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To senarate or iaot to sevarate...
MP gives lesson on Quebec
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Imprint staff hursday July 13th, ProfesSOT Terry Maley’s Canadian federalism class was visited by rookie Kitchener M.P. and former UW history professor John English. English, a Harvard graduate andLiberal backbencher, was on hand to talk about Canada’s constitutional troubles and to field questions about the current state of affairs in Ottawa. English described the imminent Quebec referendum as a “heart agitator.” He attributed recent separatist gains in opinion polls to Lucien Bouchard’s political skills and charismatic nature, Despite giving Bouchard some perhaps deserved praise, English downplayed the separatists’ competence, saying Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau is “not very competent in other aspects of (goveming) Quebec (except with respect to-the independence issue).” English went through a minihistory lesson, describing the PQ election victory as “bitter*’ because of the split in the popular vote, due mainly to the Liberals running a strong campaign. Throughout his talk about Quebec, English focussed on the economic impact of the lingering unity question, which he said for-
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UW mourns loss of student
Pat Merlihan Chris Aldworth Jodi Carbert Heather Calder Alexander Havrlant
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he University of Waterloo is mourning the loss of one of its students. Chad Crankwright died July 9 in an accident at the Skydome in Toronto. Cronkwright suffered a major fall while setting up a stage for a computer trade show. Cronkwright was an anthro-
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Bill Chesney, Director of Production for the UW Drama Department, put it, “The centre of his work and social life was the theatre, and in particular, this department.” Cronkwright was always very active in theatre, both locally and elsewhere. He worked and per-
first step in the rebuilding of the PC party on a national basis, and a return to the traditional party system of the last hundred years. This process, he said, would push Reform further to the right and force the NDP to find their place in federal politics once again.
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eigners see as a “harbinger of a country falling to pieces.” Other stabs at the separatists included downplaying Bouchard’ s francophone roots by mentioning that Bouchard’s wife is American and his chil&en were schooled south of the
formed volunteer service at such varied places as Kitchener’s Centre in the Square, K-W Live Theatre, the Drayton Festival Theatre, the Muskoka Festival, and right here at UW’s Humanities Theatre and Theatre of the Arts. “He was a tireless, dedicated and cheerful member of any production crew he wprked on,” commented Chesney. “The quiet good humour and spirit that Chad brought to the backstage embodies all that is best about the theatre and the people who are drawn to it for their livelihood.” Cronkwright was buried and a graveside service was held July 15 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Friends of Cronkwright organized a memorial service, which was held Monday evening, July 17, in the Theatre of the Arts. Over 175 friends and colleagues turned out for the ceremony. The Matt Lees Fund, which assists injured theatre technicians, is accepting donations in Chad’s memory. Donations can be sent care of: c1T-r 2500 University Dr. N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2N lN4
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Quebec.
After this brief talk, the floor was opened up for questions. In continuing with the Quebec theme, English was asked why the Liberals were taking a handsoff approach to Quebec and whether or not this strategy would change as the referendum date drew closer. He responded quite candidly by saying that the federal government is unwilling to give Parizeau or the separatist press any ammunition, and due to Jean Chretien’s past association with Trudeau governments, he is not as popular a figure in Quebec as Bouchard. Finally, English made the rise in the polls sound like a fantastic set of bad circumstances that included Bouchard’s ailment and 23 year old Action Democratique leader Mario Dumont taking over for
the former leader who died suddenly of a heart attack. Dumont will be a key force in the separatist movement because he brings essential youth support. When asked about Ontario universities’ prospects of dealing with John Snobelen, the new provincial education minister, who lacks experience and is also a high school dropout, English replied that lack of education is not necessarily bad, citing British PM (and high school dropout) John Major’s dedication to upper education. He did however express his concern about the choice of Snobelen as Minister, and some surprise that the job did not go to Dianne Cunningham or Elizabeth Witmer. Next, English dodged a question about Alan Rock’s proposal that would deal with the samesex benefits by giving benefits to family members that cohabitate. He suggested that current definitions of a family are outdated, and thus a change was necessary. He spoke briefly about Lloyd Axworthy’s challenges in consolidating the social safety net and touched on recent same-sex court decisions that suggest gays can indeed form a family unit. He seemed unwilling, however, to address the specific issue of the government trying to please everyone only to please no one. Other questions asked dealt ‘with Lyn McLeod and the Provincial Liberals’ collapse in Ontario, the recent G7 conference in Halifax, transfer cuts, and the status of embattled Cabinet Minister MicheI Dupuy, who recently eclipsed Shelly Martel’ s record for public political embarrassment. English answered most questions quite candidly and seemed rather comfortable talking with students.
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Police take hard line Campuspub on 9ritical .massingvv lef'tleaderless by Dave Imprint
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short bicycle ride quickly turned confrontational when Waterloo Regional Police Officers surrounded a group of cyclists on King Street in Waterloo last Tuesday, July 25. About two dozen cyclists were part of an informal “critical massing,” a term used to describe what happens when the number of cyclists riding together reaches a point where road space becomes a critical factor, in this instance, the mass of cyclists had used one road lane, and sometimes two. Police responded by stopping the rally near the corner of King and Bridgeport Streets, and charged five cyclists. Unlike the carefully organized massing of cyclists down the same route August 8th, Tuesday’s mass was a more underground, word-ofmouth assemblage. It commenced at 5 p.m. when about 20 people left a WLU parking lot near the corner of King Street and University Avenue. As the mass proceeded down King Street, other cyclists spontaneously joined in. Reaching Victoria Street in Kitchener, the group then made a loop, returning to Waterloo using Belmont, Park and Caroline Streets. With the exception of six different motorists who sped past the mass, crossing a solid centre line into oncoming traffic, the ride was described by cyclists as “peacetil and orderly.” Police, however, felt differently. Staff Sgt. Nageleisen of Waterloo Regional Police Division 3 said, “They broke the law.”
the Highway Act like all vehicles.” When prodded as to why motorists who participate in traffic jams aren’t similarly dealt with, Nageleison reiterated firmly, “The cyclists didn’t have the proper regulation sounding devices.” Another participant charged, Dave Thomson, felt the police’s action was “unnecessary, over the of Inspector top,” and, “evidence Sam Heuchert’s zero tolerance attitude toward harmless acts of civil disobedience.” Inspector Heuchert had stated previously that such massings would not be tolerated on his beat. As for any political statement made by the mass, Parkinson feels it’s difficult to say with any amount of certainty. “I suspect that each individual has their own reason for participating. To generalize, I would say that the cyclists, especially those who do or would use the streets for utilitarian purposes, are a trifle dissatisfied with the dysfunctional and hostile cycling environment in Kitchener-Waterloo.” Political statements aside, most cyclists felt assured that the mass was an enjoyable and positive experience. More massings are rumoured for the last Tuesday of each month. Just how critical and confrontational the authorities will be toward the cyclists remains to be seen. Sgt.. Nageleisen defended the police action and said similar charges will be laid next time, claiming there was not much else they could do. In the interim, massers are purchasing bells and horns in expectation of similar charges.
After turning left onto King Street from Erb Street, the mass was promptly brought to a halt by four police cruisers. In all, five people were charged with offenses under the Highway Traffic Act: four people for failing to have a sounding device, such as a bell or horn, on their bicycles (fined $105 apiece) and one person for failing to yield to the right side of the road. The total amount charged to all the vari-
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ous participants was $525. At least one of those fined intends to fight the charge. There appears to have been little doubt amongst those charged that the authorities were there not merely to enforce the law but for their own political motivation. One of the cyclists charged, Michael Parkinson, believes “the message fi-om police is to stop participating in critical massings... (police) demand roads be kept safe for motor vehicles.” When asked to comment about the police’s motive for laying “No Bell” charges that are otherwise routinely ignored by police, Sgt. Nageleisen responded, “It’s the law. Those cyclists are covered under
Feds get new van by David Drewe special to Imprint
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tudents needing a ride home from the Campus Centre have likely noticed that the Federation of Students is now operating a new Safety Van. The new van was leased for three years, at which point the Federation can choose to purchase it, or lease a new van. The deal also provides the Feds with roadside assistance, and a replacement van in case of breakdown. The cost is over $600 each month.
The old van had clocked over 120,000 km, and was past its prime. Repairs cost $3,400 last year, and were expected to cost more than that this year. While the old van held-thirteen passengers, the new van will only carry seven at a time, but will make runs more frequently. To accommodate as many students as possible, the current route will be divided in half. It will run every half hour or so, alternating between the two different routes. Although the new van is equipped with air conditioning, ,
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ederation Hall still has no permanent manager. The last manager, ten-year veteran Chuck McMullen, resigned at the end of the winter semester after presiding over a record-breaking year. Last year Fed Hall lost over $100,000 on operations. Assistant Manager Steve Leddy took over for the interim, but left to pursue a career opportunity. The Federation of Students is investigating the possibility of not replacing Chuck McMullen, and instead hiring a “Bar Operations” Manager, who would be responsible for both Federation Hall and the Bombshelter. VPOF Mike Suska is
alIow for increased co-operation and synergy between them. Assistant managers will be selected on an annual basis from the students, to be present in the bars daily. He hopes to have a Bar Operations Manager in place for Frosh Week, as it will be a great learning experience for the successful candidate. Suska commented that “Although I think it’s important to have a manager in place [for fresh week], we can continue to fimction with the existing staff.” Regarding the fall, Suskapromises a revitalization of Fed Hall, starting immediately with Frosh Week, Last year most first year students didn’t go to Fed Hall during Frosh Week, and so missed seeing it crowded.
Last year +Fed Ha22 lost over $100,000 on operations. waiting to hear from the University’s Human Resources Department as to the grading the position would require. If the position is affordable, the Feds will proceed immediately with the hiring process. The Federation of Students is bound by university policy on hiring, and therefore must conduct an internal search for applicants. Suska acknowledged that the pool of potential, qualified applicants will be small. If no satisfactory applicant is found internally, the Federation will advertise the position in K-W and in Toronto. Suska discovered this opportunity while on conference in Alberta. He believes that having one staff responsible for both bars will
Spirit of the West and the Skydiggers will both be playing in Frosh-only shows, and Emmanuel Patterson, the Feds’ Programmer, is in the process of developing an all-out blitz for concerts in the fall. Suska believes that when the first-year students have agood time at Fed Hall during Frosh Week, they will see what a great venue it is. Additionally, Fed Hall will continue to attempt to focus crowds downstairs, to make the bar look busier. When asked if this practice was an attempt to make the bar look more crowded than it is, Suska claimed that it was, noting that “if people wanted to be alone, they’d sit in their living rooms.”
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ast Friday Finance Minister and political powerhouse Ernie Eves announced the government’s financial statement. The most spectacular announcement therein was a commitment to slash welfare rates by 2 1,6 percent, and in the face of such austerity measures, few took note of the hit that universities took. The University of Waterloo stands to lose $1.2 million, and the university system in Ontario will lose $16.8 million. This amounts to
citizen by 16 percent. COU also called attention to the fact that Ontario already ranked eighth of the ten provinces in terms of per student Operating Grants to Universities. During the 1993-94 year Ontario spent $6,357 per FTE, while the other provinces’ grant averages at over $7,000. Ontario’s neighbouring provinces, Quebec and Manitoba, grant $7,646 and $7,498 per FTE respectively. That is over $1,000 more per student than in Ontario. Even public universities in the United States receive more government support than those in Ontario.
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Funding cuts V?ad, but not disastrous.” - Downey a one percent cut. It is believed that funding for the new Environmental Science and Engineering Building remains untouched, despite the fact that the Ministry of Education and Training must cut $40 million from its capital budget. Universities face dual pressures in the public arena: not only to make do with less, but also to do more with less. Increases in university enrolment generally outpaces the stagnant funding growth. The Council of Ontario Universities announced last year that since the 1977-78 fiscal year, universities have received a 12 percent cut per student enrolled, while hospitals received a 50 percent increase per patient, and the Government of Ontario has increased spending per
UW President James Downey referred to the cuts as, “Bad, but not disastrous.” Pat Adams of the Council of Ontario Universities noted that cut,ting ‘spending was part of the Conservative platform, and that “the Corm-non Sense Revolution is what they intend to do.” She was unsure, however, whether the government will eventually cut the $400 million it promised during the campaign. When asked if COU would like to see tuition increases make up for any funding shortfalls, Adams stated that “I think that our position has been very clear for a long time. Tuition rates in this province are a bargain and have been for a very long time.‘?
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The struggle in Chiapas continues by Tasha La&man Imprint staff
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hat has been going on in Mexico in the past few months?. . Xillings and kidnappings and repression in general,” announced Jorge Gleason of the National Democratic Convention of Mexico. Gleason contacted the Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter of the Mexico Solidarity Network (MSN) from Mexico to set up a meeting with the organization in order to discuss the recent political and economic situation of Mexico over the past several months. Although the situation of crime, fraud and human rights violations in Mexico is often considered only a plight of the poor, Gleason is an architect and a professor at the National University of Mexico. He represents a portion of the population that does not have to struggle for survival in their daily life. He too struggles for justice in his own country. In January 1994, the world knew that the people of Mexico, and especially ofchiapas, the southem most state of Mexico, were under extreme repression. This was because of the uprisings that began on the first of that month and lasted twelve days. Much of the media coverage of the war portrayed the problems that were addressed as isolated to Chiapas, but in fact it reflected the situation that was being addressed in Mexico as a whole. “Eighty seven per cent of the people [of Mexico] agree and applaud the movement of Chiapas because they were the ones who had the guts to confront the army,” said Gleason in a meeting with the MSN last Monday. The Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) of Mexico
has a list of thirteen fundamental demands and social necessities, for which it is presently in negotiation with the Mexican government. These demands include land, housing, food, education, information, jobs, health, culture, independence, democracy, justice, liberty and peace. These negotiations have been ongoing since the uprisings in Chiapas in January 1994. No headway has been made.
“They have been treated like animals for generations.... Their lands have been robbed and their people have been killed and no one knew.” The MSN is presently organizing a Caravan to Chiapas. The caravan will be leaving on August 14, and will be gone for a month, The aim of the caravan is to distribute medical and school supplies, as well as other items requested’ by the Mexican organizations that are assisting the MSN in the logistics of the caravan. The caravan also seeks to raise global public awareness about the political situation in Mexico, and especially in Chiapas, where there are presently 50,000 Mexican army troops. The members of the caravan face the possibility that these troops
will not allow them into the Lacadon jungle where most of the people they are aiming to reach presently live. Most of these people have been forced out of their villages by the Mexican army, and are living in remote areas without basic needs such as clean water or food staples. This violation of human rights in Chiapas and in Mexico as a whole is not new. “They have been treated like animals for generations.. .. Their lands have been robbed and their people have been killed and no one knew,” expressed Gleason, referring to the people of Chiapas who are comprised mostly of Mayan people. ‘&In all parts of Mexico,” he continued, “they [the police or army] can trap you and put you in jail, even ifyou have a special court order that you cannot be touched.” Gleason added that the economic situation in Mexico has seriously deteriorated. “The govemment accepts that 11 million people are unemployed, but of course everyone knows it is a lie. Eighteen million is the true number.” Sixtyfive million people are in very bad shape and 17 million are miserable, which means that they can just barely eat as defined by the United Nations, according to Gleason. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has not made things better for Mexico. Statistics show that over 500,000 million small industries have been forced to shut down, and that there are approximately two million that are projected to close. The industrial sector is working at 35 percent, with some industries such as the automobile industry at a mere three percent. For more information contact the Mexico Solidarity Network, c/o Global Community Centre, 8991 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2X3. TEL.: 746-4090.
Drugs
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Friday, July 28, 1995
IMPRINT,
The moratorium on Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH) ended July 1 which means that nothing is stopping Health Canada from approving the product tomorrow, next month, or in the fall. BGH is a synthetic growth hormone which is injected into cows to increase milk production. The European Community has banned BGH until the year 2000. New Zealand and Australia have refused to approve it. The only industrial country using BGH is the United States. The House Committee on Health and the House Committee on Agriculture are calling for a minimum two year moratorium and a moratorium of indefinite length to study the unresolved animal and human health issues and the impact on the dairy industry. The overwhelming majority of MPs (including a majority of Liberals) agree that a moratorium on BGH should be legislated. This opposition to BGH was a result of hundreds of thousands of Canadians telling federal politicians that BGH should not be approved. Almost 350 organizations representing health professionals, farmers, consumers, school districts and processors are calling for an extension of the moratorium. The twocompanies who manu-
for
cows
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facture the drug, Monsanto and Eli Lilly, are threatening to pull investment in Canada if BGH isn’t approved. The pharmaceutical companies refused a request from the Minister of Agriculture Ralph Goodale to voluntarily extend the moratorium.
The end of the
moratorium on BGH means the drug could be approved at any time. Right now, Goodale aid the Prime Minister are hoping consumer concern about BGH and media prominence will die so that BGH can be quietly slipped into the market. It is important for concerned Canadians to encourage their friends, families and fellow workers to maintain pressure on the federal government. Call the Prime Minister or your Liberal MP: Andrew Telegdi in Waterloo at 746 1573 and John English in Kitchener at 579-0001. The phone number for the PM’s office is: (6 13) 992-4211, the fax
number is (6 13) 957-557 1. All federal politicians can be written to, postage free, c/o the House of Commons, Ottawa, ON, KlA OA6. The general message to convey is this: The end of the moratorium on BGH means the drug could be approved at any time. We need a commitment from the federal government that Canada will not approve BGH and there will be a full and independent examination of the unresolved animal and human health issues and the impact on the dairy industry. Neither Health Canada nor the Task Force on BGH has done this. By stonewalling efforts for a moratorium, the Liberal govemment is shirking its responsibility to protect public health and act in the best interests of our economy. It is sidelining a democratic call from MPs, House Committees, and thousands of Canadians for an investigation into BGH’s risks. Submitting to Monsanto’s and Eli Lilly’s threat to pull investment out of the country makes a mockery of our regulatory system and our political institutions. Canada should follow the rest of the industrial world in opposing irresponsible BGH approval rather than bow to pressure from the U.S. government and the pharmaceutical companies.
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special to Imprint kay, here’s a question I asked you all at the begin ning of the term: Do you know what SAC is? Well, I hope by now most of you can say “yes.” It’s time to be accountable to you the students and review what SAC has been working on all term. Has SAC been making a difference? You decide! For a full report on the term, check out the SAC web site, or drop by the Fed office and ask for the SAC term report. This was a very busy term for SAC. We tried to make ourselves more visible to you, and more accessible. We responded to articles in the news groups uw.general, uw.coop.beef (did you know that one is out there?), to e-mail sent to us, to comments left in our comments box in Needles Hall, and of course to friends and classmates who brought up concerns. Starting next semester, SAC will have office hours in the Fed office as well. SAC is also getting more in-
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like these articles. Our web site is constantly expanding, and we hope to build a library of co-op information that SAC has been involved in. There are always feedback questions we ask students as well on our web site. Coordinators. A coordinator
evaluation form, similar to the ones used to evaluate courses, was drawn up, reviewed by students at large, and is now currently being reviewed by coordinators themselves. This form should be in place for the Winter ‘96 term.
It’s time to be accountable to you the students
and review what SAC has been working on all term Co-op Fee. SAC conducted a survey of students to see how well a pamphlet produced by the co-op department answered common complaints; however, most of you didn’t read it! We found that many students didn’t know about the pamphlet at all. Most students who did read it WERE satisfied with how the work report marking fee is set, why it is collected every term, but there was a mixed response on how the co-op fee is calculated and collected. Work reports. It’s clear that
student satisfaction is directly linked to employer benefit. Many students also complain that the guidelines imposed by faculties force them to write one version of the report for the school and one for the employer, given the employer wants the report. Oh, and let’s have some practical comments on work term evaluations, please! Theco-op committee working on revising work report guidelines will receive a report outlining these and other concerns. A stronger student voice in co-op. SAC andCECS (co-op dept.) are putting a framework together for the first time to get direct student input into co-op committees. The two groups will work closer together on issues that concern both sides. Co-op Student Symposium. SAC held an informal session for students to meet and talk with employers about employer’ s perspectives on things like resumes and job interviews. Watcom, The Mutual Group, and Link With Work were the employers at the event. About 60 students attended, which is better than past forums, but we delinitely need to keep improving. This is just a quick snapshot of what went on this term. The SAC members deserve credit for putting in a lot of hard work that will benefit students now, and in years to come.
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Well, time to hit the books. You know what I am talking about. Remember when you lined up for a week in South Campus Hall and spent what could have been your first mortgage payment? Well, it’s time to open up the books you left with and start studying. I have some of my tried and true study tips that I thought I would share with you this week. Well, my first tip is not to take classes that require finals, because I prefer to torture myself with huge term papers. Not everyone has this option, however, so... 1) Coffee is / your friend. Cheap coffee is available from every C&D, fancy coffee is available from William’s Coffee Pub in Kitchener, and tremendously wonderful and 24 hour coffee is available at the Turnkey Desk. 2) Exercise. Nothing serious or competitive; try air hockey, running to the Second Cup, climbing . the stairs to the T.V. lounge for a
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3) Listen to music. Listen to Jethro Tull when doing technical stuff, The Indigo Girls when writing an essay, James Taylor when unwinding after an exam, and Nine Inch Nails a half hour before the exam (to feel bitter, angry, and correct; “I am right and the rest of the world is messed-up”). 4) Don’t play Tetris. I have recently learned that Tetris is the devil’s game. I see it when I close my eyes, I see it when I read, I think about it when I try and do anyfhing academic. Learn from my mistake. That’s about all that I know about studying. Best of luck to everyone. If you are going on work term, good luck. You should drop by the Fed office to pick up the Watpub numbers, or a Let’s go Co-Op sheet. Actually, if you are going to Calgary, Montreal, or London on work term, come and see me if you want to be a Watpub coordinator. Be sure to drop by when you return to campus in January, pick up the new handbook, say “Hi there, how’s it going,” and have a coffee.
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The commodification of youth culture has long been an on-going affair, and there appears no respite in sight nor anything we can do to prevent it. From where I sit however, this past week has been more remarkable than usual. On my desk last Friday, packaged in a very handsome 9 by 12 inch envelope without any return address or information labeled on the outside, sat a thick folder courtesy of Molson Breweries. Had I known the source of this package, I presumably would have disposed of it straight to the garbage, where it belongs. The Molson marketing division, no doubt aware of all the cynicism we “Gen-Xers” supposedly harbour, wanted me to open that envelope, which I did, I opened it. The contents and purpose of this particular package.. .? Promotional crap, obviously, but worse it was the sort of promotional crap to get me to buy into more promotional crap, specifically the announcement of the Molsun I Am Online website, or as they otherwise prefer to describe it, “a leading edge virtual community.” That “leading edge” handle is getting lots of abuse these days. The Motson propaganda sheet goes on to declare their new home-page as “the definitive site for young adults in Canada,” adding that the new technology “is a new and effective way to connect with our customers and to build stronger consumer relationships over the longterm.” Getting past the putrid smell and contentious issue of what place advertising has in a free Net environment in the first place, Molson’s transparent I Am promotional campaign, for all it’s nebulous altruistic rationale, is just another weapon in their arsenal to sell young Canadians a specific brand of an addictive drug. It was only a short year or so ago Labatt’s was forced to pull their Ice Beer commercials (the ones with highly charged soundtracks featuring the Smiths and Ministry music) on the grounds that the ad campaign was being deliberately aimed at underage drinkers. The same measures were enacted against the Miller Draft campaign featuring Joel the Slacker for precisely the same reason. Molson’s knows that today’s generation of youth, despite all their apparent cynicism, can be just as expertly manipulated as their parents, so they’re implementing new measures to attract a younger market. The website is one such measure, another is the pathetic I Am free concert series featuring The Offspring. What is Molson trying to tell us... that people with no “self esteem” drink Molson Canadian? Commercial alternative radio station CFNY is no better. Witness last Sunday’s Lollapalooza concert. It was bad enough that thousands of young people subjected themselves to the ignominy of being herded through a huge fenced-off pen in order to gain entrance (the scene and control looked like a frame from Schindler’s List), but they were merely fodder for the station billing itself (and paying big money for the privilege) as “The Leading Edge” (there’s that handle again). Cynics have bemoaned the fact that “Alternative” has gone mainstream, yet when the Lollapalooza tour attempts to rectify this and get something approaching a real leading edge, as was the case this year, critics like CFNY’s Kim Hughes slags the show off as “elitist,” then broadcasts Bush and Weezer records
“live
from
the venue.”
They
fancy themsetf as a conduit or voice for youth, but what is their real agenda? Anytime you hear the words “Leading” and Tdge,” tell their source to stuff them up into places too dark and impolite to mention here. See ya next term.
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Voice of the Voiceless n August 17,1995 the state of Pennsylvania shall execute Mumia AbuJamal. The prosecuting attorney, Joe McGill, recently wrote in the newsletter of the Philadelphia chapter of FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) “Frankly in my view, death is in.” Abu-Jamal concurs, “There is a quickening on the nation’s death row of late - a picking up of the pace of the march towards death. The political prod is sparking a movement, and judges in death cases are beginning to find themselves under increasing pressure to make the final judgement.” On the morning of December 9 1981, while driving a cab, Mumia Abu-Jamal witnessed two police officers attacking his brother. He rushed to aid and soon after a series of gun shots were exchanged. AbuJamal was wounded and officer Faulkner was dead. Witnesses claim that the two men fled from the area. Abu-Jamal was subsequently convicted of officer Faulkner’s murder, in the first degree. His sentence was death, The trial was fraught with irregularities. On the defense: Abu-Jamal was denied the right of self representation, was forced to accept an inexperienced and reluctant coufl appointed attorney, a paltry sum was allocated for the procurement of evidence, jury selection appears to have been biased, and key witnesses ( e.g. arresting officer Gary Wakshul) were not secured to appear at trial. On the prosecution: identity was not conducted through police lineups, during the penalty phase of the trial, Abu-Jamal’s past political beliefs and journalistic writings were
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cited, eyewitnesses evidence was incomplete andcontradictory, no investigation was made to find the other suspects, and Abu-Jamal’s confession was produced three months after the fact, this following his own (Abu-Jamal’s) charge against police brutality. It appears as if there is ‘reasonable doubt’ as to Abu-Jamal’s conviction. Yet, as “death is in,” Governor Tom Ridge has signed his warrant. Capital punishment is exercised for numerous reasons: deterrence, punishment, or to remove a threat. To Governor Ridge, the FOP, and the elite of Philadelphia, Mumia Abu-Jamal is a threat. They don’t like what he has to say. Mumia Abu-Jamal is an award winning journalist. His work in Philadelphia, as a writer and radio journalist earned him the nickname ‘voice of the voiceless.’ He was elected president of the Philadelphia Society of,Black Journalists. He began his journalistic career as the Lieutenant of Information of the Philadelphia Black Panther Party. While incarcerated Abu-Jamal wrote a book entitled Live From Death Row, as well as articles in the Yale Law Journal, Prison Legal News, and comics in World War Three Iltustr~ted. In
1978,
Abu-Jamal
stood
up for
the
organization MOVE. After a police siege and subsequent gunfight, eleven MOVE members were convicted of the murder of one police officer. Abu-Jamal interviewed MOVE members in jail and reported on their allegations of police brutality, intimidation In 1985, with Abu-Jamal in and racism. behind bars, Philadelphia police again laid seige on MOVE. This time they surrounded
the organization and dropped a powerful explosive on the roof. MOVE members, and their children, burned alive while the Philadelphia police unleashed at least 10,OOc) rounds of ammunition into the building. Sixty neighbourhood homes were destroyed in the process. (see Attention MOVE! This is America). Would the Philadelphia police work with such impunity had there been an active black journalist around? Abu-Jamal’s writings are an analysis and documentation of American institution“Only when the cages were alized racism. full did full recognition dawn that all the caged men were African. Where were the white cons of death row? A few moments of silent observation proved the obvious. The death row block offered direct access to two yards: one composed of cages, the other ‘free’ space, water fountains, full court basketball...” Politically, racism needs to be seen as periodic, something to do with the individual delinquent elements of law and order. Racism,*or any oppression, needs to be seen as the exception, not the rule. To a society raised on the illusion of universal freedoms {of the press
and expression,
of religion,
of oduca-
tion...) this myth is required. Journalists such as Mumia Abu-Jamal undermine this myth by revealing just how broad and deep racism runs. With his death comes his silence. More information may be obtained at http://www.io.org/-opirg or by calling (5 19)837-2860. -Al
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The Living Conditions of cows To the Editor, In regards to your July 14 Science and Technology article “Battling the Bovine Growth Hormone.*’ It seems that this is the second time in as many months that we’ve had a negative article on BST. l guess nobody on campus has a vested interest in the dairy industry and doesn’t care what gets printed. I happen to be well informed on the issue. There are good arguments on both sides of the issue. I feel, however, that some non-issues are presented as if they were issues. Specifically: lactose intolerance has nothing to do with BST or any other cow injection and has no place in that article. The living conditions of cows has nothing to do with BST. It is also insinuated that what’s injected into the cows can end up in the milk. WelI, that’s a complete non-issue. There have been over a dozen blind lab tests in six countries where they were given milk from a free-range drug-free cow and a BST treated cow. Not a single one could tell the difference between the two samples of milk, The quality of the end product is not an issue here (now in the meat department, I’d be more wary...). ‘We already produce more milk than we need...’ The amount of milk produced is not the issue. The dairy board and milk purchasing practices already has a cap on milk production. What the farmer wants is to meet his production level with fewer cows (lower cost). This doesn’t sit well with other factions within the agriculture industry (namely, the support industry for milk production). The adverse health affects on cows is real. What is not mentioned is the incidence rate of these side effects. All of them are very rare (around 1 in 5000; this was one of the criteria for approval in the States). Mastisis doesn’t seem to be caused by BST alone but also unusually unsanitary conditions (The irony is that the study that Monsanto paid for in England ended up showing a positive mastisis correlation, while a study out of their hands showed no correlation). The health affects on humans from milk consumption are also real. But again, this has nothing to do with modem dairy practices. The milk hasn’t changed, it’s our consumption that has become ridiculous. I could probably live in a world without BST (I don’t know or care about any rich dairy farmers), but the negative aspects of BST are fewer and weaker than most have been led to believe. The article didn’t harp on the bugaboo of genetic engineering, which is what a lot of people fear about products like BST (keep in mind that over 90 percent of the cheese consumed in Canada is made with genetically engineered renin.
You’ve been eating it for over a decade now). Natalie didn’t drag it around, so I’ll stop on that one. As an aside (this has nothing to do with.Natalie’s article, don’t read between my lines): It’s not health reasons, or the dairy industry, that will eventually cause the demise of BST. It’s a product from Monsanto. Monsanto has earned itself a very bad reputation. Feminists should be very wary of these folks, who have a poor track record when it comes to evaluating their product impact on females. I can understand a boycott on moral grounds, just not on scientific grounds. If BST should be banned as a result of who is bringing it to us, then I can accept that (I’ll lose some faith in jurist prudence, but I’ll accept it).
-Brian MM&h
Van Straalen
That’s
Life!
To the Editor, I’m writing in response to Sandie Edwards’ letter of July 14, 1994 regarding the Fed Handbook. I’ m very sorry that Sandie’s experience with the Feds was so negative, however I feel I must respond because I don’t believe she has been fair to the editor whom I am sure was very hurt by her letter. I have been volunteering with the Feds in several capacities for the past three years. I understand Sandie’s frustration in that I have spent hundreds of hours on a project to have been asked to redo it. 0r other projects that I have worked on have been cancelled. However one cannot expect that everything one does will be acceptable. I’m sure that volunteers for Imprint have written articles which were axed at the last minute. That’s life! I for one don’t think that art work is the most crucial element of the handbook. That is what The Phoenix is for (to which Sandie can resubmit her artwork; see Trish Mumby ext.633 1) It’s more important to convey information, (i.e. what to do if you are harrassed, or need to drop a course etc.). I suggest that Sandie take herself a little less seriously. Although she admits that being Handbook Editor is a thankless job (and remember he’s a volunteer too!), I don’t think she realizes how hurtful her letter was. -Kelly Foley 4th year Geography
Feds Need Volunteers To the Editor, How long would it take to produce a term’s worth of Imprint if every writer, photographer, cartoonist etc. took the time to slam you publicly for EDITING? Might I guess one hell of a long time??? I first want to say that I personaily
thought the Barbie photos were hilarious! ! When I was told about the concept, I loved it. I pictured Barbie sitting in her camper, riding in the corvette, doing a little shopping...not BUTT NAKED! ! ! Even though she was naked, I. still thought the pictures were funny. But working with the campus clubs, I know that many clubs would not have appreciated having naked Barbie covering up what makes little boys blush with their club names. There are many outlets for creative works such as yours, Sandie. One of those is the Phoenix, the winter term publication of photos, drawings, poems, and stories, by the Feds. (Ironically the editor being bashed for creating a “stifling creative environment” is one of two commissioners helping with this project! !!). I am truly sorry that your volunteer experience with the Federation of Students was negative for you. I am only thankful that this is the last Imprint of the term. The Feds depend and rely on volunteers to council students in crisis, conflict, loneliness and depression through PALS. Volunteers work hard to collect food for students who can’t afford to buy any. The Fed volunteers run Winterfest, Summerfest, Homecoming, and Canada Day. I could go on forever, but my point is that I am glad that the incoming first year students will not be discouraged by your experience, because this campus needs their volunteering generosity to function. Perhaps you will even decide to volunteer again, and I hope you do. -Trish Mumby, Sr. Officer, Internal
Affairs,
Feds
Shock and Disillusion To the Editor, It was with both shock and a disappointment that I read of Sandie Edwards’ negative volunteer experience with the FEDS’ Handbook. I had witnessed many enthusiastic exchanges of ideas between Sandie and Chris McGrath, the handbook editor, and I had incorrectly assumed that Sandie’s volunteer experience was a positive one. While I was aware of her disappointment with the exclusion of some of her photographs, the friendly repartee that I observed between photographer and editor even after the handbook went to print revealed little of her now obvious sense of extreme unhappiness and disillusionment . The photographer contributed photographs; the editor exercised his right and his responsibility to edit. Unfortunately, Sandie feels her efforts were “butchered.” Unfortunately, Sandie disagrees with Chris’ editorial decisions. Fortunately, Chris proved himself to be a volunteer dedicated to the task and an editor devoted to a final product of the highest possible quality. -Ad&a Kaufman 3A Systems Design
Engineen’ng
by Jeff Couckuyt, Pete Nesbitt, and Pat Spacek
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Fedbook “Butcher” Responds To the Editor, If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from all of this, it’s that there are some days when the only thing that goes off as planned is my alarm clock...and that, too, is often questionable. In response to Sandie Edwards’ letter “Fedbook Butchering” in the July 14Imprint, I would like to say a few words. I was THE EDITOR. Yes, I am the one who chose not to use racy photographs of Barbie. I’m the one who thought the collage would only contribute to the junior-high quality of the FEDS Student Handbook. I’m the one who is responsible for the bruising of creative egos. I’m an asshole, and life goes on, However, I would like to address Sandie’s concerns with her working environment and treatment as a volunteer on this project. Sandie, as well as the other individuals who dedicated hours of work and support to this publication, were given a lot of creative space. They were given the opportunity to explore their ideas and experiment with writing and photography techniques in hopes of producing artwork and text which would be accepted and used in the That’ they did, and a publication.
large percentage of their work was accepted with appreciation and gratitude. However, certain photos were not used, and that seems to have caused some bitterness. It all came down to the fact that I was the Editor, and I was ultimately responsible for the book’s design and production. If that involves refusing to use inappropriate and poor quality “artwork,” so be it. That’s what I volunteered to do. The energy, ideas and creativity that Sandie and other volunteers was greatly appreciated not only by myself, but also by the Federation. Yet, my concern as a FEDS volunteer is that Ms. Edwards’ experience will taint the Federation’s reputation of providing quality volunteer experiences for students. I have been a volunteer with various services and projects for the past three years; and sure, each experience has its problems. However, volunteering with the FEDS, (as I too, did on this project) provides UW students with invaluable learning experiences which open doors that wouldotherwise remain locked. My handbook volunteers had the opportunity to see how the book was put together and what went on to produce the ten thousand copies of the publication. They also saw that if it weren’t for the last minute, some things in life wouldn’t get done. Sandie didn’t like what she saw. Sandie’s bitter. Sucks to be Sandie. I hope that everyone will take ...continued
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the time to pick up a FEDS Handbook at Registration and at the FED office in the upcoming 95/96 school year. It is a very professional publication, lacking neither in quality, nor in artistic integrity. The creative energy of all involved is fully reflected on every page of this very useful publication. That is what the handbook is about. It is not a showcase for artwork. It aims to provide accessible information to UW undergrads. It is YOUR handbook. Pick it up. Read it. Look at all the pretty pictures. But most of all, USE IT! I hope Sandie will. 4hris McGrath Editur, 1995-96 FEDS Student Handbook
Continually Amazed To the Editor, It continually amazes me that Dave Lynch finds so many ways to annoy and insult UW students and faculty. If he feels his education in the Faculty of Arts is pathetic he has no one to blame but himself and his own arrogance. I am tired of defending my major to people outside of Arts and it makes me cringe to hear an Arts major ridicule his own faculty. Instead of making an entire faculty his scapegoat he should take some responsibility for himself and his education. If Lynch finds some lectures lacking in quality, perhaps he should stop chatting with his buddies long enough to ask the professor some intelligent questions. The only action Lynch ever takes is to criticize and disparage. He has nearly perfected his brand of empty-headed finger pointing and tongue-wagging. His concentration on marking schemes and lectures misses the point. A university education is about a lot more than reading, lectures and good grades. Most importantly it is about cultivating a desire to learn. That responsibility rests on the shoulders of each individual. I resent people who make illconceived sweeping accusations while perpetuating the myth that a liberal arts degree is inadequate and meaningless. If Dave Lynch feels his education is failing it is his own failure. -Krista McCillis 2B English-RPW Applied Studies
and
Lynch Lynch Tu the Editur, Of the myriad of important notions taught to students within the Faculty of Arts, perhaps the one of most value is the ability, not only to assimilate, but to be critical of material presented to us. To a certain extent, I am pleased to see that Dave Lynch is critical of his education. Yet he cannot simply resort to childish denunciations. He should
at least pretend to provide constructive proposals to the situation. If Lynch feels that he is being illserved by his department and faculty, he Should address his concerns to the professors concerned. Like many students, I find it very disturbing that Dave Lynch deems himself qualified to make sweeping generalizations regarding an entire faculty. I am no more qualified to judge his personality based on the article he has written than he is capable of judging the Faculty of Arts based on the few courses he has taken. Education is a very personal matter. Every faculty has its share of students who view their undergraduate years as a necessary mean to an end and that seems to promise financial reward. If Lynch and his friend feel so strongly that by merely spending $4O,ooO in exchange for a diploma they would receive a degree of any value, I advise them to reconsider. Money doesn’t buy everything -- least of all, knowledge. If Lynch feels that the quality of education at this institution is so pathetic and substandard and that he is being a martyr by “enduring” its unbelievable ineptness, I would urge him to think of the thousands of studentseach year who are turned away from its doors and who are forced to re-assess their options and their futures. By being here, he is part of an elite group that is privileged enough to have access to higher education. He should act as though he deserves it. If Lynch feels in any way, that, by writing his article, he has persuaded Arts students to bow their heads in shame, he is quite mistaken. If anything, he has served to reaffirm the faith and pride sensed by most students in the Faculty of Arts. -Julie Timmermans 2B French Teaching Speciuli&iun
Bickering Works To the Editur, This is in response to the article entitled, “Let’s Be Realistic” which appeared in the June 16th issue of Imprint. There are a few statements that Mr. Bryson makes in his article which I would like to address. In this issue, Mr, Bryson refers to UW’s Federation of Students belonging “to two organisations committed to timidly raising their voices in the quiet back halls of Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill.” He also mentions that ‘&unrealistic and impractical yelling and screaming does play an important
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role in making political headway.” resulted. Chapter I1 of the Policy “Mike Harris and Lloyd Axworthy Manual (the one on designation) would have us believe that ecowill I\SOTbe issued,and will be sent nomic circumstances do not allow back for re-examination. for a freeze in university tuition My point? Lobbying the govfees. It is up to students -- OUSA, ernment and not “impractical yellCASA, and the Feds -- to prove - ing and screaming” is the way to “play an important role in making them wrong. And that won’t happen if student leaders bicker and political headway.” If CASA did not “bicker” in this “‘pragmatic’ play partisan politics over the most ‘pragmatic’ or ‘realistic’ way to and ‘realistic’ way,” students at make their views heard,” some university institutions would not be able to receive student loans I agree with Mr. Bryson that it or claim tuition or educational is up to the students to “prove them wrong.” However, I would like to amounts on their tax returns. Could note that we do not partake in ‘paryou just imagine what it would be like if that happened here on our tisan politics’ and, I will argue that pragmatic and realistic ways to campus? make our views heard proves not -Jane Pak only beneficial to the student move-
ment but also, mandatory. Regulations for Bill C-28 (Bill for Student Loans) were recently written. In this bill, there was a provision allowing the Minister to create regulations by which institutions would be “designated” as able to grant certificates of eligibility for student loans under section 3 of the Act, These provisions would have allowed the Minister of Human Resources to allow the provinces to “de-designate” institutions should the loan default rates of their graduates to rise above a certain level. There are two effects of being de-designated. 1) The institution would no longer be able to grant certificates of eligibility; hence, students attending this institution would no longer be able to receive student loans and, 2) According to section 28 of C-28, which amends the Income Tax Act, students attending the de-designated institution, would no longer be able to claim tuition or educational amounts on their tax returns. The Education Support Branch had not yet named which institutions had the most serious problems, however, it was believed that the Atlantic region was at the highest risk. At this time, the National Director of CASA was given the directive to communicate these concerns to all Atlantic MPs, as well as the Minister of Human Resources, Lloyd Axworthy. At this time, meetings were set up with all the Atlantic MPs. The MPs that Alex Usher, national Director of CASA (Canadian Alliance of Student Associations), met with were quite upset about the possible implications of the policy for the universities in their area. As a result, Axworthy’s office was contacted. Others that were contacted include the Director General, Student Assistance and Axworthy’s political aide for student groups. After meeting with a member from AUCC (Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada), a member from CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers) and the Director General, Student Assistance, the following has
General Arts Rant
Friday, July 28, 1995
someone not open-minded enough to
be
able
to
say
without
embarassment “I listen to Moxy Fruvous .” Please - you reviewers who are guilty of these atrocities, stop. You have your right to an opinion, but I’d much rather have the option of forming my own. -Andrew
Nethertun
Specific Arts Rant To the Editor, Re: “Argh...Fuck...Kill! ! !“Critique (Imprint June 30, Vol. 18, No. 5). I’m writing in response to the rather poorly written article that was published in Imprint at the
end of June. To the Editor,
I found the article in question narrow minded, uneducated, fabricated dribble that was just plain biased. Proof of the bias is in the second paragraph where it states that Mr. James Russell had “hoped for something good like the ill-fated Strange Days.” Now I hate to beef with “Strange Days,” but what kind of DOLT would hope to see a “Tragically Hip cover band” open for the Dayglo Abortions? Mr. Russell proves to be short sighted when he describes “the lead singer” of Pablum, when in fact Pablum has two, not one vocalist (not counting the two songs sung by the guitarist). It is also interesting that Mr. Russell failed to mention the mosh pit for Pablum, or the fact that they all but sold out of merchandise that night. His reference to “Death Metal” was completely moronic and I don’t think he has the simplest comprehension of different forms of music. To say “all stereotypical critiques of this kind of music applied to Pablum that night” shows how uneducated Mr. Russell is. For the stage show is all in fun; with backlights, big costumes, and niost importantly you can see the band is having a blast while performing. The music is based on old punk riffs, with the modem edge of special effects on the vocals. To further show how poor a reporter James Russell is, is that he fails to mention that the Dayglo Abortions have a new singer as well as two new guitar players. He talks about trivial facts like Jimbo’s (the new singer) hair style, and gets facts wrong like the beer that was thrown and hit the bouncer, not the singer. His quotes of the guitar player (who was Spud, one of the two original members left, and plays bass) talking about “taking a shit in the girls bathroom” was a waste of space and could have been better spent by asking the band personal questions like “Why the change in the line up?’ In a democratic society, one of your rights is free speech. Mr.
to be short-sighted, “Have you heard the new album by the Cure. 3 It sucks. Have you heard the new album by Blue Monday? I don’t know if there is one, but if there is... it sucks. You know how I know? ‘Cause I’m a Doors.. . fan!” -- “The Doors,” Kids In The Hd. I must ask - is there a radio in the Imprint office? If so, there must be a veritable brouhaha over the controls at any one time - if it hasn’t been destroyed by one of the Imprint music critics. Off and on for the past few years I’ve read the new release reviews that the Imprint publishes (supposedly for the reader’s benefit), and have come to the conclusion that as a rule, the reviewers hate music. Period. It is a rare find nowadays, or so it seems to my untrained eye and ear, to see an album review that is not negative in the extreme. I will concede that there are favourable reviews published on some albums - however, I must note that these are usually RAVE reviews, leading me to think that the reviewer is just spewing more worship on their favouri te band, or proclaiming, “This is disturbing and nothing like anyone has ever seen and will make 95% of the music-listening public physically ill, so IT MUST BE GOOD! !” Whatever happened to impartial judging of music? I would Eove to see a review of a new album put out by a fairly mainstream-andcurrently-popular group that agrees that people could actually like it! Or just says that it’s mediocre with some high points. Or that it’s a step in a new direction for the group, which some fans may or may not appreciate. Personally, I volunteer at CKMS 100.3 FM, where we’re getting in all sorts of new music all the time. In fact, that is what comprises most of the show that I put on -a 3hour music show. Now, if I can find 10 to 15 new songs every week that DON’T suck by new and existing bands, why can’t the Imprint new album reviewers do the same? It’s not that hard - really. I think it’s time that Imprint got some impartiality back into its album reviews, so the general public can get a clear view of what new music is out there, and not just the exaggerated personal feelings of
Russell
has dcmonsuatdhi~
rights.
The only problem with the right of free speech is that anyone can talk on any subject, whether educated on the subject or not. When Russell writes about Pablum or Dayglo Abortions, almost nothing of it is fact which is a great disservice to . ..cuntinued
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I knew it wouldn’t last. This week the Premier of Alberta, Ralph Klein, made a statement saying that Canada would not agree to political or economic ties with Quebec should the province’s coming referendum produce a Yes vote. There it was, on the front page of The Globe a& Muil. Everything was going so well. Until now, the federalist politicians were keeping quiet and saying virtually nothing on the subject of sovereignty. Meanwhile, the separatists were making speeches and shooting themselves in the foot at almost every possible opportunity. Lucien Bouchard’s martyr status didn’t last long, Quebec City didn’t get the Olympic Games and the separatists have had to make new alliances as they continue to watch the polls’ indication of support for their cause fluctuate below the 50% mark: Their campaign has slowly deteriorated from a call for complete independence to a negotiated- sovereignty-association and contrived referendum questions. If we give it a little more time, the referendum will come and go with a minority separatist vote and the whole issue will be settled for at least another, uh, year. All this without a word from the federalists. Sure, they have some help from The Globe and Maif and frequently released studies that predictably warn of the myriad of difficulties that would result if Quebec were to separate in one form or another. The federalist politicians have just ignored the issue and let it slip from the public’s consciousness. The strategy is ingenius. Best.of all, it’s working. This is why 1 was not impressed when i saw that Mr. Klein had opened his mouth to call attention to the issue. Staring flatly that Canada would not cooperate is exactly what the separatists want some federalist creating an image of an overbearing, inflexible country. It also fails to add anything new
to thedebate. Maybe hejust doesn’t understand the federalists’ strategy. Maybe he felt he wasn’t getting enough press about his provincial budget surplus. Whatever the motivation, his comments may open the floodgates allowing any number of our politicians to contribute similarly inane remarks that will give the separatists ammunition in their campaign. In an effort to bring about this eventuality, Mario Dumont, leader of the Parti de 1’Action Democratique, made a reply to Mr. Klein. He issued the dire warning t,hat slowly all of the provincial leaders are ‘I . ..going to become involved, one by one.” He also referred to Mr. Klein’s comments as “a threat” and launched into the familiar separatist rhetoric. Now on equal footing in the separatist arena with Jacques Parizeau and Lucien Bouchard, Mr. Dumont’s remarks were reported by The Globe and Mail the next day, although somewhat more inconspicuously on the fourth page. Fortunately,Dumont doesn’t yet get the media play of other politicians. Hopefully, this is an isolated incident and the rest of the provincial premiers will keep quiet. Then maybe, just maybe, Quebecers will recognize that these politicians are remnants of a bygone era. The fact is that independence is neither wanted by the majority nor worthy enough to justify its negative consequences (I’ m going to be accused ofgetting “emotional”again). Most of the driving force behind the movement now is simply inertia. The politicians cannot admit to themselves that something for which they have been fighting for decades is a waste of time-They need to be humoured once more, but only once more, because this charade is getting tiresome and expensive. Canada has by many accounts the highest standard of living in the world. Don’t mess with it. That means you too, Mr. Klein.
fun-loving guys they’ve always been and they put on a hell of a show.” True, but they’re not the same guys. It’s because of people like Mr. Russell that Canadian music is finding it so hard to get anywhere. My only consolation to this article is: THANK GOD the only time someone reads Imprint is when it comes blowing down the street after it missed the garbage!!
Bricks and Mortar To the Editor, I am currently working in Saint John, New Brunswick. It was just recently announced that Microsoft had chosen New Brunswick as the first Canadian test site for its new technology, and now they are trying to convince people,that it will automatically improve anything it’s applied to. Such is the attitude in our society; a new technology
comes down the line, and we automatically use it with little regard for its implications. My fears were realized when the general manager of Microsoft Canada, Frank Clegg, announced “Down the road, you may decide.. ,the cost structure of putting a virtual school in electronically would be significantly cheaper than putting up bricks and mortar.” Later he backtracked, but the cat was out of the bag. Despite the attempts at damage control, I think it’s clear that Microsoft’s true agenda is to computerize everything and make money doing it, regardless of the consequences. And that would be a shame, because traditional schools offer a lot. Kids are focused to interact with each other; some fight, some become friends, but ultimately, a kid learns from them all. Kids see a lot of teachers as well; some become role models, some are mere therapy fodder, but they all have something to contribute. Going to school gives kids a sense of community and purpose. It’s like a rite of passage; a sign they’re growing up. Their lives are enriched, and this can not be replaced by virtual classrooms or state-of-the-art electronic links. Think about what happens if microchips and plastic replace
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Couldthe Toriesbe the CAUSof studentdemise? by Dewey Oxburger special to Imprint
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arett Pustun is President uf he University of Alberta Students ’ Union, He is alsu Chair of the Cuuncil uf AIberIa UniversiQ Students. He was in Suu th western Ontario examining structmz uf lucal student unions fur a possible restructuring at U uf A when he took sume time out tu talk 10 hprint. What kind of restructuring were you looking at to make you travel halhay across the country? We’re looking at everything: from the roles and responsibilities of our VPs, our committee structure, what services we offer to students, to the business we provide and our revenue generation. What made you decide to take this on? Mainly because we hadn’t taken a good look in a couple years. We’ve been making additions, but some of our policies aren’t up to par. Basically, every time we go to Council meetings, anotherproblem comes up. We’ve never taken a good look at whether we should maybe get rid of some the things we have. Our nominations policy isn’t quite up to par, our confidentiality policy isn’t quite up to par, our VP structure isn’t quite right-.-there’s always something we’re missing or something that’s falling through the cracks. After meeting with the Feds’ executive board, how would you improve our structure... what struck you as absolutely stupid? The most glaring difference right off the bat is their executive committee structure. The fact that you have a President and two VPs, and then three people occupying offices, and they’re not elected. At Alberta, we have four elected VPs and I’m looking and thinking that on my campus, someone who’s hired won’t carry the same kind of legitimacy with their students or administrations. I’ve seen it at all schools, they have a President elected by the student body, but then all their VPs are elected by students’ council. What’s the mood like on campus at U of A right now? Over the summer we have only one to three thousand students, but we have 26,000 during the fall. It’s a very small, quiet proportion.
It’s a fairly positive mood. We’ve already experienced most of the cuts that Ontario has yet to take, and we’ve emerged unscathed. We’ve done a lot of restructuring, amalgamating and merging several departments and faculties. We’ve gotten rid of some of our older
plans through buyout plans, and we’ve had a lot of money cut from our budget, but I can’t say we’ve noticed any decrease in quality.
ing made. But you can be pretty sure that all boards of governors will implement that maximum increase amount.
Tell me more about the Council of Alberta University Students. CAUS is very similartoOUSA, in that it has the same political outlook. I’ve very much a conservative-type student group focused only on the issues of accessibility, funding, and quality. It’s really a smaller organization, because Alberta is obviously a smaller province. We have in total six member associations, that together represent just under one hundred thousand students. We represent all the university students in Alberta; the colleges have their own organization.
Ontario universities have faced significant funding cuts over the past years, and it looks like we’ll be getting some more in the near future... Really? What gives you that idea? ...How have Alberta universities fared, and what’s upcoming for you? In terms of provincial cuts, we don’t have much to fear. We
Have you ever met Ralph Klein? What’s his support like on your campus? Have you ever burned him in effigy? Yes, I have met Ralph Klein. He wouldn’t remember me, but I’ve met him. SupThis guy ain’t no used car salesman. port for Ralph is pretty high. A majority of students like what he’s doing. They’re not in favour of maswcmy more about the federal govsive tuition hikes, but we haven’t ernment cuts, although we’ve conexperienced massive tuition hikes. vinced our government to treat We actually won a commitment transfer payment cuts a5 a cut to from government last year to limit general revenue, rather than as a tuition increases to $200 per year. cut to post-secondary education Students recognize that we all have and health care. The way we’ve dealt with the to pay the price to pay down the deficit. cuts; we have merged several departments and faculties: we now Jack Ady [Alberta Minister rehave a faculty of forestry, agriculsponsible for Universities] has ture, and home economics *.. I don’ t announced that while tuition may know how they fit together, but we’ve eliminated much of the adincrease substantially until the year 2000, he has also promised ministrative costs, such as departa &clear
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tuition. Assuming students don’t want to pay more, how do you see these two commitments reconciled? That’s an interesting comment the Minister’s made. Students will be consulted at the Board of Governors level prior to any decision be-
Minister Ady also announced that student aid amounts will be tied to tuition levels. This is the first such commitment in Canada. How is it developing? We don’t know exactly what he meant. You can guess what -position we’re going to take: a dollar for dollar increase. Maybe the compromise will be an equal percentage increase. Wouldn’t that work out more in your favour, because of the allowance for living expenses on top of tuition? Actually, yeah. Maybe that’11 be our opening position instead.
Is it true that Ralph Klein is going to end tenure? No, it’s not. He talked about it like Mike Harris talked about it here, but was convinced instead to force universities to implement a redundancy clause, so that iftheDepa.rtmentofEconomics was eliminated, we wouldn’t need to keep all the Economics Professors.
students
professors teaching the same course in their department. Now we’ve pooled resources. Some of these changes you’d just hope would have been made regardless of the cuts, because they make sense.
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Faculty of Science now has five departments instead of fourteen. I don’t believe that quality has been affected, however. History and Classics have been merged, and that makes a lot of sense. We used to have History professors teaching Greek and Roman stuff, and we’d have Classics
In Ontario there’s a committee developing a system of performance indicators for universities, and they’re pretty far along; but I understand that Alberta’s government plans to tie funding to how well a university meets governmentimposed goals. What is the CAUS position on this topic? Our position is that we’re not sure where the government has come from or where its going with it. It seems to be a very long, tedious process, but I think the important thing to keep in mind is that we’ re not against performance indicators. ,We think there should be something out there to measure how well we’re preparing our graduates. Not necessarily for work - there’s a lot more to a university education than employability, but indicators would be good. We just want to make sure that they employ the right criteria, and use them properly, Who’s Harris
more right-wing, Mike or Ralph Klein? (laughs) I’d have to say Mike Harris is, but that’s because we’ve already been through all of the cuts and we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now. Two years ago I probably would have said Klein. From what I understand of your university, students are a lot more empowered than they are here.
Can you tell us a bit about the roles students play at U of A? Our Senate has 150 members, 50 of them are students, and our Board of Governors has 18 members, and three of them are students. Beyond that, in every other university committee, we have at least 10% representation. At Waterloo, it pretty much falls to the six Deans and the VP Academic - and maybe a couple other bigwigs - to develop budgets, and then the budgets are recommended for approval by committees which are composed of largely the same people all over again. There’s been disatisfaction expressed with that process here. How does the budget get developed at U of A? I’m pretty happy with our budget process. Around January or February the VP Finance comes out with the Budget Primiples and Prospects, which outlines new challenges, and the philosophy around which the budget should be developed, where he think more resources should be allocated, where resources should be taken away, and stuff like that. That’s discussed at Senate, where we have a significant voice, and then the department heads develop a budget which is discussed by the Planning and Priorities committee, and we have a very strong voice at every stage of the process. The process is totally public. Is U of A a member of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)? No, it’s not, U of A helped form CFS in the early 80’s, then pulled out the next year. We already didn’t like the slant CFS was taking towards issues that we felt wasn’t our place. These issues are important, but we weren’t comfortable having a student-lobby group taking positions on all of these issues. Is U of A a member of CASA? We were one of the driving forces behind founding CASA; the reason was that we feel students have been lacking a credible voice on Parliament Hill, as CFS has been tied up by its internal squabbles and some focus on issues that aren’t related to quality and accessibility. From your knowledge of it,what’s your opinion of OUSA? It seems fairly effective. I don’ t know much about the positions ir takes. I know Mike Bums [OUSA Director], and he’s a hard worker, but. it just strikes me as effective. I hear a lot of talk about OUSA, and whenever you hear a lot about a group three provinces away without hearing anything negative, then it must be doing something right.
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by Natalie Onuska Imprint s?aff ulling the plug. Three small words that could change your life. Three small words that could end your life. Euthanasia or mercy killing can be active or passive, and of course there are always the grey areas in between. The administration of lethal drugs, or a lethal dosage of a drug by a physician at the patient’s request is considered to be active euthanasia. Assisted suicide occurs when a physician prescribes a lethal drug or dosage of a drug, which the patient in turn takes her or himself. Passive euthanasia is the result of withholding and/or withdrawing any treatment that will prolong life. The Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics states that “an ethical physician will recognize that a patient has the right to accept or reject .. . any medical care recommended.” How many physicians are ethical? By whose standards are they ethical? Most importantly, do their ethics correspond with that of the patient’s? Physicians are real people with real lives, real problems and real belief systems. They donot have all the answers and they are not gods, as much of society believes them to
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“The Canadian Code of ethics states that an ethical physician will recognize that a patient has the right to accept or reject...any medical care recommended,”
There are good doctors, there are bad doctors, and they all have some days that are brighter than others. With the onset of the disposable-camera-drive-through-instatellers-instant-cup-a-soup society it is not surprising to see medicalwalk-in-clinics becoming increasingly popular and abundant. This is not a matter of sheer convenience for you, the customer. (Yes, you are a customer in this prescribe-yourlife-away-pi~ls-will-relieve-all-myailments-and-keep-pharmaceutical-companies-grossing-millions-
annually-and-when-this-livergoes-on-the-fritz-from-too-muchboozn’-I’ll-get-a-transplant. You are not just a patient, you are a customer). It is unfortunately a matter of economics. Hospitals simply do not have the space, staff, times or supplies to provide the care they once could. There is a shift taking place. It is one that is moving away from hospitalization and moving toward in-home care, in home birthing and in home dying. This is a positive
step away from institutionalization. And why shouldn’t medical care be provided in the home? ‘Home is where the heart is.’ Hospitals are where home sickness sets in. Home is not packed with airborne viruses and other unhealthy people. Our society may breath consumerism and isolation but the odd trip to the medical walk-in-clinic may be appropriate, The important thing is to make an effort to cultivate and maintain an open and communicative relationship with your physician where trust can develop. This is the first step to ensuring control over your mental and physical well-being and the process in which you choose to die. “A recent study by the Dutch government, as reported by Kass, has shown that almost one third (1,000 of 3,300) of the reported deaths were cases of active involuntary euthanasia,” reports Kass, according to The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Journal in October 1994, The CMA journal also reported the same study found “61 per cent of 8,100 deliberate overdoses of morphine were given without patient knowledge or consent because
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of perceived poor quality of life or family distress.” In taking the liberty to accept this responsibility, th?se physicians assume their own insights should take precedent over the wishes of those in their care. All beliefs and insights can not escape personal subjectivity; made blatantly obvious in these cases. For . this very reason it is the personal responsibility of the patient to ask if their physician is ethical and by whose standards are they ethical? The CMA Code of Ethics also states that “an ethical physician will recommend only . . . therapy that is believed necessary for the well-being of the patient.” This is another example of a situation in which the personal subjectivity of the physician can overtake the will of the patient. This is dependent upon what the physician believes is necessary. “Clinical experience indicates that terminally ill patients rarely request euthanasia when they receive good palliative care from an attentive physician and team, their symptoms are controlled and they are in a care setting that is appropriate to their wishes and needs,” states the CMA journal. With the Canadian health care system facing major financial cutbacks it is unclear whether adequate palliative care can be offered for the terminally ill. Presently only a small percentage (five) of dying patients in Canada receive palliative care, and the quality of this care provided should be questioned.
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The Department of National Health and Welfare (now Health Canada) defines palliative care as *‘a program of active compassionate care primarily directed towards improving the quality of life for the dying.” A program of this nature must provide not only for the physical needs of an individual, but also the emotional and spiritual. Family and friends of those that are terminally ill need to be accounted for as well. “The full continuum of services includes 24 hour access to a fully staffed interdisciplinary palliative care team in the home, cancer centers and other clinics, hospitals (acute and long term care), nursing homes and other settings. It also includes a readily accessible system of hospice facilities or palliative care units for the management of symptom crisis, and the provision of respite care and care in the latter stages of illness,” reports the CMA journal. If an individual is suffering and is mentally competent, should that person not have the right to choose to take their own life? If an individual does not have that choice because of societal standards and laws then whose life is it? What about patients who have been given “x” amount of time to live? How can anyone possibly determine the amount of time someone has left to live?
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3 SPORTS Campus by Kathleen Ryan special to Imprint his column marks the end of another fun-filled spring term for Campus Recreation. The following are highlights of the term provided by various Campus Ret personnel. Bill Rosehart, the Head Lifeguard, reported that most of the lifeguards recently participated in a spinal and head injury clinic. The course’s instructors were all experienced paramedics who shared their skills and experience with the participants. While the lifeguards have already received some training in this area of emergency first aid, Rosehart commented that the course added greater depth to how he would deal with a head injury emergency situation. The summer’s warm temperatures didn’t melt Stephanie Baker’s spring skating program. As Campus Ret’s skating co-ordinator, Baker was very pleased with the level of participation this term. Participants in the skating programs were enthusiastic and eager to improve their skills. In the fall term, look for a new skating program: advanced power skating for figure skaters. The program will complement the existing power skating course for hockey skaters and provide a great way to keep fit! Baker thanks all the skating instructors
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for their hard work and great effort throughout the term. By this time, most Campus Ret competitive leagues have finished their seasons. According to ball hockey convener De Ann Durrer, the final games were electrifying, despite a power failure during the last game! The Division 1 champions were Thrown Together, with finalist Elite Fleet. In Division 2, Moving Targets were victorious, with Lowest of the Low finishing well out of the division cellar. The Cedarbrats took top honours in Division 3, with the Hangovers finishing second. The soccer, volleyball and basketball final standings were reported by convener Charles Nahm. In soccer’s Division A, the Cardill Crushers were champions, ahead of finalist CSA Sprangers. Incompetent defeated Individuals in Division B 1, and Chemvicted triumphed over Oasys and Co. in Division B2. In Division C, Chem Socks held onto frost place, followed by Lickety Split Again. The volleyball Division A champion was Jerky Boys, with the Rift Raft as a finalist. In Division B, the Blockers placed ahead of Slick, while Eq triumphed over the Beancounters. In basketball’s Division A, after going to a tense triple overtime, Groundskeeper Willy sprinted past Slow Runnets. In Division B, the
Portuguese National Team claimed victory over the Pheasants. The Pheasants, the only all-faculty team in Campus Ret, were the Division B3 champs in the fall 1994 term, so the victory for the Portuguese National Team was an impressive one. Finally, in Division B2, the Gunners were overcome by the Boys in the Fume Hood. Another successful ice hockey season was also ended. After a long and gruelling regular season, all eighteen teams were in high gear for two weeks of exciting playoff hockey. In the B (non-contact) championship game, the Slough Sharks played a great game and defeated Butch Goring’s Helmet. The A {contact) champions were the Bandits, who came from behind to edge past the Beached Whales. Thanks to all the referees who did an excellent job this summer. Just a reminder that exam fitness classes taught by your favourite instructors continue until August 3rd. Drop by Studio 1 in the PAC at 9:oO a.m. or 215 p.m. for hour-long classes that are a mix of step and aerobics. No registration is necessary, just bring water, wear a good pair of running shoes and bring a friend! Thanks to all participants in Campus Ret programs this term and to loyal readers of this column. Thanks also to Jane Varley for her help with the program. Good luck and stay active!
FencesMake Good Neighbours by Kiyan &arbar special to Imprint
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n an effort to appease the influential provincial associations of the prairiesand westerncanada, the Canadian Fencing Federation granted the right to host the 1995 Canadian National Fencing Championships to the Saskatchewan Fencing Association. The four day event was held in Saskatoon from June 2 to June 5. Despite several setbacks, the tournament was a success, The venue was the Physical Education Building of the University of Saskatchewan. Two gymnasiums were needed to accommodate all events. The choice of Saskatchewan was reasonable in that it enabled many athletes from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to attend without the need to fly completely across the country, The majority of Quebecers and Ontarians could not complain, since the last few championships had been held in Montreal, the cradle of Canadian fencing. Saskatoon, however, was a terrible choice in terms of comfort. Of necessity, nationals are held in early June to bring an end to the fencing season which runs from September to May. At an average of 35 degrees, the Saskatoon climate was very unforgiving, especially to the fencers who competed in the upper gym which should have been equipped with sweat gutters along
the sides of the metallic pistes. The directors and judges also appeared uncomfortable in their doublebreasted suits and assorted formal attire. The tournament organization was marred by the lack of professionalism involved in the decision to exclude the Women’s Sabre fencers from competition with the men. According to CFF rules if six or more women enter the competition in sabre, they must fence a separate women’s event. This rule is often stretched, bent, and sometimes ignored. Women’s Sabre isvery mucha fledgling sport, existing almost entirely in Ontario, and due to the small numbers of competitors the women very often fence with the men in the pools and are separated for the direct elimination tableau. This allows everyone the opportunity for more fencing, and specifically enables the women to acquire more experience in fencing different opponents (as opposed to the same fifteen sabreuses every tournament). This approach was used at several Elite level competitions this year, and it made no sense for it to have been rejected at Nationals. At the very least, the decision should have been made in advance in case more than six sabreuses showed up to the competition. There were seven present, and the tournament committee delayed the sabre event by two hours’ worth of useless deliberation, resulting in bitter feel-
ings, impatience, and the ongoing alienation of the Women’s Sabre community. To the credit of the judges and organizers, another potentially ugly situation was dealt with appropriately. Maitre Henri Sassine of Chibougamau, Quebec (the master whose dedication to fencing and Men’s Sabre in particular, has resulted in an Olympic national team composed entirely of his pupils) is a very contentious personality. His antics while watching his own students in competition are traditionally deplorable and dishonourable. During a bout in my pool between his son, Sami Sassine, and Y. Bernard, Henri vehemently contested a call by the director. The director refused to change his decision and a verbal battle ensued. Several organizers attempted to subdue Sassine to no avail, and the fiasco resulted in Sassine’s threatened withdrawal of the entire Scaramouche club from the toumamerit. The judge was eventually replaced but during another bout (in a team semi-final) between Leszek Nowosielski (formerly of Ottawa)
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Evens Gravel of Chibougamau, Sassine was justly red-carded for interfering with the operation of the bout. The R,A. “Les Spadassins” Fencing Club based in Ottawa, as well as several Montreal-based clubs, are bidding for the right to host the championships in 1996.
m Waterloo’s Academic AWCdZBddianS by Kimberly
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he Warriors and Athenas are sending aclearcut message to all those who doubt them: Waterloo’s athletes are among the elite students at this institution and to prove it, twentyeight of them became Academic All-Canadians. The Academic All-Canadian honour is given to those athletes who achieve an A+ standing in their courses over both the fall and winter terms. Waterloo’s athletes should no longer be doubted as to their academic ability. They are a group of very talented people who have the ability to balance both a gruelling game and practise schedule with an even more gruelling academic schedule. The Basketball and Swimming teams top the Academic All-Canadian list with six selections each, Ironically the Basketball and Swimming seasons are among the longest around the OUAA. Laura Anderson (French & Applied Studies), Noelle Aplevich (Honours English), Edward Furs (Rhetoric & Professional Writing), Amy Jarvis (Math), Christopher Paliri (Civil Engineering) and Greg Stump (Electrical Engineering) all accomplished the feat while still competing weekly in swim meets. MarkEys (HonoursPsychol-
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MEN’S FOIL Gold: Maxime Saucy (QUE/ Mousquetaires) Silver: Nicolas Bergeron (QUE/ Mousquetaires) Bronze: Mathieu Brouillet (QUE/ Motisquetaires) Bronze: Cameron Smith (ALB/Edmonton FC) WOMEN’S FOIL Gold: Jujie Luan (ONTIRyerson) Silver: Lavinia Surdu (SASAI of S) Bronze: Sandra Sassine (QUE/ Scaramouche) Bronze: Marie-Francoise Hervieu (QUE/Mousquetaires) MEN’S EPEE Gold: Janusz Kalina Mousquetaires) Silver: James Ransom Spadassins) Bronze: Danek Nowosielski Mousquetaires) Bronze: Cooper (?) WOMEN’S
ogy), Nadia Gosgnach (Applied Physics teaching), Jodi Hawley (Kinesiology), Lobi Kraemer (Kinesiology), Sean Van Koughnett (Environmental Studies Masters) and Matthew Williams were named from Waterloo’s Basketball teams. Right behind them were five members of the Track and Field team: Kevin Ramchandar (Honours Physics), Allan Runstedtler (Mechanical Engineering), Alicia Steele (Kinesiology), Cheryl Turner (Arts) and Steffan Watson (Geography). The Hockey team was also well represented with Dean MacDonald (Honours Kinesiology), Geoff Rawson (Kinesiology) and Captain Geoff Schneider (Kinesiology). Academic All-Canadians from the Cross County team included Jeff Irwin (Math), Daren Paoux (Math) and Sarah Thompson (Arts). Members from the Football team were Martin Barta (Honours Economics) and Ryan Luvisotto (Math). From Volleyball, Cameron Macleod (Honours Kinesiology) and Kent Piete (Optometry). Last but not least was Leanne Dietrich (Honours Psychology) from the Field Hockey team. These athletes should be very proud of their accomplishments. It is their hard work and determination that will bring them success in the future.
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Spadassins) Bronze: Levinia Botez (QUE/ Duellistes) Bronze: Heather Landimore (NSIHalifax FC) MEN’S SABRE Gold: Evens Gravel (QUE/ Scaramouche) Silver: Jean-Paul Banes(QUE/Brebeuf) Bronze: Leszek Nowosielski (ONT/ Spadassins) Bronze: Jean-Marie Banos (QUE/ Brebeuf) WOMEN’S SABRE Gold: Donna Saworski (ONT/Ryerson) Silver: Tracey Storms (ONT/ Spadassins) Bronze: Pascale Aubin-Rheaume (ONTIExcalibur)
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Three UW students participated in the tournament. PMATHICS graduate Michael Buckley placed 23/55 in Men’s Epee and 53/77 in Men’s Foil. Kirsten Ball (1 B Science) competed in Women’s Epee and Women’s Foil (results unavailable). Kiyan Am-bar (ZB Comp Eng) placed 38/48 in Men’s Sabre. Michael Buckley finishes the season at 27/273 in Men’s Epee, Kirsten Ball at 31034 in Women’s Foil, and Kiyan Azarbar at 82f178 in Men’s Sabre.
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or all the hype surrounding the newest version of Roadside Attraction, the whole event came off as less of the festival it was meant to be, and more of a Tragically Hip dominated spectacle. One only has to note the vast number of tailgaters and their widespread ignorance about the festival. Slugging back brewskies in the parking lot, oblivious to the other bands on the bill, the general concert attendee were blissfil in their lack of knowledge. Comments overheard in theparking lot like “Who’s playing right now? Who cares, the Hip only go on at eight, we got lots of time,” and the drunken slur of “I’m only here to see the Hip,” add plenty of fuel to this argument. With talented Canadian acts on the bill like Eric’s Trip and the Rheostatics, and well known international acts in Matthew Sweet and Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers this should have been a much celebrated event. For those that did tear themselves away from their brown stubby bottles and made it onto to the Speedway tarmac to catch an opening act or two, their efforts were well rewarded. While my confidence was not restored in Tragically Hip fans (due to the countless
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number of drunken meatheads everywhere) the day was not a complete loss. Matthew Sweet and his Big Star influenced power pop provided a rousing set of guitar based feel good music. Although Sweet, clad in jeans, ball cap and dark sunglasses through out the entire set, was as visually exciting as a stone (or was that stoned?) the music was bang on. Sweet powered through poppy numbers like “Sick Of Myself’ and “Girlfriend” and even managed to coax a few members of the lean crowd to bounce around. Unfortunately the same could not be said of Sweet who remained firmly rooted to the stage and did very little to acknowledge the crowd. Hiding behind his shades, Sweet’s reluctance to greet the crowd eye to eye dampened any possibility of connecting with the audience, leading to a somewhat uninspired set. As an honorary member of the holy hippie trinity (occupied by the Allman Brothers, Phish and the Gratebl Dead) BBes Traveller did little to hold up their end of the bargain. Extended jams and harp Hands solos aplenty, Blues Traveller managed to take the wind out the sails of many a concert goer with a set wrought with bland barefoot rock. ‘Nuff said! Spirit OfThe West were, well...Spirit Of The West. Churning out that special brand of Celtic rock like only they can do, SOTW romped through a set of old and new material
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off, id Magazine! that had the crowd rigging and reeling. Showcasing a number of new songs from their latest release, Two Headed, they managed to endear themselves to the throng of Hip fans slobbering their way to the stage area. Managing to keep the energy level high, through intermittent showers, these westerners were easily the cream ofthe opening acts. . Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers vied their respective reggae trade to mixed results. Jammin’ out similar reggae music that his father made famous many years ago, Ziggy and his crew managed to do a good job converting many a Hipster into a token Rasta for the hour long spot. The whole set was typical reggae fare with very little innovation musically. The fairly uncreative sounds emitting from the stacks led more that a few people to feel that it’s time Marley stop riding on his father’s coat tails. Puffing through a Wailer’s tune to close the set, Ziggy and his entourage just couldn’t shake that big looming cloud of unoriginality. Although their version of “Could You Be Loved” did manage to draw an exuberant response from the crowd, it was too late to salvage any credibility. As Gord Downie put it, it was quite
fitting that the Tragically Hip play the Speedway in Cayuga. With a history behind it for loud all day rock concerts, car races and typically rough looking clientele, the Kingston natives must have felt right at home. Cranking out the crowd favorite “New Orleans Is Sinking” to kick start the proceedings, Downie was the consummate court jester, precariously walking the line of insanity that have made the Hip such an acclaimed live draw. In characteristic fashion the Tragically Hip flawlessly incorporated one of the many new songs on the night midpoint through “New Orleans Is Sinking.” In a wise move that propelled them forward, what used to be the band’s opus has now evolved into a fitting opening number, keeping them far ahead of the stagnating past. Happy to jam away on stage and unafraid to risk alienating their loyal following, the band was content to play a slew of new material that has yet to grace an album. Regardless, if it was brand new stuff or the old favorites like “Twist My Arm” and “Blow At High Dough,” the Hip were stunning on stage. While detractors will point out that the Hip have yet to break it internationally, this is one band that is deserving of their exhaulted position among Canadians, as they do put on a damn fine performance. Seemingly choosing songs at random, the Tragically Hip melded the set into a cohesive unit through shear intensity. Whether it was the slower “The Last Of The Unplucked Gems” or new songs like “Grace, too” and “Nautical Disaster,” the Hip had the crowd in the palm of their hand and worked it for all it was worth. A crack about Preston Manning introduced “Wheat Kings,” and added a somber moment to the set, but they soon had it rocking again with “Fifty-Mission Cap,” “Nautical Disaster,” “At The Hundredth Meridian” and my personal favorite “The Wherewithal.” With the less of a spotlight on Downie than usual, the rest of the band was able to step it up a notch and came through in spades. Despite a wide range of musical talent selected as opening support, the idea of an all day festival seemed lost on the crowd. Unlike a Lollapalooza crowd who seem to understand the concept of a festival and treat it as such, those chanting “Hip, Hip, Hip” during the break between songs of many of the opening bands just didn’t seem to get it. It was just too bad. Crowd bashing aside, the Tragically Hip came to the rescue and salvaged a rather dull afternoon with quite a solid performance. Out at the speedway indeed!
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band in the world.” The highlight of the evening was nonetheless Black Sabbath. Tony Iommi has the uncanny ability to send shivers down my spine with only a few strokes of his trademark Gibson SG. The opening riff to “Children of the Grave” was like a jackhammer to the head. Before I had time to recover the band moved on to Dio-era material with “Neon Knights,” followed by selections which spanned the group’s 25-yearcareer. Along with Sabbath classics such as “The Wizard, ” “Paranoid, ” “Iron Man” and “The Mob Rules,” the band also played tracks from their latest album, Forbidden; “Get a Grip,” “Rusty Angels” and “Can’t Get Close Enough,” while solid slabs of modern Sabbath, were somewhat
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Black Sabbath’s entire catalogue welcomed songs such as “The Shining” and “WhenDeathCalls”despite their relative obscurity. Now for the harsh realities. Iommi has assembled a fine lineup with rock and metal veterans such as Cozy Powell on es, Neil Murray on bass, and Geoff Nichols on keyboards. Unfortunately, he’s maintai1;c.d his alliance with Tony f&&k as lead vocalist. Martin has recorded some phenomt.- loat albums in i?e _with __ Sabbath_ _ _-_ v-xPtyp but his voc teriorated sharply, and i;‘, live performance suffers because of it. While his voice is mostly clear and well-defined, it lacks the ability to reach and sustain the high notes required of many of the Martin-era Sabbath tunes. Of course, for those who are only familiar with the classic lineup featuring Ozzy Osbourne on VQcals, Martin’s rendition wasn’t &8tirely disappointing as he is sufficiently able to handle Ozzy’s limited vocal range. Despite the vocal shortcomings, Black Sabbath still managed to give fans their money’s worth, and the band looked like they were having a good time. Iomrni was even seen smiling as he threw the occasional guitar pick to the audience. All in all, a good performance and a great show.
Lemmy WorshipYou! miss an evening with the power trio known as Motiirhead. Add the fact that Black Sabbath is touring with the masters of noise, and you’ve got yourselfone helluva leather-laden bash. As the roadies were setting up, it was easy to spot Lemmy’s mic: the
pearance. In between classic brainbleeders such as “I’m So Bad (Baby I Don’t Care),” “Stay Clean,” “Nothing Up My Sleeve,” and “Killed By Death,” Lemmy talked it up with the capacity crowd of excons and bikers. At one point, he commented that the band “kept blowing up Black Sabbath’s equipment,” referring to the impossible volume they were playing at. When
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his show seemed to be Toronto’s version of a heavy metal Lollapalooza, with three openers of ‘$ery different styles, and a headliner, well, to die for. Sporting a s?tipped down stage and a killer sei, Dave Mustaine and the bqys. eclipsed the mediocre zPeE:ng acts with a show that was alr;ltOsi a hot as the .syeltering 45 degree humidex they played in. The crowd seemed to double in size while crews worked to clear the equipment from the stage in preparation for Reckoning Day 1995. By the time Megadeth came on, the crowd was on its feet, in a&us a&@ipation. The band surprised most by opening with “Skin 0’ My Teeth,” the starter for the last tour. They continued with the old stuff as they blistered through “Hangar 18,” and *‘Wake Up Dead.” By this time the crowd was worked into an absolute frenzy, and “Reckoning Day” seemed to put them over the edge. Clearly the highlight of Youthanasia, it will definitely stick with live sets for years to come. The band took a bit of a break at this point, as Mustaine put in a plug for “Hidden Treasures,” a collection of b-sides and soundtrack songs. To drive home the point, the band played “Angry Again,” a song Mustaine descibed as “a tune that deals with my favourite emotion.” The band paused again to beat the heat, while lead guitarist Marty Friedman treated the crowd to a stirring rendition of “0 Canada,”
that got as good a response as any song they played all night. Next was a bit ofa suicide medley as they played “A Tout Le Monde” followed by “In My Darkest Hour.” The crowd got a bit of a surprise with the somewhat obscure “Tornado of Souls,” followed by some more good guitar and drum solos leading up to a heart-stopping performance of “Holy Wars.” The band said a quick goodbye after only an hour and left the stage. After letting the crowd go nuts for a couple of minutes they once again took the stage and stormed through an extended version of “Symphony of Destruction,” followed by the anthem “Peace Sells.” After another goodbye, the lights went down once again. This time, it looked like they were finished, as some members of the crowd began to file out. Finally, after much screaming and banging on seats, the band returned to close with their version of “Anarchy in the U.K.” On this night, Megadeth showed why they are still one ofthe premier metal acts in the business. They played the crowd perfectly despite sweltering heat, and a short set that only included three songs from their latest offering, Youthanasia. Part of the reason for their success had to be the excel lent sound at the Amphitheatre, which is, to say the least, an impressive facility. At the end of the night, Mustaine had a few words for the crowd: “A lot of people are saying that heavy metal is dead. Well, if I’m dead, then it sure is taking a long fuckin’ time for the rigor mortis to set in!” Megadeth proved once again that heavy metal is still very much alive and well.
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band littered the stage and main floor with replica playing cards as Lemmy croaked and choked and hacked his way through a vintage rendition of this timeless classic. Not surprisingly the real treat of the night was simply being in the presence of Lemmy, who has more charisma than you might imagine desnite his rough and tumble ao-
the finale of “Overkill” four tities to the delight of fist-pounding fans. Lemmy and company definitely know how to have a good time. If you can ever get the chance, go see this man, no matter what you think of heavy metal. If you don’t have an amazing time, you certainly won’t have the band to blame.
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ost bands are content to finish up their sets with Showstopping Marathon Freakouts. But as anyone who caught Yo La Tengo’s tour-ending Toronto gig last week can testify, this mindbending, skullscraping trio prefers to endandbegin its shows with them. And also include a half-dozen in the middle. And one in the encore for good measure. No mere noise mongers, though, lra Georgia’n’James also have a way with wispy,candlelit melodies and heartshakingly whispered declarations of affection and I doubt. So faced with the laughable task of capturing on print the spirit and shape of such a multi-faceted, nigh schizophrenic stage show, one can perhaps hope for no more than a scattered collage of impressions and moments. To umbrelta the random jumble that follows, then, let me simply say this: Yo La Tengo is the whole package, authors of arguably the most complete and exhilarating live show Toronto is likely to host in I 995. Setting They took the stage with a shambling crack at Neil Young’s garage-band anthem “Prisoners of Rock and Roll,” which Ira fittingly dedicated to Rod TorfUsons’s Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuk, thereby affirming Kids in the Uall as Canada’s hippest cultural export. From there, no time was wasted tapping deep into the inexorably heartbreak-
ing instrumental vein that is “I Heard You Looking,” which seemed to go on long enough to circle around the sun and slingshot back home. Before this degenerates into essentially an annotated set list (and know this: it will), it’s worth commenting on Yo LaTengo’s singular stage presence. As always, I spent half their set shaking my head in amazement that a mere three persons were generating this roomful of noise. Ira Kaplan is not only a
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terrific instinctive guitar player but also a master contortionist, flopping and twitching all over the stage to wring electric laments from his guitar or organ. (As with a snakecharmer and his boa, it was sometimes thrillingly unclear who was really controlling what, or vice versa.) James McNew held down stage right as the group’s sturdy
Entwistle, while Georgia Hubley made for a superb drummer, touchingfy self-effacing vocalist, and solid visual focal point. Throughout the healthy 90-plus minutes of the set (which was, incredibly, Yo La’s career first headlining gig in TO), they concentrated, naturally enough, on the sparkling new EZectr-O-Pura album, veering from gonzo feedback seizures to lovely scented bouquets, as well as such inbetweeners as “Decora” and the punchy single “Tom Courtenay.” Pain@ was also well represented, with “Sudden Organ,” “Nowhere Neai-” 2nd ’94s couldash%lda-been hit single , %om a Motel 6” all checking in. Other than that, it was compiled ephemera: EP tracks (the bitter stomp “Shaker” and the heartwarming Beach Boys cover “Farmer’s Daughter”); requests (the Flamin’ Groovies’ “You Tore Me Down” appeared by special petition of Shadowy Man [ Reid Diamond); covers ; (Blondie’s “Dreaming” 1 brought the night down in flames). Further highlights? The awed silence for “Paul Is Dead” allowed plenty of room for Ira’s strained lead and James , and Georgia’s restrained whoa whoo’s, and the juxtaposition of sun. warm commitment and brittle shards of anger in “My Heart’s Reflection” seemed to make sense (for me, at least) for the first time when Ira let his voice crack and sprinkle live. Like the show as a whole, “Reflection” was a mesmerizing simultaneous distillation of all the different things Yo La Tengo does so well.
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ow in its second year, Stratford’s production of Cornedy of Emxs has everything Richard Monette seems to want to foster at the cultural event. There’s lots of visual humour, bathroom jokes, bumbling about the stage, and generally anything to make Shakespeare digestable to the common person. Mind you, this isn’t entirely out of line with the intent of the original text. After all, Z%e Comedy ofErrors is arguably the Bard’s most fluff-like piece of work, and as such lends itself to some pretty base humour. Three’s Company for the seventeenth century anyone? If this is the case, then we run
here are a lot of Jazz Festivals popping up out there, like annual beds of hipness, grooveness, and time-keeping, all promising the best and biggest of names and events, at a variety of participation costs, and with more or less industrial intrusion (what beer and cigarettes have to do with music is beyond me). Some claim heritage and longevity{ 15th annual, longest running, etc.. .), some purport to offer more than the usual, with everything from Big+Bigger+Biggest Band, to Be-bop, to sensy-feelytouchy piano solitudes, to the newer and newest fashions-in-jazz, the avante-funk, grunge bop, mutant acid-jazz and even solo-plasma, self-same mature-type-hype rockjazz (what?). As well, all offer the sort of free-wheeling, crafty, foody, good-time, no pain, no exertion, no problem good time that “all-ages” can and must (to be hip) enjoy (screaming babies grooving -check it out). But very few deliver. High prices, impossible crowds, poorly chosen sites, and visitor info structures that could allow only the very wealthy tourist or a local the priviledge of enjoying, a week to ten days of jazz, prevail. So, at best it’s all touch and go, a day here or there, buy a T-shirt, see a band, check out a CD, and come home again, thankful for both your groove adventure, and the sanctity of one’s place in the consumer-listener chain - “easier to listen at home anyway.” And ironically, the 500th Whatever for Festival de Jazz etc... both attracts and detracts, calls and pushes away, beckons and repulses the very people who would most prefer to do just one thing - Iisten to the music!
But lucky for us there is Ottawa, and the best thing about the Ottawa International Jazz Festival is its accessability and the good feeling that in all ways, the music, the mood, the people and performances themselves are there for you to enjoy. Whereas at other JazzFests, grown overly large, preponderous with urban glamour and sophisticated subsidies the listener is more or less kept in their place by setting or expense ‘ticket’ participation, Ottawa lets you live, partake, relax and enjoy. With eleven sites (including the National Gallery of Canada, the National Arts Centre, etc) offering a variety of themes (On the Fringe, Pianissimo Plus, Great Canadian Jazz, Voices in the Night, Workshops, Late-Night Jams, etc) and including nearly one hundred different bands, duos, trios, soloists, ensembles, collectives, quartets, quintets, sextets, etc etc, one can easily come and go and enjoy the likes of: -T.S. Monk 111 - drummer, son of Thelonius Monk - hard be-bop -Woody Herman Big Band - Thundering Herd, thundering soloists -The Willem Breuker Kollektief -a Holland based ten-piece chaos aggregation - shades of Instant Composers Pool; vanguard European free-jazz conglomerate. -Medeski: Martin and Wood American trio, Brooklyn “downtown” scene, ace players from John Lom, Lounge Lizard, Bob Moses bat kdrop. -Dave Douglas Tiny Bell Trio, New York City-Seattle, Torn influenced super player, super happy, almost lost it free form trio - incredible. -Philosopher Kings - Toronto jazz/ pop soloists -Aki Takese - japanese improvisational pianist -Oliver Jones Trio - Montreal based, Oscar Peterson piano compatriot All this and more for twenty dollars advance - Capitol Region access, walking distance campgrounds, Green belt hideaways etc. It was much enjoyed! ! !
into the problem that Three’s Company was never a good TV show, with the extension being that this isn’t a very good production. The visual symmetry of the production worked well, with the two Dromios and Antipholi looking quite like one another, and their clothing complimenting their characters well. In addition the extremely simple movable wall set pieces were used in some inventive ways that showed such a production can be done on a very small scale. Plus they made for some good sight gags. The Syracusan Dromio (played by Kevin Bundy) was the strongest presence in the cast, his manic energy rubbing off on the rest of the cast in the scenes he appeared in. But so many things in the production didn’t work, and that’s what you come away remembering. The acting was acceptable but far from strong, and this was thrown into especially sharp focus when John
Robinson’s Ephesian Dromio couldn’t match his more manic counterpart. Mainly though, it was the pointless, junior-high type humour thrown in that really dragged things down. For instance, did we really need to see Dromio mime taking a whiz in the second act for no apparent reason? Or what exactly was the point ofhaving Emilia talk like Elmer Fudd, offewing sanctuwawy for the sewvant Dwomio? These are two examples of many cases where laughs were grabbed for at any expense, including our respect for director Richard Rose’s tastes. As stated before, The Comedy of Errors wasn’t really Shakespeare’s pinnacle ofhigh art. At the same time any sort of subtlety or intelligent humour in the play was dispensed with, leaving the thrust of the story more of a pelvic one than anything else. Vaguely entertaining, but hardly worth the drive to Stratford.
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done for the past decade or so that had me waiting outside the Volcano for an hour two Saturdays ago. Rather, it was the cred he amassed at the very beginning of his long career, first with the Velvet Underground (no Velvets, no rock and roll as we know it) and then as a budding soloist and producer of the Stooges, Patti Smith, and the
Modem Lovers. Further, my impression slash hunch is that the majority of my fellow attendees were of much the same frame of mind. That said, Cale put on an excellent show, nothing like the worstcase scenario I had envisioned (avant-garde amusical soundscapes A lu Cage) and in fact better than the best-case one I had dared hope for. Cale’s wellspring of recent, unfamiliar material was tight and powerful enough to work wonderfully even for those who hadn’t heard any of it before, and it was consistently presented with both class and vigor. Except for a brief stint on acoustic guitar during the encore, Cale seated himself at an imposing grand piano for the duration of the set, with slide guitarist (and apparently sometime Orb collaborator) B.J. Cole adding texture. The promised string quartet soon appeared as well, but was a far sight from the neo-classical snore one might have feared, serving instead as a kind of rhythm section and working their instruments with passionate abandon. The material, though drawn from a wide breadth of obscure (to me, anyway) sources, was uni-
It Takes formly tuneful and evocative. Wrong Way Up, Cale’s collaboration album with Brian Eno, was well-represented, but much of the show seemed to be made up of new stuff, including theatre tie-ins and the like, There were gentle adaptations of two Dylan Thomas poems, including the famous “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” and new songs on a variety of subjects: Salman Rushdie, Carmen Miranda, and the great Billy Wilder film Sunset Boulevard. Though dressed in black and looking aloof, Cale was actually relaxed and friendly throughout, always forthcoming with song titles and thematic descriptions. The crowd thickened and grew more appreciative with every song, and Cale even seemed slightly unsettled by the repeated yells of some
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As a museum piece it could have been really interesting, with its catchy melodies andNieve-esque organ playing coming off of any Elvis Costello album before Get Happy. This group ofnineteen-yearolds (or so their publicists can’t tire oftelling you), has plundered musical history right back to, well, the musical generation immediately preceding the one they grew up in. Isn’t this always the case? Whatever goes around comes around. It all depends upon what becomes undetached from our own memories, hence entering the realm of nostalgia. With groups like Elastica leading the fray, a bunch of British bands are running around with a . fury akin to a chicken with its head cut off. With the blind-faith that is a paragon of British music press, Supergrass, along with These Animal Men, are being hailed as the
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Claw Hammer has created a virtual county fair with this album. The band has created a certain ambience that excites you. Unfortunately you get weary as the day goes on and all the rides seem the same.
next big thing in British pop. Ho-yever, when the public appetite for all things New Wave subsides these bands with side-burns and greasy hair are going-to look pretty silly. However, back to I Should C&o. All of my instincts tell me that I should hate it for all of its slavish imitations, and lack of anything new. However, I can’t. From start to finish, I Should Coca is catchy as hell. With songs like “Alright” being the perfect tunes to play in your Volkswagen van on the way out to B.C. to harvest the fall crop. Another standout is “Strange Ones,” which pretty much invites the party dancer to skank or pogo in the prerequisite fashion for the duration, which is, of course, 259; perfect pop length. I think Elastica already knows this. Just like Madness, the Stranglers and B londie, I Should Cm-u is a lot of fun to dance to, and to play at top volume at all hours of the night. As I said before, in ten, or even two years this album may sound empty or trite. But what the hell. Live for the moment. Play it until the laser wears out, and then don’t buy another copy. starts to cook it transforms into a killer guitar riff and it disappears again. A ghoulish sax with its graveyard wail wanders into the scene after the piano vanishes. It’s accompanied by a devilish harmonica for an extended jam tag during “The Bum’s On The Floor.” Once you walk out into the light, however, the tricks no longer affect you. At the midway point this album seems to lose its fun. The final six songs are all solid rawkin’ tunes with more sax and harmonica but it feels like you’ve been on this ride before. The group 81 gj$!J loses_ its_ imaginative instrumen-
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The album does start brilliantly. The opening track, “Superthings,” provides some exceptional punk music. By the time you hear the vocalist scream “I’ve got some superthings” a couple of times you know he means it and the album turns into a haunted house of sounds. Instruments leap out at you from nowhere to both shock and delight you simultaneously. “Superthings” features some savage harmonica right after a scorching guitar solo. A ghostly piano inhabits “When Dan’s In Town.” During each verse a terrific piano run appears then drifts off into the unknown, This piano also rattles its wires behind the vertigo inspiring guitars and phaseshifted voice of “Sweaty Palms.” The instrument finaIly makes its presence known during the slow opening to “Five Fifths Dead.“ Just as piano
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the twists and turns ahead oftime. Those first five songs just kind of spoil the listener. Not only do you get some finely crafted tunes but those little extras add the cotton candy to your experience. “Blind Pig” is the standout track of the second half. It was cowritten with Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion (he also produced the album). This track doesn’t stand up to the magic of the those first five songs though. I must reiterate: the second half isn’t bad, it’s just disappointing. There’s no doubt that these guys can really play. Special mention should go to drummer Bob Lee who’s superb drumming holds the whole concept together. All the songs emit the feeling that the band members are master musicians who are slumming with the punks. Their cohesive playing along with the arty pretensions of the extra instruments really give them away. Call it Mahavishnu PUIlk.
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Femi Kuti cannot be described as empty. Neither his sound nor his lyrics. His Afrobeat sound is full, orchestrated and very “live.” He is billed to be one of Nigeria’s premier musicians and after ear tasting a few of his tracks you’ll understand why. To ears not of the African continent his music would sound like “big band calypso,” possessing brassy, perfectly orchestrated polyrhythms. With my own culture as a reference, his music can be compared to soca with its driving beat and “sweet-sweet”melody. His lyrits are also full. Heavy with social commentary and consciousness. His song “Frustrations” I think is the lyrical treasure of the album. In this song he talks about the worries
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Maximum respect is due to Femi for taking such a daring stance against the much more powerful Nigerian government. Fetii Kuti
walks in the shadow of his father’s success. He is the son of Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musical superstar. Fela, who pioneered the big band sound called Afrobeat, is also well known
ofNigeria’s power led to violent confrontations and an eventual “trumped-up” currency charge in 1984, which led to a two year jail term. Femi, who had quit school by 1978 to play alto sax in his father’s band, , filled the void as band leader for the next two years. When Fela returned in 1986, Femi formed his owned band the Positive Force. The new band is composed of a six-piece horn section, two string percussionists, a guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and four singer/dancers. Femi’s style can be criticized as repetitive at times. The average song on the album is seven minutes long and it feels as though choruses are being repeated over and over on some tracks in order to achieve this standard length. However, because of the depth of his lyrics and the liveliness ofhis sound, a half-hour song by Femi Kuti would still remain penetrating and captivating from start to end.
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It’s a shame that young bands find it necessary to write songs matching the sound ofpopular stuff at the time instead of letting their own true sound come out. It is especially a shame since Gwen Mars’ own sound is really good (songs like “Shrink” and “FisherKing” rock). The first three songs off Magnosheen you’d swear were sampled from a Smashing Pumpkins b-side collection: guitar effects, drum beats, voice, and voicing effects are truly Billy Corgan. Besides the Crashed Pumpkinheads clone-job, other influences include Bush (“Stick B”) and old NIN (“Stuck to the Sun”). “Dragster” is extremely Nirvana-esque. Actually there is a lot of Nirvana influence here but that is true of most new alternative bands these days. Aside from obvious musical influences Gwen Mars lead singer Michael Thrasher apparently seeks wardrobe advice from Robert Smith of the Cure (mug shots from the insert look like a Wish photo shoot). This album has a Parental Advisory warning sticker advertising Explicit Lyrics, however, I didn’t find the lyrics offensive or too coarse, in fact I couldn’t see why this album had a sticker at all--there is no language stronger than what Imprint uses, so unless you find Imprint offensive (vocabulary only) you won’t find Gwen Mars offensive (lyrically). This album is really quite good and worth picking up: there is a lot of energy here and the quality ofthe music (ifyou can stand the frequent rip-off imitations) is great. Gwen Mars are capable musicians as is proven by the multiple style changes necessary to maintain the styles of their influences. Future Gwen Mars productions will be worth checking out after they’ve settled with their own sound.
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Imprint staff It’s easy to see the marketing angle on this album, Tony Bennet has become hip again and Rick Rubin resurrected Johnny Cash’s career by introducing him to the
alternative crowd. why not bring back The Killer? One reason is because the guy’s over 60 years old and he’s lost a lot of that fire that made him one of rock ‘n’ roll’s early heroes. Jerry Lee still manages to acquit himself nicely though as this is still a quality release. This recording was placed in the hands of producer Andy Paley. He appears to be the one with the creative control and not Jerry Lee.
The songs are mostly classics from other artists. Hank Williams’ “1’11 Never Get Out Of This World Alive” is a great rockin’ opener. Other covers are Bobby Darin’s “Things,” Leiber and Stoller’s “Young Blood,” and Don Raye’s “House of Blue Lights.” Jerry Lee only has one songwriting credit on any of the-four brand new songs. Of the new ones is the real gem. “Goosebumps” Paley lets Lewis loose on the piano and he responds with some classic ivory pounding. The new “Crown Victoria Custom ‘5 1” also deserves a mention for Jerry’s piano playing. While the piano is prevalent in all the songs, Paley does well to control Jerry’s playing. He’s allowed some short solos and fills but it never becomes a complete piano wank-fest. Paley also manages to fill in some nice guitar work on a lot of the tunes. This is a decent effort by Lewis and his handlers. There’s nothing like “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On,” but what is these days.
by Sandy Atwal special to Imprint Reissue! Reissue! Repackage! Marketing whoredom is never a pretty sight, but it rears its ugly head with calculated regularity all the same. So on the fifteenth anniversaJy of Ian Curtis’ death, London records released Permanent, a thoroughly uninteresting and redundant Joy Division compilation. Replete with pretentious liner notes by rock critic Jon Savage (“The power of Joy Division lies. . in an intuitive navigation between darkness and 1ight .“> Permanent adds one “new” song - a remix of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” preceded by fifteen other songs - six of which appear on Substance.
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Coming only a year after Marillion’s previous release, Brave, expectations for AfraidofSunlight were mixed. Many fans hoped the album would receive critical success comparable to Brave. But how much could the creative juices have fermented in a year? After listening to the a’lbum, it sounds like the band needed some more time. Most of Marillion’ s albums play like conceptual works: moody, deep, and dynamic songs, all held together by structure or through the underlying theme of the album. AoS follows suit, yet throws a few crowbars into the wheel that make you wonder if these guys think they can do anything and get away with it. The first track, “Gazpacho,” opens up the album quite well, with Steve Hogarth proving without a doubt that if he’s not the best vocalist in the genre, then he’s defining his own. The first single, “Beauti-
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Somebody Down There Likes Me marks this little-known Canadian punk act’s second-ever CD release, following up on two seveninch’s that came out in the late 1980s. Older material from these Calgarites sounds like it was recorded in an empty basement, while the singer hollered into a large tin can, but their sound has definitely been cleaned up since then. Stylistically, however, they remain consistent. These guys scream for comparisons to the Cramps, so here goes: the Cramps meet Motorhead; theCrampson(insertdrugofchoice here); the Cramps with . . . One final comparison can be made to short-lived groups like
Moxy Fruvous, Dread Zeppelin and others that wear out a successful idea after a couple albums. Forbidden Dimension have always been stuck on making light of death and related subjects. Thus songs are given titles such as “The Ghoul Next Door,” “A Coffin Named Desire,” “Big Black Hearse, ” “Martian Graverobber,” etc. I hoped “Bloodshack” might have been a B-52s cover, but it was not to be. Plugging this theme has worked well for them to date, largely because they crank out enough great tinky foot-tapping rhythms that Pavarotti and Bryan Adams could even sound good accompanying on vocals. Jackson Phibes, Carl Pagan and Lars Bonfire won’t likely be playing stadiums in the near future, but Somebody Down There Lib Me can’t do anything but help their reputation. Oh yeah - they’ve got some of the best jacket graphics I’ve seen this year.
The stench of expedient opportunism permeates this release. The emotions expressed by Curtis’ lyrics are betrayed by another piece of plastic designed only to make money. The liner notes even alert the reader to “Touching from a distance” a book written by Curtis’ widow. Commemoration, especially in the case of Joy Division, should at best be a solemn affair, but with Permanent, it is only an opportunistic cashgrab. That having been said, the songs retain their brilliance all the same. Tracks like “isolation,” “Novelty” and “Something Must Break” represent some of the saddest most despair-ridden songs ever written, and a play of the original “Dead Souls” should make anyone with even the slightest musical taste hope and pray for Trent Reznor’s immediate death. Very little of ,Joy Division’s oeuvre can be considered inconse-
quential, so any selection will omit somebody’s favourite song (another problem with a release of this type.) The remix of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” is not dissimilar to the Substanceversion, but has a nice guitar part brought out towards the end (bringing the total to four or five versions of the song.) If there is any redeeming quality to this release, it is the obvious fact that perhaps some high school kid will see this as an opportunity to discover a band he has heard so much about, and that fact alone saves this release. For that kid 1 am immensely envious. To discover a work of such despair, and to hear someone robbed of all hope and joy may be depressing in one sense, but such honesty can also expand one’s view of the world - a truly remarkable quality that extremely few bands manage to express as honestly and as well as Joy Division.
ful,” begins with a guitar line that screams radio play, which usually spells doom, but the band saves this one with a marvelous chorus and a typical ‘sweeping’ Marillion performance. “Out of This World” and “Afraid of Sunlight” are typical Marillion material: emotional and moving. Steve Rothery’s guitar work is sparse on AoS, which is too bad, because his playing is the technical focal point of the band. Al-
Then come the crow bars. “Cannibal Surf Babe” is just plain weird. The song is a play on ‘60’s beach tunes, complete with the bouncy synth and clappy percussion. The music is so intricate and polished (maybe they’re being serious), yet the melody and lyrics so half-baked (guess not), that it ends up just filling space. You can catch up on the sleep you missed this morning during “Afraid of Sunrise” (basically the same as “. ..Sunlight,“but without the life), as well as the album closers. Sure, the performances and dynamics may never have been better, but something must be said for variety and raw energy - which the album lacks in a lot of spots. With only a few exceptions, Afraid of Sunlight sounds too similar and unworkably mellow to just@ a release from a band as talented as Marillion. Where long, moving passages and subtle, floatins melodies worked on Brave, they only fill space onA& Interestingly, on the back of the case is the small type: “This album was knocked out .” One can only hope this is true, and that it won’t be long until we hear something with more substance from Marillion. Or just to be safe, let them take their time.
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though not as much recently, Marillion has always been keyboard-heavy. Fans of Mark Kelly’s work won’t be disappointed, as most of what happens on the album bases itself around his variety of keyboard sounds and melodies.
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K-W Little Theatre’One Act Play Weekends”, Jul 28,29 & 30. Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. ; Sun. at 2 p.m. Ca YI 888-7456 for more info and to reserve tickets.
Saturday,
July
29
WatSFic Games Day starting IO a.m. in Math Comfy Lounge, MC 3001, Math & Computer Building, UW. Bring any board/card games that you would like to play. Free for all. Fun for all. See uw.clubs.watsfic or mail watsficBcalum.csclub.uwaterloo.ca for details.
Monday,
July 31
K-W Little Theatreis holding open auditions on July 31 & Aug. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Studio at KWLT, 9 Ptincess St, E., in Waterloo. All ages needed, no prepared piece necessary, everyone welcome. Show is Sept. 22, 23,24. Cal 888-7456 for info.
Tuesday,
August
1
The second meeting of a new KW cycling advocacy goup will be held at 730 p.m. at the UW Campus Centre in room 229. Everyone from the KW area is encouraged to attend. For more information, call WPlRG at 888-4882.
Sunday,
August
6
Doon Heritage, R.R. 2, Kitchener, 748-l 914. As a special Civic holiday weekend a&ity, visit Doon and enjoy the Black Powder Rendezvous. Call the above number for more info.
Monday,
August
7
blOS6phSChneiderHaUS,466QueenSt.,S.,Kibchener, 742-7752. skilled 23tisam demomtmtirtg nineteenth century crafts will be the highlight along with the WaterboCountyCraftShowandSale.Calltheabovenumber for info.
Tuesday,
August
15
Doyou knowsornean ewhoisago&neighbout?Why not nominate that person for a “Good Neighbours Award”. Nomination forms may be picked up at local Royal Bank branches or the Volunteer Action Centre. Thedeadlineistoday.CaHMarleneat741-2501 forinfo.
Monday,
August
21
Ii a child u know is living in a stressed environment due to a CRictions, Regional Addiction Counselling is offering a IO week Chemical Abuse Prevention Program this Fail. lntenriews will be held this week. Call 7436951 for info.
Thursday,
August
24
The Wate1I00 w Carnival is “Takin it to the Streets” xpin this summer from August 24 to 27. Don? miss out on this dazzling array of lie, out&r family entertainment fe$ufing jugglers, musicians, acrobats, x7s children’s area and much more. For info
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