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Living and Dying with dignity

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by Heather Caldex Imprint staff ast Thursday at noon, Svend Robinson spoke to a large crowd in Arts Lecture Hall on the subject of living and dying with dignity. Robinson is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Burnaby-Kingsway in the Greater Vancouver area. He is known for his outspoken views on many issues, including gay and lesbian rights, environmental concerns, and the dmth with dignity movement. He comni’enfed that, at times, his colleagues have seen his viewpoints as “political suicide.” Robinson was the first openly gay Member of Parliament, coming out six months before the 1988 election. Having been elected to Parliament at the tender age of 25, Robinson has represented his constituents for 16 years. The audience applauded Robinsoh as he entered the lecture hall, He began his lecture with a jeke, and throughout the lecture he demonstrated his sense : - vf ,huaqur.‘He spoke confidently and el&luently for half an hour before opening the floor for questions. Robinson asked members of the audience to imagine being told they would die within two years. The cause, he said, would be Amyotrophic Lateral Sclero-* sis - Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS devastates the body but leaves the mind intact. This scenario is exactly what happened to Sue Rodriguez in 1991. Approach-

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Contribution List Candace Baran, David Bauer, Peter Brown, Ken Bryson, Kelli Byers, Heather Calder, Jeff Couckuyt, Brant Eichfuss, Adam Evans, Alison Evans, Mary Ellen Foster, Eleanor Grant, Jason Gropp, Mike Hamilton, Alison Hargreaves, Brad Hughes, Elena Johnson, Tiffany Kanitz, Laureen Latumas, Dave Lynch, Scott Meyer, Pete Nesbitt, Johanna Neufeld, Norman O’Reilly, Ed Richards, Students Advising Co-op, Amanda Sealey, Sunil Solanki, Pat Spacek, UW News Bureau, Patricia Woolcott. Imprint is the offficial student newspaper of the University of Waterloo. It is an editorially independent newspaper published by Imprint Publications, Waterloo, a corporation without share capital. Imprint is a member of the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA.) Imprint is published every Friday during the fall and winter terms and every second Friday during the spring term. Imprint reserves the right to screen, edit and refuse advertising. Imprint ISSN 07067380. Mail should be addressed toImprint, Campus Centre, Room 140, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3Gl. Our fax number is 884-7800. Electronic mail should be addressed to imprint@ watservl .uwaterloo.ca. An on-line version of Imprint is also available on the World Wide Web at: http://watserv 1.uwaterloo.ca/-imprint IMPRINT: THE VOICE OF REASON

ing a Parliamentary Committee in the fall of 1992, Rodriguez asked “If I cannot give consent to my own death, then whose body is this? Who owns my life?’ With the help of the B.C. Right to Die Society and support people like Robinson, Rodriguez

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ment may be fatal. Robinson was clear that he was not advocating making decisions on behalf of others, as in the recent Tracy Latimer case. “We’re talking about personal autonomy, the right of a competent adult to make that decision for themselves,” Robinson said.

at last Thursday’s

fought to decriminalize physician-assisted suicide, ultimately appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada. Currently, an individual has the right to refuse medical treatment, It is also permissible under the Criminal Code to prescribe high doses of drugs like morphine, knowing that the treat-

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The Supreme Court ruled against Rodriguez’ request 5 to 4, in what Robinson called “an agonizingly tough decision.” Robinson quoted Judge Peter Chord who had disagreed with the ruling: “The state prohibitions that would force a dreadful, painful death on rational but incapacitated terminally ill patients are an af-

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front to human dignity.” The judges agreed that the decision was up to Parliament. “Politicians can no longer hi”de behind the courts,” Robinson stated. A SenateCommittee studying the issue has asked for a second extension before giving their report. When the issue comes to the House of Commons, a special committee will b& appointed to examine the is&e and make recommendations to M&. The Prime Minister and th’e Minister of Justice have promised that there will be a ,$&$+tqfe in the House. Robinson n&e& that, ironically, he and Preston Manning are both working to convince their constituencies that the present law is inadequate. Under the current law, the doctor who assisted Sue Rodriguez to take her own life is subject to a term of life imprisonmen t . A special prosecutor has been appointed by the Attorney General of British Columbia to determine whether Robinson himself should be charged for his presence at Rodriguez’ death. Robinson made reference to the “enormously powerful lobby” presently underway on the issues of euthanasia and phy sician-assisted suicide, anddiscrimination based on sexual orientation. “I suppose to the folks that originate those petitions, I am the ultimate personification of evil,” he commented. The lobbies are based, for the most part, on quotations from relicontinued on page 7

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CLRising tuition fees cannot be blamed? by James RusselI Imprint staff ompared to last year, there has been a 4.9% decrease in applications to universities across Ontario and according to the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), tuition increases have virtually nothing to do with this. “Rising tuition fees cannot be blamed for fewer applications as they are only a small part of the cost of a university education,” says Dr. Peter George, President of the Council, which represents 20 post-secondary institutions in Ontario. A press release from COU stated that “shifts in demographics and the improving economy are the main rea-

son for a decrease in applications to Ontario universities for the 1995-96 academic year.” The release also says that applications will certainly increase in the future as ‘the high school population is forecast to increase by about seven percent by the end of the decade, a demographic change which will undoubtedly produce increased applications.” However, Stephen Codrington, President of the Federation of Students, disagrees. “I don’t buy it,” said Codrington. “I think you’d have to back it up with more than speculation, and that’s all it is.” David Drewe, Senior Officer of Academic Affairs for the Feds, agrees with Codrington. “To say that it [rising tuition] is

not having an impact is absolutely false.” In spite of such criticisms, Patricia Adams, Executive Director of External Relations for the Council, firmly defends the press release. She doesn’t think tuition levels really affect students much “because I think they are a small part of student’s overall costs. Look at what they pay to house themselves, to feed themselves, to buy books. Tuition is a small part.” Adams estimates that tuition takes up “less than a quarter” of students’ budgets. One thing Adams does consider significant is the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) predictions of huge tuition increases in the near future.

“I’m very concerned about the CFS saying fees are going to double, says Adams. “They don’t know that any more than I do. I don’t know where they get their crystal ball from, but I think it’s foggy.” However, when asked “if tuition fees don’t matter that much, then tuition could double and it still wouldn’t affect universi ty applications?,” Adams replied “probably not.” Adams repeatedly mentioned the low cost of tuition in Canada compared to other countries, calling it LL~ne of the world’s best bargains.” However, when told by Imprint that “you can’t brush off the fact that tuition is increasing by saying it’ s lower than everywhere else,” Adams replied, “Why can’t I?”

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ucen’s University, one of the six founding members of the Ontario UndergraduQ ate Student Alliance @USA), withdrew it’s membership in a sudden decision Tuesday night. At an Annual General Meeting held by the Alma Mater Society (equivalent to UW’s Federation of Students), a motion was put forth& ward “that the AMS assembly (equivalent to the Feds’ S&d&s Council, the group of students who oversee the Fed cxecutivc) withdraw the Alma Mater Society’s membership in OUSA.” It was passed by a vote of 69 to 24, with 9 voters abstaining. The meeting itself lasted five hours, and was described as “a bit of a zoo” by Nick Treanor, a writer for the Queen’s Journal. The issue of OUSA mcmbership has been extremely contentious at Queen’s recently. A planned referendum on OUSA membership was cancelled last week after “both sides of the campaign had broken so many rules, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer,” according to Keith McArthur, President-clcct of the AMS, who had been on the pro-OUSA side of the debate. Actually, the “pro” side disbanded before the referendum was cancelled, after charges that OUSA had deliberately provided Queen’s with inaccurate financial records,

in order to help the campaign in its favour. A press release from the NO side charged OUSA with issuing a “fraudulent fiscal document” and made other claims that OUSA was in collusion with the Toronto Dominion Bank. It was due to this release that the YES side decided that they could not longer support

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OUSA and dissolved. However, a second release came from the NO side shortly afterwards, in which Andy Lehrer, Chairperson ofthe NO side retracted many of his comments, saying “l... must withdraw my earlier release andqualifymy earlier comments....” Because of these events, the referendum was cancelled. However, the issue was clearly not done with. Mc Arthur is currently satisfied with the decision. “I do fUndamentally agree with the philosophies and goals that OUSA operates by, but the bottom line is OUSA hasn’t provided complete and accurate financial information when students have asked, and because of that, I can’t support remaining in the organization at this time.” Taz Pirmohamed, the current

President at Queen’s, thinks this approach is flawed. “I was very disappointed with the stance the executive-elect took.... We have to separate fundamental principles from operational issues. I think the executive-elect failed to separate those two issues.” Pirmohamed also thinks that what happened at the meeting was not truly representative of what Queen’s students feel. “The AGM allows any student to vote. Essentially what happened was that we had a lot of students represented by the NDP association and the International Socialists Association. They ‘stacked’ the meeting.” Stephen Codrington, Pirmohamed’s counterpart here at UW and firm believer in OUSA, was angered at the NO side’s victory. “I really question any process that those flakes are involved in,” he said, attributing the upset to a”smal1 number of students that were fighting with all of their energy to finish OUSA.” . Codrington continued to come down hard on the NO side, saying that their goal is “not to better the quality of education,” but “to remove the competition from the largely socialist agenda of the Canadian Federation of Students.” Codrington was also upset with the fact that the decision was made by 69 people. “That’s not democracy, that’s a joke,” he said. The undergrad population at Queen’s, all of .wXom are eligible to vote, numbers approximately 12,000.

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he University of Waterloo’s ‘academy awards’ - recognizing outstanding professors and instructors nominated by their students, colleagues and alumni - are going to five people this year. And, the winners of the Distinguished Teacher Award are: * Jean Andrey, assistant professor with the Department of Geography.

ence” on students. The annual awards were established in 1975 by the UW senate. The DTA recipients wcrc sclected from 26 candidates with a broad representation from across campus. Normally, four winners are honored each year but, “because ofthe exceptionally high caiibre of many of the nominations,” an additional name was put forward for senate approval, said selection committee chair Jim Kalbflcisch, Vice-President Aca-

Intellectual vigor, communicution skills, and a concern for and sensitivity to the needs of the students. * Susan Cash, “guest artist” with the Department of Dance (who receives the award for “non-regular” faculty members). * Desmond Hemming, associate professor and associate chair, Department of Physics. * Richard Holmes, associate professor, Department of PhilosoPhY* * Milan Yovanovich, professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Tn recognizing a sustained record of “excellence in teaching,” the award is for instructors who exert a “favorable and lasting influ-

+ demic and Provost. In picking the winners, the committee considered a mix of ‘*intellectual vigor and communications skills in the interpretation and presentation ofsubject matter.“Also relevant: a “concern for and sensitivity to the needs of students.” Recipients will receive a citation and presentation at UW’s spring convocation -held May 24 to 27. As well, they receive $1,500 each to support teaching activities. A designation - Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award will be listed after their names in the university calendar.

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Thousands The Food Security by Tasha Lackman Imprint staff

n the Region of Waterloo people are going hungry, and thousands have to rely on food banks and soup kitchens. Not only is this

degrading to those who have to use those resources, but it is unnecessarySince last August, a Food Security Coalition has been working in this Region to alleviate this and many other related problems. The week of March 28 to April 7 is Food Security Week. “Food security is a term that is used world wide; it is not only deaiing with hunger,” explained Chair of the Food Security Coalition Carole Desmeules, who is also Public Health Nutritionist with the Healthy Lifestyles Division of the Community Health Department for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Food Security is closely related to other determinants of health such as housing, education, literacy and social support. “Low income people are more at risk of poor nutrition and therefore other issues,” stressed

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Desmeules. In order to face this accumulation of problems, the main aim of the Food Security Coalition is to attempt to insure that all residents have access to affordable food in the long term. “This does not mean only macaroni and cheese,” emphasised Desmeules. The food must be safe, of high quality and nutritious, This includes diversity and variety in diet; fresh fruit and vegetables are essential and often not available to low income families. After all expenses are paid, food is one of life’s necessities tha often suffers most when people are working with a tight budget, according to Desmeules. From January 1994 to September 1994, data collected from 30 agencies in the Region found that 89,000 food hampers were given out. In addition, 16 I ,000 meals were given out in soup kitchens. Fortytwo percent of the recipients of the meals are children. Desmeules wanted to stress that the people who use these services are at the end of their rope; they have already

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their other resources such and friends. phenomenon is not only occurring in the wider Waterloo community, but seems prevalent

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as well. Since about this time last year a food bank has been operated by the Federation of Students. Prior to this, students in need of food were driven to a Regional food bank by the Ombudsperson. According to Julie Cole, Vice-President of University Affairs, the food bank has been used a lot, especially in the last two weeks. The student food bank seems to be accessed most at the begin-

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ning of January and September before students receive their OSAP, and around Christmas time. Students who access the Fed food bank must fill out a form in order to receive food. The form asks people’ s names and what they are taking. Students generally take one to two bags of food, including such items as pasta and tomato sauce, soups and stews, chili mix and falafel mix. The shelves of the food bank were initially stocked after a fundraiser last summer which allowed the food bank to purchase food from the Eby Town Food Cooperative. The rest of the food has been obtained through donation. The Fed food bank also has baby food, tampons and blankets available. According to Cole, food banks only have a 5% abuse rate, which is not high. Cole attributes this to the embarassment most people feel at having to go to a food bank. The Feds have attempted to make their food bank private and accessible. Cole stressed the immense gratitude that people show after having received food. Desmeules expressed that it is’

important for people to become aware that food security is not just about food banks. Tt is about promoting creative alternatives to improve access to affordable nutritious food supply, such as community gardens, co-operatives, buying clubs and community shared agriculture. “We don’t see food as a commodity, food is essential to life and health.... We are promoting consumption patterns to uphold basic human dignity,” concluded Desmeules. The Food Security Coalition has several events organized for next week, including information meetings, and a community forum. Also, look out for information booths set up in different places around the community. They are working in conjunction with the Community Action Plan for Children Food Security Working Group, the Community Health Department and other regional agencies. Similar projects have been initiated worldwide, after the recent international conference held in Rome, to develop and implement measures of food security.

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he Senate Committee assigned to examine euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide hears one thing again and again: Remmelink. “There are stacks and stacks of files in front of the Committee, and the study is cited frequently,” said Dr. John Williams, of the Canadian Medical Association’s Ethical and Legal Affairs Department. The study to which Williams refers took place in the Netherlands and was published in 1991 in The La&et. In 1989 the Dutch government commissioned Prof. J. Remmelink, Attorney-Genera1 at the time, to investigate the incidence and conditions of medical decisions concerning the end of life (MEDLs). The study consisted of three parts: interviews with 405 physicians; questionnaires distributed to the physicians of 7000 deceased persons; and the collection of information about causes of F death between August and December 1990 from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The study determined that MEDLs were undertaken in 38% of all deaths. In the Netherlands, euthanasia is considered a criminal act. However, doctors who follow strict guidelines are not normally prosecuted. The definition of euthanasia includes persistent and explicit consent by the patient. Despite this

fact, many doctors who participate in euthanasia report that patients died from natural causes. As the authors of the study report: “The true number of deaths by euthanasia in the Netherlands is not known and this has given rise to much illfounded speculation.” Three main types of MEDLs were examined in the study. The first was the withdrawal or withholding of medical treatment. The second applied when doctors prescribed opioids for the alleviation of pain and symptoms with in dos-

of their physicians in 0.3% of cases. Euthanasia accounted for 1.8% of all deaths, with 68% of patients suffering from cancer. Williams noted that, in cases of patients suffering from mental illness and depression, euthanasia is not acceptable. “Receiving euthanasia for psychiatric conditions clearly goes against proposed legislation,” he said. Most controversial were the findings regarding life-terminating acts without explicit consent. Doctors admitted that they did not follow strict criteria in 0.8% of their cases. In over half of these cases, the patients had previously expressed a wish for euthanasia should they lose the ability to decide for themselves. However. the acts were considered to have taken place without persistent consent. When patients were incapable of asking for euthanhsia, doctors ai%most always consulted with the patient’s family, nurses, or one or more colleagues. Doctors estimated that life had been shortened by a only few hours or days. In 70% of al1 euthanasia cases, life was shortened by at least one week, and in 8% life was shortened by six months. The study concluded that euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide occurs in 1900 deaths yearly. “The trouble with the Netherlands study is that people draw different conclusions,” commented Williams, “Some say that this is

Most controversial were the findings regarding life-terminating acts without explicit consent. Doctors admitted that they did nut follow strict criteria in 0.8% of their cases.

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ages that could shorten the life of the patient. Finally, the authors sought to measure euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and life-terminating acts administered without explicit and consistent consent. The study found that, in 17.5% of all deaths respectively, doctors withheld treatment or prescribed large doses of opioids. Patients committed suicide with the assistance

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continued from page 2 giuus texts. Robinson feels, however, that a significant majority of the public supports a change in the law, with proper safeguards. Euthanasia, Kobinson said, is taking place in this country - behindcloseddoors, without accountability. “The potential for abuse is already there,” he noted. Some people have suggested to Robinson that with better palliative care, the need for physicianassisted suicide will no longer exist. “Even with the finest palliative care, there will be some patients who will suffer,” he said. He quoted from the House of Lords in England, who stated that if palliative care doesn’t work, “the patient can be rendered into a state of pharmaceutical oblivion.” There are people who don’t want to live or die that way, he commen ted. Robinson told the audience that the most cornc pelling arguments for changing the law come not from him, but from those who are suffering. He read a letter from a woman who led her husband to a place behind the barn, went into the house, and turned on the vacuum so she wouldn’t hear the gunshots when he killed himself. Her husband was suffering from cancer. “We are not just talking about pain,” Robinson said. “We are talking about suffering, mental anguish that no drugs can

evidence of the slippery slope.” The authors of the study address this criticism, writing that “many physicians who had practised euthanasia mentioned that they would be reluctant to do so again.” Authors estimated that two-thirds of reques ts physicians receive for euthanasia are not granted because doctors can

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Most apparent from the questions was fear that doctors will gain the power to make decisions about quality of life. Robinson responded by outlining guidelines drafted by the Canadian Medical Association Ethics Committee, in the event that physician-assisted suicide be legalized. Physicians must be certain that the person gives informed, voluntary, enduring, and non-coerced consent. The physician must also ensure that the person is competent, and not suffering from a disorder that affects decision-making ability. Reasons for the request must be explored in detail. All possible alternatives must be considered. The patient must have an incurable illness and be suffering severely, and the doctor must not stand to gain in any way from the patient’s death. No physi-

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Questioned about the Latimer case, Robinson was direct. “The community is quick to condemn, and yet the community is equally failing to provide significant support for families that do have severely disabled kids,” he said. He commented that resources available to those families are totally inadequate. However, making the decision to take someone else’s life, whether that of a child or an elderly person, is murder, he said.

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came to announce the $25 million in funding for the Environmental Science and Engineering building, the $25 Student Centre fee, he even went as far as to thank Imprint for “elevating the status” of many issues to “their proper level.” Vice-President Christine Dewhurst gave her report after Codrington, stressing how glad she

Julie Cole, Vice-President University Affairs spoke next. She explained that her first few weeks in office last May had been very intense, due to the street party on Ezra Street last Apri I, where hundreds of bottles were smashed. She also spoke about some of the results from the 18 committees she is on. David Drewe, Senior Officer Academic Affairs

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Students input from Students Advising co-op part 5 of a series t last term’s Students Advising Co-op (SAC) forum, a cross-section of speakers from Cooperative Education and Career Services (CECS), Institutional Planning and Analysis, and Data Processing, made presentations and answered questions on their particular area of expertise. This forum is offered by SAC once a term, and is useful for student feedback. This forum brought out only 30 students, but many students there felt the session was constructive. Issues currently being tackled by CECS include: improving the on-line system and customer service, investigating video conferencing facilities for interviews, concentrating on job development, studying new paging systems, and the completion of an effort by the Sexual Harassment Committee, started last winter, to develop policies, procedures and edu-

$60,00OforMidnightSun by Amanda Sealey special to Imprint he solar car enthusiasts are busier than ever, so here’s a quick update on the big news this term. Husky Injection Molding donated $60,000 to the Midnight Sun III, making Husky the title sponsor. The recognition of companies like Husky makes projects like the Midnight Sun viable for the students of the University of Water-

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The frame is built and currently resides hidden from the general public in the depths of Engineering. Anyone who was around on Orienteering day or Campus day was able to take a good look at the efforts that have been taken. TheWaterloo Engineering Endowment Fund (WEEF) agreed to donate $3 700 towards the motor and controller. This contribution will benefit future teams, as the

motor can either be reused, used for testing purposes, or left in the car for display purposes. The solar cells were laminated and built into panels, and delivered Monday to the Midnight Sun office. The array frame is almost complete! Although participation in the team is expected to drop off, the team is still targeting for a finished car within the next couple of weeks. A “finished” car constitutes a rolling chassis. Testing ofthe car begms as soon as exams are over. Many of our managers are taking a couple of months off to complete and race the car in June. The managers would like to thank everyone who came out and contributed to the success of this team. The committment of the less senior members of the team produced numerous design concepts and diagrams, and the sourcing and building of many parts. Their efforts have been greatly appreciated.

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cational information for students, coordinators and employers. One issue raised by several students was the lack of student input into coordinator evaluations. Currently, surveys are the method by which this input is received. However, if a student has a specific concern that has not been resolved to their satisfaction, they are encourages to seek resolution with that person’s supervisor. Feedbackon ACCESS, the new Co-op electronic on-line system, was generally positive with a few operational concerns. Most initial bugs have been worked out, but any further comments of suggestions should be directed to Dave Thomas, the CECS staff member coordinating the online system effort at dthomas@nhladm. The Co-op fee was also discussed. The student Co-op fee covers one part of the cost of Co-op education; the work-related costs. Year-round operation and academic delivers costs are not covered in the fee. To* calculate how much each

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were some heated moments following the debate on March 16 between Renison College’s Prof. Darrol Bryant and St. Mary’s University Prof. Jamal Badawi on the subject of Jesus in Chrisiianiiy and Islam. The event, sponsored by UW’s Muslim Study Group, was chaired by Prof. Mohammed Elmasry and packed DC 135 1 to overflowing. “It is imperative that relations between Muslims and Christians be improved,” opened Dr. Bryant. “We must get beyond polemics saying ‘You are wrong’ and apologetics saying ‘I am right’ and instead develop a dialogue aimed at mutual understanding.” Bryant outlined Jesus’ ministry and the development of the Christian creeds. Jesus was a healer ofbody and soul to those who heard him, Bryant said, but he attracted opposition from both the Jewish

in Christianity leaders and the Romans. According to the Gospels, he was betrayed by one of his disciples and crucified by the Romans, afterward appear-

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Emmaeus. It was after this that the disciples came to believe that he had been more than the Messiah but was Saviour and Lord. Bryant said he “feels sad” that the doctrine of the trinity is an obstacle to understanding between Christianitv

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gions. The doctrine of the is difficult, and based on greek philosophy, he said, and Christians understand it poorly themselves. Although Christians do not deny the oneness of God, they speak as if they do, and Christians must learn to speak more clearly. But both Christians and Muslims agree, he concluded, that Jesus’ mission was above all to point people to God. Jamal Badawi began his presentation of the Muslim view by pointing out that Jesus is a common

The Qur’an upholds Jesus’ virgin birth and his miracles, such as the feeding of the multitudes. He preached the same universal mes-

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Islam sage, according to the Qur’an, as did Muhammad and Moses, that is the message of obedience and loving submission to God, - Badawi, who is well known in Muslim circles as a scholar of the Bible, cited numerous examples to disprove that Jesus ever claimed to be divine. For example, “I am the way...no one comes to the father but by me,” refers to his prophethood, and to the necessity of following one of God’s prophets if one wishes ton draw near to God. “Each prophet in his time is the way,” Badawi said. If others felt that Jesus was God incarnate, said Badawi, this is not sufficient evidence on a matter of such seriousness. If hundreds of witnesses thought Mahatma Gandhi was a god, does that make it so? Without any direct and convincing declaration of deity on Jesus part, one cannot accept such a claim about him, however much one may love him. “Faith and reason must go hand in hand,” B adawi concl udcd. “Can the historical Jesus be separated again from the Christ made in the image of thle Church?” During the question and answer period which followed, the sparks began to fly a little when someone questioned Badawi about the trinity. He replied that he didn’t think that the doctrine was true, but that it had alppeared because of pagan influences of the day: both Mithraism and Hinduism, for example, have a concept ofthe trinity. At this, Dr. Bryant interrupted, saying that he found this statement “outrageous” and “not in keeping with the spirit ofthe evening” which was to promote dialogue and understanding. Badawi retorted that he had not said the trinity of Christian belief is the same as pagan trinities. The evening ended on a more conciliator)r note when Badawi was asked to reconcile the concept of jihad with Jesus’ commandment to love your enemies. Badawi replied, “does ‘love your enemy’ mean that you do not ~:ry to stop his actions?” Christians also believe in just war, he pointed out, for resisting oppression is a human duty. The Qur’an teaches that one should try first of all to repel (evil with goodness. There is no such concept as ‘holy war’ in Islam, Badawi said, but jihad means exertion for excellence. It occurs on three levels: the purification of one’s own self, the struggle to improve one’s society by the tongue and the pen, and as a last resort, lhe battlefield. The war must be in self-defence or to resist oppression (which includes the denial of the freedom to propagate Islam). One may not kill women, children, the elderly or members of religious orlders, or cut down trees, he explained, if one is truly fighting in the Islamic way. A large and lively reception and night-time Muslim prayers brought the evening to a close.

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not been watching where they were going and accidentally walked into a wall. They struck their forehead and fell to the ground, unto-nscious for a short time. An ambulance was called and they were taken to K-W emergency. Another medical situation Police responded to was a student who broke their collar bone (the student’s, not the Police’s) when they fell of their bike after slipping on some ice on a bridge over Laurel Creek on Campus. There were two domestic disputes in the Married Student Apartments so far this month. One of them has led to charges of Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Forcible Confinement being laid against one of the parties involved. And, as usual, there were numerous small, preventable thefts around Campus. Undisclosed items were reported stolen from the Women’s changeroom in the PAC, a wallet with $60 was stolen from the Dana Porter (it was left unattended), and a $350 ski jacket was stolen from the MC (it was also left unattended). And the Grad House was robbed sometime between 2:30 and 8:30 a.m. on March 6. Someone got up to the patio on the second story and broke a window to gain entrance. They then went downstairs and broke into the locked area where the cash is kept and made off with an undisclosed amount. The robbery is still under investigation.

Windows were broken recently in the Campus Centrc, the PAS building, Engineering 1 and 3, Biology 1, both villages and in the kiosk by the University Avenue entrance. Also, a phone was damaged in the Davis Centre, pop machines in VI were attacked, a license plate was stolen from A lot, antennas were snapped off in N lot, and somehow, the Toronto Star paperbox was stolen from in front of the Campus Centre. A case of Assault Causing Bodily Harm is currently under investigation by Campus Security. On the evening ofThursday, March 2, a male student was at the Bombshelter where he ran into a female friend. They danced for a little while, until a guy from the girl’s group of friends started talking to the male and an arguement started. While they were arguing, another guy came up from behind the first male and hit him from the side, causing damage to the retina and lens of his left eye. The attack was witnessed by 1 person, who gave the police the following description: white male, shaved head, goatee, 200+ pounds, stocky build. One of the more bizarre incidents to come to Campus Security recently has to be this one: While waiting for anexam to start in MC, a student decided to go to the washroom. While on the way, the student claims to have

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or a clear indication of how gubernatorial politics in the United States can have a profound effect on the political state of Canada, one needs to look west, to California, and to current governor Pete Wilson. His political career is a success on paper: a two-time senator and two-time governor ofCalifomia - arguably the most important state in America. His re-election as governor was a surprising success since it came after a succession of fires, riots, flloods and his own choice to invoke a massive tax incrcasc. He is one of the few republicans to be prochoice and openly appeal to the gay vote. However, his re-election was due primarily to his ability to give the electorate what it wanted. When he saw an opportunity to play on the state population’s fears of rising crime, he enacted the exceptionally severe “three strikes and you’re out” policy. When fears of abuse by immigrants of state programs arose, he supported Proposition 187 to deny pubhc services to illegal immigrants. Such moves leave no doubt that Wilson goes where the votes are. He is, after all, a politician. Such moves prompted 7%e Economist to call him “America’s most sensitive political weathervane.” Wilson’s new project is an attack on California’s affirmative action programs. Two professors from the University of California at Berkeley want to see a question on the next state baliot that would propose eliminating all of the state’s preferential policies. How does this affect university students in Canada? The key to understanding the importance of such a move depends upon an understanding of a) the importance of California, and b) the likelihood that Pete Wilson will be the next President of the United States of America. It’s important to remember that this is not at all an ill-considered move by Wilson. The paradox of courting the gay vote and being prochoice while ending state support for illegal immigrants demonstrates that Wilson is primarily concerned to do what it takes to get votes. His moves may seem erratic to the outsider, but his reputation as an accurate political weathervane comes from his ability to see a trend, and support it for successfU1 re-election. Apparently, Wilson has a clear indication that the general population wants an end to hiring quotas and decisions based on race. Wilson has proven himself in the political arena to the extent that if he is supporting a major policy change, it’s because people in his state want the change. If California did end its affnmative action policies, it could legitimize similar moves by other states. It’sunlikely that ifone ofAmerica’s most important states successfully removes its affirmative action programs that this is because California is some sort of an aberration. Other states may be waiting for a cue from Wilson to enact similar legislation to win more votes. This domino effect may be compounded by the fact that Wilson is a very likely Presidential candidate. If The Governor Who Doesn’t Believe In Affirmative Action does become President, then the rest of the country will undoubtedly bring this issue to the forefront of national debate. Race issues touch the very heart of almost all of what America is about. Poverty, welfare and equality will all be brought into the arena as ideas to be discussed. Ifthis does come to fruition, and affirmative action is slowly removed from the United States, can Canada be far behind? The debate has never been fully resolved, and if the works of social scientists like Charles Murray in Losing Ground and Thomas Sowell in Preferential Policies are finally brought into the debate, surely this will only strengthen the case against affm-native action. It is possible

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am a “die-hard jogger,” the type you see running oli blistcry winter mornings when the city is a complete sheet of ice and the wind is blowing so hard I can barely make it down a sidewalk. My friends, who do not jog outside but engage in indoor athletic activities, assume that the hardest thing about jogging is dealing with the unpredictability ofthe weather. Unfortunately, coping with the unpredictability of the weather is the more minor of two irritations I face when jogging. More severe are the rude and obnoxious remarks I endure daily from male individuals who will hence be known as “desperatemanus.” Desperatemanus is a species that can be found in any city, large or small. They can usually be found in some sort of cheezy car, which likely will be painted with really obnoxious colours, or “souped-up” with accessories that allow their cars to go more quickly as their brains slow down. Sometimes you get two desperatemanus together (called desperatemani). The two attempt to outdo each other on the loudness and rudeness ofcomments made to the unsuspecting female. An example of the remarks may better put this scenario into perspective for you. The greetings range from a “hey baby” to an equally original “nice ” (you can fill in the appropriate body part), and much worse. If I sound overly bitter it is because, as a female jogger, I am tired of all the hassling I get every time I lace up my shoes and venture outdoors. W.hen dressing for a run, I am not overly concerned with my appearance. Due to the cold, I wear three layers on my legs: 2 pairs of long johns and a pair of running tights over them. On my upper half you will find me wearing a t-shirt, long sleeved shirt, turtle neck, two sweatshirts, and a pullover. My long hair is tucked up under a hat and I wear big winter gloves. This probably sounds almost ridiculous. Well, imagine how it looks. I look more like the Michelin Man than anything

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resembling a human. The fact that the desperatemanus can decipher through all this that I have a female form goes to show you just how dire their situation is, in terms of their ability to acquire female companionship. I am not sure why, but it seems that Kitchcner-Waterloo is the worst place for desperatemanus. I have gone running in Sweden,

you better in the blue t-shirt!“) from these verbal vehicular vermin. Obviously I’m not understanding the pleasure factor that some men get out of this. And let me reiterate that I am not attempting to label the male race as a whole in this article. In fact, the majority of male individuals I pass while jogging couldn’t care less about me, even if I was, for example:, mistaken for the Michelin Man and hit by a truck. It’s the few, are determined to make asses ofthemselves - who have left this lasting impression on me. I guess for these men, the chance of obtaining a date or even of gaining the interest of a female in a more appropriate way is such a remote possibility that they are resigned to yelling at strange women from moving cars. Even those of my friends who have proven on occasion how low their standards can be (when it comes to members of the opposite sex) would scream hysterically if I suggested they date al male who engages in this past-time. Picture this scenario: “Jill and Steph, this is Brian. He’s a Pisces, and oh, did I mention that he likes to scream obscene things from his car at women?” I have concluded that these individuals truly feel they have a chance at getting some sort of response from me. Maybe they are hoping I will turn, look, and find Prince Charming in his beat-up 1987 car and realize what I have been missing all these years. If this is the motivation behind ylour “cat calls,” gentlemen (and I use that term very loosely), let me disappoint you by informing you, and those like you, that it is highly unlikely that you are going to get any sort of tangible satisfaction from this pasttime you obviously find so enjoyable. Find me a woman who married the guy that yelled “Hot legs baby!” at her from his car and I’ll gladly eat my words. But I won’t starve myself waiting.

are the rude and obnoxious remarks I endure daily from male individuals who will hence be known as “desperatemanus. ” New York, England, Halifax, Muskoka, and many other places. Getting hassled here and there was an occasional occurrence, but sadly, it is my home town that deserves the dubious distinction of having the largest number of desperatemani per capita. When I complain about this to my friends who live out of town, they assume that it is because of the two universities that are located here. As a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, I assure them that throughout my four years in London, it wasn’t necessarily my fellow students who were whistling at me. Perhaps these men aren’t aware that I go jogging for the mental and physical benefits, not for their verbal and visual enjoyment. When spring comes, things get worse as the layers of clothes disappear and I wear shorts and t-shi&s out of necessity. The sad part is, members of the aforementioned species will assume that I’ve put on these briefer clothes for them. Soon I may be receiving colour advice (“Hey babe, we liked

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A Womyn writes To the Editor, 1 read the Letters to the Editor in last week’s Imprint. It appears to me that there is a lot of prejudice against feminism, the Women’s Centrc, and The Rag on the part of the writers, and this prejudice dictated how they interpreted The Rag’s content. The Rag does not, by any stretch of the imagination, purport to represent “. , .the views of women everywhere.” It is a forum through which women can express their personal views and opinions. Silencing difference is repressive; finding strength because of difference IS empowermg. The Rag does not support the idea that women arc “inherently” better than men. A celebration of women does not imply “male-bashing.” However, if “male-bashing” is considcrcd to be NOT keeping silent about the fact that the vast majority of crimes against women arc committed by men, or that a pathetically small portion ofwomen hold positions of power and influence in our society, then I suggest that this is not male-bashing but rather women expressing disgust at the present status quo. 1 don’t think that the women involved in The Rag would contest that the Women’s Movement has made great strides. If Natalie Gillis or other women wish to contribute their perspective to next year’s Rag 1 encourage them to do so. The Rag is exclusive insofar as prejudice and backlash perpetuates it as such. Anna Forster’s article on “Taking our bodies BACK” seemed to enrage Ruth Kelly on the basis that it denied her existence as an attractive, thin woman. I re-read the article. At no point does Ms. Forster deny the existence of different body types, thin or otherwise. The point she does try to make is that we should not prioritize body types but equally value the diversity of our bodies. Yes, womyn is a word! Our language is constantly changing. For example, cheque can also be spelled check. They mean the same thing. The discrepancy is that they come from two different cultures. Some have chosen to spell womyn with a “y” because women has the historical meaning as being “wife of man.” Spelling womyn with a “y” is one of the many ways to define women ofand to themselves. This does not in any way negate the existence of men, however, it dots define women as separate. In The Rag, Emily Arrowsmith attempts to dispel some ofthe prejudice against feminists. I ask that Natalie Gillis and others take the time to consider what she said: 1) Being a feminist does not mean you hate men. 2) Feminists do not think all women’s .problems will be solved if men were castrated. 3) Feminists do not gather at the Women’s Centre to gossip about men. They plan and organize events that will help eliminate discrimination against women through education and awareness.

4) Feminists are not simply exaggerating the issues. Problems do exist and denying the problem will not make it go away. --Sue Elrick 3rd yr. Independent

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No more defeatist rubbish To the Editor, “Come and see tbe violence inheren t in the system! HELP, HELP, I ‘MBHhG REPRESSED! Uidyou see ‘im repressing me? YOU saw it, didn ‘t yuu?! ” -Peasant in “Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail” During my four years at this university, I have been subjected to a considerable amount of radical feminist propaganda. The International Women’s Week supplement in the March 1Uth edition of imprint, courtesy of the Women’s Centre, is but the latest tirade. Reading the recent Women’s Week articles reinforced my belief that radical feminist ideology is predicated on thecrroneous notion that women are but helpless victims who desperately need to be “empowered.” By propagating such a myth, the Women’s Centre does a disservice to the people that they purport to represent. In her article, Anna Forster manifests the victim complex which is so prevalent in feminist literature. Ms. Forster contends that women “have been continually prevented from loving themselves” because thin women tend to be portrayed favourably in the media. Surely, a mature human being (whether male or female) has some shred of selfesteem and is capable of critical thought. Surely, even remotely emotionally stable individuals would not allow a magazine such as Cosmopoli~n or an episode of Baywatch to define their self-worth. Ms. Forster’s callous portrayal of women as mindless, overly impressionable media puppets is not only ridiculous, it is quite offensive. The article by Kara Richardson also seeks to convince women that they are powerless. She claims that women “are cut off from the decision making process of the Liberal government.” Perhaps it might prove useful to remind Ms. Richardson that aside from the numerous female Liberal MP’s, the second most powerful member of the government is female: Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps. Furthermore, women also played a vital role in the ultimate decision making process which brought the Liberals to power. Then again, perhaps Ms. Richardson is merely bitter that radical feminists are continually unable to win elections en masse in a democratic Canada. By organizing events which against focus sdcly on “violence women,” the Women’s Centre and similar groups further reinforce the concept of woman-as-victim. Violence is a phenomenon whose victims are drawn from all social classes, races, and genders. In spite

What if the First World War hadbeenfought with fish? of this, radical feminists repeatedly seize upon certain isolated (and unrepresentative) cases like the killings at L’Ecole Polytechnique in an attempt to convince us that women are consistently victims. Although it is MEN who are the victims in 75% of Canadian murder cases [Globe & Mail, March 3, 19941, such statistics only cloud the reality that anyone can become a victim of violence. Such fearmongering on the part of feminist groups can only serve to “disempow&’ any woman gullible enough to buy into it. Feminist support of affIrmative action programs is also a product of the ubiquitous victim complex. Feminist groups contend that women desperately need such programs in order to compete in the job market due to nebulous “systemic discrimination.” At best, such programs are completely unnecessary since today’s competitive business environment forces managers to hire the individual most capable of producing for the company, be they male or female. At worst, such policies can leave women feeling that they were hired not on merit but in fLlfitment of a quota and represent legislated (how much more systemic can one get?) discrimination against men which no group (fcmale or otherwise) has faced in many decades. While many may reject the feminist mis-spelling of the word “women” as farcical, I believe it is quite telling. The concept ofwoman-as-victim is so firmly entrenched in feminist ideology that syllables

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cance are viewed as symbols of’ perceived male oppression and modified. For the past several years, “we must become empowered” has been the rallying cry of feminist organi-

zations, the Women’s Centre included. For “womyn” (ie. those who believe themselves to be the impotent victims of a predatory media, government, economy, and society in general), this slogan is likely quite true. Perhaps some professional counselling might also be in order to combat their rampant paranoia and utter lack of self-esteem. “Women” on the other hand have no such need for empowerment. Far from considering themselves victims, they quite rightly believe that they are capable of controlling their respective destinies in a world which is often unfair to men and women alike. Fortunately for all of us, “women” predominate in our society and have no need for the defeatist rubbish of the Women’s Centre. -Put Dooley 43 Physics

Apathy

co-op To the Editor, Backgroun,d: March 9th at 4:30. SAC and the Co-op department held an open forum on Co-op. 5 students attended. There were more staffpresent than students!?!? Thanks for coming out. For all of you who complain and whine about co-op, your chance to whine to the right people has come and gone for this term. In total, only 2 students were present for the entire forum, and 3 others stayed for only a portion of it, one of whom was a grad student. Those who were present brought up such issues as: exactly how the co-op fee is spent,

the role of co-ordinators, access, and the incident involving the coop students in Hong Kong. WHERE WERE YOU!? The co-op department was open, honest and sincere in their replies to inquiry. When we walk around the halls of math, and any other faculties for that matter, we don’t want to hear about your complaints regarding co-op. Why? Because you had your chance and didn’t bother to take it. Sitting around complaining in the Bomber or in the comfy lounge accomplishes nothing unless you are willing take to the time to direct your concerns and problems to the people who can do something about them. Low turnout to these types of events sends a direct message to coop and other departments that students really couldn’t care less what gets done with their money. If you find yourself complaining about co-op or any other problem you have with the university, why not take the 5 minutes out of your day and go tell someone who can do something about it. Everyone else is just as busy as you are. You’re not the only one with assignments andi midterms. If you don’t tell someone you have a problem, no one cam help you with it. If we don’t speak up you can be assured that nothing will change. -Donald Servant, Rachel Nickie

Uncommon amounts of Broccoli To the Editor, In general, I liked the article “Food: Dispelling the Myths,” but feel obligated to point out a few weak points in it. Regarding B 12: the article overly minimizes the difficulty of getting this from non-animal sources and the dangers of not getting it. Tempeh and miso are variable in the amounts they contain and hence not reliable sources. It takes several years to establish a B12 deficiency, but once you’ve got one, it becomes an acute form of anemia in which your body can’t use the iron in your diet (among other problems). The knowledgeable practicing vegans I know all take B 12 supplements. Regarding Milk: it’s fine for the Toronto Vegetarian Association to say that milk is for calves, but: 1) unless TV,4 has a status beyond that of being a large group of vegetarians, they hardly qualify as a quotable authority on nutrition. 2) calves may double their weight in 47 days but people don’t drink anywhere near as much milk as calves. 3) There are vegetable sources of calcium but when you sit down with some nutritional tables and a calculator, you discover that you’d need to eat rather uncommon amounts of broccoli 01: collards to get the equivalent of two cups of skim milk. -

Eric

Ruv&s

FORUM

Hire

Kevin!

To the Editor, I’ve heard in class that Kevin McGowan has applied to become editor of Imprint. I am writing in support of his application for the editor position. Although I don’t know Kevin on a personal level, I have worked with him extensively in my Rhetoric and Professional Writing classes. In these classes I have had the oportunity to observe his work over the past year and a half. In particular I have worked as a member of his group in the demanding English 409 (Visual Rhetoric and Advertising). I spent at least six hours per week working as a member of his team. From this experience I know that Kevin has excellent copywriting, layout, and organizational skills. He has a good eye for detail too, Kevin has the singular ability of voicing his views and offering constructive criticism without offfending. Not only is Kevin a pleasure to work with he is friendly, firm, and fair. I have written for the Imprint. While I found the full-time staff very friendly and inclusive, I sadly found the students who worked there exclusive. The Imprint has the reputation of being apart from the student body; it is very much an “in group” with the student body often being the “out group.” Currently Imprint fails to consistently recognize mainstream interests, relying heavily on record reviews etc. And from what I understand from a mature student in my program, it has the tendency to shut down discussion. Sometimes it is necessary to bring fresh blood to make changes In order to break free from the current incestuous intellectuality, it might be necessary to hire an outsider. Kevin would be perfect for this job. These opinions are my own, not Kevin’s. However, I believe he will bring fresh ideas to the Imprint, without upsetting the many good things you have accomplished so far. Not only is Kevin fresh blood, he distinguishes himself from other candidates in many ways: - Kevin has the time, ability, and disposition required for this demanding job. - Kevin can skilfully run the major software programs, such as Core1 Draw, Ami Pro and WordPerfect 6.0 (believe me I’ve watched him in a crunch!) - Kevin will have completed an honours degree in professional writing (an obviously relevant discipline), which is more than previous editors can say. - Kevin has solid experience in student government, including being PRESIDENT of the English Society. -Kevin has already created FROM SCRATCH one successful paper, The Sphere. As well as being the solo editor and layout person for a paper that is up to sixteen pages in length! I urge you to give Kevin a chance to show how great Imprint could be. At least grant Kevin McGowan an interview. -

Sarah

Vallieres

Risdale vs, Lynch, Round 2 To the Editor, I am writing in response to Marc Risdale’s letter about my column (“Keep Up the Rant,” Imprint, March 3), in which he writes:

“one can only hope that...we will be anointed with his thoughts on such scarcely debated topics as The Wumyn’s Day Rug, the December 6th ceremony, student apathy and even perhaps (gasp!) the deficit. Here’s hoping his column never contemplates originality!” I must compliment Mr. Risdale on his sarcasm -Igotagoodlaugh out of it. And yes, much of what was written in my article about the Imprint’s religious columns may have already been said by the time my article was actually published. Point well taken. But, upon reading the March 17 edition of Imprint, I could not help but notice an article (“The Thin Womin”) discussing the Womyn’s Day Rag. And, IO and behold, the author was none other than Mark Risdale! Clearly, writing on such a scarcely debated topic could only be justified by the sheer brilliance and fresh views brought to us by Mr. Risdale. His imaginative, incisive, historical and economic perspective is simply unmatched.. .. particularly the crap about the benefits industry would derive from the plump population. Please, practice what you preach.

Don’t dis the seals

IMPRINT,

commonly used. On the other hand, the only organization doing research in to the non-lethal alternative to the seal hunt (that being brushing the molting pups to obtain hair) is the non-profit Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with no government finding. They already have the interest of a large German company, owned by Tobias Kirchoff, who has already offered to buy all the seal wool that can humanly be harvested. Imagine the market potential of this product (which is excellent as filler for sleeping bags and comforters) if the government were to help fbnd research for this product. Instead, the Sealers Association is quoted as saying that brushing the seals as opposed to killing them, would be “an insult to their masculinity,” and have rejected the idea. Adam Evans also stated that the seal hunt would “help control the population” of seals. This, too, is inaccurate. According to Thomas Woodley and Daivd Lavigne of the International Marine Mammal Association in their Technical Report No. 99-03, the available scientific information does not support the view that seal pup production has increased in the past years. Therefore, there is no need to control the population. In fact, according to Woodley and Lavignc, seals consume a range of species, including some predators and competitors of cod and other commercially valued species. Thus, the seals could assist in the recovery of some fish stocks. Evans also claims that an adult seal weighs 400 lbs, when in reality “the maximum size of adult harp seals is less than 300 lbs” (Woodley and Lavigne). Furthermore, to claim that a mother seal cannot distinguish between the purrs of her pup being brushed and the screams of her pup being killed is a ludicrous idea. -Leslie

Imprint left-wing? I normally don’t read the Imprint because I feel it, and most of the university populous, is a little left-wing for me. I decided, however, to browse through the March 10 edition. My feelings were immediately validated. The first article I read was about CENSORSHIP. Eleven students decided that the student body did not want magazines such as Playboy to be sold in the campus centre. Of the people quoted in the article, a Ms. Forster stated that the magazines are “terrible, even if they are not violent.” I’m sorry but this is her opinion. There are no laws preventing the sale of these magazines. Let the student body decide if they want these magazines on sale. If no one buys them the store will stop selling them. End of story. I’m always amazed at how left-wing special intcrcst groups, such as the one Ms. Forster is a member of, demand the right for their views to be heard by all, but are the first to censor views that are not in line with their own. In

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Editor’s Note: Imprint is happy to receive c0nstruciive criticism, but pleuse keep such comments civil. Callingkprint left-wing is hitting below the belt and a source of grievous personal injury tu the current Editor-in-ChieJ

WhY Bother? To the Editur, I have never written a letter to the editor. However, upon reading the last issue of Imprint, I could resist no longer. I have noticed that the paper makes an effort to include a special-interest section in the newspaper every so often, whenever a special event comes up. I wonder about the relevance of these parts ofthe newspaper. Not

Writer’s block is the reason for the following excerpt from the diary I wrote this past summer. Anyway, I thought it might be appropriate in light of last week’s article in Imprint about a new Jewish Studies program. These were the thoughts I wrote down after visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps: “Tuesduy,

Warren

I would like to respond to Adam Evans letter to the Editor entitled “Kill the Seals” (March 27). His letter was lacking in facts and was of an extremely biased nature. He stated that the seal is a “viable natural resource” that could benefit the economy of the Maritime communities. Firstly, seals are not a “natural resource,” but rather arc feeling, sentient creatures (as are cows). Secondly, since 1985, the Canadian and Newfoundland governments have spent $10 million to support research to try to find viable markets for seal products, with little success. The only seal product seen as having “excellent” marketing potential, according to the NWT Seal Marketing Strategy by RT and Associates, are the seal sex organs - the penises, which are sold to Asia and used as aphrodisiacs. Seal meat for animal food, seal oil for industrial use, seal pelts, seal leather and seal meat for human consumption are all seen as having “poor” to “very poor” marketing potential. In other words, the sealers will be reviving their economy and feedfamilies

- Walter Preston, 33 Chem Eng.

En route -

To the Editor,

the Asian eight year prostitute ous “child is where

want Playboy sold on campus, because it is run by a thin, beautiful, successful woman.

To the Editor,

article

“Taking

Our

Bodies

Back,” it is stated that the values of “rich white males” are imprisoning to women. These values being thinness, beauty and success. I guess this is why Ms. Forster does not

August 9th, 1994 Krukow to Berlin

Toduy was a tiring duy, but 1 feel like Iaccomplished something. Jn the murninglreluctuntly changed I5 U.K. pounds for 300,000 zl, because thepounds were in coins and Igot a lousy exchange rate for them. I took my backpack with me to Auschwitz, which made the day even more tiring. Auschwitz was an experience. It realiy brought home the sickening eflciency and culculution with which the Nazis tried to exterminate the Jews and others. The meticulously kept forms, lists, and collections ofpersonal articles were all testimony to that. At the same time though, it was encouruging (that’s nut the right word, but I can ‘t think of any other) to see the complex resistance network in the camp that sent messuges to the outside and also set up cultural events for the prisoners. All this while waiting in line for the gas chumhers. But walking around the camps, especially Birkenuu, was srrange. My mind was in a sort of stunned disbelief - I knew what had huppened there, butlstill couldn ‘tcomprehend it. Being there made it even more incomprehensible. It was ul-

Friday, March 24, 1995

that I am in any way trivializing these issues - it’s just that I don’t think that they serve any usetil purpose by publishing their ideas here. From reading other “Letters to the Editor” it seems to me that others feel this way too. A few weeks ago, in the issue dealing with”Women’s Week,” I would overhear people discussing the issue in the caf, or the Bomlber. They would blast the articles for being too radical, etc. The same has happened with religion and Gay Awareness Week. Because of the limited space and the limited slcope of writers writing for the newspaper, often very radical or distofi:ed views come to represent a movement, something that other supporters may not find helps their struggle against whatever. I know it’s seen as good to try and be politically correct, especially in the media. However, you might be doing more harm than good to the very people you’re trying to help by oversimplyfying their views to fit into a small column. - Brant Eichfuss 1st year Arts

most like visiting the ruins of some ancient civiiizution, like the Mayuns or the Aztecs or something, except this on/y huppened 50 years ago. Seeing t,ke “Canada ” * rooms made it ail the morepoignant. Other than that, it wus pretty much how I imagined it wuuld be - even the weather. It wus ruining all duy. Walking uroarnd with the pitter-patter ofthe rain on the umbrella, the weight uf m.y pack, und the surroundings, it was like going into a trunce.. . ” * The “Canada” rooms were the rooms where the prisoners’ valuables (gold teeth, eyeglasses, jewelry) were kept. It was named after Canada because of Canada’s antiSemitic immigration policies. A place ofwealth that could never be reached.

Named after Canada 3 anti-Semitic immigration policies. 4

After my visit, I mentioned to a number of people that I thought the Holocaust could have occurred anywhere - not just in Germany. Most of them felt that only the Germans could have done such a thing, that they were inherently more racist than any other nation. I think that give the same pre-war circumstances as Germany, any other nation could have done exactly the sa.me thing. Supposedly liberal Canada certainly gives no reason to believe otherwise - we imprisoned thousands of citizens of Japanese descent during the war without any real grounds for suspicion. We too fbund scapegoats when weneed

them. Even today,

Rwanda,

East Timor, and Yugoslavia are all screaming examples of racially motivated genocide. We have: a long way to go. The lesson isn’t over.

IMPRINT,

FORUM

Friday, March 24, 1995

EmDlovment

eauitv

or discrimination?

It ain’t easv being white w

n the world of today, there is enough bias against minorities without the legally approved creation of more. The quota systern, in which a person is hired based not on merit but by their gender, religious group, or ethnic origin is worsening today’s discrimination problems and will no doubt continue to do so. The theory goes that, with the rise of women in the workforce, we are expected to have the same qualification and skill as any man applying for the same position. Stress and hard work come with the territory, and gender should have no influence on how much a person accomplishes in his/her lifetime. The reality is that the quota system is making the theory difficult to occur, and a woman has limited incentive to achieve the

same working standards as a similarly qualified man because she will get the job before he does anyway. Furthermore, a woman hired due to the quota system has no sense of accomplishment in her job. She is fully aware that she didn’t earn her position and probably wouldn’t have it, if the quota system wasn’t in effect. For any white male applying for a job in today’s economy, the chance of finding that perfect job in his preferred profession has already been reduced. The quota system, however, makes the search difficult, if not impossible. The white man knows that due to his race and gender, he is not given a fair shot at the jobs that are available. There is no way that anyone would be able to keep a non-prejudicial frame of mind against minority groups, when

the fact that they are not a minority is constantly thrown in their face. With the white male being exposed to a system that is prejudiced against him, they will in time becomeprejudiced themselves. How did the government ever let the quota system come into existence in the first place? We know that to be competitive and to adVance as profitable, prospering businesses, we have to have the most advanced technology and the most qualified people working for us. The quota system, however, is completely contrary to this entire economic concept. It allows people who are less qualified and less skilled than others to get the jobs before the more skilled and qualified do. I see no reason to limit our chances of competition and efficiency all in the name of “fairness.”

Sitting on the Fence with Dignity I

am a fence sitter. I like it that way, sometimes, because it allows me to examine all sides of whatever issue I am thinking about. I try to be fairly objective. I recognize that there are no easy answers to some of life’s largest questions. I am not even sure, most of the time, that I want to find the answers. Part of the way I relate to people is to talk, and argue, and discuss, without having my friendship or relationship tied to the outcome. As Rainer Maria Rilke wrote in Letters to a Young Poet: “be patient towards all that is unsolved in your heart, and try to love the qlcestions themt selves like locked rooms and like books written in a very foreign tongue.” University is supposed to be the ideal place to do that very thing, to banter with ideas and concepts; a perfeet place to build a fence and perch yourself on it. Last week, I attended Svend Robinson’s lecture entitled “Living and Dying with Dignity.” When I went to the lecture, I was unsure about my own stance on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. I probably tended to be on the opposing side, seeing all kinds ofdanger in changing the law. However, I went with an open mind. I wish others had been so inclined. At one point during the discussion a woman from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union stood up and spoke out against euthanasia. There was an audible groan as she identified herself - indicating that most of the audience had already closed their ears. I can’t say that I aped with everything she said, but I admired the way Robinson answered her. He said that he respected her opinion and celebrated the miracle she had experienced. But, he said, she should keep in mind that others have their

own beliefs. I was among those who applauded this statement, but I wonder about the sincerity of some who did. When we say that we should respect others’ beliefs, that includes those with whom we do not agree. Often, when there are fundamental differences in viewpoints, we are quick to jump to the offensive. The countless letters to the Editor regarding women’s issues

finds an action unconscionable shares a point of connection with someone who finds the denial of personal choice unconscionable. Finding that point of connection is critical. Each deserves the chance to express their views. It may be that the respective views do not stand up to close scrutiny, but it is essential that they be heard. This is the only way to become aware of the biases and faults in our own logic, and it is the only way to relate to our fellow human beings. Imagine what our world would be like if no Israeli ever spoke to a Palestinian, or no Catholic with a Protestant. When I left the lec-

The government was designed to help the people of Canada, to structure a set of rules and guidelines to live by that would help us prosper. The quota system, however, is an example of how to limit internal competition within the country and therefore how to decrease our global competitiveness. For the sake of simplicity, I have divided the workforce into two categories: jobs that have a distinctly physical nature, such as the police force and fire-fighting, and jobs that do not have any physical requirements, such as those in business and finance. Jobs that do have an element of physical strength should be created so that all applicants are given the same opportunities and the same tests. If the position requirements are made easier for a ferntile (such as in the requirements for the police force training), then the opportunity is no longer fair for all those that apply. Yes, it is true that we need women to do female orientated tasks, but to have a percentage amount to do these tasks keeps out the better qualified. If any female is not meeting the expected standard that a male has to reach in order to be chosen fur a police officer, then this woman should not be hired. Passing up someone else who is more physically able to handle the rigorous lifestyle ofa police officer is putting public safety in danger and is a waste of money. When push comes to shove, I don’t care what minority is saving my life, just as long as they do save it. Hire the best qualified and receive the best results. For those jobs that do not have physical requirements, I again feel that everyone should have the same opportunities. Employment should be based on intellect, knowledge of the position and experience, education, and skills in that field. For a person to be chosen over one who is more qualified defeats the purpose of business in the first place. Competition is the incentive behind every job. To eliminate the competition

Someone whofirtds an action unconscionable shares a point of connection with someone who firtds the denial of E~~bfE~~I~E~~~Z~ physician-assisted suipersonal choice tide than before, but I had listened and learned uucconscionable. some things, and recogare a perfect illustration. Sometimes I wonder if people actually read the entire letter before they angrily compose a response, or if they just see a few key words. I am guilty of this myself, but it is like interrupting someone in the middle of a discussion. ‘Unless we allow all participants to speak their piece, we cannot respond properly or appropriately. Topics like euthanasia and abortion have no pat solutions, and too often people fighting to defend their right to choice dismiss others’ views as “unreasonable.” We all come to every discussion with our own particular worldview, prejudice, and education. These things profoundly affect the ways we approach an issue, and it is important that we keep that in mind. In the instance of Robinson’s lecture, I am not saying that either side is right - but someone who

nized that the issue is more complex than 1 first realized. It bothers some people that I sit on the fence. My brother, who is my pragmatic antithesis, often ends a discussion by saying “So what was the point if you don’t come up with an answer?” Questions like this will remain long after the sun burns the earth into ashes. There are others topics in philosophy and politics that will not be easily resolved. Likewise, religious disputes have been going on since time began and will continue to do so. People’s opinions differ so fundamentally on these issues that there is no choice but to concede that there may never be consensus, but as long as we remain open to communication we will be making progress. There are many more fences yet to come.

between workers, even on an internal level, limits the business’ competitiveness. In the positions that affect us financially, we need people who can do the job well. This year a revised edition of the Employment Equity Principles Act came out. It states in section 2, (2) of the act that “Every employer’s workforce, in all occupational categories and at all levels of employment, shall reflect the representation ofAboriginal people, people with disabilities, members of racial minorities and women in the community.” Nowhere in the act does it say arrything about the hiring of skilled workers. In high school, I am exposed to all minority groups. Although I do have intelligent white, male friends, they are finding it difficult to find a job. Whether (or not they didn’t get the job due to the inequalities in the quota system is one thing, but these guys are not blaming minority groups for them not getting the jobs. The prejudice was born uut of legislatiun, not u ut of an in born hatred towards these groups. My suggestion for the problem is to dispose of the quota system entirely. To eliminate the differentiation of minority groups from one another would be a good beginning for the fight against prejudice. The white male would no longer have a legitimate complaint except that the person who got the job was more qualified than he was. Every day men and women from all ethnic groups are in competition. All I want to ensure is that by the time I get to be a vital mernber of the work force, the rewards are the same for me as they are for any man that could have been in my position; to know that I did the best job that I could have done, and to know that no-one could have done it better. This would give me a true sense of accomplishment and to know that no-one handed anything to me along the way.

- Mike

Hamilton

BIOTECHNOLOGY: The 21st Centurv Unfolds 7ibse who seek to conquer the world and shape it as they see fit never succeed. The world is a sacred vessel and cannot be improved. Whoever tries to alter it, spoils it; Whoever tries to direct it, misleads it. -Lau Tzu by Scott special

Meyer Imprixlt

once saw a television program that featured a wealthy financial supporter of a biotechnology company. This company was working on understanding and controlling the genes that affect aging in human beings, and they were approaching success.The wealthy man compared our understanding of this type of genetic engineering to that of our landmark understanding of the foundation electronics - the transistor.

He praised this type of knowledge and said that some day soon we would have the technology to discover the genetic equivalent of the radio, and eventually, the computer. Now it seems as though these breakthroughs are beginning to appear. The definition of biotechnology, according to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, is “the application of science and engineering

on living

organ-

isms or their parts or products for the production of goods and services.” When biotechnology is directed towards understanding how an organism’s genesaffect its physical characteristics and biological functions the result is genetic engineenng.

In essence, genetic engineering describes how scientists remove the DNA from one organism and insert it into another of the same species. It may also entail removing specific genes and then adding them to the genetic structure of an organism of a different species. In either casethe organism attains new or “improved” characteristics that would not occur naturally. Science now has the ability to create new life-forms. This surge in technology could have a drastic impact on the firtire of evolution, creating new ways to treat disease and novel processesto alter living embryos. But it will all start with biotechnology being applied to our very source of sustenance, our food supply. Genetic engineers have already developed many strange and fascinating foods that are indicative of the direction in which agriculture, and the food system in general,is moving. They have made some tomatoes that stay fresh for weeks and others which contain cold-water fish genes so they become frost resistant.

They

have created

plants

that

their own fertilizers and that can resist dangerous herbicides. They have also managed to develop hormones which, when injected into cows, will increase milk production by up to produce others

twenty percent. All these magical discoverie seemto hold great promise for the future of food production,but as with most innovations, there are negative ramif& cations we shouldbe aware of. only by becoming concerned about how this science will be applied can we direct it towards the benefit of industry, consumers, and the natural environment. The Hidden

Agenda

Since the first gene was artificially cloned in 1973, research into

of this science to food production. Nevertheless, they are real possibilities. According to author Jack Doyle fxom Friends of the Earth, what is required is institutional will, and the proper political backing, to move this system in the right direction. Agricultural science has traditionally been led by the quest for maximum productivity and efficiency. This trend has now produced genetic engineering, and it affords the opportunity to tailor our food supply for specific ends like never before. But whose interests are actually being served by these

periments and discoveries will be directed towards the development of products that best serve the interestsof the corporations who pay the bills. And with heavy pressure on governments to alla-w these cornpanies to patent “their” new products, the fiture of the world’s productive crop supplies could end up being controlled by a very powerful minority. Unfortunately, farmers will be negatively affected by this development. Those who work the land will become increasingly dependent on those who are really running food production. Once agriculture .becomesenmeshed

What the Biotechnology Companies are Promising

Reduce the loss of fruits and vegetables due to temperature variations or drought. L Ensure a higher nutritional value in raw foods, while making nutritionally sound fruits and vegetables more available. . Create new crops that produce their own toxins to kill nearby weeds, thus alleviating the need for chemical pesticides. Generate livestock to produce leaner more abundant meat, while requiring less feed. 0 Engineer animals to fend off disease, thus reducing the need for farmers to use antibiotics, hormones, and vaccines which should affect meat quality. Plants could likewise be made to resist disease. 1 Enhance genetic diversity by making older “cornmercially” extinct varieties of crops available. Make many foods better tasting and longer lasting. Make many nations better able to feed themselves. with a stronger and healthier food supply. l

the commercialization of biotechnology has exploded. Large multinational chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum companies are investing in the biotechnology industry,

contributing

huge amounts

of capital to press forward the most recent processes of genetic engineering. With salesof biotech products expected to surpass 40 billion dollars by the year 2000 in the U.S. alone, this industry is laying down its roots in a grand fashion. Its efforts are concentrated on establishing brand new plant and animal breeding capabilities that will alter the food system as we know it. Multinational corporations such as Monsanto and Calgene are boasting that many benefits will be made available when agriculture becomes inundated by genetic engineering. So what is being promised by these companies. 3 What benefits can we look for in biotechnology? Some advantages are listed below. We have to keep in mind that these benefits are ideals, and they will only be generated through thoughtful and careful application

ingenious advances in science and knowledge? What political and economic agendas are being supported? Is this technology moving forward with the consumer in mind, or on profits for those who wield the power? Although the intentions of the biotechnology industry seem genuine, promising all the benefits listed above, there is a catch. The breed-

ing of plants and animals may no longer be controlled by farmers. The momentum of all biotechnology now rests in the hands (or should we say chequebooks) of multinational corporations, As a result, most of the relevant research on the agricultural applications of biotechnology is being done specifically for private industry. Doyle believes that this does not bode well for the independence and objectivity of science. He feels that it is “worrisome for the future integrity of biological and agricultural sciences essential to national sustenance and public health ,” As this trend continues, ex-

corporate-owned

biotechnology, farmers may need to work with seed or livestock supplies that must be purchased from the companies that own the rights to them. In a sense, they will become labourers for the industrial process of farming, which will take place under the direction of science and business.

Furthermore, asthe processfor designing and manipulating agriculture products occurs more behind boardroom doors, and less in farmers’ fields, consumers themselves will be tiher distanced from their source of food. Theseforecastsmay seemquite speculative, yet they shadow the trends in modern science and capitalism as they have affected the food system. Often the issues do not revolve around what is best for the farmer or the consumer, but around how much profit can be made by feeding people. As food industry analyst Brewster Kneen explains, “the record of biotechnology is not one of public service... The ‘science’ it claims as its foundation is often highly biased, deeply reductionist, and frequently not science at all, but simply technology in corporate service.” This entire movement is then cemented by the trowel of govemment policy. The government ofontario has recently awarded approximately

$400,000 to t h biotechnoloi industry to develop strategies for biotechnology. However, as Kneen contin-

the food industry that sustainsus. It is frightening to think that a technology that influences our health and has property rights over basic life forms could be under the control of a select few who have the technical and financial means to do this kind of research. As industry and government gain more control over the agricultural systemthrough biotechnology and genetic engineering, farmers and consumers will continue to be relegated to the sidelines, becoming of minor interest. In Canacla, the AAFC is the main government body responsible for the regulation of agricultural products of biotechnology. They also share decision-making with Health Canada, Environment Canada, and Natural Resources Canada. Nutritional and environmental safety standards are intended to be satisfied before a product is licensed, approved, or registered

for commercial purposes. In terms of human safe:ty, these products are to be officially regulated under the Food and Drugs Act. However, no criteria for the safety assessmentof novel foods has yet been established. Another curious fact is that laboratory research is unregulated, allowing scientists to create any new life-form they want. Capability is their only limitation. Laws governing the release of these lifeforms into the environment are not very stringent; they were not written with our new biotechnologies in mind. According to the Canadian Environmental Network “the federal govement is often using laws from decades ago to fit the genetic engineering revolution.” In one example, any combination of organisms is deemed safe if both are regarded as safe indeplendently. This means that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AA:FC) does not not regard new genes asadditives, which must otherwise go through rigorous testing. It is evident that

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our existence is being increasingly rooted in a system where productivity, efficiency, and profit are the primary catalysts. At the same time, soC/I&~, GIIVIIUIIAIIKWU, and ethical considerations are seemingly dismissed as radical, or counter-productive. We are dealing with unique and novel concepts that will alter the way food isI produced, and thus hold many un forseenconsequences.

now rests in the hands of multinational corporations.

ues to argue, “It was clear that the industry intended to conduct the. whole exercise UIIW U~;IIL LULILEW to ensure that only its special interests were served. It did not welcome public inquiry or input, in spite ofbeing publicly funded.” Obviously, as taxpayers, and as consurners of this technology, we should be concerned that we are given little say in the direction of

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Biotechnology: continued from page 16 Many concerned scientists, environmentalists, are distinctly

and citizens’groqx

aware of the possible dangers and concerns that biotechnologyandgenetic engineering may incur. It holds many implications for our food system, and for the fate of all natural systems. Michael Fox, Vice President of the Humane Society ofthe United States, reminds us that “with power over life itself, any new technology involves risks as well asbenefits,” and “to assure the benefits of biotechnology, potential risks and costs must be acknowledged.” It is important to critically assessthe advantages ofgenetic engineering, and weigh them against the potential consequences. One of the main risks that has been identified has to do with eco-

logical diversity. By weeding out the ‘undesirable’ traits of nature through genetic engineering, biological diversity may decline even more rapidly than it is at present. As food industry analyst Brewster Kneen explains, “Industrialized agriculture ofNorth America has been systematically reducing genetic variety in the food system, while increasing the apparent variety ofwhat is referred to in the trade as “product.” He also says that our global food supply, which was once derived from 3000-4000 different crops, now relies on about 20-30. This process will be intensified by genetic engineering. But what does this mean for people and the environment? When the genetic make-up of our food supply diminishes, so does its capacity to adapt to new changes in the environment, As foods become more uniform, viruses, fungi, bacteria, and insects can more easily

ing will weakened

end up promoting

crops and animals that must be treated by more technological or chemical rerncdies. By simplifying agriculture to its smallest components (i.e. genes), we have forgotten that systems of life are very complex and interactive.

When we alter one thing, other things change as well. We can’t possibly boast of having enough knowledge to account for how the natural environment will react to an increase in human tamnerine. inother problem that may arise is the environmentai impact of creating herbicide-resistant crops. These plants are engineered to resist the toxic effects of weed killers. This would obviously make the use of stronger, more abundant herbicides more effective; the crops themselves would be free of danger. But is this really desirable? Perpetuating agriculture’s dependence on toxic I

chemicals

does not seem to bc a wise

application ofbiotechnology. It simply means more chemicals will appear in our groundwater and in our soil, and there will be an increased hazard to fish and wildlife. It also meansthe possibility of more chemi-

Hidden

The

cal residues in the foods we consume. The benefit of these crops just doesn’t seem evident. This technology appears to be taking us further away from ecologically sustainable farming practices and mutual health. Ifwe look a little closer ,however, the benefits do become clear. Once again, corporate interestsare being served by this development. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, “Because herbicide-tolerant crops extend the markets for herbicides, it is not surprising that pes‘ticide companies like Monsanto, DuPont, RhonePoulenc, and Hoechst are major sponsors of herbi-

of food is a good indicator for consumers that the food is ‘past its prime’ nutritionally.” According to the National Wildlife Federation only 2 percent of bioengineered foods are altered to benefit the consumer, while the other 98 percent are to benefit the producers or processors. Why should we be deceived into eating nutritionally inferiorproduce by an industry which claims to serve our interests? This technology, which is not designed to take consumers into consideration, is also designed not

people pay little attention $0 the pain that is inflicted on animals in livestock farming. By purchasing livestock products, the consumer is directly sponsoring these practices which will be supported by the rise in genetic engineering. This exploitation could be reduced through better handling, transportation, housing, and husbandry practices, but biotechnology appears to be guiding the system further away from these possibilities. Biotechnology is a wide and varied application of science that

crops that will resist chemicals, and then to turn around and sell them the chemicals,

as well.

should be resisting this kind of manipulative application of biotechnology. Of major concern is the possibil-

ityofdirectlyendangering the health of certain individuals. For instance, when genes from one organism, a Brazil nut for example, are integrated into another, such as a soybean, the results could be very harmful for those highly allergic to nuts. Because no labelling laws are being promoted to indicate the nature of genetically engineered foods, the prospects of

biotechnology may not seem so wonderful for allergy sufferers. There is also the question of artificial, or counterfeit freshness in products designed to have lengthened shelf-life. One example is that of the Flavr Savr tomato which was developed by Calgene, and is already on the market in the United States.The gene that causes rotting was altered so that the tomatoes can remain on the vine longer, thus being harvested later, leading to better tasting fruits. They can also sit on the grocery shelves for several weeks without losing their apparent “freshness.” However they may not be fresh;

they may really just be old, smelly tomatoes in disguise. As Connie Wheeler of Consumers United for Food Safety argues, “The rotting

aged to ponder them. Information isdeliberately kept from public scrutiny; propaganda is what we are usually fed. E3ut there are a few options. First we must push for more information -- from government, from industry, and from the scientific community. We must then weigh these opinions against those of environmental and activist groups. In order to direct biotechnology towards profitable ends it is necessary to be well informed and active. Any decisions about the advancement of biotechnology must be madIeby consensus; this is essential to ensure everyone’s interests are adequately served. Genetic engineering is a powerful tool. It implies that we can engineer and eliminate all problems and limitations in the capitalist pursuit of productivity and efficiency. But it could possibly ruin already sensitive ecological relationships and natural balances. Without safeguards, this power could be in the hands of very few people. It is imperative that we all have the ability to voice our concerns.

to take animals into consideration well. Many animals are now being designed to act as research centres for the production of human proteins and other pharmaceutical supplies. For example, cows are being genetically altered by Glen Pharm International to produce valuable proteins found only in human breast milk. These will then be sold . to_.*international compames which manufacture inas

fant formulas.

Perpetuating agriculture’s dependence on toxic chemicals doesn’t seem tu be a wise applicatim of biotechrzology.

Impacts

cide-tolerant crop research.” It is very handy for a company to sell farmers

adapt to them. The re-

suit is that crops become less resistant to pests and we use more chemical pesticides. Also, livestock become suscepti ble to disease, requiring more drugs and antibiotics to treat them. Genetic engineer-

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In most

cases

this is not done out of medical necessity,but becausethere is profit to be made in marketing

superior infant formulas. What happened to the crazy idea of. nursing with actual breast milk? In this, and other, appiications of biotechnology, animals are becoming simple production factories for anything we want to produce. But they are also suffering. Monsanto has developed a growth hormone (BGH) that can increase acow’s milkproduction by up to 20 percent. However, becausemore of the cow’s internal system must focus on milk production, it falls prey to illnesses such as bloat, diarrhea and mastitis. As a result, farmers must treat their cows with more antibiotics, which end up in our milk, More than the effects-this processmay have on human health, the well-being of the cow is something hardly eve? discussed. According to Michael Fox, “Proponents of biotechnology claim that ‘unnecessary’ suffering will be avoided.. *nevertheless, unanticipated suRering has occurred and it will continue.” An animal’s disease can be L ended with drugs, not its suffering. Controlling symptoms and not the deep rooted causes is an indication of troubles ahead. Any peripheral suffering is passedoff as “unavoidable necessity” and business goes on as usual. Unfortunately most

holds many potentials and many pitfalls. As a result it is very important for consumersto consider some of the crucial questions with regards to genetic engineering. What are the environmental impacts? What implications does it have in regards to global food security? Whose interests are being served by this technology? Should we disregard animal suffering in . pursuit of our own gains? How does changing the genetic structure of one organism affect the operation of the life system to which it belongs? Do we have the right to tamper with life? These are not easyquestions to answer and we are far from encour-

It is also important to demand that the govemment label any products derived from genetic engineering. This way consumers have the choice to purchase theseproducts or not. We are entitled to make decisions based on the production and processing techniques used. It doesn’t matter whether a small group of scientists say the foods are safe. Try talking to your grocers; tell them you want labels on any genetically engineered foods that enter the market. In essence, we should try to create an arena of public participation that will guide the biotechnology industry in government policy. If this science is to develop for the collective good, it must be influenced by collective interests.

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. ::.: Uruguay . Reg7ealed mainstays of the Uruguayan cul-

by Elena Johnson special to Imprint

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Soon the fill, orange moon rise over the horizon to an orchestra of crickets and siren-like will

frogs. The plains are dotted with clusters of trees - gnarled native species exuding serenity and the wisdom of the centuries, or draping eucalyptus and weeping willows seeded by the Europeans. Towns, too, freckle the plains. Each is different, of course. In a country of only 180 000 km* there are distinct economic and agricuiturai regions -fruit and sugarcane in the north, tourism and beaches along the Atlantic and Rio de la Piata coasts, and dairy, cattle ranches and various industries spread throughout the country. Cardona is a town of 8 000 people in the south of Uruguay. It is also the nearest economic center for roughly 10,000 cows and a variety of sheep, horses, chickens and stray dogs. The architecture consists mainly of pastel coloured,

one-story stucco houses and bricklaid, window-fronted shops. There are two small discos, three community halls, an ornate Catholic church, a smaller Presbyterian church, three public primary schools and one private, one high school, a technical college, a school for the disabled, adaycare, two banks,three factories and an agricultural co-operative. Surely such hospitable, weicoming, friendly and helpful peopie cannot be found in another part of the world. In Cardona, newcomers are known by name to everyone. They are invited to share mate (mah-tay) in the evenings, or to asados (a-sah-dos) nearly every weekend. Mate and asados are

Mate is somewhat like tea to share. The mate itself is a gourd made from the dried top of a squashlike vegetable. It is filled with yerba (share-ba), similar to fine tea leaves but with a strong aroma of herbs. Hot water is then poured into the mate, and sucked out through’ a straw called a bombiiia (bombeesh-a). It is then filled with water again, and passed to the next person. People do drink mate alone, but it is very much a social drink, accompanied by sweet and salty foods and pleasant conversation. Traditionally, it is drunk in the late afternoon under the shade of an Ombu or Sauce (sow-say) tree. The asado is a meat roasted over an open fire. Any special occasions or gatherings of friends involve an asado of some sort, usually beef or lamb. The meat is seasoned and salted, then cooked on a rack over an open fire, covered by a sheet of metal. Parties and family gatherings involve eating asadoand such things as rice and cooked vegetables late into the evening or afternoon, much conversation, and singing and guitar playing. Many Uruguayans are of Spanish and Italian descent, although there was an influx of immigrants from various European countries after World War II, a time of prosperity for Uruguay. Some Uruguayans are also descendants of the native Charma and Chanae tribes, aithough most of the native peoples were “exterminated” by Europeans by the mid-nineteenth century. The highways to Cardona are paved and well-kept. Streets in the center of town are paved or bricklaid, and dirt roads skirt the town. This town is different than most in that the traffic is very disorganized. There are no stop signs and it hardly seemsto matter which side of the street

people drive on. Traffic consists mainly of shiny new cars such as BMW’s, older cars dating as far back as 1929, horses pulling buggies, bicycles, and a countless number of motorcycles. The celebrated coming of age event is the fifteenth birthday, and families who can afford it give their childrenmotorcycles on this day, even though the official driving age for “motos” is 16. Except on the highways, wearing seatbelts or helmets is unheard of.

Siika, the owner of a butcher tern is sometimes abused by famishop in Cardona, was asked what lies who could easily care for their she hoped for the future of Uruown children, working families and guay. She responded, “. . . I hope single mothers find the daycares “a the freedom we have will be main- God-send in this era of economic tained. People here are free to do change.” what they wish, according to their In the daycares,public schools own rules.” and summer recreation programs, Perhaps this attitude is most the children are fed (tneor two weilcommonly expressed by Uruguaybalanced meals each day, and are ans who are old enough to remem- photos by Elena Johnson ber the dictatorship of 1975-1985. Waiter Perreira, a supervisor at Cardona’s dairy products factory, was raised in Montevideo during the dictatorship. He says “the people who lived in the countryside don’t really know what the dictatorship was like. They received controlled over the

tricity and water are not always available, and there are many fires becauseof so many people living in cramped quarters. “The attitude toward the poor is different in the small towns than it is in Montevideo,” saysPerreira. “In Montevideo it is impossible for everyone to know eachother. Some people wiii make donations to

news

radio and television. But we who lived in Montevideo realiyexperienced the dictatorship.” He continues,. “I tried to stay away from any suspicious activities, because if you were near the scene of a suspicious event, the military would question and even torture you. We were not allowed to be in the streets of Montevideo after a certain hour of the night.” “The soldiers would often demand to search our house, because they were suspicious of my father’s newspaper stand, They thought he might be hiding anti-military propaganda between the pages of the papers. Once, my father and I escaped from a bomb that had been planted for us. If we had stayed in the house three secondslonger, we would have both been dead.” Perreira’s father had also tried to prevent military officers from commandeering his police office, and had become a suspicious character because of this. During this dictatorship (the second in Uruguay’s history), there were reportedly more human rights violations in Uruguay than in any other country in the world, “Rebels” were imprisoned and/or tortured, and some simply disappeared. After the peaceful. end of this dictatorship, political prisoners and military officers alike were granted amnesty if they had not murdered other human beings. But society’s sentiments regarding the end of the dictatorship period seem to be reflected in the fact that Montevideo’s prison for political prisoners has now been converted into a shopping mall. Primary and secondary education in public schools in Uruguay is free, and the building of 100 new government-funded daycare centres across the country was completed in 1993. For those families who cannot afford to pay, daycare is free as well; Although this SYS-

also encouraged to brush their teeth at school. Schooling is mandatory until the end of the ninth grade, and it seemsas though Uruguay places a great importance upon the education and health of the generations who will become the country’s ieaders in the next century, “The motivation to study is different here than in Canada,” says 20-year-old Veronica Sorensen. “When I seefamilies living in poverty, it reminds me that I don’t ever want to live like that.” Uruguay is claimed to be the richest country in South America,

Uruguay is claimed to be the richest country in South America, but poverty does exist. and the government sponsorsmany social programs such as temporary unemployment insurance and housing projects. But poverty does exist. There are not entire villages without potable water, but each town has its poorer areas.The greatest extremes are in Montevideo, where pieces of land are donated to the homeless by the government. Anyone can build a house there, and there are many shacks made from pieces of metal and other scraps. It seemsthat these areasare often quite polluted as well. Eiec-

churches or to solicitors on the street, but there is a feeling of distance and difference between the classes. In Cardona, on the other hand, we a.re trying to help each other out. Ifwe know that someone is trying to find work and is really suffering, we give them food or blankets or clothing.” Co-operatives play an important part in the Uruguayan economy and in bettering the lives of some families. The agricultural co-operative in Cardona features selling and export groups for products ranging from honey to the new organic fertilizer. Even the public transit system in Montevideo is a co-operative, and groups of families are working together ‘there to renovate buildings in the Old City with the hopes of providing comfortable housing in the future. Continues Perreira, “All across Uruguay, I think that people are usually trying to help each other. That is how we are here.” Visitors to Uruguay cannot easily forget the people, the lifestyle or the happiness found here. Drinking mate in Canada, one remembers the smiling faces,the animated conversation, the sweetsmell of wildflowers, the natural ways of life, and the relaxed atmosphere highlighted by the feeling that anything is possible. Elena Johnson recently returnedfrum a seven month Canada Wurid Yuuth exchange. Ha&$ this time was spent in southern Alberta, and half in Uruguay. Canada Wurld Youth organizes exchanges to ten dljkren t devebping countries each tear, with an emphusis on development education. Any Canadian I7 tu 20 years of age can apply to be a participant, by contacting the Ontario regiunai ufice at (416) 922-

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he girls’ varsity indoor soccer team travelled to St. Catherines this past weekend to compete in the annual Brock Tournament. The team consisted of 6 veterans and 4 rookies, all in tip top shape and ready for some tough competition. The first game against Westem had its challenges when one car containing half the players was delayed. But fans were not concerned - this team has plenty of experience adapting. The five

available players took to the floor, their objcctive being to hold off Western until the arrival of remaining team members. Melissa

Mancini demonstrated awesome goal tending skills while silently praying for Andy

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new players valiantly jumped into the game to the great relief of the players on the floor. Even with a perfectly placed top right comer goal by veteran Margaret Corey, Waterloo was defeated. Facing this temporary setback with a vengeance, Waterloo came out harder and tougher against their

keeper Andy Jalbert. All that can be said about Andy’s performance is “WOW.” Her incredible savesand fierce determination left her teammatesin awe and all spectators wishing they had had a camera. Andy was one of the best keepers in the tournament and by far the best to watch. The third game against Brock Red was challenging, as fatigue from the prior gameswas setting in. Great effort was seen by all teammates with excellent scoring opportunities taken by Kelly Moore and Melissa Mancini. Putting their bumps and bruises behind them,

Waterloo drew from her courage and

strengthand worked as a team to remain focused. Waterloo was down 2 goals when rookies Emily Oliver shot a bullet past York’s keeper making the score 21with 4 minutes remarning. Waterloo dug deeper and playid harder but unfortunately could not tie up the score. Despite just missing the playoffs, the Waterloo team was continuously praised by spectators and other team coaches for their excellent display of hard work. Great effort was displayed equally by all teammates and especially by keeper Andy Jalbert. Thanks is given to substitute coach Frank (Bruce was sick) who kept the team positive and in line. Outstanding effort Waterloo - you showed a lot of heart and should be proud!

Triatheletes trvout at Trent r(

by Norman O’ReiUy special to Imprint

n Saturday, Triathlon Club

the UW travelled to Peterborough to compete in the inaugural Ontario Triathlon Interuniversity Association (OTIA) championships. Held at Trent University, there were 89 competitors taking part from 10 universities. A makeshift team of 6 Warriors and Athenas, plus a relay team, made their mark during the chilly race. The team managed a very impressive 3rd place overall finish, just behind Western and McMaster. The Athenas led the way with Amy Jarvis and Teteza Mace1placing 2nd and 3rd respectively among the women, Jarvis, the team captain, led the race in the swim and placed an impressive 20th overall. Macel’s placing was even more

impressive considering that it was her first triathlon ever. The relay team of Ashley Martens and Sean Finucane was the second fastestteam ofthe day. Both were very impressed with the atmosphere and organization of the race. Norm O’ReilIy led the Waniors with a 9th place finish, only a few minutes out of the lead. Brian Huang had a fine race, and despite going off course, he finished a respectable 22nd. Mike Zuliani, who along with O’Reilly, Jarvis, and Huang made up the four counting members of Waterloo’s 3rd place team, had a solid race to finish 25th. Zuliani will be instrumental with the team next year. Jamie Bennett, who is another newcomer to the sport, had a great first race by placing 36th. With a base like t\is, the

All They Need is Rubber on the Walls

Michelle Sandilands, Marlene Line and Tiffany Kanitz displayed tough and aggressive defensive skills. Despite their hard effort the score remained O-Oleaving Waterloo in a must-win situation against York University. With only a half hour rest ,Watetloo faced off with York in a game which took on many turns. &at ball. skills were displayed by Margaret Corey, Marlene Line and Kristin LaPorte as they outplayed York players. Excelleit effort &as displayed by Raelene Driscoll who unfortunatei y became injured while fighting for the ball. Raclene was taken the to the hospital but

Despite just missing playoffs, the Waterloo team was contirtuously praised by spectators and other team coaches for their hard work.

Jaibert, the real keeper, to show. With lungs bursting and lactic acid building the remaining players (rookie Michelle Sandilands, and veterans Tiffany Kanitz, Marlene Line and Kel ly Moore) played an outstand1ng 8 minutes without. subs until the rest of the team arrived. After a quick

arch rivals Laurier. Rookie Emily Oliver outplayed Laurier’s defence and pounded in an outstanding goal to tie the score at 1- 1I In the remaining minutes with dedicated team work Margaret Corey connected with Tiffany Kanitz who headed a rebound past Laurier’s keeper to pulf off a 2- 1 victory over Laurier: Excellent performances were displayed by rc>okiesRaelene Driscoll and Kristen LaPorte and veterans Melissa Mancini and Kelly Moore as they aggressively fought and gained possession of the ball. Special recognition is extended- to

triathalon team looks good for the future, and’is now organizing training sessions and offering some coaching for anyone who is interested. Next season, the OTTA has somebig aspirations. With six races scheduled, including one in Waterloo, it’s going to be a fun and challenging series.The club currently is looking strong with 20 members, but is recruiting other triathletes to join. A meeting will be held next week and all those who ate interested are encouraged to attend. The main focus of the series is to encourage

the

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it is a great way to increase your fitness.If you’re even slightly interested you can e-mail Amy Jarvis at: amjarvis@undergrad.math for more information. triathletes.

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very time you walk through the PAC, whether it’s because you’re on your way to the weight room or the pool, or becauseyou’re just passing through, you can always hear the sounds of people playing squash. And, despite the groans that emerge from the courts and the unmistakable, piercing sounds of the ball hitting the walls, squash is actually quite an easy sport to learn to play. Jane Varley, the individual responsible for co-ordinating squash instructors and lessons, says that squash “is a fairly easy game to play; all that is required of participants is tfie willingness to practice.” And, since students here are among the most dedicated, squash hasbecome one of the most popular recreational sports at the University of Waterloo. After all, even the rules of the game-are easy to learn, The first person to score nine points wins the set, and the opponent who wins thebest out five setswins the match. Points are scored in the same way they are scored in most other racquet sports, and in volleyball; only by the server. Despite this, the question about why squash is such a popular sport here, and not necessarily at other universities across the province remains. Varley believes that it is partially related to the fact that, at other universities, squash does not have the exposure thatit does here. People do no have the opportunity to learn the sport in high school or in their communities. Also, the sport does require a certain amount of strength, and thus, younger individuals who may lack this strength, are not as likely to pickup the sport. In favour of the game however, squash requires only a partner, not a team, making it easy for most people to find a person to play with. Even individuals who are not able to find a partner can play alone, or they can take lessons offered

through Campus Recreation. Lessons are running through the summer and are run in small groups. The largest number ofpeople assigned to a single instructor is four, ensuring that the instructor has plenty of time to offer individual instruction. The small group format allows each individual to practice without feeling intimated by onlookers. Lessons ate taught at varying levels of experience, ranging from beginning to expert. As a result, the instructors must be talented enough in thesport that they are able to instruct players who have reached divergent talent levels. In fact, the lessons are always taught by extremely qualified individuals. Many of the instructors have their coaching level 1 certification, and most have experience instructing the sport at other’ facilities. In general, the instructors ate Waterloo students,teaching squash lessons as an aside to their studies. In addition to ensuring that the instructors are qualified before they are hired, they are supervised on a regular basis by racquet coordinators. Before the term begins, instructors are required to participate in on-court clinics designed to improve their teaching techniques. As well, they are taught the technical aspectsof the game so that they are better able to teach others the skills required to play squash. If you’re concerned that you’re not co-ordinated enough to play squash, Varley states that “all you need is a little patience and a little practice.” She continues by saying that “some people take three or four lessonsbefore they can even hit the ball.” But there are several reasons why the practice is worth it. Not only can the courts can be used free of charge, players are guaranteed to work up a sweat and get an excellent work-out (an especially great way to stay in shapeover those long winter months). And of course, most importantly, the game is just plain fun.

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t may be true that many people strive to be in the spotlight, but there are always those who are content with knowing that they always try their best and are respected for it. Lori Kraemer is one such individual. Kraemer is currently captain of the Athena basketball team, a position that she’s held for the past two years. As well, she has played on the team primarily as forward for all four years that she has been a student here. She will be returning again next year for her fifth and final year of eligibility as a student athlete. As well, she will be completing her kinesioiogy degree. Kraemer spends her time on the team working as hard as she can, explaining that, as captain, she considers herself to bc the team leader and that “I want to motivate other team members to love the game as much as I do.” Due to her dedication to basketball and her excellent work ethic,

Kraemer has “improved significantly every year in leaps and bounds,” according to head coach Kathy Keats. In games “she always works her tail off in defence and rebounds hard. She’s always stepping up to make the shot or the pass, and she’s willing to take responsibility for both her successes and her mistakes.” Kraemeragrees that she is willing to take responsibility for her playing, saying that her “ball handling and her mental focus can always be improved.” She states that she works as hard as she does because “it’s something that I’m driven to do. I’m not satisfied with performances that are under my potential, and I try to carry this work ethic into everything I do.” Keats agrees, saying that Kraemer is “always striving to do her best individually, but most important for her is to see the team to well. She doesn’t get the stats, so she doesn’t always get the typical recognition given to athletes.” Indeed, the Athena’s basketball season has been full of highs

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and lows this year, primarily because the team didn’t make it into the playoffs. Kraemer states that the team “was hoping to go farther than we did; making playoffs was a primary goal. But even so, there were many highlights. Especially near the end of the season, some of the games that we played were incredible. We came together in the crunch and we were able to rise to a level that I’ve never seen reached before.” Despite the fact that season ended earlier than the team would have liked, Keats doesn’t hesitate to describe Kraemer “as the single most hard working girl on the team; she’s an outstanding leader.” During both practices and games, it is always Kraemer that sets the tone for the day, encouraging her teammates to try their best by the way in which she pushes herself. As a result, Kraemer is respected by and looked up to by all players on the team. Even her parents are extremely active in supporting her athletic endeavours, and can often be seen watching from the sides as their daughter leads the team to reach its fullest potential. But, it is not just her athletic ability that separates Lori Kraemer from the average athlete. She has been an Academic All-Canadian for three years straight, an award

’ “We wkre able to rise to a level that I’ve never seen reached before.” -Lori Kraemer on this year’s basketball team. given to those students who particiand it’s definitely given me back pate on a varsity team while mainwhat I’ve put in.” taining an average of 80% or better. In the future, Kraemer hopes Much of her success in school is a that the hard work she’s put in will result of the skills that basketball result “in a teaching job at the posthas taught her. secondary level, in kin, phys. ed., Being a part of the team has or science.” “taught me a lot ofimportant things, And if all this isn’t enough most notably how to work hard, evidence thalt Kraemer is an excepand how to develop a good work tional individual, Keats offers the ethic, discipline, and ofcourse, time following statement ;“I bet that she management,” says Kraemer. could benchpress more than half She continues by saying that the guys in the weightroom,” All “it’s hard to put into words all that together, it is her strength, her basketball has done for me. It’s stamina, and her extraordinarily given me so much more than peopositive attitude that have earned ple realize, especially some great her the resplect of all those that she friends. It’s a big part of my life, works with.

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he badminton club is proud to announce the results of an extremely successful badminton tournament held on the weekend. The event required ten hours of play spanned over two days. A total of 68 athletes participated in a total of 15 matches held in the PAC. Spectators were in for an exciting weekend, as several of the matches were played right down to the wire. Tournament organizers Ling Tina and Ching Yin were impressed

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by the high calibre of the participants. Incredible eye-hand co-ordination, agility, and mental toughness made for challenging competition and hard fought victories. In “A” Flight action, Jason Wong triumphed over Jeff Sum in men’s singles play. Jeff Sum, however, bounced back with teammate Jeff Raophost to defeat the team of Gerry Yen and Eddie Fong in men’s doubles play. Susan Ho came out on top of the women’s singles play. Valerie Huang, who placed second, teamed up with Ginh La to take the women’s doubles title. However, despite excellent play, Valerie came up short in the mixed couples competition when she and teammate Ben Huang lost to Natalie Ghan and Cliff Tao. Chiu-Fai Man won the men’s singles “B” Flight title over Paul MacDonnel. Derek Chan and Norm Eng ganged up on the team of Ben Lout and Kelvin Kang to steal the men’s doubles crown. Meanwhile, Im Ho Lee and Mon Lam were the proud first place winners in mixed doubles play. The Badminton club would like to extend a special thanks to all of those who helped out with the tournament, and to the following sponsors: Campus Ret, Domino’s Pizza, the Ski Club, Webco, East Side Mario’s, Pizza Hut, Pal’s Gallery and SmithBooks.

Free advice for the OUAA A three-winteamin theplayoffs? Whatajoke! by Peter Imprint

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‘ith the Alberta Golden Bears men’s basketball team hoisting the national championship trophy aloft last Sunday, another scintillating season in collegiate sport has come to an end. What better time to contemplate how I would remould the OUAA if I were God Emperor of the sporting world?

What’s wrong with this picture? The Queen’s Golden Gaels men’s hockey team qualified for this season’s playoffs with only 3 wins in 26 games. Nope, that’s not a misprint. With a 3-19-4 win-loss-tie record, the Gaels finished in third place and captured the final playoff berth in the OUAA’s Mid East section. They surpassed only the O-23-3 RMC Redmen (and you thought the Airborne Regiment was the Canadian Armed Forces’ biggest disgrace). When you consider that, since they share the same section, the Gaels enjoy four regular-season games against the Redmen, their final total of only three wins takes on an even more pathetic aspect. Meanwhile, in the Far East section, the Ottawa Gee Gees were edged out in the final weekend of the season and did not qualify for the post-season parade. -And that was with 12 wins.

Yup, that’s right. The Gee Gees were 1210-2 in a section that included the UQTR Les Patriotes, who ended up with the OUAA’s best regular-season record. I’m sure that the Windsor Lancers (S- 115) and the Ryerson Rams (7-19-o) are rather pissed as well. Both teams finished fourth in the Far West and Mid West sections respectivel y . How did this whole schmozzle come about? Appeasement, that’s all. Two summers ago, the OUAA developed the new four-section format so that teams in southwestern Ontario (specifically, the University of Waterloo Warriors, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks, and the University of Western Ontario Mustangs) wouldn’t have to travel to take on the three teams located in Quebec: the McGill Redmen, the Patriotes, and the Concordia Stingers. This compromise was necessary to secure the votes needed to keep the Quebec teams in the OUAA and, almost certainly, rescue them from oblivion. Why not adopt an NBA!NHL format, where the regular-season schedule is determined by divisions, but playoff qualification and match-ups are set ‘by conference? During its annual meeting this summer, the OUAA should consider reinstating the old West and East eight-team divisions to determine playoff participants, while keeping the four-team sections for regular-season match-ups.

The REC of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Patricia Woolccdt special to Imprint

ith a new neighbour at the university, Campus Recreation has joined the welcome wagon! The grand Opening of the new Campus Centre is set for March 27th. To celebrate, Campus Ret will be holding an all day party right in the Campus Centre on March 2&th, from 10:00am to 4:0Opm. Athletics Day at the Campus Centre will feature a variety of games for students and faculty to participate in. Hockey skills may be put to the test in a shoot-out. If you are more of the airborne type, a basketball shoot-out will also be held. Other nets will feature pick-up basketball games. In addition, if the recent warm weather has you itching for summer and autumn sports, a football toss and mini-putt golf game will also be organized. But Campus Ret is much more than games alone. Special interest instruction and specialty clubs make up for a great portion of Campus Ret programming. To showcase this, special demonstrations will be held through-

out the day. Line dancers and aerobicizers are certain to be strutting their stuff. Interest will be focused on the Juggling Club during the late afternoon, as they have promised to deliver an entertaining spectacle, Don’t miss thcmartial arts and fencing shows; these two demonstrations are especially guaranteed to be thrilling sights. If you are just poking through the building, be sure to drop by the various inforrnation booths that will be set up throughout the building, Athletics/Campus Ret will have an information booth set up with everything you need to know about the PAC and the CIF, including possible job opportunities. Health advice will be given at the Athletic Therapy booth. The Outers Club is also expected to have a display with exciting news on up-andcoming events. Finally, now =I that the semester is \ drawing to a close, a reminiscent televisi on sports highlight tape will run throughout the day. Whether you are just passing through the Campus Centre, choosing to enjoy the festivities, or planning to visit a demonstration, the house warming party held by Campus Ret is certain to be lots of fun!

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ound for pound the best damn band around, That’s how the Irish Descendents are billed. While they may not live up to their title, this Newfoundland band does put on a great live show. packed with plantedNcwfies

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a St. Patrick’s day celebration. They were treated to a night of exceptional Celtic music. I don’t consider myself much of a fan of this particular genre of music but I had a very enjoyable time. The merriment started with Snook. Snook is a stand up comedian who plays up the Newfie schtick to the hilt. The majority of jokes centered around his exploits

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His act got the audience intd a jolly mood and they were ready to dance when the band hit the stage. The first thing that strikes you about the band is that they are huge. The group’s two frontmen are very imposing figures on stage. They have a very good sense of humour about their not-ready-for-Chippendales physiques. They implored the audience to go and buy their albumsbecause, as it was quite apparent, they were starving musicians. It’s just incredible how thl’ese mammoth individuals can craft these beautiful and delicate harmonies though. These harmonies are featured in almost

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IRISH if I was actually a part of a cultural event. This was a great example of East Coast culture. The music sounds antiquated, but it has such broad appeal. I was initially baffled by this large group of people who ranged in age from. 19 to 90 who simply couldn’t stop dancing their socks off. I soon realized that this music was as much a part of the crowd’s heritage as TV is to mine. As the night wore on, I ended up succumbing to the band’s infectious rhythms and made a lame attempt at fitting in. While my dancing skills are lacking, I received much encouragement from a number of Newftes who no-

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t was difficult to anticipate what this performance was going to be like, considering that The Black Crowes’ last two performances in this area were at the muchsmaller Opera House and Lulu’s (a show that I have yet to hear a favourable comment on.) It turned out to be a pretty good show. A small (for MLG) crowd showed up to witness this performance by the Alabama blues-rock disciples. The floor was less than half-till, and occupation ofthe seats was sparse at best. Nonetheless, somewhere in the area of IO- 15 000 spectators were in attendance, which is more than many bands could ask for. The character of the crowd was quite surprising. The classic-rock crowd was clearly in absence, replaced by a younger and more modern-rock audience. How this transition occurred, and when, is unclear, but it seems that the Crowes’ fan following has undergone a major transition. Whether the Crowes were comfortable with this or not is difficult to decide. The venue and crowd were large enough to be distinct

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from the band, and thus any band reaction to the audience was difficult to see. The six-man outfit (the Crowes plus an extra drummer) took to a stage surrounded in red velvet curtains. The stage setting was intimate in appearance, perhaps an attempt to lessen the gap between the band and audience. The curtains were pulled in from the centre on the front and sides, making the stage look like a huge bed. The stage floor was covered with an Oriental rug, and the equipment sat on top of it. It seems, too often, that stages are a just a mass of equipment. The Crowes added a comfortable human element to their performance area. The show was opened with one selection from each of the Crowes’ three releases. “High Head Blues,” from their latest release America, started the show off on a high note, and was followed by “Hotel Ill-

ness”, from The Southern HarmonyandMusicaECu~~anion, and “Twice as Hard,” one of the band’s earliest successes from their debut, St$ake Your Money Muker. The performance was marked by a diverse track selection that the crowd sometimes had trouble adjusting to. The Crowes performed a number of covers, including one of a B.B. King tune, which tended to leave the crowd out of the performance. These songs, however, will prove most valuable to the many bootleg recordings of the show (which were allowed, by the way*> Selections from Black Crowes albums were contained primarily from their first and third albums, with only two songs coming from their second release. The reasons for this aren’t clear, and it was a surprise. For the crowd, the highlight was the encore. The final set was kicked off with a laid-back version of “She Talks to Angels,” and the show was finished with “Remedy,” indeed a crowd favourite. During the final track, a figure emerged from behind the speaker stacks, garbed as a black crow(e) wearing an Uncle Sam suit. Even though the association was American, the Canadian crowd seemed to enjoy the joke. When into it, the crowd was very wan-n to the music. Thankfully, the token moshing of most concerts was absent, replaced instead with carefree dancers and air-guitar masters. This seemed to reflect the spirit of the band itself. Chris Robinson, the group’s lead singer, danced around the centre area of the stage, and seemed happy the music was playing. Rich Robinson and Marc Ford, the two guitar players, traded the lead and rhythm roles with a smoothness that made the changes barely noticeable. While the Crowes themselves may have been separated from their audience by the large venue, in the end the music and united everyone. Yes, it was indeed a beautiful thing.

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errorists are the only true artists left in the world, says Laurie Anderson. They are the only people able to really surprise us. And while she probably hasn’t been involved in any recent bombings or shooting sprees, time, Anderson did offer some erudite tales of technology, media, and post-modern American life Monday night in Toronto. Which is surprising, given today’s lack of truly intelligent popular art. A New York performance artist with a storied twenty-year career, Anderson brought her electronic circus of gadgets to the stage Monday. With voice filters, giant screens, keyboards, lasers, an electric violin with fluorescent bow, and loads of stories, she proved an excellent ring master, orchestrating her multimedia performance into a

simultaneously intimate and extrasensory experience. She digs technology and manifests her art with it and has been doing so for twenty years. Last summer, Anderson played Toronto’s MusicHall with a stripped down performance; just her and her keyboards and computer. Since

stories ask questions

like “is time long, or is it wide?” They revolve like ferris wheeJs around time, fixated with the social effects of technology - with smart bombs, contact lenses, and the Web. Not that Anderson doesn’t like new technologies. She does, yet she is also terribly aware of their ramifications. Her show, then, combines hi-tech me-

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trusts technology at the same time, making her one ofvery few artists today to articulate where our culture

very few artists today to isheaded. Despite her serious message, Anderson enterarticulate where our tains. Her multimedia presentation, though slightly culture is headed. reminiscent ofZoo-TV, was then she has released her seventh and eighth albums, Bright Red and The Ugiy One with the Jewels, her fourth book, Stories From the Nerve Bible, and her first CD-ROM, The Puppet Motel. Her show on Monday was, not surprisingly, a mix of all of the above. Time, technology, and mortality inspire Anderson. Her songs and

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The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney Theatre of the Arts March 29 - April 1, 8 pm

11 kinds of funny things happen in dining rooms. People get good and bad news, drink too much, eat too much, and deal with trying family situations. A.R. Gurney, best known for his long running play Love Letters, uses this setting to look at old fashioned values and modem family life. The play is an excellent opportunity for actors to demonstrate their versatility. Each actor, three men and three women, play a number of different roles. They portray everything from little boys to stern grand-

fathers, from giigling teenage girls (getting drunk) to Irish housekeepers. UW’s Drama Department’s production of the play will serve as the undergraduate thesis for Dylan Roberts and Penney Shore. Shore and Roberts act in and direct the play, and co-produce with fellow actor Stephanie McCarthy. Josh Bateson, Jennifer Clark, and Jim Di Gioia complete the cast. Tara Kallwitz oversees the production as director and coordinator. The Dining Room is a constant surprise, full of witty dialogue and touchingly serious moments. At the low, low price of $10.00 for the general public and $8.00 for students and seniors, the play is sure to make an entertaining evening.

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isit an enchanted cottage in the forests of Ireland. It’s cheaper than you think. For the price of a movie ticket, Circle of Friends can take you through the quaint, rural landscape of Knockglen, Ireland while peeking

m~:+~I~Hy sock! ;a’% +.,.: ., unforgettable scene: a with the tediously exhausting and hellish Lucille. She is played to

beautiful people, and failure inevitable for ducklings. The movie jumps ahead into college life where the girls face strict Irish Catholic rules about the temptation of sex, and the pursuit of knowledge and self discovery. For both Eve and Benny, especially in the 1950’s, conservative virtues of chastity and purity haunt their existence. [Throughout the film you can see the 90’s values of independence, individualism, and lib-

fable has all the right ink passion, love, betrayal, jealousy, laughter, friendship, evil villains, and death. The movie, based on a best-selling novel by Maeve Binchy, is delicious and full of The story begins in Ireland in 1949 with the intrqductions ofthree kindred spirits: Bernadette (Benny) Hogan, Nan Mahon, and Eve Malone. The gals giggle, they tell

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t the Volcano this Saturday night comes a plethora of local bands whose combined zeal and zest for playing perhaps overshadows that of the Boy Scout’s annual fa ther-and-son picnic. These bands are young, talented, and part of a local scene that’s very much alive, and kicking with little baby feet. You have the quirky folk of my neighbor Ned, . I . the sonic musmgs of the Shannon Lyon Pop Explo- 3. sion (whose name alone .:>:, should entice all those wear- ‘:j~. ing Dirk Benedict, of Battlestar ‘I..,, Galactica fame,t-shirts). You have 5 the sly witticisms of the Longfellows, the Syd Barrett-ona-bad-hair-day dayglow pop of tiny but sprightly Miniatures, and Paintbox, and the kindred Sonic solo artiste Mark Perak. Finally, Youthness of the Mighty Fisheryou have Shannon Lyon, an event so large, that it cannot fit men.

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Each of their songs are so different but clearly distinguishable. They each take turns with lead vocals, as they sing about shared experiences and memories. Their combination of bizarre lyrical imagery, musical experimentation and unflinching use of Canadiana history and hockey (*‘The Ballad of -Wendel Clark”) create songs and a sound incomparable to other bands today. Martin Tielli’s voice alone, leavesyou craving for more. If you have never heard the Rheostatics, you should beg for, borrow, or buy any of their CDs: Greatest Hits (‘87), Melville (‘9 l), Whale Music (‘92), Introducing Happiness (‘94), or the soundtrack for the successful Canadian flick “Whale Music.” You are guaranteed

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Evcrclcar is everything a college rock band should be. They are raw and aggressive. They are loud and noisy. They are unafraid to experiment and be a bit sloppy, and they have fun while they are doing it. Self-described as a powerpunk trio, the Portland-based band sound like they come from the Northwest. Part punk, part grunge all wrapped up in a strange rock sensibility. Kind of like Sonic Youth with a bad disposition. Everclear creates noisy guitar rock with lots of distortion and a touch of teenage angst. For the most part, The World Of Noise has the wah wah pedal working to full effect. The trio toys with fuzzbox guitar and create’s enough effects and odd sounds to make you sit up and take note World Of%& was originally recorded in 1993 for $400 on a

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It seems strangely ironic that Tanya Donnely’s band has released this album so close to the date of the Throwing Muses album. After 199 1 ‘s fantastic T/e Real Ramona (its best moments written by Donnely) Tanya split from the Muses, and subsequently produced Star, a bubbly, effervescent kind of album with tons of pop hooks. Moreover, it flew in the face of the rather dull Ramona follow-up Red Heaven. Now it’s 1995 and the tables have turned, with Kristen Hersh and co. riding the wave of University and the cracking single “Bright Yellow Gun,” and Belly this time being relegated to a defmi te second place. Everything on this album smacks of one thing - sophomore slump. It’s tough to put a finger on, but while none of the album is ever really bad, it very rarely ever grabs

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Obscurity may be an understatement for this strange outfit out of Vancouver. Even signing to the hottest indie record label in North America, Mecca Normal will still secure their niche as an underground movement of brooders and psyhedelia. Jean Smith, notorious for her feminist poetry, spoken word performance, [snippets of her spoken word can be found on Virgin’s latest compilation Word Up featuring over 20 spoken word performers] and hacking smoker’s-cough voice, is nothing less than brilliant on,!?& ting On Snaps. Combined with the fury of David Lester’s fuzzy guitar accompaniment, this duo creates a mindfuck unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. Most would simply pass this off as complete rubbish. And in fairness, their music won’t send crowds into fits of screaming and dancing but instead focuses an intense level of energy into complete passion and guts. This is where Jean Smith comes in with

her chant-like fits of screaming, and David Lester provides the oneman band powerhouse guitars. Sitting On Snaps is just another indication of why I truly believe that the creators of Prozac had Jean Smith in mind. Although their last album, F’lood Plains, was a stunning charmer and a loud and disturbing one:, Sitting On Sptaps offers the same with an incredibly diverse banter from songs of disturbing apocalyptic disasters to listencr-friendly lost love ones. And where Hood &ins stuck to guitar and voice, Sitfing On Snaps mixes inacoupleofpianopartsandacoustic guitar interludes which is indeed refreshing. As for Smith and Lester? They continue to push the envelope tearing open their souls in search of a new emotion. Sitting on Snaps is simply incredible, but take caution as Mecca Normal is an acquired taste. Nothing but original, anything but crap, and indeed a group that will be overlooked by the sneering Top 40 music seekers.

you by the throat like Star did. There’s no “Slow Dog,” no “Feed the Tree,“or even “Dusted” tomake the listener play it in heavy rotation. Rather there’s the disconcerting feeling of having to force yourself to listen, and then convince yourself you made a wise investment by buying this album.

(which sadly fails to live up to its name) “L’il Ennio,” and the dull plodding title track, all of which fade into mere background music, which was hardly Tanya’s intent. There’s a very telling moment during the fairly strong single “Now They’ll Sleep” that even she knows the substandard nature ofthis work. Tanya seems to be getiing all biographical: “Now I’ve lost the plot,” she sings “I’m not the hero 1 could be/But I’m not the dog I was...and things just fall apart.” This is what in essence has happened here; she’s missing some of the nutty sense of humour in her music and lyrics, and by making things more straightforward Belly sound worryinglyordirrary. And this is a word that, before this, we could never apply to the strange sort that is Tanya Donnely . Afl things considered however, we shouldn’t write off this band just yet, since as I said before it feels very strongly like that typitally difficult follow-up album. With any luck, trapped inside Tanya Donnely’s brain is another work with the sparkle of Star.Let’s hope that King blows open the doors to this mental cave.

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a few to the surface and hit a nerve. The chorus of “Super Connected” has “second single” written all over it, and the end segment of “Red” makes you sit up and listen. But then there’s songs like “Untitled and Unsung”

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Friday, March 24, 1995 “Certain People I Know” has always come off as nothing more than Morrissey in his weaker moments, with a rockabilly riff, and the inclusion of “The Last of The Famous International Playboys” (although a personal favourite) seems a gratuitous inclusion since it’s been released as a single and on Bona Drag. In addition to these problems, the inclusion of the Boxers E.P. in its entirety (despite the fact that it wasn’t released domestically) will seem a little unwarranted to fans who bought it at import prices. Fortunately, the pros easily outweigh the cons. The live version of “Jack The Ripper” (the b-side to “Cer-

by Sandy Atwal Imprint staff 1990’s Bonu Drag, Morrissey’s first singles/b-sides compilation, remains one of his finest releases. Filled with some of his best songwriting and assisted by ace producers andmusicians, it was a perfect snapshot of Morrisscy’s accomplishments since The Smiths split up, and it was a very pretty picture indeed. World of Morriswy is a very different release altogether. The poppy world of older songs like “Interesting Drug” and “Picadilly Palare” are still sort of here, but Morrisscy certainly wouldn’t have written “Whatever Happens, 1 Love You” or covered “Moon River” five years ago. So the new collection is different, but is it better? In terms of a recent retrospective, it certainly presents Morrissey as adroit as ever at mixing pathos and parody. Of the fourteen tracks, mostly from ! 99 I forward, a quarter of them rank with Smiths material (an obvious, but ultimately necessary comparison.) The collection does have its fair share of duds. Why the Mozz would cover “Moon River” is completely beyond me since his strength as a songwriter is based primarily on playing with conventions. There is little if any irony in covering such a familiar torch song.

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This album marks a number of firsts for Royal Trux. It’s the first time they’ve spent more than $600 for recording costs. It’s the first time Royal Trux has operated as a band instead of as the duo of Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema. It’s also their first album on a major label after releasing four on Drag City. It’s that fact that led me to approach this album a little warily. It smelled of sell-out, especially when you notice that the band is operating under a brand new stylized logo. It relieved me to find that Royal Trux hasn’t departed too much from their previous sound much. They are more accessible, but they still cling to the moniker of a ticked-up version of The Rolling Stones. The accessibility comes from the full sound of this album. Whatever extra they spent on production was well worth it. When comparing Thaizk Yuu to previous albums this thicker sound is the biggest difference. The new’ sound doesn’t interfere with anything that makes Royal Trux great, though. Jennifer Herrema’s tough growl isn’t overpowered by the bigger sound. Her rasp spouts enough

attitude to comjpete with the rest of the band. Her voice is a perfect match for Hagerty’s grinding guitar. All the rough edges to the guitar lines have- been left in&t. Hag&y can create great melodies with it like those on “Shadow of the Wasp” or he can crunch like “Sewers of Mars”. His idolization of Keith Richards is obvious but you can’t hold it against him. This is wI;at The Rolling Stones should’ve sounded like afier releasing Exile On Main Street. It’s rock ‘n’ roll without compromise. ‘While some mellow moments appear, this album is straight ahead rock. “A Night To Remember” starts off the album perfectly with some great tempo changes. During the chorus, the harmonizing of Herrema’s and Hagerty’s voices is amazing. “Sewers of Mars” tricks you with its acoustic opening but then the guitar begins to distort and the song starts to smoke. The album closer, “Shadow of the Wasp,” mixes great melodies with the catchy guitar work. You can be seduc(ed by the voice of Herrema during the softer parts or be caught tip in the groove of the faster parts. The machine gun drum solo at the endjust makes you wanna press play again. There are a number of tunes that keep you humming after the album is finished, which you will keep playing again, and again, and again.

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by Heather Calder Imprint staff I must be honest with you, because honesty is the only basis for a relationship such as ours. I picked up this album because, well, you get to keep the CDs when you review them, and my mother’s birthday is coming up* But I thought I would keep an open mind about Linda, and she was better than I anticipated. Linda Ronstadt has been the chameleon of the music industry in recent years, having released everything from mellowromantic albums like Lush Life, to Spanish language albums. Her skin is coloured country these days, and she wears it pretty well. This album is upbeat, full of sweet soundingharmonies courtesy ofEmmylou Harris, and manages to avoid the sappiness of much new country. The album begins with the Tom

IMPRINT, “The Waiting.” Petty cover Ronstadt definitely has the voice to carry songs like this, moving from soft and light to strong and tough without problems. She has also mastered the requisite country warble in all major vowels - giving these songs the country slant. Her musicians are more than capable, and

she uses a good mix of acoustic and electric guitars. More than once a mandolin appears in the background, giving songs like “Morn-

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ing Blues” a different feel. Ronstadlt includes a cover of Neil Young’s “After the Gold Rush,” and it’s not bad. The harmony is provided by the trio of Val&ie Carter, EmmyIou Harris, and Ronstadt. Apparently Ronstadt didn’t feel comfortable with the lyrics, however, changing one of Neil’s lines to “There was a band playing in my head/ and T felt like I could cry.” Sound like Neil? I think not. Most ofthe songs are about home (hence the title) and other warm, bread-justout-of-the-oven subjects. The only song I really don’t like is “Women ‘Cross the River.” Ronstadt is far too earnest on this track, and the lyrics are pat and ordinary: “How 1 love to hear them [the women] laughing in the rain/ lwhen it makes that perfect sound.” Too familiar. Ronstadt does include some funky songs on this album, like “Teardrops Will Fall,” “Walk On,” and ‘*Lover’s Return.” Overall, the album is worth buying, although you should have an affection for country to like it. Either that or a mum with a birthday coming up...

by James Russell Imprint staff If you think that the Ramones are noisy, boring idiots, with absolutely no ability, don’t buy this CD. However, if you like fast, somewhat-stupid rock and roll, you will enjoy this album (it actually starts off with a cover of Blitzkrieg Bop, with Joey Ramone on vocals). Though not quite as catchy as the Ramoncs (perhaps due to the high quality production that Ramones albums used to lack), the songs are still pretty good, although they occasionally lose their punk edge and sound like bad pop. The basic outlook ofthe album lyrically is mostly teen angst punkstyle, though these guys are pretty old (holdovers from the seventies like, you guessed it, the Ramones). Lyrics like “we never took shit from no one” and “gonna break out of this city, leave the people here behind” make that pretty clear. Fortunately though, there are some lighter (though still teenage) themes. For example, there is a sung called “Looking Through Gary Gillmore’s Eyes.” There is a clipping from a music magazine included in the liner notes that says “Gary Gillmore, you recall, being the murderer who won the right to be executed by firing squad and who wanted to donate his eyes to medicine. The hero of this charming little ditty wakes up in hospital to find that he’s the lucky recipient of those notorious peepers.. .” Some of it is just too stupid though. “Stranglehold on me” and “Smash it up” are more than a little uninspired, and just stuffed with cliches that were boring before they were cliches. Nonetheless, overall, it’s a good album. If you’re looking for genius, you won’t find it here, but if you like some guys who don’t take themselves too seriously and can make half-decent songs with just a few major chords, pick this one up.

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Goth chicks have been, are and always will be, cool. The mother of all is the original, supreme goth chick, Siouxsie Sioux. Back from their punk beginnings in 1976 (with Sid Vicious on drums) Siouxsie and her Banshees have defined the cutting edge of alternative music. Playing ahead-of-its-time rock and roll in a way that was never cliched (until someone copied it) they, like the Cure have built up a solid fanbase over the past decade. Though many people cried “Sellout!” with their notoriously sucCessfulSuperstition and the incredibly popular single “Kiss Them For Me,” they have redeemed themselves with this current effort. The Rupture is an aptly named return to their lush past. With morbid lyrics, evocative pop hooks and Siouxsie’s classic voice, this album brings back memories of her Hymna days. As Siouxsic herself says, “It begins with innocence, not

wearing annour, everything a new experience,, Then comes the celebrating of beauty and joy. Finally, there’s a resolution and an acceptance.” The lead off single “0 Baby” is a masterful work in the archetypal Banshees vein. Tight guitars, sedated drums and drifting keyboards pervade the album. One holdback from theSuperstition sessions (and a grudging nod to the Cure) is the use of sitar-effects and accordians. One of the best tracks I’ve heard in a long time is the delicate”Forever,” which strangely enough reminded me Enya. Other notable songs include the melancholic “Rapture” and the charming “Double Life.” However, this is the work of a band that is past its prime. Gone unfortunatlely are the glory days of the quirky “‘Dear Prudence” and the delightful “Peek-a-Boo.” The entire “gloom” movement has become somewhat passe and unless done exceedingly well, it becomes laughable. Tharkfully

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by Sandy Atwal Imprint staff Since quitting the Pogucs and pursuing a solo career with a bar stool, Shane MacGowan’s only musical output up until now was a cover of”What a WonderfUl World” with Nick Cave. What a piece of shit that was. Last year, the Shanc-less Pogues released Waiting fur Herb, which presented a watered-down version of their previous material, pretty much proving that Shane wzs the Pogues. If MacGowan there was any doubt about that, then The Snake, a spotty, but at times wonderful, return to form by MacGowan should quiet doubters. Songs about ticking and drinking are most prominent on his new album (surprise!) but there are still plenty of slower ballads, which remain his least interesting songs. The first two songs, “The Church of the Holy Spook” and “That Woman’s Got Me Drinking” (which, coincidentally are the first

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G two singles) are the strongest tracks, providing a theme of booze, broads and the bible for the rest of the album. These songs also demonstrate a new band that isn’t completely shackled to their Celtic roots. “The Church of the Holy Spook” is probably the closest Shane MacGowan’ s ever come to ‘hard rock’ and it

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well. Unfortunately, MacGowan has stretched himself a little thin onThe Snake. While the aforementioned singles are good, songs like “I’ll be your Handbag,” arc too repetitious, and the presence of slower songs like “The Song With No Name” and “The Rising of the Moon” only drag the album down.

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This EP serves to introduce Barkmarket to the average music consumer, They have previous releases on the independent Big Cat label. On this CD Barkmarket does everything they should to endear themselves to the buying public. Four of the five songs crunch and grind like good rockers should. This recording was produced by guitarist/vocalist David Sardy. It shows that he has a talent for layering the various instruments per-

fectly. The songs that rock have this huge wave of sound. The group only features three instrumentalists but they sound much bigger than that. This sound is most apparent on “Little White Dove,” This song

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one roof performing one right after another in some sort of Unplugged musical all-star show. The meticulous liner notes of The Unplugged Collection are a big plus to the collection, documenting each song and the history of Unplugged. The collection opens up with a

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Just when you’ve had enough of the Unplugged craze, along comes a sixteen track sampling of MTV Unplugged performances. The main drawback to this compilation is the limited selection of artists. Most are already established artists found on mainstream AOR. Unplugged has recorded a multitude of bands and it’s a shame that the compilation doesn’t reflect that. Artists like Squeeze, LL Cool J and Sinead O’Connor would be welcome selections in place of the tired (and overplayed) artists like Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Don Henley. Granted most put out spirited performances, but how many times have you heard Elton John sing “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me?” Even with the questionable line-up, most of this is fine acoustic music. Each take blends seamlessly into the next, leading the listener to believe that all the artists are under

triple bill of blues and manages to show Unplugged at its strongest. Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride And Joy,” Eric Clapton’s “Before You Accuse Me” and Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way” are a solid beginning to a generally spotty album. Easily recognizable are the highly successful (Clapton and Young) and not so successful

smokes from start to finish. “Dig In” is another good tune that balances on an amazing bass melody. The bass is up front and center in both of these songs. It’s nice to hear a band with a dominating bass sound that still produces straight ahead rock songs. The only song that doesn’t rock as the others do is “Pushin’ Air.” It’s a very experimental track by bassist John Nowlin. He manages to create some great static feedback and it works realy well. It’s nice to see a band that is willing to part with a successful formula. This EP has served it’s purpose well. It’s definitely hooked me into looking for more of Barkmarket’s material.

(Stewart) Unplugged attempts, taken right from the albums. Thankfully, the tracks tend to shy away from the single released from the session but the majority were hits for the artists in their original form. The Unplugged punk, by way of Elvis Costello’s “Deep Dark Truthful Mirror,” is interesting. Don Henley’s saloon inspired “Come Rain Or Come Shine” aches (in a bad way) and Paul Simon’s “Graceland” is just sad without its normal rhythm section. The unbearable string arrangement on Soul Asylum’s “Somebody To Shove” is atrocious but Annie Lennox’s “Why” is quite a treat. The likes of Elton John and Rod Stewart prove that not all Unplugged sessions were successes, and drags the collection down with them. A wise exclusion was the Page and Plant debauchery, but a track from The Cure’s eclectic session would have given the compilation a broader status musically. A noteable exclusion is a track from Nirvana’s Unplugged In New York. This

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It would be a shame if this album did not receive more attention than this outfit’s first two releases. Somewhat surprisingly, it is more successtil than its predecessors in establishing a mood. This release contains a selection of songs recorded between 1987 and 1992. It would then be logical to assume that the diversity amongst the songs would be greater than it is. However, this is not the case. The earlier songs sound much like the newer ones, and just as fresh.

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called “Freaks,” and they also performeditonthe Arsenio Hall Show. _ -Another track from the album that was previously released was “The Glock,” which was debuted on DJ Red Alert’s Propmaster Dancehall Show. And

Earn Up To $Z,OOO.OO weekly, will train in a clean safe environment. Talk to us first before you decide, physical contact not permitted. Call Raleh or Ron at 744-6367. Masseuse/Masseur. If you consider yourself a hard worker, punctual, and welbgroomed, we invite you to our establishment. Minimum experience required. Exclusive clientel. Phone 8852151. Did you ever want to be your own. Boss? Make over $300.00 a night. Rick Shaws available for purchase or lease. We’ll help you set up your own business. Call Bob 885-2467. Is your hard work worth more than $20.00/hr? Summer employment. Ability to pay your tuition in less than a month. Motivated, energetic, self starters required. Full training provided. Call: St. Catherines (905) 356-2291 or Joanne in Toronto at (416) 221-3470.

White silk dress, sire 8, knee length, double breasted. Extensive sparkly beadwork on shoulders and front. Call Sue at 885-3010.

Relief Weekend Counsellors to work with individuals with a developmental delay. Must have experience. Minimum 8 month committment. Send resume to Donald Mader, K-W Habititatton Services, 479 Boettger Place, Waterloo, Ontario N2K 3N5. Software Capital Avai table. Seed capital available for promising new software package(s). Fax resume and brief description of business plan to Charleswood Capital (416) 504-0455.

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Available September 95 - 5 bedroom house. 1 year lease, Lakeshore location. garage, fireheighbourhood, place, quiet 1295,OO/month. 888-7377 Rooms for five Women in lovely licensed lodging house. Close to both universities. Laundry, parking. $285 plus utilities- Summer negotiable. Call 885-2908 5 minute walk to U of W. Spacious, clean, fully furnished basement apartment. Laundry, cable, parking, separate entrance. Ideal for couples or room mates. $400 month or negotiable, 886-6242.

The only negative thing I will say about this album is that it becomes quite annoying after several tracks of the samechildish voice. As with any kid artist, a pre-pubescent flavour can only be tolerated I for a certain period of time. Yet, I siill give it props for originality and style. On a bad note, I have to waste the rest of this review on Explicit Game, a poor, weak effort by Dru Down. These so-called

Available September 95 - Furnished rooms in clean house. $300 - $350 including utilities, cable, washer/dryer. IO minute walk to U of W. Call 725-7624. Summer 95 - 5 bedroom house available in charming uptown Waterloo area. Parking for 4, $600/ month. 888-7377. 3 Bedroom house available for rent, laundry, parking, reasonable rent, call James 747-0683 or work 884-9000. Tired of Dumps?! Glendene Crescent. 5 bedroom, 2 bath, laundry, cleaning service. September; Year lease. $295.00 each olus utilities. 886-2726. Available September 95 - 5 bedroom house. Great uptown Waterloo location. 1 year lease 1295.00/ month summer 95 negotiable if needed. 888-7377. 5 Bedrooms - close to everything! Gas heated, washer/dryer - cheap bills. Large driveway/backyard. Clean house. 1 year lease $260.00/ month. Call Joe 884-5277. 2 Bedroom apartment available March l/April l/May 1. Close to Universities. Call 888-6927. Ask for Rick.

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Oakland hustlers put me through an hour of wack garbage. With tracks like “Pimp Of The Year” and “Bad Boys,” these fools really need to bow out ofthe rap game before they do any more damage. Toting a 9mm glock, a shotgun with laser sight, and other semiautomatic weapons on the cover, I had to laugh atid ask: Where’s the freakin’ war? I know some rappers feeltheneedtoperpetrateahardrock image but, damn, thesejokers need to drop their military arsenal and pick up some Iyrical skills. The only decent track I’ll acknowledge is a 6 l/2 minute joint called “Rescue 911.” But spending money for one track is just plain stupid.

play beach volleyball, hot-tub, dance, feast, enjoy camp fire entertainment and meet students from all over Ontario? Only at Wilderness Tours! June 3 & 4,1995. Call 1-800267-9166 and ask about our University Weekend discount.

Be A Big Sister Volunteer “New Short Term Match Program” Big Sisters is pleased to introduce our new Short-Term Match Program designed to take place within your academic year September - May. For furtlher information about our early training call NOW! 743-5206. f:. ,,,, ,_. ,, _, : ’ ‘, ,, c!.&F~&

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Doreen Brisbin Award - available to third year Regular or 36 Co+p female studentsinanHonoursprograminwhichwomen are currently under-represented. Deadline: March 31,1995. Douglas T. Wright Award - available to all who have participated in an intemational work placement. Students to apply upon return to full-time study at UW. Deadline: October 13,1995. Douglas T. Wright Experience in Japan Award - available to all who participated in a work placement in Japan. Students to apply upon return to full-time study at UW. Deadline: October 13,1995.

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OF APPLIED SCIENCES:

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING: Andersen Consulting Scholarship available to 38. Deadline: March 31,1995. J.P. Bickell Foundation Bursaries available to all Chemical students. Canadian Hospital Engineering Society’s Scholarship - available to 3B. Deadline: March 31,1995. Canadian Posture and Seating Centre Scholarship - available to all. Deadline: October 13,1995. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Award - available to all Civil and MechantilstudentswithaninterestinBuilding Science. Students to contact Dr. Eric E3llmett. Keith Carr Memorial Award - available to 3rd or 4th year Chemical. Deadline: March 31,1995. Consulting Engineers of Ontario Scholarship - available to all 3A. Deadline: March 31,1995. John Deere Limited Scholarship available to all 35 Mechanical. Deadline: March31,1995. S.C. Johnson 4% Son Ltd. Environmental Scholarship - available to 3rd year Chemical. Deadline: May 31,1995. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3B Civil -Water Resource Management students. Deadline: May 31,1995. Alan W. Shattuck Memorial Bursary - available to 4th year Civil. Suncor Bursaries - available to aI1Chemical or Mechanical.

FACULTY ENVIRONMENTAL

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Robert Haworth Scholarship - completion of 3rdyear in an Honours program in Resource Management related to Park Planningand Management, Recreation, Natural Heritage or Outdoor Recreation. Deadline: May31,1995. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3rd year Environment & Resource Studies, Planning, Water Resource Management. Deadline: May 31,1995.

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Canadian MentalHealth Association Waterloo Regional Branch. Friends, a service of CMHA, needs volunteers: to support children in one to one relationships, assist children in developing self-esteem and social skills. A child meets with their volunteer weekly during school time to do social activities. Urgently needed in schools throughout Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridgeand area. Call 744-7645. Foreign Translation Registry. The International Student Office receives inquiries from time to time requiring the assistance of individuals who can speak, write and translate a particular language. If you are interested in providing this service, please contact Darlene Ryan, ext. 2814. Be A Big Brother It’s Fun! It’s Easy! Call us today. 579-3150. Off ice Assistants are currently being recruited by the City of Waterloo Volunteer Service to work in an office with such dutiesas answering the telephone, taking messages, assisting the public. Computer skills are an asset. The volunteer must be willing to give a one year commitment. For more info call 579-l 196. Canada Day Volunteers Needed. Gain experience. Have fun. Be a co-ordinator for Canada Day. Co-ordinatorsneeded for programming, candle sales, volunteer management, bookkeeping, etc. Come to Fed office for info: CC 110. The SHADOW (Student Hosts and Designatesof Waterloo) Program helps international students adjust to life in Canada. The program matches new international students with a University of Waterloo student who has been at the university for at least one year. Students interested in volunteering for the Spring and Fall term can fill out an application form al the International Student Office. For more information contact Darlene Ryan, extension 2814. K-W Host Family Program. The International Student Office (ISO) has a Host Family Program, designed to help international students learn something of the culture of Canada by spending time with a Canadian family. Drop by the International Student Office, NH 2080 to sign up, or a brochure can be sent to you by calling Darlene Ryan, extension 2814. English tutors are needed to tutor international students on a one-to-one basis in oral and written English. This is a one term commitment. If you have a good working knowledge of English, are patient, friendly, dependable, and would like to volunteer, register at the International Students Office, NH 2080, orcall Darlene Ryan, extension 2814 for more information. We Need Big Sisters. Are you 20? We need you! Are you 30? We need you! Are you 40? We need you! Are you 50? We need you! If you are 20 years of age or older and feel you can make a positive difference in a child’s life, Kitchener-Waterloo and area Big Sisters needs you. Female volunteers are required to develop one-on-one relationships with girls (aged 4-17) and boys (aged 4-11) years. You are required to provide 3 hours a week with a child for a minimum of one year from the time your relationship with thechild is established. All volunteers are required to complete an orientation trainIng session prior to acceptance as a Big Sister volunteer. Our next three training sessions commence April 4 & 5 or May 2 &3 or June 6 & 7,1995. Please call 743-

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS: Andersen Consulting Scholarship available to 38 Math. Deadline: March 31, 1995. 75th Anniversary Electrohome Scholarship - available to 38 Computer Science. Deadline: March 31,1995.

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J.P. Bickell Foundation Bursaries available to upper year Earth Sciences. David M. Forget Memorial Award in

Interested in Outdoor activities? Join the Outers Club, which offers weekly activities, and equipment rentals (at reasonable rates). Weekly meetingsat 7:OO p.m. in ES 1 350, For more information contact Fabrice at ext. 4655. Students For Life, a pro-life group, meets every week at 2:30p.m. in Environmental

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Deadline: March 31,1995. S.C. Johnson & Son Ltd. Envitonmental Scholarship - available to 3rd year Chemistry. Deadline: May 31,1995. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3B Earth Science/Water Resource Management. Deadline: May 31, 1995. Science Society Bursaty - available to all.

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TUESDAY Waterloo Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational Christian group, holdslarge group meetings from 500 - 630 p.m. in Engineering 2, Room 1303A. There is singing, guest speakers, Bible studies and fellowship. For more information, contact wcf@ watservl , All are welcome.

The University of Waterloo Young Liberals meet for discussion every other Wednesday (first meeting on January 1 l} at 4:00 in the SJC student Union lounge next to the Coffee Shop. All are welcome. FYI call Suzana at 744-6817. GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) holds a Coming Out Discussion Groupat 7:30 pm in ML 104. Call 884-4569 for information and a list of upcoming Amnesty International Group 118 (University of Waterloo Group) meets at 7:00 p.m. every week in AU02. Amnesty International is dedicated to helping Prisoners of Conscience around the world. All Are Welcome. Womyn’s Centre Collective meetings 12:30 in Womyn’s Centre Room. Room 150B. Interfaith Brown-Bag Lunch Forum M&C 1056. 12:30 p.m. - 1130 p.m. Christians Preaching Christ - Gospel Meeting 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. El 1052. Come and listen. All Welcome! “Whilewe were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

THURSDAY Ukrainian Students Club welcomes everyone to experience Ukrainian culture and Heritage. We meet in MC 3001 (Math Lounge) at 5:45 p.m. Call Martin Kuchirka at 747-DO-IT for more information. Jewish Students Association - Bagel Brunches are held from 11:30 - 130 in ELI 06. Come out and meet everyone!

FRIDAY Salat-uI-Jumuaa (Friday prayer) in M&C 2035. 12:30 D.m. - 1:OO p.m.

SUNDAY Worship inthechapelof St. Bede Renison College University of Waterloo. Sundays at lo:30 a.m, beginning Sunday January a, 1995.

“Radio ArabCarlo” on CKMS 100.3 FM. Tune in every Sunday at 4130 p.m. or better yet call us during the program, and tell your host Firas Johnny Abed Rabbo what you would like to hear. “Arabic music is what we do.”

1s;;;;;;ipy( ThefollowingaredeadlinesforPostaraduate and Posidoctoral Competitionsin the UniversityGraduateOffice. Furtherinformation and documentation are available from the University Graduate Office or from the Department Scholarship Coordinator. Earlier department deadlines are applicable, Please note as well that many other scholarships have agency deadlines in the Winterferm 1995. Information isavailable in the University Undergraduate Office, Needles Hall, Room 3021. National Research Council Undergraduate Women in Science and Engineering physics, mathematics and engineering disciplines. Deadline is April 30, 1995. CIDA Awards for Canadians- unrestricted discipline. Deadline is May 19, 1995. University ofWaterloo/Graduate Student Association Day Care - unrestricteddiscioline. Deadline is Mav 15. 1995.

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March

Toga Party at the Bombshelter. Bring your toga, laurels, and greek dictionaries. Maple Syrup will be made throughout the weekend over an open fire in the Joseph Schneider House. In the house, visitors can taste maple syrup and taffy and learn about other ways that maple syrup was used in the Pennsylvania-German diet. Joseph Schneider Haus is located at 486 Queen Street South, Kitchener. For more information call (519) 742-7752.

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March

Art Show- Campus Centre opening. View and/or buy artwork in upper level of Cc’s new addition, March 27- March 31. Jury selected works for permanent display in Campus

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Tuesday

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GLLOW DISCUSSION GROUP. “Models for Relationships”, 7:30 p-m. in ML 104. All lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, gays and other supportive people welcome. Details: 884-4569. WATERLOO WELLINGTON MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYEtlTlSASSOClATION

invites K-W areas CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROMEsufferers, theirfamilitesand friends to a support group meeting from 7:OO-g:OOp.m,at THEADULTRECREATION CENTRE, 185 King St. S. (at the corner of King and Allen in Waterloo). For information call 623-3207. Coffee House. Starts at 7:OO p.m. Help to open the new campus centre with your special talent. Students, staff, faculty welcome to participate. Sign-up at the Turnkey Desk.

Thursday,

March

For more information call 885-l 211 extension 2442. Abortion Talk - What is an Abortion? Who has them? What are the impacts? Speaker: Jane Richard, 12:OO noon Campus Centre, room 229.

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March

Come celebrate the end of term al the Crossroads Coffeehouse in the Huether Hotel upstairs. Festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. Only $3. Proceeds go to Canadian Crossroads International, K-W Commit-

UW Film Society Taiwan Festival “Spring Swallow” will be shown at 7:00 p,m,inUWEastCampusHallroom1219.

UW Stage Band. Michael Wood, director at Conrad Grebel College, Great Hall (Room 156), WaterlooOnt. at8:OOp.m.

If you wish to volunteer with Campus Mediation please contact 885-1211 extension 2306. Members of The Engineering Faculty Council for 1995: It is anticipated that the Engineering Faculty Council will meet on the following dates: April 17, May 29, June 26, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 11. All meetings will be held at 3:30 p.m. in CPH 3385. The TOEFL Preperation Course begins April 4. Classes are held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:00 - 4130 p.m. for 10 weeks. Contact the International Student Off iceext. 2814for more information. 1995 Student Handbook Editor needed. This position will run for both Winter and Spring ‘95 terms, ideally but not necessarily staffed by the same individual. For more info call Lynne Sosnowski, Fed. of Students, ext. 4042. Art Show for Campus Centre Opening. March 27th to 31st. Students and NonStudents may submit artwork. Deadline is March 22. Selected works will be perrnanentiy displayed in Campus Centre. Contact Paula at 579-4635. Volunteers needed to assist with the opening ceremony activities for the new Student Centre between March 27th and 31 st. Anyone interested can contact Tiff any at the Turnkey Desk or extension 6283. Canadian Federation of University Women will be holding a Used Book Sale on Friday, March 31st from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday April 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:OO p.m. at Hilliard Hall, First United Church, King and William streets, Waterloo. A special Children’s Book Section and sale of Special Books will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Attention Business 111 W Students. The time and location of your final exam is incorrect on the University of Waterloo final exam schedule. It will in fact be held April 10th at 6:30 p.m. at WLU. Duke Street Clinic. All services are free and confidential. Staffed by public health nurses. HIV (AIDS) testing, Hepatitis B vaccine, condoms, drug info, safer sex info, referrals. Drop in between 4;OO and 7;OO p.m. every Thursday at ACCKWA, 123 Duke Street East, Kitchener. Food Security Week. Plan to attend the many events being held throughout Waterloo Region from March 28 to April 7. “Film Night” March 28at 7:15 in Kitchener Public Library. “Information Night” 2:30 4:30 p.m* or 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Community Health and Social Services, 99 Regina Street, Room 508. “Community Forum: Putting an End to Hunger: A Forum on Food Security in Waterloo Region” April 6 from 8:30 - 4:30 Community Health and Social Services, 99 Regina Street, Room 508. “Public Displays” keep your eyes open for public displays in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge on Saturday April 1st. Calling All Residents - Recycle Your Old Bell Telephone Books! The Region of Waterloo’s Waste Reduction Office would like to remind area residents that Bell Canada telephone books continue to be recyclable in the Blue Box Program. Residents with Blue Boxes are asked to set their old telephone books out at the curb, bagged or bundled with newspaper and placed beside or on top of their Blue Box. For more information conract the Waste Reduction Off ice at 883-5118. The IODE Gladys Raiter Bursary Provincial Chapter of Ontario IODE. A Bursav for one year of full time post-graduate study in Canada. Awarded annually on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Approximate value of $3,500.00. Deadline for receipt of application is April l&1995. Application forms are available by writing: Provincial Chapter of Ontario IODE, 1070 Main Street West ZB, Hamil-

ton, Ontario, L8S 184. Information is also available from the Graduate office or by calling (905) 522-9537 or(519) 742-7758. UW SAA is awarding $500 to a full-time UW student for extracurricular involvement. Candidate must be entering 4th year in 1995. Please contact SAA: 8884626 or Gwen Graper extension 2969. Application deadline: Friday June 30, 1995. Planned Parenthood is intorducing an expanded facts of life line to answer the many questions about sexuality and sexual health. Dial 1-800-INFO-SEX (463-6739) to listen to any of 64 recorded messages. For more information call Donna Randall 743-9360. The Federation of Students off ices have now moved! NO room numbers are available yet but the officesare now located on the Ring Road side of the Campus Centre. Accessiscurrentlyonlyavailablethrough the former CC 1IO. Ask at the Turnkey Desk for directions. The Music Source, the Fed record store, is having a blow out sale! All tapes are 50%off,allCD’sunder$1Oare$3off,and all CD’s over $10 are $5 off. The sale will last through until all stock is gone. The Musicsource is located in the bottom floor of the new stuclent centre. ExperienceGluttony and Hunger in every corner of the world in one evening! Picture for a moment... you arrive at Emmanuel United Church in downtown Watertoo on Friday March 3lst. As of 6:30 p.m. you are granted another identity. How will your meals this evening compare? The evening will be filled with interactive and thought provoking activities (including eating) focusing of global food inequities. Following the dinner, activities and discussion, a coffeehouse will be held upstairs at the Huether Hotel, featuring live, local music. Proceeds wil go to the local chapter of Canadian Crossroads International. Ticket price is $10 for waged, and $7 for unwaged. Tickets can be purchased at the Global Community Center, 89-91 King St. N. (746-4090), or at the door. For information about please call 725-9321. In co-operation with the Canadian Labour Congress and affiliated local unions the Workers Health and Safety Centre has assisted in co-ordinating the Waterloo Regional Council’s annual “Day of Mourning” activities. The purpose of this activity is to bring to the attention of the public the number of workers who die or are injured as a result of workplace accidents and illnesses. The keynote speaker James O’Neil, Secretary Treasurer for C.A.W. National Office as well as MP’s, MPP’s, Mayors and the Labour Council President will beat Riverside Park, Cambridge on Friday April 28,1995 from lo:30 a.m. Asocial gathering wit1be held at the CA. W. Local 1986 Hall, 887 Lang’s Drive, Cambridge following the “Day of Mourning” services. For information contact Mike Finn at 51 g-650-3623, Waterloo Regional Labour Council. Thursday April 20th. The K-W Cambridge Guelph Humanists will host a debate on The Ethics of Abortion, with Joan Toogood from C.A.R.A.L. as guest speaker. Meeting to be held at the Conestoga Room of the Kichener City Hali at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Refreshments. For more information call Guelph 824-6577 or Kitchener 893-l 449. The UW Native Students Association is presenting “Spirit of Tuttle Island”, a native arts and craft show. This event will take place in the main foyer of the Davis Centre on the following dates: Wednesday March 29th - 12:OO noon - 6:00 p.m.; Thursday March 30th - 12:OO noon - 6:OO p.m.; Friday March 31st - 12:OO noon 4:00 p.m. For more information please contact Jon Olson at 747- 1934 or Derrick Moggy at 747-246.

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