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Provenzano leads the way Photo-finish prompts re-count for WE by Natalie GilIis Imprint staff esults of this year’s Federation of Students Executive election were announced this Wednesday evening at the Bombshelter. Winners of the five positions are as follows: Christian Provenzano (President), Keanin Loomis (Vice President Administration and Finance), Robin Stewart (Vice President Education), Shelly Flynn (Vice President Internal) and Meridith Owen (Vice President Student Issues).

With 18 candidates vying for five positions, the race was the largest the Federation has seen in its 31 year existence. In a close race for President, Provenzano garnered 619 votes, only86 more than second place finisher Jeff Gardner (533 votes) but greater than the amount of votes garnered for Matt Popovich and Andre Cousineau combined (268 and 251 votes respectively). Upon winning, Provenzano was “more proud than happy. This is one of the most recognized universities in the country and I was selected to be the president.” Provenzano was well supported by his own faculty (Arts) and AHS. “I have a lot of friends in AHS who were very supportive,” he said. Said second-runner-up Gardner, “The election came down to the veteran and the rookie. I’m upset for myself, but I’m happy for the Feds.” Gardner later said of the President-elect that “at least he has a lot of potential.” Though the finish for president was close, the results of the VP Education election were even closer. In a photofinish, VP&elect Robin Stewart beat out Andrew Wilson by a margin of only 13 votes (the initial count tallied 552 votes for Stewart, 539 votes for Wilson). The close race prompted a recount, but the initial result was verified and Stewart has been declared the official winner. Said Stewart of the results, “I’m thrilled to be representing UW again. I’m really excited for next year.” When questioned about the close race between himself and Wilson, he noted that “at the end of the day, students still want to see their student government fighting for tuition and debt. That’s one of the places where Andy and I differed.” Wilson was as graceful in defeat as Stewart was in victory. He commented, “I don’t feel bad. If there was anyone that I would have wanted to lose to, it would’ve been [Robin]. I really enjoyed the race.” Wilson now intends to go to law school next year. Remaining VPE candidates Mick Khazaei and Jeff Samborski received 359 votes and 207 votes respectively. In another close finish, VPAF-elect Keanin Loomis beat-out Jason Hayter by 75 votes. Jubilant in his victory, Loomis told Imprint, ‘Tm double fisting already.” After the party, Loomis intends to better market the Fed businesses,look into rejoining the Canadian Campus Business

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photobyPeterLenardm~ Consortium (CCBC) and “promote the university to the outside.” In the first ever election for Vice President Student Issues was won by a landslide victory. Meredith Owen garnered 958 votes while Jason Risley totaled 632 votes. This was the largest victory on the executive election. Owen said she was shocked at the separation in votes, and could offer no explanation for it. Her first goal upon getting into office is to “promote the Feds. There are so many things I want to do.” In another landslide victory, Vice-President Internal Shelley Flynn beat out her closestcompetitor, Jeff Sommer, by 307 votes (Flynn received 73 1 votes, Sommer received 424). When asked why she thought she won by such a wide margin, Flynn referred to her campaign photo and said, “it was the scarf.” Co-op students were markedly in favour of Flynn; they voted for her almost as often as they voted for any other VP1 candidate. The other candidates for VPI, Renzie Gonzales and Dan Weber, received 322 and 174 votes respectively. Flynn seemed shocked at her victory. “I can’t believe something actually worked out for me!” she said excitedly. Flynn said she looks fonvard to working with the

newly-elected excu tives. “They’re great. They’re three i of my best friends. I know I’ll have their support” ‘_ Current Feds President Mario Bellabarba expressed . his satisfaction at the outcome of the executive election! “I’m happy. It’s a crew that’11 do a good job,” he said. ’ Voter turnout at this year’s elections was lower than usual. Approximately twelve per cent of undergraduate students came out to the polls (in the past three elections, voter turn-out was 21.35 per cent (1997), 15.72 per cent (1996) and 19.2 per cent (1995). Of this year’s turnout, Feds’ Chief-Returning-Officer Awey Peters explained, “C)n the one hand, it’s relatively low; on the other hand, given the turnout we had last year, it’s not surprising.” After all four positions were acclaimed last year, students had only the Fed Hall referendum to vote on. Peters continued, “On campus turn-out was fairly stable, but the co-op turnout wasn’t there.” She explained that this may be due to a timing error on the part of the Feds. Co-op mail-outs and ballots were sent to students’ home addresses, and many students’ may not have received the packages in timi, explained Peters. For a breakdown

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tion which showcased the concrete and fibreglass design of the toboggan. As well, the team recorded the most spectacular race of the day and took third prize for group spirit. “This is a student project and it’s all our responsibility,” said Berube. The event calls for a toboggan with a concrete running surface, a total weight not exceeding 136 kilograms (300 pounds), and space for five riders. Each sled must be equipped with a braking system and other safety devices. The race was timed on a straight course at Wintergreen Ski Resort near Calgary. The toboggans are judged on technical merit and performance. Half of the marks are awarded based on design, construction and aesthetics. Other awards are given for race performance, most spectacu-

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lar run of the day, team spirit, and the technical display. “It was a lot of work, a major exercise, to design and build our two entries for this year’s competition,” notes Berube. The actual design of the sled was determined in the summer. Construction begins in the fall and finishes sometime in January. The money required to create the sled is obtained from corporate sponsorship. Atlas Alloy provided the team with the building materials. Fund-raising activities, such as raffles and personal donations helped fmance the trip tocalgary. UW engineering students also won the top prize at last year’s the concrete toboggan race in Ottawa. A proposal to have UW host next year’s toboggan race was accepted over the weekend. The exact location is yet to be determined.

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cessful in vaccinating 92 per cent of the target age group (2-22) including thousands of university students at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. The outbreak was declared over earlier this week by local health authorities because the last meningococcal infection linked to the outbreak occured over one month ago. Also, it has been two weeks since the last vaccination clinic was held, which is significant because two weeks is the time required to build up maximum antibody protection against the infection, The community Health Department emphasized that it is still prudent to avoid behaviour

that could lead to the exchange of saliva between young people. Avoiding risky behaviour is especially pertinent now, since there is a marked increase in flulike illness in area elementary schools. Absenteeism rates of between lo-32 per cent have been reported at 65 area schools. The Waterloo Region Community Health Department suspects that the influenza A virus may be the cause of some of the illnesses. To decrease the spread of the illness, the health department _suggests that people wash their hands frequently and rest if they are feeling unwell. Schoolage children are considered most at risk for this strain of the fluvirus.

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Downey calls it a day Grad students question President’sperformance lieve lie ahead,” says Val O’Donovan, Chancellor of UW. He adds that Downey’s decision “will come as a considerable disW President Dr. James appointment to many people.” Downey has stated in a Catharine Scott, Associate letter to the Presidential Provost of Human Resources and Nominating Committee that he Student Services, “can’t think of will not be returning to the Unianyone who has worked harder.” ’ versity of Waterloo after his curDowney’s letter was adrent term as president finishes in _ dressed to the Presidential NomiJune 1999. nating Committee, which was “I have come to feel that both for the university and myoriginally established under Policy 50 to solicit opinions from self, it would be better to affect a the university community on change of presidential leadership. Downey’s past performance. The next year. For the university it by Christine Imprint

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“Both for the university and myself, it would be better to affect a change of presidential leadership.”

dent representatives suggest that Downey dealt with the cuts in a mainstream manner by encouraging senior faculty to leave. “The whole idea of ingenuity has been replaced by bureaucracy,” says Wood. Bellabarba maintains that “SERP was the best option for the university. It was a tough decision, but one that had to be made.” In Ontario, some universities have chosen to deal with the budget cuts by amalgamating faculties in the hopes of cutting administration costs, other schools laid off staff and faculty, still others have ended up being saddled

“he[Downey] has always had the best interests of the university at heart.” Another key concern of theGSA’s is that Downey strongly discourages debate. According to the GSA executive, Downey has been invited to several GSA Council meetings, but has been too busy to attend. From the Feds Bellabarba agrees perspective, that in time-critical situations, “Downey has not been as consultative as the Feds would have liked.” A copy of the GSA letter is available on several Univeristy of Waterloo newsgroups, including uw.general.

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by Eric GiNis special to Imprint

group called End War Against Iraq (EWAI), formed under WPIRG, met on campus on Wednesday to discuss the promotion of awareness of the next possible bombing of Iraq by the United States. Says the group, “Canada should not participate or support a unilateral action by the U.S.” EWAI is concerned about the decisions of the Canadian and U.S. governments, and feels that decisions are being made that the general public does not want or agree A

Committee will also be responsible for the national search for a new President, which will begin shortly. The President’s announcement comes in the wake of recent controversy surrounding a letter submitted to the Presidential Nominating Committee by the Graduate Students Association (GSA) concerning Downey’s performance. The letter strongly recommends that Downey “not be reappointed for another term,” and suggests that several decisions that he has made have “had a detrimental effect on graduate studies and graduate students at the University of Waterloo.” President Downey has declined to comment on the letter and prefers to “let the quality of the reasoning and writing in the document speak for itself.” Asked to comment on the contents of the GSA concerns, Scott stated that, “the letter is inconsequential.” Chief among the GSA complaints were the Special Early Retirement Plan (SERP), rising tuition fees and a lack of clear communication with the graduate student body. In an interview with GSA President Steve Astels and President Elect Peter Wood, both stu-

growing debts and deficits. The GSA states that uwe do not blame Dr. Downey for the government’s actions? However the organization believes that “Downey should have concentrated his lobbying efforts more towards increasing government funding to the university system, and less towards deregulation of tuition fees.” In contrast, Bellabarba feels that Downey has reasonably voiced UW’s concerns to the provincial government, even though the Feds disagree with Downey’s views on deregulation. Despite thedifferingviewsontuitionregulation, Bellabarba still feels that

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would mean new leadership at the beginning of what I believe will be a period of rebuilding, especially of our research enterprise,” states Downey. “The past five years of retrenchment and the difficult decisions that have flowed therefrom have taken their toll on my energies,” he said. “I feel it would be better for Waterloo if it had a president with fresh energies to steer it.” In his letter to the Committee, Downey hints that he has been thinking about leaving the University of Waterloo since the fall. After finishing up his term at the University, he has indicated that he intends to return “to teaching and scholarly writing or, perchance, to find another career engagemen t.” Federation of Students President Mario Bellabarba feels that Downey “has made significant contributions to the University, despite the difficult times the University has faced over the years.” Since his appointment to the Presidential post in April 1993, “he [Downey] has led Waterloo with a steady hand through the worst financial period of its history, and has helped to position our university to take advantage of the better times that we be-

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with. The UW Muslim Students Association notes, “The United States seems to prepare unilateral military strikes against Iraq. Such an attack would be a breach of the UN. charter and an international crime, The U.S. is not entitled to attack a sovereign member of the UN.” A spontaneous rally will be held this Saturday, February 14, at 10 a.m. at X2X The purpose of this rally will be to promote larger rallies to be held in region later this month. The first such rally will be held on Saturday, February 2 1, and will be directed at Kitchener M.P. Karen Redman.

The second will be held the following Wednesday, February 25, and will be directed at Andrew Telegdi, the M.P. of Waterloo. EWAI asks that anyone who is concerned about the plight of the Iraqi people attend and support these rallies. More information, lectures, and action will come to campus, and EWAI is asking for students’ help. Contact EWAI by emailing wpir@@watserv. uwaterloo.ca. Students are also urged to say “No” to the bombing by e-mailing the Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien at chretien.j@parl.gc.ca.

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Bridging the gap Science-business conference a success

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he fourth annual Science/ Technology - Business/ Law Partnership conference was held last Thursday and Friday. A broad spectrum of issues were discussed by the impressive group of speakers that the organizing committee assembled for the event. On Thursday, the topics were women in science; technology and business; and the emerging company. The morning itinerary consisted of women who had successful incorporated science technology and business. The presentations of Josee Paradis (Kelly Scientific Inc.) and Dr. Clarissa Desjardin (founder, Advanced Bioconcepts Ltd.) were both informative and inspirational. The afternoon consisted of a panel discussion considering the emerging companies in the -science and technology industries. UW professors Dr. Barb Moffatt and Dr. Marilyn Griffith were members of the panel.

Students were treated to this A-l crew of experts. photo by lonathan

The highlight of the conference is always the banquet. The banquet at the Waterloo Inn was an ideal situation for students to network and many took advantage of the opportunity to talk to the numerous business people in attendance. The second day of the conference dealt with the issues of innovation at Waterloo and fu-

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Yeltsin warns Clinton against Iraqi attack Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued a warning in Moscow last Thursday that U.S. attacks on Iraq could mean world war. “We should not allow an armed strike, an American strike, whatever the circumstances,” he said. Russia has tried to broker a diplomatic resohrtion to the tension over Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s refusal to allow international inspections of locations where Iraq is believed to harbour weapons of mass destruction. So far, Yeltsin’s warnings seem to have fallen on deaf ears.

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lot has been said about the cultural imperialism of the United States in Canada. Whether it is a trade debate over split run magazines or the invasion of gigantic super bookstores squeezing out quaint and unique Canadian independents, it is a truism now that Canadian culture is American culture or vice versa insofar as mass media is concerned. The films and television programs Canadians watch as well as the books and magazines we read are predominantly American. When homegrown culture manages to sprout from the hardpan of American media dominance it is often

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rience to be inside an American’s head when they see Canadians on television. I don’t mean annoying charicatu’res like the Dudley Doright cop show Due South, where an RCMP officer runs around an American city solving crimes in his scarlet dress uniform. I’m talking about real Canadian politics,

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Speaking of homegrown,a I wonder how Americans are reading this whole Ross Rebagliati marijuana issue at the Nagano Games. Rebagliati won the giant slalom in snowboarding, only to have it taken away because his urine test came back positive for marijuana, only to get it back after the Canadian Olympic Association appealed on his behalf. Americans had no snowboarders in medal contention, otherwise they would be shouting for a lifetime ban on Rebagliati, and they would probably get it. While the use tf nonmedicinal drugs isprobably higher in the US than any other country in the world, many Americans retain a puritanical reefer madness stance toward marijuana. Will they see Rebagliati as an example of the often stated weakness of Canadian drug enforcement? The first Canadian gold medalist of the games smokes pot, hangs around with guys who smoke it and was still allowed on the Olympic team. I personally see it as the greatest athletic achievement for a pot smoker ever, and a source of inspiration for potheads everywhere. This past Sunday, Quebec’s language laws were the subject of a segment on 60 Minutes, the American investigative news institution. The piece showed an ‘officer’ from Quebec’s language police walking around the streets of Montreal obtaining photographic evidence of language violations. If signs were entirely in English or if the French letters weren’t at least twice the size of the English translation, the officer wrote up a warning and gave it to the shop owner. Alternating with shots of this slovenly guy actively curtailing freedom of expression were snippets of an interview with Louise Beaudoin, Quebec’s Minister for Culture and Communications. Beaudoin’s eyes were alight with an almost fanatical zeal as she explained that a country must have a common means of communication. The country, of course, is Quebec. Ex-Canadian Morley Safer was incrcdulous as he probed Beaudoin for any recognition of the right to freedom of expression or that Quebec is not a country. He only got the kind of backward doublespeak one usually gets from a Catholic trying to explain why women can’t be priests. The US is completely unilingual, but they would never erect an entire bureaucracy around making sure that the signs on Chinese

restaurants in Chinatown aren’t in Chinese. Kudos to Atom Egoyan on his best director nomination

for The Sweet Hereafter, although an Oscar nomination means less and less in artistic terms every year. That Egoyan, a Canadian film maker who owes so much to funding from Canadian culfure institutions, is up against ex-Canadian James Cameron who is being recognized for his work on Titanic, an archetypal big budget, blockbuster, is just too poetic. Titanic is a flashy epic, full of sentimentality and ‘beautiful’ people, while The Sweet Hereafter is a subtle film about real emotions, not sentiment. Most Americans have not seen The Sweet Hereafter (in 63 theatres), but have seen Titanic (in over 2800 theatres). Americans will likely regard Egoyan as the token art film nominee in a awards show [that now put popular films ahead of quality films. I .We are no doubt quaint in the eyes of Americans, like

tthe independent bookstores that have disappeared, we aren’t ‘flashy and WC are a bit backward sometimes, but most Canadians would never want to stand out for the wiy Americans do. Legalizc it,

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ast week, we were appalled at the lack of editorial integrity Imprint displayed in its handlingof submissions to the editor. Our letter was submitted to Imprint and subsequently cut in half by Forum Editor Matt Feldman. Originally, we contacted Peter Lenardon. (Editor in Chief off ml print) and informed him of our intent to write a letter of response which he suggested we limit to 500 words to ensure that it would be printed. We specifically informed him that we should be contacted prior to printing if any changes to the content of the letter were to be made. We were shocked and dismayed to see our letter printed on Friday with significant changes made with no notification whatsoever. An entire key second paragraph was removed which formed the basis for all commentary which followed. In addition to this, nearly 200 words were deleted which formed a factual basis for our rebuttal to Andrew Krywaniuk’s ludicrous argument questioning Nazi war criminals’ responsibility for their actions during the Holocaust.

Perhaps it’s time that new policies be drafted regardingtreatment of Letters to the Editor. It is entirely unacceptable and a blatant abuse of power that letters to the editor be manipulated without consulting the original authors. For example, Wilfrid Laurier University’s paper, TY+fl Cordalready implements such an ethical approach in practice, to ensure the preservation of a writer’s ideas. When you print a letter and put the author’s name on the bottom you have a responsibility not to misrepresent him or her. The fact thatImprintis a student paper, does not absolve its editorial board of its journalistic responsibility to accuracy and respect for all those who contribute to its content.

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tion states, “All copy is edited for style, clarity and length.” This is the professional standard by which Imprint operates. We know of no other effxient way to run our letters section. I fully support Matt Feldman’s decision to condense Mr. Applebaum and Mr. Baldor’s letter, and I reject the childish suggestion that they were misrepresented. Questions of integrity and allegations of abuse of power are common in the newspaper business, but editors must edit. A slanderer would want the complete text of his letter to be published and complete its malicious mission, but this is something wewill not allow. Imprint publishes the vast majority of letters to the editor with corrections made for spelling and grammar only. Letters are edited for brevity only when their size prohibits the publishing of other letters which have the same right to appear in Imp&t

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n response to the letter written in last week’s Imprint by the Waterloo Jewish Students’ Association: Never once did Andrew Krywaniuk in his column dealing with Holocaust denial approve of or condone the viewpoints of hate groups. As the old adage attributed to Voltaire goes, “I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to death your right to say it,” so Mr. Krywaniuk defended the right of the hate groups to say what they want, just as you or I have the right to express our point of view on any given issue. Given the choice between a society which gives too little freedom and one which gives too much, I would choose the latter any day of the week. Why? Because, even though I disapprove strongly of any Holocaust denial (and by the way, more Slavic civillians were exterminated by Nazis duriw the Second World War than Jews) I disapprove even more strongly of your hypocrisy by which you use your right to free speech to deny theirs.

War is hell am writing this in response to Applebaum’s and Dan . Baldor’s letter in last week’s Im. print. The authors would not accept Andrew Krywaniuk’s assertion that war itself is responsible for the atrocities of war, not the

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people actually pulling the triggers and dropping the poison gas. Krywaniuk offered the results of Stanley Milgram’s experiments as evidence that authority structures themselves can make ordinary people do anything. The authors of the letter did not bother to directly refute any of those results, instead citing legal statutes and widely held notions as reasons why their position is correct. I agree that war should not be a protective blanket used to absolve people of responsibility for their actions, provided that war’s authority structure did not demand those actions. For instance, a soldier (or group of equally ranked soldiers) who independently decides to commit rape should be held accountable for his actions. In this case, the soldier is committing rape because he wants to, not because he is told to. The situation is no different from peacetime, and should not be treated any differently either. But once immersed in an authority structure, an individual’s sense of morality is unwittingly altered. As described in Milgram’s Obedience to Authority, an individual’s conception of right and wrong is no longer based on what one is brought up to believe, but on absolute principles of duty, loyalty, and discipline. The danger of authority is the way it manipulates the mind into believing that obedience is the supreme value. Obedient persons act and truly believe that they are only the amoral instruments of the authority, and, as such, will do almost anything. The authors assert that everyone is responsible for their actions, in peace or war. But we exclude many people from criminal and moral responsibility: young children, the insane, those acting under coercion (“kill that guy or we’ll kill you”), and those involuntarily drugged. The key factor is mens rea (criminal intent), and Milgram has shown that those acting under authority are basically brainwashed by their superiors, so I feel it is reasonable to include “pervasive authority” as another reason to exclude people from being held responsible. The authors partially rest their assertions on the fact that international law holds all war criminals responsible for their actions, As I see it, national governments, who draft those international laws, have an interest in maintaining the general belief that moral individuals can resist heinous orders from their superiors if they want to. It makes it easier for citizens the world over to trust authority structures, and makes them less hesitant to join them when asked/coerced by their governments to do so. Wouldn’t the thought that the army could easily overcome your sense of moral-

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ity and turn you into a mindless kill-bot make you think twice about joining? The illusion of a preservation of the individual’s conscience must be maintained, or people would resist joining. If it can be shown that punishing war criminals for simply obeying orders serves a deterrent effect, perhaps I could agree with it. But if I was a fan of retribution in the justice system, I would find it hard to justify vengeanceagainst the unwittingly obedient kill-bot. None of what I have said should be taken to absolve those on top, those actually deciding what to do, from responsibility. Those creating the orders for the atrocities (e.g. Hitler and his close cronies) have the only truly conscious brains in the entire authority machine, for they take orders from no one. What they order is what they desire, and that fulfills the mens rea requirement for culpability. Inserting unwitting human intermediaries between will and action doesn’t change the source of the will. The commanders should be dealt with as if they had done all of the killings with their own hands. The authoritystrticture is the danger and the evil, not some peasant thrown into a uniform and made to shoot. Even more dangerous is the fact that most people do not even know how powerful authority structures can be.

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y compliments to David Robins and Graham Dunn for their coverage of the recent debate at UW on whether God exists. (Talbot philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig argued for the affirmative; UW philosopher Jan Narveson argued for the negative.) I thought Messrs. Robins’ and Dunn’s report was generally well-written and even-handed, providing readers with a clear overview of the arguments set forth by each of the debaters. I have one complaint, however. Robins and Dunn end their article with the claim that, of the 300-plus crowd in attendance at the debate, “no-one [sic] seemed to have changed their [sic] mind about the issue.” I would like to point out that about four years ago in the debate “Atheism Versus Christianity” (between Craig and atheist Frank Zindler), a poll continued

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was taken after the debate and of the 632 non-Christians in attendance, 82 percent voted that Craig’s case was stronger, and 47 persons indicated that they became believers. Of the larger number of Christians in attendance, 98 percent voted for Craig, and none indicated that they became atheists. (A video of this debate is available from Zondervan Publishing House.) It seems co me, then, that (I) because the audience at the Craig-Naweson debate was nor polled; and (2) because without a poll it’s virtually impossible to determine that no one at the Craig-Narveson debate changed his/her mind about the issues under discussion; and (3) because there is evidence that people do change their mind at very similar debaces; therefore (4) Robins and Dunn’s closing comment (that no changes of mind occurred at the Craig-Narveson debate) is without justification. Why am I making such a fuss over this point? Because I want to challenge the fairly popular opinion that publicly available reason and evidence don’t matter when a person decides that God exists (or not). Clearly, for many people rhe existence of publicly available reason and evidence does matter in answering the God question. Moreover, in view of the conflicting truth-claims concerning God’s existence, nature, acts in history, etc. - and in view of the personal and social consequences of belief (or disbelief) concerning God - pubIicly available reason and evidence s/iould matter. I don’t think that Robins and Dunn were deliberately attempting to defend the opinion that reason and evidence are irrelevant to changing minds about God’s existence. However, I do think that with their closing comment they inadvertantly gave this opinion some unwarranted credence. I sincerely encourage Robins and Dunn to continue their otherwise fine reporting. I also encourage the UW and Campus Trusade for Christ (and other groups) to 0 rganize many more debates like the Craig-Narveson debate. Reading about and seeing able but opposing scholars argue civilly and even amicably over an issue such as God’s existence is surely a vitally important part of a university education.

Bollocks to bowels Tothe E&or= The article, “A beginner’s guide to bowel troubles” in the February 6 issue of the Imprint is unclear, at times misleading, and a bit inaccurate. Dr. Walsh has written an unprofessional article about bowel disorders and has effectively confounded Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I was unsure of whether he was talkingabout IBD or IBS while he was providing his

information. IBS and IBD are not the same thing. I can say this because I have IBD and I know a lot about it. In fact, I wrote a lengthy and detailed article about it fodmprint last term (Nov 21 st, 1997, VOI 20[ 191, p. 16). I will not dispute some of the IBS treatments he discusses, but treatment of this particular bowel disorder is as idiosyncratic as its causes. I believe that it is unwise to recommend that anyone ehminate foods from their diet, A safer recommendation might be to take time to monitor any foods that may be closely related to bowel symptoms and then, before eliminating them, talk to a physician. It could be problematic, for example, for someone to haphazardly eliminate an important food group. People who are suffering from bowel difficulties are desperate to find help and are liable to jump at any solu tion that seems to offer hope. I know I would. I would just like to address some specific points. In his article he makes a number of inaccurate claims: First, he states that “there is a strong dietary factor for the causative factor of IBD.” To my knowledge, there is still no known cause for IBD and symptoms of a&e disease certainly do not cause it. He also indicates that women are afflicted three times more than men; while this might be true for IBS, there are no sex differences in the prevalence of IB D diagnosis. Otherwise, I do appreciate his effort to further education about this topic. For anyone out there that has IBD or IBS, I’d be happy to talk, lend my support, knowledge or understanding. Alternatively you can hit this web site for more information: http:// qurIyjoe.bu.edu/cduchome.html.

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here’s a scene in Pulp F~&w characters nearly get raped, tortured, and (we can assume) killed in the S&M dungeon of a policeman and a gun shop owner. I had never thought of these characters as gay or this scene as having anything to do with being gay, and I don’t think any of my friends had either. So it came as a surprise when, a few weeks ago, an acquaintance referred to “those gay guys in Pub Fiction, ” and just days later my boyfriend told me that one of his friends, after seeing the film, asked him if all gay guys were into S&M. It seems pretty clear to me that the Pulp Ficrjon rapists are sadists to such a degree that the sex of their victims is irrelevant to them. I doubt that if Uma Thurman’s character had found herself in the dungeon she would have been treated any differently. I think many people, especially straight ones, have a limited conception of sexuality and see it as a kind of single axis with ‘straight’ and ‘gay’ at opposite ends. The problem with this nar-

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Do the exploitation

e all know the sob story: foreign factory workers are being exploited for eight cents an hour. They are vulnerable because they have to choose between feeding their families and making a political statement. But exploitation is not just a third-

world phenomenon, you know. The essence of exploitation is taking advantage of a person’s particular situation in order to squeeze cheap labour or undeserved money out of them. And you gotta believe that no capitalist corporation is going to pass that opportunity up! In some cases, it’s a knscious decision made in a back room somewhere. In other cases, it’s just a matter of following conventional wisdom and getting results. But in all cases, it’s the art of squeezing the most money out of the most people, typically by putting price tags on such intangibles as convenience. In many countries, transactions are still conducted through a form of barter, During the bargaining process, the seller estimates the price that the customer

is willing to pay. Tourists pay more for identical goods because they are known to have money. Contrarily, local businesses have traditionally been forced to focus on one of two markets: low price/high volume or high price/ low volume. Obviously, North American consumers are not going to tolerate a two-tiered systern. Or are they? We all know that businesses pay more for identical services. Fare structures for plane rides, car rentals and hotels are all speciaIly designed to exploit the short-term business traveler. Big companies have deeper pockets than your average consumer, and they begrudgingly pay for the privilege of not booking their trips across a weekend. But a lot of consumers don’t notice when the same sorts of tactics are used against them. Discount sales are a perfect example. No wealthy woman is going to comparison shop for two hours to get ten cents off a ball of yarn. Sales work because rich people can put a higher value on their time, which justifies their paying

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Bill 142 - Criminalizing Poverty v irst came the 21.6 percent cut I’ to welfare and family benefits cheques, with the results being huge increases in homelessness and deeper poverty for untold thousands of Ontario resi-

by Lauren Stephen row view is that those who hold it rend to see all sexual activity as

either gay or straight, even when these categories don’t apply. As a result, gay people get associated with harmful sexual activities such as rape, sadism and paedophilia, simply because rapists, sadists and paedophiles are often indifferent about the sex of their victims. Anyone who saw David Cronenberg’s Crasl in .a movie thearre probably heard groans of disgust from some members of the audience when the two male lead characters had sex. Obviously they didn’t understand the film. The point wasn’t that two men were attracted to each other, but that all the characters in the film were sexually aroused by car crashes. Again, a situation where gender is irrelevant but in which the narrow-minded see only in terms of gay and straight. Also disheartening is the fact that in a film that was thoroughly perverse, the audience’s disgust was only apparent during the single homoerotic scene.

dents. Now, the poor are bracing themselves for yet another blow. Bill 142 (Social Assistance Reform Act) will drastically change Social Assistance to the detriment of poor people in Ontario. Instead of providing incentives to work, incentives are being provided to cut people off welfare, and let them fend for themselves. As a student, you should know the real possibilities of what you mayfacewhenyouwalkaway with your degree. Not all students will get employment on leaving school. When you seek your independence from school and home, and can’t find work and need assistance to survive, this is what Bill 142 will do for you: 1) Social workers may enter your home anytime to ‘check on you’. 2) Your allowance will give you approximately $185 for shelter (there is a two year waiting list for subsidized housing and no rent controls) and about $150 per month for food, clothing, utilities, etc. Ifyou have student loans, a payment may be deducted from these ainounts, Also, if you miss a month’s rem or withhold rent for legal reasons, welfare will pay it

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for convenience. This is not to say that exploitation is always a consciousmottie behind sales - the primary motive is undoubtedly their adverrising potential - but it is a large factor in their stld%trss. The same factors are at work at the movie theatre on “Cheap Tuesday.” The obvious question: Is this exploitation or just smart business practice? It is both. But it is definitely exploitation because companies are selling an identical product at two different prices simply because they can. Of course the question remains: Just because it’s exploitation, does that mean it’s wrong? From a Machiavellian perspective, there’s nothing malevolent about siphoning money off those who can afford it. It’s just social welfare - a tax on the rich. On the other hand, rampant exploitation reveals a lack of respect for the consumer, such as when record companies discovered that they can suck even more money out of dedicated fans by releasing a “greatest hits” compilation featuring one or two new songs.

directly to the landlord or utilities -you will no longer be able to make your own credit decisions. 3) If you are a single parenc, you will be taking your child to designated caretakers while you work for your welfare. You may have no choice. 4) You will be finger printed with. electronic scanning, so be prepared to feel like a criminal. 5) While you are in the workfare program (OntarioWorks), you will not be protected by worker’s rights. 6) When you find a job that pays less thanminimum wage you must accept it. Welfare will no longer rop up your pay nor provide minimal benefit coverage. While the gove&mentclaims to espouse family vaIues or that workfare will increase seif-confidence, Bill 142 clearly unveils their deceit and lies, while employers can rest assured that their profits will increase, for their workers will not complain about poverty wages or lack of benefits. This is only a very small example of the injustices of Bill 142; there is so much more to question. On Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m., plan to a&end a fo&m on Responding to Poverty with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (K-W), Peter Kormos, NDP-MPP - Poverty Critic, and community groups at Victoria School Centre in downtown Kitchener. WPIRG’s action group, FoodNot Bombs will be providing free food just before the speak.Atlnm,you ntay bc #net! -

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TechnOlympics The tech and athletic showdown: from sleek suits to skates and springs by Mike Waite special to Imprint

nd the gold medal for the men’s downhill skiing goes to. . *what’s this? Spyder, the ski suit company? It looks like the skate maker Viking is doing well in the speed skating, and Anschutz, a rifle manufacturer, is totally cleaning up in the biathlon. Huh? What’s going on? As athletic competition continues to intensify, new technology is playing a prominent role in the Olympic Winter Games, which are going on in Nagano, Japan. When milliseconds make a difference to an athlete, new developments in equipment design and materials science can provide the edge over competitors. Here is a quick introduction to the role of technology in a few of the sports being played in Nagano: Snowboarding Making its debut in the Olympics this year, snowboarding provides an excellent example of how equipment design and choice of materials can be integral to sport. The board design depends on the type of snowboarding event. Freestyle boards are kicked up at both ends to allow for both forward and backward motion, and easy change of direction. The

racing boards are flat with only a slightly raised front to maximize contact with the snow, and as a result, speed. The material from which a board is made can vary, and might include either light and rigid carbon fibre, or shock absorbing Kevlar (of bullet-proof vest fame). Biathlon

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Training technology may provide an edge for luge competitors in Nagano who face a difficlliit challenge. In an effort to avolu encroaching on parkland, two settions of the track actually slope uphill. Any mistakes made at ehe start of the course are critical as the upward start may redr.. :e speeds significantly. So lugtx: who had access to indoor train :lg, facilities wiI1 have the advanta!rc ofbeingabletopractice theirstan prior to the Games. There arc only four such facilities in the world. Unfortunately, the parkland surrounding the men’s downhill course was not spared. Although the starting point of the downhillski course originally met regulations, the International Ski Fecal-, eration (FIS) demanded that tile Nagano Organizing Committee (NAOC) lengthen it to provide a true Olympic test. After a four-year battle, C ,ympics officials ceded to the t &#:mands, and now the course ’ i trudes into a nationa park. Th, ,X* Japanese environmental grow t: o have launched a lawsuit. The tent of the environmental d>*. age will not be clear until after !: ic snow melts.

Nightswimmingwith the stars A nersonal profile of a UW nightsky observer who follows his heart 1

by Lisa Earle special to Imprint

reg Poole has never been much of pragmatist. For him, the perfect career would allow him to ponder the “big questions” that leave most of us ridden with existential angst, It was a defining moment when Greg peered through the legendary Hooker Telescope on Mount Wilson, California, as a physics undergraduate student. He then knew that he would be a cosmologist and spend his life trying to understand the evolution of that portentous dimension we call the universe. Greg has since completed a co-op program in Physics and has been working as a Research Assistant in the Physics department. There are worse jobs than analyzing Hubble Space Telescope images and evaluating cosmic dust to understand the early universe. Only a year out of his undergraduate program, Greg has already got two publications in Astrophysid Journal and the hw-ml for Mugtivtic Resonanct

Inraging, two tremendous and impressive feats indeed, Some of you will know Greg as your TA from various physics courses. He has, in fact, developed such a commitment to teaching that he gives public astronomy seminars and tours of UW’s observatory once a month. He sees education as an integral part of his

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education as an integral part of his future. future (perhaps not coincidentally, both of his parents are teachers). “When you show someone Saturn through the telescope for the first time, they invariably gasp. Then you know it’s worth it.” Unfortunately, astronomy is suffering from “bad marketing” as an esoteric science, interesting but not applicable to everyday life. Greg firmly believes that pure

research is invaluable because it serendipitously yields important insights and payoffs. Although the current job market for young astronomers is by no means stellar, Greg believes that you must do what you love and the rest will fall into place. There is no room for regret in this universe. Humanity needn’t feel insignificant because it is a small part of the picture, says Greg, but rather marvel at being a part of such a beautifully imponderable universe. Admittedly, it takes a good deal of time and practice to wrap one’s mind around the concept of human existence in a universe that began as an infinitesimally small point (after which the Big Bang made us what we are). As for now, Greg hopes to enroll in a PhD program in California and continue his research in observational cosmology. He sees a need to develop an interface between cosmological theory and observation. Now that technology is finallycatchingup, there will be endless opportunities to refine current cosmological models. In other words, astronomers

will finally be able to apply observation to Iongheld and untested hypotheses of how the universe came to be. Is there room for spirituality in cosmology? According to Greg, of course there is. Science cannot touch the metaphysical realm. Science is only a tool used to describe what we observe. But pictures are sometimes misleading. In case you’re wondering, Greg loved Confuct, and doesn’t know any astronomers who didn’t. If you’ve been itching to learn more about Astronomy, come out to the next public seminar on March 4, This guy knows his stuff, and is happy to answer even the simplest of queries. You don’t have to be rocket scientist to attend. Greg makes astronomy accessible to everyone, and his enthusiasm is contagious.

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An Xhibit that walks the back alleys of life The Xhibit: An Exploration in Faith and Culture, comes to UW by John Paterson special to Imprint

he “Xhibit: An Exploration in Faith and CL& ture” hit the UW campus early last week and again this week as it continued its tour of Canadian universities. It is a multi-media presentation of the work of over forty students from across Canada, who assembled in Winnipeg last August. Conceived and facilitated by the Navigators of Canada, it is an artistic expression of various themes, such as love, authority, God, and the home, that are pertinent to life in today’s culture. Besides drawing from music and quotations, these students together produced numerous pieces of writing and twelve main works of an, each of them brutally honest and personal. The Xhibit’s purpose at face is to ask questions and stimulate discussion on these topics that we all struggle with, and viewers are encouraged to take it personally, to walk through the Xhibit as if they are walking along the path of their own life’s journey. So let’s get started. Among the artwork, “Evil/Abuse,” by Toqy Clark, is definitely the most striking to the eye. It’s mostly black and white, with a female head jutting out from a black board. On the ‘Action’ side of her head are all the words and phrases that have been im-

pressed on her from the outside-‘worthless,’ ‘you’re fat,’ ‘you’re a free sample,’ ‘this will be our little secret.’ The ‘Reaction’ side of her head is broken open, revealing her inner core, black and hardened. The canvas is bordered by phrases and quotes from various songs, authors, and so on. “Darkling I listen; and for many a time I have been half in love with easeful death” (John Keats); “Peter I won’t ask for forgiveness, sins are all I have” (Bruce Springsteen); “I used to cry but I don’t anymore.” Besides the power of the piece itself, I think it also captures the purpose of the whole exhibit. This woman is thrust out from the background to the fore, no longer the quiet girl in the back of the classroom. The Xhibit presents questions and images that many people would prefer to ignore. Fear, apathy, meaning in life, addictions: the Xhibit faces these entities in a raw and naked fashion. You are no longer permitted to ignore this woman and the problems she embodies, whether she be a stranger in the hallway, a friend, or yourself. For me, the more I look at her, the more I think of a particular friend of mine, whom I really care for, but never did know how to begin. That the Xhibit is designed to bring out one’s inner feelings is precisely why it was hard for me to walk through it and then to write on it. But I choose not to walk

FEDBack by Jeff Gardner special to Imprint

lections are finally over. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone involved for their time and effort. This year’s election was one of the biggest in recent memory. Special thanks to Awey Peters: doing your job as executive researcher, Chief Returning Officer, and co-ordinating everything must have been brutal. And thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. But, with all the hype about executive positions, it is important that everyone remembers that there are still seats open on students council. Arts and Engineering still need four councilors each. Science needs two councilors. Math, Independent Studies, Optometry, St. Jerome’s, and Environmental Studies each need one councilor. On a completely separate note, if you are interested in helping out with the FEDS MucliCuitural FestivaI please call Kurt at ext.3780 or e-mail him at fedvpin@feds.uwaterloo.ca. We need people to do all kinds of different things. Despite the fact that the elections are now over, the current executive still has another two and a half months to go. Part of that job will be training the winners of this election as they slowly but

surely take on the role of governing your $4.5 million corporation. The new executive is in for a lot of surprisesV but don’t forget the promises you heard made by eachofthem. As for the rest of our time, there is still a lot to finish before we hand over the reigns of office. In education, the focus is on February 24, the release date of the much anticipated federal budget. Watch for student aid reforms and a commitment to education in real dollars. All year, our national lobby, CASA, has spent its time making your student debt loads a priority with the Feds. Here at Waterloo we’ve met with the Finance Minister, Paul Martin, as well as the Minister of Human Resources and Development Canada, Pierre Pettigrew, pushing that message forward. It’s going to be a huge deal, especially with the deregulation of tuition coming to Ontario and it’s looking really good. As for each of you, drop by the office sometime over the course of the year. Sure, it may be a little messy and sure, the next VP Education may not quite like my own personal filing system, but it is your Federation. That’s the one thing you should take with you from this election. You pay for us and you owe it to yourself to come out and see where your money’s going.

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through life with eyes closed. The art of “Identity,” by Peter Wong, has someone looking at himself in a broken mirror-no eyes, no face, hollow, just the outer skin. Its only identifying features are slogans and fashion labels plastered all over its body. It’s strange-the way I looked at this one was by standing next to the papier mach6 and looking into the mirror myself. I don’t know why; perhaps to see what I look liked in a broken mirror. There goes my vanity anyway! How different am I from this person next to me, whose only names are borrowed for the voice of others? Is my skin a mask? A bulletin board? As I looked into the mirror, I contorted my face the way an actor does in an audition-“ Show me happy, sad, angry, deceiving.” Is my identity rooted in the way others see me? How about the way God sees me? But if it’s rooted in the way I see myself, is that necessarily better? My identity largely involves memories of moments that only I was a part ofand maintain, and they often carry disappointmenc and regret. At least with other people I can conceal my secrets. Until recently, it seemed that no matter where I sought to find myself, I couldn’t find anything I particularly cared for. “Fear,” by Doug Crawford, is a selfportrait that compares the artist as he is now with childhood photographs. In the photos he’s grinning from ear to ear (literally!); in the portrait it’s like he’s staring into the headlights of an on-coming train. It seems that he’s comparing his childhood with his adulthood and the coming future, but I contend that it need not be seen in the temporal sense only. He’s also comparing blissful innocence with mature awareness. The light glares into his face, but he isn’t moving. He stands with an erect posture and a fixed gaze into the light; the wide eyes give away his fear, but there is a controlled determination about the rest of him. I can’t tell if this was intended by the artist though. Facing my fears like this is not a com-

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mon habit, I’m more prone to fooling myself. Be proud ofyou~2# you ‘ve cutne a long way, jusf a lirte /uft/rer and you ‘i/ be pasf the wwsf of if. Pridty sum n&.&g will be the muffer. Yuu musf Auve courage enough fo mtf to where you’re going, and cowurdice enough to n/n from where you were. “Pain” is also a powerful work. All the students involved in putting the Xhibit together in Winnipeg, were asked to bring something that represented pain in their life, and this is that collection. The meanings of some of the items are obvious, like a letter from a girlfriend ending the relationship, but for others, one can only speculate on ehe story. These aren’t photocopies; mostly they’re the real article, and it really impressed me how some of the students could take such a personal object and part company with it. How were they able to bring something they held close to them for who knows how long, and then leave without it? It must have been a great release. A picture frame, letting go of a past relationship, saying goodbye to a deteriorating grandmother. What would I have brought, and left, if I had been at the conference in Winnipeg? 1 don’t know. How about you? It would require searching for that one part of our pain that keeps it there, the stubborn root that we can’t unearth, and then lifting it out of our systems. Exercises like the Xhibit help with that. It looks everywhere, shining light into the back alleys and cracking apart shells to expose the core. A pain that cannot be found, cannot be cured. The Xhibit was not presented in its entirety, for, as well as visual art and music, there are multitudes of short stories, poems and other bits of writing that are in the processofbeingputon theweb,andcanbe found a http://navigators-ca.org/ xhibit.html. The Navigators is a community on campus whose emphasis include spiritual development through seeking to understand one another, oneself, and the person of Jesus.

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ishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa was once asked by a journalist, “In face of immense problems Africans are facingfromapartwith the tremendous diffiin changing things, how can ever hope to have an im-

The activist’s $64,000 existential question. For Paul Hernandez Garciadiego and AItematkms y Promos de Purticipucion Sotid, the answer is self-sufficiency. Altemutiwm has been workingwith indigenous peoples of southern Mexico for two decades, but only with the Zapatista uprisings of the last five years has world attention been drawn to the struggles of the campesinos in the state of Chiapas. International interest has put pressure on the Mexican government to meet the campesinos’ demands for better living conditions. But official responses in the form of charitable donations of money and livestock are not sufficient. What thecampesinos want is the right to livelihood. “The government doesn’t see that the people are asking first for respect for their own culture, and support to face their own problems in their own ways,

They will decide what they need, which kind of techniques, which kind of tools, which kind of machinery that will enforce and modernize their culture, but not destroy it,” says Garciadiego. People in southern Mexico face two compelling realities. Income in the region has fallen sharply since the North American Free-Trade Agreement was signed. The area also suffers from serious cyclical drought: in six years out of ten, crops are lost in the dry season. Often people get rid of their livestock then because there is no food or water to keep them alive, and the mass sales drive down prices. In this way, drought affects the poorest disproportionately, Clearly, there is a need for water all year. Deep wells are one option, but Altematiwus researchers have found that the watertable is falling at an alarming rate. Instead, they initiated a regional program called Water Forever. The goal is watershed rehabilitation through the arrest of run-off and soil erosion. “We plant barriers. We catch rain in small reservoirs, different types according to the situation and the particular location we find to store the water--earthen dcposits, or masonry, or rock deposits,” Garciadiego explains. “In this way, we increase the availability

Cogito,. ergo nomics by Roderick Barrass special to Imprint

rgonomics is the scientific study of the interaction between humans and the objects or systems they operate in their environment. The faculty of Kinesiology has an option, which has developed a curriculum around areas of study related to Ergonomics. However, not only are students in Kinesiology associated with Ergonomics. Other disciplines such as Systems Design Engineering and Psychology have made important contributions to the field of Ergonomics. Ergonomics Student Interest Group (ESIG) was created to bring those in all three disciplines together to share ideas, resources, and experiences from their co-op placements or even in everyday life. Our first ESIG event scheduled for this winter term turned out to be a success. On Tuesday, January 27, Karen Hoodless, a Kinesiology graduate from UW and currently a consultant in the field of Ergonomics, was invited as a guest speaker. Karen shared with students her experiences at Camy Automotive, Taylor’d E r-

gonomics and as treasurer of the Human Factors Association of Canada’s (HFAC) Ontario Region. Ms. Hoodless discussed issues such as Ergonomics certification in Canada, possible areas of post-graduate studies and employment opportunities. The talk was a great opportunity for the students to obtain first-hand knowledge and information in the field of Ergonomics. The ESIG has a second guest speaker arranged for this term. Waterloo Kinesiology alumnist, Anthony DeGazon, Business Consultant with C.I.B.C., will present “Designing for People,” a dynamic discussion on Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Mr. DeGazon will expand on HCI as a discipline, how he applies it at C.I.B.C., and choosing HCI as a career. The tentative date for this presentation is the afternoon of Thursday, February 26. Look out for posters or keep up to date on all ESIG happenings and join our mailing list by contacting Monica at m3kim@ahsmail. uwaterloo.ca. For questions or comments contact Rod Barrass at rbarrass@ahsmail.uwaterloo.ca.

of water, both for human consumption, and for agriculture and livestock. It reduces the number of losses that used to happen in the past.” It’s not a revolution, but it’s real. Bishop Tutu responded to the journalist by saying, “Let me

answer with a question. How do you eat an elephant? An elephant is large and you are small.” Tutu paused and said, “One bite at a time.” borderlands: where peoples meet is a M-par7 documetrrOry serits tzumining global issues in kuman &&opmenr. borderlands is

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Professional writers launch workshops by Sheila O’Heam special to Imprint

rofessional writers will be launching six-week work shops in fiction/poetry, and non-fiction/journalism. The workshops are ideal for deveioping writers who are seeking a hands-on and disciplined framework of learning. Former students have gone on to publish books, and articles in national newspapers, while others have improved their critical writing skills. There are no prerequisites for taking the classes-only the desire to write. Courses are tailored to individual needs. Hone and perfect your fiction or poetry with published writer and reviewer Sheila O’Hearn in her course:Fj&nand PueLy: Wducking the Cf-mtive Pfucess. Students will concentrate on developing self-confidence as writers, adopt healthier attitudes

toward writer’s block, while learning to read with more depth and discrimination. O’Hearn has poetry forthcoming in England and Ireland, and has published review articles, poetry and fiction with several newspapers and magazines in Canada. Author and journalist Joe Fisher is offeringllron-fiction: Wnking with C(ati~ andStyle. Whether a personal memoir or a formal essay, Fisher will share the secrets of his trade, and show individuals how to write or perfect a piece of non-fiction that will delight editors when it crosses their

desks. Joe Fisher has published eight books of non-fiction, not to mention countless freelance articles in leading national and international magazines and newspapers. The six-week sessions, new to the Waterloo area, begin February 24 and run until March 31, on Tuesday nights, 7100 - 9:OO and are located at St. p.m., Jerome’s College, Waterloo. The early-bird rate is $160.00, if registered firmly by February 17. After that date the cost is $190.00. Call (519) 843-5151 for more information or to register.

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The God Squad UW athletes uniting faith and sport

nranhic by Mike Downing special to Imprint

here once was a man who had everything. He was arguably the world’s richest man. He had a large and prosperous family. He had a lovely wife. He had palaces galore and he had more heads of cattle, oxen, and camels (which was the equivalent of riches back then) than any other person. He was a patriarch, he was great. One day he lost it all. What do you think Bill Gates thinks about in a day? Meetings, conferences, new products to release. New markets to enter. Lawsuits to fend off. A monopoly to defend. What if one day he lost it all? We all have those moments in our lives

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time wouldn’t you? Well what if I told you there are people just like that, even now, all over UW? What if I told you some of them were prominent people like say big-time athletes? As you can imagine, with that Carte Blanche deal they’re either all-stars or they’re content. But what if it were true? I sat down with three such people last week and I said some bad words. Yet they all smiled at me as if they knew something special. An inside joke. They smiled as if they knew the meaning of life and it was so simple and divine that it made them glow. The words I said were “Jesus Christ”. The people I said them to were Mano Watsa, Waterloo basketball’s all-universe point guard; Derek Maat, a two year starter on the same team; and Lisa Guch, a UW Figure Skater. I asked them what Jesus Christ has to do with anything. With sports, life, anything. I asked them why they weren’t like any other athletes or any other students. How come they didn’t drink, have sex, and swear like the rest of the world? How come they seemed to bask in the peace everyone seems to yearn for? Why was this Jesus guy’s name such a bad word? Anyone could write any crackpot theory, bring in people to support it and teach seminars on it, but if I mention His name I’m a freak? Why is God taking such a beating? Why are Christians seen as deranged fanatics trying to tell people what to do? My only concern was truth. Everyone says Christians are off base, yet all of these Christians are successful, balanced people. Some are even dominant athletes. I met another group of men’s and women’s hoop players, rowers, rugby players, volleyball and hockey players all with that smile. That peace.

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or tragedy strikes. Epiphany. Some of us are so burdened by the grind of life it’s hard to find the courage just to wake up each day. We spend our time chasing wealth, health, careers, degrees, and deadlines but when it comes down to it, what really matters? To arrive at that moment of epiphany is to ask that question. When it comes down to it, careers become obsolete, girlfriends fall out of love, people die, money ends, It all ends. What if there was something that never ended? Something infinite? What if that thing never left you? Took care of you? Warmed you when you were cold? Fed you when you were hungry? Gave you funds when you were poor? As university students all those things occur to all of us-if not please call me, I need your help-but seriously, what if for now and forever you’d be taken care of. No matter what. Carte Blanche. Ask and it’s yours. A sort of eternal sugar daddy. Bet my last cent you’d walk around campus with a smile on your face. Bet you’d be at peace most of the

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The Maxx Factor

The Athena’s unsung hero: point guard Marie FrancesLapthorne by Mike Downing special to Imprint

Her credentials speak She doesn’t score tons. She doesn’t get-or even like to get-lots of credit. Yet those that know her know Marie Frances Lapthome is a diva in the point guard game. Silent and unassuming, Marie babysits the rock while theshooters aren’t shooting and the rebounders are done rebounding. You’re at McMaster, the stands are packed with rowdies. It’s 88-87. Your team is losing. 12 seconds left. You’ve got a pretty cool play to get it to your shooter who’s hot. Small problem: there’s a whole lotta court and five Marauders in your way. How’s the ball gonna get to the shooter? Enter point guard.

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Her personality on and off the court is very calm, balanced and secure. Once I spoke to a rookie who was having a tough time adjusting when she explained to me how much Marie’s friendship meant to her. Coach Tom O’Brien concurs that Max is the glue that gels the squad. He says that he is most impressed by how natural her leadership skills are. It is as if the great creator of point guards formed her just for the job. What she does is not high profile, prestigious, or front page news; it’s absolutely necessary. Max says that a big key to her elevation of her game this year is that she no longer considers stats as goals. She concentrates solely on the feel of the game and getting people the rock. She plays the game as she lives life: levelheaded, unselfish and heads-up. The pmphet w0flama W& J&S wus SO and

Heads up! Max is on the ball. photo @ Darryl Hodgins

Somehow the game has evolved to people whose main skill and talent is to get the ball where you want it when you want it. It’s tough, ‘cause the ball doesn’t always do what you want it to, and your opponents usually have a problem with you getting your job done. Somehow you just have to. For four years, Marie (or Max) has been getting the job done as the Athenas starting rocksitter. Most points don’t even see minutes until their third year, ‘cause like I said, it ain’t easy. So right away, you know this girl can hoop.

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inning is fun. That’s something the basketball Athenas have been realizing lately. After starting the season with a dismal O-5 league record (the Athenas did score some tournament upsets, but that does bupkiss outside the rankings), the Athenas have gone on a tear, racking up a four-game

And the unheralded Adrian Cillis did her usual job of quietly shutting down Brockon defense+ Cillis is most definitely the Athena’s top defender. The Athenas also managed to kick their early season habit of playing weak in the first half and kicking ass in the second. They beat the Badgers by nine in the

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ATHENAS62, Brock42 BASKETBALL winning streak, putting them in third place according to league standings and making them playoff contenders for the first time in too long. The streak was continued last Wednesday, February 4, at the expense of the Brock Badgers, who were humbled with a. 6242 whipping. The Athenas can contend with anyone when they pull together, and they pulled together against Brock. Special adhesive-

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on1y three teams to remain undefeated, with The Lads being the third at 1-O. Together, the B division pocls are the largest collection of teams, putting 29 of them together in search of a single championship. Leading the way last Friday were the 3-O Cedarbrats, who gave up only eight goals in their first three contests while scoring a league high 37. Close behind them, with five points (two points are awarded for a win and one point for a tie) are the 19’h Holers and Who’s Your Daddy, who fought to a 5-5 draw to open the season on January 22. Also tied for second with five points were the 2000 Corn E’s.

Ball Hockey update by Chris Monterroso The Ball Hockey season is furiously underway with some very hot contests as teams from all across the university jostle for playoff positioning. As we hit the midway point in this excitingcampaign, some teams have forged ahead as favorites to take home the championship. ln the elite A division, Beer for Blood and the Wiggum Chiefs pulled out of the gate quickly, capturing each of their first three games while outscoring their opponents by an average of 5.7 and 4.3 goals per game, respectively. As of last Friday, they were two of

Three other teams remain undefeated by only four points, having played only 2 games. The Purple Wariors, the Blue Angels, and Tribe each had a chance to pull into a first place tie last Monday, with the taller two facing each other for this right The C Division has seen some good competition, very exciting for the beginner league. The teams seem equally matched with four teams in the six team league tied with l-l records as of last Friday. The main exception were the 2-O East A team, who have captured games with 7-3 and 15-Z scores, and are the favourites to capture the league title. Good luck to all the teams in the remainder of the season and into the playoffs. Don’t forget the captain’s playoff meeting taking place on Thursday, March 5 at 4:45 p.m. in MC 4040. Specia1 thanks go out to the referees who stick their necks out for every single one of the games. Led by ref-in-chief Darin Cooper and assistant ref-in-chief Darren Becks, the referees have been doing an outstanding job. Keep up the good work.

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BasketbaII Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus by Ryan Eagles Every term thccampus Recreation basketball teams face off during the regular season to see what championship they will be vying for. In each league (i.e. men’s C) the teams are separated into groups. The number of groups depends on the number of teams in that league. For example, the C league has 19 teams, and will probably be split into C 1, C2, and C3 championships. The teams are split according to season records. Therefore, undefeated teams will vie for the top championship. The teams that are on their way to top finals include: Threepeat and Team Uno in men’s Aleague; Jokers, Not Quite Naked, Hazers, Ogre & Co., Basketball?, Hoop Hedz, The Bomber, Waterlogged, and the Mech Raiders in the B league; Jerome’s, Shouldierz, and Piano Monster in the C league. soccer, The King of sprts by Cesar Rodriquez OIiva

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of February 8, the top five scoring leaders are: David Martin (The Weaver’s Army) - 9 goals Bayne Upton (Damn I’m Smooch)- 7 goals Dan Cucnca (Stcaua) - 3 goals Wasam A. (The Weaver’s Army) - 3 goals Rex Sitorama(Sydc FX) - 3 goals

Besides keeping track of the scoring leaders, Campus Ret is also keeping track of the best goalies in the A Division. Goalies who have played more than a game and a half in net qualify. The top five goalies are: Brian Brooks (The Weaver’s Army) - 1.33GM Ricardo Vansmg(Oasys Mirage) - 2 GM AJ Brogden (St. Jeromes) - 2.33GAA F. Meghji (Individuals) - 2.50GM Steve Greszczyszyn (The Weaver’s Army) -

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More than 400 people have registered for the Campus Recreation Indoor Soccer League this term. The league is a popular one for the fans too. The CRC is always busy with people on game nights (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). This term, Campus Ret has added a new twist to the Indoor Soccer League. This term, Division A soccer players have more than just team pride on the line. Campus Ret is keeping track of the scoring leadeis. As

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play each other Wednesday, February 25 at 4~00 p.m. in the CRC. Division C teams are improving every game, and the A Division teams are just getting better and better. Good luck to all the teams, and most importantly, play fair. First Ball

Annual Hockey by Anna

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The first annual Campus Ret Ball Hockey Tournament proved to be an exciting event. In the A League, the Wiggum Chiefs posted two early wins to earn a spot in the gold round of playoffs. Meanwhile, the veterans of Thrown Together toughed it out against the Crazy Pabloes to earn a place in the gold finals. In an intense match, the “old-timers” came out on top with a 9-7 win to take the A league division championship. On the other side of the court, .the B League teams were playing hard. High scoring wins by the Hanson Brothers and No Idea led these teams into the finals. No Idea pulled away with a tough 43 win. The only co-ed team in the tournament, The Tahoos, fought back from an early loss to play * ph@t PrV=RTS. The top scorers were John Apostolakos (No Idea) with 7 goals, and Jeremy Witmer (Crazy Pabloes) with 6 goals. Thank you to the teams and organizers for making the First Annual Campus Ret Ball Hockey Tournament a great success,

Leadersof the Week

This week, Campus Ret salutes the Coordinator of Toumaments, Andy Kaczynski for his hard work this term. So far, Andy helped with registration, organized the Black Knight and the Ball Hockey touraments, and is running the Black Knight squash house league. Andy is accountable, reliable, energetic, eager, ambitious, gregarious, and spunky. Andy has served as Convenor of Volleyball and Ho-pitch Leagues, Coordinator of Referees, Coordinator of Publicity, and Chairperson of the Protest and Conduct Board.

Geoff Sanz is another member of the Campus Recreation aquatics staff who deserves recognition for his contributions. Geoff works as a lifeguard at the PAC, and is also involved with the UWlifeguard team. This term, he has also taken the fitness leaders course and been involved with weight training. Geoff also volunteers with Linda Barton, a nutritionist on campus. For his hard work and commitment, Campus Ret would like to thank Geoff. We hope that Geoff stays with Campus Recreation through the remainder of his years at UW.

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he Nordic Ski Team is racing hot this year. Duntroon Highlands Ski Resort, just south of Collingwood, hosted the final OU race before provincial championships on the weekend of February 7 and 8. University skiers from all over Ontario faced fast and icy conditions, making Saturday’s classic events tricky to wax for. Waterloo’s men’s team walked away with three top ten placings. Captain Steve Daniel; placed sixth with a time of 3203, Kris Doyon, right behind in seventh, and Ian Murray in tenth. The men’s team was only eight points behind on Saturday. Sunday’s events placed

Greg Reain in seventh in the 15 km freestyle. Ian Murray was sidelined due to illness. The women’s team also fared well. Masters student Joanne Murray led Saturday’s 5 km classic race with her eighteenth place finish. Murray has shown herself to be a force to contend with this year. Teammates Allison Lampi and Jenny Northan finished in nineteenth and twentith spots. On Sunday, second-year skier Leanne Worthy, fully recovered from a broken leg during the summer, topped UW’s female squad for sixteenth place in the 10 km freestyle with Lampi only 30 sec. behind for eighteenth. This race was an exciting one for the team. Dominating Lakehead was in full force with a

tremendous squad complete with athletes from Thunder Bay’s National Team training centre. Waterloo was finally given a glimpse of the competition they’ll be seeing at QUA Championship on February 21 and 22. The effects of hard training are beginning to show on the team. UW has been in the top ten placings all season but sickness has sidelined more than a few skiers this term. These last few weeks before the championships are what’s known as a “taper,” a slowing down and shortening of the training schedule to let both the body and inind strengthen and recover for the final drive; the time will be well used to present the universtiy ski community with a focused and determined UW Team.

Waterloogetssquashed by Andrew Ward special to Imprint

he Ontario University Association Squash season finished on a high for Waterloo as they clinched second place in a tense series of matches last Saturday at MacMaster. The Warriors entered the playoff stages lying in third position with

six seed proved too strong and the first tie was lost 3-1. Matt Arkett, a seasoned campaigner with the team, secured an excellent victory that gave the whole team a boost. He turned the tables on his opposite number who had beaten him at the crossover tournament. Warrior Eric Hedges faced strong competition in the number five spot and even with ‘VW”

Two named All-Stars SQUASH the prospect of another tough match against Queens. The morning began with a convincing win by the favourites Western against McGill, taking them through to the finals. Waterloo made a strong start in the second match with both the number three seed Matt Arkett and the number six seed Andrew Ward making an early impression. Unfortunately, Queens’s number

shaved into the back of his head he could not overcome his opponent. Sheldon Zimmerman, the ‘rookie sensation’ played another remarkable match but was narrowly beaten in the fifth game to Queen’s number two. After four ties, Waterloo was down three to one and it was left to captain Luke Fraser, and senior year Kinesiology student Brian Chin to guide the team to victory. Both players

brushed aside their opponents with typical flair, tying the match three all. Waterloo, ahead 12-l 1 on games won the match by the smallest of margins. A great team performance where every single game had been challenged for and was eventually of the greatest importance. In the final, the strength and depth that Western possessed prevailed; they comfortably beat Waterloo without losing a match. This continues a winning sequence that has spanned more than ten years in the OUASquash Championships, McGill clinched third position beating Queen’s, In women’s competition, Queen’s beat Western inthe final. Luke Fraser placed fourth in the individual competition and regained his place in the ‘All-Star’ first team for the third year. Sheldon Zimmerman, in his first year at Waterloo, made the ‘AllStar’ second team, a remarkable achievement and a great talent for the future.

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A third year Health Studies student from Whitefish, Ontario, Lampi helped lead the Athenas to their fourth place finish at Duntroon this weekend. On Saturday, Lampi finished 19 out of 60competitors and moved upone place to 18 after her race Sunday. Lampi will join the rest of the Athenas when they travel to Lakehead for the OUAs.

A third year economics student from Toronto, Ontario, Fraser led the Warriors to their Silver Medal at the OUA Squash Championships atMcMaster this weekend. Fraser led the Warriors in their semi-final match-up against Queen’s as he won easily 3-l. Fraser was also named a firstteam tournament All-Star for his efforts this weekend.

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They speak about perspective; never putting your faith in things that end. They speak about being thankful. Thankful for life, health, and their sport. They say ‘Life is what God gives you. Your achievements are what you give back.’ It struck me that God’s been around for a long time. If he didn’t work, he would’ve died out long ago-it struck me that if you believed in something, eternal life would never lose meaning. It stuck me that even if-s Freud says-God is a delusional neurosis or a crutch, God is still reIevant. I had to conclude-despite all the noise, the evidence of these people in front of me, the smiles of faith, that as improbable as folks make it seem Godw&s! That’s a shockingly unpopular thing to say but the truth is the truth no matter how many voices

call it a lie. I’m not deluded. I’m a young man and I think I’m pretty smart. I’ve survived 22 years. Yet when I looked into those eyes I saw truth. Not some philosophy. Not hearsay or theory or theology. I saw people for whom faith had brought grace. God isn’t a myth. Freaky Christians who force God on you are myths. Those are very charged words: grace and faith. Faith is substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. 60 only stupid people believe in things they can’t see, right? Wrong, we all believe in something. But like I say, eventually all things ends. Apparently all things except one. It isn’t that these people are perfect. They’re not. It isn’t that they don’t feel anger, frustration, or angst. They do. It means that they know where to turn. They’ve got a hotline to the omnipotent

sugar daddy. So everything else, even their sport. When they fail, they’re ok. When they are stressed, they’re ok. When they have had a tough week in classes, they’re ok. Perspective. Ultimately, faith in God equals faith in life. Their incredible successes in sports, in school, and in life are 4 great testaments to this fact. Ask Jaclyn White or Jody Hawley, both captains on the Athena hoops squad. Or ask volleyball spiker Brian Snooks. Athletes in Action is a group they can all tell you about or maybe just talk to them. See if you feel what I felt. Experience is the onlythingthat breeds faith. Without experiments, it’s like a great joke you just don’t get-but for the record I’ll tell you what,the great athletes, people and Christians believe: God is the infinite centre of the universe and all things come from there.

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AAS (Faculty, Alumni, Staff, and Students) had their opening night last Thursday after a long and arduous schedule of rehearsals. With a cast of at least seventy, the production must have been a huge undertaking for director Pauline Bonnici, who managed to pull it off successfully. The musical was well-received and the writers, director, and cast did a commendable job. However, it was not without its flaws, most of which can probably be attributed to opening night jitters. Highlights included the vocal prowess of principal singers Punam Ahuja, Anita Kilgour, and Paul Royston; along with the acting talents of Heather Grainger (Chrys), Mike Heimann (Brian), Laura Huddleston (Ellen), Liana Launay (Beth), Cara Thomas (Ambassador), and James Zante (Prince Pablo-who looks like Rene, the lead singer from Aqua. And what play would be complete without two bearded guys in gowns wearing lipstick, an ever-present sleeping guy in SLC, a juggler, a mime, and shameless Canadian references to maple syrup, poutine, and Tim Horton’s? However, the show could have done without the perpetua-

tion of stereotypes, including the short-haired, horny, militant, raving feminist lesbian wearing 8 ‘Down with Men’ button, coupled with the ‘all you need is a good man’ man, the computer geek, the drunk jocks, and the Mexican. This aside, the production was very enjoyable. Most of its success comes down to the writingit was extremely funny and flowed smoothly. The humour was intelligent and often anachronistic, employing mostly inside jokes among University of Waterloo staff and students, ie. “Why would you come to Waterloo in search of women, this is an EngJtoeerkg school!” Upon the suggestion of a friend, it bears mentioning that this is not a Broadway musical, nor does it purport to be. The musical numbers cleverly parodied (spoofed? satirized? honoured?) popular songs such as ABBA’s ‘bWaterIoo” (of course!), uWannabe,” by the Spice Girls, and “Waltz for Eva and Che,” from E&o. Taking ‘“What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor” and turning it into “Why Must You Fight a Strong Libido” was pure genius, while “Waterloo” and “Birth Control Blues” were the standout songs of the performance. A quick synopsis of the storyline: Prince Pablo de Sarasate of Padua arrives at UW in search of a wife and chaos ensues (much in the vein of a TX~ee’s Company episode). At the same time, world-

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o-one know this truism better than K-W’s own badboys of indie scene, Pablum. Don’t let the name fool you, for unlike the more massproduced, mass-palatable bands(?) currently suffocating what used to be a music scene, Pablum is hardly for drooling, diaper-soilers. ‘&We sing about partying, cars, and women,“explains Hugh G. Member, one of the band’s two lead singers, “the whole rock and roll attitude. Our songs have a lot of hidden satire.” There are apparently still some people who can appreciate this, as Pablum have managed to develop a loyal following (they even have two fans in Brantford). This is impressive, considering the state of the local scene.

lf youdidn’t seethisplayyou11regretit. Maybenot today,maybenot tomomw, but somedziy, and for the restof your life. m byearrylHam famous anthropologist Professor Drippy, along with an uninspired romance novel writing group are searching for the answer to the question of why people fall in love - not an easy undertaking. The adventure lands them all in Padua, where all ends well with the production paying homage toCasab/ama,in a spoof of the classic final scene from the movie. In short, the premise of the play can be summed up in a quote

from one of the characters from the show: “Somebody needs to get laid!” Unfortunately, the play’s run ended Saturday night, so anyone interested in having a great night out and supporting FASS is out of luck, However, keep in mind that it is an annual event, so keep an eye out for the next show. Some advice for next year’s FASS: maybe a stricter screening process, as some of the principal solos

should have been performed by stronger vocalists, and some of the prominent acting roles should have been fulfilled by more competent actors. Secondly, how can any play be rewarded for shamelessly promoting Spice Girls propaganda?!? On an altogether different note, two thumbs up to the producer for giving (well-deserved) writing credit to “one slightly stoned squirrel.” Bravo!

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“Basically, the K-W music scene sucks.“, laments Pablum’s Shecky, the band’s other mouthpiece, “You’ve got lots of bands out there doing exactly the same thing...the most exciting thing is waiting for the next Goldfinger show tit the Lyric.” Spawned from the ashes of a fallen punk band and influenced by such legendary musical troublemakers as the Dead Kennedys, nomeansno, Public Enemy, and GWAR, Pablum continue where their predecessors left off. Selfdescribed “psychedelic punk” rockers, their music is a demonic twisting of several musical genres, including punk, metal, industrial, hip-hop, and a healthy dose of sarcasm thrown in for good (bad) measure. Pablum’s not the type of band that’s afraid to poke fun at anyone foolish enough to make themselves a target. Hell, they even slag themselves with mean”, which songs like “I’m basically parodies their own punk

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rock roots. While their music is certainly a large part of their attraction, the true heart of the entire Pablum experience is their live show. Taking their cues from bands like the aforementioned GWAR,

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Pablum pride themselves in their highly entertaining performances. It’s sort of difficult ot explain to someone who hasn’t seen them live, but picture cowboy hats, surgical scrubs, and gas masks, all awash in black light. The amus-

ing antics of Hugh and Shecky, combined with that of bandmates Dr. Twitch (guitar),Cap WTurbo (drums), and Ben Agite (bass) make for a very cool set. “We’re just out to have fun...we want people to have a good time,” says Shecky, “our stage show is what we’re all about.” After spending almost a year in the studio, Pablum’s self-titled debut release is finally ready to be unleashed upon an unsuspecting public. A diverse album that maintains the Pablum signature throughout, it’s sure to mess up your mind and your drawers at the same time. Look for it in stores Friday, February 13.

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Pushing the boundaries % of jazz John Abercrombie ia? wutedoosduge7-famti Sunday,

February

by Jennifer Dick special to Imprint

arely do we here in Waterloo have the opportunity to witness first class jazzartists in the live setting. With the invasion of large rock acts in the area, bands like the Foo Fighters and Blur at the Lyric, and B.B. King and James Brown at Lulu’s, live jazz music has all but been overlooked. Fortunately though, it’s a genre true to the hearts of Murch/ Wingelaar Jazz Productions. A locally based duo, Christiaan Wingelaarand Glenn Murch have put together a series of live shows featuring renowned jazz artists from throughout North America. The series opened this past Sunday night with New York based guitarist John Abercrombie at the Waterloo Stage Theatre. Despite being setup for drama productions, the theatre lends itself nicely to live jazz; small enough to make it personal, big

enough to give it presence. The evening began with The Glenn Murch Quartet playing both clever originals and recognizable standards. The quartet creatively diversifies itself with horn player Andy Klaehn managing four separate brass, often using more than one within any particular song. “Straight, No Chaser” sounded like a quintet with Klaehn moving from tenor sax through to clarinet and back again. Standout Steve Wallace on bass takes the melody and makes it his own. On drums, Juno nominee and feature act later in the series, Barry Elmes played some terrific interpretive solos. The Murch Quartet will be opening each of the series’ shows and could most: certainly headline the shows themselves. A long-time enthusiast of moving the boundaries of jazz guitar, Abercrombie’s past work has tested his listeners. His experimentation has lead him into the use of high-tech gadgetry in order to broaden his conceptualization of the genre, Despite this, Abercrombie’s Sunday night performance was any-

Thompson on piano, Barry Elmes, once again, on drums and Jim Vivian on bass, Abercrombie confusedly fiddled wrth his equipment looking for tne “thing” to plug into his guitar. The first set’s music was dominated, not by Abercrombie, but by his backing musicians. The songs were mainly John’s but he generally played only the intro and theoutro leaving Thompson, Vivian and Elmes to fill out the songs. The second set moved the focus from the band to Abercrombie. His playing is traditional in essence but some of its elements clearly display his former flare for the frontier. Taken togethei, the overall sound is original and moving. His playing is nothing short of spectacular as he moves along his fretboard with a remarkable familiarity. Abercrombie left no doubt as to his legacy as one of jazz’s premiere guitarists.

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by Joe Palmer Imprint std here was a ticket scalper at Mrs. Robinson’s. I’d gotten so used to brushing past them at other venues in Toronto that I hardly noticed him. It wasn’t until the next day that I realized how out of place he seemed. I realized that this was

the first time I had ever seen a scalper at: Mrs. Robinson’s. That should have been my first tip about Saturday’s concert, the size of which one doesn’t normally associate with the venue. Inside, all the tables had been . pushed out of the way to provide more standing room. Guitar cases were piled high behind the merchandise counter, squeezing the display off co one side. Draped behind the stage were giant sheets decorated with weird scribbles that glowed in the blue neon light.

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Dangling from each back corner were limp skeletons. This was definitely the most organized show I’d ever seen here. I wonder if chat scalper ever sold his tickets. The place looked packed by ten thirty as the opener, Copyright took eo the stage. Blasting straight into the only song of theirs I recognized, the crowd only half responded. It was obvious Junkhouse was the band on everyone’s mind. Copyright’s lead singer was very reminiscent of Jeff Martin of the Tea Party. FIe had that same disinterested, oh-come-on-yeapocalypse stare chiseled into his face. A couple of the songs in their set were entertaining but most were just tolerable. Just over a half dozen songs later they were done and it was time for Junkhouse. For Junkhouse the night consisted of a variety of songs off each off their three albums. The song people really wanted to hear was “Shine”, their latest single. Listening to a band play a single you’ve heard countless times on the radio gives a lot of insight into the band. Are they just a studio band or can they perform live too? Do they keep playing their songs the same way or can they improvise? Admittedly, Junkhouse sounded pretty good live. Some of their later songs make use of recorded samples but: they were able to mix it with their live performance seam lessly. Overall the concert was pretty good. Junkhouse knew what ehey were doing and did it well. They might be worth checking out the next time they roll by.

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ook a trip to Mrs. Robinson’s for the first time first time last week, My intentions were to see Noise Therapy and possibly chat with some of the band and both turned out worth my time. I’m sure there are a couple of people who haven’t been to the club yet but with the number of quality bands passing through sooner or later you are bound to be tempted. The corner of Victoria and Weber houses a true atmosphere for bar music. Selection of draft beer is impressive and small enough to see some of the bands that are just starting to make it big, real close up. Quite a contrast from the Volcano, where I first saw Noise Therapy, which had good bands but wasn’t worth going to otherwise. NT was one of the opening bands for Finger 11. The bands travelled through the area stopping in Toronto and London as well. I was lucky enough to get a short chat with Rob Thiessen of Noise Therapybefore they played their set. Rob is the musical influence in the band, writing all the lyrics and music. He isn’t concerned with the lack of attention in Ontario, saying that in the near future they are supposed to get into rotation on the Edge and already have a video on

Muchmusic, which airs on Loud. Rob attributes their following in Vancouver to the radio station “playing the piss out of them”. They will draw 700 to a bar in BC but alone in Ontario they would have a tough time drawing 50. Unfortunately, their stage act

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past three years and being able to tour much of Canada, and a little of the US. Rob said that it was strange that some places in the states where they haven’t even toured have become smal1 hot spots for their CDs just by radio play.

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came off a little like a popular kid from another high school starting in a new one. Noise Therapy are fortunate enough to be able to make a living out of music for the

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The “Message In A Bottle” cover was well received as well as some fancy guitar playing but otherwise a small crowd of beer drinkers were mildly entertained.

Capulets and Montagues, all dressed in little pink tu-tus stage to the absolutely fantastic music provided by the New Hamilton Orchestra, bringing tears to

Romeo and Juliet t%IbdreiHthsquare Friday,

February

by Tracy Mason and Erin Workman

special to Imprint

ast Friday, the Centre in the Square hosted the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s presentation of the classic William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. The theatre itself was not terribly impressive but the ballet was absolutely fantastic. Fans of Shakespeare might be a bit sceptical as to how Romeo and Juliet could be as powerful without the master playwright’s epic script. However, as amazing as Shakespeare is when performed with words it is even more powerful when performed without. The dancers moved gracefully and effortlessly across the

the eyes on numerous occasions. The fencingscenes were well choreographed, especially the tinal fight between Mercutio, Tybalt and Romeo. The definite star if this scene was Mercutio, played by David Lucas, he deliniteIy stole the scene with his antics during the actual fight and

his death. The characterization of all the main characters was phenomenal. Juliet (Evelyn Hart) was played was played with incredible innocence and vulnerability, the likes of which rarely seen in any play version. Juliet’s Nurse, Catherine Taylor, was hilarious and provided much comic relief. Perhaps the weakest character was Romeo and even he was well played. Through characterization, breath taking dancing and an incredibly intense and moving musical score the Royal Winnipeg Ballet managed to make Shakespeare come alive in a way that was entertaining to a very broad audience, avid fans and newcomers alike. This rendition of the play far superior to any other in recent memory, even the much hyped Hollywood translation staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. All in all it was a fantastic evening of dress up, exaggeration, music and dance.

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he Tango Ltzssotp is the latest film by English art film director Sally Potter. Potter’s previous filmOrlando charted the life of a English lord who lives four hundred years and switches gender half way through his/her life. The Tango Lesson is a departure from Or/undo. Set in the present, it seems realistic, that you are never sure what is fact and what is fiction. The story of the Tang& Lesson is deceptively simple. Potter (playing herself) becomes captivated by the Argentinean tango when she sees it performed by tango virtuoso Pablo Veron (also played by himself). Potter convinces Veron to give her tango 1essons.A tentative relationship develops, as he teadhes her tango and she decides to make a film about it. Unlike previous dance mov-

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ies like Sm’ctb Ballroom and Slull WeDam, ThTangoL.es.sonisabout so much more than just dancing. Potter uses the tango as a metaphor for a relationship. Similar to

dancing, each partner in the relationship must learn not to lead all the time and not to dominate. Both Potter and Veron learn they must stop seeing each other as a

dance partner or they are ever to tionship. Throughout weaves together

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so thatyou are never sure if Potter and Veron are playing characters or being themselves. This is made more confusing when Potter describes to Veron a scene that has already happened in the film as something she would like to put in her film. The Tango Lesson operates mostly on visual level. There are many striking images. The CIEIematography is beautiful, shot in black and white filled alternately with shadows and shards of light. The dance scenes are seamless and magical probably because Potter was a dancer before she became a director. Her skill IS apparent as she and Veron gllcie across the screen. This is the kind of film that makes you want to break out into a dance as soon AS you get outside of the theatrs: The Tango Lesson is one of those rare films that is simultaneously entertaining and thought provoking. It unfolds itself at a slow and leisurely pace, each moment is a revelation. While The TangoLesson is not the best film for impatient people it is a beautiful meditation on life, love and the tango.

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obert James Harold MacNabb Steven set out to achieve two goals with his new exhibition,lrensory Dmia-

tion. The first goal is to show what it feels like to see through his eyes and second goals is to show what it feels like to think through his mind. The paintings based on vision are haunting figures and sensual close ups of facial features. The paintings based on Steven’s thoughts are less straight forward. They are swirls of greys and browns with splashes of colour. Upon closer inspection they re-

veal meticulous detail. Steven’s paintings are the kind that are best appreciated when pondered from adistance. Many ofthe paintings draw your eye with their captivating mix of order and chaos. Steven, a fourth year Fine Arts student, states he chose this theme to work on because it was the one thing he knows the best in the world; himself. Steven feels inner thoughts and visions are not something most people discuss regularly and wanted to bring those topics to the surface. . The works are, indeed, incredibly personal. Steven admits not many people knew his full name and his choice to include it in the title reflects his focus of personal revelation. Steven describes the works as a window into his dreams. The images are an attempt to capture what Steven’s sees when he closes his eyes and remembers+ He says the realistic figures are based on his friends and memories of people he has known. The paintings have a very dream like quality, even the portraits have an air of other worldliness. They are like looking at someone through water, real yet some how not real at the same time.

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Good Will HEcntkng is a classy, modern movie, made in the tradition of Dead P0& Soc&y--+r at least that’s what one would believe, from listening to the soundtrack alone. The first word that comes to mind upon hearing it is “comfortable.” Every song is solid- the entire CD seems almost guaranteed to make you sentimental. The introductory piece, “Between the Bars,” comes to an abrupt end just as it seems to gain momentum, It features Elliot Smith, who also sings on five other full-length tracks, including “Miss . Misery.” The predominance of Smith’s voice on the album isn’t too annoying, as his songs are placed between those of other artists. His presence contributes heavily to the album’s sense of tranquility. Luscious Jackson fans won’t be disappointed with their single, “Why Do I Lie?” and Gerry Rafferty puts in an appearance with his infamous saxophone-solo driven “Baker Street.” The Hunting soundtrack also

by TJ Galda Imprint staff The Purple Cig is the first CD produced by the Woodbridge band. Despite releasing their al-

bum from the Chick’N Deli in their hometown, they claim to be based out of Toronto. Does the band feel that an afiliation with a metropolis will

features two re-makes. Al Green’s take on “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?” is pleasantly surprising. Reverend Green makes this Bee Gees track so soulful, listen-

ing to it only while alone wallowing in post-break-up pity would be a waste. The onty t&e that might not go down easy is Andru Donalds’ remake of “Somebody’s Baby.” His version uses more guitar, and has a quicker rock tempo than the original. * While it’s good in its own right, the original by Jackson Browne still seems more appealing. Other performers on this CD include Jeb Loy Nichols, The Waterboys and The Dandy Warhols. Overall thisCD is agood buy. If you’re in the mood for mellow, you won’t be disappointed convey a more respectable image? If so, why would they release an album from q restaurant called the Chick ‘N Deli? Does this “venue” (if it can be classified as such) embody the spirit of their music? Even though the band wishes to be described as “illustrating a new direction in rock” composed of “hard-driving rhythms” it locomes clear that they are just an average band. They claim to have “fluent catchy melodies with an acoustic brightness” but they sound more like a soft rock band who is struggling to be alternative. The results are poorly pla);ed guitar riffs meshed with painful vocals. The band is quoted in their press release as saying “When we seopped,(at the Chick ‘N Deli) the crowd just attacked us, they went nuts.” One is left wondering if it was not because they had a quality show, but because the crowd was hungry and the annoying group had finally moved out of their path to the food.

by Paul McQu&e special to Imprint This album is familiar territory for fans of Sarah Mclachlan, Suzanne Vega, and other Lilith Fair staples. After three albums as the leader of The Story, Jonatha Brooke dissolved the band, ended her writing partnership with Jennifer Kimble and headed out on her own. The result is the album Ten Cent Wings, which is best described as upbeat songs about pessimism. The songs deal with the loss of innocence, disappointments, and most frequently the ending of relationships and the self reflection which that causes. Unfortunately, Jonatha Brooke’s powerful voice and strong lyrics are lost in the din of an overproduced wall of sound. Alian Mallet falls into the trap that has long plagued producers of singer-songwriters, Mallet couldn’t leave well enough alone and buried what should have been simple folk songs with pounding drums and countless string arrangements. Occasionally the strength of Jonatha Brooke’s songwriting emerges from the din. “Secrets and lies,” “ last innocent year,” and ugenius or a fool” are all strong

songs. However, most of the time the songs are so jammed with instrumentation that the focus that should have fallen on Brooke’s voice becomes blurred. The only time the layered overproduction works is on “glass half empty” when a danceable beat bubbles over well-crafted lyrics. Jonatha Brooke’s vocal style is strikingly close to Suzanne Vega’s Yet while Mitchell Froom and Suzanne Vega can stretch a simple song over a frame of complex music, the arrangements of Alian Mallet and Jonatha Brooke tear the soul out of the music. Ten ant Wing isn’t a terrible album. But there are several artists doing similar music that’s

more inspired and enjoyable. In fact, Jonatha Brooke sums up this album herself with the lyrics for her song “genius or a fool”: “Depending on your state of mind, it could go either way for you / you’re either standing in the shoes of a genius or a fool”.

by Darryl Imprint

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After spending time getting their live show tweaked to perfection, Vibrolux hit the NXNE festival last year and put in an

impressive showing by finishing in the top 15 of the Indie Showdown. The next task was transferring that initial success to vinyi and thus we are given their selftitled debut. The songwriting of vocalist/guitarist Steve Clark is consistent throughout the album. So consistent in fact, that many of the songs sound alike. Part of the problem is the incessant pounding of the drum machine with its hip-hop beats that rarely vary. The super-fuzz of the guitars combined with the mellow vocals and groovy melodies give the band a distorted, 198Os, Love & Rockets, Soup Dragons kind of feel, with a twist of Simple Minds thrown in for good measure. The entire album is good, but not great. The one standout track, “Ahead,” has a driving guitar riff that leaves the listener humming this tune while the others are playing. Groovy, mellow pop lovers will really dig the stylings of Vibrolux, the rest may want to swing elsewhere.

by TJ Galda Imprint staff Moe Berg, the song writer for The Pursuit of Happiness, is a talented musician. After five albums with The Pursuit of Happiness, Mr. Berg has finally put out h,is own solo album. While writing for the band, he has written numerous songs that he felt were not suiting for TPOH. S~mmer’s &.w- is the result. The album is more mellow than anyofTPOH’s have ever been. Writing while sitting in his favourite Toronto cafes, Moe has produced an album that hovers dangerously close to being slotted into the country genre. Most of the songs feature simplicity, Moe and his guitar. Some do get a little fancier and incorporate a bit of drumming by Joel Anderson. Mixed by John Whynot, [Blue Rodeo, Change of Heart] the album was completed by the end of this past summer. I suppose Mr. Bergviews his titling under this theme as clever. Moe says that TPOH is “still a band and one with a very distinct sound....more and more things [that I wrote] didn’t seem

like TPOH material largely because ic was stripped down.” That is a good summary of the album. Simple. Clean. Mellow. “I didn’t rehearse much and just let things fall naturally into place.” Berg’s solo debut, S;rrmmer’.s OWW, is an album that definitely does stray from The Pursuit of Happiness and Berg has found a sound uniquely his own.

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Sunday, February 15,1998 KW Chamber Music Society presents Guy Few-trumpet, piano oi both and Alain Trudel-trombone extraordinaire at 8 p.m. at the KWCMS Music Room, 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. Resrvations 666-l 673. Tuesday, February 17,1998 Celebrate Black Histov Month with us from 7-10 p.m. at Centennial Q/l, Cotl8ge Ave., W., Room 8104, Guelph. Two Speakers with video and slides. Call (519) 821-7685 or (519) 824-4465. Wednesday, February l&t998 Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “The Gay Community-Where Do I Fit !n?’ 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m. PAS 3005. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. Sunday, February 22,1998 Come kayaking in the PAC pool with the UW Obters Club from 8 td IO p.m., $3.00. Beginners welcome. Session leader will guide you with paddle strokes and practlsin rolls. This event also continues on tl arch 1. Monday, February 23,1998 Short-story novelist Joanne Gerber will be at Moody Blues Cafe, Regina Street in Waterloo to read ‘Misleading Absent of tight”. Hosted by Wordsworth Books. Free admission.

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NEIGHl3OURHOOD! If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, please contact Sue Coulter at the Volunteer Action Centre at 742-8610. Quote the position number at the end of the description when r~~cai Irlease visit the Volunteer Action website at: http:// www.wchat.on.ca/public/kitchener/ vatileshrachtm . .. Help with Gala Aids Event:#l33-2194. “Chairs for Charity” will be held on Feb. 28 which volunteers are needed for waiter/ waifTBsses, bartenders, ticket sellers, clean up, etc. En lish Tutors: #051-270. The KW Mu 7ticultural Centre is currently training volunteers who will then tutor newcomers one-to-one in English. Commitment of 2 hours a week for 4 months. Treasurer with a Heart: #088-201 I. Become involved in your community by volunteering a few hours a month with the KW Association for Community Living to develop a small annual budget, liaising with the auditor, etc. Clinic VoIunteers: #I 91-l 833. Spend oneor two mornings or afternoons a month helping at a foot care Clinic for seniors. Help in setup, booking appointments, greeting clients, assisting the nurse, etc. Mechanically Inclined?: #074-2193. A volunteer with the ability to repair and maintain wheelchairs, walkers and canes is urgently needed. Three to four hours a day+

Fundraising Assistant #046-l 029. An agency that provides programs to people with mental health concerns is looking for someone to work with a fundraising coordinator to help plan and implement fundraising activities. The UW Office for students with disabilities is looking for students to volunteer as “Peer Helpers” for the Winter Term. Apolications can be oicked UD in room 265’1, 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, 7447666. Volunteer tutors are needed to tutor students on a one-to-one basis in written and oral English. Tutors meet students on campus, usually once a week for l-2 hours for 1 term. If you have a good working knowledge of English, are atient, friendly, dependable, and would Pike 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 1-2 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. Flex-

ible position. Mileage reimbursement available. RAISE Home Support, 7447666. Learn about a different culture white you show a new immigrant how to be a part of your community. For more information, call K-W Y.M.C.A. Host Peroaram at 5799622. VOLUNTEER AT IMPRINT- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. COME TOTHE STUDENT LIFE CENTRE, ROOM 1116 TO DISCOVER YOUR NEWSPAPER! Waterloo Minor Soccer r uire house league coaches for 1998. “3 he 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 abut our Short-Term Match program created for university students. Call 743-5206 and ask about our 1 dav training session. The City of Waterloo needs you! Call 888-6488 for more info for the following: Volunteer Drivers: to drive seniors to medical appointments, shopping, recreation and meal programs. Flexible hours Mon. to Fri.. Mileage reimbursed. Volunteer Custodian: Two hours a week to sweep, damp mop, waste disposal, etc. Office volunteers: are needed Mon. 24:30 p.m. and Wed. I-430 p.m. to answer -phones, take messages, transfer calls, etc.

Thanks for keeping the sidewalks in front of your home clear of ice and snow. People with disabilities, parents with strollers, seniors and your NEIGHBOURS thank you!

MONDAYS English Language Lab - is heM 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 1, 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. Check us out!

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 Thursday from 2-4:30 p.m. The 10 week course is desi ned to prepare people writing the TO % FL exam. Register at the lntarnational Student Ofice, NH2060 or call ext. 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.