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Grad attacks former friend with knife by Paul Schrelber fmptintst.alF n Friday, January 15, at 5 p.m., a University of Water106 employee was brutally stabbed in the Engi0 neering 2 building. Yuanhui Fu, who had recently arrived fromchina, was attacked with a weapon that police described as similar to a steak knife. She was rushed to the K-W Health Centre with wounds in her neck, arms, hands and chest, according to a Daily Bulletin report. Accused of aggravated assault is Lihua Wang, who received her MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering in May, 1996. According to several sources Wang, 35, had known Fu for over twenty years. Fu and Wang are said to have graduated in the same year from the same university in China. Police believe the incident had domestic overtones. They were unable to commenc on whether or not there had been any threats of violence made by the accused

~e~~units~~ndedtothecrisisoncamQus. photo by Rob Schmidt against Fu in the past, Police spokesperson Matt Torigian told Imprint that atapproximately p.m., Wang went to E2, where she became engaged inan argument with the victim. Following the argument, Fu was attacked, and Wang re-

mained at the scene. By6 p.m., three police cars were in the UWparkinglot and E2-2354 had been sealed off by the Waterloo Regional Police. Derek Ether was one of sevcontinued

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Feds respond to tuition and aid recommendations by Melanie /mpn’ntstal!F

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n December 17,1998, the Report of the Provost’s Task Force on Tui0 tionand Student Financial Support was released. Since then, th,e Feds have also relea?ed a response to the report’s recommendations which supports most of the recommendations, but urges morecommitment from the university toward sharing the costs created by decreased government funding. Making tuition increases more predictable was one of the Task Force’s central concerns. Both the Task Force and the Feds believe that there should be an annual cap on fees so that students entering a program have a fairly clear idea how much it will cost them. The Feds originally lobbied the Task Force to adopt a 10 per cent yearly cap on tuition fees. However, in their response to the Task Force recommendations, the Feds recommend that the”cap limit on total tuition increases to an amount less than 20 per cent per year. When questioned regarding this discrepancy, Feds VP Education, Robin

Stewart, claimed that the Feds do not want to put an exact number down on paper until there is time to come up with a number that represents an equal share of risk (regarding risingcosts and decreased funding) between students and the university. Stewart believes students and the university should also work together to “lobby government to provide reasonable increases in grant funding.” But is government fundinglikely to increase, or is it more likely that tuition will continue to rise? If the current conservative government in this province is in offrce for another five years, “We are likely to see grants stay where they are for a while before they increase.” Yet Stewart does believe grants will increase again. He states, “These are the hard years.” But some students may be making them harder than necessary by not applying for available scholarships and bursaries. According to Stewart there are currently $80,000 of unused schdlarships and $500,000 of unused bursaries at Waterloo. Hence, the Feds support the recommendation to improve communication between students and the university regarding

available student aid. The Feds also discourage fee differentiation (significant fee differences between various programs), but recommend that if fee differentiation is to take place that it be based on cost (of the program) and that fees remain ‘competitive with similar programs at other universities. The Feds strongly urge that fees not be determined by market forces and demand. As the Feds’ report states, “Much like futureearnings [market forces], market demand is a factor that employs the crystal ball, whose accuracy is far from perfect.“’ The Task Force also proposed further research and study into issues regarding fees and aid. Said Stewart, “These kinds of issues are really important to the future of the university as an institution and they have to continue being discussed in a public forum [including Feds, GSAand administration].” The hope is that both the Task Force and Feds’ recommendations will provide the beginning of a framework for future decisions regarding student aid and tuition at UW. The Provost has already agreed to take both reports under advisement when making decisions.

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began to gather physical evidence from the scene. They took picera1 police officers on scene. Ether tures, shot videotape and made and another officer interviewed a schematic drawings. man, who described himselfas “the Torigian was unable to tell women’s husband.” Imprint if Wang had brought the According to Roy Pick, Chair weapon with herorwhetherit was of the Mechanical Engineeringdealready in the room.Wang has made partment, the victim’s husband is a several court appearances already, UW employee. The police forenincluding a show cause hearing sic team sealed off the room and and is currently being heid in po1 lice custody. I Aggravated assault carries a maximum of 14 years in prison. subamsciuus 011’ The crown attorney’s office could not be reached forcommenton the case. Pick noted that the victim and the accused were not linked acaIt’s the source of your nightmares, demically at UW. He described unreasonable fern, upsets the incident as “very unexpected,” and any insecurity. I and said there was “no prior indicaYOUR tion of violence.” The chair said RE4CI’IVEMlND. I II that “UW is like a small town of 20,000 people, and in any town, A 1 things happen.” Buy and read L&z&x 73e M&m Science 4fMmtul He& The university is offering by L RonHubbard. counselling to people who knew It containsdiscoveriesheralded as the victim or witnessed the incigreater than the wheel or fire. director of Availableat your local bookstore or dent. Jack Williams, counselling services, noted that the Church of Scientology. symptoms could include numb104 ml St. west ness, fear, guilt, angerand fatigue. Kitchenerr, 8 g$2G lA6 s Fu was taken from the K-W

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UW is one of 18 Ontario institutions to receive funding for heart and stroke prevention research.’ UW and the University of Guelph will be sharing the $6 million proceeds from the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s annual. lottery. We will be conducting projects in kinesiology, chemistry and on the reduction of adolescent smoking.

oshua Doig, a Joint Economics and History student in 4B, has been acclaimed as the Vice President, Administration and Finance (VPAF) for the Federation of Students (Feds). “I was quite surprised 1 was acclaimed,” stated Doig in a recent interview. “I found out when they shut the door and Avvey Peters announced it. I had acampaign geared up: posters ready, pictures taken.” . As VPAF, Doig will, together with the Business Manager, have general supervision of the finances of the Feds. He will report to the president and be responsible for all of the budgeting and supervision of all of the full-time managers except the Business Manager and the Executive Researcher. One of his specific concerns is with the clarity of the Feds’ accounts. “It takes a lot of time to find what you are looking for. You have to go from page to page to find all the information necessary.” One way he hopes to generate more interest in his portfolio is by publishing quarterly reports. “You’d see how I’m working, [and] if in the first quarter I’m behind budget thestudentscan takeme to task,” stressed Doig. “What it’s going to take is bringing in someone with more accounting experi-

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ence than myself.” He also expressed a philoso-phy that “the businesses are there as an investment to ensure we have services. The services should be paramount, not the businesses.” When asked if he thought it’was beneficial to have a pub on campus or if it should just exist to fund services Doig replied, “It’s prime purpose should be to support student services, but of course a student pub on campus does numerous things, It is a meeting place for students, a place to hang out, a place to get to know one JoshuaDoigisyournewVicePresident,Administraanother and a place tionandFinance. to promote school spirit.” Doig stated photo courtesv of loshua Doi~ further that “drinking beer is ‘import ant to a lot of could be encouraged to run a bit people, but student council should more efficiently,” said Doig. “But, be focusing in on so me more activseeing as I haven’t run the Bomber ist type issues.” before it would be in consultation Doig wan ted t<1 apply some of with current staff. I’m sure they his background in the service inhave tried many things already that dustry to the Feds’s ervices. “They I don’t know about.”

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UW president James Downey has approved revisions to the staff grievance policy. The changes, proposed last fall, pertain primarily to the description of the rights

of UW staff in grievance resolution. Copies of the amendments are available from Human Resources, the Office of Ethical Behaviour and Human Rights or the Staff Association.

Before scissors and paper The Geological Garden unveiled UW’s new rock last Monday. The garden between the Biology and Math buildings now boasts a fine specimen of quartz carbonate fuchsite serpentinite. The boulder was donated to celebrate Michael Worry’s graduation, by his family, and to mark the 40th anniversary of co-op at UW.

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Last minute location change but, Students Advising Co-op held their second meeting .of the term Wednesday. Several dozen co-op students discussed the creation of a co-op student handbook, the future of SAC and how to better address student problems with the co-op process. SAC meets Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the SLC MultiPurpose Room.

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The UWQuiz Bowl team won one game and lost 10 down in a University of Michigan tournament over the weekend. They finished 18th of 20 teams in the Martin Luther King Memorial Tournament. Team member Joel Kamnitzer said “we were compe titive in most games.” UW will host theCanadianQuizChampionships on February 6.

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Thelatest stats for the Winter 19%,work term are in. While the overall percentages are up from last yeai, Co-op reports that 250 students are still without employment as of the beginning of this month. By faculty rhe percentage of students employed is as follows: Applied Health Studies, 923 1; Arts, 93.35; Accounting, 99.2; Engineering, 46.54; Architecture, 57.89; ERS, Geography and Planning, 97.98; Mathematics, 91.22; Science, 91.38; and Teaching, 100.

ThesepeoplewanttobeyourFeds:(backww,lefttoright)QlristineCheng, ChrisHarold,JasonJ&&Veronica Chau,David Eby,ChrisBuchanan,Mike Moorv, ChrisFarley,Bryan Benson,(front Tow,left to right) Matt Popovich, Windy Rader,RyanKnight, andJoshua Doig.All threwtheirhat into the ring last Friday. photo by Ryan Chen-Wing

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om Reid had his day in court this week. The University of Toronto employee was arrested and charged in connection with an October 7,1998 demonstration on the U of T campus. As a condition of his release, Reid was prohibited from attending-other protests until his trial date. On Tuesday of this week, a Toronto court overturned this condition as a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. On October 7 Reid, a U of T librarian, was one ofapproximately 80student and labouractivists protesting a Tory fundraiser held at Hart House. The $150-per-plate dinner was a benefit for Rob Sampson, the Ontario Minister of Privatization; the money was being raised for the upcoming election campaign and to send Tory delegates to various conferences. The protestors moved inside Hart House and occupied the lobby outside the banquet room. Several of them broke into the room and briefly disturbed the event with chanting. They eventually left,

and security blocked the doors. On October 16, at a “Day of Action” rally at Queen’s Park, Reid was arrested by plain clothes police officers. A staff member of the U of T Arts and Science Student Union sat in front of the police vehicle that took Reid away. He was dragged out ofits path by offlcers and kicked in the back of the head. At the 52 Division scation, Reid was charged with assaulting a U of T security guard during the October 7 protest. He was made to sign a form which states that: he must “abstain from going to any demonstration or protest on University of Toronto property.” Campus police head, Lee McKergow, claimed the delay between the alleged assault and Reid’s arrest was because they “wanted to be absolutely sure we were arresting the right person.” U of T student activists suspect rhat Toronto police are keepingtabson them. Chris Ramsaroop, who was at the October 16 rally, said, “They must have had a file on me. They knew my name.” In response to Reid’s arrest, a group of U of T faculty and stu-

dents have formed the Committee to Defend Democratic Rights (CDDR) at U of T. The group claims “those who were present know that there was noassault, and that Tom in particular was guilty of nothingmore than participating in the anti-privatization protest.” CDDR further notes that the prohibition of further protest “is the same tactic used against APEC protestors. ” RCMP officers used pepper spray on protesters at the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) held in Vancouver in November, 1997. Reid’s appeal states, among other things, that the release condition violates his “freedom of peaceful assembly, as guaranteed by Section 2C of the Charter.” The judge ruled that the phrase “keep the peace and be of good behaviour” be substituted for the clause which barred him from protesting on campus. Citing the victory as a precedent, CDDR stated that “future activists can refer to Tom’s case... to establish the basic proposition that the cops cannot criminalize protest for individuals who have been arrested on trumped-up charges.”

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provincial program that calls for an increased enrolment in Computer Science and Engineering will result in 200 more students competing for COop jobs next winter, said a Universicy of Waterloo news bulletin issued on Tuesday. The provincial government’s Access to Opportunities Program, also known as ATOP, is an initiative designed to train mire students for jobs in the high tech sector. Specifitally, ATOP aims to “double enrolment in programs such as Electrical, Commuter and Soft&are Engineering, Communications Engineering and Computer Science” at universities and colleges in Ontario, said a provincial news release. Provincial grants of$5,000 for each engineering student and $3,500 for each computer science student will be provided toschools

phased in. The University of Waterloo must face the unique challenge of accommodating the new students ATOP will bring to the co-op program. The first wave of additional students and all of the challenges these students represent are scheduled to arrive in the winter of 2000. The increase in student bodies in the next three years will mean changes to the co-op department. “For us [co-op] it will mean

Engineering programs said Lumsden. However, he alsoadded “who knows.” “This initiative for ATOP came from industry,” said the coop director. Through demand from industry and new marketing strategies the department “hopes” there will be enough co-op jobs to go around. Acquiringco-op jobs is not the only problem which will result from the ATOP initiative. e “AS it currently stands the Co-op department simply won’t be able to handle an influx

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another 1,500 or so job placements,” said co-op director Bruce Lumsden. However, the increase in students will be “gradual,” he said. The co-op department plans to deal with ATOP by implementing a new marketing strategy to attract more employers. The new strategy will include a more webbased approach, better brochures and more advertisin,g, said Lumsden. The new students shouldn’t create “too much effect” on competition for co-op jobs for those already in Computer Science and

He pointed ou; that even with the existing coop students the Co-op department has had to expand into other offices (such as the cashier’s office) at times. More students also means more co-ordinators, “We’ll require some additional staff to handle it,” said Lumsden, referring to the increased workload. As the future approaches and ATOP becomes a reality the coop department faces an increased workload, expansion, and a different marketing approach, while students may face more competition for co-op jobs and a crowded Needles Hall.

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ing Lecture Hall 101 at 1:30 p.m. marks another beginning of this time-honoured Engineering tradition. The stunt is a 24-hour marathon ofwits, skills, knowledge and fun. Interested classes from Engineering and other faculties form teams to compete In various oncampus activities including sportingevents, games, acquisitionlists and ingenuity contests. Thtire will also be scheduled road trips to bring back exotic items from various locations. The contesting teams will

ble knights and brave warriors battled to rule the world; a time when truth, honour and justice were a way of life, Venture into the dungeons of Camelot and discover the various betrayals, fivalries and scandalous love affairs that never made their ways into the history books. Havenger Stunt - Winter ‘99, known as The Quest, begins on Friday, January 29 and is hosted by the 2A Systems Design Class (a.k.a. SysDe9). The openingceremony, to be held in the Engineer-

be judged over the course of the events according to their spirit, enthusiasm, creativity, humour, and completeness of the events. Do you possess the true heart and spirit of a warrior? Are you brave and courageotis and noble? If you answered yes to these questions, take on The Quest. Registration is $50/team or $5/pefson. For more information, visit /Itrp:l~~.eng.E/w~t~~~~~.cal clas.&ysDZb/~tcn~/ of e-mail Ufrn~fl~Uil.

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s all large institutions who rely to a greater or lesser degree on computing, the University of Waterloo is pfeparing for the infamous Y2K millenniumcomputeibugthatisthecause of much dubiously justified panic. According to jay Black, of UW Information Systems and Technology (IST), this is a “problem thatneedstobeattackedonalotof fronts.” There is no need to descend to mass hysteria, however, as UW has had “a formal project in place for some time.” IST is selling a diskette at the CHIPinMCN52totestPCs’year 20UO hardware compliance. Apple Macintosh machines are all year200O-compliant. Some testing is complete on campus PCs, and well under way on the student-designed legacy systems. The university has purchased a completely new student system from Peoplesoft, but implementation will now be put off until after the turn of the millennium. The new program has web interfaies, increased interactive possibilities and is “more sustainable,” says Black. AsofNovember 18,I998,317 computers, of 59 per cent of Unix mat hines are at the suggested operating levels. Because of the dif-

graphic ferent versions of Unix set up ob campus, IST is unable to repair problems in all versions. ISTisrecommendingthatany YZK-related corlcerns be addressed directly to departmental computing support staff. ISTatso has information posted on their

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web page at Rnp://ti~.~~~&~o.c~/ isti0meTyzKl. “I’m not at all worried about UW’s position,” says Black. As for any unforeseen YZK catastrophes, Black points out, “if we could prediet them then we’d be doingsomething about them.”

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onny Lake, a black motivational speaker and recent recipient of The Silver Citizenship Award from the Sons of Revolutionary War Veterans, is scheduled to speak Monday, January 25,1999 in the SLC Great Hall. Lake was approached by Keanin Loomis, Feds VP Administration and Finance, after hearing Lake was speaking at WiIfrid Latirier. Lbomis, who has speaker heard speak before, was very excited about Lakecoming to speak. Lake has worked with stu-

communities,” said Lake in an interview. Other topics include “interpersonal and individual actions and efforts we can take toYacilitate and increase diversity in our communities.” a “Diversity is one of the things that is a lightning rod of many issues,” stated Lake. “It is much easier to explain things in terms of issues such as race, colourand class, those things we are so familiar with and it transfers well into areas

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-Y change is happening at the Womyn’s Centre by Melksa /mpn’ntstaF

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eleased on January 9, the Focus Group Report on Fed Services by Meredith Owen (Vice President, Student Issues) examined and critiqued Fed services in an attempt to improve them. The method of analysis included “focus groups” of five or 10 people who talked about the “mandate, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of each individual service.” One topic that received particular attention was the Womyn’s group. Sotie people had negative comments which attacked’ both general and specific aspects of Womyn’s Centre ideology. Most of the negative comments listed in the Focus Group Report concerned the perception of thk Centre as a whole. In particular, students labeled the Womyn’s Centre as “a lesbian hang out, ” “exclusive,” “radical” and ,“and-male.” Christine Cheng, one of the Womyn’s Cencre’s coordinators this term, wants to “dismis$ and dispel” these perceptions by explaining what feminism really is. “The image of ‘radical feminist rige’ could be counteracted,” I Cheng says, by “understanding that radical femifiism is only one kind.” In general, most feminists tend to approach feminism as “equality between men and -women.” But she notes that they r ,are “equal but different.” Specifically, a radical nature has been associated with the use of the “y” in Womyn. In order to address this issue, the Womyn’s Centre will have a public forum on the “y” versus “e” debate which will allow students to voice their opinions on the topic. Cheng “recognizes the negative sentiments (associated with the Womyn’s Cenue) and wants to change things.” Although the mandate of the Womyn’s Cenare is to address “fundamental things that are important to all women,n Cheng wants to clarify that “being a feminist does not mean being anti-man.” Rather, a “feminist awareness poster campaign”’ will be implemented to try t.oeducatemenabouttheWomyn’s Centre and the feminist movemenu. In fact, Chengcomments that she would not be opposed to a “Men’s Centre” if men felt that they had issues and concerns that needed to be addressed. The “y” debate forum, along with other planned events such as a multicultural festival, a wine and cheese for women in Engineering, Science and Math, and nature hikes, will attempt through “social interaction with as many clubs as possible” to further alleviate miscon-

ceptions associated with the Womyn’s Centre. Anyone interested in learning more about the Womyn’s Centre can go to a meeting Monday at 5 p.m., in the SLC, room 1111 oremail at fe&Y0myn@~atsa77Yl. UWUt~~OO*CU.

Also, Ir,icti, an annual publication organized by the Womyn’s Centre, is accepting submissions until January 27, 1999. h’ca, is looking for “arcs, words, and photos that express something meaningful” by women for women. Submissions can be made at the Womyn’s Centre or in the Centre’s mailbox at the Fed office or you can give your submission to the Turnkey desk. Everyone is encouraged to contribute.

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stially the rant about the apathy of students is deferred until after the Federation of Students election is over. At that point, we have seen how few people attended candidate forums, and what miserably low percentage of eligi ble voters actually turned out. Normally we wait until then. This year, I am going to beat the post-election rush and complain about it now. Student apathy is one of the most popular topics here at Waterloo. We are famous for it. Some people try to brush the accusations off as mere exaggeration. Alas, it’s all too true. The examples are already piling up, and the election campaign has only just begun. Pardon me --mostof the campaigns have begun. There won’t be a campaign for Vice President, Administration and Finance (VPAF). The position was acclaimedthere was only one contender. Nothing is greater evidence of apathy than when there aren’t even enough people interested in running for positions. I hereby publically apologize to my news editor. Last issue, I vetoed his idea of running a large ad, calling for more candidates for VPAF (I was opposed to giving free advertising to the Feds). I now regret that decision. If it had brought out only one more candidate, it would have been worth it. Meanwhile, on thcclub fmnc remember that big fight that erupted last term over the new Feds Club Policy? Upset that they had not been consulted, the clubs accused VP Internal Shelley Flynn of gross attacks on democracy. They had a bitofapoint. 6 nbw, Shelley Flynn says she has learned her lesson, and is trying to hold some consultations. She reparts that her attempts have been met by massive indiference from those formerly indignantclubs. Just recently, VP Student Issues released the results of herevaluation of Fed services, and students’ awareness ofthern. The findings: many students don’t have a :lue about Fed services, and many don’t :are. We at Imprint find the same thing every time we try do do a serious campus question about the Feds, or politics in general. Our questioners get lots of “I don’t know” and “I don’t care.” The WPIRG issue, which hasn’t sub;ided yet, is another example. I was chat:ing with a WPIRG volunteer this week, ind she noted that many of the people rirho criticize the organization say they don’t agree with what WPIRG does. But if :hallengedfor specifics, they don’t even Gnaw what WPIRG does. Usually, they don’t care enough to actually find out. Right about now, membersofcertain faculties might be starting to look a little smug. Gett7v&tArts!There seems to be this notion that theMath and Engineering students are the apathetic ones on this campus. There are just as many Arts students whodon’t care aboutanythingoutside their own lives as in the other faculties, and just as many interested, involved Mathies and Engineers. The solution? I’m stiI1 waiting to hear mt;. I’m sure that at least a few Fed canjidatcs will announce their intention to Fight apathy. Take it with a grain of salt, it’s ~sier said than done.

WF’IRG

ing WPIRG beyond their sometimes troversial articles in the Imprint,

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s a councilor on Feds, I attended the January 10 council meeting where the motiontoholdareferendumtostrikeWPIRG from the fee statement was proposed and then rejected. At that meeting a representativeof WPIRG admitted that most students are not aware of WPIRG events, activities or projects simply because most individuals choose not to attend their meetings to find out for themselves. I remain unconvinced that individuals should be forced to attend WPIRG meetings to determine whether there is value in supporting the organization. Although no faultofWPIRG, students mustnowgooutoftheirwaytogetbacktheir voluntary contribution. However, WPIRG should respond to this new burden on students by making a larger effort in informing its members where their money is being spent, I asked approximately 20 to 30 of my constituents what they knew about WPIRG and was disheartened to learn that none of them knew where their $4.75 contribution was being spent. Evenworse, manyofthose surveyed had nothing positive to say about WPIRG and some didn’t even know what the acronym stood for. The responses 1 received suggest to me that WPIRG may need to be moreaccountable

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expect increasing animosity against them. I hope WPIRG will respond to myconterns. The $4.75 fee likely amounts to an incomeofwellover$1OO,OOO~yearandsome students want to know how it is distributed. Surely, there must be some benefit to fund-

WPIRG

y assumption thatImprint would provide balanced coverage of a serious issue has been proven incorrect. Last week’s articles, presumably meant to outline issues surrounding the motion for a WPIRG funding referendum, were filled with speculation and mean-spirited criticism, but very little in the way of fact. Imprintand WPIRG, rather than engaging in a healthy debate, chose to attack the group of students that brought forward last week’s motions in an attempt to discredit and silence them. Ironically, WPIRG and Imprint employed the very tactics they have so often decried. First, to WPIRG’s response to the question of whether they should enjoy nearmandatory student funding. Rather than debating the reievant issue why the WPIRG fee should appear automatically in student fee statements - Mr. Steeghs attempted to detract attention from this question by portraying our initiative as one driven by mean-spirited, conservative white males. In fact, a culturaliy diverse, multipartisan group, representative of bothgenders is responsible for this initiative. Further, Mr. Steeghs insinuated that our group takes issue with everything WPIRG does. This is untrue. Our issue with WPIRG has been clear from the get-go: no group should be able to presuppose financial sup-

port from students, irrespective of how admirable some of its work may be. Finally, Mr. Steeghs stated that “[T]he process of democracy is not about going to the polls every four years.” True, democracy is not strictly limited to voting. Like it or not though, every truly democratic institution, from time to time, go to the people it serves in order to have its mandate renewed, . altered, or even ended. Interestingly, WPIRG, an organization that claims to stand at the vanguard of democratic participation, is patently unwilling to trust in this process when it threatens their interest. Base hypocrisy best describes their stance. /F 11, continued

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Kieran Green, obviously putting his concern for Iinprint funding first,rejected the idea that the periodic re-examination of institutions and organizations that serve us is worthwhile. In his rush to label this as a “conservative” initiative, Mr. Green speculated that this was a province-wide conservative campaign. On what other campus is the funding of a PIRG under re-examination by anyone, let alone by “conservative”elements? Granted, this column is meant to be editorial rather than factual, I find it sad he cannot express his opinion without resorting to the denigration of those wi th whom he disagrees. To all students in this University I ask that you seriously consider what we are proposing. To WPIRG and Mr. Green, let’s debate the issues rather than resorting to personal attacks.

FORUM

22, 1999 is a University of Waterloo grad and adamned quality local talent. & magazine, a national, and (can we say?) near-mainstream magazine, has touted comparisons to REM’s Michaei Stipe. Yet he is denied credibility because your peers and yourself haven’t heard of him. Shame. A more mainstream modeofthought I have yet to hear.

Dwyer

wanted tocommend Ron Dwyer for his biting, yet well-thoughtoutcommentson the appropriateness of hip-hop and house music oncampus. I mean, who wants variety?

So it’s been a tad nippy out . .

- Costus S. Ar’exander

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on Dwyer, in his quest for a nearby watering hole for he and his “non-mainstream music” mates, ignores the bottom line: ’ fabulous moolah. Ideally, bars and clubs would alternate their musical agendas nightly. Sadly, it is nowhere near @able for such facilities to house sAcnoti-mainstream” music on a regular basis and expect to turn anythingresembling profit. In my old age, I’ve come to terms with the fact that the majority of bar-goers, or people in general, couldn’t give a rat’s ass about the music being played around them. They,+Mr. Dwyer, just do not happen to be as passionate about music as you (or I) may be. Local radio stations, it seems, make taste decisions for them. Fine. Let it be, Ron. Have a look around. When was the last time you saw good 01’ Phil’s, a bar carrying the supposed cuttingedge of music (for this area, at least), combined with ridiculously cheap drink prices, full? Be it the dark, gloomy atmosphere or the overzealous bouncers, something is keeping the people away. Abstract? One busy evening per week, tops. “Non-mainstream music” is just that, Ron. Music, damnedgood music, takes time. Effort, even. Don’t expect those outside your group or the bars which are designed to house and please the greatest number of people possible (turning the greatest profit possible) to cater to the needs of a more passionate, yet smaller, minority. Instead, Ron, embrace the St. Malkmus’s, St. Murdoch’s and Tweedies (or whomeverit is you enjoy) of the world, to yourself. If Belle and the Pavements, Sebastians and Wilcos were the typical bar-going fare, they’d be your Hip. Perhaps it is wicked not to care. By the way, Ron, Mark Perak

he snow has come, and there are predictions of more to come. Will it be five or 10 centimetres? Whatever shall I do? I mean, seriously, who would have guessed that the winter could get so bad in Canada? Just when I thought that Americans were ignorant whiners, I have been proven wrong! Hello, Southern Ontario! Has anyone in this cesspool of whining, self-centered, ignorant bastards ever been outside of their safe haven? The answer is obviously “No!” In an area with such a high concentration df colleges and universities, you would think that people would be more schooled and tolerant of nature, or any worldly problems in general. Never before have I seen such pitiful people. I lived in Edmonton, and they had snow. I lived in Winnipeg, and they had wind. But Waterloo, or any part of Southern Ontario for that matter, has neither. I am sure that the thought of having no snowplow at all makes you feel weak in the knees. In Edmonton, this is reality. How do they cope, you ask?It is called four wheel drive (you know, the thing that your fancy $40,000 SUV has - use it!) How would you like a blizzard in October? Go to Winnipeg and you will witness it every year. Winter is a part of life in Canada. If the rest of this nation can deal with it, why can’t Southern Ontario? I am truly ashamed to be known as a resident of Southern Ontario, the land ofthe hard-doneby, “Can I get you some cheese to go with that whine?” Instead of spending loads of money to go to Cuba or Bali for a weekend, buy a ticket to Winnipeg. Go to the famous corner of Portage and Main and stand there for 30 seconds. You couldn’t handle it, just like you can’t handle shoveling your driveway for fear of a heart attack! This is a Canada, Love it or leave it.

Fortune

telling

ost of us, at one time or . another, have had our fortune told; either through visiting a psychic or paranormal fair, meeting one in the back of a cafe or bar, or maybe just having a friend who reads tarot cards for fun. While the -historical link between Wicca and many forms of divination (such as tarot) is uncertain’ many Wiccans have learned and practice them. This week, I’d like to offer a few of the well and not so well known methods of fortune telling, and a few tips on how to get started in any of them: Tarot: Far and away the most popular divination method, tarot consistsofdealingcards inset patterns, each position in the pattern having some significance to a person’s past, present, or future, or offering some insight into life, Tarot’s origins have been lost to the mists of time. The best theory is that Gypsies brought the system to Europe from India. There is also evidence to suggest tarot or a similar spstem was used’in ancient Egypt. The deck itself consists of 78 cards, 22 major arcana and 56 minor. There is a great variety of decks on

the market. Some of the most popular are the Rider-Waite deck and the ArthurianTarot. Runes: An older divination system tracing i ts roots to northern Europe. Similar to tarot, usingrunes involves pulling pieces of wood, stone, or other material from a pouch and laying them in a set pattern. Each of the 24 runes iscarved with a symbol representing a force or element of existence, such as wealth, strength, humankind, need, etc.. Since there are only 24 runes to memorize (as opposed to 78 tarot cards) learning the dirt basics of this system is easier. However, each rune has a far greater depth of meaning, and so the system requires just as much time and effort to master. Scrying: Most of us have heard of gazing into a crystal ball or staring into a mirror in search of visions of the future, probably in a fantasy novel or a Disney movie (mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest -). Well, there are people who do it for real. A crystal ball on a black cloth or a piece of convex glass with the back painted black, but I’ve even heard of a person who scrys into black coffee!!! In a dim room, gaze (don’t

stare, blink normally) into the glass and see what forms. The images may be self explanatory or symbolic. For help interpreting them, refer to a dream dictionary, or try linking the symbol to a tarot card and looking up its meaning. If this column has got you hungry for more, lots of books on divination are available at The Holly Oak, the region’s New Age and Spirituality book store, or take the plunge and come to a Rune or tarot class, offered at Beadelighted bead store every Monday and Wednesday at 8:OO p.m.

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he WPIRG fee challenge is not about money or fairness but simply about politics - if it were about money or fairness then these last week’s “concerned students” would be criticizing or challenging all other refundable levies on campus and especially the mandatory fees . These other fees may or may not be representative or fair to all students. Is it desirable that all groups on campus strive to be representative ofallstudents? Would these homogenous groups even be possible with the diversity of UW students? This challenge is about a few students who do not like the political or philosophical approach of

braryofenvironmental and human rights documents that are available for all to use or borrow. We have researched and published several versions of the Kitchener-Waterloo TenantE’ Guide - a new version covering the new Tenant Protection Act will be available shortly. We also have many other resources that are available to members and groups in this community ana if we can’t help we cati probably redirect you. WPIRG is not a special interest group or club which promotes a particularagenda. WPIRG builds a community that puts public interest above private interest. We do not just pay lip service to equity, democracy, sustainability, and compassion but work towards

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WPIRG volunteers, with the support of two staff people, work on these issues and their connections like no other group on campus or in the cornunity. We need to discard outdated

ideas about what is “left” or “right” and instead put the needs of people before economic or political interests. When our volunteers fix bikes to give to people who can’t afford to buy a new bike, spend their time preparing and serving food at St. John’s Soup Kitchen, or meet with local MPs to discuss the impending Canadian%nvironmental Protection Act we are acting in the public interest, not for the interests of the “left” or the “right.” The university as a public institution has a responsibility to the greater public good. WPIRG is unique in its approach to make the connections between the campus and the larger community. We are the only student group who has been doing this for more than 25 years. What type of society do students want to live in and pass on to future students? Hopefully oneof equity, democracy, sustainability and compassion.

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y campus life has taken a turn for the worse ever : since this campus be’ came a mega-Watcard cult. Last term, I was a little disorganized: unregistered, no house live in for the year, fees unpaid.. . After numerous days of bureaucratic nonsense, all that stood between me and being registered was a printed copy of one page of text.

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man, then respond: But byassuming your “over-all” view is correct, you are actinglike the king! So why can’t we al’l haGc the privileged view that you have? Perhaps the object of our investigation&a w& (or a rope, etc.) -madyou are mist&n thztit3 an &phu~t. If the storyteller says that he is the king, then respond: ifyou are not necessarily always blinded by bias, then it’s reasonable to think m needn’t be either! Yes, biases sometimes (often) have a distorting effect; however, from this it does not follow logically that all perception and reasoning is hopelessly distorted (to judge accurately that biases have a distorting effect requires judgments that are not hopelessly distorted by bias). Thus, the following important question remains: of all the religions and worldviews (including secular worldviews), whiti is the most reasonable to believe? Unfortunarely, the Persian parable blinds many people by closing eheir minds to exploring answers other than religious pluralism or skepticism.

bjection: according to an ancient Persian parable, several blind men visit a king’s palace and encounter their first elephant. Touching the elephant’s side, one blind man says, “An elephant is like a wall.” Touching the tail, another says, “An elephant is like a rope.” Touchingan ear, another says, “An elephant is like a fan.” A heated argument breaksout, becauseeach blind man thinks his understanding is wholly correct. Disturbed by the commotion, the king calls out from his balcony: “Each of you has touched only a part of the elephant. To discern the whole truth the parts must be put together!” Thus, our knowledge situation is like that of the blind men our cultural and religious biases blind us to the larger truth that (1)

all religions lead to God or (2) religious truth cannot be discerned: Reply: not. The story is self-refuting. As Gregory Koukl points out, “There’s only one way co know ourcultural or religious biases blind us to the larger truth that all religions lead to God [or all religious truths ar’e indiscernable]. Someone who sees clearly without bias must tell us so. This parable, though, teaches that such objece tivity is impossible.” “It’s as if one said, ‘Each of us is blind,’ and then added, ‘but I’ll tellyou what the world reaily looks like.“’ (Gregory Koukl, ‘TheTrouble withthe Elephant,“c ing 3: 1 [Summer 19973, p. 9.) Also, Koukl points out, we should ask the storyteller: Where are you in the story? If Fhe storyteller says that he/she is a blind

institution created to separate proud, unsuspecting parents (and kids) from their hard-earned dineros. Most of my friends ended up buying bulk BubbaliciousTM from the “snack shack” at the end of term, just to rid themselves of the heinous non-refundable Watdollars the Watpeople must have known they would never spend. Apparently, I was required to: 1) go to the Watoffice to get a Watcard so that I could 2) go to a Watcounterand put moneyon my Watcard, 3) transfer it to my printer account so that I could 4) print a page so that I could 5) get registered, I am surprised they did not

find some way to involve my passanniversary of these events and port or my birthcertificate. (guess what?) once again, I found A four-mile jaunt across cammyself needing to transfer money pus (in the rain) enabled me to find onto my Watcard, which entailed a out that the Watoffice had moved. thoroughly frosty hike through the The (four mile) hike back I rain, sleet and snow, followed by enabled me to find out that all I an even frostier and more embitwould need to obtain a venerabIe tering walk back, through one mile Watcard was proof of registration. of corridors to the printer credit reWatregistration? Shit! fueling station, and back to my I dislike having every single terminal, a mile away in another commercial procedure on campus county. linked to one infernal card. BeThis nightmare of a procedure cause whenever anything goes only took me twenty hypothermic wrong with the card, suddenly the minutes. apocalypse looms large. My doctor says that the frost The more things are linked burns should heal by the end of together in one ugly mess, the term, but luckily, the doctor’s ofharder it is to get anything done. fice will let me pay the bills with Yesterday was the four month my Watcard.

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B.C. judge “legalizes” the possession of child pornography by Rachel

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ull out your kiddie porn from under yourmattress and put it on the coffee table. Pornographic pictures of children are now acceptable in Canadian society. At least, this is the message a B.C. Supreme Court judge sent out when he ruled that lawsqzzinstpossessingchild pornography violate the Charter of Rights. Justice Duncan Shaw wrote 33 pages to explain his controversial ruling, which is now being appealed. While Shaw acknowledged that child pornography can be harmful, he wrote, “there is no evidence that demonstrates a significant increase in the danger to children caused bypornography.” Somehow the notion that child pornography puts children within the reach of sexual predators eludes Shaw. Shaw’s shocking ruling comes in response to a 1995 case where police raided the home of John Sharpe in suburban Surrey. Police found CDs, photographs, and writings about child pornography in Sharpe’s possession. Sharpe defended himself in court and was able to successfully argue that the Criminal Code section covering pornography violates his Charter of Rights. His success in this trial indicates the greyarea between the letter of the law and the intent of the law. The Charter of Rights was not intended to, and nor should not be manipulated to, cater to the desires of pedophiles. Those who possess, distribute, and take sick pleasure in pornographic pictures of children

cannot speak of the Charter of Righ ts, for they are violating the rights of society’s most innocent-the children. To make the judge’s ruling even more ludicrous, Sharpe is to appear in court on February 1 on additional charges of distributingchild pornography. Shaw said distributing child pornography poses a greater risk than simply possessing it. Does this sound illogical? It should. How can someone distribute child pornography if they don’t possess it; if it is illegal to possess child pornography then there is less worry about its distribution. Suppose an individual has a party with 20 friends and decides to pull out those child pornography mags from under their mattress. Suppose those friends establish common ground by taking pleasure in this perverted source of “enjoyment.” Is that distribution? Money is not exchangirrg hands, but morals are being compromised and ethics are non-existent. Children are being violated. But hey, there is no distribution going on, The Ontario Provincial Police has a Child Pornography Unit, known as Project P, Their mandate is to “investigate and prosecute those persons who are responsible for the illegal possession, manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of child pornography in the province of Ontario.” Shaw’s ruling conflicts directly with this respectable mandate. The police did their job by investigatingsharpe. And then Shaw failed to convict him. Many may argue that S haw’s ruling is part of a slippery slope. Where is the line drawn if it’s not with the possession

ofchildpornography? Is itwith the possessionofsnufffilms? Or is it when these deviations are so pervasive in our society that Justice Duncan Shaw finds it is a pornographic picture of Ais child found in the possession of someone like Sharpe? The message Shaw has sent out is not the one he probably intended - that Canadianscan feel confident that their freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression have been guaranteed and that their right to privacy has been protected. Instead, Shaw has sent out the message to many perverts that the law can be twisted until it, too, is perverted.

Campus legends, are they true? r

T rban legends are an integral part of growing up. For those of you who aren’t familiar with them, urban legends are stories that appear mysteriously and spread in varying forms. They contain elements of humour or horror, and are usually false. They sometimes have a basis in fact, but get altered to make them a little more interesting. There are numerous urban legendsconnetted with college and university life. They cover every aspect of student life, from getting into school, to exams, to sex. So without further ado.. . One of the most common stories goes as follows: ifyour roommate commits suicide, then you automatically get an average of 75 per cent (or better). Sorry folks, don’t start reaching for any sharp objects yet. This one is definitely false, but it’s very popular. The only way to get good grades is to work for them, so go hit the books-not your roommate! Another one involves.. . well, we’ll just call it “creative interpretation of language.” Aprofessorannouncesthatstudentsmayuse “anything they can carry into the classroom” during an open-book exam. One student carries in a graduate student on his bookand gets the grad student to write the exam for him. There’s no proof this never happened . . . but chances are pretty slim. Think about it - do you know any profs that would

actually permit this? If you do, please contact the Imprint office and let us know! Some people come to university hoping to learn a few things and meet new and interestingpeople. Most people don’t come planning to lose any organs though. There is an urban legend about aguygoing to a party, and waking up the next morningcompletely naked in a bathtub filled with ice. I-Ie looks down at his chest, which has “CALL 911 OR YOU WILL DIE” written on it in lipstick. Anyway, to make a long story really short, apparently both his kidneys have been stolen, theoretically, to be sold on the black market. That’s one way to pay your tuition bills. And no folks, just in case you were wondering, this one isn’t true either. Okay, just to balance things out, here’s a true one. A medical school student prepares to work on a cadaver during a gross anatomy laboratory, only to discover that the one assigned to him for dissection is a relative of his. This legend has been circulating for centuries, but an actual occurrence of this legend took place in early 1982 at the University ofAlabama, School of Medicine. A student discovered that one of the nine cadavers presented to the class (but not the one

she

was assigned

to dissect)

was her

great aunt. A different cadaver was immediately substituted by the state anatomical board. . Of course, UW has a few of its own “campus legends.” The most common story is the one about the Dana Porter library sinking because the engineers that designed

the library did not allow for the weight dfthe books. This isn’t true, but considering the designof Hagey Hall and PAS, I can see how people would be willing. to believe just about anything about the buildings on this campus. And what column about urban legends would be complete without one about sex? During a biology lecture, the prof says that one of the major components of sperm is fructose, a complex sugar. A female student raises her hand and blurts out, “Why does it taste so salty, then ?” The class starts laughing and she flees the room. Once again,

there’s no proofthis didn’t happen, but would anyone really be that stupid? IfyouwanrtofrndoutmoreaboutUrban Legends, an excellent site (and my primary source) is@://WWw.snopts.cor9t. It’s got information on.“Cokelore,” Disney, numerousother topics, and ofcourse, Sex Legends (sorry, it doesn’t have advice on how to become one). Now; I have to go home, making sure I avoid flashing my headlights at anyone, and hope that I can park near my apartment so . that nocriminals with books instead dfhands attack me.

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Hey baby! What’syour sign? You will be faced with making a difficult decision about financial matters. You’re all starving students now, but it’ll workout in the end, For now, rely on Polident?

Your special number is 3179215. Memorize this number now. If you’re not reading other people’s horoscopes, why not? If you are, don’t you have a class right now?

Look at your hair. The ends are showing signs of being dry/damaged. You need to eat more cherries. Pick up an “Analyze Your Dreams” book by the stupendous Yappi now. You’11 be thanking your lucky stars.

You have the makings of a great philosopher! Soifyou were thinking of becoming one later, don’t wait! Make it happen! Now that you’ve worked up an appetite, eat a SnickersTh’ bar!

Dance, dance, dance the nights away. Take up swing, social dance, or the latest funk ‘n’ jive. Stay hydrated and drink Tropicanam! Pure premium whole-some goodness.

The Oracle is in. That’s a nickel now plus tip. Send to P.O. Box 7971, Block 20, Post Office 1. Thanks. Oh, do&forget topickup the latest Maxim/Elle magazine, depending on your tastes.

Brush your teeth twice a day. Floss. Rinse with mouthwash. Play with a SpirographT”. Flip through a useless magazine. Sleep. Buy two tubesofcavity-freeCrest?Make your teeth glimmer!

If you’re male with hazel eyes, smile more. Ifyou’re a brown-eyed girl, show more teeth. Everyone else: hand out your local phone number to everyone you meet. Chop, chop! Yes, that’s right, you need to eat more pork chops. Mmmm . . .

Stressed out from back-to-school hassles? You need to kick back and take some time for yourself. Practice rolling your tongue every moming. Whenever you have the chance, get some RolaidsT”.

Feeling predatory, aren’t you? Stay in! Chain your fridge. After 48 hours, you will be refreshed and raring for action. Try it this month. Your special product this month is AI1 Dressed RufflesTM. Get some.

Got milk? Don’t do anything you don’t want to, no matter how many vitamins you’re not replenishing. Don’t eien think of grabbing that energy bar. Keep fit and have fun. Eat lots of chocolate this week.

Feeling rundown lately? The lack of sunlight is finally getting to you. Your two options: Do the “LoveHewitt” and get a salon tan or stick with the Vitamin E cream. It’ll do wonders for your skin. While you’re at it, get some fruity-smelling hand soap.

remember your friends, teachers, other students that you didn’t even know, butheardabout. You don’t remember the arenas you played in for the type of wood they were made of; you remember them for the victories and defeats that you shared there with your teammates. Good or bad memories come from people. For example, if you were to volunteer at Imprint, you would have a great time.. . on some clays. On others, you would be frustrated, annoyed, and you would just want to leave and never come back The newspaper is not what causes these feelings. Writing articles, proofreading, and laying out sections are the same week after week. They don’t change. The people around you do. What they do, say or write affects what you, the fictional volunteer, do, say or write. It is the people around you that make a place alternatively cheerful or dismal. Unfortunately, feelings, either positive or negative, are usually not attributed to the people, but to the institution or the situation. The problem is that people are then pushed aside for what others think are more important issues. These days it seems that no one is willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of

another person. No one would go with someone to the ends of the earth anymore, when that is probably the best thing you could do. If people make you happy, you should stick with those people. Conversely, if there are people that make you unhappy, you shouldn’t feel guilty about putting them out of your life. But realize that you can learn something from everyone.The importance and influence of people is greatly misjudged. Speaking of people, I’d like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to all the people who have made Canada a wonderful place for me to live, and who are the reasons that I will return. Thanks, and I’ll see you soon. Ialsowanttothankacoupleof people who have written complimentary letters and left them at Imprint, I read them and thought they were nice. While I’m gone, if you have any comments, positive or othenvise, I can be reached at ju~nluffu~cu~u~u~~.tmail.com. I also haveawebsitewhereyoucanread stuff I’ve written and links to Imprint’s on-line site. The URL is kttp:~~~.u~~ei~~.comlid/irrside. Hopefully my next writing will be from the other side of the ocean. If this thaw holds up.

s you read this, I am likely driving through northern England. I am probably in a very small car with a new friend I met just two days ago. That is if I get out of the Toronto airport. The exciting part about this is not that I’ll be visiting the lake district tomorrow, the old stomping ground of one of my larger poetic influences, William Wordsworth. The adventure lies more in my company. I don’t know anyone in England except Christine, to whom I have been writing letters (only recently e-mails) since I was 15 years old. I’ve never met her. So who knows what lies in store? My mom says that she and her family might be axe murderers. “Yeah,” I respond, “but so might I.” She understands what I mean. People are what make life exciting and livable. Most of us seem to forget that and we place material things, or even intangibles such as ideals and feelings, ahead of our relationships with other people. We fail to recognize that it is those relationships that make everythingelse worthwhile. What do you remember best about high school? Your classes? Assignments? All the knowledge you attained? I didn’t think so. You

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22, 1999

Pat Murray Library Attendant by Anne

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any of us have probably spoken to Pat onourwayoutofthelibrarywhenshe checks inside our bags for library books. On an average day, Pat sees the inside of anywhere from 1,400 to 1,600 bags. The best part about her job, she says, is meeting all these people and saying “Hello.” The worse part she says, is its repetitiveness, and at times, the unfriendly people, but also, having to see so many books she wants to read! Pat notices allkindrof stuff inside bags. I asked her if there was anything that stood out anytime she looked inside a bag. However, since the job does emphasize discretion, she only mentioned the one time she saw a ‘toy’ (hmmm) in someone’s bag. She remembers the person asking her, “Do you wuntme to explain this to you?” What if Pat were to notice a gun inside someone’s bag? She would do nothing since she is just lookingfor books, but she would, however, point the video out to the campus police. During the course of a year, Pat has only experienced two unpleasant si tua tions that involved finding books that were over-due where the person was attempting to take themoutwithoutrenewingthem. “It’snever an assumption of guilt,” Pat explains. “Assumption is on forgetfulness.” Even the library staff and administrators make a point of showing their bags. Pat has been an employee on campus since 1989. During this time, she has been an enthusiastic volunteer and political activist within the community. “It’s harder for women to study at university.. . now that the Harris government has pulled out subsidies for child care.” Pat organized the “Day of Action” in 1996 in Kitchener-Waterloo fighting against the Harris government pulling funds out of social services, labour movcments and health care. Pat also chaired the women’s committee for the unionized staff for a number of years. She also sat on the

s a result of my sparse schedule and idle fingers, I shall spew forth miscellaneous scraps of thought, snippets of wisdom and whatever else happens to cross my mind. All within the bounds of journalistic integrity, naturally. Here comes some tongue-in-cheek pontificating, some hopeful romanticismand a hearty dose of biting cynicism, to which you can either look forward to, dread or simply ignore altogether. Campus life, real life, the socioeconomic intricacies of the coffee world, crazy stuff that occurs to me at two o’clock in the morning.. I might like to occasionally incite a chortle or two. Maybe. I’ll even solicit an opinion; I want to drag people kicking and screaming down the seldom trodden back alley of conscious thought. A word on the name: cu+ is obviously the Latin term for seize. As in, cu@ 4k~1, seize the day, or mqe the maiden, or carpe the two-fourit’ ’ s quite open to interpretal

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“Personal Safety Committee,” “Parking & Traffic Committee,” and represented the unionized staff when she worked in custodial. Pat’s volunteer service is exemplary. She has been a volunteer first-aid attendant for the ACCKWA (AIDS Committee Cambridge Kitchener-Waterloo Association) Walkathon, the “Sounds ofsummer” Festival, and the Busker Carnival where she has been a clown and done street painting. She also used to be a health care aid worker for people who chose to die at home, some of whom were AIDS patients. She learned how important dignity and some form of spiritual belief was to them, Aside from working at the Dana Porter Library, Pat has a lot offun with her 14-yearold daughter Emma. Pat is also married to a past UW student, who is currently teaching philosophyatthe UniversityofPrinceEdward Island. Pat enjoys cross-country skiing, cycling, and she is a fabulous baker. She has made numerous weddingcakes for her friends. You wouldn’t believe it, but Pat is going to turn 40 in a couple of months. But, she still gets mistaken for being a lot younger! She has even been carded at the Bomber.

cion. In this case, seize the percolated lifeblood, though what appears here weekly will have more or less to do with coffee, often more less than more. Forthcoming tirades mayor may not be coherent, and/or loosely connected to seizing, uh . . . the folly of youth, for example. Ideas, suggestions,commentsand anecdotes are, of course, welcome. (Everyone likes getting mail - send me your stories). My credentials, you inquire? I’ve been drinking coffee for much of my life, so what the hell. Besides, they gave me the mike, so there. I had my first at the vulnerable age of fourteen. I decided it was time to grow up, so I marched myself over to A&W (shutup, it was nearby) and ordered the prototypical double-double. It tasted like dishwater. I realize that having your first coffee at a chain burger joint is about as wise, and as appetizing, as losing your virginity to a water buffalo. I recommend neither. Stay tuned for details. Although, I may eventually run out of coffee-related material.

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specialto fmprint teds election time is here and theexciter ment is building. With all this talk in the office, I have spent a lotoftime thinking about my election experience. I remember the anticipation and apprehension I felt being part of the campaign process. I found a slate, met my fellow candidates and built a platform to stand on. I listened to 17 people talk about the same stuff for 10 days straight. The forums became so repetitive, that I could rhyme off Robin’s political jargonand actually sound like I knew what I was talking about. I laugh at how petrified I was to meet with

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now (Natalie Gillis), and see a mouse rather than a hungry lion waiting to pounce on me if I said something stupid. lfonly I could do that interview today! There were many trips to the Bombshelter, mostly by Meredith and I, before all the forums, tying to calm our nerves, I got used to seeing my face all over

campus but quickly tired of being known as the girl in the scarf. Christian and I fought over which classes we were going to speak at and the Elections Committee fought over our sweet, hot chocolate scandal. It was stressful, tiringand difficult, but definitely worth the energy. There’s nothing better than that irreplaceable moment when your name is called. Throughout the year I’ve thought about how I felt that night, and wished I could relive it again. The past week has made me feel kind of melancholy, as I have realized that the end of my term is in sight. In the upcoming weeks our portfolios will be ripped apart and our job performances questioned. Will the next executive see our vision? What will the VP Internal elect do when I leave? I can’t answer either ofthese questions or tell what the future will hold. I can tell you that we will continue to serve you as best we can. I ask that you listen to what the candidates have to say and get out there and vote, To those ofyou running, enjoy your experience win or lose, because you’ll never forget it. I haven’t.

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Technology: if it makes you happy by PaulSchrelber /mpn’ntst#

n a smaI1, dimly-lit room, sits a young girl. On her face is a smile, stretching from ear to ear. Her gaze is straight ahead, intense, as she reads the words sent to her by her father-who is currently five thousand kilometres away and sound asleep. What is this girl doing? She’s reading her e-mail. Technology has the wonderful ability to make time and place irrelevant. It can bring together families, co-workers, researchers, or simply fans ofan obscure British novelist. Only a few decades into the information age, we’ve already discovered thousands of new ways to communicate. People are sharing ideas, discovering vast amounts of information on every imaginable topic and eliminating boring, repetitive tasks, Netizens are socializing in unconventional ways and making friends in countries halfway around the globe. Digital technology has created a fundamental change in the way the world works. We’re no longer restricted to using physical objects. As Nicholas Negroponte is so fond of saying, “we’re using bits, not atoms? But perhaps most importantly, we’re having fun ! People enjoy using technology. We should take advantage of the power of the Internet. The Ne t gives people easy access to netvspapers in far-away cities and towns. They can ah listen to local radio

broadcasts in RealAudio. Expatricollected. Today, with the aid of you locate some of the informaate Canadians living in Ohio, and high-speed computers and powertion. Perhaps you’ve highlighted Geneva, Switzerland can check ful database engines, it’s possible important passages, and have up on the latest happenings in to know, within minutes, the post-it notes sticking out of key Mbose Jaw and Ste-Agathe. Just number of middle-income black pages. Now you decide you want five years ago, overseas subscripfemales in Tucson, or the percentto share this book with your friend Cons would have cost them thouage of immigrants who are emin Sweden. sands of dollars a year, and they ployed in Silicon Valley. By emWith adigital book, yourfriend would have can read her own been listening copy, she can to crackling make her own shortwave sets notes and you can instead ofclear keep yours. But digital sound. not only can you Only by acgive your friends cepting new books, you can technology give them artcan these peowork, music, ple reap its movies and calbenefits. endars. You’re Computnot sending the ers can now book by UPS make our jobs you’re sending it easier. When via the net. ACDthe United ROM that holds States of a biography of America was Marshall founded over 1 McLuhan looks two hundred Happiness isaMac. the same as one years ago, the that can hold graphic by R&ecca Anstett original lawyour friends’birth makers dedays. The atoms cided that acensus had to be conbracing technology, we become are the same, Only the bits differ. ducted every ten years. And so it better informed about the world Digital data has fundamentally was, with the results slowly tabuaround us. changed the way we view things. lated by hand. Underlying all the benefits of We’re undergoing a huge paraIt took years, and the populainformation technology is digital digm shift, one with the potential tion was only a small fraction of dataWhen I hold a bookin front of to be greater than the effects of what it is now. By the late 1800s, you, you know that it is a book, and Gutenberg andFord. mechanical devices shortened the nothing more. It contains words Information technology is not time required to weeks. However, and perhaps pictures. If you’re without its downfalls. There are only relativelysimple information lucky, there’s a table of contents numerous invasions of privacy, could be gleaned from the data and perhaps an index, which lets health risks, frauds and other scams

perpetuated by computers. People are becoming ill as a result of repetitive strain injuries and electromagnetic fields. The same technology that makes personal information accessible to you makes it accessible to thousands of people you don’t know and don’t want to know. Millions of e-mailsate sent every day by advertisingget-richquick scams and pornographic web sites. Aware of only these problems, one could easily reject technology outright. Blaming these problems on technology itself, however, is reactionary and inappro0 ria te. All of these problems already exist in one form or another, and are simply amplified by computers. When we accept technology more readily, we will be socially and legally better preparedto handle them. Any ignorance of new technology serves no useful purpose. Why am I so enthusiastic about al1 of this technology? I’ve grown up around it. From the time I was five years old, I was experimenting withcomputers and programming the VCR. As acomputerscience student, information technology is my field of study. By the time I graduate from university, I am supposed to understand how to store and manage all sorts of information efficiently, But more important than any of that is the fact that I enjoy it. Technology for me is fun and empowering. When I saw Steve Jobs introduce he new flavours of Apple’s iMac, I smiled.

Chocolate: a vending machine drug byRcbeccaAnstett

and theobromine (and possibly pharmacologically active subother chemicals) may provide the sfances thae have the same effect “lift” often associateh with chocoon the brain as marijuana, and that ne of the most appealing late. Phenylethylamine is also found, which is related effects of eating chocolate is t-he pleasant feeltoamphetamines, generally strongstimulants. Stimulants ing that many people experience after its consumption. Chocolate increase the activity of contains more than 300 known neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) in parts of the chemicals ofwhich scientists have been working to isolate into spebrain that control the ability cificchemicals and chemical comto stay alert. While stimulants conbinations. This is to determine the cause of the greater-than-average tribute to a temporary sense there are other enjuyment associated with earing . ofwell-being, chemicals and other theories chocolare. Caffeine is the most wellas to why chocolate makes Cocoabeansgaforv! people feel good. Perhaps known of the chemical ingredithe most controversial fmdents present, although it is found in http://www.explorat~rium.com ings come from researchers small quantities. Theobromine, a at the Neurosciences Institute in these chemicals may be responsiweak stimulant, is also present in San Diego, California. They beble for certain drug-induced psyslightly higher amounts than caflieve that “chocolate contains chases associated with chocolate feine. The combination of caffeine /mpn’ntstaR

craving.” This works because brain cells have a receptor for THC (tetrahy-* drocannabinol), which is the active ingredient in marijuana. A receptor is a structure on the surface of a cell that can lock onto certain molecules, making it possible to carry a signal through the cell wall. Theactivecomponent will lock itself to the protein on the membrane of the cell which triggers a reaction inside of the cell. In the case of THC, the reaction would cause the feeling of being high. THC itself, however, has not been found in chocolate. Rather, another chemical, a neurotransmitter called anandamide, has been insolared. Anandamide, in-

terestingly enough, is also produced in the brain. This finding doesn’t mean that eating chocolate will cause an individual to get high, but rather that there arecompounds in chocolate that may be associated with the good feeling that chocolate consumption provides. Anandamide, like other neurotransmitters, is broken down quickly after it’s produced. Other chemicals in chocolate may inhibit the natural breakdown of anadamide. This means that natural anandamide (or introduced anandamide) may stick around longer, causing the pleasant associations to last longer. Chocolate is a quick, easy, cheap and legal boost to the systern when it is experiencing fatigue and ill-being!

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’ Friday, January 22, 1999

An overclocking primer

any people would be surprised to know that a Penrium II 266MHz CPUisalmostidentical toone that is 233MHz in speed. The only thing differentiating them is the packaging. This is due to the wayprocessor speed is traditionally derived. Acalculation is made that involves taking the bus speed (the speed at which theCPUcommunicateswith the rest of the system) and mulciplying it byaclockmultiplier. Both of these can be set by the motherboard, usually via jumpers. Thus, a 266MHzPII is the result of a &MHz bus and a 4x multiplier, and a 233MHz processor is the product of the same bus speed and a 3.5x multiplier. The speed at which the processor is sold at is determined by tests that Intel performs on a small number ofCPUs cut from a silicon wafer of chips. Whatever speed the chips will reliably perform at is the rating in MHz that Intel provides for the whole wafer (quality deviates little across the wafer). The diligent consumer uses the prescribed bus speed and multiplier to arrive at the prescribed clock speed. However, Intel’s manufacturing process has become so good as of late that it is possible to run most of their processors above their default settings. This can be achieved quite easily by simply selecting a higher bus speed, a higher multiplier, or both. There is of course a danger in running at higher clock speeds; instability can render the faster CPU unusable. Overclocking a processor makes it more susceptible to signal noise. This electrical interference-can distort the electrical signals that constitute the ones and zeros of the binary language. The result can be anything from wrong numbers in a spreadsheet calculation to a full system lockupIn order to minimize signal noise interference, we simply increase the voltage supplied to the processor. This has the effect of strengthening the signal of desired electricai currents, so that ‘on’ or ‘off signals can be recognised more easily. Unfortunately, increasing the voltage compounds a problem that running at higher clock speeds has already created: the processor gets very hot! The faster the processor, the more electricity is pumped through it, and the more heat it generates (depending on the signal line width and die size). Increasing the voltage ensures chat even more electrons are flowing through our already toasty proces- ’ ser. Given that it is possible for the

processor to become hot enough to melt, overclocking necessitates effective cooling. Proper cooling depends on just how hot you intend to run your processor. For the purposes of a home PC, only heatsinks and fans are really useful. Though there are people who would advocate Peltier coolers or other radical devices, the risk of burning up the processor if ever the device fails or having it short out from the resultant condensatiqncan render such devices quite dangerous. If you limit yourself to standard cooling devices, keeping your processor and case cool, you can expect modest gains of 10-25 per cent for most processors. It is important to note that bus speed, mainly the effect it has on increasing the speed ofyour level 2 cache, is a very effective overclocking tool even if no increase in CPU speed results. For instance, a IX-2 300 running at &66 will be at least 20 per cent slower than the same proeessor running at 3x100. No such increases are possible with Pentium II’s, as their L2 cache always runs at the fixed rate of one halfthe clock speed of the processor. In the Slot-l processors, only an increase in clock speed will provide benefit. However, problems with c’rooked individuals remarking CPUs with ratings higher than the manufacturers and selling them for higher profits has resulted in efforts that will render overclocking very difficult. Already, Intel has instituted fixed clock-multipliers on all of its new CPUs, so that these processorscanonly be overclocked via higher bus speeds. This has not stopped a legion of die-hard overclockers from using the lOOMI-Iz bus speed to overclock the Celeron and Cel&onA line of processors to previously unheard of 50 per cent gains. More recently, however, Intel has made public plans to enforce a fixed clock speed on the newly introduced Socket 370 Celerons. It is clear that all CPUs will eventually be clock-locked, and overclocking will get a lot harder. For most people, this will provide for a measure of security against remarkers. Overclocked processors, after all, can have their life spans decreased from a designed 10 years to 6. The effects of such problems as electromigration and gate OXihe reliability are amplified by the higher clock speeds. Obviously, overclocking is not foi the faint of heart. The risks are many and the rewards hard to come by. But for a student

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DNA

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Scientists have crafted moving parts out of strands of DNA. This is a step toward the concept of tiny “machines” which have the potential to be used, both to construct computer circuits and to clear clogged blood vessels in the brain. The hinge-like part of these “machines” are only four-ten-thousandths of the width of a human hair. This is not the first time that chemical compounds have been turned into moving parts by scientists although previous examples have been hindered by their floppiness.

Intel to build chips with enciyption Intel Corp. plans to build computer chips that can help scramble data to keep it secret, a move that could boost business on the Internet as information and transactions become more secure. Data-scrambling technology, known as encryption, has mostly been the product of software companies, which add it to programs used to surf the Internet,

Microsoft delays Windows 2ooO beta Microsoft has again pushed back the release of a new test version of its Windows 2000 operating system for business comput-

ers, raising doubts about whether the final version of the long-overdue product might ship this year. In a posting on its Web site, Microsoft Corp. said the third “beta” or test version of Windows 2000 is now expected out “in the April 1999 time frame.”

Launching of Comet Chaser A new NASA satellite, to be launched next month, will give scientists their first opportunity to study particles, atom by atom, from the leftover remains of our solar system. The target of NASA’s mission, called Stardust, is Comet Wild-Z, a newcomer to the inner solar systemcircuit. Stardust had a close encounter with Jupiter in 1974, which altered its orbit and brought it closer to earth. Scientists are hoping to get at least 1,000 particles large enough for analysis. It is scheduled to be launched February 6 from Cape Canaveral Air Station in Florida. If successful, it will jettison its cargo on January 15,2006.

scientists have stated that they have stripped HIV of its ability to cause disease, while leaving in tact its ability to infect human cells. A crippled virus could be used to deliever genes into human cells for gene therapy.

GPS tracking criminals

Satellites that track people using the Global Positioning System could revolutionize the way convicts are handled. By being able to accurately and constantly monitor where a convict is at any time, law enforcement officials in the United States will be able to reduce the number ofpeople in jails. They will also be able to save a lot of money. It costs $15 a day to use the service, but it costs $55 a day to keep an inmate in jail (over $20,000 a year!}. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the industrialized worJd, so this technology should sell like hotcakes.

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At the gym the atmosphere is ripe with anticipation. Scorer. All means nothing. I make the move. I’m in the lane. Two of thecountry’s best teams, the first league game. Tons I shake them all. Nothing between me and the hoop. I miss. of fans. There are a lot of reasons to be excited. The game We lose. begins. Before I know it the score is 9-2 Mac. I’m worried. It’s Friday morning, I wake up remembering that we The Mac veterans Doyle, Baptiste and Maga have this look lost. I pick up the Imprint and I’m reading this. Our next in their eyes. The hungriest, angriest, coldest look you’ll three games are Mac tumorrow, Brock, and then Western, ever see. I know it well. It’s the bloodlust - they want Whodoyouthinkisgonnabe hungrythistime?Whodoyou revenge. Combat is the name ofour game. No prisoners, just think is gonna come to play? Who do you thinkis gonna *an all-out war. Whoever relents loses. I notice DoyIe careblink? Game day and the PAC is buzzing. We’re the game lessly dangling the rock -1 sweep in and take it from him. of the week on TV. First home game and the guns are loaded. Transition ensues, Stroeder gets a monTin off and we’re attackinp them strous.dunk, we’re excited now. Not exfrom all angles. Stroeder kacks a cited enough. We nevercould,match the one-armed manoeuver on the hunger of the Marauders. The trouble is break plus the foul. Eyes bangs a on the wings. They penetrate at will and three. Schipper is trying to annihihit 13 threes, They get 56 per cent of their late the rim with his dunks but shots. That’s bad. They were true to their keeps missing. He’s taking it name - they jumped all over us and strong though, that’s good. Mac’s never relented. We lost. attack consists of a goon squad, all It’s Wednesday now and I’m on anabout6’9”and22O.Theyrebound, other bus. This time we’re heading West defend and hurtpeople. The heat to Western. The Monday after a loss is a comes from their perimeter. horrible time, You don’t want to practice. Baptiste, Maga and Doyle. They You just want to play someone, anyone, attack the hoop ferociously and and win. Yet patience is a necessity. Our during the first half continually patience has made us grim. Western is break us down. At halftime we’re ranked fourth in the country and we are down by three. now eleventh. They lead the country in In the second half Maga hits offensive output. We beat them the day three three-point ers in a row. I feel 1 1 w-1 before we beat Mac last year too, but that IC supptng. 1 get one DacK. we u se game will not be shown on this bus. the 6’7” Stroe,der to slow him In the gym I realize that Western is down, After about seven minutes not as good as Mac but this is the OUA of pitched battle I get the ball at West - the Wild West - and to disrethe top of the th ree point line. I spect an opponent is to commit suicide. They use two rookie point guards. They both played for the provincial team last Itfeelsgood.Myt eyes trace it’s arc year. They’re pretty good but they’re to the hoop as gr 2vity brings me overmatched. It’s not overconfidence, back down. it’s just the way it is. The game is a staring Then there i s pain. A throbmatch and whoever blinks first will lose. rankleandshoots bingstartsininmy ilppersm there’s no specialsaucein a through my leg. The gym fades So we trade baskets. Then it happens. We give up eight points in a row. Western &c. away. For an eternal minute I have photo by R& Van Kruistum gets thegap.We blinked. I score 16 points a lovely place all to myself. Then but Western scores 40. Way too many. the world speeds up again and I’m helped off the floor. I’ve In the second half we do things the old fashion way damaged my ankle badly. I watch from the bench. My ankle with defence. We hold them to 23 points but are still down iced, My heart heavy. We lose 86 to 76. Mac’s speed is lethal. two with 20 seconds left, We need a big play. Mike They out rebound us on the perimeter and inside. Zavershnik hits a three. Wow, is that his first yet this year? I know that we’re 0-3 but I know that this is the nature ofour game: No triumph without agony. No victory without Steal it back. I give it to Zav, he’s fouled. He hits the first, misses the second. Time is ticking and we need the rebound. defeat. No pain, no gain. Mac’s smiling but I’m already Woody gets it and tosses it to me. It’s my time.Team thinking about who’s next. fmmMunu wimcz. Captain-All-Canadian twice. First team All-Star. Leading Words by Mitt? Dowmy -inspifution

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y name is Manohar Watsa. Most people call me Mano. I’m in my fifth year here at UW and I’ve played varsity basketball every year I’ve been here. I fell in love with this game in high school and since then its been oneof the driving passions in my life. Not that basketball is the only thing I love. I love God, he gives me strength. I love Kate, she’s my wife. Yet the game monopolizesahugechunkofmyattention.Thisgameweplaywhich can be friend, foe, father and tormentor is what I do. On a coach we’re spread out and kicking back on our way to Hamilton to play McMaster. They are ranked second in the nation ,we are ranked ninth. Our spirits are good. I look over at the stonefaced 6’7” kid with his legs kicked up. It’s Mike Stroeder and he’s back to play. We are all watching a video tape of the last time we played Mac. When we beat them. When we became league champions. It is a glorious thing. Lots of fans and family. Lots of smiles. That was then, this is now.

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kating on home ice at Columbia Ice Fields, the Waterloo Warrior Varsity Figure Skating team placed second. At the Wilfred Laurier Invitational competition on January 16, the Warriors skated off with medal placings in almost every event. To begin the day, Kristie Vermeulene and Stephanie Schmidt danced into third place in the Intermediate Similar Dance event In the Senior Solo Dance, Elizabeth Bauer placed third. The Intermediate Singles event brought another third placing with Vermeulen’s solo.

The firstgold of the day was captured by Ailan McKenzie in the Open Solo Dance event. In a debut performance, in the Intermediate Similar pairs event, Natalie Herr and Judith Horton placed second. The next dancing pair of Lisa Guch and Jenny Walker brought home the second gold in the Senior Similar Dance category. Another gold was taken by the all-star performance of WistaraVan Snellenberg and Melissa Ens, performing their new program, Grease. In Dance Variation, Alison Bethune and Lisa Guch rocked to second place. And in their first performance of the season, Ens, Van Snellenberg, Walker, and Jennifer Litt finished offthe individual categories with a gold in the Pairs

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Four event. It was an awesome day of jumps, spins, and all-around excellence.The home crowd was screaming and enthusiasticallycheering “S-U-P-E-R!” The day finished off with a team performance of the brand new precision number that was achieved with the great skating of Amanda, Eccles, Meghan Ternoway, Veronica Haliniak, and Valerie MacDonald. Thanks to the hard work of the skaters, the efforts of the coaches, Dean Phillips and Kim Currie and our super-star home crowd fans. The Warriors will compete in the UUA finals February 12-14, beginning at 8 a.m. in Toronto.

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SPORTS

22, 1999

Women contenders despite O-3 start by Kerry

O’Brien

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he women’s Basketball Warriors are getting closer to that carrot on the fish-

ing pole. Although they haven’t been able to nab a league win so far this year with a record of O-3, the Warriors are making headway in each game they play. Last weekend’s loss to Mac, 65-60, is a great exampie. The Warriors were smoked by seventeen points at the hands of Mac just seven days previous to the game, so they were naturally out to avenge themselves on their

home court. This was evident from the get-go; the Warriors were pretty well even with Mac for the first few minutes. Mac began to pull away, however, leading 38-23 at halftime. The Warriors began submicting to Mac’s physical defense and full court press. The fact that starters Meg Clancy and Adrienne Cillis both had three fouls by the end of the first half didn’t help matters, either. The Warriors started the secohd half out sluggish (they trailed by as much as twenty points), but regained their composure quickly. Capitalizing on Mac’s lackof subs (only ten Marauders dressed), the

Warriors began to slowly creep back into a contending position. Brilliant plays on both offense and defense brought Waterloo within four points with two minutes togo. The Marauders were able to hang on for the win, however, hitting two free throws in the last minute to put Waterloo out of range for good. The brunt of Mac’s offense came from veteran Kerri Hill, whose 19 points overshadowed the totals of the second and third high scorers from Mac combined. Waterloo was spearheaded by second year forward Leslie Mitchell, who hit three treys on the way to a 12 point total. Fifth year captain

You win some

Adrienne Cillis scored ten, as did rookie * phenom Nicole Consitt, who nailed two of three attempts from long range. The Warriors’ problem in the first half was at the freethrow line, hittingonly 48 per cent from the charity stripe. Waterloo is poised for a great season. You know that when a team can start two rookies and still contend, it means that they’re going to be able to take any team the distance.

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a shame that the University of Waterloo Warriors cannot play York every weekend, for the battle that occurred on January 16 was one of the best performances this season. The Warrior hockey team played a briiliant game that left the Yeomen frustrated. However, fortune would not shine on the Warriors the next day in Sudbury’against a very determined team from Laurentian University. In the confrontation against York, the Warriors got off to a great start as Mark Robson scored on starting goaltender Bobby DeCosta seven minutes into this match. York’s Mike Williams scored the equalizer on a power play goal with a two-man advantage. However, the Warriors would take back the lead as Jay Henry scored on a pass from Mike Devereaux in the twelfth minute of the first period. After one period, the Waterloo Warriors found themselves up

the second period, Sean Fitzgerald men. + scored a power play goal precipiAfter the massacre, the Warrita ted by a holding penalty by York’s orsmade haste tosudburyand took John Argiropoulos. on the Laurentian Voyageurs. Man Cardwell managed to foot Unlike the York game, there was the Warrior’s Joe Harris on an unno offensive surge. In fact, the ‘first assisted goal in the third minute of goal was not until late in the pethe third period. For the Yeomen, riod. This goal, scored by Martin the goals by Cardwell and Williams Robert, was a strange one. The would be the only occasions that shot, made by Robert himself, Harris could not make the save. bounced off a number of players Two minutes and twenty-four seconds after Mike McIlveen’s goal, Joe Harris took a well-deserved breakas Ryan Unwin came on the ice. Finally, Mike Murphy completed the Warriors’ offensive as Waterloo easily downed the York Yeomen nine goals to two. and a skate of a Warrior and evenLooking at the ‘&crime scene,” tually trickled over the line. This York had defeated themselves by weird play gave Laurentian a one taking too many penalties, espegoal lead. cially those of the major and game* In the second period, misconduct type. Overall, most of Laurentian increased its lead by a the penalties were for roughing shot from the point by Chris after the whistle had blown, high Tomljanovich. This power play sticking, slashing and unsportsgoal totally caught Joe Harris off manlike conduct. Penalties of the guard and now Waterloo was down nature mentioned above and two-nil. misconducts killed the York YeoAfterwards, there was a flurry

two goals to one. The second period would be described as offensively explosive for Black and Golds. This accumulation of pucks in the back of the York net would not begin until nine minutes and thirteen seconds of the second period expired. During this time, DeCosta made some great saves% Once Brett Turner scored on a pass from Rob Marie,

the onslaught ofgoals began. Five minutes and thirty-six seconds later, Jay Henry would collect his second goal of this game. But after Mike Johnson scored Waterloo’s fifth goal, Randy Key replaced DeCosta as the goaltender. Alas, this would not stop the bleeding for the Yeomen. After DeCosta was substituted, Dan Mundell gave Waterloo a fourgoal advantage. Near the end of

of shots from the Warriors, but starting goaltender Jarrett Rose was equal to any challenge Waterloo could mount. The third period saw the Waterloo Warriors cut the lead in half after Mike McIlveen proved that Rose was not unbeatable. However, Tomljanovich would score four minutes from regulation to insure victory for the Laurentian Voyageurs. Blair Sherritt scored an empty net goal to complete the scoring for this game. Harris had a good game for Waterloo but it was obvious that Jarrett Rose was holding his own against the same Warrior offence that humiliated York. Coach Dave Cressman stated that “ this was a chippy game - the referee let a lot of things go.” Although Cressman was happy with this weekend’s play, he mentioned that thesundaygame “was an opportunity to move into third place. . . but it didn’t happen.” The Warriors will host WLU Golden Hawks Jan. 24 at Columbia Icefields at 2:OO p.m.

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to place Zlst. A significantly improved Greg Brigley placed 24th. In fact, technical coach Don MacKinnon remarked that Brigley, along with Lampi were among the best technical skiers on the race course Saturday. Brian Northan, Jeremy Crane, and Chris Naylor also had strong races. In the SkatingraceMurray had his best OUA placing ever, picking up the silver medal. Among others, Murray beat former Olympian Wayne Dustin. Curtis and Reain followed Murray in 12 th and 15th place. Dave Climie rebounded from Saturday to place 17th and Kris Doyan placed 22nd. Jeremy Crane, a very strong skater, placed 23rd. The men placed third overall (92 points), behind Laurentian(57)and Carleton (71). Overall the outlook for the men is very bright. Murray has now joined Curtis and Climie with an OUA medal. Reain and Doyan are solid contenders for all-star status and Brigley, Crane and Naylor are all showingimprovement.

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W’s Nordic ski team participated in their first inter-university races of the season this past weekend. The venue was at Laurentian Universityinsudbury. As usual, the weekend was divided into a classical race onsaturdayand a skating race on Sunday. On the first day, Allison Lampi and Jenny Northan had strong races on their hometown course, while rookies Kelly Skinner and Jodie Scott both had tremendous OUA debuts. Lampi and Northan, who bothwenttohighschoolinSudbury, placed sixth and 12th respectively in the classical ,technique race while rookies Skinner and Scott were ninth and 14th. Sunday was the skating race and the women rookies again showed that they are going to be a force on the OUA circuit for years to come. Skinner placed eighth and Scott was ninth. Allison Lampi

had another strong performance, placing 11 th in the skate. Leanne Wortley rounded out the women scorers with 22nd place. Overall the women placed third (91 points) behind Laurentian (37) and Lakehead (58). The woman’s team is as strong as it has been in many years. ,With Allison Lampi’s excellent leadership and technical knowledge, and continued improvement fromskinnerand Scatt, the team is sure to be a strong contender for an OUA title in the next couple of years. Perhaps the key to a title is for Northan (an excellent classical skier) and Wortley (an excellent skater) to further develop their specialities. In the classic race, the men were lead by Charles Curtis, Ian Murray and Kris Doyan, Curtis, Murray and Doyan, who all grew up together in rural Nova Scotia, were seventh, ninth and 17th respectively. Greg Reain, a provincial team mountain biker, was 13th. Dave Climie persevered through sickness and equipment problems

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n January 16 and 17, rocks were being thrown at the Westmount Golf and Country Club. Curling rocks that is. Teams from Lakehead, Brock, Windsor, Western, Wilfred Laurier and our own Warriors battled it out at the West Sectional Bonspiel in Waterloo. Both Waterloo teams started the bonspiel by playing their rivals from down the street, Wilfred Laurier. With Laurier taking a quick lead in the first end, the Warrior women struggled to catchup. Despite a hopeful eighth end, the Laurier girls prevailed 9-4. The Warrior men played a close game,

tliis time the Warriors showed their true colours. Despite a rough first end, giving up four points to Windsor, the women fought back hard and won their match against Windsor in an extra end. Warrior women won 1 l-10. The men also were not to be defeated as they doubled Windsor’s score to win 10-S. With

the adrenaline from these two games, the Warriors finished the bonspiel on a positive note. The women played an excellent game against Brock, winning 12-6. The men, although a bit closer in score than the women, also beat Brock continued

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Heather Moyse, a third year Kin student-athlete, finished first this past weekend in the 6Om at the

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Sunday finishing only 51 seconds behind nationally ranked skiers Eric Potter and Wayne Dustin. Ian has been a valuable part of the team for the past few years and is now team captian, leading the ’ men’s team in qualifying points.

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a score of 7-5. Coach for both the men and women’s teams, Scott Allen, was overall pleased with. the teams’ performance at the bonspiel. “The girls were a lot more focused today

(Sunday). Yesterday they were a little flat. The boys played well all weekend. The bonspiel went well.” Now the teams are looking forward to the Crossovers held in Toronto on the 29 and 30 of January. Best of luck to both teams.

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Alison Bing and Jessica Kwik are fitness co-ordinators for this term. Alison, a fourth year English student, has been teaching fitness for two years, while Jessica, a third year Health student, has been involved in fitness since her first year at pW,.This tefm Alison and Jissica did an amazing job hiring and uainingthe largest fitness staff in the history ofCampus Rec. They are both highly organized and dedicated. Good job!

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he Watchmen are currently becoming one of Canada.3 most popular expons. Touring for their latest album S&PZ~ Radar has literally taken them all over the globe and back to their home base in Winnipeg, One of their next stops is Fed Hall on January the 27. Imprint recently had a chance to speak to drummer Sammy Kohn while he was in Ottawa. I: You are still touring in support of your newest album Sil’ent Radar. How long have you been touring? SK: Well, it came out at the end of March of ‘98 and we’ve been to Europe with it, Australia with ic, and we’ve done a coast-to-coast tour as well with it. Right now we areona sort ofcomprehensive tour * of Ontario. Then we’re heading out to the Maritimes. Yeah, we’ve got quite a cool show actually. We’re sort of playing for the people. We’re doing a couple of oldies from rhe first album and we are doing a couple of new songs. We’re actually doing a lot of writing these days so we’re in the process of testing out new material for some people and stuff and it’s a really cool show we’re doing now. I: Has being on the road fected the writing at all?

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step further and use this new technology called CD-Active which basically allows the buyer to listen to the CD and look at it on the computer.Onourendofthingsit’s not a CD-ROM in that it remqins static; we can change things and update them, and turn it into a different thing every time they come look at it. As opposed to five years down the road looking at your same CD-ROM. I mean the whole idea was to give a little treat to the fans. We tend to do a lot of that. We play to a lot of small markets, and small cities. We always have. We like to give away free B-sides, For example, on our last record, if you sent away a little card, you got a little five to six song live Silefit Radar CD. And we get a lot of good response from that so far, I: How’s far?

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going

SK: We’re playing our first date Bay. We took I tonight in North Christmas off, and stuff, It always feels like it’s one big tour. We just got off a coast-to-coast tour in Canada, in the middle of December. We’ve been off the road since then. We’ve been writingofcourse. It’s been going well, so far. I: Any yet?

plans

for

a new

album

SK: We’re just writing it as we speak. We always have it in the backofour minds, thar we’re going to release something new, and I’m sure that it’ll happen. But, I mean, this album still feels fresh, we still feel like there’s some life in this one, there’s still another single in tfiis release. We’re right now still enjoying some succe’ss from “Say Something,” the most recent single. So, there’s still something left in the old one. But like I said, we’re going to be debuting some new live stuff at these shows, and we’ll start getting down to some serious picking of songs in the next six months.

right now. Because it’s got that rock element, and the softer stuff as well. It’s a good mix of both. I: Are you moving in a different direction, or is it still in that rock vein? SK: It’s still in the rock vein. But we’re thinking of different instruments and different tempos, and different feels. We’re in a state right now, where the rule is: If it sounds like a Watchmen song, we try to abandon it. That’s what we’re doing right now. A little bit ofthat. We go in phases of having meetings and discussing things. Last time we sat down and looked at the drawing board, and decided that we needed to widen the nets a little bit.

www.the-watchmen.com we were in Germanywe did a lot of festivals. We played at festivals where the Prodigy and Bob Dylan were playing. We did that whole tour with Big Wreck. We’re a situation now where we’re excited to be headlining our own shows. We did about fifteen shows with the Tragically Hip last year, as well, which was a lot of fun. We’ve playedwithloadsandloadsofbands over the years. We did EdgeFest last summer, and that almost involved everybody in Canada. I: Do you guys have any influences? Does any of it show through in your work? SK: I think that the theme with all of the bands that we listen to, be-

!“We play to a lot of small

markets, and small cities. We ‘always have.”

SK: Yeah, well. It’s been a real steady slow climb for us. I wouldn’t even say there was a day or a time

SK: Well, a lot of the songs have a crescendo-ish feel to it; starting off small, ending off big. Big chorus, big hooks in the chorus. There’s a lot of things we want to improve on and build on. You’re constantly

cause we listen to all kinds of different stuff, have been the bands that have been around for a lot of years, and have bodies ofwork. As opposed to your flash-in-the-pan, one-hit wonder, you’re doing MuchMusic today, you’re doing drywall the next day sort of bands. I personally get reaIly excited looking at twenty Bob Dylan al-

period

OUT-

assessing

bums

selves to have broken through, so to speak. We.‘ve slowly been touring across this country, coast-tocoast, back-and-forth, lots. There is quite a difference between the album before Sihz~ Radar, Brand N&G Day, and this one. BrandN&~~

ating it.

I: What’s the major difference between the last two albums? Brand NW Day was sort of your breakthrough album.

when

we considered

I: What does a Watchmen song sound like? Can you describe that?

your art when

I: What other toured with?

bands

you’re

have

cre-

you

SK: We’ve done mainly our own touring in this country. But when

and

seeingwhere

he was

and

where his head was at ten years ago, and hearing his divorce album, and his religious album, sort ofdocumenting his life. And that’s essentiallywhat the Watchmen are trying to do. We’ve put four albums out, and each albumdescribes

a phase we’re at internally. Lookat BrandN~ Day, it sort of reminds me of where we’re at, good and bad memories. AndNtntRadaris the same thing, I get taken back to the studio we were at in Seattle. And the writingofthe songs, same thing is happeningrightnow. I think that those are our influences: bands that do that, and groups that do that, who let their lives come into their work, I: What else is really inftuencing the work right now, generally? SK: That’s a tough question. I can rattle off bands and CDs, but you’re influenced by things every day. - You see a TV program, and you jot a few thoughts down. Or you read a book. Or whatever, there’s just so many things. I know that Danny, our singer, is getting really excited about the most recent R.E.M. album, and I love that new Cindy Williams album, it has some great songs. And just songs; we love the classic songs, and just timeless songs. We’re looking to write the perfect pop-rock song, I think. We’re still in the processes of learning about that. I: Are there any more ambient influences ? Like feelings on the road, or in general? SK: That comes out in the lyric writing, I think. I’m not quite sure I know what you mean by ambient. That

ccImep

out

in the

work-

We’re

pushing ourselves to play songs with a little more venom in them. There’s several songs in the last record in which we were more quiet, and we want tospeed things up a littie bit. We’re taking Valium, and we want to take speed (laughs).

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22, 1999

I Creation of a teenage sociopath G

reg Lawrence speaks with a deep, gravelly voice appropriate for the kind of dark comedy he creates. The 32year-old stand-up comedian is the father of KG~S~t?ncep; a new notfor-children cartoon series recently picked up by the Comedy Network Lawrence, originally from Belleville, Ontario, now resides in Ottawa. He has a BA from Laurentian University, and a broadcasting diploma from Algonquin College, where he studied with notorious terrorist-comedian Tom Green. Lawrence says of Green: “He’s great. He’s a very normal, sane.. . no, he is! He’s just a very down-to-earth guy.” Lawrence insists, however, that Green had no influence on the creation of &win ~&mep: Where did the inspiration come from? “It started as a stand-up, and I was just playing around with differentwriting styles. One of the ones I started to play around with was writing children’s books. And then I just wanted to create the most reprehensible protagonist for a kids’ book, and came up with Kevin.” I&in Spencerwas born as fodder for Lawrence’s stand-up act. Then, when theComedy Network put out a call for animated short pieces, Lawrence pulled out a marker and gave Kevin a corporeal existence. From there, Kevin was

scanned into a computer, and a three minute film was created. The Comedy Network liked what they saw, and asked for a half-hour version of the cartoon. They have now contracted for a series of 13 episodes, and Lawrence hopes his show will be continued for a few more seasons after that. TheComedy Networkis billing&& Swceas ‘Canada’s answer toSouM%-...” To that, Lawrence says, “To a degree, we target

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the same audience. K&n is a little more adult than &&park. I think if you like the comic sensibilities of&&&&you’lllikethecomic sensibilities of Kain &mm?~. It seems a natural parallel.” Comparing the animation styles of the two shows, Lawrence further notes, “There’s a similarity in look. We’re both doing lowbudget animation, and purposefully avoiding full-motion,1 highend, polished animation. “Even though we do a differ-

ent animation process, the end result, in terms of how things move and the amount of movement, is similar. So I think the comparisons are natural.” At the same time as he is writing, directing and producing J&win Spen~tir, he is also working on a live-action series for the Comedy Network: Bzrt& Pu#t?non: P&ate Dick, That series is a “film-noire parody.. . much more characterdriven” look at what happens to a private detective iri the modern worid, who tries to act like a ‘40~ style PI. Lawrence says that his key for balancing both jobs is: “Hire good people, and let them do their job.” Lawrence’s humour, particularly in KmipI Spcer, is very dark. The characters have few, if any, redeeming features. Lawrence admits that, sometimes, he even shocks himself. “There’s been one or two occasions where I’ve been re-reading a script prior to production and I’ve .‘. . not so much been uncomfortable with myself, but just realizing: Ok, that goes’too far, the audience isn’t going to accept that” “Once you get into the rhythm and focus of it, sometimes you forget how dark it can be at times. I know, the original 13 shorts we did a couple of years ago, there’s one or two of them that I go back and watch now. I still think they’re funny, but some of them are a whole lot darker and bleak than I remember them to be.”

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ust a few years ago, cartoons Ren amWimpy andBeavisand Butt&&broke the animation J rude barrier.” Prior to that, fringe animation that featured different, non-Disney art styles and more adult-oriented content were relegated to art theatres and late-night TV slots. The popularity of those two animation rebels paved the way for crude cartoons into the mainstream and prime time. More recently, the foundation laid by R.en and Bt?mis has been built on by cult ‘toon South Park. Now everyone is trying to climb on the shock animation bandwagon. The latest offering, being aired on The Comedy Network, is Kevin Spmcer. The brainchild of Ottawa stand-up

comedian

Greg

Law-

rence, Kevin Spencer is named for the title character, a teenaged alcoholic “chain-smoking, sociopath” serving 25 years to life in adult prison. Other characters who make an appearance are: Kevin’s trailer-park white trash

parents; Mr. Franklin, the clich6, Freud-esque prison psychologist; ‘band Allan the Magic Goose, who occupies Kevin’s fantasy, get-away world. Kevin never speaks. The whole show is narrated like a chil-

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chuckles.. . nothing. dren’s show. The artwork also looks like what you wouldexpect froma child’s storybook. In fact, Kmirr Spencerlooks like it was drawn by

an eight-year-old. I t’s just one step above stick figures. Crude animation is currently the “in” thing. However, usually the low art is accompanied by at least mediocre comedy. The promotions call J&vjn Spmcm dark humour. Dark is accurate, htimour is not. There is absolutely nothing funny about Kevin &Wwt?~. The characters drink, vomit, beat the crap out of each other and have sex, and there isn’t a single giggle to be had out of it anywhere. It has all the comedy of a real-life domestic dispute. &vkn S$t9zc27Ftries to emulate the style of &tit/l parh; but completely fails to grasp the witty satire and intelligent humour which lie beneath the surfaceof that show, making it actually funny. Next to Kevin Spmm, the comedy of&zzviJ andBti&ead looks subtle. The Comedy Network is billingKminS’ml#as “Canada’s answer to SO& Park.” If this is the best answer we can come up with, then we should just give ourselves up right now to U.S. culture. We’d deserve it.

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Listen up, you dateless Wonders! by Mark hprhtst&

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ow many people out there actually like being single? And how many of you actually want to stay that way for the rest of your life? Not many, I think. Well, I could be wrong, depending on your personality. But all in all, most people do actively look for a date that could possibly be Mr. or Ms. Right. Most times people end up gettingMr. or Ms. Right now, or end up with a morning’moment that comes straight out of The Exorck And who actually answers that personal ad that claims “Attractive single white female, wants discreet relationship with male of any age, weight, race, or personal hygiene for one night fling’? Well, now comes help to all people with dating disabilities. Josey Vogels’ new book Dating: A S~mivuiGuide From de Fmnthes is the answer that has come like manna from heaven and basically states that single people are picky, bitter and lazy people, and because of this, we can’t get dates. Well, it’s not exactly that bleak, but it does offer a good swift kick to the behind to anyone who whines about not getting any but doesn’t make any effort to get it. Vogels is the writer of the syndicated

column called “My Messy Bedroom,” which talksabout-whatelse?-sexandrelationships, and wrote two books ofanthologiesof her column, not to mention her radio appearancesandguestwritingonothermagazines. Needless to say, she has a fountain of knowl-’ edge on the subject of dating. Not just because of her own experiences, but because ofherreaders who have written in theirworst experiences, bad luckand kicks in the head just soshecould helpothers with theirproblems. Tn fact, you could say that this entire book is a testament to the pains and pressures of dating and everything to do with it. Their pain is my and any other reader’s hysterical laughter. Quite frankly, this book made me laugh myass off. I haven’t read anything that funny in a long time. The fact that it was really good advice almost came second in the list of good things about this book. The “Date from Hell” anecdotes and lists anything from bad pick-up lines to bad things to wear 00 a first date. It was beginning-to-end hilarious. The best by far being the Date from Hell where the dategot bitten by the family poodle and he ended up killing it in the kitchen by mistake. Runners up being the reversals on rejection lines, where one good one was, “Oh, my roommate will be so disappointed. She’s waiting for us to come home so we can all have sex together.” Not to say that this is nothing but a book focusing on how to scam up a date anyway you can. Being called a “survival guide” for good reason, it actually gives the compIete

run-down on all methods of meeting people from personals to dating services to bars to the Internet, on good pick-up lines (in the case of the writer, no pick-up lines are good pick-up lines), good impression-making clothes, topics of discussion, places to go during dates, etc. What makes the book better is that all this advice is given from not only Vogels but bxsome of her readers and interviewees. It gives the feeling that you’re not alone in the fact that some aspects of datingsucky and that experience, not scientific research, is the main method of knowledge (“This sucked for me, maybe you should avoid it too”>. Of course, the real question is whether or not this is a good read for entertainment or a good read to find that special someone. In basic terms, “Will this book work for me?” Well, that is the real and only problem with this book: there is no right answer or solution. No magic dating formula. You can try everythingstated in the book, but in the end, it all come? down to luck and chemistry.

So pick up the book, you lonely people, and start dating. Get out there, and hunt down your specia1 someone. Or at least a really good pleasant distraction until they come along.

That’s Rantertainment! Long live accessible Art

n this space last week we’ve heard about the general decline of art in societyand the pulpy, kitchy, corny, silly, all around lousy stuff that keeps getting produced, marketed, and lapped up by the uneducated, brainwashed, MTVed, burned out public. May the world be destroyed in a plume .of fire and everyone who watched Ammgeddon, read Tf4e Ce/&tine Pm@y, or ever listened to the Backstreet Boys be consumed in a towering pillar of flame. Someone else might try and make light of the great artistic works that keep getting produced in spite of all this, like &u& P&NH~ Ryan, Mediaeval Baebes, or book after brilliantly written @ok, all ofwhich can be found if you’re willing ‘to look long enough. Someone could say there has been art for artists and art foi*e masses since the begin&g of time, and there wiI1 continue to be long after we are all gone. But I won’t. Instead I’ll complain that

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the “great art” of our century had been far too inaccessible, or just plain dark. Don’t mistake my meaning, an explanation of the darker, nastier side of the human condition can be beautiful, if it is well done. I am a longtime fan of such films as Truinsptahg andC/&+m. These films, however, are not designed to crush all hope in you and leave you reaching for the nearest razor blade. Other people have bemoaned the lack ofpoetry in the mainstream. I agree, the lack ofwidelyread poetryisa shame, but the fact that many modern poets go out of their way to make their work dense and obscure does not help them any. In their quest for the new and different, ihey alienate mainstream readers. Deliberately dark, dense work has its place, but no one should be surprised when it doesn’t make it to the mainstream.

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I wish I were a Coygirl by Kcny

O’Brien

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aterloo Stage Theatre (WST) is considered by many to fill a cultural gap in Kitchener-Waterloo. Where summerstock drama ends, Waterloo Stage begins. So far this season, WST has produced two successful plays: Once U-pm A Mattmss and Cockfails at Pam’s. The tradition continues with its third production this seaso& COWgiTk Like Cochuils, the show is a departure for WST from its normal musical theaue programming. Cow&b takes place in a small town country-westemsaloon which is 24 hours away from foreclosure. Acountry band, The Cowgirl Trio, is booked in as a fundraiser in an effort to save the saloon. Everything goes according to plan except for one small detail there is no Cowgirl Trio. A

minor misunderstanding brings in The Coghill Trio; three classical musicians currently on a reunion tour. Fate must have brought these women together and soon the bartle ensues - classical versus country* Oneoftheuniquethingsabout Cow&& is that this musical has no

light to see and hear.” Director Robert More returns to WST after heading last year’s hit production Whit About LuvP More might be known better to local audiences as the creator and author of the award winning musical Dads which was presented at the Drayton Festival a few years ago. Morewas a member of the Stratford Fes tival for three sea-

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pit orchestra. The all-female cast provides their own instrumentation - piano, cello, violin, banjo, guitar, autoharp, harmonica and, of course, buckets. “The cast in this show is amazing,” describes general manager Steve Roth. “They do it all: they sing, they dance - even line dance, and they play all these instruments. G&vg&Ys is a true de-

Theatre in Port Dover, Ontario. Cowgirls opens on January 21 and runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with a Sunday Matinee weekly until February 20. Tickets are now on sale for cowgiris - and ticket sales have been briskthe best pre-sales for a main stage production thus far for the growing Waterloo information or ticket reservations, call the Waterloo Stage Theaue box office at 8884000.

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errorism is the enemy of our generation...” I read this as I am procrastinating in my attempt to complete my Latin translation. It is a caption on one of the works by Robert Waldeck on display in the Jane Bond Cafe in Waterloo. The pieces on display are each striking and different; bright, insightful and unusual both in subjecc matter and texture. I had to touch them all as I was captivated

by Waldeck’s varied use of materials as well as the sculpture-esque quality found in his work. A personal favourite is a large canvas depicting Sylvester Stallone, posing in glory beside a likeness of the ancient Greek sculptor Myron’s “Diskobolos.” It fulfills one of my personal qualifications: a distinct mixture of the past and present thrown into one. The ideal athlete of the BC in Greece in comparison with, the ideal of the 1980s.. r Rocky. How amusing and ironic that the two should be occupying the same space. Another equally interesting depiction is of Charlie Chaplin, fallen due to roller skates. Chaplin

is three dimensional, in grayscale, on a backdrop of red, yellow, white and black. His expression is somewhere between embarrassment and amusement as the viewer had witnessed his predicament. “Don’t applaud, just throw quarters” is the statement placed above a group of depressed, melancholic clowns who extend their hands with the hintoftears in their eyes. They have slightly drab colouring, adding to their general air of desperation and desire to please. Waldeck’s work is not to be missed; it is bright, offbeat and is twisted enough to interest even the most dificult to please. Robert Waldeck is currently working on his master’s thesis at UW.

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afraid the comparisons are inevitable (even if Rob Szabo protests.) So with that said, Ben&tof theDoubt is one of the most solid indy debuts I’ve heard in years. The quality of the writing and the musicianship is exceedingly high, especially in the vocals provided by Szabo and Steve Strongman (who also plays guitar). The twelve tracks showcase some diversity from ballads, to grooves, to rockingout. Beingsuchafan of that older band who I’ve mentioned more than enough, it was not surprising that the funky sounds of “What’s the Matter?” make it the standout track. However, “Tragedy,” “No One, ” “Why’d You Cut Your I-Iair?” and “Weekend Song” are all exceptional and the rest of the record has few, if any, weak spots.

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Despite the success of DMX’s first album and despite him headlining Def Jam’s Sumkwhfth I/lesttour, I must confess that I slept on his debut. I figured hewas just one of the many new rappers who don’t know anything about rapping. But when his sophomore album dropped I decided to check it out and see if he really had the skills that people have been claiming he has. Well, when I’m wrong I’m not afraid to admit it- the Dark Man X deserves all the praise he gets. His new album is definitely bangin’. Swizz Beats, from the Ruff Ryders camp, provides most of the beats. This young prodigy shows that he knows how to come correct, Add DMX’s rough flow and you’ve got a recipe for success. To all his detractors and competition, there’s “Ain’t No Way.” DMX tells them to ‘&leave rap alone for a little while and go back to hustling.” On the tracks, “Coming From” (featuring Mary J. Blige) and “Slippin’,” he reveals more about himself and where he’s beeri at. After all, there’s no future without a past. And showing a more spiritual side on “Ready To Meet I-I~m,” he tries to come to terms

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with God. There’s even a couple of tracks, “Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of my Blood” and “NO Love4Me,” that are ready to hit the clubs. Even in “My Niggas,” the opening skit, DMXdrops some phat rhythms. Unfortunately, there are some low points to the album. What was DMX thinking when he teamed up with Marilyn Manson to create “The Omen”? Second, the singing in the chorus of “It’s All Good” is really hurtin’. I could never get with the LOX, so this track doesn’t do much for me. In my opinion, DMX should have just left them off his album. Although this album has its weak tracks, it’s still on point. To pass over this album because of a couple of tracks would be a crime. So, if like me, you’ve been sleeping on DMX, this is your wake-up call. See y’all at the record store.

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The Toucan Sam band

The Brit duo Fruitloop consisting of Tara Strong and Daniel Goddard got together through DJing off one another atvarious clubs. Goddard was also a video editor working for such acts as The Charlatans, Leftfield and Primal Scream (but that’s just a bit of newsand really has nothing to do with the music. )

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Just before Christmas, I found’out that that the new Big Rude Jake CD had come in at Imprint. To say that I ran into the office the next day is an understatement. I called earlier that morning to see if the CD had already been given away (Editor’.r note: atttmptingto bhhzaiMe E d-

tur in Chi~fto getCDs is nuta mxm2mndedtactic.

Don’t twm thn& about ttying it>. And so, to makealongstoryshort, I got the CD to review. To call this CD amazing is really putting it down. ‘Course, don’t expect Big Bad Voodoo Daddy or Cherry Poppin’ Daddies out of BRJ. He doesn’t play swing. What he plays he calls

by Kerry

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~mprhtstid!?

BigShiny Ttitz~ is the annual silver fining on the dark cloud of compilation CDs. With theexceptionoftheodd moviesoundtrack (see Busekt&zll) most compilations are either too eclectic to listen to or full of bsides because the bands involved were too embarrased to release on theirown albums. Although BST3 isn’t the best instillment in the series, it’s still ahead of the rest of the pack. Most of the songs on the album have been, or are on the MuchMusic Countdown, the exceptions being “Three MC’s and One DJ” by the Beastie Boys and the remixed version of “D’ragula” by Rob Zombie. These tracks are adequate filler, but lose luster

Fruitloop’s music is very reminiscent ofgroups such as Lionrockor Gusgus. It’s a sort of groovy electronica-thing that they pull off fairly well. There are ten tracks, of which eight are good. The two that aren’t featured are vocalists named Cantankerous whose vocal stylings are annoying. The rest of the album (which is instrumental) is quite good, although the songs are a little on the short side. The highlights include “Dr. Filthy,” “The Drifter” (whose background beats are so eighties you long for Young AMC), and “Turn it Up,” which takes a stab at sampling Pearl Jam’s “WMA,” and it works. All in all, not a bad effort.

“swingpun k,” which basically means he plays a hybrid between Cab Calloway, Tom Waits and ska music. Either way, it is an incredible listen. Right from the first track “Gotham City Serenade,” you get incredible (yet somehow more laid-back) Jake, and he moves on from there to the hilariously dirty “Queer forcat” and a ballad-like “Mercy for the Monkey Man.” Other songs, however, show thatJake is just as rude and loud as before, proven with the jumpingre-hashof “Blue Pariah (#f 1,” the great opinion piece in “Dinner with the Devil” and “Let’s Kill All the Rock Stars,” which is an outrageously funny cross between a slow tango and a grunge song. Mind you, this is an advanced CD for just us reporter type’s, with the real album coming out February 23. My advice to anyone who liked Big Rude before, or need a new twist to the swing movement, pick it up ASAP. Buy it, play it and sing of the joys of Jake.

when compared to the rest of the album. The Smashing Pumpkins kick it off with the brooding “Ava Adore,” followed up by the wistful country rawk of Fastball’s “The Way.” Matthew Good Band makes their. BST debut with “Apparitions” which is a good tune no matter how horribly edited for time. My personal pick for the best track of 1998, Y3ne Week” by Barenaked Ladies, is here too. It overshadows just about everything that comes after. It comes down to personal opinion as to which tracks are strong and which are weak. I love Sloan, Placebo, and Semisonic (“Money City Maniacs”, “Pure Morning” and “Closing Time”, respectively): I personally dislike Lenny Kravitz, Big Wreck, and ~heGoo,Cjoo

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All Faculties: Athletic Council Student Athlete Award - open to members of a varsity team in Year ? or a*ve; bas8d on Ifadership ;n&manclal need. Deadline: Feb. . borwn t5rrsbln Award - avarIable to third year Re ular or 38 Co-op female students inan !I onours program in which women are current1 under represented. Deadline: Apri Y 30/99. campus Hecreabon tiursary - bas8d financial need and involvement in i: Camous R8creation orooram. Deadline: Feb.‘I5/99. ’ ” rt Local /93 Award - available to Union employees, their spouses, children or grandchildren for extra-curricular/communitv involvement. Deadline: Jan. 29/99. ’ Datatel Scholars Foundation Awards Pro ram - available to full - or part-time stu 8ents bas8cl on academic merit, persqnal motivation, employment, extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation. Deadline: Jan 22#9, hon tdyt I ravel Award - open to students tiho plan to participate in an approved exchange program; based on leadershio. camous involvement and financial ne&. DeAdline: Jan. 29/99. bon Haves Award - available to an based oh extracurricular involvement. Deadline: Feb. 15/99. L8eds-Waterloo Student Exchange PrOram Award - students to contact John a edley, Mechanical Engineering. bon h#ccme tiasketball Award -open to

students who are members of 6r are involved in tie UW men’s varsity basketball squad; based on leadership contribution to the team or the Athletic Deoartment and on financial need. Deadkne: Feb. 15/99. hke

MOWI M8mOnal Award - aVailabl8

to all 3rd or 4th year based on extracurricular involvement. Deadline: Feb. 15/99. Dueen tlizabeth Silver Jubilee Awards Program for Study in Second official Language - available to 2nd or 3rd year students who would like an opportunity to study at another Canadian university in French; must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and in first underraduate program. Deadline: Jan. B 7/99. ‘1Jndergraduate

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Student Awards office administers a large number of undergraduate burstries and awards based on financial need and possibly on other factors such as marks, extracurricular activities, etc. Deadline: March l/99. b ot w Stan Associatron Award - avariable to full- or part-time undergraduates in a degree program. Applicants must be current staff Association members, their spouses, children, randchildren or dependents, and will %8 based on academics, extracurricular involvement and financial need. Deadline: Jan. 29m mwimtTNr$j Legacy Award - open to students in Year 2 or tie who are members of the UW men’s or women’s varsity swimming team; based on leadership contribution to the team or the Athletic Department and on financial ne8d. Deadline: Feb. 15199, trou~las I. Wright A rd -bbl t full-time students whzav8 ii&p&z in a UW international WORK placement who demonstrated leadership qualities through extracurricular activities during the forei n experience. Students must have %istinguished themselves tiring this work placement by achieving an ‘outstanding” evaluation. Deadline: Feb. E/99.

Deadline: March

Deadline: Maf31/99. Award - available to 2 d 3rd

ar Recreation studentsfbbadline: Jin. 29/99. H~culty ot Artg : SIG Southwestern cmtatro IS spansorin an undergrad scholarship for 2nd 8 th year Arts or Science students with a 75% avera . First prize is $I ,000, second prize is 8”500, and both include an STC membership. For scholarship requirements and an application, ~88 www.stc.watertoo.on.ca. Deadline is February 15, 1999. Arts Student Union Award - available to all Arts students. Deadline: Feb. 26/99. hobtn K. BanKs/Pacloli Award - available to I B Accountancy Studies based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: March 3lI99. boI?Wdla

Club Award - aVailabl8 t0 3rd

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J w UyCk Scholarship - available to 1 sf dr 2hd year GSLL students. Deadline: end of Winter term. James G. McKegney

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available to upper-year Arts students with outstanding performance and/or extracurricular activities in the Hispanic Area - one in Peninsular Spanish Studies and one in St>anish America Studies. Deadline: FebI &j/99. mManulite

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ice Award - available td students who have completed a work-term in the sewice of others, locally, nationally or abroad who received little or no remuneration. Interested students should contact Arts Special Programs, HH. W8Stcast lndustnes Gontinuous Learning Award - available to Accountancy Studies for financial need, Deadline: March I /99. Faculty of tnjjlrwaring: Andersen Consurtmg Award - avzulable to 3B Engineering.- Deadline: March 31199. Andy [AndreaS) traumgaertner Memo3A or above rial Bbrsary - availabb Systems Desi n for financial need. Deadline: March I 1 9. John trergsma Award in tngrneenng available to all based on financial need, minimum 75% average and leadership/ extracurricular involG8ment. J *P . Bickell Hbundatlon t3ursanes - ava+

able to all Chemical students. Deadline: March I/99, Posture and Seating Centre Scholarship - available to all. Deadline: 4&k* 15/99. th L;arr Memonal AWard - available to or 4A Chemical. Deadlihe: June 30/99. Canadran

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- avail& to 3A civil based on financial need and a minimum of 75%. Deadline: January 29/99. consulting tnglneers ot Untano Scholarshio - available to all 38. Deadline: M&h 31199. Co-operators ciroup Ltd: Award - available to 3A Environmental Engineering based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: May 31/99. John Deere Llmrted Scholarship - avatlable to all 38 Mechanical with ari interest in manufacturing #or product design. Deadline: March 31199. belcan scholarsnip - avarlable to 48 G 1 based on interest/experience in tE ;;rgportation field. Deadline: Feb. . b

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able to all 33 RanwUux March31 /99.

requirements and an application, se8 www.stc.waterloo.on.ca. Deadline is February 15,1999. Faculty of Applied

Scholarship - available to 38 Environmental (Chemical). Deadline: May31/99. Ontario Hydro tngrneenng Awards available to 1B Chemical, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical. Eligibla candidates will b8 women, aboriginal (native) Canfldians, persons with disabili;+x~; visible minorlties. DeadlIne: July I mt koundatlon Undergraduate mol-

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Mark horster Memonal MolarshIP available to 3rd or 4th year Kinesiole. Deadline: Feb. 15/99. h&ha81 tieliner M8mOtW ScholWshlp available to all 3rd year Regular Health

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arship - available to all I8,2B, 3B & 48 based on extracurricular and marks. Deadline: January 29/99. harcel r8quegnat SChOlarShip - available to 38 civil - Water Resouice Management students. Deadline: May %. 31199. h II H St 8 t Scholarsnip - availabg to Egrrn!!al” Mechanical Civil and Etectrlcal & Combuter who h&e or will be aoolvina for a Co-00 oosition with Sheji. baaine: Ma-mh i5/99. &anaara Products (Canada) Ltd. Award available to all with preferences to Chemical and Mechanical based on marks (minimum 75Oh), financial need and leadership abilities. Preferences will be iven to stud8nts who have a home a 1dress in the Country or Municipality of Perth, Huron or Halton. Deadiine:-March I/99. w8ldinQ product Manutacturers ASsociatioi of Canada Scholarship - available to 38 Mechanical students who are interested in enrolling in fhe Welding Specialization. Deadline: March I /99. Ovescast lndustnes Gontinuous Learning Award - available to al! for financial need. Deadline: March I/99. Jack Wiseman Award - available to 3d Civil. Deadline: Oct. 30199. Facultv * of tnvironmen281 Studies: Roben HaWOrth Scholarsnip - COmPBtion of 3rd year in an h&ours proI

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lated to Park Planning and Management, R8cr8ation. Natural Heritaae. or Outdoor Recr&on. DeadlineyM&y 31199 hnarc8l PeClu8gnat SChOla~hlP - available to 3rd yGar Environmetit & Resourc8 Studies, Planning, Water Resource Management. Deadline: May 31/99. Borne Husswurm Memorial Award available to Year 2 or above in Geography; open to undergraduate and raduate (preference to undergrads); %as8d on financial need, marks, and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: March l/99. * And8men COnSUItIng Award - aVaIlable to 3B Math. Deadline: March 31199 cert ti’I8 d Management

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sary - available to full-time stud&s in Mathematics- 8usiness Administration/ Chartered Accountancy. Preference will b8 given to sudents who attended high school in counties of Perth, Waterloo, or Wellington. Deadline: May 31199. wrators Group Ltd Award - avattable to 3A Actuarial Science based on marks and extracurricular imrolvement. Deadline: May 31/99. kramdin 8. Uana Memorial 8ikmy opeq to 2A or above Actuarial Science fIorrnanciaI need. Deadline: March . tl8Cuohome /ath Anniverary schorarship - avaitabb to 3B Computer Science. Deadline: March 31/99. briar Luca ~acioll Award - available-to 18 Accountancy Studies based on marks and extracurricular involvement. Deadline: March 31/99.

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Get Ready, Get Set, Got The WateriooWellington Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Fqundation of Canada is looking for volunteers to help with their upcoming special event, the Heel ‘n’Wh88l-a-Thon. For info call 746-0202. Big Sisters of Kiihener-Waterloo and area needs you! Female volunteers are required to develop one-on-one relations with girls (aged 4-17) and boys (aged 4-11) years. For info call 7435206. Build your resume1 Give to the communityl Friendly volunteer are desperately needed to provide companionship to people who have Abheimer Disease. Two hours/week commitment. Training/ support provided. Call Alzheimer Society 742-l 422. Th8 City of WeterIc Volunteer Senrices, 666-6466, is currently recruiting for the following volunteer position: Volunteer for a Home Support Program - assist with home support program for seniors. Positions include irolunteer drivers, shoppers, office assistant, transoort;ttion scheduler. Engllsh Tutor Program - volunteer tutors are needed to tutor students on a one-to-one basis in written and oral English. Tutors meet students on campus for I term, usually once a week for I-2 hours. Volunteer at the International Student Office, NH 2060 or call ext. 2814 or email darlene @ waisetvl . Volunteers with car and time during day are needed to drive elderly clients to medical and other appointments. Flexible position. Mileage reimbursement available. RAISE Home Support, 7447666. . Volunteer a Friday niClht with the K-W Association for Conimu’nity Living to help adults with a developmental disability participate in recreation and leisure activities. Call Susan at 743-5763. If you are interested in any of the following opportunities, please call Sue Coulter at the Volunteer Action Centre at 742-8610. Please quote the number following the title. Further information about the VAC can be found at httpd/ www.wchat.on.ca/public/kitchener/ vacfiles/vac.htm. NOTE: the VAC has moved to 68 Queen Street North, Kitchener, N2H 2H2 (across from the Kitchener Public Library). Participation House WI 35-2546 is looking for a volunteer to help develop and co-ordinate a drama group for adults with a brain injury. This group’s goal is to have fun by acting out skii, miniplays and role-playing onc8 a week. A volunteer who is enthusiastic, patient and able to provide on-going support

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who have or will be applyin for a Co? gsitlon with Shell. Dead1Pne: March 5E West& lndUStfi8S [;ontinuous teaming Award - available to Accountancy Studies for financial need. Deadline: March l/99. F&cUlty

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Scholarshipavailableto3rdyearChemistty. Deadline: May 31/991 Marcel Pe~uegnaI Scholaarshlp - availabl6 to 38’ E&h Scienw$er Reso;&y- Management. DeadlIne: May Physrcs Alumni Award - avawie to any Physics or Physics/Business based on financial need and good acd8mic standing. Deadline: h&kh I/99. ?@plbcaIions for the scholarshlps

ar8 the accepted during being winter term. Refer to Section 4 of the Calendar for Underuraduate further “criteria. Application forms are available in the Student Awards office, 2nd Floor, N88dles Hall.

Fridf~y, January 22 inter&w Skills: Selling Your Skills proving your skills in the interview is a. must, Are you ready? NH 1020, IO:3012r30 tions - understand how the employer prepares for the interview and what thismeans for you. Then, view and discuss taped exoerpts of actual intervlgws. tiH 1020, 1’0:~1200 . Thursday, January 28 Resume Writing: Techniques for writing an eff8ctive resume. NH IO20, 1:30-

and feedback would be perfect for this position. Previous drama or group experience would be helpful, but is definitely not a must. core Literacy - #140-263 has two positions available for volunteers. If you are able to work with minimal supervision; are friendly and have superb telephone skills, you could become an office volunteer. Tuesday and Thursday evening shifts are available. Also, tutors are needed for a small group of developmentally challenged adults. In this role, you would meet with a maximum of four-six learners, I-2 times per week, mornings or afternoons, for 2 or 3 hours. Excellent reading,writing, math and interpersonal skills are a must. Do You Enjoy Meeting New People? #024-2466 K-W Health Centre urgently needs volunteers to staff two coffee kiosks. Both of these kiosks are a Grand River Hospital and all proceeds. go directly to patient care. If you have three hours per week to spare and want to be active while supporting community health care, please call. Youth For Understanding #+n-*r*’ is searching for volunteers to work at a busy lotto kiosk that raises money for _them. Duties forthis position entail openinq/closing, answering phones, providing information to tourists, working the lot&o machine and dealing with three w&h floats. Excellent training is probided for this exciting volunteer opportunity. If you have 3 to 4 hours to spare each week, call for details. hl;Thland-Stirling Community Group #***a neighboudmod association that really supports their active local community, has lots of volunteer positions available. Some of thes8 opportunities include volunteer co-ordinator, preschool soccer coaches, sports assistants, Good Food Box helpers, newsletter assistant and community garden helper. Many other volunteer opportunities are open as well, so please call for more information. Do You Have Experience Working Wih ChiMren? #092-&I 39 Cross-Cultural and Community Sewices is looking for someone to supervise children aged 6 weeks to 6 years while their parents are in appdntments. Currently Wednesdays are available, but thiscouldbechangedtosuityourschedule. Thii is an opportunity to work in a multicultutal environment to assist newcomers to Canada. Call for details.

MONDAYS English Language LabIcl~ is from 2:30-3:20 p.m. in Modem Langua s 113, se tember to June. The class r as an emp ii asis on pronunciation and listening exercises. Students, faculty, staff and spouses are welcome to attend. For more information contact the International Student office, ext. 2814. ’ ’ WEIHESOAYS Gpce Chri+tn Fdlowrhi(r, a gathye 9f Chqstlans and tbse Interest8d & nstmrty, meets at 4:30 p.m$. . Paul’s United College, McKi Details: Graham E. Mow, ext.%I33 Zmorbey Q watservl . Off ice: SL”c’ s 126. FRDAYS ETqhh comoroatkrr Clmee m from 2-4 p.m. in NH 2080, September to June. Students, faculty, staff and spouses are invited to attend. For more info call ext. 2814, International Student Off ice. SATURDAYS mmMl”8 nhllket 6~8 sch8d~b. me buswillpickupandreturnat9:t5,10:15, and 113Oa.m. Tiikets$ZOO Askatthe Turnkey Desk, SLC for more info.

Classified Fafl1998 grad reports. There are some changes to the way fall term undergraduate mark reports will be handed out, so please disregard the notice that appeared in the January 8,1999 IMPRINT issue. Marks for part-time students, and for students who were on campus in the fall term but arenY on campus this winter term, will be mailed in the week of January 18. Marks for full-time engineering students who are doing terms 1A and 1 B, or 4A and 48, consecutively in the fall and winter will be sent to their academic departments #or pickup. Marks for other full-time undergraduate students who were on campus in th8 fall t8fm and are here again for the winter term will be available for pickup starting Wednesday, January 20. Location: Needles Hall, second floor, time: 10a.m. to4p.m. Any marks held for pickup that haven’t been picked up by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22, will go into the mail to student’s home addresses that afternoon. Winter 1999 registration deadline is January 29. Students who have not registered by January 29 will not be permitted to write examinations or receive credit for these courses. There is a severe backlog in the workload of the Student Awards Office. In order to deliver financial aid programs to students accurately and on time, the Student Awards Office will be closed on the following two Wednesdays: January 27 and February 3. We are sorry for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. HopeSpring Is pleased to announce their 3rd Annual HopeSpring Celebrate and Educate dinner raised $35,000 for the cancer support centre. For more info about HopeSpring contact Betty at 43Allen Street W., Waterloo. 742-4673. Ebytown Food Co-operative: organic, locally grown, minimally packaged food for people, not for profit. Affordable prices! 280 Phillip Street, Building A4, Waterloo Co-operative Residence. Call 886-8606 for weekly store hours. Guided Selt Change of alcohol use: for individuals who may have concerns about the amount they are drinking and want to cut down. Call Counselling Services (ext. 2655) to find out more. Waterloo-Germany Exchange ,open to all students. Receive UW credits - language- fluency - Intemational experience - Intercultural skills! Deadline is March 15, 1999. for more info contact secretary in Modern bnguages, Rm 313 or the Director at 885-1211 ext. 2260 or http://watarts. .uwaterloo.cal-mboehrin/Exchange/ mannheim. html. St. Paul’s United College has rooms available for the Winter ‘99 and Spring ‘99 terms. Please call 885-l 460 or drop by for an application and a tour! Dlstlnguiohed Teacher Awards-To nominate your outstanding professor, lab demonstrator, or teaching assistant for the Distinguished Teacher Award, contact TRACE, MC 4055, Ext 3132. Deadline: Friday, February 5/99. The Canadlan Society of Painters in Watercolour presents Nameless Waters. University of Waterloo Art Gallery January 14 - February 21, 199% Informal Qpening Reception: January 14, at 4 p.m.. For more info, call (519) 888-4567 x3575 or x6923. Yuriciana Wanted for February 5 Turnkey Coffee House. Sign up at the Turnkey Desk in the SLC. St. Paul’m Un&ed College has parking avallabie for the Winter 1999 term. For information please call 885-1460 or drop by the Business Offii to see us. A rpeclrl THANK YOU to all of you who have returned lost wallets, watcards, bank cards, etc. to the Tumkey Desk. Thankyou to all who have participated in making theTurnkey Oesk a useful place for all students to come to. We are open 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. A special thank you to John Swan who has been a great help to the Turnkey Desk! Designing Learning Activities with interactive Multimedia - IS301 A (W99) A new lndependent Studies project course sponsored by the office of Teaching Resources and Continuing Education (TRACE). Students in the course will develop an understanding of the following areas

of knowledge: the processes at work in mediated learning activities; the potential and limitations of interactive multimedia instruction; the steps of the development process for instructional multimedia, including recommended milestones, reviews, and risks; the components of an effective design for learner-centred software. For more information, pleas8 contact Instructor Kevin Harrigan, PhO - x6832, kevinh 0 uwaterloo.ca This January the Farmer’s Market will be in operation again. Students may purchase their $2.00 tickets at the Turnkey Desk in the Student Life Centre. This return fare offers students a trip to the Farmer’s Market in St.Jacobs to shop. Crafts, fresh produce, meats, cheeses and flea market buys are all part of this famous local market. So jump on board and enjoy one of the many services offered to you at the University of Waterloo! The League of Canadian Poets invites all Canadians to submit their best poems. This year’s submissions to.the contest should be postmarked no later than January 31, 1999 and must include the entry fee. For details visit www.poets.ca or email league@ican.net. Fax: (416) 504-0096, Mail: 54 Wolseley Street, Toronto, ON M5T lA5 (please send SASE). Waterloo Community Arts Centre is offering a number of workshops during the months of February and March on Silk Painting, Watercolour, Figure Orawing and more. for details, please call (519) 886-4577. 25 Regina St. S., Waterloo, ON. N23 lR8. College Bowl tl. Everyone ie Welcome; Feb 11 at the SLC. 12-1 p.m. Career Workshop for Arts Students. Join alumni as they share advice on the job search strategies that get results. 8:30 - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 6. Contact Christine Woods, HH 146, Ext. 2119. The WATgre8n Advisory Committee requires information from Se&e Oepartments, Staff, Students and Faculty regafding campus environmental activities for presenting the state of the environment report for UW. For further information or to forward reports, please contact Patti Cook, Waste Management, DC. The Rotating Gallery” at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre is featuring a unique collection of works created by talented instructors. The Gallery isopen Tuesdays to Fridays from 1O:OO a.m. to 3:OO p.m. Admission is free. Continues until January 28. For more information, call 686-4577. Promoting a Safe and Fun Reading Week1 Student Services presents ‘BEACH PARTY ‘99, Singly and Sandy” -Student Life Centre & Bomber-Friday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Open to ALL ages. Exchange to University of Ulster at Coleraine. Applications are due on February 1 for the Third Year Abroad program with the University of Ulster at Coleraine. Interested students in the Faculty of Arts may pick up an application form from Ms. Susan Andrews, HH 145, or Prof. Jim Walker, HH 112. AU resid8nt.s of Waterloo are required by iaw to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks at the front of their home within 24 hours of snowfall, Due to Mavy snowfall this winter Recycling Blue 8oxes must be put where they can been seen for pickup, on top of snowbanks or end of driveways. For more info call 883-5150, ext. 234. Attendon former Ronleon students: on February 5,1999 from 8:OO p.m. to 12:30 a.m., our 13th Annual Charity ‘Haircutting” Pub will be held in the Great Hail of Renison College. Our goal is to raise $2,600 for SAFEHAVEN, a street youth drop-in centre in downtown Kitchener. Draw tickets are setling for $1 each or a book of six for $5. Tickets are available through the Main Office or the Office of the Director of Residences. Individual donations to meet the overall goal may also be made. Tickets to the event are selling for $3 in advance or $5 at the door. For further information, please contact George Ferris, at 884-4404, ext. 610.

Datatel Scholars Foundation Apptications are now being accepted for the Oatatel Scholars Foundation. The awards have a value of up to $2,000 each and are available to full-time or part-time 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 A~mrds Office of the Graduate Studies Office for an application form. Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Awards for Study In French Several $5,000 scholarships are being offered to undergraduate students across Canada to study at another Canadian university in 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. Students must have sufficient ability in their second official language to pursue studies in that language, Application deadline is January 27, 1999. For further information and application forms, contact the Student Awards Off ice. Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program provides renewable scholarships valued at up to $4,000 annually to undergraduate students currently studying towards a first degree. The awards are intended to encourage Canadian youth to seek the high ideals represented by Terry Fox. Selection will be based on a dedication to community service, humanitarianism, perseverance and courage in the face of obstacles, and the pursuit of excetlence in fitness and aCad8mics. Application deadline is February lst, 1999. For further information and application forms, contact the Student Awards Office.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23,1999 K-W Chamber Music Society presents The Dr. David Bean Memorial Concert at 8:00 p.m. KWCMS Music Room -- 57 Young St. West, Waterloo. Students, $10; Seniors $15; others $20. Reservations 686-1673. JANUARY 25 - 28,lMQ Blood Donor Clinic The University of Waterloo is hosting a four day blood donor clinic from 1O:OO a.m. - 4:OO p.m. at the Student Life Centre. The goal is to collect 200 units. Appointments to donate can be made at the Turnkey Desk starting January 14th. For more infomration call l-888-871 -7201 ext. 4241. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26,1999 Clmchte, clothes and household itemsl A bake/garage sate will be held today and Jan. 27 in ESl, second floor main are&ourtyard. Come out for good food and great stuff! WEDNESDAY,JANUARY27,lgB9 Gay und Lesbiansof Waterloo Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: ‘Coming Out to Parents and Other Relatives’. 7:3O p.m.; social follows at 9 p.m., HH 378. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 684-4569 K-W Chamber Music Society presents The Penderecki Quartet at 8:00 p.m. KWCMS Music Room -- 57 Young St. West, Waterloo. Students, $12; Seniors $18; others $24. Reservations 8661673. Silent Auction - a beautiful print from long-time photographer Robert McNair will be displayed in ES1 second floor foyer on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The silent auction will take place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Houses and apartments - 2 to 10 bedroom units, various locations, 10 to 25 minute walk. Renting now for Sept. 99,12 month lease. Phone 574-4?28 BACHELOR APARTMENT - Close to WLU and U of W, private entrance with fully furnished kitchen, private bathroom with shower, bed sitting room. Parking. Utilities included in rent. $425.00 per month. One year lease Sept. I/99. Call 416-491-l 370. 3+4+5+6+7+8 bedroom houses available for rent. All are well kept and have laundry facilities, parking, and are within easy walking distance to UWIVVLU. Reasonable rates, call on cell 574-2064 or pager 241-2985. Rooms for rant - close to both universities, Parkside Shopping Mall. Parking, iaundrv facilities included. Call 725-5348. HOUSE FOR RENT - 5 large bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen with freezer and microwave, extra large living room, separate laundry room. 1+1/2 bathrooms, large paved parking lot. Close to U of W and WLU $325.00 per person, utilities extra. 1 year tease Sept. l/99. Call 416491-l 370. 1 Bedroom available in 3 bedroom aparbnent. Female, non-smoking. Laundry facilities, close to shopping, 15 min watk to university. $330/month, utilities included. Available from Jan to May 99. Call 663-l 262. MODERN NEW DUPLEX - 5 Bedroom, extra large kitchen, dining room, living room, two complete four piece bathrooms, laundry facilities, well insulated, high efficiency gas furnace, partially furnished, large paved parking lot. $325.00 per person utilities extra. One year lease Sept. 1999. Call 416-4911370.

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An opportunity to gain valuable work experience to enhance your resume/portfolio. IMPRINT, the UW Student newspaper is looking for a full-time, one ear contract, Y salaried etnpoyee for the school year commencing March l/l 999 to March 31, 2000. As Editor-In-Chief you would be responsible for organizing volunteer staff, overseeing all pfoductionllayout for all sections of the paper and be familiar with IBM compatible computers/desktop publishing. If you enjoy a challenging, fast-paced environment, please submit letter of resume and application, samples of writing to IMPRINT, Student Life Centre, room 1116, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L3Gl by February I, 1999.

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295 Philip Street, Waterloo Ontario, Canada Iv21 3W8 To find

out more about career opportunities

at RIM, check out our Web site at wwwrim.net/go/careers.

Then send us your cover tetter and resume (in confidence to cut the cord too. Please quote reference

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of course) and let us know that you’re ready

Tel. f.519.888.7465

Fax. 1.5 19.888,6906 Email. careers@rim.net