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The University of Waterloo Student Newspaper Thursday, March 27, 1997

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MAdE bedazzles the crowd tbe Albion Hdel Monday, March 24

by James Russell Imprint staiT

AdE wandered into the rock star business kind of by accident. Last year they recorded a demo and someone at Universal thought it was so ood,they signedMAdEand released the album *() h o s t untouched. Stories like that almost make me beeve that the music industry is not all bullshit; that omeone with some talent can actually get a break without llowing any A8cR hacks. But I digress. The Albion is small and quaint, and at first glance, not he kind of place you'd expect to hear some rock. The tables re wooden and the walls are stone, and you can't tell if ou're s u p p o d to drink pints of ale or read poetry and day acoustic guitar. But throw in a few Marshall stacksan4 verything changes. Funny how that happens. MAdE came out around 10:30, looking a little h y e d round the edges, but that's excusable. They'd played two hows the day &re, and another one earlier that day, at tall places, an HMV in a md.Major label deals are no vithout their bad points. However, major labeldealsare not without theiugood mints, which could be easily seen as Simon Bedford lifted is cherishedLdt-handedand ridiculously expensiveGretch nd strummed a few chords. Sweet. Simon obviously spends a little more time with his ;uitar than he doe. with his comb, but nobody minded as U d E launched into the show. Lead singer and guitarist Jason Taylor is a shocking ontrast to Simon. Other than the mop, Simon wears a inner jacket and a decent pair of slacks to perform. Jason, haved bald, looked like he'd been planning on cleaning ut his garage More winding up in Guelph. And he plays Tony Iommi guitar, but that's cool too. The rock continued to a small, but riveted, crowd as WdE blasted into the first single from Bedazzkr, Hairdown." Frank Guidoccio banged out the bass line nd Alison Madean proved once again that chi& dnun~ e r are s the coolest. . "Hairdown" is just a great song. Alison drives the beat M e Frank, Jason and Simon all play totally different parts lat somehow blend together into a hypnotic rock expcrince not to be missed. T h e e got the scmming guitar >undsof the Jesus and Mary Chain to send your mind rifeingwhile the drums and bass keep your head going in me. I've never heard anything exactly like it, and I love it. MAdE worked through &hree%r, giving the audiace "Half an Hour," and "Joanne," More gettingto "Fun f You," one of their best. The closest thing MAdE has to M a d , "Fun of You" sweeps you up and down More ding in a crushing cascade of distomon and loveliness. was also nice to hear the solo played completely &rltly from the album-MAdE has a lot of skill, but they ill like to make it up as they go along when they can. Second last and definitelynqt least was "Stella." Alison, d n g that her htigue was making her play too slowly, arted cranking out the Joy Division-esquednun line way ster than on the album, and everyone kept up. "Stella" is )tallydreamy, but a bit long fbr a single (7:30), so you'll st have to buy the album. Thefinal4was (I thinlr) "Rumb&"fbmMAdE's first die dease a few years ago. On the cassette, Alison docs le vocals, but that night Jason did an exallent job while rrcilessly laying into his guitar. The Albion isn't going to be d o i ilive shows afitr the Idofthis month, and thac's too bad. A ni&t ofrock like

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of Arts, Adam Driedzic; Faculty of Applied Health SciFacultv of Math. Graham ToDDin: and Facultv of Science. Abbas Rizvi. Faculty ofArts award recipient Adam Driedzic significantly developed the Pals Off-Campus Dons (PODS) service, raising enrolment in the program from 45 to 300 over a year. He called the awards %udent recognition of fellow students.” The Overall Participation award went to Dalia The-

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mas of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and the Student Leadership award was given to Christina Ronzio of the Faculty of Arts.

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tudents have been prevented from using the parking lot which separates the B.F. Goodrich building on Columbia Street West from the UW campus. The gate, frequently used by students and other pedestrians travelling to and from the university, was locked on Friday, March 21, following a confrontation between a student who parked illegally in the Unipark 3 lot, which is not university property, and an employee in the commercial building, leased to private businesses, which has rights to the lot. The employee was no longer able to park because of students taking parking spaces they are not.entitled to and do not pay for. The student was reportedly told by the disgruntled employee to park eisewhere and an argument ensued. Illegal parking violates by-law 4009, meaning that the companies located in the building are within their rights to control entrance to the lot. Earth Sciences student Paui Mazzocco sayshe tried to

cut through the lot on Friday to get to the B.F. Goodrich building, where Earth Sciences students conduct their experiments, only to discover aat least 50 pounds of chains on the gate.” “It looked like Mr.T,” Mazzocco says. Earth Sciences students at UW will now have to waik over to Columbia St. West from the Earth Sciences building and double back to B.F. Goodrich, often carrying equipment needed for experiments. The locking of the gate presents an inconvenience to these students as well as other pedestrians accustomed to using the lot as a shortcut from the UW campus to the streets located toward the northeast. However, according to UW Security, a similar problem occurred at University Plaza and resulted in a ticketing and towing poiicy for illegally parked vehicles. Director of UW Security, Al MacKenzie, indicated that the gate to Unipark 3 may be reopened if ticketing and towing is approved to enforce the bylaw. This possibility is still unconfirmed and, in the meantime, students are advised that they may have to take the long way around.

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Faculty strike paralyzesYork University by Karsten W. Gitter Imprint staff

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n this, the year of the strikes, York has done its best to get its fair share. As of Thursday, March 20, 1997 at 7 a.m., York Universitv Faculty Association (YUFA) r’eprescnting alI full-time faculty and professional iibrarians has entered a strike and withdrawn all its services. The strike comes after contract negotiations between York administration and the faculty failed to produce any resolution by last Wednesday’s deadline. Although some services have remained open, such as the library, athletic and food services, most classeshave been cancelled. As Derek Chazzi, News Editor at !%xc&bti~, York’s student news=paper indicated, “it’s up to the profs whether or not to hold

classes, but the majority have decided not to come in.” Teaching Assistants on the other hand are not represented by YUFA, but as “ardent union supporters,” as Chezzi put it, many of them have decided to cancel tutorials. Apparently, administration does not intend to reprimand the inactive T.A.s, but has informed them not to expect to get paid either. Picketing professors have set up picket lines at all road entrances to the campus. In an attempt to inform the community about the strike, the striking profs have been handing out pamphlets and engaging entering drivers in discussions. As a result, many drivers have been forced to wait in line for up to twenty minutes before passing the picket lines. Faculty has been without a contract since April 1996 and recently gave WFA a 71 per cent

vote in favour of a strike mandate. While issues such as unreasonable workloads and retirement provisions weigh heavily in the conflict, the main friction arises from conflicting ideas about compensation and benefits. l

..fucult- hasexpressed fears of a consequent detmbnztion in the quality ofeducation.. .

Varying estimates on York faculty’s average salaries have done little to facilitate discussions; faculty maintain they earn $68,000 a year, while administration places that figure as high as $72,000. York professors enjoyed a fourth

rank standing on the provincial income scale ten years ago but have seen that slip to twelfth out ofeighteen universities since then. In light of excessive workloads, faculty has expressed fears of a consequent deterioration in the quality of education at York. In terms of retirement provisions, faculty has denounced the administration’s decision to reform its retirement provisions. Administration has defended the retirement reforms by maintaining that the former provisions were unsustainable. Negotiations resumed on Monday, March 24,1997, but an immediate resolution appears unlikely. “It sounds like they’re still far apart,” Chazzi said in a phone interview. Should the strike con-

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tinue past Wednesday, March 26, the university would be forced to reschedule exams and summer courses. According to a press release by the OffIce of Student Afbirs at York University, “the university has no intentions of writing off the term,” regardless of the length of the strike. Instead, “all materials missed during a strike would be made up.” In spite of the luxury of an unexpected break from classes, most students have not been able to take advantage of that break. As Bobbie Chatha, a fourth year Education student at York pointed out, “we still have to do our assignments .” While many students seem sympathetic to the faculty’s

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ments/Plan/tio.htmI. The SURP augments the web page with a poster and a postcard mailing campaign to prospective students and guidance counselors. The dominant feature is a computer graphic by David Goodfeellow, copies of which can be obtained from the School for four dollars. Proceeds from the sale help fund the recruiting campaign. Now the SURP is running a juried competition with a $250 prize. The objective is to design a replacement poster for 1998. Registered students at UW and UW students on co-op terms can enter. The SURP can supply guidelines and application forms, available in ESI, Room 312, or you can get them on the web at http:/ /www.fes.uwatcrloo.ca/Departments/Plan/plan.html. All entries must be submitted to the SURI’ by May 9, 1997.

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as wage rates and job security. There is no food available

cause, Chatha also mentioned that %very professsor appears to have a difIerent story on tk dispute; you don’t know whom to believe.” Professors have repeatedly argued that the strike is as unsetding to them as it is to the stu-

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on campus and residences are getting daily buy-out meals,” says Fanta Williams, president of Windsor’s Student Alliance. WillLams acknowledged that the campus is presently “not at its best,” but credited the managers for “ptig their weight” in try-

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Although it is the end of the term, exams are just beginning and this can be a rather stressful time no matter what year you are in. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you are so stressed that you just cannot take it anymore, you do not have to be alone. PALS phone line is a service that is not just reserved for crisis situations. The phone line is staffed by trained volunteers who will be there for you whether you have a serious problem or even just a question wi& your homework, so give them a call at 888-4860. My essay is due tomorrow and I don’t have a topic!! We have an amazing resource

in the Fed Of&e this year known as the Student Issues Resource Centre. This a great place to go if you are in need of Information about any sort of issue from homosexuality to gender roles to environmental concerns. The coordinator has built up a large resource library, not to mention a list of phone numbers that you can cafl to get further information about your issue. The FEDS also have other services, with extensive libraries for students to use, like the Women Center and GLLOW. For more information about these services, contact the FED office at 8884042. Renting md landlord questions The end of the term for many students is the beginning of the long adventure into off-campus living. With this adventure comes, for most, some really great memories and experiences. There is, however, the off chance that you will be the one person with the crappy landlord, the roommate from. hell or the leaky roof. Students do not often know their rights in situations like this but the FEDS have two terrific services which can help get you started. The Legal Resource Office and The Ombudsperson are services that provide information

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CO-op prepares forthemillenium by Martin Jakubik special to Imprint

s your resume on the Web yet? If you are in co-op, an on-line resume may soon be mandatory, thanks to a proposal fbr a new computer system. The University has recentllr “approved in principle” a new Cdop Internet system to replace the current paper and drop-box routine. This new system, distributed by Academic Software, Inc., moves the entire job search-andmatch txocess onto the Web. Studen& using the system are required to submit &I electronic resume to a specific site, tier which any of their selected potential employers can access it. This new process will save students money on photocopying but, on the other hand, it means you have to maintain a r&umti on

son responsible for implementing Co-op systems, saysthat he would like to see the new system in testing this summer, “though, in reality, the design could take up to a year,” Initially, the system would be tested alongside the current

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kay now tC;lisis weird. Two vears ago to the week, I wrote a column bidding adieu to Imprint and UW, but fate had other plans in

store for me. After finishing my undergraduate thesis and partaking in some half-hearted job-searching I came back to HotelImprint and learned that you can check out any time you l&c. .but you can never l

leave. It was an incredibly dif%icult decision to make, personally, because I th&ght that coming back here meant something of a step backward. I wrestled with the idea of applying for tht: job again but ultimately I decided that yes, T wanted to do the job againperhaps the only factor that really matters. Thirtythree issues later, despite some troubled times, I wonder why I ever considered not running. The rewards so easily outweigh the “cost.” It has been easier in some sense and much more dificult in tithers, but now it’s all over. It’s deja vu all over again. I’ve often said that it’Gmpossible to sum up your thoughts on any subject in 500 words (although that never stopped me from trying) and that’s certainly true now, as I’m forced to sum up the better part of eight years at your student newspaper. During that time, I have made many, manyfriends and I have made many, many enemies. Let me deal first with the enemies. I love you. I love you all. You are, in a very real way, the reason why I write anything at all-because you’re reading me. It is pathetic and shameless to write simply to generate a response (that doe&t mean I ha;e& done it) but it is a-moment ofgreat joy when you generate a response without trying. It doesn’t even have to go as far as a letter to the editor. It is a thrill to walk around campus and see people carrying a copy of Imprint in their hands or, better still, reading an article that I wrote. 1 firmly believe that a writer writes in pursuit of one reward-to be read. So to my enemies, a heartfelt thank you. As for my friends atImprint,‘Thank you” doesn’t even Ete@zto cover it. I work with a group of roughly forty students who, every week, demonstrate a dedication to this paper that istitiHning, Yes, there are perks. Many of us get the free concert, the free slice of pizza (ach&ly a lot of pizza) and free coffee (actually, even more coffee than pizza) but it is ludicrous to suggest that free coffee and pizza is the reason that these students spend forty hours a week here for free, receiving absolutely no academic credit, some not even harboring any professional journalistic aspirations, all the while juggling a part-time job, their social lives and. . .oh yes, school. Their dedication is admirable and I am truly proud to have worked with them. By and large, I do not count the people who work at Imprint as staff. I count them as my friends. As for me, it re4zZbis time for me to move on. No, I mean it. I’m serials this time. I am sure that m)r inability to sever the Imprint umbilical cord comes from my deep appreciation for the liberty I have enjoyed here. It is a simple fact that I will never enjoy such freedom again; the freedom to write what I want, to express an ill-conceived notion, to -make mistakes, to learn, to make more mistakes and to enjoy a public forum unfettered by the apparent decrepitude of the “real world.” I don’t know what the real world holds in store. Perhaps wonders I have yet to imagine, and perhaps a sea of grey suits ready to gobble any and all graduates into its pit of conformity. That depresses the hell out of me more than anything, because I won’t be able to do things the way I: want them done. That is the most valuable gifi Imprint bestows upon its volunteers. It gives the writer, the photographer, the cartoonist and all those whb contribute to the paper the ability to step back and say (more in the spirit of Sid Vicious than Frank Sinatra) I did it my Gay. For that, I am truly gratefU I did it my way.

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About one-half of the rebuttal was a Montreal. That exposure has led to over 50 calls requesting books and information, personal attack directed at me. Concerning the truth of the feature, this is neither here and the stories I have heard from many nor there. Rev. Buttnor apparently scanned callers are remarkable. It is obvious that more needs to be done in Canada-that my Web page and then commented upon To th? miter, more money needs to be spent, more edumy faith and involvement with Waterloo cation (even of doctors and nurses) needs Christian Fellowship. I readImprintevery Friday and I have to be done, more conversation needs to He claims that I seem “fully unaware” noticed that there are many that address the happen. that Christianity can be persecuted just like issue ofhomosexuality. Being straight I can Scientology. Rev. Buttnor seems “fully The book is being used to educate high only imagine the hardships that gay men unaware” that persecution of Christians school students, in group therapy sessions, and women must go through. I have a few and to help parents understand what their has been going on for nearly two millennia. homosexual and lesbian friends and all We deal with it; it’s called “turning the daughters are going through. share the worry that when they are “discovRev. Buttnor, in his response to The book has been so successm that I ered)) they will lose their friends. If they ;ire other cheek.” the Imprint’s issue on Scientology, had to find funding for a second print run. As for my statement about “breaking true friends there is nothing to be lost. seeks to discredit Mr. McClare’s arCatharine Scott (Al? Human Resources out of a lengthy self-imposed celibacy’ I recently read a short story by Merril ticle hy discrediting the author and and Student Services), Health Services, Mushroom. In it she discussesthe courting being an advertisement for sex,Rev. Buttnor not the content. Aren’t these the should see a dictionary. For a minister in a WPIRG, Counseling Services, Cathedral rituals in a lesbian relationship. It begins vew cult-like tactics about which Communications Coop Inc., and CanWeb religion that stresseslooking up misunderwith cruising, you know, what happens in Mr: McCiare and Mr, Atwal wrote? stood words, he seems “fUy unaware” of Printing Inc. all contributed to the cost of any bar, you try to catch the eye of whoever How ironic. the second run. So far over 100 books have you are interested in. It goes on to explain the many nuances of the word “celibate.” gone out to various communities, and the Like the Imprint feature, Rev. Buttnor about buying a drink, requesting a song -Juby M. Jucob ignores the contents of my Scientology calls are continuing. and the “approach.” 3B Actwwid Sciimce Web page, noting only that it is ?nocking” I have received cards and notes about mer reading this I could relate to and uses “derogatory terms about our the power of the book, and I want to pass every ritual because it doesn’t matter Founder.” I have a picture of L. Ron one on in particular: ‘To all those who whether one is gay or straight we all want I’ve Hubbard with the caption, “Big Brother is contribute to Beaut$% Regadless: the same thing. I felt compelled to write read your words, and I’ve be&n moved to Watching You.” about this issue because on the weekend a What comparison would the Revertears as I felt your pain. Thank you to ail of friend of mine was so openly comfortable end prefer? In Dianetics Hubbard wrote, you who risked sharing your feelings. with his paruler that it all s;eemed verlr “Perhaps at some distant date only the You’ve increased our understanding.” natural. I’m glad that they both had thi I don’t think I could have said it better unaberrated person will be granted civil courage to be themselves not knowing how rights before law. Perhaps the goal wilJ be myself. You should all be applauded for I’ve been waiting weeks for the Church everyone would react. In writing this I your courage and honesty. By sharing your reached at some fkture time when only the of Scientology to respond to the February hope those few but close-minded homounaberrated person can attain to and ben- own experiences about eating disorders 21 Features section, and I was glad to phobic people realize that we’re all human, and body image issues, you have done a all in need of love and that with whom we finally see Reverend Al Buttnor’s piece in efit from citizenship. These are desirable really good and powefi thing. the March 21 Imprint. This article was a goals.” find that love doesn’t matter; He created a complex, exclusionary model Scientology apologetic; light on reScientology jargon; he called outsiders buttal, heavy on personal attack. - J&Lmth Rev. Buttnor’s article avoids the is- “wags” and 5-aw meat;” he dehumanized nonconformists by assigning Kethics consues raised in the original feature. Instead ditions” such as “nonexistence” and senhe attacks Imprint as the “student equivalent of the Nahiwzal Enquire? dealing in tenced them to slave labour in the eupheProject LCone-sided rhetoric, distortion of events, mistically-named “Rehabilitation Force.“The church continues to take liberand unbalanced stories .” by Pete Nesbitt and Pat Spacek ties in revising history for its own benefit in I encourage readers who are concerned about the sensationalism of the feature to publications such as Reek. It doesn’t surprise me that a minister research the subject for themselves. of the Church would rely on ad hominem Start with Time’s May 6 1991 cover story, the Washington Post of August 20 attacks almost exclusively. Hubbard wrote 1995, the December 1995 WZW& and the in aMay 30,1974 policy letter that the way to handle criticism was to %pot who is Los Argeies Times series starting with June attacking us. . . start investigating them 24 1990. promptly for felonies or worse” and “start Browse the Canadian News Index from feeding lurid, blood sex crime actual evi1980 onward for Canadian media stories dence on the attackers to the press.” about the Church. Read the official I commend Rev. Buttnor for adhering Scientology publications and other books about the religion available in Ws and to Scientology policy. But if a supposed request for sex on the Internet and a Nazi Laurier’s libraries. If Imprint was sensaanalogy is the worst he can do, I suggest tional, it was because the subject matter trying harder. demanded it. Instead, Rev. Buttnor suggests, a “real - SGottrnChre story” should have included testimonials from JohnTravolta,ChickCureaa.ndKirstie Alley. If Scientobgy has helped them, fme. But the Hollvwood elite are known for doing strangh things, and I prefer not to emulate mediocre- actors and has-been jazzmen just because they hawk Scientology To the Editor, bn late-night infomerci&. Ha&vay through his response, Rev. I am writing to let the contributors to Buttnor exprkssed concern about the space Beau$id Regavdlekss,the journal that the Imprint g&e to Scientology’s tax-exempt FEDS produced about eating disorders status. He needn’t be concerned. On March and body image, know how much they 9 tie New Ywk Times ran a front-page have touched people a.Uover Canada. When the visitors from planet Mevlin came to Earth, report on the Church’s 501(c) (3) exempAfter an article about the journal ran in tion, questioning how it was obtained. the &cm& the story has been picked up by they were greeted with awe and respect. Then it was discovered, A&in, I invite readers to look it up the Wind& Star, Hal$ax Da& Nms, St. quite accidentally, that one could get a buzz by eating them. themseives. I hope the Church likes the l-i!mnm Times Journal, ??bmzw&Sun, Uwm That was when the holocaust began. attention. Sound Sun Timesand on C JAD talk radio in

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Help me f ‘ind a date! To the Editor, Could you please spare a few inches of type for a good cause? Out of respect for your fine up-ed page, I’ll start off by venturing the opinion that “The Parking Lot is Full,” though deviant and irreverent, is nonetheless hilarious mosr weeks and should h maintained as a Gtal support fix- those of us nwding a laugh. Anyway, on to my problem. Last Fridav I attended the Dean’s List reception for Arts, and there I saw a lovely woman across the room. I was sure that I had never met her, yet she still seemed oddly t’nmiliar and certainly very appealing. I was chatting away where I. was, casting the occasional glance her w;ly when she caught my eye and gave me a radiant smile that

could bring sunny spring to those suicide grey winter days we get around here. Thereafier, I was largely absent from whatever it was that I was talking about, all the while scheming to manoeuvre over near her. No need, though, because when I looked again awhile later she was gone-g&e, vanished like a rudely interrupted daydream. Oh well, such is lifein Hell (grumble, grumble). There would be no problem if that: had been the end of it. As it was, the time came to leave as my ride was making motions of impatience. We proceeded to the coat rack and whd appeared from nowhere -but her! She immediatelv asked me how I liked the reception and I mumbled something about free fcwsd. (It’s mostly blurry here, other than that smile, her chocolate brown eyes and distressing lack of a name tag.) We moved down the stairs while talking, but

the time came to part. This would have been the right time to blurt something charming and ask for her name and number, but my blurting ability was critically impaired due to lack of alcohol (Moral of the Story: always drink at receptions, because you just never know. ..). The moment expired. So, I believe that I suffer from acute, malignant “flirtus interruptus.” I can just feel the lack of closure gnawing at my guts. Ouch! I write in the hope that with your exalted Editorship’s kind &llusion, that she or so&one who truly calls her friend might notice this scribbling. I would be quite pleased were she to consider this an invitation to further conversation unharried by circumstance. Most of all, I’d really like to see her smile at me agam.

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Re,garding ccSorcerer’s Apprentices,” you will probably receive a few ietters from students who do not share Tom Yurkiv’s opinion of the UVV Computer Science program. I am writing to support some of the points he made. In my experience as a CS student, I have noticed many of the same problems. Although the computer science courses are of generally high quality, I question the usefihess and purpose of many of the math courses required by the program. Too much “classical” mathematics (e.g., algebra, calculus) is stressed in the curriculum. There is some use for it in computer science courses, especially upperyear courses. The problem is that I iearned most of that math in high school. Much of the calculus, statistics and algebra taught in the required courses is never applied in the undergraduate CS courses offered here, Furthermore, the usehess of any math we do study is often not revealed until the upper-year courses, by which time the necessary math has been forgotten. The problem is that no one even attempts to demonstrate the relevance of the math courses at the time those courses are being taught. Additionally, while overstressing particular areas of mathematics, other areas that are just as important to CS are lefi optional. For example, formal logic is an important part of understanding and specifying computer programs, but the introductorycourseonmathematicallogic, PMATH 330, is optional. Insiead, WW students’ time is completely wasted in several CS courses re-teaching the fundamentals of logic. The time saved by trimming mathematical fat from the curriculum could be either be spent emphasizing the more relevant areas of mathematics or broadening the introductory computer science material. Yurkiv raises the possibility that the math courses are used to falter out undesirable students. Similar filters exist in some computer science courses. The fourth-year Computer Graphics course keeps its reputation as a killer course not because the course material is exceptionally difficult, but because the programming assignments require students to slog through hours and hours ofnon-graphics-related coding before any of the assignment objectives can begin to be satisfied. These hoops that we must jump through do not advance the quality of UW student’s education; they just limit who is allowed to graduate.

Mr. Yurkivmalces some great points regarding UW% Computer Science program (3orcerer’s Apprentices” in the February 28 issue). There is a real need for strong communication skills and awareness of the social issues surrounding technology. However, his article is riddled with halftruths and tired stereotypes. Contrary to the suggestion, Computer Science students are required to take a minimuln of ten non-math electives. Manv math students use these electives to earn minors in Arts programs such as Music, Psychology and Sociology. It’s also true that a lot of students choose to take “bird courses” to ease their course load, a phenomenon not unique to the CS Department. Mr. Yurkiv claims that the university discourages group learning, but in three of mv upper-year Computer Science courses, we were required to work in teams. We didn’t just do “group learning,” but rather we solved complex real world problems that ofien involved more oral and written communication than writing code. Mr. Yurkiv would have also been able to experience this if he’d stayed a little longer. There are also implications that all CS grads are illiterate, socially inept morons. It’s interesting that Mr. Yurkiv bashes the logic of Mathematics. He states that “real-world questions don’t always have black-and-white an swers,” although he’s quite comfortable making untrue blanket statements about CS grads. For instance, apparently UW CS grads “lack experience.” What the hell is co-op? The real-world, industry-relevant experience students gain in co-op is a big reason why grads are favoured by all sorts of companies out here in the “real world.” All this aside, there’s a simple reason why UW requires CS grads to take so many math courses, This is because at UW, there is no CS degree. Computer Science graduates earn a Bachelor ofMathematics. As long as UW CS degrees are bestowed in the form of BMaths, it is ufilikely the math requirements will be reduced.

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enough, on Friday the 13th, October 1995 Since then I hope I’ve educated a few of you, I hope I’ve amused a few of you, and I know I’ve pissed a few of you off, because you’ve written me and, on occasion, given me shit to my face. Good for you. I hope that I’ve let you understand my position on things irl general, that being that government or religion is not the final word and that people taking responsibility for themselves is really the only just and fair way to go about things. We dorrot need the politicians or priests to hold our hands all the way, and anybody who says so is a stupid baby. Are you not capable ofmaking your own decisions and taking the responsibility for them? It is with some regrets that I see W%o ZsJob Gait? die. In it I have expressed a lot of personal feelings, and subsequently, have a lot of sentimental attachment to it. It has been the venue for all of my tirades and rants for the past 17 months (there is no God and, oh yeah, f&k you Sheila Copps). I have honestly exprased my true feelings here, and that’s noe something I do lightly or easily. HopefLlly, some of the people out there who have agreed with me will come down here and follow in my footsteps. God l

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I spent the last week in New York and Pennsylvania. While I checked out all the usual tourist attractions (yawn!) I also cruised the gay scenes of New York City and Philadelphia. I found the Stonewall hm where on June 27,1969 the gay and transgendered male clientele fought harassment by local police, thus instigating the idimous Stonewall Riot. This rebellion is often cited as the beginning of the gay rights movement, but that is somewhat misleading. Lesbian rights were already being fought for within a feminist context by that point. It’s a good feeling to know that anywhere you go, even internationally, there is always a gay community there to welcome you. It’s certainly still important for us to have safe spaces.My very first experience of New York City involved a scary anti-gay demonstration. I went on this trip with my girlfriend, a gay and a straight man. We had just stepped out of the bus station and weremaking our way down the street when we came upon a group of black men standing on crates with baseball bats. Evidently, they were from the Nation of Islam. Just aswe were passing they yelled out “America is sick of you faggots and lesbians...“Theycouldn’thavelcnownthatsome of us were gay, for we don’t look stereotypical, but it shook us up nonetheless. It was an unfortunate first impression. It seemed to me that America is even more tom on the homosexuality “issue” than Canada is. In Pennsylvania, ignorant anti-gay rhetoric is spouted regularly on the radio station: “Just what are those homosexual neighbours doing in their homes right now?”

Needless to say, the sigh; of rainbow stickers in shop windows was a reassuring sight after that incident. The rainbow flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 to symbolize the diversity of the les/gay/bi/ transgendered community. Originally, the flag had eight colours but in I979 turquoise and pink were dropped. Now red symbolizes light, orange symbolizes healing, yellow is the sun, green is harmony with nature, blue is art and purple is spirit. Many homosexuals wear rainbow-jewelry (pride beads). It’s almost like a secret code between us. When you recognize someone wearing pride jewelry in a crowd it’s an &n-nation of your identity. I like them because thefre subtle, yet they make us visible to iyone who cares to notice. The upside down triangle is another international symbol of homosexuality. In Nazi concentration camps pink triangles were used to iden* gay men, and black triangles were used to identify lesbians. These symbols are now a reminder of our persecution as well as a symbol of our pride. Lesbians have one more symboithe labrys. The labrys is a double-headed axe used by a group of mythological female warriors called theAmazons. These women were supposed to be so fierce that they cut off their right breasts so they could shoot their arrows better, In less than thirty years the gay community has created a thriving subculture that is increasingly visible and powerM. This is not to deny the work, the lives and loves of homosexuals before the Stonewall Riot, but in my understanding of our history, our consciousness as a group, that is to say our identity, is firmer now than ever before.

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This is the last one. I’m not supposed to use this column to propagate my own message but what are they going to do, take it away from me? Ha ha! You know I’m just going to spew cornyness. I f=l like I’ve earned that right without the need to apologize. So, I write to you today as a graduating student and a departing Fed Exec. Earlier this week, next year’s council met 11l of bright faces and ideas. I think thefll serve you well. If they don’t, give them hell. That’s your job as a student. My job is almost over. I won’t pretend that I’m not tired and ready to leave. I’ve done everything I could. As I said before, youcanonlymoveamillirneter,andIthin.k I took my millimeter and did the best I could with it. When I ran for office, ;he only promise I made was that I would work as hard as I could. I did. I hope you liked it. I got a lot out of the bargain as well. I had no idea that I would become as attached to this school as I have. There were times when I hated it here, when I thought of giving up on university and going back to Europe. I came here in Januarv of 1993 and or& expected to stay for fou; months. Waterloo, in my eyes was too small. I real&z the world lived at UW. But now I’m off to the ?eal world.” I’ve always objected to that term. This world has been my reality. Although I didn’t

espouse platitudes and rosy clich&, I know a great deal of pain, frustration, fear, loneliness, angst and anger also live at Waterloo. It’s a place like all others. You just tend to forget that when you leave, or you romanticize it. Even known pain is better than facing the unknown. Perhaps that’s why so many people stick around for so long. If there’s anything I learned here, it was how to do stuff1 didn’t want to do. For example, the 11 papers that were due within six weeks in third year, my thesis, field labs in the winter, my laundry (oh wait I don’t do that). I also learned to take pride in the things I did well. For example, I got a good mark on every one of those 11 papers. I learned to accept responsibility for my mistakes. For example I, well I, urn, maybe I didn’t learn that lesson well. I learned about people, myself, how to write a memo, when to push and when to easeoff. I learned to remember to smile and compliment people who deserve it, to stand up for myself. I learned what ethics meant, what to do when you’re going to cry in public. I learned how to do 15 hours work in six hours. I learned out to make $15 last for two months and how to convince 50 people they want to attend an event that I know is boring. The strange thing is. . *they’re giving me a degree in Geography,

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In the ensuing discussion, even his dissenters seemed to agree with this criticism more often than not. Indeed, even the CS department itself seems to agree, having decided to eliminate two math courses in favour of two more CS courses. The kev pokts of rebuttal have never been of‘fereh. ‘Firstly, does the CS program have a strong reputation? Undoubtedly. Tom suggested that it was not merited, but he cannot dispute that employers disagree with him; this is evidenced by the high level of employability enjoyed byUW CS grads. Tom’s opinion, the opinion of an undergraduate student partway into his program at UW, is really irrelevant on this count: his opinion of how his program of study should be shaped is based on his lack of experience, expertise and knowledge compared to the faculty members who decide these things. The fact is that a large number of students wish to get into the UW CS program because of the high degree of employability that the degree affords them. Secondly, what separates UW’s CS program from the CS programs of other universities? ne strongmathematicalcore. As an outsider to the CS department, I see

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Okay, a brief but necessary letter extending some much deserJed kudos. Imprint (especially James and Rob); Nancy and Anne; The Turnkeys; The Moondance crew (for all the support); My oh-io-cool parents; The Hamilton gang (who likely won’t see this) ; The sis (Hi meg !) ; Dan the man and his galpal Steph (for just being typically cool); The smoke room (oh, and the people there too!); Lee; Jan; Fed Copy; all the people I meet on a continuous basis (for keeping life interesting); Pete and Rhonda (You two rule); and last, but certainly not least, d the artists (Judy, Meg, Erin, Craven, Nathan, Andrew, Caroline, Paula, Denise, and Sean). Thanks to you all. “Fed Up” turned out to be a lot of fun. Let’s do it again. Thanks to all who canoe out a saw some really cutring edge art pieces.

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ON-GOING 1

MONDAYS UW Stage Band rehearsal at 7:009:00 p.m. in Conrad Grebel College Great Hall room 156. Every Monday and Wednesday Chapel Choir rehearsal 3:30-5:00 pm in Conrad Grebel Colleae Chaoel. Outers Club regular meetings are at 7 p.m. in ES room1 -221. Come out for social events and updates.

TUESDAYS University Choir rehearsal, 7:00-9:30 p.m. in Conrad Grebel College Chapel. Any questions call Eleanor at 8850220 ext. 226. Every Tuesday and Thursday 3:3O5:00 p.m. Chamber Choir rehearsal. Tuesdays, CGC Rm 151 and Thursdays, CGC Chapel.

FRIDAY English Conversatfon Class in Needles Hall 2080. Sept. to June from 2:QO to 4:OO p.m. Students, faculty, staff and spouses welcome. For info call International Student Off ice at ext. 2814

Buried Poster Competftion with $250 prize, for the School of Urban and Regional Planning’s www recruitment Details from http:// page. www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/Departmentsl Plan/plan.htmt, or from ES1 room 312, or phone 888-4567, ext. 6564. Deadline Mav 9. 1997. Easter Holiday garbage and recycling collection days will not be affected durina the holidav The Institute of Canadfan Advertising offers a competition for students aged 22-29 interested in working in the advertising field. Winners will be selected based partly on creative ability. Thirteen students will receive one-year placements as copywriters at Toronto agencies. Placements start in September. Students will receive individualized training and a salary of $20,000. Deadline for submissions is April 30. For details check the Association’s web paQe at www.ica-intern.com or call l806-567-7422. Board members are being recruited for a non-profit agency striving to meet the needs of vouth. For further info contact Debbie at the CYO 744-7001, Photography contest - prizes are from $iOO. to $300. Photographs can be taken from Nov. 1996 to June 1997. Entries must be submitted by July 4, 1997. Call 742-7752 or any of the four lieers Camera locations for info. TOEFL Preparation Course -the test of English as Foreign Languagecourse begins April 8, 1997. Classes are held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4:30 p.m. for 10 weeks. The course is $50. and the excersise book is $31, Registration for the course is done throu h the International Student office. ; or more info call ISO. ext. 2814. Food Bank of Waterloo Region needs help - if interested in organizing 3 food drive between March 26 and April 7 call John Dietrich at 743-5576. Are you interested in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment that will constantly challenge and intrigue you? A career as a Career Development Practitioner may be for you! For info call the Information Centre at Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, N2G 4M4 (519) 7485220. ext. 516. St. Paul’s United College has rooms available for Winter ‘97 and Spring ‘97 terms. Please call 885- 1460 or drop by for application forms and a tour! Guided Self-Change of alcohot use: for individuals who may have concerns about the amount they are drinking and want to cut down. Call Counselling Services (ext. 2655) to find out more. Now available “What in the World is Going On: A Guide for Canadians Wishing to Work, Volunteer, or Study in Other Countries.” For info/cost call

Christine at (613) 237-4820. Attention Bfuevafe Alumni! BCl’s 25th Reunion is May 30 -June i/97. The Reunion committee is presently compiling a mailing list. It is important that they receive your address now. Please write the school c/o 25th Reunion, 80 Bluevale St. N. Waterloo, NZJ 3R5, call the Hotline at 6500569 or e-mail at http:/www.sentex.net -dabrykys/bci.reunion. Canadian Federation of University Women Used Book Sale will be in April this year. To donate books please call 747-5854 or 746-5649 or 686-7427 until Saturdav. Mar. 29. 1997. Were you a cadet or staff at Vernon Army Cadet Camp? I am doing research for a book and would appreciate photographs, stories, etc. Please contact me: F. Arseneault, 43 Chancellor Way, Calga AB, T2K 1Y3, phone (402)282-6100;emai r : Francis@avscanafla.com. St.Louis Adult Learnina Centres offer English as a second Ian cage classes for adults in Kitchener-Wa 7erloo and Cambrid e. Levels I-VII available, including TO&L pre aration. Call 745-1201 (Waterloo) or 6 tpO-1250 (Cambridrre) or come in to ‘re ister. St. Louis Addt rLearning Centre, 7 5 Allen St. East, Waterloo. fntematfonaf Income Tax Worksho - if you received Canadian funds in the P996 calendar year, you are required to file an income tax return by April 30, 1997. The workshop will be held in March and will be announc’ed. Contact International Student Office, NH 2080 for forms and info. St. Paul’s Unit&d College would like to invite all former residents who are graduatina a the Spring or Fall 1997 Convocation to”a Gradtiateg Ban uet. Come and join your friends for fun, ? ood and alas, farewells! Please call Darlene at 885-1460 to reserve a seat. Recycle old telephone books with blue box hen ou receive your new book. Bag or bundle t\ em if more than one, otherwise they can be put in your newspaper blue Do you want some experience that will look awesome on your resume? We are currently acceptin applications for the Student Career A 6? isor Prograam 19970 1998. SCA’s are volunteers who help students with resumes, cover letters, interview skills, career planning and job search. Commitment for volunteers is two terms, 3 hours per week. We are also hirin a Supervisor to co-ordiante the SCA B roaram. Extensive training is provided so -ick up an application today dt the Career esourcecentre, NH1 115orcaIlext.4047. The SAA has than ed their name! - Student Ambassador 1 ssociation, this will eliminate confusion about who we are and who can become a member of our association. For info call 888-4626 or our off ice is in SLC room 2122. Ontario Streams will be hosting ‘River Rendezvous ‘97”, a “hands on” wor ksho / conference. on watershed restoration he Pd in Kitchener on June 20 to 22. For more info(416)445-3366.ormandzy@total.n&

VI)LUNlEPRS

Looking for someoneto spend time with an adult male with a developmental disabilitv. If interested call Darren at 884FRIENDS, a service of The Canadian Mental Health Association needs volunteers to assist children at their school. For more info contact 744-4806, ext. 335. Perfect for placements! Sign up now for Fall! Office for Persons with Disabilities are needing volunteers to work in many areas such as library research, reading text to tape, computer work, etc. If interested please call 885-1211, ext. 5082 Jane Farlev. Learn about a different culture while you show a new immi rant how to be part of your community. ! or more info call KW YMCA Host Program at 579-9622. Waterloo Minor Soccer needs reliable coaches and assistant coaches. Do you have the time and talent to share from May to July? Please call 578-9680. The Re ionaf Pride Committee of Waterloo- v3 ellington, 623-5717, is looking for help in organizing this year’s Regional Pride Celebration on June 26, 1997. We are a volunteer organization that co-ordinates and promotes public activities for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transqendered community. The City of Waterloo Volunteer Setvices,, 888-6488, is currently recruiting for

the following positions: Older Adult Advisory Steering Committee : volunteers needed to establish a format, meeting schedules appropriate to completing a report for City Council. Lfbrary: assist in the Local History Department. Completing vertical files, updating community bulletin boards, basic typing skills and be familiar with library cataloging. Driversare needed to drive older adults to appointments, shopping, social events, etc. within KitchenerMlaterloo. Shoppers are needed to assist older adults unable to do their own grocery shopping. Must have reliable transportation. Evening Centre Attendants are needed for receptionist duties, A commitment of l-4 hour session per week is reauired. Kitchener Parks and Recreation needs volunteers for various positions. Call Deb 741-2226. Leisure Support: provide assistance to a person with a disability. Swimming, children’s programs, minor sports or communtiy programs. Track and Field: one day meet for athletes with a disability on May 24, 1997. Assist with registration, events and refreshments. Training, t-shirt, lunch and banquet provided. Fitness Enthusiast: assist women using fitness machines. Preferably Monday or Wednesday afternoons, Training provided. Explore Leisure: assist adults with a disability on Friday evenings 7 to 10 p.m. May include attending a hockey game, learning crafts or bowling. Free admission for volunteers. The Sexual Abuse Treatment Programme of Community Justice initiatives is holding its training workshop for volunteer group facilitators of groups for sexual abuse sunrivors and offenders. Training for group facilitators will be held on Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. from January 28 to April 15, 1997. For info call 744-4095. In Home Support Volunteers to provide support to families of newborn children. Duties include providing emotional support, linking families with community resources and providing practical help. Call Cathy at CradleLink 7490226. For the following volunteer positions contact Sue at the Volunteer Action Centre at 742-8610: Unitarian Service Committee - #185391 Canadian Red Cross telephoners needed to call previous donors as a reminder. #074-777. Researcher working with police services to promote safe neighbourhoods. #050-l 866. Dietary Aide to help seniors home in preparing meals, etc. #085-l 866. Driver with valid license to assist boy in atending medical appointments in Waterloo. #073-l 861. Volunteer Action Centre - is recruiting Board Members skilled in marketing, technology, fundraising, board development, etc. Call Reva Cooper 7428610. #102-619. .

UPCOMINGEVENTS FRIDAY, MAR. 28,1997 Holy Week Services - Chapel of St. Bede - Renison College, UW. Devotions on the 7 Words from the Cross will be at 10:30 a.m. Come join us!

SATURDAY,

MAR. 29,1997

Carter Academy for the ArIs at 36 Greenfield Avenue Toronto Theatre presents: A.P. Chekhov, Two One-Act Plays (in Russian at 8 porn. Call 885121 I, ext. 3682 ( B ina) Holy Week Services - Chapel of St. Bede - Renison College, UW. Easter Vigil, Renewal of Baptismal Vows and Holy-Communion and fellowship time will all begin at 7 p.m. Come join us!

SUNDAY,

MAR. 30,1997

Holy Week Services - Chapel of St. Bede - Renison College, UW. Easter Day with Holy Communion at 10130 a.m. Come join us!

WEDNESDAY,

APR. 2,1997

Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo coming-out discussion group. Topic: “How Out Can I Be or Should I Be” at 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m., HH 378. Meet old friends and make new ones. April 9 - “Internalized Homophobia From Within Ourselves 81Our Community” April 16 - “Gaydar - Does It Exist’ April 23 - “Dealing With Exes In A Small Community” All welcome. Details: 884-4569.

WEDNESDAY,

APR. 2,1997

Science Society Executive are taking place from.9 a.m. outside the Science C & D building. All Science students ble to vote!

THURSDAY,

Elections to 4 p.m. in the Bl are eligi-

APR. 3,1997

New Cinema from China-films at 7:00 p.m. in UW’s East Campus Hall Auditorium 1219. Foreign-IBnguge films with English subtitles. “Women’s World” 108 min.

FRIDAY, APR. 4,1997 Conrad Grebef ConcertUW Stage Band under director Michael Wood performs music of Niehaus, Mangione, Higgin and Herriot at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall at CGC. CFUW Used Book Sale from noon to 9 p.m., Sat., Apr. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Church, King and William Sts., Waterloo.

SATURDAY,

APR. &I997

Conrad Grebel Concert - University Choir under conductor John Tute presents music of Brahms, Schubert adn Mendelssohn at 8 p.m. at Benton Street Baptist Church in Kitchener. Spring and Fall Compost Workshops April 5, June 7 and October 18 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Waterloo Landfill, Waste Management Administration Building, 925 Erb Street, W., Waterloo. Call 8835100.

MONDAY, APR. 7,1997 The University Centre, University of Guelph presents “An Evening With Bruce Cockburn” at 8 p.m. at War Memorial Hall. For info call 824-4120, ext. 2896.

TUESDAY,

APR. 8,1997

Are you Interested in entrepreneurship? If so, join us to explore the possiblity of starting a Chapter of Ace at BOOK SALE - 33rd Annual Used Book Sale of the Canadian Federation of University Women. Giant book sale at First United Church, King and William Streets, Waterloo. Friday, April 4, 12 noon -9 p.m., Saturday, April 5,9-l p.m. Special books sold Friday at 2 p.m, Proceeds support local scholarships and community projects.

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UW. A wine and cheese informal discussion will be at 4 p.m. in the Davis Centre, room 1301. For further info contact Heather Fawcett, Career Resource Centre, ext. 4047

THURSDAY,

APRIL IO,1997

The AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County is proud to sponsor an informative and interesting evening with a slide presentation and discussion on HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaigns given by Linda Hunter, Ph.D. The event is being held at Chalmers United Church, located at 50 Quebec Street in downtown Guelph from 7-9 p.m. For more info call 763-2255. ext. 29. New Cinema from China - films at 7:00 p.m. in UW’s East Campus hall Auditorium 1219. Foreign-language films with English subtitles. “Juvenile Delinquents” - 100 min.

SATURDAY,

APR. 12,1997

1st Annual Curling Appealspiel at the Granite Club in Kitchener from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info call 743-4114.

SUNDAY, APR. 13,1997 Wlndjammers “Blow Their Own Horn” at 7:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Banquet Hall, Belcan Ave., Waterloo. For info call 7434114. . National Volunteer Week - honourina our greatest natural resource from ApE 13 to 19. Volunteer Action Centre will be thanking all of the 115 member organization. For info call Reva at 742-8610.

TUESDAY,

APR. l&l997

Art Alive Lecture Series - “Special”... The Wide Variety of Art at 10 a.m. Using the K-W Art Gallery’s large collection of reproductions, three of the best to be lucky draws. Info: 579-5860

THURSDAY,

APR. 17,1QQ7

New Cinema from China - films at 7:00 p.m, in UW’s East Campus Hall Auditorium 1219. Foreign-language films with English subtitles. “In A Distant Land” 100 min. Gala Art Auction & Exhibition - preview at 6:30 p.m. and auction at 7:30 p.m. at the Regent Room, Waterloo Inn. Call 433-4114 for info. “Spring Asthma Fling” - a free info session. for parents and caregivers of children with asthma or anaphylaxis from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Freeport Health Centre Auditorium, Grand River Hospital. For infp call 886-8100.

FRIDAY, APR. 18,1997 Working on contract? Learn the survival skills you need! A “Marketing Your Skills in the New Working World” free workshop. To register call 725-7970

SATURDAY,

APR. 19,1997

Giant Garage Sale - at First United Church, King and William Streets, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments available.

WEDNESDAY,

APR. 23,1997

Spring Promenade Fashion Show sponsored by The Record and CHYM FM 96.7 with GeoIge Michaels and Valerie Cole at Bingeman Park Ballroom, Kitchener. For info call 743-4114.

-TUESDAY, APR. 29, IQ97 Waterloo Wellington Myalgfc Encephafomyefitis Association invites KW area Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers, their family and friends to a support group meeting at the Adult Recreation Centre, 185 King St., S. Please call for info 6233207.

by Jeff Peeters

and Greg Picken

Imprint staff

fier one of the most successll fall seasons in a long time for Waterloo varsity teap, things were look‘ng even better going into the winter season. Our national champion Athena Cross-Country team formed the base of a promising Athena Indoor Track team. The Warrior Hockey squad were high atop their division in first place and having thoughts about making a return visit to Maple Leaf Gardens for the national championships. Our curling teams were getting ready to defend their Ontario championships. Despite not achieving lofty expectations, Waterloo still had another fine season, which made the 199697 year arguably the most successll season in Waterloo history. The Indoor Track teams terrorized the competition all season long, winning numerous events and dominating meets. All this despite the fact that Waterloo has no Indoor Track training facility. The Athenas were ranked in the national top ten for most of the season, reaching as high as second The familiar names ofSarah Dillabaugh and Judith LeRoy continued to grace the pages of this fine publication, as they just kept winning, and winning, and winning. Many of our relay teams were outstanding, with the whole squad grabbing the bronze at the CIAU championships in Windsor. One of our finest acheivemcnts came with Lynn Coon, Sepanta Dorri, LeRoy and Dillabaugh obliterating the competition in the 4x800m relay to capture the national title. Perhaps Fed Hall’s renovations could include an indoor track... The Warrior Nordic Skiers impressed everyone in the province by exacting the Revenge of the Nords, and capturing the OUAA Championships this year. After coming a close second to Laurentian last yew, the team was determined to improve on that, and that meant only one thing: domination. Led by Totzke Trophy winner Brent Curry and Steve Dan& in top ten positions followed closely by Dave Climie, Scott Curry, and rookie sensation Ian Murray in 12th, 16th, and 17th, the Warriors easily took home the championship banner. Following the lead of the Warriors, the Athenas scored a number of top thirty ftishes to stand fti overall when the snow settled. The curling teams were looking to match last years double gold finish at the OUAA championships, but came up short. The Warrior squadofChris Schell, Pat Greenman, Tony Row-landson, Graham Slater and fiti player Gord Giipin grabbed the silver medal, while the Athenas team of Susan Proud, Jar& Burlcell, Tara McAninch, Erin Shaw and Valerie Slo& had bumpy ride, finishing out of the medals. Froudare improve,

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SPORTS

Afim a Cinderella seasun in 95-96, the Varsity squad began 96-97 with high expectations, but withuut . CIAU MFF John Wynne. The huckty team shucked eueryune last season, going all the way to the national final before dropping a 3-2 decision tu the ~Acadia Axemen. In a reverse oflast season, the team shut out of the starting blocks, ranking high in the CIA U t@ ten all season. Unftiunately, the wheels fell off the wagon, and the team stumbled into the playoffs, losing six of their last nine games. A@er clinchingfirst place in the final game of the season, the Warriors limped into the division-finals, where they wme thumped by the Mustangs in two straight, 6-2 and 5-3, to fall out of the playoffs, * bringing a disappointing end to a promising season.

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This year, the Athena Basketball had a new coach in Turn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien (hiding behind number 7). The teum PLayed well throughout the year, but finished 4-10, missing theplayuffs. This was a bit of a disu#$uintment since the OW!AA Championships were held at the PAC this year. However, Coach Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien is settling in now and is currently in the-middle of a rebuilding program, where hisfamous recruitingskills should shine through, as he h@es to build a winner fryears to come.

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The Wawiur Basketball team was nut expected tu do us well as they did this seasun. A vqyuung team was fmced tu mature quickly during the seasun. A 68 record gave them a home playoff game where they eliminated Bruck 76-68 to advance to the OUAA Championships in Tmontu. There tb were eliminated 77-68 by eve&ual nationalfinalist McMuster, Must uf the squad should be returnzing next year, which will make this team one to watch in the OUAA West.

IMPRINT,

Thursday,

SPORTS

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Next year, we get guns OK, maybe not, but when you put up as great a pe$urmance as the Warriors Nmdic Ski team, you might us well look at dominating anutheT sport. Led by the consistently stellur performances ofMule Athlete of the YearBrent Curry, the outstundingpt@urmers that make up the Wumhior Nordic Ski team improvedfi-om a silver medal last year to bring home the banner this year. The Athenus also put ~$3 strong ptiormunces, finishing fifth in the pruvincial championships.

Volleyballhopesblocked The Wizrm’ors finished the year with a disu#ointing 4-8 record, missing the playoffs by two points. Despite a season ending victov over the post-season bound Laum’er Gulden Hawks, the Black Plague of old was rebuilding. Under theguidance of95-96 OUAA West Couch of the Year Tony Mutiins, the tetzm has solid leadership, and practice could just make pmfect. s The Athenus came upjust shoti ofgettingun invitation to thepost-season dunce. Closing out the se&son &th a VT m+ctable -8-6 record, they needed a little bit of magic to squeuk t)r the tie&h Glyph ons and into the playoffs, but it just didn ‘t come together. Hopes are high for next year, us the team wiZ1 improve on the strides it made this season.

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Fuck police .brutaW Bumblepuppy, The Conscience Pilate, the New Grand KimPacaThursday, March 20 by Debbra Mdintock Imprint staff I

f anyone thinks glam rock is dead, they can eat my gold sequin shorts. Burnblepuppy, a local yearling band, opened with all the glitter and shine of a broadway musical -without the broadway. Jcrrod’s vocals Afollowed in synch with his sometimes constipated, sometimes orgasmic facial expressions. He swivelled around the makeshift stage, putting on the most dramatic rock show since the Chainsaw Kittens. Truthfully,

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I didn’t catch most of the lyrics to any of the songs. I did notice, however, their unique ability to experiment without sounding like shit. Their songs aren’t the typical three chord combo with incessant chorus we have so come to expect in in&e rock. Instead they fool around with keyboards and rather loose, lesser structured rhythms. Their occasional lack of togetberness wasn’t a bad thing, I liked it. The Conscience Pilate were, on the other hand, very together. This Toronto band has perfected their glam act into a suave, smooth display of talent. They were incredibly focused, phying some stunning guitar riffs and pulling off some wicked rhythms. The only lyrics that I caught were “the money and the alcohol,” which don’t disagree with me. I did find myself drifting off during their set, though. The songs were almost too well per-f&ted and tended to skim right by me before I took notice. Compared to Bumblepuppy, they were just too serious. Good, but serious. The New Grand were all but serious. By the time they took the stage half of a very small crowd had already lefk People describe them as Weezer influenced, but they’re a London band just out to play some hard core pop. They did songs off their album as well

assome newer stuff---one ofwhich almost sounded like a ballad. Tim pulled off some amazing jump kicks and hisusual witty remarks. He introduced one song as “Fuck Police Brutality” and persister-r& thanked the “fans” for coming out. Mike gave the video camera many close-up opportunities of his ass, oh yeah, and he played bass too. One could not say they were tight, one could not say they were serious, but everyone would say they were funny. Between speedy versions of “Bailey” and “Ezroes and Ones,” the boys would utter some remarkably cynical or clever anecdote that would have us laughing through the next song. The finale was Tim dragging out the distortion on the last song for an embarassingly long time, ripping the cord out of the amp and dashing through the crowd to the back like all the good rock stars. The show wasn’t exactly material for the studio, but it was damn funny. It’s hard to find a band that can let their hurnour override a mediocre set and stilI puIl offan excellent show. Don’t get me wrong, they can play a really good set half’ the time too, but some nights its good to have personality to fall back on. the New Grand certainly have no shortage of personality.

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pirit of the West have been around for a very long time - fourteen years and nine albums, to be exact. It would take a nearly superhuman group of musicians to stay fresh and fascinating for that length oftime, and Spirit of the West just aren’t that good. They’ve been living off “Home for a Rest” for half a decade, playing to drunken f’iosh week crowds year after year, and letting

Symphony Orchestra, As a concept, it was pretty damn cool. As a record, it wti a flop. Still, my disappointment with the recording didn’t stop me from rushing to check out the real thing, live, when it hit Centre in the Square. It was one of the oddest meetings of two musical worlds the city’s ever seen; the suit-and-tied symphony crowd mixed among the jeanwearing Spirit of the West fans who had shelled out $30 for a seventeensong set. Not only did the band play most ofthe songs from 0penHcar-t symphony, but conductor George Blondheim scored a few of their other songs for the orchestra, including “Political,” “And if Venice is Sinking” and ‘<Home for a

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the entire stage and their traditional halftime beer-chugging display turned into a showdown bemeen drummer Vince Ditrich and the first violinist, The crowd reaction was enormous, despite the fact that most fans, for the f’lrst time ever, were attending the show sober. Despite frequent assertions that neither band nor orchestra was backing the other up, in most casestie symphony’s role was not much more than mood music behind the meiody. The occasional string or brass addition serves a folk band well, but Spirit of the West have risen to a new hubris with the expansion to an entire orchestra. The most shining elements of the performance were the use of one or two classical instruments,

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Spirit of the West Imprint Arts apologizes for the fact that this isn’t a very interesting photo. But then, SOTW isn’t a very interesting band. key soloists. Until then, “rock meets symphony” will be nothing more than a gimmick. In the case

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paper it was obviously a precarious period for us. Suddenly this quite solid thing...had crumbled, or any band seeking to es- had shattered. What’s come out of that though has been wondertablish itself, that coveted firl, it’s exactly what we needed. Big Hit Song can be a douIt’s been kind of a breath of fresh ble-edged sword. It can sell your album, fill up concert halls, and so air into the band. But at the forth. But you also run the risk of *time.. *yeah, it was difficult.” Their success on this contihaving that Big Hit haunt you for the rest of your career, a fate that, nent back in 1993-94 had people unless you’re Jimmy Buffet, is a talking of James breaking the much balleyhooed jinx of English one-way ticket to obscurity. Take James, for instance. bands trying to crack the lucrative ULai&’ still clings to its status as North American market. Is that one of those big dancefloor an- something they see happening thems that every drunk revelier now? MUST hear to make the night “God, I don’t know,” Glennie complete. Ask those same people said with great consternation. to name three other James songs, ‘We’re probably the worst people and a puzzled look wil! descend to judge the situation enough to upon their face. A lot of people make any business decisions beremain blissfully ignorant of cause we’re too close. . . Toronto James’ decade-plus in the music is brilliant though. [British press] business, and the four year wait is more demanding, they want us been m and the latest re- to justify what we’re doing. And lease whip!&7 has, according to we’re sort of ‘why do we need to? the band, only exacerbated the We’re putting out a record just like everybody else does!“’ problem. Speaking to Imprint by lVib@w~ certainly has some phone, bassist Jim Glennie emstrong talent in its corner, They phasized that this was a necessary had intended to work with Brian break. The American tour kind Eno, who produced titi, but as of cr.&n&ted with Woodstock( Glennie explained, “He said and then we stupidly went straight ‘Look, I want to work with you, to the studio to start writing this but I don’t want to babysit the album. We were all very tired.” album, I don’t want to be there Burnout soon set in. holding your hand.’ Became a lot “Larry [longtime guitarist] of a producer’s job is basically a k$dofleft,Timsaidhewasgoing school teacher-y’know, you off to do his album with Angelo make sure everybody gets up at Badalamenti, that he’d been waitten o’clock, so they%e in the stuing to do for nearly a year. On dio for eleven...” by Greg &z&hick Imprint staff

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Y%s,” Glennie continued, “there was this mad idea of having Steven Hague’s electronic popthat’s what he’s famous for-having his kind of sound combined with Eno’s obscurity, and we just thought it was too good an opportunity to pass up. They were both more than happy to work with each other. Steven was just over the moon.” Any chance of a clash of personalities was resolved, as James had found they stumbled on a perfect dichotomy. “Hague works to such a degree of precision, it drives me mad. His patience is incredible. But Eno’s isn’t-he’s a broad strokes man, he’s concepts. He comes in, throws big ideas at things, and then he disappears. And you work with what he’s given you. And it was brilliant. We felt incredibly fortunate.” “Certainly to a7 lot of the record buying public out there we’re a new band.” Glennie conceded. But if their previous commitment to tonnes of hard work and touring takes place this time around, success may not be as elusive as it may seem. Now if they’d just put another song about sex on whiprash.. .well, one can only speculate right ?

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night itself was dreadII; the weather was awful, and thanks to my bad navigation skills, my friend and I almost ended up in Scarborough. We finally did manage to get to Lee’s; by then it was 11:30, and they were letting, people in for free. Whoever the openers had been, they were long gone, and Laibach was already into their set. Laibach is cooooooooo1. Originally on WaxTrax!, their career has been interesting, to say the least; their flavour of music a surreal melding of gut-wrenching industrial, primal rhythms, and Wagner. Yes, Wagner. Not so much musically, but they have managed to capture the inrensity, the sturm and drang of the German composers. They are loud, they are intense., and they have an off-beat sense of humour sorely lacking in most other “industrial” bands. I mean, would a “serious” band like he

the oh-so-angsty Nine Inch Nails ever cover 5ympathy for the Devil”? I think not. Anyway...the show. The show was a lot of b. The house was fdl with a mixed crowd of mostly goths and rivetheads, but also a few normal types. The band themselves were dressed up thematically; except fbr the lead singer, who happened to look a little like Jesus, the band were dressed up as priests - black clothing, dog collars, etc. Rather amusing. And then the filmstrip, a surreal montage of soldiers marching, animals, weapons of war and flames. I don’t know how he manages to do it, show after show. The lead singer’s voice is more of a guttural bellow than singing, and somehow he manages to keep it up. The majority of the show had the crowd rather uninspired; the band was into it, sure, but the crowd mostly just sat and watched as they stormed through the new album, “Jesus Christ Superstars,” and some of their old material. The encore was the fun part of the show though. They played the Laibach stuff---none of it their

own-that everyone knows and loves, starting with “Sympathy for the Devil,” then ULife is Life,” and ftishing off the night with the “get me one light beer” song, ccOne Vision” (a.k.a. “Geburt Einer Nation”). Sadly, they DIDNT do it in German; somehow, “Give me your hands, and give me your hearts” doesn’t have quite the power or the impact of a monstrous Teuton hollering “Gibt rnir cure H%nde, und gibt mir cure Herzen,” but then, this is Canada. Can’t hardly expect folks to understand German in this country. Still, with the loud drums, and another big Slav pounding on tom-toms, it was an impressive spectacle. They ftished the encore and lefi the stage with the fhstrip playing the LLJesusChrist Superstarsn sequence. Laibach is a unique experience-a break from the ubiquitous

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setups that permeate the “industrial” scene, with politically astute lyrics, and a bombast that only few can rival. If you missed them this time, you missed something cool. Make sure you’re there next time.

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resting on a tarnished skull, a shrouded figure leaning on a crypt wall, an angel weeping over a tombstone, a lover giving a fmal kiss to a withered man on his deathbed. Wiiaxns’ images force us to seethe beauty in death. They raise our curiosity; make us linger a little longer on the border of eros iulU

eaut.&tl monuments from the late nineteenth century fill the: cemetery grounds, of Paris, Milan and R&me. They stand as mute testament to the fleetingness of our lives. To mark our passing, dramatic sculptures stand guard over our graves. It is these images that Pamela Williams has captured in her photographs, those that compriseDeathZ%~e. Williams is not just captivated by the sculptures themselves but by the lives of each one. Time a&&s these figures of marble and bronze as much as it does us. Wind, acid rain and the soot from factories and automobiles adds layers of life and beauty to these angels, lovers and spectres. To document the changes in these figures, Williams has returned to and will continue to photograph these cemeteries and their inhabitants: a winged cherub

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They remind us of the tenuous link between death and life. Pamela Williams started photographing scu&ure,’ captivzued by tk lines and shadows of each Gique piece, On a trip to Europe, on the advice of a friend, she toured famous cemeteries and was immediately struck by the sculp-

ture there. She took a camera with her and this collection was born. On the evening of the Opening Reception she told of the difficulties of getting some of these breathtaking photographs. At many of the cemeteries, photographing the sculptures is not allowed, while in others it is just plain dificult due to bylaws such 1

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not Pat Boone their past albums have. Chris Ha&e&s guitar work is super&simple rif& and chords giving a minimalist sound while still managing to fill the song completely. Sim Cain’s drums are excellent, and Melvin Gibbs’ basslines flow through the music, giving it an excellent kick it&e woofers. Rollins’ vocals are their usual harsh and powerful selves in this album. Not that you’d expect someone wiUing to call U2 “the death of Rock” and Pat Boone a %orny Christian asshole” to hold back on his lyrics, but he has said that sometimes the writing can be difficult. Understandable, since the songs all attack their subjects on a very personal level. The subjects range from rejection to dealing with the death of a close friend. You really get the impression that he’s thought about these lyrics, which makes a welcome change from some of the crap you hear when you turn on the radio these days. So if you’re looking for a new album, here it is! This album has Me, the words have meaning, and I get the real impression that the meaning is hea&elt. This is the bestalbum of the year that I’ve heard to date. It is going to take something major to push it aside, in my book.

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by Scott Preston Imprint St&f After releasing two EP’s on Sloan’s Murderecords label, Halifax’s Thrush Hermit are back with a 11l length major label debut. Since being from Hal&x is the Canadian equivalent of being from Seattle, it was only a matter of time before they were signed to a major l.abel. Has this had a detrimental effect on the music? It certainly has. Lead vocals and songwriting duties are shared evenly between guitarists Rob Benvie and Joel Plaskett. The problem with this is that it makes for a hit and miss album. Plaskett’s songs are noticeably different in structure, and having two types of songwriters does not benefit this album. If this album had been another EP, that only included half of the songs, it would have been a much more solid release. Judging by some of the guitar sounds,

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Thrush Hermit seem to be wearing some of their influences on their sleeve. The album starts off nicely with the track “Sk& the Life” which sounds like it could have been a Smart Bomb outtake. The second track, “North Dakota” has more of a classic rock sound without being cheesy. These songs were put at the beginning for a reason, and leaves the rest of the album to be disappointing. I almost had to check my CD player when the third song came on, because I could have sworn I was listening to Elvis Costello. The other glaring example of influences shining through is during the chorus of “Heart Wrenching Man.” The guitar rifKs lified directly from Steve Miller’s “True Fine Love.” I guess they couldn’t get his music out of their minds tier playing that entire set of his songs z\t Edgefest a few years back. Since this album was recorded so long ago, it seems a little dated. Fourteen tracks for this album seems a little much, and if they stuck to an EP format, the entire effol-t would have been more solid as a wholl:. This band is capable of much more than this release, and I hope that next time they follow up with a much stronger effort.

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by Scott Preston Imprint &.a@ Pavement is a band that is hard to pin down. They like to keep people guessing. Take, for

by Kerry O’Brien special to Lmprht Music has gone through many changes in the last while. It’s gone from eighties disco to glam metal to grunge to the overused label of ‘Uternative.” Bands who might have been popular four years ago are pretty much nobodies nowadays. And those who take their inspiration from the bands of yesteryear are, well, nobodies. I probably would have

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comes to mind when trying to decipher the meanings included in this album* The second song “Shady Lane” is the strongest track on the album, and is a song that would fit perfectly on Cro&zd Rain. This song is Pavement at their best. The guitar interlude on c(Transport is Arranged” sounds strangely famifiar to one from “Stop Breathin”, but this is where the similarities between the two albums end. The rest of the album relies on less of a pop structure, staying away from the verse, chorus, verse type of songwriting. Pavement3

instance, their last album, I45mee Zmjwe. In an effort to break away from the mainstream successthat Cmuked R&z achieved, Pavement purposely made this album inaccessible to the masses,leaving fti wondering what they would do next. On Brig-hen the Cmm, they have taken their unique guitar tunings and created a solid Pavement album. A band like Pavement will never sell, or want to sell, a million albums bcaus&heywill never compromise-their music for the sake ofselling more records. The first single, and lead off track, ‘Stereo” takes a shot at the popularity that the band has achieved. Stephen Malkmus sings “Hey, look at me, I’m on the stereo!” Yet, the rest of the lyrics on the album leave the listener guessing. A stream-of-consciousness type thinking

quality that only they can achieve-though many have tried. It’s a welcome change from the world of the wah-wah and distortion. Chances are, if you’re not a Pavement fan already, this album will not win you over. If in fact you are, thank them for keeping their music honest and unaffected, and enjoy this release.

liked the Monoxides four years ago, but not now. The opening song pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the album. It’s straight ahead three chord grunge with limited lyrics. The bass is especially monotonus, as it never separates from the guitar riff. Then tie song pauses, changes key, and keeps going as your display registers the second through eleventh track. With unimaginative, useless lyrics (From “Ice Cream Man”: You’re a Dickie dee,/You look so cool/T& bad they don’t think so in your school), most tracks possess nothing more than elementary school humour or shallow

attempts at hidden meaning. The Monoxides also seem unable to produce any viable hooks for radio. Although a couple songs start out very nicely, they degenerate into a putrid wall of distortion that could have been stumbled on by anyone with a guitar and halfa brain. This album is a petiect example of what happens when a generic garage band does the B-Side to a Rusty 7-inch: a generic garage record. The only original bit on the entire disc is the cat scream at the end of the last track. But unless the Monoxides release that as their single, it’ll be a quick trip to the 99-cent bin at Doctor Disc.

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by Ian Stevens special to Imprint mer two disappointing sideprojects, namely Nearly God and Grassroots, many were wondering what had happened to the Tricky who relea.sedMux+uay . That Tricky has disappeared, and we now haveBe-M&nium Tmsiun. Those expecting the same power, energy and massive beaB that were brought about in Maxiprnquaye will be disappointed. he-Mdlemitcm Tension is a collection ofdark, brooding songs which are reflected in their titles. Titles like “Abbaon Fat Tracks,” “Brand New You’re Retro” and “Overcome” are forgotten and replaced with “Bad Dream,” “Pvlakes Me Wanna Die” and “My Evil is Strong.” This is not to say that Pre-Miilennitim Tensiovtisn’t as good as it4&inqskaye, but it is

different, and fans of the latter may not be f;ms of the former. As with Maxinq~~e, PreMillennium Tenrimc contains vocds by both Tricky and Martine with one sometimes backing up the other. There is also the c&&r song, this time “Lyrics of Fury,” originally written and performed by Eric B. and Rakim. Thealbumstartsoffslowwith Ven&” which sounds like a sequel to “StrugglX It isn’t helped much by the chugging guitars in the background and the repeated iyrics of “Can’t hardly breathe” towards the end. Tricky pretends he’s Grandmaster Flash: “Don’t pu.shmecozPmclosetotheedge.” With the first song through, one is given a glimpse of how the rest of the album sounds. The only songs

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dark nature are ‘Tricky Kid”, a street vibe hip-hop proclamation of his uncomfortable rise to frame (“They used to call meTricky Kid but now they call me super-star”) and “Ghetto Youth,” a song whose darkness is hidden underneath the

thickly spread and, at times, indecipherable, rastafariandialectthatpermeates throughout. The remaining songs are solemn, like “Bad Dream” with-an off-putting tale of a gangsta killing turned nightmare, “Christiansands” which seesTricky’s voice reduced to a blurred, guttural growl with the mood of an outsider in enforced solitude, and the darkest ofall,“MyEvilIsStrong.” While the album may seem, like “Vent,” to be a recklessly condensed ball ofcor&sion, with the dark moods of Maxinqztaye made relentlessly darker and more

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like nothing as much asa thousand fingernails being dragged down a chalkboard. If that suggests an uncompromising, aggressive sonic attack, then you’re getting the picture. On top of all this is Nick Cave’s demented howling. Today, Cave &en adopts the stance of the troubadour, covering “In the Ghetto” by Sandy A-al (not without some irony, it should Imprint staff be noted) and other ballads. On his Nick Cave’s solo career has earliest material, however, Cave been defined largely by his obses- warbles his way through songs like a banshee. The rough edges add a sive lyrical musings on death, murder, women, death and more death. frenetic energy to these songs that LMusical.ly,his strongest efforts are is sometimes lacking on some of sharply divided into either slow, Cave’s recent work. Not that he’s brooding numbers that lull the lis- utterly tuneless,‘Waving my Arms” tener into a hypnotic trance or all- actually adopts some rock convenout anarchic efforts thai threaten to tions and may even be the band’s first attempt at a verse-chorus-verse bludgeon the listener to death with structure. their demented energy. Prayers mt Fire continues the Unsurprisingly, much of but lacks Cave’s creative output finds its ori- murderous melodrama, some ofthe more memorable hooks gins in his first band The Birthday Party (briefly known as The Boys evident in other BP releases.While the manic ccZoo Music Girl” opens Next Door). Now thanks to Henry Rolli& label (most assuredly, the the album on a high note, fans of Ca&s lyrical sneers might find only thing I will ever thank Henry .helnselves lost in the noise. Rollins for) which has re-released virtualiy all of The Birthday Party’s Harvey’s scratch-rock moves aside back catalogue, Cave fans can see for an even more aggressive wallof-noise that only adds to the conthe foundations of his songwriting fusion. Prayem on Fire thankfully for themselves. keeps the near-tuneless trumpet Hec-Huw compiles songs from used on much of The Birthday ParThe Birthday Party’s first album as a perand the extremely rareHee H&u EP ty’s albums (used host cussive instrument) to accentuate Both are marked by the fxnzied guitarist work of Mick Harvey and the rapid-fire drum/bass duo of Phill Calvert and Tracy Pew. Rowland S.Howard-scratchy/disWithout missing a beat TBP sonant guitar playing that sounds

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