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Fed Hall gets a facelift . Renovations c6mplete for new year by Keny /mp/lntsM

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he old Fed Hall is dead,” . read an ad in last week’s Imprint Does this mean it’s gone? Demolished? Deceased? Well, in a sense. The ad. ,although somewhat cryptic, was meant to “wash away the stigma of Fed Hall,” says. Johnny Megalos, proud manager of the revamped

tuition statements for the bar? 90 percent of those who went to the polling stations voted to keep Fed Hall, and 53 percent voted to assume the new fee. After almost NYO years, the results of that extra five bucks per

old in a ctinsiderable manner; instead of Fed Hall’s old “wall of speakers” approach, the new systern is geared so that more of the sound is aimed at the dance floor while patrons relaxing in the upper mezzanine area will not have to shout to be heard over the

The changes are intended ;$;;g&~; to”wash away the stigma of EZE~~L Fed Hall,” says Johnny Megdos, proud manager of ;;I: {ii . the‘revamped bar.

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In February of 1995 a referendum was held to decide the fate of Fed I-Iall. There were two propositions on the bill: should Fed Hall be kept open and if so, should a five dollar renovation fee be tacked on to

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term are available for inspection. Fed Hall has a new floor plan, new lighting, new service and (can I get an Amen?) a new sound syst&n. The new system differs from the

leaned toLard a classier look because students pay lots of tuition and Waterloo is a renowned university.” He noted that the newfoundc1assinessofFed Hall would not be reflected at all in the drink prices,

Changes to the establishment are much more than skin deep. The nianagement of the bar is changing, with more emphasis on what students want..Bar nightswill have no cover charge for admittance. In addition, underagers will not be allowed into the bar nights to help reduce underage drinking in the bar and t:o focus moreon the UW population. Service has increased exponentially; the three taps and fluorescent sign at the bar have been replaced with twelve available taps, The transition hasn’t been easy, says Megalos. “I came [to manage Fed Hall] in July. . .we started renovations around September 3. We had 15 days to do paint, carpet, and bars, and we had a banquet right in rhe middle of it.” ‘When you compare it to the old place, the new place looks really classy. We got the best of all worlds. We took Fed Hall out of

Johnny MegaloqManagerofFed Hall. photo by Niels lensen

the ‘8Os, pit it into the present, as well as maintaining the multi-functionality of the building,” says Keanin Loomis, VP Finance for the Feds.

Forum debates the ‘abortion issue by Meksa

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t is unlikely that the debate on abortion will ever come to an end. Most discussions of fetal rights relate to whether a woman should be able to request an abortion, and thus terminate the pregnancy. On Monday, November 30, a forum was held in the Great Hall of the Student Life Centre to discuss these issues. Guest speakers, Brian Orerid, Dr. Hariett Lyons, and Dr. Pat Wainwright each tookauniquestandontheabortion issue. The speakers presented a wide variety of perspectives on the issue without conforming to one side. Brian Orend believes that given the divergent views of Canadiatis on abortion, it is unlikely that by focusing solelyon abortion itself, we will find a resolution to the problems posed by it. Orend compared the extremes between conservative and liberal views found that “if you pay respect to

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both sides, the conclusion is that cratic society, no one can force a woman to have an abortion any there is no coherent solution.” He believes that the task of the abormore than anyone “can force her to tion issue is to come up with a donate a kidney.” Lyons says, policy that will minimize the damage. Orend suggests that the middle ground to the problem lies in allowing abortions only up to the second trimester of pregnancy, which would ‘%ot be the best positioq, but least worst position.” Panelistsd~~the~~ofthefetusversus~erightsofthewoman. Dr. Hariett Lyons took a photo by radically different approach to the abortioh issue. She suggested “humans will take the option that is the most attractive.” But she that we should examine historical variables such as housing, welfare, * also states that abortion is “painful and daycare in judging this issue. and uncomfortable.” It becomes attractive mainly due to the ecoMorals aside, within a liberal demoI

nomic and emotional circumstances of women in society- Lyons addresses these circumstances when she asks, “Is a woman who can’t access daycare really choosing abortion?” Essentially, she believes that abortion becomes attractive when the negative environment of women makes it unavoidable. D r . Pat Wainwright proposes that there are other situations where a balance of rights is important. Consider a woman who has decided to 1 take her pregnancy David Robins to term, and yet is abusive to the fetus. Does the government have the right to forcibly take the woman into custody in order toprevent her from damaging the fetus? Wainwright suggests that bio-

logically, the “fetus expects a particular environment” in order to develop. Women who are addicted to drugs are unable to provide that environment for healthy development of the fetus. Wainwright suggests that we ask,. “what is addiction?” Secondly, she believes that society must come to a decision as to whether a woman with an addiction has given up her rights to her unborn fetus, Later in the debate, students and presenters offered new perspectives. Lyons suggested that society does not accept sex and sexuality in a rational manner, making taking responsibility for actions difficult. She believes that condoms do not reduce the abortion rate because “woman do not plan to have sex. Women who plan for sex are considered sluts,” She says that if society took an honest approach to sex, and if “we taught people about contraceptives the same way that we teach about brushingour teeth,” then abortion continued

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ork is being done to improve the quality of the services offered by the Federation of Students. Organizing and maintaining the services falls under the portfolioofMeredith Owens, Vice President, Student Issues. In response to concerns over the qualityof Fed services, Owens has organized focus groups to gather information. She says, “I just wanted. to gather a general outlook from the student population about what students are looking for in the services, what sort of gaps they see, and whether there is even a need for the services.” The& are nine services supported by the Feds, and these include: Off-Campus Dons,‘Gays and Lesbians of Waterloo, the Womyn’s Centre, the Food Bank, the Volunteer Resource Centre,

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Academics Rights Advisor, the Legal Resource Office, Bacchus, and Peer Assistance Line for Students. Each of the services’ coordinators are participating in the focus groups, as well as a variety of students on campus. All parricipants respond to questions about the services in general, and then focus individually on each of the services. Owens says that so far, the response has been extremely informative. “Students answer questions about the strengths and weaknesses ofeach service, as well as opportunities and threats that each service faces.” Typical responses so far have focusedonalackofvisibilityofthe services. Inconsistent office hours and locations are alsoclearly a problem that most of the services must deal with to improve their image. Results will be posted on the Feds’ web page and presented to Student Council inJanuary.

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Raffle winners celebrate by Ryan Kennedy speuh/ to /mpn’nt

love everything about being in residence, I really like it here at UW.” Thisprizecameatthe right time for Correa, ‘*it was the best Christmas present, like a gift from God!” says Correa. Second prize in the raffle went to Danny Wright, also of Ron Eydt Village. Wright, a first year Civil Engineering student who comes from Hatiburton, wili be boarding a plane with a friend and flying to Puerto Vallarta, thanks to Travel Cuts and Coca Cola. “I know, I know. . .don’t drink the water,” jokes Wright who has never been to Mexico before. Wright’s roommate, Brent Uchimaru does’n’t hide his feel-

aula Correa never won anything before in her life, “I was shocked, I couldn’t believe it!” said Correa about recently winning free tuition next semester in the Village Community Outreach Campaign’s Raffle. Correa, a first year Arts student, bought a single bookof tickets to help raise money for ROOF - a local agency that works with street youth. “I’m still so excited, I’ve been walking on clouds,” says Correa. Marla Hostein, one of the campaign’s co-ordinators and Correa’s don in Ron Eydt Village, sold Correa the winning ticket. ‘&I tried to call Paula Friday night after the draw tolet herknow she’d won, but she had gone home to Mississauga and I couldn’t get a hold of her,” says Hostein. Correa spent the weekendat home helping her family move. “We had no phone for a few days so it was impossible for ariyone to reach me,” and Correa adds, “My poor roommate and floor were so excited to tell me - they were going crazy.” Hostein was very happy that Correa *was the lucky recipient. CharityrepresenMive, Kim Trumanwith “Paula has helped out a lot this DannyW@#t,raffle~nner, year with all our campaigns to ings, “I’m bitter!” says Uchimaru. help raise money and awareness Wright’s floor-mates joke about for ROOF,” says Hostein. who he will take as his guest. Kim Correa’s tuition will be paid by Xerox next semester. “I think Truman, the charity-rep for Wright’s floor sold him the winmy parents are even more excited ning ticket. than I am,” says Correa who explained that her mother has re“I never really talked to him before. . .but since he’s won this cently suggested she switch unitrip I find him strangely alluring,” versities so she could live at home and save money. Correa argued ‘7 Truman jokes.

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Truman, a local to KitchenerWaterloo, was very familiar with ROOF and its services+ “I’ve visited ROOF before,” says Truman who adds, “what they doat ROOF is so important to our community. It was easy to get the floor excited about supporting it.” Both Wright and Correa hope to visit ROOF soon and possibly start volunteering in some capacity. Last Friday it was announced that the Village Community Outreach Campaign raised over $26,000 for ROOF* Janice Ouellette, a ROOF representative attended thevillage Charity Ball to thank the students who had spent the semester fundraising, and to draw names for the raffle. With* tears in her eyes, Ouellette thanked the UN7 students for their efforts. “You really have no idea how much this will help,” Ouellctte told students. People interested in volunteering for ROOF can call Ouellette between 12 - 4 p.m. at 742-2788.

Thanking your amazingTAs

aveyou hugged yourTA today? TAs (Teaching Assistants) are often our saviours in times of crisis, sources of answers to endless questions and the people who offer friendly, personable help in a course that may seem anything but friendly. Starting this year, those amazing TAs in our lives will be recognized through the campus wide “Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Registered Student.” Similar to the renowned Distinguished Teaching Award for faculty, this award gives a formal pat on the back to those TAs who have touched our lives with their patience, perseverance and ways of ‘explaining things so that they actually make sense. The idea for this award was spawned from the nominations students submitted to the faculty Distinguished Teaching Award on behalf ofTAs, Unfortunately, the TAs were unable to compete against the faculty and staff who had been teaching for many years. * But now your TA can have

their day, and you can make it happen. The great thing about this award is that it is driven by students (you!) for students (the TAs). A Selection Committee will be formed in the winter term and will be eager tti hear from each of you about a TAthat has helped you along the way. All they’ll need from you is a description of why your TA is the best ever. In addition, the nomination should include at least five signatures including one or more from faculty supervisors and at Ieas’t three from

past or present students of your nominee. IfyourTAiqtheluckywinner, she or he will receive formal recognition at the Convocation ceremonyas well as a monetary award, Nominations are now being accepted by the Teachi= Resource Of&e, which is on the fourth floor of the Math Building. If you would like to know more about this award, you can contact me, Veronica Chau, at vchau@artsm.ail. uwaterloo.ca or at ext. 3 132.

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Meetinginthemiddle Great deals for students by Melanie

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wo weeks ago the second annual Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) Lobby Conference took place in Ottawa. While this may not seem important to some, it does have considerable ramifications for post-secondary students, particularly in the political sphere. Chief among those issues discussed were: setting national standards for post-secondary education, the Canadian Health and Social Transfers, and student poverty. Other issues that were covered include bankruptcy laws (which prevent students from claiming bankruptcy on their loans for ten years), differential fees for out-ofprovince students in Quebec, and how to choose recipients for the Canadian Millennium scholarships.

Robin Stewart, Fed&P Education and UW representative on CASA, who attended the conference says that, “this conference was a great opportunity for students to speak directly to the decision-makers in Ottawa.” Of primary importance at the conference was the Pan-Canadian Agreement on Post-Secondary Education. Here, CASA is working to coine up with national standards. These standards would be set regarding things like quality, tuition, access, and aid. Stewart believes this is important because such an agreement “recognizes precisely what it is our institutions endeavour to dowe are educating citizens of a nation, not a collection of provinces.” He believes national standards “will allow us to hold quality first and foremost for every postsecondary stud&t.”

ore great deals for students are coming, as a result of the Canadian Campus Business Consortium’s (CCBC) mid-year meeting, held last week in Montreal. Vice President, Administrations and Finance, Keanin Loomis attended ,the meeting and approachedImprint with its results. One of the most impressive deals that has come from this year’s initiatives of the CCBC, says Loomis, is “Direct Protect Insurance. The company provides cheaperinsurance rates to students. Two-thirds of studentscan call and be certain that the quote they get will be lower than what they’d get from other insurance companies. They provide vehicle insurance and content insurance, up to

$10,000, which is more than students can expect from anyone. This rate is unprecedented in the ’ industry.” CCBC’s general mandate is to provide great deals to students through economies of scale. All its initiatives are: intended toease students’ financial burdens. Loomis explains that theconsortium was founded to ‘*provide continuity across the country. Beforetheconsortiumbegan,thecompanies were dealing with universities on an individual basis.” “But noIw individual universities are backed by the consortium,” says Loomis.

Now, theCCBC has 28 members representing over 400,000 students. Other initiatives pursued by the consortium at this year’s meeting include deals on carrentals and telecommunications. Loomis notes, however, that these initiatives are “in their embryonic stages.” ’ He concludes, “it’s clear that students are different from the rest of the markets. The consortium is membership-driven and allows universities to say what they need to see from companies to promote them on campus. Basically, there are better deals for students out there.”

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IncomingDeanof Arts: Bob Kerton by Chdstine Murphy special to Imprint

numerous nominating committees, including the one which selected in-comingpresident, David Johnston earlier this term. UW’s President, James Downey, sent a memo stating that Kerton has “frequently testified in the public interest before official inquires on competition, pharmaceutical policy, taxes, free trade, banking, etc. He hasalso served as consumer researcher and advocate, often on matters relating to health and pricing, in the provincial, national and international levels,” Downey is confident that Kerton will be able to do a great job as the Dean of Arts. His memo stated that “He will provide strong leadership to the faculty ?f Arts and will be a tireless promoter of both Arts and UW.”

ongratulations to Bob Kerton, who will be takingover as Dean ofArts in July 1999, The decision was finalized on November 18, at a special meeting held by the executive committee of UW’s Board of Governors, they placed the official stamp on the change of office. Kerton came to UW as a professor of Economics in 1967 after completing degrees at Toronto, Carleton and Duke Universities. He was the Chair of Economics from 1975 to 1978. In 1985 and 1986, he worked as an associate undergrad advisor for the Arts Faculty. He has also participated in

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Chilean dictator arrested in- England by Amy johnson sped& to impfht

cting on an international warrant, the British police rrested General August0 Pinochet on October 16, 1998. Chile’s former dictator has been implicated by a Spanish judge in 3,178 murders and disappearances. Pinochet’s arrest has sparked a storm of controversy revolving around questions of national sovereignty and dip‘lomatic iminunity and more significantly, the principles ,w. . . of human rights m and justice. Despite his status as lifeJonp; senator, the Britisti House of Lords denied Pinochet’s claim to diplomatic immunitystating that it may only be applied to “official duties of a head of state.” Never are torture or murder acceptable means of suppressing opposition. The CIA’s complicity in the right-wingmilitarycoup that overthrew the democratically elected government of Allende in 1973 is a tragic irony. Given the US. Agency’s involvement in the

destabilisation of democracy in Chile that facilitated the installation of Pinochet, the current American government’s assertion that this is a tripartite dispute is not surprising. Chile’s Foreign Minister has suggested that Pinochet be’ released on compassionate grounds, given his old age and fragile health. The Chileangovernment has also

passed by the General himself in1978hasprevencedothermemhers of the military government from being convicted of human rights’ abuses. Finally, Pinochet would have the option of being tried by a Military Court, which is not likely to provide an unprejudiced forum for the trial of the army’s former commander-inchief. . Pinochet’s namesake has described this legal action against his father as a “sadistic and cruel blow that goes beyond the rights of mankind.” August0 Junior should,. c1 however, consider a

suggested that Pinochet be returned to face trial at home. Perhaps this diplomatic turmoil could have been avoided had the proceeding been initiated in Chile. Both supporters and opposition of Pinochet agree however, that a trial much less a conviction, is not likely to take place in C!hile. First ofall, the Chileanconstitution promises Pinochet immunity. Secondly, an Amnesty Law

a legal framework that is the aproduct of decades of work in the fields of international law and human rights. The British home secretary will decide whether to issue an “authority to proceed” by December 11, at which time Pinochet’s extradition to Spain may begin. Despite heavyopposition, the trial of Pinochet is an important process that will strengthen and further establish rhe principles set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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UDS is a student-based education advocacy organization run at the University of Waterloo. Our mission is toencourageyouth inourcommunity td continually better themselves through continued education. Learning through friendship forms the basis ofour support network. Currently, the secondary school system in Ontario is suffering and students need extraattention more than ever. Through our affiliations with Frontier College and the UW Federation of Students, we have been able to assemble adedicatedgroup of volunteers. Our tutoring Dropin Centre has been successfully established at Resurrection High School. The centre is open to students every Wednesday andThursday, from3:OOp.m. to4:30p.m., for help in all subjects. We also hope to enact a one-on-one Mentoring program come the Winter term. Qualifyed students will be matched with a compatible mentor, who will act as a supportive friend and role model. We are looking for dedicated individuals to fill openings OR the

Organization Team due to graduating members. Successful candidates must share our vision oflearning through friendship and be highly motivated to sustain involvement. Our organizational team pIans and co-ordinates the continuing existence of BUDS and helps ensure smooth runningofthe organiza tion. These positions require additional responsibilities including attending weekly meetings with

the team and taking ownership of one aspect of BUDS’ operations (for example, finances, recruiting). Good organizational skills and a willingness to devote your time are a necessity. Ifyou think you share BUDS’ vision and would like to volunteer please contact us at the Math and Computer Building, Room 4046, You can call us at 8884567 extension 5757, or you can email us at buds@oalum.csclub.uwaterloo.ca.

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‘ve been thinking about this moment for a week - about writing my fma1 contribution to Imffrint. It is Wednesday night and I’m almost finished putting the News section together. This is the last production night that I wiIl be a part of. After five years at UW, 1 am on the verge of completing my undergraduate degree and my time at Imprint. It’s funny, I think, how much these two merge in mind. Like so many other students who have put their time into this paper, I have jostled classes to fit Imprint into my schedule and vice versa. I’ve sat in classes writing articles and I’ve sat in Imprint writing assignments. But, it’s a strange feeling now that it’s so close to being over. I have so many people to thank - people who have made the time that I’ve spent here rock, people who love this paper as much as I do, and those who have listened to me rant about my section at crunch time. Perhaps most importantly, Kerry O’Brien deserves my whole-hearted thanks. Kerry - I know that News is not your favourite section, but you’ve come a long way from the first news story that we worked on together. I think we’ve done a great job on this term’s News section. But more people than Kerry and I have put themselves into the News section. Katia Grubisic and Melanie Kramer -_ both of you improved the quality of news reporting on campus, and al though it may not always have been obvious, I really have appreciated it. Dave Robins and MelissaChoong both deserve thanks for devoting some of theic precious time to my section when they had

their

own sections to take care of. Dave Eby - I owe you special thanks for doing a rockin’ job at writing objectively about issues that were so close to -your heart. Alsd, I owe you one for proving that being a socialist and a feminist might not be so bad after all. I owe a thank you to Natalie Gillis, who may not wish to be mentioned right here, but who always inspired me to work as hard as possible. It’s possible that you are the only one on campus who understands the love-hate relationship I had all term with this section. Of course, Editor-in-Chief, Kieran Green deserves credit for letting me take the News section where I wanted to.’ I think, deep down, he would have liked me to cause more shit and give less room to “issues,” Finally, I owe a short thank you to my friends, who have listened to me when I started to feel pressure. Leigh, Sudeep, and Kim all can, in their own ways, take some credit for (what I hope is) a quality News section this term. The way thatImprintcomes together every week is a’crazy phenomenon. Each week, a bunch of punk kids sit down and spend the night listening to music and putting the paper together. And every Friday morning, the culmination of their work is dropped off all over campus. Student jourinalism is an integral part of campus life, and I honestly believe that Imprint lives up to its requirement to provide students with the best possible coverage of student issues. It is a stellar publication and I don’t think that the studenrs who put it together take enough time to realize this.

It’s an important responsibility that student journalists take on. In so many ways, members of Imprint’seditorial board act as on-campus guidance counsellors it’s hard to reflect everyone’s point of view and make sure everyone gets heard, By the time most people read this, I will no longer carry the responsibility of News Editor at Imprint. But, it’s been a phenomenal experience, I assure you. And it is one that I carry with me as I trek out west. I hold Imprint, the friends I’ve made here, and the experiences I’ve had near to my heart. I thank you all.

The issue at hand

s the nude model on the cover of Imprint two weeks ago, I am pleased to see the varied responses and discourse spurred by the photo. What pleases me even more is that throughout this disturbance, letter writers have succeeded in bringing the topic back around to the issue at hand; cancer awareness. The discussion on whether nudity is inappropriate, perverse or s&ially taboo is really quite frivolous compared to the message being relayed. As for the age-old argument about objectifying the body, I needn’t waste your ink. I will, however, comment that there is little that is more liberating than feeling comfortable enough with my body to walk around the Imprint office in the buck, with the friend who posed alongside of me. Both of us have been working as Life Models at East Campus Hall for some time now and find grqtitude in helping artists learn their trade. And we do consider this art. Hats off to Wendy for the work she produced. It was her first time working with nudes, let alone with minimal props, limited time, and only 15 shots in the camera. The composition of the figures lends to a nice motion through the photo and the shading is well balanced . . .I could go on, but it’s just arttalk. To comment briefly on the pornography-leads-to-crime issue, well, this isn’t pornography. So let’s say the nudity-leads-tosex crimes issue. Hundreds of people study my body in a good week. It’s not porn, it’s education. They study proportion, shading, texture and all that good stuff that leads to masterpieces such as Henri Matisse’s famous Blue Nude. If everyone could learn to treat _the naked body with the same respect that Fine Art students do, this would be a perfect world. Or at least we’d likely have less social difficulty with sex, harassment and the misin terpreta1 tion of the naked body as taboo. Thank you to the portion of the student body who appreciated seeing ours. Thank you to Wendy Vnoucek, Imprint and the Feds for encouraging cancer awareness. And thank you to everyone who now has a raised awareness of these cancers and their preventative measures.

Let them hold hands To the Edim-,

o one would object to a father scooping up his daughter and hugging her in public or a mother kissing her child in view of other people. Not all displays of affection in public are wrong. Why should it be inappropriate

when a person is with his or her potential soulmate? Certainly there are limits, but holding hands or walking with arms around each other is perfectly acceptable. I know some people just do it for show, but realize that if a man and a woman have found the RealThing( the last thing on their minds when they’re together is what other people see or think. Kissing noisily in class is going too far, yes. However, next time you see a couple walking hand-in-hand down the hall, give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they have found what so many others are still looking for. On an unrelated topic, I’d like to use Mr. Graham (last week: “Looking for attention”) as an example of what not to do. Understand that some people will do things you don’t agree with and hold opinions you don’t share. The world has a good supply of idiots. In light of this, don’t. be “appalled and saddened” by an article you read in the paper, Let the left-wingers get emotional; the rest of us should remain rai tional. Also, would those who say Harris has decreased health care spending just shut up and stop spreading lies? Finally, thank you to Mr. McPherson for echoing my thoughts on the futility of Buy Nothing Day! - Mic/;lael Niemine ZB Mechanical

Public

affection

To de Editor,

am utterly disgusted by Dave Ward’s letter on public affection, or in my eyes, the lack thereof. If a person is in love why can they not show their affection in public? Is love only a private matter? Why, in a world filled with so much hatred, must two people who care about each other suppress their feelings? Should I refrain from caressing my girlfriend in public because it makes Dave Ward feel uncomfortable? Of course not! Whether it is holding hands while riding the stationary bikes at the PAC or “reaching for the popcorn” in HIST 200 (History of Film), I have no qualms about openly showing affection. My girlfriend and I will be sharing our three-week anniversaryon Friday so I will give her a kiss during class -just for you! Here is a suggestion for you Mr. Ward: get yourself a girlfriend and stop whining! - Chis McKimon Philosup~y

Something

substatial

hristopher McPherson seems to have missed the point of Buy Nothing Day. He complains_ that “rather than doing anything substantial, these people [i.e. Buy

Nothing Day supporters] opt for the purely symbolic, and then pat themselves on the back for being good citizens of the world.” He continues to writa that BuyNothing Day supporters fail to perceive that corporations occupy a vacuum in the pub&c sphere which “we, as citizens, choose not to.” His solution to influencing corporate power is to buy shares in companies that citizens do not support. We Buy Nothing Day supporters are trying to’ fill that very void that McPherson identified, and our actions are not merely symbolic. The most accessible avenue for shifting the focus of corporate policies we find offensive is through our demand power as consumers. We want to show people just how much our lives are affected by corporatism, and this is real - not symbolic. I agree that not all corporations are intrinsically bad, they simply react to conditions by attempting to gain a competitive edge. When this competitive edge infringes upon our rights (as we define them), we can either try to regulate corporate behaviour through policies, or change the conditions which make corporations competitive. By redirectingour consumer demand and voicing our concerns, we change those conditions and express our interests. And that means that we are filling the void McPherson refers to. Buying a corporate share, on the other hand, is symbolic of corporate support. Any share purchased consequently endorses that corporation’s actions. Furthermore, there is no reason why we, as citiz&s, should have to buy corporate shares in order to influence public policies which affect us. Furthermore, if, as McPher son says, corporations “never pretend to have solutions to these [social and environment+] problems,” explain to me why corporations advertise their products. Perhaps Mr. McPherson should take his own advice and “either sign up, get involved and do something worthwhile, or shut up.” - Tuwara 4NERs

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am writing in response to last week’s Antithesis article (“Hey! You can’t think that!” guest written by Stephanie _Griecken). I thought it was a wellwritten, interesting and thoughtprovoking article, up to a point. I don’t know if she wrote it to fill up space, but I disagree with virtually everything she said in the last paragraph. “Faith should be based on fact,” writes G,riecken, “I could sincerely believe that the moon is made of green cheese, however, NASA would -be able to prove that I am sincerely wrong.” I

would like to advance the idea that faith is the exact opposite of fact. Putting all existential philosophy aside, faith is something you believe without p.roof, whereas fact is an incontrovertible truth (i.e. my hair is naturally blond. Al though if you don’t know me you’ll j&have to have faith that I’m telling the truth. Hahaha! Oooh, mercy <wipes tears from eyes>). The point is that it’s perfectly fine for me to strongly and firmly believe that the moon is made of green cheese. Maybe NASA has been covering up the consistency of the moon for decades now! Just because someone’s beliefs are based on something that others may find labghable does not mean that their beliefs are invalid, idiotic or inane. What are 99.9 per cent of religions based on? Certainly not fact. But that doesn’t make them any less important to the constituents. Bythe by, just to give fuel to any flames that may be directed at me, I’m proud to be agnostic.

We are different!

n response to Arthur Shoebridge: we are significantly different from the United States. Sure many of our social programmes are being eroded by government cutbacks. But what. is the motivation for these cutbacks. We were forced to make these cutbacks because of decades of government overspending. In the United States it was an ideological decision. And yes, American mega-stores are invading but Canadian Tire is recording record profits and is growing at a rate unprecedented in its history. who says Tim Horton’s is a carbon copy of Dunkin’ Donuts? Since Tim Horton’s is growing faster I would suggest it is a better company worthy of being copied by its southern company. The situation with the reserves in the United States is just as bad as in Canada. Why do you compare their inner-cities with ourresemes (don’t compare apples and oranges)? And as far as AIDS is concerned, 1 guess Canada (Vancouver in particular) is becoming like Africa, not the U.S.A, Why does the spread of AIDS make us like the U.S.A.? Ontario has always been one of the worst polluters in North America so this is not an indication of us progressing to the south. We have always been that way. And trading with China is nothing new and most every country in the world trades with them so this does not make us more like the Americans. In summary, when you make poor comparisons, bend the truth, and present one side of the issue, indeed it looks like we are becoming more like Americans. I

think

your article

lacks substance.

Beavers

wanted

am writing in response to last week’s “Cognitive Dissidents” by Kieran Green. Kieran suggests that there is no such thing as a Canadian identity. “The trouble is that you can’t define somethirig that doesn’t exist.” He goes on to say that Ontariaris have the closest notion of what it is to be a Canadian (Ontario is no> as many believe, the centre of the universe.) In order to understand the country properly, we must first visit it. He also uses provincial stereotypes and does not back up anyzf his information or opinions (according to me, irresponsible writing). Granted, the provinces have their own distinct political cultures. This is a result, no doubt, of the different landscapes and respective natural resources and the method of settling those lands and exploiting those resources, as well as the de-centralization of fundamental institutions such as education and medicare. This inevitably led to a variety of beliefs, values and mentali ties. For more than a hundred and thirty years now; Canadians have been searching for what it is to be Canadian. Yet it seems obvious to many what it is that makes us a nation. Through wars fought and won or lost, through the joy and pride of newly discovered technology, newly built or discovered natural treasures, through the adoptionof heart-felt symbols and idols, Canadians have felt a sense of belonging. It is a type of will that permeates the nation, a bond that is but amplified in times of struggle “Shared suffering unites more than .does joy” (Ernest Renan), all of which is blind to race, language, religion, political beliefs, etc. It is this belief, by a people so varied that they can overcome their differences and live in peace while embracing wealth (-whether it be of knowledge, spiritual or material), that makes us distinctly special. Ernest Renan probably said it best when he described what it is to be a nation: “To have shared glories in the past, a shared will in the present; to have performed great deeds together, to wish to perform still more, these are the essential conditions for the making of a people.” There is a definite need for change in this country, but be proud of what you are a part of. We are a people! We are a nation!! The nation of Canada!!! . P.S. The reference to ‘beavers in the title was nor just to w people’s attention (perverts!). The beaver, according to certain Canadian native peoples represents ‘the builder.’ This is what continued

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we need, builders of a near- .perfeet nation, not pessimists.

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who see their forms of music represented not nearly as much as alternative or rock. UnequaI representation for our music and other eiements of our culture has the effect of making us feel like our interests are immaterial compared to dominant music cultures.

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IMPRINT, Cornposting

education

would like to express my support for the ‘It Ain’t Easy Being Green’ article and initiatives for campus-wide composting. Holly Malyk is to be commended for getting composcing education underway. I’d like to add a further benefit of composting to her list of composting benefits. Composrable material, I can say from direct experience, is a very natural-and benign, interesting, and pleasant materia1 to work with. The work of handling compostables and compost has far more dignity in it than the demeaning work of our very sad conventional practice of ‘taking out the garbage.”

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have slashed health and social transfers to the provinces by approximately 33 percent. However, general perception is not consistent with these facts. Why? Probably because members of the opposition have told whoever will listen that our government has gutted health care, when the exact opposite is true. (Mr. Cole, if you, as you imply, have figures which refute mine, I challenge you to share them with us.) That said, it is little wonder that the Ontario Government has spent money onadvertisingand defends 1 it as a public se&ice which, in a sense, it is. To not-do this undermines its effectiveness and credibility as a government. Yes, it is disturbing that our government has resorted to buying advertising in an attempt to set the health care record straight. But what is more disturbing is the fact that Ontario’s official opposition has necessitated this action by deliberately, and very publicly, misleading the citizens of this province for the past three years on a very important issue.

he article by Patrick Handlovsky (Foundation Of hip-hop, Fri, Nov 20) left a lot to be desired. It is baffling how Imprint continues to publish letters such as this that are not only without base, but grossly misleading. To’criticize something, you have to research it and get your facts straight. It is clear that Patrick needs a little schooling in what hip-hop really is. Rock ‘n’ roll, which is the true foundation of hip-hop and the so-called hard rock, was originally developed by African Am&ican musicians. Like the Blues, rock ‘n’ roll became a means of expressing emotions through music. Through the years, rock ‘n’ roll has evolved through diferent forms, and given birth to new forms of music, of which hiphop is one. On the other hand, hard rock is a kind rebellious deviation of rock ‘n’ roll and is relatively new. As opposed to other forms of music, hip-hop is a culture, de+ ing its people through language, dress and music. Obviously, you cannot understand something you are not a part of unless you have a real interest in learning about it. Rap has been criticized by many people because of its seemingly negative messages. Rap, like any other art, is a means of communicating emotions and what one is experiencing. Since its inception, rap has exposed the anger that most African Americans, especially young black miles, have towards a system .that has continuously oppressed them. Thus, the violent, raw lyrics that most non-hip-hoppers find repulsive. Recently, rap has been corrupted by corporate companies led by people out to exploit it. As a result, rappers are pushed to reflect Baad-Asss images in order to sell as much as possible, taking away the art of rap. Patrick also pointed out that hip-hop beats all sound the same. Due to the fact that it is essentially based on the African culture, like African music, music, hip-hop hip-hop is characterized by instruments organized into uhique rhythms that may sound similar to the the lay lay person. Fact is, they are all quite different. different. Finally, Patrick, if y3u truly are a musician as you claim, you

ichaei Cole, in last week’s Imprint, made several statements meant to counter my defence of the Ontario’s Government’s controversial purchase of Current savings television advertising space. Unfortunately, it seems that Mr. Cole has missed the point of my original letter entirely. n the November 27 edition This may come as a surprise: aC Imprint Online, .Melissa to some, but I, too, believe it to be Choong says “Bollard suggested entirely innappropriate for any that current methods of savings, government (even a Tory govGICs, Savings Accounts, and Ternment) to use tax money for Bills are not doing the job. With blatantly partisan advertising. current rates of inflation, greater However, (and this was, I think, risk is necessary in order to make quite explicit in my letter), the a profit.” (“Making Students reasons why the Ontario GovernRich” http://imprint.uwaterloo. ment has seen fit to embark on ca/issues/ll2798/1News/ this course are both understandnews10.shtml). able and justifiable, from a public In 1997, the Canadian Conpolicy perspective. sumer Price Index (CPI), which I: have learned a few (not-someasures inflation, was 1.6 pet profound) things in my short time cent. During 1998, the CPI rein politics. First, I have learned mained steady at 1per cent. In _ August (the latest figure) the CPI that every opposition party wants was at 0.8 per cent. The Bank of to be elected, and that every government party wants to be reCanada has a target range for the elected. Second, no government CPI from 1 per cent to 3 per cent. can govern eflectively while alThe current low inflation race is outside of the Bank’s target. In lowing its opponents to willfully misrepresent its policies. Third, fact, a week and a half before this perception truly equals reality. article, the Bank cut the Interest Fourth, some people tifl never rate to 5.25% from 5.5% so as to i~c?~ae the inflation rate. The let the facts get in the way of partisan politicking. Now, apply Bank keeps a tight hold on the inflation *rate, and, as such, Bolthese basic tenets of politics to lard’s statement about the necesthe present circumstances in Onsity of increasing ris,ky investtario. Yes, Dalton McGuinty and mentS so as to fight inflation is Howard Hampton would both incorrect, and could mislead stuinvest their like to become Premier. Yes, Pre- - dents to haphazardli With the low inflation mier Harris would like to stay. ‘k*“money. rate also comes a higher unemPremier. If anyone has any doubts about perception equal 1ing realployment race. Bollard is correct ity, ask yourself this question: in stating that savings will not Which government, Federal or help this, but haphazard investment is not the key. As always, Provincial, has cut health-care one should target a balanced portspending drastically in the last folio showing both safety and five years? If you answered “‘Onspeculation according to one’s tario,” you are wrong, but have at

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he fall of ‘98 and rumblings are felt. Is it the year? The generation of students? The fi-ustracion of feeling powerless? The oppressive policies of the Tory government? Or could it be the rumblings of a collective social conscience in response to all of the above? A sentence on a bench reads, “If you stand for nothing you will fall for anything.* At WPIRG volunteers and

or play an instrument, think about joining this Action Group for what will be a fun and dynamic way to bring issues to light (or music I should say). Volunteers with the Centre for Compassionate Living will be preparing for the spring seal hunt protest. Videos on the hunt are available at the office for your interest. Animal protection, policy development and pet by-laws continue to be investigated and documented. Look forward to 8 featurelength documentary about women; nature and political action, WPIRG presents Fury For de Sound: The Wolnen at Ckzyoquot. This is an award-winning environmental documentary that is a dramatic plea for increased citi-

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staff are preparing for the new year. When you return in ‘99 look forward to some very interesting projects. RadioPIRG promises to introduce some .very interesting people, music and stories. Watch for our posters announcing the air times! Musical activists? Now this should be interesting! Connecting musical instruments, voice and song to social justice and environmental issues. Yahoo! If you sieg

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Quebec, restructuring their economy, government and opinions with endless brainwashing television and radio commercials more or less stating, “Canada bad, Quebec good. We must separate to be ourselves.” Somehow, I also doubt that this will turn the tide in Quebec, since most Ontario businesses would pull out immediately and most funding from Canada would halt. ,yo one in the United Nations would accept them and the U.S., theonly possible ally, would rather take them over as the 5P state than accept them as a coun-

try. I’d like to thank everyone who read me throughout the year. It’s nice to be heard and it’s beeh active therapy at times for me. Now that’ I’m leaving, I won&r who will be the next bitter, sarcastic, cynical columnist here, and

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Our Tenant’s Rights Guide was delayed somewhat this term but look for it in the winter. It will help you decided what action you may need to take from those unashamed landlords. That’s it for this term folks! Good luck with your exams! Be nice to yourself, have a great time away from academia and come back re-energized.

View, put briefly, means that when a learned man is presented with any statement in an ancient author, the one question he never asks is whether it is true . . . To regard the ancient writer as a possible source of knowledge - to anticipate that what he said could possibly modify your thoughts or your behaviour - this would be rejected as unutterably simpleminded.” Looking into this, I found that the only thing secular historians had record of was that Jesus existed and was crucified by Pilate, So, at best we know that a man named Jesus did exist in around the same time period that the Bible said. But there are no confirmed non-Christian records of his miracles (to my knowledge) or of some of the other events in the gospels. If Jesus was so powerful, why didn’t he ‘force’ or ‘inspire’ some secular historians to record all-the important events and miracles that would prove he was who he said? Wouldn’t that have been more simple? I think so, but then it wouldn’r really take much faith to believe in him. There is proof that he existed, but none about who he was. Was he a lunatic? Was he a liar? Or is he the Lord? You decide.

.S. Lewis, author of the Narnia series, made this statement in his book, &KZVZKS&Z~@: “Aman who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. . . You must take your choice. Either this was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.You can shut Him up for a fool or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God.” Lewis’ argument is simple. Restated, it goes something like this: Jesus claimed to be the Lord. Either he was the Son of God or he wasn’t. If he was what he claimed, then he is Lord. If not, then either he k’new or didn’t know that he was lying. If he knew he was lying, then it follows that he was a deliberate liar. If he didn’t know he was lying, then he was a delusional lunatic. Stated even more simply, we have three choices of how we perceive Jesus. Either he was a lunatic, a liar or he is Lord. Being faced with only these three choices is not a comfortable proposition. So, immediately one may question not who Jesus was, but whether or not he actually existed. C.S. Lewis addresses this question in his book, 274e3~ti~ Lenen. “The Historical Point of

I hope that they will come soon. I’m sure some ofyou could do this better than I can, so come on out and let that talent shiire! I’ve written this column on a whim, and all it took to get in was five demo columns submitted to the editor. You can’t miss him, he’s a tall guy all in black with a goa tee. It’s not hard to write a column, so long as you have the drive, time, opinions over the news of the day, and an attitude, So long as there are stupid people out there making news, you can thrive. You can rant about whatever pisses you off, makes you laugh, makes you cry. You can write about classes or relationships or anything that your warmblooded (or cold-hearted) self desires. So don’t let this tradition die out. Imprint needs more sarcastic people like me here. We’re the ones who keep things lively. I know there are others like me out there, so show yourselves. Write in, my fellow cynics, and make me proud. I’d hate to think I didn’t even make anyone flinch, See you around.

Closing time ell, this is it. My last column. Happy? And in the news. .-. Lucien. “Arrowroot” Bouchard and his separation stooges have won agiin, but the funny thing is, it’s exactly the same as the last election. What this means is that he won’t run a refereridum yet. He wanted a “vote of confidence” from the people of Quebet, but what he got was a “we like you, but don’t trust you” v?te. No landslide, no confidence, no referendum the easy way. Now he has to do it the regular way: hard rebuilding of Quebet to make it stable and convince the people they can live without the rest of Canada, or separate forcefully with troops. Somehow, I doubt the latter option is possible for him. So he has stated that he plans to make choices that are right for

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In the-midst of gorillas

A UW stud&t’s adventure with a silveiback deep in the heart of Africa

ife is full of decisions. I choose to act on a sudden impulse, and my daily existence is forever changed because of it. Joining the Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP) was one of those decisions. I can truthfully say I am a better person because of it. Not just because ofwhere I have gone, but because of what I have received from it: confidence, fulfillme&, moral and cultural appreciation, and independence. Have you ever had someone say, “you can do anything you want, if you work hard enough for i c?” This statement remains true to its every word. Just make the effort, and good things will come. I’m in London, England. The sky seems to be living up to its stereotype of being dark and dismal. I’m arriving at this because my supposedly comfortable money belt, tucked safely in the front of my pants, is bulging with tickets, insurance, passport, and travellers cheques. I keep explaining that I’m on my way to Nairobi, Kenya. “I’m very excited,” I say to a stranger. “I see you are,” is the stranger’s response. How does one come to a decision to go to Africa? Well, for starters, the whole idea of travelling to a continent where land, people, and wildlife mix in a swirling eddy of immaculate scenery and bustling culture is quite exciting. But I had my own reasons. I was going to see the gorillas of the Virunga Mountains in Uganda. The mountain gorillas in their limited habitat high on the densely forested slopes of the Ruwenzori Mountains, which stretch from Uganda into Zaire and Rwanda, are fast becoming one of the most endangered species in the world. In the late 1970s, when it was slowly being recognized that the mountain gorillas were under threat, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) led but one organized group of travellers a year, to go in search of several habituated family troupes high on the mountainside of Mgahinga. The plight of the gorillas was probably best publicized in the late ’80s by both the book and film, Go&/as il;r & Misr, following the desperate efforts of Diane Fossey. Today, following some three years of conflict in Rwanda, Eastern Zaire, and Southern Uganda, the projects which operated in the

various protected areas have been left in tatters. Much of the habitat has been devastated and an unknown number of gorillas slaughtered. The estimated number of surviving gorillas is 650, due to the past poaching and hunting of the local communities. However, efforts are being made, especially iil Uganda, to not only consolidate the protection areas, but also instill in the local people a faith in the needs of the

tures thatmake Africadistinctfrom anywhere else. From feces-throwing &vet monkeys who were “oh so cute” until they took your last sandwich, to seeing spiders that don’t seem very big until you realize they’re fifteen feet away, to watching the waiter literally chase after the main ingredient of the chicken soup you just ordered. On January 16, 1998, I met with four others who had obtained their permits to climb Mt.

gorilla feces and broken branches to determine where to go next. We were literally trapped in a penitentiary of bamboo thickets and stinging nettle plants, to which the trackers held the only key. . Suddenly, the trackers started making grunting ioises. Uh-ugh, uh-ugh! I realized we were very near.These were the sounds gorillas make to reassure each other. It implied that everythingwas okay.’ I was directly behind the tracker when he tugged my arm,

“Hi! MynameisMarcos. Iamagorilla. lfyouthreaten me,1will chargeand makeyoueat dirt.” photo courtesy

project and the consequentia1 beneficial returns. Fortunately, the efforts of the In~~~~~~~~pluZ G&%z Cunsetvution Progrimtne, a nonprofit charitable organization, have again raised the profile of the plight of the gorillas and the seriousness of the problem. My flight from London, England to Brussels, Belgium to Nairobi, Kenya would take fourteen hours, My self-reliant feeling carried me higher and farther than any plane could fly. Upon arrival in Nairobi, Kenya, I was ready to burst. With a quickcheckat customs, a iuickcheckat the bathroom, and after locating a cab, I was on my way to a campsite two hours away from Nairobi. After two weeks of travelling through Kenya and Uganda via a big, bumpy, ass-numbing, fourwheeled safari truck, we reached ourdestinationat the b+seofMount Mgahinga. The trip so far had been filled with all sorts of mis-adven-

Mgahinga and view the mountain’s gorillas. At 6:30 a.m. we were briefed about the do’s and don’ts ofourexpedition. Any visitors who showed signs of illness were not allowed to visit the gorillas. This is because gorillas are just as susceptible to illness as humans. We were not to use flashes on our catieras and we had to keep a distance of five metres from them at all times. Three trackers who were equipped with machetes and rifles made certain conditions clear. The Mgahinga gorillas were still wild animals; this was their natural habitat, not a zoological garden. After an hour-long briefing, wt set off with ourwater bottles and our high spirits. We hiked three hours up to the mountain in the bug-infested jungle, stopping every once in a while to stop leeches from crawling in our boots, and to rest. We were warned this wasn’t an easy hike. The trackers stopped to examine

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“Look,” he whispered.. Of all the beautiful and marvelous things I have seen and experienced in my travels, what I saw was something that will remain etched in my mind forever, it was an undefiled glance at another creature’s existence. I was a stranger in their territvry. I felt very privileged to witness such unadulterated gracefulness and comeliness in these animals. A female gorilla with her child on her back was about eight feet in front of me. It was lightly raining and a serene, translucent mist shrouded the jungle like a tranquil caress. A gentle affection was immediately felt by all of us. To view such a remarkable creature up close in its natural habitat is unexplainable. The only thought I had was, why anyone would want to slaughter these animals? As the hour progressed;: the othermembersofthegorilla troupe slowly emerged from hiding just

as curious about us as we were about them. The babies would run up, pinch me, and then run away. The young male gorillas would strutandjumparound,provingtheir fervor for life. This all occurred under the watchfu1 eye of the silverback, who was a constant lingeringpresence in a treetop above. Everything was going splendidly when, in one single instant, all that was ravishing turned to utter chaos and fear. Unfortunately, it was because of me - the silverback seemed to be threatened by my 6’3 frame. When the silverback feels threatened or is forced to defend his territory, he will charge. And boy, did he ever. Right at me! In our briefing, we were specifically told that if a silverback charges, don’t move. I don’t know‘about you, but not moving while a gorilla is chargingatyouisn’taseasyasitsounds. _ Although a gorilla’s charge is always 95 percent bluff, it seemed I was only thinking about the remaining five per cent, Before I knew it, I was eating dirt. I was in the fetal position, face planted in the ground, with my arms over my head. The silverback was appropriately named Marcos, which is Swahili for “man of strength.” After all the roaring andchestbeating, it finished as soon as it started. From that point on, I stayed on my knees. Marcos, the welcoming 600 pound silverback, made sure Idid this by doing a little fake lunge every once in a while to let me know he was still on his toes and still the boss. As an Australian friend later put it, this part of the expedition did indeed “suck the mustard” because I couldn’t move. Our hour of viewing came to an end, and even after all the commotion, it was unfortunate to leave. The best souvenir I could leave with was an entirely new respect for Marcos and his family..These truly were, as Diane Fossey put it, “gentle giants.” The primary question I get asked these days is, ‘“Would you do it again. ?* I’d do it in a second. Some of the stories I have will stay with me forever. The trip ended three weeks later and I was on a plane back co London. Going to Africa was something I wanted todo, All it took was good planning, four months of saving, self-confidence, and a dream. The Federation of Students SWAP program helped me achieve what was once only wishful thinking.

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The Millennial Love Project “Tales of Slacker Bonding” I

bile I was lounging in next to me what was up with the the shadow of the mouncrazy market thing on BND. tains last weekend, the Half an hour later, I had made a new friend. We even spoke St. Mike’s Kerry Blues won the French, something I hadn’t exMetro Bowl for the first time since petted to be doing in B.C. I guess they won the inaugural Toronto High School football championCanada really can be a bilingual ship, backin 1982. Thisweekthere country. Anyway, she left to go is a Double Blue “M” on my knapwrite a test, for which she was havsack for Mark Chiarcossi and the ing great trouble studying, as she SMC boys. was excited about her first ski trip ++* of the season that evening. So our The DC-10 flew soundlessly , short friendship was postponed, to be renewed through e-mail and over the Dakotas. Our captain informed us that we were flyingover with the possibility of meeting in the U.S. to avoid turbulence. I had France this summer. * hoped to see at least some of the The trip home to West Van Great Canadian Prairies, maybe was also on a bus. We drove past even the Rocky Mountains on this Jericho Beach, site of the next flight. Aside from a few glimpses day’s cross country race, the reason of the lakes of hiinnesota,all I saw for my trip. It hzdflooded earlier in the week, but seemed drier now. were endless ripples of cloud. It could very well have been the We drove through Stanley Park tundra of the Northwest Territoand crossed the Lion’s Gate Bridge ries, as it looked like a huge field to the North Shore. of snow. The mountains were hidden When I arrived,Vancouverwas by the clouds, and the darkening everything I expected: it was rainapproach of night. We got off the bus at Park Royal, Canada’s firsting. According to Katie, my friend ever mall and waited for a ride to from West Van with whom I was staying, it had been raining for Katie’s house, way up the mounthree weeks straight. As I rode the tains. On the way down the mounbus down the Granville street, I tain in West Van, I was shown the houseofcanadian music icon&ah marveled at the greenery and the size of the houses. The bus was a McLachlan: only abou t two blocks trolley reminiscent of my childfrom where I was staying. hood in Toronto. After dropping off my bags, Upon my arrival at the UBC we quickly turned around and campus, I was approached by sevheaded back downtown, en route eral people who wanted me to buy to Bwnaby and Simon Fraser Unia communist newspaper. Inside the versity to see a play. We got back SUB {Student Union Building, that night at about 1:oO a.m. Pacific time. I had woken up that morning their version of the SLC), I was at 6~30 a.m. Eastern time. That bombarded by loud music and a crowded market scene. It was a makes about twenty-one and a half consecutive hours. I fell asleep special pre-Christmas bazaar. The reason I was somewhat shocked -promptly. It was still raining. fi&s all forthis term folks. If was that it was supposed, to be BuyNothing-Day on Friday. I even you’re back in January, you can saw signs up in the SUB. I guess read the rest of what I have to say not everyone cares. about Vancouver (more rain) right I had two hours to kill while here in Imprint. If you are off on co-op, you can still read Flag, and Katie went to class, so I settled down in the conversation pit, a the rest of the paper, at http:// imprint.uwaterIoo.ca. Next term I West Coast comfy couch area. The will have a few weeks of B.C. news, word is that people are more friendly in B.C. so I decided to test then I’m off to Ireland and the real flagon my knapsack business starts. the theory out by asking the girl

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‘Generation X.” This is a Canadian project based in B.C. It is a funky, gritty, informal, and informative “sharing of wisdom” about how relationships have changed for young adults since the 1960s. The stories are simultaneously intimate, emotional, and even goofy at times! These interviews are @esently being collected into a book (Ragweed Books are potential publishers),onourwebsife: http:// eastside.firstfloor.org,/mlp.html,

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FEATURES by the Imprint Guru

The Christmas season is once again upon us. Rather than stringing lights and tinsel on Grandma when she falls asleep at the dinner table, try spreading a little holiday cheer. It’s a nice idea to go carolling. But people don’t appreciate being serenaded with a Marilyn Manson repertoire.

You will be hard-pressed to find the perfect Christmas present for that special someone. Following are some great, generic, non-gender specific gifts that can be purchased at a nominal price: Ivsync’sC/rrist~~Alburn, a Chia pet, Thigh Master, or the always delightful Teletubbies plush toys!

You will kill someone this holiday season. Not just kill, like by accident or something, but you will actually murder them. It’s the holidays -you’re bound to kill at least one family member. But you won’t have to spend as much money on gifts. You can cross Aunt Betty off your list.. . if she’s dead!

Christmas Eve day is a great day for spending time with your family. A carriage ride through the park in a one-horse open sleigh is a real treat. Just make sure that the horse has not eaten any super-sized cans of baked beans recently, or you will be in for a treat of an altogether&Jmt kind. Yum.

You’ll get pelted with snowballs as you are shovelling the driveway. Don’t take that crap though; remember your pride and seek revenge. Pack some snowballs with rocks and throw them back. Then, when the offender is being carted off by the ambulance, yell out, “There mom, that’11 teach you!”

You will have theoverwhelmingdesire to go domestic this year. You will cook the turkey, boil the beans, bake the bread, mash the potatoes, cook the yams, and cran the cranberries. Unfortunately for your family, McDonald’s is not open on Christmas. On the bright side, your dog will be well-fed.

Srayawayfromtheeggnog. Remember last year when you had a little too much, stole your neighbour’s car, drove down to Mexico, visited a whorehouse, got a ta.ttoo, skinned some snakes, and woke up in some crazy, drunk Mexican’s shanty? The water there gave you the shits for weeks,

Don’t go sticking your tongue to any metal poles, even if your friends triple dog dare you to. You may be tempted to sneak out in the middle of the night and try it out ujust to see.” But when the fire department has to becalled, you will feel quite the idiot, won’t you? Avoid metal poles in general.

Be careful while hanging thechristmas lightsoutside. You know that top stepon the ladder? It says, “Caution: do not stand here. This is not a step” Well, it’s not a step. However, it is rumoured that hospitals serve nice pureed turkey and mashed cranberries for a holiday treat. Mmmm, pureed turkey.

Being a university student is tough. Therefore, you will have little money for purchasingchristmas presents. But artsand crafts may be the solution to your problem. You can glue popsicle sticks to a baby food jar and make a beautiful pencil holder for daddy. Or, try a nice paper hat for Grandma.

Hanging mistletoe in the doorway could prove to be dangerous. Now that cousin Ruprecht is out of the mental institution, he may slip you the tonguelike: last year. He no longer has the excuse ofbeinginsane. Maybe you shouldn’t have slept with him after all. Hmm, second thoughts. .

Inevitably, you will receive the traditional presents from your parents this year such as socks and underwear. Be creative! Use the undenvear to make wonderful parachutes for your pet hamster. Also, it is fun to put the socks over the muzzle of your dog and watch him try to drink water.

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lympus has released a digital camera in the DdOOL to rival the best that other companies offer.

Features The dlympus D-600L sports some impressive features such as: a 1.4 megapixel image sensor, three resolution modes; SIIWY M&a removable memory modules in 4MB (included) or 8MB (optional) sizes, 3X Optical Zoom lens, l&inch colour LCD display, three-mode flash, auto-focus, self-timer, the necessary cables to download images to your computer and Olytipus image downloading software. The D-6UUL was very well designed in terms of shape and body. It feels comfortable in your hands. It is very light, weighing in at just over a pound, and looks and feels much like a 35mm integrated-zoom camera. Surrounding the shutter release, the zoom control pivots around it, and is easy to use. The zoom range itself is from about 9mm to 28mm, which is equivalent to a 36mm to 11Omm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. The front of the D-600L houses a pop-up flash in an interesting way. The image, quality that the D-6UUL is the best I have seen in a digital camera. The three choices of quality should prove to be enough for most consumer needs. The two top quality modes, high quality (HQ), and super-high quality (SHQ), -are shot at 1280 x 1024 pixels. The difference be-

tween the two modes is that the to examine the photos you have Metal-Hydride (NMH) AA batSHQ mode does not compress taken. If the exposure is too dark, teries (recommended by Olymthe JPEG file, which means there increasing the AE adjustment one pus). are less artifacts (pixellation), and step at a time should do the trick. The battery pack can charge .a noticeably crisper picture. If it’s too bright, decrease the AE up to four batteries at once. The The SHQ pictures use a great adjustment accordingly until you pack is very small in size and deal more storage space than HQ have the balance you desire. weight, which makes it very conshots. An SHQ shot can be as venient if you have to lug it large as a megabyte, while an HQ Battery Charger around. It sports a plug in the picture will run more in the area back, which means you can just ofa few hundred kilobytes. I used The LMUUL, like all digital plug the recharger right into the an 8 MB memory wall wherever card, which stored you have an AC up to 11 SHQ’ picoutlet. The AC tures, and 24 HQ. adapter is an opThe&b&X comes tional accessory, with a four ME and it allows you card, while the four to avoid using MB card is an opbatteries while tional purchase. dow-nloading The standard qualimages and ity (SQ) mode is while inside. taken at a 440x512 resolution. If you P-3QO need a great deal of Printer . . .. pictures and you aren’t hung up on Another acquality,. this is the cessory that you way to go. can use with the The Olympus &6U0i5 and D-6UUL solves the family is the Pphoto of the SLC from Dana Porter problem of under300printer. The exposure for backP-300 printer allit subjects. A spot lows you to print photo by Onrren Spitzjg metering mode is your digital picavailable. When this function is cameras with an LCD, uses a great tures in colour. The picture can used, only the area within the deal of battery power. That means be printed to the glossy photo circle in the viewfinder is meyou might use a great deal of dispaper in either landscape or portered. Back lighting is ignored! posable batteries. The Olympus trait mode. I recommend using and this allows proper exposure rechargeable batteries and pack, landscape mode, as it uses more to be maintained. while not cheap, are very handy of the paper, and better approxiA setting not available on for people that will be using the mates a typical photo. I: would many digital cameras is the sixcamera a lot. If you do not, you also recommend that you use step AE adjustment. AE adjustwill have quickly spent as much SHQ for the photos you would ments automatically adjust expoon disposable batteries. The Dlike to print, as you can see the sure up three steps or down by 6UUL uses four AA alkaline batdifference in the printout. Picthree steps. An effective way to teries, rechargeable NiCd AAs or tures printed from an HQ shot take advantage of this feature is the newer rechargeable Nickel seem to have more colour shading, and the edges do not seem as well defined. The printer itself works best when you print directly from the camera, as I had some difficulties getting it to work correctly from my computer. The software didn’t seem to want to print in landscape mode, and I found it easier to just print right from the camera. The photos were very impressive considering they were printed instead of developed. The printer, paper and cartridge can all add up to some serious money, but if you have the money and you want the convenience of being able to have your pictures whenever you want, in whateverquantitiesyou want, this is cerrainly

appeal to a lot of people that do not like fooling around in the back of their computer, and it makes for a less messy desktop in general. The adapter holds a Smart Media card inside what looks a bit like a3.5” floppy disk. The adapter uses batteries, which are included. The necessary software to install it comes included for those that purchase this separate accessory. Overall, the FlashPad adapter is convenient, and some people will purchase it based on convenience alone.

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The various lenses that are optional with the D-6UUL allow it to perform duties that most digital cameras cannot. By adding the telephoto lens, which magnifies the image by 1.45 times, you can take shots of things from a greater distance, or zoom in tighter. The macro iens allows you to take a close up shot, while a wide angle lens allows you to take wide angle photos. The lenses are attached with a step-up ring, which is threaded so the lenses can be screwed right on to the camera. The D-6lWL is certainly an impressive product in many ways. It offers great image quality, top notch accessories and is easy and comfortable to use. One thing that might frustrate some users is the focus system. The shutter release is held down half way until the green light in the viewfinder “locks” on. If it is blinking, then you cannot take a photo. The focus system is quite picky about what it will accept as a valid shot, and takes some getting used to. By aiming at an object or subject at about the same distance away that is better illuminated and holding the lock, you can swing the camera over to your intended subject and snap away. Once you get used to this system, it no longer bothers you. The Olympus ID-6UUL is all around the best digital camera I have used. At over a thousand dollars, it isn’t the cheapest, but it certainly is one of the best.

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4, 1998

SCIENCE

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iN is the one of the new breed in first person shooters using theQz&&engine. It is set in the future where you play Colonel John Blade. John Blade is a member of Hardcorps, a rough and ready private corporation unit that is tasked with taking down crime because the.police just can’t handle crime in the city of Freeport. One thing you will notice when playing Sihr is that it closely resembles what DuRe N&cm might look like using the Q&f2 engine. It prides itself on interactivity and humourous interchanges remarks by badass Cal. Blade and &s hacker sideS

access a computer. The graphics are quite good, especially at close range. The skins of the enemies and noncombatants do not look like mud when you step up to them. The textures used in the game are 16 bit, which allow the level designers and skinners to offer a much brighter and realistic gaming exPerience. The sounds, however, are

kick.

The first thing you notice about &N is that this does not look at all like QmkeZ. The colours are much brighter, and the levels are much more -realistic. SiN seems to be just one of the many first person shooters that are aiming for a higher degree of realism lately. I think this is a step in the right direction, since there should be a mix of realistic games along with the space-age superman first person shooters. You really get the sense that you are in a city, and not in some muddy brown dungeon. The goals of the levels are not as mundane as other games sporting the same engine. You actually have to use your brain somewhat, instead of running to area ‘x’ to get a key, and then returning to area ‘y’ to use it. While these sorts of goals are present within a level, they are presented in a realistic setting. For instance, to disable security, you need to

somewhat lacking compared to the graphics, models and level design. When Blade gets hit, he barely acknowledges it. The game was quite difficult to play before the 14 MB patch was released. The levels took several minutes to load, even on a PI1 300. This was extremely frustrating, especially if you just died and wanted to jump right back into the action, The patch also fixed a few other issues, such as a memory leak and sound compatibility issues. Make sure you get this patch, even though it is a hefty download. I would recommend getting it before you start playing, so you can enjoy the game more like it was meant to be. A concern Ihave with&N, as I do with almost every first person shooter besides Raitrbow S&, is that it takes an inordinate number of rounds to kill an enemy. This is somewhat alleviated by different area damage. What this means, in

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his week Maritime basketball fans enjoyed a taste of high caliber ball as teams from the NCAA played in

a showcase tournament in Halifax. Before the game, the CIAU Final 8 banner featuring the event’s new web site, will be revealed. The CIAU basketball championships are slated to take place in Halifax for the next three years.

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“We’re focused on getting student athishing. The address is final&ciau.ca and will letes, universities and basketball fans across include history, photos, stats, links to all the thecountryexcitedabout schools involved this tournament,” says and event and Peter Halpin, chair of the ticket details. Halifax Final 8 Advisory Halifax was Council. “The banner chosen ovel Hamwill hang proudly in the ilton as the site for Metro Centre and ultithe event, which mately in uriiversity takes place March gymnasiums across 19-21,1999 at the Canada, reminding teams Metro Centre. of their ultimate goal L This will be the to play for the national 16th consecutive championship in Halifax year the tournanext March.” ment has been The Waterloo Warheld in Halifax, riors are definitely fomaking the city cused on that goal this Canada’s Mecca of season, with an all-star men’s basketball. cast of vets and rookies The tournament is taking to the court, Their expected to gather number nine ranking is together over certainly not reflective of 25,000 fans, 125 this teams status. With an student athletes offense run by the best and coaches and point guard progress of “lwishlcouldjoininonthe~indeer 1OOvoltinteers. So all the teams the Warriors games.” start getting ready are going to be demolto head to Halifax.

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here was much to be proud of this term at UW. The football team had another stellar season, capped with a heartbreaking loss to those dastardly painted ponies at Western. This doesn’t discount their efforts over the course of the year, highlighted by a huge 55-42 win over McMaster, during which several records ‘were set. The 97 total yards were the most since a 1992 playoff game. In that game Western heat Toronto 56-44.The Warriors completed a strong regular season with a 36-

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18 victory over Uoff to set up a cross-town playoff match-up with Laurier. That game was a laugher as the Warriors steamrolled over the hapless Hawks 32-10. The Yates Cup rematch against Western looked bad early with the ‘Stangs taking a 29-O lead after only 20 minutes of play. The Warriors stormed back however, and cut the lead to 29-21. Western broke Waterloo’s back with a late major score, going to the dressing room up 3.6-2 1. Waterloo outscored their hosts 20-l 0 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough, as the Yates Cup was out of our grasp. The women’s rugby team battled hard

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all season and earned a spot in the semifinals. They too had to take on Purple Satan. The girls fought hard, but Western’s kicking game, along with a fluke try off a Warrior kick-off proved to be too much, Kate Longpre was voted player of the game for .her efforts at fly-half. The season didn’t end there though, as the Warriors played McMaster for the OUA bronze medal. The Warriors wanted to prove that though the Mauraders had a bye to the CIAU championships as the event’s hosts, Waterloo was the more worthy team. The Warriors did just that, and on the strength ofSarah Mee’s foot, they remained

undefeated at home coming out on top of Mac, 15-13. The cross country team finished their season by hosting the CIAU championships on Waterloo’s own golf course. The event drew crowds far beyond the expectations of any of the team members, and they responded with huge efforts all around. Captain Alastair Lawrence was his strong, consislent self, as he led by example. Running along side him was Stephen Drew, another Warrior who was solid all year long. The-men achieved their goal of a nationalranking by continued

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SPORTS

Hockey Warriors finish first half on a positive note by the UW Hockey s-*d tu Imprint

Team

.The term in review finishing in tenth place. The women finished l&h, still a very good result for a young and rebuilding team. Veteran Lynn Coon will be missed next year, but young star Shannon Smith and captain Ame-LiaTamburrini will lead the team in the years to come. In squash,. Luke Fraser was the only undefeated player in the OUA this term, defeating tough opponents from Uoff, Western, Brock and McMaster, tonameonly a few. The team did well also, but were squeezed to fourth place, only one point out of second. The big-

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Ice Fieid the Warriors won a hard fought contest over the visiting Brock. The Warriors, again, survived a shaky first period and came away with a 1-O lead on a goal by

that period, the Warriors continued to play the “never-give-up” style of play. Goals by Dan he Warriors hockey team Biundell and Sean Fitzgerald kept extended its winning the Warriors even at three. Jay streak to three, Henry was the hero with with two wins this weekend his second goal of the over Ryerson and Brock. game, and eventual winOn Friday evening at ner, at 16:03 of the second. the St. Michael’s Arena, the . The teams played a Waniorssurvived a poor first scoreless third period. Joe period where they were flarris continued his fine outshot by a decisive marplay, backstopping the gin. JoeHarriskepttheteam Warriors to their third conin contention and they went secutivewin.Thewinputs to the dressing room with a the Warriors back in the 2 - 1 lead. Goals were scored playoff race with their by Turnetiand Devereaux. strong OUA west rivals. Waterloo dominated The Warriors play a tourthe second period, reversnament in Guelph, Januing the tableson the Rams, ary 1 - 3, before resuming outshootingthembyawide their schedule January 6, margin. Turner scored his against thier cross’town risecond of the night to give vals, the Wilfred Laurier the Warriors a 3- 1 lead. WaGolden Hawks. terloo continued to hold the Meanwhile, the OUA released the names edge in play, scoring three That’stheGI~n Andmn move! times in the third for a 6-l of 26 players that will be photo by Wendy Vnoucek victory. Wedmeyer, Leore invited to tryout for Canaand Murphy rounded out da’s World University Jay Henry. The teams scored three the scoring for the Warriors. Games team. No Warriors were On Sunday at the Columbia goals each in the second period. In selected to try out for the team.

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&t sports stbry of the term had to have been the Naismith Basketball Tournament. Forthe first time in 13 years, the Warriors won their own shoot-out. Mano Watsa was named MVP, and they proved that they are in the hunt for the national championship this year. Mano had, to quote a fabled Imprint scribe, “17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and more assists than a paramedic at a World Cup game.” T-his guy is the shit. Other names to remember for B-ball: Woody Kwiatkowski, Smooth Johnny Quinlan, Shotgun Mark Rigaux, T.J. Grant, Remy Donaldson, Mike Zavershnick,

Dan Schipper, Mark Eyes, and Mike Stroeder. Wait a minute, there are only five spots on the court.. . Oh boy, that’s trouble for everyorie else. Hockey got off to a slow start, with lots of shots, but not many goals, but they’veturned it around, winning three straight, heading into the break with a 4-5-3 record. They are still in last place, but only three points out of second and five out of first in this tightly packed Far-West division, Volleyball has been fast and furious almost every Wednesday night this term. This is one sport that should definitely be seen.

Kristen Women’s

Eisner Bask&ball

Kristen, a first year Chemical Engineering student from Nepean, was instrumental in keeping the Warriors in check with the number five ranked Western Mus&ngs.last week. The rookie point guard made herself noticed defensively’ as ~$1 as offensively by scoring nine points and six rebounds in a 61-57 loss to the top ranked Mustangs. Kristen and the rest of the women’s basketball team will be in action Friday, January 1,1999 at 7 p.m. when they hosttheir annual New Year’s Shoot-Out Basketball Tournament.

Jay Men’s

Henry Hockey

Third year Sociology student Jay Henry has been a welcome addition to the Warrior line up this season. Henry scored two goals and one assist this weekend to help extend the gold and black’s winning streak to three games. This Owen Sound native is a key player with the Warriors special teams, both penalty killing and on the power play. Jay and the rest of the Warrior hockey team will take a break for the All-Star game December 19 and return to action January 1 at the GuelphToumament.

Aiming for fun and, “Tickle-Me Elmos99 Archery term ends in shoot-out by the UW Archery sp&al t0 Impfht

Club

heArcheryClub heldtwo tournaments to end the term. This was a chance for members to show what they have learned. this term, but more importantly,to have fun. Congratulations to the winners ofour toumaments this term.In the tournament for beginning members, the re-

sul ts were: 1) Kris Staniszewski; 2) Frank Shubert; and3) Yash Mody In the open tournament, the winners were: 1) Loui Polic; and 2) Cherith Tse. TheArcheryClubwouldlike to thank all of its members for participating this term. We wish you the best on your exams and hope to see you soon.

Crosscountry finally ends Local kids make good at club meet in B.C. by John

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here’s a reason why B.C. runners won three of the four major races in this weekend’s national X-C Championships, held in their home province. It’s called the mountain. Whether training up on these monsters had anything to do with it or not, the west coasters dominated the fast but muddy course this weekend. The only major race not won by a native of the host province was the Junior Women’s 4k. The reason for this is that the champion, Emilie Mondor of Mascouche, Quebec, is tenth in the world in juniorwomen’s cross country. She

fmished a good 40 seconds ahead of the second place finisher in this national event. Jeff Schiebler of New Westminster, B.C. won the senior men’s Qkrace handilyina timeof3558. As Jeff was finishing off his race, I was starting on my sixth and final loop of the course. I ended up 75th, in a time of 43:36. Not bad, but I still got my ass kicked. Stephen Drew of our Warriors cross country team ran an excellent race, representing, as did I, the Laurel CreekTrackClub. Stephen was 49th, in 40:36, finishing 20 seconds ahead ofWarrioralumnus Jason Gregoire. Jason was running for the Ottawa Lions. In the junior men’s 8k race, locals David Milne and Steve

Osadiuk battled it out with Milne coming out on top by inches at the finish line. Warrior Pete Collison was41st, helping the Laurel Creek team to a fifth place finish in the team category. Laurel Creek was led by local high school star Antony Lokinyen, who finished fourth overall. Josh Morrison, Simon Lewis, Kyle Desormeaux and Derek Nakluski made up the rest of the team. Terry Goodenough, varsity coach here at the University of Waterloo, is also the coach for Laurel Creek. The senior women’s race was won by Tina Connelly of Port Coqui_tlam, B.C. Waterloo grad Judith Leroy, now practicing Optometry in Victoria B.C.was 15th.

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Congratulations to all Campus Ret Leauges for a great term. Here are the special award winners: Fair Play Award: Ball Hockey - B1 Crazy Pablos Ice Hockey - Bl Worriers Flag Football - B3 MennoKnights Basketball - Dl Ex SPUC Volleyball - A5 Tasty Fish Soccer - DlO Return of BEH Rusty Whistle Award: Ball Hockey - B17 Individuals Ice Hockey - Bl Worriers Flag Football - Bl West Lodge Basketball - B8 Ad Hoc Volleyball - B 12 El Tapo Soccer - CS VSA Captain’s Referee Choice Award: Ball Hockey - Jeremy Witmer Ice Hockey - Sean Galloway and Steve Walker Flag Football - Chris Montersso Basketball - Marty van Lanen Volleyball - Blair Klinck Soccer - Vie Folino

Basketball by Andy

Playoffs

tion. These teams who made it to the finals of their respective divisions deserve credit not only for their skills on the court but also for theirgenerous donations to the Waterloo Food Bank. Here are the results of the championship games in each division: A Division: RBI defeated Mookie & Co. 48-36 Bl Division: Steve Kerr defeated Ghetto Superstars 43-39 B2 Division: Mad Cows defeated The Bus Drivers 5 l-36 B3 Division: Blood Clot Bad Boys defeated Destroyas 35-30 B4 Division: Still The Great South 8 defeated Pheasants 58-36 BS-Division: Fun Police defeated Rajiv 3:16 31-28 Cl Division: Almost Done defeated Power X 36-30 C2 Division: Rez Rockets defeated TWSA 39-27 C3 Division: Chem Club defeated BTown Crew 36-17 Coed Division: Columbia Lakers defeated Wildcats 42-32

Competitive - Volleyball Playoffs byJeremy Skiha%/

KhczynsW

Championship Sunday in competitive basketball was the place to be for lots of rim rockin’, shot-blockin’, three-ballin’, piccallin’ (but no trash-talkin’), full-court ac-

Like the old saying goes, ‘Time flies when you are having fun.” ‘This term, like many others, has gone by very quickly. The league was full with a total of 48 teams. Game play was fast and fun and the spirit of

competition was a welcome addition. Sportsmanship this term was excellent. The results are as follows. This term the A league had 12 teams and two divisions, The division Onechampions, The A-Team, had a great record and made an exceptional showing inevery game. The final game was played against the Tasty Fish. The fmalscores were 15 - 11 and 15 11. The division Two champions, Get Shorty, defeatedthe Shooters in twogames with final scores of 15 - 12 and 15 - 6. The B league had 20 teams in three divisions+ The B champions are Mechscalibur, the United Stars,‘and the individuals, in divisions One, Two and Three respectively. The finalists that played were the E&CE Grads, the ElTapo, and East E, respectively. The D League with 16 teams had two divisions. Final game play was very close and the four teams needed three sets and full time period to complete their games. The D division champions are South 4 and the Southern Demolishes, Other D division finalists were the Kinners and TWSA.

Ice Hockey

Results

by Bob Luiz

scored early on but the Hammers scored a tying goal to force the game into overtime. Martin Gleixnerscored again to win it for the Flying Hammers. In the C division the South Park Beefcakescameoutofsixthplacetowinthe top half of the C division, The Beefcakes took-out the first and third ranked teams themselves and then finished offthe second place &am, Waterlogged, in the finals. Waterlogged and the Beefcakes played the only penalty free game of the finals. In the other half of the C division the Young Guns word-1 over Half Force despite spending a lot of time in the penalty box. Jason Krell scored a hat trick for the Young Guns. The playoffs are not the only thing out there to win though. The Young Guns from the El division won the Rusty Whistle Award for having the most penalty free games. The Fair Play Award went to the Worriers for their sportsmanship during the term. The following teams al& deserve a mention for getting perfect spirit of competition scores in e-very game: Charlestown Chiefs, Wannamaker, Half Force,

Ball

Hockey

Review

byJ~Andm&ew/u

Another term of Campus Ret Ice Hockey drew toclose with the final round of the playoffs on Sunday, Nov 29. The Curved Balls who were fourth at the end of the regular season had to fight into overtime to beat Jay’s Oilers and win the A divisiorf championship with a score of 2-l. There were no upsets in the non-contact B division. The first place Worriers won the upper pool with ascore of4-0 against the Columbia Lakers. Dave Klassen of the Worriers scored a short-handed goal to complete another hat trick for himself, In the second half of the B division, the Flying Hammers squared off against the Mech Dogs. Rick Kennedy of the Mech Dogs

With a high level of skill, the competition was sei=ond to none. In addition, we introduced the Fair Play - Spirit of Competition system into the league and it was the best ball hockey league in the history of CR. In the finals, Stacked and Who’s Your Daddy playedTor the B 1 title. It was close throughout the entire game but Stacked pulled out in the end winning the championship. In the B2 final, the Blue Angels pulled ahead in last second to defeat an undermanned Beverly St. Bullies for the title. All in all, this was a great term for ball hockey and we’re all looking forward to an even betterwinter term! -

Leaders of the Week

Robert Hurkmans Todd Duhamel

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RobistheRef-In-Chiefandibddisthe Assistant Ref-In-Chieffor the largest league in Campus Rec. They had to be well organized to efficently run over 245 games over the term. Their deligence to train and supervise the b-ball officials made the league run extremely smooth. Nice job guys!

Mike

Kerrigan

Mike Kerrigan is a first year boxercise guru. Mike, the only male participant in his class, attends regularly. Other participants love hisopthusiasum and energy. He keeps the instructor on her toes and helps to keep things interesting. Mike is having fun while keeping fit. Way to go Mike!

IMead-drinking by Kieran Green /mprrirt std!F armen Schneider answers the phone on the first ring. C She speaks with an accent that is a beguiling mix of British and German. Carmen is a Mediaeval Baebe, one of-the 12 members of the all-female choral group who are reintroducing Middle Ages music to the modern world. Carmen studied political science for a few terms in Frankfurt, Germany, before becoming “terribly bored” with it. She decided that a life in the theatre was far more interesting. In addition to her work with the Baebes, she recently completed a degree in drama at Rose Bruford College in London, England - the college where Gary Oldman also studied. Carmen spoke withImprint from her home in London. Imprint: Do you have dramatic ambitions outside of the Baebes? Carmen: Definitely in the future, but it’s very difficult to do anything else at the rhoment, because all my tim’e’s taken up by travellingand touring and rehearsing. It was very busy for a bit, which is great - I’m enjoying it. But obviously in the future I’m going to go into drama and I’m going to. . . I’m an actress, that’s

what I’ve studied to be. It would be a great shame, though, to think that this would ail be over when that happens. Imprint: The mediaeval revival has been very popular in Europe

maidens

the same in our music, because the music is actually very simple. A lot of the tunes are quite simple. There’s no electronics, there’s no electric instruments, or anything like that. It’s just voices . .

Three’s company, twelve’s a crowd, Carmen is the fourth very complicated, with the new drumand everything is standing baebe from the left. mer, and of course very fast and evedrummers always photo courtesy of Vkgin records rything is kind of work with pop highly developed, I think it’s a lot there’s a bit of drums, a bit of bands. When he heard that we of people’s desire to go back to recorders, but essentially it’s the were looking for a drummer, and finding out what life is really all simplicity that takes people, I he asked his friend, “Wave you about. You come to realize, think that’s why it has been so heard of the Mediaeval Baebes? maybe, that what you want is veh popular. It’s the same with this What sort of music is it?” And simple, and this simplicity is parmediaeval renais.sance. It’s the every person would tell him, “I’m simplicity that does it. And it’s not quite sure, but I think it’s allel to the mediaeval time. It’s

-Stinkbomb Artist Tina Cooper is the cd’s meow , by David Eby Imprint staff

ina

Cooper’s body of can be summed up in one word - Stinker. The overweight 11 year old black and white cat is the heart and soul of Cooper’s workand her life. Her show, featured until January at the Jane Bond Cafe is titled, “The life and times of Stinker Cooper.” Starting from a series of portraits of the celebrity cat, the installation moves from Stinker’s early days with Tina right up until the present. It’s easy to get the feeling that Stinker has become seedier in his old age. The last series of pictures feature him bowling and riding in the back of a cab. Cooper, who has had no forma1 art training, laughs at all the attention she has received from people who love her work. “I still don’t consider myself a real artist,” she confesses, but with her work selling well in six stores in Toronto and her first show out-

also all the gory bits! People like to think about that: “Oh it must have been terrible! With the plague, and, oh, your life has been so short in the mediaeval days.” In a way, that’s what brought us

side of the big city here in Kitchener, she’s obviously on to something goo<. She admits to some good fortune in her success,

work

ceramics and moving into paint because she “really wanted to have a show,” there’s no turning back for this artist. Tina has proven to be an expert promoter of her products. She sells t-shirts, miniature Stinker portraits, rings, necklaces, and before I left the interview, she was talking about setting up a giant Stinker pinata. An example of this ianovative marketing spirit is the launch of Stinker at a “Stinker-ware” party, similar to the infamous “Tupperware” parties, but with more alcohol. From then on, Stinker has been making friends wherever he goes. Caper does worry about her art becoming kitch hshion for cat people, she recounts going to a store at the Beaches where they didn’t

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“I’ve never really had to work hard at it, everything has kind of fallen into my lap.” Starting out in

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some kind of croSsover thing between house music and mediaeval tunes.” People. always expect there to be a kind of element of, I’ don’t know, “new music” if you want. If people have any expectations at all, they’ve read about us in the press and expect us to be doing wild things, or they expect us to be more . . . they expect modern instruments. Imprint: It seems that, where [debut album] S&vu NOS was very instrumentally minimalist, there was a lot more instrumentation to [new release] WorldtsBijxx Carmen: Yes, there is. It’s definitely a step forward for us. The first album was very much . . , took us a bit by surprise. We started off singing together, then every once in a while we’d have a bit of recorder, a bit of tambourine . . . but it’s all very moody, all very relaxing. There’s not a loe of upbeat tunes on that album. As we were going along, and especially as we started performing live, then we realized that we can actually get people going, get people to enjoy themselves with our faster songs . . . we’ve taken it to a new level now. It’s a bit more evolved. When we first started off, we didn’t know a lot about singing. A lot of us hadn’t sang continued

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King Cobb Relaxer? drum loops are run off a sampler/ sequencer. ” I’m still confused, so he tries again. Junior Relaxer is evan Byrne from King “more instrumental/narrative .. . Cobb Steelie is a modest [its songs have] made it back into guy. “We’re so rag tag King Cobb Steelie, things like fashion,*’ he says as he “Pass the Golden Faldescribes the band’s encon,” “Starve,” “Highly Conductive,” all those try onto the stage, “we things were part of Junior climb onto the stage and Relaxer and part of a film stand there for awhile we had dotie the music and look at each other and it’s so anti-climacfor.” Oh. tic. I have so much Junior Relaxer grudging respect for a the side project - is part band that can take the of King Cobb Steelie stange in this profound the main project - which way . . . we just start began in our neighbour to playing, it’s a bit sad.” the east, Guelph, but is King Cobb Steelie now based out of Toronto. is coming to town. Er, “We’ve toured Canada six actually, it’s Junior Reor seven times, we’ve laxer. King Cobb toured Europe, I think it’s Kevan Byrne (squared and arrowed) and the rest of Steelie lead singer fair to say we’ve got pf etty Kevan Bvrne crir :s to ex- the King Cobb St&e crew. good SUDDOK The tours photo courtesy IBD Management -have biin plain: “it)s still a side pretty good. project, it’s a bit different than pIayer [Michael Armstrong]. EveObviously, Toronto is still where the last time when we played a rything else is sequenced, all the we’re most we11 known.” Originally indie rock, the band has moved into “music inuniversity Of formed by what are right now probably considered contemporary forms of music, like electronica but also hip-hop and dub,‘: yet they still use the odd guitar. “The stuff we’re going to be playing, as Junior Relaxer, is some stuff from the albumJunobr Re&zxw but also some things that we’re writing for the next (King Cobb Steelie) record.” Kevan and company are feeling the pressure to put out a new album, “We’ve got to get another record out, we’ve sort of come to the end of the line with everything that we’ve done over the last two years, and we’re kind of running out of money.” And the date? “I hope it comes out before the year 2000,” Byrne IS THE LAST FRlDAY IN FEBRUARY. jokes. “Once your record is done - we spent a year touring the SPONSORED E3Y TRACE record - once it’s dond it’s very AND THE GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE difficult to get people tocome out NEED FURTHER ZNFORMAITON3 CONTAC? TRACE AT EXT. 3132 and see you time and time again, so we thought we’d do something different.”

show as Junior Relaxer, and we didn’t play that many, just five or six [shows]. This time there’s only three of us, there’s no drummer. It’s just myself, the bass player [Kevin Lynn] and the percussion

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1998

Nojustice like YoungJustice

Junior Relaxer plays the Jane Bond Jan. 9 by David Eby /mpr/nt staH

Friday,

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nyone remember 7%~ Teen Tfhm.r? I me& the original Titans: Robin, Wonder Girl, Aqualad, Kid Flash, and Speedya team composed of kid sidekicks. Well, it was the sixties, and all sorts of cheesy things were going on in comics those days, but they would never try something like that in today’s more sophisticated comics - or would they? Well it seems they would, but somehow this - - questionable premise works-amazingly well. The title is YQung Justice rather than Tet)n T2um to imply that the team is a junior version of the Jti&e b&,6, and likely their eventual successors. This new group consists of the procdg6s of DC’s big name heroes: the current Robin, Superboy, Impulse (the 90’s answer to Kid Flash), and a new Wonder Girl, To keep the team from being male-dominated are Arrowette, the Spoiler, and the Secret, three relatively new characters. Also, the past Justice Leaguer Red Tornado has been brought out of limbo to serve as their android mentor. This team functions surprisingly well, especially among the three core members, whose differing personalities -play off each other dramatically. Robin, the least powerful, is the best trained and smartest of the bunch, haviFA@ advantage of perfeccionisc, excrordinary Batman. This makes him the best

suited to lead the group, but Superboy, a showoffwho believes he’s destined to be the next Superman, thinks he’s the obvious choice. And added co this is Impulse, who lives up to his name by acting on every whim that enters his head with no plan or concern for anyone’s safety. The other members have yet to actually be introduced into the group (chat happens next monith in #4), so it is yet ‘to be seen how they will all interact as a I group. T o d d ’ Nauck’s and Lary Stucker’s art is rather good for the level of art expected from a monthly comic. The action is easy to follow, and the characters’ appearances stay consistent within the title, and with how they. look. . when drawn m other titles. However, I did notice a few occurrences of an artistic flaw that seems to be common in many comics today. I really do find it -puzzling that artists continue to draw women as mutants with legs at least three times longer than the rest of their bodies. They seem to think this makes them look sexy, but it just seems freaky to me. The writing is done by Peter David, who is recognized as being one of the better writers in comics today ($uhri, T& Incfediblefirrlk, Aquaman, and a slew of great Star Trek novels). If his writing holds up to his usual standards, future issues should prove this to be one of DC’s best titles. If you want to check out this book, it might also be worth your while to look for theScmr&&m 8U-Pugd’,‘,~~i, a thick volume that recaps the origins of all seven members of Young Justice.

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before, professionally. So this whole first album was a great learning experience for all of us. But we’ve never stopped. From then on we’ve taken on board a lot more different approaches. It’s clearly evolved, and I think the second album shows that. Imprint: With 12 members, how do you co-ordinate? Carmen: Because we are 12, we know pretty much what our strengths are, our weaknesses are. There are some people who sing high parts all the time and then there are some who sing low parts all the time. But then we swap as well, because people get bored, you know. And then, with the solos, Katherine [Blake] sings a lot of the solos. I’fshe writes songs with solos, she tends to write them for herself. Or if someone else writes a song for themself, they will obviously want to do that solo. A lot of times you just ask someone if they are interested, if you think it would suit their voice. There isn’t any kind of order or rank to it. It’s just a bit chaotic.

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know, there’s always a great party where we are. So it’s not entirely untrue. We like to party. We’re just young, you know what I mean! It’s not like we’re in our ’80s or somethingeven though [instrumentalist Dorothy Carter], she’s in her ‘6Os, and I promise you she could drink us all under the table. We Iike to confuse people a bit, because that’s what makes it interesting. You don’t want to be stuck in a cupboard, you don’t want to be stuck in a particular image. We’re just real people. Imprint: Have you become tired of the Spice Girls comparisons? Carmen: Oh, entirely, yeah! None of us are pregnant, none of us have left yet. The only thing that we probably have in common is that we’re all women and we sing. That’s probably the connection between George Michael and Pavarotci.

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re you Iooking for something to do this Christmas season besides stuffing your face with cookies and chocoiatel Why riot go co a movie? There are lots of great movies coming out this season, and not just stupid movies where precocious kids get turned into Santa Claus or a snowman or something stupid like that. Your best bet for non-cute movies is the Princess Cinema. From December 18 to December 21 they are showing Orgaz;mo, the story of a naive Morman who, through a series of plot contrivences, gets sucked (no pun intended) into the pornography industry and becomes some kind of crazy super hero. Orgagmo is brought to us by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the zany minds that brought us South Park. That should tell you what to expeet from it. Probably not the movie to drag your bratty little cousins or siblings or whatever to. If you like your entertainment a little bit less brain-dead you might want to check out Ekzbbe. The Elizabeth of the title is Queen Elizabeth the First. Directed by Shekhar Kapur who directed the fascinating Bandit&ea, Elizabeh tells of the intrigues’ and scandals of the Elizabethan court. It stars Cate Blanchett (of Qscarand Lucinda), Christopher Eccleston (of 2&z!ZQW Gkuve) among others. Ehk@eth is play-

ing at the j%ncess from December 26 to January 7. Also at the Princess is Pmnamwt MidnigAf, the story of Jerry Stahl who created the TV show A& The film follows Stahl’s drug addiction and recovery. (I’d probably take drugs too if I had created that stupid alien). Permanent Mdnight is a dark satirical look at life in the Hollywood fastlane. Cause you know, nothing says “Merry Christmas” like a movie about drug abuse. Ifyou are looking for something a little bit more commercial, the remake of Psycho opens tonight (December 4). Vince Vaughan plays the role of Norman Bates. The word is that the film-makers are using the original shooting script (which begs the question why are they bothering to remake it, but since when does Hollywood make any sense?). In&Y@ Mom Susan Sarandon and Julia Robertstrytooutpathos-induceeachother as they fight for the love of a bunch of cute kids. And of course there is the new Star TreR movie. This time around, Picard and the Enterprise battle against The Federation and try to make the universe safe for aliens whose only difference from humans is a weird thing on the bridge of their nose. This is by no means an exhaustive list of what’s on this present-and-fmit-cake fest but it does contain a few suggestions on how to make this a celluloid Christmas.

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fmptint staff opera is coming back to town, and -if you missed last month’s production of Tusca, be sure to get tickets for today’s production of Rossini’s The ItuZiun Girl in Algiefs. L ‘hdiuna in A/get+,as it is also known, is Rossini’s first comedy coming before T, BuhryjStilh andC~~~&& (Cinderella). FirstperformedinVeniceonMayZZ, 1813, L’/..uhnu takes place in the harem of Mustafa, The Bey of Algiers. Mustafa, who is bored with his wife Elvira, decides that he will get himself an Italian wife. Soon thereafter, a shipwreck washes ashore, bringing with it a lovely and quick-witted Italian named Isabella, who has left Italy in search of her lover, who coincidentally, is enslaved by Mustafa. She soon has the Bey wrapped around her finger, all the while plotting her escape with her lover Lindoro, while occasionally being sabotaged by her admirer, Taddeo. With a plot like this, look forward to an evening of belly aching laughs and merriment. In addition to laughs, expect to hear some of the most beautiful music ever. Rossini has been hailed as Italy’s answer to Gilbert and Sullivan, and according to Hugh Fraser, art critic for The Hamilton Spectator, “No man has wrapped more absolutely gorgeous music around more utter nonsense than

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but. In fact, much of the cast is making their debut with this production in Kitchener-Waterloo. Canadian mezzo-soprano Daniefe LeBlanc debuts as Isabella. From the comments by those who have seen the Hamilton performance, LeBlanc is superb, leaving nothing to be desired. Lindoro is played by Canadian tenor Benjamin Butterfield, who returns to Kitchener-Waterloo Opera. He was hailed by the Vancouver Sun as “a talent worth braving a typhoon to hear” and is quite complementary to LeBlanc’s Isabella. Italian bass-baritone Stefano de Peppo also debuts in Kitchener-Waterloo Opera as Mustafa. If his performance tonight is anything like his Hamilton performance, look forward to a bombastic display with a refreshing twist in opera convention. Rounding out this fabulous ensemble is bass-baritone Jan Opalach as Taddeo, CanadiansopranoNathaliePaulinas Elvira, both debuting, and Maurizio Antonelli, who returns as Haly, the pirate captain. According to Hugh Fraser’: review, Antonelli was superb in the Hamilton performan&;%nd if you caught last month’s Toxo, you will remember him from the dual role of Angelotti and Sciarrone. Truly a delight to hear. In the pit tonight will be the New Hamilton Orchestra, led by Maestro Janos Acs, who was handpicked by veteran Maestro Daniel Lipton. Acs is reputed to be one of Pavarotti’s

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This is Hard Core by Rachel E. BeattIe /mprtht sti!uT When Bruce McDonald’s kick-ass road movie/fictional rockumentry Hard Con Logo was first released McDonald and others involved with the music in the film about a fictitious punk band decided to release a “tribute’” album to the band instead of a soundtrack proper. The album had bands like the Odds, Kinnie Star, Headstones and Superfriendz, all performing the songs that the band Hard Core Logo sung in the movie. It was an interesting departure from the usual soundtrack albums and added to the hype about Hard Core Logo. Flash forward to 1998, Quentin Tarrantino has picked up Hard Core Logo and his companyisdistributingitin thestates. As a result of this the real sound-

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/mph?t staJT I cannot tell you how much this CD made me laugh. Words cannot even begin to describe exactly how funny this album is, And fortunately, it was intended to be that way, so thar makes it alrigh t. With songs such as ‘7’0 Cousin Vinny” (in english,

track to HardCon Logo has been released, perhaps because of the renewed interest in the movie or maybe ‘cause Americans couldn’t handle a tribute album instead of a soundtrack or maybe just because American movie moguls

Whether the reasons for its release are honourable or not the fact remains that there is finally a Hap-d Core Logo ED that has the songs performed by Hard Core Logo, Hugh Dillon of Headstones on vocals backed by the band Swamp Baby. This is very excit-

ing to hardcore Hard Core fans such as myself. On the soundtrack are all the songs that Hard Core Logo performs including, “Something’s gonna die tonight,” “Blue Tattoo,” (in my opinion one of the best parts of the movie was when they performed this “Edmonton block song), heater” and, of course, “Who the hell do you think you are?” as well as a few songs by other artists including “Touring” by the Ramones (because what Bruce McDonald soundtrack would be complete without a song by the Ramones?) If you are not familiar with the movie Hard Core Logo you can still enjoy the soundtrack but I’m telling you you’re missing out on a lot by not seeing the movie. There is really no reason to not be familiar with the movie so you should go rent it right now, as soon as you finish readi‘ng this article. I’m sure you’ll like it. And if you liked HardCoreLogo even a fraction of the amount that I loved it, you will absolutely love this CD.

Spanish, and italian versions for your listening pleasure), “Take Your Love and Shove It,” and “If it Doesn’t Snow For Christmas,” Pesci practically re-creates every character he’s ever made from any’ of his movies. He knows he’s practically typecast in roles now, but this doesn’t stop him from making fun of them. You could almost say that this al bum is made for two people: Joe Pesci and Vincent Gambini. 70 CousinVinny, ” “Take Your Love and Shove It,” and “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love” (which, coincidentl5-A with My Cotisbz Entry castmate Marisa Tomei) are written almost exclusively for Vin-

cent, Joe’s alter-ego. The rest are various Pesci Characters. You almost want to see him singing to a man strapped to a chair wi th a gun to his head on “How Do you Like Me So Far,” an Italian mobster who bought a recording studio to record the rap “Wiseguy,” a lounge lizard crooning “What a Wonderful World,” and some greaseball yelling at his girlfriend across a nightclub in “I’ve Got News for You.” Every song is a true classic. Yes, this album is cheesy and more likely than not far too raunchy for the average person, but if you can stand a little fromage, then pick this up.

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I hate the word “inspired.” I especially hate the word when it pertains to an album. Chef Aid is, for the most part, songs inspired by an episode of South Park and has very little to do with the show itself. That would be okay if the songs didn’t suck. The beginning of the album doesn’t totally blow. We have Primus doSO M/r. k Park’s main theme song, which is followed by a crapfest called “Nowhere To Run” featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Crystal Method, Fuzzbubble and 01’ Dirty Bastard kissing his street rep goodbye. It degenerates from there. There is no best, so let’s go with the worst. Master P sells out with “Kenny’s Dead,” a rap featuring the phrase “My little homie Kenny died tonight” over and over and over. “Hot Lava” with Perry Farrel and D.V.D.A could be good if it had just been the latter. Mr. Farrell cannot singfunk to save his life. “Brad Logan” by Rancid is+ Rancid-by-numbers. “Will They Die 4 You” a compilation track by rap stars Puff Daddy, Ma$e, Lil’ Kim and System of a Down is partially listenable.

The truly appealing bits are those that are partially or pure So& Pad con tent taken directly from the show. ’ We have Cartman covering Styx’s “Come Sail Away” with tear-wrenching sentiment, Ned Gerblansky (the voice box guy) doing “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and Wyclef Jean teaming up with Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny on “Bubblegoose.“Chefgets into the act (it’s his festival’ after all) on “Chocolate Salty Balls ( P.S. I Love You),” “SimultaneOUS,” and “No Substitute.” The best tune on the CD (and the only track I listened to more than twice) is “Mentally D u I 1 (ThinkTank Remix).” It’s a rave-ish mix by Vitro and features a plethora of quotes over top of the music. We hear Kyle, Cartman, Stan, Kenny, Chef, Mr. Hankie, Off’icer Barbrady, Mrs. Cartman, and everyone else from the show that you can think of. Immediately following is a not so secret yet fantastic track: “Kyle’s Mom’s A Bitch” by Cartman. The fans of South Park won’t care about this album, and the non-fans of’the animated series will find it far too eclectic a mix to be worth their time as a compilation.

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esting choice for any cd, especially one filled with old style country.

p He is no competition for Garth Brooks or Clint Black, yet his music is still somewhat soothing. He does do an interesting rendition of blues, where he sings the Stupid blues for 8.51 minutes. You’re stupid, stupid, stupid . . .. stupid all the time .. . .. . If you need to find a present for a difficult dad, especially one who likes old style country, then Junior Brown might just fit the bill. Otherwise, he will sadly be residing in the bargain bins of CD stores soon enough.

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Despite all the negative criticism the Wu-Offspring have been receiving, LA is abie to drop a solid LP without using Wu-Tang as a crutch. Unlike Cappadonna, LA the Darkman can deliver some intelligent lyrics without giving reference to Killer Bees and Wu-Wear. I was expecting this album to be produced by the RZA and eh Disciple, but Supreme Team Encertainment (Supreme & Six July) held the weight of almost the en-

tipped me off to the utter crap that this turned out to be) made me want to scream in pain. Oh, 7, i.,‘.

tire album. LA the Darkman first appeared on DJ Mu&s SOUL ASSASSINS in ‘97 , with “Devil in a Blue Dress.” He is now part of Wu-Tang Productions, but still used a wide variety of production including Muggs on the first single, “Heist ofthe Century,” Havoc of Mobb Deep on

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and Chain,” even Raekwon on “Spring Water.” Like most Wu albumqther’e is a whole roster of Clan gtiests. The’best track on the album is

how much I love new country, or old country, or in fact ANY country music. Pati1 is no exception to this rule. This tops my list of bad. Vision of Disorder also does nothing for me except remind me of exactly why I stopped listening to Pantera when I went into grade 11. No talent for guitar playing or tuning, no need to sing at all, no flair, no intellectual (or intelligeable for that matter) lyrics, and no real distinct sound, this band tried to make an imprint, but cracked their heads against the yall. Two CDs. Two styles. Two entries into the “Sucked” pile.

probably “Element of Surprise” with U-God and Masta Killah. Other tracks to check out are “Lucci,” “City Lights,” and “Polluted Wisdom.” .&lthough Wu-Tang has been spitting out a lot of new offspring at us lately, don’t ignore this album as it has established one of the

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by Toks Tawose /mpfht staff 1 think the amazing thing about music, is that you can phase out some parts, while enjoying other parts of the same musical piece. Boy, did I ever have to do this for the CD “All work, No play.” By this I mean: The first song, “Body Bumpin”’ had a great sound to it, but by it’s very name it was extremely, I mean absolutely, suggestive. I dare not even give you some of the words so that you can see for yourself. I’ll spare us all the trouble. Skipping over to the next song didn’t do me any good either. I guess one would have little or no standards to write such songs. Seriously, there was the issue about how one of the guys was confused. He didn’t quite know if he was in love with someone, or if he was lusting after them. Now that’s a big problem. Yeah right. You always know which it is, only if you purposely want there to be a grey area. Love is love, and lust is not love. What offended me about this CD was its causal vulgarity. I mean, for crying 0uE loud. How can one talk about love, and the emotions that come with it, and yet feel absolutely comfortable in expressing them

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Melanie Doane is taking the airwaves by storm. And judging by her new CD Adimdr Rib, I can see why. Raised in Nova Scotia, Doane has been surrounded by music since child hood. Her father, a music teacher, gave her the lessons, while her mother practiced with her children everyday. Although she can pliy the piano, the guitar, and the ukelele, her main instrument of choice is the violin, which can be heard in an original and playful way throughout the album. Even though Doane’s first release, an independent six song E.P. called S&&spea?zzz~ Fish, resulted in some disappointment, Adun’s Rib is guaranteed to meet all * of her expectations. Her first single, “Adam’s Rib,” is a great song that questions what it’d feel like to be a rib ripped from its familiar surroundings and turned into a woman, and whether life would’ve been better if she had. have stayed a rib. I’m guessing not likely. “Happy Homemaker,” is a song reminding us that though women have more choices in life nowadays, it doesn’t mean life has gotten any easier.

in very ‘colorful ways.’ Less to say, there were a lot of the unmentionable words. Reflecting on the CD however helped me see but not understand where these artists were coming from. Society. Society has digressed to the stage where our emotions and expressions are camouflaged, with indicative words that indicate nothing but anger and vulgarity. It was very hard to listen to the CD. I was however successful in screening two out of the fourteen songs, and was able to completely listen. Have you ever had a friend who you knew could do better than who they were with? Not to be prideful, but I am talking about emotionally abusive relationships. It’s funny, you might never know who truly loves you, until your heart makes its choice. Luckily for people like me, sometimes our hearts fall for the one who truly loves us and is in love with us. The second song, “Turn the hands” was for those who unfortunately fall in the first category, those whose hearts make the ‘wrong choices.’ The songs were extreme in tempo, really fast or really slow. The songs were about life, and depending on your upbringing,. you expressed yourself in your way. It’s hard not to give this CD a “Back to the drawing table” order. What I would do is say this much: fun and play are good, but work must come first, else how will one truly enjoy or realize what fun really is. Hence, this CD needs some work.

“There Is No Beautiful,” “Absolutely Happy” and “Waiting For The Tide” are melodic tunes that will be sure to linger in your head for a long time after the CD is turned off. “Goliath,” the fifth track, is by far the best song. It meshes a catchy tune with grear lyrics that emphasize the importance of inner strength and the power it has to conquer any “giant.” While this song is my favourite, “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” is a close second. From the title, one would assume, as I did, that this cool track was a romantically mushy song. Hilariously enough, it’s not a dedication to a lover, but rather Doane’s T.V. set, which adds background “vocals.” Other songs, such as “HowYou Cried,” “The Space Between Us,” and “Good Gifts” are touching tales about relationships. The first two songs deal with love lost (great use of Hammond B-3 in the former) while the third is a heart-warming dedication to Deane’s mother in appreciation of everything she has done for her over the years. “Mel’s Rock Pile,” displays Doane’s fantastic ability to manipulate violin strings as she pumps out a modernized version of the Tarbolten reel. With the exception of the last song, “Sweet Sorrow,” (did she run out of creative fuel?) the CD is overall a fabulous buy. . Tune in to check her out on CBC’s Radiosonic radio show this Saturday, December 5, 1998.

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Chrtm Glft Wrappers - creative customer servic8 oriented individuals, locations-downtown Toronto, Mississauga. Managers $6.25/hour pIus bonuses. Wrappers to $7.15/hour. Full/ Part time, December l-24. (416) 566761 !X Part-the outgoing door person for busy lrish Pub. Expe,ence necessary. Apply in person with resume: Fiddlers Green, 12 l/2 Water Street, S., Cambridge. We&and Counsellonr & Relief Staff to work in homes for individuals with developmental challenges. Experience, minimum 8-month commitment. Paid positions. Send resume to Don Mader, K-W Habiliition Senrices, 108 Sydney St. S., Kitchener, Qntario, N2G 3V2. Friendly part-time waits?aff and bartenders for busy Irish Pub. Experience necessary. Apply in person with resume: Fiddlers Green, 12 l/2 Water Street, S., Cambriclo8. Holiday help -want to earri some extra money over the holidays? FT/PT positions available even if you are going home for holidays. Consolidate positions for the New Year. Scholarships aVaiiabl8. $12.85 10 $Ut. 886-0909.

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Call 725-5346. Gay male has large house to share with responsible non-smoker {mate) wholikesp8ts(largefriendlydog).$349/ month. Details at GLOW Office or write P.O. Box 26025, Waterloo, On., N2L 6m $168,cKlo Beachwood private Sale. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, close to schools, U,W, and shopping. Many unique features including 2 master size bedrooms, large country kitchen,2 bathrooms, gas fireplace and main floor study. Large living, dining and family rooms. Well landscaped with private backyard and two &I deck. New roof. A mu&t see. Open House Sunday, Dec. 6 from l-4 p.m., 125 Keatsway Place, Waterloo. Call 747-5905. ; Two r00m8, f umlshed, includes meals and laundry senrices in a nice home environment. Pets. and children on premises. $3751mo. Call 745-2793.

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ExamelnMC?TheMathSocietyCoffw & Doughnut Shop will be open throughout the exam schedule, Man,-Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. LunCh8S, dinners, exam specials and more. 3rd floor MC. TLC The User Cmtre inc., in conjunction with UW School of Optometry, is delight8d to announce the opening of TLC Waterloo. The new site is now open to provide free consultations for anyone interested in pursuing refractive surgery as a method of correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism. For more info or to schedule your free consultation, contact Beth Hahn at: TLC Waterloo, UW, School of Optometry, Columbia Street, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, tel.: 666-4502 or fax 886-1348...or ask your eye care professional if you are a candidate for Laser Vision Correction. Ebytown Food Co-operative: organic, locally grown, minimally packaged food for people, not for profit. Affordable prices! 260 Philtip Street, Building A4, Waterloo Co-operative Residence. Call 886-6606 for weekly StOt8 hours. Gulded Self Change of alcohol use: for indiviiuaiswhomayhaveconcemsabout the amount they are drinking and want to cut down. Call Counseiling Services (ext. 2655) to find out more. Ovewters Anonymous weekly meetings: ail 656-l 050.. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets . . . we at.8 a fellowship. Newcomers are always welcome! You are not atone. Website: www.overeatersanonymo&.orgI WatertooLGsrmany Exchange - open to al! students. Receive UW credits language fluency - International experience - Intercultural skills! Oeadline is March 15,1999. For more info contact secretaryin Modem Languages, Rm313 or the Director at 885-1211 ext. 2260 or http:// watarts.uwaterioo.cal-mboehrinl Exchangtimannheim. htmi. A. C. Forrest Memorlal Undergraduate Essay Award. Any topic that enhances our understanding of human relations in the context of various types of social, political, or economic structures or institutions. Deadline: December 31,1998. Tom YorkMemorial Short Story Writing Award. Previously unpublished prose fiction. Poems and essays not eligible. Approx. 2500 words. Deadline: December 31,1998. Snyder & Associates, on December 45, will present a free, two-day workshop in Kitchener-Waterloo. The Marketing Your Skills in the New Working World workshop wilt teach participants how to survive - and thrive - in the world of contract, short-term, seasonal, and parttime employment. Contact Jane Snyder, SeniorTrainer-Tel: 725-7970; Fax: 8869452 St Paul’s United College has rooms available for the Winter ‘99 and Spring ‘99 terms. Please call 865-l 460 or drop by for an application and a tour!

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Fee payments for Winter 1999 are due at the Cashiers Office, Needles Hall by December 23, 1998. Late Fees begin January 4,1999. Don7 forget - now is the time to aoolv for OSAP. On Campus forFall Term and Registering for ifVint8r 19993 if you are a full-time on-campus undergraduate student mturning to the University of Waterloo for Winter 1999, your fee statement and schedule will b8 available for on-campus pickup starting Monday, November 16th, from IO a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations: Arts , Applied Health Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Science (nonOptometry) -second floor, Needles Hall; Engineering: 1B - CPH 13200; 48 Chemical & Environmental (Chemical) OWE 2509; 48 Electrical - DC 2597G; 45 Geological 81Environmental (Civil) E2 2337; 48 Mechanical - E2 23288; 48 Systems Design - DC 2599; 0 p tometry - check mailbox; Renison College - Renison College: St. Jerome’s University - St. Jerome’s University. November 13th is the date we will begin mailing your schedule: if you are a Parttime student, if you are an Independent Studies student, if you am a ~0-0~ student returning to class after fall work term. t-low to pay your fees: If you are paying by cheque, you can avoid tine-ups by using the drop box located outside the Cashier’s Office, first floor, NH up until D8cember 23,1998 or you can pay by cash, cheque, money order, or debit (INTERAC) at the Cashier’s Offii, first floor, NH. Cheques maybe postdated to December 23, 1998 and -must be received at the Cashier’s Office by that date. lf you are a Renison College or St. Jerome’s University student, fee payment will be accepted at the Business 0ffice at Renison or St. Jerome’s, Avoid paying late fees - payment must be received at the Cashier% office by December 23, 1998. Late fees will be assessed on ail payments received after December 23, 1996 and the absolute last day io pay fees for the Winter 4999 term is January 29.1999. Reminder: The University is closed from December 24,1996 to January 3,1999. Distinguished Teacher Awe&-To nominate your outsQnd!ng professor, lab demonstrator, or teaching assistant for the Distinguished Teacher Award, contact TRACE, MC 4055, Ext 3132. Deadline: Friday, February 5199. Exchanges to France or Germany for 1999-2000: awards of $1200 to undergraduates and graduates. Deadline January 8, 1999. Forms available from Maria Langa. IPO. Needles Hall. Room 3015.

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742-0559. ICEWAVE ‘99 BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, ‘where life’s a beach’ Recreational (February 5-7, 1999) and Competitive (February 19-21, 1999) at Beach Blast Indoor Beach Facility, Toronto. Net Proc8eds go to The Hospital for Sii Children ‘OPEN FOR INTAKE Teen Substance Abuse Day Treatment Program. Deadlines are January 15, 3909 for Recreational team entry and January 29,1999 for Competitive team entry. Call ICELINE (416) 244-9393 ro register your team, ThethirdAnnual “Books for Kids’ Book Drive begins Saturday, November 14 and continues td December 21, 1998. 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, Project Read Literacy Network, the Record and Sahration Army toy collectiOn Sites. Contact Anne Ramsay at 5703054 or Aubrey Walt8rs at 894-2231 for more infomation, Wonders of Wlntar Festival of Lights at th8 Waterloo Park from November 26th to January 2nd, 1999. Over 100,000 lights and 50 displays, horse drawn trolley rides, free parking and free admission. Opening night: Saturday November 26th 5:45 p.m. Hot air baibn night (weather permitting) - Dec. 19. For details call, Bill Weiier at 666-7497. ~studloVblaispks8dtoannOunu3 the unveiling of its newest art production “Holiday Cmations’at 226 King St. S. in Waterloo. This event Is scheduled for the evening of Sunday, December 13,710 p.m. Featuring artists Anne Carrington, Anne Filiatrautt and Heather Good. The CNIB’s 3rd Annual HARLEY DAVIDSON RAFFLE is on! The grand prize: A 1999 FLSTF l Fat Boy’. Tiikets on SaleDec8mb8rlst, 1996attheCNlB offii, Kiichener Harley, Nevada Lmry Booths at Highlands Hills Mall, Kitchener, Cambridg8C8nW8, Cambridge, & Stone Road Mall in Guelph. $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00. Procwds support Blind & Visually Impaired Programs. Call j519) 742-3536 to order yours TODAY! York University - Attention all inter university transit system users! InterLibrary transit system will shutdown operations!!! Deoember 18,1998 until January 3,1999. Full operations will resume January 4,1999. Blood Donor Clinic - University of Waterloo. From the staff at Canadian Blood Services and the community we would like to e>ctend a big thank you to all the students and Stan who flavf3 the gilI of life, November 17th - 1Gh. 196 units of blood were c&ected for area hospitals. We will be back again, January 25th 28th, 1999 and we have extended the clinic to a fourth day to accomodate those of you we couldn’t process. Thank yout

RAISE Home Support needs volunteers with car and time during the day to drive elderlyclientsto medical and other appointments. Flexible position. Mileage reimbursement available. Call 744-7666. The City of Waterloo Volunteer Senrices, 888-6488, is currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions: 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 includeGreeters, Room Monitors, Face painters, Decorators and Cratts. Volunteers are encouraged to join the party after scheduled shifts are complete. Volunteer Newsletter Reporters: needed for a quarterly seniors newsletter. Volunteers must be creative, imaginative and able to attend monthly meetings. Walking track Marshaits needed for the indoor track at the Waterloo Recreation Complex. Hours Sat. and Sun. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p-m. and Mon to Fri from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Waterloo Community Arts Centre requires a custodian and attendant. The custodian is needed forapprox 2 hrs per week. The attendant is needed to perform receptionist duties for 4 hrs in the evenings. 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 1-2 hours. If you have a good working knowledge of English, are patient, friendly, dependable and would like to volunteer, register at the International Student Office, NH 2080. For more information about the program, call extension 2814 or e-mail darlene 8 watservl . 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. Big Brothers of K-W needs students to provide a group recreation program for He brothers - training provided. Call Mike Tyrrell at 579-5150. Hopespring offers oneon one support for cancer patients by appointment or drop-in from 10:00 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/ of Wellington Chapter 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 748-2195 or Sylvie at l-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 FRIENDS Service 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. 744-7845 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 practical help. Call Bonnie at CradleLink, 749-0977 Ext. 230. ChiIdcarevoiunteers needadwednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1 I:45 a.m. for young children while their mothers participate in a ‘Crafts for Hope” support group. Call CradleLink, 749-0977 Ext. 230. interested in Arts? The Waterloo Community Arts Centre has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Call 8864577 or drop by at 25 Regina Street south, Waterloo.

if you are interested in any of the following opportunities, please call Sue Coulter at the Volunteer Action Centre at 742-8610 and quote the number following the position title. Find out more about the Volunteer Action Centre at http:l/www.wchat.on.ca/public/kitchener/ vacfiles/vac.htm. NOTE: Effective December 1st, 1998 the new VAC address wilt be68 Queen Street North, Kitchener, N2H 2H2. While we are packing and unpacking, our office wit1 be closed (except to telephone calls and fax messages) on the following dates: December 1 to 6 inclusively. Thank you for your understanding. Share Your Brilliant Accounting Skills! #133-2467 ACCKWA, the Aids Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Area, is looking for a new Treasurer to join their Board of Directors. If you are an accountant or have experience as treasurer for other agencies, ACCKWA would really appreciate your expertise. This position invoivesoverseeing the finances for the organization, presenting financial accounts, preparing a balanced budget, ensuring all monies reoeived are appropriately deposited, and attending monthly Board meetings. Please call the volunteer co-ordinator for information and details. K-W Access-Ability # 045-2469 needs a volunteer cyclist with tandem experience to ride with a blind back seat rider. Share your love of biking and get out pedaling for a couple of hours a week on an indoor track. Also, volunteers with a “Class F” License are needed to drive a bus to take people with a disability on day trips. Computer tutors are also required for the P.H.I.R.S.T. Link Program. In this position, you would teach one or more application packages to physically disabled adults. Call to see how you can lend a hand. Make a Difference to a Local Senior #189-l 822 AR. Goudie Eventide Senior’s Home is looking for volunteers who are reliable and respectful, and who genuinely enjoy being with people. “Leisure Pals,” who join residents in an activity of their interest, are in high demand at this home. You can be matched with a senior who shares a common interest or just to socialize. Time commitment is completely flexible. Vistor Reception and Retail Assistants Needed #068-l 989 A local gallery would like some volunteers to assist them with reception, answering phones, greeting visitors, handling admissions, and other minor reception duties. The retail position requires someone to conduct sales, package purchases, maintain displays, inventory control, and much more! For details of both of these fun positions, please call. Do You Enjoy Swimming? #135-2521 A joyful, friendly gentleman with a great sense of humour is looking for a therapeutic swimming attendant. As a volunteer, you would help this man to achieve his goat of swimming for leisure and well-being. First aid and/or CPR is preferred, but not necessary. If you are caring, sensitive, and enjoy the water, please call for details. Help Spread Chrsitmas Cheer! Many local agencies are looking for help over Christmas: wrapping presents, packaging gifts, packing food, working in retail seeltings, and so much more! Please call the Volunteer Action Centre for details of the many agencies that are in need of assistance. 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. me City of Waterloo Volunteer Services is currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions. For more information, please call: Volunteer Services, City of Waterloo, 888-6488. .Volunteer

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teers are needed Monday or Wenesday nights for about an hour and a half. Volunteers must be a minimum of thirteen years otd and like working with children. Senloti Outing Day 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 activities designed to meet participants’ needs and capabilities. They are also looking for Dishwashers for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:OO p.m. to 1130 o.m. VoiunteetrShoppersare 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 a disability. Will adapt to your schedule. Receive free pool pass. Volunteers needed at Waterloo Swimplex, Breitfiaupt c8ntr8, and Lyle Hallman Pool. Volunteers sough! 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. KitchenergWaterloo will host the 1999 Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled next July! Athletes with a disability will participate in track and field evenfs,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-l 8. 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 5763346 or Mary Ann 744-2617.

Oatatei Scholars Foundatlon 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 will 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 ap plication 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 their second official language {French or English). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, currently enrolled in the second or third year of their first undergraduate university program. Studetns must have sufficient ability 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 Humanftarian 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. Sel&ction will be based on a dedication tocommunity service, humanitarianism, perseverance and courage in the face of obstacles, and the pursuit of exceilence in fitness and academics. Application deadline is February lst, 1999. For further information and application forms, contact -the Student Awards Office.

Friday, December 4 Christmas Concert for Cancer featuring “imaginary heaven.’ First United Church, King 81 William Street, Waterloo. Tickets available at HopeSpring 7424673, Words Worth Books, and First United Church. All proceeds to benefit HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre. For details call Betty Recchia at 742-4673. IMPRINT’S LAST PAPER - have all your January 8 submissions to us by January 5 at 12 noon, Student Life Centre, room 1116. Wednesday, December 9 The Music Department is planning to provide a noon-hour concert in the Great Aall of Ihe Davis Centre, the day before final examinations begin. The University Choir, the Chamber Choir, and the Chapel Choir-will participate in a Christmas program. The programme will be 45 minutes, beginning at 12:15 p.m. Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Groups. Group 1: “LGBT friends and Straight Friends - Finding a Balance”. Group 2: “Marriage and Parenting” 7:30 p.m. Social follows’at 9 p.m. HH 378. Meet old friendsandmake new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. Sutherland OfticeSenricesopen house and record sale 1 to 5 p.m. 888-9236,

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

421 King Street,, N., Waterloo. (next to Conestoga College) Refreshments provided. Friday, December 11 KW Chamber Music Society presents ‘Strada”, Street Musicians of the Middle Ages. KVVCMS Music Room, 8 p.m., 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. Call 8861673 for info and tickets. Sunday, December 13 KW Chamber Music Society presents “Robert Silverman’ Beethoven Sonatas. KWCMS Music Room, 8 p.m., 57 Young Street., W., Waterloo. Call 8861673 for info and tickets. Wednesday, Decambebr 16 Gay and ILebian Liberation of Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Groups. Group 1: ‘1998 in R&iew...Looking Ahead to 1999”. Group 2: Movie Night. 730 p.m. party follows at 9 p*m. HH 378. Meet old friends and make new ones All welcome. Details: 884-4569. Wednesday, December 16 KW Chamber Music Society presents ‘Robert Silverman” Beethoven Sonatas. KWCMS Music Room, 8 p.m., 57 Young Street., W., Waterloo. Call 8861673 for info and tickets.

Andersen Consulting Scholarship-available to 3B. Deadline: Mar. 21/99. Consulting Engineers of Ontario Schoiarship - available to all 38. Deadline: Mar.

Michael Gellner Memorial Scholarship available to 38 Kinesiology or Health Studies. Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Robert Haworth Scholarship - completion of 3rd year in an honours program in resourc0 management related to park planning and management, recreation, natural heritage or outdoor recreation. Deadline: Mai 31199. RAWCO - available to 2nd, 3rd or 4th year Recreation and Leisure Studies. beadline: Jan. 30/99. Faculty of Arts: Concord& Club Award - available to 3rd year Regular or 3A Co-op Germanic & &avic. Beadtine: Jan. 29i99.

John Deere Limited Scholarship - available to 3B Mechanical. Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Randy Duxbury Memorial Award - available to 3B Chemical. Deadline: Mar. 311 99. Rdoert Haworth Scholarship - available to 38 Civil with interest in resource management related to park planning and management, recreation, natural heritage and planning. Deadline: May 31199. S.C. Johnson & Son ltd. Environmental Scholarship - available to 3rd year Environmental Chemical. Deadline: May311 99. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - avaiiable to 38 Civil, wafer resource management students. Deadline: May 31/99. Facu!tyofEnvi~mentafStudbs: 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, Planning, Water Resource Mgt. Deadline: May 31/99. Faculty of Mathematics: Andersen Consultitina ScholarshiD - available to 38. Deadlini: Mar. 31/g@. Electrohome 75th Anniversary Scholarship - available to 38 Comptiter Science. Deadline: Mar. 31/99. Faculty of Science:

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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 snorts therapy. Deadline: Feb. 15/99. -r - -Leeds-Waterloo Stud8nt Exchange Program Award - students to contact John Medley, Mechanical Engineering. Mike Moser Memorial Award - available to 3rd or 4th year based on extracurricular and financial need. Deadline: Feb. 15199.

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ology - available to 2A Earth Sciences, sesbepaftment: S.C. Johnson &Sons Ltd. Environmental Scholarship -available to 3rd year Chemistry. Deadline: May 31199. Marcel Pequegnat Scholarship - available to 3B Earth SciencesANater Resource Mgt. Deadline: May 31199.

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