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n June 5, Mr. CM. Bhandari, the Consul General of India, came to the University of Waterloo to discuss the issues surround0 ing India’s nuclear tests, conducted in May. He began the discussion by clarifying a widely held view that India has now become a nuclear state. He pointed out that, in fact, investment innuclearenergy began in 194% 49. This investment was geared towards harnessing energy for peaceful purposes. Bhandari stated that India felt very strongly that nuclear energy should not be used for mass destruction and that, from 1954 onward, India stressed the importance of nuclear disarmament in the United Nations. “By 1967-68,” said Bhandari, “India felt threatened by neighbouring states such as China.” Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi decided they needed nuclear weapons. The first nuclear test in India occurred in 1974. Regardless of these investments, Indiacontinued itscampaign foracomprehensive test ban and nuclear disarmament. Throughout the 1980s and 199Os, India continued to oppose nuclear testing and confirmed its beliefs in disarmament. Bhandari commented that the Prime Minister did not make the decision to resume nuclear tests thoughtlessly; the debate had been going on since the early 1990s. All the preparations were complete, and they felt that now was as good a time as any. Bhandari also stated that the most beneficial outcome from this nuclear testing is that things are now out in the open, “India and Pakistan are nuclear powers.”

India is still campaigning for total disarmament, but realizes that they are surrounded by nuclear weapons. Bhandari referred to the clandestine nuclear activities occurring in Pakistan and the number of nuclear weapons in China, as well as the nuclearization of the Indian Qcean,which, he said, all played a role in India’s decision to execute the test. Bhandari quoted Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, who has said that there is no reason for Pakistan to be afraid. India has offered guarantees to Pakistan that it would not attack the neighbouring state. India is committed to “no first strike with any bilateral states.” Bhandari feels that “India and Pakistan, together, should help disarm the continent,” India is not aiming for a weapons program; they only seek the technological capability, says Bhandari. “India is not attempting to show that India is capable of dealingwith Pakistan,” assured Bhandari. “India is willing to give 100 per cent guarantee that they are not threatening anyone.” On the other hand, Mr. Bhandari stated that India cannot stand by and let itself be victimized. It needs to be militarily self-reliant. It cannot sit by and hope that nothing happens. After the lecture, the audience had an opportunity to address comments and questions to Bhandari. Dr. Raj, a visiting history professor from Jawarhalal Nehru University in India, commented on the situation in Kashmir, praising India and arguing that the media had misrepresented the issue. “India has nurtured Kashmir,” says Dr. Raj. Bhandari added that Punjabis and Kashmiris have been oppressed by militants, not by India. The Muslim population in India enjoys civil liberties; it is outside ofIndia that human rights violations are occurring, he insisted. Mr. Sharma, a retired Chemistry Professor from the

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University of Waterloo who also worked for the Atomic Energy Commission in India from 1952 until 1954, criticized India. “The funds allocated to these nuclear tests should have been reallocated for power plants, for example, since electricity is in such short supply.” Bhandari criticized western sanctions against India. Imprint questioned whether the sanctions were necessary to prevent proliferation in other borderline-nuclear states. Bhandari avoided the question, saying that India was working to prevent proliferation, but not indicating whether he believed sanctions were necessary to deter other states from action,

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W student Graeme Ruthien and his flight instructor, Sheryl Lee, were killed when their small aircraft crashed during a regular training flight on June 8. Darlene Vanhorne, who saw the plane go down, said she heard the engine turn off and not start up again. The plane crashed into aditch in Uxbridge Township, 12 minutes from the small Buttonville airport in York Region. Both instructor and student

were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The cause of the crash is unknown, and authorities may not know what happened for another few months. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is currently investigating. Derek Sifton, vice-president of Toronto Airways, did not want to speculate on the cause of the crash. “We welcome the investigation,” said Sifton. The small aircraft, a Cessna 150, belonged to his firm. “This is the first timesomethinglike this has happened to us in our 35-year history.”

Eraeme Ruthven, 20, had completed the necessary ground courses with Toronto Airways and had been taking flight lessons with Sheryl Lee for approximately two months. Ruthven planned on becoming a commercial pilot.This past winter, Ruthven completed his first year in Arts at the university. Sheryl Lee, 26, received her commercial pilot licence from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and would have graduated from the college on June 12. During her eight semesters at the college, Lee was on the President’s Honour

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n the afternoon of June 5, Jackie Grieb lost her hope and UW lost one of its own. Grieb took her own life and that of her three year-old daughter. Grieb was a part-time creative writing student at the university. Even before Grieb enrolled here, she had already made a name for herself within the community. Widely known for her expressive and unconventional art, Grieb was also a woman of deeply held personal convictions and strong motivation. In 1990, while still at St. David’s High School, Jackie organized a march to protest

Apartheid injustice. In 1989, she already had an active role in UW’s politics by participating in the protests that finally drove the Miss Oktoberfest pageant off-campus. Grieb was considered a rare sort of person who followed her personal beliefs rather than popular convention. In her 26 years, she established herself as an artist, an activist, an entrepreneur and a mother. She had painted since elementary school, and in high school was given the chance to be valedictorian. In 1993, she went into business for herself, and opened the vintage clothing store “Jack in the Box.” Two years later, pregnant with her daughter Dagmar, Griebgave up her store and turned her focus to art.

Today, Grieb’s most visible legacy is her art. Unconventional and filled with vibrant colour, her work clearly expressed many of her feeIings and beliefs. She often chose to depict the female form, but shunned traditional ideals of beauty. Like the Venus of Willendorf, the women in Grieb’s paintings often lack facial features and instead rely upon exaggerated hips and thighs to celebrate the female form. Often political, and frequently scattered with symbols and references, her paintings challenge the viewer’s preconceptions as much as they please the eye. Thanks to many contributors, there has been a fine display of Jackie’s work at the Eldon gallery.

Roll and received two Outstanding Achievement awards. “There’s been an ofoutpouringof support,” commented Sifton. In addition to individual funerals for the two victims, a memorial service was held this past Monday in a hangar at the Buttonville Municipal AirportSt. Jerome’s University, Ruthven’s place of residence duiing the winter term, plans to hold a remembrance service for Ruthven in September. Returning students may not even know of the accident until then.

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F%okstorsoutsideofKtchener’sConmrdiaClub. lives in cages, traveling from one makeshift encampment to the next. The big cats used at this show spend six months on the road and six months on a ranch in Florida. Their cages, easily observed in the back of the big top, are not more than 6”x4”~4”. With the exception of performances and the occasiona walk, these cats do not get out of their cages at all, and as a result, the public safety risks are too great. The activists say the training methods can be brutal. “There is no way you can get these animals

to perform such unnatural acts through positive reinforcement alone,” says Seidle, who indicated that former animal trainers have admitted to using beatings and other forms of punishment to force animals to perform. The solution, the activists say, is an animaI-free circus, pointing to such success stories as the Cirque du Soleil. “It would be easy to do,” noted one protester. “All of these acts are independently contracted. The answer is not to contract any amma1 acts.”

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Theshortcutfromparkinglot B across the railway tracks in the direction of the science building is being blocked off by a fence this week. The fence is being put up because of erosion and damage to the trees. There is also a safety concern as trains pass by severa times a day, and students passing over the tracks could get hurt.

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he circus is in town! Clowns, acrobats, lions, tigers, elephants and fun for everyone involved, right? Wrong, says a group of animal rights protesters. Including present and former UW students, the group of protestors took time on Friday and Saturday to picket in front of Kitchen& Cdncordia Club, where the Shrine Circus was held last weekend. Waving signs that read “The Ugliest Show on Earth” and ‘$Ban Animal Acts,” the protesters sent a message to the Shriners. “Tt is now time for our community to prohibit this type of animal exploitation,” said Troy Seidle, Animal Issues Co-ordinator of the Centre for Compassionate Living. Apparently, some Shriners agree. Shriners in Prince Edward Island, NovaScotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia have all banned the use of exotic animals in their circuses. The protesters argue that circus animals can spend their entire

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Lastweekanapparentlydrunk student broke into Scoops and turned down the thermostat after leaving the Bombshelter on Wednesday night. All the ice cream melted. and Scoops had to close on Thursday

and part of Friday because of the damage. The new surveillance cameras in the Student Life Centre did not catch the student(s) on video.

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Amy Green, a fourth-year math student at UW, won the Roberta Bondar Scholarship. There are two recipients across Canada each year and recipients must be third-year, fourth-year or graduate students in the area of science, mathematics or engineering. Recipients must be active members of the Girl Guides of Canada.

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of Toronto on June 11. Downey was recognized for his *‘leading advocacy of higher education in Canada. n He is the former chairman of the council of Ontario Universities and currently heads the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Downey was also awarded the Or$er of Canada last year.

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ment grant will continue to conduct leading-edge research on issues relating to the use ofozone in water treatment, integrated optimizationof treatment and a better understanding of the distribution issues including biocorrosion, nitrification and disinfectant residual maintenance. Research isconducted in three state-of-the art drinking water treatment pilot plants, in municipal water treatment facilities and advanced analytical laboratories. “It will be an important conuibution to Canada’s future,” said the director of NSERC’s university-industry projects program,

Paul Latour. “Oneof the activities that Dr. Huck’s group will underb take is the training of the next generation of specialists in new water treatment technologies.” Mike Murray of Waterloo Region commented, “The chair respresents a true partnership between many groups committed to improving drinking water quality, and the reseach will benefit the entire water supply industry. “I especially want to thank and acknowledge the continuing support of NSERC, IJW and our partners,particularly during these times when budgets are under pressure.”

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eFederationofStudents has hired Frazer Hadwin T to fill the newly created position of Bar Operations Manager/Programmer. Hadwin comes to the Feds from York university with years of experience from both York University and the surrounding community. ‘We have found in FI%zerwhat we have been missing for a long time,” said Keanin Loomis, Feds VP OfAdministrationand Finance. “He brings to us an unparalleled amount of vigour and a multitude of ideas. The Fed Hall situation has been improving for a few years, and we are now trying to re-estabiish it as one of Waterloo’s preeminent nightspots. Acquiring Frazer is the first step in achieving that goal.” Hadwin started his new position on June 11. He is responsible for the operations of both the Bombs helter and Federation Hall, while also overseeing programming functions, including planning special events. “I really like working with students,” said Hadwin, when asked why he took the position. “This seemed like a good opportunity.” Once the positions have been filled, Hadwin will receive support from assistant managers at both venues.StephenSzimanskiiscurrently filling both on an interim basis. By creating the position of Bar Operations Manager/Programmer, the Feds have taken three sepa-

rate positions and combined them into one. Previously, separate positions existed for the managers of both the Bombshelter and Fed Hall. In addition, there was the position of Programmer, When the managers of both the Bombshelter and Fed Hall resigned at the end of last term, and the Programmer’s contract ended at the same time, the Feds saw an opportunity to combine all the positions. They hoped to eliminate the overlapping that existed between their duties and to improve efficiency. The Feds have high hopes that Hadwin can return Fed Hall to its former state ofglory. They hope to have more programming and more special nights, and have Fed Hall open at least once a week as a regular bar. “I feel confident that Frazer is the right person for the job. He is young, fresh and very enthusiastic,” said Suzanne Futyer, Feds Business Manager. “He has already shared a great number of ideas with us and is looking forward to having the chance to implement them,” Futyer also stated that Hadwin views improving attendance at Fed Hall as “a process” and commented that “nobody can turn it around in a week.” Hadwin’s goal right flow is to “start up with one sold night a week [and] see what the students have in mind.” As well, he plans to have special events to attract people to Fed Hall. He says he welcomes suggestions from students and that people can drop off ideas at the Fed office.

In regards to another change with the campus pubs, the Feds voted to decrease wages for bartenders at the Bombshelter from $8.10 to $6.35 an hour in May. Bartenders’ wages at the Bombshelter are now equal to those of bartenders at Fed Hall. Hadwin does not think that the wage decrease will cause a lot of problems. . He comments that “‘We’re probably going to lose one or two staff members . . . it’s always unfortunate when people have their wages cut.”

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Campus Question: Do you think it’s fair that candles are

being banned from residence? By Carrie Lindebmm

‘Yes. 1don’twant toburn todeath in my sleep. ” MarWoodhand 1BComputerScience

“No. You should bum your candles ifyouwant to.” PatriciaBrazal ZBBiology/Chemistry

“No. Then smoting should be banned, too.” JenAdams ScxiaKkvelopmentStudies

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he death of a talented artist is like the death of a SibeT rian tiger: an endangered species taking one step closer to extinction. The passing of Jackie Grieb has left another little empty space in the soul of our society. What is even sadder is that few will ever notice the loss. In the eyes of someonk like Mike Harris, there is simply one less single mother. One less burden on society, spending her money on beer. Jackie did not make a significant contirbution to the economy. The products of her work did little to expand our GNP. Jackie wasn’t a computer programmer. She wasn’t an engineer. She wasn’t any of those people our modern, money-oriented society places so much value on. What did Jackie contribute to society? She contributed fullness. She rounded things out. Just as the human brain has two halves - the objective and the subjective - so does society. We need subjective experience as much as we need empirical knowledge. It makes us whole people. There was a time when society saw the compatibility between the subjective and the objective. Leonardo DaVinci was an artist, engineer, physicist and biologist all rolled into one. Mathematicians rank among the great philosophers of history. I Karl M.arx noted how the division of labour, brought on by capitalist modes of production, had narrowed the human experience. In a world of ever-increasing specialization, our engineers have lost their sense of art, our mathematicians their love of philosophy. And so it is that we need artists more than ever to restore the balance in society. The trouble is, we have forgotten the need for balance. We place value only on that which makes money. The money-philosophers do not reject art outright. Art is acceptable, provided it makes a profit. Hollywood is okay - it is a thriving industry. The National Art Gallery is fine - it’s a tourist attraction. TVOntario is not a thriving industry - sell it off. Jackie Grieb is not a tourist attraction - who cares if she’s gone? What did Jackie contribute to society? She contributed small, random acts of beauty. She contributed variety. She contributed a different, unique perspective of the world. She contributed one small piece to the greater whole that is human society. That piece is now gone, and we are all diminished by the loss. There is one less bird song, and the world is a quieter, colder place.

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a t Waterloo reminds me of the one high-school dance I went to in grade nine -everyone standsaround, watches and complains, but no one is willing to be the first to participate. At a time when there is so much conrroversy over rising tuition costs, co-op fee hikes and deregulation, students at thiscampus have been remarkably silent compared totheircounterpartsatotherOntariouniversities. Students at Guelph had a sit-in at the chancellor’s office, a group of students from Queen’s are suing the provincial government, and of course there was the CFS’s demonstration at Queen’s Park in 1995. When was the last time Waterloo launched a publicized protest? Anyone remember theTent City housitigfiascoof the ’70s? Let’s face it, people, we’re just not a radical hotbed. There are special interest groups on campus who do try and stir student interest on various issues: WPIRG, SAC, SUPA, GLLOWand theWomyn’sCenter. Butgenerally, they lack the support needed to make their opinions heard by virtue of sheer numhers . “I think it’s a good thing,” says EngineeriogSociety President RyanChen-Wing. “At Waterloo, students have a better relationship with the administration. Our student societies have more of a say about campus issues and so there isn’t as much of a need for student protest.”

But what do student societies actually do?. I mean, really? Math must not have much of an agenda, since the bulk of their funding is sloughed into makingm&NE WS into Waterloo’s own edition of 2% Toronto Stin. The Arts Student Union occasionally rears its head to sell cheap pizza, organize grad photos and run the student lounges. Oh, yes, they also run a graduate and an undergraduate ball once a year. Another dance no one cares about. And then there’s the much touted “EngSoc.” Granted, it is one of the most active student organizations on the go, but they also run the same old C&Ds, stunts, pubs and other low-key events. They have the same problem that the other societies face - the bulk of the faculty just doesn’t care, and the same clique runs the show. Using the legitimate channels is always an option, but does it justify complete antipathy on all other levels? Even if the student societies had 100 per cent support, would they have the power to challenge something the administration wanted? Somehow, I think not. Waterloo’s apathy doesn’t stop with the student societies. Scudents here are so involved in their courses, co-op applications and social lives that they don’t have time to mak

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When was the last time you heard the Feds say, “That’s enough volunteers, people. We don’t need any more.” I doubt anyone will respond to this article. In fact, if you’ve read this far, you’re a minority. Most of you are probably in the middle of your midterms and co-op inter-

views, stressed-out and living on sugar and caffeine. That’s fine -it’spartofwhat being a student is all about. But when other people are making decisions that will affect the amount of money you have to pay to finish your degree, doesn’t some part of you demand a voice in the proceedings? At the very least, it gives you the right to complain when we’re all paying more for the same education. Don’t let me deceive you; I’m ndt an activist, either. Like the rest ofyou, I’m back in my high-school gymnasium. We’re all busy standingagainst the gym wall, precending to be nonchalant about the music and waiting for someone else to do something.

Mr. Severin, a reality check please Tothe Editor,

r. Severin, you’re not singlingout a particular group, but talking about immigrunt~ as a whole. Think about that for a moment. You think having different backgrounds is great, but that’s exactly what they are . . . backgrounds. What the heck does this mean? “Backgrounds” shouldn’t come to the “foreground” where they will be obvious? You believe that these immigrant groI/ps should be polite enough to use at least one of the official languages. Polittt-? Immigration policy is to be based on manners? You propose that if immigrants fail the language proficiency test, then “out they go.” You feel that this will cut down on the harsh racial attitudes, such as those on campus. So . . . we take all the people who suffer from racial attitudesand we ship ‘em out because they don’t talk like us? Way to go, guy! You’ve found the answer to the whole problem of racism -

just get rid of all the traits that people are racist against. No obvious racial distinctions and voila! No more racism. Why didn’t somebody figure that out sooner? My “opinion on this subject” is that you ought to take a look at your own racial attitudes. -

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am the father of two precious little boys (ages 6 and 8). As a fairly typical parent, I love my sons dearly and I desire what’s best for them-theirgood health included. Quite reasonably, then, I have some concerns about Gay Pride Day (in K-W on June ZO), especially its celebration of male homosexual sexual practice. First, it concerns me that Gay Pride celebrants attempt to portray the principle characteristic of male homosexual sexual practice - e.g., anal intercourse - as a

healthy expression of human sexuality. Why is this my concern? Because such a portrayal is a flagrant distortion of truth. Medical consequences of frequent anal intercourse (with or without condoms) consist of the following: (1) physical trauma to the anus and rectum; (2) dysfunction of the anal sphincter muscle; (3) significant risk of anal cancer; and (4) a host of various types of infections (other than HIV/AIDS) which arise from the entry of fetes into the bloodstream via damaged rectum walls. Moreover, epidemiologist (people who study epidemics) estimate that 30 per cent of all ZOyear-old homosexual males will be HIV-positive or dead of AIDS by the time they are 30. Clearly, gay sex is far from healthy. Secondly, it concerns me that many persons argue that because homosexuality is wholly determined by biology, homosexuality should therefore be socially accepted. Whymyconcern?Because this is a tti& argument, Scientists are discovering that biology is not the whole story for the origin of homosexuality; factors such as family interaction, education, social norms and choice are

extremely important. Also, even if homosexuality wus wholly determined by bioiogy, it would nut logically follow that gay sexual behaviour is socially acceptable. Why not? Because the social acceptability of a behaviour depends not on its biological origin but on whether or not it has significant negative social effects. Thirdly, it concerns me that when a person (such as myself) raises some honestquestionsabout homosexuality, the questions are often dismissed as the rantings of a “homophobe.” Why does this concern me? Because homophobia is an irrational fear of homosexualitybut not&fears or concerns about homosexuality are irrational. Surely, it’s reasonable and non-homophobic for me to desire that my sons grow up in a society/ social environment which promotes healthy sexual practices. Surely, too, it’s also reasonable and non-homophobic for me to question the wisdomofcelebratmg gay sex. There is help available for those who are homosexual but don’t want to be. You can contact Toronto’s New Direction for Life at 41692 l-6557 or http://m.execulink. corn/-newdirect. Or contact the National Association for Research and Treatment of Homosexuality, 16452 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California 91436.

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or centuries, many societies have held the belief that people’s treatment of animals is closely associated with their treatment of fellow human beings. The growth of the animal protection movement in the 19th century was part of a larger series of reforms to improve the treatment of women, children, the poor and the mentally ill. In the United States and England, organizations for the protection ofchildren grew out ofanimal protection groups. In 1874, a notorious chiid abuse case in New York was prosecuted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals under existing animal protection laws. Despite widespread recognition of the link between cruelty to animals and other forms ofviolent or anti-social behaviour, this connection has, until recently, been largely iglkored by law enforcement agencies, the courts, social service agencies and others in a position to take action. This is not surprising, considering that for most of human history, the treatment of animals was left to people’s personal ethics, with one notable exception. That traditional ethic was to forbid “cruelty” to animals -that is, the deliberate, sridistic and unnecessary infliction of pain. suffering and

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distress on animals. In the last few decades, however, in North America, Europe and elsewhere, society has demanded that our social ethic move beyond cruelty. Why, after thousands of years, does the anti-cruelty ethic no longer suffice? Perhaps the key insight behind this change is the realization that the overwhelming majority of animal suffering at human hands is not the result of cruelty-as it is defined in criminal law - but rather, the animals suffer because of *‘normal” uses and socially accepted motives. For example, imagine a pie chart representing the total amount of suffering that animals experience at human hands. Then ask yourself, what percentage of this suffering is the result of intentional or deliberate cruelty? Probably under one per cent, right? Recalling that only explicit “cruelty” is illegal under Canadian criminal law, it follows that over 99 per cent of animal use in our societyand the concomitant pain and suffering - is not recognized by our anti-cruelty laws. It is not difficult to come up with cases where horrific animal treatment is justified as integral to the process ofmany human activities: food production, experimentation, entertainment, hunting, training. . . and the list goes on,

Anyone want to go to Mexico?

was sailing in the net and I found your e-mail address. I’m a Mexican guy, 21 years old, university student of finances, living in Mexico City. I would like to write a small message in your important newspaper (ifit’s possible). I want to invite people ofyour country or state tocome to Mexico City; the invitation is for all the people (any age) who want to visit Mexico City or any part in Mexico. I know that few know Spanish or nothing{1 know English and little bit of French), need advice, need lodging or want to visit a Mexican family. This invitation is for people who like visiting ruins, pyramids (Aztecs, Mayan, Zapotecs, etc.), museums, ecological tourism, camping, exotic places, or want to know about Chiapas, Oaxaca, Cancun and other places, climbing, discoth2ques, churches, information for lonely travclers with low budgets, etc. This is just friendly, no fees, just friendly. Any questions and information? Please email me at pedroebc@hotmail.com. Mymailing address is Pedro Al berto Castillo, Aldana, Marsella #122, Col. Valle Dorado, Tlalnepantla, Edo. de Mexico, CP 54020, Mexico.

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In the Canadian legal system, we value, almost above all else, rights that are associated with property ownership. Animuhurecomidmdpmpeq. So when a conflict arises between the interests of a property owner and the interests (if weevenattributeone)ofhisorher animal property,you don’t need to call a lawyer to find out who will prevail. Although most jurisdictions in Canada have laws which appear, at first glance, to protect animals, when we take a step backand consider whose interests our laws are working to protect, it becomes clear that animals will lose out whenever it is in the human interest to exploit them. Simplistic anti-cruelty laws and welfarist arguments have proven to be grossly inadequate means to protect animals. It is time that we, as a society, re-evaluate our relationship with animals and begin to take their interests into consideration when making decisions which affect their lives.

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sailed the Great Lakes trading routes during the late nineteenth century, and it offers regularly scheduled and chartered cruises on Lake Ontario. Imprint had the opportunity to take a two-hour ride onC.&&ngf and sample the ship’s hospitality. The crew are all quite friendly, txurteous and helpful. Mike Rodaway, the ship’scaptain, readily answered questions from guests. He cheerfully turned over the wheel, allowing some young children to have a brief taste of

sailing, and allowing some parents a photo opportunity. When one of Imprint’s guests had difficulty lighting a cigarette in the stiff lake wind, the first mateoffered the use of his Zippo. All through the trip, hostesses made continual rounds with plates of hors d’oeuvres. And good food it was, too! The spiced chicken skewers were delicious. The one drawback of this ship is its size. The on-deck area is somewhatconfined.Thereardeck, around the wheel, fits about 9 to 10 people comfortably. The narrowness of the walkways to either side of the wheelhouse (which alsocontains the bar) midships leads to some traffic jams when people going opposite directions meet in the middle. The foredeck is spacier, with room for twenty people or so to stand around without feeling crowded. The rooms below deck are intimate and cozy. All in all, the ship has a maximum capacity of 74 guests. However, a group that size might prove somewhat claustrophobic, especially if everyone wanted to be on deck at once. The ship’s owners, Damian

exactly. Not that I’m going to try and definecanadianculture in 800 words; I won’t even couch that puppy! I’m just going to give you a taste of what I see here so when I go away and write about Ireland, you’ll have something to compare it to. Get it? Cool. This week, though, I want to take you on a trip through our own campus. Working as a member of the grounds crew this summer, I’ve come across many a fine grassy knoll or flower bed that may have escaped the glance of the casual class skipper. I don’t want to give away too many secrets, but I will tell you about one awesome place that really inspired me to. . . well, inspired me anyway. Coming off the bridge from St. Paul’s College, St. Jerome’s and Conrad Grebel, or just before it if you’re walking from campus, veer off towards the south end of campus, and stay close to the water. That’s pretty much it. Any spot along the riverside is really nice, even if the water’s not. There’s a tree pretty close to the bridge, just where the high grass sort of stops

hiding the creek that provides nice shade and is a good place to eat ice cream! You can continue down along the river, past the fire pit to another group of trees, and chill there for a while, Ifyou want, there is a bridge at the southern most point of the river (at the “quebec,” la place oii la rivi&re se retraicit) where you can cross over and explore the other side. What this place makes me think of is what the world used to look Iike. Back before we took it over, everything was covered in grass and trees. I urge you to go and at least stop and take a look. Hopefully, you’ll discover that in some places, the world is still beautifully virginal. I’m willing to bet that Ireland is one of those places, too. WhatIwritefromweektoweek will depend on where I am, and what I’m feeling like, but rest assured I will try to give it a positive twist and even keep it on topic (Ireland, travel, remember?). Whatever I end up writingabout, please come back, read me again and hopefully, smile and say “Yeah, I know what he’s saying!” Later!

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am tocelebrate theendof-term? A successful exam? Wave a birthday bash? Well, you could go to the Bomber and spend your cash getting blazingly drunk.. . again. . .or you could go on a cruise. Clra/l~ge is a 96foot threemasced schooner, docked at Queen’s Quay Terminal on Toronto’s waterfront. Ir is designed like the clipper schooners that

feel like Tom Cruise in J&T M&&K a man with a mission, something important to say, hunched over my laptop (or Macintosh Classic II)computer typing like mad. But what to write? Travel is supposed to be the theme of this column. The idea is that next winter I’ll be going to school at the University of Ulster, at Coleraine. While I’m there, I plan to write back to Imprint and give a sort of travelogue-type journal about what’s happening to me there. So that’s the travel part, but what happens after that is anyone’s guess. For now though, I’m here in Waterloo, Canada, not travcling too much just yet. So, I’m practicing my observational skills, taking in ehe culture here at home. The name of the column, “Flag On My Knapsack,” refers of course to the habit we Canadians have of putting the maple leaf on our bags as we travel across Europe. So my reports back from Coleraine will have as much of a Canuck slant as they possibly can. First, though, I need to figure outwhatthatslantshouldconsistof

Ivers and Doug Procchero, are sailors themselves, rather than businessmen. Between answering questions and conversing with

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guests, they seemed right at home pitching in with the work of the ship-hauling up sails and tying off ropes. According to Protchero, he has spent eight years as operator of Ch&mge. He sees a renewed interest in sailing in the general public. “We starved for a few years, but made it into a business that makes a living.”

The owners are hoping to attract a younger, university-age clientele with their lower, much more affordable rates. Throughout the week, Chllettgeoperates an afternoon schedule of one- and two-hour cru ises. A one-hour cruise costs $11.95 for an adult; a two-hour “‘Round the Island” tour costs $16.95. Chulltnge is licensed and offersawell-stocked cash bar. Hot and cold buffet meals or hors d’oeuvres can also be arranged. In the evening, C/rallengecan be chartered by private groups. A four-hourcruisewithacashbarand a DJ (which the cruise provides) would cost a mere $25 to $30 per person. If a ciient wishes to take out a larger group, the Great Lakes Schooner Company - the company that owns C&&enge, and ehe * I . I . largest ship charter agency In Canada - also has larger motorized ships available for charter. Certainly it is worth it, just for the experience. It is a relaxing way to spend an afternoon or evening. And you haven’t seen Toronto until you’ve seen the city skyline from out on the lake. Bring your camera,and besuretobringajacket - the lake winds can be pretty cold when you’re out on the water. For a reservation on a C/ralleflge cruise, call (416) 203-2322.

FED Back by Chris

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i, I’m Chris Farley, one of the six Arts student councillors for the Feds. Youask,whatdoesastudentcouncillor do for you? Well, a student councillor is your voice and representative who deals with the Federation of Students. We are accountable to you. We deal with many different issues, such as: what students think about deregulation; what can be done to improve Fed Hall; and making sure your $24.10 is being spent properly. It also involves going to meetings and helpingout the executive. Recently, I was elected Public Issues Commissioner, which means that I will be helping Meredith, VP Student Issues, with her portfolio. Recently, I have had the opportunity to speak to several studentsabout some issues. One such issue was the Safety Van. After hearingyourconcernsabout possi-

bly canceling the Safety Van, the decision was made to keep the Safety Van running throughout the summer. This shows that concerns are heard, received and acted upon. I know thatyourconcernswill be heard.This executive has made it a priority to listen to the concerns of students. They have even developed a strategic plan that will be implemented during the course of their term. Everyone should call, fax, or e-mail to get a copy of the plan or to discuss it with the Feds. There is always tons of stuff going on at this university, from theclubs to the services to the bars. These are sponsored by the Feds, and everyone should get involved. Speaking as someone who has, I found it to be fun and relaxing, and agreat way to meet other students. Everyone has interests, so, whatever you like, find a way to get involved at Waterloo. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me at cfarley@quarry.com.

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Friday, June 19, 1998

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ho is Jesus Christ? What did He do? What does the Bible mean to Christians? What dochristians actually believe? Christ Awareness Week is coming to campus June 22 to 26, and Christian groups on campus are organizing information booths on a variety of topics, including the Bible, holidays and music. The “Xhibit,” an artistic exploration of faith and culture, will be on “exhibit”atSLC24hoursadayallweek! There will also be skits, music and food. But let’s not confuse “Christ” Awareness Week with “Christian” Awareness Week. Some of you can quickly point out incidents like sex and financial scandals involving televangelists, sexual abuse in the Church and abortion clinic bombings that would embarrass almost any Christian. NoChristians are not perfect ,nor should they ever profess to be. To suggest that Christians are the source of hope is arrogant. To suggest that the world should be “aware”

of Christians is self-righteous, Christians, ofcourse, are susceptible to temptation and, yes, offallinginto it aswell. But Christians know where their hope is found. They find their hope in a person who faced temptation, yet overcame it. A person who healed the sick around Him and befriended the “lowliest” outcast. A person who lived His life to serve others and demonstrated it by washing the feetofHis friends. A person who wept over His friend’s death. A person whose love extends to all men, women, and children. A person who died for the world by the most humiliating and painful torture of his time, A person whocontinued to forgive, as nails were driven into His hands. A person who offers rest from the world’s problems and eternal life for those who follow Him. A person who wants to know you in a personal and intimate way. Everyday, we choose to worship Him, praise Him, embrace Him, ignore Him, spit on Him, beat Him or crucify Him. We can also choose to find out more about Him.

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The Kodak DC210 reviewed by Damm

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he Kodak DC210 digital zoom camera is one of today’s hottest new technologies. Designed to look and feel like an ordinary camera, the DC210 zoom camera achieves just that. Jam packed with features and sporting an easy-to-use interface, it is aimed at the high-end home user and business user. If most cameras had an LCD display, that is.

The camera was easy to instaIl under Windows 95. It involved inserting the CD in the tray, pushing it in, and allowing it free rein as to where it installed. Software provided includes Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0, PageMill 2.0 and Kodak’s Picture Easy 2.0. It also comes with a TWAIN driver, so picturescan be acquired with programs that offer TWAIN support. This allowed Paint Shop Pro 4.14 by Jasc (http://www.jasc.com) to acquire photos readily in conjunction with Kodak software. The Picture Easy software was a breeze to use, and allows users tocreate photo albums on their computers. Features the DC210 offers include a 1.8 inch colour LCD screen for previewing pictures as well as configuration menus. The options available are quite simple; such as choosing the compression of the images, the quality, and the file format. This allows novice users to jump right into the product. The camera takes pictures in two resolution modes, high being 1152x&54andlowbeingthestandard 640 x 480. This classifies the camera as having “megapixel” (imagescontainmore than one mil-

lion pixels) image quality. Pictures are best viewed on yourcomputer at 24 bit (true colour) or better. Images are stored on a 4 MB CompactFlash memory card that comes included with the camera (also offered in 2 and 10 MB sizes). This means that on average you can snap more than 13 high-resolution images. With the handy preview feature, you can choose to delete pictures you do not like, freeing room on the card for more. The DC2lOcomcs with a 2X zoom and an impressive flash.The flash is so strong that, when I tested it with the lights out, it still took acceptable pictures! It also includes red-eye reduction and a close-up picture mode, which allows you to take sharp pictures as close as a dozen inches. Infrared capability, which allows persons with this port on their computer to transfer images directly, without cables, is also included. Two other means are provided to allow you to view images. The DC210 provides TV/video output, which means you can look at your pictures on your television. A serial port cable is included to transfer images, and is the most

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often used method. Make sure you have a free port before purchasing this and any other product you will be hooking up to your computer! The ComputersCorn review (see below) found the DC210 to transfer images very slowly. I, however, did not have this problem. Transferring a high-resolution picture took less than a minute. Perhaps their serial port was not properly configured. As for the pictures themselves, they were generally very impressive. Several of the pictures I took can be found online at http:// imprint.uwarerloo.ca/ in the Science section. Coincidentally, the new wallpaper for my computer’s desktop is a picture of the Dana Porter li-

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New look Warriors, no more Athenas

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eDepartmentofAthledcsandRecreational Services released their new logo this week. The Interuniversity sports program and Campus Recreation have new looks for the future. The most significant change in the varsity look is the absence of the term “Athenas.” The men’s and women’s varsity teams will be represented together by the name “Warriors.” UW Director of Athletics Judy McCrae said of the change, “We felt it was an appropriate time in our history to unify both the men’s and women’s sports under one umbrella.” McRae says, “It is definitely a posi-

Fit Bits The fitness program has just what you need to break through the midterm madness. There are a variety of classes and workshops offered to you for just a coupIe of bucks. The Mystery Classes for the next few week are as follows: Thursday June 25 is Energy Express at 8: 1Sa.m., and Friday, July 3at1:15p.m. TheupcomingSaturdaySmorgasbord class promises to be a good one with Miriam teaching Hip Hop! Check the Equipment desk for upcoming class postings and times. Also in the works is aCareers in Health/ Fitness workshop on Wednesday, July 8 from 7-9 p.m. in PAC 2045, Judy Hunking is a nutritionist who wili be sharing her experiences working as a health professional and will focuson themanyissues and opportunities in the fitness/health industry. The cost is $1 for CR staff and $2 for everyone else. If you’ve ever thought about going into the fitness/health field then this workshop is for you. Sign up now at the equipment desk because spacing is limited. Tri-A-Tri The Tri-A-Tri(athlon) was held last Saturday, June 13, right on UW grounds. The triathlonconsisted ofan BOO-yard swim (32 laps of the PAC pooi), ZO-km bike (8 laps of Ring Road) and S-km run (2 laps of Ring

tive new direction and a change that is fully supported on campus.” The new logo, designed by Steve Brooks of the Departrnent of Athletics and Recreational Services, contains a more “stylized” version of the well-known helmet graphic and also includes the word “Wacriors” across the top of the logo. The colours are still yellow and black, with new red trim. The new Campus Ret logo contains twostylized figures and the words “Campus Recreation.” Melissa Smith from Graphic Services designed the logo. The new logos will be used on game jerseys, as well as promotional i terns. These changes come on the heels of the University’s revamped logo and new recruitment publications.

Leaders of the Week

Road). There were a total of 21 individual participants (9 women, 12 men) and two relay teams. The competition was stiff, but Megan McTavish (total time 1: 17.1) came in first for the women, and Andrew Betick (totaf time lAH3.5) claimed the top spot for the men.

LeagueUpdates In ice hockey action at the Ice Fields, the Ice-o-topes currently lead the 82 League. The resting Worriers, who beat Grebel, also saw their rivals Genetic Puckups defeat Les Boys in a closely faught S-3 match. Worriers are leading the B-League with the Genetic Puck-ups right on their tail. And in the A division, Betick’s Boys are leading the way with Larry’s Stache, Butch Goring’s Helmet and No Ma’am fighting for second. Come out to the Ice Fields to support your team as the excitment continues to build. In slo-pi tch action, the Sultans ofSwing have a perfect 4-O record and lead the standings of the A-League. Following behind tie the Drumbo Revivals and Tamarack Terrors and the P-Stars. In the B-League, the Beer Leaguers have established themselves as the team to beat. But offering up some tough competition are the Parkside Pretty Boys and the team from Conrad Grebel, who both share second place. At the bottom of the standing are the Wolfpack and Mudhens. Comeon out and cheer the teams for the playoffs!

Ryan Jarret

Robin Tanaka

Ryan Jarret has diplayed his leadership again and again as captain of the Hammar Mafia soccer team in the Campus Ret soccer league. He sticks to the rules and supports the refs even though he may not agree with them. Keeping checks on his players, Ryan has thi responsibility and maturity ofa team leaderwho keeps his team under control and winning games. Ryan has been playing in Campus Ret leagues for a while, and the league could do well to have more captains like him+ He is living proof of good sportsmanship and is named this week’s Leader of the Week. Congratulations, Ryan!

Being a fourth-year engineer and a Kendo Club executivedoesn’tgive Robin Tanaka a lot of free time, but despite his hectic schedule, he is very much dedicated to the KendoClub. Even with his busy agenda, he finds the time to teach beginners and to participate in outside cultural events and tourtiaments. Robin works very hard to promote the club and the school. He has put much effort intomaking the club something that its participants and everyone else can appreciate. Campus Ret would like to rccognize Robin for his efforts and hope that others will follow his leadership role.

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formed and composed mostly by artists Frank Leahy of Waterloo and Eduard Minevich, originally from Russia, but now living in Kitchener, was fantastic and altogether great! The four vocalists, Jennifer Lee Hishon, Cyrus Lane, Wayne McAulay and Catherine Chiarelli, were very good as a bunch of stage hands by the names of Amanda, Jack, P.J. and Mugsy, respectively. The story of the play itself begins in a small live theatre (somewhere in Kitchener-Waterloo) and the cast is trying to figure out what happened to the missing backup vocalists. The fiddlers (Frank and Eduard) realize at the last minute that the vocalists are not going to show up at rehearsal, so it takes the

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“I think that this show is funnier than the_first!” other’s music is “lousy” and unbearable, and they attempt todemonstrate this to the audience through a comical series of contests. Finally, the show comes together nicely when the two violinsts decide that they must

interesting and touching twist closer to the end of the story, and the music at times becomes very amusing as well. “I think that this show is funnier than the first,” says Steve Roth, General Manager of The Waterloo Stage Theatre. “There is such

an extraordinary chemistry between Frank and Ed and when you throw singers and dancers in the mix, it just adds to the fun.” Thecostumesand the setting were interesting and effective in the context of the play. The costumes start out as regular rehearsal gear, and then at the end of the show, there is a pleasant surprise! The setting is just your basic small concert hall setting, ironically bearing a striking resemblance to the interior ofthe Waterloo Stage Theatre. The simple but effective lighting highlighted the action on stage. The contrast between the bright white and a rather dark, eerie red produced some very different and interestingeffects. All in all, it was a terrific show.

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Waterloo Park, their second time at that festival. “We want to be experimental, r-he popular proverb says but still listener-friendly,” notes “there’s no such thing as a percussionist Adam Bowman. “We free lunch.” Nobody don’t want to clobber people over knows this better than an indethe head with our music.” pendent band trying to break They don’t have to worry; the through. band’s sound is well-balanced and Taking a gig wherever you very catchy. can fmd one, including a cheesy Lead singer and guitarist Tony sports bar in Cambridge, and playMohr’s voice is powerful yet hauntand meshes perfectly with the band’s sound. “We’ve really got some chemistry right now,” says a confident Mohr. “Before we were like ‘we’ll conb&in’ in the Sidelines tinue if somephoto by David Eby bodyquiw the band,‘but now this is the group that ing two sets of covers to pay for one set of original material is all just will make it or break it,” Having spent the last four part of the game. months recording and experimentolive wide, a local band featuring two UW students, are paying with a “Groove Box,” an efing their dues right now. fects box used by the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers, the band is A mixture of straightahead rock and experimental beats, the ready to rock. band played to a crowd of their Looking forward to the weekfriends and the good 01’ boys at end showcase, an enthusiastic SideIines Sports Bar and Grill in Bowman promises: “You won’t even recognize us at Sounds of Cambridge last Saturday. Summer. I’ll have my whole perGigs like this and constant practice are starting to pay off for cussion set out: windchimes, bonthe band; they have opened for gos, everything.” such well known actsas the Killjoys and King Cobb Steelie, and have been invited to play the Sounds of Summer festival this weekend at

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song, which exploded, killing many audience members (myself included) and wounding most of the occupants of the bar. Their set was relentless and, by the end, everyone was thoroughly convinced that this band will be making a major impact on the indie scene - and soon. Plumtree played after the Weakerthans, a tough act to follow for any group. Unfortunately, despite providing a fun and entertaining set, the girls from Halifax just couldn’t match the fierce intensity of the preceeding band and paled in comparison. Finally, the sharpest dressed band in Canada, Duotang, took the stagein theirmatchingsuits. Aduo also from the ‘peg, Duotang somehow manage to fill up the stage with more authority and presence than most four- or five-member rock bands. From the opening note to the end of the set, Duotang’s power pop coiled around the audience and constricted until their listeners begged for mercy.

The sound of the band was made by Rod Slaughter’s bass that at times sounded like three different instruments playing at once which, coupled with Sean Allum’s power drumming, was incredibly exhausting to watch and brought the house down. The band played a good selection from their two albums and took requests for the last two songs of the night. Excellent moments included “Headless Collide,” a song about “feeling old at a rave because you’re the only one not on X” and “Ghosts.” Both are from their new album, 2% Cons andthe Pros. Some people were disappointed by the unwillingness of the band to play their video hit, “Slow Down,” but were compensated by a cover version of the Jam’s “Slow Down,” a classic pop songthat Duotangpulled offwithout breaking a sweat. From first tolast, this was truly a night of rawk not to be missed by /anybody.

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ment leaders come from one region while most of the industrial development comes from the other. It outlines concessions made by the majority to prevent the minority from seceding and warns of a pending national meltdown. The

introduction finishes by stating that there already was one. . . in 1861. He was talking of the American Civil War. Throughout the restof the first half of the book, McPherson outlines similarities between what happened more than 150years ago and what is happening now in Canada. He carefully draws these comparisons and takes them as far as they can go, showingwhere they can lead but is quick to point out where the parallels end. McPherson’s hope was that *‘an analysis of [the Civil War] may reflect some light northward across the 49th parallel,” The second half outlines the differences between ethnic and civic nationalism, using the American Civil War as a model. He offers points of reflection which illustrate the pitfalls ofboth ethnic and civic nationalism. Arguing for civic nationalism, McPherson offers hope for any who are struggling with nationalist issues. Is BluudTAicker Thm Water3is a thought-provoking examination of the differences between the American and the Canadian struggles with nationalism.

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pounder” and wacky Rugburns tunes including “Skyfuckingline of Toronto” which he played for the first time all tour. He played Jewel’s smash hit which he cowrote, “You Were Meant For Me,” “froma dude’s perspective.” Poltz covered Steve Earl&s classic “GuitarTown” and Bob Dylan’s “Tangled up in Blue” and closed with a wonderful rendition off LC’s “Waterfalls.” Poltz’s storytelling talents kept the audience rapt between songs, as he filled us in on stories of his growing up in California, Jewel and his home town, Halifax. His manager Chris Hopper (“the Kreskin of tour managers”) handed him a Jack Da’niel’s midway through the show, which he finished after downing a “cinquante,” letting us know that “one must craft his buzz.“The singer’s sensitive side came through with songs like

“Good Morning(Waking Up With You)” and “The Great Mystery.” His deep voice,‘soft guitar chords and soulful lyrics touched the audience. It wouldn’t have been a Poltz show without ad-Iibbing and impromptu songwriting. He crafted an on-the-spot tune for audience member Barry West, ad-libbed lyrics to “Silver Lining” and even called me on stage to explain the story of a baseball player with one testicle before the song. Describing his skinny “chicken legs,” the boxer-clad Poltz pulled his pants down, showing the crowd exactly what he meant. The audience doowopped along to “Impala,” the funkyska-folk-doo-wopp co-written with Jewel.Poltzclosed with a beautiful rendition of “Peace I Leave With You My Friend,” forcing audience members to shake each other’s hands,

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Onyx’s third a1burn&hut ‘Em DOWN, lacks the rawenergyoftheir first album and the dark introspection of their second. Instead, the trio from Queens attempts to soften their in-your-face stance. Sometimes they actually manage to pull it off. “React” and “Ghetto Starz”, two tracks obviously meant for the clubs, are banging. While theirdub tracks may be on point, theirothereffortsfall flat.

sounds out of place. Onyx, however, has not totally forgotten their past. They start the album off, on the first track, with the energy-filled “Raze It Up,” On the title track, Onyxcomeout hard and rough with the young gun

DMX. They also receive some help from the brothers from Shaolin on the high-powered Wu-Tangcollaboration, “The Worst.” Despite these slamming tracks, Shut ‘Em Dowpn is a disappointment. Onyx may have increased their repertoire, but their new album leaves you wishing for more of the rawness and griminess that Onyxoriginally brought to the rap game.

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HopeBlistersEternal album remains fixed throughout. This Mortal Coil featured a rotation of 4AD artists such as Tanya &ne]]y, then of the Breeders, and Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser. Comprised of vocalist Lousie Rutkowski and an appropriately sparse instrumental section, the inaugural Hope Blister roster offers up haunting interpretations of songs by artists as diverse as the Cranes (“Sweet Unknown”), Brian Eno (“Spider & I”) and John Cale (“Hanky Panky Nowhow”). Their stark readingof Slowdive’s “Dagger” with just bass and string section is a particular eyeopener, considering the fuzzedout haze of the original. Though it is entirely cover songs, this record sounds totally unlike a collection of cover songs. By stripping songs down to their bare essence and rebuilding, The Hope Blister manages to combine a disparate collection of songs into a singular, starkly beautiful whole. This record may prove difficult to track down, but if you’re a fan of the 4AD sound or the artists beingcovered,The Hope Blister is worth the effort.

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Listening to this album is like driving on a German autobahn. You get a few minutes of amazing, flat-out driving, then you grind to a halt and , spend the rest of the trip in a mindnumbing traffic jam. The first two songs, “How Much Longer” and “Inside Ouh” are inspired. It’s good, break-themeld alternative, with punk undertones and even some ’80s wave influence. The lyrics are great, and the music has an edge of unpredictability. The rest of the album is an utter let-down, made worse by the awareness of a vast potential unrealized. The songs degenerate into an undistinguished blur ofcookie-cutter alternative and corporate punk. Actually, it’s just the music that goes downhill. Eve 6’s lyrical work is consistently intriguing throughout. And somehow that makes it

Eve 6 touches on themes of angst, isolation, heartbreak, etc.-the stereotypical Generation X stuff. However, they actually do it justice, avoiding the cheese that usually gets heaped up in these sorts of songs. The lines have a surrealist, stream-ofconsciousness style that steers the content around the omnipresent clichbs. The tunes fail to live up to the standard. With the exception of the first two tracks, they’re uninspired, run-of-the mill fare. ‘Superhero Girl” comes so very close to achieving the quality of the opening pair. The . . . potential 1s there; you can almost taste it. The rest just fall flat. As nasty as it sounds, I think the very best thing that could happen to Eve 6 is for them to be a commercial failure. As an indie band, freeof theconstraintsand molds that the major labels force new talent into, Eve 6 could be great.

“The Bomber will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays for the rest of the spring term” -Mp-F~dayjJ

Weavers Arms would li patrons who Mondays or Tuesdays. To express our sympathy we would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to cry in our beer here at Weavers Arms until such time as the Bomber opens again. Student Pub, Restaurant, Pool Place & till

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Applications for the following awards are being accepted during the Spring term. Refer to Section 4 of the Undergraduate Calendar for further criteria. Application forms are available in the Student Awards Office, 2nd floor, Needles Halt. Undergraduate Bursary Program available to students with financial need. Deadline: as soon as possible but no loter than July 15, 1998. Paul Berg Memorial Award - available to students who are involved in extracurricular MUSIC activities on campus; must have minimum ‘B’ average. Deadline: October 30. 1998. FACULTY OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Ross and Doris Dixon Award - available to all 28 and 4A for financial need and academic achievement. Deadline: October 15, 1998. Andrea Fmser Memorial Schoiarship - available to 3rd or 4th year Kinesiology. Deadline: October 15, 1998. Kate Kenny Memorial Award - available to 4A Kinesiology with an interest in rehabilitative medicine. Deadline: October 30, 1998. Warren Lavery Memorial Award available to Year 2 Kinesiology. Deadline: October 15, 1998, Ron May Memorial Award - available to 4A Recreation ond Leisure. Deadline: October 15, 1998. FACULTY OF ARTS: Arts Student Union Award - available to alt Arts students. Deodline: June 30, 1998. Robin K. Banks/Pacioii Fellowships available to 28 and 3BAccountancy Studies based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: July 15, 1998. Quintext Co-op Engi ish Award - avail able to 4A English. Deadline: September 30, 1998. UW-Manufife Community 8 World Service Award - available to students who have completed o work-term in the service of others, locally, notionally or abroad who received little or no remwneration. Interested students should contact Arts Seocial Proarams. HH. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING: Canadian Posture and Seating Centre Scholarship - available to all. Deadline: October 15, 1998. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Award - available to all Civil and Mechanical students with an interest in Building Science. Students to contact B. Neglia in Civil Engineering. Keith Carr Memorial Award - avoilable to 3rd or 4th year Chemical. Deadline: June 30, 1998. Dow Canada Scholarship - available to 3A Chemical Engineering. Deadline: June 30, 1998. Ontario Hydro Engineering Awards - available to 18 Chemical, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical. Eligible candidateswill bewomen, aboriginal(native) Canadians, persons with disabilities or visible minorities. Deadline: July 31, 1998. Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation Undergraduate Scholl arship - available to all 1 B and 28 based on extracurricular and marks. Deadline: Julv 3 1, 1998. ”

FACULlY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: i.0.D.E. Applied Ecology Award available to students in 4A. Deadline: September 30, i 998. Lorne H. RusswurmMemoriaI Award - available to Year 2, 3 or 4 Geography undergraduates who began their studies as a mature student; based on marks and financial need. Deadline: October 30, 1998.

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availabte to 4A Computer Science. beadline: October 30, 1998. Friar Luca Pacioii Fellowships available to 28 and 3B Accountancy Studies based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: July 15, 1998. KX. Lee Computer Science Schoiarship - available to 28 Computer Science. Deadline: October 30, 1998. Sun life of Canada Award - available to 28 Actuarial Science. Deadline: November 30,1998.

Saturday, June 20,1998 Volunteer for The Sounds of Summer Waterloo Music Festival, Waterloo Park. Areas available: gating, security, volunteer tent, kidsfest, info kiosks, operations, surveys. June 20 and 2 l/98. Sign up now! 7474769. Monday, June 22,1998 DidYou Know?? June 22-26 is UWs Christ Awareness Week? Come and check out the XC. Friday, June 26 is the coffeehouse on top of EL. All are welcome! Tuesday, June P&t998 The Mathematics Endowment Fund (MEF) Council is accepting requests for Funding forthe Spring 1998Term. This term, MEF can spend up to $25,000 on projects for undergradute math students. The deadline for Spring proposals is today. MEF finances pr&cts’that are in the best interest of undergraduate math students at the Uni&sity of Waterloo. Financed projects ure those that are students proiects’ of an educationai nature, and/& those that provide necessary teaching resources and laboratory equipment; and/or those that improve the student learning facilities. Visit our web site at http:// www.undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca/ -mefcom to learn more about the Mathematics Endowment Fund IMEFI. Wednesday, June 24,1998 Guy and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “Gay History/Gay Pride” 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m. HH 378. Meet old friends ond make new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. infinite Circle - an alternotive spirituality student club at UW. Upcoming events: June 24-Candle Making. For more info call 888-7271 or dlzpopiz@ortsmail.uwaterloo.ca Thursday, June 2$1998 The Outers Ciub will be having an open house at the Bouldering Wall in the PAC 3-5 p.m. Drop in to try out the new rock climbing facility. Sunday, June 28,1998 The Human Resource Centre for students presents the F.U.N. Festival (Fight Unemployment Now!) from noon to 5 p-m, at Kitchener City Hall. Join us for a music festival, barbecue and FREE prizes! For more info toll 744-8151. Tuesday, June 30,1998 The Waterloo Wellington Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association invites KW area Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers, their family and friends to a meeting, at the Adult Recreation Centre, 185 King St., S., at the corner of King and Allen in Waterloo. For info call-623-3207. Wednesday, Juiy l,t998

All welcome. Details: 884-4569.

MONDAYS Outer Club Generaf Meetings every Monday in room ES1-221 at 6:30 p.m. See http://watservl .uwaterloo.ca/ -0uters WEDNESDAYS Foss Writers Meetings: this is your chance to contribute to UWs own homegroan musical-comedy show (or just come out and have fun). This year% theme is Conspiracies. Come one, come otl. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. in Modern languages{ room 104 (Faculty Common Room). See you there! SUNDAYS Fass Writers Meetings: this is your chance to contribute to UWs own homegroun musical-comedy show (or iustcome Gut and have fun). This ye& iheme is Conspiracies. Co&e one,‘comeall. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. in Modern Languages, room 104 (Faculty Common Room). See you there!

For further information on any of the opportunities listed below, site the # following the title when you call Sue at thevolunteer Action Centre at 742-8610. Feel free to tell your friends about these opportunities.(http://www.worldchat.com/public/kitchener/ vacfilesvac. htm) Salvage Crew Needed #013- 1423 - Help Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region by joining their salvage crew for a half doy or a full ay during the week. The Restore needs volunteers weekday mornings or afternoons or Saturdays. Summer Volunteering For Teens # 119- 1235 - Teens, ages 13 to 18, are needed with children’s summer camps. Computer Support, Reception or Special Events #O&2402 - The Lung Association needs your help. Hot Diggity Dog #Q74-2324 - If you are 15 or older ond know your way around the barbecue, the Red Cross needs help for 3 hours on Tuesdays or Thursdays to run u successful “Hot Dog Da)?. Fireworks Fun #004-2408 - Spend 2 hours (8- 10 p.m.) helping at the Canada Day fireworks at Columbia lake and selling candles for the Arthritis Society. Skilled in Planned Giving? #065-2403 - Skills needed include sales/marketing experience, good communication skiils and experience with fundraising. The City of Waterloo Volunteer Services, 888-6488, is currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions: “Office Volunteer” - Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p-m. “Greek Festival Volunteers” - needed in September for the Greek Festival held at Moses Springer Arena. “Drivers & Shoppers” -for seniors to medical appointments, shopping, recreation and meal programs. Volunteer for TheSounds of Summer Waterloo Music Festival, Waterloo Park. Areas available: gating, security, volunteer tent, kidsfest, info kiosks, opertions, surveys. June 20 and 21/98. Sign UP now! 747-8769. Volunteers needed for UW Canada Day celebrations! Many fun activities and events to help out with! For info contact Daryt @ 725-5682 or Shannon 7253801 or Fed OfFice, ext. 4042. Volunteer tutors needed for mathematics, science and english with the Waterloo Region Roman Catholic Separote School Board Summer School Program. Phone Frank Oliverio 578-3660, ext. 242 for info.

Do you need hefp with your typing? If so call Sandra 884-4885. School papers, resumes, etc.

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Career opportunityStudent Trendz, CYdivision of Global Profiles Inc., is currently expanding in Kitchener-Waterloo and reauires 2 full-time and 1 Dart-time commi$sioned sales people for’advertising agency. Management position avoilcable. Call Rita at 585-0050.

Conrad Grebel announces the J.Williom and Sarah Dyck Scholarship for Russian Mennonite Studies. A (maximum) $500 scholarshipwill be awarded to a student who is either enrolled in the Diploma of Mennonite Studies program at Grebel or has produced a publishable research paper about the RussianMennonite experience from the beginning of World War 1 to the end of the Soviet Period. Contact the office of the Academic Dean of Conrad Grebel College for further info.

Counselling Services is offering the following workshop: “Exam Stress Management”, This 3 session workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive range of skills to help students cope with examination stress, Wednesday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Material costs $2. Register at NH2080 or call ext. 2655. Career Development Seminars: Monday, July 13 - “The Work Finding Package: Job/Work Search + Networking +Employer Research” - learn the ‘how to’ of iob/work search, networking, and employer research in this two hour session. NH 1020, 11:30- 1:30. tuesdoy, Juiy 14 - “Interview Skills: Selling Your Skills” - proving your skills in the interview is a must. Are you ready? NH 1020, 10:30- 12130. Wednesday, Juiy 22 - NEW!! “SuccessfuHy Negotiating Job Offers” - increase the odds of getting what you want when negotiating salary and other details related to the job offer. NH 1020, 2:30-3130. TRELLiS, the new Library systems begins May 5. Check out the website for further info at htta://www.tua-librories.on.ca/tuaweb/trellis/trellis.html. On Mcly 19198 the UW School of Architecture opened an exhibition of the Sweet Farm Landscape Project, an experimental private park by PLANT in the lobby of the School of Architecture in the Environmental Studies 2 building. The exhibit runs until Sundav. June 28198. Continuing Education, UW, presents “Jewish History and Culture in Central Europe” August 16 to September 2, 1998. This program is sponsored by the department of History with the cooperation of Continuing Education. The program offers the opportunity to travel in Central Europe and to learn about the history of the Jewish experience in Europe. The program will consist of lectures, informal group discussion and visits to historic sites. This Travel/Study program may be taken for dearee credit or for interest. For info contact Continuina Ed office. Niagara College is seeking the community’s help to locate its 2,000 grads from the Business Administration programs from the past 30 years help celebrate the opening of its new Glendale campus in the Fall..Call (905) 735-221-1 for info. Residents are reminded to set out their Blue Boxes in a visible location to ensure that the boxes can be seen by the recycling progrom drivers. For info 883-5150, ext. 237. TLC The Laser Centre Inc., in conjunction with UW School of Optometry, is delighted to announce the opening of TLC Waterloo. The new site is now open to provide free consuitations for anyone interested in pursuing refractive surgery as a method of correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism. For more info or to schedule your free consultation, contact Beth Hahn at: TLC Waterloo, UW, School of Optometry, Columbia Street, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, tel.: 888-4502 or fax 886-l 348...or ask your eye care professionat if you are a condidote for Laser Vision Correction. U of T and McMaster University have organized a trip to the 19th annual Jozz Festival in Montreal, July 1O-l 2. Bus leaves McMaster at 3 p.m. July 10 and returns July 12 at 4 p.m. For concert info call l-888-51 5-0515. If you want to join the trip, 80 to Needles Hall 2080 (International Student Ofice) or call ext. 2814 for more info. Oardens of Ternarrow Project Garden Toot Drive - Cambridge Food Bank have the opportunity to utilize a piece of land to grow organic vegetables. Rakes, shovels, hoes, towels and buckets are needed. If you have extra please contact Pat Singleton 622-

Coffee House Musicians needed. Sign up before July 13 at the Turnkey Desk. Thursday, Juiy 16, 1998: Book Sale in the Student Life Centre from 11 a.m. till ? + Coffee House at the Student life Centre at 8 a.m. Nsw hours for Recycle Cycles (starting June 17). Volunteers: Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.rn* ; Thursday 3 to 8 p.m. ; Friday 1 to 6 p.m. Community Repair Days Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (volunteers are welcome too!) WPIRG 888-4882.