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Earth to Mars...

In Memoriam

Remembering B.C. Matthews —page 3

Probe lands on the red planet —page 19

Psychedelic...!!

Report recommends CASA referendum Council to discuss the fate of CASA membership Christine Baker EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

JULIE DIENER

Derrick Birkmann contemplates “AR Wave Large #8” by Angela Leach, as part of the “Vivid” exhibition at the UW Art Gallery in East Campus Hall. More details on page 18.

out if OUSA and CASA are a good value for our money and whether they match the goals of [the FederaRecommendations regarding UW’s tion of Students] in terms of what membership in the Canadian Alli- they are trying to do,” said McHughance of Student Associations (CASA) Russell. and the Ontario Undergraduate StuUW currently pays $26,379 andent Alliance (OUSA) will be pre- nually to CASA in membership fees sented at Sunday’s council meeting. and over $35,000 to OUSA. As well, both organizations will be The conclusions and recommenmaking presentations at the meet- dations were made by McHughing. Russell; however, he plans to have As part of his election campaign, supplementary discussions with vice-president education Liam committee members prior to the McHugh-Russell promised to “en- council meeting, the results of which sure that the $60,000 spent annually will be presented to council. on our lobby organizations (CASA Conclusions of the report inand OUSA) is money well spent.” cluded the fact that both organizaA CASA/OUSA review commit- tions have strong relationships with tee was established at the September government and an effective voice 2003 council meeting with the goal with decision makers although they of reporting on the effectiveness, have taken “markedly different” apvalue and philosophy of both or- proaches. ganizations and As well, the reto investigate port said that the relative costs “OUSA is doing and benefits of more with less” al“[I will] each. though CASA ensure that The com“has great potenmittee of counthe $60,000 spent tial.” cillors Mike The report recannually on our Bowman and ommended that Muneeba Omar, lobby organizations UW retain memand members at bership in both oris money well large Will Hamganizations and ilton and Carrie conduct a referenspent.” Johnston was dum on its mem— Liam McHugh-Russell chaired by bership in CASA. Feds VP education McHugh“I feel that givRussell. ing the informaThe comtion to council, getmittee was expected to meet in De- ting the information out to stucember and have further correspond- dents and encouraging students to ence by email. speak to me is an efficient way of Although the members agreed to using resources but that in the case the terms of reference set out in the of OUSA, letting students have their report, the committee did not meet say through a referendum is not […] prior to the preparation of the re- because I don’t believe that there port. would be enough opposition to “Circumstances and timing of the OUSA to warrant a referendum,” research and preparation of the re- said McHugh-Russell. port made it difficult for the comUW became a member of OUSA mittee to meet and with an under- in 1994 when council voted to join. standing that the terms of reference A referendum was held in February were acceptable to the committee, I 1995 in which two-thirds of stufelt it was necessary to fulfill my dents voted to remain members of promise to council in January re- OUSA. Council voted to join CASA gardless of committee input,” said in 1995. McHugh-Russell. The report, which is available The report examines each organi- online at the Feds’ Web site, will be zation in terms of organizational presented at the council meeting on structure, principles and policies, ap- Sunday, which begins at 12:30 p.m. proach and outcomes, and achieve- in the SLC’s multi-purpose room. ments. “[The report will] try to figure editor@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Feds midterm review Part one: How has our president done? Durshan Ganthan

Federation can make up the difference in order to launch the contest this winter.” The Federation of Students recently Another important plan for Edey published their Mid-Year Review, in was to work with Grand River Transit which each executive recounted their to ensure that student needs were progress so far in relation to the goals met; however, GRT chose not to acthey set out in their Strategic Plans tively participate in those plans. Edey when they first took office. The report, asked GRT “several times in the sumwhich can be found on the Feds Web mer” for data and cost models, but site under the “Documents” link and was never given anything. This, Edey is titled “Executive Reports Decem- explained, was “interpreted as a lack of ber 2003,” details not only the goals interest.” achieved so far, but those that have yet Furthermore, Edey hoped that the to be met. In the coming weeks, Im- administration-sponsored U-Ride print will report on each executive, project, a Watcard swipe system that detailing what has and has not been would allow students to purchase bus accomplished. tickets using flex dollars, with each trip costing less than the last, would be a R. Christopher Edey, President success; GRT was not interested in this endeavour, either. Edey did a great deal of work in the Edey also wanted to reach an agreepast eight months working on stu- ment with CKMS, WPIRG and Imdent housing and getting students print regarding their refundable fees. involved in elecAlthough the ortions, which ganizations agreed were two of his discuss the matter “I would like these to main platforms further after an iniduring his electial debate in the organizations to tion campaign. summer, major time have education or In addition to commitments from working with refund days in the all parties has stalled the City of Wathis project. “I am Great Hall at the terloo to conlooking for a comduct a student promise,” Edey exbeginning of each housing survey, plained when asked semester.” Edey personally what he wanted to — Chris Edey come from this acted as an agent Feds President project. “I would like to get students enumerated in these organizations the municipal to have education or election and his efforts paid off as on- refund days in the Great Hall at the campus voting increased nearly 500 beginning of each semester.” per cent compared to the election in Finally, Edey lamented that he was 2000. Furthermore, the Feds man- not able to spend as much time on aged to re-open their campus bars, Senate issues as he initially planned. Federation Hall and the Bombshelter, Although nothing has “slipped by,” during Edey’s term in office, which he notes that he was busy earlier dealing helped with their fiscal stability. Un- with the lawsuit and elections. “With fortunately, Edey was unable to achieve both resolved, I will have more time to all of his goals. spend on Senate issues,” Edey stated. Initially planned for the fall term, Although he has not accomplished the Residence Design Competition, all his goals, Edey has done all that he in which UW students would be asked could do given the unforeseen circumto design a 1000-bed residence, has stances that he had to face. Given been pushed back. “Time has been proper co-operation, he hopes to come spent following other pursuits and to a resolution regarding refundable CURA (Community University Re- fees, as well as the completion of the search Alliance) has not responded to Residence Design Competition. our funding request,” Edey explained. dganthan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca “We are now considering whether the IMPRINT STAFF

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Burt Matthews was remembered on Wednesday as an easygoing and personable human being.

UW’s second president passes away at age 77 Neal Moogk-Soulis IMPRINT STAFF

Family, friends and colleagues gathered in Village One’s Great Hall on Wednesday to remember Burt Matthews, UW’s second president. Matthews died Friday, January 2 in Waterloo. He was 77. Matthews arrived at UW in 1970 from the University of Guelph, where he had been the vice president academic, to replace UW’s founding president, Gerry Hagey. It fell to Matthews to help the university crystallize. Many of the policies that exist today were written during his tenure. Among the dozens of policy documents approved was the Matthews-Dubinski Agreement that set out the relationship between the university and its professors, without union certification. Matthews also contended with budget realities as enrolment grew and funding shrank throughout the 1970s. During his term, full-time enrolment rose over 30 per cent, from 11,000 in 1970 to 14,500 in 1981. Both at UW and the University of Guelph, where he was the president from 1983 to 1988, Matthews left his mark. “He set the tone [.…] It is no surprise then, that both universities have reached the top of the comprehensive category in recent surveys,” said Bill Tossel, Matthews’ roommate, classmate and colleague. At the same time, Matthews was remembered for his balanced approach. In his installation address in 1970, Matthews said, “The university is too important to leave solely to the president and his senior officers even though they may be academics, or perhaps because they are academics.” Matthews worked hard to build respect. In his eulogy, his son David recalled that, “He was a gentle and

persuasive man. He always gave people latitude and enough rope to run with their ideas, but not enough rope to hang themselves.” Burton Clare Matthews was born December 16, 1926, the oldest of three boys on the family farm near Kerwood, Ontario, about 50 kilometers west of London. He completed high school and enrolled at the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), now the University of Guelph, in 1943. Matthews later received his Master’s degree from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. from Cornell. He returned to the OAC to teach in the department of soil science. He wrote dozens of academic papers, including many that continue to be important today. Former UW secretary Jack Brown recalled the process that brought Matthews to UW: “I was part of the search committee and when Burt’s name came up, some thought that Guelph could not provide a president who could or should do the job. Well, Burt Matthews won over the committee, the senate, the board of governors and later the whole campus.” Matthews was remembered for his personable nature. “He was an ordinary man. He didn’t want special privileges. He was on a first name basis with many people on campus, be they faculty, staff or students. For him, everyone was special,”remebered Brown. James Walker, a professor in history, was a young tutor living in Village One in the early ‘70s. The tutors would regularly hold parties for their students and the president was a frequent guest. “Burt Matthews would always come up to our parties and mingle with the students. He was a legend in the way he mixed with students. You didn’t feel intimidated by him.” It was not uncommon for the

university president to not only know the name of someone on campus, no matter whom, but the names of their spouses and children as well. Matthews was also a force within the greater community. Mayor Herb Epp was on the city council in 1970. Epp remembered him for his confidence and warmth that often proved to be contagious. “He was an honest, hardworking person with great integrity. He was one of our great citizens.” When he arrived in 1970, Matthews worried that Gerry Hagey’s presidency would be a tough act to follow. When he left, Doug Wright, his successor, felt the same way. “Everything that I tried to do was based on the strength that he had established.” Matthews helped put Waterloo on the path that it continues along today. Asked to comment on Matthews’ legacy, UW chancellor Mike Lazaridis said, “We have a great deal to be thankful for. He was an example and an inspiration for how to make sure that a university excels.” After Waterloo, Matthews served with the Ontario Council of University Affairs, as the president of the University of Guelph and in a variety of directorial positions. After the ceremony, UW President David Johnston said, “It’s with a mark of sadness that we’re here, but it is always good to be able to celebrate someone special.” When he died, Matthews’ briefcase held a toothbrush, dental floss and a clean pair of socks, ready to travel wherever duty called him. For now, his soil sampling spade remains in his son David’s garage and his continual quest for learning is over. Matthews leaves his wife Lois, sons David and Tom and grandchildren Geoffrey, Amy, Stephen and Krista. nmoogksoulis@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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UW is still mourning the sudden loss of Dr. Gerald Stortz, a history professor at St. Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University who passed away on November 23. Dr. Stortz had been a faculty member of St. Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s since 1985, and also chaired the department of history for several years. He is described as a learned historian with a passion for Canadian history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in particular, the development of politics, labour and media in Canada. As a professor, Stortz will be remembered as a kind and personable man whose lectures were infused with enlightening anecdotes. His history classes emphasized the importance of telling stories as a way of making sense of the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He told history in narrative form,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Kenneth McLaughlin, another history professor at St. Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the man who hired Stortz almost 20 years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He made history very personal, and so students took his passing very personally. There was a deep and heartfelt sense of loss for him when he died.â&#x20AC;? McLaughlin reflected on Stortzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift for helping students engage with their education and realize their potential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we hired him, we were looking for a dedicated teacher whose presence would be felt in the classroom,â&#x20AC;? said McLaughlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gerry more than exceeded our expectations.â&#x20AC;? Stortz received both his B.A. and M.A. from UW, and went on to obtain his Ph.D. in his hometown of

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History professor Dr. Gerald Stortz passed away in November. Guelph. In his early career, he worked as a radio announcer for 1460 CJOY and also taught part-time at Guelph, Western, York and Laurier before starting what would become two rewarding decades at St. Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Stortz had a particular interest in Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religious history. He was a former president of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association, and in 1993, he co-edited a historical study of the Catholic Church in Canada called Creed and Culture: The Place of EnglishSpeaking Catholics in Canadian Society, 1750-1930. In 2002, Stortz, along with coauthors Dr. McLaughlin and Father

Jim Wahl, published a 290-paged book documenting the history of St. Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called Enthusiasm for the Truth: An Illustrated History of St. Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University. Following his death, letters of warmth and gratitude written by Stortzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current and former students were a testament to the deep affection felt towards him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a very personal bond between Gerry and his students,â&#x20AC;? said McLaughlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a professor who cared about his students, and they cared right back.â&#x20AC;? lbreslin@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

New year brings new focus to campus bars Kristina Jarvis IMPRINT STAFF

Between a new menu for the Bomber and theme events planned for both Fed Hall and the Bomber, things are in full swing for the winter term. Both faced the challenge of getting the operations of both bars off the ground in September after being closed for eight months. Since then, a variety of events and marketing have helped get patrons back into the bars. Since the bars were last open, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has changed its structure to include two designated O.P.P. detectives responsible for enforcment of laws and regulations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a clampdown of licensed establishments in the industry.â&#x20AC;? says Marc Thususka, manager of Campus Bar Operations and Programming. Both bars have also developed a set of sanctions for patrons who disobey the rules. For example, underage patrons who are caught drinking at either bar will be able to continue attending non-alcoholic events at UW, but they cannot attend any alcoholbased events or drink alcohol on campus until they are 20 years of age. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been implemented because of the serious ramifications of having

a minor get caught in your bar by the AGCO,â&#x20AC;? says Dave Capper, VP administration and finance. Capper also points out that if any of the establishments on campus are charged with an infraction, it affects any and all campus establishments and events. However, the key issue for both bars was trying to coax patrons back after the eight month closure, especially first year students who were underage. Fed Hall hosted All Access nights on Fridays, which were all ages nights for all students to attend, with the upper portion of the hall designated for students 19 and older. As well, the Bomber held club nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, allowing Feds clubs to hold theme nights dealing with each club, such as the Chinese Student Association (CSA) hosting a karaoke night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest challenge has just been to try new things and not being afraid as to whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to succeed or not,â&#x20AC;? says Capper. Some events students can look forward to this term include the twentieth anniversary celebration of Fed Hall, which will include a big name DJ, as well as the fourth year anniversary of Boys and Girls Night. The Bomber will also be hosting a charity event on January 10 called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hats on for Hopeâ&#x20AC;?

which is a chance to raise money for Hope Monaghan, a child who has an inoperable brain tumour. The key to making both establishments run has been the staff. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trained with Smart Serve, a program created by the AGCO to help train and educate servers. As well, the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alcohol Education Committee uses a program called Safe Bounds as an additional training program to help staff deal with issues that may arise while working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The staff here have been fabulous, both at Fed Hall and the Bomber. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a tremendous job,â&#x20AC;? says Capper. kjarvis@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Correction Â&#x2030; In last issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Campus Clipsâ&#x20AC;?, it was reported that an increase would be required for the nonrefundable Fedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fee in order to fund the construction at the Columbia Lake Icefields. This is a university fee, not a Fedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fee.

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A race for democracy, a solution for How to improve elections violence and a benefit concert for Hope For better Feds, election coverage must dig deeper

Mark Stratford IMPRINT STAFF

New Feds exec election approaching

Nominations began yesterday for the next Feds and council positions, and will continue until Tuesday, January 27. The new Feds executive and council will take office in Spring 2004 and remain in power until Winter 2005. Nomination forms for Feds executive, council and undergraduate Senate positions are available at the Feds office in the Student Life Centre. The campaign period for those elected will run from Wednesday, January 28 to Saturday, February 7. Student societies and campus organizations that wish to host all-candidate forums can contact Brandon Sweet of the election committee at bbgsweet@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca. Dates for two major forums have been set. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, a media forum will be hosted in the SLC’s third floor atrium, featuring representatives from Imprint, uwstudent.org and CKMS radio. The Feds forum will be held on Wednesday, February 4, also from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the SLC’s Great Hall. Voting will take place from Tuesday, February 10 to Thursday, February 12, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Laurier sees three students charged

Jeffrey Melis and Ryan McGuffin, the two Laurier football players charged with aggravated assault in November following an attack on 21year-old UW student Jeff Smith, have both been suspended from WLU for the remainder of the term. Neither will be allowed back on campus without written permission until April 2004. At their November 28 trial, they were granted $10,000 bail on certain conditions, including that they must now live with their parents, be indoors by 10 p.m. every night and stay out of any place where alcohol may be present. They will both be back in court on Wednesday, January 14. Also on November 28, Smith was released

from the hospital after making a faster recovery than expected. Smith had suffered a broken nose, two broken cheekbones and two black eyes in the attack. In related news, Derek Medler, another member of WLU’s football team, has been charged with forcible confinement and being an accessory to an attempted murder after a Kitchener man was shot multiple times on November 26. As a result, Medler was expelled from his studies and banned from the WLU campus. Medler has also been suspended by Canadian Interuniversity Sport and will not be eligible to play football for the next four years after a drug test administered earlier in November found cocaine in his system. Our hats are off to Hope

The Federation of Students will be hosting a benefit concert on Saturday, January 10 at Fed Hall, 7:30 p.m. The benefit, titled “Hats Off For Hope,” is for Hope Monaghan, a three-year-old Puslinch girl who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Music is a common bond in the Monaghan family, and according to family friend Jason Dietrich, the goal of the benefit is to “combine Rachelle’s [Monaghan, Hope’s mother] love of piping with Mike’s [Monaghan, Hope’s father] love of music.” The bill includes Powers That Be, which consists of local acoustic musician Pat Powers and friends. Keeping things in the family, the bill is rounded out by North American champions the Fergus Piping Band, of which Rachelle is a member, and, coming out of retirement for the benefit, Mike’s former band the Legendary Riverworks. Those who come are also asked to wear a hat — something more lavish than a baseball cap or toque. “The more extravagant the hat, the better,” says Dietrich. “There will be a prize of $500 for the best hat.” The hats will be collected at the end of the evening and donated to Camp Trillium, an organization that provides camping programs for children living with cancer. Also, local companies are donating prizes for a silent auction. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door and at McGinnis Front Row in University Plaza. All money raised will be given to the Monaghan family.

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— With files from The Cord Weekly mstratford@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Ryan Chen-Wing UWRYAN . COM What kind of hiring process would you use for a job that involves conducting interviews? The obvious answer is to interview candidates. The question should, however, highlight the shortcomings of interviewing for all other jobs, because to effectively evaluate candidates, one must either observe performance in a similar job or translate behaviour from one place to another. This is the same challenge that students face, if they care, in Feds elections. Students must cast their vote based mainly on performance in a short campaign, which can be significantly different than performance in office. At Imprint and uwstudent.org, we can improve election coverage beyond what is required by Feds. We can go beyond what has traditionally been done to address obvious shortcomings, find relevant information and highlight performance applicable to leading a student government. Under Feds election procedure, the only information that must be provided to students is from candidate statements and forums. Candidates’ statements are adequate for basic information but are otherwise lacking. They

could be prepared with the assistance of or entirely by people other than the candidate. Also, candidates have significant time to prepare their statements and the topics covered are determined by those who write them. Forums address some of these problems. In forums, candidates alone must respond in the short time similarly available to competing candidates; also, the issues discussed are determined by those asking the questions, not the candidates. Yet forums require attendance and attendance is lower than even those who vote. Coverage in the student press does add value, but more needs to be done. Imprint normally has coverage leading up to the elections and publishes statements and candidate interviews. uwstudent.org covers elections events, provides an online election forum, and offers an online forum to discuss issues. In improving this coverage, reporters must provide better access to existing information and change the process to aid translating performance in the campaign to performance in the Feds executive. Recordings, transcripts or content from forums should be available, at least, on a Web site. Coverage should deal with each candidate’s character, qualities and abilities, as well as how they deal with experience and relevant issues. These are challenges that student reporters need to meet to help students pick the best people. The Federation of Students has yet to meet many challenges and having the right people in the right places will get us closer to that. ryan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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OPINION

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003 FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003

Either don’t break ‘em or don’t make ‘em

Christine Baker FACTS OF LIFE The ringing in of the new year brought with it the opportunity to look back on the year gone by, reflect on successes, learn from failures, drink too much and ultimately to set yourself up for disappointment. A tradition filled with anticipation and serious planning, the celebration of the New Year is often a big disappointment. Hopes and expectations for the new year fill the air but what is built up to be the greatest night of the year usually turns out to be an expensive night out at the bar — with more glitter. The most prominent tradition of the New Year’s celebrations — behind drinking like a maniac — are the resolutions; the solutions to all the problems in your life. Like New Year’s Eve itself, resolutions can lead to some of the biggest disappointments of the year. You’ve dreamt of making yourself a better person and in doing so, you’ll meet the man or woman of your dreams, land a job that dreams are made of and have a dreamy social life. Dream on. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I resolved years ago not to make them. I won’t say that I have never fallen victim to the idea of a new year, a new me, a new life. In fact there have been plenty of years when I convinced myself I could become a different and better me — eat well, excercise more, do well in school, read more and try

to keep my hair under control. But really, like most people, after a few weeks it’s like “what resolution?” Some of the more popular resolutions include losing weight, spending more time with family and friends or getting organized — all of which are worthwhile undertakings. However, deciding one day to get organized will not make 20 years of clutter go away or stay away. Let’s face it, if these things were easy to do, we would do them when the idea first crossed our mind. I know some people find having a start date helpful and motivating but why do we chose to have everything ride on one day, one chance at a fresh start. We know what we want to change about ourselves but we wait and wait for the new year, pile our expectations too high and almost always fail. Some industries bank on New Year’s resolutions. Gyms sell memberships like hotcakes during January and bank on the fact that by February, it’s business as usual. Malls help you save your money by putting everything on Sale! Sale! Sale! I agree that there is something to shaking off the year gone by and trying to move forward. Who doesn’t love a fresh start? The problem is that banking all of your hopes and dreams on promises you make yourself under pressure, all at once and while your are drunk is a recipe for disaster. I say spread them out. And be realistic. What about April Fool’s day? Kid yourself into thinking you can change. Or May 2-4 — haven’t we all made a few resolutions to the porcelain god? Why stop there? Why not try Hallowe’en? That’s the spirit! Resolve to make yourself a better happier person — but don’t wait for next year. Do it whenever you need to.

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Getting a Feds-ucation

Chris Edey SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

While January may have locked campus into a deep-freeze there is no need to wait until spring to thaw old ways of thinking in the Feds office and to let new ideas flow both in and out. In retrospect, many things have gone right this year. The Bomber and Fed Hall are open once again, enumeration and education campaigns were run for both fall elections and a decision has finally been made on the status of Ground Zero. But there remains a sense that things can be done better. Having one’s missives and follies printed out on 11,000 copies of Imprint each and every week is not a particularly enjoyable exercise, but it does serve to drive the message home, that the Feds need to improve. As a member of our board of directors astutely pointed out at one point, “We look bad because we are bad,” in reference to a late-summer communications screw-up. The best way to avoid looking bad is not to criticize the messenger, but to do better. To spend the final four months of our term doing better is our commitment to the 18,000 members of the Federation of Students. Communications have been identified as a major stumbling block. While

long-time Feds observers surely recognize that this is not a difficulty unique to this year’s edition of student leaders, it is surely no excuse for not addressing the issue. Too little information has moved too slowly from the executive, to councillors to the student body. This leads to a self-defeating cycle where less information going out results in less feedback coming back in,

The best way to avoid looking bad is not to criticize the messenger, but to do better. reinforcing the misconception that students are apathetic and student government is irrelevant. A second consequence is that effective decision-making is impaired when information is not known and shared. Contrary to what some critics have said, this does not happen because of some elaborate conspiracy to hide information from students or to mislead them; but is a result of the difficulties in managing the huge amounts of information that flow through the Federation and time constraints. This is all well and good of course, but what are we going to do about it? More information will flow out to the

council list, via the Feds Web site and to campus media outlets. What types of information? All types, the more that students know about what Feds does, the better. Synopses of students’ council meetings will be publicly available 48 hours after council meetings. Students should not have to wait weeks to read 50 pages of minutes to find out what their representatives decided upon. This information will be available on the Feds Web site (www.feds.ca) and will be e-mailed to those who wish to receive it. Councillor attendance will also be published in this manner. While on the subject, are you embarrassed that students’ council, your representative body, has been unable to meet and conduct any business twice this year due to poor attendance? I certainly am. Can anything be done about this? Surely. Check the Feds Web site to find out who your councillors are, e-mail them, find out if they have been effectively representing you. Better yet, elections for 2003-2004 are fast approaching. Become a candidate and be part of the solution. If they are to be solved, problems require the efforts of people who care. But, before people can care, people have to be given the right tool, namely information. We pledge to provide all students with the tools to make the Federation a more effective entity. You pay my salary, and those of my colleagues; thus, we should always strive to ensure that you get the most value for your money.

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Just like sex, I’m addicted Michelle Titus TOUCHED Alright. You’re driving down the highway with traffic flowing smoothly when tail lights begin to light up your field of vision. As you endure the repetitive breaking and accelerating, a trip which should have been relatively painless has transformed into a huge annoyance. Finally, the cause of this delay is evident, an accident, one of minimal damage with the cars involved neatly organized on the side of the road. Clearly the crash itself barely interfered with the laneways but the traffic was notably affected. It is on account of “rubber-necking” when uninvolved motorists feel inclined to slow down and take a peek at the mishap as they pass. Although while amidst the grinding traffic you may curse and stress, ultimately you too will glance. It’s like a second sense to check out what’s going on whether it be to ensure that no one you know is involved or merely for curiosity’s sake. Each time you are bothered by the slow down but each time you contribute to it. This vicious cycle is strikingly similar to my (and assumingly others) treatment of a fad that has encompassed the world — reality television. Over the last year, television channels have been littered with numerous reality TV shows and all seem to incorporate a sense of competition.

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anything but reality. Take Ryan and Trista’s Wedding for instance, a multimillion dollar affair that very few watching could ever experience (she had diamonds on her shoes for shit sakes!) And do you really think that it was an accident that Average Joe came down to a head to head battle of money versus looks? Absolutely not. These shows attempt to confront prominent issues in our society realistically, particularly topics concerning sex and love that cause much confusion for many individuals. Any insight whatsoever on these subjects seems to be helpful, no matter how ludicrous. But, these shows are far from reality, with daters visiting exotic, expensive locations that would make almost anyone fall in love (I’d even fall for an engineer if he took me to Belize!) Taking aspects that occur in viewers’ lives and sensationalizing them results in shows opposite of what they claim. These shows are anything but reality. Reality television merely reiterates how pathetic our society really is by trying to show us how circumstances should play out. Just as it is not realistic to have a body like one found on pages in today’s magazines it is not realistic to strive for romance as depicted in these shows. Regardless of how much certain shows of this genre irk me from time to time, I can still be caught tuning in to the most recent episode (Average Joe Hawaii premiered on Monday). I am indeed a “rubber-necker” in more than one area. I will continue to watch, to complain and to watch some more. After all, any “reality” that appears more chaotic and ridiculous than my own is quite comforting. mtitus@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Attack of the King Arda Ocal OUR HOUSE Finally, the day came where I could watch Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (my roommates and I had ordered enough “Hungry for the Quest” KFC combo’s to be ready for a lifetime). I was never a fantasy fan as a kid and never read the books, but after enjoying the first two movies, it made me very excited for the third. There I was, watching the movie in a semi-filled theater with my roommates. Five minutes after I sat down, my legs fell asleep. Soon after, I got chest pains and lightheadedness. I felt like I was beside myself. Concerned, I stepped outside the theater and called Health Ontario to speak with a nurse. My eyes were glazed, my eyelids heavy, my fingers cold and numb; I thought I was having a heart attack. Ten minutes later my roommates came out of the theater to check on me. They drove me to the hospital. After a couple of hours the doctor saw me and told me that I had an anxiety attack (maybe the fear of Frodo and Sam not making it to Mount Doom got to me). He apparently sees two or three students a night with these symptoms and suggests I learn to calm down and breathe properly. This scared me. I never knew what an anxiety

attack was before that night. The symptoms kept coming daily as I studied for my last exams. They scared me so much I did something I had never done before — I deferred one of my exams. At the time, I felt relieved; the deferred exam would have been my last one. But now I’m wondering if I made the right choice. I know I had valid grounds to defer the exam (at least that’s what my doctor tells me). But I also know that if deferral was impossible and if I really focused myself and tried hard to block out the fear, I might have been able to write the exam, even if not at full capacity. Now, I will be writing the exam when the students who are taking the course this term write it; in April (mind you, I forgot everything about the course just shy of Christmas). On top of that, who knows if the exam from this term will be the same exam as next term (or even similar)? Profs often teach a specific segment of a course specifically for it to be featured on the final exam (where it might not have ever been). Not only do I have to relearn the material, I have to find out what little tricks and segments will be highlighted on the exam and learn them as well. I sit here with a valid reason, yet I regret deferring my exam. I can only imagine how much of a nuisance it must be for students who defer exams for another reason, even though the prospect of it seems so appealing. For those of you faced with the situation this term, think twice. Don’t do it if you know in your heart you can get through it. And go to the movies after exams are over.

80? I can barely drive 75 The increasing minimum GPA and the high school kids the UW Senate is screwing over

Mark Stratford BIG EARS BURNING When I was back home in Burlington for the Christmas holidays, visiting friends and loved ones would require me to walk by my old high school, halfway between my parents’ apartment and my beloved Lake Ontario. As I passed by ol’ Central High and observed it in quiet awe, I felt this all-encompassing need to show my due respect. It was then I learned you can only flip the bird so long in cold weather before frostbitten finger sets in. As I’ve mentioned before, high school sucked a John Holmes-sized meat stick for me, and I’ve long since maintained the belief that whatever happens there should have almost no bearing on what comes afterward. So guess what? While it is not yet official, UW Senate is in favour of raising the minimum high school graduating average from 75 per cent to 80 per cent. As we said in high school (and junior school), that’s, like, totally retarded. Ever since discussion reached Senate back

in November, the topic has become hot-button, and from where I’m sitting, it seems to be a lot more popular with those who made the transition from high school to post-secondary education 30 years ago rather than three. Basically, this movement would bring our standards up to impress the Maclean’s crowd as we screw high schoolers over nationwide. Um, are these the kind of grown-up decisions I’m working towards? Maybe I should drop out now. Looks like it’s up to student politicians and representatives to beat the tar out of this ridiculous proposal. Former Feds president Yaacov Iland did his part by sending out a well-written memo calmly stating that raising the minimum average puts students who excel in such areas as arts and humanities at a disadvantage, since the work is more subjective than in math or science, making it harder for graduates to acquire the new standard. Allow me to go one further, suggesting that high school marks are an inadequate way altogether of gauging student interest and abilities, whatever the subject. High school and university have very little in common, particularly where the levels of education and discipline are involved. I don’t remember being in high school and ever having my say in the negotiation of a deadline, but I’ll tell you what I do remember. See AVERAGE, page 11

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anti-choice restrictions. The Canadian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Network described the bill as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;necessary step [to]â&#x20AC;Ś avoid the commercialization of human reproduction,â&#x20AC;? in a letter the organization sent to parliament advocating the billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoption. Apparently women are responsible enough to choose to end a lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or prospective lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but not responsible enough to choose whether or not they want to help create a life when an economic incentive is involved. People are still allowed to donate eggs or sperm and act as surrogates, but the do-gooders who advocated for this part of the bill have decided that altruistic considerations are the only allowable ones. In their minds, if I had an infertile friend who wanted to use my sperm to impregnate his wife, it would be wrong for me to exchange my gametes for $50 but okay to do so for a handshake. In fact, under the current legislation it would be illegal for him to take me out for a thank you dinner. This is absolutely ridiculous. For men, this is not too great a concern because there is little â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if any â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sacrifice when we toss out a bit of semen. Women, on the other hand, have to go through an invasive and

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Martin Luther King Jr. stated from his cell in Birmingham City Jail, 1963, that â&#x20AC;&#x153;injustice anywhere is threat to justice everywhereâ&#x20AC;? and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.â&#x20AC;? These sayings do not only cater to the injustices around the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civil liberation movements, but they also reach every corner of time. Students of Ontario have been slapped with an injustice that has been pressed into a hidden form of oppression. One may say that students in Ontario should just become accustomed to their place of poverty. I believe that this method of stereotype has, in the past, formed the hidden agenda of the provincial government and burned into

the minds of students the idea that they can do nothing about their poverty status. They are left with little power and an impression of a weak voice. One particular injustice that I would like to bring forth to the public is one that should embarrass and put to shame the Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (Ministry). Since when have the people of Canada stood for a tyranny of rule? One that says that democracy is invalid? I believe that when we take a piece of legislation and remove the element of due process for a group or population, we are in fact nullifying democracy. After all, is not due process a fundamental aspect of democracy? Due process, as described in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as â&#x20AC;&#x153;fundamental justiceâ&#x20AC;? highlights that all persons shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms exclude students? On two separate incidences, I was deemed ineligible for funding under the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) because of a review of my file by the Ministry. On the first occasion, for the fall term 2002, my funding was suddenly

stopped by the Ministry. I was told that I had a high OSAP debt and that because I changed programs a few years ago I needed to explain what goals I had and what kinds of marks I had obtained. I filed my appeal and was told 14 weeks later that the Ministry lost my appeal and when I resubmitted my appeal, I was reinstated with a notification that I had excellent grades and my career path was clear. Meanwhile, I was forced to resign from my studies because my funding was disrupted. When I returned for my studies the next term, I was denied immediate assess to my funding because the Ministry required that I submit to them my grades to ensure that I am still doing well. I have to do this each term, which causes me financial hardship and adds an element of stress to my studies. My overall average is 77 per cent. The second incident occurred during the fall 2003 term. I was restricted from access to my funding because of an income variance between the income that I reported to the Ministry and what Revenue Canada (CCRA) stated I earned for the year 2002. I actually reported that I earned $3000.00 more to the Ministry than what CCRA indicated that I made. In fact, this variance is because of a simple tax exemption. I tried to explain this to the Student Awards Centre at the University of Waterloo but I was told that the Ministry stated to them that the review was justified and that I still needed to give an explanation in writing to them.

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Once again, because of the policies of the Ministry, I may be forced to withdraw from university. I cannot financially afford to continue. My OSAP, in the form of a bursary for students with high needs disabilities, is at the university but I cannot have access to this. The appeal takes four to six weeks. I may be forced financially to withdraw before then. Essentially, what this process is portraying is a system void of due process for students. Students are being questioned or charged by the Ministry with some kind of discrepancy that needs explaining. Instead of the Ministry giving students an opportunity to address these concerns beforehand, students in Ontario are being penalized by having their funding taken away from them and then being told to answer their charge to prove their innocence. This form of oppression is certainly antidemocratic. I am an alumnus of the University of Waterloo and a current student in an Honours Bachelor of Social Work program. I have only seven more months and then I graduate. I have secured promises of employment from several different employers. I plan to service my student loan in three years. I fail to recognise the stand of the Ministry in terms of ethical, legal and

fiscal reasoning. If one were to abduct an eight-year-old girl, sexually assault her while violating her right to be free of violence and harm to her body and mind, then murder her, this individual would still have the right to be presumed innocent. Once proven guilty, only then will society be deemed, under law, to be vindicated through justice. As a student, I do not have access to this process. I have been questioned with a discrepancy, I have been penalized by having my funding taken from me, my studies will once again be interrupted as I depended on this OSAP for my education and I may not be able to graduate with my class. I will not be able to receive employment in my chosen field, and I will not have the earning power to recognize my goals of paying my loans in three years. I will probably have to struggle to make my loan payments and perhaps default on my loans. I will then not be eligible for OSAP ever again and I will not be able to complete my dreams of getting my Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. Of course, this does not benefit the province of Ontario. Martin Luther King Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement of â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatever affects one directly affects all indirectlyâ&#x20AC;? in essence is true. Change can happen. You said it yourself. Please look into this policy of discrimination against students and I urge you to please change this unjust and undemocratic procedure.

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I remember teachers having preconceived notions of students being stupid or lazy just because they personally didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work well with them, and doing nothing to remedy the situation. I remember an ongoing myth that the only way to stay afloat in college is to never let yourself slip in high school, even if it means driving yourself so hard that your final yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GPA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the only one that counts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; suffers. And I remember a whopping amount of attention put upon the suck-ups, who made up for what they lacked in intelligence, dignity and autonomy with undying patronage and â&#x20AC;&#x153;school spirit,â&#x20AC;? neither of which mean anything back here on planet Earth. Of course, these are the students the

community would hear about, which probably explains why my graduation ceremony saw so many fucking morons getting scholarships from local businesses, while misunderstood students with potential in less orthodox fields had such post-graduate plans as managing Dairy Queen franchises or tracking down their baby-daddies. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a better solution be making it easier for the disadvantaged rather than more difficult for everyone? Maybe the problem is that the criteria universities examine to pick their newbies is too linear, especially considering they only look at a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marks from their last year, when the truly worn-down are most liable to crack (and slack), while those the teachers have failed to encourage simply couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be bothered to try anymore.

Ditto for the pressure placed by both parents and school officials on athletics and extra-curricular activities, and mandatory community service only underlines just how whipped young flesh is. So what good does a higher admittance average do? Granted, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain too much about the results â&#x20AC;&#x201D; everybody Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met at UW is intelligent, mature, responsible and destined for great things. But I have just one question for all of you: where would you be if you had spent grades nine through 12 playing Sega Genesis and smoking every clove known to man, and then worked your ass off your OAC year same as you did? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right â&#x20AC;&#x201D; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be exactly where you are right now. Oh yeah, the system works. mstratford@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Most notable (and North American) are performers Lulu, Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) and Minnie Driver. Furthermore, the ladies are always talking about fashion, pop culture interior decorating and they love to party, party, party. They are obsessed with their looks, will go to any extent to make themselves look younger or slimmer and they are always, always looking for sex. As for the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popularity within the gay community, there is no clear answer as to why swarms of gay men seem to love this saucy British hit. It would be completely wrong (not to mention politically incorrect) to say that all of the naughty aspects of Ab-

solutely Fabulous are direct reflections of gay culture. However, the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sheer popularity in the gay community must relate to its personification of so many negative gay stereotypes in one way or another. I suppose in this way, Absolutely Fabulous could be compared to Queer As Folk; while gay men arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all like that, we still like to watch it. I suppose there are some things that should be enjoyed rather than explained. Nevertheless, for anyone who is looking for a Saturday filled with guilty pleasures, a rental of season three should just hit the spot. If the video store asks, tell them your sweetie darling, darling sweetie sent you, okay sweetie? Thanks darling! acowan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Campus is going to get a bit more green Andrew Dilts IMPRINT STAFF

Campus-based environmentalism enjoyed a recent windfall here at the University of Waterloo, as administration has agreed to match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations brought forward by students to support environmentalism on campus. UW Provost Amit Chakma offered this support to students during a meeting in the fall 2003 term with Feds President Chris Edey and UW Sustainability Project (UWSP) founder Sandy Kiang. In a message to the Feds’ student council, Edey noted this was a “generous offer,” and one that “we should seriously study.” “I think it will help draw some needed attention towards student projects,” Kiang agreed. She noted the funds would go to those “who want to help improve the campus environmentally but have no money to do so.” Provost Chakma declined to comment on the issue. Although UW has already seen a substantial amount of research on campus-based environmentalism, there has historically been a problem with getting “green” projects off the ground. Much of the campus-based environmental research comes from students enrolled in ERS 250: Greening the Campus and Community, a half-credit course offered through UW’s faculty of environmental studies.

Students from this course have produced over 270 separate research projects, each focusing on a different way that the campus’ environmental impact can be reduced. UW also has an environmental council, WATgreen, which sees students, faculty and staff collaborating on how to best deal with campus-based environmental issues. All the research and good intentions, however, are not enough to make the campus greener. The problem? Not enough of a different sort of green. As Edey noted, the campus would need greater funding towards environmental initiatives, in order “to turn good ideas and intentions into reality.” Potential sources of donations to be matched dollar-for-dollar include student-run environmental fundraisers, such as last fall’s UWSPhosted Sustainability Coffeehouse. UW alumni, students and parents are also offered the option of donating directly to environmental initiatives, through the work of UW’s Development and Alumni Affairs office. It is unclear whether or not major environmental-based donations are to be matched by the university, a number of which have been awarded to student groups in recent years. The UWSP, for example, netted $25,000 in grants from the Government of Canada to support its Climate Change Education and Awareness Campaign. In another example, an organization closely associated with the Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG) was awarded over $100,000 by the Trillium Foundation to work with the community to improve air quality. In his message announcing the administration’s offer, Edey - a recent graduate from UW’s faculty of environmental studies voiced further support for environmental initiatives here on campus. “I hope that we can all play a role in fostering a new attitude of environmental awareness on campus, backed up by the funds and determination to make some positive changes.” adilts@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Kourtney Short SHORT ORDER Casa Rugantino 709 Belmont Ave. West 744-9081 A small serving of pasta is practically unheard of in Italian restaurants, but at Casa Rugantino, it’s a relief. Reasonably priced entrées ($15.25 to $23.95) come as three courses: caesar or garden salad and bread, pasta and meat or seafood. The courses are sized small, but leave even big eaters satisfied. It’s best to forgo appetizers to leave room for a multi-course meal, but the list includes some tempting options: antipasto ($8.40), eggplant parmigiana ($8.35) and bruschetta ($4.45). Caesar salad, also available as a side ($3.10), is simply perfect. A slick of house-made dressing over crisp romaine balances fragrant garlic and anchovies with the tang of lemon. Croutons and bacon bits are absent and unmourned, but the salad would be better served by fresh parmesan than the sprinkling of Kraft-style grated that is present. Warm paninis with butter are hard to resist, but try to save some

(or ask for more) to sop up the sauce from your entrée. Red wines outnumber whites on the wine list for a reason: it’s a rare white that can stand up to a well-spiced tomato sauce. The house red ($3.50 for a glass or $9.95 for a half litre), Giacondi, is a bargain and complements most entrées nicely. Pasta, also available in a mealsized portion, pairs al dente linguine with an excellent tomato and meat sauce. A dozen other pastas are available, including fettuccine alfredo ($11) and seafood delight ($12), a slightly disappointing dish in which fake crab and salad shrimp are paired with oregano-scented tomato sauce. Among entrées bocconcini ($19.85) is a standout. Pounded veal is rolled around mozzarella and prosciutto, an Italian ham, and cooked in marsala wine with mushrooms and onions. The creamy mozarella and salty prosciutto balance the slightly sweet sauce perfectly. The veal parmigiana ($16.75) is also excellent. Overly thick breading does not detract from tender veal blanketed in tomato sauce, mushrooms and cheese. Braciole ($15.50), beef stuffed with two types of Italian ham, however, is overly salty. Entrées come with tender-crisp, well-seasoned vegetables: carrots, zucchini and green beans. Service is friendly and well-timed. As we finish each course, the waiter

removes our plates only to return with the next course. Service was remarkably fast: for a four course meal including dessert, we were in and out in about an hour and a half. The restaurant is small, seating around 30 people, so reservations are a must. On a Thursday, the only reservations available Friday were 5:30 and 8:30. Casa Rugantino also does a brisk business in take-out. As we were eating, several people came to pick up pizzas. Casa Rugantino attracts a varied clientele, from young couples to large families. The central table can be extended to seat a dozen or more people. Smaller tables on the periphery seat two to four people and offer a more intimate atmosphere. While appetizers are optional, in my opinion dessert is not. Tiramisu ($3.75) is quite the treat, pairing lightly sweetened mascarpone, an Italian cream cheese known for its smooth taste and astronomical fat content, with liquor-soaked ladyfingers. A sprinkling of cocoa is the only concession to appearance, but it hardly matters when the dessert disappears in mere moments. Spumoni (an Italian ice cream featuring candied peel) and tartufo (two types of ice cream rolled in cocoa) are also available. Dinner for two typically costs $65 before tip, including a half litre of house wine. kshort@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Vietnamese students share a delightful dip UW Vietnamese Association

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On Saturday November 29, the Vietnamese Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association taught a group of 45 members and nonmembers how to make shrimp rolls. Shrimp rolls, which consist of shrimp, pork, noodles and vegetables wrapped in rice paper, are a healthy and tasty snack (or, if you eat enough of them, a tasty meal). Put each of the fillings and a bowl of hot water (for dipping the rice paper) in the middle of the table and have everyone make their own rolls. Shrimp rolls

1 lb. boneless pork 12 ounce package frozen shrimp 2 packages rice vermicelli 1 package rice paper 1 head of lettuce, washed and torn Optional flavour enhancers: chives, mint leaves and bean sprouts In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add the pork and simmer until the pork is cooked, about 20 minutes, depending on the dimensions of the pork. Thinly slice the pork and set it aside. In another pot, boil the shrimp according to package directions. Remove the outer shell and de-vein. Set aside. In another pot, bring water to a boil. Turn the heat off, add the vermicelli and leave it in the water for approximately five minutes or until tender. Do not overcook. Drain the water and run the vermicelli under cold water for a few minutes so that they will not stick together. Set aside.

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Fill a bowl with boiling water. The diameter of the bowl should be larger than that of the rice paper. Dip one side of the rice paper into the water and hold it for five seconds. Turn rice paper so that the dry side is in the water and hold for five seconds. Place the rice paper on a plate. Place a few slices of pork and some shrimp lengthwise on the rice paper about Âź of the way from the edge. Place approximately 1/4 cup of vermicelli over the pork and shrimp. Add lettuce and optional, chives, mint leaves and bean sprouts. Do not overfill or the rice paper will tear. Roll the rice paper by folding up one side of the rice paper lengthwise over the fillings. Fold in both ends and roll the paper lengthwise. The rice paper will seal itself.

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UW grad offers reflection with powerful new book of poetry Warren Clarke SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

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Kathy Nicolo (Jennifer Connely) tries to hide the truth about her life, her ended marriage and her addiction from her mother in the dramatic thriller House of Sand and Fog.

A melodramatic House Helen Bao SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

A legal battle over a modest oceanview bungalow spirals out of control in House of Sand and Fog. The film opens with mystery and clout. Scenes dart between the past and present; from a dispirited American woman to an Iranian man seemingly living a double life. One quickly realizes the guessing game that director/screenwriter Vadim Perelman is playing, but the answer is far less obvious as the plot thickens and turns. Kathy Nicolo (Jennifer Connelly) is wrongly evicted from her house. The property is quickly seized up by Colonel Massoud Amir Behrani (Ben Kingsley), an Iranian refugee looking to rebuild his finances and the pride of his family. The struggle to regain her house plunges Kathy into a pattern of alcoholism and dejection as the colonel desperately holds on to the house in the hopes of reselling it at a much higher market price. Deputy Sheriff

Lester Burdon, Kathy’s love interest, intercedes and steers the trio into horrific, unforeseen calamities. Throughout the struggle the audience’s allegiance is torn this way and that. It is at the precise moment, however, when one considers how the situation deteriorated to its end point that the mystery of the film unfolds. It is a lesson in human nature. It is a film of tragedy and triumph in attempting to overcome yet unwittingly succumbing to human fallacy while wallowing in illusions of the “American Dream.” A great deal of cinematic experience is sacrificed for a sheer implosion of themes; but to that end the screenplay is phenomenal. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Andre Dubus III, whose father, Andre Dubus II, penned the short fiction Killings that inspired the 2002 film In the Bedroom. Working with cinematographer Roger Deakins (A Beautiful Mind and The Shawshank Redemption), the film is raw yet clean cut. Colour contrasts are effectively em-

ployed to mirror the strengths and weaknesses of the characters. The film’s greatest strength comes from its extraordinarily talented cast. Kingsley makes an early, but by no means premature, bid for an Oscar with his impeccable adaptation of a Middle Eastern warrior in both manner and appearance. Connelly offers a heavy mix of attraction and repulsion. Iranian stage and film star Shohreh Aghdashloo exhibits an old theatrical prowess as Behrani’s wife. House of Sand and Fog marks Perelman’s directorial film debut. Much of his career thus far has been dedicated to commercials and music videos. A native of Russia, Perelman boasts education from both the University of Alberta and the Ryerson Film Institute in Toronto. The film is less a cinematic achievement than an artistic one and, as a result, perhaps falls prey to melodrama. It does, however, force you to delve deep into the human psyche — a place you may find uncomfortable.

UW graduate and poet Melanie Cameron recently released her second poetry collection Wake, a solemn reflection on memories and their role in life. Wake follows Cameron’s first book, Holding in the Dark, which was released in 1999. Born in Kitchener-Waterloo in 1971, Cameron received her BA from the University of Waterloo in 1995, and an MA in English from the University of Manitoba. Currently, she resides in Winnipeg, and many rural and cultural references can be found in Wake. Holding in the Dark was shortlisted for the Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book by a Manitoba writer in 1999, and Cameron herself was shortlisted in both 1999 and 2001 for the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer. With the release of Wake, Cameron combines sophisticated poetic devices with intense and powerful imagery to examine the concept of memory. The anthology is divided into seven subsections, each containing a number of interconnected poems that often flow through one another, repeating important images and themes. With this connection Cameron creates fluid, story-like sequences of poetry, which immerse the reader in a barrage of images both concrete and abstract. In the first section of poems, “Eleven Reflections on Walking,” Cameron explores the perception and reality of early childhood memories. The theme of life lessons recurs throughout these eleven poems, as the reader follows a young girl and boy through childhood. In this section Cameron’s ability to juxtapose thought-provoking images and direct, clear language engages the reader and creates a sense that the poem itself is a memory. Constant allusions to loss during childhood create a solemn mood within the poems, as the char-

acters relive and examine painful memories. In the eighth poem in this section, the character of the little girl reflects on the lesson she learned from her first death: the death of a plant in her room. Cameron’s prose in this chapter are simple yet powerful. For instance, in dealing once again with the memory of childhood loss, Cameron writes “Waking (suddenly): the girl fearing that, not just these things, but the father, will be something she only remembers, one day.” These powerful messages, combined with the images Cameron puts forth, hook the reader into a tantalizing story that avoids obscurity while maintaining an artistic flair. In later sections, Cameron explores more concepts relating to reminiscence, such as societal memory and the meaning of memory itself. Her flair for images continues, and she creatively uses images to explain abstract concepts, such as memory, which she likens to stones within a rapid flowing river. Wake is an impressive collection which has already received much critical acclaim and will certainly continue to do so. Cameron has created a sophisticated work, full of powerful images and resounding underlying meanings. This should make Wake a collection that can appeal to both the poetry enthusiast and the novice alike.

Sex, pirates and footy pyjamas David Carey DIET COKE HEAD All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. “Oh, why can’t you remain like this for ever!” Mrs. Darling cried. Henceforth Wendy knew that she

must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end. – James Matthew Barrie The boy who would never grow up is, of course, Peter Pan. His first appearance was in J. M. Barrie’s 1902 book, The Little White Bird. This novel fictionalized the author’s experiences with his five adopted sons, sometimes referred to as The Lost Boys. Two years later Barrie created a stage play and later republished the sections of the original book in which Pan appeared under a new title, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. In 1911 he rewrote the story as a full length novel called Peter & Wendy. The latest Pan incarnation is a film

that opened on Christmas Day, directed by P.J. Hogan. For someone who created a wonderfully pulpy comedy like Muriel’s Wedding, his latest film has surprising depth. It’s fun and adventurous, at times magical, but not without controversy. Some critics have disparaged Hogan’s emphasis on the love story between the two main characters. After all, traditionally Peters have been played by adult female gymnasts paired off with adolescent Wendys. And watching this film, it’s impossible not to notice the attraction that develops while Peter and Wendy interact. As they learn to fly and have adventures on a fantasy island, you can see

them start to flirt and grow closer. It’s cute, really: puppy love. Then things get weird. I mean they’re not like randy sex kittens or anything, but it starts to feel like sexual tension. And some audience members were really bothered by this. But I would counter that the story of Peter Pan is inherently linked to sexual maturation. Peter tries to fight off growing up. Doesn’t growing up mean falling in love and getting “those types” of feelings? Romeo and Juliet were barely older than Peter and Wendy, and they’re in what’s supposedly the greatest love story ever told. Perhaps this film came out at just the wrong time. With accusations of

pedophilia soaring around like flying monkeys, we’re getting a little cautious. It’s hard to watch this movie without getting a little bit creeped out. Not because of what the characters go through, but because of how we feel watching them. I’ve talked to more than a few people who thought Peter and Wendy were kind of hot, you know, in that midpubescence kind of way… It’s okay to feel uncomfortable watching Peter Pan, but it’s not okay to reject it as some sort of insult to morality. In a tale with flying boys in tights, giant crocodiles who tick and a stray dog acting as nursemaid — two horny teenagers is not unbelievable.

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Bursting creative veins Andrea Kerswill UNHEARD OF People magazine is so damn tempting. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also indecent and obnoxious, but it and magazines like it take the top spot on the racks of our local grocery stores. Even its title is bullshit. Each week, on the oh-so chic cover is a wideeyed photo of a famous individual. Right next to them is the title enticing readers to find out about all of the secret scandals of their rather humdrum lives. These people are often actors, musicians, or reality-TV stars that are considered to be modern-day artists. Their lives appear so glamorous and appealing that we as readers forget why they are on the cover or in the magazine altogether. This pathetic presentation of a supposed interesting journalistic review is the reason why weekly papers such as the Tri-cities Echo are given such worthy titles as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;alternative weeklyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Such papers are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;alternativesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; because

they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spew forth the thousanddollar photos of the pitiable winners of The Bachelor & The Bachelorette. Although papers like Echo may be an attempt to promote a small town artist, or an up-and-coming star, it is done gracefully â&#x20AC;&#x201D; without the poorly written sub-heading. I take such an example to demonstrate that great art lives among the truthful and interesting people we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t read about in magazines. And, rather than rant for five hundred words about the genius of media and its counterparts, (or lack thereof) this column will attempt to take a step away from the local galaxy cinema and the 60 channels of cable. It will offer insight into what is unheard of in our community, allowing the chance for growth in the experience of the arts. Finding inspiration comes from what we have yet to experience. There are numerous outlets around this city that provides performers and artists with a place to store their talent. Beginning with a hopefully familiar venue is the centre for the arts in Kitchener â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre in the Square. It often holds large events, such as the musical Cats, but also houses choir competi-

tions that are community-friendly, such as the Annual Kodaly Choir Festival (I too have graced the stage as a member at the tender age of 8). Only a short bus ride down Weber Street will bring any student to KWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart of the arts. This weekend the centre is housing the K-W Symphony Masterpiece Series, on Friday and Saturday at 8. Even if you have yet to ever see a symphony live, it is definitely an experience you will never forget. It is very easy to stay home and flip through the channels on a Friday night â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I have done it many times. Nonetheless, for the artist in you, or for those who need an audience, put on your boots and get some fresh air. Suddenly taking a walk in the cold dead of winter in KitchenerWaterloo to experience something real may seem appealing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uncool. I promise that what you may find will not only burst some creative veins, but you may begin to appreciate what is often unheard of. And, as transcendence writer Joseph Chilton Pearce said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.â&#x20AC;?

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Big Sugar is no more. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly how they want it. After merely a decade since their first major release, they have called it quits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; quite early in musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terms, considering the (often outstretched) longevity of other bands. But Big Sugar feels quite content with their memories from the road and the legacy they have left behind; they now look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. AoK had the chance to sit down with Big Sugar before their show at Fed Hall to conduct their very last interview in the K-W area. AoK: Every single media outlet that you guys have done interviews with in the past few months has been talking about the big break up that is happening on New Years Day and asking about what you will do after the break up. Gord: Well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play music, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we do. We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily be doing it together, [although] some of the guys will still be working together. I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still be in contact; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like a messy breakup where everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting a lawyer. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all going to start new bands, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not retiring or anything like that. AoK: A quote on your website says that you guys didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to â&#x20AC;&#x153;flog a dead horse.â&#x20AC;? Does that mean that you think Big Sugar couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last? Gord: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flog a dead horseâ&#x20AC;? is not the right expression to use because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a dead horse; I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever want it to get that way, though. By the time people are tired of it and we get tired of it and start planning a farewell tour, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too late. Then people [within

the group] start fighting and then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no farewell tour at all and the fans say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;what a rip off.â&#x20AC;? It still feels nice now. The fans are still dedicated to us and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still dedicated to them, so we want to give people a proper show, a proper send off which is spirited and sincere and not drag it out for two and a half years of â&#x20AC;&#x153;farewellâ&#x20AC;? touring. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a cheap way to go I think. It seems necessary at this point in time to strip it down and start over again to keep it meaningful. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get lazy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we can walk on stage right now and without really trying just play all hit songs and everybody will really like it, punch the clock and be lazy about it. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be like that. I need to, personally, get myself into a situation where, although I might still play some songs from the Big Sugar days, it would be a new band with a new repertoire and a new attitude. AoK: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely good to see that even after making it big with Big Sugar you guys still want to go on and make different music with other bands and start all over again. Gord: That kind of stuff keeps you young, keeps you on your game. As soon as you lose that enthusiasm, you should get out. AoK: What are your most memorable Big Sugar moments? Kelly: [To Gord] We were talking about this a couple of days ago, werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we? Gord: [To Kelly] Yeah, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that on the radio. Oh, you mean about Woodstock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;99? [To AoK] Woodstock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;99 was a really great moment for us because there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that many Canadian bands there but

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An unoriginal cover TSOOL uses Bachman for BTO songs James McMartin SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

The Soundtrack of our Lives & Randy Bachman self-titled Ranbach Music Ltd.

When I saw the title of this four-song ep, I thought it was one of those “ironic” tips of the hat to our homeland, like Pavement’s name check of Geddy Lee in “Stereo” or Boards of Canada choice of moniker. Who could believe the p s y c h / Stooge inspired The Soundtrack of our Lives (TSOOL) was a fan of Canadian musician Randy Bachman (currently a solo artist famous as the dad of Tal, formerly famous as the guitarist/vocalist of 60’s popsters The Guess Who and 70’s boogie-men Bachman Turner Overdrive)? Here’s the story: TSOOL guitarist Mattias Bärjed bothered Bachman for autographs when Randy hit Stockholm in 2001, so when the Swedes visited Vancouver the next year Bachman joined ‘em onstage for encores of BTO’s “Rock Is My Life,” “This is My Song,” “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” and of course “Takin’ Care of Business.” Bärjed told lawrence.com this was his

career highlight with Soundtrack: “For ‘serious’ rock people, like the guys in Sonic Youth, they see BTO and Kansas and bands like that as joke. . . Maybe you had to grow up with it to appreciate it.” Okay, so they’re not being ironic. Which is good. I didn’t grow up with BTO, but I still enjoy their blue collar, barroom anthems. In fact, I think “Takin’ Care of Business” should be the national anthem. However, I appreciate their music like it should be appreciated; it’s classic, so don’t mess with it. Just like you don’t want sugar on your steak, you don’t need to hear an electronica version of AC/DC or the Ramones. M a y b e TSOOL had this reverent approach in mind as the songs are delivered straight up. Unfortunately, and ironically, this renders the renditions superfluous as, especially with Bachman singing, they’re almost note-perfect versions of the originals. Which is a good reason for the band to play them live, but is it reason enough for you to buy a recording of it? If you’re a collector maybe — only 1,000 vinyl/CD sets are available (via either Bachman’s or TSOOL’s web sites). Finally, yes, irony is played out, and yes, Sonic Youth can be pretentious at times, but liking Kansas is indefensible.

Karen Azoulay’s “Flurry” is breathtaking in person.

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Drop by the East Campus Hall Gallery and add some red, green, blue and maroon to the drab winter months. Vivid is a colourful exhibition featuring the abstract works of five Canadian artists. Their works reference craft, design, architecture, textile art and art history, and at the same time, reflect how abstraction is evolving every day. Included among the art is Karen Azoulay’s fantastic three-dimensional landscape “Flurry,” constructed from coffee filters, yarn and candy wrappers. Printmaker Julie Frost exhibits layered images inspired by the everyday. Jordan Broadworth, Angela Leach and Scott Silverthorn fill the gallery walls with vivid oil and acrylic paintings that possess distinct personalities. Abstraction is often felt to have a vocabulary

that is difficult for many to understand. It is entirely independent of nature, an object in its own right with no distinguishable subject matter. But artistic approach to the style has been undergoing modern transformation, emerging out from under the oppressive yoke of postmodernist theory. UW Art Gallery director and curator Carol Podedworny describes ‘new’ abstraction as an unconscious desire to move post-postmodern. “Today’s artists understand the beauty in the object, but cannot deny nor ignore the fact that post-modernism has left us unable to make work that doesn’t acknowledge the context. Hence all of the artists in the exhibition produce abstract work that does indeed reference reality.” Vivid is a show of unique interpretations and abstractions. The UWAG hopes the exhibition will provide students with information that will encourage their interest in and comfort with abstract art. The exhibition will run until February 12.

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Postcards from the red planet NASA and their robots go in search of tiny, dead Martians

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Few things catch peoples’ attention more than the promise of finding extraterrestrial life. NASA has been sending vessels to Mars for decades as part of its Mars Exploration Program, an endeavor that has provided evidence of water and, therefore, the possibility that life occurred at some point on the red planet. Last summer, NASA launched two robotic geologists, Spirit and Opportunity, towards Mars in search of water and life-forms which may have accompanied a wetter time on the planet. After entering Martian space at the incredible speed of 19,300 km per hour, Spirit landed intact last Sunday, January 4. The landing was so remarkably close to target that mission managers skipped their last two scheduled maneuvers for adjusting course, not to mention the few beats their hearts skipped while waiting for the craft to touch down. This was a daunting task considering the rotation of the Earth, Mars and the spacecraft itself. “We had to know everything from how the iron molten lava in the center of the Earth was churning to how plate tectonic movements were affecting the wobble of the Earth to how the plasma in the atmosphere delayed the radio signals to and from the Deep Space Network stations,” said Dr. Louis D’Amario, Mars Exploration Rover navigation team chief. Opportunity is expected to land on the other side of the planet on January 25. Spirit’s landing site is a crater the size of Conneticut, called the Gusev crater, scientists believe may have been a lake at some point. Spirit

will spend the next three months as a detective, looking for evidence of water in rocks and soil. In fact, the first “science goal” (as NASA calls it) of the mission is to determine whether life ever existed on Mars. Instruments on the rovers will not be able to say directly whether there has been life there, but will provide hints to the answers for these questions. Most experts presume, though they are not certain, water is a necessary precursor for life. The rovers will collect information about water on Mars, including its past existence, where it was located and its interaction with rocks and soil. The rovers will also be collecting information about possible energy sources for life and biosignatures indicating life has been present. On Earth, microbes can derive energy from sources other than the sun, such as chemical and geothermal energy from hydrothermal vents. It’s possible organisms below the surface on Mars could have similar energy sources. Searches via satellite are also underway for locations on Mars that may contain fossils. It’s important, however, we don’t go about looking for life on Mars in only Earth-centric terms. NASA acknowledges the need for methods of evaluating life which does not resemble Earthly organisms. Spirit’s first destination for study will probably be a 9m wide depression close to its landing site which could be an impact crater. Mission scientists have nick-named the crater “Sleepy Hollow.” Other scientific goals of the mission include characterizing the Martian climate and geology and preparing for further human exploration of Mars.

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Einstein re-invents blood

Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have developed a new blood substitute that could drastically improve the availability of usable blood for transfusions and quickly assist in emergencies. According to Canadian Blood Services, every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. Blood transfusions are required to help transport oxygen through the body and help limit damage at a time when blood loss could be lethal, such as during organ transplant and other major surgery, until the recipient’s own body has enough time to compensate. The Einstein team extracted the oxygen-transporting substance

hemoglobin from donated blood, than real blood and had no signs of whose shelf life for use in transfusions rejection or harmful side effects. is generally limited to 42 days. They Simulations are da bomb extracted the hemoglobin from exEngineers at the University of Calipired blood, then bound it with a synthetic substance, polyethylenglycol. fornia, San Diego are constructing a The resulting blood substitute can bomb blast simulator, the world’s first be kept for years in powder form and facility designed to study structural eliminates the need to match blood damage caused by bomb blasts withtype with the recipient, which means it out creating actual explosions. Bomb blasts could potentially damage buildings be used quickly by creating shock and effectively for The resulting waves, moving air any patient during with such force emergency surgerblood substitute and velocity that ies, at the scene of can be kept for the pulses literally an accident or in push and pull an ambulance on years in powder walls and columns the way to the hosform and elimiuntil key load bearpital. The substiing components tute eliminates the nates the need break and the problem of doto match blood building collapses. nated blood being The new simulatainted by infectype with the tor recreates the tions or impurirecipient. . . speed and force of ties. The an explosive shock hemoglobin inwave using comgredient could also be extracted from the blood of puter-controlled hydraulic actuators. Researchers will perform blast other mammals. The product is currently undergo- simulations on critical load-bearing eling clinical trials. In the patients tested ements (columns, beams, girders, walls so far, the artificial blood transported and floors) and on non-structural elemore oxygen throughout the body ments (curtain walls and windows).

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In one of the geekiest discoveries of the decade, Michigan State grad student Jim Irwin has discovered the largest known prime number. After years of over 200,000 computers searching for the elusive value, the number turned up on Irwin’s computer. The larger-than-life number would need 1400 to 1500 pages to write it out, and is 6,320,430 digits long. The search for the largest prime number was part of an eight year project called the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search, in which 211,000 private computers took part over the internet to create a super computer capable of performing nine trillion calculations per second. “Somebody else could have found the number,” Irwin said. “You install the program on the computer and it takes care of itself.”

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CIF expansion ready for grand opening Rod McLachlan IMPRINT STAFF

The wait is over for the completion of two components of a major expansion occurring at the Columbia Ice Fields. Friday, January 16 at 11:30 a.m. the grand opening ceremonies will be held at the CIF, where the new gym and fitness centre are already in operation. UW director of athletic and recreation services Judy McCrae and Feds VP Internal John Fedy will be delivering speeches at the ceremonies which will include light refreshments. The third and final component, a new dressing room for the women’s hockey team, will open in either February or March, said McCrae. The delay in the completion of the dressing room is due to the need to make more space for the Olympia ice re-surfacer, which is moving to a bigger space. The women’s dressing room will occupy the resurfacer’s old space. The expansion is the third and final phase of a multi-year plan to expand the complex at the CIF. The cost of the renovations is $2.5 million, which includes $200,000 in new fitness equipment. The development project is part of the Campaign Waterloo initiative, which is also funding the expansions. Students decided to support the funding of the expansion at the CIF and the SLC in a referendum in 2001. A $13.80 fee will be added to tuition for the next 25 years in order to pay for the two projects. The university will be staffing the new facility as well as paying for upkeep and utilities among other things. “A lot of synergies came together for us,” said McCrae in reference to the ongoing construction of the nearby UW Research and Technology Park, the installation of infrastructure for that project, and the renovation itself with its coordination between students and the university. “We needed a fitness room badly,” said McCrae. Long waits will be a thing

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Students work out in the new 6,000-square-foot fitness centre at the Columbia Ice Fields this past Wednesday afternoon. of the past with the new facilities. Students will be surprised with the renovations, promised McCrae. The old upper weight room at the PAC has been transformed into a meeting room, and the lower weight room at the PAC is now mainly equipped with free weights. The new 6,000-squarefoot fitness centre at the CIF focuses on cardio. “We have a trend of being active [at UW],” noted McCrae who believes the

facilities will fill the increased demand that has been becoming more apparent over the years due to a younger student population and societal trends. To meet this demand the CIF centre has four treadmills, eight elliptical machines, eight stationary bikes, four rowing machines, two steppers and a range of weight machines, hand weights and stability balls. Most of the equipment in the centre is brand

new since only a couple of machines were transferred from the PAC. At the new gym facilities, structured times have been setup for pickup games that involve various sports. Student interest in the new facilities is already high even though the official grand opening has yet to take place. “We are pleasantly surprised [with student use],” said McCrae who believes that usership will only increase since the facilities are free to use

for UW students and is staffed during the busiest hours to help new visitors. A strict dress code, which had been requested by students, is in place and requires students to wear tops that have sleeves. The PAC and CIF will be open weekdays 7:00 a.m. to midnight and 9:00 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays. rmclachlan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Team Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silver lining Adam McGuire TWO-MINUTE WARNING Every nation has their niche. England has its tea, America has its unilateral foreign policy, and Canada has its hockey. Canucks from coast to coast see every international hockey event as a chance to flex our collective muscle in the only sport that seems to have ramifications on the entire nation. But when one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams lose, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like 31 million people just returned from euthanizing their dogs. So when team Canada fell to pieces in the final period of their loss to team USA in gold medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships, the sting of defeat was felt from St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to Vancouver. And when goaltender MarcAndre Fleuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clearing attempt pinballed off defenseman Braydon Coburn and dribbled across the goal line for the eventual gold medal-winning tally, the phony sick days that many had taken to stay home and watch the game had turned into legitimate absences. Suddenly, Canadians everywhere doubled over in the gutwrenching pain known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;silver-medal-itis.â&#x20AC;? A cure is yet to be discovered. The bottom line is that Canada hates to lose a hockey game. And we should hate it. Hockey is such a staple of Canadiana that nobody blinks an eye when Pepto-Bismol sales skyrocket the day after a Canadian loss (I went through three bottles last Tuesday myself). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a game, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our game, and any loss cannot be taken lightly.

But we as Canadians can also take our hockey too seriously. No sooner did Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disillusioned juniors receive their silver medals then the gruesome autopsy on their loss began. An entire nation was ready to nail poor Fleury to the wall for a luckless play that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even his fault. It could have happened to any goalie at any time, but because it happened to a Canadian, Fleury may have his whole career overshadowed by an accident that occurred when he was 19 years old. Gee, Bob, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a helluva good accountant for us over these past 25 years, but that math test you failed in Grade 12 really tarnished your image. So after Canadians are finished crucifying their teenage hockey heroes, maybe they should realize that their boys actually won a silver medal. The American club was the pre-tournament favourite, and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint. The reality is that 13 of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22 players are eligible to return for the 2005 World Juniors. Granted, Canada hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won a gold medal in this event since 1997, but they have now claimed three straight silver medals, and six straight podium finishes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an easy pill to swallow for Canadians, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to test the patience and just wait till next year. In the meantime, the loss has to be kept in perspective. Yes, it was a disappointing loss and yes, the entire nation would have preferred a Canadian victory. But letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not place the weight of the whole country and its pride on the shoulders of two dozen teenagers. Canada is still the best hockey nation; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just closer than it used to be. So never fear, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time will come again (hopefully sooner rather than later) and the nation will once again be sipping victory champagne in a toast to the kings of junior hockey. And next year, the Americans can sip the Pepto-Bismol. amcguire@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Basketball: Men lose final in overtime Aaron Tomlin SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

While many students traveled home to be with their loved ones over the winter break, the Waterloo menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team took their game to Toronto where they participated in the Ed DeArmon Tournament at Ryerson University. The Warriors opened up with an impressive victory over one of the more powerful teams in Canada, the Dalhousie Tigers, by a score of 64- 58. The top scorer for Waterloo was Michael Davis who led the way with 13 points. In the second round Waterloo took on the host team, the Ryerson Rams, defeating them 80-42. Five Warriors managed to reach double figures including another strong performance from fourth year big man Andrew Coatsworth who finished with 14 points and six rebounds coming off the bench. Waterloo then found themselves in the championship game against the Humber Hawks, who also happened to be the second ranked college team in Canada. Unfortunately, the Warriors were not able to maintain their own strong start and were beaten in overtime after a miraculous shot by a Humber player forced the extra period. Top scorer for Waterloo was Mike Sovran, who was also named to the tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-star team. This week Waterloo travels to our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital to face the University of Ottawa and top-ranked Carleton. Catch the Warriors at their first home game of the new year on Friday, January 16, when they host Royal Military College at 8:00 p.m.

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Sunday, January 11, 2004 (M) vs WLU Golden Hawks, 2:00 pm, Columbia Icefield Arena (W) vs U of T Varsity Blues, 7:30 pm, Columbia Icefield Arena

Warrior Basketball Warrior Volleyball Friday, January 16, 2004 vs RMC Paladins, UW PAC Gym (W) 6:00 pm, (M) 8:00 pm

Friday, January 16, 2004 vs Ryerson Rams, UW PAC Gym (W) 1:00 pm, (M) 3:00 pm

Saturday, January 17, 2004 vs Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Gaels, UW PAC Gym (W) 6:00 pm, (M) 8:00 pm

Warrior Hockey Sunday, January 18, 2004 vs Western Mustangs, 2:00 pm, UW CIF Arena

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After enjoying a brief holiday season, many of the varsity winter teams will swing right back into action this weekend. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brief preview of this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games: The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey team plays back-to-back games this weekend. The team starts on the road against York on Saturday, January 10. In their second game they host To-

ronto at the Columbia Ice Fields. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey team faces off tonight, January 9, against Western at 7:35. The team then returns home for a showdown against their rivals, Laurier at the Columbia Ice Fields in an afternoon showdown scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The men and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball teams will be making a trip to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital for games against Carleton and Ottawa. Both teams

hope to begin the new year on a winning note. On January 10, the track and field team will be competing at the Don Wright Invitational, held at Western. Both the men and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball teams are on the road this weekend. On Saturday, January 10, the clubs travel to Toronto to take on York University. On Sunday, both teams travel to Kingston for games against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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