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Johnston’s contract renewed —page 5

Pulling it together for charity Engineering students raise $1,400 for multiple sclerosis Bianca Tong IMPRINT STAFF

With many groans and grunts, engineers attached to a thick rope pulled a Grand River Transit bus last Saturday, March 6 from the university all the way down to Kitchener Market Square at 256 King Street. The event was held in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and raised about $1,400 for the cause. The 28 year-old engineering society run fundraiser, traditionally dubbed the "Bus Push" evolved from a time when the bus was actually pushed. The tug-of-war-style rope allows more room for more participants to drag the massive vehicle. Taking just over an hour to complete, the approximately 25 participating engineers towed the vehicle the 6.5 kilometer route along Ring Road, down University Avenue and then down King Street. A Grand River Transit bus weighs approximately six tonnes. The money raised will be pledged in the name of the UW Engineering Team at this year's Super Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis, taking place April 18. The walk is a non-competitive 5, 10 and 15 km walk held across Canada, which last year alone raised $8.6 million. This year's local charity is a first time

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Students from UW’s engineering department participate in the “Bus Push” for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. benefactor. For the last 27 years, the Big Sisters of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area was the charity of choice for the engineers, however this year a switch was made to the MS Society of Canada.

After the event, the weary engineers were bused back to POETS, the engineering society lounge, for a reception and a Subway lunch, followed up by a prize draw to reward the tired troopers.

“This is a really great cause,” said Mike Henheffer, the UW engineering society bus push and charities’ codirector. A good workout for a good cause, and a fine time had by all.

Anyone interested in participating in the MS Super Cities Walk on April 18 can contact Mike Henheffer at mphenhef@engmail.uwaterloo.ca. btong@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Challenges in education discussed at general assembly Jeff Henry SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

The eminent British philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once wrote, “The purpose of a university is to join the old and the young in imaginative methods of learning.” This quotation began one of the three policy documents passed last weekend at the spring general assembly of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). The UW Federation of Students and the WLU Students Union cohosted the meeting, which was designed to bring together delegates of the student movement to discuss the challenges facing post-secondary education in this province. From meeting the faculty shortage to bringing greater accessibility to the rural and northern

regions of Ontario to fairer funding for students with disabilities, the policies passed on March 7 will be used to direct government on how to better join together the old and the new in universities across this province. With representatives from Brock, McMaster, Western, Windsor, Queen’s, Laurier and Waterloo in attendance, the conference kicked off on Friday with a reception in Ground Zero. Shortly thereafter, delegates heard from Rosario Marchese, the NDP critic for universities, among other things. Concerning advice on approaches to effect policy change with the new provincial government, Marchese talked at length about getting commitments from MPPs during repeated visits to their respective constituency offices. With respect to the delays in

implementing a fully-funded tuition freeze, he quoted Gerard Kennedy, then the Liberal critic for education, by saying, “Students can’t wait.”

“The purpose of a university is to join the old and the young in imaginative methods of learning.” — Alfred North Whitehead British philosopher Policy discussion was the order of the day on Saturday. As part of the schedule, Adam Spence, executive di-

rector of OUSA, presented his views on the direction that the proposed Liberal plan to review higher education in Ontario should take. With some humorous interjections to the presentation, the mood remained high despite the glaring figures presented of the current post-secondary education landscape. Throughout the conference, the focus was centred on how students could effect positive change through solid policy development. After a solid night at the Turret, WLU’s on-campus club, a much later start greeted the Sunday agenda, which consisted of a breakfast at Wilf’s and a preliminary session in the Paul Martin Sr. Centre. Chaired by former Feds President, Yaacov Iland, the aforementioned policies on the faculty shortage, rural and northern accessi-

bility, and students with disabilities were passed by the membership. The OUSA steering committee, which consists of the VP Educations or equivalents of each member school, was further directed to develop policy on ancillary fees, aboriginal students and the application of the Freedom of Information Act to universities. Continuing to demand that the province invest in the accessibility and reinvestment in post-secondary education through a fully-funded tuition freeze will remain at the forefront of OUSA’s lobbying efforts as the provincial budget approaches. With the Partners in Higher Education Breakfast on March 23rd, the day after the legislature resumes, the effort to bring forth viable solutions for the future will continue to move forward.

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How do you feel about violence in hockey? by Julian Apong and Dan Micak

“The violence is fine. It’s the cheap shots that have got to stop.” Derek Truelove

“I don’t want people thinking I’m a bloodthirsty mongrel, but it’s great.” Marc Gerroir

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“I’m from Africa. I don’t understand hockey.” Kanya Taruvinga

“Sometimes it makes it more interesting but I don’t really care.” Kelly Grimes

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“I just think it’s part of the sport, but the Bertuzzi incident was a little over the top.” Paul Kowalik

“Je n’ai pas le violence au hockey.” Chris Jawornicki 2A arts and business

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An old adage says “brains before brawn,” but what if the two are held in perfect equality? The result would be someone along the lines of University of Waterloo professor of philosophy Dave DeVidi. Academically, Prof. DeVidi describes his primary philosophical interest as “hardnosed technical logic”; in other words, logic which deviates from the classical logic taught in most undergraduate philosophy classes. He has also done work in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of mathematics. Professor DeVidi is also an accomplished academic author, having co-authored the book Logical Options: An Introduction to Classical and Alternative Logics from which professors at other universities have been known to teach. “In my classes,” says Prof. DeVidi, “I try to make clear why

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37. Italian film actress Loren 38. Most pillows have one 39. I bet you’d never thought you see this one in the crossword... 40. Coarse, curly-leafed cabbage 41. Having just given birth 42. Classic distress call 46. Prompt 48. Illegal immigrants 49. The Pattersons’ daughter-in-law, wife of Michael 50. Distant, but within sight 52. Nick Carter’s little brother 53. Sub-continental currency 55. Composers Mencken and Silvestri 58. Churn up sediments 59. Thin strip of wood 60. The brown couriers 61. Basic unit of time 62. A small Hawaiian guitar The following were not printed last week due to a software error: Down 23. Military alliance 24. Ottoman commanders-in-chief 37. A furry animal 38. The cushion in many sneakers 45. Artist tunics 46. Landman’s clothing nmoogksoulis@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Professor Dave DeVidi trust that supports adults with autism. Says Professor DeVidi, “We’re trying to pioneer a model that will make most efficient use of the resources and actually give some autonomy to people with disabilities.” He certainly sounds like a busy guy, but as Prof. DeVidi concludes, “I do waste a lot of my time. “If you asked my wife what I’ve been reading lately, she’d tell you The Hockey News.” — Dan Micak

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UW’s Jewish students organized an exhibition last week in the SLC to illustrate the life and culture of Israel. The displays were divided into two parts: an overview of Israel’s cultural uniqueness and a photo-journal of the devastating effects of terrorism on Israelis. Today, Jewish students are distributing buttons with the slogan, “I mourn all innocent lives lost in the Arab-Israel conflict.” The display in the SLC’s great hall featured four large poster boards entitled, “Israel: Land of Freedom,” “Technology,” “Israel and Peace” and “Did you know?” The first of these posters displayed the democratic ideals of modern Israel boasting to be the only country in the Middle East to allow women to vote, to allow gays to serve in the army and to have freedom of ideas. The second board outlined how technologically advanced Israel is and how they spend a greater portion of their GDP (nine per cent) on education than Canada. The “Israel and Peace” display contained the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel and outlined some of the efforts of peace made by Israeli government. The final poster contains random facts about Israel, including the existence of more museums per capita than any other country. In the multi-purpose room, the display was an emotional appeal to stop terrorism in the State of Israel. The photo-journal contained pictures by three photographers, Jason Schwartz, Ziv Koren and David Blumenfeld. Schwartz came to campus Thursday night to talk about his personal experiences in Israel. He said he made

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A student at the University of Alberta was stabbed several times in his torso on Tuesday while studying at a campus library. Witnesses report that three attackers stabbed the 19-year-old man and fled, leading Edmonton police to believe that this was a planned attack, though gang activity is not suspected. The student was rushed to an oncampus hospital and is expected to recover.

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Ongoing disagreements between the York Federation of Students and the school’s constituency committee reached a boiling point on Tuesday night as the committee stormed out of a meeting, one member with his pants down around his ankles. Wayland Gill defended his boxer shorts-baring exit as a sign of his contempt for the York Feds, which has altered York’s bylaws several times and postponed a fixed election date. Gill added that there will be no more attempts between the two groups to reach a consensus.

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Jewish Students Association members Tom Chervinsky and Mathew Plant hang out among some of the emotional art displays Israel Week had to offer. the photo-journal out of frustration because of the media “exclusively portraying the suffering of the Palestinians.” He also felt that Israel is often blamed for “protecting their own people” when “people are dying and blown to pieces.” He came to UW to talk after giving his point of view to the UN Court’s hearings on Israel’s anti-terrorism fence in The Hague two weeks ago. The Israeli week display attempted to avoid contentious political commentary while demonstrating the particular trials facing the Israeli

people; however, this did not stop UW student David Mandelzys from setting up a booth objecting to the event. Although his demeanour was neutral, his signs asked biased questions: “Has there been terrorism committed by Israelis against Palestinians?” In all, the purpose of Israel Week was to educate people about Israeli culture. Organizers hope that the main message, “Palestinians want peace, Israelis want peace,” was not lost.

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United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan showed praise towards Canada on Tuesday by telling Parliament that our country is a “pillar” of the UN and that he can’t imagine the UN without our presence. He urged the Canadian government to live up to the hype by continuing to fight poverty and, in particular, provide long-term assistance to the violence-torn nation of Haiti.

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Two different forms of avian influenza have been discovered on a quarantined chicken farm in British Columbia. Officials are stressing that neither of the two viruses is the same one that has infected birds in Asia and that there is very little risk to humans. Nevertheless, the discovery has caused Japan to ban poultry imports from Canada for a minimum of 90 days.

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AWE opening global doors for students Shaun Slipetz SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Alternative Work Experience (AWE) International is a new student-run organization at UW with a strong backing and a clear vision for educating youth about life-altering work experiences around the world. AWE was founded in July 2003 by two innovative systems design engineering students, Chris Lau and Yollanda Zhang. The organization’s advisory committee includes recently-renewed UW President David Johnston and Director of Co-operative Education and Career Services, Bruce Lumsden.

Imprint was recently invited to an AWE meeting, where four students who had each been on an alternative work experience spoke candidly and fondly of their experiences. Christina Paradiso, an environmental studies student armed with a thick collection of photos, detailed her experiences in Nairobi, Kenya, in which she volunteered for the United Nations. She is quick to attack the stereotypes of poverty and war that are often applied to the entire African continent. She describes Nairobi as “an industrial city, with fancy and complex buildings, where many people wear suits and ties.” Paradiso says that working in the developing world is “just giving out food or building wells.”

Working in Kampala, Uganda, Juan Alperin, a masters student in geography, employed his CS undergrad knowledge to integrate technology into the local community. He taught secondary school students and teachers Internet skills, allowing them to learn without purchasing expensive texts. Alperin landed his job through VSO Canada and went through an interview process in Ottawa. One of his memorable tales is of local children chanting “oh mzungoo, oh mzungoo” every time they saw him. Mzungoo is their local word for fair-skinned Westerners.

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The search continues for Finnish explorer Dominick Arduin, who went missing last Friday during her trek to the North Pole. Rescuers are currently waiting for the dangerous weather conditions to improve before searching for Arduin, who was attempting to become the first woman to reach the North Pole alone and unassisted.

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Thousands of rabbis in Israel have gone on strike to protest the government, which they claim owes withheld salaries to 3,000 rabbis and religious employees dating back over a year and a half. The rabbis are countering by cutting back on the amount of wedding and funeral services they will perform, and they will now only perform them in street corners or parking lots instead of banquet halls. The rabbis claim the government’s refusal to pay up is in response to a growing fear that religious authority is threatening to dominate other aspects of Israeli life.

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Learning from the world International education on the rise at UW

Ryan Chen-Wing UWRYAN . COM At the January senate meeting UW president David Johnston said that about three per cent of UW students graduate with some kind of international experience. He added that such experiences are so valuable that after he was gone he could rest easy if the number was 100 per cent. UW is becoming more international and it is worthwhile, but we are still far from bringing every single student to the world. The percentage of students from outside Canada and the United States has more than doubled in the past five years, from less than seven per cent to more than fourteen per cent. While not counted in Johnston’s three per cent, coming from another country is an international experience itself. There are more international exchange programs (UW information lists 89), more international research agreements (UW signed its 150th in 2001) and more efforts to internationalize curriculum. The International Association of Universities under the United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has affirmed the value of internationalization. In 2000 it adopted a statement noting, “[...]that internationalization of higher education is today more than ever a worthy goal; the International Association of Universities wishes to reaffirm its own commitment to this effort and to urge all stakeholders to contribute to its realization.” Arts student Heather Macdougall had two international experiences last year when she studied in Spain for the summer and then worked in Ireland for the fall term. On the importance of international experiences she said, “most importantly, I think international experiences can be really fun. You get exposed to all sorts of different perspectives and ideas.” She also pointed out that it is more natural to learn a language when immersed in it. Associate VP academic Gail Cuthbert-Brandt said last week that there were few applicants to the international experience awards donated by Rod Coutts. Last week there had been about half a dozen applications for the 20 or so awards that are expected to be granted. The three types of awards range in value from $1,500 to $2,500. For those students who are planning an international experience in the coming year, the deadline for the JR Coutts international awards is March 31. Information on applying for them is at www.international.uwaterloo.ca. rchen-wing@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Confronting Concordia’s discord

Also, the psychology of hatred, the K-W peace rally and UW’s seminar on HIV/AIDS

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UW to screen Discordia documentary

When it was announced that former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was to speak at Concordia University in September of 2002, a violent protest prevented the event from ever happening. Media images in the wake of the riots told a grim story: riot police containing an angry mob; Jewish students attacked by anti-Netanyahu protestors; and the destruction of a massive, plate-glass window in Concordia’s Hall Building. Discordia, a National Film Board documentary, retraces the events of the Concordia riots through the eyes of students. The film will be screened at UW at 8 p.m. on March 16 in the Modern Languages Building; filmmakers Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal will be available to answer questions afterwards. For more information about the film, visit www.nfb.ca/discordia. What’s “hate” got to do with it?

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“Hate is a fine-china word,” says Dr. Christopher Burris, associate professor of psychology at St. Jerome’s University. “We save it for those dreaded special occasions of humanity’s most objectionable and destructive acts, such as genocide.” But what exactly is hate, anyway? On Friday, March 26, Dr. Burris will offer a psychological definition of hate, and will suggest some ways of recognizing and responding to it. His talk, entitled “How Do I Hate Thee?” is part of a lecture series organized by the Waterloo Region Catholic District Board together with St. Jerome’s University. This free event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Jerome’s Siegfried Hall. Everyone is welcome. To serve and… assault?

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If you’ve ever been a victim of police brutality here’s your chance to speak out. Monday, March 15 is Kitchener’s first annual March Against Police Brutality, sponsored by the K-W Youth Collective (KWYC). The event will be part of an international day of protest that was started in 1997 by a Swedish group in response to the abuse of two children by police. At 5 p.m., a meal will be served at the Spot (119B King St. W) in advance of the protest itself,which will commence at 6 p.m. at Kitchener City Hall. The group will then march to the Division 1 Cop Shop (183 Frederick St.) at 6:30 p.m. The KWYC have already begun issuing summons to those officers who will stand trial at what they call the “People’s Tribunal,” to be held in front of the police station after the protest. Working Hand-in Hand against HIV/AIDS

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Students Hand-in-Hand, UW’s first all-student organized HIV and AIDS seminar, will take place on Saturday, March 13. This free event will raise issues ranging from the global HIV and AIDS crisis to more localized efforts toward awareness and control. Featured present-

ers include Bridget Stirling, an HIV/AIDS research associate at the Centre for Global Health Research; Dr. Robert Remis, associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at UT; Dr. Brian Cornelson, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT; and Kimberley Hope Johnson, director of Reach Communications at Lifting Spirits. Students Hand-in-Hand will begin at 10 a.m. in the Arts Lecture Hall, and will run until 6 p.m. Interested parties can register by e-mail at handinhand@wpirg.uwaterloo.ca. For more information visit wpirg.org/ handinhand. Taking peace to the streets

If you believe that the best way to solve conflicts is through non-violent means, get involved in the K-W peace rally on Saturday, March 20. Members of the community are invited to participate in a candlelight walk through the streets to unite against war, terror and violence. This event is part of the International Day of Peace, and will correspond with other peace rallies taking place around the world. Citizens will be meeting in front of UW (at the corner of Seagram Dr and University Ave) at 6:30 p.m., and from there will be walking to the Cenotaph at City Hall. For more information contact Matt Street at 749-0386 or at waterloopeacewalk@yahoo.ca. More than just food for thought

The Meal Exchange, a student-run non-profit group that distributes food to the needy, is starting its student leadership campaign a little early this year. In addition to some paid summer intern opportunities, Meal Exchange is looking for students to serve on its board of directors and act as student leaders around campus. The program works like this. Volunteer coordinators facilitate on-campus donations through Food Services. Students simply choose to donate to Meal Exchange at their residence café or dining hall, and donated points are accumulated and valued. Food products are then purchased and distributed to local food banks. For more information about these opportunities, visit www.mealexchange.com. Orange leader to speak

Jack Layton,the national leader of the New Democratic Party will be on campus next week. The former professor has been invited to give a talk for the UW NDP, at 10:30 am on March 17 in the Great Hall of the Student Life C.enter. The subject of his talk as of press time is to be determined. For the love of God, no more frosh!

Campus will be flooded with doe-eyed highschoolers and their parents on their March breaks March 16 as they decide the future that lays ahead. Tour guides and volunteers will be busy shuttling the groups of visitors around to info sessions, presentations and program activities as the university goes about business as usual. lbreslin@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Johnston to return as UW prez 62-year-old dynamo vows to continue looking out for students Neal Moogk-Soulis IMPRINT STAFF

President David Johnston has been reappointed as president and vice-chancellor for a second term after a unanimous endorsement by the Senate and Board of Governors. His second term will run from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009. Imprint recently had a chance to speak with President Johnston briefly between commitments. When asked what he would have done if he had not returned as UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president, he said he would have likely returned to teaching law. Though he would have continued to be part of the University of Waterloo, he would have likely taught at UWO or UT. On the issue of co-operative education, the co-op review and the pending co-op enhancement programs, Johnston said that the continued popularity of this program will test whether the system still works. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are the students satisfied? Do they continue to find it stimulating and useful?â&#x20AC;? Johnston questioned. If he could have done one thing differently during the past four years of his presidency, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would have spent more time reinforcing the need for re-investment in higher education at all levels of government. Provincially, we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really had a government that has invested heavily in higher education since Premiers Robarts and Davis.â&#x20AC;? Johnston would like to begin comparing the university internationally and focusing on the university environment as a whole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see us recruiting carefully and ambitiously quality staff, faculty and students. In order to do that, we need to make the university more appealing.â&#x20AC;? Imprint asked Johnston about future UW campuses in Cambridge and Kitchener, which is a break from the founding principle of creating a unified, pedestrian campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we could control the world, there would be no need for a Cambridge or Kitchener campus. What happened in Cambridge is that a group of citizens came forward with a package to fund our school of architecture. It would have cost us $8 million to build a new facility on campus. With the school of pharmacy [currently being considered for Kitchener] there was a practicality. The location is within one or two kilometres of the two major hospitals in Kitchener-Waterloo.â&#x20AC;? UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first three presidents have

6800(5 -2% 6 -2%6 Welcome back to president David Johnston. buildings named after them. When asked which building the Board of Governors might name after him, Johnston was modest: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would be disinclined to encourage that, but if it were forced, I would hope that they named a running trail after me.â&#x20AC;? Johnston, 62, will be working past the current retirement age. He acknowledged that it will be a challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The university will have to find a way to ensure that thoughtful people can make a contribution, but at the same time we need to open up spaces at the bottom for new professors. Canada will have a shortage of highly skilled workers in 20 to 30 years and people will be living longer as well.â&#x20AC;? Johnston was also asked to comment about the low turnout in elections and referendums at UW. He acknowledged that students are particularly busy but that UW is not unique. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I may be trying to put a silver lining on a cloud, but there has been no degree of drama or upset.â&#x20AC;? The response to Johnstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return was overwhelmingly positive. Robert Kerton, dean of arts said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;President

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Johnston has been the most successful of current university presidents in connecting with our publics. This will be especially important to the energetic delivery of Campaign Waterloo.â&#x20AC;? Rajana Bird, dean of graduate studies and a member of the selection committee said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based on what I heard from the rest of the community, President Johnston is very committed to higher education, quality and standards. He has shown that if we are all committed to attracting more graduated and innovative programs, we will succeed. For our faculty, he has said we should focus on attracting, retaining and producing doctoral students.â&#x20AC;? Chris Edey, outgoing Federation of Students president, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really glad to see him coming back. He has been a tireless promoter of Waterloo. His dedication is a benefit to the undergraduate students here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fully confident that he will be able to lead the university though the challenging times ahead.â&#x20AC;? nmoogksoulis@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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City must recognize student needs CHRIS EDEY

A sure way to tell that a student issues forum is off to a rough start is when the youngest speaker on the fivemember discussion panel is 45 years old. Yet, this is exactly how the City of Waterloo’s Student Housing Symposium began last Thursday evening. While I certainly have respect for the opinions of panelists Mayor Herb Epp and Laurier president Bob Rosehart, one has to wonder when they last had to trudge through the winter sleet looking for next fall’s new address or had to place a three a.m. call to their absentee landlord to report a broken-down furnace. Incidents similar to the above speak volumes about the way that student housing has been planned for (or mostly not) in the City of Waterloo. For the most part, the city has historically looked at students (and student housing) as an issue to be managed or mitigated. A cynic might say that their dominant goal is to hide the fact that this is a university town, cleverly stowing the unruly students away in dispersed housing. A city planner would say that Waterloo is simply trying to bring balance to its neighbourhoods. The symposium

generally reflected this way of think- in ignoring a huge group of people ing. that are overwhelmingly saying, “I’ll There were interesting discussions walk if I can live close.” Waterloo also on how to improve relationships be- seems to interpret the student desire tween a city and its schools (also known to live in a student community and the as a “Town and Gown relationship”), desire of permanent residents to live how to better enforce noise bylaws in single-family neighbourhods with and how to build stronger communi- other families to mean that we all want ties. But at some point the question to be mixed together in low-density “what are students suburbs. looking for in all of Some memWe need the this?” should have bers of the audicome up. It did in ence seemed to be city to plan the end, accidentally surprised to learn so. that we already appropriately I was not schedhave a de-facto stufor our needs. uled to present or dent precinct. In speak to the “stuthe neighbourdent view” at the Symposium; in- hood to the east of UW, students stead, I was to introduce the other occupy almost 80 per cent of the speakers. By a fluke, one of the other homes. The question to the city is presenters dropped out and I was now: what kind of student precinct do given 10 minutes to sum up what we want? Not, “should all the stuone-quarter of the city’s population dents be allowed to concentrate tothinks. gether?” Groups of people with comTo the surprise of nobody who is mon traits and interests will always reading this, 96 per cent of us want to tend to concentrate together and this live within a 20-minute walk of the needs to be viewed as an opportunity university; it also turns out that we instead of a problem to be solved. place value on being part of a student One can hardly imagine a group of community and that we are actually Toronto planners sitting down to willing to pay more to live in such an discuss how best to disperse environment. Chinatown or Little Italy. The frustrating thing is that the city The opportunity that student knows all of this, but does not act on housing needs represent is a chance to it. While it struggles endlessly to lure create a revitalized medium density others out of their cars, the city persists neighbourhood in the Lester-Sunview

area that is within walking distance of both UW, Laurier and Uptown and directly adjacent to the proposed Light Rail Corridor. Us students can live where we want and need to, and single-family homes in neighbourhoods further from the university can be used for their planned purpose. It really is that simple. I don’t want to forever revisit the issue of why student concerns don’t get the fair hearing that they deserve, but one would have to be blind to not see the correlation between the municipal ballot box and the voting patterns at city council. The city did go to some effort to contact student groups (mostly through UW’s School of Planning) about the symposium, so we cannot forever blame “the system” for our predicament. We have to stand up if we wish to be heard. Back to the symposium: listening to our concerns and needs was an important first step. But the more important one is to recognize that we don’t need to be managed; we need the city to plan appropriately for our needs, just as it plans for the needs of the rest of its citizens. To do this the city has to leave its old thinking behind and perhaps reserve a seat for students the next time it wants to discuss our issues. Chris Edey is president of the Federation of Students.

AWE: global experiences Continued from page 3

Yaacov Iland, a CS grad and former Feds president, taught various practical computer skills to recent high school graduates in southern Kenya. He describes learning “self-sufficiency: washing clothes by hand, bread-making, and bartering skills.” He landed his position through the Canadian Youth Employment Strategy. Last to speak was Michelle Zakrison, an ERS and political science student, who spent her second work term in Georgetown, Guyana in South America. Teaching French, Spanish, and health education to local youths, Zakrison says she “put up with a lot of crap from the students and earned more respect for teachers.” She sums up her social experience by saying proverbially, “The poorer you are, the happier you are. The more you have, the more you want.” AWE’s motto is to “facilitate knowledge-sharing between Canadian students that are interested in gaining social awareness through overseas work experiences.” On May 1, AWE plans to launch an online database (www.aweinternational.org) with lengthy profiles of individuals who have had an alternative work experience. AWE meets next Monday, March 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in SLC 2143 and all are welcome.

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Sleep — the stuff dreams are made of Christine Baker FACTS OF LIFE Well, the bad news is officially in. Researchers have studied away all of our avenues for fun and earthly enjoyment. Smoking — bad for you. Drinking to excess — bad for you. Eating whatever the hell you want — bad for you. Sitting on your ass and watching TV — bad for you. Bad, bad, bad. Fine.But now they have crossed the line. A new study published in Sleep, the official Publication of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies has concluded that sleeping too much is bad for you. Really bad. According to the study, we should be aiming for seven hours a night — forget about the average eight-hour

night that we’ve heard about our whole lives. The study found that people who sleep more than seven hours die younger. Sleeping even that one extra hour increases mortality risks by 35 per cent. And we aren’t talking about a small, insignificant study. It took place over 10 years, included over 110,000 participants and directly supported the findings of two other major studies with the same findings. Man, does that suck. Sleep is the stuff that dreams are made of. By suggesting that I will die younger if I sleep even eight hours a night, these researchers have stripped me of my last “good for me” indulgence. The last bastion of harmless self-reward. In a world where we often feel over-worked, stressed out and definitely lacking in sleep, it is often with a self-indulgent smile that I will just turn off that freakin’ alarm and roll over for that last little bit of sleep. “It will do me good” I often think. “I really need this.”

It’s not unusal that when the opportunity arises, I will just go to bed at 9 for the hell of it. One of the sleep researchers quoted in the article said that “there is no reason to sleep longer [than seven hours].” I can think of a few. It feels good. It means I don’t have to worry about anything for even one more hour. And where else can I fly, eat as much as I want without regret and hang out with my best pal Brad Pitt? There goes that theory. I guess the only good news (for some of you) is that the study indicated that these results were only applicable to adults — children and adolescents don’t count in this figure. There is another reason to hang on to youth — you can sleep without fear of risking your life! For those of you still in that age bracket, enjoy this time. And dream one for me will ya? editor@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

The dangers of quitting smoking MONICA HARVEY

Everyone talks about the hazards of intentionally inhaling the harmful poisons in cigarettes, or the evil cigarette companies that are putting a price on our health. These are important things to consider when deciding whether or not to start smoking; but if you’re trying to quit, there are some other major things to understand. My kitchen is in shambles. The dish rack no longer has its handy utensil

holder, and one of our cupboard doors is in pieces. Add the usual disorganization of abandoned dishes and forgotten leftovers — its like World War III. The reason for this chaos: my roommates and I are trying to quit smoking together, and its only day two. There was a little misunderstanding about whether or not my roommate, Mr. G, should do the dishes. Essentially both sides had good arguments but majority rules and Mr. G had to do the dishes. In an effort to decrease the tension and comfort Mr. G, I took it upon myself to ensure that he understood why he was doing this chore and that he shouldn’t be mad. This was a big Friday, March 12, 2004 —

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mistake, as reasoning with an angry person who is trying to quit smoking is like offering a banana to a hungry lion while wearing a meat suit. You’re going to get eaten alive while the banana lies silent in the background. In my case the kitchen was also destroyed. It seems that this state of heightened emotion, induced by a lack of nicotine, is only for the worst emotions a human can have: anger, frustration, and hate. Thus when trying to quit smoking the worst aspects of your personality are magnified turning you into some kind of Hulk. See SMOKING, page 12

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Accidental abstinence Michelle Titus TOUCHED Are you a voluntary virgin? This question may seem absolutely absurd but after watching a SexTV episode, my opinion changed completely. While some decide to remain virginal for religious or other personal reasons, others are prevented from experiencing intercourse due to a relatively rare condition called vaginismus. While apparently being uncommon I was immediately able to create a short list of girls who I suspected might have this problem (thanks to accounts they have shared) and decided that vaginismus must be brought to the forefront. This female sexual dysfunction can be extremely painful and plagues many types of women. It occurs when penetration is attempted and vaginal muscles tense. According to the television program men have described “sex [being] like hitting a brick wall” with these unfortunate women. Interestingly there is very little knowledge in the medical profession about this topic, however, thankfully there are options to overcome it. Treatment focuses on the psychological aspects of this condition as there seems to be no medical reason located. Three more prominent causes are lack of knowledge about the body (particularly reproductive organs), religious upbringing, and fear of the unknown. Typical cases do not stem from past abuse or rape situations but there are instances where they can be attributed. Regardless of the determined cause, therapy is the most utilized method being described by some specialists as “a journey of the

body through confrontation of fears”. It is completely understandable why some women feel absolutely overwhelmed by the loss of virginity and sex as a whole. This act is a big one in everyone’s lives (yes, even men) that most of us will remember forever. But as we get older, virginity can get harder to lose. Individuals may be uneasy about admitting their lack of experience or have been taunted with negative first-time stories. With so many worries weighing on the mind it is no wonder the vagina snags the penis like a Chinese finger trap (that’s if you can even get in!). A 24-year-old student relayed to me a story that had created her uncertainty about engaging in sex. The female participant claimed to had bled profusely and could not walk for five days! Now either this is a ridiculous over-exaggeration or the guy pounded this chick as though tenderizing a thick slab of steak with his member. No wonder the thought of a penis in her vagina is terrifying! Although I have focused upon virginal sufferers, otherwise know as primary vaginismus, women with a sexual history can also experience this complication. Secondary vaginismus sufferers were once sexually active but are no longer able to be penetrated. This can also be attributed to many things from a surgical procedure to psychological issues. Before assuming oneself to be ailed by vaginismus, a visit to the doctor should be made in order to eliminate a physical cause. Then, professional help should be sought in order to win this difficult battle for sexual satisfaction. Thankfully there is approximately an 80-95 per cent cure rate. There is no need to be involuntarily deprived of sex. It may be hard to come forward but trust me, feeling those wonderful rhythmic thrusts is worth the effort. mtitus@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Letters Free food or hot tub? To the editor, It is not difficult for any student in the arts faculty to see the difference in behaviour and unity between our student body and our counterparts in math or engineering. Why do they have such a noticeable student culture while we struggle to get participation in any initiative by the faculty or student societies? It would be wrong to state that certain societies within the arts faculty like the French students society, the Spanish Club, the Political Science Students Association, or the Psychology Society, among others, have not had relative success in their events. These student groups have had numerous events with good turnouts and great enthusiasm. My trips to the political science pub nights and the “Havana Night” held by the Spanish Club left me impressed with the student involvement and, simply, the fun everyone was having. This leads us to wonder why is it hard to have this turnout for faculty-wide events. The ASU (Arts Student Union) has been critiqued for not providing relevant services and not running events that appeal to the student body at large. With elections coming up it is important to analyze the reasons for running

for office in the ASU and what your position means to the students in our faculty. One clarification needs to be made. This notion of lack of success is a perception. Most of those who had the time and opportunity to come out to the Arts Formal in the fall gave us great feedback and look forward to coming out again next year, especially some of the more fortunate raffle prize winners. The ASU has also been running the now traditional pizza Wednesdays at the AL and provides cheap photocopies, chocolate bars, and drinks for all students. It is always open to suggestions from fellow students and has tried to the best of its ability to provide funding for student initiatives that will benefit the students of the faculty. The upcoming Grad Formal and End of the Year bash are where our energies and resources are currently focused . Back to the elections and student spirit amongst our students. The simple fact is that we are the largest faculty on campus and consist of numerous disciplines that have people with both academic and extracurricular interests that differ immensely. This provides a challenge for the creation of any event or service with the purpose of appealing to the whole student body — a challenge that awaits for true leaders to take it

on during our upcoming school year. Suggestions such as bringing a hot tub out to all events was brought up by our council representative Paul Lehmann. Who knows, maybe this is the solution to our problems? If you don’t agree, come out and make your voice heard. Nominations are now open and the forms can be picked up from the ASU office in the Arts Lecture Hall. If you feel like this is a challenge you want to take on or you know someone you want to nominate, please come out and run and make this a true election. “No acclamations” is our goal!!! Nomination period ends on March 12 and elections are the following week. The End of the Year Bash is coming up and this is our last opportunity this term to once again show that the largest faculty on campus is active and has as much spirit as our fellow mathies and engineers. It will be held at the Bomber on March 18 and will consist of five live bands, an auction of some our most interesting artsies, and some dancing to some hot beats till the end of the night. Oh, did I mention free food for tables of three or more arts students?? We welcome help and suggestions so make your way down to AL 120 and be part of this last arts party of the year. — Howie Bender ASU Exec. Stratford’s closed mind To the editor, I have often wondered how such completely inappropriate and utterly vulgar articles can be written and published in our school’s newspaper. In the article last week ‘Don’t get political on gay marriage, get human,’ Mark Stratford addresses his readers with such impertinent and obscene language. In the article, Mark states that “it’s everyone’s right to have an opinion…” however at the same time he tells others who do not have the same view as him to “shut the f*** up.” He said this in relation to those who have a lack of responsibility in love and relationships, such as Bill Clinton. Yet no human is without fault, as a consequence no relationship is without fault. Therefore, with Mark’s reasoning no one would be entitled to comment on love and relationships.

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There is also a very negative portrayal of those who are considered “close-minded” in Mark’s article. However, I found this very controversial because at the end of his article he states his hope of providing comfort to people through his ‘vision of tomorrow.’ Following that he asserts, “But if you don’t, too bad. I didn’t even ask you.” Is that not being closed minded? Everyone is entitled to their opinions no matter what they believe, or what they have done. Even though Mark did not ask me — I am free to share my opinion. As a Christian I believe that homosexuality is sin. Therefore I do not support gay rights. However, I would never persecute a homosexual, because it is the act of homosexuality that is wrong. Gay or Christian, both are sinners. — Danie Spino 1B, Arts Policy cancels opportunity To the editor, Once you have your degree it’s up to you where to apply your knowledge, skills and enthusiasm. The University of Waterloo has an excellent program set up to help make the transition from the scholarly world to the working world as smooth as possible. Like many of my peers, my postgraduation plans were in motion well before my classes were scheduled to end. I did extensive research and found myself with two promising job offers. Both positions involved teaching English as a second language in South Korea. Each offer included roundtrip airfare, a fully furnished apartment and a good starting salary. My degree in English Rhetoric and Professional Writing made me an ideal candidate. I spent four months traveling in Southeast Asia following my second year of university and was hungry to add to my experiences abroad. The low cost of living and ample pay would make it possible to not only erase my debts but save as well. In December, I graduated from St. Jerome’s University with the intention of boarding a plane bound for a year long teaching contract in Seoul. It was only then that I discovered that in order to get a copy of my degree prior to my convocation in late June, the university required a signed contract of employment. Unfortunately, my prospective

employers needed a copy of my degree before they could sign such a contract. The ultimate catch-22 had surfaced. Before I knew it my job offers had disappeared and there were no new prospects on the horizon. I had lost an excellent work opportunity and the means to erase my line of credit. Last week I received a letter in the mail applauding me for successfully meeting the requirements of my honours degree. The letter was bittersweet. Even though my marks are now in and the school is congratulating me, I still can’t get the simple piece of paper that would allow me to begin an exiting new chapter in my life. I find it extremely frustrating that the institution to which I have contributed thousands of dollars for my education has a policy which prevents me and many other graduates from entering into the international workplace. All of the recruiters that I have dealt with have informed me that this is a problem facing many of the new graduates who approach them. Universities educate their students to solve problems rationally in order to achieve their goals. This is one problem that I have been unable to solve despite my best efforts. With ESL jobs gaining in number and popularity, perhaps it is time for a policy change. Graduates should not have to put their futures on hold due to a mere technicality. In the meantime, I’ve been forced to look for a job closer to home that will allow me to pay the bills until I can sort things out. I even sold my car in order to buy a little extra time. The clock continues to tick down until the end of June. By then my path may have changed completely. — Andre Jardin UW alumnus Race not the problem To the editor, I strenuously object to Herb Sheilds’ assertion, in his letter to the editor last week, that being native is inherently problematic. Although few would disagree that there are a disproportionate number of social problems within the native population, they largely stem from the abhorrent reserve system the government sponsors rather than from native culture itself. continued page 9

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The problems, such as alcoholism and abuse, exist throughout society and are not unique to native people. If a universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application process is going to take these factors into account â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and it is perfectly reasonable that it would â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it should consider them for people affected by them regardless of their background. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aboriginalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; should not be used as a proxy for a troubled history. Native students can be helped through a colour-blind policy that takes into account the problems they are most likely to face. Race does not need to be a factor, so it should not be used. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mike Kerrigan 4B Psychology and Political Science

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UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many genres Arda Ocal OUR HOUSE This Friday is the Battle of the Bands at the Bomber and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any more excited. To me, nothing tops the thrill of competition (both engaging in and watching), especially with music. The bands performing in this event vary greatly in experience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some with beefy musical resumĂŠs (everything from regular gigs at local hotspots such as the Grad House and Molly Bloomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to opening spots for touring bands performing on campus), some not so beefy. It will definitely be an impressive night, celebrating our talent at UW. To me though, the biggest reason Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m anticipating this show is because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll finally get to see bands playing anything other than punk and lighteralternative music on campus. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind Punk and lighter-alternative music at all (in fact I enjoy both genres), not to mention that the bands that play that music have been very successful on campus (for example, Billy Talent played at Fed Hall because they won a Feds poll over bands from other genres). If it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t broke, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fix it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I know. But is this school really a punk/ lighter-alternative heavy school (what a marriage made in heaven, mind you) or are we just shying away from the other genres? For starters, the hip hop scene at UW is on the downswing, which surprises me. Last term the first installment of OUCH (Ontario Universities Competition for Hip Hop) was held at the Bomber and it was a great success (UW Hip Hop placed second in the dance competition). Fed Hall also has the occasional guest DJ. But for some reason, that trend isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consistent. In Essence came to the Bomber a little while after OUCH, and the show didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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I just wanted to let the Imprint readership know that as a non-political part of Israel week, today (Friday March 12, 2004) is a day of mourning for all the innocent lives on both sides of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Please come to the Turnkey desk to pick up your "I mourn all innocent lives lost" button and wear it proudly. Whatever side of this issue we sit on, as human beings it is important that we realize that no matter who is to blame, there are a lot of innocent people dying on both sides, and we need to recognize their losses.

even break double-digit attendance (yet they still performed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what troopers). More recently a friend of mine (a UW student and emcee) was trying to find other student emcees to put on an event, but to no avail (even though KW apparently has a well-known hip hop community). Yet traditionally, university is where students get excited about hip hop (thank the clubs for that) and students on campus definitely show signs of warmth to the scene â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not to mention the respectable attendance at hip hop shows put on by the Starlighter in Kitchener. Looking at other genres, hard rock has spurts on campus every now and then (Death From Above, who opened for Billy Talent, dubious as they were, could be classified as such), but nothing too concrete. Hopefully, the success of the Nickelback concert at the Kitchener Aud will spark further interest. Other than from the UW DJ Club, nothing is really said about the electronica/techno field, even if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an argument against its popularity. The purple room at REV is consistently filled on any given Friday (albeit smaller than the regular dance floor). Of course, these concert examples arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only from a sample of UW students. On the flip side however, most of the Bomber/Fed Hall shows are a mix of students and community members. The spoken word performance with Henry Rollins (himself a former punk band frontman) will certainly attract many of the KW population to the Humanities Theatre on March 31 after the pending full page ad in Echo magazine. When it comes right down to it, the shows on campus could very well be heavy on the punk/lighter-alternative side because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what sells the most. Maybe the community knows campus to be the â&#x20AC;&#x153;punk/lighter-alternativeâ&#x20AC;? hotspot; who knows. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for nights like the Battle of the Bands coming up, because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get to enjoy many different sounds in one night. aocal@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

What ever happened to silence? It disappeared and nobody noticed. Funny that. The Encyclopedia Britannica first recorded noise pollution in 1969, defining it as pollution consisting of annoying noise that might be caused by automobile traffic, a jet airplane, or a vacuum cleaner. Take a minute now to consider all the noise that surrounds you that you never thought of: the traffic outside, the ventilation system, the ticking clock, your roommate and her boyfriend in the next room. To quote the Grinch, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!â&#x20AC;? Most of the noise in the world comes from normal things: cars passing by, jets overhead, fire alarms. Standard human noise. Proof of our existence. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize how much noise is out there until you stop and listen, real carefully. There is no place on earth, or at least southwestern Ontario that is entirely noise-free. In fact, earth is one huge pulsing speaker. The myriad of radio stations continually broadcast-

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ing sends signals out beyond our reach. Just think of the opening sequence in Contact, with Jodie Foster/Matthew McConaughey. As the cameras zoom in on Earth, we are treated to a cacophony of sound, unbearable to listen to constantly. Some noise is even, heaven forbid, inconsiderate. Consider this letter that was recently printed in the UWO Gazette: â&#x20AC;&#x153;thanks to the asshole who let his car alarm go off for a solid hour outside D.B. Weldon Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north wing last Monday. It was greatly appreciated by those of us studying for midterms. I hope whoever was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stealingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; your car is more considerate than you are, jerk off.â&#x20AC;? Car alarms were meant to scare off thieves by creating a noise. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s telling that car alarms have become mere annoyances rather than effective tools to prevent crime. But people are resourceful. They have come up with a means to combat this noise pollution. Have you noticed how nobody can walk around without something plugged in their ear? MP3 players, iPods, Walkmans, even cell phones. Even when walking, people must have a soundtrack to their life. Why? My guess is that the noises that we encounter all over the place have become so ubiqui-

tous that the only way to defeat them is to create more noise. More noise! Experts suggest that any noise be kept under the level of 85 decibels. At the upper end, firearms when discharged produce 150 dB. Now, unless your from Goderich and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re packing heat in your residence room, this should not be a problem. But computer games, video arcades and personal stereos can produce almost as much noise, 130-140 dB depending on the volume level. Blockbuster movies, those foundation- shaking tomes of Hollywood shlock that seem to always be playing in the next theatre can produce levels up to 90 dB. Now, the conspiracy minded might wonder at all of this. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about you, but music has the ability to put me into a near catatonic state. Why did great philosophers need to sit in silence to come up with brilliant ideas? Why are we allowing ourselves to be numbed into a listed, button-pushing generation only capable of hitting the volume button on the CD player? There is an upside. Soon, with all the noise, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to hear nothing, and then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to listen to the sound of our own thoughts while we try to be distracted by the thumping from the next room.

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One thing that conservatives are often accused of is emphasizing individual rationality over collective social forces when examining what causes people to make particular decisions in their lives. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll admit that our intellectual opponents are occasionally correct on this point: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to understand some peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behaviour from a purely rational perspective. Social reinforcement has led to numerous collective fantasies being held throughout history, from various superstitions to the belief that a UFO riding in the tail of the Hale-Bopp comet will bring salvation. Despite a complete lack of evidence, or even evidence to the contrary of these beliefs, they are vigorously guarded and retained. One of the best ways to ensure that a group belief is entrenched indefinitely is to tie it to the identity of that group. When this happens, to deny the truth of the belief is to sacrifice your own identity. In Canada, we have been told so often that we have the best system of health care in the world that it has become our collective fantasy, inhibiting Canadiansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to critically examine the failures within the system. As a consequence, any time meaningful heath care reform is suggested, the idea is dismissed as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Americanizingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; our health care system and

the person who offered it is accused of attempting to destroy a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;core valueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Canadian society. However, the unavoidable reality is that our system of health care is in terminal decline and cannot survive in its current form in the future. We currently devote the largest portion of our economy towards health careâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; adjusted for the age of our population â&#x20AC;&#x201D; compared to any other industrialized country with a universal system, yet we rank among the lowest in the industrialized world in terms of doctors per capita, access to new medical technolog i e s and the

length o f time it takes to see specialists. The C.D. Howe Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most conservative estimate is that at our current spending levels, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be short $500 billion in our health care system in three to four decades â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about equivalent to our entire national debt. Despite this reality, most Canadians are extremely uncomfortable with the idea of heath care reform. Opponents of reform have been extremely successful in portraying health care as an all-or-none phenomenon: either you have a Canadian-style system where the poor are properly cared for

or you have an American-style system without universal coverage. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understandable that Canadians are unwilling to consider alternatives to our system when presented with this dichotomy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a false dichotomy, however. Throughout Europe countries have allowed for much greater private involvement in health care in combination with reform to the public system as a means of improving their health care delivery. Even highly socialist Sweden opened up their system to private care in the early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s when pragmatism beat out politics and the advantages were too large to ignore. Allowing private providers does not only take pressure off the public system, it stimulates innovation in health care delivery, demonstrating cost-saving measures that the public system can adopt. Our unwillingness to re-examine our belief in an exclusivly public health care system is just as destructive as those who let their superstitions lead to the burning at the stake of supposed witches. People do die as a consequence of our health care system when it cannot provide timely and proper care. Rather than sacrificing Canadian lives to maintain and ideological commitment to an outdated system of health care provision, we need to follow the example of the majority of European countries that have opened their universal systems to private providers to ensure better health care for all.

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The NDP is and will always continue to be in full support of Medicare. We believe that providing equal and free health care to all Canadians is crucial and although at the moment there are some serious issues in the way Medicare is run, this is no reason to abandon our burning desire to ensure that all Canadians have equal access to equal care. In November of 2002 Roy Romanow, former NDP Premier Saskatchewan released the Romanow Report on the Future of Health Care in Canada. In his report he had suggestions on ways of improving the Medicare system including having the Federal government fund 25 per cent of health care. At this point, the Liberal government has offered a 19 per cent ultimatum. Romanow also suggested providing a wider selection of health benefits including better prescription coverage and more advanced diagnostic tools. After this, the government has made no changes to include any of these services. Another proposal of the Romanow report was the creation of

Health Council of Canada, an independent body that would monitor the status of health care in the country and make the necessary changes before they become problems that are too large to easily fix. Again, no steps have been made to create this board. The New Democratic Party of Canada believes the problem with Medicare is not the conception of it but the implementation of it. The government of Canada has made none of the necessary changes to ensure that health care will be effective and readily available to Canadians. To make

matters worse, the government of Canada has allowed provinces like Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario to pursue the idea of privatized clinics. The privatization of health care clinics will ultimately lead to the demise of the Medicare system. The fact of the matter is that when you privatize, you create a two-tiered American system of health care where the rich can afford better health care with shorter waiting lists than the poor can. In the end, the system that Canadians have worked hard for â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a system that

recognizes all individuals have equal rights to receive the same care as any other Canadian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be destroyed in the name of corporate interests. The NDP believes that health care in Canada requires commitment to the principles of Medicare and the recognition that the rights of Canadian citizens take precedence over that of corporate clinic owners. Those who come into Canada looking to make money off the suffering of wealthy peoples and readily rejects care to those who can not pay for it. An effective Medicare system is not unachievable, but it will take commitment and monetary investment. The system needs to be completely reorganized because at this point BandAid solutions will no longer work and as the baby boomers get older, the stresses on the system will only increase if the necessary changes are not made. These include implementing the Roy Romanow suggestions and demonstrating to Canadians that the Medicare system can provide an excellent level of care when the corruption and bad management is rectified. An effective and powerful system of public health care is not only achievable in Canada, it is necessary as well. The NDP will do whatever it takes to protect our precious universal health care system in Canada.

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Ex-gay ministries = shame, scandal and fraud Aaron Cowan UNDEFEATED Historically speaking, the ex-gay movement has been riddled with shame, scandal and fraud. Beginning in 1973, John Evans and Reverend Kent Philpott founded the first ex-gay ministry, Love in Action, on the outskirts of San Francisco. Shortly after the establishment of the Love in Action ministry, Philpott wrote The Third Sex?, a book which touted six people who had supposedly converted to heterosexuality through prayer. With the gay community struggling to achieve general acceptance in the 1970s, the ex-gay myth found support among groups of homosexuals wishing to exchange their sexual identity for greater societal acceptance. However, like most of the ex-gay ministries founded over the years, Love in Action failed miserably. Evans himself denounced the program he co-founded after his best friend Jack McIntyre committed suicide in despair over not being able to “change.” Nevertheless, as a result of Philpott’s book, dozens of ex-gay ministries sprouted up across America within three years. What resulted from this sudden increase in the conversion movement was a conference in September of 1976 in which 62 ex-gays joined together to network and share experiences. The outcome of the retreat was the formation of Exodus International, perhaps the best known ex-gay organization worldwide. Unfortunately for Exodus, it too struggled for validation as it fought against disintegration due to the inclination of many of its members to sleep with each other. The organization suffered even more when its cofounders, Bussee and Cooper, acknowledged that they had failed to convert and were in love with each

other. They divorced their wives, moved in together and eventually held a commitment ceremony. (Normally I would think this was sweet if they weren’t such jackasses in the first place!) Like Love in Action and Exodus International, Colin Cook’s ex-gay empire crumbled shortly after its founding in 1979 when Cook was scandalized for having phone sex and giving nude massages to those he was supposedly helping to become heterosexual. As acceptance for the queer community grew in the late 1970s, the exgay ministries had trouble attracting new recruits and, as a result, many of these programs stagnated. However, with the new threat of AIDS, unscrupulous ministry leaders did not shy away from using AIDS to scare people into entering the conversion movement. To this day there are a number of ex-gay ministries still in existence, many of which remain just as corrupt as their predecessors. For example, in 2000 John Paulk, the poster-boy for the exgay movement, was photographed in a gay bar in Washington, D.C. When questioned about the incident, Paulk predictably changed his story a number of times, first saying that he was looking for a place to go to the washroom. When two Human Rights Campaign staffers reported that they witnessed Paulk in the bar for 40 minutes, Paulk confessed that while he was not looking for sex he decided to stay for a drink. Due to the immense discredit that Exodus suffered as a result of the scandal, Paulk was suspended from his position as chairman. Despite all of the shame, scandal and fraud surrounding the history of the conversion movement, to this day ex-gay ministries are still a very real faction of society. Since ex-gay ministries feed off of people’s inability to accept themselves, supporters of the gay community must strive to counteract such brainwashing by reminding others that God truly loves them for who they are.

Saved from the clutches of evil Mike Kerrigan SOBER THOUGHTS There are few times I will compliment a Liberal minister, but Anne McLellan deserves recognition for making the life saving decision that rescued a refugee from the bone-headedness of Immigration and Refugee Board bureaucrats. In her position as Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, she has the final say over decisions made by the IRB. By vetoing the deportation of a man who faced certain execution for the ‘crime’ of leaving North Korea, she demonstrated the humanity that our refugee laws are supposed to embody. In August 2001 a man arrived in Canada with his wife and young child after escaping North Korea and claimed refugee status. Ri Song Dae was a lowlevel bureaucrat within the North Korean government who was periodically sent abroad to purchase food. Eventually the abuses of the government became too much to bear so he fled on one of his trips with his family, eventually landing within our borders. Ri’s wife soon returned to North Korea due to pressure from her family

and was promptly executed. In the view of the North Korean government the country has no emigrants, only defectors, so anyone who returns—or, as more often happens, is forced to return—is either executed or, if they’re lucky, imprisoned in a forced labour camp indefinitely. Any woman who is pregnant will have her baby forcibly aborted and any infants born abroad will be killed. The government also has a ‘three generations’ policy, whereby three generations of any defectors family are imprisoned or killed: children, spouses or siblings and parents. Ri’s father was executed under this policy. Despite this, Ri’s claim as a refugee in need of protection was rejected, although the government did accept the claim of his son. The Immigration and Refugee Board has a policy of rejecting refugee claimants who qualify as war criminals or human rights violators. On the surface, this policy is perfectly reasonable; our country should not become a safe haven for people who have committed atrocities elsewhere. The problem is that the IRB considers any person involved in a government that has committed human rights violations to be culpable for those crimes, regardless of whether or not the person had any involvement. Ri’s role as a government purchasing agent was enough to have him blacklisted in Canada. This is a perverse policy that serves only to allow the IRB bureaucrats to

fast track some of their applications. North Korea has managed to become the closest parallel to Orwell’s Oceania that exists on earth. Within society there are two types of people: government workers and peasants. In Oceania, at least the proles have some measure of personal freedom; in North Korea any action that can be construed as opposing the government — for instance, resigning from a government post as the IRB expected Ri to do — will lead to imprisonment in a forced labour camp. The hundreds of thousands of imprisoned North Koreans attest to the savagery of government’s political purges. Although we cannot accept every refugee that makes it within our borders, at the very least we should have a policy that allows us to accept those who face certain execution despite committing no act that can reasonably be considered a crime. To have an IRB member state that “[Ri] would face execution on return to North Korea,” and agree that there was no evidence that he had committed a crime yet still feel that it’s acceptable to send him to his macabre fate because it took him ten years to defect is despicable. McLellan was right to overturn the IRB’s decision; now she should ensure that the rules are changed so that no future refugees are delivered by our country to government butchers. mkerrigan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Smoking: a hard habit to break Continued from page 7

The most dangerous thing is that you won’t even know, you will be convinced that everyone else is at fault. Even though this effect is temporary and will pass as soon as your body and mind remember that they can exist without cigarettes, the consequences could be much more long-term. If you’re thinking of quitting smoking you must consider those that you care about. Although your health is important, others in your life will be impacted by this decision and the least you could do is discuss it with them first. If you have to stop smoking, warn everyone that you care about, friends, family, professors, classmates, and all the random people that you see everyday walking to class. Have apology letters already typed up and ready to send, and try to be aware of when you are acting unreasonably. In the end you will be healthier, will have realized who your real friends are, and (for our apartment, at least) won’t have to go through the hassle of opening cupboard doors anymore. Quitting smoking is an uphill climb which requires patience, willpower and lots of tissues. Just make sure you know what you’re getting into and be prepared to lose friends and furniture.

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It seems that the United States has been manifesting its destiny south of their borders once again. Jean Bertrand Aristide, former president of Haiti, is now in exile across an ocean from his home country. While the United States claims that its role in his removal was restricted to assisting a willing Aristide to get out of the country, Aristide and his supporters maintain that he was kidnapped by the US forces in what was essentially a coup d’etat. What we are left with in this situation is the choice of whose word to take. On the one hand, we have the Bush administration, which is currently suffering from a serious credibility problem after the weapons debacle. On the other hand we have Aristide who, we are told, won a fraudulent election and is hated by many of the Haitian people. Given that the media coverage of this event thus far has been so decidedly one-sided, it may help to look as some facts that might otherwise not have made it to the attention of the average UW student. Relations between the U.S. and Haiti had been chilly well before the 2000 elections in Haiti. The U.S. first

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when the government of Preval (Aristide’s predecessor from the same party) dragged its feet on unpopular privatizations of profitable state-owned assets. Following violence in the runup to the Haitian elections of 2000, the United States exercised its veto with the Inter American Development Bank to block loans to Haiti for investment in schools, hospitals and programs to fight the spread of the HIV virus. It is interesting to note that the U.S. continued to trade with the Haitian military dictatorship despite an Organization of American States boycott, yet later cited OAS allegations of irregularities in Aristide’s election as a reason for blocking this aid. Which brings us to the ostensible reason for US opposition to the Aristide government: namely, that the elections which brought Aristide to power in 2000 were illegitimate because of the violence preceding them. What is rarely mentioned is that much of this violence was aimed at Aristide supporters, and some of it was apparently orchestrated specifically to make the elections seem illegitimate. It is interesting how the press seems to only mention violent actions by Aristide’s supporters. And just who are Aristide’s supporters? By and large, they tend to be the poorest of the poor, the slum dwellers and the most downtrodden of Haiti’s destitute population. On the other hand, the opposition to Aristide that has recently seized effective control of the county is composed primarily of middle class students and professionals and right wing supporters of the former military government, and includes in its ranks former military leaders who have been cited by Human Rights Watch for involvement in massacres and political killings (it should be noted that Aristide’s government was singled out by this same organization, but this has been pointed out time and time again). And yet, these are the same people with whom the United States (and, it should be noted, Canada and France) insisted Aristide compromise before international forces be used to restore order. Were the roles reversed and the insurgency composed primarily of the poor and dispossessed revolting against a pro-business government that had come to power through an election of dubious validity, I find it hard to believe that the same level of compromise would have been urged.

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Mark Stratford BIG EARS BURNING We all know the drill far too well by now: assignment, tons of pressure, frustration, feeling that we can’t do it anymore. Assignment gets completed, feeling of relief, lingering stress, one-night-stand, stress alleviated (repeat as necessary). It’s enough to make you forget why you shelled out the time and the cash for college in the first place. And then something hits you like a ton of bricks and you’re reminded of why you do it. Case in point: I was in the Imprint office earlier this week, diligently putting together the news section, when suddenly it happened. A member of the Jewish Students Association walked through the door and gave me the tip off: a banner belonging to the JSA had gone missing in the middle of Israeli Week. Holy crap! It was a lead! The photographer, the reporter and I hit the scene — er, the Turnkey Desk, that is — and demanded to see the security tapes of the SLC so we could plaster the image of some sick sociopath all over our front page. We were very, very professional, just as the Turnkeys were when they said no. It got a little less professional after that. Still, we pursued like panthers, taking all the necessary steps, from interviewing the JSA elite to rubbing elbows with the campus police. We were determined to get to the bottom of this heinous crime with the help of our ever-vigilant readers, who would surely delight as we did in the possibility of single-handedly taking the scum down and watching justice be done! Our bad. The tape holding the poster up had given during the night. The culprit was a custodian who found it on the floor and threw it in the trash. But hey, we still solved the mystery, and it provided me with the same excitement I seek out each week as a news editor — the thrill of a challenge. It seems so basic, like it doesn’t need to be clarified that university is a time to test ourselves to the fullest extent and that the best way to do that is by developing the skills that set us

apart and form our personalities. Yet as I get older, I encounter more and more students taking courses they excel at as a security blanket to ensure that a lucrative position will be waiting for them after graduation, even though they loathe doing it. (This is most obvious in later years, since the longer these people spend in university, the more resentment they build from not doing what they love.) People, please, I’m planning on being a professional writer! I’ll probably wind up on Bloor Street eating ass from a can! If I’m willing to take the risk, you can too! If the thought of doing the same thing as the people you idolize most doesn’t convince you, perhaps my other argument will: you can do a better job than some people who are acclaimed for doing it, perhaps universally. Okay, maybe that’s a vain and vicious outlook, but what better proof is there that you have a shot at slamdunking your chosen field professionally when someone who has already established him/herself sucks at it? In my first year, Michael Coren, a religious commentator who hails from my hometown of Burlington came to UW to discuss how the media manipulates pro-lifers by emphasizing those who blow up abortion clinics to make them all look violent and irrational. I stood up and asked that if it is unfair to depict pro-lifers as bombhappy renegades, why couldn’t he offer examples of activism beyond biblical taunts and physical demonstrations outside clinics. He immediately made a joke to the crowd about how I’d asked him how much he weighs, completely refusing to address my question. I went home that night completely repulsed, yet oddly thrilled — after only a few months at university, I beat that guy at his own damn game. And I’ve only gotten better. (Whoa — conceit, party of one, your table’s ready.) It is very difficult to spend years doing something you know you weren’t meant to. It’s even harder to brave the danger and uncertainty of your true calling; you strive more because you really want to be a success, and you owe it to yourself to try. And when the stress and frustration come back, just remember, you’re very good at what you do. You know, compared to somebody else. mstratford@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Gabe Kempe

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A life of struggle: the Tibetan story

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In October 1949, Mao Tse Tung and his Communist Party succeeded in overthrowing the Nationalist rulers in Peking, concluding Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bloody civil war. While the former government under Chiang Kaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;shek tried repeatedly to woo the remote country Tibet into the fold of greater China, the new regime instead proceeded to â&#x20AC;&#x153;peacefully liberateâ&#x20AC;? Tibet with 40,000 Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liberation Army (PLA) troops. This ended the fragile independence that country had secured since revolting against the Republic of China in 1911. Tibet pleaded for help to the UN, India, Britain and the U.S.A., however their respective governments proved unwilling and unable to stand up for a remote mountain-locked nation. The theocratic government of Lhasa, from 19111949, had opted out of international relations, choosing instead rigid isolation to preserve their unique Buddhist culture. While Chinese influence in Lhasa was ousted in 1911 and limited British help was accepted in Lhasa through various missions and trade deals, this only established Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defacto status as an independent nation. A crucial element of dejure independence was lost when Lhasaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservative government ignored suggestions of establishing foreign em-

bassies in prominent countries. By 1949, the brief window this weakly armed country had in asserting official status was slammed shut by its new aggressive neighbour. The U.S., Phillipines, and El Salvador staged some protest against this â&#x20AC;&#x153;aggressionâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;imperialistic attackâ&#x20AC;? but the new Chinese government was adamant that no â&#x20AC;&#x153;outside interferenceâ&#x20AC;? would be tolerated in this â&#x20AC;&#x153;purely internal affair.â&#x20AC;? In 1950 a Tibetan delegation was sent by the Dalai Lama to Peking to negotiate peace in the face of the PLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rapid advance on Lhasa. Coming under threat of personal harm and further aggression against their homeland, they were forced to sign the infamous â&#x20AC;&#x153;17 point agreementâ&#x20AC;? which effectively surrendered Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sovereignty to China. Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 year-old Dalai Lama was hurriedly declared Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secular leader three years before the minimum age to deal with this unprecedented crisis. His Holiness and his entourage camped temporarily in the Tibetan border with India to deal with the new overlords while keeping open the possibility of escape. Chinese officers were sent to woo the Dalai Lama into returning to Lhasa and promised genuine assistance for Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antiquated system. Indeed, most provisions of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;agreementâ&#x20AC;? forced on the occupied nation without due process called for great autonomy to be enjoyed by

Tibetans. While the Chinese Communists insisted on â&#x20AC;&#x153;reformsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;political re-educationâ&#x20AC;? of the Tibetan masses, theoretically the Tibetans had the power to delay such actions indefinitely. Above all, the unique Tibetan Buddhist religion was not to be molested. By the late 1950s, Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intentions of colonizing Tibet were clear. In 1957, Eastern Tibet (Kham) openly revolted against the PLA, leading to brutal reprisals against civilians and Buddhist monasteries to pacify the Tibetans. The Chinese army demanded increasing amounts of grain to sustain its presence, wreaking havoc on Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already weak economy. Military roads, often built with slave labor, spun a web around Tibet ending its remote isolation. By 1959, open revolt had spread into central Tibet, bringing thousands of refugees into Lhasa. Hostilities and tension reached a climax when the Dalai Lama was invited to an exclusive military dance performance in the PLA encampment. He was instructed not to bring any escort; at that time China had kidnapped hundreds of religious leaders throughout Tibet. On March 10, 1959 the Tibetans exploded in mass fury, surrounding the Dalai Lamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer residence with a human shield to prevent this abduction. The peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revolt rapidly gained momentum, leading to mass denounciations of

China's occupation. This would be known as Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national uprising and has been commemorated abroad every March 10 since. The popular revolt triggered a violent crackdown by the PLA on March 19, leaving 67,000 Tibetans dead. Just two days prior, the Dalai Lama and his entourage quietly stole out of inflamed Lhasa to seek safety in India and carry on Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle for freedom. They made it one month later after trudging through Himalayan passes as high as 19,000 feet protected by determined guerillas, many of whom perished in the hopeless resistance that followed - 1.2 million Tibetans would die, mostly from starvation and execution. Aside from brave Khampa horseman who openly defied the Chinese military rule, assisted sporadically by the CIA for self-serving reasons, Tibet was pacified by the early 1960s. The occupied country would be held hostage to Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s internal turmoil of massive food-shortages and the genocidal 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution. The 45 year tragedy Tibet suffered will be highlighted in the SLC next week by an information booth. All are welcome to attend and sign a petition for Prime Minister Paul Martin to respectfully welcome Tibetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exiled leader during his visit to Canada in April,2004. For more information, log onto Canada Tibet Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web-page www.tibet.ca.

Crumble your way to happiness on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day

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St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day is here. For the Irish, St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day is like Oktoberfest for the Germans: lots of beer. There are also other yummy treats that this day brings to us, one of these being strawberry and apple crumble! Who would have known that this tantalizing dessert came from the little green leprechaun? Well it does and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magically delicious. Strawberry and Apple Crumble

1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced, plus sliced strawberries for garnish 1/2 pound cooking apples, like Granny Smith

or Jonathan, peeled, cored and sliced 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup crushed walnut halves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 pre-baked tart shells, (recipe follows) 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup oatmeal 9 tablespoons packed brown sugar Confectionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugar, for garnish Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the strawberries, apples, granulated sugar, walnuts and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally until soft. Divide the mixture among the tart shells. Sift the flour into a bowl, rub the butter in until it looks like fine bread crumbs and add the oatmeal. Gently mix in the brown sugar. Sprinkle a thick layer of the crumble mixture on top of the fruit. Arrange the crumbles on a baking sheet

and bake until lightly browned and hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Divide the crumbles among plates. Place a scoop of ice cream on the top of each. Garnish with strawberries. Tart Shells

9 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sifted confectionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugar 2 beaten egg yolks 1 dash cream 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar; then add the eggs slowly, mixing well. Add the cream. Add the flour all at once and mix to a smooth dough. Divide the dough into halves and wrap in plastic wrap. Let rest in the refrigerator for one hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the

dough into a large square, about 1/8 inch thick. (Freeze the other half of the dough for another use.) Cut the dough into four parts and line four (four inch) tart pans. Line each tart with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes, remove the parchment and bake for 15 minutes more. Let cool on a rack. sallmendinger@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Senegalese wait for the travel-truck to fill before departure. The buses don’t follow a set schedule like in Canada; instead they depart once full.

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Adventure on the bumpy road to Senegal Cari Mason

12° NORTH It’s midnight and I’m in Kidira. It is the first town within the Senegalese border and the bus should have arrived here hours ago, but navigating the giant potholes that cover the road, holes as big as huge craters, added hours to our trip. We, myself and the other 26 passengers, have all been battered and generally tormented by the road for the full length of our time in the large white van that has served as our chariot for the ride. The smells of the van and its passengers have been made worse by the intense sun that blistered down upon us for the entire afternoon. Now, as I emerge from the van, confused, groggy and sore, I am surprised to see that night has fallen with a coolness reminiscent of Ontario summers. We had crossed the Malian border and entered Senegal hours before, but it was only minutes outside of the first town in Senegal that we were faced with the last of the Malian checkpoints. The

mile that announces the official border is barren, seemingly empty of all signs of civilization. There are many people in the van who do not even have identification, yet I, as one of the only two white passengers on board, am the one who they are interested in and I am asked to disembark and follow my passport as the guard takes it into his office. The guards demand roughly $2.50 Cdn, a small tax required for leaving the country. It must be the “tax blanche” the locals speak of because none of the Malian passengers are asked to pay. The discomfort of the van had been tolerable, but the long stops and slow speeds had worn on my patience and entering Kidira, still 642 km from Dakar, I am unhappily looking forward to another long wait. The buses and communal taxis, known as the ‘car rapide’ and the ‘sept place’, do not run on any sort of schedule. The only guarantee given is that the vehicle will depart when all of the seats have been purchased. Sometimes, as had been the case with my bus from Kayes, this process takes several hours. Though I try not to expect African countries to run according to Western systems, as I waited earlier in the extreme midday heat for my bus to fill, I couldn’t help but remember

A green taxi-like bus slowly fills with people before leaving. In the black, Cari Mason. fondly the schedules and departure times of all Canadian bus companies. I probably could have saved myself a lot of hassle by simply taking the express train from Bamako direct to Dakar, but they use the word “express” lightly here and what it really means is up to 52 hours on a train. There is only 1250 km between the two cities and, burdened with a Western mindset and the classic attributes of a Taurus, I refused to

believe that there could not possibly be a quicker way. Thus, a short (distance wise) train ride, one bus and two days later, and I have ended up here instead, stuck in the sketchy border town of Kidira as I wait for my ride to Dakar. As impatience fuels my growing contempt for such a different system, I suddenly look — I mean really look — at the scene around me. Settled for the night on only thin mats beneath the open sky, the drivers lay talking

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softly in Wolof as they too wait for their car to depart. Some of my unmentionables have managed to escape my bag and have ended up scattered on the ground around them. And as I collect them I notice that one of the men is eyeing my purse hungrily. Suddenly it dawns on me: Kidira might not have been the place I wanted to end up, but it will definitely be the place I remember. cmason@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Warsawpack saves Bomber from banality Tom Bryce-Hart SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

Good music is a very rare commodity in this era of pre-packaged, pretentious, preposterous pop-acts. Great music is almost impossible to find. In an increasingly difficult move to make, The Bombshelter management managed to land one of Canada’s greatest indie bands: Warsawpack. This article isn’t meant to be an allencompassing review of the band, their message and their style — only a review of last Friday’s show. My advice if you’ve never heard of Warsawpack, or if you’ve only read various articles in various zines hailing their work as genius: go to warsawpack.com and download the available song samples. It might be the smartest thing you do today. I was once a dumbass, only reading the zines, pretending to know what everyone was talking about: the Hamilton-based musical revolution that is WarsawPack. No one likes being a dumbass, so when WarsawPack came to The Bomber I was there, front and center, drunk out of my skull, marveling at the manner in which this seven-piece masterpiece managed to mix stellar sounds and poignant messages to perfection. But that was all a tease, because

there was the opening band, and I should talk about them first. Angry Agency went on at about 10 p.m., crowding the stage with their seven member set-up. A ska/ hardcore sound overtop of incensed political lyrics left me thinking of Propaghandi — which may have been reinforced by the presence of a Propaghandi t-shirt, worn by the vocalist. Comparisons aside, Angry Agency is a skillful ska/hardcore band, hailing from London, well-armed to take on the likes of Sum 41 and other lesser pop-punk bands. They played a 45-minute set, courageously carrying on despite problems with their bass amp and losing the entire leftbank of speakers, which left the vocals sounding choppy and the rhythm guitar non-existent. Whatever, Angry Agency managed to keep the crowd interested; the show was worth the wait. After re-balancing the sound so Warsawpack wouldn’t waste their considerable sound on shoddy equipment (kudos to the sound-guy by the way, the live sound was spot on to the CD’s sound), the main event was ready to begin. As I already said, Warsawpack attacked the crowd right away, dominating the stage, again, with seven members. I repeated seven members because you must under-

The dark side of Oz offer helpful suggestions regarding intoxicants of various forms. Or, if you’re like me and desire a more speedy less druggy solution, hop on to Kazaa, download the synched video file, and grab some Captain Crunch. At first, I wasn’t overly impressed. Sure, it was cool, but the video didn’t I had been hearing for a while about a hook me until Almira Gulch appears really incredible piece of synchronicity onscreen. involving Pink Floyd and Judy GarFor those of you unfamiliar with land. Supposedly if you play The Dark the movie, she is Dorothy’s troubleSide of the Moon over The Wizard of Oz, some neighbour who later appears in crazy things start to happen. Always Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West. the skeptic when it As she enters the comes to pop culscene riding a bike, ture myths, I deFan Web sites also the Pink Floyd cided to give it a song “Time” plays offer helpful sug- this fiendish shot and see for myself. music, that gestions regarding chime First, get your actually sounds a intoxicants... hands on a copy of lot like the Witch’s the Floyd CD theme heard later (preferably the 25th on in the film. Anniversary Edition) and The Wizard When Almira gets off the bike, the of Oz on DVD or VHS. Start and chimes promptly stop. pause the CD once it’s loaded up to During the tornado scene, the the first track, but before you hear any music is feverish and full of audible music. Fast forward the movie until wails until Dorothy is struck on the you see the black and white MGM lion head and is knocked unconscious. logo. The trick is to unpause the music Apparently the song playing while the immediately after the lion’s third roar. house is in mid-air is called “The Great It’s also important to put your televi- Gig in the Sky”? sion on mute to make the most of the experience. Some fan Web sites also see Oz, page 20

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All seven members of Warsawpack were on hand Friday to rock UW. stand how hard it would be to balance the reeds (baritone and tenor sax), guitars, drums, sound manipulation/ scratches, keys, bass and vocals all into the cohesive and transcendent sound that filled the normally banal Bomber. Unfortunately, I cannot list the songs they played. Again, I admit I

was the dumbass who was only experiencing Warsawpack for the first time. I can, however, say that I have never been more impressed with a live performance. The vocals invoked images (in my mind) of Clutch, the reeds were on par with Do Make Say Think or Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the

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beats reminiscent of the funk/rock/ metal mastery of Candiria — there are not enough comparisons or adjectives to adequately laud this band. If you missed them, I’m sorry. The band’s Web site is warsawpack.com. Check it out or die (from boredom with bad music, that is)!

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Boys + Girls ASU Auction As part of our annual

ASU Year-End Bash When? What? Thursday, March 18, 9pm-2am Where? Where? The Bomber, of course! What? Dancing, DJ, date auction and live bands Be there when we auction off a whole crew of hot girls and and guys. guys All profits go to charity. Oh, and did we mention...

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Bands ready to battle Arda Ocal IMPRINT STAFF

Feds Live presents the Battle of the Bands at the Bomber on Friday, March 12, and the crop of talent varies from light acoustic alternative to chin-kicking punk. With seven bands in total, the evening is jampacked with a fine assortment of UW talent. The winner will be paid to play a Bomber gig (headline their own show or open for a touring band), have a live-to-air performance on CKMS 100.3FM the following week and be guaranteed a track on the upcoming UW talent music compilation CD. Here are bios of some of the competing bands:

NOTICE WPIRG Annual General Meeting

For the purpose of reporting on fiscal year ending August 2003 and electing 6 members to the Board of Directors

March 17th, 2004, 5:30 PM UW SLC Multi-Purpose Room To be eligible to vote, you must be a WPIRG member in good standing (a UW full-time undergrad who has not obtained a refund, or any other person who has purchased a membership). For more info visit UW SLC2139, http://wpirg.org, or call 888-4882.

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TASHA BATES

Six Adrift A combination of soaring melodies, lush arrangements, rock-solid beats and spiritual passion — a brand new band, with over half a decade of

experience. Prior to coming on the scene, Paul, Cam, Andrew and Riche performed and recorded together in relative obscurity — perfecting their craft. In the summer of 2001, they entered the studio to record their debut album — future.present.past — released in the summer of 2002. www.the-crush.com COURTESY SAMSARA

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8th Elevation Luke and Nathan met and jammed at a keg party in the winter of 2003. Soon after Luke dropped by at Nate’s house and the two of them played with drummer Jeremy Cross. They played a few gigs under the name The Luke Andrews Band, for lack of a better name. All the members are currently students at the University of Waterloo. The original songs are written by Luke, and Nathan adds his interpretation to the melodies on his electric guitar. www.8thelevation.com

Samsara Samsara is the result of a synthesis of four musicians who share a love of music. The band formed in 2002 in Kitchener, and has seen many changes in the past year. Originally, this four-piece had seven members, but change seems only natural with this band. Samsara’s sound consists of soulful melodies, rock’n blues guitar, decades-old bass lines and an array of complex shuffle beats. They embed their love of music through a wide range of emotions, which can be felt in their songs. Samsara feeds off creativity, love and their talent to write great tunes. www.samsara.cd Pictures from the show will be on the Web by Monday at AoK Online (www.ckmsfm.ca/aok) aocal@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Phantom Planet stirs it up Phantom Planet Phantom Planet Epic

Who the hell is this? It’s Phantom Planet. Hey, aren’t they the guys that sing the theme song for The O.C.? Put that track on, it’s good. That’s them, but that song’s from their first album. This is their latest — self-titled. It’s much better than their debut. Oh wait, that guy that was in Rushmore is the drummer in this band, isn’t he? Yeah, he was, but he’s not any more. I think they’re better off without him; they might lose that gimmicky title that people kept throwing at them. You know — “that movie star’s band.” It’s not gonna matter whether or not people call them gimmicky. This sucks! It’s like a bad Strokes record! Oh c’mon. Sure, the singer sounds a little like Julian Casablancas. And the first couple tracks do have some of the same repetitive-guitar feel to them. But wait’ll you hear the single, “Big Brat” — it kicks ass. Good beats and good hooks, too. And horns, for crying out loud! All of that repetitive Strokes-y crap goes right out the window. There are other good tracks, too — “Knowitall” has more drum loops than you can shake a stick at. And what do they always call good guitar lines in record reviews? Oh yeah, “soaring.” OK, that’s a pretty catchy song. But a couple of single-worthy tracks can’t

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make an album. What else you got? What’s it gonna take to convince me these aren’t just five pretty boys assembled to churn out generic pop-rock so that a major label can claim it’s “indie?” Well, the album was produced by Dave Fridmann — he’s worked with guys like Mogwai, The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. How’s that for cred? Meh… OK, how about this: the band blogged a would-be playlist for the iTunes store with bands like The Shins, Walkmen, My Bloody Valentine and a bunch of others I’ve never even heard of. Yeah, they also list a Strokes b-side. It’s just a bunch of pretentious name-dropping to make people think they’re good via their influences. C’mon, Fugazi’s in there too. Everyone claims Fugazi as an influence! Ah, forget about the name-drop-

ping. It’s just a good CD. It’s fun! It’s catchy! Yeah, but it’ll be at the bottom of your CD pile at the end of the month, I guarantee it. There’s nothing new here. Just because it’s not avant-garde disco-dance-punk-revival-whatever doesn’t mean it can’t have “new ideas.” There’s more than enough originality here to distance Phantom Planet from the crowd. They’re on the up-and-up. The stuff on this album should shut up those critics who dismissed them as a go-nowhere band. I’ll be listening to this for a while. Or at least until you hear Franz Ferdinand. Who? Never mind. Matt Charters, Imprint staff

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KWLT brings Mort to death’s doorstep A novel by Terry Pratchett brought to the stage at the Registry Theatre Mort adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs

“usherer of souls,” has come not to “usher” Mort, but to offer him a Trump-style apprenticeship. Mort The Registry Theatre, Kitchener hesitantly agrees and thus begins his March 11-13 and 18-20 adventures as Jr. Death. At first, Mort accompanies Death Death, love and outright comedy en- to the scenes of human deaths and tertainingly interweave in Mort, the murders. Their lives are represented latest stage production by the by the flows of hourglasses. Death is Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre. quick to point out to his horrified The story comes from the novel of apprentice that he does not kill these the same name by esteemed fantasy- individuals himself. comedy author “People kill peoTerry Pratchett, ple,” he prowho has been nounces. He is simMort’s called “J.R.R. ply at the scene to adventures start Tolkien with a ensure a smooth sharper, more satransition from one when Death tiric edge.” world to the other. goes off, getting Mort takes Mort’s advenplace in a rich, imtures start when drunk and aginative world Death goes off, getgetting kicked called Discworld, ting drunk and getdescribed as “flat ting kicked out of out of pubs like a pizza, but pubs, leaving Mort no anchovies.” with his own scythe There are the preto usher souls himrequisite wizards, kings, noblemen, self. Mort delivers the souls of a man and princesses, but all with unfamil- who has been reincarnated 53 times iar, Shrek-like qualities. and a witch who walks slower than a The curtains rise with Mort, ironi- dial-up Internet connection. cally played by Douglas Morton, at his The story really gears up when father’s side at an apprentice fair. Each Mort shows up at the castle of a young man is fitted with a suitable “princess [who] is so beautiful she career. However, by day’s end, Mort could pee through a dozen matstill has not found a new vocation, tresses.” It is written in fate that likely due to his uncoordinated and Princess Keli is to be assassinated. gangly ways. But, mesmerized by her beauty, Mort Enter stage right: seven-foot, hov- instead slays the assassin, setting off ering and cloaked Death, skillfully a rift in the dimensions of reality and played by Howard Berg. Death, unreality.

The underappreciated art of comic books

TIM ALAMENCIAK

Every time I get into a serious conversation about literature with somebody and ask whether or not they read comics, I get laughed out of the picture. This isn’t too surprising, but it is highly uncalled for. In a medium that combines visual art with literary art, one would expect to find masterpieces. Most people don’t, but that’s because they don’t look deep enough. I’m not talking about great plots in Superman, or the genius way in which Spiderman defeated Venom for the hundredth time. Instead I’m talking about those little gems that shine like the Oscar-winning prime-time series. Coming first to mind is the fabulous epic work of author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean (among others). Together they crafted The Sandman — a tale of beings higher than gods and the struggle of one of them to realize, understand and relate to humanity. This isn’t just one god kicking the crap out of little men; this is seriously deep theosophical shit that

has just as much merit as any other work of literature. Secondly, to further prove the merit, is the tale of The Preacher. Written by Garth Ennis and penned by uncounted artists, it tells an incredibly complex story that is, in the end, a journey of a man who faces situations which force him to come to terms with his life. I think that the main reason for people underappreciating the value in these gems is that they simply do not give them a chance. The average reader would most likely reject the suggestion of reading a comic, passing it off as childish. I guarantee you that most comics of high quality (read: literary merit) are definitely not childish in regards to both content and style. Their plots twist, their characters change and just like any good novel, they make you believe the story. I suggest that you give this treasure trove of story a try and head down to the comic book shop (either Carry-on Books at 32 King St. N, or Lookin’ For Heroes at 93 Ontario St. S) and pick up a few issues, or even a bound volume. A few titles to try include Transmetropolitan, The Sandman and The Preacher.

Thrills, chills and spills abound in Mort, a play about Death’s apprentice. Without giving away any more of this excellent production, suffice it to say that there are more plot twists than Vanilla Sky and, despite Mort being one novel in the long Discworld series, the play ends with satisfying closure. Allow me to throw out several more humorous lines from the play because the language and humour truly make this worthwhile: “You’re

dead. It could be fatal,” Cutwell, wizard and graduate of Unseen University. “At least my eyebrows do not look like a pair of mating caterpillars,” Mort, to his love. “People alter history as much as birds alter the sky,” Death. “I’ve just upset the entire history of the future,” Mort. “Curiosity not only killed the cat, but also threw it in the river with weights,” Ysabel, adopted

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daugther of Death. Mort is playing at the Registry Theatre (122 Frederick Street, Kitchener) for six shows, March 11-13 and March 18-20. Tickets are going quickly at $13, so contact Anita Kilgour for tickets at 519-502-4736 or akilgour@thinkage.ca. Shaun Slipetz, special to Imprint

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Tales of a College Dropout Kanye West College Dropout Roc-A-Fella

Sometimes it’s hard being Kanye West. As one of the hottest young producers in the game right now, West was in L.A. laying down some tracks for his debut CD, College Dropout, when the unimaginable happened. On the way home from the studio one night West was in a horrible car accident that almost claimed his life and resulted with him in the hospital with many broken bones and a jaw that was wired shut. You would assume that most people would take time to recover before continuing with their life after such a harrowing accident, but not West. He was soon back in the studio laying down, through a wired-shut jaw, what would end up as the first single to his debut: the aptly titled “Through the Wire.” Kanye West’s debut CD on Roc-A-Fella is probably the most talked about and highly anticipated album of this year so far. Up to this point West was highly appreciated for his work producing tracks and crafting beats for the likes of Jay-Z (“Izzo (H.O.V.A)”), Ludacris (“Stand Up”), Talib Qweli and Mos Def. West’s trademarks for his beats include vocal samples and a stutter step beat pattern, and his album is set on fire with the beat craftsmanship that made him famous. West emerged, surprisingly, from a somewhat non-existent Chicago hip-hop scene and started tossin’ shit out for The Roc’ in the late

’90s, quickly becoming one of the hottest producers on their roster and making a large break for himself after icing out tracks on Jay-Z’s Blueprint album. West is not your typical rapper; he has a conscience and tells everyone who will listen what he thinks is wrong. I’m not talking about Arrested Development type hip-hop though, and he isn’t as angry as Public Enemy, but he is conscious of the influence he has. West raps about what needs to change and what he believes in. For example, his track “Jesus Walks” is about his love of God: “But if I talk about God my record won’t get played/Huh? Well let this take away from my spins/Which will probably take away from my ends/Then I hope this take away from my sins”. West also included the ubiquitous club anthems full of traditional rap stereotypes. This hypocrisy is diluted by his recognition of said hypocrisy in the song “Breath in Breathe Out”: “Golly/more of that bullshit ice rap/I got to ‘pologize to Mos and Kweli (probably)/But is it cool to rap about gold/If I told the world I copped it from Ghana and Mali? (Mali!)!” In short this CD is the best thing that has come out in the game this year, maybe even in the last few. It’s a great album with amazing tracks that get in your head and make it bop but also make you think. You will definitely be telling your friends about this disc. The album can be a little heavy on skits at times, but that is what the cue button is for on your player. Enjoy. Garick Stevenson, Imprint staff

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.

Oz and Floyd Continued from page 17

I really started to trip out when Dorothy actually arrives in Oz. She opens the door of her house and steps into the technicolour world of Munchkin Land, and there is a very definite “chaching” noise, from the song Money. As the Munchkins themselves appear, they seem to dance to the beat of the music. And finally, as the CD comes to a close, we hear a heartbeat — as Dorothy and Scarecrow listen to the Tin Man’s hollow chest for a heart that isn’t there. Supposedly if you start the CD over again there are more, perhaps less convincing, synchs throughout the second and partial third runthroughs. My copy, however, only covered the first 40 minutes of the movie. While I’m the first to admit that some of the alleged synchs are a little sketchy, after watching it I can’t deny that things line up pretty well. In

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fact there are many more little things that I probably would catch next time. Conspiracy theorists and hardcore Floyd fans might tell you that the “Dark Side of Oz” is no accident. Yet the most amazing thing about all of this is that it is just a coincidence. When Pink Floyd wrote and recorded their album, they didn’t even have access to a VCR. They’ve noted publicly that they are aware of the parallels and find them interesting, but firmly deny that any of it was planned. There are other “synchs” too: Kubrick meets Beck, Beavis and Butthead groove to the Offspring, and apparently playing a White Zombie album to Gone in 60 Seconds will create quite the ensemble. I think it’s getting pretty obvious that playing almost any record over a movie will lead to some interesting coincidences. But when we overanalyze their significance, we can create things that aren’t really there. For more info on movie synchs visit www.synchronicityarkive.com. dcarey@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Defining “Canadian” in film, eh Andrea Kerswill UNHEARD OF Canadian art. Do these words even fit together? Sure they do, but I wonder what their definition would be. For a country as young as ours, it seems we are constantly trying to separate ourselves from our neighbours in an attempt to give anything the “Canadian touch.” Certainly, the Waterwalker Film Festival is a great example of such an endeavor. Going into its tenth year, this film festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, a Canadian National Film Board maker, author, canoeist and conservationist. The festival was created to keep Mason’s name alive as well as to instill in others his desire to preserve our Canadian landscape and heritage. Lucky for us Waterlooians, we get the chance to see the Ontario premiere not far from our doorsteps. It will be no surprise to you artsies that the Princess Cinema is holding the festival over this weekend from March 12 to 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The festival is a traveling road show that runs across Canada. I first spoke with Anne Baxter, the festival organizer for two years running, to discuss the festival.

Going into our conversation completely blind, Baxter informed me of the venue for this event and the reasons behind it. I found it rather interesting and amazing that such a great festival could come from one person’s dedication and hard work. It seems to me that I usually do not associate nature with film unless we’re speaking of a David Suzuki thing. And even still, it doesn’t seem like film to me, as its intent is to interest the audience in the subject matter, as opposed to the techniques of the film. However, the festival is blending these two subjects together in a remarkable way. The films being presented are from 4 to 57 minutes in length and they are as much about the nature and Canadian landscape included in the films as they are about filmmaking itself. The festival is organized by the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association (CRCA), which was founded in 1971. And they are doing a great job in molding these two ideas together. The CRCA wants to keep Mason’s legacy and vision alive while informing the public on the issues concerning Canadian waterways and wilderness. They have accomplished a rather interesting feat here — it seems “Canadian art” just might be a possibility. The films being presented are focused around topics ranging from a three-day canoe trip in Nova Scotia, to a documentary on the worst school adventure accident in Canadian history, to a step-by-step guide on playboating. These films are a wide range of adventures that cater to several different audiences. The CRCA

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The Waterwalker Film Festival keeps the legacy of Bill Mason (pictured above) alive through film. and the festival have a clear purpose and method by which they will remind audiences of the importance of Canadian landscape and conservation of the environment. There are different films showing each night at the Princess. Visit www.princesscinema.com to see the programs.

Tickets are $10 per evening in advance and $12 at the door for members and non-members. Phone the box office at 885-2590. You can also read more information on the festival and the CRCA at www.paddlingcanada.com. akerswill@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Students commit to climate change action Campaign ask students, staff and faculty to prepare for a change Neal Moogk-Soulis and Azadeh Samadi

change is a serious global challenge, and that action to mitigate it must be IMPRINT STAFF taken by individuals. We therefore commit to learning more about cliStudents across campus have been mate change, and taking personal acmaking the pledge this week to take tion to reduce emissions.” action on climate change. The CCEAC has a mandate to Feds President, Chris Edey and educate UW staff, students and facpresident-elect Becky Wroe set an ulty about the effects of climate change. example by signing this pledge on Besides Hammond, there are three Tuesday. project assistants and many dedicated This is part of the pledge compevolunteers. tition held by the Climate Change According to Hammond, the Education and Awareness CamCCEAC has broad support across paign (CCEAC). faculties. Co-ordinator UW Climate Jason Hammond said Change Expo is that in the first few The CCEAC has a certainly one of hours they had already the most extenmandate to edugarnered over 100 sigsive campaign cate UW staff, stu- event and will be natures. He hoped that they dents and faculty held in SLC would be able to Great Hall durgather several hun- about the effects of ing the week of dred more by the end March 22 and 26. climate change. of the campaign that On Wednesends March 19, 2004. day, the UW CliThe CCEAC has been making mate change Symposium will take presentations at lectures and encourplace and professors will talk about aging students to sign pledges for climate change and related on-camthemselves. pus research events. The CCEAC will also be holding The campaign is based on ona series of brown bag lunches to campus response to climate change inform students about climate and irresistible evidence from sources change. such as an international team of scienThe pledge reads: “We, the untists who did research at the Vostok dersigned, recognize that climate station in Antarctica.They analyzed

the bubbles trapped in the long ice core,thousands of metres deep. The result showed that during the ice ages, carbon dioxide levels were nearly 200 part per pv, while during the warm interglacial period it was 270 ppmv. This indicates that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, so higher levels coincide with a warmer global climate. Students, staff and faculty can engage to prevent climate change in so many ways. They can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by changing their use of energy. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, come to room 3012 in the SLC. asamadi@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Brown bag lunches Brown Bag Seminars March 12 PAS1229 March 15 RCH 307 March 16 RCH205 March 17 PHY 235 March 18 MC 2066 March 19 RCH 307 ADRIAN CHIN

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Feds President Chris Edey signs the climate change pledge while president-electBecky Wroe and Jason Hammond look on.

UW engineering students honoured in nationwide competition held at McMaster University Jason Yu IMPRINT STAFF

The Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) was held last weekend (March 4-7) at McMaster University. Four teams from UW competed and received two first, one second and one fourth place honour. The first place prizes were obtained in the categories of editorial communication and entrepreneurial design. Hsiao-Chien Lin, a computer engineering student, submitted his editorial entitled “Tactical Nuclear Weapons: The Right Direction For Nuclear Technology?” Hsiao’s viewpoint is that the production of sub-kiloton nuclear weapons can pose catastrophic threats to the world. Another first place prize went to another team of computer engineering students, consisting of Robyn Paul, Matthew Cheung, Ksenia Golod and Jordanna Kwok, who created a Mobile Cardiac Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dispatcher (M-CED). Their design provide its users with real-time cardiac information, which

warns the user if a heart attack is likely to occur so medical personnel can be notified in ample time to give assistance. The second place prize went to systems design students Elliot Smith and Jay Detsky for their corporate design project, Adaptive Delay System (ADS) for Sound Reinforcement. The ADS is designed to compensate for electrical impulses that travel faster to the speakers than the sound waves that travels from the stage to an audience in, for instance, a concert. Finally, in the Parliamentary debate category, a fourth-place prize was given to Adam Kaufman and Melanie Blass, also systems design students. Professor David Clausi, UW coordinator for the CEC, is a strong advocate for the event within engineers at the University of Waterloo. “UW engineering always fosters a sense of entrepreneurship and openended development that lends itself well to engineering design and oratory competitions,” says Clausi. He adds, “At the end of the day, it is not only the success of the UW students that we should focus on,

COURTESY OF DAVID CLAUSI

M-CED in competition at the CEC. From left to right: Matthew Cheung, Robyn Paul, Jordanna Kwok, and Ksenia Golod. but the experience, learning, and enrichment that each student obtains. One of the most thoughtful emails I have received was from a student who did not place at OEC, but indicated to me in detail about her positive learning experience and how much she enjoyed the feedback from the

judges.” He remarks that aside from competing for top prizes, the critical aspect of events such as the CEC is “building better engineers to build a better Canada” through its educational value. jyu@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004 boring tasks and avoid certain social responsibilities. For instance, have you ever put on earphones to escape an awkward social situation? Dr. Bull puts forth that people who remove their earphones to pay attention to someone shows the speaker a lot of respect. Jason Yu IMPRINT STAFF

Empowerment from an iPod?

Dr. Michael Bull, an academic researcher, is investigating the impact that using digital music players can have on one’s life. He believes that this technology can act as a “tool whereby users manage space, time and the boundaries around the self.” Dr. Bull observes what people do with their iPods in an effort to understand how the technology affects our lives. He stresses that our freedom to choose what we listen to is paramount in a world where we are constantly bombarded with visual stimuli that is beyond our control. By choosing what you listen to, your attention is no longer dominated by all the other stimuli in the environment. As the technology behind the iPod and other digital music players continues to evolve and more options become available, users will feel even more empowered and in control of their world. Moreover, by putting on a pair of earphones, you can liven up

Millions of dollars awarded to UW researchers

The Canadian Foundation for Innovation has awarded over $4.6 million to UW researchers. The federal organization grants money to non-profit institutions for research and development that will benefit Canadians. The bulk of the money came from the CFI’s innovation fund, which allows investigators to strengthen their research structure. A total of $4,454,957 has been allocated to the “Centre for Advanced Photovoltaic Devices and Systems”. The goal of this centre is to develop affordable technologies for photovoltaic energy (energy converted from the sun into electricity) in Canada. Activities that will be undertaken at the centre encompass a variety of fields, including, chemistry, materials science, semiconductors, electronic and mechanical engineering. Siva Sivoththaman, lead investigator at the Centre for Advanced Photovoltac Devices and systems, stresses the importance of bringing down the cost of photovoltaics as a focus of the centre’s research, since

environmental-friendliness is not the only way that photovoltaics will be accepted as alternatives to existing hazardous forms of energy, which includes energy from fossil fuels. One pill to rule them all

Alzheimer vaccine shows promise Azadeh Samadi IMPRINT STAFF

A new pill that has completed its third phase of testing may be able to help people to both control their weight and quit smoking. Two studies were completed that demonstrate its positive benefits. In the first, over 1000 overweight and obese patients suffering from dyslipidemia — high triglycerides and/ or high total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio — were given one of two different doses of the drug or a placebo and a calorie-reduced diet. After one year, subjects ingesting the higher dosage of the drug lost about 20 pounds on average compared to an average of about 5 pounds for those taking the placebo. In the other study, 787 subjects who had previously tried to quit smoking but failed were recruited. Twice the number of people at both levels of the drug had quit smoking compared to those in the placebo group. The drug works by blocking receptors in the Endocannabinoid (EC) system. The system is believed to be involved in regulating food intake and energy expenditure and to play a role in tobacco addiction. jyu@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

According to CNN, an experimental Alzheimer’s vaccine has been created by researchers at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.Researchers injected monkeys with beta-amyloid, a protein substance that builds up in the brains of people who have Alzheimer’s. Beta-amyloid is said to play a major role in the destruction of nerve cells and in the cognitive and behavioral problems related to the disease.The vaccinated monkeys developed high levels of antibodies to beta-amyloid. Circulating amyloid levels in the monkeys increased fivefold to ten-fold. Nearly all of that circulating amyloid was bound to antibodies and cleared out of the monkeys’ bodies. “The amyloid in the brain seemed to be bound up to antibodies in the blood and cleared away,” study leader Dr. Sam Gandy, a professor of neurology, biochemistry and molecular pharmacology, said in a prepared statement. “Vaccinating with amyloid brings an immune response that stimulates removal of amyloid from the body,” says Gandy, who is also vice chairman of the National Medical

and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer’s Association. An earlier study of an Alzheimer’s vaccine in humans had to be stopped because of serious side effects. Other studies are focused on curing Alzheimer’s disease by using herbs. Professor Elaine Perry, of the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in northern England, told a medical conference that the lemon balm and sage extracts produced promising results in studies.“In controlled trials in normal volunteers, both extracts improved memory, and lemon balm improved mood. Lemon balm reduced agitation and improved quality of life in people with Alzheimer’s disease,” Perry said in a statement. Preliminary data showed that sage also had a significant effect on attention and behaviour. Perry selected and prepared the extracts after studying different plant species used in traditional and herbal remedies and identified the main chemical components. The extracts produced minimal or no side effects in the patients and volunteers. “Extracts of both sage and lemon balm are clearly worth pursuing as potential treatments,” Perry added. asamadi@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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UW indoor hockey claims OUA title —page 26

OUA announces 2004 winter all-stars Rod McLachlan IMPRINT STAFF

With the 2003-2004 varsity athletics season winding down, the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) organization is dishing out its most prestigious annual awards. The names of five outstanding winter season athletes from UW have recently been included in the announcing of the OUA’s various allstar teams. These OUA clutch performers have been awarded the honour of representing their respective universities as OUA all-stars. UW’s stars will also be recognized at the upcoming 2003-2004 annual yearend UW Athletics Banquet, which is to be held on Friday, March 26. This year’s crop of OUA all-stars includes athletes from five teams, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball and men’s hockey. The five players include an even mix of two women and three men with various degrees of experience. One all-star is in her rookie year while another UW athlete is receiving his third consecutive all-star team selection. Here are your 2003-2004 Waterloo Warrior winter season all-stars. - with files from UW Athletics rmclachlan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

ADAM MCGUIRE

Warrior Scott Gouthro makes another save look routine. The second-year goalie was selected to the OUA West’s first all-star team.

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MIKE SOVRAN

GILLIAN MAXWELL

SCOTT GOUTHRO

STEVE MOUSSEAU

KATHLEEN FREEMAN

Team: Men’s basketball

Team: Women’s basketball

Team: Men’s hockey

Team: Men’s volleyball

Team: Women’s volleyball

Honour: OUA West Division second team all-star

Honour: OUA West all-rookie team

Honour: OUA West first team allstar

Honour: OUA first team all-star (third consecutive selection)

Honour: OUA second team allstar

Eligibility year: 4

Eligibility year: 1

Eligibility year: 2

Eligibility year: 4

Eligibility year: 1

Hometown: Tecumseh, ON

Hometown: Kitchener, ON

Hometown: Brasd’or, NS

Hometown: Cayuga, ON

Hometown: London, ON

Position: Forward

Position: Post

Position: Goaltender

Position: Middle

Height/Weight: 6’7”/225lbs

Height: 5’11”

Height/Weight: 6’1”/188lbs

Height/Weight: 6’7”/205lbs

Height: 6’0”

Major: History

Major: Social Development

Major: Recreation and Leisure

Major: Economics

Major: Arts

Mike Sovran was an integral part of UW’s 13-9 season. Sovran scored an average of 13.6 points per game. He finished the season with 14 blocks and 29 steals in 21 regular season games. Sovran is also Waterloo’s first men’s basketball player to be selected as an all-star in three years and is an excellent leader as the team’s captain.

Gillian Maxwell is UW’s leading rebounder averaging 6.33 boards per game. She is second on the team in blocks, ranking her 6th in the OUA. “Gillian is the most athletic player we have had here in years. She will be an impact in the OUA for years to come,” said Waterloo Warriors head coach Tom O’Brien.

Scott Gouthro was the first Warrior from the men’s hockey team to be honoured as an OUA all-star in three years. Gouthro racked up a 91 per cent save percentage while facing the fourth most shots out of any OUA goalie. He also had one shutout and was one of the main reasons UW went 7-7-0-1 in the regular season’s last 15 games.

Steve Mousseau received his third consecutive OUA all-star selection this season. Mousseau averaged 3.09 kills per game, which was the sixth best average in the entire OUA. The Cayuga native helped lead the Warriors to a 108 record before the team lost in the playoffs at the hands of Windsor in the quarter finals.

Kathleen Freeman established herself as one of the OUA’s top middle blockers. The 1996-97 season was the last year that a UW athlete received an all-star selection for women’s volleyball. “It became immediately apparent that Kathleen’s strongest asset was going to be her blocking ability,” reflected UW head coach Jason Grieve.

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Media backs Bertuzzi into the wrong corner

Adam McGuire TWO-MINUTE WARNING There is no excuse for Todd Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions. The Vancouver Canucks superstar crossed a plethora of boundaries with his from-behind sucker punch on Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steve Moore, which left the 25-year-old Moore with two fractured vertebrae, a concussion, facial lacerations and a lost season. There is no question that on-ice actions like Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have no place in the game of hockey. But even with no excuse for his actions, Todd Bertuzzi is still a human being. That seems to have been forgotten in the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outcry for Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head. In fact, the social reaction to the incident has even prompted Vancouver Police to investigate the possibility of assault charges for Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s punch. But as violent as Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold cocking was, the National Hockey League has the ability to police itself. Bertuzzi has been suspended for the rest of the regular season and the entirety of the playoffs, which is a fittingly extreme punishment. However, with athletes as passionate as Bertuzzi, a ban from playing is more damaging

than any amount of probation or community service that could be levied by public disciplinary actions. The assault investigation serves only one real purpose â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to appease the public demand for r legal action. But this is not about whether Bertuzzi belongs in court. This is about Steve Moore and that seems to have been forgotten too. The media has been too busy crucifying Bertuzzi and labeling him as sub-human scum to take into consideration that one man is severely hurt and another is severely sorry. Needless to say, Bertuzzi is far from the victim in this situation. But it is unfair that because of his mistake, as severe as it was, Bertuzzi has become the brunt of unbridled attacks on his personality. Hockey is a game of emotion and Bertuzzi was claimed by the longtime retributive ideology of the sport. Moore hit Canucksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; captain Markus Naslund a few weeks ago and NHL players have long memories. In a perfect world, the hulking Bertuzzi would have grabbed Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jersey, cocked his fist and thought twice about what he was going to do. But the second thought never came and Moore ended up unconscious, motionless and bleeding face-down on the ice. However, the ridiculous media members that are painting Bertuzzi as a criminal thug refuse to think twice too; they need to consider what Bertuzzi could have done. He dropped his stick and threw a punch, which is exponentially better than

holding onto it and swinging it in a Marty McSorely-type fashion. Yes, it was a cheap shot, but at least it had some semblance of a hockey fight. McSorelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s act was heinous; Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was violent with heinous results for the victim. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse is the NHL could have averted this whole situation with the abolition of the instigator rule. Retribution would have been had immediately after Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original hit on Naslund and, save a possible eye shiner or bloodied nose, Moore would have escaped without serious injury. Believe it or not, two men, fighting barefisted, is the safest form of violence in hockey (if there is such a thing). However, the NHLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superfluous instigator rule prevented the Canucks from settling their score with Moore in a fair-fighting manner. Instead, their distaste for Moore festered for weeks before exploding in the ugliness of the Bertuzzi incident. The bottom line is that Bertuzziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suspension is fittingly long. He will pay for his mistake by having his beloved livelihood torn away from him for an extended period of time. There are no excuses for Bertuzzi, but as his puffy-eyed, tearful press conference proved, he is not Beelzebub. He is not inherently evil. He is a passionate hockey player who made a grave mistake. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hope it is never made again. amcguire@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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The UW lifeguard team sent four squads to the provincial championships in Guelph.

Yes, UW has a competitive lifeguarding team

Adam McGuire IMPRINT STAFF

UW Lifeguard teams compete

Although competitive lifeguarding does not enjoy a high-profile standing in the world of Warrior athletics, the UW lifeguard team continued their perennial success by claiming a pair of podium finishes at the Ontario University lifeguard championships in Guelph on February 28-29. Two of Waterlooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four entries in the 18-team, 8-school competition carried on UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful showing at these events, as team â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always enter carefullyâ&#x20AC;? claimed silver while team â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uwoffâ&#x20AC;? took home a bronze

medal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always enter carefullyâ&#x20AC;? claimed first place in individual skills and second place in water rescue, first aid and the mannequin relay for their overall silver medal ranking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uwoffâ&#x20AC;? swept a series of third-place finishes in the obstacle relay, mannequin relay and medley relay en route to their bronze medal. Team â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uwonâ&#x20AC;? and team â&#x20AC;&#x153;Protection is a mustâ&#x20AC;? represented UW admirably. Coming events at Campus Rec

Amateur hoopsters at UW will be interested to know that campus recreation will be hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. As well as an action-packed day of basketball, participants will receive T-shirts, free vouchers and raffle tickets for prizes including signed Toronto Raptors memorabilia. Final entry for the 3-on-3 tourney

dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;March Madnessâ&#x20AC;? is today, at 4 p.m. That same weekend, Campus Recreation will also host a volleyball tourney on Saturday, March 20 at the PAC gyms. March 17 is the deadline to enter for next weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament. Also, Campus Recreation will be hosting a CanFitPro personal training specialist course. This program is designed to provide professional-calibre training to any UW students who are interested in receiving their national certification as a personal trainer. The course will run from March 25-28. All Campus Recreation tournaments and programs can be registered for at the UW Athletics office, located in the PAC. - with files from UW Campus Rec amcguire@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Swimmers’ results take a dive compared to prior hopes Rod McLachlan IMPRINT STAFF

COURTESY INDOOR HOCKEY TEAM/JANELLE WITZEL

The UW indoor field hockey team celebrates the completion of a double-gold season.

Warriors add indoor gold to field hockey title Adam McGuire

the outdoor season in Fall 2003, the indoor hockey title completes a double-gold haul that will not soon be forgotten. “Before the indoor season began, we had two goals,” said UW veteran Janelle Witzel, who scored the eventual gold medal-winning goal in the final against York. “[They were] to develop the skills of all our players and to win OUA’s. It’s rewarding to have accomplished both.” In semi-final action on Saturday, March 6, UW opened up the tournament of perfection by shutting out their chief rivals, U of T, in a 2-0 thriller. Jenny Crawford and Meagan Wilson

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The UW women’s field hockey program just keeps rolling. After claiming the OUA field hockey championships last fall, the Warriors capped off their dominating season with a victory in the OUA indoor hockey championships and a weekend of perfection on March 6-7. The victory was made even sweeter by the fact that UW hosted the championship tournament, as their pair of 20 shutouts were backed by the rowdy hometown fans at the PAC. For 16 Warriors who competed in

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Warrior Athletics Athletes of the Week Matt, a fourth year from

<< Matt Mains, Swimming

Kitchener, Ontario, won three bronze medals at this past weekends CIS Championships hosted by the University of Toronto. Matt finished 3rd in the 100m and 200m breastroke and the 200m I.M. Matt had a life-time personal best in the 200 IM. Matt will now set his focus on Olympic trials taking place this summer.

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Beth, a fifth year

<< Beth Nordemann, Indoor Hockey

Math student

Recreation and Business student from Komoka, Ontario, led the Warriors to the OUA Gold Medal this past weekend at the OUA Indoor Hockey Championships. Beth played a key role in defeating Toronto 2-0 in the semi-finals, and blanking York 2-0 in the finals. Beth scored the Warriors second goal in

took care of the offense while superstar Warriors goalkeeper Katie McNeil shut down one of the most potent attacks in the province. “We knew [U of T] would be a difficult team to beat,” said Witzel. “Our goal for both games was to play our game of hockey.” In the gold medal final, McNeil once again shone as she has done on numerous occasions in the past, closing the door against the York Lions. After Witzel’s first-half goal gave the hometown Warriors a lead, Beth Nordemann gave UW room to breathe with a second-half marker, as they coasted to their first outdoor/indoor double-gold season in school history. The UW indoor/field hockey program notched the first half of their two-title season in the fall of 2003, when the Warriors shocked the OUA and claimed their second straight provincial title. U of T ended up in the wake of the Warriors in that tournament too, as the fourth-seeded Waterloo squad defeated number one U of T. The indoor gold was the perfect icing on the UW cake. “Winning was a team effort,” said Witzel of the latest UW title. “It took generating offensive chances, playing strong defence, great goaltending and most importantly, team support.” amcguire@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

In varsity athletics, pressure from coaches can be tough, but nothing is more demanding than athletes’ own personal expectations. UW’s top swimmers are no exception to this maxim, especially heading into the 2004 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national swimming championship, which was hosted by the University of Toronto from March 5 to 7. As a result, Waterloo’s three competing swimmers’ results fell below what they had hoped to achieve heading into the weekend. Leading the Warriors—and earning athlete of the week honours—was fourth-year veteran Matt Mains who finished with three bronze medals (100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley) and a fourth place finish in the 50m breaststroke event. His results were unsatisfactory considering that at the 2003 CIS championship he captured two gold medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events and in 2002 he won another gold in the 50m breaststroke at the CIS championship. “I am sort of disappointed with my results, especially if I compare them to how I swam last year,” said Mains after returning from Toronto. “But I don’t think that I should be disappointed; I came into the meet this year with different things in mind than last year. I am actually very happy with the way things are going in my training right now and I think that shows from this weekend.” Second-year UW swimmer Danny Parsons, who was participating in his first CIS championship, finished in fourteenth place in the 100m breaststroke final with a time of 1:05.79. Although this result did not meet his expectations, his time of 1:04.91 in the preliminary heat was a personal best for the Scarborough native. Parsons also qualified for the 50m and 200m breaststroke consolation finals where he finished eleventh and sixteenth respectively. In order to qualify for the finals, Parsons had hoped to finish in the top eight of the preliminaries of each of the breaststroke events that he was going to compete in, however it was not to be. The Recreation and Leisure student also competed in the 400 individual medley, but he finished in a dismal twenty-fourth place. “Going into the CIS champion-

ships I had high expectations of myself, especially after my performance at OUA [championship],” commented Parsons on his weekend performances. “Unfortunately, I did not meet my expectations, which is disappointing to say the least. I think what best summed up the weekend was a comment I made to coach Brian Cartlidge, ‘It seemed like the harder I was trying, the worse things got.’ “When you put a lot of pressure on yourself to do well, you feel sick to your stomach when you don’t [perform]. But those experiences are not the ones that you remember; it’s the times when you perform your best that stick with you.” Waterloo’s Jen Sweny has had numerous top performances over the years and since this is Sweny’s final season with UW, the CIS championship was the last major competition for her as a Warrior. Sweny turned in a decent heat swim time of 1:17.30 but her result was not good enough to qualify her for the evening finals. On day two, Sweny posted a lifetime bests of 2:45.58 in the 200m breaststoke preliminary and 36.13 in the 50m breaststroke preliminary, which earned her twenty-third and twenty-fifth place finishes. Unfortunately, these times were not good enough to qualify her for the finals. However, the trio’s performances last weekend in Toronto have not left them feeling bitter. “The way I see it we all have choices and I can either lay around and feel sorry for myself or learn from my mistakes and put it behind me. With Olympic trials in July, I plan to take [the] second choice,” said a determined Parsons. Mains is taking the same approach as he also prepares for Olympic qualification. “In the next couple months, I’m hoping to go through the final push before trials in July. I don’t think I have many meets before then, so I think it’s going to be mostly training from here on out,” commented Mains. More importantly as they prepare for July, Mains and Parsons have a solid support base in the form of encouraging teammates, which should help them to achieve their new goal of representing Canada. -with files from UW Athletics rmclachlan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Correction In the March 5 issue of Imprint on page 25 it was incorrectly reported that UW’s Jen Sweny did not qualify for the CIS swimming championship. She did qualify for the championship.

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HOUSING Bridgeport Lofts, Bridgeport/Regina Streets, Waterloo - the Region's finest student accommodations. Many May 1 leases available for four months, eight months or one year. No September leases. Contact the property manager at 7475294; go to our website at www.pdhco.ca or e-mail bridgeportlofts@rogers.com for further details. Excellent sublets in quiet/clean building. Two and three bedroom units rented at $550 inclusive a month for entire unit or can be rented by the room at $275. Call W.O.C.H. at 747-7276. Looking for lots of space? Check out Churchill Pines at 80 Churchill Street for three bedroom multi-level townhouses. This is a student townhouse complex that is just a 15 minute walk to UW. Starting at $375 per room plus utilities. Check availabilities and showing times at www.haneypm.com or call 746-1411. One - three bedroom apartment newly renovated. Laundry facilities, parking, close to both universities. Utilities included. $405/student/month, minimum three students. Lease May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005. For appointment, call 416-491-1370, cell 416-705-5648. Immediate rental of one bedroom in townhouse at 80 Churchill. Rent for $250 per month plus utilities. Call Darlene for details at 746-1411. May and September rentals available in quiet buildings, 12 and 8 month leases. Housing from one to six per unit. Rent prices from $340-$495 inclusive. Call us first at W.O.C.H., 747-7276. Quality well-maintained townhouses for rent. Large three level homes for five non-smokers available for one year or more beginning May and/or September including internet connections, free laundry, two and three car parking, three bathrooms, close to shops, 15 minute walk to UW. $380 to $400 per person plus utilities. Call Peter at 885-1086. 256 Phillip Street – three and four bedroom for rent May 1, 2004. Fridge, stove, washer/dryer and parking. Utilities extra. Call 572-7465. Summer housing in Barrie -$220. Nice furnished rooms with laundry, cable, phone, air condition. Special deal by a former UW student don. 885-5825. Sublet – one large bedroom, corner of Westmount and University. Pool and parking available, fully furnished, high speed internet. $450/month inclusive (very negotiable). Call Tanya for details 885-5114 or tfilipov@fes.uwaterloo.ca Summer sublet – one room in split-level apartment at WCRI on Philip Street. Quiet area, one minute from campus. Aaron 746-2680. Four bedroom condo for rent – May 1/04 to Apr 30/05. 10 minute walk from UW. Great condition, includes gas fireplace, air condition, fridge/stove/dishwasher, full laundry, deck, garage. Call Steve 569-7700 and refer Condo #25. Five bedroom house – Sept 2004, Lakeshore area, 20 minute walk, great neighborhood, laundry facilities, large bar/rec room. Parking for two cars. $1895/ month, 12 month lease. Call 519-8887377. Five bedroom house available September. Uptown Waterloo, close to amenities, laundry facilities, parking, 8 month lease. $2195/month, 12 month negotiable. Call Mike 888-7377. Great summer sublet. One big room with own bathroom, Westmount and University. Fully furnished, queen bed, desk, dresser, pool, bus route. $400 negotiable. Call Andrea 885-5114.

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$30/hour guaranteed by contract. Direct sales commercial accounts, 12 week summer employment, sales experience preferred. Vehicle, computer/internet required. E-mail resume with references to sales manager: rosiegb@sympatico.ca by March 22, 2004. Camp Wayne for girls – childrens' sleepaway camp, Northeast Pennsylvania (6/ 18-8/15/04). If you love children and want a caring, fun environment, we need female staff as directors and instructors for tennis, golf, gymnastics, swimming, waterskiing, sailing, team sports, cheerleading, ropes, camping/nature, drama, video, ceramics, sculpture, batik, silkscreen, guitar, jewelry, piano, photography, aerobics, martial arts. Other positions: group leaders, administrative/ driver, nursing students. On campus interview March 20, 2004. Apply online at www.campwaynegirls.com or call 1-516889-3217. Weekend counsellors and relief staff to work in homes for individuals with developmental challenges. Minimum eightmonth commitment. Paid positions. Send resume to Don Mader, K-W Habilitation Services, 108 Sydney Street, Kitchener, ON, N2G 3V2. Sharkey's Cafe and Lounge – Oakville recruiting for the biggest summer ever! If you are hip, fresh and fun - earn great money, have the summer of your life! Hiring all positions. mathew_sharkeys@sympatico.ca. Immediate work available! Hiring enthusiastic sales people to do door-todoor sales for a student services company. Flexible hours, work as many as you want! Generally you'll work minimum eight hours/week until the end of the term with exceptions available during exams. Full time summer work also available. Successful sales people will earn $20+/hour. Please include at least two references with your resume, cover letter optional. Please e-mail jon_fivestar@hotmail.com.

Lutherwood is seeking volunteers for CradleLink, (three/four hours per week, in home) and Child and Parent Place (three to five hours bi-weekly). Building Better Futures...One Volunteer At A Time. www.lutherwoodcoda.org. Have fun tutoring children and youth for an hour or so once a week. Volunteer at UW Tutors. We are a Feds club and affiliated with Frontier College. Call 7478113 or e-mail Candace at chillier@frontiercollege.ca. Buskers Carnival seeks administrative volunteer – Buskers won't be here until August, but a reliable and organized director of administration is needed now to oversee reports and minutes for the carnival's volunteer board. This person will work closely with the board's chairperson and with a city staff liaison to ensure accurate carnival records. Attendance at monthly meetings is required. To volunteer your administrative skills in support of this worthwhile community event, call 888-6488, Volunteer Services, City of Waterloo.

SER VICES SERVICES Essay help – research and writing. Winning applications, entrance letters from dedicated writing experts. 1-888-3458295 or www.customessay.com. “Ultimate Questions” The Lord Jesus Christ is the difference. Learn about Him. Bible study by correspondence. Please send name and address to: Bible Study, Zion United Reformed Church, 1238 Main Street, Sheffield, ON, L0R 1Z0 or email bible@zurch.on.ca. See website: www.zurch.on.ca. Click on links, ask for book, sign up today, it’s free! Too many essays, too little time? Essay Experts can help. We provide essay writing/editing/research services. Professional writers. Satisfaction guaranteed. No job too big or too small. 1-877-974-TEXT or essayexperts.ca.

PERSON ALS PERSONALS Pregnant? Loving couple with two year old, looking to expand our family through adoption. Home study completed. Call collect 705-474-7217.

FOR SALE Car for sale – 1996 Mercury Sable GS (97,300 km), fully loaded. New transmission in 2001, excellent condition. $5500 or best offer. Call 519-884-0467.

ANNOUNCE Need food or short of cash? The Feds food bank is a confidential student-run food bank that provides non-perishable goods to UW students in need. Visit us in the Student Life Centre, room 2108 or you can e-mail us at: uwfoodbank@hotmail.com. Are you Croatian? Are you dating? Are you between the ages of 18 and 32? University of Guelph master student would like to interview Croatians who are in a dating relationship with a Canadian or a Croatian. Both men and women are eligible. Please contact Marinela Braunstein for info at 519-496-6612 or mbraunst@uoguelph.ca. Looking for career direction? Explore your options at Career Services, TC room 1214. Exchanges for undergraduates and graduates – 2004-2005 academic years: RhoneAlpes, France and Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany – internal deadline is February 13, 2004. Micefa Paris France – internal deadline March 12, 2004. For info and application forms contact Maria Lango, IPO, Needles Hall 1043, room 1001C, ext. 3999 or by e-mail mlango@uwaterloo.ca. Winter 2004 – student skills workshop and personal growth workshops available. Call Counselling Services at ext. 2655. Free tuition ($4,500) raffle! Support optometry students who are providing eye care in 3rd world coutries. Tickets are $5each or 5/$20. Available in SLC at lunch or e-mail a6khan@hotmail.com. Draw held March 19 at Fed Hall. March is Learning Disabilities Month at the Office for Persons with Disabilities. Please check out our website at www.studentservices.uwaterloo.ca/ disbilities/ or stop by our office (Rm #1132) Needles Hall for more information. Eighth Annual Contact - Toronto Photography Festival happens Saturday, May 1 to Monday, May 31, 2004. The largest annual photography event in North America, celebrates photography in a month long program of events that includes exhibitions in over 160 venues across the Greater Toronto area. For more information visit www.contactphoto.com or call 416-5399595.

ARE YOU READY TO GO DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE? SUMMER 2004

Monday, March 15 Job Posting #8 available by 12 noon.

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Job Posting #8 expires at 8pm. Job Search Strategies workshop. Learn the "how to" of the job/work search,

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networking, and employer research. Creative and traditional methods will be explored. Note: much of this information is similar to the Co-op 101 job search session. 3:30-5:00pm TC 1208. Wednesday, March 17 Job Posting #9 available by 12 noon. Business etiquette and professionalism workshop. Proper etiquette is crucial to a successful job search and to your career. This workshop will cover dining etiquette as well as appropriate behaviour at interviews, employer receptions/ sessions, and other networking activities. 3:30-4:30 p.m. TC 1208. Thursday, March 18 Job Posting #9 expires at 8pm. Tuesday, April 20 Co-op status changed from "On OwnSelf Imposed" if no Continuous Registration Form is handed in.

UPCOMING Saturday, March 13, 2004 HIV/AIDS seminar – Arts Lecture Hall, UW at 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cost is free. For more info, visit www.wpirg.org/ handinhand/index.htm. Topics include global and domestic trends, policy, student and physician perspectives on HIV. Monday, March 15, 2004 International day of protest against police burtality. There are many surviviors of police brutality in K-W. This is your chance to speak out! 5:00 p.m. – meal served at the Spot 119b King St. W. Kitchenter. 5:00 p.m. – Protest starts at Kitchenter City Hall. 5:30 p.m. – March to Division 1 Cop Shop 134 Frederick St. Brought to you by K-W Youth Collective. 578-1425. Tuesday, March 16, 2004 The University of Waterloo welcomes

prospective students and their parents to Campus Day 2004. This action-packed event is planned to provide an opportunity to learn more about academic programs, campus life, and student services. Runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For further information and to register for Campus Day, visit www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/ visitius/campusday.htm, or call 519-8884567, ext. 3614. Friday, March 19, 2004 WLU is performing the musical "Hair" on March 19 and 20 at the Turret Nightlclub at Laurier. For more information or to order tickets, call Laura at 880-1297 or email us at wlumusical@hotmail.com. Monday, March 22, 2004 Central Ontario Orchid Society general monthly meeting. Come out to see our speaker/seminar/demonstration, plant sales, orchid supplies and show table of orchids in bloom. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church (lower hall), Courtland/Madison, Kitchener. Cost is free. Contact 634-5540. Tuesday, March 23, 2004 Guelph Epilepsy Awareness Forum. Speakers include Carol McMullen, a learning disablility specialist and Deborah Murray, who will be sharing her personal experiences with living with epilepsy. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Assembly Hall, 73 Delhi Street, Guelph. Saturday, March 27, 2004 K-W Epilepsy Awareness Forum. Dr. Mark Nagler, a recognized authority in the field of disability studies, will be speaking on how to manage the stigma that people living with epilepsy can experience. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Kaufman Building of the Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. Kids on the Block presentation to follow Dr. Nagler's presentation. Approximately 20 minutes. To reserve seats/for cost information, call 519-745-2112.