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Easter is the time of year to get together with loved ones and celebrate family traditions which often include: Easter dinner, jelly beans, Easter egg hunts and, of course, a trip to church. The big question is why bother going to church? If Jesus was simply a good man who lived 2,000 years ago, why spoil Easter dinner and potentially miss a basketball game, with church? The answer to that question is profound. The man, Jesus of Nazareth, was publicly beaten, whipped, tortured to death by crucifixion, and confirmed dead by a final sword thrust. He was securely buried three days earlier, but now his body was missing. Not only that, but an entire guard of Roman soldiers had been stationed at his tomb, with an official Roman insignia on the two-ton boulder sealing its entrance. Why this special precaution? Because Jesus had stated that after his crucifixion, he would come back to life on the third day. On that third day, the boulder was found up a slope, away from the tomb. The guards had fled. And inside the tomb, Jesus' body was not there. An official report was circulated stating that Jesus' disciples took the body while the guards slept. The disciples, who had been in hiding fearing for their lives, were now out and about claiAing that Jesus had risen from the dead - and had even

physically (not spiritually) appeared to them on several occasions. Were the disciples indeed hiding the body of Jesus? If so, then it's hard to explain why each of them independently traveled to other countries, eventually dying a martyr's death. Who would give up their life for what they knew was a lie? Paul, who had been one of the most vicious persecutors of the disciples and the early Christians, later became convinced that Jesus' resurrection was true. Paul eventually was beheaded for his faith in Jesus. How important is it if Jesus was raised from the dead or not? Paul put it this way: "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith." During his life, Jesus healed many people of diseases and disabilities and performed many miracles to verify his deity. Then he offered the biggest proof of all - he stated that he would be crucified and come back to life three days later. That's why the Roman soldiers were guarding the tomb. Simple, straightforward. It's like saying, "You'll know if everything I've said to you is true by this: I will come back to life three days after they crucify me." By the end of the first century nearly one million Jews were followers of Jesus. What caused such an

instant, explosive following? First, Jesus' body was indeed missing. If anyone could have produced the body, that would have put an end to it. Second, Jesus must have lived an amazing life to cause so many, so quickly after his death to worship him as the Messiah. Third, as with the disciples, Jesus must have physically appeared to many people, confirming to them the reality of his resurrection, because individual after individual willingly endured persecution in order to tell others. If this isn't true, then for heaven's sake sleep in Easter morning. If you believe that it is, then ask Jesus to come into your heart right now. Jesus said: "If any man hear my voice and opens the door (to your heart) I will come in." You can ask him in right now and he will. Then Jesus won't be someone you visit once a year, but you can walk with him the other 364. For a concise look at what convinced Jesus' disciples and the early Christians, get your free copy of BEYOND BLIND FAITH by emailing

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housands of high school students and their parents are expected to visit U W on March 13 for Campus Day. The annual event gives prospective UW students the opportunity to learn more about the university before they decide where to spend the next four years of their lives. "Basically, it's an open house for prospective students," explained Co-ordinator Heather MacKenzie at thevisitors Centre. "Most of the students that will be coming will have applled already to theuniversity ofwaterloo. They get an invltation [to Campus Day] in their acknowledgementpackages." Between 3,000 and 5,000 visitors have attended Campus Day in previous years. "At our fall tour, we had about 1,500," said MacKenzie. On Campus Day, "there's a little bit more of a committed interest because students have actually applied, and it's March Break, so they're not in school." Over 4,000 visitors attended Campus Day last year. Campus Day begins with registration at around 9:00 a.m. Each faculty will offer a program information session, followed by a variety of activities designed to help students get acquainted with their prospective faculty. "They're all doing slightlymfferentthings," said MacKenzie, "but x's all a variation of academlc advisors, professors, faculty and students talking aboutthe program, ranging from academicsand admissionsto how co-op fits into their particular faculty and the diffeient programs." This year, Campus Day will feature an

information session on "FinancingYour University Educationn from 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. in the Humanities Theatre of Hagey Hall. MacKenzie explained that the presentation will address such questions as "what students will have to pay for tuition, what kind of scholarshipsand bursaries are available, how to use the government to help you with OSAP, and jobs on campus." Students will also learn how to budget for books, rent and other livmgexpenses.Another item on the agenda is how to pay for these expenses. "There are opportunities for [students] to earn money while they're studying whether through co-op or jobs, Student Arnbassador jobs, or Feds lobs, or anywhere on campus," MacKenzie explained. There will also be an information session on 'To-operative Education and Career Services"from2:lS to 3:OOp.m. intheHumanlties Theatre. "A lot of people are really unclear about the co-op system and what it means," said MacKenzle. "There are a lot of myths. People think that Waterloo is a co-op only school, so ~treally helps to dispel some of those myths." Visitors will also be able to take a 20-minute tour of the campuswithastudent Ambassador. "It'sgoing to be areally general tour of the campus," said MacKenzie. "We'rego~ngtohit all the differentfaculty areas. ..if the group wants to see a classroom, or spend a little bit more time in a particular area, then they're going to have the flexibility to do that." The residences, universitycolleges and the PhysicalActivitiesComplexwillalsobe offering tours.The Feds will be among 1 7 campus or-

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Waterloo-wannabeswillbe touringthecampusandtryingtoget an ideaofcampuslife. ganizations andservicesthatwill have informationbooths in the Great Hall of theStudentLife Centre. FedsVPStudentIssuesDesireeTaricsaid, "We will be setting up a display in the Student Life Centre which will mention our services, clubs and special events of interest to possible incomingstudents." Visitors will be able to enter adraw at the Retailservices boothinSouthCampusHallto win free textbooks for a year.Therewil1 also be

Dean ups students' marks C A R R I E LINDEBOOM special to lmprint

ineteenstudents who took an advanced Math 247 class last winter are probably thanking an arbitrator who decided that the Dean of Math has the power to raise their marks. The Dean, Alan George, decided to raise the class average, which was 73, after discussions with the students and a thorough review of their work. The class average was lower than the above-80 average the department exuects from an advanced class. The professor, Stan Lipshitz, filed a grievince after George decided to raise the marks, saying that his academic freedom had been violated. He argued that the average was low because some students shouldn't have been in the class and said that his academ~cfreedom included freedom in marking. The faculty association supported Llpshin and J s o submitted a statement that the Dean should not have the power to change the marks. Some math students agree. "It's the prof's place to bell marks," said 2Amath student Chris Marks. "The

dean should be there for administra-. tive purposes. The studentsshouldbe given the mark they earn." First year student Joe Pilato also questionsthedean's actions. "Because the prof thought some students shouldn'tbe in theclass, changingthe marks reflects thatthestudentsshould be there." Another student, Peter Tingley, whois in4BPure Math and has taken advanced classes, thinks the dean did

signed by Professor Lipshitz," said the arbitrator. "It must be made explicitly+clea;that thegrades in question are being assigned by the Univ e r s i ~ ~ riot n d tlk prafessor." f i e aibitrator concluded that theprocessuconstiptedasignificant infringementof Professor Lipshitz's academic freedom due to a deficient consultationprocess,anda failureto make clear that the final grades were being given by the University without Professor Lipshitz's consent." He savs that 0 "Professor Lipshitz is an excellentteacher.. . [but] the grades that were assigned by ProfessorLipshitzcould be viewedasan anomaly in comparison to the past performance of the students involved. "It is a matter of University policy that the best students are encouraged to participate at the advancedlevel while being given assurances that they will not be prejudiced with respect to marks by accepting that challenge. "I would agree withcounsel for theuniversity thatthis is a totally rational policy for the benefit of the giftedstudent and for theuniversity asa whole." (with filesfrom Daily Bulletin)

"The students should be eiven the mark they earn." the right thing. "The averagewaslow and the handbook says advanced classesshouldn'thurtyour mark.The ideaisit's harder materialand you've gottaworkabitharder, but if youdo you're supposed toget essentially the same mark you would in a regular sectionclass. In spite of mixed reactions, the arbitrator said that the decision is final, and commented that the Dean had the rightto change themarks but should have done it with more communication. "The final grades . . . can in no sense be considered to be grades as-

entertainment in the Student Life Centre from 12:00 to 1:00p.m. "We'regoing to have Hindi dancers, the Swing Club, a fiddle player and hopefully some African dance to show the differentculturesoncampus,"said MacKenzie. "That's another important thing for students to realize how diverse this campus is." For more information about CampusDay, contact the Visitors Centre at 888-4567, ext. 3614 or log onto www.visitus.uwaterloo.ca/ interface/campusday.html

Napster clone offshore? LAUREN 8. B R E S L I N lmprint staff

he widespread rage that has begun to circulatein response to Napster's demise has prompted third year Computer Science student Matt Goyer to take action. Goyer, a co-creator of Fairtunes.com - an online tip-jar allowing fans to make donations to their favourite musicians-plans to set up a Napster clone abroad. In the spirit of bringing power to the people instead of to the musicians, producers, and distributors, Goyer has openlyvoiced his indignation atthe loss of Napster. "I am sad to see Napster bending to the record labels' will," he told the Globe and Mail. His objective: to remedy the problem by evading the law. To allow music fans to exchange digital music freely and without restriction,the plan is to extend the site beyond the reach of government interference. The service would operate through a "data-haven," or in other words, a Web site host acting independently of the law. Goyer is currentlyconsideringa rather controversial Internet service that is located 10 kilometres off the southeast coast of England. Sealand,an ocean platform, is a steel-and-concrete scaffold that

standsin eight metresof water. Originally it had been used as a gunnery base to shoot down German aircraft during World War Two. Roy Bates, the owner of the 6000-square-foot platform, claimedit as hisown sovereign state, and renamed it the "Principality of Sealand" after itwas abandoned by the British following the war. Last year, Bates leased the platform to HavenCo. Within the quasi-independent Sealand, HavenCo Ltd. is run by a group of "cyberpunks" -individuals dedicated to the preservation of Internet privacy. The company rents Internet data storage space to those seeking to avoid legal intervention, and charges $1500 (US) a month to host the "co-location" server. The serverguarantees that it is outside the realm of the law, and will thus offer complete legal protection for the pursuit of a Napster-esque site. Goyer himself does not stand to gain from the Napster clone, which he can operate and maintain directly from his room in Waterloo. As of now, he hopes to get the site up and running within the next few weeks; theonly hitchisthe $15,000 (US)that is needed to run the site for a year. Goyer iscurrently acceptingdonations on hisFairtunes site to get the project onits feetas soonas possible. So far, they have collected approximately $7000.

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On disdav for charity ROBIN STEWART Imprint staff

W Math students Paul RoystonandEdSchmidtwill be theircommitment to charity on display next week. The two studentswill be locking themselves into two small trophy cases on the third floor of the Math and Computer Science building for 50 consecutive hours to raise money for St. Mary's Cardiac Care Centre and the K-W Cancer Care Centre. "It kind of showcasesthat math students care," explained Royston. Royston and Schmidt will be occupying separate trophy cases, eachraisingfundsfortheirowncause. Rovston chose St. Marv's Cardiac Care Centre largely because he lost hismother this past December to heart disease; she was waiting for a heart transplant. "We're hoping to raise over a thousand dollars," he said. Royston and Schmidt will have a a ing army of volunteers sitting in front ofthetrophy case ready to accept donations. Incooperation with the event, the MathSoc office will bestayingopen for 103 consecutive hours next week so that pledges canbereceivedby phone (888-4567 ~2340). "Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer," remarked Schmidt in explaining his choice of theK-W Cancer Care Cen-

Mathies planonsittinginaglasscase to raise fundsfora cancercentre. tre. Schmidtlostboth of his maternal grandparents to cancer. While Schmidt and Royston came up with the idea for the fundraiser together while cleaning out the aforementionedtrophy cases

will coincidewith Campus Day, giving the two students an extraopportunity to raise more funds. "We'll be like oracles,"explains Royston.BothheandSchmidtwi1lbe offering spirit and encouragement within their glassed-in cages. camp, day anizers, including the Math faculty's Gayle Goodfellow, are excited ~ ~ V ~about the project, and are more than happy to promote the charity drive. Finally, in order to encourage donations, each person making a five dollar donation will have their name entered into a draw for one of a number of generously donated prizes. As an added incentive, each person making a $50 donation will get a special picture taken with the trophy case prisoners.

The two students will be locking themselves into two small trophy - Cases for fifty C O I ~ S ~ C Uhours to raise money for Cancer.

earlier this year, Schmidt is quick to credit Royston as the driving force behind the project. "It's [Roystonl's enthusiasm about the project that has really pushed it forward," he said. As an added bonus, Royston and Schmidt's trohpy case sit-in, scheduled for next Monday andTuesday,

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tudents were treated to a free lunch on March 5 in the Multipurpose room in the SLC. The event is part of "Langar," a practice in Sikhism"of sittingtogether as a congregation and partaking of a meal prepared with love and devotion." Langar means "Common Kitchen." According to the Sikh Studelits' Assoclanon who put on the event, "Anyone, regardless of race, caste,

sexorreligioniswelcometopartake of Langar. Everyonesitson the floor, signifying equality; no one is higher than the other. There is no head of the table. Its philosophy embodies themamprinciplesofSikhism. Equality, selfless serviceand an open heart and love for all of Creation." The meal consisted of an easternvegetariandish thatwasenjoyed by many students.

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Maclean's UW Report HALA K H A L A F lmpnnt staff

he University of Waterloo has graced the pages of Maclean's magazine yet again. A special edition entitled The Maclean's Guide to Canadian Uniuersitiesand Colleges2001 containsprofilesof all the post-secondaryinstitutions throughout Canada, as well as juicy tidbits concerning university rankings, popular programs, scholarship opportunities, available coops and internships, and residence availabilities. The univers~tiesin Canada are divided into three different categories: MedicaVDoctoraluniversities, Comprehensive universities, and Primarily Undergraduate universities. The University of Waterloo is a Comprehensiveuniversity, auniversity with a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and gaduate levels, including professional degrees. In fact, it is the best school in the category. Maclean's conducted a nation widesurvey of high-schoolguidance counsellors,university officials,heads

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ter Engineering from UW. According to articles in the National Post, university officialsare compilinginformation on Lana Nguyen for a case of fraud. Nguyen taught a course in software systemsand electronic systems for two years before anyone discoveredthe inconsistenciesinherr&um6.

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British Columbia Premier Ujjal Dosanjh announced a five per cent cut in tuition for postsecondary education. The cut will mean that each studentwill pay approximately$113 less intuition. Hopefullythe cutswill take place in time for the fall.

Prof fi-aud A former University of Regina professor has resigned in light of allegations that she falsified her rtsume, claiming she had a Ph. D in Compu-

Members of the McMaster University StaffAssociationvotedinfavour of going on strike. The strike action is to show support for the MUSA's bargaining team which is attempting to get more money and better benefits. In an open letter to students, president of the university, Peter George, askedstudents for "patience, good judgement, and good will in the event of a strike." George also assured students that "everyoneatMcMasterwillwork to ensure that your academicyear is not put at risk."

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ometimes the little things go a long way in makingUW shine. This past week, Information and Public Affairs (IBLPA)launched anewlookto UWInfo, UW's maininformation portal. The new redesign has been a long time coming. since the previous design was getting old and boring compared to other universities' Web creations. Normally, this would be somewhat of a boring story, but it does pull some weight, especially coming from a school that rests its reputation on its supposed respected technological presence. Even more important in this story is that I&PAisschedulingforums at which the university communitycan discuss the new changes to UWInfo. It's been a while sinceany organizationhas taken interest in our thoughts on changes to any Web developments. Last year, CECS introduced a new Web Access system that appeared to be thrown together after undercover students attempted to create a Web interface on their own spare time. Little was mentioned about focusgroups or forums regarding the "improvedn product. The result was students, like me, resorted to using good 01' Telnet to handle any online coop headaches. In February, the Feds went ahead with their onlme voting system only to come undei cr~ticismfor their lack of testing before they ~mplementedthe Web interface. At least I&PA has it together. Perhaps I&PA learned this lesson from CECS and the Feds. Nevertheless, it's reassuring to see the university take someconcernover usability issues, especially for a Web system that's so crucial to marketing UW and providIng critical mformation to present and potential students.

I still wonder, though, why the university seems to be always behind other schoolswhen it comes to technological resources. For example, Laurier offers a Webmail interface for their studentsto accesstheir school accounts. In addition, some coursespostmarks for midterms and finals online. And that's from a business school. This is something that's always puzzled students in the timeI've been atthisschool. UW markets itself as a technological juggernaut, but we fail to see how this holds true in day-to-day campuslife. I admit, when I first arrived at UW I expected to see Internet cafes in every building, a virtually ~ a ~ e r l eco-op s s systein and laptop network connections everywhere you turned. Boy, was I off. (I also admit that I was disappointed with the online version of Imprint, but now changes are beginning to make the site sexier). At least the university recognized that UWlnfo needed a make-over. As sad as it may be, people look at aesthetics, like Web sites, to form opmions on the organization. Before last week's redesign, the university looked like it didn't put any effort into technologicalcreativity. The usability forums not only helps I&PA get feedbackregarding thechanges, they show that the University cares about making a respectable product. Even if no one attends the forums, at least the University tried to get people involved in their decision-making. Now that UWInfo has been redone, perhaps CECS and the Feds wll take note inseeing how throwmg technology at information isn't the solution to recurring problems. Instead, working with the people who use the product is paramount inany technologicalexperiment.

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MSA to meet with Clubs Committee and that any decisions will be made at that meeting, and not before. He expressed concern that students might think that the MSAeembers of the Muslim StudentsAs- mail was responsible for bringing about the sociation are scheduled to meet with meeting, but said that the MSAhas anumber of the Clubs Committee on Tuesday, issues that need to be addressed. March 12 to discuss the future of the club on One clubs committee member suggested campus. that the MSA has had issues in need of resoluA meeting was planned for earlier this tion for several terms. week on short notice, but Clubs Director Ryan The committee member explained that Eagles said that he wouldn't hold the meeting poor meeting attendance and budgetary conunless the MSAmemcerns were certainly on bership was suffithe agenda for discusciently represented. sion. Withoutsufficientat The clubs commit. tendance, the meettee would be within their Dower to Dut the ingwasthenreschedul;d for March 12. MSA on probation, or One of the topeven revoke their club ics of discussion will status, although both be an e-mail sent to Eagles and Taric are the MSA mailing list against removing the containing a recomgroup'sstatus. mendation to block In aninterviewlast vote for several canweek, Taric explained didates. The e-mail, suggestmg that the mem- the Feds' punitive options: "We can revoke bers of the list shouldn't let "the wrong person" their status, but also we can put them on prowin, has been interpreted by some to display bation, but it keeps them in checkso we still see biasagainstJewishpresidentialcandidateYaacov them. If we just decide to disintegrate their club Iland. Others have suggested that the e-mail status, for all we know, they're just going to go contains anti-Semitic sentiments. out anddosomuchmore becausenowthey're Vice-presidentStudentIssues,DesireeTaric angry and there's no way to control that." said the Clubs Committee would "try to get Taric was also asked what options she from them whether they thought it was harm- wouldconsider,shoulditbemadeclear thatthe less or whether they realize -from my view- MSAsupported the e-mail that was sent to the point and from many people's viewpoints - MSAmailinglist. that it is pretty discriminatory." She explained that she would then conEagles insists that the e-mail is only one of sider putting the group on probation, or remany items thatwill be discussedatthe meeting moving some of their benefits. RYAN MATTHEW M E R K L E Y Imprint staff

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of pouty studentsthat feltthey actually have an impact on the way a faculty is operated. But when I read some of the almost slanderous remarks against the efforts of an administrative body within the Arts faculty to try to appeal to the general public and not the present student body, I was, to quote a previous lener to the Editor, "moved to tears," and it "traumatized me severely." As an arts studentmyself. know . .I amatleastadultenoughto when teasing is just teasing-grow up! This is the kind of behaviour that as a child you learn to cope with and hopefully you can become a stronger adult-obviously, thestudentsof the Arts faculty need a lot more growingup before they can enter the real world. So, what makes the students of the Arts facultybelievethatthey have any kindof input in what the faculty does administratively?The arts alumni is one of the lowest of the university's and a high percentage of its graduates show absolutelyno loyalty to the faculty once they are gone. The only conclusionI cancome up with is that the majority-that is thegroup that are embittered by the fact that the faculty did not consult them before the logo's launch have a very high opinion of their worth. And who said the faculty never asked the student body whether they wanted abrand or mark to represent arts? I remember distinctly a first year arts student survey conducted during the fall 1998 termwhichcontainedaquestionvery similar to the one above. I remember sending my survey in; can you say the same? Arts is not the only facultythathas a brand. Both the Engineeringand Math faculties have alogo. Butduringthe launchof their logos, the jargon of the time was not called "branding," it was just simply called a symbol to represent a faculty. Call me stupid, but is that not thesame idea as branding? If that is, then why are the student bodies of these two facultiesnot crying

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We started to look for shoes that weren't the product of explo~tativefactories in the developing world. Let's just say our quest proved to be less than fruitful. When we asked at Joggers about the possibility of buying shoes made m Canada or at the very least North America we were told that most of the big companies (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc) all had at least one factoryln Canadaor the US. Be that asit may, the tags in the shoes we looked at indicated that everything for sale had originated in either Indonesia, China or Thailand. Over at Athletes World, the sales guy snickered. "Hey, Jeff," he called over to somebody in another part of the store. "Do

aboutthe factthattheir education isnow being There is justno politicallycorrectway of doing merchandisedlikeany othercommodityin the it. If youdraw it without breasts, it is a man; if freeworld? Itisperhapsthatyes,theyhavehad you draw it with hair, it is a woman. Yes, a few more years to becomeaccustomed to the everyone is entitled to their own opinion as to idea of a brand for their faculty. However, as how they feel about the logo and constructive two facultieswith the highest rate of returning criticismis always a healthy forum for change, alumni, they also see that an educational insti- butwhen youquestion the abilities of educated tution as lauded as much as the University of professionals without proper research, then Waterloo is, still requiresan edge inits student maybe youshouldre-evaluate what youare an expert of. Maybe DeanKerton shouldtake his recruitment. It is also a fact that when the MathFaculty own advice and simply leave the work of unveiled their logo, the PinkTie, in 1968, they "know(ing) what the public want(s)" to the did not ask their student body what kindof logo these experts the arts marketing team, inthey wanted or whether it would be an appro- steadof becoming like hisstudentbody, knowpriate one to represent the faculty. And in an it-all "monkeys" and try to tell them how best era prior to "political correctness" and in the to do their jobs. Let us focus on why we are height of anti-conformity, you can be guaran- here, to learn, to get an education and hopeteed that there were a few mathies teased, fully to graduate with a degree in arts. ribbed, made fun of about their faculty's logo -Frances Hannigan -it is pink and a tie! Sinceatie obviouslyis astereotypicalsyrn- 2NClassics bolof themale, doesthat mean then that the men of the math faculty are SANTA MONICA By: Billy Guns all white-collarworkaholicsandcare nothing about society in general other than as a money tree? As the arts "running man," would it quell all rhose opposed to its depiction if it had a neck? I doubt it because criticism would rise then about the fact that it is a man, and a faculty "largely made up of attractive women" would find fault that they are not represented. There will always be something wrong with whatever brand the arts faculty comes up with because the old adage of "you cannot please all the people all time" holds true for any and all thingsreg&dless of situation. I wouldreally like toseesomeone, anyone try to depict a human being without trying to be sexist.

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we have any shoes not made in Asia?. . . no, I didn't think so either." AthletesWorld, yournight be interestedto know, is owned by Bata Shoes - a global company proud to have its headquarters in Canada. According to their Website, "the Bata Shoe Organization companies operate some 60 manufacturing operations and over 4,700 company-owned retail stores employing over 51,000 people around the world." Judging from info on the same site, however, it seems that few if any of the 60 manufacturing operahons are located in this part of the world. Under headlngs for Canada and the US, they list only the head office and retail outlets. For South Africa, on the other hand, they listtwo factories and for India five. So what'sapoor consumertodo?A"Made incanada" Website (www.canad~anmade.corn/ shoes.htm) lists some alternatives, but upon closer inspectionit's difficult to knowif they're really any better. Tender Tootsies,for instance, lists two plants in Canada (Glencoe and Mt. Brydges, Ontario) and one in the US (Aurora, Missouri) but then goes on to mention their "access to manufacturing centres In Mexico, Domlnican Republic, Spain, China, and Vietnam." Given that they have to compete with companies relying on acheap th~rdworldwork force, ~t'shard not to believe that the majority of the work gets done overseas.

Another possibllityisH.H. Brown, who makeProspector,amongotherbrands. Their Web site liststen factoriesfive of whlch are in Canada (Oakville)and the US (Morganton, NC, Matinsburg, PA, Womelsdorf, PA and Fair Lawn, NJ) while the other five are overseas (China, Domlnican Republic, Korea, Mexico and Puerto Rico). While H.H. Brown does seem to be a little bit more balanced, without knowing what percentage of their production occurs in the developingworld it's difficultto know how much better they really are than companies like Nike and Reebok that rely on Asian sweatshops for their immense profits. Championsof the free market economy would have you believe that consumershave the final say when ~t comes to unethical business practices. "If you don't like the way they do something," they'll tell you, "don't buy their product." But what do you do when every company relies on the same questionable practices? Aside from going barefoot, the reality is the consumer really has no power whatsoever when it comes to bringing change to big multinational conglomerates. For the record, we settled on a pair of Kodiaks made in China.Yipee,let's hear it for capitalism! S c o t t Gordon, Editor-in-Chief

Safe sex and STDs

would like to respond to Alex Cassar's letter regarding safe sex and add a few key facts that he neglected to address. The theme of his letter was essentially that sexual intercourse poses immeasurable and certain threat to its participants. He stated that condoms don't protect against STDs. In the last few years, however, there has been a new development. The female condom is the only barrier method that protects against all STDs (it covers all external genitalia including labia minora and majora) and is not composed of latex, thus, it also provides a suitable alternative for those who suffer fromlatex allergies. These are accessible at every drug store, so, lack of knowledge (which is overcome by addressing these issues in the media) is the only excuse to engage in risky sexual behaviours. -Brenda Beatty 3NPsychology

Protecting partners

I knew a woman who got pregnantwhile o n "the pill" and the story of her anguish and subsequent abortion drove home to me the importance of taking the pill as directed, which mainly means taking it at the same time each day and following the specified procedures when a pill is missed or taken late. If you are considering this type of contraception, I urge you toread the directions carefully and take them seriously. If you feel you cannot followthe directions, consider asubdermal implant or some other contraceptive method that does not require a daily ritual. Any young person considering beingsexually active shouldfirsteducate himor herself about various risk factors. Not all of them are easily anticipated. Recent research shows, for instance, that the odds ofgetting pelvic cancer increase with the number of different partners a woman has. In general, risks of adverse effects from contraceptive pills increase if yousmoke. Diseases such as Herpes can be carried orally and transmitted to and from thegenitals, so you might want to consider using a dental dam or condom during oral sex. Be careful, be informed, and communicate with your parmer. Best of luck.

safety. That beingsaid,I believe that these most recent charges of antiSemitism as well as previous charges are misguided. They have less to do with concerns of actual anti-Semitism and more to do with maintaining political support for the State of 1srael. Opposing the human rights abuses of the Israeli State does not make someone anti-Semitic. Neither does having a specific bias in informanon presented. While some criticism of Israel is based on antiSemitism, I do not believe that this has been the case here at UW. I have worked with Arab and Muslimstudents here atUW, and my experience has been that they are very sensitive to these allegations, and try to avoid them at all costs. Could not the MSA label others as anti-Arab,anti-Muslimor racistwhen students criticize the work that they do? I think they could, but I have never heard them do this. My biggestcriticism of pro-Palestinian activists here at UW is that they do not highlight how Palestinians have suffered at the hands of other governments in the countries surrounding Israel. However, Igive credit to the students that raise importantpolitical issues andIwish that more students would do the same.

-Anne K. Gay

-Davin Charney Master Urban Planning

To the Editor,

ex Cassar's letter in the Feb. 23 Imprint, "Abstinence the answer," was generally well-informed, but I did want to comment on one statistic. Alex quotes the plannedparenthood Web site report that the pregnancy prevention rate from typical use of acontraceptive pill is 95 per cent. While it may be true that on average five women out of a hundred using a contraceptive pill become pregnant in the first year of use, you can improve the odds of successful contraception by taking these drugsas directed. According to apackaging insert by Janssen-Ortho Inc, Toronto producer of Cyclen, "Combination birth control pills are more than 99 per cent effective in preventing pregnancywhen the pill istakenasdirected and the amount of estrogen is 20 micrograms or more."

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Misguided views Serving MSA interests To the Editor,

n response to the article "MSA accused of anti-Semitism." This is not the first time that accusations of anti-Semitism have been made agamst theMSAandother students involved in highlighting human rights abuses of the Israeli government. Lastyear asmallgraphic inside a booklet was labeled as antiSemitic in letters by the Laurier and U W Jewish Student Associations in the Imprint. While the graphlc was questionable, itwas a very small part of a much larger display. Now, charges of anti-Semitism have arisen again. I am Jewishand I have family in Israel. When violence flares in the Middle East, Iamconcerned for their

would like to make some important clarifications regarding the article "MSA Accused of AntiSemitism." First, the "wrong person" inNahar Fityani's e-mail means someone with a pre-existing bias on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whether that personis Jewish, Muslimor Atheist is irrelevant-this is a political issue, not a religous one. Nahar Fityani sent an Amnesty International Press Release in Fall 2000 to the WPIRG e-mailing list critisizing the Israeli excessive use of force against the Palestinians.Yaacov Iland then emailed the WPIRG list and said, "Being Jewish, I have a definite bias with respect to this issue." This statement by Yaacov, in addition to the rest of his e-mail, led the MSA to believe that he did have a bias to the conflict in the Middle East. The MSAhas arighttovote for who they think will serve their best interests.

Second, as one of the Palestine and Lebanon Exhibit organizers, I can say first hand that we have discussed the exhibit issue with many FEDS execs (not only VPSI, or the Clubs Director) and this is definitely not something that has only pertained to SLC Management. Censorship is not the only concern with regards to the exhibits. It is also the rules that are applied only to our exhibits, and notto any other exhibit on campus. Finally, I wouldlike to add that the comments made by DesireeTaric were completely out of line and unprofessional. She did not speak to Nahar Fityani before making these comments as aFEDSVPSI, and this is her responsibility as a 3rd neutral, objective party who is supposed to resolve disputes between clubs/students-she must listento bothsides before making judgements. -Rayan Yahfoufi

MSA attacked

-Paul Irwin 3BActuarial Science

MSA misunderstanding

refer to the recent article "MSA Accused of anti-Semitismn and the desire of the author it seems to debase the MSA. The strikes against "journalism" are many. 1)A matter of language, as Arabs aresemiticpeople,itis highly unlikely the MSAhates a sizable portion of its membership, some people maybe hating themselves. To use language one does not understand is not a common trait of respectable journalists. 2) Journalists are usually not in the habit of making judgements on racism. To state that "surprisingly" Mr.Ilanddoes not find the e-mail in question anti-semitic while omitting any similar adjectives for Ms.Taricand Ms.Beatty implies that the former should be outraged. Personally, having read the actual e-mail, I did not see an antiJewish tone. It merely warnedagainst the wrong candidate who would be anyone that interfered in the MSA's desire to have displays detailing the horrors of theIsraeli-Palestinianconflict and other conflicts that affect their membership. Frompast experience, the MSA had cause to believe that Mr.Iland might cause problems for their displays based on his stated bias towards Israel. That could make him the wrong person butnot necessarily so, they didnotwantto take that chance so they supportedsomeoneelse. Why

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the author and others think this is racist confuses me. Finally off topic from the questionable journalism are Ms. Taric's comments which complete the article. She claims t o have not censored the MSAbutthen follows this up with the threat of probation should the MSAnot behave likegood little children. Playingon the stereotype of the disobedient Muslims causing trouble if we don't keep a finger on them and refering to them as childish could have come straight out of any antiMuslim propaganda book. Minimize their concerns through insults and branding them racists, make them the problem and then we don't have to fixanything. Whileit is concerning that thenewVPSIsurprisingly thought the e-mail in question was discriminatory, it is quickly appearing that she will be alarge improvement over the incumbent.

would like to apologize for the misunderstandings caused by the quotes from myself in the Imprint article "MSA accused of antisemitism" of March 2,2001. When speaking o n whether the e-mail was discriminatory, I also stated in the interview that many people also did not feel that the email was discriminatory and that is what made this such a tough issue, which was not portrayed in the article. When speaking o n probation versus dissolutionof clubs, I was speak-

continued see page 9 The Forum Section enables members of the University of Waterlmcommunity topresent views onvarious issues through letters to the editor and longer. commentpieces. Letters shouldnot exceed 350 words i n length. Letters must be signed, including a phonenumber. Letterswillnot be printed if the Editorein-Chief cannot identify the author. They can be submitted to: ktters@imprint.uwate~loo.ca. Letters received in electronic form (e.g. fax &email) willnotbeprintedunlessaphone number for verification is included. All material is subject to editing for brevity and clarity. The edltor reserves the right to refuse to publishletters or articles which are judged to be li, bellous or discriminatoryon the basis ofgender, race, religionor sexualorientation. The opinions expressed through columns, tomment pieces, letters andother articles are strictly thoseof the authors, not the opinions ofImprint.

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ing on our general policy on clubs as opposed to the MSA directly. The clubs committee had not met to discuss the e-mail sent out by the MSA by the time I had been interviewed for this article and therefore, any comments from myself were either opinion or policy related. Again, I amsorry that the quotes were not construed in this manner and I am furthermore sorry that the MSAand the clubscommittee(which includes myself) had not gotten the chance to speakdirectly,as is planned in the upcoming week, before the article was written.

-DesireeTaric, WStwdent Issues, FederationofStudents

Dumbass 101

'm writing this letter for a class assignment,Dumbass 101. This is also a response to Scott Gordon's article, "Another look at our letters," publishedinlastweek'sImprint. Mr. Gordon took issue with those of us who take classes that require the writing of letters to Imprint. He suggests that this reduces the amount of "spontaneous passion" involvedin the writing ofsuch letters. What Mr. Gordon doesn't realize is that these class assignmentsare highly spontaneous and passionate in nature; the professor is spontaneous in handing them out &d we are passionate about the marks we receive. It saddens me that the editor of our student newspaper should exhibit such intolerance. These letters are an important -facetof the class, andshould Imprint capriciously prevent the publishing of our letters, we might as well drop the course. Believe me when I say that my stance in this matter is anything but impassionate. In an Imprint forum flooded withdiscussions of fecal armpitsand smokingincompetentswho can't tell their ruminants from their newspaper editors one would have expected a warm welcome for serious, well thought out letters that are written for a purpose. Instead, Mr. Gordon threatens us with censorship. Rally, lurkers and denizensof Imprint!Rally to the dumbasses of this universityin saying yes to course mandated letters.

Promoting Communication

read with interest your editorial, 'LAnotherlook at our letters," in the March 2 Imprint. I thought your points aboutletters written for a class were well taken and thought I should come forward withsome comments as the professor whose students were filling you mail box. The course is ProfessionalCommunicationswhich is offeredin Environinental Studies. The Dean of ES and the Director of the PlanningSchool thinkthis course

is important because what we hear fromgraduates and prospective employers isthat abli ty tocommunicate well is one of the most vital attributes of orofessionals in our field. Yes, students get marks, five per cent of their final erade if their letters are published. That is because I believe inlinking learningwith real life and engaging in public debate through the pressissomething1consider real. The letter writing, however, is just part of the picture. Students explore many aspects of press and media relationsthatwill become part of their professional lives when theygraduate. Just reading is stressed as well. Their letters to theeditor are supposed to be based on stories they've been followingin the paper. While these are first- and second-year Waterloo students, the Imprint is not the only paper that receives their letters. Besides the KWRecord, their commentshave been published in the Toronto Star, Windsor Sun,Kingston Whig Standardand weeklies in Milton, Uxbridge, Strathroy, Elora, Scarborougli and Caledon just to name a few. In fact over half the class usually have their letters published and for many it is their first time in print. The question was asked as to whether they do it just for the marks. Two weeks Bgo, when the firstletters from this year's class were carriedin Imprint, I noticed two other familiar names on the letters page. One was a student from last year's class and the other from two years ago. My suspicion is that once students get a taste of the feeling that comes from engaging in public discussion, they don'teasilygive it up. I hope not anyway. ..

uncontrollable drive. It is not funny any longer. You hardly see women driving up in their cars late at night yellingoutthe window obscenitiesin order to get a scare out of the opposite sex. Why should guys feel that women are here for entertainment. Ayear ago something along the same lines happened to me and I always thought that I could handle myself. However, you can have all the strength in the world but if you do not have the mental ability, or courageyouwill not succeed. I think now is the time for all women to stand up and work on our mental ability to say NO. Women have to want to change. They have to put it in their mind that it is time to stop these barbaric actions. Women,voice your opinionthat it is not okay for guys to pull their cars up beside us and harass us, or sexually assault us. We are no longer going to walk around being scared. We are going to walk proud and strong with a voice and a mind set that saysthis is enough. We are tired of being a form of entertainment. We can wear what we want and we can go where we want because sexual assault and harassment is not our fault. We did not do anything to bring this upon ourselvesand we will not be to blame for inappropriate male actions. Women are human beings too and we have the right to be treated thatway. ,

-Robert Shipley AssistantProfem, SchoolofPIanning

Sexual predators

n regards to the article "Sexual predators don't always hide. Assaultoccurs everywhere" printed on February23,2001, by JanGuenther Braun, I would like tosay thank you. Where do we draw the line? In today'ssociety1 feel thattoo muchis let pass. There are friendly guys whose friends would not think they could ever harm a girl, and when they do it comes as a shock. Mostpeople wouldnever think thattheir friends could ever patronize a girl in such a way. Well, I got news to tell you- those friends can and do. The guys that do sexually assault women are friends to someone and they would never be suspected. Iam not trying tosay thatall guys are the problem and that they are all accused of sexual assault. However, what I am saying is that many things nowadays are left to pass because, "It was only a joke." I am sure that the woman in Waterloo park was not finding it very funny to be stranded all alone with thisvindictiveguy who wanted a quicksexual fix. Women, are they not just a quick sexual fix? I think not. We are human beings with feelingsand rights. We have the right to walk down the street without being harassed by guys who feel that we are only there to be the pun of their jokes, and a fix for their

-Kim Fiscalini

N o more honk and holler runs

read with interest Jan Guenther Braun's article "Sexual predators don't alwayshide," and the responses of three Imprint readers. I believemany women haveencountered some kind of drive-by ogling in their lives. The most common type seems to involve acar-load of young men, hootinglikemonkeys and blaring the car horn at a female pedestrian. Like Ms. Guenther Braun, I find the conduct of these men to be iuvenile. insensitive. and mystifying-but not all women feel similarly. I have had conversations with many women, includingseveral on this campus, who attest to feeling "flattered" by the interest of these men. Some relate their experience with the kindofglee usually reserved for the reportingof bad pick-uplines. Despite the factthat I'm neither stunning nor a provocative dresser, I've had the honk-and-holler run on me a few times, and I've never enjoyed it. I am not afraid of being sexuallyassaulted in these situations, but a sudden shout, whistle or horn blarestartles me, and when I'm startled, I have a tendency to fall over. Frankly, Idon't want to fall onto the road and become a populist paper headline like "Waterloo Woman Killed by Hooters." Further, some of the perpetrators have looked to me as if they wore inebriated behind the wheel, which makes me concerned for anyone on the road, male or female. I am not writing to condone or justify sexistbehaviour.Noone wants to be publicly demeaned or threatened. There are women, however,

9 who appreciate the attentionsofboys goinfi-km-per-hour. By comparinn these males to those who commit the terribly serious crime of sexual assault,andbywriting that menucan't understand" the ingrained fear women have of men attacking them, I think that Ms. Guenther Braun inadvertently undermines her plea for peace between the sexes. Everyone is outraged by the Waterloo Park assault and everyone, regardless of sex, should be encouraged to feel either empathy or sympathy for the victim.

-Erin Bryce 4B RPW

Serving up justice

n regards to Mr. Mariampillai's article "REV food be gone," I just wanted to comment on how naive and ill-sighted his article was. Not only are we served some of the best food on campus, but we are also lucky enough to have an extremely polite and kind staff. One must take into consideration that they are trying to serve a large amount of people, and are doing their finest to make the best food they can. Also, complaining in the Imprint will do nothing for Mr. Mariampillai if he feels the food should be improved. There are many avenues he could have exploredbeforehandsuch as speekingwith thestaff, asking for the manager, attending any number of REV Councilmeetings (which are open to everyone), fillingout a comment card, etc. Floor based menus have also begun 50be implemented recently in the REV Cafe, with Mudie's in V1 also starting such menus. In the end, his article was unrepresentative of many of theREV students not to mention distasteful and inane. -Andrew Wisenbq Food Sm:cesLiason, REVCouncil

Let's

get married

am writing in support of the proposal put forward inlthe Imprint article 'National Freedom to Marry Day - Supporting equal rights for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual matrimony.' Since Canada is all about equality in human rights, I think it is time the government acts upon this principle and respects the rights of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) community. To some people, homosexuality is disgusting. I used to be one of them. Coming froma Catholicbackground, I used to think that being LGB was against nature and God's will. The Imprint piece made me rethink my position. Loving someone who is the same sex does society no harm. I should not have been discriminating against somethingthat is private and potentially positive. Abuse or promiscuityis not limited to only LGB couples. These behaviours are, unfortunately, found in heterosexualrelationshipsaswell. A move to sanction marriage between LGB couplesis actuallya move

towards greater accountability and commitment. The article persuasivelyargued that marriage is a civil as well as a religious institution.T o legalizeLGB marriage does not demand the endorsement of religious communities that oppose these practices. The authors also reminded us that interracial marriage was once considered unnatural, but it is now widely, and rightly, accepted. Children adopted by same sex parents still grow up to be healthy citizens andstudiesshowthattheir ownsexuality is not determined by the parents' orientation. The law shouldbe changed. It is time the government lives up to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Thanks to Imprint for opening my eyes -and my heart.

Download to your heart's content To the Editor,

o doesnapster hurt? Napster hurts the entertainment industry that charges me twelve bucks to watch a movie, five bucks for popcorn, and three bucks for a Coke. Napster hurts the entertainment industry that pays athletes 25 million dollars a year, which ends up costing a family of four 500 dollars for one evening. Finally, Napster specifically hurts the entertainment industry that makes a CD for 10 cents, pays the artist 40 cents (if that), sells and distributes the CD for 5 dollars (a 1000 per cent markup) and then ends up being sold at HMV for $18.99 (usually more). So out of the $18.99 I don't pay for a CD that I download off the Internet, I just screwed the artist out of 40 cents. But more importantly I managed to screw the entertainment industry that has raped one of the most human art forms, out of $18.60. T o me, that's worth more than the music I downloaded. The RIAA is concerned about themselves and the big labels. Bands make more from concerts and merchandise sales than for their CDs. But, Sony and the rest of them make all their money off overpriced CD sales. So support the artists!! Download their music for free. and if youlike them,go see their concert. Finally, has anyone stopped to consider why artists create music in the firstplace?It's because they enjoy what they're doing. Most of them would do it for free. Indosingl'dlike tomake a brief list of artists that support Napster. These artists include, but are not limited to:, Dave Matthew, Fred Durst,BenFolds,Billy Corgan, etc., etc ToquoteDaveGtohl "I thinkit's agood ~ d e because a it's people trading music. It has nothing to do with industry or finance. The first thing we should do is to get all the fucking millionaires to shut their mouths, stop bitching about the 25 cents they're losing." Does that soundlike an artist that is afraid of losing his rights?The musicindustryisafossilit's time to treat it as such. -TylerL. Wilson 2BPbysics

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$25 per term for 25 years An open lettertothe Co-opstudentsof the University ofWater100.

s most of you are aware, the University of Waterloo is in the process of designingand constructing a new building for the Department of Co-operative Education and Career Services. There have been extensive public consultations with students, architects have been hired, a site (between South Campus Hall and Hagey Hall) has been selected, and students are sitting on the Building Committee. All students in Co-op programs are familiar with the problems and limitations with Co-op's current facilities. The interview rooms are insufficient, the hallways cannot handle the volume of students, and staff space is too small tosupport 10,000 Co-op students and the 2,400 participatingemployers. Co-operativeEducationisUW's flagship and the reason many studentsselect UW over other universities. Despite that, CECSstaff (whose role it is to ensure that our students get the best possible jobs) are often unable to work, as they must surrender their offices to employers due to the interview facility shortage. The lack of space is so acute that it's not uncommon for Bruce Lumsden, the Director of CECS, to give up his office so employers have a space to perform interviews. In simple economic terms, the demand for Co-op space far exceeds the supply. It is for this reason that the University of Waterloo applied for and receiied funding fromihe province to buildanew facilitvtohouse CECS. This new building is under design, and isscheduled to be fully openand operational September2002, intime to meet the double cohort. Of course, problems with this building have emerged. Provincial fundingdoes not cover all of the costs related to construction. In fact, the provinceonly committed 50per cent of the total costs, with the remainder to be developed through private sources. Millions of dollars must be raised to bridge this shortfall. Due to other decisions of the provincial government, the university is not in a position to float these costs out of its general operating expenditureswithoutseriously com-

promising theintegrity of other academic programs. Corporate donations are difficult to solicit successfully right now, due to the high-tech meltdown, and fear of an upcoming recession. Further, many of our traditional donors have recently made large donations, and UW does not yet fit into thelr philanthropic plans again. The University is continuing in its efforts to solicit funds to support the construction of this building, but needs some guarantee of funding now. The worst-casescenario,which both theuniversity andthe Fedsseek to prevent, is for construction to begin on the Co-op building, and then halt indefinitely due to insufficient funds. It was in this context that the Feds was approached by the University administration. In a nutshell, they asked if Co-op students would be willing to support the construction of this building. Since then, I have been working with various committees and members of the administrationto explore all possible options short of asking students for money. Mark Schaan, your Vice President Education, has been pursuing this aswell. We cannot in good conscience delay our response to the administration much longer. Let me be completely candid: while I have not yet given them a final answer, I have indicatedmy personal belief that Co-op students, if presented with all of the information, would be willing to help financethis building. - The informal feedback I have received so far would indicate this to be correct, but it's time that all of you were made aware of the situation. Thecurrent space occupied by CECS is 20,000 square feet. The new building will more than double this available space, to48,OOOsquare feet. The new building will have nearby parking, group interview faciliries, and over one hundred meeting rooms with walls that actually reach the ceiling. Hallways, lounge facilities and change areas will be comfortable for the volume of students expected to enroll in Co-op over the next 10 years, rather than insufficient for current demand. There is no questioninmy mind

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that our campus needs this building. There is also no question that the studentswhouse this buildingwill be the primary beneficiaries of it. So what does this all mean to you? As it stands right now, the University is almost four and a half million dollars short of the necessary funds. If we agree tomake up theshortfall, it would amount to a $25 increase in the Co-op fee for the next 25 years. Any donations theuniversity solicitsin the interim will be used to shorten the payback period. Irealize thatIampresentingthis as an all-or-nothing choice. Alower fee is not really an option, since it would not provide the University with the matching funds required to ensure the Co-op building is constructed. We will be presenting this issue to Co-op Students' Council on Sunday. You may contact your representatives through our Web site, www.feds.ca, or contact me directly at cmfarley@feds.uwaterloo.ca. I look forward to your thoughts,questions, and concerns. There is a tight schedule and we plan on giving the administration our official response by March 19, so please do not delay in contacting us for more information or share your opinions. I thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. - C h r i sFarley, President, Federation ofStudents

Security in Qukbec City Security measures being planned for the OrganizationofAmerican States Summitin Quebec City April 20-22 are sweeping - the largest police deployment in Canadian history. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) estimates that the overall budget for the police operation during the three-day Summit will be well over $22 million. Over 5,000 officers,from the RCMP, provincial Surete du Quebec and local municipal forces are slated to work during the three days. . P k c e official; have declared thatthey wdl establish asecurltyperimeter in downtown Quebec, around the Vieux-Quebec and the Haute-Vllle, two areas where the Summitwll take place 1nApr11.They plan onerectinga3.8 kmlongmetal fence, similar to those foundaround prisons, in the streets of the prov~nclal capital sometme in early sprmg. The perimeter wll cover approximately 6.8 square kilometres of the downtown core. Moreover, all citizens who reside or work in the security perimeter -nearly 25,000 people -are currently being given a security pass to enter the area, as will over 5,000 official delegates and nearly 3,000

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very morning at 8: 15 I cross University Avenue and go up the SCH stairs to take the tunnels tomy class. Every morning1 curse the elephant that created the huge valleys in the relatively new int&ocking brick pathway leading to the SCHstairs. Thesame thingsgo through my mind every schoolday: 1)How did ~thappen? 2) Who is going to have to pay to fix it? The first question I am pretty confident I have the correct answer to. Most obviously, the damage appeared as a result of natural weather related phenomena. But that is not a complete answer. I feel the potholesare the result of some combination of four possible factors. The valleys could be the result of poor quality work, inadequate or low quality materials, unexpected weather or some other reason that I failed to think of (such as the elephants). By determining the cause, the decisionofwho is to pay to fix it becomesmuch clearer. If the problem occurredbecause of poor workmanship, then the finger should be pointed at the contractor who was responsible for the work initially. Thecompanyshould fixthe dunes at no cost to the university (I say the university, but I really mean the students whose tuition would almost surely be used to cover the cost). If low quality or inadequatematerials are the cause, then the finger

accredited media. The original police plan to runcriminal record checks on all Quebec residents receiving a pass was quickly shelvedinthe face of widespread public outrage.

WPIRG AGM As an incorporated non-profit WPIRGisrequiredby Ontario lawto hold an Annual General Meeting once a year to report to our membership. This year, WPIRG's AGM will be on Tuesday, March 13,2001, in the Student Life Centre multi-purpose room beginning with a dinner at S p.m. (tickets are $2 available at WPIRG) and theactualmeetingstarting at S:3O p.m. The AGM will feature apresentation of reports from volunteers, board, andstaff.Wewill alsobeelecting eight members to the board of directors. The candidates are Sharmila Setaram, Margaret Wall, Jennifer Watson, Desiree Taric, Karina Gregory, Jennifer Niece, Jessica Kwik, and Amy Beaith. Descriptionsof the candidatesare available on our Web site.

WPIRG's first annual queer film festival at UW, "Rainbow Reels Queer

can be pointed in two possible directions depending on who made the choice of materials to be used. If the university had the choice of materials to use, it can be assumedthe choice wasmade such that the mater~alcost would fitwithinsomesort of budget. If the choice of material input wasleft completelyto the contractor (whichis highly unlikely) thenagain, thecontractor shouldrepairthe walkway at no expense to the university. However if the university did have a say, therefore placing the blunt of the blame on them, the students should not be forced to pay for the costly repair. One cannot really place blame ontheweather so1will notpoint my finger at the heavens. If the workhad been properly done or the proper materialsusedinitially,I feel thatthe weather would not have degraded the quality of the walkway to the extent that exists now. Finally, I may be overlooking something since I have no construction, contracting,engineering, bricklaying, or any earth-manipulating experience to add credibility to my opinion. However, the reasons I mentioned seem to be logically correct, and to my knowledge there has not been a circus or zoo exhibit at the university since the brickwas initially laid. My main problem is that I believe that the students should not have bear the cost of repair, regardlessofwhois to blame,whenall we do is walkon it, which1believe to be the intended use of a walkway.

Film Festival," will be taking place from Thursday, March 15 to Sunday, March 18 in DC room 1302. The festival features gay and lesbian works that present imagesof rheir lives and issues and emphasizes issues of multicultural diversity, gender and HIVfAIDS. The purpose is to present the public with an opportunity to see and discuss the thematic, aesthetic and political concerns raised by the workoflesbian andgay filmmakers. It is Co-sponsored by GLOW (celebratingits 30thyear) and MathSoc. For descriptions of films, visit wpirg.org/rainbowreeIs. On Thursday March 15th, at 7.p.m-Boys don't Cry (cost $2 all other films by donation to the AIDS Committee of CambridgeKitchener-Waterloo-Area). On Friday March 16, at 7p.m. -The Celluloid Closet; 9 p.m. MaVieEn Rose; 11p.m. -Party at the Bombshelter for Boys 'n' Boyz and Girls 'n' GrrlsNight. On Saturday March 17, at 7 p.m. -Chocolate Babies; 9 p.m. Show me Love; 1lp.m. -Party at Club Renaissance. OnSunday March 18, at7p.m. -Wine & Cheese (in DC 1301); 8 p.m. -Slutty Shorts; 9 p.m. -Relax! Its Just Sex!

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Where do your clothes come from? RYAN CHEN-WING AND MELANIE STU PARYK

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hen you buy asweatshirt, pants, or a cap that has a UW logo o n it, d o you ever stop to think whether the items you're buying were made in asweatshop? Sit-ins, protest rallies, andpetitions have caused an uproar on university campuses across N o r t h America. Students Against Sweatshops (SAS) members have come together to stop their universities from dealing with manufacturers whose products are made by exploited workers. The definition of a sweatshop by theUS General Accounting Office is "an employer that violates more than one federal or state labor law governing minimum wage and overtime, child labor, industrial homework, occupational safety and health, workers compensation o r industry regulations." Students across North America have been working to affect labour practices around the world by leveraging the buying power and

profile of their universities. In October of 1998 eight schools in the US, including Duke, Brown, a n d Georgetown, sent delegates to South America to see for themselves the conditions that people work under in what is considered a sweatshop. The delegates came back with horror stories and thecampus groups tookaction throughdiscussion to form codes of conduct that the universities follow when dealing with manufacturers. Since then most ofthose schools have held widely publicized physical action movements that forced their student governments and universities to take responsibility and sign codes of conduct for their merchandising. AlthoughtheSAS at U W haschosennotto take drastic physical action movements to get its message across, it has been working with administration for two years to write contracting requirements to uphold withapparel suppliers and manufacturers to ensure the uiversity, Feds and the GSA only deal with suppliers that have responsible labour practices. On Wednesday five students from SAS met with Bud Walker, Director Business Operations, Catherine Scott, Associate Provost Human Resources

andstudent Services, Lois Claxton, University Secretary, Chris Farley, Feds President and Bill Bishop, GSA President, to discuss the proposed contracting requirements.

Local labour laws are not helping to advance labour conditions. The most recently proposed contract requires the suppliers to comply with the labour laws of the country in which the factory is located. According to Claxton the information in the draft contract written up by the administration "is all the school can effectively do." SAS feels that local labour laws are not helping to advance labour conditions in most countries and that the International Labour Organizations (ILO) standards would

better ensure fair conditions. SAS wanted to ensure full disclosure of information, requiring a manufacturer to provide information, such as location of the factory, an industry.identification number, the role of the factory in the manufacturing process, and whether or notthey allow third party andunannouncedinspectionsof the premises. They are asking for the inclusion of the International Labour Organizations practices and standards as well, a 50 page document that covers labour standards upheld by many countries. SAS Canada provides a framework for a code basedon ILO standards whichincludes: sufficientwages and benefits, regular workinghours, voluntary and compensated overtime, when paid by piece that reasonable time is given to complete, no child and forced labour, health and safety shall be ensured, non-discrimination, no harassment or abuse, and freedom of association. Scott argued against including the ILO model until it had been thoroughly read through, "it is full of high-minded things, but in reality they don't work" she said The contract agreement "cre-

ates an opportunity to close the gap between what an organization says they're doing and what they're actually doing" explained Daryl Novak, Co-ordinator for projects and volunteers with WPIRG. In addition to full disclosure of information andILO practicedstandis asking that ards being upheld, ~ . k the information in the disclosure be made available t o the public. The administration is wary about opening their books t o anyone who doesn'thave the best interests of UW at heart. "We're not doing this to make a political statement" Claxton explained. Both Scott and Walker also expressed concern. There was some agreement o n the disclosure information provided that only students, staff, and faculty of UW would have direct access t o the information. Of course what they do withit after that is entirely up to them. The decisions made on disclosure and discussion about including ILO are being taken to senior managemenr for further consideration. The two sides will be meeting again next week to come to a conclusion on finalized details of what is to be included in the contract.

Animal or vegetable: where do you get your minerals? MELANIE STUPARYK

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or years the image of a vegetarian was of a 60s Flower Child who stoppedeating animal products to make political statements about eating our cute fuzzy fellowcreatures. Butseeingas March is National Nutrition Month, why not learn more about the nutritional value of a vegetarian diet? With the rise of information available about vegetarianism and diet, nutritionists have said thatvegetarimismis becoming the mostpopular road in the nutrition world. Linda McCartney's vegetarian cookbook boasts that everyone in the world will be a vegetarian by the year 2050. That may seem ambitious but nutritionists confirm that around 14 million people do go veg every year. It is difficult to measure exactly how many people are vegetarian, when just asmany peopleseem to be

going back to meat as turning away from it, which is part of what gives people the impression that vegetarianism is a flaky and unreasonable choice. Considering medical research about heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol, and cancer, more people are being forced to adopt vegetarian habits for health reasons. Access to new information about the treatment of animals in the meat industry and how diet relates to health problems and benefits allows people to make more informed decisions about what is best for them to eat basedon ethics, health, and religion. Often times people whose hearts are in the right place cannotsustain a vegetarian diet for very long because they miss the food they're used to eating. If you've eaten meat all your life, youcan'tjust quit cold turkey. If you've ever considered taking the vegetarian route it is important to become well-informed and educated about the nutritional choices avail-

able to you in a meatless world. Many books recommend aphasing out or transition process togetrid of animal products slowly,allowing for the exploration of new foods and the adoption of a healthy repertoire of vegetarian foods while maintaining a healthy diet. It's the action not the label that matters, but to clarify all the terms you've heard there are several categories that vegetarians can fall under: Partial vegetarian (eat everything but red meat), Ovo-Lacto (no meat but eat eggs and dairy), Pesco (only eat fish and seafood, no dairy or eggs),Vegan (no animal products at all including gelatin and honey). There is a lot of opposition to vegetarianism,and people raisevalid concerns about the effects it could have on their health. If it isn't done right, vegetarianism can be dangerous, just like a meat-eater's diet can. But no matter what you call yourself, it's important to make healthy choices.

It is very difficult in a standard North American diet to rule out meat products without lacking important vitamins and minerals or takingsupplements, but it is possible if you have access to the information o n your dietary needs and options. Eating foods that come fromother cultures, (Asian, Indian, and Lebanese dishes for example) introduce new ways of preparing old and new foods and often contain the grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits and beans containing vital nutrients thatNorth American foods can lack. Themost frequently asked question by vegetarians skeptics is how someone can get enough protein without eatingmeat. It'sasurprise to thoseofusraisedwith the food pyramid and the four major food groups to learn that grains, legumes, and beansall contain ample protein, and that most North Atnericansgettwice as much protein as they need, which is then stored as fat. Calcium and iron are also readily accessiblein veg-

etablesand legumes as an alternative to dairy and eggs (for vegans). Two helpful books to read before considering vegetarianism are Becoming Vegetarian by Vesanto Melina, Brenda Davis, and Vistoria Harrison, and its followupcookbook CookingVegetarian by Vesanto Meliia and Joseph Forest. They explain where necessary vitamins and mineral can be found, as well as outline social concerns and oppostions. Also read Eating Well for OptimumHealth by Dr.AndrewWei1 for learning to eat well. And if you're looking for facts and horror stories of what goes o n in the meat industry you can check out Mad Cowboy by HowardLyman andSlaughterhouse by Gail Eisnitz. Helpful Web sites include: www.ivu.org ( InternationdVegetarianunion) and www.veggieliving.net has articles, recipes, books, and even a veggie dating site where you can hook up with fellow vegetarians although the pickings look pretty slim.

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he world was a very different place for gay and lesbian students atUW thirty years ago. At that time, being gay was still considered a psychologicaldisorder and ~ u b l i emc pathy was low. And yet, amovement was in the midst which would see queer organizations pop up across the country, including at Waterloo. In 1971 gay people were still celebrating two major victories that occurred at roughly the same time. The first was the repeal of the sodomy law in Canada in 1969. The second was the Stonewall Riot-the event which is commonly viewed as the beginning of the modern gay rights movement - essentially the day the gay underground came out of the closet. The University of Toronto Homophile Association had just formed in October 1969. It was the first student organization in Canada for the queer community. Its success ushered in Homophile Associations at York, Western, and Guelph Uni-

versities.The stage wasset for agroup to form at "uniwat" the fledgling and rapidly expanding school in Waterloo. Eight friends, fed up with discrimination at UW, met late in 1970 to plan a group which would serve gay students both at UW and at their sister university, Waterloo Lutheran (WLU). Thegroup was to be centered at UW as it was deemed to be more queer-friendly (and has been ever since). In the new year a constitution was drafted, the Federation of Students was consulted, and a full-page articleappearedinTheChevron,Ws student newspaper, and inThe Cord, WLU's student newspaper. The first meeting of the Waterloo Universities' Gay Liberation Movement (WUGLM) was held o n Monday, March 8,1971. Over 100 people attended, a figure that exceeded everyone's expectations. WUGLMIGLOW has run continuously since then, serving the

queer community atUW with socials, support, and activism. At various times the group has published newsletters, sponsored conferences, held dances, assisted with pride celebrations, staffed a phone line and run discussiongroups. For many former volunteers, the decision to get involved with WUGLM was an extremely risky one. Not only were these people subject to public scrutiny, but the RCMP kept files on them! Gone are those davs. , ,butitclearlvdemonstrates how far we have come in terms of ~ u b l i c acceptance of queer people. As GLOW enters its fourth decade as an organization, its important to sit back and appreciate the hard work that early volunteers put into WUGLM, and the hard work ofvolunteers who keep the organization running. GLOW will be celebrating its 30thanniversary atthe second "Boyz &Boys&Girls &GrrlsNightnatthe Bomber next Friday, March 16.

causes death by over-stimulating the nervous sytem. A girl o n campus thought she was buying MDA and got Strychnine. She survived 20 muscle convulsions before being rushed to the hospital, most people die after five.

a student pays $3 15 in tuition fees for a four month term and has 1 750minute lectures per week for thirteenweek, then theoretically he pays approximately 3 centsper minute of lecture or $1.50 for a 50 minute dose."

arch 10, 1971 in The Chevron, the University of Waterloo's student paper:

News ord Moore reports that in LonG d on, Ontario's Tip in a Pusher (TIP) program is causing some controversy. According to Moore, "a group of private citizens.. .with the cooperation of the RCMP, the OPP and the London city police are offering rewards up t o $500 for anonymous information leading to the conviction of 'hard drug pushers'." There was also a shortage of acid and MDA in southern Ontario so drug dealers were adding strychnine and heroin as cheap bulking agents. Strychnine in large doses

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acque Strappe, The Chevron's intrepid sports reporter, writes that "Waterloo tracksters took two top honours and two second place finishes in the Ontario senior championships." The two first place finishes came in the horizontal jumping events. Bill Lindley in the triple jump with a leap well over 46 feet, while Axel Becke captured the lead in the long jump with 22 feet and2 inches.

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he other night1 was watching a movie. It was about a fairly recent war in a foreign country. It hadverygraphicimages (evensome actual footage, I think) of the death and destruction caused by war. Nearly the same day,I readabout another conflict elsewhere in the world in a national newspaper. It made me wonder why the world is fighting. I felt SO bad. moved to tears, by the images of children and families bleeding to death or lying dismembered and unrecopnizable on the street. I started thinking, -why didn't we intervene? Why don't we intervene? what's the difference between some of these scenarios and the Holocaust? HereIaminpeacefulcomfortable Canada trying to uphold ideals of human rights while they are being brutally disregarded all over the world. Watching the plight ofsome of these individuals, I feel ill in my inaction. Then I think of mentioning which group or country I'm talking about, that was being potrayed as thevictim, standing up and having them applaudor rejoice inmy support of their plight. To them1 feel like saying, "Screw youas well!" It's like that scenein Scent ofa Woman. At the end of the movie. A1 ~acino'blameseverv-

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thing that has happened onChris O'Donnell's character. H e starts by telling off the schoolboard,and then youseeashot of the kids involved,lookingallsmug. Next, AlPacinosays he knows the kids are out there somewhere, and "screw" them too! Why? Because both sides are responsible for the insanity, for the killing. Everyone isrun$

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I was unfairly accused of cheating on one of my labs. I had no way to prove that I did all my own work and, as a result, I received a failing grade. I found out later that my lab partner copied my lab off of my disc, which I had accidentally left in his room. HowdoIprove tomyTAandprofessor that I did not cheat?

Cheating is a serious offense that can result in ~ a reprimand, ~ a failing ~ grade,t probation, revocationof adegree, suspension, expulsion or some other disciplinary penalty deemed appropriate in the circumstances. While there is a formal appeal procedure under which you can contest the failinggrade penalty, I strongly recommend that you attempt to resolve the matter informally by first approachingthe department's Associate Dean. If you have already discussed the matter with the Associate Dean, your next contact is the department's Dean or Chair. Your lab partner is unlikely to come forward with an admissionof guilt and unless youcan findsome other evidence to exoneratevourselfyou must ~

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rely on an honest and open discussion with these faculty members. Without new, hard evidence,yourcredibilitymaybethestrongest factor in your defense. Should these informal discussionsnotresolve the matter, you then have the option of making a formal appeal. While there is a time limit to make an appeal, an extension may be granted if that time limit has expired. Once you have reached the appeal stage youcanget more information and guidance from your Ombudsperson or from the Office of Ethical Behaviour and Human Rights. Allinformationinthisarticle was obtained from Policies 70 and 71 (which can he found online at www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infoseJPolicies) and confirmed by the Office of the Secretariat. Contactthe Ombudspersonat SLC, Room2128, 888-4567 ext. 2402 e-mail: ombuds@uwaterloo.ca. Contact the Office of Ethical Behaviour and Human Rights a t MC, Room 4049, call ext. 3 765 or e-mailmericksn@uwaterloo.ca

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or the first time in league history, the OUA Women's Indoor Hockey Champions will reside outside of Toronto. That'sright Warrior fans, Waterloois the home of this year's OUAchamps. Facing a tough Uof T squad in the final, the Warriors were victorious with a 5-2 handling last Sunday. OUA scoringleader Julia Morton did her thing nettingtwo, while teammate Robin Leslie also added a pair. Wendy Moffet chipped in with the other Warrior goal. Seven-year head coach Sharon Creelman describes thevictory as "sweetrevenge. Losing to the Blues in last year's final, gave our team that extra incentive needed to come out on top." Nearly half of last year's team was back this year to earn that ever so sweet taste of revenge. "It was a long wait for us," added Creelman. Arguably thebestgameof the entire week-

end, was the semifinal victory the Warriors earned just two hours before facing off in the final. A 0-0 tie withYork after regulation lead to penalty shots. It wasn't until the second roundof penaltyshotsthatthe WarriorsJanelle Witzelbecame a hero, finding the twine in what proved to be the game winner.

Both physically and mentally exhausting, the game had everything to offer. Both physically and mentally exhausting, the game had everything to offer. Intensity, passion, hard work and a ticket to the final against the Blues. "Thatwas our toughestgame of the weekend," Coach Creelman later com-

mented. Even more amazingwas that they had to go back out and fight for the final just two hours later. The Warriors definitely made their mark this season, capping off a second place regular season finish with a win in the Big Dance last Sunday. "After all we overcame this past year, it was quite an impressive season," said Creelman. From the heartbreaking Championship loss last year, to losing star Erin Morton (who was chosen for the CanadianNational Team in Jamaica this year), the team rallied around each other and kept their eyes on the prize. The team was defended solidly all year with Goaltender Katie "The Wall" McNeil between the pipes, while others such as Robin Leslie peaked at the righttime (especiallyin the playoffs). Five time all Canadian, Amy Adair made her presence felt both on and off the playing field. "Amy was areal vocal leader for us,"said Creelman looking back on the season.

Warriors fight until the end Women prepare for top spot next year

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he Warrior's women's basketball season ended last week in a nail-biting semifinal game against the first place Guelph Gryphons, 63-62. To their credit, the Warriors brought their A-game to the court and threw everythingbut

the kitchensinkatthe Gryphs. After trailing by eight at halftime the Warriors came out and overtook the Gryphs in the early going of the second half, but were unable to stop G u e l ~ h from catching up in the waning minutes of the -game. With nine seconds left and the scoretied. the Warriors gave up a defensive foul that resultedin thegame-winning point for cuelph andmarked the end of asuectacular season for the gold and black. ~ u e l p was h later upset by the McMaster Marauders in the OUA West Championship game. "We played great," said head coach Tom O'Brien. "We didagreatjobon [Guelph'sPat] Marcello and held her to 15 points. [Angela] Hrkac was the one who hurt us. And any tlme youget a foul called with nine seconds left, it's going to hurt you," he added. Se co n d - y e a r phenom Nicole Consitt continued her strong offensiveseason for Waterloo with 26 points while team cocaptainsLeslieMitcheU and Meghann Clancy contributed 10apiece. Inconsistency seemed to be the watchword this season..~insagainst highly ranked teams like McMaster or the eventual Ontario champions Queen's would be followed by crushingdefeats from mid-ranked teams like Wind-

in the rankings from last year, O'Briencharacterized Waterloo's fourth place finish as "satisfying. I wanted to finish above fourth, but considering all the injuries we had and all we had to fight through I think fourth was pretty good." One aspect of this year's team that differed from teams past has been its depth. A solid starting five that usually included Mitchell, Clancy, Consitt, third year co-captain Kristen Eisner and scrappy second year guard Casie Kergan was supplemented by a strong bench with players like Melissa Famme, Leslie Futter, StefanieEgilo and Amanda Kieswetter making significantcontributions in big games. "Casie Kergan's always been really good on defense, but she picked up her offense this year. Having everybody healthy-for the btfivegamescertainly helped-us." 0 ' ~ r i e n also added that one major "lowlight" on theseasonwas Nicole " Consitt being passed US." over for the All-star team this year. Consitt did receive a slot on the All-Tournament team while Kristen Eisner tookaspotontheAl1-StarteamFroshAmanda Kieswetter was also elected to the All-Rookie team for the West. Perhaps the biggest advantage for Waterloo next season wll be the fact that they are one of the only teams in the OUA West not losing any players to graduation this year. With the Gryphons losing leading scorer Marcello and the powerhouseWestern Mustangslosing four oftheir startingfive,2001-2002shouldsee the Warriors become a dominant force. Many respected observers believe that it will be a close race between McMaster and the Warriors for top spot in the West. "Next year, we have to be i? the top two. That's the goal," stated O'Brien flatly.

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The Warriors were also plagued by injuries to a number of players. Among the more seriousweretwosecondgrade concussionsand a case of mononucleosis. Still, the Warriors pressed onward and had their playoff spot claimed well before the end of the season. A nerve wracking game against the Brock Badgers in the first round ended with a four pointwinand a trip to the semis where they met their demise at the hands of Guelph. Despite the fact that they didn't move up

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ell,the BuffaloBillswentahead Holy Grail of Canadian football, the and did it. Following argu- National Football League rekindled ment after argument about who was their interest. And so, in 1998, the better for the team, the Bills finally BuffaloBillsdecided to signFlutie to decided that Rob Johnson was the a contract. Originally, this was designed to find a backup for Rob quarterback of the future. Thus, the management at Ralph Johnson. But when Johnson came down faster than a hooker's drawWilson Stadium gave Doug Flutie ers, Flutie stepped in to give Buffalo the old heave- ho. a olavoff soot. Obviouslv. ,, this niece of news gets American football fans right here. Sort of like a father's reaction when his teenage daughter announces she's pregnant and the father-to-be is a good for nothing punk that thinks marijuana should be one of the four major food groups. Doug Flutie has quite the history in the position of quarterback. Beginning i d 9 8 2 at Boston College, he was best known for the Hail Mary pass that gave the Eagles the national championship. After graduating from Boston College, Flutie went to the Chicago Bears in 1986. A year later, after fulfilling the back up role, the Bears released him to the New England Patriots. For thepatriots, Flune was hypedas A Bill no more, DougFlutieneeds a the future. Unfortunately, he new home. We'renot worried. didn't pan out in 1989and eventually got released. In 1999, Flut~edelivered h e Dejected, Flutie sought refuge Billsawinningseason,butwasrobbed in the Canadian Football League, when the head coach Wade Phillips spending time with the British Co- decided tostartJohnson against the lumbia Lions and the Toronto Tennessee Titans. W~thouta doubt, Argonauts. theBills saw adouble tragedy against After leading Toronto to the theTitans.F~rstofall,justlikeclock-

work, Johnson is sacked and battered about by the Tennessee defence. Then there was the Adelphia Miracle, aka the lateral pass heard around the United States ofAmerica andcanada. In2000, the Bills under Johnson struggled to a 0.500 record and missed the playoffs in horrid fashion. Let's nut this all into perspective, shall we? In the past three seasons,Johnson had seven wins and 11 losses as starting quarterback.Flutie, on the other hand, had 21 wins and nine losses. As for sacks, Johnson allows an average on 12 sacks per game. Flutie is able to scramble awayfrom psychotic linebackers and get the ball out of the danger zone.Yet, the Bills decided to keep Johnson simply because management doesn't want a 5 foot, 10 inch. and ,180 pound quarterback. Flutie will not have long to wait at the unemployment of.fice. He has shown himself to be quite capable and will find a team he can shine for soon. I hear San Diego might be interested. One thing~sfor certain,Buffalo will be havingno more Flutie Flakes. As for Johnson leading the team, I see nothing but failure and doom for theBillsasJohnsoncontinues to be sacked. The fans will run away in drovesand managementwill move to a savage hellhole hke Toronto. &

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Campus Recreation Recognition Night

On the evening of March 15, student leaders who have made vital contributions to Campus Rec programs will be honoured. Among the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of the following awards: The Hopkins-Kemp Honourary Achievement Award, CampusReaeationLeadershipAward, and 2001 Outstanding Graduating Seniors. There will also be a number of 2001 Certificates of Recognition awarded to those who have contributed to Campus Rec programs over the past term. Finally, the 2000/2001 Leaders of the week will be congratulated for their vital contribution to Camous Rec'ssuccess. Invitations have been sent out to Campus Rec Leaders. Make sure you attend this night of excellence.

leaders are 7 Columbia Westwithas-0 record. The highest SOC rating is the team Top Gun, with 23 points total. Pat yourselves on the back, you deserve it. In the C league, The Snipers are the current leaders with a 5-0 record, and lead the league ingoals scored. Leaders inSOC are the Lengthy Shafts, with an average of 4.0. Once again, high SOC is admired, as it means that the teams are showinggreat sportsmanship towards each other as well as the officials. Good luck to all teams during the upcoming playoffs, and congratulations on a great regular season.

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The C league is all about fun, and this season has seen a lot of great games. All of the SOC scores are high, with a 3-way tie for first with perfect scores from theDivas,SPUC Handlers and KCOC. The standings for the C leaeue " show a tie for first dace between 4SvS and the Madmen. Look for some great battles to be waged during the playoffs.

Competitive Broomball The CampusRec broomball competitiveleagw regular season is over, March 3 was the last night of games for the seven teams. The current standings are as follows: the Whackers are leading the pack with a 4-0 record, second and third place are Stallionsin the Desert and Snow Goons respectively. SOC leaders include the Stallions in the Desert, Snow Goons and the Hammar Shacks, all tied at a 3.8 average. Playoffs are soon approaching and as a reminder, the captains' playoff meeting is March 6,at4:45 p.m. in the CIFmeetingroom. congratulationson a g e a t regular season and good luck to all the teams in the upcoming

The ball hockey season is nearly over, and the anticipationof the upcomingplayoffsismounting. So intense is the competition within the A league that there isn't asi&e undefeated team this term. At the moment. Morninmood 3has Competitive Ice Hockey theleadwitha4-1-1 record, but if i h e ~ u l l d o ~ s With one game remaining, the ice hockey regu- win on Monday, they'll tie for first place. As far as the SOC is concerned, Thrown lar season has almost come to an end. In the full contact A league the leaders are the Poop Together leads the league with a perfect score. Squad. They are 4-1 and lead the A league in The B league isn't without its action and intensity either, with a tie for first between goals scored. Teams A9, A-Sides and AlO-~uhelers Weaver's Army and S&Bs, and a possibility of need to be commended on their wonderful makingita four way tie if the Mighty Minksand Spirit of Competition (SOC)rating of 21 total, Team Bacon I1 win their games on Monday making an average of 3.5. Way to go, yon are night. Explain This Rash has also been playing setting a fantastic example for the rest of the well, while maintaining a perfect SOC score, teams. In the non-contact B league, the'current leading the B league.

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Imprint. Friday, March 9, 2001 Blind Volleyball Tournament That's right, blind volleyball. There are no blindfolds, unlesssorneone really likes breaking their nose. Instead, what we do is cover the vollevball net with a sheet so that you cannot see the other team, and never know where the ball is coming from. On March 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. we will be running a Blind Volleyball tournament in association with UW's First Annual Playday. Register in the PAC 2039, during office hours beforeFriday, March 16. The cost is $50 per team and we suggest you have between 5 and 12 players (there are no actual limits on team sizes). You get to pick your own team name, and will be guaranteed to play at least three games. The most important part of this event, besides all the fun and prizes for the winners, is that all money raised will be doriated to the Children's Miracle Network. We hope to see many of you out at this event. If you have any questions, please $1 free tocontactthePlayday Coordinator,RyanLyle,

Athletes of the week

Julia Morton Warrior Indoor Hockey

Jon Roegele Warrior Badminton

A second-year student in Recreation, Julia Morton led the Warriors with four goals this past weekend at the OUA Championshipsheld here at Waterloo. During the championship finalJulia once againled her team, scoring twice for awinof 52 over Toronto. As an end to her impressive season,Julialed the league in scoring, and was named a first team all-star.

A fourth-yearstudent inCS/C&O, JonRoegele posted a perfect 4-0 win-loss record in men's singles and doubles this weekend at the OUA Playoffs in Toronto. Combined with Kenny Ng, they are a dominating force in doubles action. Jon brings a wealth of experience and talent to the varsity badminton t e q t h i s year, and has a strong committment to helping his fellow teammates improve their games.

Leaders of the week

Anna Gasior and Roxanne Holmes

Tracey Fernandes

Annaand Roxanne have been fantasticAquafit participantsthis term. Their enthusiasmiscontagious to both the other participants and the instructor. They bring a lot of fun to their Thursday morning class and are great role models, putting forth 100per cent effort every time they enter the pool. CongratulationsAnna andRoxanne. Keep up the great work!

Tracey has been participating in Aquafit classes sincethe Spring2000 term. She continues to be committed to Campus Rec, even with a full course load. participating in Aquafit has been anewgoalinTraceyYslifeandshehasstuckwith it, often working around her busy schedule. It is apleasure to see her smilingface in the pool and around campus. Stay in the swim, Tracey!

Shelley stated that music is a ministry opportunity to share what they believe in and relate it to others. "Unlike a lot of punk music urt Cobain died of a gunshot to the that has no meaning behind the words, Hand head. Shannon Hoon overdosed on in Wound's songs have a deeper meaning," heroin. Michael Hutchence was found Barkley added. Albemon and Barkley write most of the dead after auto-erotic asphyxiation. What aboutHand in Wound? They plan togrow old. group's songs, working on the music first. These mild, polite young men are very into They've been.playing guitar for about seven their Christian beliefs. In fact, the name Hand years. Usually, the pair head for their guitars in Wound is a biblical reference about one of and come up with atune, addingthe lyrics later. Sometimesinspiration doesn't allow time for Jesus' disciples. The four members of Handin Wound are compostion. "If something's bothering me, I'll assembled in Steve Albertson's basement just go and write about it and then add the music," off highway 86, dressed casually and looking Barkley said. Shelley,Albertson and Barkley have been comfortable in a rather tidy student house. Sitting in a circle around an old cream-col- collaborating musically for a couple of years. oured couch, they shared their musical history. When their old drummer left the group, they This alt-rock quartet prefers to be judged grabbed Jon Allen in late 1999. The foursome by their music, not by their beliefs. "Nobody made it official a year later. The guys would love to have an opening looksatGodsmackandsaysthey'rea\vitchctaft group," ChrisBarkleyexplained.Alotof bands spot for Radiohead or Creed if they were ever have lost their popularity once they begin to to do a world tour. What bands might they give talk about religion openly, but these guys be- a pass to? Probably Marilyn Manson for his anti-God stance. DrummerJon Allen admitted lieve it should be about the music. Hand in Wound plays a very emotional he'd play with Manson for enough money, m e of rockfilledwithwhatbassist TacobShellev provided he wouldn't have to give up his beliefs. Barkley, the band's guitarist, finds Aerosm~th"pamcularly annoying." And what about an ]deal sethng to play a show?Jacob th~nks~twouldbe cool to play on a boatwh~leyour fans watched from the beach or In the water because "You are combinmgso many good thmgs at once. You get to Inten to Ing out on the beach, there's special to Imprint

Given their cho~ceof superhero powers Jon says he'd love to beHerculescausethere's no one stronger and Steve joked that he would hke to be "Rock Superstar Man" who could sing any range and keep it steady. When asked tf they'd ever make the headlines over someth~ngcontroversial thatwas said, Jacob joked that euery time he opens h ~mouth s he seems toget Wound get, or how many adoring fans they into trouble. have, theguys want us to knowthatthey arestill No matter how b ~ gthe guys in Hand In iust a band.

They cut, they bleed, they hurt and cry just like the rest of us. "Give usachance,alisten and alook." said Barklev.

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More recently they won Rock Album of theyear at the 22nd Covenant Awards, Canal. rr alan crospel ' MusicAssociationfor their second wise band builds its foundation on albur rock. Or in Critical Mass's case, Chris. 'anRock. This highly successfulband has garnered a number of awards for their 1 stylish and thoughtful music. In 1998, they wereafinalist Albumof theyear and Inspirational Song of the Year ("Body and Blood") at the 20th annual Covenant Awards, Canadian Gospel Music Associahon. They achievednumber one status on themp3.comSpiritual Rockcharts with "I'll Be Fine." They also were winners of the Modern RockIAlternative Album and International Group oftheyear withtbeir freshman albumFaith Looks Up at the first annual United Catholic Music and Video Association Unity Awards.

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The band'snamedoesnotslgnlfyanuclear explosion of self righteousness. Wang said "Some people thmkwhen you plck up a Chrw tlan album ~t'sjustgolng to be very preachy. "I t h ~ n k ~thlsalbum n [Completely]there's a lot of lnterestlng vlewpolnts, and there are a couple of lust stra~ghtlove songs." Er~cKublca explains that the~rmusic 1s

designed to let people know "Church can be a fun place and the muslc can be lntereshng." The octet 1s upfront about f a ~ t bemg h the central mohvatlon beh~ndthe~rblend of pop harmon~esand catchy gultar rlffs. "We do come from a very tradlnonal Chr~stianstandplease see page 20

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hile waiting for the rest of his band members to arrive, Jonathan Hill chats about the lucrative world of being a male figure skating instructor. The rest of his band has chosen to be fashionably late in good rock star fashion. A cell phone rings. Jon talks briefly to the caller, a worried expression creeping over his face. He hangs up and turns to me almost teary-eyed: "The guys have been in a bad car accident. They got rearended, I'm going to have to go," he said, clearlyin shock. It is then that the three remaining members of EyeSkyward round the corner laughing their asses off. Jon flips. EyeSkyward is all about having a good time. The band is comprised of bassist Mark "Bonkn Sasiela, guitarists Chris Eulemberg and Steve Zaborski and drummer Jon Hill. Together these guys plan to spread their appetite for good fun, laughs and thrills to whom ever will listen. Like all fresh bands, they aren't ready to encapsulatetheir soundinto a nicely phrased sound bite. Right now the guys seem to be content to follow rock 'n' roll wherever it may take them. Although admitting to being on the heavier end of the ever expanding rock spectrum they

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or more melodic sounds. EyeSkyward describe their original repertoire as an eclecticmixof styles. Sowhat makes the cut? "The emphasis is on the vihe. It has to have agood vibe,"said Hill. Hegoesontoexplain that whatever the style the band is playing with they take great care in carving out the tunes: "We strive to come up with stuff that'smusical and a little more thoughtful." The band's influences range from the Police to the Smashing Pumpkins. "If youwere to takeall the words that would describe those bands and put them together then you would have a good description of us," Hill offered. The ingredientsneeded for that mdsical stew start with the rhythm section. "Mark and I have a great Maybe later if an electronic sound groove together. We bring a little would make a song work in the stufunk into the mix" shares Hill "I'm dio then we might add it but rock not a flashy drummer by design. musicdoesn't need all that additional "The drumsare avery predomi- crap to get across the vihe." nant instrument and I'm aware of EyeSkyward will give anything that. I would rather construct a deli- for agoodlivevibe. "If that means we ciousgroove and be tightwith Mark have to dance on our heads then so then to be doing crazy stuff all over be it. We want people to have agood the place." time." While drumming, Hill also manThe feeling of being in front of agessome leadvocals, aduty they all share in equal portions. Zaborski is classicallytrained anddraws on that technical knowledge to constructhis soloingstyle. The guys also seem excited to work on more intricate harmonies drawing on the vocal talents of the newestkember,~hris~ulember~. The range of technical knowl- continued from page 19 edge in the band runs the gamut. Zahorski,withtheclassicalback- point, but yet the music can be pretty ground, is the mosttechnically heavy with the rap section in the proficient,while Sasielaonthe middle and some pretty heavy guiopposite side relieson agreat tars happening." ear to compensate for a lack Having played together since of theoretical knowledge. 1996, this band consists mostly of The other two fall in be- local members and describes their tween. styleas " a little more contemporary, Their stripped down, it's notsort of an organy church stuff straight ahead rock phi- that's traditional. It's a little more losophy is what carries upbeat." them into their live They hoped to make Mass a performances."kght little more relevant and appealingto now our sound is the younger churchgoers. "It's a real based on the live ex- pop, modern rock sound, probably perience. Our live act is just us withalittle more intricacy than you'd and the instruments that we all play. here in a lot of modern rock bands."

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a live audience who digs their music is an ample source of energy. "Our motivation for playing music has gone from just playing music for our own enjoyment to playing music for other people. At a certain point you need to have an outlet, it's just a logical progression. We always learn from our performances and it's a kick because people have a good time. It's good to be the

subject for other people having a good time while at the same time having a blast yourself." While admitting that the K-W area could stand to have a more vibrant music scene, they have high hopes for improvements. By coordinating local musicians and with the support of the universities, they feel students in Waterloo could all be feeling that good times vibe.

critical acclaim Six of the eight members are from the tri-city area, while the other two members hail from Brampton and Ottawa. David Wang and Eric Kubica are both faculty members here at UW andno, their studentsdon't get extra credit for coming toseeashow. Other members are Jodie Wang, Matt Devine, Tim Devine, Matt Bierschbach, Tom Pawelko, and Sharon Pawelko. The band has a very mature sound desp~teonly having been together for five years. Wang explained "Because we have four songwriters we have this ability, this rapport to basicallybe able to criticizeeach other, and actually be quite brutal about

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criticisingeach other'swork." "A lot of people are a single songwriter.They'realittlemore like an island, whereaswe basically get in a room and you'd play something and the other songwriters of the band will look at you and go 'well' and usually what ends up being the final song doesn't bear any relation to what it came in as." Critical Mass plays most of their live shows in front of church congregations. The band is really looking forward to playingin front ofpotentially hundreds of thousands of people during World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto in 2002. And on the eighth day, Godsaid "Let there be rock!"

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It's the world's most MIKEYUNKER special to Impnnt hisweekNapster offeredone tent in pop music. The music and the musicians are billiondollars in damagesto the record industry, or 150 bothdisposableandinterchangeable. million per major label. The offer Consumers of pop have been raised was rejected, claiming the industry by the radio to follow the song, not lost much more in CD single sales the artist or the label. And why not? because of it. Napster is now remov- Often the album is boring filler ing all copyrighted works, and now around the hit song. As a result, singles have always any software that can even connect to a Napster port is under investiga- represented a huge source of revenue. This is the record industry's tion for more possibfe libel. cash cow: charge 10bucks for three Ican'thelp butlookatwherethe Recording Industry Association of minutes. Given thattheaverage pop America (RIAA) is losing its revenue song hasashelf life of about aseason and draw my own correlation: I be- . before a new hit takes over, this is a lieve that the industry brought this very profitable business. Whatever the original intent, upon itself. The media is an interesting ma- Napster was embraced by the popuchine in that it creates its own hype. lar music community. Now here is Consider the nature of popular where1 lay the blamesquarelyon the music: The labelswillselectsongsthat industry's approach of hyping the they feel will be "hits." These songs customer: they create music that's will be played heavily on the radio by expepive to buy and won'tlast long and yet they still create a demand. request of the labels. With Napster, pop music conMany of themwill behits simply because a great deal of money and sumers could grab their favourite manpower is put behind them. Un- songs of the moment, listen to them

flated. Like gas, the public knows it' getting screwed when paying for music, but when there's only one method of distribution there isn't much one can do. Napster represented the first efficient method for pirating music that anyone could use. From a consumer's point of view, this was an opportunity to get some freemusic while simultaneously taking a little

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F i l m & V i d e o F e s t i v a l 200.1 Danny Michel and Oh Susanna Waterloo Sta e Theatre ~arctll Oh Susannaisswingingbackthrough town to undoubtably put on another very intimate performance. Michel opens up, bringing his good looks and musicianship back home after spending time in Buffalo. -JGB

Erin Smith Band wl Sarah Dillion and Mary Anne Epp Ground Zero March 9 Celebrate the launch of the seventh edition of VoicesofWornen,support the Mary's Place women's shelter and listen to some local folk.- PS

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The post-HawksleySleanis set for a two-night stand at her fave Queen Street haunt of late. Look foward to new tunes from one of Toronto's best pop songwriters.-PS

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It's Paul McInnis' birthday and the Raintree is celebrating with him as Explosion Girl hosts the McInnis Birthday Jam. Explosion Girl band members Mclnnis, Steve Toms and Ryan Matthew Merkley will start things off and then it's your turn to shine. -KS

Just a few months ago, Adam Miner walked into a Raintree Open Jam and shocked the hell out the K-W music scene. Miner will be performing songs from his newest album, "Falling Moths." It's sure to be a packed crowd, so get there early for seats.-KS

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rtistic originality and expressiveness leap to the foreground as Kelly Mark and Ben Walmsley explore postmillennia[ compulsion in East Campus Hall's (ECH)latestexhibit.Theresult: astrikingcommentary onthe obsessiveness of humannature. Compulsioncouples Mark'sunique brand of minimalist art with Walmsley's clever critique of commercialism. Positioningherself wthin themilieuofthe wacky andof the conceptuallyeloquent, Mark examines the human tendency for excess. Mark's installations include "25 Hundred," which features a long line of shallow shelves filledwith2,500crumpled balls of paper forming a loosely ordered grid. Reflecting the mistakes one encounters when undertaking a project, the sheer volume of error here relates back to the underlying theme of compulsion. Her "Knife Collection"installationissimply a line of dinner knives displayed evenly on concrete blocks across the middle of the gallery. The placement of the knives seems almost to replicate notes on a musical score. Both "25 Hundred" and "Knife Collection" exhibit a certain sameness: the mass production of mass identical units. The key idea is an element of a repetitive structure. As indicated by the foilcanvasesladenwith personal information which bear titles such as "My e-mail addresses as of November 13, 2000," Mark's workis heavily self-referential andautobiographical."Drawing of aTableand Chair" is simply a table and a chair sitting unobtrusively at the side of the gallery, and if youlookclosely, you will notice randomgraphIte scrawls covering its surface. The randomness of thescratches resemble the spontaneous slashes of a child defacing his mother's favourite dining set. Thematically,there is an undercurrent of violence ~prinkledthrou~hout much of her work. Mark realizes her unique and often severely minimalistic workwith acreative vision in mind. As to whatthat visionis, well, who is to say?Indeed, the exhibition exammes the limits of interpretation, and qUeShOns the meanings that are often haphazardly attached to compulsive gestures. Gallery 2 remains bare with the exception of av~deomonitor and three chairs in which a

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viewer is treated to a looped seven minute film by Kelly Mark, 7MinuteSniffi The film stars a cat perched perplexed at the side of the screen, and a hand extending fariousobjects to it. For sevenminutes, the cat sniffs and meows its disapproval at the objects held up to its face: a pen, a toothbrush, a hammer, a shoe, a $20 bill, etc. Ben Walmsley's installations in Compulsion feature nine human-scale ~aintingsof standing or recumbent-liquor bottles, each showcasing the glow of a familiar intoxicant: JackDaniels, Tanqueray,JimBeam etal. There isa tremendous amount of technical precision to Walmsley's work, and beneath his artful renderings of still-life photography is a wonderful glazing technique. Beyond his skill for recreating images, however, the images themselves project a much deeper significance. Walmsley presents the bottlesin an advertising medium, and judgingby their size, it seems that he wants toglorify alcohol as the be-all andendall of social vices. But in fact, they are merely emblems of coy marketing and poor lifestyle choices. Interestingly, the geometric blocks in the foreground of the paintings contain tones that replicate the colour scheme in the bottles. This is perhaps a comment on how society invites the marketplace into the home, and then feels compelled not to offend theinterior decorator. The paintingscontain meticulouslayering andsophisticated texturingthat create avisual tension between the realism of the bdttles, and the flatnessofthecoloured blocks. Once again, this seems to relate to how the manufacturing of art links to the manufacturing of goods for mass consumption. Thoughtful and experimental, ECH's latestpresentation invests meaning intoelements of domestic life, and offers criticism into elements of commercialism.As aunit, the exhibition explores various media, and on the whole, is extremely compellina.

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