2002-03_v25,n02_Imprint

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Waterloo students arrested Protesters clash with police Naomi B. Bruce SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Juhan Ichun, known to some UW students for tossmg chocolate mlk at former Alliance Party leader Stockwell Day, was among the UW students arrested at a May Day protest that took place on May 4 m the Kitchener downtown area.

Ichun, an mdependent studies studcnt, pre-optometry and health student David Wilkinson and environmental p l m g graduate Davin Charney were all charged by Waterloo Regional Pohce.

The Record reported that police said they asked protesters to stop the r d y as carly as 10 p.m. before makmg thc arrests after the march came into vlolaaon of a clty noise bylaw at I 1 p.m.

Ichun s a d that police asked hun specifically to discontinue the march at 10:45 but never asked any other protesters to do the same.

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Many protesters, including UW students, claim Waterloo Regional Police used excessive force including clubs and flashlights.

Ichm sad the arrests occurred wMe the group of protesters were on the way to thew final desnnanon, the construcnon slte of new condonumums at themtersec~onofQueen and Weber Streets.

Dunng a press conference held on May 10, attendants who parncipated in the protests sad that they were loud but acted in a peaceful manner.

Parncipants demed engagng m

any violent behaviour, vandalism or criminal activity. They said that police used excessive force to disrupt the event includmg the use of clubs and flashlights to break up the crowd of protesters " F e pohce] are trylng to create a clunate of mtumdanon and fear," sad Damn Charney Pamapants also sad that pohce co-operated w t h secunty staff of the atchener downtown night club El-

ements. Protesters accused the staff of pamcipamg m vlolent pohce acnmnes.

Waterloo RegionalPohcesad protesters &d not have a p e m t to march and refused to provlde them the march route or the w n g of the event. "ThIs group &d not have a p e m t to march on the street and they faded to acqwe necessary msurance for the event," Staff Sergeant Raj Sharma told Impnnt.

Dunng the press conference on May 10, orgarners of the protest sad the purpose was to hnng attenaon to the way m whch people arc treated in the downtown area, spec~ficallyyouth and the urban poor.

May Day is anmternaaonalwork mgdass hohday comrnemoratmgthe histonc suuggle of worhng people and is recogmaed m many counmes excludmg the United States, Canada and South Afnca

UW math legend

Feds prepare to tackle further deregulation

passes away

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Iouglas Stebila

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As Feds president Brenda Slomka and vice-president education Ryan O'Connor begm their term m office t h s month, they are prepanng to tacklc one of the most controversial issues facing UW students: deregula non of m a o n fees.

Slomka and O'Connor are facmg an u p M battle after UW presldent Damd Johnston and vice-president/provost Amit Chakma advocated that universities should have more freedom to set tuition fees at the provincial pre-budget consultation meeting on March 7. Johnston and Chakma also recommended that annual tuition increases should be capped at 10 per cent for regulated programs and 1 5 per cent for deregulated programs.

Although Johnston and Chakma claimed they were not speaking on behalf of the wversity but were expressing thew own personal opinions about deregulaaon, Slomkawas cnacal of thew remarks. She feels that Johnston and Chakma were speaking as the president and vicepresident of UW, respec~vely,not as pnvate cituens.

In an interview with Imprint, SlomkacriticizedJohnston's actions.

'You [lohnston] are the president of an institution in which the provincial government funds your

l r . W&am Tutte, cryptographer, nathematic~an,Fellow of the Royal iociety, Officer of the Order of h a d a and Distmgtushed Ementus 'rofessor at UW &ed of comphca ions from congesave heart fdure In May 2 at the age of 84.

W&am Tutte was horn on May 4, 1917, m Suffolk, England.

In 1935, he went to Cambndge to ,tudychermstry;by the start ofWorld Var I1 Tutte had begun to pursue ~aduatestudies.

FedsPresident BrendaSlomka and VP Education RyanO'Connor. institution," saidSlomka.'You're also the resident of one of the most successful umverslaes in Canada.

Those comments have a lot of weight" The Feds havc been fighung deregulation for years. Thew most recent pohcy on deregulation,adopted on March 12, 2000, stlpulates that, "Federanon of Students' Counc~l does not support the dereplaaon of mnon fees."

O'Connor feels that the umversity should pursue every alternative before resorung to deregulation.

"There are other options out there [such as] maeasing operamg grants to university institutions that have been cut since the 1990s," he explained.

Johnston and Chakma also pro-

posed a student financlal a d program to help needy students fund thew post-secondary educanon. UW currently allocates 30 per cent of tunonincreases smce 1997-1998toward studcnt hancial a d .

In the event that deregulaaon spreads to more programs at UW, O'Connor feels that the umverslty will need to make a bigger conmbunon to student financial a d .

'We need to take a senous look at expandmg our bursaryprograrn," he sad. "I would hope the umversity would pursue another funchasing c a m p a p to increase our endowment fund so that students who are m need have adequate resources to conttnue theu educaaon."

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Though he had no formal math emaacal tr-g, in early 1941Tutte was asked by h s tutor to go to Rletchley Park, a Bnnsh code breaking fachty lust outs~deof London.

At the code-breahng facihty, Tutte was asked to examne some 4,0001etters from an encrypted German message.

Tutte reconstructed the internal deslgn of the code which led to the development of a 12-wheel cipher machtne later called "FISH," and learned how it was operated.

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In the story "SLC Great Hall expansion abandoned" pubhshed on May 3, I @ m t mcorrectly reported re marks made by then-Feds president YaacovIland.The I@nntarticle concluded that the Great H a l l d not be expanded because of archtectural factors. In truth the Great Hall wll not he expanded into the Bombshelterbecause ofarchtectural problems, but expansion mto the Multipurpose Room has not been rejected.

Iland's actual remarks are "Fhe committee] &d look at the Great Hall expansion and one of the thtngs that's s d under consideration to be done separately is expanding the

Great Hall through the Multipurpose Room. The difficulty there is [that some] walls are. . . structural walls and can't bc rcmoved. That was one of the &fficulaesmth momngit there."

SLC manager Ann Simpson has confmed that the Great Hall will expandinto the Mulapurpose Room.

Catharine Scott, associate provost student services and human resources, said in an e-mail that the doors of the Multipurpose Room d he turned into "pocket doors" and that comfortable furniture will be set up in the room so that it can be used as lounge space on the days when it is not booked.

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The CElT building should be finished by the fall term of 2003.

The new CECS building comes at a price tag of $10.8 million.

Next campus construction project due September 2003 mation Technology, the $11.7 million addition to Enpeering 3 and the $10.8 million Co-operative Education and Career Services buildmg.

They are scheduled to be completed

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The University of Waterloo has announced that the $5.7 d o n Rod Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall (RCH) is completed. A spokesperson for the university said the addition will be dedicated to new undergraduate teaching space and is now ready for student use.

The construction of the hall was one of several projects for which the provincial government's SuperBuild fund provided $37 million of the total cost of $63 million. The other three projects are the $34.8 million Centre of Environment and Infor-

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University officials won't know until June if the project will be completed on time. before September of 2003.

Next in line for completion is the CECS building, which should be

ready for staff and students for the upcoming fall term.

University officials won't know untd June if the project wdl be completed on time, but assure that the coop fee willnot be increased by $25 for the fall term if the building is not ready untd winter 2003.

UW director of CECS Bruce Lumsden expressed confidence to reporters that when the new co-op buildingis up and running, it wdl help alleviate some of the cramped corridors on campus.

Lumsden said he is looking forward to the new budding and believes employers and co-op students will benefit wheninterviewsareheld there.

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Tutte: helped break Nazi codes Continued from page 3

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UW student sentenced

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Millie is back Visitors to Health Services are once agamgreeted by Millie the duck, wading nonchalantly in the pond nearby.

Contrary to rumours and fears that she had been kidnapped and curried, Millie made her grand rcappearance about a month ago. An Impnit article reported her &sappearance in January, and a subscquent letter-writer had claimed that he "curried Millie." Millie seems unfazcd by all the fuss and worry.

As usual Mdhe is still her friendly self and stiLl spends most of thc day hanging around thc Hcalth Scrviccs building.

Awards for student teachers Thc graduatc studies office recently held an award luncheon to recognize the winners of this year's Distinguished Teaching by a Registered Student awards.

The winncrs arc Vincent Hui, a graduate student pursuing a Masters in Architecture, SteveHngels, agaduatc studcnt in the CS dcpartment, and Martha Roberts, a PhD student in the psychology department. The winners wcre each presented with a certificate and a cheque for $500.

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A UW football linebacker recently received a thrcc-month conditional sentence and a curfew when he appeared before Justice Gary Hearn in Ontario court in Kitchcncr.

Mr. Chehade, considered one the Warriors' best players, punched another man in the eye while they were at the Loose Change Louie's bar in Scptcmbcr 2001.

The incident occurred when one of Chehade's teammates got into an argumcnt with another man, Jeff I<olb. KJitnesses told police that Chehade punched Kolb in the eye.

Chehade didn't know the man and said he was defending his friend.

Chehade, who apologized to Justicc Hcarn and Mr. Kolb, was also placed on one month's probation. In handing down the sentence, Justice Hearn remarked,'You have somuch to offer. Take advantage of this probation. Get yourself together."

Federation of Students holds general meeting The Federation of Students held a gcncral mccting on May 16. Among the items on the agenda were the election of hectors and changes to four proposed bylaws. he general meeting, which was callcd by Feds president Brenda Slomka,was hcld in thc Great Hall of the SLC.

Conrad Grebel gets new president Henry Paethauwill be the next president of Conrad Grebel University College,replacing outgoing president John Toews.

The UW alumnus holds a BA in history and religous studies, a MA in history from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD in history from the University of Western Ontario.

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Campus security staff levels "back t o normal" Campus security has changed the way they operate with many more walk-around checks due to "finally" being adequately staffed.

A source within the security force told Imp& that Campus Security had been under-staffed for thc last six months.

30-seater rolls towards Kitchener On Monday,June 10the Big Bike for Stroke event is coming to Kitchener, bringmg with it a 30-seat bicycle.

The Waterloo regon chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario hopes to raise $15,000.

Participants can ride the 30-seater if they can collect a minimum of $50 in plcdges.

UW salary heavyweights Jesse Helmer IMPRINT STAFF

On March 28, in accordance with the 1996 Public Salary Disclosures Act, UVI1 released the names, positions, and salaries of employees who earn $100,000ormore per year. This year, W s list contained 245 names, up from 202 names in 2001 (an increase of 17.6 per cent).

UK1 President David Johnston tops the list at $239,666.72 (plus $21,594.03 in taxablc bcncfits). Out

of the 2,656 pcoplc who earn 100k$ or more at Ontario universities, Johnston ranks 21. University of Toronto President Robert Birgeneau is way beyond the rest of the pack at $363,000 (plus f 15,822.58 in taxablc benefits). Indeed, U of T dominates the upper postion of the Ontariowide list: 11 of the top 20 earners are from U of T. Thirty-five of the names on UW's list can also be found on a list of rccipicnts of the DistinguishcdTcaching Award (13.88 per cent). DTAs

wcre crcatcd in 1975,and are gven in recoption of continued record of excellence in teaching at UW. UW's salaries andwages for20012202, which includes both faculty and staff mcmbcrs, totallcd $151,450,000. The salaries of the people on the 100kf list totalled $27,309,336.72, whch is 18.03 per cent of UW's total salaries and wages.

The ten hlghest paid employees at UW hold or have held senior administrativcpositions,suchasVicc-Prcsident and President.

Ride Safe van drivers "know the rules" Dylan Chadsey

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A dnver for the h d e Safc program said last wcck that he had not been informed of pohcies regarding pas senger prcfercncc, passed over a year ago. The driver, who asked to remain anonymous, said that as a result of his not knowing the policies, he had gven preference to females over males as passengers.

When asked for comment, staff sargent Wayne Shortt of the UW Campus Pohce sad that the k d e Safe p o k y is that all students have

equal access to the safety van, and that the coordinator and drivers know and are responsible for upholding Ride Safe policies.

The Ride Safe program provides rides for students, staff and faculty members from the Student Life Centre to their homes w i t h a certain radius around campus. The program was initiated by the Federation of Students after they formed a committee to address safety issues regarding women.

As a result, females were gven preference over males when there were more people than seats for a

given ride. UW Campus Police Services considered this policy appropriate at the time because the program was designed to promote safety for women.

As Ridc Safc cvolvcd,women lost their priority over the safety van, and everyone gained equal access to this service.

The program will be expanded in September when another van becomes avdable.

Students interested in using this service should contact the Turnkey desk in the SLC for more information.

This understandmg helped the crew at Blctchley Park dcclpher messages sent between Nazt headquarters and the Gcrman forccs Tutte returned to Cambridge after the war, but <witched his course of studies to mathematics.

His thests work comblned algebraand combmatoncs into the new tield of matnxtheory. After completing h s PhD, Tutte took up a faculty posiaon at the Umversity ofToronto for 14 years, where he helped shape the emcrgmg field COURTSEY OF DAILY BULLETIN of combinatorics.

He left Toronto in William Tutte, 1917 to 2002.

1962to come to the newlyformed University of Waterloo. His named the honourary director of the presence attracted mathematical tal- Centre for Applied Cryptographic ent to Waterloo and helped establish Research at UW, and although rcthe institution's reputationinits early tired, he continued to speak periodidays. Tutte came to Waterloo look- cally on campus for special events ing to build a department that would, and classes.

The London Times obituary for in part, study the structures and techniques that followed the Tutte described him as a "shy" man cryptographicwork done at Bletchley whose name was not widely known, Park. but his work in mathematics was Bill Cunningham, chair of the bold and innovative and well-known Combinatorics Department, recalls to students of graph theory, matrix his experiences as a graduate student with Tutte in the 1970s.

"ITutte] was a "He was already a legend then, andmost ofuswere toomuchmawe gentle person of him to be able to start a conversawith a f antasf ic aonwth hun H~slectureswerebeautiful, exciting, and displayed a r e Sense of markablc sense of timing. Eventuhumour." ally 1 found out that ruttel - was a gentle person w t h a fantastic sense of humour."

Tutte lived in Wcst Montrose, theory and cryptography. . - . along the Grand River, from his arA memorial service celebrating rival in Waterloo in 1962 unul the Tutte's life was held on Wednesday death of his wife Dorothea in 1994. May 8, at Conrad Grebel College.

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Womyn's Centre holds open house

Mideast talk draws crowd

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The UW Womyn's Centre held an open house on Wednesday May 15 that was well attended by members of the UW community.

The open house gave members of UW and the K-W community a chance to explore the centre, find out aboutupcomingevents, socializewith others, and discover how the centre functions.

It is a common misconception that thecentreis forwomen only,but UiluChinnick and Marika Chandler, the coordinators of the centre, want everyone to know that the centre is a resource open to women and men.

The Womyn's Centre runs a variety 3f events. Thesemclude calendar events like the Montreal Massacre Memorial, Person's Day Celebrations, Take Back the Night, and activities during international Women's Week.

The centre brings speakers to UW, holds concerts and shows movies that portray strong, reahstic female characters. It also runs several workshom each semester.

The centre is a valuable research resource. It has an extensive collection of books, articles, magazines, videos, tapes and other resource

For the past six weeks, the confict in the Middle East has captured the world's attention. It was not surprising, then, that a standing-room only crowd filled a large Davis Centre lecture hall to hear MichaelLynk talk on the Israel-Palestine situation last Thursday. He was invited on behalf of the Muslun Associationof Canada, and the talk was organized by the Muslim Students' Association.

Lynk is a law professor at the University of Western Ontario. He has actedas aninternationalobserver in the occupied territories on multiple occasions. W e he teaches mainly labouilaw, he writes oninternational law and brought that perspective to his talk.

According to Lynk, international law and human nghts must play a central role in any resolution that will bring a fair and lasting peace to the area. Unfortunately, "the disparity between the principles of international law and their political application has never been so wide as in the Israeli-Palestine problem.

"The lack of political wdl to enforce compliance, ptimanly because of Israeli obstinacy, American obeisance and the United Nations pow-

Inside the Womyn's Centre materials that are not avadable at libranes.

The centreresource library1sopen to the public C h n i c k and Chandler are quck to pomt out that the centre belongs to all of us, and encourages everyone to come out and use it.

If you were unable to attend the open house, the Womyn's Centre can be reached at extension 3457 and 1s conveniently located above the Bomber m the SLC For more mformatton, students can go to the Womyn's Centre Web site at www.feds.ca/services/ womynscentre.htm1.

Deregulation: seekmg alternatives Continued from page 1

Slornka added that bursariesmust be readily available to those who need them, and the applicationprocess must be as easy as possible. "Those tneritorious students who are financ~allychallenged need to have that = ~ p p o a ,she " explained.

O'Connorplans to establish a "deregulation action group" consisting of student representatives such as members of the Feds executive, Students' Counciland Senate.The group is designed to raise awareness of deregulation, and provide recommen-

dations to Senate.

Slomka said she plans to contact members of Senate and the Board of Govemors "to get theit sentiments and also express to them the students' perspective [on deregulation]."

She also hopes that the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) will be able to lobby the provincial government for more funding. The Feds are a member of OUSA, a lobby group that represents the needs and interests of university students.

"OUSA is always lobbymg for

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increasing the operating grants to universities," said O'Connor. "That's the key issue: restoring the fundihg that has been lost."

According to OUS4, funding for post-secondary education has decltned by $1.5 billion over the past decade,while tuition has almost doubled over the same period.

Despite the obstacles that lie ahead, Slomka remains optimistic about the Feds' anti-deregulation campaign. "I don't thinkit's an uphill battle," she said. "I think it's a challenging battle."

erlessness, has allowed the problem to fester formore than five decades."

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights came into being with widespread approval in 1948, the sameyear that saw the creationof the state of Isreal and the coinciding expulsion and fight of some 750,000 Palestinians from their homes. The Declaration, along with the Geneva conventions of 1949, the 1951 convention protecting refugees, and the conventions agamst torture andgenocide, are the main points of international law.

Lynk said the importance of human rights and internationd law is that they can be respected by all peoples because they are based on fairness and humanity, and counter the overwhelming imbalances of power that exists in relationships around the world. "Only by creating a new higher moral terrain based on laws and rules that apply to all, can we advance the agenda of humanity."

"Applymg the principles of international law, rather than the politics of power, is the essential precondition to ensuring a level playing field at the Middle East negotiating table, and a level playing field is the essential precondition to arriving at a fair and lasting political settlement between Israelis and Palestinians."

Lynk addressed four main areas in regards to the Israeli-Palestine problem: the occupiedterritories,the settlements, the refugees, and the current events.

"Since 1967, Israel has militarily occupied the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, as well as the Syrian Golan heights, in constant and relentless defiance of international law and the opinion of the world community. The United Nations Security Counul spoke clearly in 1967 when it unanimously passed resolution 242, stating that the acquisition of territory by military conquest was inadmissible and specificallydirected Israel to evacuate the territories it

conquered as soon as possible."

As long as Israel occupies the territories, it must observe and apply the fourth Geneva convention. According to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, the Red Cross, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Bet Salun, the leading Middle East human rights agency, Israel has persistently and gravely violated the convention.

One of the terms of the convention is in article 49, which forbids an occupyingpower "from transferring parts of its own civdian population into the territory it occupies." Yet Israel has continued to build settlements of Israeli civilians in the occupied territories. Between 1993 and January 2000, the number of Israeh settlers grew from approximately 230,000 to 410,000, and the number of official and unofficial settlements grew from 155 to 200. In the year since Ariel Sharon ,took power, 34 new settlements have been set up, accordingto Israel-basedPeaceNow. The right to return for all refugees is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The day after the Declaration was passed, the U.N. general assembly endorsed resolutiofl 194, saymg that Palestinian refugees had the right to return to their homeland at the earliest possible opportunity. This resolution has been reaffirmed 140 times since.

The Israeli invasion that began at the end of March and beginning of Apnl has been condemned by the world's leadinghuman rights organizations.Accordingto theU.N.'s%h Commissioner on Human Rights, Mary Robinson, all of the major humanitarian principles are at risk and have been violated by the continuing Israeli occupation.

Lynk noted that it is also important to condemn the unjustiiable and horrendous suicide bombings against Israeli civilians. He said that it'simportant not to stand for acause, but instead to stand for a set ofvalues that must be followed by all.

The basic message of hls talk was

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Different is good

The tao of art Lauren S. Breslin ARTS EDITOR

What is art? What makes art, or better yet, what allows for onc thing to be considcrcd art while another is n o t y ~ h aist this "fine line" between art and the everyday, unremarkable thing?

Since the very beginning of human armstry, these qucsaons have been at thc front hner of an ongoing debate: the debate on the nature of art.

Many have argued that true art requires a certain measure of inspiration and that this underlies thc creation of art or the artistic device. This view, however, is somewhat constrained in that it assumes that all art is inspired and as such, concludes that anything derived from inspiranon is art. If this is the case, art is everythtngandwe're right back where we started.

We could then choose to separate art from non-art dogmaucally, or by popular opmion. The problem with this approach, however, is in what I call the "hype factor." Too often rn popular culturc, thc merit of an object is judged more on excitement than on quality, usually generated by word-of-mouth.

Is Picasso a great amst only because of his rank on the tip of Joe Public's tongue?

Decidmg what makes something "art" is a choice best made far earlier in the game. Let the public make its own decisions and lay down ground rules for those responsible for the work itsclf: the artists.

Inspiration, while not the sole factor in determining an object's worth, is s d an important first step.

When it occurs, how it is utilized by an artist is as good a way as possible to identify art.

Undoubtedly, Rill Gates was inspired to create Windows, though not many people call hun an arnst or his product art. This is because Windows IS a product, constructed more -

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for its practical impact than anything clsc. Most people would argue that art demands somethmg from its audience, while Windows dcmands nothing above a few materialpossessions like a computer.

Art requires inspiration, but also demands of its audience some form of inspiration participation. The viewer of art secs beyond its visceral ingredients and in some sense is intellectually or emotionally engaged.

Art thus elicits a response from its viewer anditis tlus interaction,above all,that's necessary for somethmg to bc considercd art.

But in order to initiate this interplay, the creator-the artist-must have some measure of skill or technical proficiency in his or her craft. Art bccomcs art in the public eye due to its trust in the skiil of the amst: its unfltnchingbeliefthat the object presented is culturally valid and above its own amstic capabilities. This is easier to see in some media than in others.

For example, much of what the filmmaker does is unknown or alien to the audience. True, the average movie-watcher is aware of the camera itself, but not the various shades of its use or importance. Likewise, a viewer of paintings may have some knowledge of brushstrokes or shading, but never above that of the creator of the piece. Indeed, the entire field of magic and ventriloquism exists purely on this principle.

So what, in the end, can be said about the definition of art? In my opinion, it is the combination of all of these factors that separates art from non-art. But that's me.

I'd like to engage yo*, the students, in a discussion on the nature of art: As such, I challenge you to come up with your own origmal definition of art, the best ofwhichwill be published in the Arts section over thc following weeks. Please submit to arts@imprint,uwaterloo.ca.

Having spent so many years on this campus, I'm often shocked when I realize the extent to which I expect the rest of world to mirror life within Ring Road.

One of the things that I think we take for granted at the university, but also in this part of the world, is the amazing diversity that we're exposed to every day diversity of cultures, backgrounds, ideas and attitudes.

As I was preparing to go to Europe last summer, I asked a friend who had also gone travelling what his feehngs were about home when he returned. His reply came as a surprise to me -he told me that he realized how diverse home really was.

Initially I didn't let myself believe him. I mean, how could travelling reveal to you the diversities of home?

Although I quickly dcvcloped some understandmg of what hc meant when I realized that my blonde hair forever labelled me as

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a tourist in many of the places I went, 1 didn't fully grasp his meaning unal I came back to Ontario.

Passing through Toronto on the way home, I stoppcd for supper on the Danforth. As 1walked from restaurant to restaurant in Little India, I virtually went into shock. I had hardly seen a person who was not Caucasian in four months and my one attempt at savouring some of the Asian food I so missed ended in a so-obviously-nonauthentic-that-even-I-redzed-it, miserably expensive noodle dish. I began to realize the depth of what my friend had meant.

When I returned to Waterloo, my shock continued. As I walked around campus, I couldn't stop myself from staring at the unbelievable variety of shades and shapes. I realized that beauty lies in hversity. When I first moved from Toronto to Waterloo, I felt like I was living in a small town; now, however, I felt like a citizen of the world.

This diversity of cultures comes, inevitably, with a divcrsity of backgrounds, ideals and attitudes. Here and now, a tremendous variety of pcoplc, each with his or hcr own set of extraordinary stories, coexists in a relatively unthrcatcning environment. a s , to me, is the real beauty of this place. Here we can all mix, share

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and experience together. We live in a true microcosm of the planet, with the unique opportunity to learn about and celebrate the true breadth of our diversity.

With that said, it cannot be forgotten that not everyone celebrates diversity, not everyone appreciates the variety of beliefs and backgrounds that surround us.

Not reaching too far, two stories that made the front-page news this week remind us of this.

Marc Hall, an Oshawa teenager, made incredible steps towards the recognition of diversity when he was granted a last-minute injunction by a Superior Court judge, allowing him to attend his high school prom with his boyfriend.

Although Marc told The Globe and Mail that he's relieved at being "free of dtscrimination," the fact that this case went to the Ontario Superior Court indicates that our society still has a long way to go with respect to dversity.

Closer to home, and less successful in their fight, is the family of Howard Joel Munroe, a black man killcd by mcmbcrs of a white street gang one year ago.

These cases of discrimination, whcrc peoplc don't rccogimc thc beauty of dvversity, convince me that we need to celebrate diversity wherever and whenever we see it.

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Feds communication 7'0 the editor,

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Two weeks ago, Ryan Chen-Wing wrote an editorial concerning the state of communication between the Federation of Students and its membership. In it, he remarked that this communicationwas in a "sorry state" and needed to be ameliorated. He was nght However, rather than review and lament past problems, the new Feds executive would like to begin this year with a clean slate. Steps are already being taken by both the executive and +e market& depanment to continually update our Web sitc (www.feds.ca) to provide both information as well as original content.

Vice president internal Mike Kerrigan is currently working with a volunteer to create a Feds news sourcewhich could be linked to other sites across the UW community.

As well, agendas for both Students' council meetings and general meetings will appear in areas across campus, allowing students adequate notice of times whcn important decisions are being made so that they can register their input if they so desire. These agendas, and the approved minutes of meetings, will appear o d n e . Agendas and minutes arisingfrom the business ofourboard of duectors, previously unavailable to the p u b l i c , d now be openunder most circumstances.

Recently, our bylaws and policies and procedures were posted on our Web site. Students now have easy access to their organization's modus operand, and students can more easily make suggestions on improving. thevery rules whichgovern the Feds.

Currently, studentspay $27.31 to the Federation of Students each term.

By working to continually improve our communicationwiththem, we can engagc students who care to be engaged, and disseminate information to those who wish merely to be informed. This is one of the priorities of the new Feds adrmnistration-making students better aware of the activities of the organization which they all own and in which thcy have a vested interest.

- 2002/2003 Feds Executive Facts reinstated To the editor, I'm writing in about the article by J d a n Ichim published in Imptint on April 5 regarding the reinstatement of Chavez in Venezuela.

As a Venezuelan who comes from a working class family and who has always worked honestly and hard to obtain a fair life standard, I totally disagree with the views given in that article.

The referred articlelacksresearch and it sympathizes with the Chavcz government whch, &e the amcle says, hasn't increased literacy at all, hasn't provided housing nor employment to millions like Ichim stated.

There are more Venczuelans homeless andunemployed today than there were five years ago.

1 agree with a few statements in your article - although they stdl have to be proven, like: 1) the possible paracipanon of the Un~tcdStates, 2) the unconsntunonal manner in whch Chavez was taken out of the presidency.

Everything else you said is untrue. Chavez calls oligarchs not just the high classes, but also anyone that hffers from him. The Venezuelan Workers Federation was elected legally although Chavez doesn't rccognize it because no one in his party got elected in it.

Chavez's revolution was not peaceful (revolutionsnever are, his is not either). The demonstrators of April 11 weren't armed; should you have any proof, make it public to givc justice to the families of the victims who've died. Thc march of demonstrators against Chavez was the most beautiful and massive demonstration of democracy and civics In Venczucla to date.

Although most of the media doesn't hke Chavez, ~twasn't lnc~nng people to violencc. O n the contrary, they informed people so thcy wouldn't go out when there was vlo lcncc on the streets whde Chavez was gmng a message to the naaon saymg everyth~ngwas calm and fine.

By the way, Venezuelan media is not amonopoly, atleast not yet. Chavez's government addressed the nation through all the media more than 23 times without interruption between April9 and 11;some of his messages were ovcr three hours in duration.

When Chavez was reinstated in the presidency, hundreds of businesses belonging to hard-working Venezuelans were attacked and vandahzed by Chavista's so-called followers and his government didn't stop them. As a result, many hardworking Venezuelans died while others lost their jobs (insurance companies in Venezucla don't cover material losses during "coup attempts").

The private sector doesn't havc a d u a ; if it did Chavez would've been out of the presidency and never come back. On the other hand, Chwez has a d a a w h ~ c h i financed s ulth government money.

Please do more research before attempmg to pubhsh. 'Words are cheip" when you haven't experienced life wthout the every day basics, when you don't suffer the cffects of a government like Chavez's, when facts are taken, perhaps, from alternativejournalist Web forums and a couple of magazines.

With Novak To the editor, I was appalled by the recent letter from Karina Gregorywith regards to Jonathan Novak's letter.

The English language is powerful enough to express one's thoughts without resorting to such obscene

words as "fucking investment " and "ass". If Karina cannot express her thoughts without resorting to obscenities, it shows her mind is shallow and culture limited. She also should probably take.anothcr English course.

Now, down to substance : I recently saw an interview with a South African doctor, aired on CBC Newsworld, inwhich he said that the primary reason he decided to stay in Canada, is because here his children "will grow up to be colourbhd."

Indeed, colourblindnessis thc best racial attitude, this is what makes this country unique and so attractive to immigrants. People in this country really don't see colour, for the most part. This allows them to see who the person really is, what his or her qualities, culture, character, are, paying no attention to the colour of skin.

Should we choose to abolish our colourblindncss and resort again to noticing people's racial background, as, indeed Kanna Gregory wants us to do, we shall soon find ourselves as deep in inter-racialtensions and violence as are thc countries in Western Europe and elsewhere in the world.

Regarding her second point, the "f-----g" forcigninvestment is essentialto the development of the third world.

W7ithoutit, there is no hope. The reason people in the third world still live in deplorable conditions is far too often that they have very corrupt governments, who only carc for their own wealth. Indeed, there is no reason why Saddam would build mosques and malls and stadiums, but wouldn't feed his children.

No amount of forcigninvestment would of course correct that, but foreign investment can rectify some of thc economic problems in Africa.

I ' m sure people in the Third World would preferworking for, say, Nike, being paid less than their Western counterparts, to not working at all and having to beg in the street.

Slow down, Plato To the editor, Old "Iron Lungs Macdougall" has doneit again. Hc's exhaled a string of words that even the flakiest toker wouldn'tunderstand. Notthat they're above anyone or too scholarly to understand. Ohno, not at all. Thcy'rc just plain ridiculous.

Check it out: 'Why do you do the things you do? D o you even know w h o you arc? How is that different from who I am? How is it dfferent from who you dunk you arc?"

Slow down Plato, I can't follow.

Maybe Greg's last batch of skunkweed was laced with Javex or something.

All I'm saying is that if smoking causes you to wnte a column hkc "OneTune,"youmghtwanttocheck your sources. Then pass the dutche - Ryan

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War: what is it good for?

IGtchener-Waterloo. It was one of the first conferences which brought together a diversity of Issues around the globe wlth one common enemy: US lmpenalism There werc speakers from South Asla, F m t Nanons, Afnca, the Phhppmes and Colomb~ato name a few. It was the first time people's The US-led war against "terrorism" struggles for self-determifiation, and the people of Afghanistan has social justice, and freedom were entered its latest stage and shows m t e d within the same conference. no sign of abating. Flushed with There was also an emphasis on the successes of a massive highthe persecution and repression of altitude bombing campaign, the US people of colour, Arabs and is now setting the stagc for an Musluns m Canada and thc US. . W ~ t hthe nnplementatton of the expanded "anti-tcrrorisrn war," promising more death and destruc- Patnot Act In the US.. thousands tion and a further consolidation of of people of colour have been US hegemony in the "Third arrested and detained for months World." These without seeing a policies disproporlawyer or going to tionately threaten trial. Immense humar women internationThe anti-war rights abuses are also of ally. The US. and occurring here in ~ t allics s are talung Canada, and d lonly acme steps to dissidents in intensify once Bdl Ccscalate their war 11, the new ImmigraNorth against the people tion and Refugee of Iraq, Iran, America must Protection Act, is Palestme, Colonbe intensified. implcmcnted in June. b ~ athe , Phdtppmes And let me tell you, i~ and North Korea. does nothmg to among other "Third protect immigrants World" nations. This war is also 2nd refugees. taking shape on the home front as Here are a few of the Act's civil rights rapidly erode under problems. The bdl does not livc u~ draconian "and-terror laws" and to Canada's international human systemic attacks against people of rights obligations - for example colour, Arabs, and M u s h s are under the Refugee Convcntion anr intensified. Simultaneously, rights under the Convention against to criticize and dissent from torture. policies of war, racism, and Under the provisions of the bill corporate globalization are being people could bc sent back to criminalized. persecution or to torture, in At this juncture, the anti-war violation of Canada's obligations. efforts of dissidents in North The bill also expands powers of America must be intensified. We detention, i n c l u h g giving discrcmust strive to create a consistent tion to immigration officials to and effective movement, strengthdetain refugees and immigrants. ened by a political analysis of the The government has inchcated tha root causes of war and by a it intends to detain more people sustained organizing commtmcnt. than it has been.

We need to build a movcment that With the conclusion of the will take on the pressing need for conference it is hoped that stuwidespread education and the dents and community members mobhzation of grassroots and d begin to mobilize here in I<-W established organizations to stop around these ever-pressing issues. the war.

If you arc intcrcsted in getting Such were the goals of a involved or finding out more, econference on "War, Racism and mail info@wpirg.org, Imperiahsm" in Montreal last week that some of us attended from

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fun fantasy world of sullborn fung pseudo-profundtti~es~ To the edtor, For a largepercentage of the pop latlon, herb makes them more r I would hke to take a moment to laxed, understandmg, creanve, po: applaud the collecnve pubhc for the uve. It's for the aelect few (Greg) th deafemng dm of ind~fferencew ~ t h the hcrb rcndcrs themprone to spe\ whch they conunually greet Grcg Ing forth the dnest of datnbes.

Macdougall's laboured attempts at After readmg one of h s colum~ wntlng a httle piece of my wdl to hve crur Beyond the sdted mcorporanon bles to dust and blows away, irrev of references to the three hphop cably CDs he owns, to the cnnge-mducing remnders that he's smoked herb -M m b T m before, we are now invrted to Greg's 3A electncalenpeenng

FRIDAY, MAY 17,2002

Sure to be unsure

FINDIN6 BALANCE A St. Jerome's professor stood up in front of his class last term and asked a simple question: "What are you 100 per cent certain ot?" His normally eager students instantly became silent - no one wanted to say anything because they were afraid that their answers would be shot down in front of the whole class. One of the more brave students tried to mimic Descartes and say something to the tune of "I think therefore I am." The rcachcr rcspondcd with a set of simplc, yct challengng, questions to showthat even a basic statement like this is not for sure. What is "I?' What does "therefore" imply? What is "am?" Are you really certain?

To most, it is increlbly frightening and unsetthng to thmk about how hard it is to find something that is 100 per cent for sure.

What do we really know if we aren't certain about anything? Think about it yourself.

What do you know that you are, without a doubt, 100 per cent certain about?

From that class, you could probably conclude that there is nothing which is truly certain. Actually, this is only true if you consider rational loczic to be the basis of certainty. Logic can't prove anything without a pre-existing set of axioms from which to extrapolate. You can't prove God exists, you exist, or anything else for that matter, if you don't have a primary basis about whch you are already sure. Where do you get thls primary basis, though, if not from logic?

Actually, there can be certainty. A ccrtamty which will not be found through

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lustice vs. social justice

Hcrc's what my cncyclopeda offers as its first definition of justice: "fairness or reasonableness, especially in the way that pcoplc are treated or decisions are made."

Curiously, though, there is no entry for "social justice."

Upon reflection, this docsn't come as much of a surprise. Often we hear groups talking about a "commitment to social justice," but never are wc graced with any sort of explanation as to what social justice is. No definition seems to exist; indeed, no one ever seems to even bother try~ngto define it, as if its meaning were self-evident.

It is nothing of the sort, of course.

Maybe everyone can agree that fairness is good, but can everyone agree on what is fair?

(Or how we should go about addressing unfairness whcn it does exist?) Take material wealth, for instance. A case could be made, for example, that it is "unfair" that so much wealth is concentrated in the hands of so few. This begs the question, well then what would be fair? The predctable answer to this would bc if everyone had an equal amount.

Now, if everyone had an cqual amount, it w-ould suggest that all people were equally dcscrving of what they have. Does the person who works an 80-hour work week deserve the same compensation as a person who has done nothing? For argument's sakc,

let's say they've done nothing only out of laziness, not due to any handcap, physical, mcntal or otherwise. I'd argue they don't.

Here we see the confict between justice as defined above and the idea of "social justice." The latter doesn't imply justice at all: It does not advocate the equal treatment of people. If it did, proponents of social justice would be in favour of, say, flat tax rates. Instead they argue in favour of bequeathing the unearned on those who have not earned it. Because the result is unequal, people assume it is unjust. It is not.

"Social justice" is better interpreted as a code phrase for what I hke to call "coercive caring." Coercive -because it inevitably requires the use of the state to force people into behaving certain ways, or using them as a source of funding to "redress" the "injustices." Caring - because it asks you to ignore the reason for a person's claim on your time, energy or resources, and simply fork it over. Thus, under the rule of "social justice," the indwidual's discretion for charity and compassion is removed. You do not get to decide who is deserving. You do not get to pass judgement on anyone's actions. All that is required is a need, and you must acquiesce, whether you like it or not.

This makes it clear that "social justice" has little to do with justice and everythmg to do with a belief that, upon being born into the world, every person is entitled to a checklist of things -longer or shorter dependmg on who you talk to. Finc. That can debated at another time - but the perversion of the word justice by placing "social" m front of it should cease immediately.

l o g or words. The Taoists have a cool saying, "if the Tao could be explained, even; man would have told his brother." So when you discover the Tao, or the truth behind all things, it will be a journey as much inside of yoursclf as outside, as much an effort of the mind as an effort of the heart. And it won't be sorncthing you can explain.

In Islam, there is a conccpt of purc certainty which each person eventually realizes. The Koran says that it is the competition for wealth and abundance that diverts us from findtng this true certainty.

Buddha taught that humans naturally avoid the difficult truths of life and this cnds up being the cause for suffering. Buddhists say that only after establishing peace in the mind is a person ready to confront these truths.

So I have some homework for you. Take out a piece of paper and write down the things you are pretty much certain about. It might be better to sit down and medtate about this for a while before you start writing. Now, wlule you are already dealing with some important questions, write down your answers to the following: What are the things most important to you in life? What do you love the most? What do you want out of life? What kind of person do you want to become? What in your life do you never want to lose? What do you think could benefit from change?

If you think I am being too sappy in a self-help-book type of way, I chdcngc you to look agam at the questions above. Thcsc are, for everyone, the most basic questions of life. If you can't answer them, what the heck are you doing in life? Why are you here?

Onc more thmg: remember to go back every so often and update your answers to those questions. Your answers d change and that is a good thing.

Sav what?

SECONDHAND SMOKE What's happening out there in reading land?

It's always intcrcsting to think about how someone (you) is going to look at this column and what they (you) are already thinking about bcforc thcp (you) cvcn start reading it.

Like, 1wonder what grade weed Macdougall's been smoking now? Or somethmg else hke that, that might prejudice you in some way against what you're readng.

What I'm thinking right now is, why am I writing this? D o I like to hear myself talk (or I gucss I should say, scc mysclf in print)? Am I trying to lead people through the darkness that is our cumulative society right now, with only little specks of light breaking through every here and there? Or what?

But I gotta leave those questions be and just start writing. I don't really know what I'm doing, let's leave it at that. All I know is that I don't get paid to do it and that can be frustrating at times.

Take, for cxamplc, the May Day march in Kitchener on Saturday night, May 4.

About a 100 people were there, marching peacefully, unal thc police dccidcd to stop it.

They rushed the march, grabbed people to arrest them and hlt others with their batons and flashlights.

Why? Because the police play a political role in our society. Had the people been marching for a different cause, the police reaction would have been different. Just so you know, marching on the street is not an arrestablc offcnsc - it's normally a fine.

But if you ddn't read the article about what happened in Imprint and if you &dn't visit ontario.indymcdia.org, you most likely wouldn't know what really happened.

That's what pisscs mc off. The Record, our local daily newspaper, whose staff get paid to report the news, didn't bother reporting the full story, even when march organizers held a press conference to tell it.

The police got paid to do what they did.

However, I don't get paid to do what I'm doing (with the occasional exception of an Echo article). But sometimes it's worth it.

Like when I'm reporting on things like the march, or last week's talk by Michael Lynk on the Isreali-Palestine situation.

Being ablc to dclivcr thc rcal story to pcople on things that matter - priceless.

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Exploring the nor thlands Discover the recreational and educational fachties on North Campus Jay Szymanski SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

At first glance, North Campus appears to contain nothing hut parking lots and empty fields. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that North Campus is more than just a barren wasteland. Its 700 acres are home to scenic trails, a golf course, a museum, greenhouses and the Columbia Ice Fields.

North Campus was purchased in 1963 to give the university room to grow. In the coming years, North Campus will undergo changes. It is the future site of both the new Re search and Technoloa Park and the planned Westmount Road extension.

While the new development will make North Campus a more integral part of UUJ, the North Campus of today has much to offer UW students and the community.

It is impossible to see-allihat UVJ has to offer without crossing Columbia Street and heading north. The buildings, trails and open spaces of North Campus can provide welcome relief from the hectic, sometimes stressful confines of Ring Road.

Laurel Trail Laurel Trail is one of the picturesque trails on North Campus. It begins in Uptown Waterloo and winds its way through Waterloo Park and South Campus to the Laurel Creek Conservation Area. On its way through North Campus, it connects with the Trans CanadaTrail. Wildflowers, including trilliums, can be seen along the wooded areas of the trail. N'hile the trail is primarily gravel and thus not suitable for rollerblading, it offers excellent opportunities forwalking, jogging and cycling. Trail maps are available at www.city.u~aterloo.on.ca/maps/

indes.htm1.

UW greenhouses TheUWgeenhouses are located just north of the weather stauon along the Westmount Road extension. The greenhouses, built in 1968, are run jointly by Plant Operauons and the biology department.The greenhouses serve to grow the plants used by the biology department and to stock the flowerbeds around campus.

Columbia Ice Fields The Columbia Ice Fields Complex is a major part of UW's athletic and recreational facilities. The builhng houses an arena, two gymnasiums and a multipurpose studio, and is surrounded by various playing fields.

The facilities are often reserved by teams and other groups, but can be booked by students for a variety of activities. In addtion to hockey, curling and a host of other activities, Campus Rec broomball is played at the arena. Broomball is definitely a game worth trying. It is a modified form of hockey in which the players wear shoes rather thanskates and use a broom and soccerball instead of stick and puck.

Recreational skating is also available. For more information, visit the Campus Recreation Web site at u~ww.athletics.uwaterloo.ca/ camprec.htm.

Picnic Area For those times when you just want to be outside, North Campus has a large grassy area complete with picnic tables. The picnic area is found on the south side of Columbia Lake just across the road from Village One. Readtng outside is one of the best ways to study and to enjoy a warm afternoon at the same time.

Weather Station On the western shore of Columbia 1,ake lies the University of Waterloo Weather Station. In operation since 1998, it provides current information about campus weather con&tions. This informationis available at weather.uwaterloo.ca. The Web site is updated every 15 minutes and has current readings of temperature, humidq, barometric pressure and other meteorological data. An archive of the station's readmgs and various pieces of weather related information are also available on the Web site.

Golf Course One of the hidden gems of North Campus is UW's nine-hole golf course. Built in 1977, the course is located East of Columbia Lake behind the Brubacher House Museum.

The course provides a great opportunity to play a round of golf without spending any money. It is open to everyone and can be played free of charge. If you need a set of clubs they can be rented from the PAC for a dollar. A map of the course is available from Campus Recreation at www.athletics.uwaterloo.ca/facilities/golf.htm.

FRIDAY, MAY 17,2002

How education shapes

thought Mathematicians think differently than Engmeers Samina Essajee SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

'anada's European legacy A

Chris Edey reflects on the beaches of Normandy Chris Edev

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It's a bittersweet feeltng when you have to travel halfway around the world to 6nd appreciation for your home country. An ocean away from the land of ritual self-flagellation, on the picturesque fields of Northern France and the Netherlands, I found true gratitude for Canada and all that her sons and daughters had done many decades ago.

I wasn't even sure that I would get to see the beaches of Normandy.

Hostel and bus arrangements in the northern city of Caen had fallen flat, leaving the five of us staring at one another in the afternoon sun. Foregoing the certainty of reserved accommodations we threwourremainingeuros atHertz andboundednorth in a rented car, which would later double as an impromptu hostel.

Shortly after arriving in the seaside town of Cochelles-sur-Mer we knew we were in the nght place. The wide expanse of beaches was awash with flags and crosses, letting everyone in sight know that this was where the Canadian anny came ashore on June 6,1944, Juno Beach.

One literallycould not walk more than fiveminutes without happening upon a memorial. An eight-foot sword to commemorate the spot where the Royal Winnipeg Rifles stormed ashore, the shattered bunkers of Hitleisvaunted AtlanticWall slowly sinking into the soft beach sands, an invasion-day tank known as Charlie, and everywhere the red maple leaf. Further down the beach, construction had begun on a museum to commemorate Canada's role

in theinvasion. Even ifmost of those ahve that dayhave passed on, onegot a sense that the place itself remembered the sacrificeof a small country, made in the service of freedom 58 years ago.

Afternoonpassedinto nightwithout any accommodations found,leavin; the beaches as the only available option for five broke Canadians. In a quiet spot out of town, with a dnftwood fire fighting off the late spring chill, we considered what had happened six decades ago and wondered why Canadians do-not afford their heroes the same respect that a town

half a world away does.

Visiting a war grave is something everyone should endeavour to do at one point in life. If the memorials and flapping flags on the beaches evoke a feeling of past glories, row after row ofwhite marble tombstones serve to remind people what war is really all about.

France hasmeticulouslypreserved the site; its mournful beauty was accentuated by the rising sun and complete quiet of early Sunday morning.

There is really nothing that can be said about this place that describes it better than the simple expression which greets visitors at the gates: "Leur nom vit pour les g-in-irations."

The Netherlands is another nation which has not forgotten Canada's role in freeing it from the Nazi tyranny. Inlongmonths ofhardfighting throughout 1944 and 1945, the Canadian army foughtto liberateHolThe continuing quest to track down the scattered pieces of Canada's European legacy led us to the small city of Appledoom, another

final resting place of many Canadrans. As luck would have it, the date was May 7, Liberation Day in the Netherlands.

Hurried queries of the local tourist board set us on a bus towards the village of Loonen, where there was a war cemetery and a parade commemorating Holland's liberators.

Arriving late, we thought that we had missed the parade, so we took a half hour walk into the countryside to find the cemetery. Unfortunately we had again missed the mark, as the war graves turned out to be those of the Dutch army.

Somewhat despondent at missing everythmg we had intended to see, we returned to the only pub in Loonen to have a drink as we waited for the bus to take us back to Amsterdam. Sipping quietly, a low rumble became audible in the distance. A Dutch man who had smiled quietly at us when we entered the bar leaned over towards us, and gesturing at the flags sewed onto our backpacks he spoke some of the fewEnglishwords he knew, "Keep them rolling." The parade had arrived.

From around a bend in the road a convoy of olive-green vehicler emerged, each filled with smiling people proudly flymg the maple leaf Families lined the road, young, old and in between. They all remembered. Do we as Canadians remember as well as they do?

Out of a total population of 1 4 million, one million Canadiansserved in the armed forces in the Second World War. Of those, 40,000 lost their lives.

4 :' scientist,an engineer and a mathematician were asked to compute the volume of a rubber ball. . ."

We have all heard jokes that start like thts. The implication is that the training these professionals received will determine the way that they accomplish a task. Disciplines such as math, science and enpeering place different demands on the student and, consequently,they play a role in shaping the student's character.

The mathematician Students in math know that the essence of the subject lies in theorems and proofs. Workmg out mathematical solutions improves the student's ability to think logically. Presentinglogicalarguments is also fundamental in other subjects such as philosophy, but there are no dehnite conclusions and progress is hard to monitor. Math also helps to develop concentration. According to Francis Bacon, a lawyer who eventually became Lord Chancellor of England, "If one be bird-witted, that is easily distracted and unable to keep his attention as long as he should, mathematics provides a remedy; for in them if the mind be caught away but a moment, the demonstration has to be commenced anew."

Math also gwes its disciples a feel for the abstract. One ancient advocate of math claimed that it could be useful in public speaking, as a conceptualexercise.An effectivespeaker should be able to direct the attention of the a d e n c e to the thoughts that he or she is expressinginstead of the way in which they are expressed. In addition,math teaches students to be discerning. As the saying goes, "it is easier to square a circle than to get round a mathematician." Math demands precision that is also necessary in a laboratory. A 19th century Britishpolitician argued, "Mathematicians and chemists are taught by the whole course of their studies, that the most fundamental difference of quality depends on some very slight differencein proportional quantity."

The scientist Math overlaps with science especially physics. Both Galileo and Newton were accomplished mathSee PERSONALITY. Page 13

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Picture yourself in a difficult situation: you're frightened and alone; your questions remain unanswered; you're confused and desperate. Now picture someone who cares about you, offering you help, listening to you without judgment and respecting your confidence. For many students, this is all it takes to avoid committing suicide - someone to listen, someone to help.

Unfortunately,too many students walk away from help. They believe their problems are too difficult for anyone to understand, or too embarrassing to be told aloud. Many students cannot wen envision anyone willing to help.

Fortunately, people like Tom Ruttan, director of the Universityof Waterloo's Counsehg Services,who understands the extreme stress some students experience, are committed to preventing student suicides from happening.

'Theissue [of suicide among university students] has always been a serious concern. . . It takes a lot of strength for a person to decide 'I'm going to go talk to somebody about this,' and all of us [at Counselling Services] really admire that courage . . . Everybody that comes through our doors is showing that kind of courage."

In Canada, suicide is the second leadingcause of death for age groups 15 to 19 and 20 to 24, surpassedonly by motor vehicle accidents.Because both age demographics include students entering and those enrolled in post-secondary institutions, this shocking statistic has many people

o Talks about committing

o Prepares for death by

matter-of-factly about suicide.

o Be willing to listen. Allow

o Has suffered recent o Experiences drastic

expressions of feelings.

Accept the feelings.

severe losses

changes in behavior

o Preoc'cupationwith o Withdraws from friends

o Be non-judgmental. DonY

death and dying

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ematicians and physicists. Science is defined generally as the study of the physicalworld. Scientistsare famous for their observational skdls.

Aristotle, one of the most widely known ancient biologists, examined over 250 species.Apparently,hespent most of his honeymoon studying octopi. This process of collecting information requires patience and an eye for detail. Although it doesn't seem to be changmg, science is dynamic. Scientific theories have continuously been discarded throughout history. The ancient Greek philosopher, Empedocles, believed that humans evolved from floating arms, legs and other body parts that formed random attachmentswith each other.

Darwin's theory of natural selection was revolutionaxy. Science values objectivity and scientists must have the courage to rebel against traditional views.

The engineer Engineeringinvolves theapplication of scientific and mathematical

debate whether suicide is right or wrong, or feelings are good or bad. Don't lecture on the value of life.

o Loses interest in his o Loses interest in hobbies,

or her personal appearance

work, school, etc.

o Gives away possessions

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available. Show interest and support.

use of alcohol or drugs

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principles. Since engineers need to have an understanding of both math and science, they become academically well-rounded and balanced individuals. The aim of engineering is to solve problems, so students must learn to be practical and efficient.

They are also instilled with a sense of humanity, because the work they do usually improves the quality of life for other people. In some cases, a mistake can have dire consequences.

Professional engineers wear the iron ring as a reminder of the responsibility they have. Originally, the rings were made from the iron of a bridge that collapsed near Quebec City, due to an error made by the engineers who built it. So, it is not surprising

do it.

as a host of other factors, make it difficult for a student to adjust to his surroundings.In response, some students make rash decisions, which sometunes cost them their lives. Yet, this situationcan be prevented; there are alternatives, many of which are provided at UW by the university's Counselling Services.

Counselling Services provides an environment for self-improvement by hosting counsehg groups and workshops to develop self-awareness and confidence. Some of the works h o ~ soffered to students discuss preparation, self-esteem enhancement, assertion training, anger management and eating disorders.

'We want to make sure that we respond [to those in need]. . . but also, that we're here when things are -

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that caution is another trait that is valued in enpeering. Since good solutions arewd-designed, engineers develop their ability to anticipate, and they become more prudent. This qualtty may shed light on a puzzling anonymous quotation that I found on the Web: "An engineer is someone who washes his hands before going to the toilet."

Students go to university expecting to master a subject without considering that it may in fact be the other way around. Depending on the subjects or disciplines that we study, we learn different ways to approach problems. In a way, it can be said that, in this specialized society, we are what we learn.

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secrecy. Seek support.

Offer hope that alternatives are available but do not offer glib reassurance.

9 Take action. Remove

means, such as guns or stockpiled pills.

o Get help from persons or agencies specializing in crisis intenrention and suicide prevention.

o Don't act shocked. This will put distance between YOU.

wondering whether the pressures of school are related to a marked increase in the suicide rate.

Entering a post-secondary instituion can indeed be stressful.

The thought ofenteringa good postsecondary institution and doing well increases the stress levels for many young adults. "I remember thinking about university and what it would be likeif1 didn'tgetin.. .thoseweeks [before I received my acceptance letters] were pretty stressful. Now I just focus on keeping my marks up," said Graham Wright, a third-year applied studies student at University of Waterloo.

Even once a student gains acceptanceinto a schoolthere aremore hurdles to overcome. A demanding workload, coupled with a change of environment, financial need, as well

o Don't dare him or her to o Don't be sworn to

o Trouble eating or sleeping

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o Be direct. Talk openly and

making a will and final arrangements

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going well," said Ruttan, commenting on the role of Counselkg Services. "The campus is really suppoaive, and not every university can say that."

When asked about the future of Counselling Services, Ruttan highhghted some ofthe mentprograms, and how they will be expandedin the f U p e (referencing the oncoming double cohort). "[Currently we] have a counsellor that is half-time, over in the engineering department. . . right on-site so that she sees engineering students, because that's one of the programs that is so demanding. . We are looking at expand& [this service] into other specific departments within the university. That's a priority; expandingworkshops is another pnonty; budding other workshops that could be helpful [to students] 1s another pnonty."

The dehcauon andefforts ofpeople hke Ruttan have helped many people urlthin the University of Wa-

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terloo. Yet, this issue concerns the entice university community, induding faculty, staff and students, and we must allwork together to prevent student suicide.

We can help by learning how to recognize warning ssigns and taking action. Taking action is one of the most effective ways of preventing a person from committing suicide.

Often it is only friends, colleagues and family who notice the first signs.

Ultimately,wemustworktogether to combat this tragedy. Suicideknows no boundaries. It does not restrict itself to a certain sex, race, sexual orientation, r e b o n , or colour. It affects us all and by working together, we can save lives.

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Below the surface

How thmgs work

Scientists are solving the solar neutrino problem in a nickel mine ......

will Peters SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

The Segway Human Transporter

thc nght and up At that moment, the wheel is sti spinntng. T h ~ sspin means that th, In arecentunvehg,themakers ofthe top andthc bottomofthewheel trad, Segway Human1ransportcr touted~t places at arap~dpace.The samepa rto as the device t h a t d forever change the wheel that was originallymovini how wc hvc our hves. They clatmed down and to the left 1s suddenly lo that the Segwaywouldmakcthcproccated on the bottom rather than ot ess of getting from point A to point top. Gravity is now pushing it in tht opposite direction, cancelling out thl R both easier and faster.

The Segway is a type of modified effect it had a moment ago. The samt scooter, designed for use on city thingis happcningwith the bottom sidewalks for short trips. It can travel most point of thc whccl, whlch is nov at three to four times walking spccd. on top. The constant spin continue In the core of the Segway lies a to cancel out the effect ofgravity, an( gyroscope, a simplc dcvice that ob- keeps the wheel upright. servers often fmd puzzling at first T h s mechamsm keeps the Segwz because it appears to .. defy the laws of physics. A gyroscope is a whccl or &sc mounted in such a way that it is free to rotate around an axis as well as to move linearlyalong the other two axes.

An example of a basic gyroscopeis a bicyclewheel.Ifyouwere to attach two strings to the centre ofthc whcel and hangit offthe ceiling, youcould spin the wheel and let it keep spinning in mid-air. A puzzling thing happens if you cut onc of the strings. The wheel - which logically should flop down and stay suspended onone saing-keeps on spinning as if nothing has happened. This effect, called precession, is The Segway works using the principle of i used in hundreds of 9YroscoPe, involving the precession effect systems today, from airplanes to thc Mir space station to in place. Because thegyroscopcisinde fadty, thc formcrU S S.R.'sRa~konur the Segway. pendent ofits surroundings,andkccp: facihty in ICazakhstan, suffered a setl'recession, whichat first secms to its originalaxis even when the Segwa! ba&hs=kwhen&eroofofBd& makc no sense, is easily explained. tilts, scnsors can measure thc changc When the wheel starts spinning, it is in their position relative to thc gyro crs who were repairing the decrepit balanced in the air. If youwere to cut scope. A complex electronicbrain thcr roof. spins thcwhccls of the Sepvay, keep thc Icft suing, for example, the top Ruilding 112was uscd to asscmblc part of the whecl, no longer held up, ing thevehicle balanccd. and test various Russian space vehi- would move to the left and down.

For more information about thc cles. When the roof collapsed,Build- Thc bottom of the whee1,in amirrorSegway Human Transporter, visit thc ing 112was scrvingasa storage facility ing motion, would start moving to SegwayWeb siteatwww.segway.com for one of the Buran launch vehicles, theSoviet answer to the SpaceShuttle.

Thc Bakonur faulityis the world's government and rehes on more than Kenner, maker of Play-Doh, thc largest launch fachty, occupying an S800 million from commercial venEasy-Rake OvenandSpirograph, wa area the sizeofMoldova,34,000 square tures to fund their operations. Over founded in Cincinnati in 1947 bl kilometers.Built in 1955,itisRussia's the years, as government support has Steiner and his two brothers. Steine only manned space operationslaunch declined, facilities such as Raikonur traveled extensively in Europe, dis site. have suffered fromneglect. covenngandliccnsingnumerous prod The facility is now being rented ucts. It was on trip to England tha fromKazakhstanby the RussianSpace He made the world smile Stcincr met the inventor of thc Agency.MarkShutdeworth,theSouth Spirograph, one of Kenner's mos African spacctourist,recentlylaunched Joseph Lowenbach Stelner, cosuccessful products. Kenner was ac founder of tovmakcr Kenner Prod from one of the dozens of launch quired by General Mills in 1967,ther ucts Co., &ed May 11 at the age of 95 pads on site. in 1991 by Hasbro Tnc. The Russian spacc agcncy only reHc suffered a heart attack the~remous Dan Zlotnikov

As you read this, billions of particles are passing through you. Oripating fromnuclearreactionsinthe sun, these particles travel at the speed ofhght and can pass through you, the earth and anything else in their way. These particles are known as neutrinos.

The Sudburv Ncutnno Observatory, where neutrinos are stumed, is located 2,073 metres below the surface, in the Creighton Nickel Minc.

The mine was chosen as the observatory's location so that the rock would shield the observatory from cosmic radiation.

Getting to the observatory is an experienceinitself. It involves gemng into full mine gear on the surface, pac!unginto thc cagc (an elevator)with a group of miners, zipping down 2,073 metres, walking 2 km down a dark and dusty drift, removing the mine gear, showering and finallygetting into clean room clotlung.

The neutrino detectoris a sphereof heavy water (D,O) on loan from AtomicEnergyofCanada, surrounded by astructure containingapproximately 10.000photo-multipliertubes.

Photo. multipliers are glass tubes used to COURTESY OF THE SUDBURY NEUTRINO OBSERVATORY detect light by amplifymg an incident photonandconvertingitinto an elec- The neutrino detector, which is a sphere of heavy water (D,O) surtrical signal. roundedby 10,000photo-multipliertubes.

Thedetectorwas designcd to work additionalinfrastrucmrefunding.If it The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory on the long-standing solar neutrino problem.%s problem arose becausc receives the funding, the observatory is a good example of what can be accomplished. Each dollar spent in wdl bc turncd into a pcrmancnt unphysicists measured fewer neutrinos scientific research translates into two hitting the surface of the earth than dergoundphysics research facility.Exsolar modelspredictcd. The observa- cavations will create facilities for ad&- dollars in the economy.Initiatives like tional experiments. One proposal is SNO arc important in a knowledgetory has published strong evidenceto to add a dark matter experiment that based economy. support the theory that t h s is caused by neutrinos oscillatingto three differ- wouldlook for thc clusivc darkmatter WzII Peters zs a Waterloo alumnus who ent flavours:electron, tau and muon. in the universe.

Scientificresearchisunder-funded worked as a calzbratzon technologzst at the Presently, the obscrvatoryisshort~ I I ) , Ohnwtoly. listcd as one of five candidates for in Canada by international standards. S N ~ ~ Neutrino

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Toys and astronauts

Neal Moogk-Soulis IMPRINT STAFF

Stockpiling eight-inch floppies pays off Proving the foresight of the American space agency and the depth of budget cuts, NASA has begun trawling the Internet for parts.

NASA's 20-year old shuttlesare in constant need of replacement parts.

There are over two d o n parts on the shuttle, many of whlch are no longcr manufacturcd. As a solution,

pany chartered to operate the spacc shuttle fleet by NASA, is turmng to online auction sitcs likc Rbay (www.ebay.com) to find the replacement parts.

The o n h e scavenger huntis necessary because the shuttles must continue to operate for at least the next decade and possibly beyond, if the anticipated replacement vehicles do not materialize due to budget cuts.

The space shuttles continue to use eight-inch floppy drives, andthelntel chip 8086, both of which were an cornrant in 1981,but are now light years behind today's technology.NASAand the U.S. are looking to buy parts in bulk to stockpile for shuttle repair.

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Ontario behind in sports funding

Experience the power of yoga Meaghan Johnson SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Imagine a way to tone your body, increase flexibility, heal old injuries, prevent future ones, improve your memory and decrease your stress all in one system of exercise One activity that can do all this? One word: yoga.

Yoga aids in multiple areas of yourlife becauseit ualizes all parts of the body in one workout: breathing, the mind and the senses.

What is yoga? There is no absolute definition of yoga. Yoga means unioninSanskrit. Unionin the broadest sense - union with yourself, with others, with the universe. These definitions are all used depending on the belief system of the individual.

Yoga has been practised for thousands of years and was first developed in India by sages who were looking for ways to keep their bodies supple and healthy while practising hours of meditation each day.

Joel Kramer, a Hatha Yoga Masterin the,USwrote, "At its core, yoga is a process that involves confrontingyourlimits and transcendingthem.

It is a psycho-physical approach to life and self-understanding that can be creatively adapted to the needs of the times." This dehrution illustrates yoga's timelessness and its abihty to reach beyond culture, age and religion.

There are many ways to practise yoga beyond getting on a mat and moving through postures. Rrhtanga means "eight limbs" and there are technicallyeight paths towards union in the yoga tradition. Examples are: d3arana(concentration),d&ana(tneditation), pranqama (breath control), h m a yoga (selfless service).

Many people who say they practise yoga may be practising one or many of these different paths.

Themain points ofAshtangaYoga

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that differentiateit from other styles of yoga is the use of Vivasas (flow).

Vinyasas are a fast-paced flowofpostures that occur between the main postures ofthe practice. The purpose and greatness of these flows are their ability to keep the body warm and sweating throughout the entire class.

This keeps the muscles warm, allowing them to elongate, reducing the chance ofpullinga muscle. Sweating is also a good way to release toxins from thebody. .

Youmay also be sweaty andprobably feellikeyouare able to breathe deeper.

The next day, your muscles may be a bit sore, especially the ones you don't regularly use. This sorenessgoesaway withregularpractice,andahot bath or sauna wdl help as well.

Yoga is great for flexibility and strength. The postures are done with the intent of elongating the muscles rather than stretching them. Yoga decreasesthe chanceofinjury duringa workout by allowing the muscles to release graduallyrather than them by stretchmg.Breathingis used

to the next, g i m g a s d a r effect to push-ups and sit-ups.Increased flex~bhtymeansthat whenwe arepamupaanginamoreactivesporthkesoccer orult~mate fnsbee,wearelesslikelyto pull or -st a muscle because the muscles are more fluid and not as tlght.

B a g more aware of our bodies also means we are more likely to take bettercareofthem,notonly m sports, but in everytlmgwe do. We begm to be 4ss clumsy and may take the tune to stretch and realign our bodes even when doingmoremundane achvlaes, such as typing at the computer.

The benefits ofpracttsmgyoga for memory, stress relief and overall brain power are sunple.Yogan amedtattve process that dears and focuses the mind. It has been proven that when

When the rmnd is clear ofwomes and we learn to stop the cycles of thought that create stress,we begm to relax a lot more. The cleanng of the mmd,coupledwth the relmgofthe body (withyogapostures andbreathing), reduces stress and leads to a healthier lifestyle. Sleep comes on moreeasilyandisdeeper Probleqsm our lives begin to seemmoremanageable and an overallsenseofwell-bag begms to permeate our lives.

I would suggest to anyone, no matterwhatthey arelookqfor,to try yoga. Get a book, take a vldeo out of thehbrary, or attend aclass -try itm whtcheverwayfeels most comfortable to you. You have nothing to lose and awhole world of possiblhaes to gam.

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Over the last three years, athletic awards have prnereda great deal of attention. Canadian Interuniversitv Sport (CIS), the national governing body of university athletics, made changes to the CIS rules in a commitment to being open. They now require all 49 member institutions to report all athleac awards provided to student athletes. As well, it set a target year of 2005 in which a gender equity plan must be met.

Ofthe four conferences (Ontario, Quebec, Canada West and Atlantic) divided by the CIS, Ontario ranked last, providmg an average of $90 per registered athleteper season. ~ a n a d a West ranked first with about $550 per registered athlete, Atlantic second with $300 per athlete and Quebec thirdwith $100 per registered athlete. In men's sports, hockey was ranked first, promdmg $500,000 m awards and m women's sports, basketball awards ranked &st m t h over $250,000 andvolleyball a secondmth $150,000 awarded. Overall, 55 per cent of CIS athletes are males but they recelve 66 per cent of the award dollars. In total dunng 2001 - 2002, $2.39 d o n was distnbuted across Canada.

Canada West's advantageover all the other conferences is that it has the largest amount of athlettc awards and continues to have the most successful teams. To counteract the imbalancein competition, there has been support by the OUA for three huther changes in CIS policy: closing the loop-hole that enables institutions toaward students scholarships at the end of first year and at the beghung of second year, establishing a minimum academic average of 70 per cent for athletic awards and strengthening the gender equity policy.

Arts editor: Lauren S. Breslin arts@irnprint.uwaterloo.ca

Mustafa Mond: a brave new band Anu Saini SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Mustafa Mondis a np off, and they're not afraid to adrmt it. In fact they're more than unafrad; they've gone pubhc.

They call themselves the "Ulamate Covcr Band," and before catchmg thc~rshow on Friday mght, 1was anticipating a boring, yet steady stream ofkaraoke mainstays and pop favourites.I was pleasantly surprised.

As one would probably have gucsscd from their unusual name (borrowed from the dvstopian clas\ic, Brave New WorLd, Mustafa Mond has an affin~tyfor d1ver5evet refined tastes, and then playhst c e r t d y re flects ~ t .

'We're very eclecnc," remarks lead \inger Ron Subramaman. 'We try to cater to everyone."

W e the band doesn't hope for stadum crowds, they're happy w t h the attenaon they get.

"People approach us after sets and tell us that they came out just to see us; it's pretty flattering," says drummer Matt Hughes.

But when asked what they think of becoming 'rock stars,' the band members are quick to statetheir place.

V e ' r e just a couple of engineering students," says Subramanian.

"Graduating is thc number one pri-

Mustafa Mond lead-singe1 shows off his vocal stylings.

Matt Daviace, Matt Hughes, Ron Subramanian and Devian Hannan rock out at the Bomber. ority right now."

Alnght, soMustafaMond doesn't have any hall of fame aspirations just yet, but for a bunch of local Waterloo guys, they've certainly got somc prctty-boy MTV faces.

I asked bassist Devian Hannan if they've acquired any groupies yet.

"Basically all ourgroupies are over there," he said, pointing to an empty table across thc room.

Hmm ... funny,prettyAND humble. So, can they play? In a word, yes.

In a couple, hell yes.

Mustafa Mond delivers a highcncrgy, charismatic performance that can only come from a band that is tidy passionate about their music.

They take on everything from The Doors to B.B. King to The Cure all in one set.

Even more surprising, their performances reflect both a faithfulness to the original song, as well as their own creative meanderings. They manage to stray from the originals

without bastardizingthem, maintaining fidelity without disappointing.

T o mc, it all secms a little too perfect and begs the question: are they too good to be true?

Well, yes and no. Mustafa Mond is a no-brainer. They wdl almost invariably play something that satisfies even the most discerningof audience members and d l do so in a way that is, quitc simply, cntcrtaining. However, hlustafa Mond's stunning vocals and unabashed guitar and drum

solos wdl leave you wanting more.

After listening to this band it be comes astonishingly clear that the! are capable of much more than jus cover songs, but, unfortunately, the; don't seem to fecl the same way.

Mustafa Mond is dcfinitcly wortl checking out. Some original worl would be nice, but barring this, q advicewould be to take what you car get from them: wd-performed anc wcll-received cover tunes.

Youcan catch thcm at thcBombc for an encore performance on Ma: 31st - karaoke not incl~ded.

When Bush comes to shove British pretty-boy rockstars perform a micallv vibrant set in Toronto Ariana Moscote SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Britain's Bush arose from the ashes that sccm to have settled around them since 1996's Raxorblade Suitcase to put on a hgh-energy show at Toronto's Molson Amphithearre May 11.

The band and its lead singcr, hottie-by-consensus Gavin Rossdale (hetter known in some circles as Gwcn Stefani's boyfriend), drew in every single member of the crowd at the show's peak The evenlng wab cold and wet, but the Amphtheatrc fdled at a fa~rly steady ratc as the opemng bands played Audovent, from Cahforma, was met with indiffcrence at best, wMc Toronto-based Robin F. Black & The Intergalactic Rock Stars was definitely noticed.

With the exception of the few Robin Black fans in the crowd (who wcrc casy to spot), the audience ddn't appreciatethe way Black's '70s-glamrock-wannabe styles clashcd openly The British boys performance wasn't hard to "swallow." with their more alt-rock tendencies.

"So good to fucking scc you banter hard to understand.

Yes, "More Effeminate than You" is Bush's set started out rathcr disa weird title for a song and, yeah, again," seemed to be Rossdale's friendly first words after taking the appointingly but with some new Black's pink fluffy jacket and tight leather pants were a bit much. SttU, stage. His British accent, coupled material incluhng "The Peoplc That with some mic distortion, made h s Wc T,ovc," thc first single off Bush's it's rude to "boo," guys.

newest album Golden Stak Thc showrcally ktckcd offdunng the fifth song of the mght At the dsancnve begnmng of "Everythng Zen," the first Bush ol&e to bcpcr formed, the level of excitement in the Amphitheatre rose sharply.

Rossdalc rushcd to the edge of thc stage and, surroundcd by roughly six body guards, made his way through the crowd to the 300-level scction, touching thc hands of dated fans as he passed them.

He gave the 300-level section the personal expenence ofwatchnghm sing to thcm as they crowded around him. They were so excited that they may not have noticed that p t a r i s t Nigel Pulsford was missing from the stage, replaced by Chris Trailer (exHelmctmcmbcr). Pulsford, officially on hiatus, is rumoured to have left the band.

At that point, the concert was muchmoreengaging; people stopped just clutching their ten-dollar beers and bobbing their heads and,started singmg and jumping up and downif not out of excitement. then simplv to fight the freezingweather brought upon by the outdoor venue.

Bush playcd all thc old singles including a version of "Glycerine" with a harder, fasterrndng, as wellas A

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In tcrms ofnew matenal, the ban( stuck to their strongest new track: f i e the slow and intense "lnflat able." Tkrs was probably a humblin: choicc for thc hand, who wcrc n< doubt satisfied with their latest a1 bum.

Even so, they rccopzed that th fans wantcd nostalga, and thcp dc livered.

A cover of thc Cars' '7ust What Needed" dunng the encore was nice touch and a chance for the aud ence to see a really playful side o Rossdale as he hopped arounc headbangng and stepping aroun, on stage in an almost break-dance like jig.

The Toronto date was Bush's las stop on their North Ametlcan toul It seems the band has a special affm ity for theT-dot, asRossdale recentl rcvcalcd in a journal cntry on Rush' official Web site: "We love playin, [in Toronto] and have had some o thc best timcs of our lives thcrc."

Judging from the turnout an, enthus~asmat last week's show, 1 would seem that even after all thes years, Toronto sall loves them, too

FRIDAY, MAY 17,2002

Have web, will travel Spiderman

Directed by S a m Raimi Columbia Pictures Daniel Saunders SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

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In the comx,anv of wolves' Brotherhood of the Wolf

Directed by Christopher Gans Universal Studios Rachel E. Beattie SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Director ChristopherGans'new film, Bmtherhood ofthe W04 establishes atmosphere better than any film I've seen in ages.

It starts with a tracking shot of a youngpeasantgirlas shen&through the rough and rocky countryside of provincialFrance.Sheis being chased by .some unseen creature and the camera sees the fear in hereyes as she vainly scrambles over rocks. Each time she slips and falls the audience feels a collective jolt.

With this scene Gans prepares his audience for the high-octane action/ thriller/werewolf/historical romance/mdal arts film that is to follow.

Gans' film adapts the classic French folk tale ofLaBe^teduGe'uuudan, an allegedly true story of a beast that terrorized a region of m a l mountainous France between 1764 and 1767, killing more than 100 people.

Gans mixes ancient superstitions with Hong Kong action-style film stunts andlots ofevilschemingmembers of the French aristocracythrown in for good measure.

The hero of the film is GrCgoire du Fronsac (played by Samuel Le Bihan) anaturalistandex-soldierwho

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Along the way he must deal with the evil Jean-Fran~oisde Morangias (playedwithrelishby Vincent Cassel, who was great as the d a i n in the recent film Birth* GirJ. lIe is also drawn to two women, the sweet Marianne de Morangias (Emilie Dequenne) and the dark temptress Sylvia (Monica Bellucci).

Bmtherhood ofthe Wo&s at its best when its fast-paced action scenes kickinto high gear. The filmis e&ted

by David Wu, who has worked on almost every John Woo film, and brings Woo-inspired kinetic energy and breakneck speed to this film.

Gans draws influences from films hke The Mattix and Cmuching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, with his gravity-defyk g fight scenes.

Dascascos,in particular, shines in these scenes, completing complex acrobatic moves with a wry sense of humour about the whole thing.

One of the film's major strengths is that all of the actors, particularly DascascosandCassel,knowjustwhat kind of film they are in.

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Sptdeman a the best super-hero filmevermade. Out ofthreeother worthy contenders(althoughthere have been many awful super-hero films that I won't mentlon here) -Supennun (1978),Batman (1989) and X-men (2000), Spzdman IS the only one that not only understands what comcs are about, but also demonstrates how to translate their appeal onto the screen.

For the &st tune on celluloid, the perfect comic book tone has been aclueved.Although wonderful things can happen in the Spiderman umverse, the world is ltterally true, wlth no sign of an ironic w d or the self-congratulation of productions hke Dick Tray or The Rocketeer. Batman put you inside its own nightmarish universe, from which you couldn't wait to escape; X-men was too drab and down-toearth.

Spideman, however, has all the elements that make a super-hero movie great: the romance, the wonderment, a suspension of disbeliefin the premise and more importantly,a deft feel for the comic book genre.

You can't help but grin every time someone says, "Look! Up there! It's Spiderman!" But, the director somehow pulls it off.

It's fun to see how faithfully the film follows all the twists of Spiderman's origins. It even budds on them by trying to think through the realistic consequencesof his new powers, coming up with some wonderful moments, like when he first figures out how to swing from b d d ings without smacking into them.

Comic bookactingmay lookeasy, but to do it right is surprisinglyhard, and without it, all the special effects in the world aren't going to compensate.

'Tobey Maguire was a terrific choice for the part because what you need in a movie like this is a good actor who allows the audience to vicariously enjoy the feeling of gaining super powers.

As an extremely hkeable persona, Maguire does just that and manages to carry out the very enjoyable and

way," we can believe it.

James Franco, the great young actor who starred in Freak and Geekr and the James Dean TV movie, doesn't get much of a role as Peter Parker's friend. The plot, however, suggests that he's going to be a significant part of the sequel.

Acting aside, the film has one slight flawwith the specialeffects.

It becomesglaringlyobviouswhen Spiderman is a computer-generated spriteandnotTobey Maguire.

In flight, Spiderman often looks like a rag doll being jerked around and the effect is evenworse when he's doing backflips and beating up criminals o n the ground.

However, it's hard to complain when the film is so inventive in conveying the sheer excitement of our hero's movement as he careens down between sky scrapers and jerks up into the blue sky.

Reading comics as kids, we always knew that while flyingwas cool, Spiderman's powers were cooler.

Spidey's world was all about the potential of the landscape, the interest in the cranes, buildings and suspension bridges; and thisaspect is brought to life in spectacular fashion in the movie.

Director Sam Raimi can be credited with creating extremely sharp, visually breathtaking action sequences and equally important, effective pacing (Parkeris bitten within five minutes of the opening credits).

I n an interview, Peter Bogdanovich said, "Today, films are Tobey Maguire, as Peter Parker, made for kids, and adults are exconfronts his alter-ego. pected to tolerate them," but I like this tlend of superhero films and look forward to future entries like underplayed love story.

Speakingofwhlch, l r s t m Dunst Ang Lee's The Hulk, the next X-men as Spiderman's love interest Mary movie and any other adaptationsHolJane Watson is a total delight. She lywood may want to venture. glows m every scene. Her character This is a deserving blockbuster: wants to be an actress in the city, and exciting, sweet-naturedandnot withwhen at one point Parker says, out some depth. Long may it reign 'You're going to ltght up Broad- this summer.

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Welcome to Furrvmania the world of techno, hip-hop, pop, folk and more.

"We have so many different influences and if we sort of named one thing, we would be known as the new -that thing. So we try not to mentionnames because they'llcome back to haunt us.

Hip-hop lyrically is great because it's always striving to re-invent itself, it's not relying on old clichks,whereas rock music is a classic image of what you should be singing and playing if you're in a band," explamed bassist Pryce, attempting to classify their completely diverse sound.

RingsAmundthe Workihas received amazing reviews across Britain and around the world. ' Their first single, "Juxtaposed With U" is a happy sounding ballad.

The lyrics, however, are of a darker nature. "(Drawing) Rings Around the World" begins with a swirlingexplo-

sion of strings and trumpets accompanied by a danceable beat throughout the song. They even managed to get Paul McCartney to chew carrots Never will the band Super Furry for their song, "Receptacle for the Animals take the safest route in doRespectable." ing things. For instance, why play a 'We met him (Paul McCartney) regular gig when you can play a gig at an awards ceremony -we don't complete with a screen show and go to many. But we went to one and surround sound? he happened to be in the men's room And why just release an album with Ciaran. when you can release a disc that is in 'We did a remix for him and he both traditional audio format as well sort of remembered Cian so now we as on DVD? had his telephone number. Later we Super Furry Animals are five asked him to do something for our Welshmen named Gruff Rhys, album. It was very minimal but it is Dafydd Ieuan, Huw Bunford, Guto sort of funny!" laughed Pryce.

Pryce and Cian Ciaran.

It is rather obvious to seehow this This compulsivelycreativegroup innovative group would have come came together during the early '90s up with the idea to release a DVD. and since then, has released some of Pryce replied, 'We wanted to the best records with songs in both make an album in surround sound English and Welsh. but we dtdn't know how we were Their latest album, Rings Around going to do it so eventually we figthe World,is an eclectic exploraaon of ured out that the DVD was the way.

"Once we decided on that, we knewwe had to get digital. We didn't know anything about it. We're more 1 people who know how to use it as opposed to how to work them."

If there is one thing that would prevent the Super Furry Animals from ever hitting the mainstream 'THIS ENTITLES THE STUDENT BEARER TO 10% OFF THE PURCHASE OF ANY1 music scene,it would be their refusal I REGUM PRICED MERCHANDISE. 1 to take themselves seriously enough I to want to become big superstars.

I I Onelast interestingfact about the I Super Furry Animrls is that they once bought a tank, installed a sound on your I system into it and rode it around England's biggest summer festival I 1Grad Suit, Prom Suit, Interview Suit, whatever the blaring techno beats as fans were occasion I I setting up camping equipment.

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I I 'We sold [it] to a mystery buyer I I who turned out to be Don Henley of I I The Eagles.

'We don't know him and have no I O N E V OK 7 f E R ATTMABOYE I IPER COAlElNATION E LWATIONS connections with him. He's a milI I lionaire so he just happened to buy a 21 3 Klng St. W.. 744-5271 tank for his backyard," said Pryce, <VOTIXLID 0.VSALf.WERCHANDISE - NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER PR0110T0N I I laughing.

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On May 14,Canadiansuper trio Rush released its new album V q o r Trails Meanwhile, the lead track and probably the best song on the album, "One Little Victory," has been overplayed on the radio for months.

It's been nine years since Rush's last album "Counterparts."Theirvery talented drummer and intellectual spokesman, Neil Peart, says that Vapor Trmh was produced differently than their past albums. Their previous style was to finish all songs, do some pre-production work and finish with the official recording.

Instead, Peart says that Vapor Traih was "leap-hogged" -that is, songs were recorded while others were being created.

One theme that emerges on this album is veiled complexity. Indeed, much of Rush's work is musically and lyncally complicated. In a poponented world, b s may account for why Rush hasn't gained sweeping populanty, a fact confirmed by the band m theu mock-advemsmg slogan: "If youhated them before,you711 really hate them now!"

Overall, Vapor Tratlr 1s a good album, though it's not born of the same caltbre as their older albums.

Stdl, it's evldence of a talented, mature and intellectual group that has come of age. Incidentally, Rush is taking the album on tour and will be at the Molson Amphitheatre in July.

BeforeTheStrokes and WhiteStripes became critical darlings, sporting endless "future of Rock n' Roll" banners, and generally scamming their way into the hearts of rock fans everywhere on the basis of well-written yet clichkd rock songs,AtThe DriveIn was producing album after album of truly original punk-rock.

Instead of merely aping old Iggy Pop records like the White Strokes and their minions, At The Drive-In borrowed the funous energyof punk, while adding their own effects-ridden guitar hnes and titanic rhythmic pounding to create music that was inspired, inventive and exciting.

The first offering from the ashes of At The Drive-In is Austere by Sparta, a new group made up of three-fifths of that old band, with guitaristJim Ward taking over leadvocalist duties.

This four-song EP is decidedly similar to the At TheDrive-In sound in spots, yet it expands in the duection of Electonica on two of the songs. W e bsmini-album sounds a bit tepid next to the monumental RekztiomhipofCmmand (AtThe DriveIn's h a 1 disc) it is only the initial offering of an exciting young band that might very well take its music to thelevel their former group was never able to.

The future of rock n' roll is once agam bright.

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Wolf: one small flaw Continued from page 17

None of the leads have any pretensions of making an astute character study or biting social commentary. They know they are in a campy Eurotrash action flick and they make it the best damn campy Eurotrash action flick they can.

It works; the lilm is a dehghtful summertime popcorn movie. There are just enough suspensfultwistsand turns in the plot, with the many intrigues of secret societies and incestuous French nobles, to keep you paying attention between kick-ass fight scenes.

There is one small flaw in Broiherhood ofthe Wag and that is that it goes

on a little too long, or rather that lays its cards on the table too soon. The lilm docks in at about 142 minutes, 30 of which are pretty much unnecessary.

It takes a little too long to defeat the monster after its secret has been discovered. Because of this, the suspense is weakened: the audience knows who and what the monster is, but has to endure several fight scenes that just don't have the suspense that made the earlier sceneswork so well.

But all in all this is a small fault.

Bmtherhood of the Woys fun action scenes, not too cheesy yet not too serious performances andits masterful pacing and suspense make it well worth the price of admission.

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do, always being on top of the latest in conspiracy theories (most rcccntly interested in "ChemtraW look them up).

Somewhere along this rather strange path thc Girls seemed to I realized recently that out of all realize that thcy had developed a the articlcs I've written over the ycars, I've never said a thing about following of completists and that my ongoing obsession with the Sun their recordings went up in City Girls. Since the Girls are desirabhty and pricc whcn they approaching their 20th anniversary, were relcased in limited quantities.

I guess it's a good time to recap.

There is quite a network of The Girls began in the Phoenix, traders of their material now, and Arizona punk scene sometime the same people tend to also crave these authenuc original releascs, around '82, and startcd recording lining up to purchase their latest almost immedtately. It seems title, knowing that next month on strange to look at this now, with eRay it will be unaffordable. While thc band producing wild improvithis may make them sound a little sations and drug-fueled ethnicnasty, actual experience with the tinged wcirdness side-by-sidewith straight-ahead hardcore, but at the band suggests otherwise. time thcre must have been nothing In about 1996, I inadc a Girls close to what they were doing. tribute Web page and they con The Girls tacted me shortly signed with after finding it.

Their unique Without any Placebo rccords and produced prompting, they blend of eastern three now-uttcrlysent a big box of folk songs, unavailable Ll's impossiblc-toof greatly varying get stuff to my Bollywood and just plain house and strange music and encouraged me soundtracks and spoken-word to use it as trade Arizona desert (that now fetch a bait. I have lot of mone) on encountered eccentricity. eBap). people since that Placcbo went time who haw under and the band released 23 unique items given to them by sclf-produced cassettes that were members of the band who seem to sold by mail and at shows, rangmg believe that fans should get what from Indian folk-music jams to Xthey can for these items in trade. rated movie sampling to crazed The Girls continuc to rclcasc rambling allegedly taped during material, most recently delving into onc night spent on Mt. Shasra. (I'm their seemingly-huge archive to not making this up.) Somehow, release the Carnival Folklore they managed to crcatc their own Resurrection series on their labd label (Abduction) and went on to They are available in h t e d release many titles in general runs of 1,000 (of coursc) and for a while were being released at the obscurity.

Throughout their 'career,' the rate of one CD per month.

Girls have taken frequent trips to W~ndel'scurious musicaLselectiorts the Far and Middle East, claiming can be heard eve9 other Fiidq night at to haw played on the streets to 1 I p.m. oon CKMS 100.1TM. fund their adventures and recording and absorbing much of the

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May 21.6-10 p.m.

Humanities Theatre Neil Randall SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

The department of English would like to invite everyone at the umversity (and anyone else you care to bring) to a free concert on Tuesday, May 21, at the Humaniues Theatre.

Actually, it's three separate concerts, each one featuring a department member (graduate student or

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faculty member) who has cominittcd to music as a career or as a significant sideline.

Herc's the lineup for the evening: 7:00-8:00 p.m. -MooninPisccs with Melanie Douglas (female alternative duo, orignal songs); 8:00-9:00 p.m. - Phond with Glenn Stillar (alternative rock trio, original songs); 9:00-10:OOp.m.-0ctopop with Chris Robinson ('80s cover band).

Come out, have alisten, and show your support forup-and-comingUW artists. And once again, it's free.

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Whoa, back up a sccond Libra. It's timc for a major attitudc adjustmcnt. And don't think your friends haven't noticed. Trygettingsome exercise to relieve your m e s s i o n .

Taurus, for the love of all thmgs astrologcal, \top worryng about sex1 Whatever paranom have befallen you, stop obscssing and start pr~ontizing.And remember. sex i b not the answer. Sex is the quesuon. Yes is the answer

Scorp~o,tomorrow you'll be bitten by a scorpion If I were you, I'd stay away from the desert at all costs Oh, and try to cut down On the potty mouth -x's very unattracuve.

G e m , feehng down? Depressed? D d u sionedj Well, nme for a ncw pcrspccave you belong to a pnv~legedm o n t y . You're plugged into an intellectualmdheu. Plus, you're young1 It's time to start appreciaung hfe.

Sagittanus, your httle secret has been nnker Ing around for a whdc now Have you bccn hnlangaboutit? Have you forgotten?Maybe it's tune to finally unburden voursclf Trust me, it'll feel good

Cancer, I don't have to tell you that you have incredible talents, ) ou know that already. What I d l warn vou about is the dangers of wastmg them. Don't dawdle or it'll be too late Only 1ou can dnve yourself towards success

Capncorn, do something unpredictable for a loved one or fnend - \omethng you know they wdl really appreciate.You'll see how they d repay you in land

Leo,y o u d sooncxpcncncc cxccptlonalkmdnebs and generosity from f a d ) and fnends.

Make an effort to reciprocate

Aquanus, going for long walks tends to cleat the m n d and cleanse the spint. Don't bnng your D~scman,lust bnng your thoughts.

Virgo, this month you will stumble upon somc exciting news that'll ultimately change the mtire course of your life. Sorry to ruin it for you but try to look surprised.

Pisces, hobbies arc a big part of your life, but you should expand your horizons. Experiment and you wdl find a brand new passion.

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Tuesday, May 21 - Posting #5 available by 12 noon. Workshop: Career Research Package Enterprise Co-op. Wednesday, May 22 -Posting #5 expires by 8:00 p.m.

Workshop: Interview Skills: Basics Interview Skills; Questions Own Business Incorporation.

Thursday, May 23 - Posting #6 available at 12 noon. Workshop: Interview Skills; Selling Your Skills. Friday, May 24 - Posting #6 expires at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24 Workshop: All-in-1-Day Career Workshop. Monday, May 27 - first day of Employer Interviews. Tuesday, May 28 -Workshop: Interview Skills: Basics Interview Skdls: Questions. Wednesday, May 29 - Workshop: Interview Skills: Selling Your Skills. Thursday, May 30 Workshop: Letter Writing, Resumes.

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AWARD $25,000 will be awarded by a private reader to the student who demonstrates the greatest knowledge of

PART N of The URANTM BOOK PART m

The Historyof Urantia PART N

The Life and Teachgs of Jesus

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