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Friday June 14, 1996 Volume 19, Number 4 ISSN 0706-7380
Student leaders united by concerns UW to have representative on board of directors by &tie Imprint
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general meeting of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) was held at the University of Waterloo June 6 - 9 with delegates from 21 Canadian post-secondary institutions attending. This is the first time that one of CASA’s three annual general meetings has been held at UW.
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CASA, now in its second year of operation, is an alliance of ten student associations across Canada representing approximately 120,000 post-secondary students.The head office of the alliance is located in Ottawa and run by the National Director (official spokesperson and Chief Executive Officer), Research Coordinator and Administrative Assistant of CASA. CASA’s objective is to protect the interests of students and to ensure that students are full participants in defining the future of post-secondary education in Canada. All members are student associations which operate at government accredited post-secondary institutions of learning in Canada and which support the objectives of CASA. . Waterloo’s Federation of Students is one of the ten member associations who were in attendance at the meeting. Member associations were represented by one official delegate with the capacity to vote and could also include an alternate delegate serving as an official observer. The meeting of 38 delegates was unusually large, including eleven non-member schools, many of which sent more than one delegate. Representing UWwere Federation of Students President Mario Bellabarba and Vice President of Educa-
Kelly Foley. One of the delegates’ tasks was to elect USA’s Board of Directors, which conducts the daily business of CASA according to CASA’s by-laws. The Board of Directors consists of the National Director, elected at the general meeting, and five regional Directors.The National Director Elect is Matt Hough, formerly Vice President of External mairs at the University of Alberta. The members of CASA are divided into separate Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie, and North-West regions, each of which holds at least one regional meeting during the fiscal year. The Federation of Students’ Kelly Foley was elected Regional Director for Ontario. The delegates concentrated on revising USA’s Statements of Principle concerning student aid, government funding, and accessibility. Principles related to government funding in particular have been expanded to encompass the role of the government in post-secondary education. The purpose of the revisions was to “strengthen the foundation” of C&A which is formed by the Statements of Principle, says Kelly Foley. The philosophical content remains the same, but the delegates participated in “refocusing and
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clarification” intended to ensure that the principles of CASA “are exactly as the students want them to be.” Foley will present the changes as a “notice of motion” at a student council meeting on Sunday, June 16, prior to their finalization. According to Foley, there was a “sense of consensus” at the meeting, because “people are becoming more aware of how critical the situation is.” Although the delegates came from student associations across Canada, they shared concerns with the quality, funding, and accessibility of post-secondary education. Kelly Foley will speak about CASA to the W Engineering Societ)i on June 26 and the Math Society on June 27.
Reform plans strategy
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Preston Manning between the of the assembly (the first in two
years) and Rally ‘96 on Saturday evening, they spent most of their time debating the merits of changes to the Reform party
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he keform Party hosted Assembly ‘96 in Vancouver last week. Over 1,200 delegates attended policy debates and election readiness seminars at the Vancouver World Trade and Convention Centre between June 5th and 9th. While Reformers had more than enough chances to waves their flags and
Constitution and the Blue Book, the book of party policy written in response to the federal Liberal’s Red Book. Every delegate was provided w&h a binder which included the policies to be debated, general information on the Reform Party and its current 52 Members of parliament, and a message from Man. ning. Manning stressed that if Reform was going to form the next government (a federal election is expected in late 1997) then Reform party members would have to ignore “personal agendas” and “the pleadings of special interests.” This was in line with Manning’s enthusiastic endorsement of the credo *If it is not essential to say it, it is essential not to say it,” adopted by the party shortly after the bigoted remarks by MP Bob Ringma concerning the firing of homosexuals or visible minorities if they are hurting business. Paranoia of the media was the order of the day at the convention. Even though more than 100 media representatives were
in attendance, the delegate package stressed that no one was compelled to talk to the media (delegates were instructed to send reporters to MP’s or the media centre) and one delegate went as far as to urge people to vote against a proposed resolution (despite her approval of it) because she was afraid ofwhat the media’s reaction would be. A CBC reporter told Imprint that he had %ever seen anything like it.” Some of the more controversial debates included: allowing provincial Reform parties (motion failed), treating Aboriginal people exactly the same as any other Canadian citizen (passed), repealing Justice Minister Alan Rock’s Gun Control Bill C-68 and replacing it with other legislation (passed), not allowing any chance of parole for convicted firstdegree murderers for 25 years (passed), the addition of HIV to the list of infectious, reportable diseases (passed), that no province be given special status (passed), and that a flat tax be introduced to replace the GST which will be scrapped as soon as possible (passed). Look for more &depth coverage of the Reform party’s Assembly ‘96 in the Features section in the weeks to &me.
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Top gun glider team by Tifhny Dawn Waddleton and Gregory Thompson special to Imprint the weekend of 9, four students the University of Waterloo competed in a Freeflight glider competition sponsored by the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI) and hosted by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary. The m team included StudentsfromEngineering, Math, Arts, and Independent Studies. The intent of the competition was to design, build, and fly a completely uncontrolled glider, carrying a payload and demonstrating stable flight. The first flying took place Saturday at a grass flying field outside of Calgary. The UW glider was the only one to meet the regulation size without modification. The next requirement was to demonstrate stable flight by hand launching. After crashing the glider into a building on the first flight, it was deemed to be stable in flight on our second attempt. After a few test flights, the glider crashed, snapping the wing into three pieces. This put the Waterloo team out of the competition for the rest of the day, but the glider was back in flying condition by morning. On the second day of competition, the TJW team was confident about its chances. Th&y were hoping to take second place with the repaired glider. After a very promising test launch, the
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glider was deemed to be in good condition. A tow launch was then attempted, and after quickly adjusting the tow hook, the team decided to try a flight for score. The launch lookedverygood until the glider dropped a wing and began to bank into a steep turn. The tow hook never released the line and the glider’s angle of bank continued to increase until the glider began to dive towards the ground at an 80 degree angle. The team stood in awe as our glider dove into the ground at approximately 100 km/h. The glider’s .design was not strong enough to survive this spectacular impact. A silence came over the spectators as the team walked towards the remnants of the unrecoverable glider. For this spectacular crash Waterloo’s team was given the “Top Gun” award, the award for
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Best Unexpected Arrival.” This was the first time that a team from the University of Waterloo participated in this competition. The team learned a great deal, and looks forward to taking what they learned and applying it to next year’s glider. Teain sponsors, whose generous donations made th_e trip to the competition possible include VVEEF, the Federation of Students, Raytheon, Dehavilland, SPAR Aerospace, Peter Hopkins, Flite & Craft, the Mechanical Engineering Department, and the UW CASI Student Branch. After repairs are finished on the glider, the team hopes to display it on campus. If anyone is interested in helping with next year’s glider in any way (advertising, promotion, construction, administration, design, ...) please contact Rob Ripley at rcripley@novice or Tiffany DawnWaddleton at 725-3608.
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tudents in need of guidance on personal issues that may be unrelated to academics or the university administration can visit the Student Issues Resource Centre (SIRC) . The Centre can refer a student to an appropriate selllice or community group, as well as take the
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lead on establishing new programs with other organizations. If a student is concerned about waste on campus, SIRC will refer them to the Student Watgreen Network, or WPIRG, where they can participate in working groups or other volunteer opportunities. The focus of the SIRC is on bbnon-j udgerrwn tal assistauce.” Heather Calder, who is currcntl)
co-ordinating the creation of the SIRC, emphasized that no particular viewpoint will be advocated by the Centre. “If a woman came to me and said she was pregnant, 1 would give her the number of Rirthright [a pro-life group] and the number of Planned Parenthood [a pro-choice group], and let her decide for herself.” Calder is defining thejob of those who will work at the Centre so that they will be able to help students find whatever information they need. Visitors to the SIRC, located in the Federation of Students office, can also check out books and pamphlets on topics from the Free Trade Agreement to homophobia to personal poli tical action. Another function of the SIRC will be to work with oncampus services and community groups to establish programs that may not exist but are in demand by students. The SIRC is also hoping to organize a speaker series about alternatives to social programs. Students can call the SIRC at extension 6331.
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Bike centre protects and services .
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by Sheena Kennedy Imprint staff n May 31, the new wing of the B.C. Matthews Hall was officially opened. The auditorium of the new wing was filled to capacityabout 100 people-with an overflow crowd watching TV monitors outside the room as Dr. Robert Norman, Dean ofApplied Health Studies presided over the celebration. The addition was built with federal, provincial, and private funds, so alongwith Norman and UW President James Downey, Elizabeth Witmer was there to represent the provincial governmerit and Andrew Tclegdi rep resented the federal government. After speeches, Witmer and Telegdi unveiled the Gov-
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ernment Plaque. This was followed by a four-scissor ribbon cutting, and the wing was declared officially open. The new wing will enable AHS to bring together all its labs and offices under one roof. In addition to being a multipurpose clinic and research facility, Norman said the expanded building has a more symbolic purpose. It emphasises the link between the university and the community. The building is designed to be very accessible for visitors, including the handicapped. Members of the community participate in projects ranging from chiropractic studies to Alzheimer’s research. Ry learning more about these kinds of ailments, AHS hopes it can give back to the community new understanding and treatments.
is havFree Bike ID and Auction on Thursday, June 20,1996. This is an excellent opportunity for UW students and/or staff to have their bike protected in caSe of theft, or to acquire a used bike in fine working order. The Free Bike ID will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:OO p.m. in the Bike Centre, Student Life Centre, Room 1OlA (located near the SLC loading dock, beside the PAC parking lot). ID-ing your bike is done by engraving your Driver’s License nuniber on the bottom of your bike, near the pedals. This is the standard location to place identification and is the first place police will check if your bike has been found. This is done province-wide and is one of the quickest ways to ensure that your reclaimed bike is returned to you.
btaining volunteer experience does not have to involve long hours of gruelling work. The non-profit organization Habitat for HumaniQ offers ample volun teer opportunities for those who want to contribute some time toward a good cause. The organization thrives on community involvement and volunteer work, and new volunteers are always both welcome and needed. Habitat for Humanity is an international, non-profit organization that works in 47 different countries to provide decent, affordable housing. With the national and regional offices located right here in Waterloo, along with an established UW chapter and WLU chapter, one could say that the city of Waterloo is Canada’s Habitat for Humanity headquarters. The organization works on many different projects that require varying degrees of work and time commitments from volunteers. Salvage operations require the lowest level of commitment (2-6 hrs on aweekend), and involve the acquisition and sorting of reusable construction materials. Other projects can span over
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a one week period, and involve house renovations, or “blitz builds” (one or more houses are built in a matter of days). A variety of fund-raising activities are also undertaken by Habitat for Humanity to raise money for house builds. Technical skills or knowledge of construction is entirely unnecessary to partake in these events. New projects and exciting events are already in the works for the summer. At the UW Canada Day celebrations, Habitat for Humanity will be giving away a toolshed to one lucky contributor at the end of the day. Other potential summer projects include a bike trip down to Atlanta for the organization’s 20th anniversary, weekend salvage op erations and house builds. Getting involved with Habitat for Humanity can be as simple as dropping by their booth at the UW Canada Day Celebrations or contacting the organization through e-mail or phone. For more information about volun teeringwith Habitat for Humanity, you can e-mail habitat@watservl .uwaterloo.ca or phone Scott Morton at 894 1869. The Habitat Home Page can be accessed under the address http://watservl.uwaterloo.ca/ -habitat/
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each bike to ensure that they are in good working order. The auction will begin at 6:00 p.m., however, bikes will be available for previewing at 11100 a.m. Please bring some UW ID if you are planning to purchase a bicycle. Sales are by cash only. The money raised will go to the Bike Centre to purchase new tools and maintain equipment. The Bike Centre is Canada’s only student operated deit-yourself repair centre. A goal of the centre is to provide the tools necessary for routine bike maintenance. The money to purchase the tools was obtained from the UW Endowment Fund, and our location is generously donated to us by the Student Life Centre Management Board. The cost to use the tools is only $1.00 per hour and $1.00 per use of the lube, oil, degreaser, etc. Friendly and knowledgeable volunteers are always available to answer questions, and repair manuals are provided to guide you in fixing your bike.
The auction, in cooperation with the UW Police Force and Turnkeys, will be held in the SLC Atrium (outside the Campus Cove, Pharmacy and Used Bookstore). Any bikes that are found on-campus by the UW Police are kept for approximately six months, and then turned over to the Bike Centre. The Bike Centre volunteers then repair
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s every co-op student knows, everyfourmonths means a change i-n scenery, change in living accommodations, change in friends and a change in lifestyle, Although these changes aren’t that devastating, and we all get through the four (and sometimes eight) month workterms, there are many ways to make your coap and school terms more enjoyable. SAC is here not only to keep an eye out for problems arising from the ~0-0~ system, but also to make life a little more fun. WatPubs and “Let’s Go Coop” are also examples of such projects which are currently beirig reviewed and improved, in terms of advertising and organization. WatPubs are social gatherings to get Waterloo students together while on work term. There are systems in Toronto, Ottawa” Calgary, London, Sarnia and Montreal. SAC is working to provide answering machines and
coordinators in each of these cities to promote WatPub acti\+ ties. These events are a lot of fun and a great opportunity to meet fellow students in a new city. So.. get out there, meet some new people, check out a new club or pub and have fun! “Let’s Go Co-op” is another social stimulant which provides students with information about entertainment and activities in the city in which they will be living. It has information about where to eat, whom to call in case of emergencies, public transportation, the background of the city and other tips to make the adjustment a little smoother. So, while you may be new to a city, let SAC make it easy to find all the ‘hot spots’ and make your stay more enjoyable. Both WatPubs and “Let’s Go Co-op” will be advertised on the SAC homepage at: http:// w w w . undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca/-sac/, so check it out! One more perfect example of how SAC is trying to make ce op fun is the social event that we
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he Student WatGreen Network (SWN) , the student extension of UW’s successful WatGreen program, is ready for another term! The WatGreen program is a campus-wide ini ti;ltive, aimed at using the University of Waterloo’s expertise in the environmental field to provide faculty, staff and students with the means to find solutions to environmental concerns on campus. What makes the WatCreen initiative unique is its emphasis on responsible environmental change. WatGreen is committed to providing solutions that are both ecologically sounri and economically responsible, NatGreen proi’ides a valiiahle resr~~~rcc to the 1. I t1iversi
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he Canada Day Celebrationssteering Committee is right in the midst of preparations for the university’s largest annual event. The daylong event (previously known as K-Mi Canada Day) is hosted by the University of Waterloo and the Federation of Students and is held beside Columbia Lake. The day provides activities for children of all ages, a packed concession stand, a stage featuring local performers and the largest fireworks display in the area! Canada Day Celebrations usually draws in excess of 40,000 local residents. Canada Day Celebrations is a family event put on for the benefit of the local community. The event is UW’s way of thanking local residents for supporting the University and for accepting its many students into their homes. The event also shows residents that the Univer-
sity is a positive contributor to the Waterloo Region. With the many financial problems universities have been hit with recently, sending this message to the public is more important than ever! An event of this magnitude requires a lot of z&stance. Each year more than 300 volunteers are needed in order to successfully carry out the day’s events. We need help with setup and take-down (june 30 and July 2 respectively), assisting with the children’s games, stage help, cooking and serving food, ambassadorship and security. The need for volunteers is greater than ever as the event continues to grow in popularity. We could definitely use everyone’s support. Finally, volunteering does have its rewards - and not just that good feeling you receive inside. As a thank you to volunteers, a Volunteer Appreciation Party is held after the evening
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Fiskle & Seibert’s Fantastic Movie Review
Watgreen summer by Jeremy Steffler special to Imprint
Canada Day party
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A compelling drama about the lives of two young University students who become trapped in a tangled web of unpaid rent and overdue bills. The audience is kept in awe as the students learn of the wisdom of the Legal Resource Office and all of its many wonders. Suddenly the students are empowered by all that they have learned and forever devoted to spreading the good news of the Federation of Students. For more information on this mustsee cliff hanger-just drop by the FED Office or call MM-4042
lievable circumstances, Joe wakes up from a reckless night of bingeing on Turnkey P@corn to discover the white light at the end of this dark and lonely tunnel - the SPEW goddess. Radiant and lovely the
SPEVC (Student Part-time Employment And Volunteer Centre) goddess comes from the planet FEDS to help students much like Joe find part-time employment as well as volunteer opportunity. For information on a private screening of this “classic in the making” just contact the FED Office at 888-4042. “Drop
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Campus Question: by Melissa Diet&h
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“I played basketball? Jodi Hawley 3A Kinesiology
“I walked around called my mom.”
my room and
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“I’m procrastinating as I answer this question, atid I didn’t even study!Greg Morey hA Math
“I cleaned up my room and listened to music.” Jennif’er Fillion 1B Math
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Amnesty International movie night by Bardia Pishdad special to Imprint o you like movies? Amnesty International is holding its Movie Night this coming Thursday, June 20, so don’t miss it! The show begins at 8 pm in the Great Hall of the Student Life Center. The feature film is “Death and The Maiden,” which is the story of a released prisoner of conscience in Chile who reencounters her torturer.
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ext week will mark a truly historical event in Russian history. It will mark the first presi dential election in an independent Russia. 3pon closer inspection, this process bears little -elation to democracy as we understand it. State :ontrolled media clearly biased in favour of Boris rleltsin, a return to communism all too possible and a xenophobia we would see as a hate crime are all real elements of the upcoming election. One has to return to the middle ages before any semblance of trade, democracy and property rights can be seen in Russia. At that time, it was divided in Muscovy and a sort of second Russia which had its capital at Novgorod. The citizens of Novgorod elected a prince, their property was protected by law and the near city-state had strong ties to Northern Europe. In the late fifteenth century, Muscovy conquered Novgorod, thus beginning a period of intense isolation from the western world, effectively reducing the status of people from citizens to subjects. This is the sociopolitical history of a country that is finally making the march towards freedom, and their first attempt is an utter mess. Boris Yeltsin, who was at one time considered Gorbachev’s successor has moved further away from attempts to reform Russia politically and economically in an effort to hold on to his position as president. Injured in recent years by rumours of corruption and the bloody, brutal war in Chechnya, Yeltsin had resorted to effkctively taking control of the country’s media to sway support in his favour. A few years ago, the Russian media were unflinching in their coverage of the war in Chechnya but recently, Yeltsin has used his political position to make sure that their coverage of him is as comprehensive as their coverage of his opposition is negligible. Y&sin has reduced the nation’s news gathering services to pr&Yeltsin lap-dogs in his pursuit of power. Despite such an offensive abuse of his station, one can almost forgive Yeltsin simply by looking at his opposition. Communist leader’ Gennady Zyuganov has discarded (at least publicly) the revolutionary rhetoric of Lenin and Marx for a new jingoism; not one that simply promotes Russia, but one that believes in a “pure” Russia, free ofJews and other outsiders. The only positive thing that can be said of Zyuganov’s nationalism is that it isn’t quite as demented as that of the brain-damaged degenerate Vladimir Zhirinovsky. His anti-Western rhetoric, hatred ofJews, threats of nuclear attacks and recla-
mation ofA&kawould
be laughable, if itwasn’t for
his millions of loyal followers. Although Yeltsin has become the clear front runner, estimates of Zhirinovsky’s popularity are usually (sadly) underestimated. A full return to communism isn’t in the cards, but any movement toward the left would have nothing but negative repercussions for the country. Communism isn’t just morally reprehensible, the subjugation of individual autonomy to the whims and desires of state bureaucrats, but unprofitable. The poverty Russians are currently suffering in an attempt to fight nearly one hundred years oi communist rllictatorship and hundreds of years of czarist dictatorship is a truly miserable state of affairs, but one must see this as a rehabilitation process. Is the pain of adjusting to market forces comparable to the pain of Stalinist Russia? Obvi ously not. This isn’t a question of uwestemizing” Russia, il is a question of freedom. One can only hope thal this first attempt to bring democracy to Russia will survive the racist, xenophobic attitudes of the lead ers-to-be, because as potentially perilous as tht future of Russia is, the past offers little in the way ol alternatives.
Differentiation or alienation? The debate on post secondary education hosts an overindulgence of “-ations:” privatization, rationalization, deregulation, specialization and differentiation. The problem with these buzz words, aside from simply being buzz words, is that they can translate into reality in so many different ways. Supporters or critics of their favourite “-ation” ought to
be careful because “ations” can have different meanings each time they are used, depending on the ears hearing them. The “-ation”s are like ROK@F Room children. Today, I see rational&ion, specialization and differentiation Differentiation between institutions, as opposed to fee differentiation, which I will get to next time, separates various disciplines, undergradute and graduate programs, or perhaps teaching and research. Institutional differentiation is never far ahead of its sidekick specialization, If you remember Econ 101 you will recall the specialization of labour. In the simplest possible terms this means: do one or two things and do them well. This makes perfect sense, but be careful. If excessive specialization were 10 occur, this university wouldn’t offer Econ
101. Before
VOW read
another
word,
it must be understood that I in no way advocate waste or inefficiency. However, I just as strongly oppose “navel gazing.” Universitiesdospecialize and do it well in some areas, for example veterinary colleges. Overspecializaton leading to insular technical, scientific or liberal arts campuses would clearly mark the demise of interdisciplinary programs. All the students taking Environmental Resource Studies with joint majors in Biology or the Parks Option Recreation students would be out of luck. A draft of the Ministry of Education and Training’s Dtiscussion Pafw on the Future uf Post-Secondary Education ila Ontutiostates that “differentiation means that institutions with different missions, levels of study, and ranges of programs can all offer quality experiences meeting the needs of adiverse population, therebyimproving access.n It comforts me that the
government
has realized there is di-
versity in the world; however, I am unsure how educationalpigeonholes will meet the needs of that diverse population or provide access. Access to university can be compromised in many ways. We traditionally think that expensive tuition creates a barrier between certain segments of society and higher education. While this is still true, distance can be just as formidable. Living at
home is often the only way students can afford to go to school. If these students lived, for example, in Kingston, and Engineering was only offered at the universities of Toronto or Waterloo, this would be a prob
lem. If specialization
is a tool to differentiation, then rationalization can be a tool to achieve specialization. Rationalization is the “ation” for downsizing. It could lead to the elimination of departments and entire faculties from universities or regions. However, it can also be used simply to avoid inefficiency and duplication of services. So be careful to define your terms. The Nova Scotia Council on Higher Education is looking for “a dynamic set of complementary but interdependent institutions that offer a rich, high quality and broad set of learning experiences.” There is a “slippery slope” between “complementary but interdependent” and “different” institutions. If it seems that I am sitting firmly on the fence with this issue, that is purposeful. Sometimes, smackdab in the middle is the right place to be. achieve
institutional
- Kelly Foky Viie hesident Educatiun Federation of Students
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Primis worth the bucks
and we want to meet the needs of all of our customers, both faculty and students.
by
To the Editor, I am writing to address a number of misconceptions created by an article in the Imprint on May 17, 1996 regarding custom text books and McGraw-Hill Ryerson’s Primis database publishing pro gram. As the local sales representative for McGraw-Hill, I am familiar with the circumstances concerning these texts and with custom publishing in general. The first issue is the value of customized books for the students. McGraw-Hill developed the Primis system in direct response to requests by students and faculty for more flexible and inexpensive ways to deliver textbooks. Professors can choose the material that they want their students to have without forcing them to pay for material that is not relevant for them. This option has been very attractive to students, who have complained about using only a fraction of a very expensive book. In this way, all students benefit from lower costs. The second issue is the sale and pricing of used books. A standard textbook can be sold through the used bookstore if it isgoing to be used again in a subsequent term. In the case of the Social World, the professor who used the Primis edition this winter is not scheduled to teach the course again until at least nextwinter term. There is no difference between selling a Primis book and a regular textbook in terms of its use at the University of Waterloo over the next eight months. The immediate concern is what the students might get for their texts from Nebraska Book Company. Unlike the used bookstore, Nebraska Book Company is not providing a philanthropic service to students. They buy texts at 1040 per cent of their value and sell them elsewhere at 70-80 per cent of their value, without having to incur the costs such as production or payment of royalties to the authors. In the case of this particular Primis book, there is not a larger market for the whole text than for the custom editions because most professors choose to use only the materia11 they will cover to save the students money at the time of original purchase. Nebraska would only be able to buy avery limited quantity of the text even at its full edition and would pay a very low percentage of the selling price. Some students might be able to sell the book for between $10-20, ‘but that is a small return compared to the $15 every student saved on the original purchase of the Primis edition. The idea that professors are being “hustled” by publishers to use Primis editions is completely off base. In fact, as a publisher’s representative, I can assure you that it is a lot more work for me, with little economic benefit to have a professor adopt a Primis edition. I carefully outline how the system works and walk the professor through the ordering process so that everyone knows exactly how things work. I am glad to do it, however, because students tell us that they want more value for their text book dollars,
The price selfishness
Pete
Nesbitt
and
Pat
Spacek
of
To the Editor, Mr. Steden and Mr. Bolt raised some interesting arguments in their letter to the editor on May 31, on the issue of Imprint supporting advertising by cigarettes companies I do not share their point of view. Yes, this may be a “free country” to a certain extent; however, our health care system is not free. Public money is used for services to which we are all entitled. That means, my tax dollars (those of a non-smoker) are being used to treat diseases such as emphysema and cancer which are caused by smoking and which are preventable. In a time when crucial services are being cut, I fmd it difficult to rationalize this expenditure. This may be a free country, but we are not free to do anything we choose. There are many restrictions placed on us for the betterment of society. For instance, wq are not free to kill or physically harm another person. In a countrywith a public health care system, choices made by individuals who place themselves at an increased risk of suffering from a chronic disease harm society. Precious dollars are taken away from those who strive to live a healthy life in order to help those who don’t. I find it difficult to support an industry whose sole purpose is to produce a product which harms everyone. It is when we all accept responsibility for our actions instead of acting selfishly that we will be able to afford the services that we have come to expect. -
L.&e
A scene
horn
Numb
they’ll be riding you outta town, Jack. They’ll see your sorry asses later, cuz they gots to go and kick it live to the jive. Here’s hoping that the fine folks atImprint catch the dig when the fab five go nationwide! You got that, Punk? Yours in Rock, -
27~ Mighty
Fisti
Fan
Club
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Dunbar
Tasty tracks and bitter raps
Bathing in the indie -music bloodbath
To the Editor,
To the Editor,
You been trashing the wrong band, baby! The Mighty Fishermen’s musical selections are tasty, indeed! Their new album Superoek (on Swallow Records, availabIe in all good record stores) is certainly a fme product from Track 1 all the way through to Track I2. There is nothing wrong with these Stereo Pop Sounds, you can bet the boys give it the Maximum Percentage in the studio and on the live stage! Man, does their blend of infectious pop melodies and Rawk attitude hit the spot! It’s understood that their modern vibes aren’t up to the high standards of The Ludes or Embrace, but give these fresh faced Rock Heroes some slack, or
After reading Patrick Wilkins’ review of Krunch’s latest CD compilation: “Nationalchaos” (Imprint-05/31/96p. 26.), I find myself rather perplexed. Was this a review of a CD or a blood-letting of Pinelake Studios? I can tell you right now that Mr. Wilkins’ musings were not only very hurtful, but at timessin.&rand for the most part very immature. But this is really no surprise, as the reviewer is in my opinion part of a very deep-seated “schism” in this community. One which has been forever resentful of the good deeds that both Krunch Promotions and Pinelake Studios have been performing at little, or in the case of Curb and CraigCardiff, no cost to
and Number the artists! The strategic partnership of these two companies works very hard to help promote and further the development of bands who want merelv to be heard! Hard working Canadian Indie musicians like: Tony Oliviari (track 1 l), Lovebabies (track 6) and Nick Storring (track 14) all respect this, but are without a doubt affected when someone like Mr. Wilkins attacks the great machine that is Pinelake. The bands on this CD are all very grateful for the opportunity to be heard all over the country and even into the United States. Unfortunately, this was not the focus of the reviewer and therefore, the blood of the demise of good Canadian indie bands is on his hands.
Get
a real
job
To the Editor, Is it possible to make a career writing for a student newspaper? -John
Ruinfd
EditurS uut.
note: That’s
what I’m trying
out
of
to find
IO
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.Don’t hang economists Totlld%tm, Dan Zachariah recentlywrote a letter to the Imprint, ‘Drowning in the dismal science,” in which he railed against ece nomics and economists. Although his attack was more rant than argument, I’ve been hearing enough stuff from along the same vein lately that I thought I’d respond. First, in its broadest sense, economics is the study of individual, group, and societal &tie* Its focus is not, as many believe, the study of money, methods of keeping developing countries in perpetual poverty, big business, or how to get rich quick. In his piece, he later argued that economics lacks any sort of solid methodological fr;unework, thereby allowing “ideas, no matter how bizarre...to flourish.” One need only look at how many’ economic theories have been put into disrepute based on empirical evidence to know this assertion is bullshit. Furthermore, the fact that economists don’t always construct an experiment to test a hypothesis does not mean that scientific method is being ignored. In the same way a biologist is not asked to construct a wetland in order to hypothesize about it,
it is ridiculous to suggest that economists should be required to cause a series of Great
Depressions
before
they
can
de-
velop any insights into why economic fluetuations The
occur. last point
I want to touch on has to do with the theme behind Dan’s rant and others like it. It seems that many people see the world getting more and more screwed up environmentally, socially, politically, etc., and are looking for somewhere to put the blame. Many like David Suzuki have pointed the finger at economics as the number-crunching-dollar-signs-in-its-eyes-get-as-rich-Moon-aspossible discipline which is responsible for the messes our world is in. Economics, unlike individuals who may happen to be economists, doesn’t push low inflation, pollution, deficit reduction, deforestation, or anything else any more that astrophysics does; it simply tries to clarify the choicesto be made and methods of making them. Thus, if Dan Zachariah, David Suzuki, or anyone else wants retribution for the state of the world, they should hang somebody
other than economists. Studying human choice rntiy be dismal to some, but being and economist is no less an honourable profession than any other.
Mr. Ken Miller is a bigot, and of the worst kind. Ken Miller hides behind a shroud of pretty little words and so called “logical arguments” about what he believes is normal and natural. Miller has the audacity to label James Russell “one-sided, narrowminded and chock full of illogical argu-
ments,” when he himself
compare consensual gay/lesbian sex or love with everything to do with power. Rape, murder and incest are horrific crimes where one individual intentionally and irrevocably injures another individual (against their will) for his/her own perverted purposes. If you wish to truly understandwhat homosexual and lesbian sex and love are about, there is ample literature available in the library for you to study (or you may even wish to experience it for yourself). Ironically, in your letter you censured Russell for not doing his “studies on physiology, sociology... and spirituality of homosexuality,” when you have failed to do so yourself. You again demonstrated your ignorance when you stated that Yone of
the main pu+oses of heterosexual intercourse is the cies.” Perhaps
reproduction you should
Ken
To the Editor, In the time that I’ve been studying at the University of Waterloo I have felt the need to write to the Imprint on only one occasion. Those that read the Imprint on a regular basis may recall my letter to the editorconcemingaviolentincidentwhich occurred at Phil’s Place on January, 4 1996. Unfortunately, I am compelled to express myself again and comment on another type of ‘Violence.” This type of violence arises out of ignorance, stupidity, hatred and bigotry. Specifically, I am referring to Ken Miller’s letter to the editor (Imprint, May 31, 1996: p. IO) in which he expresses his thoughts about homosexuality. I’ll get straight to the point. I believe
of the speagain consult
the library and read up on some important feminist criticisms of this %arrowminded” thinking. Moreover, you stated that “reproduction
is a natural
process
for
any type of animal.” Apparently you missed the welldocumented research and findings which percentage
state that there of homosexuality
is a certain in all ani-
mals. I applaud and salute tion of our government
the recent acin successfully
instituting protection for gays and lesbians. It provides these groups with formal legal
protection from people like you. Mr. Miller should practice what he preaches. Second, I do not see why gays and lesbians must defend their lifestjlle and prove that they are not “harmful to themselves and others.” What qualifies Miller to make such judgments about
other individuals
and the way they con-
duct
their lives? The Ken Millers of this world should grow-up and ucome-outn of the dark-ages. He can argue and debate all he wants about the “morality and goodness” of homosexuality in the name of science, nature and the Bible, but in the end he’ll still be nothing more than a bigot.
Bacon Against
erroneously
lumps homosexuality along with rape, murder and incest. It is precisely this kind of obtuse thinking which promotes and justifies hatred and violence against gays and lesbians. I am shocked that Miller can
TotheEdiw,
and
beer
.
In a society where we are allegedly striving for everyday equality, providing females with more opportunities than males is simply wrong. I’ve seen this at every stage of my academic career, including elementary school, where a program called Ms. Math a for a period of time. Interested female students could take time
out of regular school and attend small, personal classes to get extra help with subjects such as Math and Science. I fully understand place, but
why programs have a problem
like this are in with the way
our society is attempting to achieve equality between the sexes. Giving females chances don’t have is no fairer than women are under-represented tive business positions and
that males the fact that in execuphysical sci-
Friday, June 14, 1996
IMPRINT,
ences, and that pay equality has not been reached. In an attempt to balance the sexes’ representation in the sciences, programs like NSERC ‘67 and Canada Scholarships (which actually is no more) give preference to women. In some cases there is no “preference,” it is simply open to females only. To combat these grievous injustices I, will attempt to start a Myn’s club in the
fall, which will be open to everyone, of course. I will be exploring the concepts and ideals of meninism: drinking beer and eating bacon. I already have a small, but loyal, following and if anyone else is interested you can contact me by e-mail.
and in em-y other news stmy ~indim*duals
who
Against Ken again To the m&w, Regarding”Fistingandotherunmentionables.” * As Ear as I am concerned,
your
letter
to the editor was basically a laughing mat-
Black isn’t beautiful
Sandy writes, “Black is arguably the most important force in Canadian journalism” and I agree, but only with that one
ter. You amused me with your ignorance and homophobia. In this day and age I would not think that such attitudes still prevailed on our campus: however, YOU have simply proven to me that there still needs to be a lot of education regarding homosexuals, their needs, and the rights that they deserve. Homosexuality has not been proven to be either natural or un natural. The numbers (approximately 10% of the population) and case histories do indicate
opinion. Sandy realizes that the media have
though that being Gay is not a chosen lifestyle. As a gay person, I have to be
greeted
constantly
Re: Last by
issue’s
column
“Black
Inc.”
the editor.
Black
“with
about
as much
enthu-
siasm as the arrival of the black angel of death.” He notices the uniformity in opinion
about
a recent
event
and
takes
time to write a column challenging perceptions.
Two of the media’s
the
these
criticisms
are that Black lays off lots of workers and cuts basic news coverage of civic affairs, health,
and agricultural
issues
in Black’s
papers. Sandy sees the lack of depth in these judgements and responds with an equally shallow and restrictive offering. Sandy argues Black isn’t so “bad” because he is a crusader in the field of print journalism and invests large amounts of money in editorial staff. Unfortunately, the issue of having one person in control of so many information sources has not been touched. It is understandable that
stories in The G&X? and Mail and Toronto Starlike to ignore the larger impacts from concentration of power, because theywork in these power houses, uBl&k Inc.” is an
opinion piece challenging the “bashing” of Conrad Black, and in the process legitimizes
one person’s
control
of over
halfof
Canada’s newspapers. Newspapers give us information about what issues are worth reading and thinking about. Our society doesn’t support dictatorships that have one person running the show. No. We like life governed with a little more balance, because knowledge
of alternatives
can avoid
failure.
We
reject it in politics, but support it in media mergers. Gee, I wonder where we get THIS opinion from? The real problem with what Sandy was readingwasn’t that they were bashing Black, but that the stories were more or less the same in perspective. Why? Because all of our Canadian media are owned by fewer people than Imprint has on its Editorial Board, The challenge of good journalism is to dig below the surface and provide the reader with an alternative point of view, not just different facts.
aware
of the
dangers
that
I
could face being open about my home sexuality. Although& may be iBeg& to fire me because I am gay, I have to be extra cautious to ensure that I do not leave the door open to giving some redneck the chance. Het’s aho have better tax deductions for spouses; health benefits cover them and they can gain access to their spouses in the hospital if they are injured. Really, would you choose to be gayjust so that you could experience this discrimination in everyday life? I don’t think sol Sex, the last time I checked, was not just for reproduction. It is forenjoyment, pleasure, relieving stress, orgasms, and other such joys. If people only had sex for reproduction then our society would not be so overwhelmed with sexual images in our television, print and the internet. We not be reproducing little may homophobes like you, however, we are not bringing other problems to the world
like overpopulation. As for your discussion on fisting and other forms of sexual acts. I have to wonder where you got such an example as
fisting? Fisting can be an enjoyable act to some people in the same way that your form of someone
heterosexual sex enjoys something
is to you.
If
different, accept it, and get on with your life. James Russell wrote an excellent article stating the concerns that the Gay community had and the joy that we experienced when Bill G33 passed in the House of Commons. He acknowledged the other sides of the issues and was able to concretely argue against them. However you, Mr. Miller, were again using the whole issue of immoral and unnatural. When you state that you do not advocate discrimination, but publish a letter such as yours in theImprint, you are really saying: “Oh you can be gay but you deserve no rights and you are not moral or natural people.”
I am here to say that the Gay commu- Paul Bcrines
nity is not immoral or unnatural and that we deserve rights the same as any other person. We may be invisible but we have the right to not live our lives in fear of homophobes such as you. Get yourselfeducated and realize that being Gay is not a sin and that we are humans too.
-sarahNhZ
IMPRINT,
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FORUM
Friday, June 14, 1996
I went, I saw, I made up my mind I attended the Reform Party’s Assembly ‘96 in Vancouver last week. I went with an open mind, seeking the truth about the party which has gained more and harsher publicity than any other in recent memory. I admit that I have been intrigued by the Reform Party. They have yet to be caught lying, and their economic policies make a lot more sense to me that those of any other federal party. And at this point in time, there are reallyjust two federal parties to consider, Reform and the Liberals, and I know the Liberals are a bunch of liars. The only thing holding backmy membership cheque was concern over their social policies. They have been labelled racists and bigots by the press, but as a member of the media, I know enough to take that with a grain of salt. I wanted to see for myself. What I saw was a lot of old (60+), white, wealthy men, mostly from Alberta and British Columbia, debating social policies about which I don’t believe they were very well informed. They want to make it mandatory to report HIV+ cases, believing that this will improve the government’s knowledge of the disease. What they can’t see is that if people fear being branded as HIV+, they are simply not going to get tested, and the government andpeople with HIV will both be worse off. They want to remove the chance of parole for first degree murder convictions. They seem to believe that the possibility of parole means that parole willbe granted, citing cases like Clifford Olsen as the prime motivation behind this resolution. What they can’t see is that there can be situations where granting parole after 15 years of a life sentence could be in both the murderer’s and
society’s best interest. Both of the preceding resolutions passed. Some others were tabled until Assembly ‘98, or Jvithdrawn (possibly due to pressure from the upper echelons of the party, but no one can prove anything). Some of the latter included an effort to define a family as a man and a woman (and children, if any), obviously in an attempt to remove the possibility of spousal benefits going to same-sex couples, but stupidly ignoring single-parent families (which a Poli-Sci Prof told me actually make up the largest percentage of all Canadian families), and an attempt to make Judges elected, stupidly ignoring the fact that introducing politics into the justice system is only going to fuck things up more, and certainly not serve justice in any way. I talked to many reformers in Vancouver, and what I heard was as disturbing as some of these resolutions. Many were in fill1 support of these proposed additions t.o party policy. Others (very few, and all under 30) criticized these resolutions, and told me that Manning was too smart to ever implement them, knowing that itwould be political suicide + This last option is not the solution it may appear to be at first glance. If it is true, then Preston is a liar. He purports to lead a “populist” party, and says that he wants to listen to Canadians, 1,200 of whom turned up in Vancouver. If he ignores them and simply decides policy himself (or with his closest advisors) then that is all crap. The alternative is that he will implement these policies, in accordance with the wishes of the party members. Either way spells big trouble for the Reform Party. Count me out.
Prison
Escapes Prompt Unneccesary Security Reinforcements
The Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC) plans to close the inFamous prison for women in Kingston, Ontario (P4W) and open 5 new regional prisons for women are off to a rocky start. Seven escapes in 18 days from the one recently opened in Edmonton prompted a closure of the facility for a full secul-ity review. The escapes in Edmonton led to the installation of a motion detection picket fence around the Grand Valley lnstitution, and a full security review before the Kitchener, Ontario prison even opens, The opening of the Grand Valley Institution in Kitchener already delayed due to construction problems, is to be put off even longer in order to beef up security. Following a meeting of local politicians, regionalcouncillors and the prison Warden, it was decided that a barbed wire fence and security cameras will also be installed at the Grand Valley Institute, The media, playing up the escapes from the Edmonton prison while ignoring problems within the facility, have reinforced public fears which can unly have negative impact for the women in Edmonton and Kitchener as security is tightened at the two prisons. Intended to incorporate a “softer” approach to corrections, the Edmonton and Kitchener facilities will resemble traditional punitive prisons once the security cameras and barbed wire are put in place. The escapes, however, are evidence more of staff insensitivity to pkoner concerns than they are of inadequate security measures. Since the changes to the prisons have bt~j mnounced, it has come to pllblic attention that a possibk murder within the Edmonton prison may have caused
oner.
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Dumb
and
dumber
Natives are once again getting a raw deal - here, and everywhere. Jean ChAien put the Constitution back on the agenda of the upcoming first ministers’ conference. Native input, it seems, can wait until after all of the premiers’ axes have been ground. Never mind that, for better or for worse, every consitutional proposal in recent years has been hampered by native concerns. If the next attempt at redefining Canada is to succeed, the government should incorporate native issues at the very beginning of the process. Meanwhile, the BBC reported that the Native Indians in Brazil are living shorter lives than they were previously. Now the average life expectancy of the natives is just under a mere 43 years, some 25 years less than the average Brazilian. This is apparently due to the fact that many of the Natives still lack the natural resistance to various diseases and ailments to which they are increasingly exposed as a result of logging in the surrounding areas. Laughably, the report stated that some groups were suggesting that integration would help them. Yup. That’s right. Integration for the Natives. I mean, it seemed to work so well in the past. Integrate, infect and kill, all in the name of progress and their best interests. I’m starting to see a pattern here. Centuries and even just decades ago, Natives were integrated and educated by Christian missionaries because they had to be introduced to the word of God and “saved” from their apparently pagan religion. Now, circumstances dictate that they be integrated as logging interests take over (you don’t even have to be an environmentalist to shake your head over this one). The process and end result are the there
same,
and
the
left
but the banner that flies over them has changed. I’m no expert on Native issues, so that’s as far as I’ll go on that one. Otherwise, I might be lumped in with the new bunch that just launched Discourse and Disclosure, a new publication that is adding to the mountain of dumb left-wing arguments. Billed as a “forum for thinking Canadians ,” this newspaper appeared in the Student Life Centre last week. The headlines are choice: “The rich get richer on the backs of most Canadians”; “StatsCan rakes in big dollars” (from the private sector) ; “Commercial bankers in control of country’s finances”; and “Corporate powers appear poised to snap up Canada’s major utility.” Substitute “diabolical” for “commercial” or “carporate” and you would be hard pressed to notice a difference in tone. You can almost see them, can’t you? The suits are there, fangs showing, breathing heavily and waiting, just waiting to devour Ontario Hydro and laugh evilly after they have downsized it and made it so that power is provided at a reasonable cost only to Bay Street between Front and Queen. Mouahahahaha!!! I strongly encourage the publishers to continue their venture, but I have to wonder if “the thinking Canadian” is truly that if he or she cannot see through such blatantly dogmatic and biased presentation of issues. As I have said before in this paper, there are intelligent left-wing arguments, but they have to be presented in a rational, levelheaded manner. Each time brute force and ignorance make noise for the left, the right gets stronger and more attractive, because it becomes the only reasonable alternative. Wake up, people.
There were other probkms that Iexi to attempts to escape from the Edmonton prison. The first in)&& three women. One of them had some concerns regarding another woman in her townhouse. She had asked to be moved to another building, but was denied the move. The other two had also expressed some concerns with their circumstances but these were also not addressed by stafK When they escaped, three hours passed before staff even realized the women were gone. One and a half hours after they left the prison, an altercation occurred between two other prisoners. Staff claimed the altercation was an attempt to distract staff from the escape. The timing, however, clearly indicates that this is not the case. The second escape involved one woman. A crisis situation had arisen with her child, yet she was denied a phone call or other means to address the situation. Later that night she escaped through her bedroom window and left the prison grounds. Once outside of the facility, she was harassed by some men. A survivor of sexual abuse, she became frightened and turned herself in. Staff was not even aware that she had been missing. The third escape also involved three women, this time maximum security prisoners. While in the recreation area, the three women noticed that one of the doors had been left open. The women walked towards the door and, their movement not being noticed, walked out the door and climbed the fence su&ounding the prison. All three were quickly returned to the prison. It is these escapes which have prompted the upgraded security. The circumstances of the escapes do not warrant cameras and barbed wire. Had the women been given the opportunity to resolve their concerns, the first two escapes may have never occurred. Unfortunately, CSC is attempting to address these problems through increased security measures in order to cover up their own mistakes. Increasing the security unfairly blames the women in prison for the trouble, while the real source of the problems has been the failure to adequately address the concerns, needs and fear of the women in the Edmonton facility.
CostaRica:ParadiseLost? ERS student Kzui Stattler spent two months in the Costa Rican town of Puerto viejo teaching EngUsh and environmental studies to local students. As the rich local lifestyle and strong community spirit begin to be threatened by the growing tourism industry, however, she learned a lesson quite unexpected. by Kari SattIer special ti Imprint
T
he morning the insistent
begins with cry of the rooster, combined with the erratic barking of many of the neighbourhood rascal dogs, signalling in discordant unison the approaching light of the morning. These first signals I choose to ignore and continue to slumber in the knitted fi-eedam of my mosquito net. T h e interwoven melodies of bird songs drift through my open windows, and in a rising orchestra of sound, I slowly awaken to the cool morning. In this humid, energy-sapping area on the Talamanca Coast of Costa Rica, it is essential to appreciate the morningfully, before the oppressive heat drives one to a fraction of the North American pace. Clumsily untangling myself from the web of safety, I wince as my toes encounter the clammy bathroom floor. The olive-green leapfrogs that happily reside in their moist environment receive a few words of greeting. We’ve maintained a compatible relatiotlship over the months, with only one shocking encounter of waking to the beady stare of Mr. Frog Prince sharing my pillow.
My room is inhabited by the cute little dinosaur-like gecko, although localsview them as common and as pesky as our average house fly. As I peer into the corners, I see the parade of ants that traipse through with soldier wills of their own, along with the various spiders and other unidentifiable “crawlies” that create an entomologist’s dream-collage. The mirror outside reflects the beginning blaze that the sun promises, and I’m enveloped in the peacefulness of the morning. The hills in the distance remind me of thejungle mountain ride that leads choking buses through plunging embankments of rich vegetation, often blanketed by dense, moody clouds. The vibrant colours of the nectar-rich flowers create an intricate mola to the land, draped among the towering tree giants that have laid claim to the beautiful, diverse land of Costa Rica. The walk into the town of Puerto beside the ever-changing path of the ocean, lets me delight in the cannon-ball acrobatic dives of the pelican briefs. It is along these shores that the leatherback turtle “baula,” the largest and widest of marine turtles, once nested, although it has since been lured to the less in-
What does the future hold for Puerto’s youth?
habited,
northern beaches of On these sculpted beaches, volunteers stumble through the moonless hours of the night in anticipation of a nesting turtle, where the combined roles of egg-protector and nest-camouflager become the credentials of a successful patroller. The turtles’ eggs, sought after bylawdefyingpoachers, are highly prized for their aphrodisiac qualities. The struggle between the value of the “paseo” and the continued survival of the turtles remains to be determined. It seems that everyone walking these roads throws a cheerful smile and a “buenos” in my direction. The men with their machetes strapped to their sides provide the slow, meticulous services of primitive lawnmower and hedge trimmer. The children, uniformly dressed for “la escuela,” ride doubled, sometimes tripled on their bikes, displaying to me what appears to be a great feat of balance with a most unconcerned air of nonchalance and naturalness. I follow behind, winding through the potted and puddlefilled streets of Puerto Vierjo to the local school where I have begun to help teach the English classes. My initiation to teaching began with being asked to explain the word “stupid” to a rather uncontrollable class of Grade 5 students. The select few students intent on passing their three and a half hour days in an inexhaustible display of rowdiness make teaching a very challenging feat. Social interaction provides the main amusement to the students, and respect for academics is kept up with the sharp rap of the teacher’s ruler. It was through my afternoon history sessions with Mr. Eddie, comfortably settled in his wellworn rocking chair among the clucking chickens, that I began to understand the changes that the people of Puerto have experienced over the years. Puerto was once a small, quiet town whose locals, consisting of a mixture of Af‘roCaribbeans, Rastafarians and Nicaraguans, invested their hours in fishing off the Parquito, or “little park,” and managing the coconuts and cocoa. Its strong values and community spirit were reflected by the saying that “it takes a whole village to raise a child.” Mindless of modern amenities such as phoning abroad and entering mystic unknown landscapes through the n7 tube, Puerto hummed to its own timeline.
Gandoca.
Students examine
an iguana on a rainforest
hike. photos
Butwith the disease that stole from them the easy lifestyle and income of the cocoa trees, the people were left empty-handed and struggling. Many of the simple houses adopted a crippled look on their slouching stilts, the peeling paint and termite-eaten holes cancerous in their state of disrepair. With the constr-uc tion of the roads came the doublesided “freedom” of the mobile wheel and the last eight years’ “wealth” of electricity. And with these inputs came the first trickle of gringos (Americans), and the bittersweet taste of the future. At the local eco-tourism ATEKoffice, I fall into the bustle that is continuously swarming the tiny house. Containing one of the four phones in Puerto, it becomes a rather animated social centre. It is here that local trained guides offer trips to the virgin rainforests to enlighten and thrill the senses in the deep slumber of the mythical, giant walking trees with the Tarzan vines that snake through imperceptible paths towards light. One carefully avoids the giant inchlong ants that leave permanent wounds in the memory and chuckle with forced bravado at the Godzilla-sounding Howler monkeys. Sifting through the jungle
by Kari Sattler
of people in the office, 1 head in the direction of the Salsa surf break. Walking past the many restaurants that all seem to be reverberating with some famous Bob Marley tune and religiously giving tribute to the red, yellow, and grew emblem, I can’t help but notice the surfers swaggering nonchalantly by in their groin-swung surfer-brand shorts, enveloped in an air of utmost confidence arld bravado. It is at the Salsa that these reckless fulfil their passions by living, hreathing and “tangoing” the waves. With the onslaught of California surfers and hippies and the European and North American upper-class tourists, circuits have opened to the jolts of the modern world. From a once sustainable and simple lifestyle, the people have embraced the precarious but enticing wealth that tourism flaunts. The changes have been rapid and the infiltration of people with their worldly views and values influential. From the Milka bar wrappers tiedying the beaches to the steady infiltration of drugs, the continued survival and growth of the once strong community spirit is in question. In Mr. Eddie’s eyes, the people no longer have a future. What do the children of Puerto Viejo see?
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Dive into the action by Patricia Woolcott special to Imprint en asked to describe the sensation of parachuting, this is all that Parachute Club member Jamie Snider could say: “The rush experienced is hard to describe.
It’s unlike anything else. Nothing in ordinary life even comes close! I mean you’re actually flying! But the only way to REALLY understand it is to live it.”
CN tower) in a small four to six passenger plane. At your instructor’s signal, you climb out onto the wing of the aircraf’t. The instructor will signal you again at which time you release your grip and enter into the proper free fall position called the arch. As you leave, the instructor deploys your parachute for you. After opening, radio control guides
you down to the drop zone. The total experience lasts about four to five minutes.
a series of tasks to perform, and these are more than enough to keep you occupied! The jump itself is also such a thrill that you aren’t able to concentrate on much else but what a wild ride it
is!” Joining the Parachute Club is easy! Every week we put up a sheet on the clubs board in the PAC building. Tf you want to go the comingweekend all you have to do is sign up before the end of Wednesday.
We’ll
then
give you
The
UW Parachute Club meets every Saturday and some Sundays at the Student Life Centre at 7 a.m. before heading off
to SWOOP (South Western Ontario Organized Parachutists), I* cated in Grand Bend. Currently, the club consists of three club executives and 30 other fearless members. However, due to the recent popularity of high- risk/ adventure sports, group membership is steadily increasing. Once the group arrives at SWOOP, they receive on-site ins(ruction fi-om SWOOP staf‘f’. All instrrlctors are certified CSPA (Canadian Sport Parachuting Association) skydiving teachers. Instruction typically takes between four to six hours, dopending on your attempted jump. A wide variety of topics are covered
including
free fall, jump safety, canopy (parachute) control and equipment handling in uncertain situations. All of this is followed by a written test, Advanced instruction is available for those who wish to obtain their skydiving licence. SW0OP offers a
seven-level prclgram which teaches all the basics of free fall and gets you to the point where you can write for your A-Class license. Basically, there are twojumps to perform: the I&P and the FPP. In the IAP (Instructor Assisted ’ Deployment) jump, you are taken to a height of 3,500 feet (roughly twice the height of the
Parachuting
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height
Participants of 10,500
jump from a f‘eet in the PF’F
(Progressive Free Fall). During this jump, you are accompanied by two experienced skydivers. The three of you climb on to the wing and the instructors gel a firm grip on you. At your signal, the three enter into the arch position. This is followed by a 35 second free fall. This may seem short but in the air it feels a lot longer. During this period, you are expected to remain stable and perform a series of practice pulls
(ie.
mock
chute). When of 4,500
feet,
pulls
on
your
you reach a height both
of your
in-
structors release you and you are guided down by radio control. According to Jamie Snider, yas you are flying through the air, pretty much the only thing going through your head is the experience itself. They give you
co~~rtesy
of
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Ret
a call to confirm things and meet you at the SLC the day of the jump. Club fees and paperwork are taken care of hefore w-t: go! For more information, e-
mail jsnider@science or call at 7442062. The cost to join the club is $20. This covers unlirnited transportation to Grand Bend and other social events the club may have planned. Jump cost for first timers is $159 for an MD and $289 for a PFF. Additional jumps cost less depending on your experience. It costs about $700 to obtain an A-Class licence after your firstjump. Jump costs may sound steep but, according to group members, it is definitely worth the cost. “Sky diving is something that is totally unique! There is nothing in life to compare it to. To really understand it, the only thing you can do is to give it a by!”
The Stanley Cup
Update by Dave Turner special to Imprint
I
n the
Stanley
Cup
means that that particular fensive” technique ate. It provides finals
I
said that the Avalanche would defeat whomever they faced, and did rhey ever do that. I thought
that
the
Avalanche
would win in six, but if I had to go one way or the other
from
six, I in five. The resulting sweep - that’s four straight wins - was not so much a comment on the Avalanche’s talent but more a comment on the lack of talent in the Panthers. Fans of Florida will undoubtedly scoff at this and claim, much like Don Cherry did,
predicted the Avalanche
that they played good, tenacious playoff hockey. I would like a chance to refute that here. The Panthers’ two greatest defensive abilities were holding the stick of, and interferingwith, the offensive players. This requires no defensive skill or knowledge. I could hold on to Mario Lemieux’s stick with both hands while he dragged me up and down the ice and I guarantee you that he would not score a goal. Does this mean that I could be one of the best defensive players in the entire league? No, it
advantage
“de-
is inappropritoo great an
to the defensive
player. Nevertheless, I was quite pleased to see the change to good solid refereeing for this final series. Joe Sakic deservedly won the Conn Smythe trophy for most valuable player in the playoffs. The Panthers demonstrated that the only thing they lack more than talent is class. The Florida fans however, despite a few umental vapourlocks,” ended up de ing the right thing in their applause for the Avalanche. I was
truly worried that the fans would be even more classless than their team but, in the end, they showed the Panthers’ players something that is definitely lacking in many players around the league: respect. I’ll be happy to dive into more detail about the final round in my next article. I am also more than willing to back up any opinion that I have ever written or answer any questions that people may have. The problem is that only true hockey fans will still be interested two weeks from now.
LMPRINT,
SPORTS
Friday, June 14, 1996
15
” beginning
of the
season
I was
predicting a .300 average for Green, and I stand by that. Schott and Be&
M
I
hate to say it. I really do. But the Toronto Blue Jays should trade Joe Carter. The man who has been the undisputed team leader since 1993, the man who that same year hit the most dramatic home run in club history, should be dealt. Why? Because ,odd as it sounds, the Jays really don’t need him. Ed Sprague has finally emerged as a legitimate power hitter, and Carlos Delgado is not far behind. Offence is not going to be a problem in the foresee. able future. On top of that, Robert Perez has proven in the minors, and in the majors so far, that he can be a first rate offen-
pitching for Joe. But who till want him? One possibility is Boston. The beleaguered Sox need offence if they are going to claw their way back into the pennant race and Carter, interestingly enough, leads all visiting players in home runs at Fenway Park. Of course, the real question is: where will Joe be willing to go? As a five and ten man (ten years of experience with the last five in a row being with the same club), Carter has the right to veto any trade in which he might be involved. And that fact allows me to salve my conscience on this one. Carter won’t be shipped off
against his will. And that’s how it should
be.
sive player. But Perez, an out.
fielder, is seeing limited action because there is just no place to put him. Carter has had a good start, hitting for a higher average than normal and driving in runs at his normal rate. Carter’s value is also high because he has played all three outfield positions as well as first base. Carter is also a proven commodity and a known leader. The Jays could get some quality
Don’t cowat out Green
S
hawn year some to fielder, Green, player,
Green’s slow start this has already prompted discount the young outbut make no mi$ake. as much as any other is the future of the Blue
JaysConsider. Green hit 15 home runsin the strike-shortened 1995 season. That’s more than John
Olerud or former Jay Roberto Alomar hit in either of their first full seasons and more than veteran leadoff man Otis Nixon has hit in his whole career. Fifteen also happens to be the number of homers another Jay favourite slammed in this first full season : Carter hit that many in 1985. The next year Carter hit 29. But that year, as in almost every other year, Carter sacrificed quantity for quality, hitting a decent, but not outstanding, .262.. By contrast, Green hit an impressive , 288 on the season, better than the rookie Paul Molitor back in 1978 (273). The
next year, Molitor hit .322. Green has improved every year since he began playing pro ball in 1992. And this improvement has come in spite of the fact that he has moved up every year as well. In 1994 he improved his batting average from .283 to an incredible .344 despite the fact that he was playing AAA ball instead of AA. Given that the move to the majors is the biggest jump of all, Green’s .288 mark can hardly be seen in a reversal of this trend. The slow start this year is only temporary. At the
arge Schott’s rhapsody of foolish remarks has con-
he hit a photographer with a baseball earlier this season when the poor fellow had the nerve to wand take Belle’s picture. Never mind his refusal to give a fan ari
autographed ball in exchange for a home run ball. On May 31, Belle knocked the diminutive Milwaukee second baseman Fernando Vina to
tinued this year, renewing calls for her expulsion from the sport. At the time of writing an expulsion seemed imminent, but, notwithstanding the Reds” owner’s thoughtless comments on black players, injured players, and the Third Reich, her personal opinions, no matter what they are, are none of baseball’s business. The argument in favourof the league’s intervention generally holds that as an owner, Shott’s comments reflect badly on baseball so baseball has the right to defend itself. But by this logic, who would be safe from persecution? Everyone is associated with someone, and if the reputation of others is the highest good, we’re all in trouble,
the ground with a blow from his massive forearm as he broke up a double play. It’s one thing to slide hard into second base, but Belle’s action was flagrant and violent, and surely had something to do with Vina’s superb defensive play against the Cleveland outfielder. The 17@pound Vina could have been injured. And that is the difference between Schott and Belle. What Schott says may reflect badly on baseball, but what Belle does on the field iq baseball. The American League has every right to tell Belle that his childish temper isn’t funny anymore and that he can take it elsewhere. And if
Baseball should be .much moredconcemed with the actions of Albert Belle. Never mind that
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he National Hockey League has a commissioner and is enjoying the greatest successin its history. The National Basketball Association has a commissioner, and while it is having some troubles, it is still high in popularity and is weathering the storm. The National Football League has a commissioner and, despite a mild case of franchise free agency, is doing quite well for itselfas well. Major League Baseball has no commissioner and is clearly in the worst
shape of the four major North American professional sports leagues. See a pattern? What with MiB’s problems as of late, including sagging attendance, low popularity, Marge Schott, and Albert Belle, baseball needs its leader to step forward and right all the wrongs. Problem is, just who is running
baseball? They would have you believe that Milwaukee Brewers owner Bud Selig is the head guy. Yeah, right. Bud Selig is a meaningless figurehead that MLB is
using to insult our intelligence by passing him off as baseball’s commissioner. A real commissioner would not be a puppet of the owners, A real commissioner would not have an obvious conflict of interest when it came to dealing with the disparity between small-market and large-market clubs. A real commissioner would have dealt with Belle and Schott already. A real commissioner would be working on a plan to revive baseball. The power-hungry owners have to realize that, in order for baseball to get back up on its feet, they must pick a commis
sioner to act in baseball’s best interests, notjust theirs, FayVincent tried to do this, but was canned by the owners for his efforts. Since then there has been a strike, a World Series cancellation, a drastic drop in popukirity, and still no commissioner. When the NHL had its lockout, it looked like hockey was going to suffer the same fate as baseball. However, Bettman and his crew managed to control the damage and the NHL hasn’t
121 CHARLES
ST.
KVCHENER
looked looked
back since. The NBA on the verge of a lockout, but David Stern and company got the players to agree to a no lockout/no strike agreement and basketball never lost a stride. The NFL recently lost the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. Paul Tagliabue immediately got to work on a plan to get an NFL team back in Cleveland as soon as possible. This is what commissioners do. They take care of their sport. This is what baseball needs a commissioner to do. Unfortunately, as long as baseball’s owners remain on their power trip, we will never see a
commissioner who will work in the best interests of baseball. If they keep insisting on having a commissioner who serves only to be a puppet for their agenda, these best interests will never be served. Baseball will continue to struggle, as millions ofyoungfans are drawn away by the clever marketing and superior product of other sports. The future looks bleak for baseball, and its owners are too narrow minded to realize that everybody will wind up on the losing end, including them.
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Under the Bushmills, Under the Stroh’s Guided by Voices Theopen3House Monday,
June
10
by Sandy Atwal Imprint staff uided by Voices, despite eing one of the oldest bands on the indie-rock G circuit, are still one of the most energetic bands you could hope to see, proving this last Monday at the Opera House supporting their new album, WndmtheBu&.s~ Under the Stars. The crowd arrived onstage
amid the now-requisite “GBV! songs,
chants of
GBV!” and within a few guitarist Mitch Mitchell
began pulling power chords out
Bob PO&U& Like a Rolling
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by Peter Lenardon
of his guitar with Townshendesque windmills while lead singer Robert Pollard started swinging his microphone 5 la Daltrey. It’s certainly not hard to pin down the band’s updated sixties influences; but it’s hard to fault them for it. There are certainly worse things you can say about a band than their show echoes The Who, perhaps the greatest live acts ever to grace a rock’n’roll stage. But seeing GBV live, there’s little doubt that their stage antics come not out of any desire to
imitate anyone, but out of sheer fun. Singing songs, executing kung-fu kicks, drinking beer and striking classic Elvis-in-Hawaii poses, Pollard’s festive mood (no doubt aided by the alcohol) is highly infectious, and one can’t help but be impressed by the sheer unpretentious, celebratory nature of the band’s performance. One also can’t help but be impressed by how much beer the band drinks. Sadly, it’s Budweiser, but nonetheless the fact that Pollard finished off about ten beers in
the band’s ninety minute set and still hit every note on key, is impressive. This was Pollard on a good night. Tales of the band starting their sets utterly hammered are legendary. Because so many of Guided By Voice’s songs are so brief (it’s unusual for any of their albums to have less than twenty songs) the group managed to play what seemed like just under three thousand songs in their hour and a half set. The band is capable of both reproducing songs true to their album version, such as during “I am a Scientist” and “Man called Aerodynamics*’ while updating
other songs, usually energizing
them by making them f;tster such as on “Game of Pricks.” Musically, the band often manages to summon the Beatles’ lush harmonies, but more than that, the best aspect of the Beatles that CBV have managed to capture is making the new sound instantly familiar. Pollard’s songwriting is surely one of the most underrated skills in pop music today. Songs I had never heard before sounded like my favourite song ever before they
were done. Well
over an hour
after
they
took the stage, the band finished their set, but the spirfirst
ited crowd
managed
to pull them
back for no less than three encores. In a true show of rock’n’roll egalitarianism, the band actually pulled a fan, “Alvin,” from the sidestage to sing a song during their second encore. Guided by Voices are beset by hyperbole in the american music press and much of it concerns their live shows: it’s all true. GBV manage to pack more fun, energy and passion into one show than most bands can muster for an entire tour. The voices they hear are guiding them in the right direction.
A perfect marriage of style and sound Love and Rockets Stages Nightclub Thursday, May 30
by Reni Chan special t0 Imprint W’s super-goth Robert Smith and Siouxsie Sioux IL lones gathered at the least likely club in town to bask in the music of Love and Rockets and lead singer Daniel Ash’s sex
appeal. Not to say that there weren’t legions of the usualjeansand-a-plaid-shirt “new rock alternative” fans present. In fact, they outnumbered the vampires in the crowd, and they stuck out yet blended in with the predominantly black decor of the club. Stages was a great venue, although the bass was a little too high at times (a beer bottle beside me jiggled off the edge of the table), and the crowd was shovvery polite - no pushing, ing, or jock-moshing. The show itself was excellent. The stylishly thin James
Hall, supported by his lac klustre band started the night with a forty-five minute set of solid tunes. It was nice to see something different in an opening band. James Hall is like a white version ofjames Brown mixed in with an alternative hard rock twist to what could have been new country. His use of tie harmonica, trumpet, and castanettes in selected -songs added to the diversity of the set and didn’t at all harm the music itself. Hall’s
and went straight into the first song with barely a “hello” to the crowd. They started their set with a few older hits, “Ball of Confusion,” and “So Alive,” which was a welcome surprise for the longtime fans in the audience. They were a little faster than the studio recordings, and “So Alive” had the funkiest bass line. Other highlights included an almost britpop cover of “Rock
interesting (to saythe least) stage act left the rest sf the band looking a little unenthused, and at times I was afraid he was going to have a seizure, or crack his skull on the mic. But what was with the spitting? ‘Very uncool, and very unappealing.
On,” and “No New Tale to Tell,* which got most of us dancing. It’s funny how some peopIe go to concerts and spend more time showing off their own ever-cool dancing style than watching or listening to the band on stage. It makes you wonder who they came to see.
Daniel Ash is a rock god in every way. He’s just beautiful, and his sexy crooning voice on songs like “Use Me” is enough to bring anyone, girl or guy, to their knees. After a five-minute ambithe band appeared ent intro, amidst smoke, mirrors and lights
But perhaps the best part of the show was the last song of the encore, Yin and Yang and the Flowerpot Man,” which seemed to go on forever yet seemed too short. A sexy sweaty Daniel Ash with the windswept “Courtney Love at Lollapalooza” look in his
Daniel Ash: the sun shines out of Us behind photo wrinkly silk shirt and “my-legslook-better-than-yours” leggings mumbled a short thank-you and left the stage with the. band. That image itself is enough
by Reni
Chan
to leave a permanent image of Love and Rockets in anyone’s mind. I wonder if there will be as much energy at the Eden Musicfest this summer.
IMPRINT,
17.I
ARTS
Friday, June 14, 1996
You’re a loser,Baby* Beck w/ Dinner is Ruined Concert hall Wednesday, June 5
by Michael K&z special to Imprint
w
ere h’s At”, the first single off of Beck Hansen’s upcoming release OdeZuy, described the 5th floor of the Masonic Temple perfectly. In one of only two North American appearances before leaving on a tour of Europe, Beck captivated his audience with an original, acoustic performance. The show itself had an entirely differThe headliner entered ent feel to it. through the front door, waving to fans as he walked by. The crowd had no jock moshers, everyone was content to sit on the floor and enjoy the music. There were no barriers between the stage and the crowd, nor were there ultra huge security personnel waiting toss around poor fans that may have gotten too close. It was like having a thousand friends over to sit in your giant living room to watch a cool
performer sing. By 8 pm, earlier open
their
doors,
than most concerts Beck was on stage. He
acknowledged that he was the first to perform in the temple since its renovations and proceeded into one-of-a-kind performances of Mellow G&‘s &Pay No Mind” and “Truck Drivin’ Neighbors Downstairs”. In fact every - song - was oneof-a-kind. Beck improvised, sometimes in fun, and sometimes because he couldn’t remember the words. The rest of the night was left to requests. Beck let the croid shout out what they wanted to hear and he played it. Only two songs from O&lay were played, with the bulk coming from his One Foot In The Grave release. Beyond requests for Y&hole” (played to perfection) and “Satan Gave Me A Taco” (he couldn’t remember it), by far the most popular “shout out” request was for “Fume”. A b-side from his “Loser” single, we learned that there was actually a real story behind the song. Beck explained that it was based on a story about two kids in California who thought it would be cool to let off a can pf ni trous in their truck. He went on to mention that the kids rolled up the windows, forgetting that they might need a little oxygen. Dumb kids, cool song. Beck also showed his talent for playing the harmonica. He produced a five
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he1 Neufeld’s Call of tha Wi’Ed had already been released, but better safe than sorry - nothing’s worse than a CD release party without the CD. The Princess Cinema was a great choice of venue; Neufeld’s music, like that of many other acoustic musicians, is dif&ult to appreciate in a bar setting. The Princess, on the other hand, is legendary for a smooth sound, and it was almost sold out. The new, official My Neighbour Ned band was on stage by 8:30. The new My Neighbour Ned band appears much like the old My Neighbour Ned band - songwriter Mike Busseri with various friends hopping on and offstage in accompaniment - except that the hoppers are now official. I’ve seen My Neighbour Ned a lot in the last few months; perhaps too much, as overplaying brings out the worst in any music. The appearance of the band was a refreshing change to music that, even solo, sounds like it was written for a band. Matt Osborne’s guesting on the first songs added an extra dimension to My Neighbour Ned’s old tunes, as did Christine Deneau’s backup vocals. Standout song was “Pieces of You,” a song from Ftih Out nfM?;zter to which Christine brought a new
level of emotion. I understand Mike’s songs better now that they’ve been interpreted through other musician’s bodies. Shannon Lyon came on sans Pop Explosion to play a lot of new material. Musically he was as good as ever, but his lyrics took on a more frightening aspect as he sang with pressure from record labels and feelings of insecurity. Still, Shannon Lyon is an excellent musician and fascinating to watch. Only one year after the release ofBu$alo Whitehe mentioned that he’ll be recording another album, primarily acoustic, this summer. Then, She1 Neufeld. Most of the peaple who appeared on C&of the Wildplayed at the release party, except for producer/ cellist/hand-clapper Don Kerr. Shauna Leis added vocals for two songs, including a cover of Men at Work’s “Who Can it Be?“. Most of the night, as with most of Neufeld’s material, was instrumental, and Neufeld is one of those rare artists who can make instrumentals work. The pleasure of a She1 Neufeld show is in the act of being an audience -watching how he creates his sounds. Neufeld slaps and twists his guitar, pulling strange harmonics that are only rarely heard. The only drawback in the live setting was the retunings. Nearly all of Neufeld’s songs are in different keys, and the subsequent retunings seemed to take up most of the night. In the end, however, it only made the songs more worthwhile, as well as more appreciable. She1 Neufeld’s music may not be as easy as it sounds -but it’s as interesting as it looks.
minute set of incredible wheezing and singing that might have been the highlight had it not been for his crowd-pleasing rap set. “A little R. Kelly style” was how Beck described it. It wasn’t just that Beck rapped though. It was that he brought three ecstatic fans up on stage to be his posse. It was total audience participation. He gave them names and had them dance behind him, as he “busted his rhymes”. MC Steamboat and DJ Powerhouse seemed to be in shock and stared m u at Beck more than they danced to his tune, while “The Stoned Guy” (as Beck had appropriately named) seemed content that he was still able to stand up. Beck Hansen knows how to put on a show. He knows what his fans want, and knows how to deliver. He pretty much did everything short of giving every fan a hug
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(in f-act “The Stoned Guy” got one) before they left. It was definitely a special experience, and one that even left DJ Powerhouse and I enough time to get home for a good night’s sleep. “Where It’s At” was no longer, and it was only 9:15 pm.
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hree and a half minutes. That’s all it took to sell out the Opera House for Pulp’s first headlining appearance, shorter in fact than the hit song that had a lot to do with this pandemonium. Tickets were so scarce that scalpers were allegedly getting over $100 a piece for them. Anticipation in the air? Perhaps a bit... First up though were Boston’s The Elevator Drops, who more than anything threw down the gauntlet to Pulp, challenging them to come up with a show to beat- them. Clad in bright
orange suits and garish Romo makeup, TED were nothing short of a delight to watch and listen to. They use a basic three man, guitar-bass-drum setup, but when not playing these each had a small Casio keyboard to add some eighties-style mood to the mix. The music? A textual description is really insufficient to do justice to this band. Think of eighties sy-nth bands hke Visage and Human League mixed with low4 American indie rock, and even a little Spiritualized, and you might be on the right track. But this was Pulp’s show after all, and with Jarvis’ appearance on the stage, the female screaming contingent in attendance went into the throes of ecstasy. Every move, every wiggle of the hips, every self-consciously geeky (read sexy) move from Mr. Cocker was completely eaten up
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DIY Convention Kiteher Sunday
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strange addiction to music has often found me A wake at 3 or 4 AM, but never before had it got me out of bed at eight on a Sunday moming. The event in question was the second annual Do It Yourself conference at Kitchener City Hall, a day of conferences and displays related to local indie literature and music. It’s wonderful, in theory; one day when everyone involved in producing local independent culture can get together, make new contacts, compare experiences, and learn from guest speakers. And in practice, it was a useful seven hours. Three of the some dozen booths belonged to CD manufacturing services. Two were literary, includingJEANS, a youth-orientedwriters’ club with two members. There was a pro motion company, a studio, two indie bands, and a couple other music-related displays like MusicHaus, a performer’s club. On the whole, though, something smelled suspiciously like inbreeding. (Don’t ask what inbreeding smells like. One just knows.) After all, I knewjustabout everyone behind the tables, and I’ve been in this town less than a year. Whatwas surprisingwas the number of people who didn’t show up. Only half a dozen mu-
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ceived “Do You Remember the First Time,” the surreal “Sorted for E’s and Whizz,” and of course the oldest song of the night, 1992’s single “Babies.” Whatever they played, though the recognition factor was highthese were Huge Pulp Fans, through and through, who know the new album like the
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contours of their lover’s body. Following a second encore of &Bar Italia,” an overwhelmed band left the stage, en route to a date in Detroit that had to be an epic letdown after the notoriously Britpop-friendly Toronto contingent. Ontario spoils these bandswe really do.
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sicians were present, one radio station, and no newspapers. ferhaps everyone’s waiting for the conference to get bigger. It’s a chicken/ovum problem; the conference isn’t living up to its potential if it only brings together a network that already exists, and if people don’t take advantage of such services, they will cease to exist. Those who were taking advantage, strangely enough, were among the most visible in the KW indie scene. The type of people who take the effort and spend the money to attend events like the DIYconference are the type who take other steps to promote themselves. Those who aren’t interested, won’t show and will likely keep selling albums at family reunions. There was one set of four conferences for the indie music field and three conferences for the indie literary field. Being someone who can hack out a decent phrase and not sing or play a note of music, I nevertheless attended all the music conventions. The first, on the benefits of major labels, had as guest speakers three indie label representatives. Guess what the verdict was? The next two panels, on booking and promotions, were similarly presented by slightly biased people who make their money from bookings and prc~ motions. I thought, however, that the point of the DIY conference was not to sell indie musicians to promoters, but rather to help them do it themselves. When the
up,
point of your seminar becomes how much better promoters are, the DN aesthetic gets lost. Nevertheless, it was possible to listen between the lines and figure out what the professionals are looking for. The seminar on copyright law, featuring a music lawyer and a SOCAN representative, best lived up to its billing. Despite a heated (and pointless) debate between two of the first seminar’s indie label owners and the SOCAN man, a Lot of useful information was passed on about copyright law, publishing deals, covers and sampling, and how to get SOCAN money from public performances. The seminars were interesting, and perhaps worth the $5 admission costs, but the public forum was not the best way to learn. In between seminars, most of the speakers were present in the City Hal1 rotunda and were available to speak to. It was duringthe one-or-tone conversations where the real education took place. Indirectly, the DIY convention was a great success for a lot of the people present. Merely going to conventions and picking up brochures won’t change your life, or even get your band booked. Talking to people, making contacts, and passing around a lot of demo tapes will. Next year, I hope more peaple will attend the DIY convention. It’s the people who make the difference. Everything else seminars, display booths, t-shirts - is window dressing.
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style (What would June Cleaver think?). But Shefii’s strongest pieceswere reflectedin themenswear line: Now if the rest of the world would dress their boys like that, the world would be a happier, and more happening place, Funky to the max hipster pants paired with groovy spandex tops in the coolest blue...too cute! Or how about the strong designs of Jami MacDonald, who had one of the best collections that evening. Still funky but very wearable, she was able to pull off the bell bottom lookout offending me 3/4too much. Short boxy tops fitted just enough to make them look sexy, MacDonald managed to carry off baring the belly with a sophistication not Yet seen that evening, Another strong collection, thought the direction wasn’t always defined, was Ion/Kent Designs by Robert Ion and Jay Kent. An eclectic feel for the primitive with asymmetrical cut and styling gave a truly modern edge to the show. Orient-inspired pieces shown in conjunction with skulls and crossbones represented afuturistic glimpse into the world of fashion as did the use of modern materials for fabric (i.e. car-seat vinyl corsets and Saran wrap dresses...who would have thought!). And, of course, who could resist the long-legged, longhaired oriental dancer clad in a romantic black poet dress. Or was that meant to be a poet’s shirt? The design line by Oblivion was pretty much oblivious, with a theme of anything goes. From cyberpunk style to disco-a-go-go to lots of laces, dark velvet and gothic styling. The one thing consistent in the entire collection were the chunky-heeled funky shoes. Only one question: were the safety pins holding up the dress meant to be showing? Just something us fashion slaves may want to make a note of. Tamara Murphy’s collection fell just a little short of being spectacular. Had the clothes been shown last season along
with the rest of the James Bond look it would have been great. Still, the big poinied collars worked along with the sharp cut of the garments in downplayed
lookers. And, of course, there was the “country hick goes to town” look by Diana Austen. These pieces could easily fit in to a Gap
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et another K&V Fashion Alliance presentation, Dancing in a Glass Case featured I1 Youngdesignerswith proceeds going to Covenant House and Pediatric AIDS Canada. With that in mind, it’s quite a disappointment that there was not much of a turn out. Nevertheless, the show must go on. And man, did it go on. And on and on and on.,. In fact, it went on for so long, the show’s
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last scene (and probably the most exciting), the fantasy bridal scene, ended up being cut. But at least we got our fill of the Free Flow Dance Company. Next time, it would be much appreciated if the organizers divided it into a fashion show and dance show. If I wanted to see dance I would have bought season’s tickets to the National Dance ComPanY. But back to the actual show and, of course, the fashion. Jampacked with exciting new stuff, it’s too bad there was not more attention given to this young group of talented individuals. Like the vivacious collection of Shelli Oh!, whose short A-line dresses with crinolines reflected the 1950’s girl in a definite 90’s
colours of heathered blue, white, and silver. The rest of the show passed with a few noteworthy pieces. My Mother Dresses Me had nothing special except for the beautifully tailored jackets and the use of bold bright colours against a graphic black. Very stylish, very Pulp Fiction. Cheshire Hats, for the most part, were quite a large yawn. They didn’t really show anything that had not been seen before, though the saran-wrap/ribbonheaded people were -quite the
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an T get a small dressed pepperoni,” asks the young man sitting across table in a pair of beat up
and a worn T-shirt, “...with kiwi.” To the yuppies in the restaurant, sipping their premium beer and taking on their cell phones, he’sjust an ordinary guy, but to music fans, no matter what
he is ordering, he is Scott McCloud of Girls Against Boys. my “Yeah if I could change order to sirloin steak with whipped cream...deep fried.” sT asks Alexis Fleisig mockingly, “With chocolate sauce and mustard.” Not a six year old’s birthday party, but dinner with Girls Against Boys. Sitting in a pizza specialty restaurant in the annex
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think there would be place for Scott to get his specialty
Alexis Fleisig of Girls
Against Boys tells how Scott is a combinist while Alexis is a separatist. Separation vs Combinisim of Food that ‘is. “Scott mixes everything, it is sick. He brought a blender on tour so he could mix up all his food.” Scott (guitarist/vocalist) and Alexis (drums) are one half of Girls Against Boys - the other half are Johnny Temple(Bass) and Eli Janney( Bass/Keyboard/ backupvocals). Icaughtupwith Scott and Alexis before their show at Lee’s Palace recently. Girls Against Boys have just hit the home stretch of a tour through the U.S. and parts of Canada. It is the first tour for the band in seven months and the
first in support of their newest album, Hmeof &s& released in March.
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takea short break before joining Lollapalooza, where they’ll play the side stage. And it seems Girls Against Boys have no qualms about playing the side stage. *That doesn’t bother me at all.” says Alexis, “Actually playing the main stage first slot is not a good place to be. We played about two weeks at Lollapalooza two years ago and there were so many places where mainstage bands like Nick
Cave and the Breeders
would
play to just a big arena of seats. And then all the people would be up on the field so you played to just nobody. It was horrible? “It depends on where it i$ adds Scott, “I don’t know what it’s like here but at Lollapalooza a lot of the time the mainstage totally sucks especially for opening bands because no one is down there at all.” “But in a lot of places the second stage does suck. Sometimes the side stage is in a parking lot. I remember in Montreal the side stage was horrible, you had to walk like two miles.” “And we played in Philadelphia and the main stage was this huge stage over here and the second stage faced it about 1000 yards on the other side.“’ says Alexis, “They were totally right against each other so we were up against L7. They were making all This noise, and we were making all this noise.” “They had a bigger PA than we did.” says Scott, “‘We were like, ‘Shut up over there, we’re trying to get through one of our quieter numbers here. It’s really not helping us out. This isone of our ballads have some respect.“’ When it was announced that Metallica would headline Lollapalooza this summer a shock wave was sent through the music industry. No longer was Lollapalooza disguised as a festival of alternative music. Corporate America had drained that fad, dropped the mask and said here we are. For Girls Against Boys there were more pros than cons to playing with such popular bands. Besides, says Alexis, “Eli and I are Metallica fans so we really want to see Metallica.” Scott wasn’t as easy to convince. “At first I was thinking about a lot of that stuff. Then you just gotta say, look it’s not like Lollapalooza’s an alternative showcase. It’s a big touring festival you’re going to be playing with
a lot of popular
bands.
It’s
a total business thing you do to play to a lot of people who have never heard of you before and maybe some people are going to like it. So whether it’s Metallica or Lynyrd Skynyrd or Seven Mary
Three, it really doesn’t matter to House of Gvd is the last for Girls Against Boys on Chicagobased Touch and Go. After the critical and commercial success cf Cruise Yourself - especially from the track “Kill the Sex Player” which appeared on the CZmh soundtrack the boys found themselves being courted by many major labels, eventually
inking a deal with G&en last summer. *It has never been a band policy of ours to make our music inaccessible.” says Scott about signing to Geffen, “In my mind it’s not part of the sound at all. Whenever we make a record, no matter how obscure and obtuse it might sound, in our minds they’ve always been the catchy things. Of all the stuff we generate and write, because we always write together, we choose the
This cutline catchiest stuff minds.” “Not even the time.” says is what sounds we like. I think doesn’t come pop hooks.” Catchy or is another in
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“It’s sort of nice to have one that’s notjust an opinion...more like a factual, ‘this is what you are getting.’ Those reviews are better.” says Alexis “But I also like the reviews that have absolutely nothing to do with the music, that aren’t sexual in tone.” Sexual in tone is the way to describe many interviews and reviews written about Girls Against Boys. The most com-
mon Girls
headlines Against
on stories about Boys are Gender
Wars and Battle of the sexes. Scott complains that sometimes the music gets lost in a writer’s dribble. “Instead of the music it’s like ‘oh check this out’, in a record review I read recently for House of GvsB it was like ‘Oh this band, oh cute band alert...to the max!’ that really bothers me.” It’s been a long road for Girls Against Boys. There has not been a tour along the way where their
a cliched GvsB pun.
not, House of GvsL3 a line of releases that cannot be easily labeled. One reviewer said, uHouseof GVSB shows the rock world an image of the future of music without ruining the surprise.” *The best reviews, the ones like the best,” says Scott, “are the ones that talk about, and they can use as many phrase words and descriptive words as they want but if they mention other bands and maybe they mention them in a way a little more researched and thought out, rather than
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it’s more interesting and fun to read a review that’s reallywritten well that is a critique as well, notjust a slap on the back, not just a straight pan.”
name hasn’t been mistaken, fumbled or forgotten. “We’ve gotten Guys and Dolls, Girl Trouble, 1 , think that’s the most recent one. We get Boys Against Girls all the time that seems typical cause everyone thinks it is the other way around. n says Alexis. Before they were Girls Against Boys, 3/4 of the band was Soul Side. Scott, Alexis and Johnny grew up together in Washington D.C. and became wrapped up in the hardcore scene of the mid-80s. “In 1987 when Soul Side started there wouldn’t have been an audience for a band like Velocity Girl. Everything totally changed.* The band hopes Huuse of GvsBwill be more succesful than their previous work, something touring with Lollapalooza this summer and with Rage Against the Machine in the fall will help. For now the boys are getting pre-
pared for the 12-hour days of Lollapalooza. As Scott says, ‘You gotta get up early for Lollapalooza, it’s a lot of rock for one day.”
Amadeus Festival
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uite simply, Amadeus is incred ible. What impressed me first was when an aging Salieri conjures up the audience. Then he begins tells the story of his struggle with mediocrity in the presence of the musical genius Mozart. This scene established a relationship with the audience that was sustained throughout the rest of the show. Brian Bedford’s portrayal of Antonio Salieri is by far the highlight of the play. His storytelling ability keeps the audience captivated throughout. Salieri makes a deal with God that in return for making him a famous composer, he would devote his life to Him. This wish is granted to him and he becomes court composer for the Emperor of Austria. All is well until a cocky young prodigy named Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives. From his initial meeting with Mozart, Salieri is disturbed that God would give such a horrible person such
incredible musical talent. Things get worse as time goes on. Mozart seduces Salieri’s prized pupil and Salieri seeks revenge by attempting to seduce Mozarts wife. It is during his botched attempt at seduction that he discovers Mozart’s true genius. His transcripts have no corrections on them at all and it seems that his music is transcribed directly from Gad. Salieri .declares war with God and Mozart. He succeeds in keeping Mozart from gaining popularity or wealth by pretending to be his friend, while giving bad advice intended to cripple Mozart’s career. Salieri eventually does break Mozart but still has to deal with the fact that Mozart’s music will be immortal while Salieri’s will die when he does. Bedford is able to capture the despair and rage of Salieri beautifully. His performance is often humerous as well. Stephen Ouimette’s interpretation ofthecockygeniusMozartisgreat.Whenever he is onstage, he commands most of the attention. His hilarious eccentricities at the beginning are as much of a joy to watch as are his scenes in which he is a broken man towards the end. Colombe Demers’ portrayal of Constanze, Mozart’s wife, is also very
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ornate set. One of my tails in the play are the footmen who change scenes. It is this kind of that makes Amadeus a
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finally confess to being chip per most of the time now, and this album is the end result. Problem is that history has continually shown that happy people can often mean Bad Music. Proof positive of this comes with “Round and Round and Round” and especially “Mint Car,” a sickly sweet little ditty that the Barenaked Ladies probably wouldn’t touch. Did the same man who penned “Over andover we die one after the other” also sing “The sun is up I’m so happy I could scream!“? Can’t imagine what the goths think... The other half of the hap pier tunes do work though. “Return” should be the next single, the story of a bubbly dinner party that deserves
credit
by Greg Krafdick Imprint staff If any single thing is responsible for the Cure’s remarkable longevity, it’s their ability, and apparent willingness, to change themselves. They’ve been identified as a goth band for time inmemorial, but whereas their black clad peers have become mediocre or repetitive or both,
Mighty Bob and his thirty something pals have emerged as the mostvenerableofthelotofthem. Siouxsie and the Banshees head-
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lining Edenfest? Not likely, but the Cure? Twenty years on, and it’s a reality. Herein lies the crux of the problem with WiZd Mood Swings for the first time in their career, the Cure haven’t shook up the equation to any great extent. Even ‘92’s Wish had some of their most intense mat.erial ever, but Wild Mood Swings only fleetingly ventures into anything that could possibly be called new territory. Having said that, the other great strength of the Cure is the ability to write great tunes, and though Wiki Mood Swings is no Kiss Me... or Head on the Door, it does contain more than enough skillful musicianship to be quite worthwhile. WildMood swz’ngs is probably not as wild as Robert Smith intended it to be. Instead, for the first time a Cure album could actually be called (gulp!) Apparently Bob can “happy.”
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Robert talk about a specific situation (namely the court case against Lo1 over royalties and his alcoholism) is quite poigant. So in the end it’s a good Cure album, not a great one. This may be a problem for some fans, but not for Bob, as the track “Want” implies “However hard I want/I know deep down inside/ I’ll never really get more hope/ or any more time.” This song’s at the start of the album, casting the mood that Robert’s content to put out what he wants, whenever the mood suits him. The band have nothing left to prove, their legacy stands intact, and really all that’s left is the quest not to sully that memory. For now, theysucceed...quite admirably.
less than sympathetic
by and
lead singer Miki sporting lines like
“Oh God, the boy had such an
rhyming
ego/ He liked to talk about himself all day and all night/ You think you’re such a Ladykiller/ But you were nothing special ‘til you turned out the light” it’s not hard to see where her sentiments lie. Another Berenyi composition, “The Childcatcher,” is a he said/she said tale of incest accompanied by music lighter in stature than the tune behind “Bitter/Lush’s other great hate song. “Childcatcher,“with the lyrics set further back in the mix than the rest of the album, is the closest the band comes to the Lush of old. Still, the absolute highlight of the album has to be, without question, “Ciao!” Slowed right down to a crawl, the song is a duet between Miki and Jar-v-is
“Stolichnaya” and “Banco de Gaia.” And with the other major theme, sex, the album reaches some fine, urn, climaxes. “Club America” finds Bob growling and seductive, with growling and seductive guitars to match, but it’s “The 13th” that truly deserves tojoin the long list of classic Cure singles. Between the Spanish horns and Robert’s cry to “Do it to me!” it joins “Ladykillers” as one of the best singles of* the year. But this is a Cure album, and Robert’s always going’ to be a sullen boy, no matter how far away he chases his demons. *‘Bare” and ‘*Trap” are typically
downcast, but it’s “Numb” that is really telling. The only song on the album written in the third person, it’s undoubtedly Robert’s tribute to Lo1 Tolhurst. ‘Yeah this is how it ends/After all these years/Tired of it all/Hopelessly helplessly broken apart.” After years of songs that are vagaries of the human condition, to hear
songs
to the male half of the species.
get the say it’s
most airplay. Needless to another in a long line of
Cocker, who is the Britpop superstar of the moment (he’s in that band called Pulp - they’re really, uh, popular right now). It’s not done intentionally, but on more of a subconcious level. This tune is the farthest thing
by Chris Edginton Imprint staff When Perry Farrell decided to dissolve Jane’s Addiction, no one would have imagined the music he would be producing with Porno For Pyros. Their debut received mixed reviews (how couldn’t it, Porno was far removed from Jane’s), and their latest release, Good God’s Urge, is likely to get mixed reviews as well. Good w’s Lhgf? kicks off with “Porpoise Head” and immediately the Jane’s Addiction comparison is made; any fan of both bands till tell you the same.
from Farrell’s earlier work, with a softer edge and an Asian flare, Porno For Pyres make it quickly known that this album is somewhat of a trial. “100 Ways” follows and the album temporarily picks up, with its rich sound from guitarist Peter Disefano’s axe (12 string acoustic actually). Some great breaks and samples add nicely to the overall sound on the song moving it along nicely. The album keeps up the tempo with its first single “Tahitian Moon? I enjoy the bass line to this song and its opening rif& but I find the chorus slows the song down too much. For a first single, there are better songs on the album so don’t judge the
The ago,
song, as promised is the “anti-love”
months song to end all anti-love songs. Mikisings Yyou were nothing but a big mistake/ And life is wonderful, now that I’m rid of you...” to which Jarvis, dripping with attitude, responds “...I can’t believe I thought I was in love with you/ But now the scales have fallen/ I can really see/ And I say go to hell, ‘cause that’s where you took me.” The song makes the album and makes my day just seem all that more wonderful. The rest of the album is okay, not more nor less. “Single Girl,” an Emma Anderson composition, is catchy but annoying, and while a couple of the songs try to capture the (genuine) forlorn sadness that was evident on Split and the band’s first full album,
@O&Y, the songs just don’t have the same overpowering allure. * This
is not a brilliant
album.
you’re a Lush fan, don’t expect Gala- or even Split-type material. It’s pop music, and it’s worth the price of admission;but that’s me. If
whole
album by “Tahitian Moon.” The remainder of the album shifts quickly, from low gear into high gear, between songs and within songs. Farrell pushes the band (often consisting of guest artists - Mike Watt, Flea, and yes, Dave Navarro) with his trademark voice, into music that he is still discovering. Good God’s Urge soundsalmostlike an experiment in places, but Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins revert to their old ways on tracks like ‘dogs rule the night” and “Freeway” (Navarro plays on this one). It’s nice to hear that some of the old Perry Farrell is still around. All in all, Good Gods’ Uige sounds like an attempt to dive into areas of music that had previously been unexplored; it’s a good final product.
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by Klaus Steden special to Imprint Imagine, for a moment, if‘ this concept: YOU will, Chu tn bawamba as covered by General Public. Okay, lost you on that one... hoI9 Consolidated, as done by the English Beat? That work? No? <Ikay, then, tqp this record &lz19@ubier, by the band D~tr~in~e~~taI. 13)~ now, you’re probably thilikillg “Okay. this guy has lost 21sc13w swnewher-e down the linct.” Which may be true, but tllis record is still pretty cool. Proving once more that only British bands knour how to make any kind of‘ decent rock and roll with a political message in it, Detrimental follows in the proud tradition of Crass, the Clash, Billy Bragg, and the 25th of May. But how does it sound? First of all, this disc is utterly bastard groovy (read: funky, danceable, and upbeat.) I looked at it, sitting all lonesome like in the drawer-, and it started to call my name... “Klaus... Klaus... pick me UP... take me home... listen to
you will not be disapme... pointed.” And I wasn’t. Essentially, this record is a bunchofHinduhiphopgrooves. Which, amazingly enough, works quite well. It’s fresh, it’s spiritual, it’s new, and it’s political without resorting to being propagdnda, something that too many American bands are guilty of. As for content, the album
shout...
title pretty much gives the theme: these guys are an angry bunch, pissed off at the xenophobic British government, pissed off at racism (“Living on the Edge”), gene tide (“Total Revolution”), cul-
tural warfare (“Bangra Attack”), sexism (“Sista oppression
India”)
, capitalist
(“Richman’s
ments while Greg Kurstin plays seven. In addition, Kurstin wrote many duced ent!
by Chris Edginton Imprint SW With a big name like David Byrne listed on the back cover as an executive producer, you know this product is going to be out there. The assumption holds true for Geggy Tah’s Sucred Cow. A three piece out of Burbank Califonia, Geggy Tab play some really wild stuff. Each member of the band plays at least two instru-
of the songs and co-pr* the album; talk about tal-
lot. Unlike Jello, Fred speaks a lot because
he can’t
Die for bouffant
by Patrick Imprint
Wlkins staff
Ever noticed how much Fred Schneider sounds like Jello Biafi-a? Wait - Dead Kennedys fans, please hold those pipe bombs to the editor just a moment. That’s only the first thing that crosses the ear when confronted with Schnt:ider*‘s first solo album. LikeJello, Fred speaks a
World”), etcetera, etcetera. But don’t get the idea that they force this stuff down your throat; this record is trippy and dancey enough to allow to ignore the lyrics and just dance. But the message is there, and they don’t want you to forget it, that’s for damn sure _ Technically, the only thing I’m going to bitch about is the vocals. Not bad, but they sound a bit strained, and might possibly grate on the ears of some listeners. But then, the messagesmight too. Otherwise, this is a great record, good danceable heals, tastefully done samples, and well-handled incorporation of ethnic sounds and rhythms. There are a few nods to other UK protest bands, of course. There is a decent cover of the Clash’s “Bank Robber,” with Justin of New Mode1 Army on VOX, and Goldfinger shows up as well. So, then, if you’re in the record store, jaded, angry at the government and society-at-large, pass over the new Rage Against the Machine, and pick this one up instead. And the next time you’re off protesting against the Harris government, bring this disc along and shake your booty while telling
the man where to go. “Granddad’s Opening Address” and moving into the funky
in
“Whoever
sing.
hairdos,
suckers... The only truly appropriate comparison to the former B52’s singer would be to someone like, say, Tiny Tim. Schneider may not be eight feet tall and play the violin, his voice may be considerably more post-pubescent, but there’s no denying his pure kitsch appeal. Does
Quite a lot, actually. It helps that Schneider’s backing bands are Deadly Cupcake, Six Finger Satellite, and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. Except for Schneider’s stilted and spasmodic diction, Just I%di Isounds nothinglikeaB52’salburn.Thebands write all the music, and Schneider just writes the words. But what lovely words they are: “Coffee on my garden, flow-
You Are,”
Geggy
Tah
establish an up-beat feel. The nice
This album starts at a point where the beats are solid and steady, the lyrics are reasonable, and the songs are generally continuous; listen past four or five songs though and one realizes that this is anything but conventional rock and roll. The beats often become off-tempo, the lyrics slowly grow bizzarre, and the songs just get better. Beginning with a short phone message from Granddad
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thing
about
the album
as a
whole is itsvariety between songs. With each of its members being such versatile musicians, Geggy Tah has a musical freedom that is uncommon in today’s guitar driven music. Ku&n’s grand piano andTommyJordan’sce1lo add a new dimension to each song. It took a couple of listens to really get the feel of Gcggy Tab, but now Sacred Uow rarely leaves my CD player.
ers grow higher. Candles on the lawn, start a forest fire.” Still too normal? Try “Get out your high heel Kleenex, Radioactive Lady Eyeball...” It’s all delivered in unmistakeable I3523 style. Schneider emotes like a eighth-grade drama student, “Touch me ~~ny;ed;~l;ts t;;;ho;ec;;;1 ’ 1 . VP incs the back of’his hand passing lightly over his brow as he sighs histrionically and collapses to the floor. Does Fred take himself seriously? Probably not. His lack of vocal ability is not a well-kept secret, and may actually be his most endearing quality. A crazy cover of Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut” shows where his lyrical influences lie, in nonsense tales and the occasional poetic interlude. And unlike many other kitschy albums,JustI+ed has real replay value. Listen, dig the music, and laugh at the lyrics. But be warned: laugh at Fred Schneider and you’re laughing z&z him. After all, you’re the one who bought his record.
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by Katie Ricks Imprint staff Daughters of Eve is a lot bigger than it first appears. Sisters Tam and Tasha Amabile sing every song and they’re backed up by bass,keyboard, electric and acoustic guitar, drums and guest instruments on several songs. Quartetto Gelato add string sections to two tracks and there’s a congo on another. The best thing about We Heard Rain and maybe about the band itself is how well the pieces work together, especially the Amabiles. Both women have beautiful, distinctivevoices that harmonize in a way that brings Indigo Girls to mind. Daughters of Eve sound a little more produced but the similarity is there and it makes them even more likable. The world needs more singers like Indigo Girls. Unoriginal comparisons aside, there are other reasons to like this album. Tam and Tasha
The
Pursuit
of Happiness
a while.
After leaving the story, if there that), they started
(I don’t know is one, behind a band called
The Fatales and, when they broke up, the Amabile sisters started Daughters
of Eve.
The name, which might seem like a religious reference, actually comes from the C.S. Lewis
book
The Lion,
the Witch,
and the Wardrobein which human females are referred to as “daughters of Eve.” The music of We Heard Rain is described on the record label’s web site as “alternative pop with lyrical depth.” The “alternative” part seems like an attempt to jump on an overloaded bandwagonanddaughtersofevedon’t need to confine themselves that way. They make intelligent pop, layered with a variety of instruments. Daughters of Eve would probably put on a good live show -it’s a big band and everyone’s
doing something different, it all sounds good.
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SCHOLARSHIPS II
Applications for the following awards are being accepted during the Spring Term. Refer to section 4 of the Undergraduate Calendar for further criteria. Unless otherwise stated, scholarship application deadline is June 28, 1996. Bursaries may be submitted during the term, until the first day of examinations. Application forms are available in the Student Awards Off ice, 2nd Floor, Needles Hall.
ALL FACULTIES Douglas T. Wright Award - available to all who have participated in an international work placement. Students to apply upon return to full-time study at UW. Deadline: October 15, 1996. Douglas T. Wright Experience in Japan Award - available to all who have participated in a work placement in Japan. Students to apply upon return to full-time study at UW. Deadline: October 15, 1996. Tom York Memorial Award - avarlable to all for short fiction - not essays. Deadline: December 31 each year.
FACULTY HEALTH
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Ross and Doris Dixon Award - avaitable to all 28 and 4A for financial need and academic achievement. Deadline: October 11, 1996. Andrea Fraser Memorial Scholarship - available to 3rd or 4th year Kinesiotogy. Deadline: October 11, 1996. Kate Kenny Memorial Award - available to 4A Kinesiology with an interest in rehabilitative medicine. Deadline: October 31, 1996. Ron May Memorial Award -available to 4A Recreation and Leisure. Deadline: October 11, 1996.
FACULTY OF ARTS Arts Student Union Award - available to all Arts students. Quintext Co-op English Award -available to 4A English. Deadline: September 30, 1996.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING J.P. Bickell Foundation Bursaries available to atl Chemical students. Canadian Posture and Seating Centre Scholarship -available toall. Deadline: October 11, 1996. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Award - available to all Civil and Mechanical students with an interest in Building Science. Students to contact B. Negtia in Civil Engineering. Keith Carr Memorial Award - available to 3rd or 4th year Chemical. Consulting Engineers of Ontario Scholarshrp - available to all 3A. Dow Canada Scholarship - available to 3A Chemical Engineering. A.C. Neilsen Company Bursary available 2nd, 3rd & 4th year Computer Engineering. Ontario Hydro Engineering Awards v available to 1 B Chemical, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical. Eligible candidates will be women, aboriginal (native) Canadians, persons with disabilities or visible minorities. Deadline: July 31, 1996. Ontario Progessional Engineers Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship - available to all t 6 & 2B based on extracurricular and marks. Deadline: July 31, 1996. Alan W. Shattuck Memorial Bursary mavailable to 4th year Civil. Suncor Bursaries - available to all Chemical or Mechanical. Jack Wiseman Award - available to 3A or 4A Civil.
FACULTY
OF
MATHEMATICS Bell Sygma Computer Science Award - available to 4A Computer Science. ;“,Frt;v Management Accounting - available to full-time students in Mathematics-Business Administration/Chartered Accountancy/
SCHiiARSHlDS Management Accountancy. Preference will be given to students who attended high school in counties of Perth, Waterloo or Wellington. K.C. Lee Computer Science Scholarship - available to 28 Computer Science. A.C. Nielsen Company Bursary - available to all in 2nd, 3rd and 4th year. Sun Life of Canada Award - available to 2B Acturial Science.
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Certificate Program in teaching English as a second language at The Waterloo Centre for Applied Lingulslics Inc. For info call (5 19) 7259070. --. The Canada Employment Centre for Students (CDC-S) opened Thursday, May 2, 1996. The Centre is located at 29 King St., E,, Kitchener between Queen and Benton Sts. The telephone number is 744-8151. Calling all writers! If you write poetry, short stories or essays you could be a winnerof prizes totalling $1,000. Call 8244120, ext. 3338 at the University of Guelph. Calling all cyclists! The two-day Noranda Forest MS Bike Tour for Multiple Sclerosis takes place August 17 & 18,1996 through scenic communities between Waterloo & Guelph. To register or volunteer, call (519) 680-7878. Travelled Japan? or taught English there? We’d like to talk about your experience. Please call Brian or Esther at 576-7939. Unique home based business . .. imagine . .. earn income while you sleep. Do you want to build someone else’s dream or your own? Positive, results-oriented alternative TV network and virtual shopping. 884-4975. Participants needed - Kinesiology study requires touch typists, minimum 60WPM. Experience with graphical user interface and mouse necessary. Will pay $25 for approximately 3-4 hours. Call ext. 6376, e-mail hwoo@ healthy.uwaterloo.ca English classes at St. Louis Adult Learning Centre, 75 Allen Street, E. (519) 745 1201. Morning, afternoon, evenings. Beginner, intermediate, advanced levels. Preparation for University and TOEFL. Registration Monday to Friday 12 noon to 2 p.m., Monday & Wednesday6130 to7:30 p.mSATIR ‘96: ‘Moonlodge’ - Aug. 9 - written and performed by Margo Kane, an exuberant celebration of womanhood and Native spirituality. Bursting with humour, animation and sensitivity. Also on Aug. 7 ‘Visions from the Virtual Dawn’ - Vincent John Vincent from the Toronto based Vivid Group will take audience on an audiovisual adventure through time and space. Both shows at Humanities Theatre. Tickets at box office or fax 741-8890. Wwdside National Historic Site invites you and your friends to our Victorian Summer Teas. Every Thursday from July 4 to August 29 at 2:00 p.m. Call 571-5684 to reserve. Adult Ballet Classes at ECH, UW, Carousel Dance Centre from June 5 to July 10. For more info call 888-4567. ext. 3t 47. Doon Heritage - RR. 2, Kitchener, 7481914: July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., come celebrate Canada’s birthday. On July 20from 5 until 11 p.m, come enjoy our Pig Roast and Street Dance. For more info call the above number.
University Choir rehearsal, 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Conrad Erebel College Chapel. WEDNESDAYS Come on down toJSA Bagel Brunches at 12 noon in MC4040. Gay & Lesbian Liberqtion of Waterloo sponsors GLLOWNight asocial evening at 9 p.m. in HH 378. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome.
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CALENDAR JUNE
14,1996
K-W Chamber Music Society presents “Windfest”, and also on Sat., June 22 at 8 p.m. at 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. For reservations call 886-1673.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16,1996 Doon Heritage - Town and Country 1914 for more info.
Antique Car Meet. RR. 2 Kitchener.
Call 748-
MONDAY, JUNE 17,1996 Cinema Gratis is back - at the Student Life Centre at 8 and IO p.m. BIOGRAPHICAL FARE - ‘Farinelli’ and ‘Camille Claudet’. June 24th come and see BACK TO THE CLASSICS - ‘Casablanca’ and ‘The Streetcar Named Desire’. Check at the Turnkev Desk for more info. Kitchener Blood Donor Clinic - Calvin Presbyterian Road, E, Kitchener from I:30 to 8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY,
Church,
248 Westmount
JUNE 18,1996
K-W Chamber Music Society presents “K-W Community Orchestra Players p.m. at 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. For reservations call 886-1673.
WEDNESDAY,
at 8
JUNE 19,1996
Coming Out Discussion Group explores issues in sexual orienation. Topic: Safer Sex and Related Issues. 7:30 p.m. HH378. Information 884-4569. Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered people, and those questioning their sexuality are welcome. Womyn’s Centre Movies - “Who’s Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics”, SLC 2102 at 12 p.m. For more info call ext. 3457.
TURSDAY,
JUNE
20,1996
K-W Habilitation Services invites you to attend the Annual Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Developmental Services Building, 115 University Ave., E., Waterloo. Call 744-6307 for info.
SATURDAY,
JUNE 22,1996
The Automapic Rally - a 240km. navigational For info call Mike 657-1572, Roger 885-2122
TUESDAY,
rally, fifth round of the ORRC Series. or Dennis 576-7463.
JUNE 25,1996
Waterloo Wellington Myatgic Encephalomyelitis Association invites KW area Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers, their family and friends to a support group meeting from 7-g p.m. at the Adult Recreation Centre, 185 King Street, S. For info call 623-3207. Womyn’s Centte Movies - “Fiction and Other Truths: A Fitm About Jane Rule”, at 3 p.m., SLC 2102. For more info call ext. 3457.
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 26,1996
Coming Out Discussion Group explores issues in sexual orientation. Topic: Gay Pride: Pride Day Celebrations. 7:30 p.m. HH 378. Information: 884-4569. Lesbians, gay men bisexuals, transgendered people, and those questiooning their sexuality are welcome. K-W Chamber Music Society presents Street, W., Waterloo. For reservatioons
SATURDAY,
‘Irshad Khan, Sitar” at 8 p.m. at 57 Young call 886-l 673.
JUNE 8,1996
Saturday Night at the Rally - a car rally for beginnerrallyists. 885-2122, Dennis 576-7463 or Doug at 822-7982.
For info call Roger
888-6488.
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