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he 1998 Asia Pacific EcoCooperation nomic (APEC) group met last weekend for its tenth summit, hosted by Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysian Prime Minister. With less fanfare but no less enthusiasm, an APEC summit was also held at UW on November 18 in the Student Life Centre(SLC). The event was planned by student members of WPIRG. UW’s meeting is coincident with the first anniversary of the 1997 Vancouver APEX, which was dubbed “SprAyPEC” by activists after police used pepper spray to quash student protest. John Wilkinson of WPIRG, armed with a radio mike, strode around the SLC interviewing random students to drum up some support - and fill some empty chairs - to begin UW’s APEC summit. Dr. Tony Clarke (holder of UW’s Stanley Knowles Visiting

Professorship in Canadian Studies) was the first of four speakers. He described the APEC agreemerit as based on cooperation and persuasion, not rules, and as the convergence of economies, not “The nation-states. name of the game is to open up, create free markets, free flow of capital ,The political leadership plays the role of pimps for corporations.” Clarke talked about the 1996 APEC summit in the Phillipines, when the local government attempted to create a “Disney World,” bulldozing the shantytowns ,to create a fantasy technological and social haven. He continued, saying that “we will not let our political leaders come back [to Canada] to continue the charade . . . hypocrisy is the name of the game . . .we can’t let them off the hook,” he concluded, to applause. The next speaker was

Stephanie Holmes, a second year Environmental Studies student. After speaking briefly about the 1997 APEC summit, she ended with “if you think something like [APEC 19971 is impossibleat UW,

increased trade is a good thing. He said that by taking advantage of lower taxes, relaxed labour laws, and environmental safeguards in other countries, work is taken away from Canadians while endorsing inhumane workingconditions. FTAs pit countries against each other in the race to attract corporations, and the power of their governing bodies allows corporations to sue governments for any restriction of trade. The last arranged speaker was Sarah Dobb of WPIRG, who promoted the BQWtrd McWorMvideo and a new L-1 Dy . UsIVlcl - ..h KODllIS .*PnOTO book examining the impact of “corporate rule? An open mike was seized by I suggest you think again . . I strongly urge you to take action.” those generally agreeing with the Mark Xuereb, from the Glopresenters and urging the audience to rise up against corporabal Community Centre, talked about what underlies the current tions. Dan Colquhoun, said, howFree Trade Agreements (FTAs), ever, that he had “heard things questioning the assumption that that made him annoyed. I don’t l

believe if [the BC students] want to fight, that I should support it. I don’t think taxpayers should pay for the lawyers.” Mike Dawson and Dale Whitmore argued that the fight, against the RCMP pepper spraying and use of force, was in everyone’s best interest. Colquhoun called the pepper spraying “the ultimate publicity” and defended pepper spray as “a good temporary deterrent.” Another student, Sam Bailey, rose to defend corporations. In his first year, finding that MPs spend a lot of time entertaining and being entertained by business, he thought he had made a major discovery. - But then hk said he “learned something that really took the piss outofme.,. business is important to the community.. . they’re experts, they really are. Businesses are part of the community, they have something to say,” We also mentioned that he was a member of People Against Corporate Power.

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s of Monday, undergraduate students are guaranteed representation on the nominating committee for departmental chairs. The new policy states that seats will be set aside for two students, one graduate and one undergraduate. Whether these seats will be voting or non-voting seats is a decision that will be made by individual departmental deans. Ensuring the positive outcome of this decision has been an uphill battle for Shannon Bernstein, student Senator, Faculty of Environmental Studies, and Feds President, Christian Provenzano. Concerns were raised prior to a November senate meeting, in which minor changes to a series of policies were to be approved. Primarily, these changes involved providing university staff mem-

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bers with more voting privileges on nominating and search committees. Minor changes can be approved by Senate after one reading. The changes generally had little impact on student representation on the committees. The exception was Policy 40, the policy that deals with nominating departmental chairs. Initially, Policy40 stated that up to three additional members could be added to this committee. Standard past practice has been to reserve one of these spots for an undergraduate student, Voting privileges for the extra spot are at the discretion of the dean of the department. The minor changes proposed, however, would have removed all possibility of voting privileges for students. Bernstein argues that this would “effectively disenfranchise students.” “When the issue was presented at Senate, I raised my concern that this change was far from

minor; that in fact, removing the potential for voting privileges on the committee for an entire constituency within a department constituted a major change, and therefore the policy change required two readings of the Senate.” After much debate, the motion to approve the policy was withdrawn, and the issue was referred back to the Faculty Relations Committee. After presentations made by Bernstein and Provenzano, the committee agreed to make changes to their proposal to Senate. And while the final policy did not pass unanimously, Bernstein says that *‘the approved changes to Policy 40 allow everyone concerned to co&e out as winners. Staff gain a voting seat, faculty keep their majority on the committee, and students are guaranteed representation on the committee.” Further, many staff and faculty took the opportunity to speak

favourably, in general, about student representation. Catherine Scott, Associate Provost, Human Resources and Student Services, says that Ustudents come to the table with an intellect that is being challenged all the time. They’re constantly making observations that make me wonder why I didn’t notice them. Maybe it’s because their brains are being tested in five classes a day.” More importantly, she adds, the presence of students on committees “acts as a reminder that they’re the biggest players on campus, and that any decision made has the greatest impact on students.” “Besides, the committees with students on them are the best, they’re the most fun and the most creative. I’m constantly impressed by how passionate they are, and their willingness to take on an, extra work load. I’ve had 100 per cent positive experiences working with students,” I

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Bernstein agrees with Scott’s assessment. “Most people on this campus recognise chat students bring a unique and valuable perspective to any discussion centred around their education, which includes discussion on how the university is run. Students often bring fresh insights and ideas which have not been molded over time to always conform to the institution’s and the discipline’s way of doing things.” Heconcludes saying that student representation is more important now than ever. “Quite frankly, if governments insist on treating education more and more as a commodity, then students as the main customers of the university are going to demand an increasing role in the formation of the product - the education. If the end product is nut in line with the demands of the customers, students are going to take their money and go to a university that is prepared to meet their demands.”

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hat would you do for free tuition? How about a trip for two to Puerto Vallarta? Would it be worth a two-dollar investment? What if that investment went to help some of our community’s most disadvantaged people? The organizers of this year’s Village Community Outreach Campaign are very excited about their annual raffle which kicked off this week. “The prizes this year are amazing!” says Marla Hostein, a Don in Ron Eydt Village. “The exciteme)It is really growing!” The prizes are impressive. They include free tuition for a semester being offerred by Xerox, a trip for two to Puerto Vallarta donated by Coca Cola and Travel Cuts, a Bell Mobility Phone and Service Package, a Lexmark Optra E Laser Printer from the UW Computer Store, and a Sharp- Electronics Home Stereo system. You can also win a $100 Watcard credit from Food Services, CN Tower and Sportsworld Waterpark Passes, Raptor tickets and a gift certificate from the Mongolian Grill.

“Donors were very generous this year. We’re hoping a lot of students who don’t live in village or the townhouses will want to support the raffle,” says Chris Harold, a Don in Village One. “Who wouldn’t want to win free tuition?“asks Harold. Carolyn Maw, one of the coordinators of the outreach campaign, hopes .that the raffle will raise thousands of dollars for ROOF -a vital organization that serves homeless youth in the Region of Waterloo. Last year ROOF provided meals, clothing, prescription subsidies, laundry and shower facilities, counselling, and life skills training to over 1700 homeless youth aged 12 and up. “The prizes will be drawn at the Charity Ball being held November 27” says Maw. Want a ticket? Ask your friends living in Village or CLT - find that old Don of yours (they’re probably still there). A table will be set up in the SLC near the Turnkey Desk on Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are only $2.00 or you can purchase a book of six for only $10.00.

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oncerns about the organization level of a Winter term career fair have arisen, after confusion surrounding room and parking reservations came to light. Arranged by the Business Club, a Federation of Students club, the career fair is scheduled for February 9 and 10, and intends to provide 22 companies with the opportunity to promote themselves to students on campus. Companies have been invited to spend the two days distributing promotional materials and ret :ruiting UW students, for a registration fee of $800. Alvin Chin, Vice President of the Business Club, says that “the organization is going well,” stating that rooms have been reserved and that some of the companies have been sent invoices. But, after Feds Vice President, Internal, Shelley Flynn received phone calls asking her to explain aspects of the career fair’s status, she expressed concerns with the executive of the Business Club. She says that “I explained to them that because they’re a Fed club, it’s my responsibility to make sure the event goes smoothly. If something goes wrong, it reflects badly on all of us, I get the calls from the companies who are unhappy because

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Flynn’s response was to ask the Business Club executive to maintain regular communication with her. “The problem is that I don’t want to crush student initiative, but I need to keep an eye on what’s going on.” Flynn expressed furtherconterns that career fairs organized by the Business Club had been

services that had been promised to the companies’ delegates could easily be provided for. Chin says the e-mail “was an ultimatum. She said that we had to choose Fed Hall or that’s it. She thinks she has to babysit us.” Flynn dismisses ehis accusation, saying that she feels the Btisiness Club could benefit from the Feds’ organizational experience. She is willing to help, providing the level of communication increases. Further concern was expressed by executive members of the Engineering Society, as the Business Club approached them to be a club under their umbrella. Ryan Chen-Wing, EngSoc B President, explains that “Victor Lee, a representative of the Business Club, approached us in the summer about having the club join us, but we don’t have any clubs under us. About two weeks ago, he called again about the career fair. He contacted some of the executives independently, including me, and also the Dean.” Chen-Wing continues, saying that Lee seemed to be looking for someone to support the club, and that he tried to use the Dean’s support as leverage. More questions came up when Lee asked EngSoc to make room reservations for his club. Also, there have been numerous allegations that the Business Club has tried to reserve rooms under the names of various companies rather than the club itself.

calIed off several times in the past due to lack of organization. Further, the club’s current executive has no experience arranging events of this magnitude. Chin notes, however, that in previous terms, the club has organized speakers from many companies to come on campus to speak to students. He explains that “basically the problem was a conflict of interests. Shelley was concerned about the organization of the event, and wanted us to follow the Feds policy exactly. She wants to know exactly what we’re doing. And this is infringement on our rights as a club, she’s stepping on our toes.” Chin points to an e-mail sent by Flynn, asking the club to confirm the venue of the event. Flynn asked that the fair be held in Federation Hall, where all the

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e have the best reputation in Canada. That’s the word fro~~~~e~~‘s magazine in their eighth annual ranking of Canada’s universities. In the National Reputational Ranking, which compares all universities regardless of size, UniversityofWaterloo took first place in three out of the four categories: Best Overall (ahead of Toronto and M&laster), Most Innovative (McMaster in position two, Alberta in third place) and Leaders of Tomorrow (again ahead of Toronto and McMaster), In the fourth category, Highest Quality, Waterloo moved up one position from lastyear to claim third place, behind Toronto and Queen’s Waterloo did not faie as well in the Overall Ranking, taking third place in its class, behind Simon Fraser and Guelph. The Overall Ranking divides Canadian universities into one of, three classes: Medical/Doctoral, Comprehensive, and Primarily Undergraduate. UW falls into the Comprehensive class of universities, which are defined byMachds as “those with a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of programs - including professional degrees - at the graduate and undergraduate levels.” The Overall Ranking uses statistics in six different categories - Student Body, Classes (class sizes), Faculty, Finances, Library and Reputationtocorn: pare universities. UW had its best scores in the Reputation and Student Bodycat-

egories, holding the number one posirion for average entering grades, student awards, and in the reputational survey. When it came to proportion ofstudents who graduate, number of faculty with PhDs and awards per full-time faculty, UW pulled off second place; and in the areas of alumni support and proportion of students with grades over 75 per cent, UW held third. . UVW worst scores came in the areas of class size and finance. First- and second-year class sizes earned UW tenth place out of twelve, while third and fourth year class sizes brought an eleventh place finish. The worst showing came in the Finances category, where UW placed dead last for percentage of the operating budget spent on student services, which Mach’s defines as: “counselling intramural and intercollegiate athletics, deans and dons of students, employment services, student. housing placement (not’residence operations), student transportation, as well as grants to student organizations, student programs and studentcentres(notstudentcouncils).” Waterloo spends only 2.78 percent of its budget on student services. By comparison, York, which holds first place in this ranking in the comprehensive class, spends 7.96 per cent of its budget on student services. UW President James Downey blames the poor showing on the fact that UW spendsso much on its Co-op program and, for the past two years, Mucie&s has refused to accept Co-op as a student service, a position which

UW continues to dispute. “We spend a very large amount to make it the best Co-op program. It makes an enormous difference,” said Downey. “And we do invest enough in stu-dent services despite that.” Ann Dowsett Johnston, Assistant lLlanaging Editor of M~c~wz’s, agrees that the Co-op issue is a continuing problem. “It has been a struggle with the [Jniversity of Waterloo.” She argues that what Co-op costs UW in the Finances category, it more than makes up in the Reputation category. “I have a lot of respect for Waterloo,” Johnston also commented. Downey also played down the importance of UW’s high class sizes,arguing that he has no study which conclusively correlates class size and educational quality. Comparing UW to a business, Downey noted that UW’s high reputation despite large classes “is a sign of greater efficiency and effectiveness.” Overall Downey is pleased with UW’s results. “If there’s going to be a race, you might as well be somewhere near the front.” Imprint spoke with Tim Lowenberger, Program Head of Student Services at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, about the weight high school guidance counsellors place on theM&?atr ‘s rankings. “I think there is some value in it,” stated Lownberger. “I think it’s useful for students to use as one piece of the puzzle.” Addressing UW’s good reputation, he said, “I would suggest that people like Bill Gates are going around promoting UW.”

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iving blood is perhaps one of the more nobleminded things you can do in the nineties. “It only takes an hour and you could save a life,” says Alison Oates, . a third year Kinesiolom student. Oate&as one of the hundreds of students who donated blood between November 17 and 19 in the Student Life Center. “If you’re healthy and able to [donate blood], there’s no reason not to help people out,” says Kenji Saito, who is a chaplain with -* the . UW .c . I N avlgators ChrIstian 7 ou’resucking group. Oates donates, Saito estimates that he has donated about 43 I

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hat goes through a mother’s mind when her son is. killed in a head on collision becausti he was driving the wrong way down a one way divided highway and the press shows up at the door? “90-95 per cent of relatives want to talk, they kind of want to let everyone know what their [the victim’s] life was really like” said David Heyman of Tht CJZ&WJJ HH&dat the 1998 Issues conference at the University of Calgary last weekend. Imprint sent two volunteers to this conference where they were exposed to veterans of the grown-up media who had ,some excellent views, advice and opinions on the news, arts, publicity and the media. Keynote speakers Daniel Richler, host of CBC’s &g Life, and

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watched the morning news, local CTV station, and they were talking about this new Brad Pitt film. Who cares? I do have a sense of humour, I know he’s cute and’all that stuff. . . I watched four channels and they all ran the clips, because it’s footage, it’s cheap. You put it on TV, it occupies a minute-and-a-half, and you’ve got a star!” Richler proposed that TV lose itssheen of objectivism, and advertise its views by offering a right wing channel and a left wingchannel, and channels for specific political views. “What I’m trying to do [through By&%], in this generally subversive manner - this trojan horse kind of way - is introduce extreme values.” On the complete opposite end of the political spectrum, Wente used her platform to slam T,?& A?atJonu~ Post and discuss the newspaper war betweenTIM%& and 2% Post “All of this [the newspaper war] came about because Mr. Black really wanted to own The Globe . . + because he wanted a voice of his own in this country, he bought the [financial] Post, gave it a new wrapper and launched The Nat;iona/Post. . The

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ane Stewart, Canada’s Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Developent, spoke last week as part of the Young Liberals of University of Waterloo’s Riddles in P&i& series. Stewarttold brieflyofher own political development, and of the workings of Parliament, stressing “how important it is. that citizens participate in the political process.” Despite Canada’s commitment to maximizing personal freedom, there is “a huge imbalance in living standards” between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people. The life expectancy of Native Canadians is seven years less than that of non-Natives. Native communities have double the in-

fant mortality of the mainstream population, and a monstrous 3040 per cent unemployment rate. Incidences of suicide, alcoholism, tuberculosis, HIV-AIDS and diabetes are also higher among First Nation Peoples. Since we are a country that pumps four billion dollars a year into First Nations and Inuit communities, those figures are abominable, said Stewart. “We require additional support and resources; there are real changes that have to occur in our relationship.” 19%‘~ Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples aims to rebuild and redefine this relationship, “rebalancing what is imbalanced.” In comparison to the American “Custer’s last stand” attitude towards aborigir&s, the Minister commented, efforts north of the border have done much to promote what Stewart called “real

Canadian values: tolerance and the recognition of differences,” Stewart is currently working towards a stronger alliance with Native Canadians. The Minister mentioned the recent Nisga’a treaty, which the British Cotumbia band have been seeking for more than a century. The treaty allows rhe Nisga ‘a greater control of their education, health care and justice systems. Stewart also mentioned a more objective method of Independent Clainis Resolution, to help fulfil1 the Liberal Red Book’s commitment to increase aboriginal autonomy. 1n current claims arbitration, the federal government “is both judge and jury,” said Stewart. Though she is an proficient public speaker, Stewart was put on the spot by the brother of Dudley George, the Ipperwash

man who was killed - “murdered”, as his brother put it - by Ontario Provincial Police during a demonstration to reclaim sacred land. Stewart blamed the situation to some extent on the government “dragging their feet,” and explained that any inquiry would have to be instigated by the provincial government of Ontario, under . their OPP jurisdiction. . The original expropriation of the land was instigated by the federal government. Federal Minister of George effectively deflected any ar-

gumencs or conciliatory gestures from the Minister: “we do not consider ourselves Canadian.” She then emphasized the need for a collective effort, among individuals and corporations, to enable “the original occupants of this land and its newcomers to live well together.”

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n. Saturday November 7, six bf Canada’s leading social intellectuals gathered at Convocation Hall in Toronto to revisit the concept of the public good. With seats sold out a month in advance, tickets were so scarce that access was even denied to high-ranking politicians and university professors. The expectation of six certified brainiacs gathered in one room, ready and willing to debate ideas and ideologies, was enough to spark the mood of the crowd. Sixteen hundred earnest and enthusiastic faces stared in rapt attention, waiting for the day of debates to begin. Left-leaning journalisteconomist Linda McQuaig opened the discussion with’ some cleverly-veiled puns on her new book, The Cuk of hnpotetwe (it’s not what it sounds like, really). Her argument focused on the role of government vis-a-vis the globalization of the marketplace. “The question is, do we want good globalization or bad globalization?” In her vision of “good globalization,” McQuaig makes the case for governments being able to manage capital flows in order “to discourage the nature of speculative investments.” Assuming that national governments still wield considerable control over their own economies through domestic monetary policy, McQuaig argues that they can and should exercise this authority to prevent events like the recent global currency crises from

tween the haves and the havenots, Laxer emphasized the role of the citizenry. He feels that North American society has clearly lost sight of the public good when the three richest Americans have the combined wealth of the poorest 100 million Americans. Laxer takes the classic socialist approach to this problem and argues for the redistribution of wealth through a tax on the wealthy. Former NDP Premier Bob Rae, took the floor with views opposing both McQuaig and Laxer. “Capitalism,” says Rae, “is not an evil conspiracy. It allows for innovation, change and improvement.” Rae believes that McQuaig’s suggestion to impose a tax on capital flows would discotirage this entrepreneurial drive. ‘;ro Laxer’s argument of taxing the rich, Rae turned to the audience and asked, “How mpch are you prepared to pay and how much can you persuadeyuurGg& boun to pay?” Rae reasons that everyone who uses the system should be willing to pay their fair share. “There is no painless way out of this.” A few humourous attempts at promoting his new book and the requisite jabs at Mike Harris rounded out a morning of wellreceived speeches and insightful discussion. The afternoon began with author Michael Ignatieff. He highlighted three mistakes that progressive people have historically made. First, “stop talking like victims the global

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have all benefited from it.” “stop assuming Secondly, that we all agree, and let’s take our arguments out into the open. Trust them [your neighbours]

enough to reason with them. If you give up on talking, you give it all up to the spin doctors.” Finally, “stop underestimating our own strength.” Ignatieff s simpIe reasoning seemed to ring true with the crowd: “We are the source of democratic legitimacy. We define the rules that determine how the game is played.” To give the discussion more of a philosophical bent, academic Mark Kingwell reflected on the concept of “Good,” and how this idea applies in the public domain. Kingwell asserts that citizenship in a democracy requires participatory debate. “You are not a citizen unless you engage in the public discourse.” The final speaker, author John Ralston Saul, echoed this need for public dialogue. He questions the “false choices” that have been set up for the public. “Why do we accept these professional answers and truths? Truth is authoritarian.” For example, he cites choosing between “government and the market. There is no debate,” Saul argues, “because weare both the governmenrandthe market.” What is needed, feels Saul, is an open forum on issues that the public has been denied a voice, because “democracy is ugly.” At the end of the day, after eight hours of intense discussion and intellectual probing, it was apparent that the crowd was still feeling inspired and motivated. Voices were heard arguing the merits of NAFTA, globalization, and social democracy all the way down College Street. In these parts ar Icast, the cksire CO fight for a public good seemed to be alive and well. Who knows - maybe that was the birth of the next socialist revolution.

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“it’s all brain-washing but it gives you time to take a piss and get a snack.”

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s genetic science progresses, I think that scientists will discover new gene: the acquisition gene. This gene, they will find, fosters a basic instinct in htimans: the instinct to acquire

Stuff.

They will also fmd that the .gene goes way back in our evolution - back even before the emergence of homo sapiens - as other, non-human creatures also possess the gene. Crows gather little shiny things for no apparent reason. Dogs gather and bury assorted uselessobjects. Packrats.. . well, the name has risen to the level of metaphor. The acquisitiongene is not bounded by race ur culture. Unearth an ancient burial site anywhere in the world and you will find the same thing: the dearly departed was interred with all the piles of his or her worldly possessions. Cultural costumes almost always include lots of trimmings which are a symbol of how much stuff the wearer possesses (and in this regard, gold cufflinks on a western business suit are exactly the same as a string of coins on a Tibetan headdress). Consumerism is simply the evolution of the acquisition gene. Western civilization continues to advance and perfect the art and science of accumulacing stuff. While I believe that acquisition is a natural instinct, consumerism is a humanmade deviation of the natural instinct. A natura1ly-occurring plant may be artificially altered to function in new ways. Often, if left unchecked, these plants&n run amok, upsetting the balance of nature and devastating the ecosystem. If left unchecked, consumerism will likely foltow suit, with equally devastating results for human society. At what point will we have to abandon this planet, when all the land is covered with mountains of furniture, tossed because of a single stain; piles ofcomputtrs, dumped because they were not the latest model; and fieldsofclothing, trashed because they went out of fashion? At what point will our cultural traditions cease to have intrinsic meaning, because the consumer aspect has assumed priority (this year, the stores in Eaton’s centre, Toronto, had Christmas decorations in place the day after Hallowe’en). We’re never going to reject consumxism outright. That’s reality. The desire :o acquire will always be a part of being human (and let’s face it, agood shopping spree now and again is damn fun). There Ire things we can do, however, to keep it !rom getting out of hand. Think before you buy, Do I really need this? Every once in a while, skip a purchase that is purely frivolous. Quality counts: if it’s going to fall apart twomonths after you buy it, it’s not worth the brand-name label on it. And consider where and how the product was nade. Do a little research into the bigname brands. If their productsare made in :hird world countries, with questionable employment practices, don’t buy them. Finally: reuse! Great stuff can be ‘ound at second hand stores, and it will lelp keep our growing mountains of andfill trash at bay.

Ranting about absolutely everything Spending most of your day with your head in a three-and-a-half axis-six station machining centre that evaporates coolant faster than a rainforest does something to your head. I’ve been thinking, why send John Glenn to space? The warning to seniors frorrr “This Hour has 22 Minutes” that you-are next, brought something to mind. What would you do with senior citizens in space? Imagine for a minute an army of spadewielding horticulturalists growing our way to self-sustaining space outpost. Unsureofthelegalityofprintingnudity on the cover of Imprint I consulted with the Canadian Criminal Code. Obscene material is defined as undue exploitation of sex, which was clearly not a problem since the guy seemed far too unimpressed to believe he was actually going to get any. What was even more incredible was the fact that the Code is one of the most sex-laden texts I’ve read in a while (I did not read the Starr report). Interesting note: anal sex with more than two people is illegal. As well, the age of consent is contained there but printing it might be construed as counselling you to have sex with minors; an offence on my part. Dammit,&c~e&fl ‘ssucks. . The existence of “crinie comics” was news to me. Apparently a magazine which dedicates itself to pictorially depicting crimes, real or fictitious, is forbidden material. They are nearly as bad as child porn. Unfortunately, there is no mention of television shows which depict crimes. I was informed of a financial planning seminar with Garth “that guy from the TV”

Turn&. Too bad I couldn’t attend to find out in Politics Part I. I’ll keep you updated when how to graduate with $20,00d.‘Apparently Part II shows up. by investing the money I borrow from the _ “You can’t paint all engineers with the banks and achieving higher growth rates same brush,” claims Scott Preston, ‘There than the interest rate of the loan I will make just isn’t enough paint!” money. A couple of bad ags tions are Whyisn’tthereacarnpusGap?Andwhy TP appgrent here. Banks’ will give you - lowdoes the UW shop just buy regular clothes income student - money tospend on inand put the UWlogoon them and think they vesting. Second, you are going to invest this can charge more. And who shops there with little or no risk. First rule of investment: anyways? you have to be able to sleep with the investAll theseare questions not answered or ments you’ve made. even discussed in any of my classes. How How to save pizza for latecomers: an Tabout yours? introductory guide. Ifyou order a pizzawith olives, pineapple, ham and mushrooms, nobody will eat it. If I just insulted your tastes you might be able to score free pizza by showingupattheImprintoffrceonWednesday night. I’ti a little upset about my fee statement. To my surprise (or ignorance) the WPIRG fee was $4.75 compared to Im-, print’s meager $4.10. I wonder if I can get a $.65 refund. I hope that promotional campaigns in the future will omit the classic UW photo of the stairs of Engineering Lecture Hall. The promotional photo run this past summer included a photo of Imprint Naturally, there were ten people standing around doing nothing and two or three people strewn out over the cable. Where

can I buy Nothing

Friday?

If there was an exception list to this rule I’m sureitwouldincludeTimHortons.Anyways, is swiping your WATCARD considered buying? You should check out this web link http:/fwww.eng.uwaterloo.ca/groups/ iwarrior. Look under OpinionEngineers

Making

your

life

easier

his is just a quick note to get my point across about the Federation of Students in general and the Used Book Store in particular. When I came to the University of Waterloo over Nvelve years ago, I was, like everyone else coming here, very wet behind .the ears. I had the standard problems with schedules, funding, bad landlords, and all thk other procedures necessary to allow you to gain an education. There wese many fnrstrations in the first few years, but I figured my way around with a minimum of pain. Ten years ago, I started working for the Used Book Store and, through the store, I discovered that the Federation ofstudents existed and their goal-was to make student’s lives easier, cheaper, and happier, or so it was explained to me. I loved the idea, and have spent the last ten years of my time on campus trying tci do just that; to give students a break. Years before me, the Campus Centre (the old half of the SIX) was owned, operated, and paid for by the Federation of Students, or it was until mismanagement forced the University administration to step in and take control. The rationale then was that we did not have long-term consistency within the corporation, an accountability that would continue long after any individual executives’ term of office. From my.own experience I know that running a multi-million dollar corporation isn’t easy for anyone to walk into, which is why we have managers and accountants. Through the years I have watched the Used BookStoregrow from a hole-in-the-wall store with sales of $125,000 to a shoved-inthe-corner store with, I predict this year, $1 million in sales. I don’t know about anyone else, but the concept of handling a million dollars is still a little boggling to me. Of that, 85 per cent goes directly into the students’ hands. With this last payout totaling over $600,000, that’s an incredible amount of money that the Federation of Students inject directly into the oncampus economy, benefitting all of the businesses on or near campus. My main regret has been seeing how many people never pick up their money, benefitting none of the other businesses, and making me feel that I’m not doing my job as well as I could. If nothing else, those people should receive some sort of receipt so they can claim it on their income tax as a charitable donation. I don’t know what else to say except thanks to all the students and staffthat have helped make the Used Bookstore so successful. It’s your money, come and get it.

Foundation

hip-hop

udos to Daryl Kropf on his comments in Rantertainment. Yes, I too am getting a little sick of all this R&B, HipHop, and Rap. I don’t mind this stuff but, being a musician, I find it hard to appreciate this type of music. It all sounds the same and they just remake classic tunes, They can’t write songs so they have to cover tunes and, for the mostpart,destroytheml Hardrock was meant to stay the way it is. I can’t believe Jimmy Page allowed Puff Daddy to redo a Zeppelin tune. That was terrible. If Puff Daddy could sing it would help. The bottom line is the hiphop craze is essentially a hybrid between disco and rock. While I don’t mind this music, like I said before, what deters me is these hip-hop fans trashing hard rock: I know at work I was playing some Zeppelin and one of my co-workers asked me what shit I was playing. Being a hip-hop fan and being musically illiterate like most of the population, I casually told him, “Well, Puff Daddy just covered this shit.” His face went blank. I can see the Electric Circus crowd coming to get me now. I’m just happy to see that other people still appreciate hard rock music. There is a place for all styles of music. Bring on the hip-hop tunes and drum machines, that’s fine. But don’t go trashing the music that formed the foundation ofwhat you guys in ‘the hip-hop world are listening to. Thank you, I feel much better now.

Harris government of cutting money from health care. Statements like these are not only far from the truth, but are fear mongering of the worst kind. The Mike Harrisgovernment has increased health care spendingsubstantiallyduringits tenure. In fact, Ontario spends almost nineteen billion dollars a year on health care, the highest amount spent by any government in Canada ever. What makes this more remarkable is that this increase has taken place in spite of brutal cuts to health transfer payments by the federal government. The aforementioned advertisements are the only way that the Ontario government can get its message out about what is really going on in health care, and is therefore clearly a justifiable expense. Further, Mr. Green should get his facts straight with regards to the state of the Ontario Public Service. If he had done his homework, he would have seen that, for all the ballyhoo about the “gutting” of the O.PS,, (according to the union’s own quietly released figures) relatively few civil sewants have lost their jobs under this govemmenu. Given that factual errors like theseaboutthisgovernment’spolities are widespread throughout most forms of media, it is little wonder that the Tories are willing to spend a little money on getting the truth Jut.

the

Tories

To th EditQT, rice again, I am compelled to aallenge Kieran Green’s misrepresentation of the Ontario Government. In his November 6 column, Mr. Green questions the usefulness of the health care ads being run, in prime time, by the Govern..ment of Ontario. For him “it’s the cherry on the cake, the final hypocrisy,” because, as he rightly points out, the Tories came to power on a platform of reducing government waste. He further notes that while the amount of money being spent by theTories on advertising is less. than some previous governments, it is more than was spent by Bob Rae’s profligate wasters. But do these facrs mean that the Harris government is acting irresponsi-

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am writing to applaud the Variety and Post for living in the

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My most recent trip to an unnamed bookstore to purchase the new Cosmo made me ill. Passing through the pornography section, I was disturbed by the number of men !eafmg through magazines filled with naked women. Why do men take pleasure in ogling fake women they’ll never meet? Some of my guy friends read MAXIMmagazine regularly; when I use their bathroom, I see a plastic surgery-enhanced face staring up at me from the cover. I think it’s shameful, the pressure that the male-dominated part of the magazine industry places on women. In any case, I wanted to commend thevariety and,Post for their modern views, as when I was in there, I noticed they don’t carry any magazines that demean women (MAXIM, Pmthouse,etc.).

not.

These ads are meant to dispel the willful misrepresentation of this government’s health care policies by the opposition parties. Seldom a day goes by without a public statement by a member of the opposition wrongfully accusing the

Breasts vs. testicles

reast and Testicular Cancer Awareness Week at UW. Breasts: live model “artistically posed” on cover. Testicles: small low-resolution computer graphic on page 10. Come on, guys. You can do better than that.

Get

out

much?

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on the

the sin that is in the world that I would refrain from leaving my wallet unattended, and it should be also that women remain clothed in public. I was out on the streets on Friday spreading the soul-saving good news of Jesus Christ with my brothers and sisters in Christ. During that night a fellow dealt as he should not have with some of our sisters in Christ. Women should have the dignity that God gave them and not be treated as an Idol. This is a reduction of the woman to a mere body or image. God hates this idolatry and I believe most women do as well. I do not wish my sisters in Christ or other women to have to suffer these things. If the woman presented on the cover, or other women, don’t feel this way that’stheirchoice, butforthesake of others do not present such material.

Check yourself! Tutie Ediitor,

Encouraging lustful thoughts?

To the Editor,

Defending

cover of last week’s Imprint to raise awareness for breast cancer. Having been a long-time fan of breasts, it was great to finally see some on the cover of Imprint. I thinkshowingus breasts is the best way to grab the attention of the otherwise apathetic passerby - I mean, with a cause as serious as breast cancer, I think it’s important to remind us exactlywhat it is that we’re striving to savebreasts! A breast is a terrible thing to waste. Save the breasts, support the fight against breast cancer!

by is there a picture of an unclothed female on the cover of Imprint? If this picture was on a computer screen as a background picture at UW, a person would have to remove it if it offended someone. So why is it then, on the front cover of our student newspaper. I am not saying there isanythingwrongwith thehuman body. It is not vile or disgusting. God made it beautiful and it still is. At present, sin is in the world. It is because of sin’s defiling force that we should not present such things. Sexual lust and pornography have been destroying the fibre of North America. It is through sexual lust that men and women have committed adultery in their hearts, for Jesus said, “He who looks at a woman to lust after her his committed adultery in his heart.” Paul, the apostle, further adds that this is Idolatry or, as it’s known today, Objectification of women. There is no need to have carnal knowledge of a woman and reduce her to an object. The place of this knowledge is in the confines ofa loving, intimaterelationship of marriage. It is through lust and sexual immorality that a man is reduced to a crust of bread and destroys his own soul (Proverbs 6~2532). The link between pornography and serial murders, rapes, etc. is well-known. ’ I know there is now freedom in Canada for women to go topless, but it’s also permissible for a person to leave their wallet with $500 sitting unattended in the library. There is nothingwrongwith these acts in themselves. It is because of

commend you on your honest articles with regard to breast and testicular cancer. However, I feel that your mention of the stigma associated with testicular cancer deserves mole recognition than the last paragraph of the article. Testicular cancer is the most prevalent cancer in men under 30 years of age and it has been my experience as a university peer health educator that within the residence life system, only a small minority of students are aware of this. Furthermore, the testicular self-exam (TSE), or “two-minute test,” draws a lot of macho remarks, such as, “Ya, ya, not me - I don’t need to check myself.” Yes, you do. Women have been checking their breasts for years. A friend of mine, another student, was diag-, nosed with testicular cancer last year. He has since been given a clean bill of health after undergoingchemotherapy treatments. His cancer could have been detected earlier if only he had known what to look for. He was aware of a deformity, but believed it to be of an old hockey injury. I would also like to point out that there is a lot ofmedia attention devoted to breast cancer - due to the fact that some statistics say that 1 in 10 women will develop some form of this. This being a university environment, where the average age is under 30, it should be emphasized that the leading type of cancer in women in the 20-24 age group after melanoma, is of the cervix. ’ And that in the 25-24 age category, ; the leading cancer in women is; cervical, according the Canadian 1 Cancer Society. An annual PAPi exam will detect any abnormali changes in tke cervical cells char\ can then be monitored. Cervical !, cancer, aside from being cancer, j can also lead to infertility if it is left [ undetected and untreated. .j continued

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we don’t fly around on brooms, even on Hallowe’en,. We are not wrinkled old women; we are young and old, male and female, black and white and yellow. We write computer code, do your taxes, bag your groceries, and fix your car. We have but two commandments: “An ye harm none, do as you will,” and “whatever you give of yourself, for good or bane, will return to you times three.” We are healers when we can be, warriors when we must be, and lovers always. We seek to eive our world and its people the &pect and love they deserve, to disarm conflict wherever possible, to defend when we must, and to heal in the aftermath; to try and make life on this mixed-up little planet just a little bit easier for us all. Mostrespectusand,iftheydo not agree with us, leave us in peace. But still too many misunderstand what being a witch is all about. So I ask, what are your problems? Why doyoufearus,whycan’twealljust get along? Ask, inquire, question, and I’ll answer as best as Ican. I’m not here to proselytize or convert’ people, witches don’t do that! I am here to combat ignorance, to bridge gaps and promote understanding. I know in my heart we can all coexist peacefully. +

So, men, take two minutes and check yourselves. Women, you too, go for regular exams. Do not take your health for granted. Ifwe cannot prevent it, we can at least be informed and do what is necessary to minim& the risk of cancer metastasizing.

Bmomand Cauldron

W Wikafd0f0a;,~ says hat is a witch? “lrhat woman that Dorothy

nasty killed in the one. “Followers of Satan who have traded their souls for the ability to tell the future and brew potions.” A few hundred years ago, being called a witch could get you hung or burned a! the stake. But so what? There aren’t any today, are there? Maybe they never really existed in the first place, right? Wrorig. Witchesarcstill around today; I am one. What’s more, we’re harmless! ! ! We don’t worship the devil, we don’t chase down little girls and their little dogs, and

IMPRINT,

Protest for democracy

Friday,

The man with the broken leg

rice upon a time, there were two men walking down a road on their way to wherever they were going. They were so busy doing whatever they were doing, that they weren’t paying attention to the road ahead. Suddenlybothofthemtripped over a mangled root that was coming from a nearby tree, and they each broke one of their legs. One of the men, being stubborn, refused to admit his leg was broken. That was quite silly, since it obviously was, and every time he tried to get up and walk he couldn’t go anywhere. So he decided that instead of waiting for some help, he would keep on going wherever he was going. As he crawled away with a great amount of difficulty and pain, the other man sat still, realizing his condition, and hoping that someone would come by and help him. He waited for what seemed like a long time, until eventually a doctor came whistling along on the road. Upon seeing the man sitting by the side of the road, the doctofcalled out, “Hello sir! Why aren’t you going wherever you’re going?” The man replied, “I was dding just that, and had a friend for company. Until one day, we both stumbled upon a root and broke c our legs. My friend went on ahead, albeit rather slowly. But I knew someone would come and help.

Are you that someone?” “I am,” replied the doctor. “Andwhatisity&‘alikemetodo for you?” “Could you set my leg straight, so that I can walk again?” he questioned. “I can,” said the doctor amicably. “As soon as we get you to where you’re going. I’m going that way also.” Whistling cheerfully the doctor let the injured man watch as he walked over to the tangled root he had tripped on. Bending down, and examining it with a look of satisfaction, the doctor pulled out a knife and began to saw away at it. When the root was safely out of the.road’s way, and in the doctor’s strong hands, he sat beside the bewildered man and continued carving it, Afteratediousamountoftime, the man with the broken leg finally had to speak. “What are you doing?” he asked. “I thought you said you were going to carry me to where we’re going,” “No,” said the doctor. “I’ll walk beside you.” And with that, he presented a beautiful pair of crutches. The injured man wasdelighted,

and

they

began

journey together. Some people say that crutch. But as the man crutches passed the man crawling, he didn’t think such a bad thing. .

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last Imprint

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with the attitude so well articulated by the Secretary of State, Raymond Chan when he said “discussion of human rights and social development might impede progress on economic and trade issues,” Well, you know, the social conscience just has to awaken. Unfortunately, the social conscience was not just awakened to the issues raised by the presence of the oppressors. . .it was met with violence and torture against the students. The RCMPwarned them that they would be removed and not less than five seconds after this verb&ommandanoff&xgrabbed aspraybombthesizeofalargefire extinguisher and sprayed the activist with pepper spray. Scientisti still cannot predict the secondaryconsequnceofpepper spray which is to be used by Canadian police only to subdue violent criminals. Think about it, make the connections. Join your peers in delivering a message and petition our MP. Amarch to hisoffice in uptown Waterloo will show our support for (a) funding for all groups involved in the RCMP Public Complaints Commission, including the students; (b) a fulI and public independent judicial inquiry and (c) respect for national and international human rights. Gather in the great ha11 in the Student Life Centre at 1:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 25.

Insert column here

inding a topic every week for this column really becomes all-consuming, and usually I don’t have one until the Forum Editor comes calling. She hates me, I’m sure. But I do get it in, and fill the space. I find I’m full of hot air that needs release, My column aIlows me that freedom. How else can you express your opinions to over 10,000 people without climbing to the top of Dana Porter with a hostage and a loaded rifle? Rut I digress. I need an opinion column, but 1 really don’t have one. So, I’ll give you some advice that only now am I learning.

McDonalds boy to payoff thetiberdebt that has accumulated over the year and a half here. Plus, if you read my column three/four weeks ago, you can tell 1 need the break. Oh, I’m sure many of myreaders (if I have any, see four/five weeks back) have much harder workloads than I, but my workload has broken me for the plain and simple reason that I have no real motivation to be here. This is the equation: No motivation = no drive = bad grades + pressure to be here and get good grades = more stress = no sleep = worse grades. Compound and mix until done = nervous

breakdown

= rooftopwith

rifle

and ammunition. Rut the point I’m making here is not “feel sorry for my weakness,” but more, umake damn sure you want to be here.” If you don’t want to be here

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ovember 12 and 13, its only support from the military 1998 more than and the military’s wiliingness to 150,000 students in Jause violence against the people. karta take to the streets. They were At least fourteen people are killed joined by hundreds ofthousands of and more than 400 seriously inworkers and the urban poor. They jured. Among those killed are are marching for democracy and to university students and one high put an end to the military structure school student. of parliament. They could have November 251998. Universtormed the meeting of the sosity students across Canada are called Peoples’ Consultative Asmobilizing to support their peers sembly (MPR), the t,@%memwho protested the APEC summit ber body, comprised mostly of on the campus ofthe University of people appointed or approved by British Columbia one year earlier. General Suharto with a few names One protester was arrested before appointed by Habibie. eight o’clock in the morning for The MPR were about to apholding signs that read “Free prove once again the role of the ( Speech,” “Democracy,” and “Humilitary in the political system esman Rights.” He was held for 14 tablished bysuharto. hours and coerced into waiving his But there is only one reason constitutional rights by signing an that the assembly was able to finish agreement drafted by the RCMP its stage-managed deliberations. to not go near the campus again. That reason was 30,000 troops. Later in the day other demonThey were moved into Jakarta to strators were quietly sitting on a defend the MPR building from road that may have used by used by being occupied by the peaceful the APEC summit members. They and unarmed students, the urban were protesting the presence of poor and whitecollarworkers. Withsuch human rights abusers as out the thousands of troops ringing Suharto of Indonesia and Jiang the parliament building, the tear Zemin of China. These men, gas, the water cannon, ‘the tanks, afterall, are responsible (among the guns and the armoured personother things) for the invasion of nel carriers, there is no doubt that East Timor and the subsequent the MPR would have been occugenocide that continues to this day. pied. The regime of President Zemin was complicit in the H abibie and Armed Forces Chief Tiannamen square massacre. So Wiranto would have fallen. The you have a powerful group of men Habibie-Wiranto regime now res ts coming together to talk free trade

-Nes'lFoder

November

and learn, then you are going to have some hard times ahead. If you don’t like your major, change it. If you don’t like your faculty, move to another faculty. If you don’t like learning, get a job. Life is too short to force yourself to do something. And sure, your parents may want you to be a doctor or an engineer or, at the very least, have a degree, but in the end k is your Ijfd. And they will more than likely be dead before you. A friend once told me, “You have to have fun and learn at the same time. If you can’t have one with the other, than neither are worth it.” He was right. So more than anything, enjoy yourself, enjoy what you’re doing and go for what you want. If it isn’t here, go to where it is. Otherwise, you’ll be a miserable wretch of a person. You know, like me. You don’t want to be like me, do you?

by Paul Baines

ture is absurd. We buy to feel good, we buy to impress each other. Our consumer culture is greedy. We in the affluent west - only 20 per cent of the world’s population - consume 80 per cent of the natural resources. Our consumer culture is tragic., As a result of our consumption, nature is dying. Edward Abbey said, ‘%ntiment without action is the ruin of the soul.”

f you want to shop, go to the mall. If you want to celebrate Buy Nothing Day on November 27, visit the opening of the People’s Plaza in the SLC. For the second year running, the People’s Plaza is dissolving the myths that our consumer society has bought int Nothing Day is a one-day morato consumer spending to reflect and tion on the impacts of consumerism. The People’s Plaza is taking back student space be r 27, in the Student Life Centre and promoting a more sustainable lifestyle with infor-,. r- _mation and examples. Visit the Clothing Exchange (see attached article), or visit information stores on a food cooperadrive, barter exchange network, car cooperative, fair trade business, WPIRG action groups on accessible food and chlorine bleaching and many more examples to come. Guest speakers will talk about consumption-based economics, natural resource use and waste, healthy living, and advertising discourse. Buy Nothing Day is a simple idea with profound and far-reaching repercussions, It is the only environmental campaign in the world that directly confronts the issue of sustainable consumption in a way that the average citizen can grasp and understand, yet as political ideology, it .chalbuying. And ienges the very tenents of neoclassical ecospread the word. .. Tell your friends. Chalnomics and casts a hard light on our shoplenge your family. Simplify til-you-drop culture and the methods we your lifestyle. use to measure wealth and progress. Make copies of the Buy Nothing Day The shining hope for a revolution in poster - lots of copies. Post them everyhuman consciousness lies in the actions of where, especially around stores. And don’t everyday people, as copied off the forget to visit the People’s Plaza. Adbusters homepage. Our consumer cul-

Yes, gratis, nada, sans argent. And these are also things which focus on community, building friendships and raising awareness. Playing musical instruments and singuy Nothing Day is a great chance ing. Just bang some pots together and yell. to hit the consuming industry Drums are way cool for building your enbut only for a day. Think of how ergy up to a crescendo and playing with a we can change our lives if we would cut group of friends is always more fun. down on all the money Sledding and otherwise playing in the and spending and snow. Build a snow couple. Play winter frisbee. Write letters to the editor. Any editor. stuff that Explore partsof town you haven’t been to before. Look for funky houses with funky yards and gardens and lots of bird feeders and fountains. Go oh a nature walk and look at trees that would be fun to hug. You never know what might be liv..*-. A....., cc*..J ing in a tree. 60 radio. CKMS on campus has opportunities for student groups to air their own shows. Join a club (a free club that is). Take a tour of local churches. Many of them have wild carvings and stained glass windows. There is even a Buddhist temple in south Kitchener (But don’t go on Saturday because thechurchesaround here lock their doors. I wonder why they do

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spend money to fill our time. And we don’t have to turn on the boob-tube (Yikes!). These are a few things we all can do to fill our, otherwise busy lives in those times when it actually slows down a bit. The best thing about these activities is that they are all free.

Volunteer with kids. Let them teach you some fun games for a change. Organize a potluck for everyone you know. Not completely free but you were going to eat anyway, and there is always loads left over. Have a massage circle with your friends. Or with strangers (make some new friends). ’ Go work out at the PAC: go nightswimming, rally a squash ball around, or jam with your interpretive dance friends. TaIk to the llamas at Waterloo Park. Just watch the crazy world go by.

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IMPRINT,

Friday,

November

20, 1998

$$$ Money Talks $$$ by PaulBaines s-id to /mprint rI\his

Buy Nothing Day insert is brought to you by WPIRC andImprir&volunteers, student fees, andadvertising money. It might be a great mix, but lets look a little deeper. Itwon’tsurpriseanyonecofind out that over 75 per cent of our newspapers and magazines and virtually all of our television shows are paid for by advertisements. With such an investment, corporations control the steering wheel and gas pedal of our mass media. This is not a conspiracy, just people doing their jobs. Why would an organization bite the hand that feeds it? Advertising has three major problems: it defines happiness through a cohsumer lifestyle, it focuses .exclusively on the individual, and it ignores the future. American “happiness” surveys from the 1950’s to the present, have graphed the exponential rise in people’s material wealth. They also graphed people’s ranking of their personal happiness. The results showed that beyond basic needs, people do not get any happier after consuming more. Ironically, people become less happy

the more they spend.because the intended advertised need was not filled. The void wasn’t filled. Advertising is so powerful because it takes what people really want, such as control over their lives and meaningful relationships for example, and connects them with products. Fill in your favourite hair spray, car, diamond, beer, telephone advertisement here. In just one year, over $200

Contradiction has been candy* coated for easy digestion. billion was spent in North America on advertising, With this amount of persuasion and the loudest, most visible, most creative, shocking, dramatic testimonies of our time, these myths are created and maintained daily. Advertisers know the dream cannot be met, but as long as the faith is maintained, repeat business erases our memory. Advertising and the market have no quick fixes for social issues such as poverty, pollution, and violence. It addresses us individually, here and now, with no responsibility or consequences.

Just one example.

Television networks respond $0 Buy Nothing Day spot

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he publishers of Adbusters Journal had a 30 second TV spot pro1 duced and tried to get it aired on CBS, NE, CNN, and CBC, The spot features an animated pig head on a map of North America with a : voice-over, The script follows: “The average North American consumes five times more than a Mexican, ten times more than a Chinese person, and thirty times more than a person from India. Wearethemostvoraciousconsumers in the world. Aworld which could die because of the way we North Americans live. Give it a rest. November 27th is BuyNothing Day.” CBS and NBC have rejected Adbusters Media Foundation’s 30second TV spot “Buy Nothing Day” for airing in the week leading up to the event. CBS’s reasoning behind the decision was given by Robert L+ Lowary, CBS Commercial Clearance Department: “CBS policy precludes accepting commercial advertising that takes an advocacy position on one side of a controversial issue of public importance and urges the I viewer to take action in rhis re-

Isn’t there a strong connection between our consumer lifestyle and environmental destruction, the Persian Gulf War, third world poverty, and a blind economicsystem that cannot account for unpaid labour, clean water and air, or social decay? Desire, greed, competition, and domination are some of the worst human characteristics, but are addressed to us over 3,000

gard. This commercial asks the viewer to not make any purchases on November 28,1997 as a demonstration in opposition to the current economic policy in the United States. In addition, the Media Foundation’s web site and magazine describe the foundation as an organization devoted to advocacy on a number of controversial issues. Accordingly, this commercial is unacceptable for broadcast on the CBS Television Network.” NBC stated simply that their policy regarding advocacy advertising had not chariged. Richard Gitter, Advertising Standards VP for NBC, said: “We don’t want to take any advertising that’s inimical to our legitimate business interests, and to our clients who purchase time on the network.” CNN Headline News accepted the Buy Nothing Day spot for broadcast. Adbusters Media Foundation secured three spots during the program “Dollars and Sense” on November 27, 1997 the day before the big event. The Buy Nothing Day ad alsp aired on over a dozen local television stations across North America. The CBC rejected the spot as well. Widsjifesfmm -3tmzmv.udb#stetr.org>

times a day as we weave through our sponsored life. Other traits su.ch as compassion, sharing and cooperation are left up to parents, schools, religion, government, and media to foster. But it is possible for these later groups to balance the advertising industry and the economic and political forces that profit from it? Well it seems to me as if parents and religion have been marginalized to the periphery of society, while schools and governments have less money to fix more problems. That leaves the media, yes,

the thing in your hands, to speak co us as humans, citizens, and students with our personal and social needs placed above the market’s. WPIRG and other scudentgroups call this the public interest, because it is collective, long-term, integrated, and sustainable. On an individual level all these advertising dollars pay wages and give us something to read or watch for a low cost. But when our media are funded by advertising dollars, what type of world are we presented. with? No corporation would pay $50,000 on airing a million dollar a commercial unless it was supported, accepted, and surrounded by “commercial friendly” programming. With all the choices television offers we see no contradiction. But why is gasoline cheaper than water? Why dogovernments advertise to us? How did this university campus become a shopping mall? Why is weight loss a growth industry in the developed world, while starvation and malnutrition are normal everywhere else? The public interest issues we face are framed, prioritized, packaged, and ignored so that the 200 billion dollar industry dominates our cultural landscape. Contradic-

tion has been candy-coated for easy digestion. If you don’t agree with my opinions write your own. If you agree, then Buy Nothing Day might be fresh start. If you’re not sure thinkabout this - two thirdsof the Imprint’s budget is from advertising. This means that the Imprint can’t afford (or at least the Board of Directors believe it can’t afford) to run one issue, O~G ~XSM, without advertising. It’s nice to see ads from local businesses that actually market the product not the fantasy. It’s also nice toknow thatstudentscan have their thoughts published in their own newspaper. Perhaps the Imprint is the model for quality student dialogue, but don’t take it for granted. Student newspapers have the luxury of reader revenue and volunteer labour for financial stability and student/reader participation. Unfortunately, most media organizations are addicted to advertising dollars and its basic commercial message. They can’t afford to break the habit and challenge the consumer paradigm and practices that are exploiting our physical and mental environments. I wonder if Imprint can’t, who can?

Ad pathEthics by Paul Babes soeu'al lb hpfh7t

he ethical code of the American Association of Advertising Agencies has been called “the single most ignored ethical code in the corporate world.” Part of the code reads: “To extend and broaden the application of high ethical standards. Specifically, we will not knowingly create advertising that contains: 1. False or misleading statements or exaggerations, visual or verbal. 2. Testimonials that do not reflect the real opinion of the individual(s) involved. 3. Price claims that are misleading. 4. Claims insufficiently supported or that distort the true meaning or practical appIication ofstatements made by professional or scientific authority. 5. Statements, suggestions, orpictures offensive to public decency or minority segments ofthe population. We agree not to recommend to an advertiser, and to discourage the use of, advertising that is in poororquestionable taste or that is deliberately irritating through aural or visual content or presentatton.” The Canadian Association of Advertisers’ code is equally absurd, Withflfesfrum Don Haxetr and .ltil& Win&r’s ‘We The Media: A Citizen’s Guide to Fighting for Media Democracy. ”

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IMPRINT,

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20, 1998

DAY

Steve McQueen wore khakis? The many, varied portraits of the consumer as a young man

by Colin

Vincent

sped& to hIprint

refused to wear anything but sweatpants until I was seven or eight years old. I loved the utilitarian nature of sweat-pants, which were comfortable, perfect for running and playing, easy for me to put on, required little fuss during bath’ room visits and seemed to me very stylish. My mom was also relatively content with my notion of fashion, since sweat pants were inexpensive; and though she became frustrated when I stubbornly refused to wear any other variety ofgarmenc to church, weddings or funerals, she made no concerted effort to cultivate more extravagant tastes in me. However, by the time I began grade three, my older brother Andrew had awoken to thr: glamour and prestige conveyed by brand name fashions. My brother dubbed me, “Sweat-pant Rag Boy, King of the Gutter,” and shortly after I began wearing jeans. My sense of fashion had been forever altered and soon my kindergarten haircut was Dep gel-slick and feathered. I convinced my mom to buy me red, high-cut, Converse ChuckTaylors, and craved labels like Coconut Joe and Beaver Canoe. I also bought my first cassette, Run DMC’s&i.kg Hdf. By grade five I’d subscribed to skater culture, and saved money from my paper route to buy Airwalks, a Chris Miller deck, Gullwing trucks and Rat-Bone wheels. I amassed T-shirts, plastered everythingwith “Skateboarding is Not a Crime”stickers, read magazines like Thrasher and Transworld Skateborading and played Sk8

or Die on Commodore 64. I bought cassettes like the Beastie Boys, the Cult, Suicidal Tendencies, Dirq Rotten Imbetiles and the Dead Milkmen. It seemed to me that I would be a skater forever, yet when I entered Junior High, there was a whole new identity waiting for me, My image evolved. I was a flaccid Burlington youth, and in no way invulnerable to the preppy powers at work in any such suburb. My brother and I convinced my parents to drive us to the outlet mall in Buffalo, N.Y, so that we could aquire clothes that befit our bourgeois lifestyles. Several Polo button-down shirts, a couple of pairs

of C-l 7 jeans and one pair of chinos later, I returned to Burlington significantly poorer, but nevertheless, I felt I’d become a fashionable force on the scene. It is humiliating that my life can be chronicled in such a way, that I was and continue to be so thoroughly and thoughtlessly subject to the forces ofconsumerism. It’s time for me to look past the allure of the J-Crew catalogue and understand that the JCrew girls, although exceedingly attractive, represent a culture of consumption. As Cristopher Lasch writes in the Culr~re oj i%fz+&.s~, “Consumption promises to fill the aching void; hence the attempt to sur-

round commodities with an aura of romance; with allusions to exotic places and vivid experiences; and with images of female breasts from which all blessings flow.” Buy Nothing Day is a time to reflect or1 what we have bought, what we continue to buy and for what reasons. It is a time to think critically about what is presented to us as hip and about how we are effected by advertising, which “serves not so much to advertise products as to promote consumption as a way of life.” Though I continue to struggle daily to curb my consumption and support alternatives to consumerism, I am pleased to write that I never completely sold out my childhood ideals and still own a pair of sweatpants (unfortunately they are manufactured by Eddie Bauer and were probably assembled by a six year old in some developing country).

Labour behind the lar>el 1

by Karin

smaf

Klitwer

to fmprint

ost people are unaware of the political nature of their every day purchases. Did you know the majority of profits earned from hs handcrafted or manufactured in third world countries are kept by middle people and multinational corporations, and not by the artisans themselves? The multinationals that dominate these sales make more money than the Gross National Products (GNP) of many of these third world nations. He prices ofthese items are largely based on the decisions of Western business -speculators whose decisions rarely reflect the true value of the items in terms of labour and capital inputs. Third world artisans are often in danger of losing their land or assets because of unreliable work conditions and world market situations. Lack of labour standards means that multinationals are not responsible for labour abuses or environmentally unsound practices. However, there are alternatives that promote a more equitable and global exchange system. 10,000 Villages is a busi-

ness that sells “Fair Trade” goods in Uptown Waterloo. Drop by the People’s Plaza on Buy Nothing Day and hear more from someone who works there. As consumers, we have the power to influence the global economy. Supporting a “Fair Trade,” or non-profit, alternative trading organizations such as Ten Thousand Villages Stores (Mennonite Central Committee) or Bridgehead International is one way to make a change. What is “Fair Trade”? l developing a trade system that promotes local control over resources and production l buying items directly from artisans, thereby ensuring a fair proportion of profits go directly to artisans and not to middle people or multinational corporations l ensuring the artisans are paid a living wage * supporting artisans that use environmentally sustainable practices-in their woik l maintaining a long-term trade relationship between producers and buyers to ensure artisans have greater income stability Fair Trade is not a question of charity. Rather, it is about developing new relationships between North and South in

which

all labour is valued equally. In Canada, the Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is working with students groups on several campuses who want to organize anti-sweatshop campaigns.’ A “Guide to a Sweat-Free Campus Campaign” is now available from the MSN that outlines how to research your school’s contracts and where clothes are manufac-

tured. It provides concrete examples of how to carry out a campaign to pressure your administration to pass a strong code. You can order the guide by sending $10 to the MSN. You can reach the Maquila Solidarity Ne&ork by err@: perg@web.net; or visit . their website http://www.web.net/-msn

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DAY

IM.PRINT,

Friday,

November

20, 1998

How much time to go? by Jessica Kwik spedid to /mprint

our exam is tomorrow. You have half the course yet to cover. It’s 2 a.m. How much would you pay for more time? Or the better question would beAow would you pay for it? Money can help us make shortcuts: using the coffeemaker, the photocopier, and the car can “buy” us time; but there are consequences to living in theconsumer dimension. Quality of life suffers. Quality of goods and services can be crudely measured by the success of meeting consumer expectations. However, consuming products has greater implications than meeting immediate needs and desires. We need a broader definitiqn which includes the quality of labour conditions of those who manufactured the goods, the impact on the environment that served the raw materials, and the long-term effects on the health of theconsumer. Quality must include these long-run factors or else our economy will die: labourers, the environment, and consumer well-being are required elements for the surviva1

of the economy. In this more mist and feminist, notes in her inclusive sense, poor qualiqgoods essay on work, “Our economics is will eventually kill the goose that about how we use our time. And lays the golden egg. even though we frequently do “Quality, time, and cost” not have a choice about how we preaches my dad, “you can have use our time, it is the common the best of any two denominator of exof these when you change.” buy something, but The currency of you can’t have all time is being recogthree,” For examnized in alternative organizations, such ple, you can have a quick and dirty fast as barter systems. food dinner for unThe local barter sysder five dollars tern, BarterWorks, (cheap, fast, but has proven that crap), a five-star trading goods and meal at a restaurant services is a viable for which you’ve economic system. sold an organ (qualBarterWorks has graphic by PhiI Delisle ity and fast, but exbeen up and running pensive), or us amateur cooks can for almost three years now, with spend time slaving in the kitchen over a hundred members. Other to replicate such a sublime supcities have similar barter systems, per (cheap, qualityif done right in Kingston the barter system - but time-consuming). My dad trades with time or “hours.” Anhas stumbled upon a different other local initiative is the Comway of attaining quality products munity Shared Agriculture which and services - time. works like a cooperative: the time “Time is the one thing we all spent tilling the earth is done in have. We do not all have market exchange for a portion of the harlabour-force activities. We do not vest. . all have disposable cash,“Marilyn An example of using time Waring, a New Zealand econocurrency is available from within

our university. Cyclists can learn to fix their bikes with tools from Recycle Cycles (a WPIRG initiarive) in exchange for time spent fixing donated bikes which then go to community charity groups. What about other volunteers whose time is spent without reward? Why do people give their time freely for social causes, campus clubs, or to help their housemate with Calculus? Volunteering is an example of activities which cannot be expressed by money. We spend our currency of time much more than we spend our Canadian dollars. We are people, citizens, and students before we are consumers.

The budget line isn’t our ultimate limit, time is. We can run out of money, but still live: Marilyn Waring is proving that many considered “not in the labour force” are actually people who are spending their time doing important work such as providing health care for aging parents and early childhood education for children. But I’m writing to students who already recognize that our work isn’t expressed in doliars and cents, If that was you at the beginning of the article wishing for more time to study; here’s your month to study back. Don’t spend it all in one place.

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1. An acre of lawn needs more than 27,000 gallons ofwater every week. But we use even more thaG we routinely overwater our lawns by 20 to 40 per cent. 2. When you toss out one aluminum can you waste as much energy as if you had filled the same can half full of gasoline and poured it into the ground. 3. Every winter, the energy equivalent of all the oil that flows through the Alaskan pipeline in a year leaks through ‘otir windows. 4. If only one per cent ofcA’meri- nt can car owners left their cars idle for one day a week, it would save an estimated 42 million gallons of

gas a year. Destructive emissions would be cut down drastically and we would keep 840 million pounds of CO, out of the atmosphere. Do the math for Canadians. 5. If Americans (imagine the Canadian equivalent) reduced their meat intake by just 10 per cent, the savings in grains and soybeans could adequately feed 60 million people - the same number of people who starve to death, worldwide, each year.

Changeyour clothes and your mind by Paul Balms spedal to hprht

fice above Brubakers in the SLC or to the Environmental Studies Coffee Shop in exchange for a uy Nothing Day is not just voucher. But bringing clothes about rejecting and critidown to the clothing exchange on cizing consumer culture Buy Nothing Day is okay too. for one day, but exploringwd For every item of clothing you bring in, you will be given having fun with some of the alternatives. One of these alternatives one voucher to exchange for one is getting new, itemof clothwell sort of ing. Simple new, clothes at living has the Buy Nothnever been ing Day Clothmore simple. ing Exchange. So clean out It’s great to those closets see so many or call ma or pa for a lastused clothing minute shipstores in Uptown Waterloo, ment of your funky’ old but that takes duds. All leftcash - time over clothes you had to work get donated to for instead of charity. time spentwith Why support friends or with homework. the advertising budgets The Clothing and quesrionExchange able labour trades clothes graphic by Phil Delisle . a-practrces ot you don’t like for ones you do. multi-national corporations by buying new? Try on some used ’ Starting on Monday, students clothes and new ideas at the Buy can bring their clean, unwanted Nothing Day Clothing Exchange. clothes t; either the WPIRG of-

by Holly sp&d

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organic materials, such as on at least two different occasions, for the better. and vegetables, and puts them t0 implement large-scale You’re input is important, and place where they can decomcornposting, where a pig farmer essential. Please e-mail and turn into a-soil which is would come pick up the waste and hmalyk@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca to in nutrients. transport it to a composting facilshow your support towards Compost can be used for many ity. However, due to circumstances cornposting on campus or to inthings, for example, fertilizer or beyond the university’s control, quire about further information. topsoil. Compost applied on a large the project came to a halt. The more support that is received, scale can help to neutralize the The other problem, which can the quicker we can make the eseffects of acid rain on crops, lands, be solved, is lack of education sential environmental changes on andforestfloors.Itisalso campus. full of bacteria that can kill other kinds of bacCornposting teria that cause disease. If the soil is healthier, You have two main and we eat the plants choices: that grow in the soil, then I. You can compost we get healthier, too. indoors through what Where does the uniis called a versity fit into all this vermicomposter. topsoil business? Did This involves getting you know that the uniyourself a plastic conversity produces about tainer which has holes 600 tonnes of waste per for ventilation. year? Notonly that, but Create a mixture of about400 tonnes of this peatmoss, paper, and waste can be composted water, which should or recycled? feel like a damp Mmmm,con~~st.Oneofthecompostets foundatMinota There are sponge. You then HageyResidence. composters on campus, place in this spongephoto by Mike Zepf including several at the like stuff lots of red Minota Hagey residence, the ES about cornposting. This is a major wriggler worms, special worms coffee shop, and vermicomposters problem. It is not enough to conwhich are great at decomposing in various offices. duct a study, and then leave it at organic material. Anne Ross, receptionist for the that. It is essential to have an ongoHint: Do not believe the myth Recreation and Leisure departing plan in place that continually that composters stink. There is, in ment at BC Matthews Hall, for educates old and new students fact, no odour, if you follow the example, has a vermicomposter in about the benefits and rules of instructions of what goes in and her office. “I t’s a wonderful idea,” cornposting. what stays out of the composter. she says, “and worms don’t make How does this happen? 2. You can compost outdoors: any noise, They just go about their Through us. We must speak up Havetwocomposters,oneforwaste business an’@$go about mine.” about our rights to belong to an and one for finished compost. So, there are composters on environmentally sound university. Place these in a sunny spot. Keep campus. But what about The more we demand to have our a plastic container in your kitchen, composting all of the waste, everywaste composted, the quicker it to place only organic foods. where on campus? Why hasn’t this might be implemented. I suggest Onceadaybringoutyourwaste been done yet? we make a stand against someand place it in your composter. The university has attempted, thing that can turn our earth around Add equal layers of leaves and takes

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e’re disgusting, filthy animals. We’re the only species that doesn’t take responsibility for our own crap: we literallyfoulourownnests. What’s worse is that we accept thisasnatural. After all, the earth has been created for us to use and its resources are limitless. Our resources are not limitless; our waste can’t just keep piling up. We need to find real answers to our waste problems, or we aren’t going to make it out alive. So, there’s this stuff called “dirt.” We grow our food in it, we eat the food we grow, and then we put our waste back where we took it? This seems like the natural eycle, but no. We put our waste into big green garbage bags, put these bags on the side of the road, and then they miraculously disappear. Today, farmers are losing crops because they don’t have enough topsoil. This type of soil is essential because it contains the majorityofnutrients through which plants obtain the necessary energy to grow. Topsoil is lost through erosion, and through the plants themseIves: they use its nutrients to grow. When we throw away organic waste, we also throw away the topsoil. If we recycie, we can sustain life on earth, because no organic material is wasted. Right now, we canrecycleabout50percentofour waste through recycling. One process of recycling is called compos ting. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “composting” before, but indulge me. Composting is a process which

fruits in a pose rich

waste, to reduce odor, and rodent attraction. Turn your compost to ensure a quick process of decomposition. Don’t believe the myth that you can’tcompostin the winter. It just takes a little more maintenance. Heat is still generated, you just have to turn it a bit more often.

Compostable

materials

*“Green” waste: vegetable cuttings and fruit cores, rinds, and peels # plain pasta + coffee grounds/tea bags or leaves + eggs shells * small amounts of unbleached paper and/or paper towels and coffee filters * plant/grass cu tti rigs + hair + cigarette ashes (no butts)

Non-compostable materials * meat, fish, or bones lllroils and salad dressings * dairy products + non-organics: plastics, metals. . . + clam shells, coconut shells, or walnut shells * bleached paper + rhubarb stems

For

more information

VVI?IRGoffice:StudentLifeCentre, upper level II:WAT green: an organizadon on campus which encourages students to develop feasible solutions to any environmental problems on campus. #www.Adm.uwaterloo.ca/ infowast/watgreen/projects + www.compost.org

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by the Sikh Students’ s~idto fmpdnt

Two types of Langar

Assoc.

Meals (free

party left all the money they carried as donation for the Guru’s free kitchen.

It is open to all human beings of all nationalities, and peoples of all countries. Whether they are rich

he two important features ofa Gurduaaraa are Sangat -Congregation, and Pangat - Community Kitchen, also known as Guru-Kaa-Langar. This community kitchen is meant for providing food to all devotees and visitors, It is a symbol of equality, fraternity, and brotherhood. It is here that the high and the low, the rich and the poor, the learned and the ignorant,

the kings

and

the

beg-

gars, all share the same food as they sit together in one row. This kitchen is run by the common contributions of the Sikhs. The institution of Langar (Common Kitchen) is key to creating social equalityamongall mankind.

---- -------- =“Artist’s rendition ofa HangarFeast. of Muslims, Tibetneighbour. Whenans, Buddhists, Hinever he meets a or a visitor phom COURTESYof the Sikh Students ASSOC. traveller dus, and Sikhs, as ItisasinforaSikhtoquestion from a foreign country, he must well as the rich and the extremely a man’s faith and creed before ofserve him devotedly.” poor with tattered clothes, sitting 2 Shabud-Ka-Langar (The as equals in the Langar Hall of the fering him a seat in the community Word as Sacramental Food): Golden Temple, that he and his kitchen. -

Equally as important is the spiritual food which must be imparted to all who come to the temple for participation in worship and prayer, not only through any liturgical prayer but through the following of traditionally established practices. Before elucidating these practices, it may be emphatically stated that there are clear references and comments to this Shabad-KaLangar, and its various aspects throughout the Sikh scriptures. The most conspicuous is one mentioned by Rai Balwand and Satta, the bards of Guru Angad

Dew

Ji, who say in their Var: “Langar Chalai Gur Shabad Ka HarTot na Avi Khatiai: The Sacramental food of the Divine Word is beingceaselessly distributed, it is open for distribution all day, and yet it is ever full.”

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Friday,

November

FEATURES

20, 1998

Invasion of a demon on campus I

linger at clubs and parties, hiding in dark corners, feeding people my power and confidence. I exist under the guise of an upper-class individual; vanity is my best attribute. I have many names such as “uptown,” and “white, ” “blow,” other innocuous terms. My actual name is cocaine. I have no bias and donot discriminate; I will befriend anyone that wishes to make my acquaintance. Use me, abuse me, love me, hate me - I don’t care. Be careful, I may take your soul. Do not think that being intelligent or attending an institution renowned for its brilliance can prevent me from permeating your ideals or those of your friends or the person sitting beside you in any given class. I have already entered your institution and am being used by ail: the curious, t;he weak, and even the strong. A small campus sub-culture has been formulated and I reside at thecenterofit. Whydopeopieuse me? Here are some answers from your fellow students: “It makes me feel great, ” “I feel invincible and 1 have so much confidence; I can approach anyone,” “I think very lucidly, ” “I don’t get tired and can study longer,” and “the pressure from school seems to disappear.” How did they start? “I was curious, I wanted to see what it was like,” and “peer pressure; not pressure to do it, but just being around it made me want to try it.” My favourite reply is: “I don’t know.” I am very addictive. I usually do not like to use that word because it gives me such a bad reputation. I hook my users much like cigarettes or coffee: use me for a while without any noticeable effects and before you know it, your body and mind crave me, I am, of course, much more expensive ($80-$100 a gram), and have very detrimental effects upon your health. This is what some of the students have to say: “Addiction, no one ever thinks about that because no one wants to believe it can happen to them; ” “It starts off with occasional use and gradually picks up;” “Some people don’t get addicted, but the idea of it and the feeling it causes remains in your mind after only one use - you never forget what it’s like.” I glaze your mind, not like “pot”or “e”; I give a eup boric feeling entailing superhuman confidence and a sense ofweli-being. I make the world seem like it rests in the palm ofyour hand, and there is nothing you feel you cannot accomplish. The downside to me is the “crash.” As Tom Petty said, “Coming down is the hardest thing.” The crash is like riding an emo-

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You feel exand nothing or interesting.

The only thing that can vanquish this feeling is doing more of me or just persevering through it.

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he $748 million takeover bid launched by Torstar Corp. on October 29 to buy Sun Media Corp. is sparking debate over the concentration of ownership amongcanadian newspapers. The debate is about whether or not concentration effects the diversity of news, information, and opinions Canadians need to make informed decisions. “It is almost irrelevant what owners are happens . . . newspaper in a business to make money and they will try to turn out whatever product best appeals to the market,” said Edwin Black, a University of Waterloo adjunct political science professor. Black is a former journalist who has written for theLondon FTee Press, the Ham&n Spec?uor, and theC&zgo Tribtrne amongothers. He also began the first press and politics course in North America at the University of British Columbia.

In an interview Black said, “there are only a few cases (where) people with more money than brains buy a newspaper to propagate their own views . . . in the English speaking world.” Political reactions to the proposed merger vary. Some politicians have expressed concerns about how the merger might affect diversity in the media. NDP Leader Alexa McDonough said, “it wouldn’t be fair to say this is a problem created by justTlleTorontoStarbid.Canadians need to have more voices and more diversity in their reporting. Instead, we are seeing less anything that goes further in that direction is cause for concern,” “It is time for the federal government to look at whether Canada’s newspapers are in the hands of too few people,” says Ontario Liberal MP Lynn Myers (WaterlooWellington). On November 4, Myers presented a motion which cannot be voted upon in the Commons proposing an inquiry into newspaperownership.

Myers told the HouseofCommons, “Canadians have started to ask themselves whether or not they should worry about this once more.” The proposal was first made in April after Conrad Black’s Hollinger Incorporated gained control of Southam. Southam ineludes major Canadian dailies such as T&e Montied Guu#tt and The ifmmuver Sut2 . Culture Minister Sheila

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Copps said the merger may create more diversity in the media. Choices are “too narrow right now,” Copps said. Too much of what’s on Canadian newsstands offers a right-wing viewpoint according to the East Hamilton MP. Blackstresses that most newspapers tend to the right because most of the Canadian population is “Th Turun~o S’w Conservative. has tried to tend a little to the left and each time . . . it’s lost circulation,” Black stated. Another point to consider is that Canadians have access to a wide variety of information sources; television is often the primary source. Black says the most important thing to remember is that “newspapers have no monopoly in the formationofthe opinions of individual citizens,” Thevposed merger would give Torstar 26 per cent of the average weekly circulation of newspapers in Canada, up from its

current 9.8 per cent. Torstar would be second to Hollinger-Southam, which holds 42 per cent of the circulation and just began publishing a national daily paper last month. It is up to a federal government watchdog to decide if the mergercangothrough,evenifSun Media accepts the offer. The Competition Bureau decides if proposed mergers will substantially lessen competition in a certain market. The focus for the inquiry into the Torstar-Sun merger will be on the editorial competition. Jim Backing, the deputy director of the bureau, said, “the claim is that both newspapers will operate separately. I want to see how this will work.” The merger will benefit both companies, said David Galloway, president and chief executive of Torstar, which owns TAe Toronto Star and about 50 other community newspapers. “It strengthens the long-term position of two of the most distinctive voices on the Canadian print media scene today and creates an exciting platform for future growth.” Sun Media has rejected theTorstar offer. “We intend to fight this unsolicited, hostile, opportunistic offer,” said Paul Godfrey, president and chief executive officer. The Toronto Star is a “totalitarian, monolithic organization that gobbles up everything and kills initiat ive,” says Sun columnist, cofounder, and former editor Peter Worthington. Torstar has mailed offers to shareholders of Sun Media. The offer is $12 in cash, plus one-quarter of a Tors tar Class B non-voting share for each Sun Media share. The offer is open to shareholders until December 23, but is conditional on Torstar getting two-thirds of Sun Media shares and regulatory approval. In response, Sun Media has delivered letters to their shareholders, recommending that they delay making any decisions on Torstar’s offer.

Friday, November 20, 1998

by Kerry

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IDS Awareness Week begins next week all over Kitchener-Waterloo. This is the one week in the year dedicated to educating the general publit about all the aspects of AIDS and HIV: avoidance, acquisition., coping, and effects. HIV(orI-IumanImmunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that acts as a precursor to Acquired Immune Deficiency Virus (AIDS). Although AIDS is the final (and deadly) result of HIV, we do not have toworryabout catchingAIDS. AIDS only comes after the body has acquired HIV. HIV is most commonly spread through sexual intercourse with an infected person or sharing a dirty needle with an infected person. HIV can also be transmitted to a baby from its mother before or during birth and during breastfeeding. Although itispossibleforHIV to be transmitted through blood transfusions, the blood-givingprocess is thoroughly screened before and after the blood is given, so the chancesofcontractingHIVfroma biood transfusion are practically non-existent.

Some facts about ADS HIV cannot through sneezing,

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l HIV cannot be transmitted by shaking hands or other incidental physical contact. l One cannot die of AIDS; rather, one dies due to diseases that their battered immune systems cannot fight after being weakened by AIDS. In the sexually promiscuous ‘9Os, people has to be especially careful of their partners. Although latex condoms can provide protection against many STDs, they are usually, at most, 90 per cent effective. As cliched as it sounds, the only protection that is lOOpercent effective is abstinence. For those who do not mind the risk, however, there are certain precautions you can take. Have yourself and your partner tested regularIy for AIDS or HIV. This goes double if you are promiscuous; although you are playing Russian Roulette by sleeping with multiple partners, you can at least spare a potential partner of yours if you have knowledge of your infection. And, keep in mind it is illegal to sleep with someone with the intent of transmitting AIDS or HIV. Drugs are obviously your enemywhenitcomes to AIDS. However, alcohol can play an indirect part in the transmission of AIDS. Excessive alcohol can induce some people to do things they wouldn’t normally doi.e. intravenous drug use or sex with an unknown partner.

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Fedback By Kcanin Loomls Wee Prel’dent, Admh.

after such a’diffrcult loss. You probably thought that we were disappointed in you but we couldn’t have been prouder. Win or lose, you’ll always be superior to any other team, just by that act alone. UW’s faithful fans also deserveapplause. Our size increased, but our quality never diminished. You, too, displayed class in controlling yourselves in the face ofthe insufferable ravings of thechildish Western fans for rwo games. Congratulations Warriors. Congratulations fans. Congra tulations UW students. Hang in there. We’re close to winning that, as yet elusive, Vanier Cup. And as we all know, football isn’t everything. Therefore, as&&&n S reinforced this week,meare numberone and will always be.

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t’s almost Christmas. You can tell because those Canadian Tire commercials with Scrooge are on TV again, people are stressing over exams, the weather is getting colder, and snow is on the ground. Oh wait, scratch that last one. Where is the snow? I mean accumulation, not just flurries. We might be in danger of losing our “Great White North” moniker if we don’t get some of the white stuff pretty soon. In previous years, there sure seemed-to be more snow. Not that I’m complaining, too much. I have to hope for winters of little snow for my dad’s sake. He ploughs the stuff, and the more it snows, the less sleep he gets. Since his jobs are mostly contracts, however, he gets paid even if it doesn’t snow. Then he can work at his Canada Post job without interruption. His schedule kind of gives new meaning to the saying, “through rain or

snow or sleet. .” I wouldn’t mind just a little snowfall before I leave for Coleraine. I know I’m not going to miss the 106 krn/hr winter winds in Waterloo, but there is something about the lights in Waterloo Park that lends itself nicely to a touch of shimmering white flakes. Snow is like a favorite song. It brings back so many great memories. One of my first visits to Waterloo was during a snowstorm. After the snow had piled up nice and high, I went to Waterloo Park with my girlfriend and we had a huge snowball fight. The best part about it though was that afternoon: I had the best nap I’ve ever had, on the couch at 138 Erb Street West. All because of snow. When I was in high school we had an exam day cancelled because of snow. Unfortunately, I endedupwritingfrveofmyexams in two days that year. But the day l

that got cancelled was not spent studying. Myself and a few other St. Mike’s boys spent that day in Mark Inti har’s yard, throwing snowballsat each other and at the slowly passmg cars. I remember in grade school, there was a concrete hill that would freeze whenever it snowed, and all the kids used to slide down it on cardboard boxes. Then we’d nearly kill ourselves trying to climb back up. I think every schoolyard had one of those hills. The teachers always said we weren’t allowed to play on it, but we did anyway. So where is the snow this year? Where are all the memories for this winter? They’re getting some in Saskatehewan, so I guess it’s only a matter of time. Isuppose I shouldn’t be wishing too hard, because as soon as it snows. I. have to start getting up to shovel snow on campus at 7:30 a.m. Maybe it will snow in the afternoon instead.

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TheChristmasseason isapproaching. It brings with it the anxious anticipation ofchildren, families gathered together in celebration, beautiful, snow<overed landscapes, and Grandma drunk offof eggnog before the last gift is unwrapped. Hand-in-hand with these merry Christmas happenings is the most stressful, disgusting, lowdown, degrading act ofall: Christmas shopping. Here’s how a typical day of shopping for the holidays goes: The alarm doesn’t go off, thus you wake up late and are an hour and a half behind schedule. Since malls open early during the holiday season, you now must circle the parking lot for an additional hour and a half before you can find a space. You spot a person leaving the mall with an armful of packages. Vulture-like, you prey slowly, three inches behind her, like a cat ready to pounce. Of course, the woman takes a good five minutes to ensure that her parcels are securely fastened in her trunk before she even starts her car. Then the proc-

ess begins - checking her rearview mirror, adjusting herseatbelt, and letting her car warm up. Finally, she decides to put her car in gear and pull out of the muchcoveted spot, just as another car rounds the corner and eyes what is rightfully yours. And the fight is on - “Let’s get ready to rummmble!” Engines rev. Hands grip steering wheels. Stveat beads on the forehead. And they’re off. Just barely missing one another and causing a major accident, the other car chickens out and veers to the left while you swiftly whip into the space at last. After walking for fifteen minutes to get to the front door of the mall, you are finally in out of the freezing cold and can “enjoy” your day of shopping. Of course, you’re wearing your down-filled, double-lined winter jacket, scarf, and gloves, and so now you’re uncomfortably hot. Fortunately, some malls off& the wonderful winter service of a coat check. Thirty minutes and $7.00 later, you’re off! You begin to fight your way through the crowd that is somehow reminiscent of a slowpoke driver doing seventy in the fast lane on the highway. You push, shove, and claw past the people who arestanding in the middle of the aisle, sharing their life stories with new-found friends or old acquaintances, and you fi-

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nally get to the store you have beenstruggling toreach. Inside, it is somewhat less congested, but you still find it difficult to move, breathe, or circulate blood. You reach your hand into your pocket to grab your list, when you realize . . . you left it in your coat! Arrrggh! Here we go again. You turn and begin to make yourway back to thecoatcheck but this time, however, you are not so polite. You throw people out of your way, clobber the elderly, and stompon the defenselesschildren. At the coat check, you give the man behind the counter your number, only to b$ told by the armpit-stained, hygiene-lacking, all-I-want-for-Christmas+-mytwo-front-teeth clerk, that your coat has already been checked out. After arguing for more than ten minutes, he calls security, informing the gentlemen in blue that you are attempting to steal a coat, but that -luckilythe coat had already been claimed by its rightful owner. You are curtly escorted out of the mall by two uniformed officers. You walk, shivering, hand empty of gifts, back to your car. There,

n behalf of the Feds and all of its members, I want to thank the Warrior football team for an enjoyable season. Doingwhat you did when nothing was expected of you at the start of the season was remarkable. Recognizing the fans last year by presenting us the Yates Cup, you displayed an unparalleled amount of class. But whatwas trulyindescribable, and somehow more gmtifying, was the class displayed when recognizing us fans in a tearful ending to an amazing season. Beforehand, it would have been unthinkable to expect you to hold your heads up and jog over to us

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igital imaging has come a long way in the last few years. This summer, I reviewed the DCZlO, an older sibling in the Kodak digital imaging family. Since that review, the DC220 and DC260 have been released. The DC220 promised a bevy of new features,-and here is how it stacks up. The camera offers a maximum of 1152x864 resolution, which means it is a megapixel camera. A megapixel camera is one that offers one million or more pixels in the photo. The cameracomeswith an assortment ofcables and attachments. A feature I was particularly eager to test out was the added universal serial bus (USB) camera connection option. Only reIatively new computers have USB support. This is the case because computer manufacturers and hardware retailers all want to be able to rap into the massive base of serial ports. USB offers a great deal more performance, but is only just starting to catch on. The USB

connection was indeed quite fast. Compared to a typical serial cable transfer, pictures were delivered several times faster. The 220 comes with an AC adapter, batteries, and an 8 megabyte memory card. This allows more than 25 pictures to be taken at the highest level of picture quality. All of the required software is included, such as Easypix and Photodeluxe. The picture quality is quite similar to the Kodak DC210, probably because they take shots at the same resolution, The pictures are large and the colour is quite good. The Kodak However, as with all digital cameras, the photos typically have some banding (bands of colour) and white washing (speckling) on surfaces that display continuity of colour. The camera really should be used with the highest level of detail and the highest resolution se-

leered. If it is necessary to trimthe photo down afterwards, it is easy enough to do so with almost any paint program. This means you can crop and resize to your heart’s content without losing detail, or

them. The manual should cover any questions you might have. The LCD is easily the best I have seen in a digital camera. The LCD offers richer colour and a sharper resolution than the competition. It also allows ;ou to zoom in and pan any of the images stored on the camera. This means you don’t have to squint and guess when it comes to deciding which pictures make the final cut. The camera itself has a completely differ-

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than

the

DC210. It is comfortable, slightly larg-er, and a tad easier to use. You also don’t have to worry about pressing your nose on the LCD like you did with the DC210

. A few

presetorprogramanumberofsteps that the camera will take automatically in order to capture the best picture possible. This means those users that don’t have steady hands can rejoice, because the DC220 will take over for you once you set it in motion. All things said, the Kodak DC220follows strongly in the footsteps of the DC210, but in the most important field, namely picture quality, it fails to really leap ahead. This was most probably intended. Most users will want it for the bevy of features it adds.

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pieces serve as protection and probably eye cat+ers in i strategic locations. A new feature that was previously only available with much more expensive cameras, is scripting. Scripting allows the user to

Pros Great LCD, large memory card, all the software you need is included, USB port offers fast access to pictures, scripting for advanced users and you can save short audio clips to describe your shots. COW Image quality fails to leap ahead of 210, the speaker makes noises even when you turn it down, and it isabitpriceyatabout$l150,while the 210 Plus is about $750.

Waterloo solar team keepson trucking by the Midnight Sun team spearal to fmpdnt

ost students attending university fmd managing their finances hard enough, however the University of Waterloo’s solar car team has gone above and beyond the simplicities of managing their milk money. When complete, the team will have built a half a million-dollar car. The project’s primary mandate is to place in the top five in Sunrayce 99, a North American cross-country race sponsored by General Motors, EDS and the US Department of Energy. The race will begin in Washington D.C. and end in Orlando Florida. In the last solar car challenge the University of Waterloo’s car, Midnight Sun IV, shocked the North American solar car community by running in the top three for most of the race. However, hours after taking first place from MIT on the seventh day of the race, a manufacturer’s defect in a key electrical component cost the team a top five finish. Despite storming back to cross the finish line first on the ninth and last day of the race, the team finished in seventh place, its * l&i iG%i’na is’ th’eic@ GX!G&a’n”‘~

school. “The key to winning a solar car race is to create a balance of reliability, quality components, and good design wi.th smart strategy. Without this balance a team will have problems finishing in the top five.” MicAtie Deutsch is Team Leader as well as Aerobody Manager, and is one of dozens of students involved in the University of Waterloo’s solar car project. The team is presently building its fifth solar car, the Midnight Sun V, which will weigh approximately 7004300 pounds, with a maximum speed of 420 km/h. Race rules will prohibit racers from exceeding 55mph, which is the legal limit on the race route. The car will be able to operate at 55mph for approximately 5 hours on about 1800 watts, the average power use of a hairdryer. However, the construction of a new car requires not 0nIy extensive labor hours, but also extensive financial resources. neither of which are easy to come by. Unfortunately, no matter how innovative or beneficial an idea, its existence normally relies on one thing - raising money - and this one is wearing a large price tag. * - - F-A;-ih&” ~---o~; ‘& sbl-‘r ‘car

team is concentrating not only on the construction of the car, but more importantly on finding the money to pay for it. In preparation for Sunrayce 99 the dedicated members of the solar car team are knocking not only on doors of previous sponsors, but also on doors of potential sponsors. Financial restraints could severely impede the car’s performance in SunRayce 99. For example, without the necessary funds the team will not be able to purchase the batteries needed to be competitive. The batteries currently used weigh 300 pounds, as opposed to Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, which weigh 120 pounds. The possible weight savings allow faster hill climbs and lower rolling resistance, but at a hefty price. This Ni-MH battery will be used in GM’s first production electric car, the EVL American universities such as California State, Michigan State and George

Washington

Univer-

sitywhich are better supported -will have a large advantage over schools with smaller budgets. Luckily, the team has developed a small but loyal group of companies who have donatedeverything from money to materials. The team, thankful for its present sup-

porters, is working diligently to locate other interested companies. Companies such as Husky and Raytheon have become continual sources of support for the solar car team. Husky Injection Mouldinginvested $60,000 worth of their faith in what they believe to be a worthy project. The president Robert Shad takes a special interest in the solar car because of its environmental aspects. We recognizes the need for technological solutions to technologically originated environmental problems. Raytheon, in the pa&, donated valuable hours as well as manpower in their welding labs. CKCO TV, which plans on following UW’s progress in Sunrayce 99, televised Kent Nickerson of Research in Motion (RIM), awarding the team with a check for $5,000. RIM, a spin-off UW Company, will hopefully become the kind of supporter that the car depends upon. Donations,

however,

come

all shapes and sizes. The solar car team, -famished from hours of aerobocly design and construction, welcomed a $S,OOO.OO credit from the University’s Catering department. Other companies, such as General Plastics Manufacturing and 3M, lent their support by

means of materials rather than money, General Plastics donated approximately 7,000 pounds worth of high-density polyurethane “foam,” which was essential for creation of the solar car’s aerobody mold. 3M, known to most as the makers ofScotch tape, and Post-It brand notes, donated $ZXKLOO worth of epoxy, as well as the administering gun necessary to construct thevehicle’s aerobody. The solar car team also has created smaller strategies to attempt to raise money. The Adopt-A-Cell campaign asks people to make a $25 donation in support of the program. Tshirts bearing the solar car logo are also available for $15 each. Every donation is .appreciated; a single donationof$lOOisenough tocover office expenses such as mailing and producing the bi-monthly newsletters. Although placing in the top five in Sunrayce

99 k the first order

of business, the team has an even larger goal in mind - The World Solar Challenge - which will take place in October 1999 in Australia. Although the two races are unrelated the team plans on cumpeting in both - a winning car and a dedicated team.

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NHL ‘99 - hot treat on a cold day N

HL ‘99 is the newest title in the NHL franchise that Electronic Arts started in the early ’90s. Since the first title was released with great fanfare and critical acclaim, an NHL 9x has appeared every year. Each year the franchise builds on the strengths of the previous release, The main improvements that are made are the graphics and statistical updates. The graphics can be scaled up to 800x600, and the level of detail can be selected for several areas, both on and offcamera, An impressive part of NHL ‘99 are the textures for the player’s faces. They are real. You can actually look into a player’s face and recognize that person! The bodies are somewhat less detailed, however, and the astute observer will notice that on a close up view such as in a replay, the necks stick out and they skate awkwardly. During play this does not seem to be a problem, due

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mostly, perhaps, to the fact that the models are smaller and the action is faster. Another key upgrade is playability tweaking. One thing you will notice when playingAWL ‘99 is that the difficulty settings are quite impressive. Playing on beginner is a great way to learn the ropes of the game. Jumping right into “All Star?’ difficulty might not be a great idea, and it is going to get you embarrassed pretty badly. The “All Star” mode is very, very fast and it seems like you have to be one with the machine to beat

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it. Of course, I am not a veteran of the series, but watching persons that have played most of them tells the tale. The ability to change the camera view is par for the course. A choice of overhead one and two, as well as ice, close up, classic and rnure are available. The overhead gives you a greater sense of control, but the close up and classic views are more visceral. As with the older NHL titles in the series, players often have a special move, such as a spinorama and so forth. Speeding past the

defense by using the speed burst is a fun way to go it alone. However, it often seems that the goaltending is a tad too good for comfort, both ways. It is very difficult to score on a clean shot, even on a breakaway, and the only reliable way to score seems to be with one-timer shots. This has been the case for all of the series, I believe. The game offers a good array of choices, such as season, tournament, quick game, multiplayer, shootout and more. As with games and life in general, the more choice the merrier. Categories where choices are available are: graphics, sound, replay, camera, rules, difficulty, and more.. One thing many titles do not offer is a the ability to configure the game the way you please. A?HL 99 is not one of these. NHL 99 is a solid

title that offers great graphics, sound and playability at whatever pace you desire. Make sure you download the patch that recently became available, as it fixes some issues with some players being a bit too keen on fighting. Patches are a reality for every game out there now.

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After almost a century of trial and error research, physicists are on the breach of setting up the world’s first superconducting power line. The new line is distinguished by its capacity to conduct massive electrical currents with minimum resistance, thereby conserving energy. The first line will be installed in Detroit. Its 250 pounds of superconducting wire will have the current-carrying capacity of 18,000 pounds of conven tional wire.

Sun Microsystems won a recent court battle against Microsoft that had the corruption of Java as its basis. Sun claimed that Microsoft was polluting the open standard because Java could create a potential Microsoft killer. Of course, Microsoft vehemently denied the charges. The court ordered an injunction stating that, unless Microsoft becomes open standard Java compliant, it cannot ship Windows 95, NT, or Internet Explorer. This could have stunning implications for the current antitrust lawsuit. Only time will tell.

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Headed Monster. Remember the story about the troll who lived under the bridge? Well he ain’t under the bridge no more: He blays center for Laurier. 6’9” Kenny Hodgkins is a grade A Guelph farm boy and he pushed and muscled the Chickens to a great showing in the tournament. AllStar Jeff Zdrahl also represented to the fullest, almost shooting Laurier to a win over the Warriors on Saturday. All in all the Golden Fowls proved me wrong. Their team is solid. But they still won’t make the playoffs. Ha hah. 9. Badgering my Witness. What the hell was wrong with Brock this weekend? They upset St. Francis Xavier, then upset Guelph. Then they gave Waterloo a run for our money. What the deal? We didn’t invite you so you could rock the boat. You’re supposed to lose. All-Stars Policella and Murphy forgot that thi=y’re not supposed to be good. Brock was like that pig-headed cousin

gettin’down in the black and gold. Too hype! Oh yeah-the guys was a’ight too. 7. The B-Z Bombers.Nosilly, not the ones Clinton sent to bomb Sadaam. The two men. Two Waterloo men. Did ya see ‘em get down? Notoriously the most hotly contested position at Waterloo in recent years. This weekend it was the key slot. On Friday it was Woody Kwiatkowski who did his thing, slashing to the hoop and playing the kind of defense coaches salivate over. On Saturday, Smooth Johnny Q and Shotgun Mark Rigaux got busy on some nothing-but-net styles. Then in the championship game sophomore T.J. Grant Dropped 5 of 8 in 12 minutes. And speaking of two-men, what in Hades was Mike Stroeder doing on the Waterloo bench? I think h e’s up to something. Stay tuned. 6. The Void. Overrated. Acertain Nova Scotian school showed up ranked third in the country and left minus all the superlatives. You know who you are. You came to the Naismith thinking you were bad and got your ass kicked by Brock and

a college. Shame. No props. S.TheTillsonburgContingent.Does fourth year swingman Remy Donaldson know how rowdy his extended family is? you shouldn’t have invited to your It felt like the whole of Tillsonburg was l~getthisshot,rmgoingtoDisneylandl birthday party. there. They come to every game in un8. The Bouncing Beauties. Ok those photo by Prltam Daniel ruly mobs, wear yellow hats and coats and two cheerleaders who kept flipping make lots of noise. Mr. and Mrs, during timeouts were phattcr than ten philly cheese steak plus Donaldson lead this rabble whose despicabIe tactics include the grease. They were accompanied by a plethora of UW ladies booing referees excessively, distracting opponent’s players at the

free throw line and synchronised heckling. The question is, while they’re here disrupting our poor opponent’s nerves, who’s harvesting the tobacco? 4. The Mack. Geoff MacNiel has game. He bombed threes on each and every squad Guelph faced including an eight-secondsto-go-in-your-eyeball rainbow that sent their Saturday game into overtime. He dished. He defended. He handled more rocks than a Brooklyn crack dealer. Malik Shebazz punched in a window and got 22 stitches and zero respect cause his squad could have used him on Sunday. 3. Superfly.SheridanCollege won theconsolation as I predicted. But Bascoe was not the man. The 5’7” Harris was. He took the flame thrower to Guelph in Friday’s first and best game.This guy had defenders yelling “Help! Help!” all weekend and gave at least three guys whiplash with his swiftness. This guy should get an endorsement with an ankle brace company cause he keeps sending them business. 2. Who’s the MANo? MVP: Do you have to ask? When the first game got tough he stole the ball mid court. Break away. Rocked the rim with a jam. On Saturday they called a double foul on him. He dropped a couple of threes just to remind them whose house they were in. In the championship he handled his biz: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and more assists than a paramedic at a World Cup game. Get to the gym quick people: this time next year he won’t be here. Mano Watsa: best basketballer in Canada. You

heard it here first. 1. Wolly the Snowman. By far the most dominant influence on the games. Despite his plastic nature Wolly and his cohorts caused havoc on the psyche’s of refs, opponents and old ladies who wanted to enjoy the game in peace. Waterloo had not won the Naismith since ‘85 when Kooland the gang ruled and I still rocked a gerricurl. Between Wolly and All-Star Mike Zavtrshnik, 1998 was destined to be Waterloo’s year.

‘Stangs get their revenge T

he Waterloo Warriors knew prior to the opening kickoff that their dtfense of the Yates Cup against the Western Mustangs would not be easy. Their only loss of the season was a 44-20 whipping at the hands of the Mustangs, and they knew that Western was hungry for revenge after the Warriors became Ontario champions last year at J.W. Little Stadium in London. The Mustangs showed that they were not going to let historyrepeatitselfaftertakingacommanding2!%OIead afteronly twenty minutes of play, quickly spoiling Waterloo’s chance of repeating as champions. Or so they thought. Seven minutes and three touchdowns later, the Warriors cut the lead to 29-2 1, and the shootout at the OK Corral began. Waterloo’s Mike Bradley sparked the comeback with a 34-yard touchdown run, which was followed by quarterback Ryan Wilkinson’s 41-yard touchdown scramble. Head coach Chris Triantifilou saw the opportunity to shift the game’s momentum, and surprised everybody with a perfectly executed on-side kick that set up an Eddie Kim touchdown. Waterloo’s large and loud contingent of fans in attendance were alive, and their enthusiastic cheers dominated

fans whose only coflcerns or Ralph Lauren. Although Western quickly countered with a touchdown to earn a 34-21 halftime lead, the Warriors were clearly confident after cutting their deficit in half, and the fans prepared themselves for a roller-coaster second half. Every time that Western thought that they had sealed a victory, the gutsy Warriors would answer back with a score to keep

were whether

those of the Western

to wear

Tommy

Hilflger

within striking distance. The Warriors actually outscored the Mustangs 20-l 1 in the second half, which just wasn’t enough to overcome their early deficit as Western escaped with a 47-41 win. But the Warriors had plenty to be proud of, and have good reason to be optimistic about next year. The offensive attacks of both teams were in fine form, but Waterloo’s two-tiered running attack of Mike Bradley and Eddie Kim was bettered by the Western tandem of Fabian Rayne and Scott Crawley. Bradley amassed I1 2 yards and two touchdowns, while Kimcontributed

101 yards and one touchdown.

Waterloo’s

defence played a spirited game despite their fatigue after getting little rest early in thegame as a result of the offence’s initial failure .to maintain possession of the ball. The defence had their hands full, as Fabian Rayne ran for 150 yards, while Scott Crowley pounded out a staggering total of 240. Wilkinson proved to be the better quarterback

as he completed

15 out of 24 pass attempts

son, and capped it off with a hard fought battle. They displayed class and gratitude as they crossed the field to acknowledge their fans after the game, and the fans should be applauded for never losing their spirit throughout the match. Triantifilou’s debut season was a great success, and his more versatile offence allowed for some entertaining football. His sophomore year promises to be at least as successful as only three players are graduating this year, providing him with the luxury of maintaining the same strong nucleus as this year’s team that was only six points short of earning their second straight Yates Cup. Congratulations to all coaches and players on another great footbalI season.

for

240 yards. He would not have done this without the great work by wide receiver Chris Amey, who had some spectacular catches amongst his eight receptions. He earned 169 yards and one touchdown, and the chemistry between him and Wilkinson was . the primary reason for the Warriors strong finish. Tony Riha also continued his late season success as he converted both of his field goal attempts and perfectly executed the potential game-breaking on-side kick. But to give credit where credit is due, Western quarterback and punter MikeO’Brien had a fantasticgame. His versatility was a major factor in their success, as he scrambled for 108 yards and made monstrous punts on the rare occasions that the Mustangs were forced to kick, giving the Warriors poor field position after every boot. For his efforts, he was named player of the game. The Warriors provided their fans with an entertaining sea-

Hold me like you’ve never held a man before. photo by

Niels Jensen

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SPORTS

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Warrior Cross Country goes nationwide

Athletes of the week

Men finish tenth, Women twelfth at CIAU’s by John Loframo Imprfntsh3.f

hard work, there would

n Friday

night, Andy a 30 plus year coaching veteran, spoke to the competitors in the CIAU cross country championships. His motivational speech had two main points: 1. Higgins,

You can onlv go as hard as YOU can go. 2. You can oily

be no team,

and this year, no CIAU Championships. Fortunately, they did their jobs

do it alone but you

fantastically,

and everything went to plan. For the men, Alastair Lawrence and Stephen Drew worked together like two Kenyans who have run togetherall of their lives. This is despite the fact that Stephen is on ~0-0~ in Hamilton, and he trains there, on his

according

can’t do it by yourself. The University of Waterloo cross country team, hosts of this prestigious

funning

toughing

out the 10k course despite

having been spiked

hard in the leg

midway through the race. Mark Nicholson, as much a part of the team as those who ran, sat out due to illness.

Chris Payton and Peter Van Driel ran in the open 5 k, on Sunday. Payton was second in a personal best of 17:04,

while Van Driel finished fifth. Rich Lander and Bob Lutz also ran in the Sk,

On the women’s side, Lynn Coon ended her university cross country career on a positive note. She finished suongin44th place. Shannon Smith and Ame-Lia Tamburrini were the second and third runners for the women. Shannon placed 56th while AmeLia was 73rd. This tandem should* lead the women next season. Jill Patterson and Kim Ross

event,

proved him right on both counts with excellent performances all around on the weekend. The men tinished tenth,

regaining their spot in the national rankings and proving wrong those across the country who did not consider them a threat. The women were twelfth, had excellent races as well, staywhich is an equally impressive ing close to each other and movresult for an up and coming team. ing up through the pack. Kim Mr. Higgins’ first point is ended up in front in 95th place, relevant because, while the Warwhile Jill was 97th. riors did not take home any naKim Neumayer showed that tional championship banners the future of the team is bright (that honour fell to Windsor on with a strong race as well scoring the men’s side and Victoria for 109th. Andrea Brookfield came the women), they all ran as hard in right behind her at 110th. as they could on that day. That is Nicola White was the alternate a victory in itself. This said, the though she ran on Sunday in the male Warriors have their sights OTFA(OntarioTrackand Field set on nothing less than an C%A Association)crosscountrychammedal next year, as well as impionships also held on the golf proving their national ranking. _Followme,andIwiilleadyoutotfreProm~sed -_ course. The women should be in a posihd! As befits the end of the seaphoto by tion to make the same advances. DaveNorthey son, many people deserve The reason for their success and own. They crack the national top40 in thanks. The athletics department bold predictions for the future lie far 32nd and 36th place respectively. should be thanked for their relentless beyond the abilities of the athletes Pete Collison and Dave promotion and support of this event. themselves. Cross country is as simHarmsworth pulled a similar routine, The track and field team were excelple as strapping on your shoes and with the youngercollison just edging lent and fair marshals of the course. going, yet it is much more than that, Dave by two seconds. They finished The crowds at this race were hence Mr. Higgins’ second point. 67th and 69th. simply phenomenal. I have never run For the Warriors, that “much John Lofranco joined the scorin a race so well attended. Thank you ing team for the first time this year to all those who did come to watch. more” comes in the form of coaches Terry Goodenough and Kathy with his fastest race of the season. He You witnessed something special, just Norrhey, trainers Surinder Budwhal worked well with Scott Curry as you caused it to be special. and Heather Kain, administrator Tim throughout the race, but pulled ahead The Warriors’ next race is likely Mussar and many others in the UW to stay in the last SOOm. James Rowe in Guelph, on the first weekend of was the seventh Waterloo finisher, Athletic Department. Without their September, 1999.

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Val Walker

Mano Watsa

Team captain Val Walker led the Warriors to a 12 I- 101 victory over the Brock Badgers on Friday. Her victory in the 800 free with a time of 942.61 moved her into the eighth place all time in the Warrior rankings. This strong in-season performance was followed up with another first place in the 100m fly and the leadoff leg of the 4x100 free relay, which also came in first against the lady Badgers. Three swims, three first places, maximum points scored for the team win:

Mano was the MVP of the 31s Naismith Classic. He led the Warriors to their firstNaismith Championship in 13 years. On Friday he had 18 points, 6 rebunds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 77 to 53 win over Winnipeg;. In Saturday’s semi-final 76-65 victory over WLN, he had 27 points, 6 assists, and 7 steals. Finally in the exciting championship final, where the War& ors got a last minute 85-82 win over Brock, he had 17 points, S rebounds, 4 steals and An incredible 13 assists.

Leaders of the week

&r&y

Witmer

Gordon

Jeremy Witmer is an excellent example of a Campus Ret leader. Jeremy is the Referee-In-Chief for Ball Hockey this term. He has organized the refs, kept the teams updated, and made everyone aware of changes. Ball Hockey has run very smoothly and that is due to Jeremy’s good work

Warrack

Warrack is in his first Science. His love for tennis has brought him to instruct Gordon

year of Computer

for Campus Recreation. His patience a-rid knowledge of the game makes his classes interesting and fun. Gordon is doing an amazing job for his term with Campus Rec.

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Flag Football season ends The UniversityofWatcrloo Flag Football season came to an exciting conclusion today at the Columbia Ice fields. After a long, fun season, the League B championship came down to the top two rankid teams in the regular season as the undefeated Columbia Laken(B6) hosted Watt The Flux (B4). In League A action, a rcmatch of the 1997 final brought t* gethcr the Buckeyes (Al) against defending champion Watbol (A3). The League B final startedoff as a one-sided affair as the Columbia Lake&seemed to move the ball down the field at will marching easily and scoring twice to take a 13-O lead early in the contest. However, Watt The Flux changed their game plan and finally ‘put some pressure on thi LAKER quarterback, who had up to that point been having a field day. Stoping the Lakers’ offence was the first step in the right direction and the Flux offence picked it up from there, putting their first points up on the board with a touchdown that reduced the Laker lead to 13-7. The Flux continued to pressure the Laker quarterback who made a fatal error and had a pass intercepted cat the Laker 20 yard line and quickly returned for a touchdown, which tied the game going into the break at 13 pciints a piece. The second half would be a defensivestruggle, as both teams seemed to figure out the offensive rhythm of their opponent. With very few chances, Watt The Flux decided to kick one ball through the end zone, thinking that a single point might prove critical. They succeeded and tookaprecarious 14-13leadlateinthe contest. As it turned out, the Lakers couldn’t put any more offense to-

getherand Watt The Flux put the nail in the coffin as they once again reached the end zone, capping the scoring on a 20-13 victory and. the League B Championship. Alittle later, the top two teams in Campus Ret fmtball over the past few seasons took to the field in a rematch of last year’s League A final. .Watbol looked like a well oiled machine in their first drive of the game, moving the ball easily and in large chunks of yardage, culminating in an unconverting touchdown and a 6-0 lead. The Buckeyes would not buckle, however, despite the continuous pressure put on by the Watbol pass rush. Then again, many mistakes during this pass rush kept Buckeye drives alive much of the afternoon. Helped by several penalties, the Buckeyes drove the ball and returned the favour, scoring a touchdown and taking a 7-6 lead after the conversion.Watbol was turned away in their next possession, as the Buckeyes defense stepped up and put more pressure on receivers. The same could not be said of Watbol, who were punished for their lax defense up the middle with several short completions which culminated in a touchdown run and a 13-6 Buckeye lead heading into the half. In the second half, both teams were able to move the ball, but only to a certain extent, and were stopped several times just short oftheir target. It was the Buckeyes who once again broke through, capitalizing on a few more Warbol mental mistakes and taking wl&‘seemed to be an insurmountable 20-4 lead. With plenty of time remaining, the teams exchanged single points to bring the score to 21-7. Sensing that their time was running out, Watbol attempted a long

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sideline pass and connected for a 60 yard touchdown that brought the score toa respectable 21-l-3. However, that would be as close as they would get as ,time ‘ran short and the Buckeyes avenged their 1997 loss, taking home the 1998 League A championship.

Soccer

Sudden Shootout

Death

The Campus Recrcaction Competitive Soccer Finals took place on Sunday, November 1. The sky was clear, the air was cold and the field was ready to be torn up by the most thrilIing soccer since this summer’s World cup. The first game was played at a chilly 10~30 a.m. slot, which saw the

co-ed final take place. Two twenty minute halves, and two five minute overtime periods could not decide the outcome of this tightly fought game between South A and the Individual Co-ed team. The score was still tied after five penalty shots and the game was forced into a sudden death shootout with South A emerging as the victors with a 4-3 penalty shootout win. The C division final took place next, which was also battled to a scoreless tie forcing yet another shootout. In the end, 2rudeZBrepeated defeated VSA by a 4-3 shootout win. The 83 division foal saw a great example of the Spirit of Competition as Waterlogged was handed a defeat by the hands ofNorth 5. The 82 division

Friday, November 20, 1998

was also a low scoring, but fast paced affair as SCI United defeated Maple Leafs by a score of 1-O. The El division was the first game to see the “golden goal. n After a scoreless draw during regular time, Chemically Psyched net. ted an early goal in the first overtime period to edge past Nile Valley in a tightly played game. Finally, the A division final saw yet another fine example of the Spirit of Competition. Steaua took the loss in order that both teams could play a fair game with a full team. The Individual team came up on top as champions. Congratulations to all finalists and champions, and we thank you all for an exciting season of Campus Recreation soccer.

UW skating: black, white and silver? byEth&ethBautt g?&d ta hprlirt n Friday, November 13, the Waterloo varsity skating team proved that winter was 0. going to be long and cold for their competitors. The team picked up a silver medal whilecompeting in Kingston, sweeping ahead of third placed Guleph in a blizzard of jumps and spins. Unfortunately, gold was not in Waterloo’s grasp, since Queen’s University made and maintained a large lead throughout the day. Still Waterloo skated admirably, confirming that gold is definitely their colour of choice. Wisty Van Snellenberg and Melissa Ens placed first in the Senior Similar Pairs event. Van Snellenberg created a flurry of her own, jumping her way to second place in the Open Singles. Having very few jump or spin restrictions in this event, she left all but the wind behind, landing a double axe1 in her program. Jen Litt also axeled her way into second place during her Short Program. But unlike Open Singles, the Short Program has jump restrictions and this axe1 was a particularly

important factor in deciding the outcome. Waterlooremained untouched by the superstitious bad luck of Friday the 13th. Litt placed well and newcomer Judith Horton iced her competition by also placing second. In the dance categories, Warerloo placed respectably, with the help of Lisa Guch and Alison Bethune who placed fouth overall in the Dance Variation. This category is a pairs event in which the two must skate an interpretation of a specific dance style. The steps and pattern are not the same for each dance team. In contrast, Senior Similar Dance has set patterns and steps for each dance the pair must skate, yet the versatile Guch once again found herself in fouth place this time accompanied by Jenny Walker. Amanda Eccles rounded out the contingent of ice dancers, wowing the crowd with her debut as a Warrior, Joining this debut was Kristie Vermeulen, whose first year on the team found her freeskating. Veteran Elizabeth Bauer also freeskated, debuting in a new category, since the team roster required her to skate a category level higher than she has skated in the past. While neither fin-

ished in the top three, both skated admirably, given their new circumstances. In fact, the entire team fared well, supporting and cheering each other throughout the day. The Waterloo skaters were especially deserving of a gold medal in enthusiasm, if not for their skating abilities. Many members of the team were especially supportive: Veronica Haliniak, Natalie Herr, Valorie McDonald, Ailan McKenzie, Stephanie Schmidt and Meghan Ternoway. Not all of the events are skated during this first competition; these skaters showed they definitely shared team spirit by displaying their cheering abilities. In the end, the enthusiasm carried over, aiding their teammates by remaining positive. Coaches Dean Phillips and Kim Currie were particularly pleased with the overall outcome. The combined efforts of the team were successful, and suggest possibilities for the competition being held here in January. Obviously, the Waterloo varsity team is a force to be reckoned with; this is only the beginning of the storm, and the competition is skating a thin line.

Luke Frasersquashes‘em ootball. Basketball. Volleyball Crosscountry. Tae Kwon Do. Swimming. There was so much choice last weekend. Some of you might not have caugix the squash

skill, but it is also requires much endurance. Luke showed that this weekend winning all of his games. The team swept through McGill and Ryerson, took one of six against Queen’s and tied Toronto 3-3. Currentlytheyareonepointoutofathree way tie for second place in the OUA

battles

with

and

raging

the

Northficld

Raw

quet Club. Leading Waterloo into the fray was nowerhouse Luke Fraser, who remained undefeated putting down, even his surprisingly tough Toronto competition.Squ’ashisagameofspeed

NowthisJhisiseasy! photo by lgor Benko

Toronto

and

Qusss-x’s.

W-~sto=a

leads the standings with 58 points. Waterloo is at 42, while Queen’s and Toronto have 43. Fraser remains Ontario’s illest racquet wielder and looks to continue his dominance in the coming weeks.

Why don’t you all just puck off UW Drama presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Kerry

hphtstti

O’Bden

Midsufflmer Night’s Dream is one of my personal favofite Shakespearian plays. That probably doesn’t mean, a hill of beans to you, but let me tell you why. It’s because I’ve lived it over and over and over again, and so probably have you.

A Miukupnmm Night’s Dremz concerns the romantic relationships of twocouples and the chaos around them. We have Theseus and Hippolyta, the blissful spouses-to-be. On the other side we have Oberon andTitania, king and queen of the fairy realm who are in a slight tiff concerning a servant boy. Around the two couples are a bunchofbumblingactorwannabe’s (the mechanicals), four star-crossed lovers (Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius, and Helena) and a,, devilish sprite bent on mischief in Oberon’s name(Puck). According to Norm Friend,

who plays Bottom the Weaver of .Tz&e#. Of Bottom, says Friend, the mechanicals in the show,&zdm “a lovable moron; an eccentric is about “love and its follies. It takes a look at the concept of love and puts a mystical twist on the human perception of lo v e . ” Friend is nostranger to Shakespeare; previous credits include Raven Black Pro- Ladies, ladies, one at a time.. . ductions’ Much Ado 1

he’s Mr.

AhdVoti-

i?zg as Benedict, UW’s production

and Romeo in of Romeo and

Bean.” Friend’s character is one of six village peasants who decide to

make a name for themselves by putting a play on for KingTheseus’ wedding. Bottom 7s the “prima donna” of the group, who believes he’s perfect for nearly every role offered. Alex Pak (Oberon) says the show is simply about “how crazy peoand ple gods get when in I 0ve . ” photo by Keny O’Brien AddsJ3ecki T 0’1 c h e r (Titania) “Everyone will understand it.” Of course; who couldn’t relate to a

pair of lovers who, when faced with a disagreement, decide to forego logic - and set about sabotagingeach - other’s affairs. Fortunately (or is that unfortunately?) normal human do not have the fantastic powers available to fairy folk for their revenge. And when was the last time you had little disturber like Puck to screw over your ex for you? UW Drama has decided to take some liberty in casting; they’ve double cast the roles of OberonandTitaniawithTheseus and Hippolyta, more than likely to illustrate the similarities in these couples. We also have three Pucks (julie Blake, Erin Kell, and Trina Sookhai) instead of one. Like the world needs more than one of that little bastard.

A Ahkhmmer Nigh’s Dmm runs from Wednesday, November 25 to Saturday, November 19 at the Modern Languages theatre. Tickets are available by calling the ML building.

Dropping Ljoy wherever thev ao lovdrop speaks to Imprint

by Lisa

Johnson

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Imprint: Tell me how Joydrop came together as a band. Tom: Initially, I had been working with Tony Rabalao uoydrop’s drummer] on various things. And at a certain time we hit that critical point when the question had to be asked, “do we do this for ourselves versus doing it for everyone else?“So we got Thomas on board, and he was sort ofall the things we wanted at the time. And we got along personally as well - ha-ha, asluckwould have it! Thenwe put an ad inNow iUag&tit eventually for a singer when we felt we were ready, and Tara came along. What was cool about Tara was that she came with ideas about Iyrics and

ideas about songs and arrangements she wasn’t just a “muzoid” who sings, but a real person. Imprint: Your first single, “Beautiful” was a big hit. How do you intend to avoid the curse of the “one-hit wonder” ? Tom: Well, the way that we see it is this: before you do your album and have it recorded, you make sure you’re going in with more than one good song. Something we discussed early on is the fact that a lot of albums these days come with two or three good songs. We wanted to escape that trap. Whether we did or not, who knows - that’s up to you to judge. Imprint: Are you afraid that your integrity as a band is’ going to start to dissipate with all the corruption in the music industry? Thomas: I think we’ve been through enough so that if we

you’re trying to convey through your music? Thomas: I think that there are messages, definitely, in the lyrics. We’re not really a particularly political band or anything like that. Tom: The band doesn’t come with

haven'talreadybeenbroken,then

I don’t think we will be. Tom: We’re past our due date! I have to say that if we were going to be insane we would have been insane by now, I can guarantee you that! Imprint: Are there any messages

a message like someone who has a political leaning or something like that. Or, you know, someone like Marilyn Manson Y- it’s all about the devil, you know. So it’s like, that’s his message: “I am the....” Imprint: Anti-Christ

Tom: Well, I think that the ultimate authority in the world is still, anywhere you look, God. God is what everyone is most frightened of. So, [MansonJ’s tapped into that anti-authority vibe. Because if he’s against God, then h&against the ultimate authority. Therefore, he’s the ultimate rebel. Imprint: There seems to be a Iot of spirituality in Joydrop. .. Tom: I think that each person has their own brand of spirituality. Tara is a Buddhist, so she brings to our situation that type of head space, and I actually really like it because it evens out my hard edges sometimes. I’m just a hard coreguywho doesn’t believe that there’s any Godandthatthisisit,soyoubetcer be good while you got it. Thorn-: I find, for myself, that there are basically, sources of energy. I think that a lot af people get their energy from other People, and that is actually the cause of a lot of the problems in the world. A lot of problems, also, are beiief-oriented in terms of organized religionand havingcertainout-ofdate beliefs. Tom: Ah, well the Pope just admitted that the world was round about five years ago. I mean, give _ _1

me a break. Thomas:Yeah, a lot of fundamentalist religions are very detrimental to the human condition. Tom: The song, “Dog Star Radio” is about the way that people see organized religion. They, to me, are so far fetched that it’s not any more far fetched to believe that we’re descendants ofa culture from outer space and there is intelligence out there. So, there’s an element of tongue-in-cheekness to it, but there are also some pretty serious pokes at what we’re doing with religion on the planet right now. Imprint:, So, any plans to head back into the smdio for a follow-up soon? Tom: No, we’re going to have to build this record up. We’re in the foothills and climbing Everest. We’re just sitting here right now, checking all our gear and our shoes to make sure that we can actually do the climb and get up there and make it happen. Imprint: That’s a good analogy. Tom: I t’s cheap. They’re a dime a dozen, these mountain analogies. Thomas: “Tom’s Mountain Analogies.” Tom: I could write a little book. -

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20, 1998

. Filled with (Un)Happiness Happiness

PRE-CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

by Todd Sr>londz

Adultery, Lies and Videotape Human Ed e Betraya # directed

by James Cohen

on 7VtMarii3 by Rachael

NW. 25 d 10 p,m, Beattie

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f you are a bitter, cynical person just looking for something 1 to prove your fatalistic views of love and marriage are right, than Befrq& is the documentary for you. Bemryd .telIs the story of several different families that are rorn apart by infidelity. The documentary tells four diffeqent stories of chkating hus-

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and-son relationship. Winner of both the Interna‘tional Critic’s Prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival and the Metro Media award at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival, Kzppiness is writer Todd Solondz’s follow-up to his 1996 film Welcome to the Dolllio~e. The plot follows full-time musician,

her life, including living through the apparent successes of her sisters: one a n,ovelist, and one an atthem* established housewife. Joy appears jfom&&20n30 to be the most alienated, depressed person in the fiim and yet someby DavId Eby how manages to be the happiest. /mpn’ntstiUF Just when you think life couldn’t dump on heranymore, it does; yet he movieHapp!&ss is like her pitfalls pale in comparison to a car accident. You the incredibly crappy don’t want to look, things thatoccur in the lives but you slow down your car of her sisters. to get a glimpse anyway. Hippines may be a This film is incredibly dark, total misnomer, but the and finds humour in the viewer enjoys a cathartic most unlikely areas; it also effect after enduring the includes an overwhelmingly horrors of su burban life. Plus gross bestiality-free mothere are some pretty witty ment involving a dog, cum one liners. As unhappy as and a doggie kiss which thefilmsounds,itisatestaneeds to be seen to be fully ment to the strength of the appreciated. human spirit, and incredWriter Todd Solondz wnauayi ibly optimistic. If you love isn’t afraid to kick the viewer to laugh at the suffkrings of photo courtesy of BeheIvjer in the head in order to make others, and at yourself at the a point -his story also includes a part- time ESL teacher, Joy Jordan same time, you’ll’ love Todd suburban pedophile rapist father(Jane Adams) through the trials of Solondz’ Happiness.

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bands and wives. One husband begins his affair on his wedding day, another man afterwinning the lottery dumps his girlfriend and takes up with another woman. It also includes some sisters fightingover the same man, and a woman who starts a relationship with her best friend’s 16 year old son. Betrya/is not the film to watch to bolster your confidence in declining values. Most of its subjects are selfish egomaniacs. It does, however, make for good viewing. In one scene an unfaithful husband looks at the camera and says, “I believe you

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have to go for what you want, no matterwho you have to hurt toget it.” The people in this documentary don’t seem to think they are doinganythingwrongand have no conceptofhowmuch they are hurting people. Be@qwl has a fairly simple style, the characters just tell their stories. Some of the stories are peppered with home video footage, giving it an emotional punch. Rehy;ryal is worth a watch but be warned, if you are already cynical about the chance for modern relationships to work, this film will just confirm every pessimistic thought you’ve had. l

1t get a waiters at tention and refuses to admit he has ‘done anything wrong when corrected. Alan Arkin gives a poignant performance as the father who can never quite afford tocare for his children the way he wants to but always fights to maintain his dignity. This could be incredibly heavy and depressing movie but for the insane touches ofhumour through out the movie. A good example is the scene where Murray takes his family to eat supper at the house of his girlfriendandtheyendupembarassing him in manydifferentways. Vivian gets her period and the youngest brotherasks hisgirlfriend what the word hermaphrodite means, among other things. Many of the laughs come from incidents that are hilariously funny because they are incredibly embarassing.

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he best-of style show has mostly become pass& The safe path of a live Greatest Hits performance is usually a sign of an artist either in the twighlight of his career or re-emerging for a quick bite of the financial pie that is the recent ’70s revival. But when the artist defines the ‘7Os, a collection of those very defining moments fits the bill perfectly. Such is the case of Neil Diamond, now 57, with 44 albums under his belt over a career spanning30years. This isn’t quite the same big-haired, big-collared songster with that come-hither look in his eyes, but he’s still clo.se. His indelible gift of croon remains firmly within his grasp, and while some vocals are curt, with an almost spoken word feel to them, when he pulls out the stops for treasures like “Cherry Cherry,” “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “America,” it’s that much more fun. While his classic ’70s garb of studded polyester in pastel colours is toned down, the thought certainly counts. Clad in a blazing red sequened shirt that sparkled under the lights, he bursts onstage to a thunderous roar, hands held high as he begins with “Beautiful Noise.” The Solitary Man continued the set with a slew of classics from a broad range of his lengthy career. While the crowd gazed solomly at the Man of a Thousand Rhinestones for what was an unnessarily extended “Skybird,” lapsing into bordom lasting almost ten minutes, the frenzy blazes again

when Diamond asks the question, “Everybody ready for some old-fashioned r&k and roll!” It’s an energy that keeps Diamond animated, too. His huge grin and cheesy, over-exaggerated mannerisms take a page out of the Swaggering Lounge Singer Playbookin a way that is so perfectly kitsch. The mega-hit, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” recorded with Barbara Streisand, is a magical moment and a true showcase of his voice, as he and a backup singer serenade each other. But it’s contrasted by uninspired covers of “Unchained Melody” and “I’ve Got You Under my Skin” that got little audience reaction, The MLG staff kept the show smokefree but it rieeds to be understood that there are certain times when waving a lighter is simply required. Like when the familiar piano intro signaled the beginning of the very song that embodies Neil -Diamond to many, the anthemic “Sweet Caroline,” certain things just have to be done. Kicking off the encore, Diamond changed gears into gospel mode, and launched into a stunningly energetic “Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show.” Hand outstretched, he declared “Brothefi! I said, Brothers!” as if to tug at the heart strings of the audience like a man proclaiming the gospel from his rotating pulpit of light and sound. But after two hours of stunning music at a feverish pace, this congregation needed no sermon to affirm their faithDiamond was preaching to the converted, their hands outstretched in response, ready to recieve their powerful communion. And as the crowd rocks and sways and blissfully sings along in what has become an arena-sized Kareoke bar, one thing is crys ta1 clear: Neil Diamond still has what it takes.

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eel Big Fish could be described as the best band you never heard of. This was evidenced by their audience at the Metropolis: There were either die-hard fans or people who went to drink, with very little leeway in between. Reel Big. Fish gave both what they wanted. Pluto took the stage and promptly played their three bierrest Thisband really blows. ’ hits in a-row, leaving nothing interesting for the rest of the set. Why hard-rockPlutois touring with the skatalicious Fish is beyond me; at any rate, they weren’t weI1 accepted. The

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off!” after a catcall, prompting others in the crowd to create makeshift “Pluto sucks!” signs. The arrogant singer kept stylin’ and profilin’ for the thirteen-year-old girls in the crowd, doing his bestJohnny-Rotten-meets-

Nick-Carter imitation. Reel Big Fish took the stage about half an hour later and promptly put the audience in the palm of their hands. The glory of RBF is the fact that they have no top ten singles, so you don’t get every idiot in the crowd singing along for one song and then leaving. Nearly everybody knew the tunes, and lead singer Aaron Barrett let them sing on “She Has A Girlfriend Now” and “The Kids Don’t Like It,” among others. RBF played a good mix of songs from 1995s Turn 2%$3&J Off and their latest Why Do They

Rod So Hard? with a few hardto-finds thrown in between, ineluding “Why Do All Girls Think They’re Fat?” from the Keefi YUtif RecitptEP. The RBF stage show is memorable: they photo

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ments , dance, stand on things, hang from things, throw things, etc. They banter with the crowd and incite pogoing. It would have been the perfect

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It was about two years ago, when the Afghan Whigs were riding a wave of success with their latest release Black Luw. The album’s critical success in combination with the band’s expanding fanbase earned them the opportunity to open for Neil Young. Unfortunately, despite their growing appeal something went wrong. Perhaps it was their discontent with their record company, or maybe the fact that all the band members were living in different cities; John Curley’s the only memberremain. . m . .. . rng m the band’s, hometown of Cincinnati. Inany case, the Afghan Whigs decided to call it quits, or so it seemed. Fortunately, their hiatus from music was short-lived since they

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Tawme

hpfntstaf Okay, are you ready for this? I loved this CD. That should about be sufficient, I think not. Have you ever taken the time to be a kid again? Well then, this CD is for you. I hate the word cute used for me, so I will say this CD was simply amazing. Let’s start from ‘Take me there” featuring Mya, Blackstreet, Blinky Blink and Ma$e. I loved the tempo, it had sort of a Beenie-man-rap-slash-R and B sound to it. It was efficiently worked on, it was beautiful. It was about a carefree lifestyle, where you bear no responsibility for you. The words were, of course, appropriateforthesoundtrack5twasfun, and did I say adorable?

have recently re-emerged to the tune of a new relkase. The new album, 1965, is a carefully produced record with an atypically polished sound for the Whigs. It possesses the raw energy of a punk rock record, combined with soulful sounding rock, reminiscent of the Motown era, which defines their music. The lead track,

“Somethin’ Hot,” is a prime example of their unique blend of music. With a mellow entrance, the song climhtically peaks as lead

The CD is also about growing up: in this case Angelica ,the grown up kid, does not want t4 be with the kids, she wants to be in her own world. This is sadly but truly unrealistic with the twins and the rest of the gang. She can’t Throw her toys around” because she will be made to pick them up. Then let’s skip to

the baby’sxqrb I mean the unborn baby. Ever seen Look Who's Tulhg and Look Who'sTuikh,, TOO?’ It’s about discovery. About the major things we miss as adults

singer Greg Dulli’s vocals face-off against those of the back-up gospel singers. The album, which was recorded in New Orleans this past summer, is portrayal of the city’s rich musical heritage. Songs such as “Citi Soleil” and the closing instrumental piece “The Vampire Lanois” are clearly inspired by this unique environment which seems to bring out the best in artists. “Citi Soleil” features vocals partially in French which refer to, “Jean Content,” who apparently rules over the New Orleans’ the infamous French Quarter, home of Mardi Gras and phenomenal Jazz scene. “The Vampire Lanois” is ah instrumental which is dedicated to the music of famed Quebecois producer Daniel Lanois whose work originates primarily from the Kingsway studios in New Orleans. All in all, 1965 is an album which shows off the creative talent of the Afghan Whigs as the band produces some of their finest songs to date.

when the baby is protesting. We, of course, think it’s babbling. It’s a time travel to a baby’s mind. Are you the older sibling? Ever babysat? Ever? Ever tried talkinga cranky brother or sister to sleep when you, yourself, are tired, If you have ever, then you understand how desperate you can get. The baby cries, and cries, and cries, and suddenly, hush, then it cries and cries and ciies. Until you fall asleep, with the baby lullabying you into its world. Then, we have the songs kids would sing about themselves. To us they can be annoying, but that’s what childhood is about. For example instead of “A baby is a gift from above,” the kids reinvent it to “A babyisagiftfromABob.“Ilaughed all the way. It reminded me of the amazement, amusement and extreme innocence of childhood. It is hardcore silliness to the max. I enjoyed every moment of it. Artists like Busta, Lisa Loeb, Rakim made it fun all the way.

Never having been a fan of the Beautiful South, this album was a revelation for me. Not to say I didn’t like them, I just never hungoutwithfriendsandgrooved to them, I remember way back when, I think it was Grade Seven, my sister came home with one of their songs which I would to this day tecognize. So one would think okay, Beautiful South sounds kind of. cheesy and lame, but then the CD cover is this huge boxer type, so who’s to say? The music itself is interesting to say the least, You first start listening and you think they can’t play their guitars, no they’re just playing. The first song is bad. The next one is on par with Moxy Fruvous, kind of obnoxious and dramatic. The third songwould have a frghting chance if it didn’t have such

stupid lyrics, I’m not one for silly “ha ha” wording. The tune itself isn’t horrible, if you manage to not pay attention to what he’s saying. I have to commend them on the fact that theytrysomanydifferent sounds and styles. The next song is again massacred by the lyrics, whereas five is just, let’s skip that. ‘The Slide’ isn’t so bad because I could almost tune out the words, again, another song killed, try the next one.. . oh! Wait, skip again. Okay I give this song honorable mention, it isn’t so bad, stupid lyrits included, the sound is okay. Song nine has neat effects rather reminiscent of Nintendo games, or a computer. Ten is atrocious, skip. My patience is starting to wear with writing about how stupid the words are, so here is another go . . . okay, not bad, he sounds almost French here. The next one sounds like a repeat of something we heard earlier. Ah, the last song has a chance, no it’s annoying. So all in all, after trashing the CD, some helpful hintsfortheband,getoverwriting stupid lyrics and write something normal and half okay.

I’m not even sure if this is really worth reviewing, I mean, this album might not even be available at the local record store. It may just be a special thing for us media-types. Anyway, this sampler is ordinary. There are a bunch of new bands like flick,

Rasputina, Bit Runga, and The Getaway People and none of them are anything special. Existing bands such as The Afghan Whigs, and Jerry Cantrell offer disappointing tracks as does newcomer Adam Cohen who is surrounded by such hype I was hoping for a little more than “You wanna have sex wi th me” repeated over and over. Dag offer the best cut of the old bands on the album and zebrahead offers the best of the new bands but neither are particularly great.

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imp~fftsta# What I do from the get go is listen to the CD as a whole, then get a fee1 for it and then review the songs individually. This time, however, that was not the case. Halfway through IHS& of you I just knew I was going to have to listen to the songs individually, because I wasn’t getting anything from the CD. The first song “You make me feel good inside” is your typical love song: basically about love, happiness and the completion love gives. There was no WOW effect,

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and nothing special about this song, I could sense Aaron’s desperation to establish himself as a gentleman; and this was successful. The second song was a song that took you from where you were to really, nowhere. Kind of a “I’ll die without you,” “you are my life” song, if you know what I mean. The third song, “If you leave me,” with Faith Evans was about those .moments you go through when you lose someone you were hoping to be the love ofyour life. The fourth song, “All the places,” had a good atmosphere, with the help of flutes, strings, and a piano; but I refused to listen to it when I discovered from the very first lines how sexually implicative its lyrics were. So much for &an music. Aaron salvages himself with “What did I do.” I loved the twist

hegavetoit.Itwasnotasongabout what someone did wrong, but rather a song about “what did I do to deserve your love.” It was a song about appreciation. From this point, it’s downhill forlnsideofyou. I will not bug you with the list of just simply not right songs, but I’ll say some were explicitly graphic and coarse. The, kind of songs a lady would not want hear sung to her. Aaron totally destroyed his gentleman image. Aaron needs to find himself; he is a crowd pleaser, and that is not necessarily wrong. It’s just that he leaves his listener lost, because you almost call him romantic, only to discover how low homeboy can sink. There were too many “Ooh, baby, Ooh baby” songs. There’s need for vocabulary expansion. “Ooh baby” he stinks.

into the Roseland Center, for an informal do. The result of this is a concert CD. But better than an album, you get snips of the audience murmering and the strings

tuningup here and there, as well as applause, which makes it a little more intimate than something pumped out and redone at a recording studio. It makes you feel as though you are actually there at the concert. As for the music, well its old stuff, so I need not beat that to death. If anything it is a really good live album as they go, not all messy and fuzzy, but clear, and well put together. Plus, there’s more instrumental on this albumcompared to their work which is mellow and involving. It’s a nice CD to slip in and relax with.

acousticgu<itar. Yet, it wasn’t until he spent some time in the army as a soldier that he decided he wanted to be a musician. He began playing coffeehouses and clubs in-his home state of Georgia, deriving his sound from folk-rock tradition by artists like Bob Dylan and Steve Earle. As he gained popularity, he began selling his music throughhis own independent label SMG. Each of his five albums enjoyed moderate success. In 1998, Shawn’s work ethic finally paid off as he was signed to Columbia Records, this a direct result of a mini-folk revival which features popular artists such as Jewel and Hayden. Mullins is a talented multiinstrumentalist. He playsmoscinstruments on the majority oftracks. Although, the best tracks on the

album are those which feature Mullins soloon the acoustic guitar, This is where he really showcases hisfolkroots. One ofthese songis “Twin Rocks, Oregon,” in which Mullins tells us about his experiences traveling the country by train. Each of the songs is another story to be told involving personal relationships, tragedy and the changing landscape of the American countryside. The song titles read like a geography lesson of the United States. With names like: “The Gulf of Mexico,” “September In Seattle” and “Twin Rocks, Oregon.” They are a testament to the average of 200 nights which he spends on road every year. Mullins’ gift is not only in his aptitude for telling stories, but in his ability to put his stories to music. ~

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Modern day musicians are urban nomads. They travel across the country for months at a time. Shawn Mullins’ major label debut, Soul’scOre, is his diary about life on the road. Ifyou recognize his name, it is probably a result of his first single “Lullaby” which has been in heavy rotation on radio stations, However, the rest of the songs on the album bear little resemblance his radio success. Mullins started out playing music at the age of 12 learning to play keyboards, drums, bass and

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are also announced at: http:// watservl .uwaterloo.ca/-outer4 frontpge.html WEDNESDAYS Pascal Club meets at 12:OO noon in SLC2133. A facultv/staff/araduate student reading club hith a Christian orientation. This term we are discussing “Listening for God” a collection of short stories by various modem American authors. All welcome. Details: Chap-

English conversation class meets afternoons from 2:00-4:00 pm. in NH2080, September - June. Students, faculty, staff, and spouses are invited to attend. For more info contact the International Student Office, ext. 2814. SATURDAYS Farmer% Market Bus schedule. The bus will pickup and return on th8 hour, every hour until I 1 :OOa.m. Tiikets $2.00 Ask at the Turnkey Desk, SLC for more IllTO.

MONDAYS The Outers Club has its general meetings at 6:30 p.m. in MC4040. This is where we organize and announce upcoming events. An event will be held after mogt general meetings. Events

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fice SLC 2126 and email: p2morbeydwatservl .uwaterloo.ca Gracs Christian Fellowship: a gathering place for Christians and those interested in Christian&!. Cost su~oer. singing, Bible Stu@ and more. Yd;a& Welcome. 430 p.m. in McKirdy Hall, St. Paul’s cottege throughout term.

SOT, tab demonstrator, or teaching assistant for the Distinguished Teacher Award, contact TRACE, MC 4055, Ext 3132. Deadline: Friday, February 5/ 99. Exchanges to France or Germany for 1999-2&I: awards of $1200 to uridergraduates and graduates. Deadline January 8, t 999. Forms available from Maria Lango, IPO, Needles Hall, Room 3015. SSA - Sikh Students Association proudly invites you to Langar Day!!! FREE LUNCH! Monday, November 16,1998, Multi-Purpose Room - SLC Contact: sikhs Q calum.uwaterloo.ca OPEN HOUSE 1998 Come to The Mich8n8r institute Open House to find out about programs leading to good career opportunities in: Acupuncture, Cardiovascular Perfusion, Chiropody, Diagnostic Cytology, Genetics, Laboratory Sciences, Nuclear Medecine, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, Ultrasound. Demonstrations & Tours; Multi-Media Displays; Free Stuff! Friday, November 20,1998,9:00 a.m. 330 p.m., The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto, M5T 1V4. For more info: 1416) 596-3177 or l-800-387-9066. Christmas Interlude - At first United Church King and William Streets, Saturday November 28/98,9:30 a.m. - 2130 p.m. Count Kitchen, Rake Sale, White Elephant, ?I rafts, Jewelieyy Tables. Lunch Served. For more info. call 7458487. The Volunlwr Action Centre of K&hew-Waterloo & area is moving. Effective December 1, 1998, we will be located across from the Kitchener Pubilic Library. The new address: 68 Queen Street Noti, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2H2. Telephone is 7420 8610 and fax is 742-O&9. Career Development Seminars: Friday, Nov. 20th: ‘intewiew Skills: Seiling Your Skills’ - Proving your skitis in the intetiw is a must. Are you ready? SLC Multi Purpose Room, 9%) - 1130. Tuesday, Nov. 24th: “Resume Writing” Techniuqes for writing an effective resume. NH1020, I:30 - 2:30 l Lett8r Wriitng’ - Learn how to use letters to your advantage in th8 job search. NHtO?O, 230 - 330. Thursday, Nov.261 “The Work Finding Package: Job/work Search + Networking + Employer Research” - Learn the “how to” of job/worlc search, networkina, and emoloyer reserach in this two h&r sessioh. flHlO20, IO:30 - 1230. ICEWAVE ‘99 BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, ‘where life’s a beach” Recreational (February 5-7, lQQ9) and Competitive (February 1Q-21, 1999) at Beach Blast indoor Beach Facility, Toronto. Net Proceeds go to The Hospital for Sich Children “OPEN FOR INTAKE” Teen Substance Abuse Day Treatment Program. Deadlines are January 15, 1999 for Recreational team entry and January 29,1999 for Competitive team entry. Call ICELINE (416) 244-9393 ro regi&sr your team. The Third Annual “Books for Kids’ Book Drive begins Saturday, November 14andcontinuestoDecember2l,lQQ8. Donations of new, unwrapped books - suitable for chilren from newborn to 12 years of age -- are being accepted at locations throughout Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge including Conestoga Mall, Prom Read Literacy Network, the Record and Salvation Army toy coliection sites. Contact Anne Ramsay at 5703054 or Aubrey Walters at 894-2231 for more infomation. wor8duro ul Winter l=emvul OT ugrita at the Waterloo Park from November 28th to January 2nd, 1999. Over 1OO,#O lights and 50 displays, horse drawn trolley rides, free parking and free admission. Opening night: Saturday November 28th 5:45 p.m. Hot air balton night (weather permitting) - Dec. 19. For details call, Bill Weiler at 888-7497.

RAlSE Home Support needs volunteers with car and time during the day to drive elderly clients to medical and other appointments. Flexible position. Mileage reimbursement available. Call 744-7666. The City of Waterloo Volunteer Services, 888-6488, is currently recruiting for the following volunteer position: New Years Eve Volunteers-are needed to assist with the City of Waterloo Annual New Years Eve Party December 31, 1998, held at the Waterloo Recreation Complex. Volunteers are requiared for two to three hour shifts between the hours of 6 p.m. and 12 midnight. Positions that need to be filled include Greeters, Room Monitors, Face painters, Decorators and Crafts. Volunteers are encouraged to join the party after scheduled shifts are complete. Walking Track Marshails needed for th8 indoor track at the Waterloo Recreation Complex. Hours Sat. and Sun. 8:OO a.m.to8:00p.m.andMontoFrifrom7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Waterloo Community Arts Centre requires a custodian and attendant. The custodian is needed for approx 2 hrs per week. The attendant is needed to perform receptionist duties for 4 hrs in the eve’nings. Tutors are needed to tutor students on a one-to-one basis in written and oral English. Tutors meet students on campus for 1 term, usually once a week for l-2 hours. If you have a good working knOwl8dg8 of English, are patient, friendly, dependable and would like to volunteer, register at the International Student Office, NH 2080. For more information about the program, call extension 2814 or e-mail darlene 0 watsetvl . Big Sisters is looking for female volunteers to develop one-on-one relationships with girls (aged 4-17) and boys (aged 4-l 1) years. Training sessions are Saturday, November 21 st and 28th. from 9:OO am to noon. Call 743-5206 and register. Teen Esteem is a flexible, volunteer program that gives women of all ages and walks of life the opportunity to directly affect the lives of young girls. Call Cathy Tassone at 621-6110 for more information. Children’s International Summer Villages - CISV - (Watertoo Region), a non profit organization promoting international understanding through children & young adults, requires volunteers for Adult Leadership positions in Europe, Mexico & USA for July ‘99. If you enjoy working with children, possess leadership and communication skills, and are 21 years or older, then this unique 8xperience could be for you. For more information, contact Susan Hewitt at 745-2098 or come out to our lnforma!ion Night at Grand River Collegiate, 175 Indian Road, Kitchener, Friday October 16th, 7:30 p.m. Big Brothers of K-W needs Students to provide a group recreation program for little brothers - training provided. Call Mike Tyrrell at 579-5150. Hopespring offers one on one support for cancer patients by appointment or drop-in from 10:OO am. to 4:00 pm. Workshops like Yoga, therapeutic touch and guest speakers are available to cancer patients and their caregivers. For more info call 742.HOPE (4673). We need your support! The Waterloo/Wellington Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colits Foundation of Canada is seeking volunteers to join i&Cake and Cookie Campaign team. If you have a knack for sales and want to be part of the team that helps coordinate this campaign call the chapter hotline at 7482195 or Sylvie at I-800-387-1479 ext. 18. Other volunteer opportunities are also available. Help us find the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative Colitis! BE A FRIEND Are you available to volunteer, a few hours per month, during the school day? The FRIENDSService of CMHA unites adult volunteers with children who need additional support in their school setting. Do you have a keen interest in children and their well being? Are you reliable, patient, sincere and have a trusting spirit? Please call today to make a lifelong difference by befriending a child. 744-7645 ext. 317 or visit www.cmhawrb.on.ca, .A child will be glad you did! Love Babies? Volunteers needed to provide support to families with newborns. Duties include providing emotional support, linking families with community resources, providing practi-

cal help. Call Bonnie at Cradlelink, 7490977 Ext. 230. Chiidcare volunteers needed Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. for young children while their mothers participate in a “Crafts for Hope” su~oort Qroup. Call CradleLink, 74909-e Exi: 236. Interested In Arts? The Waterloo Community Arts Centre has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Call 886-4577 or drop by at 25 Regina Street South. Waterloo. It you are interested in any of the following opportunities, pleas8 call Sue Coultarat the Volunteer Action Centre at 742-8610 and quote th8 number following the position title. Find out more about the Volunteer Action Centre at http:// www.wchat.on.ca/public/kitchener/ vacfiIes/vac. htm Volunteer Comoanions #128 are required by the Alzheimer Society. Volunteers who are able to provide companionship to a person who suffers from this disease in order to give their caregiver some relief, are greatly needed. In this position, you would engage in recreational activities of mutual interest with the person who has Alzheimer disease. A free training course is provided. If you are caring, compassionate, and have good communication skills, please call to lend a hand. 742-1422 Canadian Short Track Speed Skating Championships #I 19take place from April 2-4, 1999. Help is needed in the area of fundraising and publicity and also, a volunteer coordinator is required. Monthly meetings for the fUndraiSing/publiCityCOmmiti88 are held every second Wednesday at the Waterloo Recreation Compiex. Positions are available in sponsorship, printing, programming, opening/closing ceremonies, and much more. Also, as volunteer coordinator you would work with other managers todeterminevolunteer needs, then recruit and support volunteers. Past experience is preferable, but not necessary; lots of energy is a must! Call 888-6356 for details. Cheerful Christmas Help #192is in high demand at the UNICEF Store. Volunteers who can make change, have a friendly attitude towards customers, and are available for at least two hours at a time are invited to join the UNICEF team. November and December are especially busy times in this store adn the extra sales volunteers are greatly appreciated. Call for details at 742861 0. Tickle the Ivories #O65 at a program for local seniors on Friday mornings. Experienced piano players who can play songs from the Big Band Era or Show Tunes, or who can play by ear without music are needed. This is a great opportunity to share your love of music to enhance local seniors’ quality of life. Pleas8 call for more information. Chatiel Assistants #065are required to help residents of a local seniors’ home go to Roman Catholic mass on a weekly basis. Volunteers will assist one or two two residents from the Special Care area to and from the Thursday morning mass, stay with them and assist them throughout the service. Time commitment is about 1.5 hours per week. Call for details. Data Entry Assisants #004If you have basic computer skills and an extra 3-4 hours per week, a local agency could use your help with data entry. A database has been set up already, so all you need to do is fill in the names, addresses. etc.. Call for more details. Heart and Stroke Foundation needs volunteers to organize Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart fundraising campaigns. Minimal time commitment. No door-to-door, Great on resume. Contact Jordan 581-l 139. The City of Waterloo Volunteer Setvices is currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions. For more information, pleasecall: Volunteer Services, City of Waterloo, 888-6488. Volunteer Dance Assistants: volunteers are needed Monday or Wenesday nights for about an hour and a half. Volunteers must be a minimum of thirteen years old and like working with children. Seniors Outing Pay Program: is recruiting a Volunteer Program Assistant for Tuesdays to Fridays, about three hours a week, to assist with senior’s day programs consisting of a variety of organized and supervised group activi

ties designed to meet participants’ needs and capabilities. They are also looking for Dishwashers for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:CKI p.m. to 130 p.m. Volunteer Shoppers are needed to shop for older adults unable to do their own grocery shopping. The hours are flexible. Must have your own reliable car. The City of Kitchener Parks & Recreation Department needs volunteers for the following jobs. Call Debbie at 7412226 for more info. Want to get wet? Aquatic volunteers are needed to assist adults and children with adisability. Will adapt toyourschedule. Receive free pool pass, Volunteers needed at Waterloo Swimplex, Breithaupt Centre, and Lyle Hallman Pool. Volunteers sought to assist individuals with a disability at recreation programs. Be a Leisure Support Volunteer. Great for course requirements or job experience. Walkers needed! Assist a teen with a disability to walk weekly at the track at the Waterloo Recreation Complex. Flexible day time hours available. Kitchener-Watsrioo will host the 1999 Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled next July! Athletes with a disability will participate in track and field events,boccia, powerlifting and golf. Assistance is required for sponsorship/fund-raising, volunteer recruitment, media & promotions, accommodation, transportation and athlete services. Join a committee now or sign up to help at the Games, July 15-18. Over 300 volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Seeking volunteers interested in assisting women and children in poverty. We need people to research the current National Child Tax Benefit and the consequences of the recent Provincial removal of the benefits of low income parents. Please contact either Cathy 576-3346 or Mary Ann 744-2617.

Saturday, November 21 K-W Chamber Music Society presents Alexander Tselyakov, piano at 8:00 p.m. KWCMS Music Room -- 57 Young St. West, Waterloo. Students $10; Seniors $15; others $20, Reservations 8861673. Sunday, November 22 K-W Chamb8r Music Society presents Paul Macnaughton and Sydney BulmanFleming, violin and piano at 8:00 p.m. KWCMS Music Room -- 57 Young St. West, Waterloo. Students $8; Seniors f;l& others $15. Reservations 886. Tuesday, November 24 TLC Waterloo invites you to attend our Lunchtime Information seminar, from 11:30 - 12:30. Find out if you are a candidate for laser vision correction. For information call 888-4502 (UW ext. 4502) Thursday, November 26 A night of Indian Cuisine and entertainment to support Canadian Crossroads international, a volunteer organization placing students in developing countries to provide cross cultural experience and bridge cross cultural gaps. All you can eat buffet, entertainment and cash bar along with door prizes. Dinner is Thursday, Nov. 26 at Maharaja Place, 100 King Street, Waterloo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact Maja at segeclim 8 hotmail.com. Friday, November 27 The University of Waterloo Fine Arts Department presents its Second Annual Open House and Miniature Art Sale from 4-7:30 p.m. at East Campus Hall, Philtip Street. Saturday, November 28 The Waterloo Community Arts Centre cordially invites you to the launch of the cookbook “Our Particular Pleasure: A Collection of recipes, poetry and illustrations form the members and friends

of The Waterloo community Arts Centre’ Admission is free. Afternoon includes petty readings, live music and a taste of the receipes featured in the cookbook. Call (519) 8664577 for more information 1 The University of Waterloo Fine Arts Department presents its Second Annual Open l-louse and Miniature Art Sale from l-5 p.m. at East Campus Hall, Phillip Street. “Daneo up a storm” - help rebuild after the storm. Cairde is having a Ceili with The Grand River Ceili Band & Maureen Mulvey at St. Louis’ Hall, comer of willow and Allen Streets, Waterloo. 8130 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets availabJ.8 at KW Bookstore & Exchange, Reader’s Ink Bookshop, Second Look Books and Videos and Words Worth Books. Proceeds to aid the victims of Hurricane Mitch in Central America. Sunday, NOV8mber 29 Association of Caribbean Students presents: Island Breeze: Semi-Formal Dinner and Dance at Cocktails restaurant and lounge, Kitchener at 630 p.m. Tickets on sale next week Q SLC. Tuesday, Decembsr 1 “Imagine” Salon Celebrates Anniversary of Opening with Fundraiser for Hopespring Cancer Support Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 6:OO p.m. They will be offering cut and blow dry for a minimum $40 - All revenues go to Hopespring. To participate in the fundraiser, call for an appointment - 746-3650. Booking are being accepted immediately. Get FESKed! Final Exam Survival Kits are coming Dec. 1 to 3rd. Are you on the list? Find out in next week’s IMPRINT. Friday, December 4 Christmas Concert for Cancer featuring “imaginary heaven.” First United Church, King& William Street, Waterloo. Tickets available at HopeSpring 7424673, Words Worth Books, and First United Church. All proc8eds to benefit HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre. For details call Betty Recchia at 742-4673.

Applications for the following scholarships are being accepted during the Fall term. Refer to Section 4 of the Undergraduate Calendar for fur&her criteria. Application forms are available in the Student Awards Office, 2nd Floor, Needles Hall. All Faculties:

able to 3B Mechanical. Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Randy Duxbury Memorial Award - available to 36 Chemical. Deadline: Mar. 31/ 99. Flobert Haworth Scholarship - available to 38 Civil with interest in resource management related to park planning and management, recreation, natural ;;pgge and planning. Deadline: May . S.C. Johnson & Son Ltd. Environmental Scholarship - available to 3rd year Environmental Chemical. Deadline: May311 99. OPE Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship -available to all 28 & 38 based on extracurricular and marks. Deadline: Nov. 30/98. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3B Civil, water resource management students. Deadline: May 31/ 99. Faculty of Environmental StvtMs: Shelley Ellison Memorial Award - available to 3rd year Planning. Deadline: Nov. 30/98. Robert Haworth Scholarship - available to 38 park planning and management, recreation, natural heritage & planning, outdoor education. Deadline: May, 31199. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3rd year Environment & Resource Studies, Ptanning, Water Resource Mgt. Deadline: May 31/99. Faculty of Mathematics: Andersen Consulting Scholarship -available to 38. Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Electrohome 75th Anniversary Scholarship - available to 38 Computer Science. Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Sun Life of Canada Award - available to 2nd year Actuarial Science. Deadline: Nov. 30/98. Faculty of Science: David M. Forget Memorial Award in Ge-

Datatel Scholars Foundation Applications are now being accepted for the Datatel Scholars Foundation. The awards have a value of up to $2,000 ea ch and are available to full-time or parttime students, graduate or undergraduate, in any discipline. Applications wiil be evaluated based on academic merit, personal motivation, external activities including employment and extracurricular activities and on letters of recommendation. Application deadline is January 22,1999. Interested students should contact the Student Awards Office of the Graduate Studies Office for an application form. Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Awards for Study in French Several $5, 000 scholarships are being offered to undergraduate students across Canada to study at another Canadian university in t’heir second official language {French or English). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or perman,ent residents, currently enrolled in the second or third year of their first undergraduate university prograni. Studetns must have sufficient abi rity in their second official language to pursue studies in that language. Application deadline is January 27, 1999. For further informationand application forms, contact the Student Awards Office. Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program provides renewable scholarships valued at up to $4, 000 annually to undergraduate students currently studying towards a first degree. The awards are intended to encourage Canadian youth to seek the high ideals represented by Terry Fox. Selection

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Doreen Brisbin Award - interested females entering 4th year in Spring or Fall 1999 in an Honours program in which women are currently underrepresented. Deadline: Apr, 30199. Don Hayes Award - for involvement & contribution to athletics and/or sports therapy. Deadline: Feb. 15/99. Leeds-Watertoo Student Exchange Program Award - students to contact John Medley, Mechanical Engineering. Mike Maser Memorial Award - available to 3rd or 4th year based dn extracurricularandfinancial need. Deadline: Feb. 15/99. Faculty of Applied Health Sciences: Michael G8lher Memorial Scholarship available to 36 Kinesiology or Health Studies, Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Robert Haworth Scholarship - completion of 3rd year in an honours program in resource management related to park planning and management, recreation, natural heritage or outdoor recreation. Deadline: May 31/99. RAWCO - available to 2nd, 3rd or 4th year Recreation and Leisure Studies. Deadline: Jan. 30/99. Faculty of Arts: Concordia Club Award - available to 3rd year Regular or 3A Co-op Germanic & Slavic. Deadline: Jan. 29199. UW-Manulife Community &World Service Award - available to Co-op students in 1B or above who have completed a work-term in the setvice of others, locally, nationally or abroad who received little or no remuneration. Students to contact

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