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putting UW in a crisis situation. Downey and the administration team responded with SERP, the Special Early Retirement Program. SERP saw a massive departure of senior faculty members from the university, and the beginning of a process of hiring new, younger faculty to replace them. This initiative, which allowed the university to begin a very important renewal of its faculty, is one of the things which Downey will remember as a high point of his administration. “Our ability to hire at the time that we did, probably the best time in Canadian history,” is one of the reasons why Downey sees a strong future for WV. Downey also remarked on the 19 97 Federal Budget, which created the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), as a high point for him. “My hope is that we are in the process of creating a climate of opinion that says that investment in intellectual capital is a vital investment for any country to make,” says Downey. Many of the highlights of Downey’s career at UW have been centered around the university’s response to difficult times. Downey

itting across from James Downey just hours before he was to address the University Senate for the last time as president, I thought of many of the things which have always struck me about Dr. Downey. He is eloquent, comfortable and relaxed - perhaps more relaxed than he has been in, a long time. On June 1,1999 JamesDowney will wrap up his six-year term as president of the University of Waterloo. A term which, according to Downey, has seen the most significant changes to higher education in Ontario since more than a genera& tion ago. Filled with ua mixture of relief and regret,” Downey talked extensively of the difficult situation in which the university has found itself over the last few years. The last several years have presented “the greatest single period of financial stress and distress” that this university has known, says Downey. In 1995, operating grants to Ontario universities were cut by 15 per cent,

cites Uhow well this institution responds to the changes that are going on in the society around us,” as one of the things that in his mind distinguish Waterloo as an institution. Downey speaks fondly of the quality and achievements of Waterloo students as another distinguishing feature. “I believe that this university has had outstanding leadership,” says Downey. He cites residence, athletics, social, orientation and student government leaders as examples of our strengths. Asked how he has changed the University of Waterloo, Downey balks at the suggestion. In his mind, our sense of adventure and confidence to do things differently are still the unchanging tenants of our development, Our stability, in Downey’s eyes, makes for a remarkable contrast to the very fundamental changes in the society around us. Looking to the future of UW, Downey sees great promise. Downey describes president-designate David Johnston, as ua richly talented person of mind, of personality and of charact& Downey believes Johnston’s leadership will mean

“more gains in the area of Waterloo as a leader in information technology,” and looks to Johnston’s “well rounded” experience to be “able to represent the whole university.”

Downey and Johnston started their careers as university presidents togetherin 1980, Downey at CarIeton and Johnston at McGill. Downey sees two very interesting challenges

is Waterfoo’s emphasis on linking its academic programs with business education, education which is mostly outsourced to Wilfrid Laurier University. Downey cautions us to ask ourselves the following: Uought we to out-source something so important to us?” Downey wondered out P

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main provincial platform is focused on jobs and the economy. ’ There is a hope that the turnout of student voters will be greater than the approximately 40 per cent that cast their ballots in the last election, The following is a brief synopsis of each candidate’s main campaign promises, gathered in conjunction with a questionnaire that was formulated by Federation of Students Vice President Education Veronica Chau hand delivered to each candidate. Hopefully, it will inspire you to iearn more about the candidates.

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n June 3 the candidates in the new riding of Kitchener-Waterloo will be relying on the votes of the public to determine their political fate, including the students at the University of Waterloo. So far seven people have thrown their hats into the ring, but more may enter by the time the May 20 deadline for candidates to declare their intentions comes aruund. Education and health may be the riding’s biggest issuesconsidering that over IO,OOO of the voters work in education and health-related fields. This poses a challenge to incumbent Elizabeth Witmer and the Progressive Conservatives, whose

Family

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he candidate for the Family Coa lition Party is Lou Reitzel, who was the p;ist president of both Waterloo Family and Children Services and the Grand Valley Association. Although his party does have policies on health, education and the economy, Reitzel states that uour main issue is the family as the base of society. And thi family is being eroded away.” Since Reitzel did not respond to

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he Green Party Candidate for the K-W riding is Judy Greenwoodspeers. She is a 42 year old nurse who ran for regional council in 1997. The Green Party is different fromother politicalpartiesasitrecognizes three provincial deficits: the fiscal, the social and theenvironmental. By doing so, the Party focuses on promoting asustainable, healthy nonexploitive economy and society. The Party would like to see a reduced workweek of only 32 hours. They believe thatwhiie gross income would fall, a 32-hour work week would give the unemployed and young people access to employment. Their platform also proposes alternatives to car travel, removing government subsidies on pesticides and

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want to vote for someone who represents their interests and those of their collectives!” Humanist

eimut Braun, a part-time UW student, is hoping to represent the interests of those who aren’t “happy with any of the so-calted major parties and [are] upset that they are forced into ‘strategic voting’ or voting for the ‘lesser of evils,‘” Braun is a member of the UW Marxist-Leninist Party Club, as well as the Anti-War Committee of K-W. He promises to defend the right to education, and to demand a repeal of Bill 160 and the Bankruptcy Legislation Act which doesn’t allow a student to file for bankruptcy until ten Yeats after graduation. Braun hopes to put forward the interests of the individual, as well as build and strengthen the organizations and collectives that have formed in retaliation to the three major parties. Braun summarizes his platform by saying that “people want to do more than vote against some party or candidate; at the very least, they

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he candidate for the Humanist Party is Matthew Albrecht, a graduate of Conestoga College. Their platform is based mainly on human rights, and they believe that education should be easily accessible since it is a right for everybody. They propose the complete funding of all levels of education, including post-secondary, because, according to Albrecht, “education is not an expense, it’s an investment in our future.” He also believes that university should not simply be a place of training for the workforce, and that no restrictions should be placed on any field of post-secondary study. The Humanist Party also expresses an interest in Real Democracy, where the public would have a greater input on all issues before continued

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ping “American-style for-profit health care and home care.” In regard to education, the party promises to repeal Bill 160, immediately invest $18 0 million into post-

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he candidate for the K-W riding is Sean Strickland, a graduate fromUW,whoisacouncillorforthe city of Waterloo and the executive director of the Waterloo Region FoociBa&Hisparty’smaingo&sto reinvest money into education and health care and implement tax cuts only after eliminating the provincial deficit. The party plans to introduce an Ontario Patients Protection Act if elected, and will also implement tougher environmental laws. They also plan to cut tuition by ten per cent, and to restore student aid for part-time students while allowing workingstudentstoeamup to$l,800 without having their student aid reduced. The Liberal platform, dubbed the 20/X) PEan, also states that they plan to re-regulate fees for professional programs, but Strickland responded in the questionnaire that it is ujustifiable to charge significantly more tuition” for “professional programs.” This stance differs from most other respondents who felt that tuition should be equal for all progr-•

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he NDP candidate for the K-W riding is Ted Martin, a graduate from UW who has been a public school board trustee since 1997. Health care and education are the issues that he is most concerned with, and his party plans on drafting a patients’ Bill of Rights as well as stop-

be able to “contribute more to the economy and put more money into the public coffers.”

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o, there you have it - almost all that you need to know for June 3. Make sure you are on the voter’s list by calling the returning officer at 7250032. Get out there and vote.

Progressive Conservatives

lizabeth Witmer, who was first elected to the provincial pariiament in 1990 is currently the Ontario Health Minister and formerly held the position of Labour Minister. She was a secondary school teacher for 22 years, and a public school trustee and chairwoman of the board for five years. Her party’s platform fucuses on a strong economy as being more important than health care and education. The PC’s promise to increase health care funding by another 20 per cent over the next five years, as well as to introduce a Patients’ Bili of Rights, ConJoe Palmer cerning education, Witmer believes that Ontario’s tuiToday’sNDP, clearlyon the darkside tion fees are Ujust about right.” The Tory plan is to save taxpayers as much money as secondary education, re-regulate tuition fees, and cut them by ten per possible. They feel that it is more cent. Martin also suggested that the important to have a strong economy decrease is “the first step toward with quality jobs available for gradueliminating tuition fees entirely.” ates, than it is to lower the cost of The $1.5 billion that the NDP has post-secondary education. made in spending promises would be The PC’s also plan to introduce covered by rolIing back the tax cuts a new scholarship fund, “Aiming for implemented on those who make the Top,” that will reward Ontario’s over $80,000 in taxable income per top 10,000 high school graduates year, while retaining the tax cuts for who meet a financial needs test to the remainder of Ontarions. Martin receive a four year $3,500 scholarbelieves the economy will balance ships. Witmer reminds the public that out because university graduates will the Conservative government spent

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tion. “No university,” suggests Downey, %an claim to be complete or great without a link to the health sector? Downey does not think, however, that Waterloo will be opening a medical school any time soon. He points instead to illness and injury prevention and health promotion as areas in which the University of Waterloo could excel. Downey plans to take an eighteen month sabbatical at the conclusion of this month, which will be only his second in 33 years. “The last time I tried this, it didn’t work,” remembers Downey, referring to the period right after his tenure as President of the University of New Brunswick. “It would have to be something very attractive,” Downey noted, commenting on the possibility of being lured out of sabbatical. Downey plans to “do some writing about academic life and governante, things I have been trying to do

over the last few years.” After his sabbatical leave Downey plans to return to teach English or Speech/ Drama courses at UW. Asked what he thinks his legacy will be, Downey commented that he hasnoleg~cyofhisown.“Mylegacy,” he says, *will be that of the people I have worked with.” On the subject of how his term will be remembered Downey says, “I am hopeful that it will be seen as a time when the university met its most severe challenges and found a way through them to renew its ambition and its purpose. n Each of the last three university presidents now have a campus building named for them. James Downey would prefer otherwise, “My interest hasnot been in buildings,” he says, “My interest has always been in people. n Given a choice Downey would rather attach his name to ua dinner where people enjoyed themselves; had good food, good conversation and good discourse.”

Ontario Election debateoffers few surprises

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Globe &Mail poll released on Saturday puts the Conservatives at 4.5 per cent and the Liberals at 41 per cent while an Environics/CBC poll released on Monday shows the Conservatives at 44 per cent and the Liberals at 44 per cent. Premier Mike Harris has been dogged throughout the camp&&y protesters from a variety of special interest groups. It is unclear at this point whether or not the protestors have had any effect on Harris, who has used the yelling crowds as an opportunity to take potshots at unions and other special-interests. The protestors are determined, nevertheless, to continue following the Harris camptign throughout the election period. All eyes were watching Tuesday’s leaders debate, which was the turning point in the last provincial election campaign. Liberal leader Lyn McLeod was a comfortable frontrunner in the 1995 election before an overzealous debate performance helped send her party on a sharp decline in the polls. Going

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tasks before each of the party leaders were clear. NDP leader Howard Hampton had to attack both Mike Harris and Dalton McGuinty in an attempt to solidify NDP support and

lure potential “strtitegic voters” back to the NDP side. Many prominent organizations are calling on their members to cast their vote for any candidate who can defeat a conservative. This practice, referred to as strategic voting, would likely cause many typical NDP supporters to vote for the Liberal Party. The task for Liberal leader Dalton McCuinty was to woo votes from both the Conservative andNew Democrat sides by offering a balanced budget and tax cuts on the one hand, while promising to re-invest in health care and education on the other. McGuinty also had to disprove the Conservative portrayal of himself as a weak and inconsistent leader. The task before Premier Mike Harris was to continue doing what he has done throughout the campaign, defend the Tory record and convince Ontarions that under the leadership of a Liberal government all the gains of the last five years would be lost. The Premier also wanted to support the New Democratic Party leader as much as possible to reduce the threat posed by strategic voters. The debate was organized into three sections, one each on health, education and the economy. Each

section featured a question from a voter, questions from the panel of journalists present and debate amongst the leaders. Much of the debate, however, returned consistently to the differing views of the party leaders on taxation. The Conservative Party went into the election promising a second round of tax cuts if elected, both to income and property taxes. The New Democratic Party promises to rollback the conservative income tax cut on the six per cent of wealthiest Ontarions. The Liberals promise to cut taxes, but only after balancing the budget and re-investing in health and education. Both the Liberal and New Democratic Party leaders came armed with allegations that the Mike Harris tax cuts of the last five years had caused great distress in the areas of health and education and added to an already large provincial debt. The Premier also came armed. Harris produced a succession of statistics and studies to dispute the claims of the other two party leaders. Hampton

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that while statistics paint one picture, the individual experiences of many Ontarions paint a vastly different one. All three party leaders ques-

tioned the credibility of their oppo nents statistics and promises, with Dalton McGuinty receiving perhaps the roughest ride. McGuinty was on the receiving end of attacks not only from the other leaders, but from the panelists as well. Robert Fisher, a journalist with Global television, also called the Liberal leader to task for his allegedly inconsistent poiicies and non-existent leadership in a far more devastating assault than any of those offered by the party leaders. The debate followed much the same script that has defined the eiection campaign. The party leaders asked many of the same questions that they have been asking since the election was called, and made many of the same promises that they have before. With the debate now concluded, the campaign is not likely to shift much in its last two weeks. Post-debate analysis suggested that Mike Harris emerged the biggest winner, while McGuinry emerged the biggest loser. If the analysis is to be believed, McGuinty and the Liberals will have a big hill to climb

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tudents in the Faculty of Mathematics were alarmed earlier this month, when charges arose that the Math Faculty Computing Facility (MFCF) was monitoring the email of its undergraduate students. The charges, which came from oncampus newsgroups, arose in connection with speculation that MFCF was collecting ernd evidence in relation to the recent arrest of computer science student Matt Crane, for making and selling drugs in a laboratory in Kitchener. After a day of speculation, MFCF director Wayne Oldford released a statement assuring that no email had been monitored with the exception of any account identified in a court order. Whiie Oldford would not confirm that Crane’s email had been monitored, he did note that email accounts are subject to monitoring under some circumstances. The Statement on Use of UW Computing and Network Resources reads &There is a presumption of privacy. The privacy of system users

should be respected and reasonable safeguards in place to protect it.” It falls short, however, of guaranteeing that university officials wiJ1 not read a student’s email. The statement lists four examples of cases in which the university may be required to monitor email, including criminal investigations and allegations of email harassment. While UW has not received a court order to release email before, according to Jay Black, former director of MFCF and current head of Information Systems and Technology (IST), he has handled a number of cases which involved examining a students file space, which includes email. The complaints in these cases ranged from students accused of cheating to those accused of email harassment. Black points out that university policy holds a Lcmuch more libertarian view than that of private sector resources” which may offer users no privacy atall. Black suggests ihat the institution, however, does have a duty to guarantee that usage of UW computing resources does not disrupt the rights of others.

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early 91 per cent of UW grads will land jobs within six months of graduating and 96.4 per cent will have a position within two years ofgraduating says a report from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). WhileUW%numbers slightly exceed the provincial average, the figures trail our closest neighbour, Wilfrid Laurier UniverSit)% WLW graduates report an employment placement rate of 93.8 per cent within six months,withaMMI per cent placement rate in the fields of fine arts, mathematics and computer science within two years. UW grads are one-tenth of a per cent more likely to secure employment than the provincial average of 90.8 per cent for a six month period. UW grads were distinguished by their I00 per cent employment rate in the fields of optometry, architecture, business and commerce

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or the second time in as many years, the executive director of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance @USA) has resigned. Andrew Boggs, who has held the post since May of last year, is leaving for a job in the Universities Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training. OUSA is the provincial lobby group that represents the undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo, along with the undergraduate student bodies of six other Ontario universities. A hiring committee has been struck to replace Boggs by July 9, the date of his departure. Boggs, a graduate of Queens University, has been credited with creating great positive change for the organization. “[Andrew] has brought a great deal of stability.... he

Bog@ will be looking for someone who can “Take OUSA to the next level” is quite good at recruiting new schools into the organization,” notes Federation of Students Vice President, EducationVeronica Chau. The Feds membership in OUSA was brought into question last year when they dropped their membership down to the associate level, and held a vote on

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eluded that UW grads had the lowest student loan default rate in the province, with 7.1 per cent of students defaulting. The low default rates have been attributed to UW’sstrong co-op program.

whether or not to continue their provide back-up for the executive membership at all. Chaucredits Boggs director were high on Boggs’ list of as being a central factor in keeping possible explanations. Both the salWaterloo in OUSk ary and term for the new executive In describing his term with the director will be on the table at the organization, Boggsfelt that the two next meeting of OUSAsteering commajor foci of his work were “a conmittee. certed effort on internal operations” Chau, a member of the hiring and effort to “put OUSA back on the committee, will be looking for a canmap.” Boggs cites the highlights of his didate who is “good at bringing many diverse groups and personalities toI2 month tenure as the management of an eiection coalition, consistgether . .. very passionate about the ing of stakeholder groups representissues . ..” and who would “enjoy ing university students, faculty, adputting in the long hours of work ministration and staff and the crearequired, n to fill the post. Boggs, tion of the Ontario Advisory Council who will also be sitting on the hiring on Student Financial Assistance committee, will be looking for some(OACSFA). one who can “take OUSA to the next Boggs’ resignation comes on the level,“’ and can focus on promoting heels of a number of similar deparOUSA not only to the lobbying comtures from Waterloo’s lobby groups. munity but also to its own members. Of the last three executive director’s of OUSA and the last two nationa directors of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), none have finished the term for which they were hired. Asked why, Chau responded uwe recruit top notch people, but are not able to give top notch salaries.” Chau does not, / A however, foresee too much change in this pattern, calling it ujust an unfortunate reality.” While Boggs acknowledges that salary was a “minor factor” in his a __ a decision to leave the organization, he be1' h ot tLAALAG ll PrP rlre / ub,mt,ec vb.3 t~ACLL a&cl more important factors in this trend. Both possible burnout and the lack of a second staff person t

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default rates. The survey was conducted by the COU, with .statistics made publicly available by each institution. Over 25,000 respondents comprising I996 graduates from Ontario institutions completed the survey. In total, 54 per cent of the class of ‘96 is represented in the survey results. COU interpreted the results of the survey as a confirmation that post-secondary education offers the best possibility for gaining employment, independent of considerations about programs of

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t came in a dream for the people to stop fighting and come in a circle to sing, n were the words spoken by a young Native Canadian during a discussion on violence in our society at UW. The discussion and memorial for those affected by the school shootings in Littleton, Colorado and Taber, Alberta was held on Monday, May 3,1999 in the SLC Multi-Purpose Room. The discussion, which was organized by Nancy O’Neil and presided over by two UW Chaplains, attracted about twenty people, including six Native drummers who were asked to perform at the end of the discussion period. Chaplains Val Hennig and Dean Sherk opened the meeting at 12:30 p.m. “We’re here for the sake of discussion and our feelings on events that have happened in our world

since the end of exams,” said Hennig as an introduction to those gathered around the table. “We want people to air their feelings and their views.” A variety of perspectives were provided from students, staff, and some people from the community. A concerned parent said that she thought that both parents and the community should be concerned about what happened in Littleton and Taber. As the parent of a special needs child, she recognized the importance of mental health programs for children who may be at risk of taking actions similar to those in the Colorado shootings. A UW staff member shared how violence had touched her in recent years, referring to the. recent stabbing which occurred on UW campus. As someone who works in conflict studies, she expressed concern that people should take the opportunities that they have to speak up. One speaker raised the issue that

youth violence may be decreasing, as compared to 100 years ago. “We as a people tend to focus more on the bad things than the good things,” said Hennig. He quoted a statistic which says that “If you buy a lemon

listening to meditate in order to bring the conflict in our minds to a state of harmony. “Touch the peace, joy and happiness that are already there,” the excerpt encouraged. At the end of the discussion noth-

sist of Michael Duke, Perry Stevens, Lawrence Keeshig, Todd Boyter, George Kennedy, and J.D. Marchon. They have been performing for four years, and when asked replied that they were “from parts unknown.” “We live a life of example for the youdf said Keeshig. Kennedy is president of the Native Students Association at mu. The event closed with a prayer from Hennigin which the Chaplain guided those in attendance to look towards the future. He asked that those in attendance be able to resist pessimism, and asked that we be able to envision the possibility of world peace someDave

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you will tell 22 people, if you buy a good car you will probably tell four,” He applied the same kind of thinking to question what the media depicts. “In the press what is it that people want to hear about?” he asked. No one disagreed with the opinion that “violence makes the news.” The Chaplain directed the conversation by suggesting that we consider “the people caught up in this,” refering to marginalized people that “society pushes. ..into particular conflict positions.” A paragraph, read by one of the Chaplains from the bookliuingBuddba, Living Cbtist, encouraged those

ing was solved, but several possible solutions were put forth. Respect for others, funding for the treatment of mental illness, fighting apathy, healing and increasing self esteem were all touched on as ways to combat future incidents of youth violence. The highlight of the event was the six minute memorial for those who were affected by the shootings, which was performed by the six Native youth who form the Spirit Na-X tion Singers. The Singers inspired as they sat around one large drum, playing and singing together as their ancestors would have. The Spirit Nation Singers con-

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tudents in the faculties of Computer Science, Optometry and Engineering have received a 19 per cent increase in their tuition fees. With that increase comes the question: “What are the different faculties planning to do with the extra 7 money?n It is a question many students want to know as they prepare to open their wallets in the fall. Students, who are now paying over 35 per cent of the cost to operate UW, expect to know where their money is going, and how it is going to better their education. The faculties concerned were made aware of the money available to them at the University Senate meetinginApril. JimKalbfleisch,UW’s Vice President Academic and Provost quoted “They [the faculties] know what budget they can work from for the year.. . the dollar amount can only be estimated for this week.” Decisions from the various faculties on how the money will be spent will have to be made within the next few months. One can only guess at the possibilities open to the faculties, ranging from hiring new professors and purchasing new computers to

increasing research budgets and higher wages for teaching assistants. New equipment for the optometry program is in great need. Decisions on how to spend this windfall of new money will be made by each of the departments receiving extra funds. Shirley Thompson, executive assistant to the Dean af Computer Science and Mathematics, said that

The possibilities range from hiring new professors and purchasing

new

computers to increasing research budgets and more. she was aware of the money available to the faculty but at this moment in time there have been no decisions made as to how to benefit math and computer science students the most. Thompson told Imprint that there is a vast array of possibilities that the money could be spent on, but nothing had been confirmed as of yet. Another faculty to have received the I9 per cent tuition increase is the Department of Optometry. Dr.

Graham Strong said that the money received will not go towards to new items, but instead will be spent on ccpreserving the initiatives t that maintain a quality program.” Optometry already hasa $5 million dollar budget, but it goes into deficit to maintain its quality programming, so optometry students’ tuition money will go into preserving the high quality of their program. Unfortunately the Dean of Engineering was unavailable for comment on what his faculty was planning to do with their share of the tuition money, but a rumour has been going around that the secretaries have some nice new shelves up. UW Provost Jim Kalbfleisch is required to deliver a quality improvement pl.an the board of governors at their next meeting to justify five per cent of this year’s tuition increases. The report, required by the Ontario government, is supposed to show that all of the money gained from that increase is being used to improve the quality of the programs that UW offers. This year marks the first year that UWs operating budget increased beyond pre-1995 levels. In 1995, the Ontario government cut 1.5 per cent from university operating gran ts, sending universities madly searching for ways to cut spending.

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Educatedestrogen According to recent data reIeased by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, a non-profit, non-governmental ascan your classroom at long sociation that represents Canadian universities at home and abroad, women now outnumlast, after decades of verbal lashing and bra burning, chances are -that half ber men in institutes of higher learning. Feyour fellow students are women. maIes made up 55.7 per cent of the 1997-98 Canadian undergraduate population, Traditionally male-dominated educational areas, such as engineering, are still testosterone-heavy. But even while remaining the minority, female representation has doubled - a most heartening development. Chemical engineering boasts a 15 per cent rise in female enrolment and civil engineering has David Robins had a nine per cent Women in computer science?In your Cyber-dreams! increase. Women Post-secondary institutions (ideaBy conmake up half of all commerce students and over ducive to intelligent, liberal, forward thought) 50 per cent of those studying law. have graduated to the next level of gender However, there remains dismal female equality and are taking another small step in enroIment in the field of computer science. UW the increasingly subtle push of feminism, had seen a steady decade-long decline of feKAT~A

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male enrolment in computer science, until a surprising and promising 13 per cent increase last year, UW Chair of Computer Science Nick Cercone finds the diminution deplorabIe, “When L was astudent many, many, many years ago, they were better numbers.” As Cercone points out, however, “We are trying actively to make sure that last year’s slight reversal is continued. n Various conferences and committees which highlight and advocate science roles for women have reversed trends to some extent, but “it’s an uphill battle,” says Cercone. “There has to be some education at a lot of levels, not the least of which should be the high school guidance counselors.” Cercone attributes the discrepancy to the lack of role models - only seven of the 44 faculty members in computer science are women. Another equally deterring aspect of computer science is the omnipresent “geek factor.” Computer science is advancing at light speed technically, but the profession is in dire need of an image overhaul. Many televison shows and publications aimed at a young female demographic still depict illustrious law or medical careers, but give littIe attention to traditionally lower profile occupations. Early guidance and general publicawareness have been instrumentaI in dismantling stereotypes and refuting the passively accepted “normalcy” of a patriarchal education system

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it is a light-hearted attempt at encouraging homeowners to stop the chemical onslaught in their yards and to enjoy the beauty and necessary diversity that nature provides. The event will include music by Erick Traplin, Paul Haslem and Fletcher VaIve Drummers, Presentation of winning entries and prizesto the Why Dandelions Are Wonderful! contest will be part of the festivities, Bill Bean from The Record, Mary Lou Brown from ArtWorksand Dave MacDonaId from CKCO News are the confirmed celebrity judges. There will be chemical-free gardening presentations includingthose by Brian Detzler of Waterloo Parks and Bob Wildfong from Seeds of Diversity. There will aIso be an earthfriendly exhibitors area, crafts and tshirt painting, an information table including pesticide-free lawn signs and natural lawn care information. Free samples of dandelion food will be available for daring souls and refreshments from Ebytown will be on sale for the less adventurous. The Dande1ion Festival Committee is made up of voJunteers living in Waterloo Region, many involved with the Waterloo Citizens Green Committee, Alternatives to Pesticides Team, Pesticide Action Groups and Regional Municipality of Waterloo Community Health Department.

and society. Focus programs in elementary and secondary school have helped build confidence and interest specifically for young girls in science areas. The artistic and cultural sectors continue to heraId the exploration of gender identity. Selective encouragement is a necessary step towards an egalitarian world. Equal opportunity admissions and hiring policies, and gender-specific research and development centres have heleed give women a voice. But that voice is heard in a man’s world and measured against rnaIe standards and rules. AI1 the sloganeering, empioyment procedures and directed tutelage cannot instantaneously make a gender-blind society. Despite promising progress on the sure face, the fundamental beliefs we embrace are still disproportionately patriarchal. History and biology are absolutely no excuse; even thesauri still list &gentle,” %~ft,~ L(delicaten and “nurturing- as synonymous with female. “Virile, n %taminateand “generative” are synonymous with male, Such barriers, innate and apparently invisible, allow no room for variation. Perhaps our generation will finally be the one that becomes critical of that which is so readily accepted in contemporary society. Perhaps we will dissect our thoughts and actions to replace the cause for segregation with the celebration of our differences - and the pursuit of achievement and enlightenment regardless of gender.

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n May 4, the KitchenerWaterloo branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) staged a series of duels outside the Student Life Centre. The combatants were garbed in authentic chain mail, which theymadethemselves following a process that takes hundreds of hours. But the SCA is more than hack

the Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and s&h combat. They focus and Spain. It is estimated that for on “the study and recreation every dues-paying member there are of the European Middle Ages, three or four other active particiits crafts, sciences, arts, tradipants. tions, literature, etc? SpeUpcoming events include Forcifically, they concentrate on ward Into the Past IX on Saturday the Western European High d July 10, 1999, at Rockway Middle Ages, which m Mennonite Collegiate. Registration before 1600 C.E. is at 8:30am. and class starts at The SCA emphasizes 9:30a.m. To register e-mail active participation in the registar@?fitp.venshavn.on.ca learning process. To learn For more information about the about costuming, members local chapter contact Adrienne design and build costumes; Dandy Vincent, S78-S242 or to learn infantry fighting, adv@svincent.com. Meetings are members make their own held every first and third Tuesday at armour, weapons and Waterloo Park. shields; to learn about brewing, members make (and sample !) their own wines, meads and beers. The SCA is proud Robins of its ability to selectively recreate the Middle Ages “as they ought to have been,” without plagues, poverty and famine. I-$-$ The SCA was started in Berkeley, California in 1966 by I science fiction and fantasy fans who wanted to have a theme party. Since then, the society has grown to include over 20,000 paying members in Canada, the US, Great Britain, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy, Okinawa, New Zealand, Australia, Iceland,

Football rumbles through Barcelona Bayern Mtinchen and Manchester United butt heads at Camp Nou JOHN SWAN /mpr/hf SfaiY

ayern Miinchen and Manchester United represent the best frum their respective leagues. Both teams have faltered early in the season, but recovered quite nicely to take the national titles. Now, the Red Devilsand BayernMtinchen have onu more match to go before they can call it a season. This game is the final of the UEFA Champions’ League Cup. For those who do not know or follow football (called soccer by barbarians), the UEFR Champions League Cup is the hoty grail at the club Icve~. Much like the Stanley Cup, the UEFA Champions League Cup is a prestigious honour to have bestowed on 3 club. However, it is something that is not given. Rather, it is earned by the proverbial and cliched formula of blood, sweat, tears and money. To arrive in the final after a long, c;Yhausting journey is something to behold. And for Manchester United and Bayern Miinchen, the last leg of this journey has taken them to Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on May 26, 2499. First of all, let us look at the goaltenders. Peter Schmeichel has asserted himself as one of the best goaltenders not only in the FA Premiership, but in Europe. Signed from Brtandby IF in 1991 fori500,000, he has become the cornerstone for the Red Devils. Schmeichel has also been captain for Manchester United

This should be an exciting battle between the goaltenders when Ray Keane was absent. Expect this to be Schmeichel’s last season in England, as he is thinking of going to either Udinese Calcio or AS Roma. Schmeichel’s counterpart, Oliver Kahn, has been resilient for Mtinchen. In fact, Kahn is only one of two players to play all

7.50 minutes for Bayern ,Miinchen’s UEFA campaign. From Karlsruher FC, Kahn led this squad to a Bundesliga title (1997) and a UEFA Cup (1996). This should be an exciting battle between the goaltenders, but the edge must be given to Schmeichel. Next, we have the defenders. Two of Manchester United’s best men at this position are Gary Neville and Jaap Stam. Both Neville and Stam have had experience in UEFA competitions and have had to contend with injury. As for honours, Jaap Stam has been named Dutch Player of the year in 1997, when he was with PSV Eindhoven. Gary Neville, meanwhile, has been given a seven and a half year contract for United. But Bayern Miinchen has on their side a man by the name of Lothar Matthius, considered to be a legend in German football. Matthzus has helped WL 1900 Borussia LWnchengladbach, lnternazionale FC and Bayern Miinchen to various titles, including a Series A title, two Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Cups. In other words, Lothar Matthks is the Wayne Gretzky of football. Along with Markus Babbel, a regular and a prolific scorer on the German national squad, Bayern Miinchen easily has the edge on defense. The midfielders for Manchester United are a talented bunch that combines youth and old head. The youth is represented by David Beckham, a sensational winger noted for dead ball skills. As a trainee in 199 1, “Manchester Spice” has proven to even the staunchest critics that h is worth the investment. Unfortunately, Beckham still has a stigma attached to him as a result of his expulsion against Argentina in last year’s World cup. The old head, meanwhile, comes from Jesper Blomqvist, a veteran who has come from such teams as AC Milan, Parma AC and IFK Gijteborg. Blomqvist has been in Manchester for a short time, but he already has been proven to be effective. Bayern Miinchen will meet this threat with the likes of Stefan Effenberg, Thorston Fink and Michael Tarnat. All three have been with Karlsruher SC at one time or another and were on Bundesliga Champion teams. Like Beckham, Effenbergmust observe agreat

amount of discipline. The battles between midfielders will be too close to call, but one must give Bayern Miinchen a slight edge. Finally, we have the forwards. For Manchester United, the duty will fall upon Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke. Both forwards have made names for themselves in the FA Premiership. Cole, who began in Newcastle, and Yorke, playing for Aston Villa last

“Manchester Spice” has proven to even the staunchest critics that he is worth the investment year, can be relied upon to put the baI1 behind the net. In fact, Cole led FA Premiership scoring with 25 goals. However, the Bundesliga Champions are not worried, for they will have Carsten Jancker and Ali Daei to counter the Red Devils’ threat. Jancker, a talented youngster Bayern Mtinchen got from SK Rapid Wein in 19 96, lead the team in scoring with 17 goals. Daei, meanwhile, managed to fool the goaltender seven times last year when he was with Armenia Bielefeld. Overall, both teams have capable forwards, but the advantage here belongs to Manchester United. Unfortunately for the Red Devils, a couple of players are unable to play in the final due to yellow card problems. These players are Paul Scholes and captain Ray Keane. It is fairly obvious that Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson will be hard pressed to replace these two talented stalwarts, especially for a match of this magnitude. Luckily, Ottman Hitzfeld, coach of Bayern Miinchen, has no suspended players to worry about. So, who will win on May 26 in Barcelona? Imprint has determined that Bayern Miinchen will emerge victorious. Moreover, this game will probably go in to injury time. So don’t miss this exciting match-up on May 26 at 2:30 p.m. Make sure you have a pint of bitter in your left hand and a curried beef pie in your right, for this will be a match for the ages.

Leaders of the Week Drop-In

Andy

Kaczynski

Woodstock native, Andy as travelled to Waterloo to study Recreation & Business. Andy is a very busy guy. He is currently working for Campus Recreation as the Co-d inator of Rcfcrces for ice hockey, ball hockey, brWlThd~, and slo-pitch. He is also the convener kx- slopitch ,HIJ b;lskerb~lI. If this

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eather is a Science & Business student from Tillsonburg. This term she has dedicated herself to three coordinator positions including First Aid/ CPR, Instructional Programs, and Promotions. She is also currently working as a 1i ieguard and a fitness instructor for the PAC. She has done an exccllt’nt job with her instructor meetings and has been vcrv creative with her metho&. Unlike &~cfy, when she takes a bre;ik, she enjoys toast. v&y to go, Heather!

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f you missed out on registration this term don’t .war,x,, Campus Ret still has a lot to offer, If you are looking for a little competition, stop by the Pick-Up Water Polo or Ice Hockey. You can also rent equipment for squash, badminton, basketball, volleyball, and much more. Check the weekly schedule to see when free gym time is available. The PAC also offers drop in Aquafit and Aerobic classes every Saturday for only $ I .OO.

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one of the Ergometer Training Sessions. The Training Sessions will be held in the PAC warm-up room on May 25 and 26. If you want more information see the Campus Recreation Guidebook, page 27, or contact Patty Mah at ext. 2259.

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hat is it? Hoops for Heart is an event Rowing Club to raise money for the Foundation. When is Hoops for Heart? June the Columbia Icefield Gym from I p*m, to 5 What do I need to do? It’s easy! 1. Make a team with four of your friends. 2. Pick up a pledge form, available in PAC 3. Collect pledges. 4. Attend and be prepared to play pick-up

being held by the Heart & Stroke 12,1999, held at p.m.

s a participant CR wants you to get the most out of your workout. Our objective in not to have you take your spot on the floor, workout and then leave, We encourage you to get to know your instructor and work with them to make sure that you are getting the mosr from your workout-. Our instructors are certified to help you stay fit and educated. If you have any questions or comments please speak with your instructor. Are you ready to take the next step? Have you ever thought about becominga fitness leader? It is now your chance. Campus Ret islookingfor fresh, eager, and innovative individuals to join our team. Experience is not necessary, All you need is the desire to learn! Think about what you could accomplish over the

inally, something students can look IForward to other than classes this term: it’s Summer Active ‘99! This spring, students are encouraged to participate in any of the numerous services and activities available. The PAC:, Department of :‘\thletics and Campus Recreation have many opportunities to

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Star ,M/ars: the obsession continues

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say the least, the phenomena of Star Wars does little but evade my sense of reason. I definitely do not understand it, Quite frankly, it scares me a bit-a pervasive “force” that is worshipped, discussed and defended like few things I have seen in Western culture. What is it about Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, Princess Leia and Darth Vader that has cstablishcd such emotional resonance? Furwhy does my E-year oid brother occasionally still use hisRettrm oftjleJ& sheets {my personal Phantom Menace)? Don’t be alarmed, I realize these are profound and baffling questions. So to begin to delve into the answers, I invite you to look past what I assure are faded, wretched sheets and peer into the very nature of human beings. I suppose the Star Wars triiogy has provided us with an escape - an escape with all the thrills that most of us dream about. Star Wars is a package deal, an al1 inclusive holiday of adventure, romance and justice (with the added bonuses of freaky aliens and special effects). But the notion that Star Wars is just a willing suspcns’on from the boredom of reality seems like sucl-. an easy answer. Are we really that simple? Evidently our lives really do pale in comparison to Luke Skywalker jet-setting across the galaxy. For most of us, we were introduced to Star Wars as young, impressionable children. Most of us didn’t really even understand that whole “Princess Leia is in love with Hans Solo

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and that’s okay because Luke Skywalker is her brother and Darth Vader is his dad so he must also be hers but the force will be with them”

Why does my 25year old brother occasionally still use his Return of the Jedi sheets? thing.

But we loved it anyway. People liked Star Wars then and love it now because it gives them something to focus on. And it’s easy - pretend characters to which we have no personal attachment. The movies represent the time-honoured battle between good

and evil. Unlike our lives, which contain impenetrable shades of grey, S&r Wars is all black and white. But so many people are sick with the Star Wrzrs fever. There is a dangerous line and it often gets crossed. The Star Wars Trilogy has been taken to a highly respected level, has had more money invested in it and captured the attention of a phenomenal number of people, many of which are outright fanatics. Time invested in dreaming about your life as Luke or Leia is time wasted. And there is simply no reason to dress like Obi Wan. Fact versus fantasy - find that line and work with it, don’t deny it. Enjoy the prequel but don’t obsess over it. As George Lucas says, “It’s just a movie.” .

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ryone, not just accountants and computer scientists. Until this fundamental reality is addressed, all the rhetoric about corporatization, the evil Mike Harris, the evil Paul Martin, student apathy, etc. amounts to a bunch of hot air. Thirty years ago, perhaps, one could afford to think of university as an enriching life experience, which had no direct connection to a job. This was largely because anyone with a degree could easily get a good job. Today, of course, anyone with this attitude could generously be described as hopelessly najve.

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humour and the article’s tone was engaging. He provided an appropriate little portait of the artist. There seem to be no more copies of “Out of Nowhere” to be found here in Seoul. CD burners, however, are quite popular. Dylan White should perhaps coniider re-investing in this market before people become too inventive-where there’s a shortage there’s a way. Schreiber should be pleased with his article, as Waterloo should be pleased with its alumni.

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realized that certain skills make it much easier to find agood job. Socan they be blamed for vigorously pursuing those skills? Hardly. Students did not create a society where they are forced to choose between pursuing knowledge and pursuing a career. Students did not create a job market that rewards only certain kinds of degrees. However, it is students who are forced to live and adjust to these circumstances. If you want to create a university environment where the pursuit of knowledge is the only thing that matters, I submit that it is necessaryto create an economy which createsjobs for eve-

ven in Seoul, Korea I have been abletogetacopyofDylanWhite’5 long, long awaited CD “Out of Nowhere.” I realise I am a little late on the bandwagon, but good music is good music, even when the album takes a little time to hit the Asian markets (the release was in March?). The xticle on the album release was informative and gave us over here (3.1s” being ex-pats and Koreans with a good sense of genius) a glimpse of what the artist is like. I appreciated Paul Schreiber’s senseof

bjection: Scienceis the only field of ‘inquiry in which thereisknowledge. Aclaim is true or reasonable if and only if it is a claim of science, Philosophical claims don’t make the grade. Reply: The above thesis,/objection is known as Strong Scientism (SS). bt week I defended one reason for thinking SSis neither true nor reasonable (Reason #1: SS is selfrefuting), This week I will defend two more reasons. Reason #2: If SS is true, then science lacksrational support, which is very odd, if not absurd. SSsaysthatphilosophical claims are neither true nor reasonable to believe, But this means SSdisallows the task of setting out and defending the presuppositions required for the practice of science. What are thesepresuppositions? J.P. Moreland setsout the following list (assumingscientificrealism): “[l] that the universe is intelligible and not capricious, [2] that the mind and senses inform us about reality, [3] that mathematics and language can

tim [1989], p. 45). Significantly, the defense of these presuppositions (or those of a more pragmatic bent) is a rational, philosophiculundertaking. But if SS istrue, then the presuppositions can’t be rationally defended. Hence, on SS the practice of science loses its rational foundations-which is very odd, if not absurd. .. Reason #3: If SSis true, then ao true or reasonable claims outside of science exist, which is false. SSsaysa claim is true or reasonable if and only if it is a claim of science. But, Moreland astutely observes: “The simple fact is that true, rationally justified beliefs exist in a host of fields outside of science [e.g., law, ethics, history, philosophy of science, etc.].” Indeed, adds Moreland, %ome propositions believed outside of science (‘red is a color,’ ‘torturing babies is wrong,’ ‘I am now thinking about science’) are better justified than some believed within s&ence (‘evolution ties place through a seriesof very small steps’).” (J.P. Moreland, Love Your God With

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knowledge is possible, [S] that there is a uniformity in nature that justifies inductive inferences from the past the future and from examined cases . . . to unexamined cases” (J.P.

To the Editor, his letter is in response to the Campus Cove closing down for the second time in two years. I have been a regular at the Cove for four years.

obsession

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tender age of 17, back in my high school days, when I’d come to the Cove to hang out with the other geeks from high school. I’ve always felt that the atmosphere that the Cove provided was especially unique. I enjoyed the nonsmoking environment, and it was always comforting to breathe its unspoiled air after suffocating at the Bomber (which I happen to think isa great establishment aswell). I think

xotic pets are the fad of the nineties. It’s difficult to pin point exactly why, but some people seem to have an insatiable desire to possessan animal that is rare, extraordinarily beautiful, or simply odd. Unfortunately, the trade and keeping of wild or exoticanimals has been found to have a number of significant drawbacks, including the following: Public Safety: Many exotic animals, particularly the larger carnivores and venomous or poisonous species,are potentitilly dangerous to the public. There have been numerous incidences of people being bitten by their poisonous “pet” snakes, or being mauled by their upetn cougars. Animal Welfare: Many exotic animals die slow, meaningless deaths during their capture, transport overseas,shipment to pet stores,and eventually in the hands of pet owners. It is not uncommon for ten animals to have died for every one sold in a pet store - and for 90 per cent of survivors to die in their first year in captivity. Unsuitability as Pets: Unlike dogs and cats, most exotic animals have not undergone centuries of domestication, and so retain their wild traits. As such, they tend to be less affectionate toward humans or coadapt to promote gocld and mean-

the Student Life Centre sounds almost ‘dead’ now, because the jukebox that blared songs all day is now missing,

along with the Cove.

Free food vs. adult entertainment To tbeEditcw,

I will miss the Cove mostly on the days after a long, boring lecture or an awful midterm when I used to find solitude in the joy the Cove provided. I will miss shooting pool, and cursing at the machines asthey’d gobble up your quarters, or, in my case,loonies. I will also miss the employees that worked at the Cove. They were always very friendly and no one else on campus made Jamaican Beef patties quite like the Cove employees did. And no more slushies!The wonderful &shies! No more. :( People do become addicted to the games, and perhaps the Cove may not have been the most healthy place for those who spent their lives there, modelling themselves after ‘5ub-zero” or “Raiden.” However, for the majority of people who be= came addicted to the atmosphere and friends the Cove seemed to attract, itwill always be rememberedas a place for good, clean fun-an outlet from school, and perhaps a tool for sanity. I guess I just wanted to saythat the Campus Cove will be missed dearly andsg will all of its employees and patrons. I’ll be hoping for its speedy return.

n May 10, I was at the Finance and Administration Committee’s meeting at Kitchener City Hall. The two owners of Williams Coffee Pub, located on City Hall property, came before the Committee, concerned that the Youth Group from the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church, handing out free food on Thursday nights, was hurting their business. \ In the ten-minute discussionthat followed, Councilorsstated that since City Hall has a lease with Williams, Williams has the right of refusal and if Williams says they’d rather not have thisgroup there, then City Hall would rather not either. The Committee’s comments were, uThere appears to be a need there,” and, b “The event is a nice gesture,” but, “it has run its course.” One Councilor added that there is another group on Saturdays, Food Not Bombs, giving out free food and her impression of that event is,“It is a mpsr!” Councilors voted 8 to 1 to have the Thursday night feedings discontinued at City The Committee then proceeded to spend about an hour and a half discussingthe appropriateness of a proposed location for an adult

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ingful human-animal bonds that lead to good care-giving on the part of the owner. The Centre for Compassionate Livin& aWP1RG working group concerned with the protection of animals, initiated discussions with the City of Kitchener regarding the effective regulation of the trade or keeping of wild or exotic animals. Council directed that an ad hoc committee - including representation from the Centre for Compassionate Living- consider an amendment to Kitchkner’s animal by-laws regard* ing which pets should be permitted or prohibited in the City. Although

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outset that there were marked differences of opinion among its members, the ad hoc committee was able to reach the following consensus position: that the trade or keeping of wild-caught animals or their hybrids should be prohibited; that the trade or keeping of venomous or poisonous animals should be prohibited; that mammal speciesshould be captive bred for at least ten generations, and bird species for at least six generations, before their made OT keeping is permitted; that the general public be capable of providing high levels of care for animals, protecting them from suffering at all stages of their lives, and providing for the animals’ physical and pkychological

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well-being and behavioural needs; and that it is essential to mitigate against risks to the local ecosystem should a non-indigenous animal species escape or be released. With the passageof the ad hoc committee’s proposed by-law amendments, Kitchener will once again be amongthe most progressive Ontario jurisdictions in its protection and regulation of animals. The Forum Sectionenables members of the University of Waterloo community to present viewson various issue through letters to the editor and longer comment pieces. Letters should not exceed 350 words in length. They can be submitted to: ktti?fS@~.UtUUterloo.ca.

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entertainment facility. And I became increasingly sad, listening with disbeIief, reflecting on the unfortunate state of our society. The only reason there is a need tar groups such as the Youth Group and Food Not Bombs is because our government is not doing enough to tnsure that nobody in our society goes hungry. But not only is government not doing enough, it is preventmg caring citizens from doing something. Should we not be allowed to fill the gap created by a government

whose sentiments clearly lie with business interests, on property that was paid for by us taxpayers? Let’s get our priorities straight. We need food, not adult entertainment! -Aliz

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use them for schooIwork. I think I can speak for ail undergraduate science students in saying that this is compZeteZy ridiculous. Did it ever occur to you that students who do not have the benefit of personal computers use these machines for important work, read: work to finish their undergraduate degree - which we all pay through the nose for. Students that have classes or labs past 4:30 p.m. will not be able to use the labs -except for the Earthlab which will be rather crowded when the fall term rolls around. What gives you the right to deny all undergraduates important computer usage just because there is “food in ;he lab”? Science undergraduates deserve more justification for this draconian move than your blanket statement. Otherwise, this tops the list of the most backwards and insulting gestures by anyone in the university community* Punishing the entire undergraduate science population is not the answer!

GoodbyeHigher Education

aybe students who have just returned to campus ,have not yet realized itthat while they were away, UW changed. Really, of course, it is a gradual change, one that has been happening for some time, and is not yet complete. But when it is complete, when we look back and pick a date to say, “This is when UW ceased to be a public institution, n likely enough we will pickMarch 15,1999. It was in March this year that UW announced $36.3 million in industrial partnerships: the Bell Canada University Laboratory for $27 million; Alcan, Babcock & Wilcox, Centreline, John Deere, Magna, and Ventra Group supporting automatic welding research for $1.7 million; Waterloo Maple with research chairs in computer algebra for $4.6 million; and Certicom, Mastercard, Mondex, and Orange and Associates with the Centre of Applied Cryptographic Research for $3 million. This multiple announcementcame less than two weeks after we heard confirmation of $10.3 million (plus Ontario government funding) fromNortelNetworks, That makes over $46.6 million in the month of March. Although most of the partnerships will spread the money out over a few years, the total-equal to roughly a quarter of UW’s 19992000 budget-is staggering. And it is just the beginning. Also in recent months, students have seen yet another in the series of yearly tuition hikes in response to funding cuts by the provincial government. One difference this year was that the gap doubled between

lectual property rights of university researchers. The report says, in effect, that universities should ucreate this research for free and then turn it over to the private sector to make a profit off of it,” according to UW economist Jim Brox. One of the “panel of experts” responsible for the report was Claudine Simson, vicepresident for external research and intellectual property at Nortel Networks. This is the same Nortel Networks that is earmarking $1.8 million of its funding to UW for “student programs and an on-site manager for the institute.” Like other universities across Canada and particularly in Ontario, UW is going private: tuition fees and private partnerships are replacing govemmentmoney.TheMarch 15th announcements may represent the first direct large scale influence of private interests on facilities and research at UW. Even if UW always remains 3$&&z institution on paper, when it is private funding and student fees that determine which probarns prosper and which perish, it will no longer be an institute of higher education. The list of projects above really underlines the problem with this privatisation: the enormous bias in the sort of research that gets funded. AI1 of these partnerships are aimed at providing more fuel (technology and employees) for the juggernaut that is theglobal economy. In very few years at this rate, Waterloo will have a negligible arts program; probably pure science and math will go too; the vast majority of research will be useful only for the short-term needs of private corporations; and its programs will be good for nothing but

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in recent years has been able to hire only one new faculty member for every two that have retired? This is all so near-sighted, so contrary to the idea of a university as educating capable citizens. Two recent comments have disturbed me, one because it was so far from the truth, and the other because it was too close. In March this year, UW president James Downey smiled and nodded with all the rest and said that “the desert of academic research isbeginning to bloom again.” Another wound, from someone who should have been a friend. And in the May 7 Imprint, editor Tara Hillis wrote that students uconceive of their education as a goal-oriented business transaction,” and that “the corporatization of UWAsn’t occurring against a backdrop of student resistance. n This is not quite true. The resistance has been feeble and muted to date, but it is strengthening. Perhaps Downey was right in this: this spring, perhaps something that has been dormant is reawakening on this campus. Maybe privatisation is what UW is about; maybe this institution, buiIt from the start with an emphasis on high technology and links to industry, will inevitably become a largely-private trade school and corporate research lab. Or, maybeUWwillwakeupand discover that its real essence lies in links not just to private corporations but to society as a whole, and will act to contribute to its well-being in the long term. Maybe students will break with history by voting on June 3. Maybe we’ll fill the hall for the allcandidates meeting next week. Maybe the students of UW will remember that they value this univerSiq-

Or, again, maybe we truly do value most of al a piece of paper and a chance at a big income. Then goodbye higher education. -]obn

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he massive hype machine rolled on with ferocious intensity. Words like “epic”and umasterpiecen were tossed about. But as the credits ran, I had but one word: Disappointed. The cast of characters is revealed early, and their purpose explained, but that’s as far as Lucas gets in their development. The original Star Wars was like a text of cheesy kitsch-but the 70s was cheesy kitsch, so it worked. Here, with actors as vibrant and versatile as Neeson and McGregor, their flat dialogue, when they actually speak more than a few words at a time, is a waste of their immense talent. Not that I was expecting a witty repartee of finely crafted prose, but I don’t thinkasking emotion of a character is unreasonable. Indeed their voices rarely rose above monotone. Their resulting characters are devoid of things that make an audience really root for the home team - instead, they feel like a creative afterthought: Lucas’ realization that they actually have to say something. Except for jar Jar Binks, that is. The token kid-appealingcharacter is hyper. Hypercute, hyperactive and hyperannoying. The first glimpse of the stoic, contrived dialogue is the Viceroy, dubbed like a bad Kung-Fu film, including the accents and mouths that don’t quite fit their words. They would be the first of many who lack

ust a reminder to everybody to turn off their light sabers before the movie begins.. .” I thought the SilverCity usherwas joking, just trying to get the audience into the Star Wars spirit. But as I turned around I noticed about a dozen glowing swords clanging with each other in the audience. However, once the ii&s went out and the infamous blue words set against a black background appeared on the screen, I was able to ignore the socially challenged who cheered throughout the film. It’s hard to write a review without being influenced by the propaganda adorning everything from Pepsi cans to Chapstick (I can just imagine Anakin Sky-walker endorsing this: “On the desert planet of Tatooine, I was able to win the pod race and - lo and behold - no lipburn!“). After the agonizing first 20 minutes laden with contrived dialope between the twoJedi heroes, I thought I was in for a long and disappointing night. But damn, those special effects were good. The aforementioned pod race alone was almost worth the price of admission, as the audience was practically put into little Ani’s driver

of Menace:

almost any semblance of emotion. At every turn, it is the pure power of computer technology that overcomes very trying storytelling. Even the intuitively obvious is constantly spelled out in excruciating detail for the sake of advancing a plot even the most hapless marketing victim could understand. But simultaneously, this visually

the outset, the images are powerfully detailed and impressive on a massive scale. They are not however held in view for the audience to savour - they’re continuously cut away from after only a

Three perspectives on the most unticiputed movie of the decade

quick glimpse. As a trade blockade isolated the peaceful planet Naboo, two Jedi Knights are dispatched to assist. But they find themselves on Tatooine, where the home-built Pod racer, essentially a seat with gigantic engines, is the key to the group’s escape from the desert planet. Jaba the Hut starts the race in motion in what is the most

demonstration of his own Jedi powers, The incredible cinematography capturing the lightning-fast action, almost entirely digital in composition, is coupled with breathtaking sounds which bring home Lucas’ advancement in surround-audio technology, Dolby 6.1. It is one of two action sequences Lucas draws

vivid sequence of the film. “Feel, don’t , think” are the Jedi Miter’s instructions to Anakin in the first true

be extinct, but a warrior who still says few words. As Senator Palpatine wrangles in the impressive Council Chamber over the future of Naboo, Qui-Gon attempts to take on Anakin as his

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seat (no wonder the kid grew up to be a sick puppy, being called the ultra-warrior name of Ani throughout his formative years). The planet Coruscant and the underwater city were both awesome, and have to be seen on the big screen to be appreciated. Most of the spacecraft appear more aero-dynamic than in the original series, even though this takes place about 30 years prior to the escapades of Luke and company.

The audience didn’t even get a chance to hate Darth Maul the

same way that Darth Vader was reviled.

sidekick to the Jedis, Jar Jar Binks, is probably the most annoying thing to hit the big screen since Leonardo DiCaprio. It was very unfortunate that the character was given such a large role, and I hope he meets the wrong end of a light saber very early in the next movie. There was a serious lack of good action which was present in the original trilogy. There were no great dogfights or gun fights, and the final battle with Darth Maul just wasn’t that dramatic. I must conclude by praising the music of John Williams. The score was perfect at all the right moments, and provided the drama that special effects and the poor acting couldn’t. Overall, the movie was entertaining and interesting, but was unable to live up to the mass hysteria surrounding it. But hey, what could?

MARISSA It’s a good thing that the effects overshadowed the acting. The best two actors were Jake Lloyd and Natalie Porrman, who were also the youngest. Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor talked as if they were the androids, but that could have been a result of the script. The audience didn’t even get a chance to hate Darth Maul the same way that Darth Vader was reviled 22 years ago. The

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efore I begin, a few words of advice E ignore the hype, Going into this movie, I knew nothing about the movie: hadn’t seen any advertisements, read any articles, or paid attention to all the activity building up to the first prequel to the Star Wars trilogy. It is mostly because I was immune to all the Star

Wars craziness that the movie was so enjoyable. The special effects were impressive almost to the point of being astounding at times and every turn of the plot was unexpected. Most of you have probably already been saturated with information about Star Wars: Episode I The PhantomMenace so this bit of advice really

A few words of

advice: ignore the hype. doesn’t do you any good. The first installment of the prequel followed pretty much the same formula as the trilogy - start off innocently enough, get into a fight with mechanical soldiers, hide a precious member of royalty, and you can probably guess the rest. Overall thou& the visual aspect of this movie is far better than the other movies. I realize that Lucas had a bigger budget to work with this time but the special effects were so intricate at times that you couldn’t help but be in awe. The most impressive sections were the fight scenes. The extensive training that the actors apparently went through really made a difference. I’ve never seen a light saber used so gracefully and artistically.

apprentice, but is rebuffed in favour of unraveling the mystery of the newly appeared Sith. Anakin is resigned to watch Qui-Gon Jinn from a distance as the return to Naboo begins. The ensuing battle, a visually awesome culmination of the struggle between Light and Dark, Good and Evil, is of epic proportions, both on land and in space. Particularly striking is the final lightsabre duel. With incredibly smooth choreography, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul engage in a fabulous fight. But what is left is a promise -Anakin Skywalker will become a Jedi. Jt is still a film destined to be succedd. Whether it eclipsesprevious records remain to be seen, but the forthcoming installments have probably been paid for by toy sales alone, just a day after opening. Although a few secrets were revealed (like who Anakin Skywalker’s father is), we have to wait to get to the real substance of the bigger story-how a powerful Jedi turns to the Dark Side. Perhaps then, computer technology won’t overshadow the essential elements of a movie and two great films will result. But for now, in keeping with its title, there was no menace, no evil, no impending sense of doom and corruption to the Dark side, There was no quake when the bad guys walked in the room. Just vague hints about “disturbances” in the Force, and ominous feelings about the future. For nay, the hypemasters have another word to run through their media machine: Blah.

Mind you, most oft he “bad guys” the Jedis were fighting were machinery, which usually aren’t artistic at the best of times, but for those occasions when the “good guys” came across a human-like foe, the results were quite spectacular. The Dolby system really en-’ hanced the movie and gave life to the computer animations. Different accents were given to different characters so that some had a Chinese sound while others had a Jamaican sound. The only problem with these varying accents was that they were sometimes difficult to understand. Of course there was also the required foreshadowing into Anakin’s future. It was a little surprising to see that the character was portrayed as being so innocent when everybody knows that he’s going to be breathing heavily through an ominous black mask a few decades later. The creators also got into the relationship between Anakin and Queen Amidala, aka. Luke and Leia’s daddy and mommy. We’ll see plenty of them in the next installment. OveraIi, I left the movie theatre quite pleased with the movie and think that George Lucas and crew should be congratulated for creating a movie so visually impressi ve, but yet so true to the previous three. Now WC just i-mve to wait for the next one.

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Alanis Morissette junkies get a fix Alanis Morissette May 11,1999 Air Canada Centre, Toronto

lanis Morissette’s current Junkie Tour, in support of her latest album, Supposed Former hfatuution Junkie, (SFIJ) screeched into Toronto to a sold-out crowd. In an effort to support and promote Canadian talent, Alanis chose to invite only Canadian artists to tour with her; Esther0 and Crash Test Dummies opened this show. In keeping with her dedication to support local charities, Alanis donated a portion of the proceeds from Tuesday night’s performance to Covenant House. The band opened the show with a three-minute musical teaser, during which Alanis burst on stage and launched into a ferocious version of “Baba.” Having rightly riled up the crowd, she followed this with two more songs from her new album. For “JoiningYou,” it was quite a sight to

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At this point, AIanis took a seat by the drum kit while the keyboardist mesmerized the crowd with a four minute long solo introduction to her City of&gels soundtrack hit “Uninvited,” which she performed brilliantly. Alanis left the stage after this tune, but returned for an unprecedented four-song encore. Of course, she had to appease the fans’ desire to hear her breakout single from SFIJ, “Thank U,” which was followed by a playful take on “Ironic,” For the final encore, Alanis performed her current single, “Unsent. n As a special bonus to her fans, this was preceded by a video presentation of out-takes and extended footage of

the video - with sound. The final two songs were performed folk-style, complete with the band sitting on stools in a semi-circle playing acoustic guitar, bongos, and an upright bass. A large screen on the stage constantly showcasing video footage or stills, an impressive light show, excellent sound, and screaming fans made this show a true rock concert. Standout performances of the evening included YBaba,” “Forgiven,” “Uninvited,” and “Thank U.” The set was over 100 minutes in length and left the crowd satisfied and in good spirits. The full house was screaming for more, even as the lights came up and roadies took to the stage.

A Godspell that doesn’t suck

&spell is a most difficult play to perform. Not because the songsare difficult or because the characters are intense; it’s difficult to perform because the play is boring, at least on paper. It takes an incredibly cohesive and creative cast to pull the show off properly. UW Drama (in conjunction with the Waterloo Stage Theatre PST]) has managed to achieve the impossible: a thoroughly entertaining Go&eil! Codspell is basicatly a re-telling of the gospel according to Matthew, with ten characters acting out different parables in clownish, comedic form. Only one character is named -Jesus. Played by WST newcomer Jordan L’Abbe, this Jesus is not exactly your father’s saviour. L’Abbe is eccentric, acrobatic, and much more elastic than the fig-

ure on your rosary. He is still wise and loving to the rest of the cast: alphabetically, Stephen Bailey, Rebecca Graham, Dave Grant, Ben Jantzen, Sharon Kelly, Tanya L’Abbe, Paul Moukperian, Rosalind Pickett and Mia Praught. Each character is on stage for nearly the entire play and performs in different roles: The adulterer to be stoned, the prodigal son, etc. Director Joel Greenberg has opted to place some very timely humour in the show: everything from the L&n&i scandal to South Park (“Bad Lazarus! That’s my pot pie!“) is covered. There’s a very Singleand Sexyish feeling to the play as a whole. Fundamentalists may be offended, but on the whole, Gc&@i is a good play for the religious and non-religious alike. The play runs until June 12 at Waterloo Stage Theatre on King Street. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or by calling 888-0000.

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Tom Waits has come a long way from the gruff-talking hipster who hung out at Napoleon’s Pizza Parlour in New York City singing songs about hard drinking and harder living. Through the eighties, Waits’ proved himself to be a consummate songwriter who had a gift for understanding thecommon man. The early nineties saw Waits reinvent himself as a twisted sort of carnival barker whoused tin cans, old car parts and just about anything he could find to make music, a style he labetled as his “Junkyard Orchestra.” Finally, in Mule Variaiions - the first new studio album from Tom Waits in six years -we see a culmination of all of these personalities. Waits continues to show his deep understanding and love of humanity. In “Georgia Lee,” Waits tells the heartbreaking story of a neglected child. The album is full of great turns of phrase and astute descriptions. Lines like iLWell, go ahead and call the cops, you don’t meet nice girls in coffee shops” and “I’m digging my way to China witha silver spoon, while the hangman fumbles with the noose.” Never fear fans of the later Waits material - there is lots of weird stuff here. “What’s He Building In There” is an ominous spoken word about small town paranoia complete with sound effects. However, the old bluesy Waits is also

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The promoter of the band, Chris Gramlich, makes the claim that Chore’s newest release is uan amazing example of precise riffing, sludgy

Hermit and older Shallow, North Dakota.” That’s an extensive list of both hard bands, and one or two who are a little lighter as well. It sounds like he’s making claims to everyone he could think of within thirty seconds., Enough about the propaganda Mr. Grahamlich sent; what about the CD itself? He

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represented on Mule Variations. Songs like “Picture in a Frame” sound like they would fit right in on early Waits CDs such as Closing Time. “Hold On” is a memorable love song that is reminiscent of ‘CDowntown Train.” Mule Variations is a pleasing mix of soulful ballads like “Pony” and %ouse Where Nobody Lives” and weird electronic-based songs like “Filipino Box Spring Hog” and “Big in Japan. n Some songs, *Cold Water” and “Chocolate Jesus” in particular, even feature an antique bluesy feel inspired bY Leadbelly and other legends. In the catchy “Chocolate JeSUS,~Waits sings of getting in touch with his spiritual side at “Zerelda Lee’s candy store.” One of the most positive aspect& of this CD is the sense of contentment running throughout it, The songs tell stories of people living simple, blissfully happy lives. Waits shows that these characters need nothing more than love and a feeling of community to survive. In *Take It With Me,” he sings: “All that you’ve loved is all you own, I’m gonna take it with me when I go.” There is a definite sense of place in this CD. That may have something to do with the fact that it was recorded in a chicken coop on Waits’ farm. It just doesn’t get much more rustic than that. At the end of Waits’ 1987 concept album Frank’s Wild Years, he sings that “it was a train that took me away from here but a train can’t bring me home. ” With Mule Variations Waits shows he has indeed found his way home. went to a lot of trouble to describe what should have taken two words - garage band. Chore is one of those bands that need to refine their sound extensively before hoping to make it big. Their task is to discover what makes music catchy and desirable, and then apply that to their own attempts. Chore is a band of high-school calibre. They play loud guitar with screaming vocals, yet are not nearly as good as others who can actually do this successfully. When they do tame down the strings a bit, the vocals could definitely not be described as quality singing. Overall, when describing this band, one should be like Mr. Grahamlich: Stay away from saying anything misleading, that would come back to haunt you, and pray that, with practice, Chore will become better. Something like, ‘Chore shows enormous promise and hope for the future, while right now, their raw sound is both in-your-face, and unforgettable. They are a band who are hard to label with a specific genre, and will definitely attract the attentionuf listeners,” In other words, they need practice, and are hard to listen to right now.

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F~UXAD. is an indie band that hails from the Steel City, Hamilton. Previously known simply as Flux, some legal hooplah forced them to tack on the uA,D.” Perhaps “Flu&’ may have been a less complicated solution. Either way, the name of the band has no influence on the music they produce. There is a lowkey, shoe gazer quality to the band’s sound. The sometimes warbling, sometimes fuzzy guitars, playful keyboards and sound effects add a psychedelic tinge to the record. Unlike their debut EP Lucky Seyen, this album does not knock listeners over with a multitude of mainstream pop tunes. Much like its title suggests, there is a passivity in the arresting quality of the CD. For the most part, the songs on Pc&ue

Aggressive are not for the impatient listener. The CD does, however, have its rewards for those who stick around long enough to discover what it truly has to offer. Julie MacDonald’s vocals are haunting and at times understated. The guitars are not just filler, as is the case in some indie bands; rather, they add amplitude and character to the songs. The overall structure makes for passionately emotive music. Tracks likely to sn; listeners upon first listen include uTune In, Tune Out,” “Generation Nowhere,” “Twisted Little Lies,” and “Antimatter.” The latter song is infectiously catchy and a great illustration of all aspects of F~UXA.D.‘S music at work: the understated and over-thetop, the hook-laden melodies, big guitars, keyboard sound effects, the playfulness, and the poetic - yet not ultraserious - lyrics.

Check the band’s new web site at www.fld.com, andlook forthem &zturduy, May 22at 77&&&e inKi#chener.

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The funkiest rhythm section in modern jazz just got funkier. Offering remix versions of their sixth album, but debut on Blue Note records, the progressive trio continues to push the envelope of originality in the realm of jazz. DJ Logic, who mans the turntable on the original Combustication, throws just a slight curve into “StartStop” and peppers it with heavier beats and scratching in a version that isn’t too far from the original. On the

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Continuing to blur the lines between funk, jazz and acid jazz, US3 has now added even more styles to its repertoire. Beginningwith “The Hit Side” of the disc, a mini Best Of compiles some of their most danceable, well-known sounds. Yantaloop,” perhaps US3’s defining track, continues to groove, years after its debut on their groundbreaking Hand on the Torch album. With its fusion of head-nodding rhythms and dance-inspiring funk grounded in solid, classical jazz, 7Zorne on Everybody” is pure bliss with a

ing “Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho” and stirs up the funk into a thick, delicious concoction that just oozes groove in typical Medeski, Martin, and Wood (MMW) style.

lyrical twist. The presence of these two tracks alone practically make this album a success, With a collection of alternative versions from various singles, superstar mixmaster Nelee Hooper kicks

off “The Remix Side” by giving “Cantaloop” a slower, more ambient feel. It is layered with deep bass but brings its old school rap influ-

The remix of “Whatever Happened to Gus” adds old school rap to the already obscure vocal samples and make for the album’s only forgettable track. With a tour de force of remixing is Bill Laswell on the EP’s last track. Pulling together material from several sources from Combusticution, uSatan’s Church of Hypnotized Logic”captures the spirit of the MMW sound. A heavy vibe lays underneath cool keyboards and sporadic scratching backed by solid bass. Obscure samples and ambient sounds dot a landscape that encompasses so many different genres. It is as hard to pin down the continually morphing MMW sound, and this makes for an album MMW fans shouldn’t miss.

ences into the foreground. But where uCantaloopn slows down, the Latin percussion added to “Tukka Yoot’s Riddim” more than picks up the pace with Afro-Cuban stylings that beg of colouctid, frosty drinks on sunny decks. The electronica wizards behind Q-Burns Abstract Message give YIome on Everybody” an airy, spacious feel rooted in trip-hop. It is a minimalist, ambient treatment that is a perfect direction change for a busy, exciting song that leaves its dancebility intact. Less memorable is the B&ton Bounce version of “I’m Thinking AboutYour Body,” that leans heavily to R&B, but a solid track nonetheless. What this creative crew will turn out next is anybody’s guess, but for those who can’t wait, this is a fine collection that is perfect forand indeed deserves - heavy summer rotation.

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“seminal” bands of the early punk era. ThankstomusicwriterandcriticGreil Marcus, (see hisexcellenttintaand Crowd Heusen: Punk In Pop M&c, 1977-92 published by Anchor Books)

nel in these bands are still around, doing other kinds of art like painting and writing, which I think is a testament to the “community mindedn&‘%f women artists in general. The slits When they started at a prepubescent age, The Slits had little musical ability. On their debut tour withThe Clash in 1977, Mick Jones had to tune their guitars for them. However, by 1979, their album Cut had married feminist punk anger with a subtle reggae influence, making this record one of the Ikst to take punk into a broader and more multicultural direction.

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Minimahststylingcoupledwith a distinctive shrill violin are what stand out. But on closer inspection, it’s more about the loopy, chirpy vocals anct obtuse lyrics. Interest in this little-known band came around again in the mid-nineties thanks to the devoted fandomof Kurt Cobain,

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x Ray spa Poly Styrene apparently still records, although she was out of the scene for a long time in a cloistered Hare Krishna sect. Their one great album Germ Free Adolescents is far too little to remember this angsty energetic punk band by. The single, “Oh Bondage, Up Yours” remains a feminist punk anthem.

Liliput Originally recorded as Kleenex until a lawsuit scared them off the name, this Swiss band made punk bothgiddyandjoyful. Notmuchwas available in North America until a great double-disc re-issue from the Swiss label Off Course, which is comprised of their entire recorded output as both Kleenex and Liliput.

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TUESDAYS Parents Without Partners, Cambridge Chapter #978 meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Call Mike at 740-2155 for more info. Free lawyer question & answer discussion -first Tuesday of every month. Sign up sheet on Legal Resources Office door (SLC) or phone 7256758. WEDNESDAYS Feel like getting involved this summer but are not sure what to do? Are you in Co-op? Are you hungary? If so, read on. Come out to the Co-op Student Advisory Group (CSAG) meetings, Make he difference you need to improve the Co-op process. The meetings are at 4:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room in the Student Life Centre. info; For more Ranit at rsnsanda@undergrad.math.uwaterioo.ca or Tamara at ttchiore@vortex.uwaterloo.ca Grace Christian Fellowship, a gathering of Christians and those interested in Christianity, meets at 4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United College, McKirdy Hall. Det&: Graham E. Morbey, ext. 3633 or g2morbey@watservl. Office: SLC 2126.

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Woodside National Historic Site opens for the season, 7 days per week from IO a.m. to 5 p.m. For weekend celebrations, quilt displays, antique displays, etc. call 571-5684 for more info. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26,i999 Gays and Lesbians of Waterloo (GLOW) Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “Where Do I Fit into the Queer Community?“. 7:30 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m., HH378. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 884-4569. KW Chamber Music Society & WLU’s Intensive Chamber Music Workshop 99 presents “Cavani Quartet” at 8 p.m. at Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, WLU. Reservations & info call 8861673. AIESEC is a student run, non-political, and non-profit organization with the focus of improving the world through student work exchanges. There will be an info session today at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Life Centre, room 21341 2135. Students from all faculties are invited to attend. If you have any questions or are unable to come, you can myself at contact acspick@engmail.uwaterloo.ca. Hope to see you there! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2,1999 Gays and Lesbians of Waterloo (GLOW) Coming Out Discussion Group. Topic: “Bisexuality: Exploring Our Feelings and Misconceptions” at 7130 p.m. Social follows at 9 p.m. HH 378. Meet old friends and make new ones. All welcome. Details: 864-4569.

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The Poetry Break Reading Series is pleased to announce that Phlip Arima and Catherine Jenkins will be our readers. The Poetry Break readings usually happen on the first Friday of each month, Take-a-Break Coffee Shop, 158 St. Andrew Street, W., Fergus at 8 p.m. For more info call Gordon at 519-8569534. SATURDAY, JUNE 5,1999 GaragelBake Sale, Bridgeport United Church, Bridge and Woolwich Streets from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, rain or shine. Free Saturday Composting Workshop from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Waterloo Landfill, Waste Management Administration Building, 925 Erb Street, W., Waterloo. Call to reserve 883-5150, ext. 245. More great music at Grebel - “Da Capo Chamber Choir” (16 singers specializing in music of the 20th Century) at 8 p.m. at St. John Evangelist Anglican Church, Duke & Water Streets, Kitchener. 8th Annual Truckfest ‘99 - June 5 and 6 at Bingeman Park, Kitchener. For more info about the two day event call KenSharp624-24~1,TammyBlackwell 578-7040 or Mariette Haras 888-9070. SUNDAY, JUNE 6,1999 Heel & Wheel-a:Thon - registration is at I2 noon with event time beginning at 1 p.m. at Bingeman Park, Kitchener. Presented by the Waterloo-Wellington Chapter Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. For info call 745-0959 or 748-2 195.

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