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he University of Waterloo’s Student Life Centre hlanagement Board has drafted a policy governing the distribution of non-LJniversity ofwaterloo publications in the SLC. Pending amendments to several items, as discussed during the Board’s meeting on November 10, the policy is approved and will be used to control the presence of non-(JW publications. The distribution policy has been created as a result of concerns brought to the Board by Raju Patel, VP Administration and Finance for IJW’s I;ederation of Students, that non-UW publications wcrc presenting a fire hazard and possibly misrepresenting thcmsclvcs to advertisers as IJW publications. The new policy stipulates that non-LJW publications “must not contain any indication in print or in spirit that they arc eithera IJW Publication or a representative of the IJniversity of Waterloo.” Following the initial discussion by the Board of a possible distribution policy, several local publications (Id, b&o and&Gt/z) were told during the week of October 24 that they could not distribute in the SLC until a policy was put in place. They were also told that they would have to write a letter to the Board explaining the purpose of their publication and its value to students.A(;‘ME, another nonUW publication available in the SLC, was not required to halt distribution because its publishers had recently received approval by the Board, prior to the implementation of 2 set policy. Ann Simpson, Student I ,ife Centre Manager, says she received letters from &ho and Id and spoke to a representative of El~lr,itlr. She expects to have contacted all of the publishers involved and provided them with a copy of the amended policy within the next week. Asked if the
publications wil1 be expected to follow a specific approval procedure in order to be readmitted to the SLC, Simpson replied that she did not think so, as the publications “obviously have a history here, so we just have to let them know about the policy.” The SLC Management Board now reserves the right to discontinue access to any publication within the SLC if at any time it deems that the publication is not serving or being utilized by the students of the University of Waterloo. Catherine Scott, Associate Provost, Human Resources and Th ose littie paper cuts can really sting. member of the Board, comphoto by Natalie Gillis mented that “it’s not the publications but the junk mail possibilities” that concern the Board. Raju Pate1 a single drop-off period. stated that there “has to be some benefit” to the student In accordance with the new distribution policy, “it is body resulting from the publications’ availability. The the responsibility of the Publisher to remove all expired new policy will allow the Board to remove any publication issues of their publications from the Student Life Centre that is not being used sufficiently by students or in any within one weekof the expirydate.” Simpson commented other way violates the policy. during the Board’s discussion of the policy that Echo, H, The Board plans to provide three areas in the SLC for ExcZubnand ACME seem to be picking up their left-over the distribution of the papers. All non-UW publications papers already and that it is in the best financial interests will be required to provide their own paper racks to be of the publishers to monitor the number of issues that are placed in these three areas. In addition, no more than 300 picked up by students and reduce their distribution if the issues of a non-UW publication will be permitted during numbers are excessive.
Solution suggested for loan repayment by Adam Imprint
Natran staff
n November 12, the Canadian Alliance ofstudent Associations (CASA) released a 30-page report outlining solutions to the current crisis that is student debt. The key aspect of the paper is the recommendation to implement the CASA Income-Based Remission Program (CIBR) fur loan repayment. As students are required to pay a greater portion of the cost of their education, rhe issue of financial aid becomes increasingly important. According to Jeff Gardner, VP Education for UW’s Federation of Students, “debt management is the biggest concern for the government, while debt reduction is a problem facing students after graduation.” The CIBR is a repayment scheme designed to help graduates pay off their loans without defaulting. The program offers a set repayment time period of 15 years. The rationale behind this time limit is that a longer
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duration would jeopardize the individual’s ability to make major lifetime purchases, such as a house oi a retirement savings plan. Monthly payments and the eligibility for deferred grants are evaluated yearly according to personal income tax.
There can be no defaulting: on loans. The actual repayment period is broken into two phases. In the first phase, years one to five, graduates pay what they can while qualifying for a deferred grant equaling the amount of interest on the principal amuunt of the loan. In the second phase, years six to fifteen, graduates continue to pay the predetermined monthly amount and those who
qualify will receive deferred grants equal to the remaining principle and interest payment for that period. At the end of the 15 years, the debt is paid and the student has contributed as much as they could. Gardner endorses the new CIBR program: “it reflects the idea that individual socio-economic status changes, yearly perhaps.” The annual re-evaluation of income and adiiity to-pay makes CIBR adaptable to changes in the graduate’s employment situation. The government aIso saves money because there can be no defaulting on loans. The business community is one of the largest supporters of the program. Entrepreneurs realize that graduates are not going to make significant purchases if they are saddled with a huge debt. Banks benefit because all loans consolidated with students will be repaid within a set period of time. Any official response to CIBR remains questionable. However, “the government wants to implement an income contingent system by September of 1998,” said Gardener.
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Admin trashed over Mat phaseout University computer users rally to save the Apple by Simon Imprint
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n Monday, November 10, students, faculty and staff expressed their outrage at the administration’s decision to phase out the Macintosh. What began as an information meeting turned into a heated debate as the University Committee on Information Systems and Technology (UCIST) andJay Black, Associate Provost, Information Systems Ik Technology, squared off against professors, staff and students angry about the administration’s decision to eliminate all Macintosh computers on campus, ofwhich thereare around 600. Amid applause and jeers, the committee attempted to defend itsoriginal statement, released last Wednesday, and finally conceded to reevaluate the phaseout. Steve McCall, professor of Health Studies and Gerontology, was first to speak, upset about the statement and lack of care the Committee showed in making its decision. “The university professoriate have not been adequately consul ted.” If they had, he said, “I expect that the stupid decision that was made would not have been made.” This became the
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theme of the meeting, reiterated by numerous attendees from all faculties. Peter Ochotta of Environmental Studies called the state“a preemptive strike” ment against Macintosh users whom UCIST knew would resist the plan. He said, “your consultation amounts to arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.*’ The Committee’s reasons for wanting to phase out the Macintosh are several: the University is
bunked each of the other reasons in turn. Low maintenance costs for the Macintosh were discussed at length, with the Committee arguing that PCs running Polaris software would be cheaper to maintain thanexisting Macintosh labs and stand-alone Mats. Several technicians disputed this claim, including Curtis Eisenburg, a Computer Science student, who supported computers at the Scarborough Board of
trouble making estimations. The advantage of having multiple computer platforms was the most heated topic of debate. “The nice part about the Mat is that you don’t have to be a technical user,” said Steve McCall. On the other hand, Computerscience student Paul Schreiber pointed out the technological leadership of the Mat, quoting BYTE magazine: “Indeed it would not be an exaggeration to describe the history of the com-
“If you want to know which is better, I’d say Mats.” introducing new administrative information systems that may not have full Macintosh support; the Committee expects to realize cost-savings; and the Committee wishes to reduce the diversity of computing systems on campus. However, Black admitted that the information systems were not “a major factor” after it was pointed out that these affect only a small number of people. Attendees at the meeting de-
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Education. “Even though we had more Mats than PCs, I still ended up spending more time on the PCS.” Black’s response was unexpected: “I don’t think that this is a decision that one could make... on any kind of figures that anyone could agree on. There is no good way as far as we know to estimate what is going to happen.” Despite this, the many users present didn’t seem to have any
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McKinnon new mayor of Waterloo
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puter industry for the past decade as a massive effort to keep up with Apple.” The University of Waterloo is indeed known for computing innovations, and Joe Novak of Philosophy said, “We are. . *trying to provide a broad base of exploration. The university is precisely a place where diversity intellectually is supposed to be supported. It is not a corporation. There is a managerial mindset
that has produced this decision.” During the course of the meeting, the committee was forced to revise most of its origi nal rationales and the members did not seem to agree on all points. In response to the arguments of the gathered university members, Black admitted that the information systems were not a major factor in the phaseout. Later, Black added that “the issue is not one of cost-savings. but one of reducing complexity at all levels,” referring to the numerous types of computer systems on campus. Indeed, when pressed to provide “quantitative benefits” to justify their motives for eliminating Mats, Black was unable to do so. Robert LeRoy, UCIST member for Science said, “This... basically has nothing to do with diversity” since, under the phaseout, professors can still buy any system they choose from their own funds, though Mats will be strongly discouraged. Finally, professor Keith Geddes, UCIST member for Mathematics, commented, “If you want to know which is better, I’d say Mats.” In response to overwhelming pressure, UCIST has decided to review its decision.
Joan McKinnon is Waterloo’s new mayor, succeeding outgoing Mayor Brian Turnbull. She garnered 9,277 votes, almost 53 per cent of the votes, edging out former city administrator Bob Byron, who got 7,843 votes. The third mayoral candidate, David Saunders, picked up less than three per cent of the vote, with 471 votes. Voter turnout in Kitchener-Waterloo was very low, with about 30 per cent of eligible voters coming out.
Oh Canada, eh? A survey released Monday by the Angus Reid Group shows that 45 per cent of Canadians failed to answer at least 12 of 20 questions correctly (the minimum passing requirement for immigrants seeking citizenship) in
Canadian history, culture,government institutions and laws. While 95 per cent of Canadians could name the national anthem, only 63 per cent got the first two lines correct. Interestingly, Quebec residents did better than English Canadians at recalling the lyrics of “0 Canada.” Middle-aged Canadians (age 35 to 64) did better in answering questions than older or younger groups.
UW students place first and third For the sixth consecutive year, a Waterloo computer team has advanced to the final round of the Association for Computer Machinery’s Programming contest, to be held in Atlanta at the end of February. Team A, made up of Derek Kisman, Chris Hendrie and David Kennedy, placed first, answering all seven programming questions in one hour and 43 minutes. Team B, composed of Jeff Shute, Viet
Trung Luu and Wai Min Yee, answered atl the questions within three hours and three minutes, placing third. ACM rules allow only one team per school to advance, thus the first-placedTeam A will go on to the finals.
Lastman leads new MegaCity Long time North York mayor Mel Lastman beat out former City of Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall by a surprising majority, to become Toronto Megacity’s first mayor. In the historic election, many polling stations reported greater than 60 percent voter turnout, which in past years was about 30 per cent. Many voters waited in line-ups for hours to cast their ballot, and many more decided they would not wait any longer. The new mayor faces the challenges of providing services such as public transit, public health, welfare and police, to about 2.4 million residents of the new megaci ty.
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Where does your co-op fee go? by Graham Crate Students Advising Co-op special to Imprint
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o you know what your Co-op fee pays for? The Campus Question in last week’sImprint asked students if the Coop fee W;IS worth it. Most replkd with an emphatic yes, but some were still skeptical about where their money is spent. Here are some insights into the CO-op expenditures.
Co-op employs 33 coordinators to travel throughout Canada, the IJ.S. and overseas to develop new job opportunities for students. (lo-op spends approximrltely 6.5 per cent ($267) of your co-op dollars on co-ordinator and adminiscmtivz staff salaries. No co-ordinators means no jobs. ‘l’hc fee also covers the costs ofpqxr workand computingservices that facilitate the posting and interview procedures. Typically, there are four weeks of interviews
in first rounds, followed by several weeks of continuous phase interviews. Coop staff is on hand to handle both student and employer issues. The co-op fee is an amortized fee; it actually costs more than $410 per student per term. to run the program The total Coop expense is collected from each co-op student over your eight academic terms. That is why you still have to pay the co-op fee in terms that are not immediately followed by a work term. In 1992-93, the total co-op fees collected amounted to $4 ,450,OOO. Total expenses for Coop Education for the year were $4,990,000, resulting in a deficit of $540,000. The fee COVCTS only about 22 per cent of the total institutional costs of running the program. The University operating budget covers the rest of the Co-op program expenses. In the face of student complaint and reduced government
funding, Co-op has reviewed the Co-op fee structure and currently has a proposal with the University to alter how the fee is set and collected. Some ideas that have been tossed about in the past allow for compensation when stu-
dents do not find a job, or find their own job. This is still in the proposal stage. To fmd out more details on the expenditures of co-op, pick up the brochure entitled “How the Co-op Fee is Set and Spent”
at Reception in Needles Hall. If you still do not like the fee or how Co-op spends it, e-mail fedsac@watservl .uwaterloo.ca or drop your concerns in the “Dear Co-op” box outside of Reception at Needles Hall.
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In an atrcmpt to combat this sccady stream of bicycle thefts, the VI\ Student Bicycle Center has recently purchased a hightech, ultra-safe, weather-resistant bicycle storage unit. Called the “Bike Lid,” it is the latest in bicycle parking designs. The Bike Lid has been installed on the patio of the Student Life Centre, overlooking the PAC parking area. Hinged and steel reinforced, the polyethylene shell is mounted on a steel base that is anchored to the ground. The shell opens and closes via a spring-assisted hinge. Students can simply roll their bikes into the wheel guides and lower the shell to enclose the bike and all its accessories. The she11 can then be locked with the student’s own bike lock.
It is as easy to use as any bike rack and, best of all, you don’t have to worry about your wheels, seat or accessories getting stolen. The Bicycle Center has purchased the “Bike Lid” as a demonstration of an alternative bicycle parking option. It is free for anyone to use, any time of the day or night. However, as it holdsonly two bikes at a time, students have to get to it fairly early. ‘The Bicycle Ccnter would love your feedback on the Bike Lid, as well as any thoughts or ideas you might have concerning cycling on campus. Please come fill out a questionnaire at the Bicycle Center. The Bicycle Center is located in the basement of the SLC, down the hall from CIBC and Dr. Disc. It is Canada’s only on-campus doit-yourself bicycle repair facility. Learn how to fix your bike in a professional quality repair shop at the cost of just $1 per hour. The Bicycle Center’s hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 9% a.m. to 7:OO p.m*, Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 9100 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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ell, they are at it again. They did not learn the tesson of 2 Live Crew. They gaffed again with Marilyn Manson in Alberta. They aregoingafter Howard Stern. They would not let Rockbitch perform. Who are &q? The censors: they are everywhere and they are your worst enemy. And their own. While I may have burned this bridge a few columns ago, I find it so deliciously ironic that every time censors try to curtail the mass consumption of some book, movie or a band’s shocking lyrics or stage show, it blows up in their faces. Do you recall that talent-free, 80s rap group called 2 Live Crew? They made a big splash because their album’s lyrics were deemed to be sexually explicit and degrading to women. It was banned and then re-released in a watered-down form. This sanitized version sold millions ofcopies, and people still had bootleg copies of the original. Earlier this year, local officials in Edmonton canceled a Marilyn Manson concert because, well, he’s evil. This only added to Bryan Warner’s (Manson’s Christian name) anti-hero, anti-establishment mythology that the little kids like so much. The Insane Clown Posse had their debut album pulled from the shelves by their label, Disney’s Hollywood Records, because of explicit Iyrics. The next day there was a bidding war to see who would get to pick up the Posse’s contract. The little kids love them too. This week, a British performance art/rock group, Rockbitch, was denied work permits that would enable them to perform in Canada. Apparently, the Montreal Police Department heard about their show and asked [rqmigration Canada to deny Rockbitch the permits. Rockbitch members perform sex acts live on stage (in countries that allow it) as well as pee on each other or something. Whatever it is they do on stage, this act now receives mainstream media attention when they would Dtherwise have been nothing but a fringe curiosity. When will the censors learn? Tell us we can’t have It and our thirst for it grows a hundredfold. Do you think [ would have readLady CIratterlty’sLoverwhen I was 17 If I didn’t know it was banned at some schools? Howard Stern is a different case. People would still listen to him even if the thought police weren’t trying :o shut him down. (Incidently, once more for those rvithout the capacity for critical thought: Stern’s mate*ial is parody. He doesn’t really hate the people he ieemingly insults. He is not hurting anyone.) The Canadian Bioadcast Standards Council says that the -adio stations carrying Stern breached the broadcasters’ :ode of ethics and sex role portrayal code. Q107-FM md CHOM-FM are now being forced to air a prepared statement from the council within 30 days. Hundreds of :housands listen to the show in Canada and when 1,000 leople write in and complain, people like Rose Dyson If Canadians Concerned About Violence in Entertainnent, cowardly commissars with political aspirations ump into action. I have two things to say to Ms. Dyson md those like her. First, if you don’t like it, turn it off. second, the television is not a babysitter. It was once unthinkable that women could vote. It s still a lethal proposition to speak against religious eaders in many countries. People like Rose Dyson go jeyond exercising their own freedom not to listen to 3oward Stern. She doesn’t want other people to listen. 3ur Charter guarantees the right to freedom of expresiron “subject to such limits as can be demonstrably ustified in a free and democratic society.” None of :hese anti-free speech groups have demonstrated that here has been any harm to Canada or Canadians as a .esult of the Howard Stern show. . To me, Stern’s appeal lies in the fact that there is lothing he will not say. I get a giddy rush of possibility when he says something outrageous. He speaks the mspeakable, thinks the unthinkable. I get the same ‘eeling sometimes when I look at The Parking Lot is +I. I think that, if there is a God and she/he/it punshes people who disagree with what her/his/its minions In Earth say, I will surely go to hell for printing this. rhen I go to the Bomber to celebrate a job well done.
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Demolishing social programs through Bill 142!
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could not help but respond to the letter written by Alex Haye (0~ 31, 19971, entitled “Thank Harris for Bill 142.” Haye echoes the rhetoric of the newly neoconservative Tory party, but in the process manages to bring out some of the main points of devastation which Bill 142 will implement. Ha ye correctly iden tidies that Bill 142 enacts the Ontario Works Act @WA), which will put workfare into place. Workfare has been known to cause problems in several of the States where it has been implemented. One of the biggest problems has been that companies may prefer hiring workfare employees (a very inexpensive labour source) over working-class people who currcn tly hold those labour jobs. This displaces people who are already working onto social assistance and increases the demand for low-payingjobs. Although companies may like this situation, it will increase the number of social assistance recipients, rather than decrease them, as was promised in the rhetoric. Second, privatized welfare collection is clearly possible with this bill. In sections A45, A48(2) and A49, delivery agents (those responsible for delivering the welfare service) may include any “person”. A person in legal terms means an individual or a corporation. Already, the government has spent a great deal of money in hiringAndersenConsulting(aprivate American firm employed by many of the American state governments) in drafting this legislation. It is likely that this company will also be the one which will be given the contract to carry out welfare programing in Ontario. Profit-minded tactics, such as limiting social workers’ time to three minutes a month per client, will allow a private collection agency to carry out social programs more cheaply than the government can. Third, loan programs replacing social programs is a big problem which Haye celebrates. Sections Al 2 and Al3 clearly outline the ability for a delivery agent to hand out social assistance as a loan. Further, this loan may be handed out to the dependant (such as a child!) of a welfare recipient. Fourth, Haye brings up several points which drastically affect personal privacy rights. “Encrypted biometric information” (section A 74 (3a)), which may include DNA sampling, fingerprinringor retina scanning, will
be an expensive way (in both money and personal violation) of ensuring that one small method of fraud (i.e., collecting more than one cheque) can be caught. Bill 142 overrides the Privacy Act on a number of points, allowing much greater access to personal records of welfare recipients, Fifth, Haye did not mention the power which the government will gain from the implementation of this bill. Bill 142 leaves many issues up to regulations, which means that the points will be decided at a later date, closed to formal public input. For example, the classes of people who will not qualify for social assistance will be determined by regulation. Already, thegovernment has been talking about defining alcoholics as a group which will not qualify for social assistance. There are also strong indications that refugees {who do not have work permits) and other non-residents will not qualify.
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was thoroughly disgusted after reading many of the comments expressed by Alex Haye in his letter, “Thank Harris for Bill 142”. He was only partially correct when he said that people are taking advantage of the welfare system. Yes, there is some abuse of the system, but only Alex’s ignorance would allow him to refer to all welfare recipients as being desperate, ignorant and unintelligent. Take your blinders off, Alex! These social services have been put in place for a reason. After 15 years of working for a company, my mother was laid off as the company was hit hard by the recession. My mother was the sole source of income for our family because my father died when I was very young. This Up&2f&Wtly ‘&ignorant and unintelligent” woman immediately took action and enrolled in school to upgrade her skills, created her resume and started applying for jobs. After countless interviews, and countless times where she was told that she was overqualified, eventually her UI ran dry, and she was forced to start receiving welfare. I’m disgusted that people like Alex fail to acknowledge those hard-working people, like my mother, who must accept welfare payments as a last resort. I can’t even imagine the humiliation that would be experienced by welldeserving recipients of welfare if they were finger-printed and treated as criminals. I can assure
you that not all so-called “welfare bums,” like my mother, spend their money on beer. I pay taxes too, and I happen to think that there is a need for these social services. I would like co think that if I were in the same situation down the road, that services such as welfare would be in place to aid me until I got back on my feet. People like me get tired of arguing with idiots such as Alex who cannot see the whole picture. Smarten up. One day, when you have to give your fingerprints to receive your first welfare cheque, you’ll regret calling yourself a desperate, ignorant bum. -Ananymoiis
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hen we talk about education, when we talk about changes and cuts to education, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that emotions and true convictions are going to run high. This is understandable, and rightly so, since the decisions that the government makes with respect to Bill 160 will undoubtedly change the course of education in the province of Ontario. From consulting with and listening to taxpayers and parents, the Progressive Conservative government has been told clearly that there need to be changes on the educational system, The government realizes that reforms made to the education system will have to afford the children of this province the necessary knowledge and skills that will take them into the next century with a competitive advantage. Ask a few teachers their opinion. I am willing to bet that many of them will agree that this is rrue. Why? Because it is a reality, Education reform is necessary, it is long overdue, and voters knew when they elected a Progressive Conservative party to government that Mike Harris would make the changes needed to allow children the opportunity for success. These changes include a clear and consistent province-wide curriculum, regular, province-wide testing, a four-year high school program with a more rigorous curriculum, standardized report cards that are understandable and measure just how well students are meeting academic expectations, a reduction in waste and duplication from school administration (largely as a result of too many school board politicians and bureaucrats),
should be, more important than bureaucracy. Again, ask a few teachers their opinion. I am willing to bet that many of them will agree that these changes are needed. Why? Because these steps can, and will, ensure that the children of Ontario are competitive and successful. The Education Improvement Commission (EIC) made the following recommendations to the government, and the government has agreed that these additional changes can further improve the educational system of Ontario. They are listed as increasing the school year for elementary students by two weeks, increasing it by three weeks for secondary students, reducing the number of PD days throughout the year, and starting the school year for teachers one week earlier; increasing the time teachers spend in the classroom; allowing teaching by specialists for certain subjects; prevenringschool boards and teachers’ unions from negotiating class size increases; establishing advisory school councils in all schools for greater parent involvement; giving responsibility to the government in setting uniform education property tax rates and not those set by school boards and establishing an education funding formula based on student need and not property
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values, Now ask a teacher if he/ she agrees. Z am willing to bet that many would not, yet there are some that do (although to the distaste of the unions). These few teachers who agree with these recommendations are the ones I want teaching my children because these are the individuals that realize these are the types of changes that are necessary. They understand that “the strike” was a power issue between the unions and the government. They understand that it is the unions who are talking about the $1 billion dollar cut to education and not the government+ Yes, the government will have to makecuts, but itwill doso in a manner that attains the highest possible level of student achievement for the lowest possible costs. This doesn’t mean a bargain basement level education system; it means Ontario must do more with less, just like so many other provinces, if it is to achieve better results. I will be the first to admit that I am a fiscal conservative before I am a social conservative. This has a lot to do with why the government’s plans for education reform make sense to me. It is my opinion that many individuals allowed their emotions to run too high in continued
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ment of high professional teaching standards by a College of Teachers (which will be established). The focus behind these changes is that student education in the classroom is, and always
Yews from 2002~ Scientists perfect Video Resurrection, the Trocessby which a dead person’s soul is captured on tape for eternity. As if that weren’t bad enough, it isn’t long before Dootleg copies of the deceased start appearing on the black narket. Now, more than ever, it sucks to be dead.
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regards to Bill 160. I feel they made their decisions with prejudice and they allowed themselves to be upswept in the glorified media and union rhetoric. It is for this reason, now that “the strike” has passed, that I encourage everyone to take the time to learn as much as they can about Bill 160. Call your MPP for information, put aside your emotions for a mo-
ment, and then make your decision. I am willing to bet that if you do this, you will gain not necessarily a new opinion, but a new perspective. We cannot afford another illegal strike that hurts the children of Ontario. Fact: strikes hurt kids! The children ofOntarioshouldn’t be used as pawns, they deserve better, they deserve education reform that works.
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The banning of landmines
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n November 17, two wellknown Canadians will be visiting the Waterloo campus to present the facts on landmines (in Arts Lecture Hall, room 116, 7:30 p.m.). Dr. Steven Foster is a Canadian surgeon and graduate from McMaster University with 20 years experience treating landmine victims in Angola; Ken Epps is an activist and researcher with Mines Action Canada (MAC), the Canadian affiliate of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. The landmines issue is an extremely hot topic at the moment: the International Treaty to Ban Landmines is going to be signed in Ottawa by representatives of over 100 countries in less than a month. The reason why they have picked Ottawa for the ceremony is because Canadians -our own Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, the Canadian government, Canadian non-governmental organizations like MAC and individual citizens like Dr. Foster - have definitively led the struggle to ban landmines. Indeed, the in-
ternational community has recognized the worthiness of their efforts to ban landmines by awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. As Canadians, we can take pride in the laudable achievements of our fellow citizens and our government. At present there are 100 miIlion mines scattered across 64 countries - many of these countries are no longer in active conflict, but the problem of landmines remains, preventing civilians and farmers from returning to their homes and farms to rebuild after war. Someone is killed or maimed by landmines every 15 minutes-the majority of these injuries and fatalities are civilians, NOT soldiers! Why are landmines used? Recause they are cheap, light and easy to carry - it only costs $3 to lay a landmine, but it takes between $300 to $1,000 to get rid of it. This issue could use your help. Through NGOs like Project Ploughshares, Physicians for Gfo-
he first time I used a Mat was about a year ago in one of my co-op terms. I put a floppy disk in and tried to get it out later by pressing the little button under the floppy drive. Guess what, Mat’s are not any easier or more convenient, as most people think they are, at least at work places. But I found more problems with my Mat. During the co-op term, it needed to reboot at least twice a day due to server problems. ObviouslyMacs and Mat servers were not up for the large network environment or they weren’t easy for people to maintain. We all know how fast software industry has been growing. By having Mats, we are basically eliminating a large area of retailer space and that’s not good for consumers. You look for new games in computer stores and a quarter of the shelves are filled with the same products with those orange “Mat Only” stickers. What a waste of space! A lot of small software firms are fighting day and night for the limited retail market and Mat is not helping them. Obviously I am not a fan of Mat so if you want to hear the “real benefits” ofMacs then you will have to find someone who is. And if you are in CS or Eng and if you still like Mat over PC then you might not be in the right place! If you want PC’s to get easier to use then ask Mr. Gates.
bal Survival, Mines Action Canada and our own local Landmines Working Group at &Master, students have played an active role in the struggle up to this point. But much remains to be done - at $300 per mine, it will cost an approximate $30 billion to rid the world of mines. Some say it can’t be done, but then, that’s what they said about negotiating an international ban a mere six months ago, and look where we are now. Dr. Foster will be speaking of his 20 years experience treating landmine victims in Angola and his personal efforts to get these weapons of destruction outIawed. Ken Epps has been on the frontlines ofefforts to ban landmines for the past seven years. His organization, Mines Action Canada, is the Canadian arm of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the organization that was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Also Next Week Global Community Centre presents: “Ill Reasoning: Challenging the Cuts to Health Care,” Tuesday, November 18, in Kitchener City Hall Rotunda. Special session for health care workers: l-5 p.m, and an open public session: 7-10 p.m. An examination of our current direction towards a US-style system of excellent care for those who can afford it, and impersonal, inadequate care for those who can’t, and the global economic forces behind the changes.
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Invective
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Irreverance by Andrew Krywaniuk
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oacertainextent, thecharacter of a society rubs off in the attitude it takes towards its art. As I suggested last week, the quality of North American cinema has been adversely affected by companies who insist on milking a golden goose for all he’s worth. But this attitude is perpetuated, ironically, by the people who condemn it: the media. I will profess to being a devoted movie fan, but I am actually a bigger fan of movie reviews. What, after all, is a movie, besides two hours spent staring at a screen? More interesting, I think, is the memory of a movie and the effect it has had on my life. To me, the pleasure of reading a review is that it’s akin to standing in the parking lot, discussing the movie with your friends. Reading an old review can refresh your memory of a movie you saw five years ago it makes the movie-going experience a more lasting one. Except that most movie reviews are so lousy. So many reviewers have no qualms about giving away two thirds of the plot. And thus, I refuse to read a movie review before I see the film. Our perception of movies is already shaped by trailers and T.V. commercials - many people have no doubt forgotten the pleasure of seeing a film “cold.” Produc-
tion companies seem to think that telegraphing the plot in the previews will increase sales. And it does, but it leaves the customer ultimately unsatisfied. The worst reviewers ignore their first impressions and judge a movie solely on the post-mortem. Why let a few plot holes ruin a thoroughly enjoyable movie? Even when a film has its flaws, it usually has some redeemingquality: a unique perspective or a memorable image. By judging movies on some arbitrary two-tone scale, critics reinforce the perception of movies as formulas. My biggest criticism of most movie reviewers is that they are so negative. I can’t figure out what masochistic urge keeps driving them back to the theatres for more. I think the problem is that critics are themselves entertainers and it is much easier to mock than to praise a movie. Which is why I respect Roger E bert so much. His partner Siskel is arguably a better judge of movies, but Ebert is a better reviewer. He doesn’t just rate the movie. He also delves into the meaning of the film and the questions it poses. I don’t always agree with his opinions, but that’s not the point - it’s the thought that counts. Tune in next week as we explore the depths of the critic’s psyche. What terrible monsters are furking within, preying on the reader’s preconceptions?
OutRage by Lauren Craig Stephen
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hose on the right side of the political spectrum commonly complain about what they see as a left-wing bias in the media. Some claim that Hollywood actively promotes the “gay lifestyle” (whatever that is) and believe that television stations conspire to show oniy pro-gay programs and news stories. The issue of whether or not the media has a left-wing bias is debatable. The idea of a progay bias in the mainstream media, however, is preposterous. Television constantly reinforces the idea that heterosexuality is the norm. You never see gay people depicted in TV. ads. There are no lesbian moms trying to get their whites their whitest, and the teenage boy who “oxy-cutes” his zits never starts dating the captain of the football team. As well, television shows don’t accept gay characters who don’t fit some kind of stereotype. Gays on T.V. are lonely, promiscuous, tormented by homophobia or dying of AIDS. T.V. news stories are never about people who happen to be
gay, rather the gay element of 3 story always becomes central to it. Look at the ridiculous speculation surrounding Gianni Versace’s murder: that Andrew Cunahan’s killing spree was because he found out he had AIDS, or that he and Versace were former lovers. Neither would have been suggested if Cunanan wasn’t gay. Hollywood can’t conceive of a gay character whose “gayness” doesn’t affect every aspect of his/ her life. Imagine what would have happened to “Independence Day” if Will Smith’s character was gay. There would have been so much dealing with homophobia from colleagues, criticizing the military’s “don’t ask/don’t tell” policy, and agonizing about a close friend dying of AIDS that there wouldn’t have been time to kick alien butt. There h been recent progress in the mainstream mcdia. We’ve moved from a homophobic media that refused to show positive images of gays and lesbians to a heterosexist one which may sometimes portray us favourably, but refuses to portray us as normal.
The doors of portention The histon/ and mvsterv of psyc’oactive drugs (Part II) J
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opefully, last week’s article, “Trip ping the light psychotic,” piqued your interest in the phenomenon of psychoactive drugs. This week’s article adds a new drug type to our cornucopia of thrills: the hallucinogens. Recall that cocaine wa’s first prescribed to soldiers in order to improve their performance during drills. Another category of drugs, the amphetamines, came into prominence during World War II, when they were prescribed to solders on both sides of the conflict in order to increase both alertness and endurance. Before too long, they had been fully integrated into society. Amphetamines were touted as a cure for depression. They were used to calm hyperactive children. Truck drivers bought them at roadside diners. And students used “pep pills” to help them study for exams. But doctors had somehow naively ignored rhe warning signs. Amphetamines produced all the same positive effects as cocaine: heightened awareness and concentration and a mild euphoria. Furthermore, they are more easily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract than cocaine is, and are thus suitable for ingestion, producing long-lasting positive effects. Unfortunately, the parallel runs both ways. Speed (amphetamines taken intravenously) is even more potent and dangerous than cocaine. When this fact started to
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become apparent, heavy pubticity, including the original “Speed Kills” campaign (no, it wasn’t about dangerous driving), raised public awareness about-and interest in - the drug. Cocaine and amphetamines are both illegal drugs, but rhere is another drug with
The Imprint drug fiend. photo by Darryl Hodgins similar effects chat we see every day: coffee. Coffee was welcomed with open arms by the drug-hungry Europe of the six-
reenrh century. But it was not viewed with LSD, psychiatrists’ patients become less such enthusiasm in all parts of the world. defensive and less hostile towards treatArabian Muslims used coffee to get themment; and above all, they become more selves through their all-night prayer vigils, vulnerable to suggestion. Insights that are but this raised the ire of the priests, who gained under the influence of acid are more held that coffee, like any other intoxicating likely to be accepted without reservation. beverage, is banned by #he Koran. Which is good. . .assuming that the Caffeine’s psychoactive effects have psychiatrist can somehow maintain control been downplayed, but they do exist. For over the patient’s thought processes. For example, large doses of caffeine can cause the influence of LSD can often convince a person to become violent. Caffeine-crazed trippers that any insight, no matter how rats have even been known to bite rhemtrivial, is an event of cosmic proportions. selves to death. It is even possible to overExactly how LSD operates is still undose on caffeine - 10 grams of the drug der debate. We know that it is chemically (equivalent to 70 cups of strong coffee) is similar to the neurotransmitter serotonin, enough to do you in+ and that it fits into scrotonin receptor sites Another drug, LSD (also known as (serotonin helps govern our perception of “acid”), was invented accidentally by Albert time), but this is not enough to explain the Hofmann. After swallowing a rather large ,:full effects of LSD. Ir: seems that the drug sample dose of the drug, Hofmann expcrii (has additional effect on the levels of enced a series of hallucinations resembling ,’ 1 dopamine in various parts of the brain. those which are often asso&ted with natu-ii . I 1.. Dopamine i&responsible for damping rallyoccurringplants like pei$z* The bik lkbt e rain’s acti#y. A lack of it can interfere trip home proved to be quit& ‘ti&allengs; f 1 v$ith motor $$rol or even cause ‘I’ourette Y Peyote has been used by &,&i” ySou$ ’ sXndro~.J$pamine is also responsible Americans for hundreds of yeai$ ‘&$arilk f4r re@$.6@ the flow of information that in healing ceremonies. It was fro 4 rtiq 3~0~ c&q& <f+o$ different parts of the brain. by the Spanish conquerors, who bakri@@ $q6al&$s of d opamine can cause parause. But peyote got a n~~~~~~~n and can inhibit soh ;\@, : ~~i~~~~,~chizophreyiia, Eli i*~~~~~~~ adopted by Chief Quan&l%+e~;a&~$&, ’ Vy croduced to American Indians bs-$9.&%$~. *_;$Yj &.-~‘~fl &$‘i&& are triggered by certain tute for the white man’s vice, alcoho”r:.,,~~~~.~~?~~~~~~~ levels. Hallucinogens can <1’ .\ In fact, one of the earliest knoy&&& hq$hJen perception of weak stimuli by of LSD by psychologists was as a%ire for .i low&g these thresholds. This can be a alcoholism. Case studies show that during L good thing, but it can also be annoying. For an acid trip, the patient can reach profound ” example, weak sensations of touch can feel conclusions which have a lasting effect. like snakes crawling on your skin. LSD has also been used as a painkiller. But The brain has a natural tendency to its effects differ from those of opiates, such interpret information and to see patterns, as morphine, in that they are psychological even where none exist (as in lottery num- acid can convince the patient that pain bers). When sensory thresholds are lowdoesn’t even mutter. ered, producing more random inputs, halHowever, acid’s primary use was in psychotherapy. Under the influence of continued to page 12
HCF: Halt & catch fire Intel admits to faultyopcodes
by Chris Rovers special to Imprint
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hip-maker Intel has acknowleged a bug known as the “FO” or “lock” in their popular Pentium and Pentium MMX processors. Almost 200 million of these processors are expected to be in use by the end of this year. The bug, announced by an anonymous Usenet post, causes a system lockup when the processor is confronted by any of a family of invalid instructions. These instructions would never be accidentally generated in a program-the lockup can only be caused by a deliberate act. Because of this, the bug is less serious for the majority of computer users, at least directly. For many universities and Internet service providers, however, Pentiums are used to power server computers to which many users have access. In this case, one disgruntled or destructive student or customer can crash the server for everyone. This attack is almost impossible to trace. Intel claims that it found out about the bug in the same way as the rest of the world, through the Usenet post, However,
Robert Collins, of the Intel Secrets webpage (http:/www.x%.org/) says he discovered the bug four months ago and informed Intel at that time. He made the decision not to publicly publish the information at that time, saying he did not want to. “Sometimes keeping quiet is more appropriate than yelling FIREinatheatreofmulri-usersysadmins.” - to which one system administrator replied that it was quite valid to shout “fire” if the theatre was actually aflame. Opinions on whether or not there is a solution to this bug are mixed. There has been some discussion on many of the technical groups and lists of possible software solutions, but the only ones proposed thus far would impose speed penalties. BSDI has released a patch for their operating system which is supposed to fix the problem, but no reports of its effectiveness or whether or not it causes performance penalties is yet available. More information about this bug can be found on the newsgroup comp.sys.intel and on the unofficial lock bug website at http://www-personal.umich.edu/-hasdil pentium-lock.htm.
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can result. But they be observed in sensory deprivation tanks, where no strong stimuli are present. Faced with a lack of directed input, the brain lowers its thresholds, amplifying the random ambient stimuli. This brings us down to North America’s most popular illicit drug: marijuana. Pot is actually one of the hardest drugs to classify. It is a mild hallucinogen, but it also produces a number ofother symptoms, including euphoria, time distortion and sensory amplificationall effqcts that 11, _
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In addition, marijuana inhib-’ ’ its memory formation, an effect also associated with depressants like alcohol. Marijuana’s historical uses are numerous. In many cultures, it was simply thrown on a campfire and inhaled by all those present. Recreational marijuana use did not become common in the U.S. until laws prohibiting alcohol use tiere passed. The country needed a new vice, and pot was able to fulfil1 this need. But only seven years later, laws against marijuana use were enacted in several states. The concern was a familiar one: corruption of the youth. A few years later, a federal law confirmed the trend, and the rest is history. . .
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fall the electronic devices in our lives, none is more ubiquitous than the television. . .except maybe the telephone or the radio or the wristwatch. But many would argue that the television is unique in its persuasive power. Television has many critics, but no scientific study to date has concluded that children who read violent or suggestive times on wristwatches are more likely to become delinquents. The power of television lies in the brain. If it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words then we receive far more information from television than we would from other media, such as radio. Furthermore, we tend to accept what we see on television more readily than what we hear. Words are interpreted by our left (logical) brain, whereas images are processed by our right (emotional) brain. “But how,” you ask, “is a tefevision image created?” An antenna of the correct length will pick up all the VHF frequencies and cause an electrical signal in the wire. Then a bandpass filter singles out the
particular station the user is watching and demodulates the signal. The encoding of the signal is fairly straightforward: the amplitude of the signal corresponds to the brightness of the picture. Early televisions can only display images in black and white. A cathode ray tube (CRT) accelerates electrons to a high velocity and aims them at the TV screen, which is coated with a phosphorescent substance. Phosphorus glows when it is stuck with an electron, thus producing a small part of the image. The CRT scans across the screen, row by row, displaying the picture one pixel at a time. The illusion of a steady image is created by the fact that our eyes will perceive a visual stimulus for about one-tenth of a second after it disappears. Unfortunately, the TV’s scanning time is too slow to keep up with this limitation, which is why the image is interlaced. This causes a subtle flicker, but it is bett:r than the pronounced flicker that would be otherwise visible. In principle, the CRT could actually move back and forth while emitting the electrons, but this constant jerky motion would wear out any real device. In prac-
tice, the scanning motion is created by the fact that electrons can be bent by a magnetic field. This field needs to be very precise, especially in colour televisions where the pixel density is three times as high. Colour televisions have two additional signats: hue and saturation. Of course, the RGB (red, green, blue) signals could just have been sent separately, but this wouldn’t have been compatible with existing black and white sets. The brightness signal still controls the intensity of the electron beam, but the other two signals make small changes to the magnetic fields, thus displacing the centre of the beam away from one of three coloured pixels. The trajectory of the electrons is even adjusted for gravity. A friend of mine once turned his television on its side and noticed that the image gained a purple hue. The television also built up amightybigelectriccharge, which knocked him off his feet. Almost as interesting as the television is the television camera. Unlike movie cameras, a TV camera doesn’t use film. Film can, of course, be converted to an electrical signal, but this would be expensive and unsuitable for live broadcasts. Instead, TV cameras rely on a principle known as the photoelectric effect. When a photon (a particle of light) strikes the photosensitive
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plate in a TV camera, it can knock out an electron, thus producing a signal. This principle is valid, but it suffers from practical limitations. In order to scan an image at the resolution required for commercial televisions, only a small portion of the incident light can be used at a time. This amount of light is insufficient to overcome the white noise in the electric circuits. To overcome this limitation, the designers used a device called an electron multiplier. Emitted electrons are bounced down a wavy passage, where they tend to knock out other electrons in a cascade effect. Unfortunately, this technique creates further complications. Since the average number of incident electrons is low (maybe only one or two), the amplified signal is very granular. This illustrates the danger of sampling a signal before it is amplified, rather than vice versa. To rectify this problem, the TV camera keeps a temporary record of recently activated pixels, and increases their affinity to reemit electrons. Thus, the signal is amplified before it is sampled. Strangely enough, this “memory” effect is amazingly similar to the iconic memory which is present in the brain. Which shows, as usual, that nature’s effortless plodding has already developed what human intelligence has struggled to create.
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ave you or someone you know lived in residence? Ifso, you might have heard a rumour about tunnels. Residence now isequivalent to the tavemofages past. Groups of close friends gather and pass on the oral legends they have heard. Surprisingly, myths, especially this one, have a long shelf life. There is a beliefon campus that there is a secret tunnel networkconnectingcampus buildings. The belief is that it was closed due to crimes of some sort. The belief is probably linked to the existence of service tunnels, closed to students, but used by Plant Operations. Over the past week I’ve spoken tosevera1 former students to get their best accounts of the tunnels and how they were used and abused. There is no bricked-up passageway from the Villages hiding a warm and rain-free route to campus. A service tunnel does connectV1 totherestofcampus,butitwasnever “open” to students. It seems that in the 1960s and perhaps the early 197Os, “closed” did not mean locked. Accounts from former students suggest that the tunnels were used occasionally without permission. There weren’t anyprob-
lems, so no specific action was implemented against student use. In fact, depending on your location on campus, you may of may not have even known about the tunnels. According to a former Arts student, peo-
ated. The librarian at the time wanted no part ofthe “hankypanky” thatwouldgoon in the tunnel and, effectively, the library. No specific event can be linked to the crackdown on tunnel usage, although stories
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suggest it was a good place to get stoned. Over time, communications infrastructure grew in the tunnels and ied to a definite vandalism threat. The tunnels contain the
pressurized steam piping for heating all the buildings, thecoolingpipes for the summer months, 14,000 volt wiring and the phone and computer networks. Damage to any of these components would cause havoc to experiments and classes ali over campus. A student thought that rollerblading would be cool in the tunnels since they are fairly long and straight. The pathway is wide and flat but occasionally the depth of the tunnel changes. For example, at B.C. Matthews the tunnel drops six feet or so and requires that you climb down a ladder. The tunnel routes are no secret, although their entrances aren’t advertised. In the winter, it is alleged that the snow melts above the tunnels. From Vl, the tunnel runs to Plant Ops. At B.C. Matthews, the tunnel branches toward the rest ofcampus and the SLC. Tunnels connect everything within the Ring Road as well as Vl. More info on other stories and myths can be found at www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/ infoipa/history/legends, which is maintained by Chris Redmond and is very informative to the armchair historian. As far as information on the green men that live in the tunnels; you’d have to talk toPlant Operations. With regards to the entrance fromV1: I don’t know, so don’t ask me. Even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.
the silent witnesses
Victor Malarek, investigative jounalist, challenges the status quo by Jessica Katie Imprint
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nlookers. Rubberneckers. Sheep. One of the hardest things about standing up for justice is standing out. It’s hard to do more than watch when things look wrong. Images ofpeople in desperation are merely images until we do something about it. Acclaimed journalist Victor Malarek is committed to doing something about what he sees. In fact, as an award-winning investigative reporter, he actively searches out the injustices of many social institutions fromCSIS to the fostercare system. Malarek, the broadcaster and renowned journalist of The F$d Estotc,came to UW last Friday to discuss the phenomenon of “silent witnessesn in a lecture at St. Jerome’s College. Silent witnesses, according to Malarek, are those who simply stand on the sidelines. They are the people who lack the conviction to act against the witnessed abuses and corruption in our society. Malarek is familiar with this passive trait from his experiences at the hands of his childhood caregivers. Growing up in the foster care system of the 1950s and ’60s was an abusive and emotionaIly hardening experience. Malarek
might have ended upadespondentvictim of the system, had it not been for a turning point in his life that came at the age of 12. At a camp run by a boys’ home, an irate camp director physically abused Malarek’s brother, whipping him with a fishing rod. Six adults witnessed the beating and did nothing. The young Malarek decided he would tell someone about the abuse Author Malarek spoke at UW on the against his brother, quo co&nues to this and ran away from day. Maiarek, who beimportance of revealing the truth. camp. He made it to gan his journalism the city and called career atThen/iontreal two newspapers. He was not believed and Szarbyclaiming to have a university degree he was returned to the Boys home, where (when in fact he was kicked out of school in serious punishment awaited him. Grade Eleven), has never let others stand in his way. “I never give up,” he declared Malarek hadcome toa realizationabout during his lecture. the consequences of silence for individuals While working for The Globe a& Mud, and the terrible impact that a refusal to act,
Malarek followed a story concerning a Toronto lawyer unrelentingly for a year and a half, eventually implicating the lawyer and the firm he worked for in a series of frauds, thefts and forgeries, The lawyer in question committed suicide before hecould be prosecuted. Malarek acknowledges that the man’s death was a direct result of his persistence, but refuses to compromise his integrity. Asa result, Malarek and 2% Globe aptd Mail received The Michener Award for disinterested and meritorious public interest journalism. Malarek described a reunion ofthe Boys’ home at which he spent many of his formative years. The names of the men whocould not attend were written on the wall, along with an account of what had happened to them. “Dead” and “In prison” were the most common fates. Malarek noted that there were more names on the wall than there were people in the room. Me counts himself as one of the lucky ones in part: because of his refusal to stay silent, his insistence on revealing the Uuth. Already the author of four books and winner of a Gemini award for “Best Overall Broadcast Journalist,” hlalarekwill no doubt continue to benefit the abused, forgotten and ignored through his work.
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How to make friends and influence people by Mike McEleny special to Imprint
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was on Guelph campus recently. Everywhere posters shouted out the immortal icons: Aggie Pub! Aggie Pub! These words stirred many university memories for me. In fact, they stirred all my university memories. Other sightings like “library,” “job fair,” “textbooks” and “midterms” stirred nothing. ItseemsallIwantedtogetout of university 4was run. Since getting a degree “always” got you a job, why worry? I kept telling myself to just get through it. Graduating in 1990, however, offered me a new reality. Wecalled it 12percent unemployment,and if you had a B.Sc., you got in line. It made me wish I’d spent more time focusing on what was going to happen after the degree. I wished I had focused on impressing an employer. Wait a set, half of you are in ~0-0~. You’re on top of this, right? Okay. Check this out. In 1996, the Harvard Business Review claimed grads can expect to change careers five times. Tb+&s cumem, nufjubs. MucLkma ‘sin 1947, showing 80 per cent polled felt that in 2005, never finding fulltime work will be common.
“Today’s students have it tougher than ever,” Chris Read, Residence Life Co-ordinator claims, ” . *there’s enough pressure on a young person just to adjust, let alone make them live up to Waterloo’s reputation.” Now add the pressure of trying to maintain focus in this rapidly changing world. The secret to making university work for you is simple: ask the right questions, and with the answers make the system work for you, “What do I WANT this place l
able.” Human resource (HR) consultants like to see students use university to create marketable experiences. Students must learn how to turn experiences into ski 11s: coping with deadlines, negotiating, leadership, etc. Also, look to the future: target areas of competency, not jobs. Recently, two huge firms, Andersen and McKinsey Consulting sent applications to all U of W Dons. They weren’t targeting degrees, they were looking for lcadership, initiative, responsibility and communication
Work hard and play hard. Just learn to do both. to do for me?” You may want graduate school friends, a job, a place to party, etc. “What do I need this place to do for me?” Learn about what your field or related fields demand. “HOW can I get it to do that?” Get to know the system. Find mentors. Of course, somewhere in there, as Bruce Lumsden, Director of Co-op, states, *‘students must challenge ideas and norms, while learning abou t their world and have fun too; it’s all part of the culture.” Absolutely right, God bless him. Lumsden again: “Achanging economy means staying marketable, being flexible and adapt-
First, develop relationships. Everything that’s valuable about university - friends, experiences and the blessed degree - is optimized when you can learn from and work with others. Second, create options. Make experiences have more than one purpose for you, rhenmaster the art of marketing them.
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Third, work hard and play hard. Just learn to do both. Lastly, get involved in the culture of university. Get active and you’ll never regret it changi ng you. Come uuf atidsee theDutcs fur’k abozl f fh&unk.w.f i@ ex$enPnce Tut%day, Nuv. 18, uf 7:30, at Vihkqy One in the Red Cafe.
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needed for bigger endeavours. Under the new system, the VPAF will still handle the business promotions, but all publicity related to services, clubs, societies or any other events run by students on campus will be able to receive publicity through this commission. Even more importantly, those of you who are interested in what your $24.10 FED fee goes to will start seeingexactly how it is spent. Volunteerism is not exactly 100 per cent at Waterloo; I’m not saying that any other school is any better than us, but there is stilllots of room for improvement. A
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cases with and without use of antibiotics. The use ofantibiotics should probably be reserved for those individuals with strep throat who are unresponsive toconservative therapy (i.e. no response after a week). So what can we do to get rid of the sore throatandpossiblecold,andpreventitfrom returning two days before midterms? One of the biggest problems with university life is a lowered immune system and STRESS. Here are some things you can do nutritionally to not only enhance your immune system, but also lower your stress. Vitamin C: 500mg every two hours with a little food so as not to upset your stomach when you are symptomatic, i.e., when you have a cold. 0 therwise, taking up to 1OOOmgper day has been showneffective in heightening the immune system. Garlic: Has been shown to be extremely effective at increasing one’s immunc system. Throw a clove or two into the Kraft dinner mix and notice who your real friends are the next day. Liquids: Liquid consumption offers several benefits. Consuming plenty of liquids maintains a moist respiratory tract that repels viral infection. Drinking plenty of liquids will also improve the function of white blood cells by decreasing the concentration of solutes in the blood. It should be noted that the type of liquid being consumed is very important. Studies have shown thatconsumingconcentrated sourcesofsugars like glucose, fructose, sucrose, honey or
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his is the first time I have written for theImprint. I am a former student here at LJW, (Kinesiology,‘43) I then went on to Chiropractic school and graduated from the National College ofChiropractic in December 1996. I amcurrently running my own clinic on Victoria St. Not only do I offer chiropractic but also acupuncturt: and nutritional analysis. It is that timeofyearwhenstudentsare gettingalittlerundownstudyingforexams, nottakingvitarninsoreatingright.You wake up in the morning and notice that your throat’s a little bit sore and you have a sniffle. But you have a zillion things to do in the next day and the last thing you need is a full-fledged cold. What do you do? First, let’s look at the facts before you go over to Health Services and get a prescription. Inadults,over90percentofsore throats are viral in origin. Nonetheless, if it is bad, a throat culture is necessary since signs and symptomsof”strep throat”arc indistinguishable from a viral throat infection (a viral pharyngitis), although it also must be remembered that 10-Z percentofthegencral population are carriers for Group A streptocci. Strep throat and viral pharyngitis are usually self-limiting diseases, i.e., the individual does not recluireany specific therapy. In controlled trials, individuals with strep throat showed clinical recovery in similar
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orange juice, greatly reduces the ability of white blood cells to kill bacteria. Before being consumed, fruit juices should be greatly diluted. Drinking concentrated orange j uice during a cold probably does more harm than good. Sugars: As mentioned above, sugar consumption, even derived from “natural” sources, like fruit juices and honey, can greatly impair immune function. Therefore, avoid all late-day chocolate bar uppers. Zinc: Zinc is a critical nutrient for optimal immune function. Take one lozenge containing 23mgelemental zinc every two waking hours for two weeks. Prolonged supplementation (more than one week) may lead to immunosuppression. Echinacea angustifdia: Echinacea
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has a potent immunostimulatory effect on our immune system. If taking it in its dried root form (for a tea), try 1-2 grams three times per day for the infectious period. Do not take for a period of more than seven days, as it also can have immunosuppression effects. Siberian Ginseng: This offers bitter compounds called Adaptogens which help the body adapt quickly to stress. Try l-2 gramsina teawithnoothersweetsexceptfor a little natural honey two times per day. Although the focus of this article is on the use of natural methods to assist the body in recovering from a cold, nutritional and lifestyle factors offer the most logical approach to treatment by their preventative effect. Remember, “an ounce o! 0 Drevention is worth a pound of cure.”
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1) WhfZwahhg abwnstainyou: a) yell “everybody look at me!” as youattempt to slide down the railing, but the banana peel on the stairs causes you to trip and fall on your face. b) don’t notice that your shoelace is untied and you trip on it, fall forwardand pushyourfrienddown ahead of you so that they break your fall. c) clip on your mountain climbing harness and slowly ease yourself down step by step.
spghertl ana@apejhice, you head to your usud table and. . . a)you bumpinto that hottie in your philosophyclass,splashingchefood all over your brand new white sweater and sending your piece of bread on acollisioncourse with the hottie’s face. b) you extend your arm to show your friend where the hottie from your philosophy class is sitting and in the process knock your friend’s tray out of their hands causing it to splash all over their whitesweater. c)afteryou have fitted all the food, including the bread, with airtight
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“k’s something we’re’ extremely proud of, It% me ofmy biggest mom~nt$, We phycd a gre$tr game .. mk+and1’1% really proud .Of this group. They’ve larked hard in the off-seasonto develop thetiselves 45 strong, physical pIayers:And we’re Strong, physical footbaIt players,; there’s no question about that.” --nave ‘Tuffy” Knight, rt&time wi.n&n&IAU football coach, and head coach 6fth.e Warrriors. : Tm on arkemotional high riihtnow. T’ve lost my voice, It. w& unbelievable.” -A.rek Bigos, V@!I~ kicker/punter a&the best damn leg in Car~ad&::,~:~:’ ’ Tm. on’cl~ud’tiin~~i@~t now, There’s no way ta ..” .i” ,descril$e&ss feeling+ E’ve,waited my whole careei for this:, it’s a great tioment, for. all the gu)fs.*’ --Arrdy McGrcggr, Warrior tide re~+veiaxrd all-iiar ‘.j’ punt returner
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o football team has ever defeated the Western h4ustangs twice, at home, in the same season. Until now. With the 30-10 thumping that the Waterloo Warriors dealt the ‘Stangs in the Yates Cup, coupled with the 20-13 smacking Waterloo gave out at the Western homecoming, it’s time to rewrite the record books. The Purple Satan has been beaten. Long live the ‘Loo! ‘The reai story of this game was the defense, which for the second time this season held the high-powered hlustang offence in check. Western’s quarterbacking duo, h/like O’Brien and Oliver Curri, were dismal, completing only 10 of 26 passes for 183 yards. The pass rush kept the QBs on their toes, scrambling and trying to make something happen, while the defensive backs kept the receivers in check. Tory Locker continued his outstanding play in the post-season, recording two interceptions, making it five in two games for the fifth-year defensive back. Blaine Bell and Jason Tibbits each picked off a pass of their own. Ryan Wilkinson set the tone for the game on the first play from scrimmage, running up the middle for a 75yard touchdown, putting Western in the hole early. He was awarded the Dalt White Trophy as the outstanding player
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in the game, putting up 102 yards on the ground on ten rushes, and 44 yards in the air on two-of-seven passing. One of the passes was a beautiful 35yard rainbow to a diving Andy McGregor, digging the Warriors from deep out of their end, to midfield. Jarrett Smith returned to form with 150 rushing yards on 27 carries, highlighted by a seven-yard touchdown draw in the third quarter. Eddie Kim added 58 yards on 12 car+, and h;like Bradley added 11 yards mopping up at the end. Here’s the skinny on Ottawa this year: they’ve got a pretty good quarterback in Phil Cote, who passed for over 1,3OOyards this season, including 11 touchdowns. They’ve got two top receivers in Chris Evraire and the OQIK’s top player, Ousmane .
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returns, not unlike York’s Andre Batson, who the Warriors smothered two weeks ago. On the ground, they’re not too strong, which should make the Warriors’ job a little easier. In other important news, Jarrett Smith captured his second consecutive Omega Trophy as the outstanding player in Ontario, while teammate Jason Van Gee1 captured the President’s Trophy as the OUA’s top defensive player. Both will go on to represent the OUA for the national awards, and as anyone who has watched the Warriors this season can attest, they both have to be considered at the top of the list.
Wanna cheer on the Warriors against Ottawa? Well, you’ve got two choices. One, you can watch the game, broadcast live on TSN beginning at 500 p.m. Two, for the more adventurous, you can join the rest of the Warrior die-hards and hop on the Fed Bus to Ottawa, The bus leaves at 6:3U~.m. on Saturday and returns after the game. The cost is $12 for rhe bus, with game tickets available for $6 at Frank Cll;rir Stadium. If the M’arriors Ivin this one, and go on to play for the Vanier Cup, tickets and a bus package will he available in the Athletics offke, fm- ;i price yet to be determined.
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So very, very close Warriors slammed by St. F.X. in Naismith Classic final by Greg Imprint
step in the right direction.” In the final game, the Warriors played hard, but ultimately fell victim to their own exertion. Kieswetter: “For three quarters, we battled them, ran out of gas, and were playing on fumes for the last five or six minutes.” It was in those last few minutes that the XMen pulled away and sealed their
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ven in defeat, you can find the seeds of victory. And though the Warriors fell to the St. Francis Xavier X-Men in the final game of the Naismith Classic, there were a lot of positives to be seen over the weekend. First off was the return of Mike Stroeder. Though suffering from chicken pox during the final game, Stroeder was still the tournament’s leading scbrer and named an all-star. After taking a year off, he was able to step right back into the flow of the game, lighting it up from inside, outside and downtown, passing, stealing and playing solid D. Second, the team gained a great deal of confidence by going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country and standing their ground. Coach Tom K&wetter says, “We’ve taken a
popped a tournament-high 37 points, including six-of-seven from three-point land to lead the X-Men to victory. Saint Francis Xavier also got 27 points from their bench, compared to only eight for the Warriors. The Warriors’ path to the final presented them with two tough games that they won handily. In their opening match against the University of Toronto Blues,
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the Warriors jumped out to a quick start and never looked back, taking out the Blues 87-73. Stroeder led the way with 28 points, adding six rebounds and two assists, Forward Derek Maat led the team with eight assists while adding 15 points. Watsa notched twelve points and dished out 10 assists, along with four boards. 1 The Warriors also managed to get 27 points off the bench, led by “Woody” Kwiatkowski’s eight. The second game, facing off against the Memorial Sea-Hawks, was another easy win, 86-66. This should have been a closer affair, except that Memorial shot a dismal 28 per cent from the field, while the Warriors were able to knock down nearly 48. The Warriors saw four of their starters score in double figures,
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Being the busy people that we are, we always seem to be juggling time, work, school. . .why not test your skill actually jugglingyou know, balls, pins, chainsaws. Announcing the Second University of Waterloo All-Night Juggle being held November 15 and 16, 6:00 p.m.-9:OO a.m. (hence the name, “All-Night Juggle”). This event will be held in the Great Hall of the Student Life Centre right here at UW. This year, the “All-Night Juggle” will be a charitable event to raise funds for a local cause, the Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region. This is an organization which lends a hand to kids and families in the area who find themselves in need.
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The event is raising money through jugglers’ pledge sheets and accepting donations. The funds raised will be donated to the charity on National Kids’ Day (November 20) on behalf of the participants. Juggling-related prizes will be the usual motivator for big pledges (c’mon, you’ve always wanted a three-piece rubber chicken juggling set). So come on out and attend this event, have a good time and make a donation to support a worthy cause. Attention UW
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Nicole Metcalf This Guelph girl has certainly made name for herself at Campus Recreation. She is currently the Fitness Coordinator, working hard for this fall’s challenging fitness term. Nicole oversaw the graduation of 20 out of 23 Fitness Leaders, organized and offered several in-house workshops, placed 11 Fitness Apprentices and standardized the fitness terms so all instructors would teach with set names for all the moves. Nicole is no stranger to the field of fitness; she has been a Fitness Leader for three terms. In pursuing a more involved position with Campus Ret, Nicole has done an excellent job meeting the responsibilities and going the distance. For these reasons, Nicole is our Leader of the Week.
A first-year student, Craig Hickie acts like a seasoned pro in his involvement as a referee for Soccer and Flag Football. This math student took on two sports this term as an official. Both Soccer and Flag Football were lacking in officials, especially Flag Football, but Craig helped smooth problems over and took up the slack as much as he could. He officiated 30 games in Soccer and 28 in Flag Football for an incredible total of 58 games for the term. An outstanding record for an outstanding official. We look forward to hearing more great things from Craig and would like to congratulate him for being one of Campus Ret’s Leaders of the Week. Way to go Craig!
Athenas beaten at Queen’s by Kerry O’Brien special to Imprint
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he basketball Athenas began their season this year with high hopes. Going into the Queen’s tourney last weekend, their preseason record stood at 3-2. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t last. First up was Lava1 University. Despite leading by nine at halftime, the Athenas were outscored 40-21 in the sec-
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Athena players who shone included Jodi Hawley and Jacalyn White, who scored 13 and 21 points respectively. IIoping to rebound from the loss, Waterloo went on to face the Western Mustangs. The Athenas managed to pull out CO an eight-point lead in the early minutes,
but were overmatched by the more experienced Mustang squad. The final score stood at 85-51. The wounded Athenas limped into the last game against the Queen’s Golden Gaels. It was totally one-sided, with the Golden Gaels coming out on top with a whopping 85-42 victory. It could be said that these are tougher teams than the Athenas are used to facing, but it could more truthfully be said that they fell apart under pressure. Western’s zone defense is one of the best in the game, and the Athenas buckled under the pressure+ Hopefully, the Athenas will be able to pull it together when the regular season starts. If not, it’s going to be a very long se:lson.
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Val recorded a perfect 5-Osingles record this week‘end at the first East-West badminton crossover tournament in London. Playing in the #3 spot for UW, Roy had a particularly strong match against her Queen’s opponent, winning 1 l-7, 1 l-2 and 11-6.
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of the West made ycc another UW appe;)rance at &d Hall last Friday, along with opening act Dayna Manning, who is also no stranger tv this campus. Dayna Manning opened the show around 9 p.m., accompanied by her guitar and her cellist. Dayna’s set of songs certainly demonstrated that her voice has matured and improved over the last couple of years. Her moody, folk-style songs were politely received by the audience, which was still filing in the door. The music soon faded into the background as people talked, socializcd, and waited for the main pirit
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act. Of her half-dozen
songs, only one was recognizable: “Half the Man” has been receiving a little air timeon both CFNY and CMT. Her style has wide appeal, and hopefully.Ms. Manning can continue to avoid categorization. Still, it was obvious who people were there to sec. Spirit of the
West took the stage and were greeted noisily and enthusiastically, and after a little hip-orating by lead singer John Mann, the music began. Very quickly, the dance floor was packed, and a few idiots insisted on crowd-surfing, which very quickly drew sarcastic criticism from Mann. “You guys are so fucking clever,” he exclaimed, after commenting on the ‘revival’ of something so passe. He then went on to warn the crowd that there would be no second chances for anyone surfing over the barrier, before finally getting back to the tunes. Crowd-surfing is a particularly touchy issue for these musicians, whose new song “Get Down Now” tells the tale of a girl who was hospitalized with back injuries caused by a crowd surfer. The band mixed old with new as they played songs that got them where they are today, such as
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“Five free minutes,” and the two songs which ended the main set, “Save this House” and “Home for a Rest,” all with the energy and eIectricity that this great live
act has. But the highlight of the night, perhaps, was when Dayna Manning joined them on stage to add her voice to a crowd favourite, kc. . .and if Venice is Sinking,” giving the lyrics a new flavour. SOTW and Dayna Manning will be appearing together on CBC in February in this fashion, having taped a performance just a few days before in Toronto. For the obligatory encore, Spirit of the West played a couple of quieter, less well known songs, including “Rites of Man,” a somber story of a fan who lost his wife and newborn child at childbirth. They then left the stage, and were not to return, despite vocal demands for another encore. Despite this anti-climatic ending to the night, the show was nearly flawless and the crowd’s reaction was very positive. The live, Celtic-style rock had the floor packed from start until well after the last song.
To live and die in Nova Scotia directed by Thorn Fitzgerald 77s print
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shield, so that no one could try to make something of him that he did not want to be. What William finds is that there are no barriers that his family cannot get around, through guilt or good intentions. l-Iis reasons for leaving and the secret his family has kept for him
ger and abiding dignity. When William returns home for his sister’s wedding, having made a new life for himself, it is with initial detachment but an immediate connection to the people he left behind. He is disturbed to see himself as a child and as a teen-
absolutely normal for someone to exist in the past as well as the present. One message of The Hanging Garden is that everyone continues to live in the past, no matter how much they change themselves in the present. In one horrifying scene, teen-
ager, moving through the house and elaborate garden. Adding a surreal element to the story, his family can also see him as a child and simply accepts his presence as though it were
age William hangs himself from a tree in the garden and his body remains suspended from the branch throughout several scenes. His suicide as a teenager is treated as reality, and William’s sister
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he director of The Harzging Garden, Thorn Fitzgerald, structured his film to ‘*suggest that even the most ordinary lives also operate on a poetic level.” U’ith a beautiful blend of music and imagery, Fitzgerald has created a highly poetic film without allowing artistry to overwhelm the intelligence and humour of the characters. Written, directed and co-produced by Fitzgerald, TheHanging Garden was filmed on location in Nova Scotia and features appearances by East Coast talent such as Ashley MacIsaac and Heather Rankin of the Rankin Family. The story of acceptance and family dysfunction is much more than a Canadian family drama. What is symbolic in T’dlantgingGurdm is also taken literatly; it is that truthfulness that lends depth to the unusual story. The main character is Sweet William, a young man who left hastily and hasn’t been home in ten years. As a teenager, William was vastly ovenveight. His obesity was something he used as a
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over the years are unexpected
and devastating. Both Troy Veinotte, who plays teenage William, and Chris Leavins, adult William, give the complex character a reserved an-
drags him out into the garden at one point to witness his alcoholic, abusive father crying and screaming over his body. When William finally cuts his own body down and buries it, his distraught father attempts to dig it up, unwilling to finally let the son he knew be put to rest. Throughout, images from the garden mirror the themes of death and rebirth. TS Hanging Cur&n offers excellent acting, a bizarre but always believable plot and layers of metaphor connected to it-s themes. It has already won the Best Canadian Film Award at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival and become the first English Canadian film to win the festival’s People’s Choice Award. The honours are deserved. The entire cast is brilliant, * individually and together, conveying an amazing sense of the unexpressed love between the family members. Tire Hanging Garden contains almost every possible family dysfunction, yet the characters become cynically accepting of each other and insist on seeing humourin their situations. Throughout the movie, people face the things they have known all along and find it is only then that they can help each other.
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W Drama’s well-timed second production of the year is a darkly humorous examination ofthe first World War. It premiered on Remembrance Day, to a distinguished audience as part of UW’s fortieth anniversary celebrations. Featuring a 15 member ensemble and a five person live band, the production highlights the major events and politics behind WWI through the enactment of a satirica War Game. Many of the songs and the ideas behind the separate sketches were incorporated from material of the era, giving the play a sharper, more realistic edge. From the opening number forward, the players invited the audience to join in a grisly,
2685 KINGSWAYDRIVE, KITCHENER the futility of war. As a visual poke at the ridiculousness of war, the players were uniformly dressed in white satin clown costumes, changing hats and props as they switched characters. Some of the most memorable scenes, including “Christmas in the Trenches,” “Up the Canucks,“and”Je Suis un Ananas” added a much needed dose of humanity and humour to an otherwise sobering experience. n . Besz, Chris Goddard, Sharon Kelly and Jonathan Dietrich were unified by the energy and enthusiasm of the rest of the cast. Bettina Gaspar, Cvrus Lane.
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Is there an echo in here? More with Echo and the Bunnymen
Echo and the Bunnymen Interview: Part II by Klaus Imprint
is they used to put it on at the end to close the club and clear the dance floor. W: It’s not club music. L: Yeah, in the eighties it was a quest of ours to have a song that would stand up as a dance song. KS: What’s your creative process? How does everything come together? W: It’s kind of varied in a few different ways, like the minute Les has something, like that bass Iine. . . L: Oh yeah, that thing. W: Like the way “Evergreen” came about, there were a couple left over from Electrafrxion. L: We have a big pot, that’s what Will was saying: “oh, I’ve got this one in the pot,” you pull it out, and it could be just a guitar idea. W: And between the three of us, we develop it. And Mat will do the singing later. Some of them are things that Mat had already in his head from those periods where we weren’t doing anything. KS: Has it changed at all over
dropped. If you get dropped, you’ve got no money; you’re on the dole. That’s as simple as that. It concerns you if you want to keep on making music and being in a group. L: The injustice of it is you can have the best single in the world and it won’t get played. I still believe payola exists. Unless you’ve got a record company that’s put a lot of money in it and believes in the investment, it won’t get played, even if it’s the best single in the world. That’s why you get the likes of [grimaces] Mariah Carey or whatever. And it’s shite. W: You see some shite on the telly, and you just wonder who the hell is buying this. L: Music’s weird, isn’t it? KS: What’s it like hearing yourself on the radio or in a club? L: In a club, what they used to do
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the years? W: It used to always come from different musical jams. L: And we’re always consciouswell, I’m always conscious of repeating myself. I’ll play to a pattern on the bass, and if I’m anything close to an old pattern. Things just happened. KS: Is it still fun? Do you still Iike doing this? W:Welikeplayinglive.Theother stuff can be a bit of a drag. L: Sometimes it gets a drag. During “Evergreen” though, it was spontaneous, it was great. It was a real buzz. But when you get ro promoting and boring shit like that, it’s a drag. It really is. W: The British tour was alright. L: My ideal band scenario is like having a great massive hit from a great song that everyone loves, and being able to stay home and watch yourself on TV. Then, when you do play live, it’s a treat. W: My ideal scenario would be having little mini Concordes and be able to go home every night.
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am writing this in response to your note to my letter from the October31 issue. First of all, I realized that the point of your article was to criticize the recent musicians and I agree wholeheartedly that most music nowadays is crappy. However I was notsuggesting that you “preach all of the bands that are making good music” but merely name a few bands that you liked. Perhaps the reason for this abundance of “throw-away” music is the very fact that people aren’t mentioning the musicians that deserve to be. With the advent of radio and MuchMusic, music has become something ruled by the preferences of the-populace; and sometimes these preferences lead to weird and scary places. I’m not ;;~:yrz;t;;;~fo: ing a band now and then, ~‘11 turn people onto music they’ve never even considered listening to. If you don’t mention the names of somegood musicians, how can you criticize the dull state music is in? I’ve realized that nearly all the bands I’ve mentioned are a few years old, but then again, who said music had to be linear? Why can’t bands thatwere popular once be heard again? Is it a law that,
“bhoashaltonlyliste?l to musicmade witiint/lclusty~~~?~l’m congtantly discovering bands from the 80s that I was too young to appreciate and understand. What’s wrong with telling people about a few bands? Sure everyone’s tastes differ when it comes to music-music is i&6& very subjectivehowever mentioningagood band isn’t the same as putting a gun to someone’s temple, shoving their ear to a speaker and forcing them to listen to a CD. The last thing I wanted was for my letter to come off sounding preachy; I just wanted you guys to focus on the more positive aspects of musicit gets a little tiring reading about articles that offer nothing butcriticisms. Music today sucks. You’ve made your point. 1l%atareyougoingt0do &dwt i&? .
Since you feel that my music opinion is valid, as of now, I will start running my top five discs of the week. Some may be new releases, some may not. You may
not agree with some of my choices, so. take it with a,grain of salt. Note: I have a strong bias towards Matador records! Secondly, I didn’t say that music had to be linear, or made within the last year to be considered listenable. But ifyou’re looking to the 80s for decent bands, you should probably skip the whole decade. Leave the eighties where they belong; in the past! It is really hard to not cri ticize music, because there is so much terrible music out there that actually sells. What the hell is with that “Barbie” song? I mean, come on, how can you not criticize stuff like that? It’s garbage! Life would be boring without criticisms that are deserved. The arts column is meant to be a criticism of popular culture, and music will always be a part of it, so popular culture lovers, beware! In regards to your last remark, I really can’t do much about the tastes of an entire population, unfortunately. I’m pretty glad that we live in a society that offers us the choice to listen to whatever we please. P.S. I hope you like my top five; after all, I am here for you, the reader.
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Once again we have another one of those “music from and inspired by” CDs. Ic seems like a movie can’t be released these days without an over-hyped soundtrack accompanying it. The Hanging Garden, a new critically acclaimed Canadian movie, is no exceprlon. The angle on this sound track isthecelticinfluenceofmostofthe songs.- Director Thorn Fitzgerald says the soundtrack “is evocative of the film’s central theme of the past reaching forth andoverwhelming the present.” The album is a who’s who of the Canadian Celtic music scene, (acts like Ashley MacIsaac, Spirit of the West, The Rankin Family,
Mary Jane Lamond and Leahy, to name a few) with some international singers, like Ani DiFranco, thrown in. The Hungr’ng Garden suffers from the problem that most soundtracks face: it is very inconsistent. The songs range from good, like the ethereal “Half Light” by Aether, or the angst-ridden “The Tale” by Deb Montgomery; to mediocre, like “Sir James Baird” by the Rankin Family; to just plain bad, like “If It Ain’t Here” by The Wyrd Sisters. (Which prompts one to run for the skip button on the CD player every time it comes on).
As with most soundtracks,% HangingG~r~~?z features songs not available anywhere else. However, none of the really good songs are exclusive to this compilation. The new songs include mundane offerings from Ashley MacIsaac, a conventional fiddle piece called “Ashley’s Reel,” Mae Moore, the Rankin Family and Spirit of the West. In the end, The Hatlging Car& soundtrack is not as bad as some recent soundtracks, but not all thatinterestingeither. Forchallenging entertainment, check out the film instead.
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After a two-year hiatus because of in-fightingamongst group members,TheVerve havesettled their differences and are back with a decent album. Judging by the air play that their recent single from U&zn H_vpnfl.~ has garnered, this could be a real breakthrough album for The Verve, After the first listen, it becomes obvious that lead singer Richard Ashcroft has mastered creating pop songs, but lack in the overall substance needed for an album containing thirteen songs. This record starts with the beautiful “Bittersweet Symphony,” which contains a sample of a symphony from an obscure Rolling Stones song. It could have been a smart or stupid move to put this at the beginningofthe album, because this is definitely the best track. Byputtingitfirst, itcan either give you a good first impression of the album, and make you want to
hear more, or it can set you up for disappointment. Clocking in ar sixty-six minutes, including ten minutes of silence before rhe throw-away bonus track, almost every song is over five minutes. Thetoneofthealbumisquite mellow. Songs like “Sonnet” and “The drugs don’t work”(their second single) are the best of this type and will have you humming along after just a few listens. The need for a different pace on many of the tracks is where this album is lacking. There are jusr too many songsin the “Cast noshadow” vein. (Lead singer and main songwriter Richard Ashcroft co-wrote the song with Noel Gallagher.) The upbeat final track, “Come on,” scratches the surface of what The Verve could be, with crunchy guitars and a catchy melody, but this song ends the album, leaving the listener wanting more. It sounds strangely similar to the Charlatans UK; their fans would definitely appreciate this song. Britpop fans won’t be disappointed by CTrban &mns, but those who have never heard them may appreciate their previous album, A NO&OYZ Soul, a little more,
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way to describe the band as a whole. Thaugh production values are nearly non-existent in severa! cases, no amount of hiss or background noise can mask the pop sensibilities that threaten to burst through at
by FrankYang Imprint staff Think of it as a tale of two bands and one city. Ids frontman Sean MacDonald originally called a small British Qualicum, Columbian retirement community, home. Matthew Good lived in Coquillam, B.C. Both moved to Vancouver early on in order to start their musiccareers. Both acts were quickly signed aft& one or two independent releases; the Ids signed to Vancouver-based Nettwerk, and MGB to the Darktown label of A&M. Both just released their major-label debut, and that’s where the parallels end. ps~c/to Babylon kicks off with the glorious “Atomic City,” a bouncy, new-wave, synch-popper that’s more fun than a game of Screaming Numbers. From there, however, the record dives headlong into 10-G (no-E?) territory, and settles in for the long haul. Songs like “Pimps In It” conjure up a snottier, less-introspective Eric’s Trip - not an inappropriate
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Applications for the following scholarships are being accepted during the Fall term. Refer to Section 4 of the Undergraduate Calendar for further criteria. Application forms are available in the Student Awards Office, 2nd floor, Needles Hall. All Faculties: Doreen Brisbin Award - interested females entering 4th year in Spring or Fait 1998 in an Honours program in which women are currently under-represented. Deadline: APR 30198 DOCKHayes Award - for involvement & contribution to athletics and/or sports therapy. Deadline: JAN 30/ 90 Leeds-Waterloo Student Exchange Program Award - students to contact John Medley, Mechanical Engineering. Mike Maser Memorlal Award - available to 3rd or 4th year based on extracurricular and financial need. Deadline; JAN 9198 Faculty of Applied Health Sciences: Mark Forstet Memorial Award - available to 3rd or 4th year Kinesiology. Deadline: JAN 30/98 Michael Gellner Memorial Scholarship-available to 3B Kinesiology or Health Studies. Deadline: MAR 31198 Robert Haworth Scholarship - completion of 3rd year in an honours program in resource manage-
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Ifyou thought the Spice Girls’ debut albumJ’ice, was good, just wait until you’ve heardSpicmor.d, the latest release from the “dynamite divas:” Baby, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Posh. A true Spice Girls fan will not beable togetenoughofthisalbum. The quintet iseven spicier this time around, hitting off their ten tracks with “Spice Up Your Life,‘” an energetic tune with acalypso-type beat. Differing from Spice, there are more solos on Spicmorl’cl, as the gals are given achance to show off their true vocal skills. There are
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soft singles such as “Viva Forever,” a soothing melody with fine instrumentals and the usual Spice Girl harmony. Sp&worldmay quite well be the parry album of the New Year, but: it will be surprising if it tops the over 19 million dollar sales ofSpic8. Nonetheless, the Spice Girls are here to stay, at least for the time being. With their full length feature film Spicmodddue for rclease in 1998, the home video Spice:
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Friday, November 14,1997 “The Meaning of life is . .. 42?” Come join us at Conrad Grebel Great Hall at 7 p.m. as we ponder this issue. Speaker Sandy McEchearn. It’ll be fun! Hosted by Chinese Christian Fellowship. Videos & Film presented by Department of Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures at ML 117 at 630 p.m. ‘The Nazi Concentration Camps (1945)” For info call 888-4567, ext. 2260. Saturday, November 15,1997 KW Chamber Music Society presents “Ciaudel, Quartet” at 8 p.m. at the KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. For info/reservations call 886-l 673. Menno Singers and Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Senior Choir and guests will perform at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 54 Benton Street, Kitchener. For info/tickets call l-800-735-6678. FIX Coffeehouse
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Montreal poet, fiction writer, and essayist Robyn Sarah will be reading on campus at 3:30 p.m. in the St. Jerome’s Common Room. All is welcome to this free event
Saturday, Novembr 15,1997 UW Curling Club Fall Bonspeil will be held at the Elora Curling Club. Two draws are available. Registration fee includes three games, lunch and prizes. Call 896-6045 to register, or e-mail earltifs@kw.igs.net. Check our webpage on UW Info for more details. Wednesday, November 19,1997 Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “Peer Groups.” 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m. PAS 3005. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. Sunday, November 23,1997 The Cafe Apocolypso - a coffee house hosted by the UW Navigators. Starts at 8 p.m. in the SLC Great Hall. {lounging, live entertainment, free coffee and snacks)
Kim at 886-6260.
Rooms for rent in a 3-bedroom house. Near universities, gas heating, basic amentities. $325~fSOO/month/room. Call 725-5348.
Has school torn you away from the one you love?Read “Loving Your LongDistance Relationship” by Stephen Blake and find out how to stay in love while being apart. Only $9.99! Ask for it at your campus bookstore, Chapters, Smithbooks, Coles, or on the internet at www.sbfake.com. Somewhere along the way you may be pregnant and need help. Reach for hope. For free and confidential help call Birthright 579-3990.
The Lyric Nightclub in downtown Kitchener. 81.1s trips, special events and birthday parties every Saturday. We offer recession prices, FREE concerts, Free VIP lounge, FREE food, FREE prizes and free access to Metropolis Night Club, located across the street. You, your organiration or choice of charity can make lots of cash! Call 749-2121-ask for the Manager and we will help you organize vour event. Are you taking german? Would you like some extra help in speaking, learning and practice. Price is $8.00 per hour. Please call Claudia at 576-l 227. Free shuttle bus to the Lyric Nightclub on Saturday nights. Leaving from University Plaza at lo:45 p.m., 11140 p.m., 12:30 a.m.. Returning 1:45 a.m. and 2:lO a.m. If you don’t hear us on the radio . .. hear us at www.eyerhyme.com. New progressive rock!
SUNDAYS Outer Club Kayaking - presented by the Outer’s Club members in PAC pool from 8 to 10 p.m. Boats, eqiuipment provided ; beginners welcome ; $3.00, Practice strokes, rolls, get wet, have fun! MONDAYS Outers Club Meetings - Environmental Studies 1, room 221 at 7 pm. Discuss and plan outdoor adventures. Get help with organizing and equipment (rentals available). Day trips happening every weekend. CHECK US OUT! WEDNESDAYS Come to Grace Christian Fellowship for an at cost supper, singing & Bible study,
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Caregiver required in my home Lakeshore Village - for a 3 and 6 year old. 22 hours weekly - after school and 2 evenings. Car required. Call Chris 746-6589:
Spring Break & New Years! Travel FREE by organizing small groups to Montreal, New Orleans. Florida and Mexico. we also have great ski trips! Call Breakaway Tours at 1-800-4654257, ext. 310 for FREE promo kit. www. breakawaytours.com. Babysitter wanted - Regina and Noecker area. Children 3, 5 & 8 yrs. Hours vaw, use of computer while sitting. Call after 5 p.m. 888-0123. Models wanted-Cornouter Hair, Kw’s unique Hair Imaging Salon, is looking for long haired models who are willing to have their hair cut into something chic. Successful applicants will receive a FREE computerized hair makeover complete with cut and style. For further info. olease call Cornouter Hair 571055i’
Earn FREE trips and cash! We are a university travel company specializing in packages for students. We are needing representatives. Spring break destinations are skiing-Alberta/K or sun in the Carribbean, Mexico, Florida. Call Lloyd collect at 416-760-8437 or email: lwatson 8 tohq.newcourt,ca. Relief staff to work with individuals with developmental challenges. Experience, minimum a-month commitment. Send resume to Don Mader, KW Habilitation Services, 108 Sydney Street, S., Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 3V2.
4:30 p.m., McKirdy Hall, St. Paul’s College. Call Tim Uyl883-0435 WEDNESDAYS Pascal Club meets at 12-lpm in SLC 2133. A faculty, staff, & graduate student reading club with a Christian orientation. We will b8 reading ‘the Act of Bible Reading, A multi-disciplinary Approach to Biblical Interpretation.” Other faiths and undergrads also welcome. contact: Chaplain Graham E. Morbey at Chaplains office StC 2126, ext 3633 or call 884-l 970 ext.2739. THURSDAYS Students Advising Colop weekly meetings are at 530 in Needles Hall, room 1029.
The Ret PalsProgram is currently looking for volunteers for wheelchair hockey on Saturdays at 2130 p.m. at the small gym of the PAC. For more info. call Charina at 746-4039. The City of Waterloo Volunteer Services (888-6488) is currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Volunteer lkivers: are needed to drive Older adults to and from a senior day away program. Volunteer Shoppers: are needed to assist older adults unable to do their own grocery shopping. Must have reliable transportation. Wonders of Winter Volunteers: are needed to assist the Christmas Light Festival at Waterloo Park. Positions available include: Chair of Volunteer Committee, Ceremonies and Special Events, Advertising and Promotions, Concessions Manager, Display Chair, and Fund Raising Chair. Telephone Security: needed to phone isolated seniors. A 2.5 hour per week commitment is required. Office Volunteers: are needed to assist with receptionist duties such as answering phones and assisting customers. Volunteer tutors are needed to tutor students on a one-to-one basis in written and oral English. Tutors meet students on campus, usually once a week for l-2 hours for 1 term. If you have a good working knowledge of English, are patient, friendly, dependable, and would like to volunteer, register at the International Student Office, NH 2080. For more info about the program, call ext. 2814 or e-mail darlene@watservl. Big Sisters requires female volunteers (20 years and older) to make a positive difference in a child’s life. Next training sessions commence Nov. 8197. Call 743-5206 for info/resister. Leisure Support Servicesrequiresvolunteers for exciting new track and field team for athletes with disabilities. One evening/week for 8 weeks. Call 7412228. Waterloo Girl Guides wants energetic, enthusiastic young women to be leaders for all ages (5-14 years), within the university vicinity. No experience needed! For info c&l Ann at 746-2662. Volunteers are needed to tutor students at a secondatv school in 8aden. This is an ideal experience for anyone wishing to get into Teacher’s College. Call Bill Bond at 634-5441 between 8:00 am - 4:OOpm Aquatic volunte8rS are needed to assist adults and children with disabilities. Will adapt to your schedule. Receive free pool pass. Waterloo Swimplex, Breithaupt Centre and Lyle Hallman Pool. tail Deb 741- 2226.Volunteers sought to assist individuals with a disability at recreation programs. Be a Leisure Support Volunteer. Great for course requirements or job experience. Call Deb at 741-2226
Assist a 4 year old boy with a disability to participate in a craft and playtime program. Saturday morning l&O0 am noon. Training and support provided. Call Deb at 741-2226. Gain valuable work experience. Explore leisure activities with groupof adults with developmental disabilites. Friday nights 7-l Opm Call 741-2228 Inner City Neighbourhood Associatlon needs volunteers to distribute, collect and analyse 60 surveys for space inventory, assist with Drop in Program for pre-schoolers/parents/caregivers, and to assist with drop in sports programs for teens. Call Mary Ann, 744261 7. Prueter Public School (Union-lancaster area) needs volunteers to work in classrooms or with individual students. Call Jane Horne 578-0910. Boy Scouts of Canada needs you! Leader and volunteers are required to help run our weekly events. if you enjoyed the Scouting movement, please call Sonia at 885-4744 and help our young kids! Big Brothers of Kitchener-Waterloo needs volunteers for one-to-one matching or group activities. Call us today at 579-5 150. Lexington Public School is looking for volunteers to help in classrooms and to work with individual Students. Please Call Erigitta at 747-3314. Interested In the arts? The Waterloo Community Arts Centre has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Call 886-4577 or drop by at 25 Regina Street, South, Waterloo. Volunteer needed to spend couple hours/week with elderly women with Alzheimers. (very meaningful study break) In exchange for a meal. Please call Jennifer at 886-5377. If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, please contact Sue Courter at the Volunteer Action Centre at 742-8610. Quote the position number at the end of the description when you call. Please visit the Volunteer Action Centre’s website at: http:// www.wchat.on.ca/public/kitchener/ vacfiles/vac.htm .,. Swim Buddy: #I 35-l 991: A woman with a physical disability has been waiting for that special someone. Time is Mondays and Wednesday I:30 to 3:30 p.m. World AIDS Day Votunteers: #1332002: Sunday, Nov. 29 to sell ribbons to commemorate World AIDS day. You witl work in pairs at various locations in the area. Love Art, Jewellery and Unique Gifts?: #062-2116: Join the KW Art Gallery’s team of gift shop volunteers and setup displays, handle sales, and provide assistance to customers. Drop in Centre Aide: #t89-2t 41: Volunteers are needed to share time with adults with special needs who visit a
GONE MISSING: Sandi McGiver alias the Dancing Turkey Flower has been abducted. Last yearour turtle went missing. Needless to say that we would like them returned to the Turnkey Desk, no questions asked. If at any time someone has the need to spend time with the turtle or Sandi McGiver just let us know ,..we can Iend our prize possessions out. Contact Nancy O’Neil at the Turnkev Desk. If you don’t hear us on the radio . .. hear us at www.eyerhyme.com. New proaressive rock! Rooms in the Village Residence are available for immediate occupancy. Inquire at the Housing Office, Village I or phone 888-4567, ext. 3704 or ext. 3705 for further info on the villages. Guided self-change of alcohol use: for individuals who may have concerns about the amount they are drinking and want tocut down. Call Counselling Senr-
Fellowship” competition includes a $1 ,oOO.OO research stipend. Information and application forms can be obtained by calling 742-7752. Competition closes 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17,
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The KW Sexual Assault Support Centre is holding a series of 6 workshops on “Anger: part of the healing path” for women survivors of child sexual assault. Tuesday evenings from October 28 - December 2/97. Offered in a rural location and free of charge. For more info or to register, call 571-0121. 5th Annual “Edna Staebler Research
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Scholarship funds are available through the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s PROJECT: Learn MS ‘98 Essay Competition. June 5, 1998 is deadline. To obtain registration form and info call I-800-LEARN MS. Third Year abroad at Coleraine, Northem Ireland. General info meeting for students in the Faculty of Arts at 4:30 pm in HH334. Details from Prof. Jim Walker, HistoryDept. ,3706, jwwal ker 8 watarts. uwaterloo,ca Canada World Youth is a nationall, non-profit organization offering youth exchange programs between tl-18ages of 17 & 29. We are now accepting applications for programs beginning the summer of 1998. Deadline is Nov. 21 1997. For more info: 317 Adelaide St W, suite 404, Toronto, M5V 1 P9 (416) 5969702, Fax 595-9642, cwyQcwy.ca Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Awards for Study in aSecond Official Language. Several $5,000 scholarships are being offered to undergraduate students across Canada to study at another Ca-
drop-in centre. Meal Deliverer: #942-287: Volunteers are needed to deliver meals over the noon hur during the week to elderly people and/or disabled adults. Board Members/Treasurer: #0781042: Come and experience exprience at a local umbrealla organiration which represents literacy in Waterloo-Welling ton. Special Reception: #088-1553: Mature, caring volunteers with good listening skills and a sense of humour are needed to answer phones and help with computer work. Training is provided. A Treasurer With a Sense of History: #l lo-21 15: Work in a history mus8um and share your accounting skills.
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