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that the travel business wasn’t transferred to the CFS in a reasonable amount of time; that the CFS wanted to “disenfranchise” those in the AOSC who were not also members j of the CFS; and that these non-members, who were a majority of the AOSC membership, weren’t given

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decided to join this case. Ir’s a waste of the money of students of the University of Waterloo.” He added that the CFS is “not at all worried about the outcome of the case.” Debate about UW’s involvement was detailed and lengthy, with very vocal opponents on both sides of the

pruper notice of the AOSC General Meeting in 1987 when the vote to transfer Travel Cuts took place. The CFS denies these claims. The National Treasurer of the organization, Joey Hansen, commented, “I think it’s really unfortunate that the University of Waterloo

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issue. While some councillors expressed frustration about the complicated legal issues surrounding the case, others seemed to have a firm grasp on them. Veronica Chau, VP Education and Dan Mader, director and councillor, took opposing sides on the topic and had the most well organized arguments. Chau first argued against passing the Feds Board of Directors resolution that recommended joining the case until its next stage. “There are a lot of maybes in this case. What the Board of Directors is asking you tctday is to make a $7,500 bet that those maybeswill turn out in our favour.” The $7,500 represents the initial retainer rhat the Feds would have to contribute. She also speculated that the total cost to the Feds tould end up being $70,000 if the .case was decided in favour of the CFS and no other schools joined in the case. “For those of you around, say the past two years or so, you might remember sitting in this very same ioom looking at the financial statements of the Federation of Students and wondering if we were going to go bankrupr. That was not very long ago . . . we continued

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work of local companies throughout Canada’s Technulogy Triangle. The leaders of the Watpark effort, ‘Euromart International Bancorp Inc. and Cooperators Develcrpment Corp. are proceeding with pre-construction activities, specifically marketing, financing and municipal planning, in order to “estab&the feasibility of initiatingdevelopment.” At the same time, they stress that the search for larger, more global partners has not ceased. They have until May 2000. Other consortium men&e&&de IBM Canada, technology planners Infonolgy Corp., architect Adamson Associates; the environmental consultants EverGreen Foundation, Marshall

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he Vice President Student Issues position may change or not exist at all by the next Federation of Students’ Executive election. At the last S tudents’ Council meeting, a committee was formed to critically examine the VPSI position, at the suggestion of Jason Risley who currently holds the title. “There was always a lot of controversy about whether there should be a fifth member of the Risley commented. “I executive,” guess we tend to be a rather conservative- school and not a lot of importance is placed on the issues field, which is unfortunate.” Risley’s role in the Feds executive is to sit on five committees, such as Student Life 10 1, and to administer Feds services, such as the Food Bank and the Womyn’s Centre. He is also a listening ear and referral service for students with personal and social problems. Risley him&, however, raised some doubt about how productive the position is. In a report re-evaluating his position he wrote that “next year the portfolio of the Vice President Student hues will r,ot contain enough work to justify a full time position.” The position of VPSI was officially approved as an executive position by the 1997-98 Students’ Council and ratified at the Annual General Meeting, making it very recent. Before 1997-98 similar duties were performed by the Student Issues Resource Co-ordinator. The co-ordinator however, began tak-

ing on more responsibility, was working more than part time, and became L(an unofficial member of some executive board discussions” according to a Feds document outjustification 1ining the history of the VPSI position. “In order to ensure she was accountable to the students and that she was representing them they [the Feds] decided to make it a full time cabinet position,” Risley concluded. The first VPSI election was held in1998-99, when Meredith Owen held the position. Today the current

VPSZ says that he wants “logical justification” for the position which he hopes will “quiet the uproar” which has always surrounded it. Risley also lists . .

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he also said “I wouldn’t eliminate the position if they’re [the students] go. ing to lose anything.” He suggestec that during the particularly slog spring term the VPSI could take on taskssuch as orientation, committee work or municipal relations. Taking on these responsibilities would require a shift in the existing duties of the executive as they are now. A committee consisting of the VPSI, the VP Internal Chris Harold, three student councilfors and, as a non-voting member, Feds Information Resource Manager Avvey Peters will take a serious look at the VPSI position, and a special general meeting will be held in order to determine what the fate of the position will be.

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WLU and Second Cup go head to heud

tudentsat Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) returned to a campus that has been enveloped by the red tide: Tim Hortons has landed. It resides in the Norton Centre, a building which also houses a Second Cup a scant 7Sm down the hall., Second Cup, to say the least, is

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not impressed; they have threatened to sue WLU for breaching its exclusivity contract with the iava vendor. Michael and Liz Berger are coproprietors of the three Second Cup outlets on the WLUcampus. They also own the store next to HMV in University Plaza 2. The Bergers have owned the outlet in the Norton Centre for five years. Mr. Berger told Imprint that Second Cup and WLU Food Serv-

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ices, which runs the new Tim Hortons, have had a good relationship throughout the Bergers’ tenancy. But the addition of a direct competitor in close proximity to his establishment makes Mr. Berger “uncomfortable. n The Second Cup in the Norton Centre is located in the concourse, an open area which is bordered by the WLU Bookstore and down the hall from Wilf’s. The area is a crossroads of pedestrian traffic from the surrounding buildings. Its location has lead the coffee station to do a consisten& good business. Coffee is available from other-retailers in the Norton Centre: an A&W is. located in the Terrace on the lower level, and WLU Food Services slings joe at another nearby location. But Se& ond Cup is a more upscale vendor. They were also the only one positioned to serve coffee in the concourse area. But that changed when%LUopeneditsTim Hortons in late August. It is down a hallway that adjoins the concourse, just outside a lecture theatre. It’s poised to capture cof-

fee drinkers who would normally trek to the Second Cup to get their fixes- Donna Faulkner from WLU Food Services told Imprint that Tim Hortons is located on “a main traff:ic area. But they’ve got to have main traffic areas or [cusComers] won’t come in. n Ms. Faulkner said that Second Cup’s head office in Toronto “of-

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Fedsopt not to be co-plaintiffs Canadian Federation of Studentsstrikes yet again

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from page 3 That was not very long ago . . . we can’t even get a loan at this point,” she continued.

Mader countered Chau by pointing to the improvement the Feds have made financially in over the past few years. “I know, as a member of the Board of Directors and someone who has worked a lot with Josh Doig, our VP Finance. . . I know that we do have reserves. We’re not endangering the financial situation of this organization by joining the lawsuit, n Chau also took the debate in a political direction by suggesting that “should the CFS lose this lawsuit they will no Ionger be able to continue their political activities in the way that they do right now . . . n She added, in the CFS’s defense that “If it were not for [them] being out there and their activism, politicians would not even look toward our organization [CASA] to ask them for solutions. We are weakening the student voice in Canada, is that what we want 3” Mader argued against the CFS’ useful role in student politics. “When you go to a minister’s home and throw macaroni at hi,m as he walks down his driveway, that does not get the ear of the government and get them to help you. When you throw macaroni at politicians, when you smash the windowsof bank branches l

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students who never accept what they’re given, n he argued. Mader said that he thought the CFS would become more accountable ifit was funded not through businessessuch as Travel Cuts, but solely by its members. He expressed his opposition to students at UW indirectly funding an organization like the CFS. UTravel Cuts was intended to be astudent travel agency. Its goal wti to provide affordable travel for students. Its goal was not

which would be funnelled into political activism.” to make millions of dollars which would be funneled into political activism. Its goal was not to collect ,student fees from studentswhovoted not to be a member of a political group . . t, he said. Currently UW students pay a $16 fee to Travel Cuts for International Student Identification Cards (ISICs) because we do not belong to the CFS. Chau suggested that students lobby the.group that controls l

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tion for lobbying to be effective. After Chau and Mader went head to head, other councillors jumped into the discussion with variations on the arguments presented, technical questions, and legal advice. Eventually the decision was eleven to seven in favour of joining the Travel Cuts lawsuit, at least until further information has been revealed through the legal process. Soon after however, the councillorsvoted eleven to nine against becoming co-plaintiffs in the case. Feds’ president Christine Cheng said that the decision to not join as co-plaintiffs in the case indicated the “degree of cautiousness” with which council decided to proceed. Speculation from the Feds is that if they proceed to the next level in the case it couldcost between $5,000 and $10,000. The Feds have agreed to support the case only if they are given the ability to puil out of it at the next stage. The existing co-plaintiffs, such as Western, may reject the offer based on this criteria. CFS National Treasurer Joey Hansen also said he thought the Feds would have decided to become coplaintiffs if they were confident about its outcome, and added that he thought Western’s fight for ownership of Travel C&s Gas based “on a flight of historical fancy.”

he Canadian Federation of Students is at it again. On September 22, the CPS launched the Ontarioleg of itsAccess 2000 campaign to demand more federal funding for higher education. “Access2 000 will tell the public about the funding crisis in our colleges and universities, and what higher education will co&f the federal government doesn’t commit to a significant increase in funding in next year’s federal budget,” says CFS Ontario Chairperson Joel Harden, According to the CFS, over $7 billion in education funding has been cut from federal transfer payments since 1994, “and students are feeling the pain.” As such, Access 2 000

wilI attempt to win broad-based support for $3.7 billion in increased postsecondary education funding and an additional $1.2 billion for a national system of need-based grants. “A student debt load of $40,000, which is not uncommon today, will mean monthly load payments of almost $500 for 12 years, and nearly $20,000 in interest payments to one of Canada’s bit banks;” Harden continued. (At current interest rates, the total interest paid will actually be closer to $ZS,OOO while the monthly payments are more like $450, confirmed by http://www.bloomberg.corn/cgi-bin/ ilpc.cgi and http://www.jeacle.ie/mortgageu Access 2000 is a lead up to Strike 2000, a national “day of action” by students in Canada from coast to coast, slated for February 2,2OOO.

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confirm the union’s direction. “The strike vote is part of the process to make sure the direction taken by the negotiating committee is the direction the membership wants,“said the president of the union, Neil Stewart. Although the provincial labour ministry has appointed a councillor to speed negotiations no meetings have been held as of yet. Neil Murray of the UW human resources department is the head of the university’s negotiating team. He has said that, “there are still a few outstanding issues, but we hope that with the help of a conciliator, we can reach a resolution in one or two meetings.” He has also confirmed that the meeting dates have been set for November 25 and 26. The two previous contracts were reached with the help of the

conciliator. Strike votes have been held in the past, but there has never been a strike at UW. The possibility of an unprecedented strike was confirmed by a custodian who also commented that while wages are a concern, they are not directly comparable with other universities. At U of T, for example, they make more money but things cost more. With wages at the University sitting at the lower end of the spectrum, it certainly leaves room for increases. Speculation suggests that UW workers want competitive wages. There is some support for a strike within the union but even if the union members endorse a strike mandate they will wait until conciliation before setting a date to strike.

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Ms. Faulkner said that “there’ll be no more business with them till they’ve kinda pulled in their horns.” A.nd if Second Cup persists in its suit, WLU will “pnll the contract,” Ms. Faulkner commented, That contract -and whether it contains an exclusivity clause-is at the heart of the matter. Exclusivity agreements allow a company sole access to the lucrative campus market. They have increasingly become a part of universities in the late ’90s. Imprint reported in May of last year that the University of Regina signed an exclusive agreement with CocaCola. Rumors of Wspact with Coke, sparked by the distinct lack of soda choice about campus, have been around for years.

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effect.” It is probable that the drug was not a factor in this &se. When a forensic toxicology lab in the U.S. did

a study on rape victims who believed they had been drugged, only six out of the 1,077 samples contained uflunitrazepam” (Rohypnol). The majority of the samples contained alcohol, ZOOcontained marijuana, and 131 cases involved other benzodiazepines. (See Iqxint, Friday September 25,1998) Whether Rohypnol was afactor or not, it is important that UW stu-

dents are aware of its effects and watch out for themselves and their ’ friends. Rohypnol’s effects include houseandshefeelsthatshewouldbe unable to identify the man given the impaired judgement and motor skills, opportunity to do so. and memory loss or blackouts (last, The girl went in for testing to see ing eight to 24 hours after ingestion). if she has been assaulted but has not Because the drug is usually preyet received the res&s. Prior to this scribed as a sleeping pill, it can lead to occurrence, she had only .two alco- sedation within 20 minutes after inholic beverages, suggesting that her gestion. The drug’s affects peak lack of memory was not related to within two hours and may persistfor alcohol consumption. This factor lead up to eight hours or more, the girl’s friends to believe that Students should keep the fol‘lowing precautionary measures in Rohypnol was used. The Kitchener-Waterloo Re- mind whenever they go out to clubs gional Police were unable to corn- or bars (or anywhere for that matment on theseallegatibns, saying that ter) : Never leave your drink unatthey were aware of the incident but tended; avoid being alone with stranthat they could not release any inforgers; and keep track of your friends mation becausethe caseis still under asmuch aspossible. investigation. The effects of Rohypnol are not Fed Hall manager, Johnny gender-biased. Although most cases Megalos, was shocked to hear about are reported by females, the drug has this incident. uThere were no rethe same effect on males. ports from door staff and no comBoth males and females have plaints from patrons,” said Megalos. the right to seek treatment after uBecause

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ur frosh are inundated with a veritable myriad of “handbooks.” The Federation of Students managed this week to attract a crowd trying to get the Feds version. MathSoc and the Engineering Society both include a book in their frosh kits to help the young’uns along. Waterloo Co-operative Residence Incorporated has a surprisingly professional looking day-planner for a coil-bound book. Math doesn’t bother with including a calendar in their handbook, it is simply a guide to new students on how to get around math and the university in general. From professors to sex, hitting hot topics like vi, a Unix text editor, and the Right Angle Cafe. On its journey explaining mathie life the handbook succeeds to both amuse and inform. If this handbook had a calendar it would be the hottest sell on campus Put- it in a mock leather ahd iron ring binder and you could sell it to engineers. Weekly inspiration from “Prof Quotes” would make life a little more enjoyable. In the handbook their comment is “The day planner the Feds give you is useless (not enough room to write stuff),” but they fail to offer an alternative for their stu-

Engineering deserves an E for effort but lacks the humourous style of the Math Handbook. “The Book” with its mock leather - vinyl with cork backis attractive for the most

neers. While the graphics were good most of the photos were poor quality and pixelated. Even historical figures are not left untouched, Michelangelo was misspelled, on the back cover no less. The new and “improved” Feds handbook is a far cry from the olden days of boring covers and dry content. Inside this year’s book one can find a clean and fresh look but unfortunately any detail in the pictures are difficult to discern due to low resolution. The colour choice and front cover give it a high school feel and the goofy pic-

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part, but doesn’t attract the reader to the important info contained within. To make up for this they have auserfriendly calendar and a three ring, reusable binder; a positive deviation from the norm. People are attracted to the look of “The Book” and out of the four books, it is the first that people pick up. Even a cursory glance through its pages however reveals chat rhe content is rife with spelling errors, even ’ more than you’d expect from engi-

feel. The WCRI planner is a surprisingly stylish book. It is simple and attractive and has the largest space per day of the three handbooks that include calendars. It however has no pictures save for the occasional piece of clip art and the random font selection can be distracting. This book o LX of the four best achieved what it was meant to do and therefore deserves high marks. A definite benefit of membership.

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Chau replied “Space and profs,.” “Classes are full, especially for the first years,” reiterated Susan Andrews, Academic Advisor in the Applied Studies department, “They are required to take certain courses and we don’t have space for them. Spanish has over 1000 students. We are trying to be flexible . . . we have to be.” Adina Gillian, a first year accounting student is experiencing the crowded classes, t-J

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people you wouldn’t normally meet, and provide you with the opportunity to expand your interests. Liam Mark, of the Waterloo Public Interest Group, (WPIRG) said that he personally sees university as more than academics and about broadening horizons and learning about different issues. Meanwhile, Tomasz Wolniewicz of the Polish Students Association says that cultural groups, which are open to students

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editorially independent newspaper published by Imprint Publications, Waterloo, a corporation without share capital. Imprint is a member of’the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA). Imprint is published every Friday during fall and winter terms, and every second Friday during the spring term. Imprint reserves the right to screen, edit, and refuse advertising.

Tn theory, preregistration sounds like a relaltively simple task, At the end of the Winter term (or each term for co-op students), the Registrar’s Office asks us to submit our course needs and wants for the next semester that we’ll be on campus. Presumably, selecting our required courses and electives in advance ensures that more students will get the courses they asked for; the Registrar’s Office can view the number of students requesting a given course and schedule it appropriately. Although I imagine that coordinating the whole process to coincide with professors’ schedules and room availability can be quite corn- I plex, the: system works fairly well and everyone gets what they asked for. Unfortunately, scheduling problems seem to multiply exponentially when campus politics get in the way of what should be a simple supply and demand system, as parts of this year’s course offerings demonstrate. For example, 166 of your fellow students preregistered for Classics 225; only 80 spots were available. instead of adding another section as one might logically expect, the Arts Faculty/Registrar’s Office elected to tell 86 students that they were out of luck. Some of these students, I’m sure, will be lucky enough to weasel their way onto the waiting list and into the course; most of them, however, will have to choose another course this week if they haven’t done so already.

The university’s decision to not add another section is curious. It’s not like four or five people were turned away -clearly, there was sufficient student interest to fill another course section. If no one was available to teach the second section, hiring a professor on a contractual basis to teach one or two courses is a common and workable solution. If room avail-

ability was the proverbial thorn in the Registrar’s side, holding the course during a nonpeak class time would have ensured that a location was available. (Look around the buildings the next time.you’re on campus after 7:00 pm - there’s just no way that every conceivable venue was in use from 8 :3 0 in the morning until 1O:OO at night.)

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Rut all of these solutions require money, and we all know that the university doesn’) have money to be throwing away on electives that are completely frivolous (especially after raising tuition this year). How could the administration possibly justify spending precious funds to let a bunch of students learn about Greek myths? It certainly won’t help them to get a job, which is what university is for in the Mike Harris age of education. Since Classical Studies is not an administrative priority, logic demands that it shouldn’t be a student priority either. Silly stude’nts, the administration knows best. I’m sure that taking a different course isn’t the end of the world for most of those 86 students. What worries me is that this problem is symptomatic of a larger ahd more disturbing trend. Student enrollment has risen dramatically this year, yet thenumber of sections dffered for popular elective choices hasn’t been proportionately increased. The result? Mo;e crowded classes; more students turned away from the courses they want, and fewer options for students intere&ed in studying the arts as literature, fine arts, and classical studies get passed over for more job-market friendly courses. Welcome to the new face of university in the 90’s.

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read Lynne’s comments, as printed in the Imprint volume 22 number7, on the housing situation facing University of Waterloo students and was deeply disturbed. First and foremost, University of Waterloo students are residents of Waterloo, they are constituents and you are their elected representative with respect to municipal housing issues. Your comment which suggested that the University itself should deal with the enrolment increases/ housing problems indicates your lack 3f resolve when it comes to issues facing students. In addition, your comments about “proper (housing) *control” amount to nothing more .han bureaucrat-speak and TJatronization of mature adults who ieserve much more respect. I want LO hear what you will do to increase rhe number of affordable’and accessible student housing units in Water-

since Waterioo’s technology sector is aided by the presence of the esteemed University of Waterloo. The level of acceptances is actually beyond university control as the existing system of admissions produces more offers than there are spaces available. The rationale being that not all offers will be accepted since students are allowed to select from a number of guaranteed admission offers. Such a system is not a science and unfortunately (or fortunately from the perspective of your iocal economy) sometimes more students accept than anticipated resulting in the aforementioned housing shortage. Perhaps you should be investigating the issue and speaking to more students rather than engaging in the timeless art of “buck passing”. -&yun BAAtis

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While students may not be a darge and/or organised voting unit and many do not have significant political pull, they contribute in a huge way to the local economy, Yearly, each student directly spends approximately $12,000 in the local economy - not something to be sneered at. In addition, government and private funding supports specialised jobs that pay the salaries of many ofyour supporters. One would think that you should be more receptive to student concerns, The recent increase of students is a direct result of a 30 per cent increase in Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering programs as well as a higher than normal acceptance level by students. The increased number of engineering students will serve Canada’s economic needs as well as increase the prestige of your local economy

he recent issue of Imprint mentioned a Math/CS scholarship sponsored by SAS Institute that comprised $250,000 over five years! If this information is not a misprint, Melissa Choong (who reported it), was not kidding when she called that sum “extravagant”! While I would be happy to receive a quarter million, don’t try and tell me university costs that much! Why couldn’t that money be broken up into 10 scholarships of $25,000 ($S,OOO/year) or even 5 of $50,000 - both very healthy sums that would help multiple individuals, instead of needlessly spoiling one. Think of the recipient of that scholarship, the poor kid will be detested by his/her peers, even those with previously large scholarships themselves! Envy is a powerful thing, and throwing excessive money at students does nothing to help the

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Thanks for the good times To the Editor,

cMaster University would like to thank the students and staff of Waterloo who attended the September 11 opening football game at McMaster University Your spirit and support of your team and the behaviour of your students is a credit to your institution. I hope each and every one of you enjoyed the event. Good Luck with the rest of the season.

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oreign Affairs Minister Axworthy told a joint meeting of the Standing Committees on Defence and Foreign Affairs that since 1997, Canada had tightened up its controls on military exports to Indonesia, authorizing less than $5,000 worth of military exports for 1998 and 1999. But East Timor Alert Network (ETAN) researchers were told later on September 17, by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Asia/Indonesia desk officer, Sara Taylor, that in 1998, the government-authorized $86 million worth of military export permits for companies wishing to export military goods to Indonesia. According to DFAIT, sales against these permits in 1998 totaled only $3,559, but the expiry dates of these export permits are not known. If what DFAIT tells us is correct, even with the new “tighter controls” the ginister spoke of, xhe value of authorized military exports jumped from $12.5 million in 1997, to $86 million in 1998 ! ETAN researchers were also told on September 17, by DFAIT’s Deputy Director of Export Controls, Thomas Jones, that Canada has already sold $50,000 worth of military equipment to Indonesia in 1999! Axworthy also told reporters this week that he will withhold military export permits to Indonesia until abuses stop in East Timor (The Globe and Mail, September 14, 1999). ETAN has major concerns about this statement, quickly described as “corn-

MILITARY+--EMBARGO munication without content” by many arms control experts. l Who judges when the abuses have stopped? If the atrocities drop out of the news, does that mean they’ve stopped? The many atrocities committed in East Timor since the Liberals came to power did nothing to impede the authorization of over $493 million worth of military export permits. l What about atrocities committed by the Indonesian military outside of East Timor - in Indonesia itself? Just this week, Indonesian police fired at protesters in Jakarta who were calling for an end to the killing in East Timor. And the horrific mass killings continue in places like West Papua and Aceh as well. l How will the Canadian public know the ban stays put? Will the public know when the ban is being lifted? Canada’s access to information laws are extremely restrictive {certainly much more restrictive than our military export controls) and it is almost impossible to know quickly when military export permits are issued. ‘The discrepancies bemeen what the Minister is saying publicly and what he is on the books as saying, raise many questions. And, given the amount of time it takes to get answers to uaccess to information” requests, we may have to wait months, or years, before knowing if the Minister stuck to his word. l What happens to outstanding military export permits? AI1 oustanding milita.ry export permits, which have not yet been translated into sales,

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must be revoked, ETAN calls on the Minister to issue a formal statement, announcing a full military embargo on Indonesia - one that ends all military sales, cooperation and ties - and includes the cancellation of all outstanding military export permits. There is a precedent for a full military embargo - a military embargo was imposed on Thailand after the military there fired on protesters. The official embargo lasted from May 20, 1992 to November 19, 1992:

The Forum Section enables members of the University of Waterloo community to present views onvarious issues through letters to the editor and longer comment pieces. Letters should not exceed 350 words in length. They can be submitted to: Zetters@imprint.uwaterbo,ca. All material is subject to editing for brevity and clarity. The editor reserves the right to refuse to publish letters or articles which are judged to be libellous or discriminatory on the basis of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. The opinions expressed through columns, comment pieces, letters and other articles are strictly those of the authors, not the opinions of Imprint,

Corporate sponsorship: not so bad M

oney is the lifeblood of any oqpnization, including a uni-

versity. That’s why we need more of it. But with government cntbaclcs, UW now receives 30 per cent less from the provincial and federal governments than it did in 1993. It’s no surprise a desperate UW university administration isnow turning to private funding. Guess what: corporations like Nortel Networks are willing to pay dearly to improve their chancesof getting quality graduates.In fact, Waterloo received more than $10 million last year from

how we learn it. One of the VP’s of Nortel sits on the board of the Institute, which doesn’t seem so bad. Imagine, though, that Nortel asked the university to mandate that all telecommunications classes teach exdusively on Nortel systems. That’s a sacrifice that no member of the university wants to make. Fortunately, it’s not necessaryto sacrifice academic freedom to satisfy corporations. Instead, the university

can name labs and classrooms after the donors. They can display the company’s logo on materials related to the donation. They can name buildings that are partially or fully paid for by a corporate donor after the donor. None of these measures require abandoning the ideals ofthe educational institution. The key to selling out is to sell out smartly. The administration can play different competing corpora-

tions against each other to avoid becoming monopolized. They can give the corporations the name-recognition they want but hold tight on the academic reins. They can be choosy, selecting funding for projects that go along with the prior plans of the university. Call me a capitalist, but I think that putting a company’s name on something is a small pricefor the resources we’ll get. Improved

labs, com-

puter systems, and even buildings; all contribute to a better educational experience for the students. Corporate funding will also free upgovernment money for the programs that need it, like arts and humanities. By carefully accepting corporate sponsorship,

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of our reputation for some cold hard cash. Then we can build a university that will better support that reputation in the future. - Simon Wood&de

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his summer, I had a co-op placement in the small town of Cartwright, Iabrador. I was working for a non-profit environmental organization called the Quebec-Labrador Foundation (QLF), as Regional Field Coordinator for their Coastal Waste Management Project. I cannot begin to describe the harsh beauty of the Labrador coast or the kindness of its people. Nor can I find the &ords to convey the depth ofwhat I have learnt and experienced over the past two months. All I can say is that it will stay with me forever. The. following is an account of just one of the projects in which I had the honour of being involved. Monday, July 19,‘1999 was the grand opening of the “Cartwright Recycles! n beverage container recycling centre. It was going to be the culmination of a month of hard work. Today my fears would be answered. Had people been reading the ads that I ran announcing the start of recycling in town? Had they been saving their beverage containers? Would anyone show up? By 8:30 a.m., I was at the office and by 9 o’clock; I was sitting in front of our 209 foot marine shipping container, which was to act as our storage warehouse for the.beverage containers. The doors to the container stood open, along with my cash box, ready to pay three cents per container (10 cents for liquor and wine bottles) to our customers. Now all we needed were the crowds! My hopes were high for a good turn out. Only a few days earlier, we received a call from a woman who said she had over 3,800 cans for us! We did not have long to wait. Three young

ou are well into term, boxes unpacked, books bought and friends made and reunited . . . but what about those at ho& or in different cities? Here are three fun ideas for %are packages” to let those far away know

Missing) that special love in another city? you’rethinkingofthem.Thefamilybasdropped you off and kissed you goodbye-so why not let them know how well you’re doing? Grab a campus map and trace out your daily routine, showing al1 the things you see and do in a day. Take pictures of your house or residence and customize the map with little stories and quotes. Add receipts from the grocery store to prove you’re not macaroni and cheese dependent. Throw in matchbooks from favourite clubs and restaurants to show what you do when you’re not studying. Make it funny by staging mischievous pictures of you and your friends getting into mock trouble to scare the folks at home. Send them a tourist pack of flyers describing tourist sites and upcoming events. Missing that special love in another city? Create an “until we meet again” parcel. Start

find cans anywhere they could. (Economic subtleties are often ldst on five year olds. At one point I had to gently point out to the youngest one that he could not in fact make money by buying more drinks at the store in order to get his three cents back!) The province of Newfoundland and Labr rador uses what is known as a SO/50 deposit program on all of its beverage containers. When customers purchases beverages in a store, they pay a six cent deposit on each container (20 cents on liquor bottles). When they are finished with the containers, residents bring them to a local sub-depot for recycling and half thei .r

six months of the year, during which time boats do not run. This means that six months worth of beverage containers must be stored somewhere in the community over the winter. In order to deal with th.is problem, a special collection program was set up especially for Labrador. Only local schools or other community organizations are allowed to opesate the sub-depots in Labrador and because they are not in it to make a profit, they are given a special shipping rate on the freight boats. This way, the town wins in two ways, with the community organization earning two cents on every con-

with a bottle of wine and re-label it with your anniversary as the vintage and instructions to un-cork the next time you’re together. Add candles, a romantic CD with your song, and chocolates to set the mood. Include some unique things that have a particular meaning for you both, maybe a picture from where you first met or a dried rose from a previous special bouquet. Or add a bottle of perfume or cologne sayin& “You love the way I smell, let this tide over!” This distinctive and romantic gift kill help to make the weeks fly by. Longing for a good friend to chat with? Plan a catch-up picnic with paper plates and cups in their favourite colour and non-perishable luxury food items in a beautiful basket.

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Longing for a good friend? Write an invitation to do nothing but lounge, eat and enjoy all their news. Tuck in a journal for them to record their thoughts to share when you meet. Let your creativity be your guide. By combining your humourous, romantic or funky side with a little effort and even less expense, you can really touch someone and let them feel they are anappreciated part of your life here!

ohn 3 : 16 is undoubtedly the most wellknown and frequently quoted bible verse. owever, it seems that few people realize its practical importance and even fewer still really understand its meaning. With that in mind I will go through the verse word by word and explain it over the course of this term. I pray that this endeavour will be beneficial and I would enjoy your feedback. The first word of John 3: 16, which we’ll examine this week, is “for.” It’s a small word that could easiiy go unnoticed, but such seemingly insignificant structural words can be of absolute importance in studying any piece of writing. YF~r” in this context is used similarly to the word clbecausen; it gives an explanation of the thought immediately preceding it, often outlining the purpose or motive. In this case, the preceding sentence is: “And Moses lifted up the serpent in the wildetness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3: 14-15). This is a reference to Numbers 21:4-9, when the Israelites were wandering in the desert and were judged by a plague of serpents for their

tainer, on top of what it pays out to residents. The cans and bottfes are packed into the marine shipping container. Once the container is fu tl, it gets sent by boat down to Goose Bay, Labrador, where the materials are sorted further and sent on to be recycled. And so the day went on, with more people bringing in their cans and bottles. By 7 p.m., we still had not seen the woman who claimed to have 3,800 cans for us. We began to joke that perhaps she was an “urban myth” which pesple often spoke of, but no one had ever seen. And then it happened. Coming towards us was a pick-up truck full of green garbage bags. We knew this was the one! When she pulled in, we stood astounded, silently wondering how long it took for her to accumulate that many cans. After we unloaded her truck, she turned and said casually, “I’ll just go and get the rest of them now.” All told, she brought in 4,600 cans, bottles and other assorted containers, and left $140 richer for her efforts. At 9:OO p.m., we closed the doors to the container. In one day we collected 8,869 beverage containers and put $445 back into the community. When I left, after having held four collection days, we collected over 20,000 beverage containers, achieved an astounding 27 per cent participation rate, and put over 1,000 much-needed dollars back into the conlmunity. And who won the Grand Prize Draw? It was none other than the little five year old boy who had been the first customer of the day! He was thrilled when I presented him with his prize and a QLF cap. Before leaving, he turned to me and said, “See you next week.” And I knew right then that all of my hard work had been worth it!

complaining against God and Moses. The people then acknowledged their sins and God had Moses make a brass serpent on a pole. Any of the afflicted people who looked at the serpertt lived, while those who did not died. That example parallels the current situation; the Lord Jesus Christ, referring to himself as u The Son of Man” ( a title he often used to identify himself with Humanity, though he is both wholly and fully God), speaks of when he would be “lifted up” on the cross. And just as anyone who looked at the brass serpent lived, anyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ will have eternal life. There are a few more similarities betwee,n the two accounts. In the Old Testament the serpent was made of brass, the same material used in the construction of the altar of burnt offering on which the Israelites offered their sin offerings. Thus, it pictures Christ’s death on the cross as a sin offering so that God’s justice is satisfied (see Corinthians 521). Also, the Israelites acknowledged their sin and need, just as anyone who wants to be saved must acknowledge that they are a sinner who is perishing and cannot do anything to save themselves. only looking at the serpent could save the Israelites, and only believing in theJesus can save us. That is the background to John 3: 16, and during the coming weeks, Lord willing, we’ll see why it all took place.

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rom the perspective of gay and lesbian rights, Canada is among the most progressive countries in the world. Most countries, including the U.S.A., have laws against homosexuality and sodomy. Luckily, the Trudeau government dropped similar laws in 1969. The momentum experienced towards legal recognition of gays and lesbians, however, has slowed to a crawl over the last thirty years. It is only in the last two or three years that renewed interest in equality has become a real issue. iMost of the recent changes have come from the Supreme Court. Guided by Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms (another creation of Trudeau) many laws across the country have come into question on grounds that they discriminate based on sexual orientatibn. You may be familiar with recent court decisions like M v. H and Vriend, and the “notwithstanding clause” debate that followed those decisions. Interestingly enough, the Charter doesn’t actually say “sexual orientation” anywhere. That phrase was read into the charter in the 1980s making Canada one of two countries in the world whose Charter protects gays and lesbians, the other country being South Africa. Tremendous strides have been made in this year alone - more than in the last thirty years combined. At the beginning of the year the Ministry of Immigration updated its laws to admit homosexual couples, a change which received very little press. Equally unnoticed was the Qu6becgovernment’s move toamend 39 discriminatory laws. That bill was passed unanimously by the government. More mainstream was the case of M v. H, which dealt with spousal support after separation. The Ontario government challenged the decisions of lower

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courts but fortunately they lost every time. This is probably the greatest victory for gays and lesbians to date. Expect some changes this fall when governments throughout Canada examine their laws for constitutionality. Mike Harris promised to amend the Family Law Act, but that’s all he’s promising. He could change other laws, but somehow it’s doubtful. Mr, Harris is not known for his sentiment towards gays and lesbians, and governments in general like to wait until the courts force them to change laws. Rumour has it that the federal government might also amend some legislation this fall, but that is only speculation. Canada’s government is also not known for their gay sentiment. In a disappointing decision this June, the Reform and Liberal parties secured a consensus among MPs that “marriage is the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.” Strangely enough, the federal government has no jurisdiction over marriage, which is a provincial matter. The turn of the century should be a very exciting time for gays and lesbians. The momentum is clearly growing towards full recognition and equality among gay and lesbian people. And it’s about time! Given that Canada is one of the most progressive nations in the world, here’s hoping that it lives up to its reputation in the next century.

reetings, no doubt already outraged readers. Consider the phrase, “Jesus told me he doesn’t really love you.” Ironic on so many delicious levels, isn’t it? Firstly, the very idea that Jesus Christ, son of the Christian god should talk to a one so lowly as myself is preposterous. That would make me a prophet, perhaps, or a saint to be canonized. (Give or take another few miracles.) Then consider what is implied in the statement. Jesus, the man once mortal who died for our sins, speaks to me from on high in heavenly

I stand in mild perturbation. at the religious beliefs of all Earth’s populace. l

guise to denounce his supposed adoration of mankind. Unthinkable. But perhaps the most bitter and ludicrous implication of all, that a man from a fairy tale exists or ever existed as we perceive him to make such remarks, stands beyond the others in my mind as the biggest heresy of all. . I apologize to the Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Shamans, Wiccans, and other theists, great and small, that feel left out of that opening paragraph. I assure you, I stand in mild perturbation

and occasional outright ire at the religious beliefs and practices of all Earth’s populace. I believe that no matter how much senseless fiction has been drilled into a person since birth, people are entitled to a slightly less deluded perception of the world. If not for our best approximation of truth, then for an all-important personal sense of pride and clarity. 13efore commencing any task, it is important to define the rules and terms: Atheism 12.belief that there is no god Theism n. belief in gods or a god And, for the sake of completeness: Agnostic n. One person who believes that the existence of God is not provable I do not believe in god, or Jesus, Allah, Odin, or any of the great sky-daddies. I am an atheist. I am not an agnostic, although I do believe the non-existence of God can be very easiIy prdven by any number of logical arguments and factual premises, the combination of which culminate into a plethora of reason. His existence is also provable, through that marvelous human capacity for tantalizing faith. I. hope you’ll join me in the coming weeks as we explore this most integral part of human belief systems, and poke fun at those funny old theists. I urge you to let go your hedonistic mumbojumbo, whatever brand it may be, and delight instead in the pursuit of material truth and the pleasures derived thereof. I especially encourage you to contact me, not only the outraged fanatics with tales of brimstone and pitchforks, but also the clear-minded scholars giving useful criticism of my arguments. Don’t take yourselves or me too seriously. I’m only here to offer an alternative view.

Hop on the .bus to St, Jacobs

he St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Bus starts this Saturday, September 25. For two dollars, students will be able to buy a ticket to take them to and from the Market for one hour of shopping. Crafts, fresh produce, meats, cheeses, and flea market goodsare all part of this famous market. Studentscan buy their tickets at the Turnkey Desk and choose 9:00,10: 15, or 1 I:30

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the future. Their strategy revolves around Adobe’s strengths: print and web publishing. Adobe announced a focus onecommerce or “e-merchandising”; they plan to capitalize on the Internet’s infrastructure. Geshke pointed out that there are over 15 years of published content in PostScript and PDF format, With over 100 million copies of Acrobat Reader installed, they feel adding a “web buy” plugin to enable ecommerce; people will be able to download’and buy PDF copies of published works. Adobe’s PDF Merchant software is scheduled to ship in the first quarter of 2000; it will integrate with existing ecommerce and transaction servers. ’’ By partnering with s&eral highprofile publishingcompanies, Adobe hopes to make online book publishing as popular as traditional publishing. Adobe sees tlieir role as providing content creation tools, software security, commerce components and the Reader software. The partners will provide the content itself and the distribution mechanisms. “The future is here. Don’t wait fpr it.”

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n day two of Seybold, publishing giants Quark, Adobe and Macromedia took turns on stag;, giving their visions of the future of publishing; they talked about web and print publishing, low and high production values, simple and complex workflows and online commerce. First up was Norm Mairowitz, President of the Macromedia Products Group. Mairowitz focused on the evolution of media. “New media,” he noted “causes old media to change.“Using radio as an example, Maitowitz pointed out how television caused radio to morph both in terms of content and place. Similarly, television evolved over time, adding colour initially and then more channels. Another distinction he stressed was that new media is not the same as old media. The Web isn’t the same as print. Mairowitz highlighted four trends he has discovered in web publishing. First, production values have gone up. HTML - initially intended for information interchange - has severe limitatiohs in terms of design. While sites with low production values can attract and inform customers, it’s sites like Volkswagen’s (which features interactive ads) that create strong brand-

a web savant (“A2417 guru”). What’s better is “webflow,” a system of content management, version control and content approval. Mairowitz’s fourth trend was the increase in the variety of devices used to access the Net. People are

It can ized content - is expensive. only be done on a regional basis. On the web, however, you can do it on a fine-grained basis. Said Gill: “Amazon.com knows me and 10 million other customers like me.” “The web” stated Gill, with

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order to remain compatible with the market. Witlh this ‘Lfascism of speed” J (as he calls it) pervading our society, there is always a very reasonable fear

that we are missing something, Storage and retrieval are, however, basic human functions. But Kingwell went on to add that the relentless pursuit of this is damaging andcontrary to our essentiaL nature. He weqt into a lengthy discussion of humanity as, first and foremost, a creative experience (he later ended the lecture with a reading of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 65). With all of the information being produced today, he stated that the big problem is the classification process. As one of our chief toois of finding information when we need it, classification cannot ever succeed at its own self-imposed task. There is just too much being produced at alarming speeds. So how do we deal with it? Well, this seemed to be the question which begged an answer. Kingwell’s answer was to recognize and accept our limits and to oversee information instead of it overseeing us. A bit redundant? That’s Kingwell’s style; as a writer he dives wholeheartedly into”’ the problems, but always avoids offering solutions., Whether that is good or bad is debatable, Mark then went on to wax eloquently,

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Warriors lay beating on Golden Hawks I

t felt good to be a Warrior baseball player last Wednesday. Damned good. After a shaky start, the Warriors’ bats came alive against Laurier in a big way. Five Warriors picked up two hits apiece on the way to a 95 victory over the Golden Hawks. Centrefielder Jeff McDonald started the game with a single to right field. After McDonald took second base on a wild pitch, Luke Potwarka laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing McDonald to third base. Next, rookie Tyler Wilson smacked another right-field single, knocking in F McDonald. Laurier responded by taking advantage of a Waterloo miscue to pick up three runs in the top of the second. Unimpressed, the Warriors responded with three of their own: shortstop Sam Patel’s double to deep centre field knocked in Mike Robertson and titt Bevilacqua. In the bottom of the third, the Warriors showed Laurier they knew how to produce a run the hard way: Mike Fuchs led off with a single; Robertson

Hey, batter, batter.. . single earned run and allowed a measly four hits during his five innings of work. While the Warriors’ defence kept the Hawks’bats silent, the Warriors’ offence gave Saul the run support he needed, Patel, batting leadoff, scored after doubling to centre. Aaron Chu’s homer in the bottom of the third’gave Waterloo a 2-1 lead. Potwarka scored the Warriors’ insurance run in the fourth on a Pate1 sac fly. Final score: Waterloo 3, Laurier 3. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the defending champion Brock I!:dgers arrived at Jack Couch Park to take on the Warriors. It was quick and painful: the Badgers were all over the Warriors’ pitching, scoring 16 runs on 13 hits; Waterloo’s three errors lead to five unearned Badger runs. Potwarka collected the Warriors’ sole score, beating out a throw from Badger third baseman Bill Gillen. The Brock pitching duo of RyanVillers and Brent Kostal held Waterloo to a scant five hits and struck out a combined seven Warrior batters. The rematch proved to be significantly more interesting. After all, what’s a Warrior game without some controversy? After Waterloo shut Brock down in the first, Badger Darryl Presley broke up a double play - by plowing into second

Waterloo 9, Lauder 5 Waterloo 3, Laurier 1 followed it with a sac bunt that put Fuchs in scoring position. Bevilacqua then advanced Fuchs to third with a sac fly to deep left. Pate1 scored number 39 with a single of his own. Waterloo stymied Laurier’s attempt to pick up some runs, due to Patel’s excellent defensive play in the top of the fifth. The Warriors picked up a few of their own, thanks to Robertson’s two-run shot over the centre field fence. After six innings of play, the Warriors were on cruise control with a comfortable 9-3 lead. Laurier managed to eke out two runs in the top of the seventh, but it wasn’t nearly enough. If the first game was a hitting chnicthe Warriorscollected 12 -then the second one was a pitchers’ duel. Veteran hurler Jeff Saul proved to be the better Warrior. Saul didn’t give up a

baseman Greg Stefan. The umpires ignored coach Bill Martin’s protests, the first of several poor decisions. Warrior hurler Pat Hill pitched a strong game, but was thrwarted by the plate umpire, who had the consistency of an Ex-Lax induced bowel movement. His strike zone fluctuated like Bill Clinton’s zipper. The summer weather brought out the fans. Not just any fans: the SuperFans! Armed with hockey sticks and signs, they began chanting and hollering, rattling the Badger batters. By the fourth inning, the Warriors were down 10-l. But they didn’t give up. No, this Waterloo team had heart. And Jeff McDonald proved it by smashing a 1-O pitch over the centre field fence. This obviously upset Brock pitcher Steve Lester, who proceeded to bean Mike Robertson. The umpire would have none of this, and ejected Lester from the game. The Badger? manager became furious and yelled at the ump. Despite being told to back off, he persisted in badgering the man in blue. He, too, was tossed. Now visibly upset, the manager had to be physically restrained by another Brock player. The Warriors took advantage of this shift in momentum to

Brock 16, Waterloo 1 Brock 15, Waterloo 7 pick up another three runs in that inning, which saw Lester’s replacement, Derrick King, yanked after facing only three batters. King himself lasted only one and a third innings before Lars Clay took the hill. With the SuperFans in full sisring, Waterloo showed grit and determination, scoring twice more in the fifth. Potwarkanow playing third base - drove in McDonald and Robertson. Alas. the seven runs weren’t enough, and Brock prevailed, beating Waterloo 15-7. On Wednesday night, the Waterloo baseball team travelled to London to take on Western. The Warriors will also be on tht: road next Wednesday against Brock. The last game for Waterloo will be on October 2, when the Warriors takf- on Laurier.,

Will the South rise yet again? E

ver since its inception in 1987, the International Rugby Board’s World Cup has beendominatedbythesoutbernhemisphere. New Zealand, Australia and the Republic of South Africa have been household names in rugby. This year, rugby’s finest will assemble in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and France. But who will emerge triumphant in this 20-team battle? From October 1 to November 6, fans of the fine game of rugby will behold the glamour, the spectacle and the glory that is the World Cup. Imprint, as always, is here to clear the air and separate the contenders from the dark horses and the dark horses from the-pretenders. Thus, unabated in the quest to inform you, the reader of this fine publication, we present the teams that will battle it out for world supremacy.

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There should be a fierce battle for top spot in this group. Both the Republic of South Africa and Scotland have proven talent that could contend for the trophy. Scotland, winners of this year’s Five Nations Cup, ,

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have John Lesley and Gregor Townsend returning from injury to help the men in tartan travel the road to glory. Greg Armstrong will be the captain of the Scats. The defending champions from South Africa will counter with the likes of Bobby Skinstad, Percy Montgomery, Henry Homibail and captain Joost van der Westhuizen. The other two teams in this division are Uruguay and Spain. Diego Ormaechea (the oldest player in the World Cup) and Martin Cervifio will carry the rookie squad from Uruguay. Spain counters with Andrei Kovalenco and Oscar Astarloa. Overall, expect the champions to gain first place in this group. Prediction: (1) South Africa, (2) Scotland, (3) Uruguay, (4)Spain

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The so-called group of death will be However, the race will be for second, as New Zealand should easily top this bunch. The Kiwis will have Taine Randell as captain and Jeff Wilson as co-captain. Veteran Ian Jones will be returning in time to face New Zealand’s opening opponent, Tonga. The depth of New Zealand is quite impressive, with the only new cap being Rhys Duggan. The rest of this division consist of teams that could easily capture secjust that.

ond place if the right circumstances occur. England, the favourite to be the runners-up to the Kiwis, will have scoring threats Will Grayson, Paul Grayson and Joe Worsley on their side. Will Greenwood should marvel fans with excellent place kicking and drop goal potential. Tonga, an up and comer in the South Pacific, will be led by Fe’ao Vunipola. Falamani Mafi

Our home and native land will have to stand on guard and ‘Epeli Taione will also contribute to the Togolese. Finally, the Azzurri of Italy will rely on Massino Ciovanelli and Paolo Vaccari to put points up on the board. This group should be the most exciting of the five. Prediction: (1) New Zealand, (2) England, (3) Tonga, (4) Italy

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Our home and native land will have to stand on guard against two of the tougher teams in international rugby today.TheCanadianssturnbledupon bad luck as they drew both France

and Fiji. The French, under captain Raphael Ibanez, have trained under very Spartan conditions. As a result,. there is a sense of solidarity and discipline for the Cockerels. The French side will also be boosted by Pieter De Villiers and Stephane Castaignede. The Fijians are also expected to give Canada fits, especially with talent like Wakale Serevi, Fero Lasagavibau, Koli Sewabuand captain Greg Smith. Of course, the injury to Alfred Uluinayau will hurt, but Fiji has adequate backups. Canada will have well known Bobby Ross and captain Gareth Rees on the side of the red and white. Expect rising star Morgan Williams to do well, but Canada will finish third. Namibia is quite an interesting squad. The Namibians are a collection of amateurs, with Quinn Hough as a farmer and Rudi van Vuuren as a doctor. Riaan Jantjies is the most capped player for this rookie squad that will do well to keep the game close. Prediction: (1) France, (2) Fiji, (3) Canada, (4) Namibia

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finish first in this group, despite not playing any pre-Cup games. Pat Lam, the captain of Western Samoa, will have a very capable squad in his hands, With such talent as Sene Ta’ala, Steven So’oialo and Lam& Tone, the Western Samoans will givr the others fits. However, one team that will not yield so easily to these Pacific Islanders is Wales, The Welsh will be led by skipper Rob Howley. Neil Jenkins will serve as the inspirational leader for the team in red. Also, Dafycld James and Dan Baugh will make opponents think twict about their strategy. Argentina will also contend for the top, despite thr suspension of captain Pedrc Sporleder and Mario Ledesma. Th< reasons why Argentina will be competitive are due to Sacaren’s prop Roberto Grau, temporary captain Roland0 Martin and Nicolas Fern5indez Miranda. Finally, Japan could sneak into the playoffs, but they will need captain Andrew McCormick, Toshikazu Nakamichi, Jamie Joseph, Game &chop, Rob Gordon and Ryuji Ishii to play to ttteir

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ob Laycoe has a lot on his mind. His team was in the midst of a nine-game losing stre& as the Varsity Blues descended upon University Stadium to take on the University of Waterloo Warriors. Both teams lost in their opening game, so the goal here was redemption, particularly for Laycoe. But in the end, the Warriors were just too much for the inexperienced University of Toronto football squad t6 handle. In short, the comedy of errors that emerged in the first half became a total debacle for the Varsity Blues. September 18 marked the first home game for the University of Waterloo. Feeling the sting of a narrow loss to McMaster, Chris Triantafilou decided that Ryan Wilkinson would return to the familiar position of quarterback. There were good omens for the Warriors as Jaret Brown returned the opening kickoff for 39 yards. The first play for Wilkinson was a handoff to Ryan Bradley, who gained five yards. Unfortunately, the Warriors could not

capitalize on the advantageous fieid position as a third down gamble by Wilkinson and Bradley ended up short of the first down marker. Toronto took over on downs and starting quarterback Noel Carrabs’ first play was a five-yard rush to Bart Harvey. However, that play was called back due to a holding penalty against Toronto. This would be the first of many miscues for the Varsity Blues. As for scoring opportunities in the first quarter, Anthony Riha first attempt was wide left and a little short of the goal line. But Riha’s second attempt from 28 yards was successful, giving the Warriors a

For Toronto, the next two quarters would be a nightmare three-point cushion. This field goal was thanks to two men, Yurij

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Medwidsky, who fumbled the ball on a rushing play, and Gregory Boume, 1who recovered the ball. Jeremy Aaron Bezaire also contributed in the quarter by giving Noel Carrabs his first sack of the day. After one quarter, the Warriors led by three p0illtS. The second quarter was much more exciting defensively and showed that Toronto was here to play and to win. After an unsuccessful offensive series for Waterloo, Riha kicked the ball off toToronto, It was an excellent kick, but the no yards call would rear its ugly head and deny Waterloo an excellent opportunity to put Toronto close to their end zone. 23 seconds later, a sack by Mark Mazzocato and Nathan Martin would be called off by an objectionable conduct penalty against the Warriors. Luckily, after two downs of little gain, Toronto chose to punt. But even offensively, Waterloo would make a critical mistake. Halfway through the quarter, Wilkinson threw a decent pass, but it landed right in the hands of Rob Moore. And Rob Moore, with the help of George Chilakos, would make Waterloo pay for that mistake with a 37-

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yard field goal. After the field goal by Chilakos, Waterloo started to connect on their passes. The first touchdown occurred three minutes and 28 seconds before the first half expired when Wilkinson, pressured by the Toronto defense, threw a “Hail Mary” pass into the loving hands of Chris Kreirich. With the convert by Riha, Wqterloo had a seven-point lead. However, this lead would last only for one minute, as Matt Dajnowiec would recover a Mike Bradley &mble and run all the way to the Warriors’ seven yard line. Bart Harvey, on the very next play, ran to the right into the end zone. Thus,

This would be the first of many miscues for the Varsity Blues with 140 seconds to go before the half, Toronto and Waterloo had managed to garner 10 points each for their cause. But thanks to Wilkinson, Bradkey and Kreirich, Waterloo would break the temporary deadlock. A one yard touchdown by Bradley, along with a twtipoint convert by Charles Beaulieu, gave Waterloo an eight-point advantage’into halftime. For Toronto, the next two quarters would prove to be nightmarish, especially the third. The quarter began with a very short offensive series for the Torontonians. From this point on, Water100 could do little wrong. The first offensive series for Waterloo ended in the fifth minute with a three-yard touchdown by Bradley. The convert, however, bounced off the right post and landed on the wrong side of the goal line, thus denying Riha a convert. Thirty-five seconds later, Waterloo would score another touchdown, but this time, it was a weird pass that bounced off the hands of Kreirich andcaught by Reza Celik. After this touchdown, the Warriors tried another two point convert, but were denied. The Varsity Blues would later suffer on spe-

cial teams when Matt M&night and Jason Tibbits returned kickoffs fo.r touchdowns. By the end of the third quarter barrage, Waterloo exchanged halves with a 34point advantage. With a very comfortable lead, Waterloo would begin to replace key players with reserves throughout the final quarter. But before the radicail changes happened, the Warriors let Bradley run ragged on the Varsity Blues. And run he did. His first touchdown of the final quarter was a twoyard rushing play that parted the Toronto defensive line like Moses parted the Red Sea. The second touchdown of the quarter was nothing less than spectacular. Receiving the handoff from Ryan Butler (who replaced Wilkin8on as quarterback with eight minutes to go in the game), Bradley burst through Toronto’s defence, spun past several secondaries and sprinted past John Ryce and Tony Lamprou for his fourth major of the game. When all wassaid and done, Waterloo earned three score less two points, whilst Toronto could only manage half a score. For Mike Bradley, it was a game to remember. James Baskin, the leading rusher for Toronto with 86 yards, needed 140 more yards to catch up with Bradley’s tutal for the day. Other spectacular rushers included Harvey with 52 yards, Medwidsky with 47 and David Bond, who came in very late, with 20. As for receivers, Kreirich lead the way with 13 8 yards, whilst Celik had only 49. Noel Carrabs completed only three passes out of ten - two going to Harvey for 12 yards and the other to Medwidsky fof 14. Meanwhile, Ryan Wilkinson completed 15 passes out of 24 for 254 yards, threw two touchdowns and had one interception. Ryan Butler completed one pass out of three. TheU of TVarsity Blues will now make the trip to Wellington county to take cm the Guelph Gryphons, a team who was beaten by the University of Western Ontario Mustangs 26-3. Meanwhile, the Warriors will face the University of Windsor Lancers, who were soundly walloped by the McMaster juggernaut 47-1. The game will be at South Campus Stadium at 2:00 p.m. onseptember 25. So, make the voyage south and enjoy what should be an excellent game.

Women Warriors he Women’s Rugby Team opened their season last T Thursday at home against Western. Despite a strong effort put forth by the Warriors, Western managed to come out on top. The team proved to be in excellent shape but played slloppily and Western took advantage, Pan way t;hrou& the second half Western was out on top. After moving to strum half due to an injury, veteran Jen Adams took charge. With the ball out in the backs, Jen found a lhole in the Western defense

and scored the teams only try on a breakaway. TheeffortofAnnetteVieiraalso didnotgounnoticedasshewasvoted MVP for the game. The final score was Western 12, Waterloo 5. With only two short days to recover, the Warriors headed to McMaster on Sunday. M&laster’s team was fourth in the OUA last season and ended as runners up at the Nationals, Looking out onto the field on Sunday, it didn’t r&c lung m xx dmt the Women from Waterloo were largely outsized by the McMaster pack. The team was not going to win

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he Campus Recreation word for the week is “tournaments.” Three in the next two weeks will keep you busy with lots of action in a fun, competitive atmosphere.

Black Knight Squash Tournament The “AKInightto Remember” squash tourney returns to the PAC again this term, complete with a huge sponsor&ipfromB~ackKnightandaction in three separate divisions. The totinament dates are October 2 and 3 and the registration deadline on Tuesday, September 28 at4130 p.m. in PAC 2039. For only $IIO per person, you’re guaranteed four matches and there are draw prizes for everyone. The plethora of prizes piovided by Black Knight includes a free racquet valued at up to $25 0. You don’t even need a racquet to play, because Black Knight also brings a selection of racquets for players to try out. All these incentives plus a packed &y of competition makes this an event that

squash players want to miss.

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Fore! The Campus Recreation golf tournament was held for the first time during the Spring 1999 term. Over 40 players of all skill levels hit the links for nine holes of friendly competition as the Waterloo Golf Academy, a challenging par 31 course, played host to the UW Open. -term&et0 umament takes place on Friday, October 1, but you have to get into the Athletics office (PAC 2039) by Tuesday, September 28 to register. Tee off times begin at 3 :00 * p.m. on October 1, with dinner and prizes to follow. Everyone receives an exciting draw prize and the “scramble” format of the tournament makes it enjoyable for all skill levels. The cost is only 6~$28. This includes golf, dinner and prizes. Golf clubs can be rented at the PAC Equipment Centre for $2. No club? No problem!

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Like group A, this division can be divided into two tiers. The first tier consists of Australia and Ireland, two traditionally strong powers in the sport of rugby. The Wallabies, led by John Eales, have an explosive backline that can kill ill-equipped squads. Matthew Burke and Michael Foley will strengthen an already strong Aussie side. No one should be able to stop the Australians, at least in this group, Ireland, meanwhile, will take second place easiIy. Captain Dion O’Cuinneagainwillbeassistedbythe likes of Justin Fitzpatrick, Reggie Corrigan and Angus McKeen. There is a huge concern with Paul Wallace’s injuries, but Eire has more than enough depth to overcome this hurdle. The other tier consists of Romania and the United States of America. Romania has been riddled by injuries to Florin Marioara and Vasilica

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Starting next Friday, this column will feature two Campus Recreation leaders each week. Sponsored by Angie’s Kitchen, the leaders can be Campus Recreation volunteers, instructors, teams or participants - it could be you!

Joanne Fernandes Field Hockey

Jason Tibbits Football Jason was the sparkplug in Waterloo’s big second half breakout in last Saturday’s 5 8- IO romp over U of T. Jason, a three-time OUA and CLAU all-star, led the tough Warrior *D” that shut out the Bluesin the final thirty minutes. Jason racked up seven solo tackles, assisted on three others, and had two knock down passes. Jason capped off a spectacular performanceby returning a missed U of T field goal 107 yards for a touchdown. Jason will lead the Warriors “D” this Saturday as Waterloo travels to Windsor to battle the Lancers.

A fourth year AHS student from Scarborough, Ontario, Joanne led the Warriors attack this past weekend, netting six goals in two games. Joanne scored five times in a big 8-O win over McGill and added one more in the Warriors 4-O victory over Carleton. Joanne’s off-ball running caused problems for the opposing defenses all day long. Joanne is a two-time OUA all-star and will lead the Warriors’ this Sunday, when Waterloo hostsyork, 10 a.m. at University Stadium. Congratulations to our athletes!

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Tincu. As well, Romanian stalwart Dragos Niculae recently walked off the team, leaving captain Tudor Constantin in quite the quandary. It willbeup toRuzvanMaradin,Adrian Salageanu and Stefan Slusariuc to take over for those who were felled by injuries. As for the United States, it will be up to captain Dan Lyle, veteran halfbackMark Williams and Mark Scharrenberg to prevent teams from scoring centuries against the Screaming Eagles. Prediction: (1) Australia, (2) Ireland, (3) Romauia, (4) United States Finals: In a coup d’kat, England will upset South Africa, Australia and NewZealand(inthefkal)towinthe World Cup. Australia should breeze th.roughFranceforthebronze.Tonga shctuld edge Canada as the best third placeteam. , The games will begin on October 1, with Wales facing Argentina in Cardiff. Canada, meanwhile, will face France at Bezier the next day.

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The Jays may not be playing in October, but you can be with Campus Recreation’s annual fall classic. The tournament gets going with roundrobin action on weeknights and concludes with the playoffs (everyone qualifies) on October 23 and 24. Registration for this exciting event has been extended to Monday, September 27, Sign up early to avoid missing out. The team fee is only $3 0 and you’re guaranteed at least four games. Grab a bunch of friends (no baseball experience necessary) and come out for what always proves to be a good time.

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this game by brute strength. They knew that in order to beat M&aster, Waterloo had to be faster and fitter. The team was confident that they were. M&aster tended to play their game from the forwards, attempting to bulldoze their way into the Waterloo end. Each time the Warriors got

knocked down, they were quick to their feet and came back even harder than the last time. When the opportunity to kick for points came along, Kerri Webb seized the opportunity and put the Warriors on the board. At the end of the first half it was Waterloo 3, McMaster 0. The final score was Waterloo 15, McMaster 12. Jen Adams was vote& MVP for her game saving actions.

Key substitutions also were made in the second half, bringing in veterans Janna Gillick and Eliza Waddell and second year player Jocelyn Burl&art. The team’s depth certainly attributed to Sunday’s victory. The team travels to St.Catharines on September 25 to face Brock. The next home game will be on September 29, against Royal Military College.

Warrior women’s soccer shuts out Laurie1

oming off a disappointing first weekend, the Warrior women’s soccer team hoped to climb into the standings with a win against their long time rivals, the Laurier Golden Hawks. After adjusting to the astroturf, the Warriors patiently waited to strike. Their game plan worked: they battled their way

on the scoreboard when Julie Kwok efforts, nothing got by the Warriors’ crossed a free kick into the centre, wall of defense and keeper Marie where Sarah Towns poked it past the Wonnacott. The girls came up with Laurier goalkeeper. The Warriors their first victory of the year by shutremained tough for the rest of the - ting out the Laurier Golden Hawks. half, keeping the score at 1-O. The The women’s and men’s team second half saw well-disciplined socboth play games at home this weekcer as the Warrior team protected end. On September 25, they take on Windsor and on September 26, they their slim lead. Excellent marking by battle Cuelph. The women start at Erika Williams and the rest of the 1:OO p.m. and the men at 3:00 p.m squad helped the Warriors fight off at the Columbia Lake Playing Fields. the Hawks’ attack. Despite Laurier’s

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Art takes flight in the variable zone

contexts suggests the art of Canada’s Betty Goodwin. MacPhee has a tremendous ability to evoke motion from her canvas. Blue and red accent twirling oars in “Impulse . Generator.” In other works, lifeboats and life preservers writhe on tethers and a bundle of wire rears iike a frightened cobra+ Some pieces drift towards Surrealism, the style of art popularized by Salvador Dali, with brain-like creatures gesticulating in a yellow environment strewn with green clouds. “Night Sky Drift,” in particular, was striking. In it, a serpentine pipe bridges the separation between earth and water. The separation is wonderfully rendered and the piece is quite memorable. This is a compelling exhibit. MacPhee captures industrial objects without their context, and creates a new one in this thought-provoking show. She presents these objects as meaningless apparitions, the things of a productive society made unproductive and somewhat monstrous. Flight in the Variable Zone is on display at the UW Artspace Gallery in East Campus Hall from September 16 to October 17. The Gallery is open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $2.

edrieMacPhee’s Frisigbt in theVu&b/eZonepresently occupies theUWArtspace Gallery. MacPhee’s exhibit, whichisontourfromtheCharles H.ScottGallery invancouver, consists ofworksthatsheproduced between 1995and199% The artfocuses onthesymbols ofanextinctindustrial complex and “howthesymboIs...canbedrainedoftheirmeaning,”ascurator GregBellerby states inhisintroduction totheexhibitcatalogue.

Flight in the Variable Zone grew from a trip to Italy MacPhee took in 1994. Her works in this exhibit relate to her research into Italian fresco painting conducted during her stay. Fresco is painting with water-based paints onto a still-wet layer of plaster applied over an existing wall. The pint soaks in and becomes part of the hardened plaster coating. For these paintings, MacPhee spread a plaster-like iubstance over paper and mounted it in sections onto canvas. Before the plaster dried, she drew on the canvas with charcoals and pastels. The fresco nature of these works results in segmented canvases. MacPhee highlights the segmentation; it provides an interesting contrastwith .he!: three-dimensional sub-

jects: pulleys, weights, wires and engine-like mechanical devices. This contrast conveys a provocative sense of space that runs throughout these works. Macfhee mostly keeps her palette muted and washed-out: ochre, brown, blue and pinkish-red. Pieces such as “Greenery, Fire, Water,” which is done in bright green with a patch of bright blue, stand out and highlight the mundane nature of her subjects. Rings run through these works. They hoop about mechanical objects in “Restoration from Drowning” and are seen faintly in the background of “Magnetic North.” Like flies trapped in amber, memories of objects are seen without context, distorted in form. This chain of objects in varying

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before us bringing about a sense of intimacy andvoyeurism that the small theatre alone could not accomplish. Machada presented the story with an Asian flavour, robing his players in traditional Asian dress and having them run barefoot in the sand. The actors performed some stunning martial arts manouvers in the fighting scenes as well. Beyond the costume and the fighting however, the only reminder; that we were wit-

Machado threw at us was to have the part of Mercutio played by a female, The text seemed to fit remarkably well with this gender switch and it allowed Machado to develop an interesting love story between flamboyant Mercutio and loyal Benvolio, The players themselves did an admirable job in many respects. Paul Moukperian, whom many UW students will remember from this year’s Single and Sexy production, played an thoughtful and earnest Romeo and Indrani Marquetta Margolin made the part of Mercutio look like it had intended to be played by a female all along. Jennifer Corbett delivered another stunning genderbending performace as Friar Lawrence. The acting in many of the minor roIes was incosistent, but managed to keep the plot moving. Romeo &Juliet is known as the world’s oldest story and thus presents a chaltenge to any company to make the material seem fresh. While Machado and the cast did not succeed completely in immersing the audience in the mystique of the orient, they did deliver a performance

nder the guise of the Scrappy Bitches, three talented artists - Kinnie Starr, Veda Hille, and Suzie (Oh Susanna) Ungerleider -take to the stage and astonish the crowd each night they perform. While their musical styles are extremely varied, somehow they mystically bIend together very well. It is unexplainable, but Kinnie, Veda and Suzie’s Scrappy Bitch show seems to make perfect sense. It is an intense, fun, moving, fulfilling night of music that covers all the bases. What’s more, the on-stage chemistry between the artists is undeniable. The rotating line-up on this

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neof thegreatthingsaboutShakespeare isthatdirectors takesomuchlibertywiththeparametersoftheirperformantes,It seems thateverydirector puttingonaShakespearean trickaddshisorherownnewvisionsoftheBard’swork,Roberto Machado’s production ofRomeo &JulietatK-WLittleTheatre isnoexception. a

Walking into the theatre, it appeared more likely that the audience would be witnessing a gladiator duel than a heart-wrenching romance. The stage for the performance was a pit, filled with sand on top of which the actors performed. The audience was seated in a circle around the top of the pit looking down on the spectacle below. The effect was astonishing. The sandy bottom of the pit made for a superb backdrop on which the story of the play was told in footprints. The arena-like feeling was an excellent vehicle on which to portray the bloody duel of the Montagues and +F Capulets. The positioning of .th$seats also created a sense that the iudience was peeking in to the lives of the characters

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If you haven’t been to K-W Little Theatre before, this production is definetely worth a look. The unique production continues to run tonight and tomorrow night and September 30 through October 2.

they had to drive toToronto in their horse-drawn go-kart. So we went to a Jamaican restaurant, sat down, and let the tape recorder roll, Here are just a few snippets from the interesting, hilarious, insightful and disturbing conversation we had. Imprint: How did Scrappy Bitches begin? Kinnie Starr: Remember she had telepathic intuition? Suzie, one night she woke up really late. .. Oh Susanna: IsawavisionofabigV,aflyingV.... I: Like a guitar? KS: Like a vagina. OS: And there were three clusters of flowers

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KS: Yeah, and she called Veda, who she knew quite well at the time. Veda Hille: Intimately. KS: They had been in the psych ward together. OS: And she interpreted it for me. She interpreted it as being. . . . .a11about me. OS: But I went to an expert who said, “It means you will travel with two women. One with glasses. . . ? VH: That’s me! KS: Veda’s favourite word is “me. n VH: Me, me, me, me, me. OS: u . . *and one with Iong hair,” VH: And the long haired one was VH:

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absorbed by Seagram’s, And their new mandate is not to develop artists. It’s hard for a record label to develop an artist that’s original. It’s easy to develop an artist like Ricky Martin or the fucking New Kids on the Block.

Britney Spears, but she wasn’t available. OS: She was getting her implants at the time. I: Alanis Morissette has really long hair. OS: Shit! That’s who it was. I made a mistake. KS: Oh, tliat was what was wrong with the promotion! If only we’d been touring with Alanis. OS: Although she was trying to take over the tour, I might add. She wanted to kick me out of the tour. VH: That’s right. So AIanis was sucking up to me and Kinnie. KS: Yeah, it was a problem. VH: But you know, we’re loyal. We like Alanis - she’s a pal. But, you know, Suzie’s been there from the beginning. KS: Look at Veda! Veda’s looking at the [tape recorder] while she talks to it: “Yeah, and then me! Me me.” VH: Nobody else is here. Just you and me, little black box, KS: Yeah, so that’s the long answer.

They should hive dropped me, but they didn’t. So I had to get myself dropped. It’s gonna take a few months, but I will have my record out in probably January or February.

I: Well, I did ask.. . Kinnie, what’s the deal with the release of your album, Me&+zg? KS: I have a third record that’s been in a corporate lock-hold for about a year. I had signed to a company that got absorbed by a company that was

I: Do people come up to you and feel they know you through your music? OS: I don’t find that people take too many liberties with me, Mostly, people are pretty respectful and I think they do know something about me through the lyrics.

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KS: This is just my personal beef-a lot of times people will come up to you, but they won’t introduce themselves. They’ll come up and they’ll tell you things and it’s really sweet because they’re being really supportive, but they don’t tell you anything about themselves. OS: And sometimes you’re like, “Shit, Did I provide that person with what they wanted?“And that’s a weird feeling to worry about whether you’re providing someone with the experience that they wanted bycommunicating with you, VH: Well, that’s just what’s really weird about fame - the assumption that famous people are yours to access and also . the whole perceptlon Ot What IStame and what isn’t and whether a famous person is more important than a non-famous person. KS: Well, I just went through that really weird thing with the record label in terms of what type of fame they wanted me to have. They wanted me to be able to sell 500,000 to a million records. So to receive that type of fame you have to go for A-1

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The Corduroy Leda interview

aturday, October 2 is the day circle on your calendar. Corduroy Leda will swing by Fed Hall with their own special brand of funk-rock. Joined by bands Olive Wide, Astrokick and Coral Eden, MuchMusic is touting this show as KW’s return to indie rock. Tickets are available now at the Feds Office, Sam’s in Kitchener and HMV in Kitchener and Guelph. Tanya Hobbes is a vocalist and guitarist in Corduroy Leda, Recently, she chatted with Imprint about what it’s like to be in an independent band on the rise. Since their recent acquisition of a manager and the release of their debut full-length album, Illegally, Corduroy Leda has been on a steady - and well-deserved - upward climb. Are they excited about this? Tanyasays yes, “Oh, yeah. I think we decided to just sort of go for it; to try to make it. I think the general thinking now is that this is our career.” One thing that is particularly interesting about the Canadian music scene is the almost familial relationship among the musicians. “Yeah, that’s very true. Musicians are very supportive of one another. Even when we were really young as a band, musicians would support us, come out and play with us or let us play shows with them even though we sucked really bad! But it didn’t matter.” A lot of indit bands have great

aspirations for fame and fortune. ButTanya says she would be happy with a level of fame a couple of steps up from where the band is now, where they have a really strong, medium-sized following, and it pays the bills. “That’d be amazing! If it paid all the bills? Oh, my God. That’s awesome - that would be like a dream come true. I’ve gotta tell you, I think for all of us that would be a dream come true.” Speaking of fame, Corduroy Leda has not yet had any offers from labels looking to sign them, but they do not close their minds to the possibility: “I think for now we just want to stay independent and get ourselves grounded and play live. But I think if someone gave us a really great offer, I’m sure we’d take it. This whole concept of selling out kind of makes me a little bit angry in a way. Like, here’s the only way a lot of musicians are ever gonna pay their bills, are ever going to get recognition for what they do and get paid for it - and it’s selling out. It’s almost as if you can’t be famous and be a true artist.” The band’s CD, Illegally, is an exceptionally fine debut effort. Tanya says the band “just wanted to have a good album. We chose the strongest of fifteen or sixteen songs and it’s something we can be proud of. We worked at those songs really hard and I can say, yeah, I’m proud of this.” Corduroy Leda tends to try to work in a democratic manner: “We

basically try to do everything on consensus, which is really hard sometimes. If Amy (Bourns) wrote, like, 85 per cent of a song and she doesn’t want to change a part because she really likes it, we’re not gonna make her change it.” Despite how great their album is, the band’s live show has captured the attention of many concert goers and music critics, The band members are always in such good spirits on stage. How do they keep up their high level of energy night after night? “I don’t know, I think we all just love playing together-it’s just fun.” Apparently it’s that simple. Although the band is not all that weathered yet, Tanya does have some advice to pass along to bands just starting out: “Focus. It’s really a good time to be asking that, actually. It’s really about focusing on what you want, knowing what you want, and then going for it. “Thisis a hard business. It’s like: pack up all the gear, drive to a show, unload all the gear and set it up, play a set, pack up all the gear, load it all up again, drive home, unload all the gear, go to bed for three hours and then have toget up for work. People forget that part of it, but it’s something you have to be able to deal with.” Corduroy Leda plans to continue to play shows around the Southern Ontario area for the next little while, starting with the Fed Hail show on October 2. Doorsopen at 8 :OOp.m. -it’s time to see for yourself what all the fuss is about,

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ne year ago artist Lupe Rodriguez set out on the Camino de Santiago. Beginning in France’s St. Jean de Pied de Port, Lupe set out to documented ‘The road to Santiago’ spanning 8 00 kilometers, ending in Spain’s Santiago de Compostela. . Camino de Santiago meaning the path of St. James symbolizes the path St. James the apostle took in his battle for Christianity. Lupe Rodriguez, a jack of many trades is a successful artist, educator and restaurant critic who knows the meaning of sacrifice. Wife and mother of two teenage sons, Lupe Ieft her Toronto home journeying for 32 days, walking between 25 to 35 kilometers per day. Presently Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery exhibits her display entitled “Lupe Rodriguez a Santiago.” The exhibit is a collection of her paintings and photographs, as well as diaries and watercolours she produced during her walk along the historical path. Lupe’s earlier work focuses on her interpretations of a variety. of landscapes looked at in a spiritual context, Her new exhibit clearly continues this theme, The paintings document the Pyrenees, vineyards, the openness of the Spanish landscape, new forests to industrial invasions, the villages en route, mountains and wheat fields. As well as the richly historical churches and monasteries through the Camino. Incorporating great symbolism into her work Lupe often combines familiar symbols of the Camino such as shells and the sword of St. James into her works. Often creating a decorative motif or border. The transi-

tional light shown in the art work often symbolizes.the light at the end of a tunnel- a welcoming community Lupe would look to for conifort and rest. On canvas Lupe uses acrylic, dramatically layering and building her paintings with a dried brush technique that gives almost a pastel look. Her use of exaggerated colours is of great effect, konveying the energy and feeling of the land. Her photo prints are scanned digitally manipulated and printed on high quality watercolour paper, giving an almost drawn effect. Lupe Portraits are a representation of many things. The presence of man and architecture. The physical aspect of land with all of its vitality and energy. As well as the “dancing of nature,” which Lupe believes is a necessity to keep going. Undoubtedly a sense of spirituality and self searching is a commandipg theme in the collection. Lupe Rodriguez’s fan&tic illustrations of the Spanish c(iuntryside are just the tip of ihe ice berg. Her artistry surpasses mere imagery, teiling a story of the human spirit and it’s strength. Through stretches of heaven and hell she tested her body and will. Her pilgrimage was one of solitude and contemplation and in the end great celebration. Like her paintings, Lupe-focused on’a vanishing point &d completed a very worthwhile task, an ethic all students must attain, “Lupe Rodriguez a Santiago” now at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is well worth the trip. Lupe’s artistic journey profited not only her but many others in need. Using her walk Lupe acquired donors, raising money for Sistering, an organization which helps women who are homeless or living in poverty. Lupe Rodriguez will also touch Waterloo-Kitchener area as she has recently received a grant to do a ‘Camino’ of sorts through the cities to docurhent the social -political culture of the area! l

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mber Swift is a completely original, creative, talented, visionary artist who hails from Toronto. At the age of twenty-five, she already has four albums under her belt and she owns and operates her own record label, Few’11 Ignite Sounds. Never one to be predictable or mainstream, Ember held the CD release party for her latest album, Pmnent Marker, in an unuasual setting: the Winchester Street Dance Theatre in Toronto. The theatre seating ensured that everyone had a great view of the stage area. Plus, the ambience added to Ember’s music, which can score equally well whether in a smokey bar or a classy theatre. Of course, Embgr is a seasoned stage artist, so she knows how to tailor her performance to both the audience and the venue. Ember and her bandmates Lyndell Montgomery and Cheryl Reid, along with special guests John

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sound into light Jowett and Dana Baitz, performed two 50 minute sets. They showcased all but one of the songs from the new Album, performed a few re-worked cuts from previous CDs, and also treated the audience to brand spanking new tunes that were written on their recent Canada-US. tour. One of these new offerings demonstrates the quirkiness that is often forefront in Ember’s songs. “Happiness Ball” is about a happy face ball on a spring which Ember bought and attached to the antennaof the band’s touring van to inspire happiness and positivity. Y’ve got a happiness ball *on my antenna. . . .n While quirkiness, humour and fun are all identifiable earmarks of an Ember Swift lyric, so, too, are politi-

I’ve got a happiness ball on my antenna. cal viewpoints, a call for social change and deep subject matter such as selfacceptance. Ember introduced the song “Freaks” by saying that it is about “feeling good in your skin and not allowing anything or anyone to take over that feeling of goodness;

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feeling one with your skin and loving who you are, always.” The album title, Permanent Marker, is derived from the song “Ink,” in which tattooing is used as a metaphor. “There is a certain amount of permanence in everything we do. This is about the permanence of experience, pain, love, and happiness,” explained Ember. A bold artist is one who confronts her crtitics head-on. Ember is such an artist. In respose to criticism she has received in the press, she said: “One of the things I’m often told as a musician is that I do too much gearchanging within a song-1 like too many styles and I mush them all together. But I like it like that! Thank you.” No, Ember, thank you. The mantra of Few’11 Ignite Sound is: “May the few who ignite sound fuel a change in the night. May the few who fuel change ignite sound into light.” Ember Swift does this, and then some. Ember is on the cusp of making her “permanent mark” on the history of Canadian music. We are all fortunate to have such a strong, positive independent artist in our midst. Ember and her gang will find themselves in a club near you during their fal1 tour. Stay on top of concert dates or buy her CDs by visiting www.emberswift.com.

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certain easily marketable avenues sexy photos, cleavage, all that bullshit, right? So it definitely turned me right off of the concept of fame. Although I recognize that, if you want to be able to make a living, people lhave to know who you are to ” some extent. It’s just my personality - what I seek is solace and being alone. I understand the desire to be recognized and respected for what you do, and I do shar.e that.OS: I sharesomeof Kinnie’s ideas l

name. VH: The show’s really good and it’s just the trappings of having to talk about the words “Scrappy Bitch” are not as interesting as talking about music. I think we’d ail like to talk about music a little more often-the show is mainly about music. KS: And about Veda. OS: It’s actually named after Veda. VH: When I was a kid, my mom used to call me a Scrappy Bitch,, I: Will it always be the trio, or would you consider bringing other artists into it? VH: What other artists? There aren’t any other art-

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n the scenic islands of New Zealand, the most ambitious motion picture the southern hemisphere-perhaps even the world-has ever seen is about to begin shooting. It is the most expensiire film project New Line Cinema has ever undertaken, ro lx helmed hy a man virtually unknown in the grand circles of Hollywood. Despite the iact that many peopie may nor have heard of him, Pete? Jackson knows that his movie already has a massive following even before the first frame is shot. He intends to take to celluloid one of the most widely read and dearly loved works of fiction this century has produced. His trilogy of films to be shot together beginning in October and continuing over a period of eighteen months is called The Ldofthe Rings from J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous trilogy. So who is this Peter Jackson you may ask? The short answer is that he’s a U-year-old director from New Zealand. To elaborate a little, his first film entitled Bad Tas&, a spoof of the horror genre, was filmed on the weekends with his friends, a camera and a piece of fencing wire. It was finally released in 1987 after four years of production. He followed this up with

Meet the Feebles { 1989), a puppet movie often described as the muppets on acid. Jackson is mostly known for The Frighzers (19961, his only Hol&wood film to date and the criticallyacclaimed Heavenly Creatures (1994) which garnered him an Oscar nomination for it’s writing. Before becommg interested in fihning T/M I,ot?ioj fi7e Rings, Jackson was pitching a remake of KitigKong, one of his favourite films, which has been often and poorly imitated. With the dlsappointments oi Go&ii/a and Mighty b>e Yotrng, the project was put aside and he began marketing the idea of another telling of Tolkien’s masterpiece. Jackson had been attempting to make these movies for some rime before signing a deal with New Line to make three. In fact he was at one point negotiating with Miramax to make only two films under the impression that this would be easier to get a green light. The idea of a trilogy actually came from Bob Shaye at New Line. To impress the studios, Jackson and his crew put together a short documentary film of ideas on the film including samples of arcs and trolls, some models of locations, as well as CG (Computer Graphics) tests of battle scenes. The execs were blown away by what they saw. To create realistic battle scenes, Jackson utilized a new CG technology called MASSIVE, designed by New Zea-

land special effects company WE’X Digital. It enabled him to create totally realistic armies of 200,000 people all interacting with each other without having to animate each in&vidual character. On August 24,199 8,

considered the books to be almost sacred. Many were concerned that no one could interpret the books in a way that satisfied everyone. Seeondly, there had already by an unsuccessful attempt at making a film in

fact, begun to surface that Peter Jackson himself, in an effort to assuage fears and set the record straight, agreed to answer fans’ questions on one of the more popular mavie news sites, Harry Knowles’ Ain’t It Cool JNeixjs (httI7:!!ww~~.a;nr-i~-crioInews.com). In a maner ot’ciays 14,000 questioni: had been subminetd. These were narrowed down to twenty, which Jackson dutifuU! ancwered. Skepticism WAS rqked with almost universal praise for ever) pieceoiiniOrrnatloilrtr!east~b.Af'~~~

months iater, followin? the massive success of the first attempt, d second XI-question session was answered by Jackson regarding development; in how the story would told. Production continued and the shooting date had to be pushed bacli from May to October. As summer emerged so did casting rumours. Every fan, long before any film had been announced, had their own idea of who might play the ideal Gandalf, Frodo or Sam. Despite denials from all parries involved, false rumours of Sean Conner-y’s involvement in the project persisted. Finally the first casting decision was announced. Elijah Wood (The Ice Stoma, Deep Impact) had been cast as Frodo. Many others would follow

OneofthemanychatlengingscenesforJacksontotrytocreate. New Line announced that along with the latitude to create three films they had approved a budget of US$l30 million. At first, there was much speculation that handing so much money to an unknown director to transfer The LordoftheRingito film was shaky at best. While there already existed a loyal fan base, many of these fans

the late seventies by animator Ralph Bakshi (Frit,- the Cat,American Pop). Even the entertainment media was skeptical of the wisdom of the project. Slowly however, enthusiasm began to build. TheInternet sprouted sites devoted to news on the film and rumours began to abound of how it would be made and who would be cast. So many false rumours had, in

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in the summer for both Episodcp IIand The Two Towers. (The three films will be titled after the three books in the trilogy: The Fellowship of the King, TbeTwoTowersandTt7e~tunlofthe King.) Once the films do come out, Jackson promises a spectacle like none seen before. New special effects techniques are being created solely for the film and thousands of extras are being hired to recreate the huge battles. In this age of Titanic and the $200 million motion picture, $130 milLon may not seem like much for three films, but Jackson assures us that it is more than enough. Due to the much cheaper cost of filming in New-Zealand those dollars will go a lot farther. In addition, filming all three movies together will save a lot of money through economies of’ scale which altogether “basically means that theUS!$l30 million will buy three movies that have the screen value of closer to $350 million.” Whether that is true or not, the rest of us will have to wait and sue.

Lord of the Rings edged out Stur Wars: Episode II as the most anticipated film Many fans don’t see this as a problem though. In fact in a recent poll on comingsooruom (a website devoted to film, video game other coming attractions) Lord of the Rings edged out Episode II as the most anticipated Mm. Many also believe that there are enough davs and enough filmgoers r..

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including Ian Holm (The Sweet Here&I-) as Bilbo, Sean Bean (Ronilz, Goldeneye) as Boromir and Sir Ian McKellen (&ha&I& Gods &Monsters) as Gandalf. On June 9, the official website, http://www.lordoftherings.net, went online. Still rather small in scope, it contains a few pieces of production art as well as a brief description of the inception of the films. In future the site will feature production news, pictures and more as the films near completion. Unfortunately for the fans who are already rabid with anticipation, we’ll all probably have to wait until the late 2001 at the earliest to see the first film. Originally slated for a wintersummer-winter 2000 or 2001 release, the shooting schedule has been expanded from one year to eighteen months with post-production probably taking about the same length of time. With shooting just beginning now, it’s doubtful we will be seeing

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Lennon. Eburroughs played with cuttingup littles bits of poetry and prose. These came out recently on a CD called Break Through Irz Grey Room. Lennon stayed up all night painting a sound picture, with pieces of found sound and voices about the coming revolution (“Revolution #9” on The WbiteAlhn). People were using sounds and noises never thought of as music to create . . . what? Is it music, a new form of music, or a new art form? I will leave that for you to debate. Since that time, more and more artists and dabblers have taken tape manipulation in various directions. “Electra-acoustic” artists added different electronic methods of manipulating “natural” sounds. Others sampled the electronic media in thought provoking montages. Sometimes the artists where striving for pleasant schunds. Other times the goal was social commentary. Some of my favourite artists working in these fields of audio art

include Hildegard Westerkamp, John Oswald and Negativelanci. The later two have both found themselves involved with lawyers and copyright issues. Thisdecadedigitalsa:nplingand editing equipment has beut~me extremely common. While these samplers do not really do much that could not be done with magnetic: tape, they make the process much faster and easier. Most of this technology IS apparently in the hands of fools content to make unbcaratAp boring rhythms. However, there are :iome artists doing very interesting and challenging soundscdyes with cornputers. Many CIQYYS programmers seek out and play all sortsof “Audio Art.” There is also a program called “I+quent Mutilations” that features the noodlings of our own studio rats. It‘s on every Saturday at 1O:OO p.m. Again, it is up you to decide if it js art, music or just noise.

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t ain’t easy in Canadian hip-hop. I imagined that mantra going through Toronto-rapper Saukrates’ mind all night. Friday, September 19 at Laurier’s on-campus bar, The Turret, was billed as the live hip-hop show you can’t miss. Saukrates, Jully Black, and DJ crews were there to repreunless sent what southern Ontario has to offer. Real Canadian hip-hop would be rockin’ it all night, and the roof would be torn off without problems, right? But it ain’t so easy. Trying to keep to a reasonable time, the concert started at around U:30 p.m. Toronto singing diva Jully Black, immortalized in Choclair’s “What It Takes,” was ready to rock the crowd. She came out with her two dancers, starting bustin’ it up, then what? Halfway through the first song the ins&ume&ls suddenly stop. Oh no. But Jully takes it all in stride. Confidently clutching the mic she contin-

ues the song acapella. Dope. But alas, at the end of the song the soundboard still hasn’t been cleared up so she takes off, and comes back when it was fixed. She performs and brings out Saukrates, who busted the place up. After witnessing some of the greatest M,C.s ever grace the stage, Saukrates can more than hold his own. He’s got the stage presence, he’s got the attitude to get the crowd into it, and most importantly, he’s got skills. Props goes out to the forty

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more than made up for them. Before the show I had the opportunity to speak with Saukrates on his experiences in hip-hop. He explains record company problems in Canada and the difficulties he encountered with Warner Records. “The problem is mostly with the A&Rs, they all think they understand hip-hop, but they don’t. The companies won’t sign Canadian hiphip unless it’s proven itself.” He described his experiences working with Masta Ace,

frororiticizing each other’s . I asked him what came first, the beats or the rhymes, as Saukrates produces his own tracks. “Either, the advantage with producing myself is that I can create a complete package of how I want the song to sound.” After the show I asked him about the crowd, many of whom seemed to be there for an R&B dance, rather than a hip-hop show, “Doesn’t matter,” Saukrates responded, “all I need is a small crew in front. As long as I got some people feeling me. A row in front of the stage. ” For the ones that were, the show was still the bomb.

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the Indians to certain allowances of food and gifts, as well as land and money, but will rob them of their freedom forever. Big Bear speaks out against the treaty, refusing to sign it for he feels the “rope around his neck,” and urges his friends not to either. Failing, he moves on. From then the book is a journey over the plains with the Indians, on their missions to steal horses from the other tribes, as they hunt the last of the buffalo and deal with the onslaught of the white man and his iron train that is eating its way across the country. The Indians live in a surreal world as the last of their food becomes extinct and they realize that they must change. Instead they lash out, the younger men and warriors, angry with their losses, and attack a group of white

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