and want to go fast. Other bikes tend to space these gears out more. Unless one adds a third chainwheel to the front, (highly recoInmended) you cannot get both a wide range of gears and close ratios. Triple cranksets provide much greater flexibility for riding. The most popular arrangement for touring cyclists consists of a very small “granny gear” of 28 or 32 teeth for the long uphill pulls, and larger chainwheels that are 10 per cent apart. Say 44 and 48 teeth. The rear cbgs, either five or six, will be spaced 20 per cent apart. One then has elegantly logical shifting. A chainwheel shift at the front gives you a 10 per cent increase or decrease. A sh% on the back sprocket gives you a 20 per cent change. Riding a loaded bike on rough terrain often calls for rapid changes in gear ratios. Racing tends to req@.re very small changes more OflEIl

Unfortunately most bicycles are not set up so rationally. Geti ting from one gear ratio to the next highest of&n requires double shifting, and the ratios are not necessarily evenly stepped. Nevertheless, with a bit of pramtice, you can generally find a ratio that is suitable for any particular riding condit@F, except maybe those long hills.

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characters were developed further than the stereotypes that dominated the early mystery. They were women with modern ideals and goals. Not all were such women, though. Miss Climpson was a spinster Lord Peter hired to uncover the details he could never hope to find She posed as a “harmless old pussy” to whom gossip witht he locals and the servants was a way of collecting evidence. However, she did not put the pieces together, but left the brainwork to Lord Peter. While scouring about “below stairs” was a common activity for assistants, it was a favourite technique of Miss Marple and another of her contemporaries, Miss Maud Silver, who was also a snooping spinster by profession. Created by Patricia Wentworth, Miss Silver was Edwardian in nature, though she worked during and after the Second World War. GERLAZ’RIC: Wentworth was in middle age bythe start of her 32-book Miss Silver series. Because most of her plots followed standard patterns, she was derided as a pulp writer, and many critics saw Miss Silver as a geriatric Nancy Drew. While Wentworth’s characters were soften flat and stereotypical, her plots were keenly developed however, and her solutions often turned on the most minor of details. Miss Silver was a detective of . honest intentions, often drawn to a mystery to find the truth rather than defend a client. Like Miss Marple, Miss Silver invited confidences; she was able to make careful distinctions based upon the behav-, iour of others. She also had her own code of ethics, strange as it was: reading others’ mail or eavesdrop ping were fine, as long as she was on assignment. Negative characteris-

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Even with the medieval trappings, Peters’ books deliver where it counts: they’re a good read. They’re also good books. Mysteries are often said to be the black sheep in the literature family (even though the most distinguished scholars are arnong the ranks of the addicted). The work of Peters, at least, tileviates any guilty feelmgs that one should really be reading Chaucer ... One of the scholars who loves a good mystery is Kate Fansler, a New York English Literature p,rofessor who seems to solve more crimes than she can read She is an accidental detective, fitting snooping between departmental meetings and correcting &rm papers. BLESSED: AT-MJI~~ Cross (the pseudonym of Carolyn Heilbrun, herself an English professor) draws upon a variety of sources, most obviously Swrs’ tird Peter and his love Harriet Vane, for inspiration, although Fansler is most definitely Cross’ own creation - a feminist schol’ar blessed with an endlessly inquisitive mind In keeping with mystery tradition, Cross supplies her detective with certain foibles. While the Misses Silver and Marple are known for knitting, Kate Fansler can not resist quoting from her current research, be it James Joyce, W.H. Auden or E.M. Forster to find material apropos to the situation. When she can’t, Fasler is capable of ,producing her ’ om acerbic comments, being forthright, honest and uncompromisa* Fansler depends more upon human psychology than actual detecting to solve her mysteries; the series begins during the late ‘60s and covers thorny issues of the last two decades such as Vietnam, feminism, Freud and higher education. Unlike Miss Silver though, Fansler

does not perceive justice in the same, unequivocal manner. In the end, justice must be served, but not without first considering the consequences. Sayers, Wentworth, Peters and Cross have their sixnilarities and their aerences, and between them represent their genre. The connection between women and mystery can be baffling, and has been debated through the years in journals and books, and still questions remain: are some of the greater truths ‘of our time buried in the pages of the mystery? Maybe so, maybe not. Because it is summer - prime mystery reading season - no one should be thinking .of such things. It is much preferable to buy a series (or a good chunk of one) and melt with some evil under the sun. But before you set out with your favourite writer (or detective, depending on your inclinations) here is a handy list of don’ts adapted \ from Murder In& a mystmy mader’s companion: - Don’t go for lonely walks with those you’ve just disinherit@ - Don’t sample the chocolates which arrived by post, anonymously, on your birthday; - Don’t accept hunting invitations from business associates a&r you’ve refused to sell them controlling shares of the company; - Don’t stand with your back to the billowing draperies, particularly if the window is close@ - Don’t comment that you never realized Titian painted in acrylic within earshot of the art gallery owner; - Don’t ask Woof what’s in his ‘mouth, and most especially don’t ask him to show you where he found it; - Don’t reveal the ending of the mystery to someone just beginning it.

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