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Council reverses motion on advanced polling Setting aside of January 18 decision draws implications of conflict of interest by Peter Lenardon Imprint staff

n emergency meeting held yesterday by the Federation of Students Council rescinded parts of a motion made earlier in January which would have seen advanced polling in the Village residences for the first time. By reversing their earlier decision, some councilors faced criticism and implications that their duties as councilors representing the student body conflicted with their motives as candidates in the Federation of Students Executive elections. At the last regular Council meeting, a motion was passed that would have had advanced polling, that is, voting before the actual day of the election, at polling stations in Village One and Ron Eydt Village. The motion passed with only one dissenting vote. Almost immediately after the meeting, Chief Returning Officer Avonwy Peters began to receive written complaints urging that the passed motion be reconsidered. Councillors Peter Jensen, Steve Lambert and Robin Stewart submitted letters outlining their concerns and reasons why

the motion should be revisited. Many councilors were concerned because advanced polls occur when the campaign is still underway. Not only could posters and flyers still be in circulation, Village Dons who were running in the election could conceivably chat up their frosh right up to the ballot box, or worse. Large numbers of students concentrated in one area and accessible almost exclusively to candidates who are Dons could possibly have an effect on the outcome of the election. Campaigning on a normal

election day is strictly forbidden, ostensibly to avoid last minute pressure that could sway voters. Another objection to advanced polling in the Villages concerned its stated purpose of providing a time and place for students to vote who could not do so elsewhere. The objection in this regard was that Village residents live only a short distance from the faculty polling stations that run on regular voting days, so no inability to get to those polls could be reasonably claimed. The concern was also raised that Villagers could possibly go to the advanced polls instead of their designated faculty voting area, a situation also contrary to the purpose of advanced polls. But the issue was raised by many councilors for whom a conflict of interest exists. They were looking to rescind the original motion and put a halt to advanced polling in Villages before it started, because a number of councilors are also candidates in the Federation of Students Executive elections. Indeed, the councilors who lodged the original complaints (Jensen, Lambert and Stewart) are running. Lam-

bert, the only dissenting vote at the January 18 meeting, and Jensen are running for Vice President Administration and Finance (VPAF) while Stewart is running for Vice President Education (VPE). There exist other candidates running for both of these positions who have strong ties to the Villages. VPAF candidates Jason Hayter and Keanin Loomis are a Village Don and an Orientation Leader, respectively, and could reasonably expect support from their peers in residence. VPE candidate Andrew Wilson is also a Village Don. The current Vice President Administration and Finance, Raju Pate!, emphatically expressed his disagreement with the very idea of councillors rescinding a motion they had freely and wi chout discussion voted for earlier. “Why didn’t you say it then? Why do you say it now ?” Pate1 also suggested that all members of council who are also candidates abstain from voting due to the conflict of interest. VPE candidate Robin Stewart, who made the original motion on January 18, continued

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New student activist group organized on campus Students petition outside Board of Governors meeting by Owen Gregory Imprint staff

group of students stood outside Needles Hall with a petition on Tuesday, Febuary2 while the Board of Governors’ (BOG) Annual general meeting went on inside. The group which dubbed itself Student Unity, Power and Action (SUPA) formed after the Day of Action protest on January 28. The group asked passing students to sign a petiton asking President Downey to work towards a tuition freeze and not to endorse deregulation. A pamphlet that the students were disributing outlined SUPA’s goals. “The BOG should be controlled by those who work and learn at UW - students, staff and faculty.” Their second goal was stated

as “End corporate control of education. We demand the BOG reps who are not students, staff or faculty should be selected from a broad spectrum of the community - not just the corporate community.” The

no corporate control of nors.” He pointed out not appoint members one third of the board government with input

the Board of Goverthat corporations do of the BOG; about is appointed by the from the board.

Three hundred students had signed the petiton by Tuesday afternoon. BOG is the highest decision-making body on campus, and makes major policy decisions including the setting of tuition. When asked about SUPA and their concerns president Downey said, *‘there is

The pamphlet distributed by SUPA claims that 15 of the 37 board members are senior executives of corporations, a situation they feel is not appropriate. Downey conceded that there were corporate execu-

tives on the BOG but he thought that was a positive situation. Downey maintained tht the business leaders provide relevant expertise to advise the BOG and their influence facilitates fund raising efforts. He summed up his feelings on the board by saying “the Board of Governors has really excellent people who share commitment to the [University of Waterloo] and work very hard on its behalf.” Davin Charney, a member of SUPA, said that they had 300 student signatures on the petiton byTuesdayafternoon.When asked how many signatures SUPA hopes to get on the petition he said, “five or six of us got 300 signatures in one day, in ten days we could have 3000.” Students interested in SUPA can find them in the WPIRG office, SLC room 2139.

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Former acting &rector pleads guilty by Peter Lenardon Imprint staff

he Canadian Alliance of Student associations (CASA) is finally putting to rest a specter that has haunted them almost since the group’s creation. Patrick Fitzpatrick, a former acting director of the national student lobby group plead

UniversityofNew BrunswickStudent Union when he was Vice President - External, allegations which led to his resignation from that position. The case was made somewhat more complex because Fitzpatrick also served as Atlantic Regional Director for CASA, and then later as its Director. An agreement was in place by which

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Fitzpatrick stole two pre-signed cheques, $2000 in cash, signed cheques for himself, misappropriated a $10,000 loan from CASA intended to be spent on a National Conference on Post-Secondary Education and made hiring and purchasing decisions without the CASA’s approval. “At the time of the fraud, there was doubt placed on CASA’s

Fitzpatrick stole two pre-signed cheques, $2000 in cash, signed chequesfor himself. guilty in a New Brunswick court to a charge of defrauding CASA “of a sum of money not exceeding $5000.” The charges were laid in connection with a long list of allegations made against Fitzpatrick. They included some improper purchases made by Fitzpatrickon a credit card issued to him by the

Fitzpatrick could charge any expenses incurred while acting as Regional Director to the UNB credit card. Fitzpatrick then was alleged to have bought clothes and booze and claimed CASA was covering it. Allegations were also published in the Bm~.swickiaPr and Imprint, which claimed that

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financial stability, when as we see now, CASA was simply the victim of serious crime,” Hoops Harrison, CASA’s current National Director said. Until pleading guilty to fraud charges, Fitzpatrick steadfastly maintained his innocence despite resigning his positions with the UN8 Student Union and CASA.

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was forthcoming about having made a mistake, one he realized almost instantly. Stewart cited the length of the initial meeting and fatigue on the part of the

to rescind, said he abstained on January 18 because of his conflict of interest and almost immediately thereafter launched his attempt to have the motion rescinded. Jensen also said that election results could be called into

“We took the opportunity to correct this mistake and I’m glad we did.” - Robin Stewart councilors present asareason why the possible ramifications of the Village polling were not realized at the time. “I made a mistake. It was a long meeting. We took the opportunity to correct this mistake and I’m glad we did,” said Stewart. VPAF candidate Keanin Loomis stated that the “vacillations” of the councilors “called their credibility into question.” Matt Popovich, councilor and candidate for President, said that this amounted to “undue pressure” on counciiors. PeterJensen, one of the original complainants and the councilor who made the motion

question and thrown out if the advanced polls were deemed to have skewed the vote. Chief Returning Officer Peters downplayed the possibility of an election being made void due to advanced polling at the Villages.. After an amendment to the original motion to rescind, council voted nine to one in favor of striking any references to the Villages from the January 18 motion. Ail Feds Executive candidates abstained this time, with Stewart and Popovich casting proxy votes which, with the seven others stopped advanced polling in the Villages.

Practicality vs. protest CASAorganizes student debt day by Christine Imprint

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ast week the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) sponsored a nationwide protest to highlight the problem of student debt. This past week, the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations (CASA) declared Monday February 2 to be National Student Debt Day.

the problem of student debt. Murray Baker, author of TY&&&tFme &a&ate, spoke to a crowd of roughly 50 students in the Great Hall of the Student Life Centre. Baker took a common sense approach to spending less and making more. Some of the more interesting pieces of advice on cutting costs included; not going to the supermarket on an empty stomach,. looking for obscure

He advisesstudents to avoid instant

credit sources at all costs. Candidates in this year’s Fed election had their say at fonuns held throughout the week. The last one wilt be held on Monday, February 9 in the Math Comfy Lounge (31xifloor of MC). Voting wilt take place on Tuesday, Febraury 10 and Wednesday, February 11 Results will be announced at the Bombshelter Wednesday evening. l

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Member universities across Canada staged events to raise student awareness and create a forum for discussion on the issues of soaring debt loads. Both CASA’s and CFS’s attempts to draw attention to the problem of student debt highlight the differences in their mandates. Where CASA was established to find practical solutions to problems in post-secondary education, CFS is rooted in social activism and making the student voice heard. At UW, the Federation of Students took a practical approach to

scholarships and keeping your money in Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) instead of in a regular savings account. Students frequently fall into a cycle of debt when they run out of money partway through the school year and decide to take out a cash advance using a credit card. He advises studemts to avoid instant credit sources at all costs. Banks are almost like loan sharks, says Baker. Baker himself remarked on the irony of his situation after all, his speech was brought to you by ScotiaBank.

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Students to be informed about loans Awards available to KW youths by Owen Imprint

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he Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth is holding a Student Loans Forum on February 10. The Forum will be held in the council chambers of the Kitchener city hall at 6:30 p-m, Three issues will be addressed at the forum. The financial aid officer from Conestoga College will discuss OSAP, what it is and how people can apply. The second issue to be discussed will be the changes to student loans, and whether they have had negative or positive ramifications for students. Jeff

Gardner the current Vice President Education of the Federation of Students will lead the discussion and answer questions. A representative from CIBC will advise people on how to budget for their post secondary education. The forum will be interactive and Chris Farley the co-Chair of the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth stressed that the council is looking for imput and ideas from students, The forum is targetting high school students but Farely encouraged University students to attend saying that the issues are pertinent to them as well, and the council desires their feedback and ideas.

NEWSIN BRIEF by Jenny

Gilbert and Lisa Johnson Imprint staff

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Renamed UW’s Engineering 1, our campus’ first-ever building is being renamed to the Douglas T. Wright Engineering Building, in honor of one of the university’s past Presidents. Douglas Wright served as President from 19811993, and previous to that acted as the university’s first dean of Engineering and the first Chair of Engineering. The building, officially opened by then- Premier Leslie Frost on December3,1958, was originally called the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building. It was the first of several Engineering buildings and today it still houses the Chemical Engineering Department.

Library

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Students can now visit the “library annex” in GueIph, which isoperated jointly by UW, Wilfred Laurier, and Guelph universities. The annex, which opened a year ago, holds about half a million books squeezed out of the three universities. Visits are by appointment only and may be booked by calling (519) 821-7946 or e-maiI triannex@ uoguelph.ca

Wet, Wet, Wet The wetlands arc causing a commotion. The proof is in the fact that February 3 was WorId

Wetlands Day. Ontario lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston visited UW Tuesday night for a public lecture. The growing positive reputation of the wetlands is evident. Says Barry Warner, director of the Wetlands Research Centre: “... wetlands are beautiful and valuable features of our landscape.” There are 35 wetland sites of international importance in Canada. Kitchener MP Karen Redman also attended the event and spoke on behalf of federal Environment Minister Christine Stewart.

The Mayor’sAdvisoryCouncil on Youth was formed two years ago to provide a Iink between youth (defined as the 14-25 age and government group) officials.The council meets with the mayor once a month to disscuss issues and convey the concerns and ideas of youth in the KW area. The council is currently planning to recognize youth in the Waterloo Region by presenting awards to deserving members of the community. University students are eligible for the awards which have six categories; Arts and Culture, community Service, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Sports and Recreation and the Youth of the year. All of the awards will come with a plaque, some will have monatary awards while some of the awards will take other forms. The deadline for nominacions is February 10. For information about nominations call Christopher Farely at 578-8054. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday March 13, 1998.

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The tears of a clown Ronald Wagner the Ronald of Ronald McDonald’s in Ontario - was fired from his position as mascot and good-will ambassador for the famous fast food chain. He was replaced by his driver in a claim of “cost-cutting,” The clown sued, claiming wrongful dismissal, and won, Wagner settled the claim with McDonald’s and its Canadian advertising company for $20,000.

Out, damn English! Deligates from across Australia have begun a two-week debate regarding whether it is time to sever all ties with the English monarchy. Decisions to be made concern whether Australia should become a republic and, if so, what kind, and how a president will be chosen. If a consensus is arrived at in favour of becoming a republic, a referendum will be held in 2000.

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disciples as evidence. Dr. Craig’s final reason in his argument that God does exist was that God can be immediately known and experienced. Dr. Narveson began his opening address by questioning whether there were any properties of the universe calling for a theological explanation, stating that the design argument for God was flawed in that we cannot possibly know what aims an infinitely powerful super-intelligent being would have in designing a universe. Further, if God exists, and God is good, what should we make of the existence of diseases such as AIDS and hemophilia? He suggested that since God (presumably) wants good for His subjects, the existence of evil implies either the non-existence of God or the existence of a non-perfect being, which is not in our defmition of “God.” His handout sheet notes that “God theories of ethics are authoritarian and totalitarian - not a good role model!” Further, he asks: if God exists, why are there differing views of God in the world? Monotheists - chiefly Christians, Jews, and Muslims - all see God differently, part of the reason for religious wars such as the Crusades and the 30 years war. Dr. Craig began his rebuttal by claiming that none of his points had been disproved. Responding to Dr. Narveson’s first question, he said that “any universe calls for God”; anything wi$ a beginning req&es a cause more powerful than the

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Dr. and Dr. losophy p.m. in debate Christ. Dr. Craig spoke first to as whether it mattered whether or not God exists, the summary of which was that if God didn’t exist, life is ultimately meaningless and without hope. As well, if God does exist, there is meaning and hope to life, and it is possible to know God. Secondly, he said that there was no evidence that God does not exist. His last contention was that there were good reasons to think that God does exist. He gave 5 reasons, admitting they did not constitute 100% proof, but were the required 5 1%. They were summed by claiming that God’s existence makes sense of a great number of mankind’s questions, like the origin of the universe, the complex order of the universe and provides the source of objective moral values. Dr. Craig also posited that God makes sense considering historical facts. He citedJesus’ empty tomb, the accounts of His post-mortem appearances and the fervent belief of His

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of evidence is in favour of theism.” He added “I want to invite Dr. Narveson to seriously consider becomingaChristian”which drew both applause and derisive laughter from the audience. Dr. Narveson concluded that religion is worse than useless for morality, that often it’s dangerous, and that the God hypothesis, as an explanation, fails utterly, offering no answers to mankind’s questions. Following the debate, a question/answer period went from 7:45 to 10 p.m. Once this ended, a group stayed behind to talk with Craig and Narveson, until past 11 p.m. Despite the nature of the debate, noone seemed to have changed their mind about the issue.

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Spotted amidst the crowded displays were a couple of services offering career resources, overseas job matching and exchange programs. According to Carol Anne Olheiser, Career Advisor in Co-operative Education and Career Services, businesses represented were up 105 from last February’s event. Both local and U.S. companies were present at Job Fair ‘98, offering permanent, contract, summer and parttime employment. Olheiser sits on the Steering Committee with representatives from Conestoga, Guelph and Laurier, helping to organize the event in February and October each year. She commented that the event had “great attendance from both students and companies. Overall it was a great fair with a smdoth running.” The next Job Fair can be anticipated in October, with free transportation from campus and free admission for students.

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Editorial by Kelly Foley - Guest columnist

A message to the candidates

The forum pages allow members of the University of Waterloo community to present their views on various through letters to the editor and longer comment pieces. The opinions expressed in columns, comment pieces, and other articles are strictly those of the authors, not of Imprint.

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‘ve switched sides a few times in my life. As a child I was a raving communist, now I only have a bleeding liberal heart. I used to like Scary Spice, now I like Sporty Spice. I used to work for the Feds, now I work for the University Administration and most recently I have been a member of the Imprint Forum panel which quizzed Federation of Students executive hopefuls. Serving on both sides of the Imprint firing line, above all else, improves the acumen. In just two years, the Imprint forum has come to be regarded with fear and dread. Admittedly, we gave the candidates a hard time and put them through their paces. However, anyone who witnessed the 1996 carnage will agree that this year was more even and much less ruthless. Switching sides gives one an unparalleled ability to gain perspective. It also launches one to a new level of high moral ground. Now I have an answer when critics say, put yourself in their shoes. Looking out from this side, I have a message for the Federation candidates. Believe it or not, Imprint cares, They selected questions based on whether they would produce information which could assist the electorate.They were not making judgements but only wanted an answer. Since they pay their $24.10, they deserve one. As a candidate you are under tremendous pressure. You lack sleep, food and your friends hate you because you are so busy. Same thing for the Imprint staffers. It’s not that different. Everything you said during your interview had to be tran-

Believe it or not, Imprint cares. . . scribed. Forums had to be covered, while background articles were solicited and written. It all had to be laid out and proofread. They eat a lot of pizza and so will you in Fed life. There are only two major differences between Fed and Imprint volunteers. Impknt volunteers never get to go to the Bomber on Wednesday night and most Fed staff get into the office earlier. If I could share with you a few words of unsolicited advice. Be nice to Imprint staffers. Treat them with respect and they’ll return the favour. Presidents and VP-Ed types, you might have information from the government that the Imprint doesn’t have access to, share it with them, Maybe you’re going to a press conference, or a public debate out of town with a really great speaker, invite the Imprint Editor, give them a ride. Maybe they will be more likely to give you space to promote your event. Most importantly, learn how to write a press release! Don’t forget, however, that they have a job to do. If you screw up, they’ll nail your ass. Admittedly, if the Imprint screws up you can’t put it on the cover, but you can always write a letter to the Editor. If they really, really screw up, I’m sure the Iron Wuti~r would be glad to put it on the front cover. Finally, one last word of advice. I’ve won one election and I’ve lost one election. You’ll survive both.

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hey got me again. I just can’t seem to stay away from the University’s parking police. It doesn’t seem to matter where I park, they just home in on my car and ticket it. The latest incident in a long line of debatable infractions came when I parked my car in the B parking lot, for which I have paid $100 co use for the term. I drove through the gate the other morning, saw a spot in front of a car that was parked at the end of a long row, and immediately parked there, without thinking twice about it. When I finished class a few hours later, I was greeted with a small yellowenvelope tucked between my windshield and windshield wiper -another parking fine. I glanced down at the road, scraped away the snow with my boot and realized that I was not parked between yellow lines. So, I’m now left with the daunting task of trying to figure out exactly what possible excuse I can use to defend myself against the heinous crime I’ve committed. It’s obvious that the University has an insatiable appetite for squeezing every last penny out of students, each ofwhom pays thousands of dollars per year to keep this place running. So, in keeping with such a tradition, I’d like to offer some additional methods through which the University can help offset such expenses as the $600,000 fee of fixing the architecturai design of the South Campus Hall steps. They might even have enough money left over to ponder fixing the other strangely out of place staircases prevalent on campus (e.g. the ever thoughtfully designed diagonal staircase inside Needles Hall, or theMayan Temple motif of rhe PAC stairs). How can all this be accomplished, you ask? Just a few minor tweaks could make the whole parking system even more profitable than it already is: 1) Add a volunmry parking ticket endowment fund to all tuition statements, refundable only during the first three hours of each term. 2) Increase the amount of fines to $100, but offer the same $10 reduction if paid within two weeks. 3) Modify parking meters to not only accept coins, but spit out tickets when not fed promptly at mealtime. 4) Replace the current park rangers with armor clad storm troopers. They’re much less likely to take flack from violators, and have big scary blasters which shoot laser fire. 5) Launch an orbiting satellite parking spy, which would auto-

matically zoom in on the licence plate number of any illegally parked car and alert the appropriate authorities to any such security breach. 6) Produce intelligent traveling “No Parking” signs which jump from spot to spot making sure that no one can possibly be parking legally. 7) Print a lottery number on all parking tickets. Double the amount owed by the lucky winner. 8) Pave the area between BMH and MC buildings with a dummy parking lot. Provide three ungated entrances and yellow parking lines. Ticket everyone who parks there. 9) Install parking infraction dispensers in all cars that travel upon campus grounds. 10a) Install parking infraction dispensers in washrooms. Remove all toilet paper dispensers. lob) Install parkinginfractiondispensers in washrooms. Ticket people who don’t wash. If none of these methods result in an increase in funds, then perhaps it’s time for the University to stop building ugly, cement staircases which need expensive repairs and re-designs every few years. On a more positive note, perhaps the people who designed rhe addition to the SLC could continue designing new structures, as it’s evident that they don’t possess the staircase fetish which seems to have proliferated here for quite some time. - Jordan Bluke 4N Science

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othing compares [to the holocaust]. Nothing.” What does that mean? How do you rank genocides? Is it by sheer numbers of casualties? killed The Belgians 15,000,OOO Congonese before the turn of the century. Maybe blacks don’t count? Maybe you have to be the chosen ones to have your holocaust matter? Who does take first place in the vitimhood race? A superior race? Jews first, Blacks second, and North American natives a close third. Six million Ukranians were deliberately starved co death under Stalin. And I know nothing of the Armenian genocide under theTurks. Maybe your ranking is according to the percentage of a certain genome that is removed? American settlers killed over half the Cherokee; Indonesians killed well over half the East Timorese, and continue to sterilize the remainder; the Cambodi-

arts convinced chiIdren to kill their parents, as half the population, two or three million were bludgeoned to death because bullets were too expensive. What about Rwanda? They were not privileged enough to qualify as in the midst of genocide, so the UN was not mandated to act. How many millions of Russians died in their own Gulags? Perhaps ic was the Nazi guise of order and civility that makes the Holocaust seem the most terrible? Winston Churchill spoke of the “sporting element in a splendid game” when only 48 British soldiers died as they killed 11,000 Sudanese. Hiros.hima. Nagasaki. Maybe your history teacher had a short or selective memory. No doubt, the Holocaust, the treatment of Jews across Europe, and their rejection, from America, Canada, and Britain, as the massive genocide unfolded, is a modern milestone in crimes against humanity; a profound tragedy of immense proportions that has left a unique scar in history and on our perceived humanity. But not the only one. No doubt, many people misuse and minimize the event, probably because it’s the most popular of genocides. May we never forget or forgive what was done to the Jews, and all the others. May we never forget that all these crimes against humanity share common threads: racism, standard basic common everyday contempt for people of different religions, skin colour, social status, as well as conquest; colonialism and disregard for another human’s rights. That common thread makes these crimes against humanitycomparable and being able to identify and discuss these trends in thinking, the commonalties that made them possible, makes them preventable. The privilege of censorship reserved for dictators, is totalitarians, fascists and editors who deem articles libelous or discriminatory, and not articles obviously ignorant and naive. Dialogue is the best road -look how much we can learn from people’s mistakes.

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money on my WatCard. So what am I to do? I could walk. all the way from the PAS building across the campus to Village GriIl. But I have to ask: what is the possibility that it would still be open at this time? Why is it that the turnkey desk has no WatCard money-adding machine? They are open 24 hours

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by Lauren Stephen

ne of the most contentious debates concerning gay rights surrounds the question of adoption. Arguments usually used against gay and lesbian couples adopting children include assumptions that gays are more likely to sexually abuse children, that the adopted children will themselves become gay, and that they will develop severe psychological problems as a result of their untraditional upbringing. These arguments are grounded in prejudice, however, not in facts. Virtually all child abuse is committed by straight males, yet no one seems to question whether straight couples should be allowed to adopt. It’s an absurd double standard. A recent study in the U.S. found that children ofgay parents are no more prone to psychologi-

cal problems than other children. And since we really have no idea why some people are straight and others gay, it’s absurd to assume that gay parents will produce gay children. Of course we already know that straight parents produce gay children, but don’t be too upset about it, breeders, it’s only a bad thing if you make it one. There is one other argument often used against gay and lesbian adoption, namely that the adopted children may be stigmatized by their peers. This kind of bigotry is probably similar to thar experienced by children in other minority groups. To say that homophobia is sufficient reason to prohibit gays from being parents is as offensive as saying African-Canadians shouldn’t have kids because of racism.

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hen writing a response to an Imprint letter: : 1) Chose an original title. If the “original article was: “Why I Hate Feminism,” a good response title is “Why I Hate OrjRinal Atctior’~ Akme. ” This is fresh and nonpredictable. 2) Do not collect your thoughts and write in a rational manner. \Grab a pen and “emotionally 1purge” yourself onto paper, .3) Attack the editor for ahowing free speech. The editor should not be allowing free thought in a democratic society. 4) Gratuitously use question marks, dots or exclamation marks to let the reader know how passionate you are. 5) Use fresh, witty cliches like: “Do not judge a person until you’ve walked a mile in her shoes.” 6) Deny facts. Everyone knows factual statics are debatable. 17) Degrade the original writer by comparing him or her to monsters such as the Montreal Murderer and Hitler. This strengthens your ! argument. ‘8) Do not get anyone to check 1 vour writing as this only promotes ’ kood style. ‘9) Attack the person and not the ‘issues. People are not interested ‘in the issues - the “Jerry :Springer” mentality is what the reader wants to see. i 10) Deny correlating relationships .’ like child abuse and child death.

wider knowledge about life and helping one keep an open mind. Stereotypes are about ignorance and I just want others to receive an excellent education. Next time you hear someone say something racist, please, saysomething.With your help, racism can be a thing of the past. -

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Defective irreverance

e are writing in response to last week’s article “Invective Irreverence,” by Andrew Krywaniuk. His article seems to suggest that Nazi War criminals who committed mass murder are somehow not responsible for their actions which resulted in the extermination of six million Jews. Mr. Krywaniuk states “I really disagree with chasing down old war criminals...war itself, rather then people who participate, is responsible for any atrocities that are committed in its name.” We find this argument dangerous and disturbing. Everyone is responsible for their actions, even in times of war. War is not a protective blanket to absolve one of his or her legal and moral responsibilities. While Mr. Krywaniuk may claim that willing Nazi partici-

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pants deserve immunity from “blame” at times of war, such an attitude is contrary to International law which affirms that persons responsible for issuing and executing death orders during times of war are still criminally accountable. Therefore, any defense based on a “groupthink” mentality, coercion, or pressure from a superior officer is invalid because one is never relieved of individual responsibility for his/ her actions. If a group of men rape a woman, are they not still individ ually responsible? Of course they are. When Mr. Krywaniuk states in his article that “I disagree with censoring Holocaust denial groups” he is supporting their historical revisionism. Holocaust denial is racism and a denial of historical fact. By denying the Holocaust, you deny the existence and memory of all who perished and the trauma of those who have survived. Section 319 of the Criminal Code states that hate literature is a “criminally indictable offense to promote hatred against any identifiable group.” While we agree that freedom of speech is an important right, free speech does come with a responsibility. What Mr. Krywaniuk calls censorship, is simply a newspaper operating in accordance with the law. Dan

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The tragedy of the come-ons ! Get up, stand

was sitting in my favorite cofI fee shop as I usually do with ! my best friend and my trusty calculus book. It was a night for studying with just enough background noise and coffee that kept on coming. As I was working, I overheard a couple discussing a group in a booth in front of my friend and I. They were saying something to the affect of “stupid : Ginos always make so much noise and wear too much cologne.” Upon hearing this, I blanched vis4 bly. i Why do people jump to coniclusions that a person’s heritage :dictates the amount of cologne to 1be used. My father isItalian. I was born in Italy and came to Canada when I was three. One might think t that not being a visible minority, I haven’t experienced racism. : Well, let me enlighten you. I :have and I know many others . who have. The purpose of this letter is to be a voice for the Italo. Canadian culture. Stereotypes are wrong and they hurt. I don’t know anyone who likes to be the object ,of jokes aimed at his or her culture. One’s background is supposed to make one strong, giving one a

fter months of yearning, I am finally reading something by Umberto Eco. The introduction to %v& in H@~~e&~~ echoes everything I wanted to say in “Extraduction.” It is refreshing to have my views on writing vindicated by one of the world’s great authors. It counteracts the pangs of annoyance I keep feeling whenever I read the letters section. When you’re trying to be the beacon of wisdom in a sea of madness, it would be nice to know if there’s a hope in hell of getting through to someone. Oh my God, I said “hell!” I hope no one was offended. Oh my, I said “God.” I apologize to all the atheists out there, Whaa, whaa, whaa. To the person who wrote the letter last week, this column is not mocking Quebecers, nor is it mocking Christians. This invective is mocking one single person: you. The mathematician JohnAllen Paulos coined the term ?nnumerate” to mean a person who is not comfortable with numbers. Well, 1 have created th‘e word “iddiate” (pronounced id-ee-ot) to refer to those who are not capable of rational thought. A different letter complained, “I suppose that women are not born with the inalienable human

right not to be harassed.” If you read my article “Right is wrong” you’ll see why I’m cynical about using the word “right” to refer to anything except the hand I write with. &Maybe if the definition of sexual harassment wasn’t so goddamned broad as to include using demeaning language then I would have more respect for it. It sounds like you too have invented a new right: the inalienable human right not to be ridiculed. But all you do is write a whiny letter? Those Spanish Inquisition guys had a better idea - mock Christianity in front of t.em and you’d be sorry! But you know what? I guarantee you that the creators of The ParRing Lot Is Full would be very happy to make fun of other religions besides Christianity. Only, you’d have to write them directly, as they probably stopped reading Imprint when they graduated. You can label me insensitive and there’s no doubt I am. But nine out of ten taxidermists agree that overly sensitive people are very insecure. And nine out of ten dentists agree that overly sensitive gums are due to lackadaisical flossing. So I want to know why you’re insecure and I’m not. After all, I’m the one who gets eaten by worms when I die.

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n response to last week’s column by Andrew Krywaniuk, “Invective Irreverence,” the Jewish Students Association would like to state that the propaganda distributed by Holocaust denial groups and historical revisionists is classified as hate literature. All major historians have testified to

Friday, February 6, 1998 the fact that during the Holocaust, millions of innocent people, the vast majority Jews, were murdered, gassed, beaten, raped, and tortured in various extermination camps and elsewhere. To deny this historical fact is a sign of disrespect to the Jewish collective rememberance and to all victims of the Holocaust. - Joanna Spinner President, Waterloo Students Association

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Political Prisoners in Canada

ummer, 1995 - Canadian forces engage in the big gest land battle since the Korean War. Army personnel and four hundred police officers equipped with land mines, nine armored personnel carriers, helicopters, airplanes, dog teams, SO caliber machine guns disrupted nature’s tranquillity firing seventy-seven thousand rounds of internationally prohibited hollowpoint ammunition. This energy, this force was directed at a mere 18 people at a camp - Ts!peten Sundance Camp on Gustafsen Lake, B.C. This is a true story. “The RCMP declared war on us and said we were squatters. Here on our homeland,” said Wolverine (William Jones Ignace) a 64 year old Shuswap elder, organic farmer and old-age pensioner, now political prisoner. He and his 17 friends and relatives were imprisoned for defending sacred Sundance and burial grounds on Shuswap territory, and criminalized for standing on international and constitutional law. The travestyofjustice known as the Gustafsen Lake trial came to a close in July of this past summer. Thirteen of the fifteen defendants were convicted and sent to prison. Wolverine received that harshest sentence of eight years for mischief causing actual danger to life and possession of weapons. Three others, James Pitawanakwat, four years; Edward Dick, three years and Suniva Bronson, two years less a day. Wolverine says that the Canadian “government sees us as a threat to

their plans such as NAFTA. The same thing as the peopIe in Chiapas. They are making a stand over there - they too threaten these plans of the Trilateral Commission.” The past two years of trials of the Shushwap defenders have proven that the involvement of the Canadian Forces in the Gustafsen Lake siege was illegal and that the army breached its own Rules of Engagement. The judge refused to recognize the jurisdictional arguments and sovereignty defense that the Ts’peten defenders put forward, and their evidence that Canada was in violation of international law. The Ts’peten defenders are now political prisoners in Canada. Colonialism, political prisoners - not terms related to Canada you say? Come, listen and learn about this story then decide for yourself on Tuesday, February 10th at 7 p.m. at WPIRG. Decajawea, a former political prisoner and lifetime pan-Indegenist activist from the Mohawk nation, will be speaking about his experiences during the Gustafsen Lake siege, the subsequent trial, the legal arguments used by the defenders and how this crisis fits in to the larger issue of contemporary colonialism in Canada. Decajawea will be showing the video “Above the Law” during his talk. Colonialism in Canada: The Gustafsen Lake Crisis. Visit the WPIRG office for more information on this and Students for Indigenous Rights Group.

Wading through wetlands science Linking human needs and conservation goals by Lisa Earle special to Imprint “

he earth is our mother... everything is connected to everything else,” affirmed Richard David of the Mohawk Council of the Akwesasne in his opening prayer for UW’s World Wetlands Day celebrations Monday evening. In a unifying and timely proclamation, he tacitly challenged the audicnce to consider the fragility, complexity, and questionable sustainability of the earth’s wetland ecosystems and their perceived value in our environment. in his pubIic address, UW’s distinguished guest speaker, Professor Edward Maltby (University of London, U.K.) expounded the urgency surrounding the plight of world wetlands and called for a more. pragmatic approach to wetland science and management worldwide. Only recently have wetlands been rightfully acknowledged as some of the most productive and functionally valuable ecosystems on earth. Tropical wetlands support flora and fauna comparable in diversity to tropical rain forests. Among the other vital roles of wetlands are flood protection and mitigation, preventing soil erosion and sedimentation, regulating water quality and quantity, and storing vast quantities of carbon that would otherwise become greenhouse gases. Qf course, indigenous peo-

pies are well aware of the economic and environmental importance of wetlands as millions of people depend heavily upon them for food, potable water, fuel, construction materials, transportation, and medicinal plants. Wetlands in developing countries are under considerable s&in as more resources are required to support burgeoning populatidns. Despite the unprecedented rate at which tropical wetlands are being developed and exploited for forestry and agriculture, scientists know little about the biological, hydrological and geochemical properties that have important implications for successful management parameters. It is feared, quite reasonably, that these environments will not seIfperpetuate under such Professor inexorable anthropogenie stress. Wetland failure will spell economic, cultural and environmental disaster for those who rely upon them, In the meantime, wetlands continue to be converted for subsistence farming, and their resources are harvested for food and other valuable commodities. It is not enough for scientists to establish larger and better-protected nature reserves to preserve

wetlands. Following such a restrictive approach is not only an arrogant manifestation of prevailing ‘Western’ attitude and privilege, but one which is fundamentally insensitive to local needs and likely doomed to failure. Basic human rights dictate that needy people cannot be denied access

sustainable development. This applies equally to wetlands in developed countries, which are by no means perfectly protected and managed. Science should provide a link between conservation goals and the needs of humanity through partnership and cooperation with other academic disciplines, educators, governments, NGOs, and most importantly, indigenous peoples. Canadians need only look to the traditions of our First Nations people for avenerablemodelofen-, vironmental management. We cannot afford to postpqne the global implementation of realistic and prudent wetland management policy. However, socioeconohic factors are of fundamental importance in the development of such policy, for culture Maltby speakswith gusto. and economics will ultiphoto by Siu Hong Yu mately define the perceived value.and the exto valuable resources, even in the tent of exploitation of the envimost threatened of wetlands. ronmen t. Science cannot fully adAs a scientist with much exdress conservation issues without perience in the developing world, acknowledging issues of poverty Professor Maltby emphasizes the and human needs. importance of a more realistic apAlthough wetland science is preach to conservation in such a relatively young discipline, wetland areas and argues chat sciCanada has a very rich research entists and conservation groups tradition therein. As a developed must shift their focus from proand resourceful nation, we have tection to ‘wise use’ leading to the responsibility to further re-

fine and share the technology and management strategies conducive to sustainable development of wetlands. However, we are not gazing through a looking glass at the world around us. All humans are an integral part of the world’s ecosystems, and the human element must be granted special con- ’ sideration in less fortunate corners of the world. If any country can rise to the occasion, it is Canada. Our record of foreign aid, our expertise in wetland science, and the way in which we are welcomed abroad bodes well for our potential to help establish sound global wetland management practices. Locally, UW happens to have a reputable Wetland Research Centre, the only one of its kind in Canada. Vital to its success and goodworks is interdisciplinary and international collaboration among geographers, ecologists, engineers, geochemists, and hydrologists. The result is a progressive, dynamic, and multidimensional approach to global wetland issues, A little vision and a lot of hope can go along way in linking wetland science and management to better serve the needs of people, wildlife, and the environment. The near future is sure to hold imponderable challenges and rewards for wetland scientists and managers More information on wetland science can be obtained from the Wetlands Research Centre Web page at ~w.~~s.~wut~r~uo.c~~~~search/ WefZunu!!.

What’s the matta With microbiota? by Siu Hong Yu special to Imprint

hat do you thinkofbacteria? Nasty, slimy pathogens, food poisoning agents, or even coldblooded assassins?! True. But not: all bacteria are natural born killers. We actually depend on normal microbiota (indigenous microorganisms) in order to survive. Our body is like a mobile warm-blooded coral reef, rich in microbial biodiversity and home to vast numbers of bacterial cells. Just to give you an idea, it is estimated that a typical human body contains 1 x 10’” body cells that harbour 1 x lOi bacterial cells. Stated another way, only 10% are human cells and the remaining 90% are microbial! There is a wide variation of

bacteria among individuals, but globally, the number of species and the population of bacteria are relatively stable in healthy adults. Distinct microbial populations inhabit the surface tissues of the eyes, skin, oral cavity, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and genital tract. Among the areas mentioned above, the gastrointestinal tract contains the largest number of resident Party on microbiota because of its available moisture and nutrients. The bacterial population of the large intestine is composed mostly of obligate and facultative anaerobes

of the genera Lu&&.zGZti~, oii7’s and Escden&ra.

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foods. Some of them even synthesize useful vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, vitamins Band K. But studies have indicated that these microorganisms are also responsible for intestinal the immunom-odulation, lowering the blood cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of colon cancer. In general, normal microbiota suppress the growth of other potentiai pathogens by competing with them for the arm!!! nutrients and producing photo by Niels lensen allelopathic substances. On superficial skin surWhat are they doing down faces, ce rtain aerobic bacteria such there? Their main job is to assist produce fatty acids from sebum. in the enzymatic breakdown of

These acids tend to inhibit the growth of many microbes. These normal microbiota love areas of the body with more moisture, such as the armpits and between the legs. They metabolize the sweat gland secretions and are the main contributors to what the advertising world calls offensive body odor. So next time when someone says you stink, you know who to blame. Last but not least, the production of lactic acid from Luctobacillus in the urinary and genital systems is the first-line defense against some sexually transmitted diseases. Now, you might want tothink twice before taking any antibiotics because they might introduce an imbalance to our normal microbiota, resulting in the development of other diseases.

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IMPRINT, Friday, February 6, 1998

Dolly and the buck by Nicole

ene splicing is the last thing on an accountant’s mind, right? The budding biotechnologist wouldn’t think twice about the concepts of financial management, right? Wrong. A new joint honours program will hybridize the fields of accounting and biology to reflect the growing profitability of biotechnology. The School of Accountancy at UW is introducing the joint honours Science, biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy program next fall after a proposal was passed at

Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) to put together the program,” Dr. Globus said. The graduates of this program will have all the Chartered Accountancy requirements to prepare for the Masters of Accountancy and they wit1 have a “strong foundation in the sciences”. The required science courses span the disciplines of Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and a cornucopia of bioIogies. The science courses are meant to make the accounting grads familiar in the language and background that scientific clients may bring to an accounting firm. Dr. Globus cited that many accounting com-

a recent UW Senate meeting. The co-op only program will require successful completion of 45 courses: which will include 25 Science courses and 17 Accountancy courses. “There is a great need and interest in interdisciplinary programs,” according to Dr. Globus, director of Science & Business and also director of academic partnership. “The Accountancy program approached me a few years ago because they wanted accounting graduates who are science and technology literate..,we (the school of accountancy and the science faculties) worked with the Institute of Chartered

panies are enthusiastic about the emergence of the program and that high schools have also expressed interest. The joint program is intended for a small group of students compared to the size of the Science and Business program which admitted 125 new students last fall. Like gene “hybridization”, new combinations of disciplines can yield surprising and unexpected results. Who will be next to partner with biotechnology? According to Dr. Globus, the next target is to link Biotechnology and Economics. “We’re open to looking into links with other disciplines,” Dr. Globus said.

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odern science is irrelevant and trivial. Everybody knows that it is motivated by corporate interests and the desire to cash in on the environment. Research wastes tax dollars and doesn’t do a thing for the average Joe. And it wouldn’t hurt scientists to check out a CQ. The lab coat, socks & sandals thing is getting a little stale. Only some kind of goober would spend a lifetime mixing chemicals and rattling off equations like nobody’s business. Brilliant, but utterly devoid of social skills, the whole lot of ‘em. Hopeless atheists.” Well, thanks for coming out, but I’m afraid that stereotype is sadly out of touch with reality, and natural selection will surely not look fondly upon it. Believe it or not, some of us scientists aren’t interested in making Dollys, raping the environment, or in developing clandestine means to take over the world, Au contraire. We’re too busy with our research and attempts to cure the sick, feed the poor, explore space, preserve biodiversity, predict El Nifios, solve crimes, build better computers, and supply you with Meningitis vaccinations, clean drinking water, and new psychotropic drugs. For the most part, we’re a friendly lot - odd, but not creepy - who hope to make the world a better place to live. Take a closer look at the people on this campus.

If you have recently strolled through the halls ofany science building, the only weird thing you noticed was an offensive reek, But the aroma of formaldehyde does not mean that science students have mure chromosomes than anyone else. It’s the stereotype of the pretentious “med school wanna- be” that persists like a nasty fungus and the time has come to put it out of its misery.

Some very cool people make up the science community at Waterloo. They are grad students, frosh, international students, research assistants, single parents, jocks, musicians, social activists and more. h;iost of us are busy with extracurricular activities that lure us outside of our sterile little labs and force us to actually interact with other humans. And don’t forget that many of us are women (though .the saucy and patronizing girl scientists in the movies T~isterandV&z~o make me want to puke). Take your pick - engineering, physits, math, chemistry, biology, physical geography, computers, kinesiology, earth sciences. Over the course of the next couple of months I intend to introduce you to some of the nifty folks who use the scientific

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A Warren new version of sexism Farrell examines male/female relations in a new light Dr.

by Dan special

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ew if any writers are as talented atanalyzing male/ female relationships as Warren Farrel!. He has formed men’s and women’s groups consisting of well over 100,000 people and has taught at various universities in sociology, psychology, and politics. All three of his books have been hailed as revolutionary. TheLibtruttdMan (1974) discussed how men could better understand women’s experiences in order to empathize with them. Why Mets Art? The Way T/lty Are (1986) was praised by critics as an invaluable tool for couples, dysfunctional or not. Its insightful commentary turned out to be of enormous help to thousands of men and women by pointing out that the area in which each sex was supposedly powerful was in fact an area of powerlessness. His tips for greater listening skills and sensitivity towards&&sexes were instrumental in enhancing the love between many couples. The Myth ofMale Power (I 993) is a stunning work that systematically dismantles one feminist myth after another. Using powerful arguments and a huge array of statistical items, Farrell exposes feminist theory as an endless sequence of double-standards, dubious “studies,” and misconceptions. The historical status ofmen and women was a function oftheir sex roles which enabled them to survive. Instead of beingperpetually oppressed, women have been protected by men and reaped tremendous benefits from male science. Whether dying in war or working in unsafe conditions, it is mm who have had to sacrifice body and mind in order to make life easier for women. Males, as Farrell puts it, are expendable, “disposable.” Many of today’s lawsfrom sexual harassment IegisIation to the “Battered Woman Syndrome” defense-have been implemented to give greater protection to women despite violating basic concepts of equality and justice. Recently, Dr. Farrell, from Encinitas, California, a suburb of San Diego, took time out of his busy schedule to talk with Imprint. Imprint: We oftm htwr how mm designed m/es and imtinhmr #U uppress women and keep men in positiuns of privilege. Feminists cdl this “patriarchy. ” Historicu~zy speukhg, is this perception of the rzlutive status of me22 and womm UGmrute in your opinion? Dr. Farrell: No, in my opinion, it’s

very inaccurate. What I think would be more accurate would be that we have had in the past both a matriarchy upzd a patriarchy. A matriarchy in the area where women had responsibilities and a patriarchy in the area where men had responsibilities. For example, women had the role of raising children, men had the role of raising money. Both sexes played very strict roles, neither sex was able to deviate from those roles and both mothers and fathers reinforced those roles in their children. Women told their daughters they must not be sexual before marriage, as did men. Each of those roles had one outcome in common: they would contribute to the stability of the family and the purpose of this was that a family that was broken apart could not survive. There was not enough luxury to have divorces.

One could argue from here ‘til doomsday about which sex got hurt, but the truth is that without these sex roles, no one would have survived and everyone would have been hurt. Basically, the male role in recent times, was responsible for freeing women from having to worry about birth-control. The biggestsinglefearofmanycouples was an unwanted pregnancy if they had sex, and so 15 minutes or an hour of sexual pleasure would not end up being a tifetime of responsibilities. Technological advances have allowed both men and women to achieve higher life expectancies but they have helped women more than men. In 1920, there was only one year’s difference in life expectancy between women and men. Today that difference is $67~03years. Whu# factors canttithed to this difference in Z2feapectundy between men and women? Basically men’s role of creating technology and of working in factories did a better job of producing Ben;er Homes And Gardens than it did in producing safer coal mines and construction sites. Men have always taken on almost all the hazards, whether it was killing animals, fighting in war, or working in the hazardous jobsfactories, construction sites, mines, roofmg, welding, garbage collecting, fisheries, etc.-and they’re still doing it. Ninety-four per cent of direct workplace

deaths are experienced by In addition to that, you have of indirect workplace deaths toxins that are ninety per likely to be experienced by

men. a lot like cent men.

On utriwerdy campuses we hzr- endZess talk of mule vide~ce against women in which somepretCy startling stutistics are qpcoted such us one in four women will be wictims of stcxtiui ussuuk Do you think feminists are influting stutis~ics and he dej%d9n of vde~ceuguinst women to s&their own pufpses uf do t.ese ‘)h33” reflect red&y? They reflect a technical reality but not a broader, deeper, more honest reality. Charlene

Muehlenhard did a survey of both men and women on college campuses to find out what percentage of them had unwanted sex and she found that 98 per cent of the women and 94 per cent of the men have had unwanted sex in their life. Yet definitions of unwanted sex thatusequestions like, “Have you had unwanted sex?,” or, ‘“Have you been pressured into sex?,n have been used by people like Mary Koss to say that the women were raped without doing two crucial things: one is asking what were the equivalent numbers of men who had that experience and secondly, asking the women she defined as having been raped according to her criteria, whether they had dated the men who had “raped” them after the incident, because as it turns out, the average woman had dated the man more than twice after she was supposedly raped by the man. This is because in male/female relations, usually men are the ones to suggest being sexual

and sometimes women feel the pressure to be more sexual than they want to be because they like the guy and they want to please him. That is the beginning of what happens throughout every stage of a relationship; that one person wants something more than the other, and the other one decides whether it’s too much to give or whether it isn’t. Men often times do that with the decision of having children. Often times the woman is much more desirous of having children and she pushes and pushes on the issue and the man says, “If it’s so impartant to you, I’ll go along and do that.” It’s not one night that’s affected, or twenty minutes that’s affected, it’s the rest of his life. He might take a child that he likes less and pays more and that puts him in a type of prison for the rest of his life that might lead to his early death from stress and so on, yet we don’t call that a rape of men, we call that a relationship and relations hips are about compromise. The wuy the isstie of rupe is presetzted is thzt thds an/y one victim and une perpetraturandthe victim is a woman, t.hepe~etrzz#uris a man. What uhuf the flip-side of rifle? How widespreudure false ucmsutiunsof rape and whut are the cmsepemes fur men? Your question is very important in the way it is phrased because many people say that men are also raped. The truth is that while some men are raped, aside from prison rape, it is not a traumatic experience for most men to feel forced into sex by a woman in terms of social pressure. He might not enjoy it, but the real equivalent of men raping women is a false accusation of rape. So you ‘tz saying a fdse ucmution is us sevm fur a mun as fur&e rape i5 for a woman? Yes. It’s impossible to say if it is exactly equal but every psychological thing that we say happens to women happens to men with respect to false accusations. In addition to that, men are often times likely to be put into prison if falsely accused of rape. No woman is put; in prison for being raped. And in prison, the man may very well be raped. When he comes out of prison he is a “rapist” for the rest of his life and his entire reputation is destroyed. His family is affected; his family may never speak to him again or will

barely speak to him. They will always be suspicious. He’s never again looked at in the same light. Whether he chooses that or not, he can never escape being a victim of a false accusation. In addition to that, many men get humiliated, commit suicide or attempt it, they get depressed and feel dirty, they begin to suspect themselves. We used to say to women, “Maybe you were trying to do something to bring it about,” and the woman starts suspecting and says, “Maybe I was,” while the man who is falsely a& cused of rape may find some far out thing and say, “Well, maybe I shouldn’t have done this, I shouldn’t have said this to her, maybe she interpreted it that way,” so for both sexes it’s a disaster. It’s impossible to make a 100 per cent perfect parallel but you can make an argument that [forcible rape] is worse for the woman in terms of a physical invasion and you can certainly make a very good argument that [false accusations] are worse for men in terms oftotal long-term life implications and also the potential physical invasion of being put in prison and being raped. Whut kind of double stundurds exist for women who mtrrder men in relation to men ‘who murder women? In my research, I found that 70,000 odd women have murdered men between 1954 and 1994 and onty one of those has been executed-and that was a woman who said she wanted to be executed, When a woman murders a man versus when a man murders a woman, everything happens differently for her; she’s more likely to be able to plea bargain, she’s more likely to be able to get a defense like a “Battered Woman Syndrome” defense whereas there is no “Battered Man Syndrome” defense. She’s more likely to have any number of the 12 defenses that I outlined in T.&e Myth of Mule Power-like the “Baby Blues” defense, where a woman murders a man because she was depressed about her baby or if she murdered a baby because she was depressed about it. So whenever a woman murders we tend to look for how we can empathize with her. When Betty Broderick murdered her husband, after having giving him several threats of the murder, and even after she had run a truck through the front doorofhis house and almost injured the children, and even after she had violated many court orders, she was never- continued ----a*

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A beginner’s guide to bowel troubles by Dr. Patrick T. Walsh special to Imprint

common complaint among people between the ages of 18 - 30 has to do with the gastrointestinal tract, some asking if excessive gas is normal, or after a meal if bloating is normal. There are many kinds of disorders associated with the bowels, below is an attempt to clear up some confusion between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Intlammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a general term for a group ofchronic inflammatory disorders of the bowel. It is divided into two major categories, Crohn’s disease and LJlcerative ColiGs. People inflicted with one of the above usually exhibit symptoms such as, but not limited to, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss, flatulence and malaise. With Ulcerative Colitis some may experience bloody diarrhea and fever. Both Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis may be present in a similar manner but they are characterized differently. Crohn’s disease is characterized by an inflammatory reaction throughout the entire thickness of the bowel wall. Whereas Ulcerative Colitis is largely limited to the lining of the colon. Some additional points include: a) IBD is two to four times more common in Caucasians than nonCaucasians b) multiple members of a family have IBD in 640% of the cases

c) there is a strong dietary factor for the causative factor of IBD. The incidents of Crohn’s disease are increasing incultures consuming the ‘western’ diet. There have been several studies that looked at the diet of those with Crohn’s disease, Those who developed Crohn’s disease had a diet which included large amounts of refined sugar, less fruit and vegetables in their diet and an overall lack of dietary fiber. To confuse the matter more, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a motility disorder involving the entire gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms of this include abdomi-

nal pain, constipation or diarrhea and a fullness in the bowel. These characteristics are often confused with Inflammatory bowel Disease, but with Irritable Bowel Syndrome the symptoms are usually brought on by food or stress, Women are inflicted three times more often then men. IBS represents the most common gastrointestinal disorder reported to general practitioners.

Treatment

of problems

The first thing that must be done is a proper diagnosis, which includes going to Health Services

or to your own family physician. Treatment includes finding any foods that you have a sensitivity to. According to double blind challenge studies, Z/3 of people with IBS have at least one food sensitivity. The next process would be the elimination of the food from the diet and replaced with a hypoallergenic food for at least 34 weeks. Symptoms should be reduced after l-2 weeks. Add a fiber supplement into the diet, this would be in the form of psyllium seed husks, guar gum, pectin or oat bran, try five grams per day.

There are botanical medicines that have been known to help with both IBD and IBS. Try peppermint oil which inhibits gastrointestinal cramping and relieves gas. You would need to find enteric coated peppermint oil which helps prevent the oil from being released in the stomach. Both Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be presented in a similar manner, but ifyou suspect that you have one of the two, don’t delay in getting the proper diagnosis and treatment as both of these are best treated early.

Sanctions against Iraq called unjust by Yasmeen Hani special to Imprint

n Friday, January the 16, a vigil sponsored by the Iraq Action NetworkCanada and KW Interfaith Movement for Social Justice, marked the date of the bombing of Iraq in front of the Kitchener City Hall. We were told it would be a ‘clean’ war, where only military structures would be targeted. After the Gulf War, however, Iraq’s infrastructure was left in ruins; and now, seven years later, little has improved. In fact, many say things are worse. To say that there are “sanctions against Iraq” is greatly misleading. Sanctions are not imposed on a ‘country,’ they are im-

posed on people. UN Resolution 986 permits Iraq to sell $2 billion worth of oi1 over a six month period. However, over half of this amount goes to war reparations, UN salaries and production costs of the crude oil. Humanitarian organizations have worked out that the remainder of the money comes out to a mere 25 cents a day per person. Although the UN resolution, which calls for the blockade against Iraq, excludes food and medicine, it is simply not enough. It is imparitive that the Iraqi peop.le be able to import spare parts for water purification facilities, electric generators, computers, farming equipment, etc. To suggest that the Iraqi people are only

allowed the basics for mere survival, that they are not allowed books, pencils, children’s toys, toilet paper (the UN does not consider this a medical supply) is nothing less than barbaric. For those out there that think it is justifiable to sacrifice the lives of Iraqi people in order to achieve a particular aim {the UN says the sanctions are in place to weaken the Iraqi government) are clearly not including their own lives, or the lives of their families. The sanctions have actually caused more harm and suffering than the military war itself. UNICEF puts the number of children dead at about 567,000 since the beginning of the blockade to 1996,

Why

does it not surprise

that politicians of different countries remain locked in endless dribble, blaming each other while the lives of civilians continue to waste away? They are too irresponsible and heartless to admit that the blood of over half a million children lies on their handsand even more spineless in that they do nothing about it. I challenge readers to take a stand with me and thousands of others across the country and let minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy know that we will no longer remain party to this slaughter in the East. Let him know how strongly you object to innocent men, women and children being used as pawns in this dirty, political oilpower game.

Tired of pink? by Megan Wood special to Imprint

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his article is for all those who contemplate another Valentine’s Day with feelings of contempt. Don’t let the angst you’re feeling get the better of you; IBLD was created for people like you. The intent of IBLD is to gather like-minded people out of hiding to boycott the hearts, candy and general pinkness thrust upon us by the marketing industry. IBLD originated in Waterloo in 1995 and has since grown into an international phenomenon. This year will see the most extensivecelebration to date with parties in Calgary, Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, Whistler, New York and San Jose (HQ). Become

apartofthe tradition-gatheryour single friends and celebrate the fact that you’re not celebrating Valentine’s Day. By this point, you’re probably wondering what precisely IBLD means. In the words of the founder, W. Gray, “IBLD is a rebellion against the popular culture idea that those who are not in a relationship should lock themselves inside and feel unwanted in the dreaded day-it can just as easily be a celebration of independence as a celebration of not getting any,” St. Valentine himself could not have said it any better. International Bitterness and Loneliness Day-February 14, 1998. Get together with friends and celebrate the fact that you’re not celebrating.

Erratum

n the Human section of the October 3,1997 issue of Imprint, in an article entitled “Reaching out to aboriginal youth” it was mistakenly implied that the Anishnabeg Outreach was the only service geared towards aboriginal needs in the region. This is incorrect, as

Anishnabeg is intended to help bridge the gap between aboriginals and the services available to them by acting as a liaison. This was not meant to imply that there are no other services for aboriginals in the region. Imprint would like to apologize for any misunderstanding this may have caused.

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rheless met with considerable empathy when she killed not only her husband but her husband’s fiancee who was sleeping with him. The attitude towards women who murder is such that it never ends up with the woman’s execution while this cannot be said for men who murder. But a death penalty for a woman is meaningless because it’s nothing more than life in prison because it virtually never becomes a real execution unless she wants it to be.

First of all, there is such a thing as sexual harassment and it is important for companies to bc vigilant. There is a sort of pervasive atmosphere of sexual harassment that makes the workplace very uncomfortable for a woman. It’s dysfunctional for the woman, it’s dysfunctional for the workplace, and it creates an atmosphere in which it’s very difficult for men to even be sensitive. The difficulty is that any time you have a good cause, it’s very easy to take that cause to its logical extreme-like protecting the country from communists by taking it into the McCarthy era. We’ve basically had this happen with sexual harassment. ‘I‘hc dynamics between men and women are such that about one-hatf to two-thirds of women who are single when they enter the workplace and marry when they are in the workplace, get married to a man that they met either in the workplace or through a workplace contact. They get married to a man who is usually

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above them at work and usually to a man who takes the sexual initiative. In other words, that man who is a candidate for husband is also a candidate for sexual harasser. If the relationship breaks down, it ends up as a lawsuit with his picture in the paper; if the relationship continues and becomes a marriage, it ends up as a wedding with Aer picture in the paper!

If males are the ptimaly vidms of sz/icide, viden2 m&e, and work-related deafh (and sthfics bear f&s uut), then why do we o?.dy Aearabuut violence izgainsf women and the uppressiopr of women? Are m&es the ’ ‘dispusadle ” sex? For both men and women, two of our deepest biological instincts are the following: the second-deepest instinct is that of women to seek the protection of men and the instinct of men to protect women. The only instinct that runs deeper than that is the instinct to adapt to a changing environment. And the only hope of our changing is the instinct to adapt to a more functional environment but we worry more about women dying than we do about men dying because biologically and historically, when a woman produced a child, if we lost the woman, we would lose all childraising capabilities, whereas if we lost the man, one man could produce many, many children very quickly. A woman could not do that. We needed the woman to bear the children. I have a two-storey home and I’ve been up with a woman friend before and had a sense that somebody might be creeping around downstairs. And it’s very hard for me to say, “Would you come down

with me and share the risk of checking out who may be down there with a gun,“. I evenkel the instinct to go down and check it out and make sure that she’s safe, to risk my life for her safety. I challenge anyone who’s reading this to think about the times that you’ve read in the paper stories about a firefighter going in and saving a woman, or a man saving his wife, or a woman drowning in a lake and a man going in and rescuing her. You’ll find many stories of men rescuing adult women; you’ll find a number of stories of women rescuing their children at the risk of their own lives. But I hatie yet to find a single story given to me by anyone with over a million requests through the media of a woman risking her life to save an adult male.

In your bud Why Men Are The Way They Are, YOU mentioned that a man has fupruve Aimself fu wumen by earning high cI inmme (and be good-looking if pus&e) whereas a woman on/y has fu beuffracfive. Huw are men at a ahzdvmfage when if cumesto julfillingfheirpnmmaq emutiutra~ and mizteial needs? Basically, men learn that they are not good enough. The women &ho have the biggest disadvantage are older women and very unattractive women but an average to above-average looking woman, when she’s young, can be asked out on a date and not be expected to have to pay for the date, pay for the dinner, pay for the drinks, or pay for the dance. In the old days women had the expectation to not pay for a man but today she has that option. He still has his old expectations. That signals to a man that he’s not wor-

FEDBack by Heather Calder special to Imprint

s you might have noticed, election fever is once again in the air. The candidates have been doing the rounds over the last week, practising their speaking skills and telling students what they believe in. They have all been working around the clock to make sure that students know what they stand for, what they would do once in office, and even a bit about themselves. When the initial all-candidates meeting took place, shock and surprise abounded! Eighteen candidates! Who could believe it after last year’s acclamation debacle? But I will let you in on a little secret - we knew it would happen. We were confident that students would not let those places go unchallenged. We knew students had something to say about who runs their corporation. We’ve been right so far. This week’s fora (plural for forum) have been well attended. Students have asked lots of good questions

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and learned lots about all of the candidates. Everywhere I go, people seem to be talking about the elections (although to be honest, I don’t get out much...maybe it’s just me!). The real test will be the turnout at the polls. Traditionally, students have not voted in great numbers. Our highest return rates, in fact, come from the people who aren’t even on campus -the Coop students! This year, all of the interest in the election seems to indicate that students have strong opinions about who they want to see elected, and will make their choices known. Most of the time a column like this would end by telling you why you should bother to vote. Arguments against voting in Feds elections have included, “Only the good looking ones get the votes anyway, ” “It’s just a popufaritycontest,” and the ever-popular, “It doesn’t matter because they don’t do anything for me anyway.” I submit to you that ail of these are untrue! Judging by a recent campus

thy of a woman until he compen-

sates for his inadequacy by paying for her, by being a performer like a football player. If a man and a woman go to a prom together and the man is expected to do the asking and the pursuing, then she has the option, he has the expectation. So he’s expected to pay, to pursue, and to perform-in addition to being good-looking. If we ask women in high school, “what is your first choice man to go to a prom with?“, almost every woman will say, “He’s a good-looking man, he’s a successful man, he’s one that I would

expect to ask me out, and he’s one that I would expect to pay.”

But a man’s idea1 choice of a woman has only one criterion: that she be attractive. So two people who are otherwise attractive, whq should be equal, are really not.Men learn that their paying, their performing, and their pursuingr are compensations for their in-l equality to a woman who is equally’ good-looking to him. Imprint wufdd iike to remind: readem that the vims dcxpessed in: fhis hverwkw are the of Dr. Farrelli and& not necessady ri$/ect fheviews~ of Impn’M.

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by Heather Caider special to Imprint So you think your friend has an eating disorder. You’ve noticed in the past that she (most likely your friend is a woman, although men also suffer from eating disorders) is very thin, that she seems to be inordinately occupied with what she eats and how she looks. Sometimes after meals, she disappears into the bathroom and seems to stay there too long. She talks about how her problems would go away if only she lost that last five pounds. Maybe she’s actually said that she has an eating disorder; maybe it’s just something that you and your other friends have suspected for some time. What do you do? You want- to help your friend, but you have no idea how to go about it. These are some general guidelines that you should follow-but remember that these guidelines should not replace the advice of a professional. Your first move should be to learn all you can about eating disorders. The more you know about the disorder, the more you are able to help. You can start by visiting some of the resources, like the Student Issues Resource Centre (in the Fed office) or the I-Iealth Resource Centre (in Health Services) on campus to

borrow materials or pick”up pamphlets. You can also call the National Eating Disorders Information Centre (NEDIC) at 416&W4156. Consider the possibility that your friend may not have an eating disorder, but that she may be suffering from low self-esteem and struggling with her body image. She still needs your help. If you are the type of person who likes to have something to refer to, someone who resorts to books in times of crisis, you can look fodhmivhgan Ea#hghor-

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couraged to find help. Listen to your friend’s feelings, and remember that eating disorders are not about food, they are coping mechanisms used to deal with very strong emotions, difficult experiences, or overwhelming stresses. Offer information about

Families and

by Michele Siegel Ph.D, Judith Brisman Ph.D, and Margot Weinshel M,S.W, this book offers specific guidelines for understanding the eating disorder, it’s affect on your friend, and your role in her recovery. ‘I’he book is available to borrow in the Student Issues Resource Centre. Let your friend know you care. Express the fact that you are concerned about her well-being, but that you do not judge her for her behaviours. Offer your support, Your friend may deny that she has a problem initially, and may be very upset with you for approaching her about her eating disorder. Remember in this case that at least you have planted a seed, and that your friend may be en-

where your friend can get help. Support your friend in making the call that gets that help. Students at UW can make an appointment with Susan Eckland at Counselling Services (ext. 26X), or join the eating disorders group that runs at the beginning of each term. NEDIC can also provide contact numbers for counsellors or treatment programs located in various regions across Canada if

your friend does not live in Waterloo. Get some support for yourself. Maybe you’re a little scared by the possibility that your friend has an eating disorder, and don’t know if you can handle continuing to be her friend while she goes through recovery. You may experience shame, guilt, sadness, and many other emotions resulting from your involvement with your friend. These feelings are normal, but for your own health and the benefit of your friend, you should make sure you deal with and work through them. Be patient. Recovery is not an overnight occurrence. Some people struggle with eating disorders ‘for years, and relapses are common. Recovery is also a process and not something that just happens. There are also things you should avoid doing when supporting someone with an earing disorder or someone struggling with her body image. First, don’t be critical or judgemental. Your friend is suffering at least in part from low self-esteem, and criticizing her is not helpful. Judging her actions can just reinforce the shame she might feel about her behaviour. Remember that your friend’s behaviour is a mechanism for cop-

ing with emotions or events. Don’t focus on her behaviour. You are friends with the woman and not with her eating disorder. Be sensitive in dealing with your friend. Making constant references to food, admiring other people’s thin bodies, telling her she’s lucky to be losing so much weight - these are not ways in which to help your friend. Do not comment on your friend’s appearance! This means no compliments or comments about how much weight she has lost or gained, and whether she looks better or worse. Comments about your friend’s appearance, whether negative or positive, will only help to perpetuate her fixation on her body image. Focus instead on the emotional work she is doing, and congratulate her for her strength, or comfort her and allow her to have times of weakness. Eating disorders are difficult to understand for many of us. But they are a reality and they are very serious. Chances are good that all of us know someone who has or has suffered from an eating disorder-and thereissomethingthat we can do. There is help.

SERVlCE5! LEGAL RESOURCE We are having a lawyer visit February 10th from 3-5pm. Sign up for some FREE legal advice at OFFICE: the LRO office in the SLC - ask the Turnkeys OMBUDSPERS()N: The Office of the Ombudsperson requires a volun< teer to promote se&es to students. Those interested in law or public relations may apply.

February 9-13 is Sexual Health Week Look for info and events in the Student Life Centre

ORIENTATION'98 OFF CAMPUS DONS - Orientation Co-ordinator Apply with resume to the FED Office

Needed1

BAKE SALE! To benefit the Feds Food Bank. Bring non perishable food items or cash to trade for home-baked goodies!

Tuesday and Wednesday loam-1Opm in the SLC http:/@wv.adm.uwaterloo.cq/iifosa (look for the link) Q~Tl~CAU.tt~~RFU~~A7DCTb338OR~~~T~FEDS

MULIXWLTURAL FESTIVAL CO-OROINATOR/COMMIT=rEE If you have an interest in planning events and 1-l/2 hours a week available, you can play a big part in planning this year’s events. For more information please contact Kurt at ext.3780 or kmschrei @feds. FEDERATION

OF STUDENTS

Most needed items : Canned fruits & vegetables * Beans Peanut Butter * Cereal * Soups * Drinks

VOICES OF WOMYN Submissions deadline is February 15th. Drop your poetry, scribblings, art, stories, essays, whatever in to the envelope on the front of the Womyn’s Centre door or send them via on-campus mail to : Womyn’s Centre do Fed Office, SK.

Homatterwhatelseyoudoon February10thand1ltf1,don’tforget to,. ~EEWWMXU CXWUDEBJTS

VOTE IN THE FEDS ELECTIONS! r@ Formoreinfromationonnoll locationscallAweyat ext.6781

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Introduction elcome toImprint’s Election Supplement. Inside you will find a wealth of information related to the Federation of Students Executive Elections. If you are not interested in this type of information, then please skip this supplement. If you do skip it, however, please do not waste anyone’s time with your complaints about the following: crappy profs, thecost oftuition, outdated equipment, the price ofbeer, the bands that are coming to campus, the quality of food on campus, waste on campus, campus safety, the quality of public transit, the funds available to your club, sexual harassment or assault, any legal problems you might have, lineups at the Registrar’s Office (or anywhere else), discipline. appeals, course (un)availability, anything to do with Co-op or anything else that bothers you. You see, the Federation of Students serves you in all these areas. The five people who will be elected next Tuesday and Wednesday can either be an immense resource for the students of this campus, or the biggest mistake undergraduates have ever collectively made. If you do not care enough to ensure the former, then perhaps you deserve the latter. Many people feel that they don’t know enough about the issues or the candidates to vote. Inside you will find analyses of many of the major issues. A lot of people complain that all of the candidates sound the same. They should read our candidate interviews, which demonstrate at least that some candidates are obviously of lower quality than others. You should note that the Feds have increased their executive this year by one. For anyone who’s already seen a few Fed eleqtions, this may not be surprising (this year’s bonus position: Vice President Student Issues). What this does, however, is create more work for you. With a new position to vote on, it’s your job to get informed about just what this executive does, and why they do it. Or maybe you just don’t care. Cool. Just don’t whine if you need assistance and it’s some incompetent boob who’s been elected to help you.

by Onilly McNoan special to Imprint

ttendancc at this year’s election forums has been spotty, at best. Though the AHS forum that opened the campaign saw perhaps 20 people (keep in mind there are 18 candidates), this is significantly better than the five individuals who showed up - by accident - to the Arts forum on Monday. Forums in the Villages were just as enthusiastically attended; apparently student politics does not dinner conversation make. Most residents ate and ran. The best attended forums have been the Imprint forums, held Tuesday and Wednesday in the SLC Great Hall. Imprint’s probing questions were successful in shedding some light on the candidates’ platforms. Some noteworthy responses to forum questions are as follows:

All VPAF candidates said the one Fed business they would cut, 1 if forced to choose, was Scoops. ’ According to the Presidential i candidates, the biggest problems ’ with the Feds right now are lack ’ of focus (Provenzano), lack ofvol- ’ unteers (Popovich), and lack of’ awareness among the students at large (Gardner). Cousineau believes that there is was nothing wrong with the Feds at all. On how to make the Feds more visible, VP1 candidates suggested: improving the Feds web page (Flynn, Wcber), initiating a, newsletter (Gonzales) and using ’ Imprint (Sommer). Asked how many hours a week VPSI, VPE and VP1 candidates anticipated working as a Fed, most gave a realistic estimate of 50-60 hours a week. The ambitious WE cadidate Mick t Khazaei said he would work 90 : hours a week, while VPSI candi- ’ date Jason Risely promised a’ lengthy 105 hours.

A, m&sage frorri the president Where tuition is heading now that deregulation is upon us from the President’s Report to the Board of Governors February 3,1998

n December, the Minister of Finance for Ontario announced a significant change in the way universities are funded. Henceforth, student assistance provided by the provincial government will be combined with operating grants to constitute a singlecost centre for government. Any increase in one would mean a decrease in the other, with the expectation that there would be no increase in operating grants for 1998 and, at best, one per cent in 1999. Universities will be permitted to increase fees by a total of 10 per cent for all regulated programs, and will be free to set differential fees in graduate and some professional programs, the latter to be denominated by the Minister of Education and Training, At present, we are awaiting a decision on which professional programs will be deregulated; we are alsoawaiting a oew set of regulations to govern both the regulated and deregulated programsAmong the programs being considered for deregulation are the following, by category: Second-level entry (regulated professions): dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy,

veterinary medicine. First-level entry (regulated professions): accounting, architecture, engineering, education, landscape architecture, nursing, midwifery. Computer science. Commerce and business administration. Co-op programs. Fine arts, forestry, recreation, journalism, public administration, social work, and others. It seems probable that the first two categories of programs will be deregulated. Beyond that, it is difficult to predict. Whatever the programs declared no longer “fee-regulated,” there are some obvious constraints, voluntary or otherwise, that will have to be observed by universities: 1. To increase any fee significantly would be unfair to students already in program and their’ families who have made plans on the basis of certain cost assumptions. What do I mean by “significant?” More than an additional 10 per cent per annum to graduation. 2. For incoming students in deregulated programs, it will be’ necessary for boards of governors to adopt a multi-year fee schedule so that students have protection against rapid increases. 3. Universities may be asked to assume greater responsibility

for ensuring that whom amount

fees

students are set above

for the

designated by government for Ontario Student Assist-

ance Plan support have the wherewithal to meet the additional costs. Depending on how such a requirement is formulated, this might not be a great problem for Waterloo, but it could be for institutions with high OSAP usage and default rates. There is no doubt that, with the pooling of operating grants and OSAP funds, universities have becoming jointly

responsible for ensuring access. It is understandable that it is students who are most apprehensive about these changes. The student movement in Ontario is divided about how best to express that apprehension. Last week there were demonstrations by some students, especially in Toronto, and a smaller one here at Waterloo. I met with about thirty students and accepted from them a couple of banners which express their views and which any member of the board may examine after the meeting. That protest was not supported by the Federation of Students, which held its own educational and awareness forum yesterday, a forum designed to explore ways by which students can manage finances effectively and graduate with lower debt. No students anywhere have

been more responsible and reasonable (and, I might add, effective) than our own. It is important that we, as a board, respect and reward their reasonableness and commitment by assuring them that students currently in any program which may be deregulated will not experience a fee increase of more than 20 per cent per year unless they vote to do so, as Optometry students did last year. We should also assure them that, through the Provost’s Advisory Commi ttee, there will be consultation with the Federation of Students and the Graduate Students Association before any fee in any program, regulated or deregulated, is set. Together with my COU colleagues, I have communicated to the government our concern over how fee deregulation is coming about. It is not, in my view, good social policy for the relatively wealthy province of Ontario to be funding its universities at the lowest level of all the provinces. Ontario does not fund any of its other social programs, agencies, or institutions below nationalaverage levels and it is shortsighted to do so for those institutions on which so much of Ontario’s future prosperity and social cohesion depend. The Smith report, commissioned by the government, strongly advised that the invest-

ment in higher education be in- i creased, and that it be done in i partnership with the government 1 taking the lead and leaving it to; the boards of governors to set fees 1 for all programs. The govern-i ment’s refusal to make even a 1 modest increase for the next two years leaves universities in the unenviable position of having to s visit all of the additional costs on iI students, or allow the quality of the education and academic en- 1 vironment they provide to deteriorate. The next couple of years promise to be extremely difficult ones for Ontario universities and their students as we learn to resolve the difficulties and uncertainties inherent in an altered system of funding higher education. There is, however, whatever our t predilections, no turning back. Universities will have to assume responsibility for the set- [ ting of fees, perhaps all fees in 1 due course, and with that a greater I share of the responsibility of en- / suring the students they admit I have the material resources to ’ complete their programs. It will all be made easier for boards of governors, their administrations, and especially for students if over the next year or two the government of Ontario can be persuaded to renew its own investment in universities-at least to the national average.

ELECTION

Election Terminology 101 This refers to the senior dudes who like the two Jims: Downey and

Board of Governors: the senior body of the University, with Faculty, student, government and alumni representation. The President of the Feds is a member. CASA: Canadian Alliance of Student UW is one of 13 member schools.

CCBC: Canadian Campus Business Consortium, an organization with member schools from across Canada. Its purpose is to get the best prices, contracts and such for its member schools. CFS: Canadian Federation of Students. Waterloo pulled out in 1993. For some time, CFS continud to cite Waterloo as a member, but they’ve finally given UPCOU: Council of Ontario Universities. A group of University administrators who claim they wish to promote a quality, accessible university system. Dr. Downey has been a strong proponent of fee deregulation for the COU. Dr.

James

Downey:

University

President.

Faculty: Either one of the six academic divisions the University or the lukewarm bodies whom capably and affectionately impart their knowledge the students.

of so on

Dave Johnson: and Training.

The

OUSA: provincial

Undergraduate group of which

Ontario lobby

Ontario

Minister

of Education

Student Alliance. UW is a member.

PACO: The Provost Advisory Committee on Orientation; this committee was responsible for the recent Orientation Week restructuring, which will take effect this September. President: The Feds President is the CEO and official voice of the Feds, oversees the whole operation and handles sensitive issues and municipal affairs. SIRC: library

Student Issues Resource Centre. A resource and referral service on student issues.

Student’s by telling

Council: Council basically the Fed exec what to do.

runs the show

VPAF: Vice-President, Administration and Finance; responsible for budgeting, supervising the businesses, marketing the Feds off-campus, and the Safety Van. VPE: Vice-President, Education; vincial and federal representation, the Co-Op Department, etc. VPI: Vice-President, and societies,

Internal;

responsible for proquality of teaching,

responsible

Over the past few years, the Federation of Students has seen some pretty significant changes. This article will give a brief outline of what’s been happening with the Federation’s structure and finances since about 1993, which is when the Feds’ financial downturn began. As we start to pull ourselves out of it, we should look back on what’s happened since then.

he-1994 We had an elected President, VP Operations and Finance and VP University Affairs, plus over a dozen Boards (Board of Communication, Board of Academic Affairs, etc.), each of which had an appointed Chair who reported to one of the executives. By 1993, things were starting to fall apart. There were problems maintaining continuity over the full year, and successive chairs were constantly re-inventing the wheel instead of expanding to adapt to student needs. A report of Council during the 1993194 year suggested a radical change to the Federation Executive.

Instead of three elected executives with dozens of appointed execs reporting to them, each executive hired a part-time Senior Officer to oversee a number of areas that were previously handled by the Boards. AI1 the Boards were merged into seven Commissions, each reporting to a Senior Officer. (As a note, there remains one remnant of the Board system: BEnt, the Board of Entertainment, which evolved into a full-time department.) The upshot of this was a system with six executives, three paid for fulltime hours and three part-time assistants.

1996/97 It was almost immediately apparent that the Senior Officer system had some pretty big problems. First, the Senior Officers ended up working full-time hours but getting paid about $9,300 per year. Also, while the President and Vice-Presidents were occupied with their activitie’s, there was often little or no time for Senior Officers to consult with them. We had under-paid, over-worked and unelected individuals making major decisions for the Federation on their own. This was neither fair to the Senior Officers nor very representative of students. So, after two years under the Senior Officer system, 1996/97 saw the number of executives reduced from six to four - Pres, VP Admin & Finance, VP Education and VP Internal. Responsibility for Student Issues was left to a part-time employee who, unlike Senior Officers in past years, was specifically excluded from the exec.

1997/98 The same problems started to surface with the parttime Student Issues employee as with the Senior Officers. The course of action was becoming more and more clear: all positions that control the various aspects of the Federation of Students had to be full-time executives. The parttime position of Student Issues Resource Centre Coordinator was elevated to the full-time VP Student Issues.

for clubs

VPSI: Vice-President, Student Issues; responsible for all Feds services except the Safety Van and advocates student issues on campus.

February

6, 1998

out are a) all the exec are elected? it this way. And that leads pretty

and b) it costs more to do well into the next topic.

Federation Finances The Feds free-fall into the financial abyss began in 1993. In 1994/95, the Feds lost $154,000. The following year, we lost $156,000. Last year, we lost $134,000. This year? With three months to go, it tooks like we’re going to break even. Improvements in the fortunes of Fed Hall, the continued success of the Bomber and record sales in the Used Bookstore are dragging us out of the financial sewer, and not a minute too soon; we only have about $20,000 left in our reserves. The reasons for our woes are threefold: bad economy and changing student priorities; construction delays and rapid expansion; and a Fed-fee screw-up. It is worth noting that the national economy is in much better shape now than it was a couple of years ago. However, the attitudes of students are changing. Facing higher tuition and bigger loans,-students are getting way more academic and less likely to spend money in our businesses. The SLC expansion took about a year longer than it was supposed to, and the “construction zone” decor didn’t help business much. Once it was completed, the Feds expanded our business interests significantly. In the space of a few months in early 1995, The Campus Shop, Fed Copy Plus and the Used Book Store more than tripled in size, and we opened a Variety Store. The rapid expansion may not have been that well thought out, as partially evidenced by the fact that we Iost $156,000 the year all this

The Federation Services desperately need more money and better management. 1994-1996

ICR: Income Contingent Loan Repayment. In effect in countries such as New Zealand and Australia and now being pushed for in Canada. An ICLR would lend students money to pay for university; students would repay the loan after getting a job. Payments would be made confingett upon income.

Friday,

Lessons learned by the outgoing Prez

Five Years, Four Structures The Feds re-re-re-restructuring has, admittedly, become somewhat of a joke. Over the past few years, each new executive has had some interesting new twist on their structure leaving the next one to figure out if the change was worth it.

Associations.

IMPRINT,

A brief history of the Feds by Mario Bellabarba, Federation of Students President special to Imprint

Many of the terms used in election coverage are words and acronyms that only real student politic geeks would understand. For the rest of us, Imprint presents the following mini-glossary: Administration: run the University; Kalbfleisch.

‘98

19980? The 1998 elections see more elected executive positions than ever before, but the reality is that the upper echelon of the Feds is now smaller and more manageable than it has been in the recent past. The things that stand

happened. These losses resulted in the closing of the Campus Shop during my first year as President (for which the Feds took a $90,000 hit on staff severance packages and liquidated inventory to prevent any further bleeding), as well as a drastic restructuring of our office staff. Old-timers like me remember that in 1991, the Fed Fee was $23.70/term. The fee now stands at $24.10. Pretty good, huh? Problem is, the fee was supposed to be increasing by the level of inflation every year. Due to an accounting error (which was missed by four Executives, four Councils and four General Meetings), the fee was raised each year by about 0.2% instead of 2%. By the time I found this error, it was too fate. Had it been increased in proper increments, the Fed Fee would now be closer to $27.50. How have we managed without the extra money? Up until now, not so great. The drop off in the quality of our services can be attributed to the fact that our income had been falling behind inflation for a long time. There’s been a lot of cost-cutting over the past two years to try and fix things.

What Does The Future Hold? As far as I can tell, there are two major priorities that executives will need to focus on (read “spend more money on”) for the next few years: service improvements and publicity. The Federation Services desperately need more money and better management. The management is well in hand with a full-time elected person in charge of Service administration, and the finances will be addressed once we start getting more on track with the Fed Fee. People need to know what the Feds do. Niney-five per cent of concerts on campus are brought to you by the Feds. Students hold three of six seats on a committee that decides how fees are set. Students’ Council regularly debates issues of differential fees and student debt. We have thousands of students enrolled in Fed clubs. We do a lot for students, and future execs need to do their utmost to let students know about it. I hope this helps you understand what’s been happening with the Feds for the past couple of years. Things have looked pretty bad for quite a while now, but the light at the end of the tunnel is within reach. Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday and Wednesday!

IMPRINT,

Friday,

February

ELECTION

6, 1998

‘98

A student% guide to student aid l

former

by Kelly Foley, Vice-President Education special to Imprint

of Students elections are now upon us, we can expect a lot of promises and sincereyet-saccharine declarations. Barring Monica Lewinsky’s involvement, most candidates will seem very similar. Have fun this year. Don’t wait for the candidates to tell you what you want. Make it up for yourself and then demand that the hopefuls deliver. For example, you can expect quite a lot of talk about student aid from the Vice President Education candidates. You shouldn’t have to accept everything they offer you. Creating the perfect student aid package is as easy as getting instructions for a bomb on the Internet. I’ll provide you with all the ingredients and some easy-to-follow instruction. All you have to do is add water and see if it measures up to what the candidates are pushing. Chill bowl to reduce the effects of hot air. Add any of the following, in any combination, in any quantity:

And that’s a recipe for m&in loans

comes in a thousand different forms and has a thousand different faces. The basic premix is that you would pay your loans back at a rate based on your income.

s the Federation

Income Contingent Loan Repayment Usually referred to as ICR, it can also be called ICLR or ICLRP, or sometimes the government says Income Sensitive. It doesn’t really matter what it is called; it

Debt to income

ratio

Quite obviously, this is the amount of money you owe in relation to the amount you make after you graduate. This is a very important measure of debt. You’re in deep doo-doo if you owe $30,000 but only make $20,000. However, if you make $60,000, you’ll be able to pay off your debt in no time.

Negative

Amortization

This is when the payments you make on your loans are less than the interest. In this situation, your principle grows and you owe more with time. Negative amortization can happen in some ICLRs ifyou have a high debt-to-income ratio.

Targeted

aid

Targeting means simply that those who need aid most get the most aid. For example, instead of giving everybody $1,000, people with less money might get $1,500 while people with more money might get $500.

Grants Money that you get for free, that you are never expected to pay back. A freebie.

What to do with Fed Hall New exec to make decision

by Marissa Imprint

Fread staff

s some of you may or may not remember, last year around this time, the Feds held a referendum. Although turnout was low, therewereenough votes cast to make the decision to add five dollars per term (for three terms) to the Federation Hall fee already on your tuition statement. The purpose of this is to raise approximately $150,000 for improvements to Fed Hall. Now that we’re paying this extra fifteen dollars (over the Fall ‘97, Winter ‘98, and Spring ‘98 terms), what’s going to happen with it? Well, that will be up to the incoming Federation of Students executive. Once they have been voted in, a committee will be formed consisting of the management of Fed Hall and the Federation of Students, namely the VPAF. To add to the ideas being tossed around by the candidates, Imprint picked the brains of the current executive and Fed Ha11 management. “We’re going to work with the committee,” says Blythe Kenney, the assistant manager of Fed Hall. Everyone has their own ideas as to what should be done to improve Fed, but ultimately it’s up to the committee to make the final decisions. Kenney suggests that, while the staffwould like to see a new rug put down, students would probably appreciate new furniture because “it’s been there since Fed first opened.” Raju Patel, the current VP Administration and Finance, says the idea behind raising money to fix up Fed is “to make it The changes will proba better venue.” ably be largely cosmetic, since $ISO,OoO

isn’t a lot of money to work with; there won’t be any major renovations unless they come up with more money. “We’re looking for the best returns on investments,” states Patel. “Oktoberfest and the Summerfests were big events and we don’t want to lose them.” But at the same time, he says, it’s not worth opening Fed unless there’s going to be a big event. Everyone seems to be in agreement that they don’t want to lose Fed as a concert venue. It’s “one of the best concert venues in Ontario,” says Pate]. Fed is in a prime location, being on a university campus and having a large capacity. It has also made a good reputation for itself and is thus able to attract some well-known acts. An example is The Jim Rose Circus. “We were the first university to let them on board, and that’s why they came back” explains Patel. Over the last few years, Fed Hall has also seen such names as Chantal Kreviazuk, the Skydiggers and The Tea Party. For those interested in pitching their ideas for Fed, thecommittee will be formed a few weeks after the election and Pate1 says they will probably have open forums for students to offer their ideas. When asked how soon students should expect to see any changes, Pate1 explains that it will be up to the committee. “Students won’t be seeing returns in their year, that’s just unrealistic” he said. The committee wifl probably hold onto the money while they consider their options and also to see if they can generate more money from somewhere else. So basically, the bottom line is that we won’t hear anything until after the election. Yet another issue to keep in mind when you cast your vote next week.

Upfront

vs. deferred

grants

An upfront grant is one that you would get before you start university or at the beginning of every year, usually based on the money you and your parents have. A deferred grant is given at the end of your degree, generally to reduce your debt.

Loan Forgiveness Part of OSAP is a program called Loan Forgiveness. Anything you borrow over $7,000 ($6,000 prior to 1997) in Canada Student Loan and Ontario Student Loan combined per academic year will be forgiven after you finish school. That means you won’t have to pay it back. The government is displeased with this program because it is untargeted, meaning it doesn’t take into account your debt-to-earnings ratio.

Income

Based Rebates

Originating in New Brunswick, the Income Based Rebate (IBR) is a kind of deffered grant and is similar to the ICR in three ways, Firstly, it rhymes. Secondly, it is based on the graduate’s income, and thirdly, it comes in all shapes and sizes. Basically, a person with a high debt-toearnings ratio would receive a grant. The grant may reduce the principle or it could simply cover the interest payments.

Interest

Relief

Under this program a person with a high debt-to-earnings ratio would be excused from paying their loans for a period, during which time the government would pay the interest. This works similarly to an ICR but does not create negative amortization.

Miscellaneous

Money

This is a term I use to describe the recent proliferation of student aid initiatives at federal and provincial levels. Last year, the province offered to match funds raised by universities to be endowed in the Ontario Special Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF, pronounced Oh SO TuFf). Additionally, the government legislated that a certain portion of all additional tuition revenues should be set aside for student aid in what is called the Reinvestment Fund. Federally, the Millennium Fund was announced last year. We don’t know yet how much it will be, or what it will be for, but it’s going to be big. When mixing the ingredients together, there are rules to keep in mind. Student aid is a part of public policy. Cheap is good; so is easy. Finally, toget something, you sometimes have to give something up.

The CCBC and your stereo by Raju VP Administration

Patel and Finance

special to Imprint

he Canadian Campus Business Consortium(CCBC) is a wonderful idea for student unions because buying in bulk reduces cost. When I first joined the Feds, one of my objectives was to try to reduce expenses by buying in bulk. I then heard about the CCBC, which we belonged to a few years ago but had left due to some problems. The goal of the CCBC is “to capitalize on the opportunities created by the sheer size and appeal of the student segment, whether else opportunities are to provide

are geared towards students on expenses like bikes, stereos, computers and other miscellaneous things. Auto Insurance: CCBC presented each of the companies with 18 different scenarios and asked them to price them. We determined that students would save between 20 and 30 per cent on their annual premiums. Cost wasn’t the only factor considered; we looked at national scope, marketingand promotion, administrativemethods, customer service and remuneration. The thrust behind this insurance initiative is that, as a group of 350,000 students, we are able to purchase insurance more cheaply than an individual could on his or her own. Another consideration is

This means more money for services without tapping students for it. student services, to generate revenues, or to achieve a combination of the two.” I felt that this concept would be great for UW. Looking into it, I learned about the problems that led to our withdrawal. President Mario Bellabarba explained it with this analogy: you and a friend go to the beer store so each of you can by a six pack. CCBC philosophy tells you to split a twelve because it’s cheaper. The problem? You want Blue and he wants Ex - a major stumbling block when your dealing with large sums of money. After considering the situation, I decided to attend a mid-year CCBC meeting. To my surprise, they had some pretty neat stuff going on. Presentations were given by four insurance companies who proposed the following on auto and home insurance: Home Insurance: The average coverage would be $5,000, for yearly student premiums of $95.88, or $10,000 coverage for $144.38 per year. The dollar amounts

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that the Federation would get three per cent of the total premium dollar value for the year. Using some of the figures that we the companies, the average amount of funds channeled back to the Federation would be $15,000 the first yeai and up to $90,000 in five years. This commission continues beyond a student’s graduation. All of this means more money for services without tappingstudents for it. So, how much does it cost for the Feds to join CCBC? About $4,000, a small amount compared to the return on the investment. The downside of CCBC is the political bullshit we have to deal with. However, I figure, if all the universities are making money they will believe in the system, and when you believein the system good things will happen. I hope this happens because student unions across the country struggle with strict competition and we are now forced to look for other means of revenue to better our services.

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The following candidate interviews were conducted between January 27 and February 3 by Imprint staff. They are arranged by position: Presidential candidates first, followed by candidates for VPE, VPAF, VPI and VPSI. Other than this categorization, candidates are in no particular order. Interviews have been pared down considerably, though we did our best to avoid the inevitable accusations of biased coverage and give all candidates for a position the same amount of space. We’ve left it up to you as responsible voters to find out about candidates’ qualifications by reading the posters around campus. For the ideas they will bring into office with them, read on.

Christian Provenzano Candidatefor President

How do you feel about the deregulation of Co-op programs? With [the cost ofJ education going up, Co-op is going to become more instrumental. If Co-op fees go up and education fees go up at the same time, it’s the kind of situation where they get you as you’re coming and they get you as you’re going. So, 1 wouldn’t support any increase in Co-op fees. The fee review committee that the president sits on to help decide what the fees are going to be has been pretty ineffectual. What could you do to give it more teeth? I have no problems stepping up and saying “we’re here to look at fees, we’re here to try and see what we can do about fees, and that should be done, we should be more effective.”

Andre Cousineau Candidatefor President Do you have any comments on Downey’s proposed Co-op deregulation? I’m definitely against the deregulation of Co-op. I don’t think the university should be the ones setting fees for Co-op students and differentiating them from the rest of the university. I think that all students should be equally able to access education. The fee review committee that the president sits on has been iargely ineffectual; what would you do to give it more teeth? I would really try and. . .use my experience as a representative to try to make sure that student voices are heard and that people understand that it is not good for students to have fees go up and that it actuaily does negatively effect students’ ability to come to university. How can you prove that? 1 think it’s obvious. When you raise fees it’s clear that students are not [as easily] going to be able : co come to university and I think that it’s really important that stu: dents be able to get to the education that they want. 1 think that the only thing we i can really do is make sure that our : voice is heard and understood and i count on the good faith and rea) son of the people running the university to make the right decisions. There’s upwards of 18,000 students here. . .and we make up the community of this univer sity. . .we should have a say in the way things are run. Do you have any plans for the Fed Hall renovation money that was garnered by the referendum last year? Some of the ideas that [I’ve] dis-

cussed. . .are better use of space for Fed Hall. With three hundred people. . .it can still look empty, and an empty bar is not a bar that most, people like to go to. Fed used to be very popular in the past, and I know we can make it so again. [We have to] improve it, and not just something on the surface like buying new furniture, that’s not really what the students want. Students want a real change. Do you see Fed Hall continuing on as an actual bar? There’s been the idea of renting it out as a banquet hall. Those are certainly ideas that 1 wouldn’t dismiss right a way. . . but.. .we shouldn’t try too much to bolster Fed Hall with things that aren’t really going to benefit students. Students having Fed Hall being what they want it to be is. . .the most important thing. How what

are you students

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to be?

Obviously they like it for the concerts. A lot of people like to go to Fed Hall. I think that with more and more of our students coming in being of younger age. . .It is important that Fed Hall remain a place for them to go. Something [the committee] might want to consider is actually doing surveys. Do you have any plans for the $30,000 saved from the Ombudsperson budget? Services in the last few years have been experiencing a decline in their budgets; they haven’t been able to offer the things that they want. The Safety Van is getting very run down and it really needs a boost. We’ve had to reduce the number of drivers and the number of runs that they do because we

How are you going to get the administration to look at what you want? I think that involves handling yourself with some respect and composure. I don’t have any guaranteed ways of making [the administration] listen to me, but I think being an open minded and approachable person. . .would actually require them to pay some attention to the Federation. Is that why it hasn’t been working so far? Mario just hasn’t been... No, I think Mario’s been a great president. But when you get on committees, there’s usually a process. . .they kind of drag on a little bit before they get anywhere. Mario’s been through those motions. I would step in and say “Okay, Mario’s worked hard on this, he’s done this for a while. But you know what, let’s see what we can do.”

crease the revenue? Making it a weekly Thursday night bar is a little beyond our means. . .so I think the money should go toward developing it as an asset that can generate revenue, and if that means putting the money into it to refurbish it so it’s more attractive to catering, then that’s where it should go. Do you have any ideas for how the roughly $30,000 the Feds saved from the Ombudsperson budget should be spent? It’s pretty open. . .there’s going to be a lot of different ideas for where that $30,000 is going and. . .you have to be flexible. I would personally like to see it get back to the students, and if that is in the way of services or clubs. .I wouldn’t like to see it go anywhere near the businesses; the businesses should be run on the revenue they generate. The service money should go towards giving the students quality student life and services. It would be my inclination to put that money back into the students. l

As president, all the Vice Presidents report to you. What would you do if somebody wasn’t pulling their weight? I would tell them. And how are you going to make them shape up? I’ve always tried to lead by example. If I’m pulling my weight, and

if I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing, 1 don’t feel out of place letting someone know that I don’t think they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing. It’s my responsibility to make sure everybody is living up to their responsibilities, and I’ll take that very seriously. Do you have any comments or ideas about the Orientation Week restructuring? 1 think they did a good job last year and they should try and stick with that formula. They cut it down well, so the students didn’t have competing things, and I think that should be reinforced, that they get the opportunity to spend time with their residences, they get to spend time with their faculties. I would like to see one frosh kit rather than numerous frosh kits; I’ve always thought that was kind of a burn. I mean, you get here and right away you dish out X amount of dollars for participating in two of the same weeks. If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick and why? I don’t know their names, and I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I guess I would probably be Scary Spice. Just ‘cause 1 kinda like the hair. You know, you see it, and she’s there. She’s noticeable. And I saw an interview with her and she seemed pretty cool.

Do you have any plans or ideas for how the Fed Hall renovation money should be spent? As far as I feel about Fed Hall, I think it is an amazing asset. But a commitment has to be made there. Do we want to turn that into a Thursday night club again . +.or do we want to put the money into ic to make it a more rounded business. . *maybe to attract different kinds of businesses to injust can’t afford it. Off Campus Dons, which has really ballooned in the last year, really could use the money to push forward and improve their services. Do you have any comment about the Orientation Week restructuring? Mainly I agree with a lot of the things that they’ve done. I really like their idea of frosh leader training.. . this will only serve to make [Orientation Week] better in the future. I don’t think. . .the committee was perfect. It was a little too closed. . .it was a small com-

mittee and it wasn’t very transparent as to what was being done. I’d really like to see in the future a much more open consultation. As the President, the Vice Presidents report to you. What would you do if one of them wasn’t pulling their weight? One of my pet peeves is someone not pulling their end. The first thing 1 would do, is go and talk to the person individually, speak with them try to find out why it is they’re doing the job that they are. . .try to work out a way with them so they could do the job that

they’re supposed to do. If it turns out that it really is coming down to the fact that they’re lazy, well, then you just have to be a little bit harsher and try to get them to start doing their job, try to get them to realize the fact that this job needs to be done. If you Girls, why? I was cided Ginger does sounds

could be one of the Spice who would you pick and thinking about it and I deI would have to be Geri, Spice, because she always well in interviews. She good.

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Matt Popovich Candidatefor President

Jeff Gardner

Candidatefor President

Do you have any comments on Downey’s proposed co-op fee deregulation? None printable. I’m distressed by it. I think a lot of students on this campus are really scared. I’ve met with him to discuss it, and Students Advising Co-op has written him a letter about it. What you’re going to have is a number of students that didn’t need student aid before that now need it. And they don’t have access co that aid, because the amounts they make on their co-op terms negatively impact the amount they can receive from OSAP, if they’re even eligible. So I’m concerned by his attitude that all Co-op programs lead to jobs. We don’t have a 100 per cent placement rate. How are you going to convince Downey of that? Downey basically has his mind made up in that area. He’s been a long time proponent of the CO17 for deregulation. So the idea is to cry and convince the other external members of the Board of Governors that it’s a bad idea, and in fact, they’re probably our greatest allies right now. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses said that the largest problem concerning business today is student debt, because we can’t participate in the marketplace. So how is that in the best interests of the long-term financial stability of the university if your alumni can’t contribute back to it because they can’t participate in the work world? Business leaders are ready to hear that message and I have the background to show it to rhem. The president sits on a fee review committee to help determine what fees will be. It has been largely ineffectual up to now. What will you do to give it more teeth? I think that the biggest problem that we have is that we don’t have someone that’s dealt with these issues with the government. It’s up to us as student leaders to [say] to everyone around that table, this is what concerns students, this is t

what affects the university, And I have that ability because I’ve dealt with them. Do you have any comments about the Orientation Week restructuring? I think it’s fantastic. It’s really nice to see thae our university isn’t in danger of losing [Orientation Week]. It’s not like we’re forcing regulations down everybody’s throat. What we’re simply saying is, let’s start at the same page’ so that we all understand how to get where we want to go. I’m really excited about PACO - it worked out really well. You’ve said that you’re going to try and get more from the university for the students, since we’re paying more. How tare you going to do that? What it comes down to is sitting down with Downey and Kalbfleisch. We have to figure out which [services] are cost effective. The university spends its money on services. We can’t exactly go out and increase all those fees because no student wants to pay more money. But, in terms of academics, we’re going to be paying a lot more to be here, so we want to find out where chat money’s going to be spent. The president sits on the alcohol awareness committee. Last term you got in a fight with bouncers at the Revolution because you were drunk. There’s a credibility factor there. How do you deal with that? What happened at the Revolution was a persona1 thing. What they did to me was completely inappropriate. In terms of how it affects my job, it never had. In terms of my own persona1 credibility, the univeristy and I are still working together. I met with Minister Martin, the Finance Minister, to discuss our proposals, and I met with Downey on a regular basis [and] Kalbfleisch. There hasn’t been any denouncement of credibility because I ,!II.II know my issues, I tand 1,

Do you have any comments on Downey’s proposed fee deregulation for Co-op? I’m opposed to all deregulation. It would really limit the University of Waterloo because students who maybe aren’t eligible for financial assistance bur aren’t in the position where they can afford university. . .with deregulation you’re basically limiting those students.

students coming into university these days aren’t of age anymore . . . and it’s a challenge to the frosh leaders to encourage activities other than drinking. The committee’s done a great job in bringing in recommendations, making sure the frosh leaders are going to be well-trained to deal with all situations and all frosh leaders, faculties, Villages are all going to be the same. That’s very good.

The fee review committee that the president sits on to help decide what tuition fees are going to be has been largely ineffectual. What would you do to give it more teeth? Students are paying as much as they can afford right now; we’ve got to look at areas where maybe the money isn’t being spent in the right spots.

As president, the VPs would report to you. What would you do if one of them wasn’t pulling their weight? In the Fed office right now, they work as a team. If one of them wasn’t carrying their weight, if one of them has a problem, I would hope that they would be at the level where they would also go to the president and say what’s going wrong. But, everything would have to be handled on a case-tocase basis. The minor things I’m sure could be dealt with right in the office on a personal level . . .you have to look at it at how serious a violation, at how inadequate the person may be.

How are you going to make the committee actually do something? It comes to just pounding the table at them, getting in their face constantly. It’s not going to happen over night The person representing the students is going to have to constantly be in their face . . .asking questions, demanding results, demanding answers. Do you have any ideas on how to spend the extra $30,000 the Feds are saving from the Ombudsperson’s budget? If that money has a place where it’s going to go and it’s going to directly benefit students, and students are going to see it being used and know that we’re not just money hungry politicians in that office, then. . .I think we can justify. . .holding on to that. If we can’t, as a group, get together and come up with a proposal [that isI going to show that we’re doing something, then no, I think that should go back to the students’ pockets.

dent, Mario, tried to deal with this, and it’s really a head banging on the wall in terms of getting through to them. . *what the students really want. I think it’s going to require constantly going to administration and saying, “look at the difference here, can you justify this?” And if students can give the message directly to Food Services by how much they purchase. . . they basically control food services with their purchasing power. But aren’t students pretty much stuck buying food on campus if they’re in frost year? First year students, you’re right, it’s a little difficult because first year students are stuck getting meal plans when they live in residence, because they don’t have the option of really saying “no.” [Food Services] have kind of got that monopoly. It’s time to Iook at this area and say, “why does this have to be so much dramatically expensive? Why are you capitalizing so much on a monopoly? Why aren’t you giving students a break?”

You mentioned something in your flyer about Food Services being operated in the best interests of students. What do you mean by that? [Students] don’t feel that Food Services is being put into the best interests of the students. . .they feel like they’re being ripped off. This is one of the tough areas for the president and Federation to dea1 with. I know the past presi-

If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick and why? I’d like to be the one that. . .not that I want to be a girl; I don’t want to be quoted as. . . urn. . . which one would be the most interactive, do you think? Whoever likes to go out in concerts and get into the fans and whatever, that would be me. I’m sociable, I like to get out into groups.

their weight? You have to recognize the fact that all the VPs are elected. So.. . you can’t just walk in there and yell and scream. You’ve got to bring the person to the office and say look, there’s acertain timeline that we’re not meeting here. . . 1I , . _ 1 . .‘.d . 2. ~ ‘I,.r -

how can we work together. . .to get us where we’re supposed to be?

Do you have any ideas for how to redirect that money in the Fed offrce? I would like to see.. .if it could be used to help our clubs and societies. I know a lot of them, they want thepush, theywant the help. So maybe if we can redirect it chat way, if we can help the societies and clubs that interact with the students directly like that. What do you think about the recent Orientation Week restructuring? I thing council did a great job with the recommendations. I know Orientation Week is facing a change because the university

my voice is still pretty strong. What happened there is regrettable, but. . . it has nothing to do with the job I do. As president, all the VIPs would repoti to you. What would you do if somebody wasn’t pulling ’I I j ,t *

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Jeff Samborski

Candidatefor Vice PresidentEducation

Andrew Wilson Candidatefor Vice PresidentEducation You said there’s more the Feds can be doing as far as education issues go. What are those things? I think certain education issues need to be addressed that haven’t. We certainly have gone over the top as far as student debt goes, but I question whether or not there aren’t other issues. Waterloo has the lowest rate of debt defaulting of any Ontario university, the lowest incident and amount borrowed, so I question whether or not we might look at other things. One of the key thing that I don’t think the Feds have spent enough time looking at is . . . non-tuition issues. When you look at how much university costs . . .tuition accounts for. . .only about 25 per cent. We have to look at that other 75 per cent and target that for decreases. Because it’s the whole pie you need to look at, not just individual slices. So, what are the other costs that you’re going to look at? One, for instance, is books. A text book these days costs about $100. The course notes only cost about forty. So for every text book out there that we can replace with course notes. . .we’re saving anyone who has to buy it $60. Residence is another, where ifyou can keep residence fees down, that’s another major savings. Residence costs more than tuition does over the year. Do you think CASA and OUSA are really worth the money we spend on them? You have to question whether or not, because we’re so different from other universities, are we truly getting the representation? In terms of what the CFS is up to, we’re certainly much better represented by CASA. Is it worth it? My first glance answer is yes, but . . .we’d have to take a good solid hard look. How would you balance internal and external issues? Which is more important? e I think internal issues are more

important right now.. .simply because I’m representing the students of Waterloo and Waterloo only, not all students across Canada. So if I waste my time trying to represent all students while neglecting the ones who are paying my salary, then there’s something fundamentally wrong with that. Externally, though, you have to remember that the university itself is subject to outside forces, especially those of government, so you can’t neglect that. If you’re focusing too much on internaland.. .the benefits you’re getting are being outweighed by the losses because you’re ignoring the external, then obviously you’re doing something wrong. Council is in favour of fee dif= ferentiation for second-level entry programs. Are you? As far as second entry level programs go, this is obviously at the point where people are capable of making a choice. You really have to sit down and ask yourself, is this what I want to do? Is the payoff balanced by the tuition? People like doctors and law-yers . . .they would be willing to pay more because they know that that return will come back. . .in the end. What about the deregulation of fees in undergraduate programs, especially Co-op? I think you’ll find that there will be some calls from some faculties for [it]. If somebody said “We’ll deregulate fees, but at the same time we’ll improve quality, improve accessibility, and improve the jobs you’re getting,” then many people might step back and say, “then it’s worth it.” Will deregulation of fees at the undergraduate level have an affect on accessibility? It can in some ways. Differentiated fees may push people into programs they don’t want to be in because it’s a question of affordability. There are certainly problems with differentiation on that level. On the other hand...

Are CASA and OUSA really worth the money we spend on them? What are we getting besides a lot of discussion papers? The discussion papers seem to be the big ones, It provides more of an intelligent voice to the government than the alternative, which, unfortunately, I can’t think the name of right now. Both of the organizations seem to work under the principle that we would rather talk and discuss and come up with a mutually agreeable decision. Unfortunately, tuition and that sort of stuff, there really isn’t a lot that we can do to gee the government tochange it, but what we can do is alter how things are applied to the students so that the students don’t get screwed over. I feel that both CASA and OUSA have done a very good job of representing rhe university. Have CASA and OUSA ace tually accomplished anything? CASA more so than OUSA. I find that the harmonization of OSAP and [Canada Student Loans] was a very good move which was mostly due to CASA. I know a lot of it is behind-the-scenes work that you don’t actually see. Until recently, I haven’t really been following what they’ve been doing, so I’m a little out of it as to how to answer. How would you balance internal and external issues? I would try to balance it out, but I have to admit that I would probably primarily focus on tuition and OSAP and co-op deregulation. So what’s more importantinternal issues or externai issues? That’s a trick question. Personally, I feel that both are important. Ifyou ignore the students on campus, then the faculty and the university are going to do whatever they want. If you totally focus on the university level, then the federal government and the provincial government are going to do what they want. But there are mechanisms is place where if I decide to focus primarily internally, then I can have other people representing us nationally and federally. Are you entiation

in favour of fee differfor second entry

you should get what you pay for and pay for what you get. Is there anything pou can do about tuition ipcreases? Directly, no. The government’s agenda is very clear, and. . .anyone who says they can have any sort of influence on keeping them down is blowing smoke. What we have to do is say. . .if you’re going to increase [tuition]. . .do it in a way that’s acceptable and has no negative spinoffs. The other side of that is. - .it’s not just tuition. If tuition goes up 10 per cent, but

level programs? Not at ail. In the old days, only the rich could afford to go to school. With this [new] kind of system, it’s going to end up going right back to the same thing. And with the changes in OSAP, it’s become a lot harder to get funding. How do you feel about the deregulation of Co-op programs at UW? That I don’t iike either, but I understand why the university wants to do it. I think they need to get money somehow. I don’t particularly like the idea of deregulating Co-op, but there definitely needs to be adjustments to the program. You said you were going to guarantee that deregulation of professional programs doesn’t occur at Waterloo. I can’t guarantee that at all, that’s a federal thing. You said on your poster that you were going to guarantee it. I guarantee that I will work to prevent it. What I didn’t realize was that [deregulation] is guaranteed, it’s just a matter of what it is applied to. I believe it’s unfair to charge the extra for the professional programs. Unfortunately that is law. . . now we have ro deal with what we have and prevent it from being worse than it already is. So is there anything you can do about tuition increases? Again, that’s a government-legislated thing. If you have to increase tuition.. . then make OSAP easier to get or easier to repay. If you’re going to take with one hand, give with the other. No, I can’t guarantee that I can stop tuition. I can guarantee that I will work as hard as I can to minimize the damage. The university has promised us observer status on tenure committees for years. What would you do to finally make that happen? I hate tenure. To finally make that happen. . . I could take compromising photos of the Ilean. But that might be kind of hard to do. Getting the university to listen to students relies on a very good relationship between theVP Education and the administration,

James Downey in particular. I don’t know, right now, without having any information on what has been done already and what had yet to be done, it’s kind of a hard question to answer. On your poster, you say you want to look after the “oppressed” students. It seems to be a blanket statement. It is a blanket statement. Considering how much space I have to work with, oppressed is probably the easiest word to use. Are we oppressed as students? Not so much overall, but students who are being unjustly persecuted in terms of, you know, I was once accused of cheating on an exam and, luckily for me, the facutty decided that I hadn’t. Cases like that, you need an outside force. You need a neutral person that you can turn to which has some clout with the university that will be able to argue on your behalf and will be able to help defend you. Without a system like Feds, without the VP Education, there isn’t really much of anywhere for the student to turn. Realistically, whatdo you think you can accomplish in a year as VPE? Well, right now with deregulation being up in the air, getting a set definition for that is something I will have heavy influence in. I will work hard to ensure that it is kept to a minimal amount of areas that are deregulated. I would like to see a change in the Co-op program. I don’t really like the f’dct that if you don’t get a Co-op term you still have to pay your Co-op fees, and for the last two semesters of school, you pay Co-op even though you don’t have any [work] terms coming. 1 don’t know what the university has in place, so that’s something that, once I’m in a position whcro I can actually look at things and have all the facts, 1 would like to work on for a fairer system. I’ll continue Jeff Gr-irdner’s work to getting a better OSAI’ system in place. If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you be? I have no clue what any of the names are of she Spice Girls. I’m quite happy being a guy, quite honestly.

we can get the other 75 per cent to drop five per cent, then you’re winning in the end. You’re paying more for tuition, yes, but economically, you’re paying less for your education than you would have before.

we need to bring them back together. Because if we’re not actingon behalfof the students, then I question whetheror not the Feds even have the right to exist. One of my biggest things is working on those non-tuition fees.

Realistically, what can you accomplish as VPE in a year? I hope to. . .redirect the Feds slightly to better represent student issues. I think the Feds have drifted slightly off course. I think there’s been a real separation with the Feds and the students, and

If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick? I would have to say I would be Baby Spice, because her youthfut exuberance really means a lot to me, and frankly, I think she’s carrying that band the way Paul McCartney carried Wings.

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Robin Stewart Candidatefor Vice PresidentEducation How would you balance external and internal issues? Balancing has not been done very effectively in the past. I think we’ve put too much focus externally. I do believe external is the most important.. .but the internal services lately have been all but neglected. The key is to put the time into encouraging more volunteers and more people to get involved with the portfolio because the more volunteers I have, the more power I have to get things done on-campus.

Mick Khazaei

Canclidatefor Vice PresidentEducation How are you going to make up for your lack of experience with the Feds? I don’t really feel that the lack of experience with the Feds is. . . something that is going to put me at a disadvantage. All those problems that the Feds face, I face directly [as a student]. How will you balance internal and external issues? I think right now the major issue that faces theVicePresident Education. . .is this deregulation, and essentially a large component of this job is. . .dealing with the internal problems such as grievances and problems that students have here on campus with Co-op and so on, and ensuring that. . .their school is financially accessible. So externally, right now, I would say is the most important aspect of my job, as well as to some degree working internally with Downey and the Board of Governors. Is rising tuition really lem for students? [There’s] this idea of a system. If [education] pensive, you’re going with people who can And there’s all sorts of come out of that.

a probtwo-tiered is too exto end up afford it. issues that

There’s not really any evidence that rising tuition negatively impacts on participation. There’s not really any evidence for a lot of this stuff right now, though. We’re basing it on hypothetical stuff that we hear from “Oh, this country did this, this country did that.” One of the things we’ve learned here at school is to question everything, to look at all the facts, to take in all the considerations and then come to something. But you’re not realty applying that same logic to the broad statements that you’re making about university not being accessible if the cost of tuition keeps on rising. I never said that school is not going to be accessible if tuition increases. I’m saying. . *that, dependingon the amount of tuition,

some students afford to go.

will not be able to

So, what does accessibility mean to you? That everyone has the option to a post-secondary level education. Ifyou’re going to increase tuition, there has to be a means where students can have accessibility to loans or some type of program that is not discriminating against them for any reason. There has to be something implemented so that everyone can still have an education. If you’re going to put the tuition up, make sure the students can get it. Is there anything you can do about tuition increases? With regard to keeping the tuition down, at this point I really can’t say what I can and cannot do, because I really don’t know all of the factors, Are CASA and OUSA worth the money we spend on them? What do we get for our money besides a lot of discussion papers? 1 think that CASA, acting on the national level and OUSA on the provincial level at least provide some type of structure, some type of watchdog to what’s going on... regarding things that will. . .affeet. . .the accessibility and the quality of our education, and I think something like that has to be in place, because without that service provided, we really have no indication as to what’s going on. I think the amount of money that’s going towards those two organizations really is well-spent money. The university has promised us observer status on tenure committees for years. What will you do to finally make that happen? What I would try and do in that regard is to try and find a means to somehow impose some type of accountability on professors. We should definitely have a say in who gets tenure because that also promotes our say in the type of academic life we’re going to get.

Are CASA and OUSA really worth the money we spend on them? I think absolutely they are. CASA released a document called Real Solutions last year that contained a student aid reform proposal, a proposal on tuition and a proposal on the Millennium Fund, among other things. That document has been seen by almost everyone in government - has, in fact, been adopted by government. I think that’s a brilliant move for the student movement, We have a lot of contacts within government through CASA, I’m really excited about that, I’m really proud of it., and we’ve moved in a lot of great directions in the last year. As far as OUSA goes. . .there are lot of great directions which we’re ready to go in next year. . .first and foremost, although our executive director quit this year, he’s moving on to take a position within the government, in the student aid area, so we now have the best contact in government that we have ever had and we’re going to be lobbying him hard over the next year. There’s a real chance thae we can have some effective results out of that. OUSA and CASA. . .are young. . .and we’ve been going through growing pains over the last couple of years. But I think we’ve cleared a lot of that stuff out and now there’s a lot of interest by outside schools to become members of OUSA. I do hope we continue with OUSA and CASA.

How do feel about the deregulation of Co-op? I’m definitely against the deregulation of Co-op and there’s three reasons. First. . .I really feel that setting tuition for undergraduate programs is something that all of society has a say in and that makes it a government area and not a market area. Secondly, I think everyone should have the same opportunity to study the field they’re called to, because you don’t really have a choice what field you’re called to. And the third thing is that the student aid system right now is not designed to handle levels of tuition any higher than they are now. We have to lobby the government hard on this issue because the definitionsofwhatcan.. .and what cannot [be deregulated] still have not been set, On top of that, I think we have a big lobbying job ahead internally to lobby both senate and the Board of Governors to overrule Downey. . .because we all know he’s pushing for deregulation. Is there anything you can do about increasing tuition? Well, Peter’s editorial. .last week .said “don’t listen to anyone who says they can do anything about increasing tuition.” He’s absolutely right that I can’t stop tuition from increasing. . .but the idea that students have no effect on tuition isn’t true. In 1994-95, governments came to students and said “We’re going to increase your tuition 12 per cent.” Students lobbied hard and reduced that to seven per cent. If you run the numbers, rhat. . .has saved UW students !$6.5 million. I may not reduce tuition increases to l

zero, but if I knock a percentage point or two off, I think I’ve done a great job. The university has promised students observer status on tenure committees for years. How would you make that happen? What we have to do more aggressively. . .is to take our message to Downey and.. . to the Senate. We lobby in our own external areas, we whine and complain in council, but we don’t take our message to Senate and the board. Realistically, what can you accomplish in a year? I would suggest you establish a report card for me. You could tell me I’m failing if I don’t accomplish the following things: if the University of Waterloo is not one of. . .the most influential schools on CASA and OUSA. . .if there aren’t a lot more volunteers under the VPE portfolio holding more events on campus and promoting the issues more. . .if I haven’t been to student society meetings and if I haven’t made good reports to council to let people know what I’m doing, and written to Imprint a lot so they know what I’m doing. . .if every single person in this university does not know where the Academic Rights Advisors office is and what the Students Advising Co-op does, then I haven? done my job. I think all of those are realistic goals. I think I have the experience and the abilities to do those jobs. If you could be one of the Spice Girls who would you be? I would be Scary Spice, because if I were a woman, I’d be scary.

Do you support Student’s Council’s decision in favour of fee differentiation for secondentry level programs? I was on council at the time.. *and I actually voted against the decision because I don’t believe that my constituency did support [it]. I think UW in general does. I think it’s reasonable for professional programs to have some sort of differentiation within a reasonable range.

But what are you going to do about it? Well, I think the best thing to do is try and find a reasonable solution that we can both agree to. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll just have to kick some ass. . .I really don’t know. That’s an issue I haven’t been focusing on too much.

If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick, and why? I would be Spice Spice. I think she’s wild, she represents the liberation ofwomen, she’s got a good voice and, like her, I also have tan skin. Which

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ELECTION

‘98

IMPRINT,

Friday,

February

6, 1998

Keanin Loomis Candidatefor Vice PresidentAdministrationand Finance A lot of people have talked about making the Feds financially viable corporation. What are you going to do to make that happen? I think this is an exciting year for the new VPAF.. .for the first time in two years we don’t have to worry about closing a big business or opening up a new business. We could very possibly have $30,000 opened up by the Ombudsperson now being under the university’? wing. I think that the financial viablity of the Feds is strong, and I don’t think, as other people have suggested, that the demise of the Federation of Students is as imminent as people say.

JasonHayter

Candidatefor Vice President Administrationand Finance said you want to improve the financial viability of the Feds as a corporation. How are you going to do that? Well, I think that there needs to be some new business strategies developed. As a corporation. . .it looks like they are going to break even this year, but they shouldn’t be happy with just breakingeven. The reason they are going to break even isn’t because all of the business are being run well, but because certain businesses are turning profits and that’s off-setting certain businesses that are. . .incurring losses. You’ve

Do you really think that’s what the Feds should be doing, making a profit, as an organization? Not necessarily to try and thrive as acorporation and incur as much of a profit as they can, but. . .the businesses need to be overhauled every now and then to appeal to the students. . .and I think it’s important that they make a profit to be able to do this. They can’t bring in new services. . .if they do not have any money to work with. Restructuring the Fed businesses and services is an awfulIy big endeavor, one that no VPAF has ever been able to do. How are you going to accomplish that? I don’t plan to accomplish it in one year. I think that’s something that has to be done over the long term and, hopefully, I can generate ideas.. *for.. .future VPAFs to carry on. No, I don’t think that myself or almost anybody could do that; it’s just a long term plan that has to be implemented continuously. Do you have any specific ideas for this plan? Well, some of the [Feds] businesses.. .also have common business costs that are [being incurred] by the university. For example, the leasing of Xerox copy equip-

ment. The university [and Fed Copy Plus both lease] Xerox equipment. If they both get a discount because of the large amount that they lease and if the university and the Federation work together, they can incur a larger discount. Speaking of Fed Copy Plus, do you have any ideas of what to do with it if Co-op goes on line? You’d have to evaluate that when it happens. Changing the hours of operation, not too drastically, but again, not to incur as many overhead costs and less expenses by less buying. . .perhaps Copy Plus can incorporate staff or a new outlet of its business to help people work with this on-line Co-op and even teach people how to get on the on-line Co-op and how it runs and what not. You want to cut unnecessary spending. Where are the Feds spending unnecessarily right now, and what would you cut once you got into office? I wouldn’t use the word “cut,” I would say “decrease spending.” It would be looking at. . .the expense budgets that the Fed exec operate, I know that they are necessary for all types of reasons, but in some areas I question the amounts being spent and that would be the first place I would look. By no means would I decrease any spending on any services that the Feds offer because I think that they should be their primary focus. Why should the Feds run any businesses at all? If [businesses] are run by the students for the students, then they’re more in tune with what the students’ needs and wants are, Do you have any ideas on how you would like to see the Fed Hal1 Renovation fund spent? I think Fed Hall is in the state

Do you have any concrete ideas for improving the Feds? For spending the money better? I have four basic plans. I intend to charge companies for access to Canada’s preeminent university. What do you mean? Well, for example, when Raju set up the banking day in the SLC. Many of those banks paid money to gain access to this university. When Gillette comes on campus, they pay money for access to the student body as well. I think we should do more of that. I think it’s a good way to get money. Secondly, I wish to coordinate with neigh boring universities for better buying power for activities such as frosh week, which is the Feds’ single largest service expense. [Thirdly], I plan to aggressively promote and market the Federation of Students businesses and find out what the students want. [It’s been said] that the VPAF does not have enough time to do this kind of marketing, [but]. . .we now have someone who is designated solely for the purpose of promoting our businesses. We are going to have more money this year than ever to devote to marketing. I think that a lot of the companies or businesses, such as Fed Copy Plus and Fed Hall are operating as efficiently as they can. Each year, people say that they will find out what the students want but they don’t. Somehow they don’t follow through on their promise. But I think that since it doesn’t cost money.. .we can fmd out. I think [a] good thing is target groups. Sit down with about ten sturight now where to say that it’s going to turn back into an active [weekend] b ar is pretty much a dream. My idea to use that money would be to look where you can make smaller improvements. . .to attract other venues like co-op interviews and colloquiums and further banquets, Do you have any specific ideas for those small improvements? No specific ideas. . .just the overall, little touches here and there. Maybe new carpeting, furniture,

dents...and ask them what to do. Finally, my last initiative is in joining the CCBC. I think that a lot of benefit can be derived from the CCBC. I know.. .we were [a] founding member and when we pulled out it was because the cost far outweighed the benefits. But since the CCBC is reorganized it is streamlined. It’s going to cost a lot less to be a member of the CCBC, and we’d also be able to now have the case where benefits will far outweigh the costs. A lot: of the businesses are running as efficiently as they can, they just don’t have the client base. What are you going to do to change that? Who knows how long it’s going to take, but I think what we have to do here is look long term. I’m looking beyond my one year term and too often I think people fail to do that. If we can have the groundwork there, and build from there, then it may take a little bit of time but at least we’re putting forth the effort and the student body will derive the benefits eventually. What do you think’s going to happen to Fed Copy Plus when Co-op goes on-line? Fed Copy Plus is losing money, but it is also saving us a lot of money in that the Federation of Students doesn’t have to contract outside of campus to do all of their photocopying needs. I think we have to do a cost-benefit analysis and I want to shy away from closing down another business because I don’t think we have the

like the couches and chairs. Fed Hall already has a the furnishings required to use it as a banquent hall; maybe we can upgrade those .or purchase more to make it a iore attractive banquet hall, What about the $30,000 that the Feds are saving now from not having to pay the Ombudsperson? I would not like to see it go. *into the businesses. I think it should be more primarily focused toward the services. l

money to do that right now, so we’re going to try again through promotions to try to raise the bottom line of Fed Copy Plus. What about Fed Hall? How do you think the money for the renovations should be spent? I have been looking into setting up a panel that will look at that issue. I would like to see student representation. I would like to see the manager of Fed Hall being involved and perhaps a couple of people from outside businesses who will be involved in the renovations of Fed Hall being on that committee. . .We have to look into the furnishings. We have to improve the decor. I don’t pretend, however, to be an interior decorator, I don’t pretend to know all the answers, However, as a chair on this committee, I would have a great deal to do with getting what is best for our money. Why should the Feds run any businesses at alI? The reason the Feds are running businesses is because. . .if there are going to be businesses on campus that students pay into, then [students] should be benefitting from their patronage. The money the businesses make helps offset the cost of administration of the Feds as a whole. The students benefit because the Feds can then run services for the students. If you could Girls, who I’d be Scary I was younger be black so

be one of the Spice would you be? Spice, because when I always wanted to I could have an afro.

What about the Canadian Campus Business Consortium How do you feel about it and should the Feds rejoin? It’s something that would have to be looked at more in depth, number-wise. If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick? Posh Spice. She’s just a person who wants to be herself, and takes in other people’s ideas. If you want, you can apply that to making the budget lean and mean.

IMPRINT,

Friday,

February

ELECTION

6, 1998

‘98

Peter Jensen Candidatefor Vice PresidentAdministrationand Finance Every body says that they want to reestablish the Feds as financially viable corporation. What are you going to actually make that happen? [How] am I going to improve the financial stability of the Feds [is to] basically go through each of the businesses and see how we could possibly improve [spending].

, Steve Lambert Candiclatefor Vice President Administrationand Finance You’ve said that because you’ve worked with the Feds business managers, you know how to get things done. What kinds of things would you do? Well. . *updating the systems in the LJsed Book Store - I know the managers would be really happy with that. Is that something that something that is going to increase the business at the book store? Sure. The last time their systems were updated, their revenue in two years jumped up about five times what it was. It’s stayed pretty much at that level ever since, so I expect that if we updated again then we’d most likely get a higher revenue, because right now the book store is doing the best they can and handling all the students at once that they can. With faster systems, more students could get through and it would make lesser line ups. The $30,000 that the Feds used to spent on the Ombudsperson - how would you like to see that spent? I’d like to see about $5,000 of it put into the services, which are drasticafty under funded right now. I believe a big reason why they’re not known across campus as well as they should be is because they don’t have the resources to do the kind of projects that they would like to do. I think about $15,000 should go directly into the events budget so we can get quality concerts back on campus, and a high number of them. The budget last year was slashed huge and. . .the director of programming doesn’t have the money to bring in thegood bands. Also, more concerts is better for [the Bomber and Fed Hall]. .

Is $15,000 going to be enough? It’ll be a start. I’m leery of throwing all the $30,000 into events. It’s enough to start something.

What are you going to do to improve the running of under capacity businesses? Well, let’s look at the Variety and Post for example. Right now, the current executive is looking at moving it to where Compuscape is. That will increase visibility tremendously. We are currently working towards getting Watcard into this building. . .that will. . .bring first year students down to the lower level where the WacCard office would be, and [they’ll] walk right by the bookstore, the CopyPlus and the variety store. copy plus. . they’ve hired someone whose job it is to go out and ask professors for their course notes. . .and that’s a great start towards increasing the business university-wide l

What’s going to happen with Copy Plus when Co-op goes on line? I can say with certainty that it’s not just going to close up because right now it serves the Federation internally through clubs posters and business promotions. It may have to be restructured somewhat but it will be there for student use. What about the Fed Hall renovation money. 3 How should that be spent? $150,000 is not that much to a building like Fed Hall. We need to explore all our business options. I personally think that we should paint it. It’s the only way we can really change the overall atmosphere of Fed Hall all at once . . .if we get rid of the dusty rose colour that’s there right now. How do you feel about the Canadian Campus Business Consortium? Well. . .we left for a reason and that reason was the savings weren’t there, The only thing that it could possibly do now is that

Do you have any concrete ideas on how to improve the businesses? [I have] the idea of establishing a Fed-owned movie theater on campus.This is one of the ideas that I wanted to see the Fed Hall renovation budget possibly used for. I don’t know for sure.. .but I think.. .that would be something that I’d definitely want to look into. Do you think $150,000 would be enough to do that? I know the cost would be around $100,000, just the start up capital that’s required to get the equipmerit.. .I’d examine it if I ever got into office. Another thing I was looking into was the expansion of the Used Book Store, because right now it seems that the business [is] stagnating because they only have so many books that they can possibly hold. Expansion to where? Mario. . .thought it would be a good idea to move the Variety and Post into the old Campus Shop, which would leave the Variety and Post with space unoccupied and the old Bell Phone centre. . .so [it could] move over and take over those two locations in the Student Life Cencre

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How else would you like to see the Ombudsperson money spent? I think a portion of it should go into the special projects fund. I’d like to see more clubs apply for these funds and. . .these funds , . .made available for them to do special projects. What’s going to happen to Fed Copy Plus when Co-op goes online? I think that there’s more people in this university community than just [undergraduates], and if we can get external people to come in and support us through our businesses, that’s as good as having our own member coming in and supporting us - I’d say it’s almost better, because undergraduate students tend to be the least well off of the members in our university community, so for , .professors to come into Fed CopyPlus and send their course material to be bound instead of going to Kinko’s, I think that would reduce the cost to the student and would generate extra revenue for this business that would be lost when co-op goes online. How do you feel about the CCBC? Should we rejoin? I don’t think rejoining would help the Fed businesses. 1 think there’s a benefit to joining this external group but. . .I think we can do it better on our own.

Why should the Feds run any businesses at all? It’s accessible. . .apart from that I think the businesses have the abili ty to earn money ehat we can put into our services, and I think that right now we’re sort of breaking even but. . .I think we can earn even more money. . .if we keep up promotions and sort of awareness on campus we can pick up our profits and that money can go directly to Fed services. What’s should the criteria be for running a Fed business? First off, is there a demand for it? Do students on campus demand this business? But, we can’t have everything, we can’t. . .have a business that does absolutely everything. So I think there’s a trade off there between practicality of implementing that business and the students’ demand for it. If a private company can provide the same service to the students at a lower cost than we can provide, there is no point for us to provide those services. I don’t see the point of having any business that can’t break even. I don’t see the point of having one business subsidize another business.. .unless there’s a pressing need, and I can’t think. of one, for a business that isn’t offered around the university that students say we really want this business. If you could be one of the Spice Girls who would you be? I’d say Mel B. because she has cool hair.

Do you have any other ideas for how to spend the Fed Hall renovation fund? Definitely to replace the carpeting. I think that I would like to see a portion of the Ombudsperson money go to programming for Fed Hall and the Bombshelter. I don’t know if there is any way to improve accessibility at Fed Hall. I’d like to see that if that’s possible.

What do you mean by accessibility? Back where the stage is, getting out into the tent when they set it up is a little bit awkward, perhaps

the CCBC is discussing.. .getting lower insurance rates. . .for the actual students to cover. . *their personal items. . .so if it’s worth looking into, I’ll give it that.

ner to students. Since it’s a service for students. . .scudents should have a say in how things are run because students should know what’s best for students.

Why should the Feds run businesses at all and what should be the criteria behind running those businesses? Well the Feds are about providing the greatest quality and quantity of services, I think, in the most efficient and accessible man-

Do you think you can convince the managers to use your ideas? That’s where I’m different than the rest of the candidates. . .I’ve already worked with all the managers for eight months. . .In my position as a financial assistant, I

worked with every manager on a daily basis they all know me respect me. . .and they all know I’m a hard worker, and they’ll listen to me because they have in the past. I think I’m in a unique position . . .I’ve got a beginning point that no one has had before. If you could be one of the Spice Girls who would you pick? Posh Spice. I don’t know why. I’d like co say she’s dignified, she’s the coolest.

ELECTION

El0

‘98

So the Vice-President Internal now hasn’t been liaising enough with the clubs? I’m not so sure with the clubs, but I know definitely with the residence councils, there hasn’t been any Fed involvement with them. I know with some of the student societies that they haven’t heard from the Feds as much as they would’ve liked to. So what can be done to improve that? I’m going to attend all the meetings of the student society governments. . .and if I can’t make it to the other ones, I’11 be sending someone else to represent me. You said you want to increase visibility of the services. What are you going to do that hasn’t already been done? something I plan on. *initiating with Imprint to have a student volunteer-of-the-week, to highlight them and highlight what they’ve done. We have about 45 student clubs on campus, and a lot of people don’t.. .know what they do, and I think [we can] possibly use Imprint or Some other medium to highlight the student cIub-of-the-week, . .and what they can offer the students. l

Jeff Sommer Candidatefor Vice President.Internal You don’t have any experience with the Feds. How can serve the students if you don’t really know the services you’re going to be dealing with? I don’t necessariiy feel that having experience with the Feds is a huge important deal in this election because the Feds, I think, are in dire need of improvement and big turn-around, and I think a fresh face with some new ideas coming in can do that, I started the Varsity Baseball team here a couple of years ago, and that’s

given me a lot of experience running a student club.

with

What’s wrong with the Feds? I don’t think anything is really wrong with the Feds, I just think they need a lot of improvement. They’ve had a lot of problems with increasing student volunteers on campus. As well, I know the Feds haven’t done as good a job as they can at liaising with the studentsocieties. I want to., *unite the student societies so they can co-ordinate events.

Do you have any other goals for next year? If I get elected, at the end of every term I’m going to make up an evaluation that gets sent out to all the student societies [and] clubs. . *that I deal with directly, and ask them if they can evaluate

Ban Weber Candidatefor Vice PresidentInternal Do you have any specific ideas as to how you’re going to promote the Feds? I want to try alternative marketing techniques. I mean, there’s the standard things like doing ads inImprint, and 1 think that’svery effective. I also want to work on the Feds web page because I have a lot of experience with web page creation. This works really well for a technical school of knowledge such as ours, because a lot of our students are on the web a lot of the time. Other ideas that I have are just basically things like *flyers. I mean, we do Feds biards and things like that, but it hasn’t been very effective.

If promotions aren’t working, what are you going to do to change that? We have to start working in conjunction with the clubs, showing them how to promote, showing them how to recruit members. It’s different techniques. The actual marketing media, that may change depending on the situation. I mean there only is select media that we can use; things like Imprint. . *flyers. ‘. .posters. Maybe it’s just a matter of improving on what’s already been done. I don’t really know at this point. . . it’s going to take a lot more research into what is being done and what can be done on

campus. It’s going to be a joint effort everywhere, There’s a real communication barrier between the Feds and the student societies. I think that’s going to be a big one there, joint promotions and things like that. Do you have any concrete ideas for how you’re going to accomplish your goals? At this point, I’m not really willing to say “this is what I want to do.” The thing about election promises, I mean, you get into office and you find out that they’re not going to work, and then people say “Why aren’t you doing this? This is what you said you were going to do.” You talked about increasing the volunteer base. How would you go about doing that? Again it’s through promotion. I feel that everything comes back to promotions. I think we have to bring all the promotions of everything together, and then students know where to go. I mean this is why a web page is so vital. It gets back to, “Am I going to be tied to a specific media right now?” No, because media changes. If you could be one of the Spice Girls, which one would you be? I’d be Sporty Spice, because she plays soccer.

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it in to an can condense that, . .and then I’ll make that public. I feel that we’re here to serve the students, and.. .if I’m not doing a good job, I want to improve myself, and if I’m doing a great job, I want to know that as well. It’s something that hasn’t been done in the past, and I feel it’s something that needs to be done. impartial

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where all the student clubs can highlight their different activities. For example, all the different religions we have on campus. If we have a calendar of the year, we can highlight different religious holidays.. .and do the background behind each holiday. If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick and why? I think I like Sporty Spice. I think she’s into athletics and kinda, really sporty.

ShelleyFlynn

Candidatefor Vice PresidentInternal You said you want to increase the visibility of the Feds. That’s something that everybody says. What can do that hasn’t been done before? Right now the Federation of Students has a Web page, and I feel that they’re not using it to its full potential. Students are on the Internet at least once or twice a week. Its a great avenue for the Feds to reach out to the students. It’salsoagreatoutletfortheclubs. They can have application forms on it, any information or contacts they need to make. . .It also reaches out to the co-op students and those students that are part time. Also, for volunteerism, we could post the jobs on it the description of it and actually have a volunteer form on it for students to apply for jobs. What about the students who don’t use the Internet very much? For students who don’t use the Internet, we have to find different avenues. For example? You have to look at your target group, who you’re marketing for the service or the club and look at the best avenues to reach them, whether it be in a class where you know that there’s a large group of those people. . .reaching out to them that way. Do you have any other ideas as to how you’re going to reach

the students? There is the print media - Imprint, some of our magazines - it’s something really have to look at the you’re trying to target. Not thing is going to work for one.

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You said you have to look at what students need. Are you going to do a survey? I would like to do that. The web is a great area to do this, to set up, to reach out to students, because you will get those students off campus and. part-time students. Do you think that’s something you can realistically do in a year? If Ive’re going to provide services for students, we have to know what they want. I see the web and finding out what students want and whether or not we’re providing it as two main focuses that have to be done. Whether. . .I have to put in extra hours and find people to do it, I think it can be done. If you could be one of the Spice Girls who would you pick and why? I would make up my own Spice Girl. I would be Bomber Spice. Because you spend so much time there? It’s a cool place to be, its way better than any of the rest those -PoshSpice, Baby Spice-they all suck.

IMPRINT,

Friday, February 6, 1998

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moting between faculties [and] residences. There’s many ways that we can attain or reach out to people because either they’re living in residence, and if they’re not living in residence, they may be part of a club, and if they’re not part of a club they’re in a faculty of some sort on this campus, right? So I think this loss of opportunity also can be solved with a newsletter. . *between residences, between clubs, between societies to let them know what’s going on. They can possibly group together to reduce costs and benefit their respective groups. Say, for instance, three different residences want to do merchandise. . .why can’t they go together and possibly look for one supplier and reduce the time it takes to bring in the merchandise for their people?

Renzie Gonzales Candidatefor Vice PresidentInternal Everyone says they want to increase the visibility of the clubs and societies on campus. What can you bring to this job that hasn’t been done before? I want to attend meetings of the various campus groups. , .What this does is eliminate loss of opportunity that these groups face. For instance, a residence floor wants to do an event and another

residence floor wants to do an event on the same day. How can these people maximize their participation if they don’t communicate to other groups what they’re doing? What about promoting events to students who aren’t part of the clubs already? Well, we can also do cross-pro-

Do you have any specific goals in mind for the VPI position?

Candidatefor Vice PresidentStudentIssues

You said you would revitalize volunteer programs. That is something that a iot of candidates say. How will you accomplish that?

You have to get the information out there to all the students. I know Heather Calder finds that poster campaigns are very successful because as long as they have a little bit of information on them they’re flashy people tend to look at them. [The service co-ordinators] discussed other tools for advertisingwe decided to use the frosh kits to advertise. Other ways: to go through the faculties, like specifically even through the professors: give them transparencies which they could put up at the beginning of classes when they’re just kind of milling around in the first two or three minutes of class. Another effective advertising

Well, again, I’d like to do the newsletter and cross-promote between clubs, the societies, residences, and just get them aware of what each other is doing so they could . . .have an opportunity to do joint events or do joint merchandising. By me attending their meetings, I’ll be aware of what they’re doing and I can also give some kind of spiel on what the Federation of Students can do for

tool is to use the clubs and services which are already in place as a tool for information dissemination. I’d like to work with other community resources, maybe even some high schools and specifically Wilfrid Laurier. . .just to try to maximize operating budgets and that sort of thing What makes ari issue feasible for the VPSI to work on? I feel it just has to affect more than one person who approaches with the idea. If there is room to develop the idea and actually raise awareness then I think that is what makes an idea feasible. Do you have any ideas for expandingthescopeoftheSIRC? I think if we worked with some of the resources in the community and also other universities, and just get more information and try to catalogue it to put the list of resources onto the SIRC web page, that would make it more accessible to the public, and I feel that’s important. If you could be a Spice Girl which one would you be and why? I would be Victoria, Posh Spice... she’s the brains behind the whole operation. She has her MBA and she’s the one who originally got them all together she went out and got the patents on all the Spice Dolls and that sort of thing. You can tell I’ve thought about this. It just has to be Victoria. -. . sL ‘A

them as well in termsofvolunteer positions and stuff like that. If you could be one of the Spice Girls, who would you pick and why? I think I’d be Scary Spice. I think she’s got the crazy hair and it sort of reflects myself in a way, because I myself am a person who’s known for his hair and also known for cutting hair.

Meredith Owen Candidatefor Vice President StudentIssues

Do students really need a VPSI? Aren’t there enough resources on campus? The VP Student Issues helps out. Being a student. .I think I’d be more approachable than a professional because [with] a professional, you’re admitting to them you have a problem, where as a student, you’re almost on the same level. l

You’ve taiked about how you’re going to minimize costs between clubs and societies, but you haven’t been specific about how you’re going to advertise to the students at large. Well, as I’ve said, I want to make this newsletter between faculties. I mean, we also have to hold accountable the executives of societies, clubs, and residence councils to make their people aware of what’s going on.

Jason msley Why do the Feds need the SIRC? There are a lot of other resources on campus for students to go to - Health and Safety and Counseling Services in Needles I-Iallwhy do the Feds themselves need a centre? The VPSI acts as a liaison between all of those services that are offered, can almost bring them together for the Feds and also act as a representative of the Feds on each of those other services

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What are the issues that the VFW should be crusading for? I think anything that is a concern for students is an issue that this job would be crusading for. So how many students have to be concerned about something or need something to make a service viable? All the services are viable, Just because not everyone has an issue to deal with doesn’t mean that there aren’t people out there who need those services to deal with those issues. How are you going to make the services more used then? A good way to try to make those services more used is to speak with the Dons on campus and off campus, just to get them encouraging their students to use the services, letting them know that they’re. . .available. I think it’s important to work with the Dons, especially for the first year students who are just coming in away from home for the frrst time. l

Do you have any other ideas? Going through the faculties and talking to the students. . .to tell

them about the services that are available for use, even just for information that they may need& Co-ordinating with Laurier is another way to increase member base as well. So, you see the SIRC as not simply just for people with these problems, but for students to find out about them? Absolutely, because what if they have a friend who has an issue. . and they themselves need to learn how to deal with [that]. . it’s helpful for them. l

Do you have any ideas about extending the scope of the SIRC? Talking to the profs that have extra text books that aren’t being used; they get a lot of text books from publishers to see if they want to use them in classrooms, and if they’re not using them maybe they could donate them to the SIRC. The Used Book Store - I could talk to someone there, see if they have any text books not being used there. Getting journals in may be expensive, but I think if we get some important and relevant ones, then [getting] a subscription or something that might be good. If you could be a Spice Girl which one would you be, and why? Oh, I knew this one was coming. I’m not too impressed with any of them, but if I had to pick one I’d pick Sporty Spice. I think she’ looks like the “normal” one out of all of them.

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Things you may want to ask of our would-be reps by WPIRG special

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ur student government, the Federation of Students, can play an important role in making sure the LJniversity of Waterloo is a public institution that serves the public good, but this takes vision and courage; a vision of society (and education) that isn’t about surviva1 of the fittest; and courage to stand up and challenge people in ‘power. linfortunately, too often student politicians end up career climbing, and not vigorously working towards the greatest good for the greatest number. How would our candidates answer these questions? Choose carcfully, a lot of people’s futures depend on it. Are you willing to work towards reforming the structure of the Board of Governors? Recent student protests have charged that the Board of Governors is dominated by individuals in corporate positions of power. Shouldn’t our public educational

institutions be controlled by the people involved in those institutions - the students, staff, faculty - as well as the general public? Would you take a job with the University administration after your term of office? People who aspire to being part of the university administration won’t jeopordize any chances

dent media is one of the only safeguards students have for dealing with corrupt student governments. How would other

much time and energy you dedicate to bashing student organizations? Government and administrators must love it when students focus on what student organization should speak exclusively for

ecutive positions, so they automatically received the jobs. No campaigning, no vote, no job interview. If students are ignorant about the Federation of Students and the important role they play in determining our futures, it’s because the Feds need to be a viable political force on this campus. We need the Feds to be full of ,people who are passionate about student issues and commit-

Too often, student politicians end

up career climbing and not working towards the greatest good. at getting a job on campus by rocking the boat. Can they be trusted to lobby hard in the interests of aI1 students? Do you have any interest in reforming the management of Imprint or CKMS? It’s common for student governments to control the student media through both funding and management. Independent stu-

students (for example, the CFS vs. OUSA debate), instead of working in coalition to fight deterimental changes to post-secondary education. Would you change the Fed bylaws to disaHow any executive seats to be filled by acclamation? Last year, only four people indicated interest in the Fed ex-

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Under any conditions, should student organizations advocate a tuition hike? The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) not only say no to tuition increases but declare that there should be no tuition. Alternatively, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance’s (OUSA)

founding paper called for a voluntary student tuition hike of 30 per cent over three years and lately they have been advocating for a revamped student loan program which would increase the average amount a student pays back on their loan from 130 per cent to 170 per cent. This Income Contingent Repayment Plan (ICRP) would also include deregulating tuition. If students conducted any local occupations, what level of support would the Feds offer? On the January 28 National Student Day of Action, 300 students from more than six postsecondary institutions spontaneously occupied the head office of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in downtown Toronto. The occupation lasted for more than 18 hours. Last winter, students at eight universities occupied administration buildings in a protest against tuition hikes. Student frustration is being expressed in increasingly more radical ways. What role do the would-be-student-politicians at UW plan to play?

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his past weekend the Waterloo Nordic Ski Team made its presence felt at the Huntsville Invitational cross country ski race. On Saturday, the Athenas showed their strength by capturing six of the top 10 positions. The contributors were Alex Smol in second, Jenny Northan third, Leanne Wortley fifth, Lesley Shafer seventh, Natalie Sonosky eighth and Wendy Corriveau in tenth. . The Warriors destroyed the competition by taking the top five positions in the 15 kilometer Classical event. PIacing first through sixth were Ian Murray, Greg Reaih, Steve Daniels, Scott Curry, and Charles Curtis. Partially serious relays were held on Saturday afternoon involving mixed teams of Guelph and Waterloo’s men’s and women’s teams. The relays served as a great team builder for future events. For the second year in a row, the organizers staged a successful banquet on Saturday evening, Those in attendante ate a hearty meal while the local high school rock band showed their musical diversity. Over one thousand dollars worth of prizes were given away at the banquet, with a fair amount of those prizes going to the Waterloo skiers.

photo by Lulgi D’Agnlllo On Sunday, the Warriors held the 4 fastest skating times, and seven of the top ten fastest times. Finishers were Ian Mirray in first, Scott Curry second, Greg Reaih, Steve Daniels forth, Jeremy Crane sixth, Kevin Thomson seventh, and Brian Northan in ninth. The Athenas kept up the pace in the 7.5 kilometer skating race with Leanne Wortley in third, Jess Maier in forth, Lesley Shafer in fifth, Jenny Northan in seventh and Wendy Corriveau in eighth. Stellar performances were put in both days by Monica Henriques, Peter Mills, Bettina Hans, Luigi D’Agnillo, Glen Cowan, and Greg Grigley. The Athenas

Waterlooplows through opposition %EriZi EutE while not at full strength. The teams were without Allison Lampi, Kris Doyon, Joanne Murray, and Ken Murray. On Sunday, Charles Curtis had to sit out due to illness while Alex Smol was sidelined with a knee injury. Head Coach Don McKinnon was unable to attend due to sickness. Assistant coach Randy Fagan and keen organizer Kevin Thomson kept the troops in line as well as putting in some great skiing results. The weekend of February seventh and eighth, the varsity ski team will meet its stiffest competition to date at the Southern Ontario Championships. AlI Ontario skiing Universities will be in attendance to make for some exciting racing.

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Canadian hockey fans are gearing up for revenge of the 1996 World Cup of Hockey with the start of the Olympics this weekend. Waterloo’s Campus Ret version of Team Canada has been living up to their name by leading the Men’s C division with a +f4 goal differential after their first game. Other exciting teams to keeep an eye on this term are Butch Goring’s Helmet and the Charlestown Chiefs, winners of the Men’s A division for the Fall 97 and Summer 97 terms respectively. In the B division, the Ice0Topes are off to a strong start, rivaled only by the finesse of the Worriers. Unfortunately, we have already had one mishap involving a player and a referee resulting in the suspension of the player from Campus Ret for two academic terms. Let’s try to keep things in perspective for the rest of the season! This term certainly proves to be an exciting one in the frozen barn on Columbia St. as fifty-three teams (including three women’s and one co-ret) compete for the love of the game. Let’s hope Canada’s Dream Team has the ability to knock off those neighbours of ours in Nagano and good luck the rest of the season.

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This term, James Pencharz has taken over the challenging role of Referee-In-Chief for the volleyball league. As Referee-InChief, James organized the Referee General meeting, and the volleyball classroom and court clinics. In addition, James ran a second clinic for those referees who were unable to attend the first clinic. This past week, James provided support to the new referees by attending their games, and providing assistance and guidance when needed. In the past, James has been a referee for volleyball and Assistant RefereeIn-Chief. So far, James has off’iciated 46 games in volleyball.

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February 6, 1998

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n February 7, 1998, a spectacular event will take its grip upon the people of this world. From Canada to Australia, television crews will concentrate on a city that is roughly the size of Hamilton. And from February 7 to February 22, the Olympic Games will enthrall the world with masterful performances, stunning displays of athletic prowess, and yes, even such items as the ever famous Jamaican Bobsled team. Of course, Canada will be sending its largest team ever to the Olympics. From Susan Auch to Kris Wirtz, there is optimism in the Canadian Olympic Committee about the medal haul the athletes will receive. Of course, all the other nations are not going to lie down and play dead. Without further ado, here are the sports that will take place in Nagano, in which Canadians are participating and which nations are expected to perform well: Cross Country The Canadian team will be hardpressed in this one. Basically, Chris Blanchard, Sara Renner, and Milaine Theriault represent the best hope Canada has for a medal, Very stiff competition will come from Sweden, Norway, Italy, and

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Please Alpine skiing Unfortunately, this event will be very tough for the “Crazy Canucks” to medal, especially given the latest World Tour results. It gets even worse as Cary Mullen will be out and Edi Podivinsky retired. This should be an event for Austria, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia, Bobsleigh Recent performances by Pierre Leuders make the Canadians a strong favourite to medal in both the two- and fourman bobsled events. However, even Pierre Leuders can’t be certain ofgettinga medal, especially since Austria, Germany, and Switzerland are sending strong teams. Luge Clay Ives and Tyler feet first for Canada in ever, this is a very strong Germany, Sweden and

Seitz will be going this event. Howevent for the U.S., Switzerland.

Ski jumping No Canadians qualified for this event. It’s really a pity when you think about it. Therefore, the nations that should do well here are Norway, Finland, Russia, and the

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Freestyle Skiing This should provide a few medals for our Canadian athletes. Jean Luc Brassard and Jeff Ben should bring home the gold, but will have to contend with the United States and France. Ice Hockey These are Canada’s gold medals to lose. With all the players being from the NHL, unless something catastrophic occurs (e.g., Canada loses to Kazakhstan, again) or Sweden, Finland, Russia, or the United States has a fantastic campaign, a Canadian gold should be the final result. This also applies to the women’s squad. Snowboarding A few more medals should go to Canada in this event. With a veteran team, Canada will do well. The United States, France, Switzerland, and Italy should provide some great entertainment for the folks of Nagano. Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating Susan Auch is one of the best speed skaters that Canada has produced. Indeed,

such names as Eric Bedard, Francois Diolet, Mathieu Turcotte, and Mark Knoll will give Norway, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, and China a run for their money. Figure Skating This sport is really a mixed bag. The men’s event will see at least one medal for Canada from Elvis Stojko and maybe even two (it would have been even three if not for thesandhu debacle). The ladies’event, unfortunately, will see no Canadians but a bunch of Americans. Finally, Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Krantz will have a strong showing in the pairs ice dance. Competition should be provided by the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Curling Mike Harris (no, not the premier) and Sandra Schmirler are Canada’s skips for the Nagano Olympics, These competent skips should both get a medal, but the colour will depend on the likes of Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, and the United States. Biathlon Myriam Bedard and Kevin Quintilio should do well in this event but if they are to medal, they must defeat competitors from Russia, Belarus, Switzerland, and yes, even Kazakhstan.

In the thick of the hunt Athenas set for the playoffs by Mark Imprint

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n February 11, the Athena Volleyball team faces off against our down-the-street rivals Laurier, and the game proves to be an exciting match. It’s also an important match because it’s a qualifier for the playoffs, something the Athenas are fighting tooth and nail to make-qualifying is an event that hasn’t happened to the Athena team in seven years.

president and co-founder of the Super Fan Club. Next up is Ami Barras and Agnes Mangolon, the starting Right-side and Middle, both in first year Science. Ami is a local superstar from Forest Heights, and a camp counsellor in the summer. Agnes is also a local talent from St. David’s High School, and started playing in grade 11. The starting powers for the team are Cathy and Carrie Herzog, twin sisters both third year Arts students and also locals from Ressurection/W.C.I.

Athena Volleyball GAME OF THE WEEK PREVIEW Making their struggle harder still is the loss of six members of the team to work term, The team is led by Alyson Woloshyn, the captain and starting setter in third year Recreation and Gerontology. On top of these duties, she is the Village Orientation co-chair for the last two years, a Team-up speaker and has been the assistant coach of the Waterloo Tigers Junior Team. She is also one of the PACO trainers and

Rounding out the team is Middle Cheryl Dance. A third year in Recreation and Leisure, this is also her third year with the Athenas. Cheryl is anotherTeamup speaker who also finds time to play slow-pitch and fastball in the summer and co-ed ret volleyball. The team is first playing two games at Brock and Western, before coming back to square off against Laurier. Come on out to cheer them on.

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and imagination are what it’s all about. It’s all I’ve got. So say I’m Jimmy Petric and I’m sprinting to the first hurdle and I’m loving it ‘cause no one’s ever beat me there. Or say I’m Lisa Guch and I just landed my first triple-axle for UW. Or say I’m Bill Clinton - oh, scratch that one. Why not someone with more power? Like hmm-let me think - Ok, I got it. What if I’m Mano Watsa and I’m paying a house call on the Guelph Gryphins (Yes up in the shackofspam-Oh,mybad.That’s a house of slam), Say I take along some of my buddies like Mark Eys, Woody Kwiatkowsks, a 6’

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ups. I use to play here when I was a kid. All my friends and folks are in the stands. I t’s good to be home. In the gym of the school of the coach who told me I wasn’t good enough to play CIAU basketball. I shake his hand. I score a few points. 39 exactly. 8 rebounds. It’s overtime. Derek’s hitting his turnaround fluid as water. We win by three. I hug my mom. I kiss

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Kate. I’m Saxon Athletic’s Athlete of the week and they don’t even know about today. I’m tired. I’m schizo. I’m Travolta. No I’m Nicholas Cage. No, I’m Steve Maga and l&Master is playing Waterloo tomorrow. I’m scared. Waving nightmares of Watsa’s moves. Crossover. Spin move. Jump shot...jump shot...jump shot.

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who just happens to finish most games with more points than a compass. Say it’s a good day. I get a triple double; 19 points, 12 assists, 10 steals, 6 rebounds: Monster game. We win by 23: a blowout - in the house of shams with a sickness no doctor can remedy. Wait a minute. Say I want something bigger. Something in the broad-backed, laid-back farm boy variety. I’m Remy Donaldson. Remington Steele for long. Remy D. for short, and my jumpshots have more form than maiden bras. I light them up. 18 points. I like Guelph. Lots of farms. Just like home. Maybe I wanna be Mano again. Point guards are the smartest players anyway. It’s Saturday. I’m in Windsor’s humid little ratnest gym. I’m hyper in warm-

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ome on Warriors, don’t be shy, let me hear your battle cry!... V-I-C-T-O-RY, that’s the warrior battle cry!!!!” When the last swimmer climbed from the pool and the fmal tally was taken it was the Waterloo Warriors ahead of the Western Mustangs by 30 points. The meet which took place last Saturday was featured as the game of the week and was the last meet for the team before the Ontario Championships next weekend in Toronto. The Warriors managed to take home 11 firsts, 7 seconds and 12 thirds in a total of 17 events. This haul demonstrates the depth that the team has developed over

the past few years, In similar events the Athenas took home an equal 11 first, but came up short with only 5 seconds and a third losing to the Lady Mustangs. On the Warrior’s side Nenad Minic, Andrew Moffat, and Chris Nagy proved their determination by placing first in all of their individual events. Matt Hircock stood

contributing major points to the team’s effort was Veronica Stephensor) with a first place finish in the 200 m breast. Heidi Borgmann swam the 200 m I.M. of her life while Tereza Mace1 won the 400 m freestyle . event. In the relay action the Warriors and the Athenas dominated

UW sinks Western SWINIMING alone as he swam his personal best in the 200 m breast. Other notable Warrior swims were performed by Cam Charles and Parag Shanbhag. Leading the Athenas, Jen Pells dominated her three individual events by’ placing first in 50 m, 100 m and 200 m fly. Also

and won the 200m medley relays, and placed a strong second in the 200 m free relays. Congratulations to all the swimmers and coaches for their stellar performances, especially Coach Cartilage for operating the new technically challenging touch pad system.

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he Waterloo Warriors have returned to the win column with back-toback home game victories over the Royal Military College and Quee.ns University. On Friday, January 30, the line of Esdale, Goldie, and Chambers destroyed the opposition in the first period with three goals

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rior-dominated game which saw the Warriors direct 38 shots at the RMC net. Joe Harris had a great afternoon of only 13 shots, but very little luck as one of his own players kicked a shot into the Warrior net. Then on Sunday again, the Warrior’s big line scored four of the five goals. Esdale had two, Goldie and Chambers each chipped in for one. The other goal was scored by Dan Mundell who led the strong Warrior penalty kill. The Warriors are now only two points behind the Western Mustangs in the battle for second place.

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Jeff Goldie was nominated for Athlete of the Week on a six point performance. He was involved in six of eight Warrior goals. Jeff Goldie now has scored 18 goals for the Warriors, one more than his previous season high of se&nteen. Joe Harris is still leading the Western Division in goals against average. The Warriors also

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killed 11 penalties successfully against Queens. The Warriors now go on the road for four games before returning home on February 20 and 32 to play Western and Windsor to conclude their season. This Warriors win over Queens guaranteed them a playoff berth, making this the record 13 straight season that they have placed. Laurier is eliminated.

A fourth year recreation student from Harrow, Ontario, Watsa led the Warriors .__I. to two_ key wins . . . overGuelphand Windsor. Against the Gryphons last Wednesday night, Watsa posted a triple double (19 points, 12 assists and 10 steals) on the way to a decisive 7552 win. In Windsor on Saturday, Watsa let the team with a career high 39 points as he missed only one minute of the game. Watsa also chipped in eight rebounds, four steals and four assists.

A third year Arts Applied Studies student from Windsor, Ontario, Pells helped the Athena’s come very close to upsetting Western this weekend at the teams Dual Meet. With lifetime bests in the 50, lOOand ZOO metre butterfly, Fells more than competed with the women from London, she dominated, winning each event. Pells also swam the fly leg of the Athenas _ -m in their first place Medley Kelay.

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irst things first: Tom Jones kicks ass. Plain and simple. We mean, this is a guy who has been singing for, what, 30years now? 40? And he still gets panties thrown at him on stage. His gyrations on stage still grab screams and applause from his audience, and can be equalled only by the pelvic thrusts of the King himself. However, what the hell was that in his pants? We mean, it was obscene! To quote Dana Carvey, “It sang a song!” But the ladies love it and panties were thrown. But we digress. The concert was great. The audience was Iukewarm to say the least at the beginning. Mind you, a great deal of them were 3 bit on the “Golden Pond” side. He went out on stage with little spectacle but to immense cheering. He opened to, you know that song at the end of *The Great Outdoors”? Yeah, that one. It goes like this: Nananana, nanana-nanana-nanana,

nananana. Well, anyway, he did a great rendition of that song. Then he went into hisgreatest hitspackage, singing.such hits as “She’s a Lady”, “Thunderball”, “What’s New Pussycat?“, and “It’s Not Unusual”. He also did some of his forgotten songs like “1 (Who Have Nothing)“, and “Delilah”. He put in aimost two solid hours (besides that 20 minute intermission) of pure TOM. His background singers were dancing and quite easy on the eyes, his brass section in the back were dancing and doing their own thing, and the guitar player frequently came on with Tom to do a solo of some kind. I mean, they played the James Bond theme after intermission! How can you beat *that?! But the concert was not just his old stuff and covers. He also did a few new songs that are coming out on his upcoming album (no title was mentioned). Some very good songs were played from that album, but we couldn’t cell you what they were called, ‘CUZ he never mentioned the names of them. The songs had quite a soulful feel to them (which he stated the new album was more like). He* also stated that there would be

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songs on the album as well. He also is not too egocentrical and humourless to make a few jokes at his own expense, cracking jokes about his age and crew. After a few songs, Tom pulled out an earpiece and explained that this was his monitor, because after yelling to his sound man that he couldn’t hear himseIf rhe man told him to “stick it in his ear”. But he really wanted to explain it to the audience so that they didn’t chink it was a hearing aid. He said he wasn’t going deaf, just senile. And the panties. As stated above, panties were thrown by not many, but a few merribers of the female persuasion. Unfortunately, none were next to the audience, so they were “Ieapfrogged” to the front. Many did not make it, leaving us to question where they went. Who keeps women’s underwear? Especially from complete strangers? I guess we’ll never know. All in all, this concert rocked. They call him THE voice, and he showed why. It never cracked and always made the notes dead on. He danced, he jumped, the band played along, he was fondled by middle-aged women, he sang, he joked, and we loved every minute of it.

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t was a dark and stormy night. No, it was more dark and &tksty. And that was just the line to get in. Walking into the venue, you were offered a chance to contribute $45 to the Eldritch retirement fund (a free concert T-shirt with every donation!). Seeing as Eldritch’s five-year legal battle with EastWest records has finished, he’s got to pay the lawyers somehow. It doesn’t hurt to have a target demographic stuck in the past if you want them to pay $35 for a concert to hear IO-year old songs. To the uninitiated, the Event Horizon tour appears to be a scam. No new album, exorbitant prices The other member of Oasis. for tickets and merchandise, and everything but the guitar tracks and vocals were pre-recorded. Though for the king of goth, it’s it must bca little black cloud over fitting. Having repeatedly denied r his head to know that 99% of his fan base consists of people he being a goth band, and dismissing wants to distance himself from. opening acts (i.e. Switchblade Symphony) for being “too goth”, The show was not without its

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highlights. From time to time Eldritch let out a wail filled with the appropriate amoutit of angst to make the girls weak at the knees. But it was almost too much

to handle when Eldritch mumbled “Doktor Avalanche loves you”. A few young ones in the audience would have loved a hot date with the drummer.. .. The set opened with “First Last and Always” (which could be considered an autobiographical account of the Sisters’ everlasting musical career). They did play something old (Temple of Love) something new (Eldritch has five new stings in the show from the upcoming album) something borrowed (Pink Floyd?) and something blue (Some Kind of Stranger). Rumors that Eldritch is playing techno were not confirmed. Aside from the new material, he stuck to the routine of suitably familiar or mournfuI songs, all to be enjoyed either by chuckling or singing along. During this Sisters Medley through the ages, the crowd remained deathly quiet until the second encore. Eldritch, during “This Corrosion”, waved his hands above the crowd and the puppets threw their hands in the air and danced in appreciation of being recognized as an audience. The crowd, if not as enthusiastic as you might expect, was certainly dressed for the occasion. The unusual becomes the usual and if you weren’t wearing black

PVC and fishnets consider yourself an outsider. The only ones inappropriately dressed were the coat check people and Eldritch himself. The mumors of disdain were noticeable as he walked on stage sporting his new Noel Gallagher look (repIete with red oriental jacket) but the crowd quickly forgot as the show got into full swing. But for the encore, Eldritch changed into a Motorhead T-shirt, proving once and for all that they really are a Heavy Metal band. But there’s no reason to complain. Everyone went to see Eldritch moan and suffer on stage and, if they could, sneak a glimpse of the mysterious Doktor Avalanche. Everyone felt weepy and nostalgic, which kept them from complaining about the rather late start by the Sisters. A record deal gone sour has kept Eldritch from releasing anything for the last five years. With his newfound freedom, we can expect more ofwhat we love about the Sisters of Mercy. If you grew up during the eighties and had even the briefest taste of teen angst, the Sisters of Mercy are one ofthose bands that youshould see live at least once. Sell your soul, sell your first-born, sell your Prozac, just go see the Sisters.

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hey chanted “Holly, Holly. . .,” waiting for the woman dominating MuchMusic and top 40 radio station charts to appear. This Canadian powerhouse of voice and attitude is reaching platinum fast, and selling out shows across Southwestern Ontario. The crowd at Mrs. Robinson’s were the lucky ones that got there early, and waited for four hours while being entertained by This Minor Tremble. The half hour of anticipation between sets was humourous, as the younger audience packed themselves at the front of the stage, and the older fans mingled at the back. They had good reason to want aclear view, as McNarland’s presende only serves to magnify her music. For those who have seen her perform before, McNarland has maintained that level of quality and strength in her voice that first got her noticed. However, the driving force behind her music is slowly dissipating, as does any energy source when it is repeatedly pecked away at. Constant repetition and traveling has resulted in a c@ietier presentation, losing lyrics at times in her sud-

den volume drops. But then again, maybe this is due to the lack of necessity to prove herself to her fans anymore. After all, the audience was singing back loud enough to practically compensate for any absence of energy. For those witnessing McNarland for the first time, her performance is still enough to send shivers down any skeptic’s back. The replacement of band members in the Fall has resulted in a much tighter sound that more closely mirrors the album’s produced quality. A few songs into the set, she pointed out the overwhelming heat in the venue, and suggested everyone take off their shirts, a comment received with mixed approval and fear. “I will if you do,” she enticed, resulting in several mens t-shirts flagging over the crowd. The rest of the show was spent in her sports bra. Her radio hits “Numb” and “Elmo” sent the crowd into fits of

cheering and dancing by the first chord, and ended with equally enthusiastic responses. While the songs closely resem bled the versions on her album Snrfs, rhe live performance allows one to witness her charisma first hand. The way she unconsciously grabs at her pants and cranes her neck up, mouth gaping and eyes tightly shut, 011 the intense notes indicates her involvement in the music. Besides, there’s just a sense of grattfication in hearing her substitut: the lyric “Where do you fit ix- ” with a venomous “Where the LUCK have you been,” To end the show, McNarlanll strayed from her signature cover of a Phil Collins’ tune to do ” Lrl Your Eyes,” by Peter Gabrle.. Overall, for the devout fan, the evening was well hosted by McNarland. However, next time she may need to find a bigger venue.

Candles, a piano, and a whole 10th chantal Chantal Kreviazuk w/ Coca Love Alcom Fd h&d1 Saturday,

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here was no shortage of candles and white table cloths as Fed Hall pulled out all the stops for an intimate evening with Chantal Kreviazuk last Saturday night. The level of class did not prevail over the smell of smoke, the sound of clanging beer bottles, and the shouts of obnoxious drunks that permeated the air, However, not to be outdone by her environment, Chantal took the stage dazzling and capcivating the audience with her powerful lungs and stellar piano-playing ability. Starting off the evening was folk singer Coca Love Aicorn (with an “L” - not Acorn, although she is pretty damn nutty!). Inevitable (and not entirely unfounded) comparisons are made between Coca and the fiercest folkie of them all, Ani DiFranco. The similarities are many: they both sing acoustic-driven, personal, lyrically kick-ass songs and are both strong, independent women who take no guff. But the

differences are many as well: one astute observer remarked that Coca is a lot kinder to her guitar than Ani is. However, these comparisons may wear thin after a while, looming in the foreground to overshadow Coca’s talent, which stands on its own. On this night, the crowd was not quite as attentive as they could have been during her 35 minute set which included two songs from her EP, Happy PO&&S. Highlights included “Lies” and “Wake Up.” To Coca’s credit, she made a lot of new fans. Those who were listening were listening hard, cheering enthusiastically and laughing at the artist’s witty repartee. Speaking of witty repartee, it was in abundance when Chantal took her place at the piano. She told the crowd that, although there were tables and candles “we don’t have to be classy, we can be obnoxious and have fun!” She began her set with an a Capella version of “Imaginary Friend,” perfectly showcasing her talent as a singer, but one must see this woman play the piano to fully grasp the true depth of her talent. It was a bold move on her part to perform this tour unaccompanied, but a smart move as well. The piano perfecclycomplimented her vocals, which were equally powerful whether in a whisper or a

wail. Amid cries of “I love you!” and “You rock!” Chantal performed all but two of the songs on her debut (nearly platinum) album Under TXiae RocksandStone, as well as a cover of Billy Joel’s “Always a Woman”. Responding to her request to sing along, the crowd got the chance to stretch their vocal chords to this tune. Her four singles, “God Made Me,” “Believer,” “Wayne,” and “Surrounded” were met with astounding approval. Ending with “Wayne,” which she claimed would be her last song, Chantal walked off stage and then practically walked right back on, once again emphasizing the myth of the traditional encore. She returned to perform “Green Apples”. The sheer power of her voice and level of emotion when she belted out the finale brought tears to many eyes. It was an incredible, but short, set. Clocking in at just over an hour, many were disappointed that she didn’t remain on stage longer. However, Chantal did stick around for almost a half an hour after the show to sign autographs and graciously pose for pictures. It was a successful evening -- Fed Hall should consider this type of pared-down show more often.

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the song “Gonna Be So Loose”. The London quintet rocked through songs from the new record such as “Downtime”, “Diaboloney”, and a brilliant version of “Hammer In A Shell”. The band and the crowd fed off of each other’s energy as older tunes like “First Day of Spring”,

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“Cans”, and “Hollow You Out” echoed through the club. An encore was expected by the howling fans and the Gandharvas made it so with “Milk Ocean”. The Gandharvas are a band that are not afraid to change and go in new musical directions, and they put on a wicked show to boot.

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he UW Drama Department is presenting Samuel Beckett’s Happy Dqs until Saturday February 7. This is a beautiful play and an exceptional performance and I suggest you see it immediately: only two days left. HH 180 is not the best place to see live theatre. The stage is the same level as the seating, and often you are so close to the performers that the stage makeup is evident and the mystique of the theatre is somehow lost. So, I must applaud those responsible for the set. The walls of the theatre are painted as beach scenery; the stage was covered with sand and the first row couldn’t have been more than five feet from the edge of the performance area. The audience could become part of the scene. As you walk into the theatre Winnie is already “buried up to her diddies” in the sand, sleeping. You feel as if she has been there for years. This notion is paralleled when after intermission Winnie is again sleeping in her pile of sand. The final scene also leaves you with the sense that this abysmal existence will eternally plague this woman, perhaps all women, It’s hard to tell if

Samuel Beckett is mocking women and how they “put up with” such a trapped existence, or if Beckett is commenting on the endurance of women to make the best of the patriarchal trappings, their legs lodged in the sand, incapable of transportation, but still trying to maintain the unattainable ideal that is woman. Beckett constructs the complex scenario, but it is actress Vickie Sloan that presents Winnie as both the pitiful and the humor-

intimate setting does allow you to see every gesture Sloan makes, so the venue has its merits. Winnie is a difficult character to play, thanks to Beckett writing her the same expressions over and over. Sloan masterfully uses powers of inflection coupled with wellplaced raising of one eyebrow to show her various moods and her psyche dangling over the pit of insanity. Erratic, almost hysterical laughter also brings the audience closer to empathizing with

ous. Despite her restrained movement, she filled us with emotion, In laughter and helplessness. some parts the physical comedy consisted only of Sloan’s facial expressions. This kind of talent I doubt can be learned. HH 180’s

Winnie’s rather unusual predicament. I found myself continuously stretching my legs. So, feel good about yourself; get some culture, support the arts, and support the drama department. See the show.

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he latest film version of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations is an update of an old and well-known classic, and an example of how well Hollywood can adapt plot elements and make them look pretty while for the most part neglecting to examine the timeless

themes of the original story. The original Great Expectations had a wide cast of characters and provided an intense look at the consequences of class conflict, vanity, unrequited love, bitterness and discrimination, Being a very long book, it had time to do these things well. Understandably, a film adaptation generally overlooks certain aspects of a story in favour of others. To appeal to the teenage and Gen X audience that has unfortunately been shackled with a spokesperson like Ethan Hawke, this film < 1

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focused on the love story between his character, Finn BelI, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s beautiful, cold-hearted Estella (the only character whose name remains the same as in the original story). The film is set in present-day Florida and New York and Finn is a commercial fisherman with a gift for painting who becomes wildly successful on the New York art scene with the help of an unknown benefactor, providing a much-needed excuse for many nude portraits of Gwyneth Paltrow. The film’s strength is in its use of scenery, its cinematography, costumes, set design and coiour. The premise for the entire film is Finn’s love for the unattainable Estella, but it’s difficult to feel pity for Finn or wish him success when he refuses to see anything except what he wants and steps on other people to take a free ride to the top. Also problematic is that Hawke’s Finn doesn’t convey love so much as inbred lust. When he looks at Paltrow like a gaping-mouthed pervert, with a squint, you can almostsee the blood draining from his brain. Many interesting characters have been thrown out to .make room for the all-consuming Hollywood romance, but most of the characters who are included are well-acted Robert DeNiro, Anne Bancroft and Chris Cooper. Also good is Hank Azaria as Estella’s fiancee Walter, but given his sidesplitting performances in The Bird Cage and as a voice on The Simpsons, he seems wasted in this role. The altered story isn’t a bad one, but its connection to the original is tenuous. The screenwriter apparently didn’t feel the theme of class was an important one and

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while he explores the impact of Finn’s unrealistic expectations, he does not show any recognition of how Finn’s self-concern and pursuit of what he desires impact those around him. Even with a better performance than Ethan Hawke’s there would have been no way to redeem all the pseudo-introspective, mind-bogglingly meaningless and ponderous narration by his character. Much .of what he said in his all-too-frequent voice-

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avers was cliched and often didn’t make much sense. At the beginning of the film Finn declares that he is going to tell the story as he remembers it, not as it happened. Given that his is the only perspective the audience gets to see in this film, the statement was redundant. But perhaps it explains the preposterous happy ending. Perhaps. Because I sure don’t remember the original Great Expectations being a meaningless romantic sell-out.

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his is not just any weekend: it’s a K-W Little Theatre One-Act Play weekend. From February 5 to 8, the 60-year old local theatre will host a double bill of short plays, ensuring variety and a fast pace. Held every couple ofmonths, oneact play weekends are usuallysellouts, and bets are on capacity crowds this time as well. Tad Mosel’s 1mprornptti, the first play, shows what happens when four actors go on stage without a script. and try to avoid disaster by just being honest and playing themselves. Director Roberto Machado explained that although the play is a comedy (and does have a script!) the sensitive viewer will realize it’s really about people finding out about themselves. Laugh while you learn. Following that is Margaret Hollingsworeh’s Operators, which grew out of the playwright’s own experiences in northern Ontario.

Set in a garden shed, it weaves a tale of Iove, espionage, eccenrricity, and the meaning of life among three women who work nights at meaningless factory jobs. It’s about choice -or perceived lack ofitin a community obsessed

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with conformity, said director Tanya Williams, and it’s guaranteed to keep you talking all the

way to your post-curtain cappuccino. K-W LittleTheatre auditions are open to anyone, and students may recognize some of their peers from the University of Waterloo’s notable drama program among this weekend’s casts and crews, including Trina Sookhai, stage manager for Op~~ors. She explained that when possible, the theatre pairs experienced directors with less experienced actors, and vice versa. This increases the skill base of the local dramatic community and gives newcomers a chance to get involved. And the theatre’s tradition of non-reliance _on government grants allows it freedom of choice in the types of plays it produces.

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very enjoyable. The K-W Symphony was excellent, performing two instrumental pieces as well as accompanying the soloists, with “The Ride of the Valkyries” highlighting the excellent brass section. A show like Popera is a great way to be introduced to the world of opera without being overwhelmed.

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Don’t cry for me, Bolivia The tale of a legendary South American revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara: The Bolivian Diary Directed by Richard 77id-%imas by Rachel Imprint

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he topic of South American revolutionary Che Guevara’s life and death is a fascinating one. It is a part of a long history of violence and American intervention in South America. However,Emes~~~~~G~~uru: T/leBohiunDiaries, does not do that life justice. The film charts the last desperate 11 months of Guevara’s life as he led a futile revolt against the repressive Bolivian government up until his execution at the hands of the Bolivian army and the CIA. One of problems with this film is the presentation of it. The voice-overs, (there is a female narrator and a male voice reading selections from Guevara’s journal.)are soft monotones that practically lull you into a coma. They don’t bring any interest to the topic and in fact make it hard for the viewer to stay awake. There are times when this film feels like a radio documentary that has been turned into film. There are long scenes of trees and water in the Bolivian mountains &ith annoying bird chirping noises as the

only background noise) and frustratingsegments where the camera focuses on a desk in an empty room while the narrator drones on. The frustrating thing about this film is that it has so much potential. Guevara’s life was a fascinating topic which the director, Richard Dindo has obviously researched very carefully. However, Dindo fails to question anything. He never asks how supportive Castro really was of Guevara, or what the Bolivian people thought of the guerillas or even if Guevara’s campeign even accomplished anything. It also would have been interesting to see what happened to the family that Guevara left behind inCuba. We get interviews with peasants and guerilla’s who met Guevara in his final days and file films, including incredibly disturbing footage of the post mortem on Guevara. It is merely a travatogue of the last days of Guevara’s life. One particularly moving scene was interview footage of a young woman who befriended Guevara just before his execution. Her words almost bring the movie to life. Unfortunately this part is much too little and, as it happens nearly the end of the film, way too late, Emesto Che thevuru: the Bolivian Diu&s, has some strong points, however, they are for the most part overshadowed by the shoddy production values and lack investi-

Cuerillas in the mist. Imprint gation. There are many questions left unanswered. The director needed to sit down and look at his material and work a bit more on the presentation of it. This movie is probably only for peopie who want a summary of the death of

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Back in the flesh by James Daouphars Imprint staff Yes, Trey ‘Azagthoth (trust me, that’s his real name) and the gang are back to give us another dose of their “Satan is our pal” outlook on life. Actually, I’m exaggerating a little, as FFF has proven to be one of their most conceptually diverse albums to

date. For those of you who are not familliar with this band (and 4’11 bet my right testicle that most of you aren’t), Morbid Angel is not the kind of band that would be headlining a Shriner’s convention. Originally the brainchild of the aforementioned Azagthoth, Morbid Angel have garnered a huge cult following in the States (as well as Europe) and are considered legendary pioneers of the Death Metal genre, If you have never listened to or enjoyed anything that falls under the label of Death or Black Metal, then stop reading right here. If, however, you consider yourself a fan, or you have an appreciation for heavy music at its most raw and punishing level, then this album could be for you. This time around, Morbid Angel has bid adieu to former vocalist/bassist David Vincent and hired a new one in the form of SteveTucker (to tell you the truth, I really prefer him to Vincent). I must be honest in saying that I wasn’t really looking forward to this album, mainly because their last effort, entitled “Domination,” sucked the big one. Much to my surprise, FFF brought back memories of such renowned albums as “Altars of Madness” and “Covenant.” The guitar stylings and time signatures are classic Azagthoth, and Peee Sandoval’s drumming hasn’t let up one ounce in terms of sheer brutality and precision.

As for the new guy, Tucker, he is quite impressive as both lead growler and bassisL His voice is decidedly lower than that of the previous vocalist, and this greatly augments the sound of the guitars. But what about the songs themselves? Tracks one to eleven blew me across the room and left me gasping for air (a good thing.} An hour later I was coming back for more. From the opening dirge “Heaving Earth” to the melodic but no less intense “Invocation of the Continual One,” I was mesmerized by this album’s power. Tracks twelve to fourteen were basically filler (keyboard instrumentals, drum solos, and shit like that) and were a kind of anti-climax when compared with the strength of the other songs. While I appreciate Trey’s efforts to give this album more depth, he should stick to what works. All things considered, even if you are an on-and-off fan ol- this band (such as myself), you should pick this one up. If you appreciate extremely heavy music but have yet to hear a Morbid Angel tune, this album will scare the shit out of you, but you might get hooked.

I’m from Ontario and have very little concept of how music varies as you move across the country. The great thing about the Internet is being able to find regional radio stations that have their own chart for the week. My intuition when I heard Noise Therapy’s first album was right. They are in the top 20 on Fox 99.3 in Vancouver at 17 between Holly McNarland and Ben Folds Five. So when I say this band is quality music I have a little justification. “Fast like a rabbit, followed by a slow, slow grind.” The first phrase on the CD sums up the next twenty minutes of music; but it isn’t boring. My single complaint is the length of the CD. It repeats more often then I’d like but none of the songs are blatant skippers. Hopefully this EP will give them some airplay in southern Ontario.

create their richly atmospheric songs, M&C’s music just evokes the feeling of a sequencing program. The most obvious cases of studio-apathy are the vocal tracks, which sound as though they were recorded in a closet, grid the guitar tracks, which sound twangy and lifeless, like they just plugged the guitar straight into the computer. The other tracks all sound similarly unprocessed, with the result that the whole album sounds fairly un-unified, almost as if someone dumped a bunch of disparate sounds in a sequencer and pressed play.

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awuirand &e. With all the confusion of Canada’s national identity crisis, Le Semtt, a new recording by KOCH international classics, may serve as a drug for the suave mind in search of a Qukbec conneccion. LeSecretfeatures the baritone voice of the opera and motion picture star, Gino Quilico, who gives his first solo recital to the piano accompaniment of Alain Lef&vre. Lef*vre returns to KOCH to accompany Mr. Quilico after touring world-wide. It appears that he is not a Steinway artist and his piano of choice for this disc is a Yahama. Recorded without interruptions or editing, this mock recital has the expressiveness and the resonant freshness of a formal,

Applications for the following scholarships are being accepted during the Winter 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: Undergraduate Bursary Program - the Student Awards Office administers a large number of undergraduate bursaries and awards based on financial need and possibly on other factors such as marks, extracurricular activities, etc. Deadline: students may apply during the term until the first day of exams. Paul Berg Memorial Award-available to students who are involved in extracurricular MUSIC activities on campus; must have minimum “B’ average. Deadline: Feb. 16, 1998. Doreen Brisbin Award - available to third year Regular or 38 Co-op female students in an Honours program in which women are currently under represented. Deadline: April 30, 1998. Leeds-Waterloo Student Exchange Program Award - students to contact John Medley, Mechanical Engineering. Douglas T. WrIg ht Award - availabe to full-time students who have participated in a UW international WORK placement who demonstrated leadership qualities through extracurricular activities .. - . during ._ _ _b.

public performance without the scratching, sneezing, or snoring. Generally, these sweet, soft melodies do invoke the agentsofsleep, yet there are rousing sections that have a restless vigor and maximize the contrast within these primarily tempered songs. Le Secret exhibits 19 French songs by four composers, Gabriel FaurC, Reynaldo Hahn, Henri Duparc and Alain Payette. Alain Payette composed his music to the poetry of Gustave Labbe. After hearing Mr. Payettte’s compositions of his five poems, Mr. Labb6 was touched by their musical escatsy and titled this song cycle L’Ivresse d’Aimer (The Rapture of Love). This recording of the Payette - Labb6 song cycle is a significant achievement for Mr. Payette who, although an accomplished recital artist, has never had selections of his prolific work recorded. This CD heralds his long awaited, digital introduction to the classical music world. Libre Le Secret, encore!

by Amit Kapadiya special to Imprint Air, a pop-electronica-jazztype two-member french band just released their eighth new al-

the foreign experience. Students must have distinguished themselves during this work placement by achieving an “outstanding” evaluation. Deadline: Feb. 15. 1998.

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences: Michael Gellner Memorial Scholarship -available to all 3rd year Regular Health Studies and Kinesiology. Deadline: Mar. 31,1998. Robert Haworth Scholarship - completion of 3rd year in an honours program in resource management related to Park Planning and Management, Recreation, Natural Heritage or Outdoor Recreation. Deadline: May 28, 1998. Faculty of Arts: Arts Student Union Award - available to all Arts students. Deadline: Feb. 27, 1998. Robin K. BankaIPacioli Award -available to 1 B Accountancy Studies based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. James C. HcKegney Memorial Award - available to upper year Arts students with outstanding performance an&or extracurricular activities in the Hispanic Area - one in Peninsular Spanish Studies and one in Spanish America Studies. Deadline: Feb. 27, 1998. UW-Manulife Community & World Setice Award - available to students who have completed a work-term in the

bum, Moon Safati. Supported by a safety net consisting of heavy bass lines and synch strings, this stuff is mostly lyric-less and very repetitive. Pick four chords and improvise for six minutes at a time, and vou’ve iust discovered Air’s “u&ue” foimula. Moon Safari is nothing new. Boring music in terms of new sounds and styles to drive the music scene. The loops are very basic, some of them resemble the pathetic beats from one of those learn-to-playcasio organs.There’s only so much repetition you can take and Air seems to exhaust each track. The few

songs that have words are filled with regular poppy lyrics sung by some female vocalist. If you haven’t heard of Air, there’s probably a good reason why. Alright, they do show some talent, Air creates a pastoral and tranquil atmosphere with their instrumentation. String sweeps,

service of others, locally, nationally or abroad who received little or no remuneration. Interested students should contact Arts Special Program, HH. Faculty of Engineering: Andersen Consulting Scholarship available to 3B. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. Canadian Posture and Seating CentreScholarship - avaiiable to all. Deadline: Oct. 15, 1998. Keith Carr Memorial Award - avaitable to 3A/B or 4A Chemical. Deadline: June 30,1998. Consulting Engineers of Ontario Scholarship- available to all 38. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. John Deere Limited Scholarship available to all 3B Mechanical with an interest in manufacturing and/or product design. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. Delcan Scholarship - available to 48 Civil based on interest experience in the transportation field. Deadline: Feb. 27, 1998. Randy Duxbuty Memorial Award availatie to all 3B Chemical. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. SC. Johnson & Son Ltd. Environmental Scholarship - available to 3rd year Environmental (Chemical). Deadline: May 28, 1998. Ontario Hydro Engineering Awards

IMPRINT, mellow electronic keyboards, airy voices and a grooving bass create that sit-back-and-relax ambiance. -Not too fast and not too slow, dream like images escape from every track on this album. So, unless vou’re reallv looking for dreamy$ounds to uiwind to,Then don’t bother.

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by Peter Lenardon Imprint staff To paraphrase David Letterman, this is a rock band the way it should be, a ‘go into the place, knock the joint over and go home with the waitress’ sort of band. Letterman used this colourful imagery to describe the Biack Crowes, a band perched on the same musical tree asThe New Meanies. Rooted solidly in blues, with a manifest love for loud, dirty guitars and a rock solid rhythm section, The New Meanies have captured a big, punchy live sound on TlrreeSeeds. But while this Winnipeg quartet could win over a gin joint full of surly bikers with wall of noise numbers like “Hamster Wheel”, their skill with the pop song could hootchie the kootchie of the backpack-clad all ages set as well.

- available to lB Chemical, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical. Eligible candidates will be women, aboriginal (native) Canadians, persons with disabilities or visible minorities. Deadline: July 31, 1998+ Marcel Pequegnat Scholars hip - available to 3B Civil - Water Resource Management students. Deadline: May 28, 1998. Jack Wiseman Award - available to 38 Civil. Deadline: Oct. 31, 1998. Faculty of Environmental Studies: Robert liaworth Scholarship - completion of 3rd in an honours program in resource management related to Park Planning and Management, Recreation, Natural Heritage or Outdoor Recreation. Deadline: May 28, 1998. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3rd year Environment and Resource Studies, Planning, Water Resourve Management. Deadline: May 28,1998. Faculty of Mathematics: Anderson Consulting Award - available to 38 Math. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. Co-operators Group Ltd. Award available to 3A Actuarial Science based on financial need and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: Jan. 30, 1998. Electrohoms 75 Anniversary Scholarship - available to 38 Computer Science. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998.

been well seasoned by a van load of touring and probably more than a few packs ofcigarettes. His rawk scream is as believable as his falsetto R&B delivery (think the Crowes’ Chris Robinson, or even Jamiroquai). Delving into a tried and true, but also done to death genre like funky, bluesy rock is a risky proposition. Canada has produced bands like this before, and I just saw The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir’s ‘big’ album in a bargain bin at Dutch Boy. Brit pop devotees will probably not pick this one up, but it is a fresh enough take on a familiar sound to please those who long for the days when rippingoff the Beatles wasn’t cool, but listening to the Stones was.

Friar Luca Pacioli Award - available to 1 B Accountancy Studies based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: Mar. 31, 1998. K.C. Lee Computer Science Scholarship - available to 2nd year Regular Computer Science. Deadline: Oct. 31, 1998. Faculty of Science: Dow Canada Scholarship - available to 3A Chemistry. Deadline: June 15, t 998. S.C. Johnson & Son Ltd. Environmental Scholarship - available to 3rd year Chemistry. Deadline: May28,1998. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship -available to 3B Earth Science/Water Resource Management. Deadline: May 28, 1998.

Engineering and Society Humanitarian Award - open to undergraduate Engineering students who publish articles in The Iron Warrior. Assigned topic. One award per term, beginning Winter 1998. For details contact the Centre for Society, Technology and Values (x6215, email: cstv@ engmail.uwaterloo.ca) or the editor of The Iron Warrior (x2693; e-mail: iwarrior@engmail.uwaterloo.ca)

Rooms for rent in a 3-bedroom house. Near universities, gas heating, basic amentities. $325~$400/month/roam. Call 725-5348. %‘nmer sublet - S bedroom hOUSe n Lakeshore Waterloo. Large rooms, nice neighbourhood, laundry facilities. $675./ month. Call 747-2773 or 888-7377. C b bedtoom houses available Sept. ‘9& -quiet Waterloo area, oversized ret room, laundry facilities. 12 month lease $l,295/month. #2-uptown Waterloo area, charming older home in a great area, parking for 4, laundry facilities. 12 month lease $1,35O/month. Call 8887377. house for rent - groups of 4 or S, very clean house, gas heated, washer/gas dryer - cheap utilities! Very close to grocery store, bank, Tim Hortons and beer store. $265/month. Call Joe 7429562. brlctus houses and apartments available starting September 1998.3 to 8 bedrooms, IO-25 minute walks, various lomtions and prices. Renting to groups, 12 month leases. 574-4728.

The Lyric Night Club - ride our complimentary Shuttle Bus to the Lyric every Saturday night. Departure times are 10:30, t 1:25 and 12:15 from St. Michaet’s and f0:45, It :40 and 12:30 from the University Plaza. Buses will be returning at 1:30, I:50 and 2:lO. Tweed Music - piano lessons at reasonable rates. Students of all ages and abilities welcome. Centrat Waterloo location. 741-9163. The Lyric Night Club - Student Recession Pub Night - book your own bus trip at The Lyric on any Saturday Night for the new Winter semester. The Lyric will give your group free admission, free food, the craziest prices, free concert tickets, free prizes, free transportation, and the biggest a hype in the world on our Recession !3? tu ent Pub Night on Saturdays. Call our info-tine now at 749-2121. Also ask us how we can help ou raise money for your organization or ci oice of charity. Time constraints writer’s block? Can’t find the words or the right research materials you need? We can help! Write: Custom Essay Service, 4 Collier St., Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario, M4W l L7. Call J416) 960-0240. Brockyard Recording Studio - t6-track digital, excellent mica and gear, drum room, demos, CD’s, CD&, duplication...$25OO/hour. 744-9907. Need help in Calculus, Physics, Math or German? Experiencedtutoravailable. Cali 886-2928.

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MONDAYS English Language Lab - is held from 2:30 to 3:20 in Modern Languages 113 from Sept. to June. The class has an emphasis on pronunciation and listening exercises. Students, faculty, staff and spouses are welcome to attend. For more.info contact the International Student Office, ext. 2814. Outers Club Meetings - Environmental Studies I, room 221 at 6:30 p.m. Discuss and plan outdoor adventures. Get help with organizing and equipment (rentals available . Day trips happening every weekend. i heck us out!

Exceptional Summer opportunity Camp Wayne, NE PA (3 hrs/NYC) sports oriented. Counselor/Specialist for all Land/Water Sports Inc. Tennis, camping, climbing/ropes, mountain biking, rocketry, roller hockey, sailing/water skiing, A & C, drama, radio, video. Campus interviews Thursday, March 19. Please call l-888-737-9296 or 516883-3067/leave your name, phone number and mailing address. Weekend Counsellors 8t Relief Staff to work in homes for individuals with developmental challenges. Experience, minimum B-month commitment. Paid positions. Send resume to Don Mader, KW Habilitation Services, 108 Sydney Street, S., Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 3V2. Teach Conversational English year round, short term or for summer. Japan, Korea, Thailand, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong. Excellent pay. No experience or qualifications needed. Free details: living/working conditions, how to apply, job directories, etc., see http:// asiafacts.kingston.net or pick up free brochure at Imprint Office, SLC, room 1116 or at the Turnkey Desk, or write Asia Facts (UW), P.O. Box 93, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 4V6. International languages! Earn $1 ,OOO-$5,00O/month part time working from home. No experience necessary. Full training. Call Mr. Thompson (416) 631-3581. Satisfaction Student Window Cleaners requires hard working, energetic students to fill Summertime Manager and Window Cleaner positions in Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga. Mana er positions require reliable vehicle. P Bease send or fax resume to: 257 Gatestone Ave., Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2G2. Fax (905) 338-3829, E-mail: satisfac @ ican. net. Come join our team in a fast paced, dynamic environment. We need security, bartenders, wait staff. Apply in person with resume at Metropolis Night Club, downtown Kitchener Monday, Feb. 9 between 2 to 4 p.m.

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TUESDAYS TOEFL Preparation Course - the test of English as a foreign language course begins Jan. 20 and ends Mar. 25. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursdayfrom2-4:30p.m.ThelOweek course is designed to prepare people writing the TOEFL exam. Register at the lntarnational Student Ofice, NH2080 or 1~11ext. 2814 for more details. Dart Leagueat Grad House. Beginners come at 6 p.m., Intermediate 7:30 p.m., Advanced 9 p.m. Darts available with I.D. Instructions and rules provided. Sign up at the bar.

GONE MISSING: Sandi McGiver alias the Dancin Turkey Flower has been abducted. i! ast year our turtle went missing. Needless to say that we would like them returned to theTurnkey 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 lend our prize possessions out. Contact Nancy O’Neil at the Turnkey Desk. Guided self-change of alcohol use: for individuals who may have concerns about the amount they are drinking and want to cut down. Call Counselling Services, ext. 2655 to find out more. 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-BOO-LEARN MS. Ftenison College is now accepting residence applications from undergraduate students for both the winter and spring terms in 1998. For further info contact the Residence Office, Renison College at 8844404, ext. 611 Distingished Teacher Awards: to nominate your outstanding professor, lab demonstrator, or teachin assistant for the Distinguished a eacher Award, contact TRACE, MC 4055, ext. 3132. Deadline is Feb. 6, 1998. The region’s waste reduction office asksall residents to keep Blue Box and cart recycling safe. Keep snow and ice cleared from around your recycling container. Ensure that your recycling container is visible and placed at the end of yor driveway for easy access by the recycling drivers. Snowy weather has arrived! Please help the City of Waterloo keep the sidewalks clear of snow for seniors, wheelchairs, disabled and all persons in general. Please shovel and keep cars off streets so snowplows can do their job. Getting Married in l998? Congratutations! The UW Chaplains’ Association invite you to participate in a Marriage Preparation Course to help make a ood relationship even better. The 8 ourse will be held Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 to 930 p.m., Sat., Feb. 28 at 8:45 to 5 p.m. at the Resurrection College in their lower lounge. For more info contact the Chaplains’ Office at 888-4567, ext. 3633.

tf you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, please contact Sue Cou lter 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.calpubtic/kitchener/ vacfiles/vac.htm .., Woolwich Phone CounseHors:#207406. Front desk reception at Woolwich (ZZrn9m5unityServices. Half days Mon. to . -. Love babies?: #049-l 799. If you enjoy spending time with infants and toddlers your help is needed 2 hours a week on Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. by the Cradlelink program. Home Improvements?: #Oi 3-1423. If your week is not complete without a visit to the hardware store, this is your chance. The Restore sells recycled building supplies and needs you to sticker items, assist customers, etc. Minute-taker needed: #043- 1428. A volunteer is needed to record minutes of the monthly meetings at a Board of Directors meeting held on the first Monday of each month. Have a Heart: #052-1932. Canvass a neighbourhood to raise money for research and health promotion with heart disease. History buff? Accountant? #I 1O-21 15. A living history museum is looking for a Treasurer to join the Board of Directors of their Friends program. Duties include keeping accurate account of revenues, receipts, disbursements, administering their bank account, general ledger, year end statements. The UW Office for students with disabilities is looking for students to volunteer as “Peer Helpers” for the Winter Term. Applications can be picked up in room 2051, Needles Hall. Volunteers with car and time during day are needed to drive elderly clients to medical and other appointments. Flexible position. Mileage reimbursement available. RAISE Home Support, 744 7666. Volunteer tutors are needed to tutor students on a one-to-one basis in written

The IODE Gladys Raiter Bursary for Graduate Study is offered for one year of post-graduate study to residents of the Municipality of Waterloo or students studying at the University of Waterloo or Witfrid Laurier University. Approximate value $3,500. Application deadline April 15, 1998. For info telephone 905-5229537Ifax 905-522-3637 or contact the Graduate Offices at the above Universities. St. CatharinesCollegiate Inst. andVoc. School is celebrating their 75th Anniversary on May 15 to 17. All students and staff members whoattended since 1923 are invited tocome home and celebrate. For info call (905) 687-7261 or website at www.niagara.corn/collegiate, or mail address is 34 Catherine Street, St. Catharines. Ontario. L2R 5E7. The Canadian Poetry Manuscript Chapbookcompetition i&nvitingCan& dians to submit their poetry manuscripts. Deadline is March 1, 1998 with First Prize $1,000. For full contest rules please send a self-addressed and stamped envelope to The League of Canadian Poets, Chapbook Competition, 54 Wolseley St., Toronto, Ontario, M5T lA5, fax (416) 504-0096, email leaClue @ ican.net or website ww&.swifty.com/lc/. For more info call 416-504-lG57. Waterloo-Germany Exe hanrre - open to all students. Receive UW-Cred/ts language fluency - International experience - Intercultural skills! Deadline is March 15, 1998. For more info contact secretary in Modern Languages, room 313 or the Director at 888-1211, ext. 2260, or http:// watarts.uwaterloo.cal-mboehrin/Exchange/mannheim.htm. If you enjoy Jeopardy/Reach For The Top -comeon out tothe UW Bowl Game happening on Feb. 24, 1998 in the Student LifeCentrefrom 12-1:30 p.m. Players; Turnkeys vs Feds! WE WOULD LIKE your input ...several retail spaces are now and will be available in the SLC within the next few months. The SLC Management Board would Iike your input on what businesses you miQht like to see in the centre. pleaselet us know, via the Turnkey Desk, by putting your ideas in writing, &r letting the Turnkey on duty know. We would appreciate hearing from you by February 18, 1998.

and oral English. Tutors meet students on campus, usually once a week for l2 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 call ext. 2814. The Waterloo Community Arts Centre requires a Centre Attendant for Tuesday afternoons l-2 hours per week. Call 886-4577 or drop by 25 Regina Street, S., Waterloo. Volunteers with car and time during day are needed to drive elderly clients to medical and other appoiintments. Flexible position. Mileage reimbursement available. RAISE Home Support, 7447666. Learn about a different culture while you show a new immigrant how to be a part of your community. For more information, call K-W Y.M.C.A. Host Perogram at 579-9622. VOLUNTEER AT IMPRlNT - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. COME TO THE STUDENTLIFE CENTRE, ROOM 1It 6 TO DISCOVER YOURNEWSPAPER! Waterloo Minor Soccer require house league coaches for 1998. The season runs May to July or August. Training provided. Come share your time and talents! Call 578-9680. You too can be a Big Sister volunteer. Ask about our Short-Term Match proram created for university students. 8 all 743-5206 and ask about our 1 day training session. The City of Waterloo needs you! Call 888-6488 for more info for the following: Volunteer Drivers: to and from ‘Senior Day’ program. Volunteer Shoppers: assist older ad&s unable to do their own grocery shopping. Reliable transportation a must. Off ice Volunteers: at a recreation facility to answer the phone/transfer calls 1 day a week It :30-l :30. Volunteer Newsletter Editor: quarterly seniors newsletter. You must have good organizational and wri ting skills. Monthly meetings.

Saturday, February 7,1998 KW Chamber Music Society presents Judith Davenport: viola, Beth Ann de Sousa: piano, Nancy Sorusiewich: violin, Anthony Christie: cello at 8 p.m. at the KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. Reservations 8861673. Appealspiel ‘98 at the Granite Club, Kitchener from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more info call Sandra Close 7434114

A Juried Exhibition of Student Ati at Gallery 2000, Market Square Mall in Kitchener opens at 4 p.m. today. The exhibition runs until Feb. 28. Sunday, February 8,1998 Come kayakin in the PAC pool with the UW Outers E lub from 8 to 10 p.m., $3.00. Beginners welcome. Session leader will guide you with paddle strokes and practicing rolls. Monday, February 9,1998 UW Outers Club brings you the Bouldering Wall - now open in the PAC. Attend orientation Mon. and Fri. at 4 p.m. Membership available to Club members for $15.00. Sensory Deviation, an exhibition of art by Robert Steven 4th year honours fine arts student opens today at 5 p.m. and runs until Feb. 15 in the ECH Gallery. Wednesday, February 11,1998 Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo- Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “How Can I Meet People’ 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m. PAS 3005. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. Live at the Chapel at Conrad Grebel College - 12:30 p.m., the New Berlin Quartet will play a eclectic concert including Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Bizet and Oscar Peterson. Thinking about working overseas next summer or after graduation? Travel CUTS is sponsoring a talk on the Student Work Abroad Programme (SWAP) at noon in the Student Life Centre, room 2134. Admission is free. KW Chamber Music Society presents Ludwig Quartet at 8 p.m. at the KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. Reservations 886-l 673.

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