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Government cutbacks may shut down local VIA rail

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by Erik Lindala Imprint staff

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Sandy Atwal Vacant Lisa Sutton Pat Merlihan Vacant Scott Draper

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Contribution List Chris Aldworth, Ken Bryson, Jeff Chard, eff Couckuyt, Michael Crummey, Scott draper, Greg Bechtel, Ken Bryson, Dave yisher, Tammy Gaber, Peter Hoflich, Steve Kannon, Bernard Kearney, M.M. <nez, Greg Krafchick, Jack Lefcourt, +ik Lindala, Aine Magennis, Stanley tia, Pat Merlihan, Pete Nesbitt, Craig Dickerson, Blair Nicole, Marc Kisdale, 3hris Robinson, Heather Robinson, iindy Sabourin, Bill Sharp, Pat Spaceck, juzi Sparks, Lisa Sutton, Omer Thani, lanielle Walsh, Jeff Warner

mprint is the offficial student newspaper of he University of Waterloo. It is an editoriJly independent newspaper published by mprint Publications, Waterloo, a corporation vithout share capital, Imprint is a member bf the Ontarib Community Newspaper Asociation (OCNA.) Imprint is published every Triday during the fall and winter terms and :very second Friday during the spring term. mprint reserves the right to screen, edit and efuse advertising. Imprint ISSN 07067380. tiail should be addressed to Imprint, CamIUS Centre, Room 140, University of Water00, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3Gl. Our fax wmber is 884-7800. Zlectronic mail should be addressed to mprint@ watserv 1.uwaterloo.ca.

ocal community groups are lobbying the federal government to keep the Toronto-Kitchener-Samia VIA rail route running. Last April’s federal budget reduced VIA’s subsidy from $33 1 millionto $28 1 million with further cuts to come. VIA is looking at all options to make up the difference including the current renegotiation of labour contracts. However, cuts to or elimination of current routes are still an option. The final decision on cuts will be made by the federal cabinet. Transport Minister Doug Young has made it clear that there will be no public review of any decisions made regarding the railway. Transport 2000, a citizens group concerned with transportation issues, is opposed to any passenger rail cuts. They point out that the economic benefits to Canadain terms ofjobs, tourism and spin offcompanies more than pays for the federal subsidies. According to VIA figures, the railway contributed $1,127 million to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) when wages and passenger spending on meals and hotels are factored in. Essentially every dollar of government tinding produced $2.99 in GDP. Although eliminating the Toronto-Kitchener-Samia route has yet to be announced, groups are lobbying the federal govemment to continue the service. Waterloo MP Andrew Telegdi and Kitchcncr MP John English both oppose eliminating the route, but they want to see a

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demonstration of public support for the train. Evidence may come during official Transportation Week scheduled for June 5-l 1. Events planned include a drive through petition signing at the train station on Weber street. On Sunday June 5 from l-3 pm all country line dancers are invited to show their support by dancing to live country music on

the platform. A televised “Trains for people” town hall meeting will take place in the rotunda of Kitchener City Hall on June 9th from 7-8 pm. Speakers from the transportation ministry, Transport 2000 and local MP’s will discuss the issue. Event organizer Mary Pappert is hoping for a large public turnout, especially from students, .whom she feels will be impacted the most by a closure. Five universities and com-

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Students will be left to find their own transportation on long journeys if plans to cut Via rail service go ahead.

W’s fine, spring laden campus underwent its an nual parental invasion again last week, with Spring Convocation ceremonies stretching over four days, May 25 to 28. Attending the graduation of over 3000 students, thousands more parents, siblings, and assorted family members and friends congregated inside the Physical Activities Centre to witness their loved ones honoured by the University of Waterloo’s upper echelon of administration and academia. Three thousand two hundred and eight two students received degrees ranging from undergraduate to doctoral. UW also awarded honourary degrees to nine esteemed individuals:

- Tim Benbow, Doctor of director of the dictionary department at Oxford University Press in Britain. - Francis Castellino, Doctor of Science; dean of the College of Science at the University ofNotre Dame in Indiana. - Joan Chalmers, Doctor of Laws; Officer of the Order of Canada and vice- president of Toronto’s Harbourfront Corp. - Betty Havens, Doctor of Letters; assistant deputy minister for continuing care programs and provincial gerontologist at Manitoba’s Department of Health. - Evert Hoek, Doctor of Science; professor of rock engineering at the University of Toronto. - Michel Lavalou, Doctor of Engineering; president of the University of Technology of Compiegne in France. - Mike Lin, Doctor of Engi-

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munity colleges are on the Toronto-Kitchener-Sarnia route and for many students living away from the major centres the train is the only practical transport

home, next to driving. Elimination of the train route would result in a heavier reliance on buses on an already congested 40 1, according to rail supporters. This would accelerate the necessity for highway upgrades, at a cost to the provincial, not federal, government. “The bus really isn’t an option” said Dan Thut, a UW student from Indiana. Currently he can catch the train in Kitchener to get to Nils Michigan, near his home. A similar bus ride would add hours to the trip, including transferring buses in Windsor. The train goes to Toronto twice daily. Thut points out that a faster train that runs more fre-

quently would be used by students. “I don’t see why they don’t make train service better instead of abandoning it.” George Bechtel of Transport 2000 believes that VIA’s troubles revolve around missed opportuni ty, and that passenger train service is economically viable in Canada. When the Conservatives cut VIA in half in the late eighties, they prevented the corporation from offering special “all inclusive” package deals. Promotions such as weekend trips to the Stratford festival including theatre tickets and accommodation would encourage travel on the line. “It’s time the federal government started to see passenger trains as an opportunity,” said Bechtel. Closing the line would cause VIA to miss perhaps the greatest opportunity of all; a potential bullet train service linking Montreal and Windsor. This fall, companies will present proposals for a Toronto-Montreal route as the first trial phase of a Golden Horseshoe rapid train service. Proposals include a 140 mph train twice the speed of current trains that can run on existing railway lines. Using travel times for a similar service linking Peterborough to London in England, Transport 2000 estimates that a Kitchener to Toronto trip would take less than 40 minutes. For commuters, this would eliminate a 2 hour rush hour bus ride to Toronto. Even if the bullet train is not extended to southwesternOntario, the existing VIA service would be a convenient way to connect to the Toronto-Montreal route. Mary Pappert can be reached at 743-2022for more information.

highlights neering; professor and director of the Centre for Applied Stochastics Research at Florida Atlantic University. - Ctispin St. John Alvah Nash-Williams, Doctor ofMathematics; professor of pure mathematics at the University ofReading in Britain. - Col. George Renison, Doctor of Laws; a Second World War hero and now chancellor emeritus of Renison College. Other convocation highlights included: - Eighty students graduated through IN’s distance education program, earning at least half of their credits from correspondence courses. UW’s distance education program is the world’s largest. - Two sisters in their seventies graduated with bachelor degrees in classical studies by dk-

tancc education. Olga Spinks, 78, of Toronto, and Peggy Bolster, 72, of Ottawa, had been working on their degrees since 1977. - Governor General’s Gold Medal for outstanding academic achievement awarded:. Jin Hong, graduated with a doctoral degree (PhD) in electrical engineering. - Alumni Gold Medals for academic excellence awarded: Robert Bauer, bachelor of applie,d science; Melanie Moore, bachelor of environmental studies; Susan Moore, bachelor of science; Martin Wainwright, bachelor ofmathematics; Joel Wohlgemut, bachelor of arts; and Christy Woolcott, bachelor of science. UW’s 1994 spring convocation was, indeed, a success. And though no academic caps were tossed, one unfortunate woman’s cookies did, upon returning to her seat, go the distance.

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Village one and two residents are hcing urged not to order fi-om Pizzn Pizm. The boycott of the franchise is being Iaunchcd by the village one cw~ncd to protest I’ixza Pizza’5 rcccnf decision not to deliver to rosidcn~‘s doors. Pizza Pizza’s decision to wax dcliucry to the rcsidcnt’s doors was made: after a Pizza Pizza delivery person was robbed near the village in Fall 1993. Presently, vi 1lage residents have to pick up their pizza at the nearest cul-de-sac, however some residents have had to walk across village one and pick up their pizza at village two explained Bill Sharp, a Don in village one. “I brought the matter to the

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attention of the village one council, and after a brief discussion of what went on, a motion was put forth to boycott Pizza Pizza because ofthcsc practices, and it was unanimously voted on by village council,” said Sharp. Village meal cards have an off campus spending al lowancc that C;LH be used at Pizza Pizza to purchase food. The UW villages are scrviccd by the University and King Pizza Pizza location. “There have been several instances in which a pizza has been later than the thirty minute guarantee and contrary to the guarantee the money was still deducted from the student’s meal card,” stated Sharp Sharp explains that the major concern of Pizza Pizza is the safety of their drivers, but he questions the safety of having students walk over to village two alone to pick up their food.

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party and open house will be held June 4 to mark the .20th birthday for the Early Childhood Education Centrc at the University of Waterloo. Founded in 1974 by Professor Ken Rubin, a faculty member with the Psychology Department, the ccntre was used as a laboratory school to help train students in the Psychology-Early Childhood Education honours program. As well, it was used by graduate and undergraduate students and faculty interested in conducting re-

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Feminist student attacked at CoIlege of New Caledonia A female feminist at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, British Columbia was struck several times in the head and face by a man in a woman’s washroom at the college. The incident occured during the college’s exam week. The following day, the woman lapsed into unconsciousness as a result ofher injuries, but her condition improved in hospital several days later. The Group for Equal Justice at the college believes that the attack stems from a comment made by the victim regarding a criminology assignment. In the assignment male students were asked to figure out how to commit rape without getting caught while female students were requested to plot break-ins

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search with young children. When the ECE honours program was discontinued in 1989, the centre became purely a research facility. The centrc currentlyrunsapreschool program for 70 children from Kitchener-Waterloo, said director Bev Watson. It is widely recognized as a model centre with excellent teachers and programming. Some of the now-adult members from the centre’s early years are expected to attend the party. lnvitations have been sent to students who graduated from the ECE program and to hundreds of

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families with children who attended the centre over the years, Watson says. In connection with the birthday celebrations, a public open house will be held from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Among the activities will be a picnic lunch (bring your own; dessert and beverages supplied); children’s entertainment with science magic and music; free raffle; a commemorative quilt for visitors to make squares; flag-raising ceremony; and tours. As well, a centre logo designed by Victor Wong, a computer arts student, will be unveiled at the party.

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Disc Jockey at Carleton suspended Kevin Gibbs, host of Defiant Voices has been suspended because he said “bullshit” while hosting his radio show. The announcement was refiring to a release by REAL Women, which stated that legislation on sexual orientation proposed by the Ontario government would likely be opposed by the majority of Canadians. Gibbs stated, “What is this crap? This is the same racist bullshit these people have been peddling forever, and it isn’t any more valid now than it was 10 or 15 years ago, or in any other stmggle.” with files from the Brock PI-l?SS

No representative from Pizza Pizza or the University and King location could be reached for comment. Village residents are being advised to order from other local pizza restaurants or the two on campus pizza restuarants, GoPizza and Fed Pizza. This is one of many problems Pizza Pizza has had. Recently Pizza Pizza was kicked out of the Canadian Franchise Association(CFA). The decision not to rcncw the pizza firm’s membership was made after a random survey was distributed by the CFA. Pizza Pizza will now be forbidden to use the Canadian Franchise’s stamp of approval. The survey asked franchaisces what they thought of Pizza Pizza. Franchaisees have complained about large amounts charged for rent and unreasonable charges for store renovations and supplies.

University of Manitoba attacker arrested A University of Manitoba arts student turned himself in to Winnipeg Police after a week long investigation. The student was charged with assaulting a 20 year old woman. * Police say the assault occured at 5 am February 20 after the attacker allegedly forced his way into a residence suite with files from the Brock Press

Seneca Campus to open at York Seneca Campus of Applied Arts and Technology will open an additional campus on some of York University’s unused land. The new Seneca campus at York is scheduled to open in 1997. Provincial share of the construction costs are $56.3 million. with files from the University uf Waterloo Gazette

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grant of $2.1 million over three years, allows a “major new crossdisciplinaryrcsearch initiative” into the sustainable USC of water in the &and Kivcr watershed. Nine project leaders and restarch teams arc working with loCal municipal ities, provincial ministricsand watershed organizations.

environmental laws. In addition, the cco-research program seeks to train Canada’s next generation of environmental scientists and engineers while aiming to encourage the academic community to address regional ccosystcm problems through interdisciplinary research. Other team lcadcrs arc: Prof. Jim Robinson, to trail2 environment and

of Waterloo pro fessors involved in a major LJ Grand River cnvironmcntal study under the Canada Green Plan’s cco-research program will hold an open house and technical session Thursday (June 2) to dcliver a one-year progress report. The a ft c r II o 0 n the ecu-research prugranz seeks technical session and mcning open house Cm2 adz ‘s 12ext genera tiurz 0 f erzvirurz m et2tal resourcestudies; will bc held in the Prof. Ian S kelton, scientists and engineers Ale aiming to DGs Centre, Kooms urban and reLWI ;Ind 1302. gional planning; emuwage the academic cumn2unity to The news media Prof. Colin address regional ecosystem problems thruugh Mayfield, biolcan attend both cvcnts, while thu public is inogy; Prof. Keith interdisciplinary research vitcd to the open Wan-iner, sociolhouse, beginning at ogy; Prof. Steve (1:30 p.m. and ending McCall, health at 8 p.m. The afternoon session They study existing and cnq.$ng studies; Prof. George Dixon, biolstarts at I :30 pm, problems in water supply and conogy; Prof. Keith Hipel, systems “The public and the media will scrvat ion. design engineering; and Prof. be able to meet the rcscarchcrs and As well, they assess the imRamesh Kumar, economics. graduate students to discuss the ccopacts on aquatic ecosystems from The program is administered rcscarch work accomplished so i?u-,” agricultural run-off and urban conby the Social Sciences and Husaid Prof. Guorgc Francis, pro-joct struction. manities Research Council, the lcadcr and a mcmbcr ofXW’s DcAlso explored arc policy and Natural Sciences and Engineering partmcnt of Environment and Remanag~mcnt responses and opporKesearch Council and the Medical source Studies. tunitics related to urbanization, Research Council through a triThe cco-rcscarch, funded by a water quality and enforcement of council secretariat. niversity

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uck is said to be brought to anyone who rubs its nose. Respect will be paid June 4th to the much celebrated and well travelled boar - the mascot of the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Arts. An event called “Celebrating the Boar” will be held to unveil and dedicate “Porcellino,” the 17th century boar sculptre. The arts faculty mascot has an interesting history. It has been damaged and kidnapped several times by marauders from across campus, and over the past several years has been in storage. Students have historically rubbed its nose for good luck before exams and used it as a meeting place. Children have been facinated by the small creatures at its base. Professor Henry Crapo, a former faulty member in pure mathematics, donated the bronze casting of Porcellino to I;W in 1978. The original of the 700 pound casting is an ancient Greek marble sculpture, “Cinghiale,” now in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Four castings were made about 1962 by Marinelli of Florence. They are in Butchart Gar-

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Corporate Communications, Groundwater Education Ontario, Key Foundation, and the Ontario Agricultural Museum. With more than 30 different activities scattered across the museum’s 80 acre site, including The Royal Flush, Well-drilling, Water Witching and The Amazing Aquifer, the five day festival will appeal to the thousand or more students expected to attend daily. This is a great opportunity to get involved educating young people about environmental issues. For more information on volunteering for a day or more at the Festival pIease call Suzi Sparks or Liz van Warmerdam at 885-12 11 ex&nsion 6432.

he UW Department of Earth Scicnccs and the Waterloo Centre for Groundwater Research along with Brita Canada and Ciba Canada are among the founding organizations for the first “Children’s Groundwater Festival” in Canada. The Festival will run from June 6 to June 10 at the Ontario Agricultural Museum in Milton. More than 5000 elementary school children will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and interactive discovery centres focusing on groundwater and its importance in our lives. Other founding organizations include

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The summer months are fast approaching, which means prime season for bike theft and theft from automobiles. There have been almost half the number of cases of bicycle thefts, while mischief to automobiles has remain relatively unchanged, while there has been a decrease in theft from automobiles. and Since January of this year to April 30, UW Police had investigated: 14 cases of theft from automobiles 28 cases of mischief to automobiles 21 cases of theft of bicycles These same statistics for the identical time period last year, were:

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20 cases of theft from automobiles 30 cases of mischief to automobiles 4 1 cases of theft of bicycles

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Sergeant Wayne Shortt offers several hints to students to avoid both bike theft and theft from automobiles: Lock the bike with a kryptonite D-style lock, chain and wire locks are easily broken. Make sure the bike and not just a wheel is security attached to something stationary; Quick release seats should be removed when bike is left unattended. Always make sure that quick release tires are checked before

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riding bike your sometimes tires are released while the owner is away. Always engrave bikes with an identifying number or feature. Unmarked bikes cannot be traced and are not likely to be found. For cars, keep windows up and car doors locked. Keep valuables out of cars - if they have to be left keep them out of sight. When leaving a car for a period of days check on the vehicle regularly to ensure that no theft has occurred. Engrave valuable stereos with an identifying mark to facilitate the investigation after theft. UW Police have electric engraving pencils for students to use to mark their valuables The security department provides two functions to the university community, the UW Police Service and the UW Parking Service. The university police/parking office is located in the General Services Complex on the north west corner of campus along Ring Road. The University Police Service has a twenty-four hour presence on campus. Telephone numbers for the police service are on campus X49 11, off campus 888-4911. The call fi-om a pay phone is free. The telephone number for the parking semice is 885-12 11 X3 100 Monday through Friday 8:OOam to 4:30pm, after hours call the UW police. This column will uppear in every issue of Iniprint, updating students on Campus securi@

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The Clinton Administration is promoting the use of Clipper chips in all forms of electronic communication. These chips scramble messages so that only the intended receiver can decode them. There is, however, a major catch to all this: the government would retain the algorithm or “key” to decoding the transmissions. By manufacturing these chips and providing them free to manufacturers, the US government would create a “back door” to the new information superhighway, The White House feels that this infringement of privacy is a justifiable weapon in breaking up organized crime rings and to fight the “war on drugs”. Internet users and civil libertarians are frightened of possible Big Brother type abuses. For many, the appeal of the Internet (an extensive world wide computer network) is that it is the only of non-government regulated mass communication left available. With Clipper chips, the US government could intercept and censor any communication it disliked. This is assuming that the Gore plan will actually work. Businesses are afraid that if a universal encryption system is mandated, it would be a matter of time before methods of decoding Clipper communication are comBusiness would be more monly known. afraid of rival companies reading their mail than the government. Private encryption technologies have been growing rapidly in the past few years. The White House hopes to introduce Clippers quickly,

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communication use the technology. A US government embargo on encryption technology is slowly dissolving as businesses becorrf& more reliant on secure computer com,‘Imunic&ion .

Al Gore, in a speech 1 J ; ebruary, declared Clipper as a Federal Data Processing Standard. Therefore all equipment used to communicate with government agencies : *lay be required to be Clipper equipped. The majority of university research in the US is government funded. Therefore, university systems may be required to install Clipper in order to communicate wit’ %eir peers. With the new information highway, o: National Information Infrastructure (NII). being created, all electronic communicati I will be digitally based. This means even common telephones, faxes, and computers Clipper will be using a similar system. encryption could then be applied to even the local pay telephone. Currently most governments monitor Internet communication and install phone taps. The fear with this new technology is that taps would be easier than ever to install, and may be done as a regular practice. News groups on the Internet are obviously concerned by the White House plan. Wired On-line calls trusting the government with your privacy is like “having a Peeping Tom install your window blinds”. Wired is calling for a boycott of ali devices with Clipper chips and the companies that make them. Americans are asked to write their member of congress expressing their concerns. Also, company employees are asked to encourage the installation of other cryptography systems before being required by the government to use the Clipper. Anyone interested in learning more can e-mail <infobot@wired.com> and type in the body of the message <send clipperiindex> and <end> on the next line. Also organizations have been set up to oppose the clipper. To stay up to date on the issue, join the Electronic Frontier Foundation by mailing <membership@eff.org>.

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Co-op Students Complain of Sexual Harassment by Katherine Hay Special to Imprint

t seems diffjcult to find some one on campus who does not know someone who has expcricnctxi s0111e f‘ornl of harassment while a student at the University. Nevcrtllcless, s0111c of the pcoplc most able to improve existing politics seem unaware of the cxtent ;md scvcrlty of the problem. One result of this is that students distrust the system WC are supposed to USC. 1 would hazard that most of the incidents ofsexual harassment that happen on co-op work terms arc not reported to anyone at Ncedlcs Hall. Would you tell your coordinator? Whcthcr descrvcd or not, thcrc is a very real perception that the co-op programs intcrcst in high placcmcnt rates is a barrier to effcctivc protection ofstudunts from harassment. This creates a vicious circle whereby students may not report Incidents, bclicving nothing will be Jonc. Co-op is not forced to recognize the magnitude of the problem. Worst of all - another student may be harassed by the same offender. If you wcrc harassed would <you know who to turn to - would you be aware of the courses of action open to you? Rcccntly, r2 group of studcn ts (both co-op and regular) came to the conclusion that we probably would not. This is probably bccausc thcrc is no clear procedure and there is 110 one person or offcc explicitly rc-

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It seems that every time you turn around, another theme week is being planned. The week of June 611 is no exception. Yes folks...it’s ENVIRONMENT WEEK! ! The Public Issues Commission has a week planned for you! Kicking things off is an informal discussion with ERS Professor Susan Wismer on the links between environmentalism and feminism. All are welcome to this discussion which takes place outside. People are asked to meet at 1:30pm at the Womyn’s Centre. Also not to be missed are the films “Blockade” and “The Falls.” The Turnkey Desk is once again sponsoring Cinema Gratis in the Great Hall ofthe Campus Centre. These films will be shown on Tuesday evening, and will start at 7:00pm. Celebrations continue throughout the day on Tuesday, June 9. Starting at noon and continuing until 4:00pm, the Public Issues Commission will host an amy of events in the EnvironmentaI studies Courtyard (ES]). The event is a pot-luck lunch, so bting some

sponsiblc for sexual harassment. Co-op coordinators from Environmcntal Sludies, Health Sciences, Applied Sciences, Engincering, Accounting and Math, were contacted and asked how they would respond if a student contacted them about harzlsxmcnt. There wcrc many different rcsponses as well as diffcrcnt resource persons named responsible for sexual harassment matters. This is bccausc WatcrIoo has an “umbrella system” with many different access points for students seeking to lodge complaints. Unfortunately, it stems more likely to confuse and deter a student who may feel unsure about who is ultimately responsible. Further, spreading out responsibility in this way can be ineffective because it relies on the lowest common denominator of sensitivity and knowledge. Most of the Co-op coordinators spoken to had never been involved in a harassment cast, and they do nut have any mandatory training in this area. Despite rhcir dcsirc to help, they may simply be unaware of University policy. Many of those spoken to at Nccdlcs Hall, including the Dircctor of Co-op, Bruce Lumsden, seemed to feel that harassment is not a widespread problem and scemcd surprised by opposing interpretations. Incidents arc simply not being rcportcd. A survey done in the Spring term of 1993 revealed that 30.2% of respondents (48 people)

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ith the increase of interest in both Craig Nickerson’s F%column, and the rctum of Religion 1 think it’s time 1 turned my attention to an explanation of my religious position, something ally stay away from due to Craig’s commendable handling of the atheistic position. Yes, 1 am an atheist, but this isn’t a position reached at through ignorance or fear. In fact, I have read the bible several times, and have engaged in many theological debates?as well asspending a fair amount of my time here at the University studying the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. In fact, I have several favourite passages in the bible3 and I’d like to share them with you. First up, we have poor old Lot. A sorry old ian, but he- had faith! My favourite part about him is Genesis 19: 30-36. 30 And went up out of Zo’-ar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zo’-ar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. 3 1 And the fir&born said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preseme the seed of our father. 3 3 And they made their father drink wine that night: and the first born went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 34 And it pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yestemight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve the seed of our father. 35 And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. 36 Thus were both the daughters of Iat with child by their father. Some other favourite parts of mine include the not-so-famous child killing episodes. These include the Angel of Death killing the first born of the Egyptians- Well, I know they were children, but the sins of the father. . . Uh, by the way, that’s where Passover comes from, it’s to celebrate the fact that the Angel of Death passed over the houses of all the Israelites, and (thank goodness) only killed the children of the Egyptians. Of course, this wasn’t the first time children were killed with god’s blessing. When the Israeliteswere roaming around the desert, Moses and his men killed many women and children. There’s this passage from Deuteronomy *2, where the Israelites were fightin Si-hon: 34 And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of evev city, we left none to remain: And in Deuteronomy 3: 4 And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Si-hon king of Hesh-bon, utterly destroying men, children,sof every city. Jesusloves me, Bible tells me so.

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‘m mad! Damn mad! It’s not often I’m this unhappy, let me explain my situation. I was in 3B in the Fall term of 1993. Immediately after, I stayed on campus for a work term. When Spring term neared, I decided to move. Having lived at a place for 8 consecutive months, 1have amassed quite a few personal items. During my winter work term, I had (and still have) a little cubicle office in the VLSI lab (third floor DC). It’s basically a research laboratory for grad students working on circuit design. All grad stidents there have their little cubicle ofices and no one seems to think otherwise when they leave their personal belongings in their cubicles. So, I thought that it would be safe for me if during the transition moving period, that I place a few of the heavier items in my office. As my winter work term was coming to a close, 1 started moving my text books and other personal books into the shelf in my office- When I bought my books for this Spring term, 1also chose to temporarily store them in my cubicle until I had cleared enough room at my new place of residence for these items. This past Monday (May 16, 19941, 1 walked into my cubicle, wanting to take a few of my texts home with me. To my surprise, I noticed certain very large empty gaps in my shelf that used to have my books. My first thought was that someone had just borrowed some of my books. Afier all, grad students in the VLSI lab do that all the time. But as I examined what books were missing, I realized that this was not the case. 1last saw them the previous Monday (May 9, 1994) SO X knew that the books must have been taken between Here is a list of items that were taken: 1. Digital Control Systems - 4A text to E&CE 481

doubt it again. What would a grad do with 3B text books? Stock books I can understand, but 3B texts? It would be more useful for him to take the grad books (all untouched} that were on my shelf. Professors are also counted out as likely candidates. So who could it be? If it is neither grads nor professor, it can only be undergrads. What undergrads would benefit most from the taken items. There are no 3B Electricals this tetm; however, there are 3A Electricals. Could they be saving up for next school ter?n? I don’t know. Further digging is required. It I added all the replacement costs for also seemsmore likely the person is in Electhese items and it came to almost $l,l QQ. trical than Computers, for Comp. Eng+do not Like many students, I’m not a bundle of have Thermodynamics asone of their courses* I then tried to find out which undergrad wealth. I certainly cannot afford to lose over a thousand dollars worth of items. 1 was has accessto the lab and is presently in 3A stunned, for something like this has never Electrical. I have come up with a couple of happened to me before. names+ So what? What can 1 do now? 1 I thought in an area such as the VLSI lab, certainly can’tjust come out andaccuse them; I’m not certain to any degree. I really couldn’t it was suppose to be a place where intellectucare lesswho this person is. 1simply want my als g&her and express their ideas through stuff back. their work. Throughout my stay at this university, 1 In addition, I thought there was something CalledEngineering “Ethics? But a closer have heard countless times about how ethical look at the stuff stolen from my office, one the engineering profession is, how we are can easily see a pattern. All the texts for the taught an ethics course in first year, how most engineering studentsare now required to take El+-ical 3B term were taken. 0bviously, some sort of “STV” course and how the thief had something vev specific in mind. neers should deserve respect from their comHe or she also apparentiy has an affinity munities. towards the stock market. It is’ a noble image, something that I The VLSI lab is not only open to grad students- Anyone with a key can get in. That would like to believe in. However, it only means undergrads like myself who are doing takes one bad incident to make a proud engiprojects or URAs working for’ professors neering student wonder if all of these selfhave accessto the lab. Could the person just boasting and self-congratulatory remarks are simply just brainwashing propaganda. be taking these books for resale? Yes, my case is an isolated incident. I it. First, there are no Electricah this tern. Second, there are other books there Yes, nothing like this has ever happened in that cost in excessof $130 each. Those were the VLSI lab. Yes, this does not happen not taken. Having ruled out the possibility for eve@ay But it does not change how 1feel. resale, 1 now try to narrow down the field. Could the person be a grad student? 1 - st8llley Ma 2. Engineering Thermodynamics - 3B text to E&CE 309 3. Numerical Methods - 3B te 304 4+ Introduction to Corn text to E&CE 3 18 5. Feedback Control Systems - 3B text t0 EWE 381 6. Metastock Software package - sofiware for technical analysis of the stock market 7. Several other personal books regarding the stock market

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Craig a good guy Tu the Editor, I have noticed that Craig S. Nickerson’s column “The Village Atheist” receives a great deal of response, particularly from Christian readers. 1 do not call myself a Christian very often, because frankly, I’m not very good at being Christian. I make a much better pagan. They’re allowed to have sex ss and enjoy it! I find a great deal of thought provoking wisdom in Craig Nickerson’s column. The well thought out responses from Christian believers provide the other side of an interesting ongoing debate that helps to enrich each reader’s spirituality. I hope to see “The Village Atheist” in the Imprint for a long time to come. - ME.

Ryan

Craig

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Is there any justice in human suffering? This is the implied ques-

tion that formed the backbone of Craig Nickerson’s last two articles. He asks, “Why does god require punishment at all?” Yet he didn’t answer that question. He leaves it up to the reader’s imagination. The reader will obviously assume that there is no justice in human suffering. When God wields his wrath, he promotes human suffering, so the implication is that he is an unloving god. Clearly, Craig took the easy way out by asking tough questions, pointing fingers, and then letting the reader decide. His articles centred around God’s wrath yet not once was the problem of sin even considered except to say that God’s wrath had to be appeased by having Christ unjustly PAY for sin. The problem: how does God love a sinful humanity despite his role as judge? The most persuasive tool in Craig’s articles is the fact that sin has become a cliche. What is the nature of sin? It’s more than just a “bad” thing. Consider this analogy with current environmental issues. We’re now aware that polluting has serious repercussions for our present as well as for our future. We can’t use the world for our dumping ground without risking our own destruction. Sin is the pollutant in humanity. Sin has consequence: this action has a reaction. You can’t sin

without expecting its consequences, just as you can’t pollute without expecting the recoil effects. If you leave it alone, it will overcome and destroy you. (James I : 15) It is subtle and it grows. Sin is hostile to God and hostile to humans. It alienates people from each other and from God. It’s hard to stop sinning even’after you are made aware of it. This is a matter of faith. If you don’t accept sin as a problem, then this letter and Craig’s articles arc meaningless. By faith you accept the reality of sin, and by faith you assume that it isn’t real. Take your pick. So how does God deal with sin and evil? Does he leave it alone? What if a judicial system was unresponsive? For example, if rape or gang violence were left unanswered it would probably become much worse because it wouldn’t be dealt with. God is a responsible god, so sin doesn’t remain unaccounted. However, sin does not exist on its own, it is manifest in people. It is a state ofbeing. Sin is a willing choice against living life the way God intended it to be lived. How do we understand C hri St’s death? The word “forgiveness”was made flesh in Jesus. Forgiveness can only be given freely, at no COST to the sinner. It should also remove any trace of sin from the sinner. However, since evil had entered the world in sin, it had to be dealt with and the relationship between God

Youcan'tteachanew student old tricks On May 2&h, Arts graduands assembled together to honour and be honoured for their hard work. The chancellor, the president, the vice-president, faculty members, students, family and friends gathered to witness and partake in the conferment of degrees of one thousand arts graduands. Convocation began with the

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entrance of the graduands formally dressed in black robes, and then of the prestigious university officials and faculty members. The tradition of the conferment of degrees calls for pride and honour; unfortunately these sentiments were not upheld by all throughout the convocation. The convocation took three hours, which may seem like a long

and humanity restored. This was accomplished IN Jesus. Why was Jesus a valid substitute for accepting the consequence of sin (ie. pain, suffering, destruction. . .)? Christians claim that ‘it was not a mere man who bore our sin: it was God (ie. Jesus). Craig did not mention this. He was blameless and empty of sin so that he might be filled with sin when he bore the entire sad state of humanity. Was justice served when he paid for the world’s sin? God was able and willing to restore the relationship between himself and humanity. However, he had to be made human because the sin was on the human’s side of the relationship and sin was manifest in humanity (this was also why he was a valid substitute.) So when Jesus died, the power of sin died with him: “he condemned sin in sinful man” (Romans X:3). Sin entered the world through the flesh and that is how it was removed (Romans 5: 12-2 1). Justice was served. What were the consequences of sin for Jesus? God, who was righteous, was humiliated for sins he did not commit, he bore insult and mockery without returning rebuke. He identified with human pain, suffering and death. So who was God PAYing for our sins? No one. Payment and cost must be understood in terms of consequence. Sin and its consequences are apack-

age. It is not as though God’s wrath had to be spent by torturing humanity. This is evident when you consider who was inflicting the punishment for sin in Christ’s death. God allowed it to happen but he wasn’t administering it! (See Isaiah 53, and Zachariah 12: 10). So although Craig states that “punishment is a centml concept in Christianity” he separates the consequences from sin. He doesn’t deal with the problem of sin. He implies that God is the cause of human suffering when in reality you choose your own poison. Craig asks “If justice is to be served then doesn’t it seem that those actually responsible should have to pay for their own sins?” So in Craig’s world, if a son and a father have a parting of ways because of a fight, there’s no hope for reconciliation. Everyone should be responsible for their own mistakes: no second chances. It is easy to see how sin creates alienation when not dealt with. In God’s world, he waits for the son to admit the wrong and she accepts him back with open arms. (Luke 15: 1 l-32). So is there any justice in human suffering? No, because sin isn’t fair. Is there any justice in the world of Craig’s god? No, because life isn’t fair. - Juseph

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time to sit and yet people will gladly pay to sit for hours in order to witness the World Series. Three hours of sitting was all it would take to honour one thousand graduands for their hard work and success, but at least one third of the graduands left their seats after recieving their degree. These graduands walked around talking with their friends and family, unmindful that the conferment of degrees was still in progress. By the end, the pride and honour of the tradition was unrecognizable as the closing speeches were drowned out by the noise of the inconsiderate graduands and members of the audience. Where was the respect? It was a long time to sit quietly, but all the graduands deserved to experience their moment on stage in the presence of a respectful audience. I was surprised that none of the speakers commented on the noise. In future it should be made clear to all those invited to attend convocations that respect and courtesy towards all graduands and speakers is mandatory. In addition, a reminder should be made prior to the opening speeches that everyone must remain seated throughout the entire ceremony. Degrees

can be sent in the mail.

Thus, if a person has no appreciation for the tradition, that person should not attend the convocation! Danielle

Welsh

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We all know the story of Adam and Eve and how Satan, in the form of a serpent, tempted Eve to eat from the forbidden tree. This story has been interpreted and reinterpreted in an attempt to squeeze every last drop of religious significance and deep philosophical meaning out of what is essentially a beast fable. As Issac Asimov observed in his guide to the Old Testament, the myth of the temptation of Eve has a great deal in common with very early myths that purported to explain such phenomena as how the elephant got his trunk or why turkeys can’t fly. . The serpent is not identified as Satan in Genesis. It is not until the New Testament, when Jesus refers to “that serpent who was Satan,” that this connection is Fade. Genesis strongly suggests that a common serpent (in so far as talking serpents are common) tempted Eve: “Now the serpent was much more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made.“(3: I ) This serpent tempts Eve and is then punished for its’ bchaviour: “And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.“(J: 14) Now we know why snakes don’t have legs. I bring this up because the Bible is riddled with odd little quirks that point towards the fact that it is of human rather than of divine origin. Why wasn’t the serpent identified as Satan immediately? This seems to have been added as an afterthought in light of later components developed within the Judeo-Christian myth. If the book of Genesis is a divmely inspired revelation demibing an important aspect of the origin of man and his fall from grace, why isn’t it more precise? The account ol’the manner in which god goes atX1ut his business reads more like an unsophisticated human conception of how an almighty god wouid act rather than anything else. It takes god six days to make the world plus one day of rest. Why would creation take god any time at all‘? Why would god want or need rest?

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The story of Noah’s Ark is really odd. If it is to be taken literally, then we are asked to believe that two of every beast was herded on board the Ark along with Noah and his family so that they could repopulate the earth after god flooded it. Why go to all this trouble? God could have caused all of the wicked folks to disappear and skipped the flood. If he was trying to test Noah why didn’t he just ask him to build some equally time-consuming and foolish-looking thing? Such as a 150 cubit tall statue of Him. Well, the Noah’s Ark myth makes for an interesting story which is also quite unbelievable. In this sense it is no different from other colourful stories told in other cultures. The problem is that the Bible is taken as literal truth by many people. What is really interesting is that many Bible literalists will jump for joy ifthey can find “proof’ that some ofthe more fantastic elements described in the Bible actually took place. These people are ecstatic when they find what they believe to be evidence of a world wide flood having taken place. Of course, if such evidence were found it would not confn-rn the truth of the Bible, only the truth of a world wide flood. The story of Noah’s Ark still remains impossible for many other reasons. What did Noah and his animals eat for forty days and nights? Some must have been carnivorous whose diet would have consisted of other animals, animals that the ark was only carrying two of, Who cleaned these animals cages? What happened to the plant life during the flood? How did beasts like penguins and walruses get back to their polar homes after the flood? What did the carnivorous animals eat before the earth was repopulated? Some fish were salt water, and rain is fresh water. Of’ course, being almighty, god could have magically solved all of these problems. If this is the case, however, it seems pointless to seek for any physical evidence for Biblical events at all. You could always conclude “god can do anything” regardless of what you find or fail to find.

by Sindi

Imprint, Friday, June 3,1994

Sabourin

Theorem: Jesus is God, Proof: I will start by proving the following Claim: Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Proof of claim: Suppose to the contrary that Jesus never claimed to be the Son of God. Maybe His disciples, knowing full well that Jesus was not God, started the greatest hoax ever. Then why did most of them die as martyrs on the claim that Jesus is God. Would you die for a cause that you knew to be a lie? Would they? I don’t think so. Suppose they honestly thought that Jesus was God, but in reality, He was not. Would the disciples honestly have followed Christ as the One True Gocl if He never claimed such divinity for Himself? Certainly, if Jesus was the Son of God, he would have said so. Even the disciples were intelligent enough to realize that. Thus, surely Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Since Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, there now remains to us only 3 possibilities: 1) He was a liar and planned a deception. 2) He sincerely thought He was the Son of God but, in actuality, He was not; He was deceived about His own identity and thus mentally ill. 3) He was, is, and forever shall be exactly who He claimed to be - the Son of God. Case 1: If Jesus’ plan was to start a great deception, why then didn’t He preach a popular message? Why didn’t He ever seek power or earthly riches? Only the sincere expectation of something better in an afterlife can explain this, Why did He tell people who were asking to follow Him that they could not even go backand say good-bye to their families (Luke

by Omer

Thai

The Qur’an has some unique characteristics which make it tota!y different from the other scriptures or books. The first characteristic is regarding its position with respect to previous revelation and its intended function. The Qur’an “confirms” the truth in previous books (the “original” revelation to the previous Prophets). However, it also tells us that these messages were for specific times and places; “We did send messengers before you, and appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of a messenger to bring a sign except as Allah permitted. For each period is an appointment.” [ 13:38]. The Qur’an, however, was sent as guidance for the entire humanity, “to all mankind”, not just for a certain time or place. “We have not sent you but as a (messenger) to all mankind, giving them glad tidings and warning them, but most men know not.” [34:28]. Hence, Islam, the message of the Qur’an, is a universal religion, not just for a certain place, time, or race. The Qur’an tells us that if it was not divine, “they would have found much discrepancies in it”. Fourteen centuries ago, since the Qur’an was revealed, it kept on proving its divinity and correctness. Among the most surprising signs in the Qur’an are the scientific signs. It points, in hundreds of verses, to scientific facts which were never known at the time of the revelation ! Even

after

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major

advances

the different scientific research areas,and the changes (corrections) which man made to many scientific concepts, the Qur’an is still proving that it never contradicts any scientific “fact”.

9: 6 1,62)? If He really wanted followers only for His own sake, why was He so intolerant of hypocrisy and half-heartedness? Jesus never tricked people into giving Him their money. He never promised instant fame or fortune. He did not come to be served, but rather He came as a servant. These are not characteristics of someone who wants to lead a great deception. Case 2: Suppose Jesus was mentally ill. This begs the question: how did Jesus manage to teach so brilliantly? Why were people willing to go three straight days without food just to hear Him speak (Mark 8:2)? Why would He reach out and touch a leper (Matthew 8: l-3)? Why was He both willing and capable of healing the sick, as in for example Matthew 9:20-25? Why was He a friend even to tax collectors and sinners (Matthew 9:9-13)? Why are His teachings still alive today? These are questions that I believe must be answered ifwe are going to accept that Jesus was a lunatic. While this proof seems to assume the Bible’s accuracy, this is justified by the fact that all these events were recorded in the Bible as having large crowds as witnesses. If they did not actually occur, would people really have let them be recorded as fact? Think about it. If, today, people were to claim that large crowds of people witnessed something that didn’t actually happen, it would never be believed and people wouldn’t let it be recorded as fact. Why would it have been any different then? Could they really have been making it all up? Does it really make sense to believe that so many people with so many different bat kgrounds j ust made up that same old story and did so in a manner that is consistent with one another? I thus conclude that Jesus was, and is, the Son of God.

Dr. Maurice Bucaille, one of the famous modem scientists, wrote in his book, The Qur’an, the Bible, and Science: “The Qur’an provides a quality all of its own for those who examine it objectively and in the light of science, i.e. its complete agreement with modern scientific data. What is more, statements are to be found in it (as has been shown) that are connected with science: and yet it is unthinkable that a man of Muhammad’s time could have been the author of them. Modern scientific knowledge therefore allows us to understand certain verses of the Qur’an which,until now, have been impossible to interpret.” Another unique characteristic of the Qur’an is that it was collected into its book form only 12 years after Muhammad’s (PBUH) death, and it had the advantage of being scrupulously checked by those who learned it by heart at the time of revelation. Since then, the Qur’an’s

text authentic-

ity has never been challenged. You never find a difference between any two copies of the hundreds of millions of copies of the Qur’an which were written or published over the centuries since it was collected. Moreover, there are millions of Muslims in every generation who memorize the whole Qur’anic text in a very accurate way. Memorizing the Qur’an has a high reward from God in the Islamic belief, and changing any character of its text is considered one of the greatest sins. Even

a famous

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Sir William Muir admits in his Life of Muhomet: “There is probably in the world no other work which has remained twelve centuries with so pure a text.”

Does HIV by Sandy and Craig

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“It is concluded that HIV is not sufficient to cause AIDS because HIV meets neither Koch’s postulates nor established epidcmiological, biochemical, genetic, and evolutionary criteria of a viral pathogen. Further, it is concluded that HIV may not even be necessary for AIDS because there is neither biochemical nor genetic evidence that it initiates or maintains AIDS. HIV infiltration and activity are just as low in symptomatic as in asymptomatic carriers. The association between AIDS and antibody HIV-now part of the definition of AIDS-does not prove causation because otherwise indistinguishable diseases are now set apart on the basis of this antibody.” - Peter H. Duesber, from “Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Correlation but not Causation” in Proceedings of the Nutional Acwdemy of Sciences qf the United S’iut~s of Americcl, February 1989, Volume 86, Number 3.

n 1989 the influential Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences publishcd a highly controversial paper concerning the relationship between HIV and AIDS. Peter Duesberg, an expert on retroviruses at the University of California, challenged the claim that HIV was either the sole or even a necessary factor in causing AIDS, Further, Duesberg argues that any significant threat posed by HIV, when isolated from the co-factors present in high risk groups, has yet to be established. Duesberg concludes that “AIDS prevention efforts (should) be concentrated on AIDS risks rather than on the transmission of HIV.” Duesberg’s claims have been met with hostility and charges of irresponsibility from the majority ofthe medical community. However, several researchers and scientists with similar views have stepped foreword and an organization known as the Group for the Scientific Reappraisal of the HIV/AIDS Hypothesis has been formed. The view that HIV might not cause, nor represent the significant factor in, the development AIDS has currently been receiving more public attention. This month, REASON has published an article entitled What Causes AIDS? The article is written by three members of the Scientific Reappraisal group including Katy B. Mullis who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Jast year for his work on the detection of HIV fragments in AIDS patients. The article outlines several reasons for challenging the official theory that HIV causes AIDS. First, HIV is a “conventional retrovirus with a very simple genetic structure” and researchers still cannot explain how such a virus damages the immune system. In its early stages, HIV behaves much the same way that other virus do. There is no longer any argument that HIV multiplies rapidly, is sometimes accompanied by a flu like illness and is then reduced to negligible levels by the host’s immune system. If HIV does destroy the immune system, it does so long after it has been reduced to its smallest quantity within the host. When HIV was first discovered in 1984, AIDS researcher Robert Gallo announced that the cause of AIDS had been found. The U.S. government officially endorsed this view immediately, with no further testing. Secre-

use AIDS?

tary of Health and Human Services Margaret several implications. First, if there is a causal Heckler promised an AIDS test within six relatior rship between HIV and AIDS then months and a vaccine within two years. HIV should be present in every AIDS patient. We have yet to find a vaccine and still do If we define AIDS with HIV as a component, not know exactly how HIV does what it is then we assume rather than prove a causal supposed to do. Gallo had at first believed relationship and make a close correlation that AIDS destroyed the immune system by between HIV and AIDS inevitable. directly destroying the “T-Cells”. He flatly Further this may skewer statistics as many rejected the findings of Luc Montagnier, the persons who could have exhibited symptoms man who first discovered HIV, which sugof ICL might very well have been assumed to gested that HIV be infected with worked in tandem the HIV virus, the with other co-facAIDWCL distors to cause tinction has only AIDS. Gallo been made remaintained, and cently. Also, many agreed, that there is a great HIV was suffideal of incentive cient to cause for doctors and AIDS. A decade health departlater Gallo has ments to diagchanged his nose patients views in light of with Al DS rather what has been disthan ICL or simcovered, yet he ply as having one maintains that ofthe component HIV is still the diseases of AIDS primary cause of without HIV, esAIDS though pecially in the other co-factors U.S..The Ryan are necessary to White Act inresult in or speed sures that the up the developmedical exment of AIDS. pensesofpersons Another reawith AIDS are son to challenge covered, but the more otihothose who have dox ViewofHIV Most AIDS literature, such as these simiIar or identipamphlets from UW’s Health and Safety, and AIDS is that, cal illness while in the absence of states that HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, remaining HIV negative do not knowledge as to yet this has yet to be proven. how HIV causes have their exAIDS, the only reason to suppose it does is penses covered. the correlation betweenHIVand AIDS. HowThe claimed correlation between HIV ever, this correlation is an imperfect one. and AIDS is flawed at an even more basic There are cases of persons who exhibit the level. Even if the AIDS test, which tests for symptoms of AIDS who do not have HIV antibodies which react to HIV, were admininfection. There are also cases of HIV inistered in every case, the tests themselves are fected persons who, after a decade, still show not reliable. no signs of AIDS. Papers in both &o/Technology and the The apparently strong correlation beJournal of the American Medical Associatween HIV and AIDS may have a great deal tion have shown that the tests are not stand-

If there is a causal relationship between HIV and AIDS, then HIV should be present in every AIDS patient. If we define AIDS with HIVas a component, then we assume rather than prove a causal relationship and make a close correlation between HIV and AIDS inevitable. to do with the way in which AIDS is defined. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control defines AIDS as a combination of one or more of thirty previously known and independent di seases plus a positive result on a test for HIV antibodies. If any of these diseases are detected and the HIV test proves negative, then the condition is not defined as AIDS. ICL (Idiopathic In fact, CD4+Lymphocytopenia) is a name that the CDC has recently invented to describe a condition which is identical to AIDS except for a negative HIV antibody result. This has

ardized and give many “false positives” because they react to substances other than HIV antibodies. Even if that were not the case, the tests at best confirm the presence of antibodies. The tests at best confirm the presence of antibodies, and not the virus itself, much less the virus in an active, replicating state. Antibodies typically mean that the body has fought off a viral infection, and they may persist long after the virus itselfhas diappeared from the body. Since it is often difficult to find live viruses even in the bodies ofpatients who are dying of AIDS, Gallo and others

have to speculate that HIV can cause AIDS even when it is no longer present and only antibodies are lee. Finally, predictions based on the assumption that the HIV hypothesis is correct have turned out to be completely false. It was predicted that AIDS would spread beyond high risk groups and into the general population as HIV infections spread out into the general population. However, new cases of AIDS in North America still remain primarily confined to drug users and homosexual men in urban areas. Those who have contracted HIV through tainted blood transfusions yet are not in low risk groups do not develop AIDS at a fraction ofthe rate ofthose who remain in high risk groups. While HIV might not discriminate it seems that AIDS still does. It is often argued that cases of HIV and AIDS are reaching epidemic portions in Africa and that, as over half arc women, we are all still at equal risk in North America. Howt ever these statistics are extremely malIeable as accurate HIV testing is not widely available for Africans. This means that those who die of diseases that have long been common there, such as waisting disease accompanied by diarrhea, are now assumed to have had. HIV and thus died of AIDS. Peter Duesberg’s report in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences states that as of February 1989, about 10% of the 30 million people in Zaire have been reported since 1985 to be antibody-positive. However, only 335 AIDS cases had been reportedin Zaire as of 1988. Since 1985,6% of the 6 million Haitians have been reported to be anti-body positive, but only 912 had developed AIDS since ! 1988. Today many scientists are theorizing that AIDS is a multifactorial, synergistic disd ease. This means that several factors might be involved and thus focusing attention on one factor in which the role might possibly be neglegable, namely HIV, is a misuse of time and money. They are proposing that emphasis be placed on controling high risk behaviour, such as drug use, unprotected anal sex as well as an emphasis on nutrition and sanitation in order to help prevent AIDS. Further they propose that the individual diseasesthat comprise AIDS be treated seperately rather than placing emphasis solely on trying to stop

HIV. Since, according to Peter Duesberg, there is no proven mechanism OfHlVpathogenesis, HIV is not a rational basis for the control of AIDS. Thus, the treatment of symptomatic and even asymptomatic HIV carriers with azidothymidine (AZT) cannot be justified in terms of its original design, which is to inhibit HIV DNA synthesis by chain termination. It has been ten years since Robert Gallo’s press conference “proved” that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Since then, most AIDS literature has used his findings as a starting point, and those attempting to question thzit assumption have been met with scorn and ridicule. In light of the facts, it is time that the scientific paradigm of the HIV-AIDS cona nection be re-examined, in hopes that we wil! come closer to finding a real cure for AIDS rather than spending time and money on 3 connection that, there is good reason to be+ lieve, does not exist. 1 - withfiles$wm of the National

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Lovin’,““I’mBad, I’m Nationwide” and “Cheap Sunglasses” in typical ZZ Top fashion. The show was pure electrical energy. Standing atop a stage set made to look like the giant dash of a car, ZZ Top opened the show with “Doubleback.” With larger than life cathode ray tubes and laser lights flashing away, the trio jumped right

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straight to the airport, caught a redeye to Toronto, drove to K-Town, and hit the stage without so much as a wink. It showed in the excess baggage under their eyes, and deteriorated from there on. The lead guitarist and singer immediately broke his guitar string during the very first number and didn’t have a back-up. He forged ahead. Then he lost his voice. The bassist’s patchcords kept coming unplugged and hence so did his bass. The rhythm guitarist’s effects pedal wouldn’t co-operate and to furtti~~ any momentum the drummer’s cymbals kept collapsing. Not that any ofthis should have made much of a difference, because the band was playing to acres of barren dancefloor. One can only debate whether the pathetic inattendance was fortuitous under the circumstances (at least no one

here occurred, sometime towards the end of Tristan Psionic’s show a few weeks ago, a moment that almost perfectly summed up *what Tristan Psionic are about, and the attitude that more bands need to take. During a guitar change, lead singer Sandy was asked why he wasn’t graduating with the rest of his class. Why was it, that he wasn’t joining his friends into the netherworld of post-graduate unemployment? “‘Cause I’d rather be in a rock’n’roll band,” he answered drYlY * Such dedication, from one so

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with the emotional equivalent of broken glass, this rarely stops anyone from strapping on a six-string in hopes of the glory that stardom brings. Perhaps it’s the dream of being on the front page of a university newspaper alongside 22 Top (surely rock’n’roll heaven.) Perhaps, for the more alternative among the young ‘uns, it’s the dream of touring with Sonic Youth (or any facsimile thereof.) . So few, however, actually earn that fame, and fewer still deserve it. -In the last several years, we have seen the relics of old continue on in their plodding ways, refising to step aside gracefully, preferring to rake in the big bucks, while smaller bands continue to eat their KMC, slowly squeezed out of the marketplace due to stupid consumers. Behold, Tristan Psionic. Their last show in this area

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Eric’s Trip, Tristan Psionic proved beyond a shadow of a doubt why they are the area’s best band, and why they deserve more notoriety

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than they currently enjoy. With every show and every release they are doing something few bands know how to do anymore - they are moving forward. Songs such as “25 cents” sound different now than they did a few months ago; different, and better. They are expanding their song structures, moving even further away from conventional three minute structures (albeit in a live atmosphere) and have at the same time managed to infuse them with more energy, fun and excitement. Their youth is only an asset; it allows them to remain connected with their audience, and maintain a joie-de-vivre that pretentious pseudo-rockers like the Headstones and the Tea Party feign with a transparent sincerity. Hopefully that lust for life will be evident on Tristan’s new release Fens: The sounds of Tristan Psinnic an album which, if it manages to capture Tristan’s live sound, will be a welcome addition to their growing canon of great Canadian music.

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Dig Circus from Toronto opened the evening with their very intense style of music. Lead singer, Larry Grimes’ vocals are similar in sound to Michael St&of REM. Thcsound of Dig Circus has many influences ranging from Zydeco (thanks to Doug Claxton’s swirling melodies on the concertina) to ccltic. One of their better songs was

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“Stupid, Smart and Cool” from their 2nd 2vdtm-1 Mr. Smartie Pants. There weren’t many people in the club during Dig Circus’ performance, which is too bad bethey cause were outstandmg. -4t 1 I :30, the Groovu Daddys came on stage. This 1 IW trio has 3

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Timmins asked, with characteristic candour, for us, the audience, to St@ for. the -_ next set, but “If %YOU Saturday, rc;ikry2 1 have to go.. .“. It Gas an open invitation to leave, and almost tempting, but those who stayed--I admit, Z &Ih’t r> T tlast was Saturday sitting room for only the Cowboy at Phil’s s; many people heting for the door--were rewarded for their patience, AJunkies. The stagefrontarea was The second set engulfed in a cross-legopened with the familged mix of fans ranging iar “Sweet Jane”, rousfrom teenagersto parents, ing the first significant and ail the in-betweens. response from the audiLatecomers were left ence, and improved to crane their necks from there. around pillars and other A number of songs heads to catch the occawere performed with sional glimpse of the only the original Junkshow. ies members, most noThe three-foot. bartably “Shine On”, fearier of equipment boxes turing the less flashy between the Junkies (than lead guitar, Ken (definitely more Junkie Myers), but much more than Cowboy on this ocsoulful, guitar of Pete casion) and the audience Timmins. set the tone for the Perhaps the original evening. members are simply The band was in more comfortable on their own little space their own--for whatever while the audience was reason, they came into kept at a comfortable distheir own in the second tance, able to watch but set,telling their powernot to participate. In ful and personal stories such a small and crowded as they do best. venue, one might expect ln retrospect, I can such a distance to be difsee whk the Cowboy ficult to maintain, but the Junkies performed two continuing conversations full sets(rather than bein the audience (throughing opened for by Paul out most songs) testified MacLeod as originally to the successof this s&atplanned)--they simply em needed the time to wm The first set staied A desert flower, with a desert flower themselves up. It was out low-key, with Margot definitely not a wild Timmins sipping her tea night of merriment and mayhem, stand, but the first real connection between songs and occasionalfy leaving the stageupon finishing her was made at the finish of the set and it took a while to get started,but for those who enjoy the Cowboy lyrics, returning only for the ap- with a cover ofDinosaur Jr’s “Post”. Before leaving the stage, Junkies, it was worth the wait. plause and the next song. Among Cowboy Junkies Phil ‘s Grandson ‘3 Place

Feeder was well represented however the most memorable songs were “Nothing to Prove” and

which

knowledged by the aroused crowd of followers. For their encore, they did an excellent cover of the Knapk’c Sharona” which was g real crowd pleaser. Unfortunately the Killjoys, who were slotted to open the show, didn’t

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other songs, “Leaving Normal”, “Truth be told”, and “Lost my drive again” carried the relaxed (to put it mildly) atmosphere through most of the set. * There were a few isolatedcries of recognition at “Sun comes up Tuesday morning”, and a brief bit of excitement when the bouncers forced the cross-legged crowd to

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hen the rains of fate extinguish the flame before it’s time, the crow will lead you back; this is the basic premise of Eric Draven’s (Brandon Lee) return from the dead. Most of T/W Crow was filmed before Brandon Lee was accidentally shot by an improperly loaded gun. The remaining seven minutes of the film were created through computer imaging and image splicing - so it is Lee that you see throughout the whole movie. The movie has an urban-gothic setting in no particular city and no particular time; except that all the action occurs on Devil’s Night. The film was a Many of the stunt scenes series ofmoments that hapCure lead singer Robert pened so fast one after the other, shooting at you as violently as the weapons used in dies in this movie. the movie. There is an eerie tone The movie was about the whole film only because though I found the of Lee’s action and the fact that Lee dictable. Personally

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Aldworth staff

Backbeat is a movie about the early Beatles. It documents them at a time when they were just getting it together and playing gigs in Germany to small crowds. Contrary to what one might think, the soundtrack does not include the a single song performed by the Beatles. The entire soundtrack is full of tunes that were written for the Beatles or songs which the Beatles covered at the time. Strangely enough not one note from Paul, John, Ringo or George graces the album. A mishmash of current altemative musicians was assembled to perform these classic hits. Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs), Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum),

by Greg ImpAnt

K&chick staff

Does power pop really need its own Meatloaf? . Apparently Attic records wants to really push this one, and so you’ll see it featured prominently in most of your local record stores, right in with the rest of the albums in the “boy our store is hip, we carry the most cutting edge alternative acts” section. The Kittens’ record company is trying to appeal to those who like both Nirvana and Pearl Jam, but also Mr. Loaf as well. Therefore the media blitz begins, you see more of this album than all other previous Kittens’ releases combined, and publications like ourselves get a free tape and bio of the band, proclaiming their imminent stardom. The band certainly try, and to an extent sometimes succeed. The best bits of this album sound like the Hummingbirds minus Robyn St. Glare, and there are interesting bits like a cello in “Dive Into the Sea” or a banjo in “Lonliest China Place”. “Ride Free” is probably the highlight, with some impressive guitar effects and harmonies. But overall the album just gets so overblown in parts as to be laughable. This reaches its height (or nadir) in “Media Star Hymn”, which sounds like Jim Steinman on speed condensing Bat Out of Hell into three minutes. Then there’s “We’re Like”, with its Alison Moyet-like spin on more Loaf-esquc anthems, which is not the only time singer Tyson Todd Meade sounds like Moyet. “Power pop” (for lack of a better name), is such a crammed field, with so many bands competing for your music dollars. Other bands deserve your attention more; buy The Boo Radleys instead.

Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Don Fleming (Gumball), Mike Mills (R.E.M.) and Dave Grohl (Nirvana) do the honours of covering these standard 60’s songs. The band performs everything from covers of Chuck Berry’s “Rock ‘n’

Roll Music” and “Carol”, to the bluesy “Long Tall Sally” and the lightweight pop of”Please Mr. Postman”. They even do a cover of “Twist and Shout”. The boys let fly with each song. Considering the

by Sandy Atwal Imprint staff As we all know, compilations are very rarely worth the trouble. ,Most bands have a hard time coming up with good singles let alone an album’s worth of material, and fewer still are worth taking the time to examine early singles and b-sides. There are, however some wondertil exceptions; such as The Boo Radleys. Simply put, The Boo Radleys have not released a bad song. While this may sound like hyperbole, I swear from the bottom of my heart that so far The Boo Radleys cataiogue has only grown stronger, taking nary a false step. All of this is well-documented on Learning to Walk, a Rough Trade compilation of two early EPs, a few covers and some other odds and sodds. Starting off with the dazzling “Kaleidoscope EP” we immediately see the source of both Everything ‘s Alright Forever and Gi-

by Pat Merlihan Imprint staff The Vancouver invasion continues adding Econoline Crush to the quickly growing musical scene in the West. Bands like Moist, Mushroom Trail, Cub, She Stole My Beer, and David Gogo are taking Canadian music in a new direction away from the renowned folk scene into someting strange, but beautiful. Econoline Crush is sure to be another band from the West that

background of the musicians invalved they are all very proficient at playing early rock and roll. Dulli performs lead vocals for the majority of the songs with Mills contributing lead on “Roadrunner” and Pirner chipping in on “Money”, “C’mon Everybody” and “20 Flight Rock”. One of the best efforts proves to be Pirner’s version of “C’mon Everybody”, It turns out to be the lone standout from the soundtrack. The rest we’ve all heard before, only better. Backbeat tries to catch the intensityofthe early Beatles. The inten&y is there but these guys should have channelled their energies into something more productive than an album of covers. With the amount of talent available the album is far from what it should be.

ant Steps. While they eventually moved on to expand their musical interests to incorporate broader song structures, The Boo Radleys remain at their best with meandering washes of guitar noises, and noth-

ing demonstrates this better than “Kaleidoscope.” One of the highlights ofthis album, “Tortoiseshell” illustrates that although MBV may have started another musical revolution for England’s underground, they are not the only ones to have mastered the nuances of burning

will have an influence on the changing outlook of Canadian Music. The music is heavy bordering on the industrial side with metallic power chords, riveting drumming, speedy keyboard sequences and vocals that were made to

match. All of their songs “Out of Reach,” “T.D.M.,” and “Cruel World” talk about Generation X; problems, fears, thoughts which gives Econoline Crush a Gen-X label. The Crush do a kick-ass version of The Joke’s Killing

Jeff Warner Toronto Correspondent lfyou want the ultimate in study and mood music, this is it. Sure, on first glance, you may wonder why you should care about a bunch of monks singing. That, however, would be missing out on a truly rockin’ double CD that recently hit the top of the charts in Europe. Chucking all tradition, the monks abandon instruments and go for the pure vocal harmony effect. they similarly ignore the recent trend towards epic length songs; we’re talkin’ two or three minute ditties here (with brilliant and brooding exception, “Media vita in morte sumus,” which clocks in a 6: 12). But don’t be misled -- they’re hip to the Seattle scene, with unintelligible lyrics that are -- get this -

out amps. While most are simply content to copy the Valentine’s style, The Boo Radieys build. The climax of churning guitars on “Tortoiseshell” represents a songwriting ability most other copycats can only dream about. This compilation also demonstrates the Radleys ability to competently cover songs that span a broad spectrum. First is Love’s “Alone Again Or” from Forever Changes, an album which frontman Martin stated was the sound he was trying to get on Everything ‘s Alright Forever. The Radleys ability to change a Spanish-style hippy song into a heavily distorted power-pop anthem is quite simply remarkable. Equally amazing is their cover of New Order’s “Faith.” Turning a techno dance number may not have been the band’s initial intent, but it works. The Boo Radleys will no doubt wallow in obscurity over here for a while. They receive a fair bit of press in England, but nowhere near the amount their talent deserves. Do not be deceived by the Suedes and Blurs of the world. They can’t hold a candle to these tunesmiths.

“Pssyche” which is definitely a highlight on this EP. The music speaks for itself, the intensity, the

- in Latin! (A homage to Nirvana if there ever was one.) The underlying rhythm is a great repetitive beat perfect for almost anything: these are awesome CD’s for getting back at your AC/ DC blasting roomate. The CD’s are a new release of a classic 1973 double album, remixed for the 90’s. The sound quality is excellent; you can almost imagine yourself in the stone monastarary, grunge-rock monks all around. Even on my cheap sir year old stereo it’s crystal clear, with a resonance that the openingto W.A.S.P.3 “The Heretic” would be proud to include. You can’t get better than this for thousand year old chants.

by Ronald Mathews special to Imprfnt

The sweet sounds of squealing guitars waft through a town reiativel y known for its mennonites, maple syrup, and crystal clear water. From the cow dung heaps, to the rolling fields of Elmira, Kemple rises above the stench of it all. Nut to worry, the Elmira scene won’t be the next site for a new wave of music to take North America by storm. However, Kemple’s new very rare independent release could be a big break for this new young musician. Likened to the style of Randy Rhodes, and potential of Robert Johnson, Kemple combines his metal attitude with a Steve Vai-like string of unyielding guitar solos. From some of his classic-rocker tunes like “Phil the Cockhead!” to the cooing love song “Janette,” Kemple keeps an uplifting yet heavy tone to the album. Lots of potential and lots of tin, but probably won’t get too many Rolling Stone Reviews. attitude, and the sheer spirit of it is sure to win over fans. There are no favourites on this EP because all of the songs have the Umphff! ! in them to rock. Each one takes a different stab at you with no surprise left hooks. The opening and closing of the album with “Purge I” and “Purge II” put the songs in a package that carries the intensity of an industriql base throughout, but it’s really not part of that club. Tough to describe, but what a joy to listen to. Econonline Crush come at you double-barrelied blasting you with tunes that are catchy, heavy, and most importantly-good. A must in any CD collection. Look for their debut full-lengther coming out this year.

Imprint, Friday

by Bill special

love rock-and-roll.” As usual, Marty Stuart has collaborated Travis on this album. Stuart wrote the song, “Hard Times and Misery,” as well roviding guitar solos and background vocals for this track and the hard-core blues

Sharp to Imprint

It’s been two years since Travis Tritt’s platinum-plus T-K-O-U-B-L-E album, and now he’s back with his latest release, 2% Feet TaZi and Bulletproof, which promises to be no less successfill. The title track opens up with the same kick-ass, honky-tonk attitude that Travis is famous for. The advance single and video, “Foolish Pride,” is an ample follow-up to his ,prcvious slower-paced hits. “Outlaws Like Us,” with guest vocals from nune other than Hank Williams, Jr. and the legendary Waylon Jennings, is a song that defines the term, “new country.” As the says, “Yes I love Hank Williams, But

by Chris Imprint

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Aldworth staff

Hit The Highway was put on hold last year when the movie Proclaimers’ 1988 hit “(I’m Gonna Walk) 500 Miles” . In a “let’s milk the market worth”

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album Hit The Highway is on store shelves. Is this new album worth the wait? Not really. This is the third release by the Scottish duo. Believe it or not thesetwo brothers were around well before they created the Fed Hall new

by Pat Imprint

Merlihan staff

Art brings you to a different place through its visuals and symbols like Kristin Hersh does through her music on her debut solo Hips and Makers. Art is the backbone of this album from the artwork by Shinro Ohtake on the cover to the lyrics, and musical affects that

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album. There is nothing as incredibly catchy Miles”

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Finally, six years after the release ofSunshine

anthem “500 Miles”. Their first album, This KS The Story spawned the minor hit “Letter To America” which established them on college radio. Hit The Ni&wuy is very similar to this earlier album.- The& are a-number of memorable songs like “The More I Believe”and”Hit The Highway” but there is no big single off the but

single

“Let’s Get Marrieg” is a fun pop song. They also do a good job with the cover of Otis Redding’s

move, the Proclaimers made guest appearances on a number of talkshows and toured

ri ffs for “No Vacation From the Blues.” Travis will be headlining a summer tour with Joe Diffie and Leeroy Parnell, his autobiography is due out this month, and a home video is due as a fol I ow-up to the album. Fatis can also watch for Travis cameo appearance in the motion picture, The Cowboy Way, with Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland. With its combination of blues, honky-tank, and Skynyrd-type rock, Ttw Feet TuiI And Bulletproofis gonna be bigger than big. It’s gonna be huge.’

overall, the album is not a tota flop.

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acoustic guitar. A great album to mellow out to; bum candles, read poetry, hell! get crazy and drink wine spritzers. The acoustic guitar makes its appearance on every track accompanied by a cello in some of the songs. Hersh delicately plucks her guitar /4p throughout most of the’album, but throtles it on “Sundrops, ” “A Loon,” and “Close Your

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The Proclaimers come off sounding like a Scottish version of the Everly Brothers with the cover of another song,Sullivan Pugh’s “I Want To Be A Christian”. The majority of the album follows the model set by Suns/zincOn L&z. On its own Hit The Highway is a mediocre offering. As a follow up to Sunshiize On Leith, it is less than exciting. Eyes.” Although she restricts herselfto using only 3 or 4 chords, combined with her incredible vocals and simplicity, this barebones music is very enjoyable and easy to listen to. This album,is packed with 15great tracks that keep you on an emotional downer lurching you into the depths of despair. Not exactly a great primer album to get you pumped for a great evening of drinking, but delinitely great if you get dumped by your girl/boyf?iend. One of the best tracks includes a guest appearance by Michael Stipe (REM) on “Your Ghost” which is a stand out tune. Not too many of the songs sway away form Hersh’s combination of depression, and simplicity but it works on Hips and Makers.

Those lovers of acoustic music are ‘sure to enjoy Kristin Hersh’s Hips and Makers, and if you’re into the mellow stuff than this is for you. Formerly with Throwing Muses Kristin proves herself going solo. Buy it!

one.

i’ve ue+er.heard a Miles Hunt vocal

that. isn’t full of raw energy. :b performance The song has an anti-ignorance, anti-vio(.a 2’ .-’Ib.. lence anthem ringing throughout. “Flour This two disk E.P. features+ev&-+&++ Babies” chronicles an experiment done by American High School students where they songs by the Wonder Stuff which are not had to carry aqackqf flaur aro,mld for a few featured on th&- most rccenf albuw “Condays, wer le$ving it out of their sight, in ordsto siq -heate p Mes poke ~~fne futiat this eird ide& Tw&~t L&q&6&! \ .p& musth;yc;hr any Wo&r Stuff faNhe two dis&t gives us an abundaFe of, new qach that r6&Q sound good. by Jeff Imprint

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Caming out of that steaming cesspool of pop music that produced Bootsauce, Mitsou, Men Without Hats, and those college radio darlings the Doughboys, comes a real Canadian punk band, the Ripcordz. They’re the Stompin’ Tom Connors of punk music, and have songs called “Great Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour” and “(1 Don’t Give A Fuck About the) Montreal Jazz Fest” and “The AllCanadian,” a song about Don Cherry. Their sound is real British punk - scratchy fast chords, vomitous singing, sweet-sound-. ing backups - and in that sense they’re a little out of date (especially if they’re trying to tell me that 1993 was the year that punk died. I thought it was 1933) , but I like what they sing

about.

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slagging Sonic Youth, they thinks that he’s a poet/ Jello ‘s vain and man he shows it ” and ‘I don’t give a fuck about the dog-damn Doughboys/ Why do they think we care about their weenie pop-noise? ” The only song guaranteed not to offend is the cool instru’ mental “Ripcordz Are Go, Mark II”.

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by Blair Nicole special to Imprint Hoo, boy! Metallica and lots of it! Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy! First off, if you are a true Metallifan, buy this sucker today. If you’ve got at least two of their albums already, mortgage your future. if you (even barely) appreciate heavy metal or “full rock”, tell a friend who fits into one of the categories above to buy it. Then borrow it. Some statistics to wet your appetite: Three CDs with more than 25 song versions from all five fcaturc albums with more than 175 minutes of playtime. THREE HOURS of Pure Metallica just on CD! And the three video tapes have another SIX hours of shows. Great to listen to-especially if you’ve got a real t.v. hooked up to good speakers-and exciting to watch. You’ll be a-banging (of one sort or another) in your living room, for sure. Included within that nine hour period arc melodic improvisations,

new chords, fills, solos, and medname guitar, bass, and drum solos leys, Hetfield yelling at the audiof varying lengths and intensities ence, audience chanting, Lars guarantee any fan won’t tire from Wfrich proving why he is the most continual play of the music. supreme drummer in the universe, This says nothing about hearetc. Typical concert stuff, but powing “Enter Sandman,““One,““Fade erful junk. They to Black,” “Batmake it incredtery,” “Am I ibly easy to get Evil,” etc. In the you right-thecase of “Kill ‘em hell into each all” songs, you song. There’s can also hear the also terrific improvements in sound qua1 i tytheir pIaying and good thinking, singing styles. from the Elektra That album came guys. Some live out in the early recordings suck eighties and more big time because than ten years of you can’t hear touring and technical maturing some of the has one hell of a words or chords. I have kept the positive effect on volume of my a band’s stereo stuck to songplay. “eleven” for the last couple of There is actually one nagging weeks. I have never taken the three problem I have with this CDs off my carousel. And 1 think collection. The price,as I said was it’ll be a while bcforc I do. worth it. So rule that out of your The beauty of the c.ompilation minds now. It’s the repetition of songs within the box set. is how much the box set has added to my own Metallicollection. The CDs are a compilation from the five Mexico City shows “Breadfan”, “So what”, “Stone Cold Crazy”, “Last Caress”, as well as that they did; the videos were filmed at the San Diego and Seattle concountless (at least ten, for sure) no-

Imtwint, certs. But of the 66 total album songs they play in the entire set, more than half were repeated at more than one concert! And far too many songs had versions from each ofthc three cities. Disgusting. They have too much excellent material to have to resort to being that redundant over a nine hour listening period. Another thing I noticed (primarily due to the redundancy thing) was that a few classic-of course, they’re ALL classic Metallica songs were not in the collection. Cases in point: “Jump in the Fire”, “No Remorse”, “ Trapped under Ice”, “Holier Than Thou”, “My Friend Misery”, and “The Struggle Within” (a personal favourite). Yah, yah. So I didn’t get to hear some songs which I’ve already got on perfectly good albums. I’m not complaining. The repetition thing sucks. That’s ail. You’ll sti II go raw experiencing this collection. I guarantee that there is no better way to spend ninety bucks. Buy it. Borrow It. Steal It. Listen to it. Watch it. Live it. Energy in its purest form is Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal in its most supreme form is Metallica. Metallica is at their best Live. Case fucking closed.

Friday, Tune 3,1994

by James Olson special to Imprint Art is dead, and John Hymers has killed it. In a move that can only be described as revolutionary John Hymers, Belgian writer has created one of the few post-modern albums of our time, contributing to the dying notion ofwhat was called “art.” Much like Nietzsche’s treatment of “god,” Hymers has become the undertaker of aesthetics, succeed where others like John Lydon and Andy Warhol have failed. Whereas those anti-artists only desired to re-create art in their own image, and for the most part debase art to a level where anyone could create art, and almost anything was art, Hymers has completely done away with any such notions of resurrecting a dying mode of expression. His genius lies in his realization that art cannot be resurrected anymore than the novel or guitarbased rock. Fart of the brilliance of the band (Hymers has provided the lyrics, his band Renaissance provide the music and vocals) is the selfreflexive irony obvious in the fact that they use guitar-based rock to deconstruct guitarbased rock. By stretching the boundaries of the traditional “rock band” Renaissance demonstrate how narrow music has become. It is the lyrics ofthe forty minute title track (the absurd length once again proving the ludicrous limitations rock has imposed upon itseIf) however, that are the focal piece of the album. It is clear that Wymers has been influenced by the German preexisentialists such as Heideggerand Nietzsche. While it is unclear which Hyrners is more fond of (his depth of understanding almost precludes any such judgement) I think it’s safe to say that Nietzsche is a little higher on Hymers’ totem pole - and rightly so. If there has been any identifiable trend in popular culture of the last twenty years, it is not the politicization ofmusic as many have suggested, but rather the cross polinization of influences. From an age where artisans were not restricted to any one medium, to our current age where any attempt to cross over into other artistic areas other than the one you arc working in is seen as highly pretentious, we are now returning, with the help and foresight of antiartists such as Hymers, to a day where philosophy and the deconstruction of guitar based rock may be neighbours. Although1 have mentioned the lyrics several times here, it would be in poor taste to reproduce them here, let alone to miss the point completely. Hymers has created a holistic work which prevents any attempt at dissection - the last Russian doll in the world of deconstruction, if you will. To communicate the same message of the lyrics, and what they are saying, I can only steal the words of one more eloquent than I: ‘*Hey, DJ, you’ve

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no more gdden greats no more p/atinum songs. Put these master tapes back in the ground where they helung, we’ve gut to live the hallehjah nuw. ”

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Volunteers

University Heights Secondary School needs volunteer tutors to work one-toone with students at upgrading their basic skills in mathematics. If interested contact David Carter ~885-0800). Canada Day with festivities on North Campus, July 1st. With an estimated 5O,OOO+ people attending, we need 250 volunteers and 40 volunteers for June 30th and July 2nd. If you wish to lend a hand call Kate Maude at 747-2542, drop by the Federation of Students office (CC 235), visit your Student Society, or drop by the UW Volunteer Centre. Free food, t-shirts, and an after hours party for all volunteers. Volunteer training sessions June 27th at 5:30 p.m. in Davis Centre 1350. No experience necessary!

Ukrainian Students’ Club - YES, USC is alive and well at UW! For event or club info check our bulletin board outside MC 3001 (Math Lounge) or caJl Martin at (905) 430-3015. - . On Monday, March 7,1994 Bell Canada presented Sharon Flood,VPUAand M.J. Gepilano with a cheque for $1,000 to help support the PALS program. For more info call Federation of Students

888-4042.

Student Alumni Association announces a S500.00 award for outstanding leadership in extracurricular activities. Deadline is Wednesday, June 30/94. Only full fime, fourth year students are eligible. Please contact 888-4626 for details. Spring and Golf season is here!. With the Lung Association’s 1994 LUNG GOLF CARDS book you can golf at our area’s finest golf courses. The cost of the card is $45 and the value is over $230. Call the Lung Association at 8868100 for more info. United Nations Club-Attend International Model UN Conferences at Harvard, Princeton, etc. Must sign-up now for fall and winter. Leave message for Mat-tin Kuchirka at Federation of Students Office. The K-W Sexual Assault Support Centre is holding a workshop on Monday, June 13, 1994 for any woman who has been sexually assaulted as a child. Free. Info call 571 -Of 21. Canada Day with festivities on North Campus, July 1st. With an estimated 50,000+ people attending, we need 250 votunteers and 40 volunteers for June 30th and July 2nd. If you wish to lend a hand call Kate Maude at 747-2542, drop by the Federation of Students office (CC 235), visit your Student Society, or drop by the UW Volunteer Centre, Free food, t-shirts, and an after hours party for all volunteers. Volunteer training sessions June 27th at 5:30 p.m. in Davis Centre 1350. No experience necessary!

Library

HOURS I SPRlNG &SUMMER HOURS: Exceptions to regular hours will be posted at the entrance to each Library. Dana Porter Library: May 2 to Aug. 13. Mon. to Thurs. 8-I 1 ; Fri. 8-I 0 ; Sat. llIO ; Sun. 1 l-1 1. Info Sewice Main Desk Mon. to Fri. 10-5. Davis Centre Library: May 2 to Aug. 13. Mon. to Thurs. 8-midnight ; Fri. 8-11 ; Sat. 11-I 1 ; Sun. 11 -midnight. Kitchener Public Library IS closed at all locations on Sunday, May 22 & Monday, May 23. (Victoria Day) Summer Hours. June1 to August 31; MondayThursday-9:30am to 8:30pm. Friday9:30am to 5:OOpm. Saturday-9:OOam to 5:OOpm. Sunday-CLOSED.

EVERY

SUNDAY

Radio Arab Carlo, The Arabic Program on CKMS 100.3 FM. Sunday at 4:30 p.m., music and news from all around the Middle east, with your host Firas Johnny Abedrabbo. Call us during the program for your requests at 884-2567.

EVERY

MONDAY

The Outers Club meets at 7 p.m. in the ES courtyard. Join in our exciting activities, or plan your own. Activities include hiking, backpacking, canoeing and kayaking. For info call Ken 846-2717.

EVERY

WEDNESDAY

Amnesty International. Write a letter, save a life. Weekly meetings every Wednesday eveninll, 7:30 p.m. ES-1 Rm.353 -. ’ Feel Oral@ Exoressive? Come to UW House of bebates. You can improve your public speaking skills, more importantly, you get to go on free trips to other Universities. Physics 313 at 530. 88681 28. GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) will be holding a new weekly “Coming Out Discussion Group” every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in ML 104. First meeting is June 8 - call 884-4569 for information.

EVERY

THURSDAY

Jewish Student Association - Bagel Brunch on Thursdays at 11:3O - 1:30 p.m. in MC 4045. Come out and nash on baaels! The Womyn’s Centre holds collective meetings every Thursday at 3 p.m. in CC Rm. 217, All interested women welcome. For details call x.3457 or drop by the centre.

Fitweek 1994 ends on June 5, 1994. Brought to you by ParticipACTlCN and the Watertoo Region Fitweek Ptanning Committee. Our aim this year is to have a community wide coordinated campaign - join us and get involved! Contact Fitweek ’ 94 Hotline at 741-3884.

Support the Lung Association-Waterloo region and “Hike For Life” in the 6th Annual Hike at 9 a.m. The hike, organized and sponsored by Bell Canada is being held at Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo. To pre-register or for more info, call the Lung Association at 886-8100.

Sunday, June 5, 1994 The Scats are coming to Doon Heritage Crossroads from IO:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For lunch sample traditional Scottish fare in the food services area. Sheep dogs will be.demonstrating the art of sheep herding and Len Hilderly will demonstrate the skill required for sheep shearing. For more information contact: Wendy Connell 748-1914.

Tuesduy, June 7, 1994 GLLOW Discussion group will discuss: “Being Gay in the Workplace.” All lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, gays and other supportive people welcome. University of Waterloo, Modern Languages Building, Room t04,7:30 p,m. For further details, phone 884-4569.

Wedaesduy, June 8, 1994 Young Progressive Conservatives: Summer BreakSocial. Volleyball, frisbee, games and discusion. Court at 4:OO. Bombshelter Discussion at 5130. See you there.

Thursday,

Meet at Fed Hall Volleyball

June 9, 1994

CELEBRATE ENVlRONMENTAL WEEK! Take part in our Coffee House at the Bombshelter. If you have a band, comedy group, acting troupe, or something you would like to perform or present, please call Karin at 885-1211 x.6305.

Sunduy, June 12, 1944 3rd Annual “BEST FRIENDS OF BIG SISTERS“ Garden Tour. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., rain or shine. V’it 9 local unique gardens. Tickets $8.00 each, avtilable by phone at 743-5206 or 886-5206 or in person at BIG SISTERS, 37 Allen St. W., Waterloo.

Monday,

June 13,1994

The K-W Sexual Assault Support Centre is holding a workshop for any woman who has been sexually assaulted as achild. Free of charge. For more information or to register, call 571-0121.

Tuesday, June 14,1994 Applications for the following scholarships are being accepted during the Spring term. Refer to Section 4 of the Undergraduate Calendar for further criteria. Unless otherwise stated, application deadline is June 30, 1994. Application forms are available in the Student Awards Office, 2nd Floor, Needles Hall.

GLLOW Discussion group will discuss: “As We Grow Older: fssues For All of Us.” All lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, gaysand other supportive people welcome. University of Waterloo, Modern languages Building, Room 104,7:30 p.m. For further details, phone 884-4569.

ALL FACULTIES: Douglas T. Wright Award - available to all who have participated in an international work placement or a UW international study program. Students to apply upon return to full-time study at UW. Deadline: October 15 each year. Douglas T. Wright Experience in Japan Award - available to all who have participated in a work placement in Japan or a UW Japan study program. Students to apply upon return to full-time study at U W. Deadline: October 15 each year. Tom York Memoriat Award - available to all for short fiction - not essays. Deadline: December 31 each year.

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