The McGill Tribune Vol. 03 Issue 2

The McGill Tribune Published by the Students’ Society of McGill University.

Volume 3, Issue 2, Wednesday September 14th, 1983.

McGill Restraint Program Continues

By Todd Kasenberg Editor-In-Chief, The McGill Tribune.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

/ The Governm ent o f Quebec will con­ tinue with its post-secondary education austerity program through the 1 9 8 3 -1 9 8 4 academ ic year, placing hardships on in­ stitutions throughout the province. “ There has been some form o f budget squeeze fo r the last d ecad e,” said D r.

Edward Stansbury, M cG ill’s V ice-P rin cipal o f Planning. “ Per capita incom e is not increasing with the rate o f in flatio n .”

As a result, future plans have been put in doubt. “ Planning is the religion we preach around here; nevertheless, it is very hard to do. Faculties find it very difficult to plan, because the financial leeway to make decisions is just not there. That is the real d ifficu lty,” D r. Stansbury remarked.

QUEBEC NOT ALONE Quebec U niversities are not the only ones to suffer from the recent econom ic recession. The Ontario government was among the first to put the squeeze on post-secondary institutions, and, D r.

Stansbury says, “ as a result, Ontario .Universities are the least well-financed educational institutions in Canada. Quebec has merely followed the Ontario exam ple; the difference between the two approaches is that Quebec is trying to make up for lost tim e. Q uebec’s intention is to achieve financial restraint at a much faster pace than the rest o f C an ada.”

DEFICIT: Estim ated at $ 5 ,0 7 2 ,0 0 0 for 1 9 8 3 -1 9 8 4 academ ic year. This deficit rem ains,

will fall half-way between where we would be without it and the norm al, predicted decrease o f enrollm ent in high schools.

despite estimated budget cuts o f 5 m illion dollars.

GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS: Estim ated at $ 1 1 1 ,1 9 1 ,0 0 0 for 1 9 8 3 -1 9 8 4 , as compared to $ 1 1 7 ,4 2 0 ,0 0 0 for 19 8 2 -1 9 8 3 . This represents a reduction o f $ 6 ,2 2 9 ,0 0 0 , or 5 .3 % .

ENROLLMENT: A spokesman for the R eg istrar’s O ffice has verified that enrollm ent for 1 9 8 3 -1 9 8 4 will exceed the 1 9 82-1983 figure o f 2 1 ,1 0 9 students.

academ ic staff is under-salaried. This results, from time to tim e, in resignations o f professors who have been lured by lucrative contracts elsewhere. An increase in salary isn ’t the answ er; it would simply mean few er jo b s ,” noted D r. Stansbury.

S taff at M cG ill has decreased over the past year, and yet, enrollm ent has in­ creased. D r. Stansbury explained, “ A decrease in staff has primarily resulted from attrition. I ca n ’t say that we haven’t eliminated jo b s ; in some cases, we have.

How ever, we always try to relocate an individual whose jo b has been declared redundant. “ W hen attrition occurs, we rarely re­ hire, and when we do, w e’re looking for highly-qualified individuals who have demonstrated research capability. Such in­ dividuals are hard to find. And, when it fits in with budgeting to elim inate Professor S o -a n -S o ’s salary, we decide to wait until the squeeze is over to replace lost s ta ff.”

Other effects noted by D r. Stansbury included larger classes, the inability to replace outdated student equipment, a cut­ back in the acquisitions o f new library and research books and journals, and, perhaps most dramatically, the inability to increase the number o f com puter term inals acces­ sible to students. “ W e haven’t been able to do as much as we w anted.”

THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN W hat does the future hold for M cG ill? “ W e are presently experiencing a rapid decrease o f student-age individuals right across Canada. It is predicted that enroll­ ment will decrease when the government squeezes are over, so this is a factor we must keep in mind for our long-range plans.

A lso, with Q uebec’s B ill 101 (the language law ), we may find Englishspeaking students in Quebec somewhat at a shortage. H ow ever, there is no way to predict the magnitude o f this effect, and it will probably affect us less at M cG ill

ENDOWMENTS A H ELP M cG ill is fortunate in that it has en­ dowments, or private donations, to fall back on when restraint would severely limit normal operations. At M cG ill, such endowments (which are either restricted, meaning the donation is to be used for a specific purpose, as outlined by the benefactor, or unrestricted, which denotes that use o f such funds are as the administration sees fit) allow a flexibility n o t e n c o u n te re d at o th e r Q u e b e c institutions.

“ Finally, there has been a net reduc­ tion in the anglophone community o f Q uebec, for whatever reasons. This we will also take into accou n t,” said D r.

Stansbury. “ Unfortunately, the faculties don’t want to believe us when we tell them that budget cuts could last for the next several years. W e are, to say the least, very uncertain.”

GOING FOR THREE IN 83

By Glen Cunningham W ith tw o co n s e c u tiv e nation al championships under their belts, the soccer Redmen are busy preparing for a third, and with a bevy o f returning talent at all posi­ tions, it is not unlikely that M cG ill will once again be n u m b er on e.

M cG ill has, over the past few years, established the reputation o f being able to keep its com posure under fire, and according to Head C oach Gord Gow, “ Composure is number one (in impor­ tance), and it only com es from experience.

It allows the team to play with confidence and thus enables them to elim inate the needless m istakes.”

Consistency and experience are the key words this year. The presence o f Gow and assistant coach Zach Breganski and the return o f such individuals as veteran keeper Aldo B raccio (who many say is tops in Canada for his position) and G uy-M arie Joseph are crucial to the third Redmen drive to the top. The key player will be Dickens St. V il; the former 1st team CIA U all star will once again apply his diverse talents to the M cG ill cause, and it is felt that very few teams will be able to field an adequate defence against his soccer wizardry.

G e n e ra lly , the u n restricted en ­ dowments help to keep budgeting deficits down to a minimum. It should be noted, how ever, that the total endowments are now less than the operating expenses o f one financial year, and with the deficits o f the past few years, the unrestricted endow­ ment fund is rapidly diminishing.

N otable ro o k ie s inclu d es C h ris Barrow and A lister M acD onald, who add strength to the already power-packed lineup. “ There are 500 students involved in soccer at the intramural le v e l,” observed coach Gow . ‘ ‘Now all we need to do is get increased support, by having those people attending the g am es.”

-CUTS A FFECT ALL Budget cuts at M cG ill have affected such departments as Engineering, Com ­ puter Science and Management. “ Our first problem is that, by com parison with other institutions in North America, McGill’s

than it would at English high schools across the province. W e feel that the effect 101 will have on future enrollment

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Todd R. Kasenberg Editor-in-Chief The McGill Tribune

V___________________________ W rite it down in your Calculus note-books. Todd R . Kasenberg, Editor o f T he M cG ill Tribune, is a sadist. As evidence: h e’s laughing at you this very moment, as you torturously study your differentials and your integrals. But that’s not all; the best evidence was the grin on his face as he watched M cG illites participate in the R eg istra tio n R itu al. I f that isn ’t blatant sadism, Knowlton Nash isn ’t the anchorman o f T he N a tio n a l.

N o, this com ment isn ’t the integral o f x with respect to y , or any other Calculus principle. It is about the ridiculousness o f crowding too many students into a gymnasium, forcing them to pass a million check-points and leaving them with a case o f stomach ulceration barely controllable by six months o f Tagam et therapy.

Y e s , my friends, I ’m talking about the rat race o f Registration. I ’m appealing to the administration to consider som e changes.

I ’ve checked with some close friends, who have attended other venerable institutions, and have found suitable alternatives. The best I ’ve heard is the concept o f P re-R eg istration .

It involves this: you select your courses and alternatives at the end o f A pril fo r the next academic year, despite the fact that you may be uncertain o f success in your second-semester endeavours. The University responds, thanks to the m iracle o f the m icro-chip, by sending you a card (courtesy o f Canada Post, which is another issue altogether), offering a possible tim e-table, sans conflicts. I f you like your schedule, you respond by paying your tuition fees. I f you don’t care for your tim e-table, you meet with an advisor, who ju st happens to be sitting at a V D T , and who implements the plausible changes. A drop/add period is allowed for two to three weeks after the com m encem ent o f classes, thus per­ fecting the whole process. And the best part o f it is the lack o f bleary-eyed froshes and additional time to drink beer and eat pizza at Gertrude’s.

It is all a matter o f opportunity cost (as a banker friend, B ig A l, told m e): are we willing to pay for updated computer services (and ultim ately, bankrupt the anti-perspirant industry), or will we continue to suffer the indignity o f registration and receive a tuition discount?

D on’t get me wrong; I enjoy registration, It is a form o f self-im m olation. Y ou should add to your notebook that Todd K . is also m asochistic. S and M . /---------------------------------------------------------- \

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McTrib Board of Events COMMUNITY McGILL SYMPOSIUM The Community M cG ill Septem ber Symposium will be an opportunity for the students o f M cG ill and others to find out how they can put their education and talents to work on a volunteer basis and gain practical experience in the field o f their choice.

Tw enty-five social service organiza­ tions in Montreal have been invited to send representatives to the Symposium. These organizations are involved with the elderly, children, prisoners, handicapped, hospitals, and other groups.

The Symposium will take place on Tuesday, Septem ber 2 0 , from 1 0 :3 0 to 1 7 :0 0 , in the Union building, room 10 7 -1 0 8 . Everyone is invited to attend.

ATTENTION ALL McGILL STUDENT LEADERS If you are the of any McGill student President Club Association Editor Society Service, or Chairperson Publication Sports Club Coordinator, or Council Committee Chief Officer you must register with the McGill Students’ Society by September 23,1983 if you wish your organization to - be able to reserve meeting and events space in the Student Union at student group rates - be able to book space in other campus buildings at McGill rates - receive the McGill Student Leader Bulletin keeping you informed of issues affecting campus groups - receive a copy of the Student Leader Directory in October Registration forms are available in the Students’ Society, General Office, Union 105,3480 McTavish Street and should be handed in to The Operations Secretary NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1983, or complete the following: (N .B. Cam pus groups not registered by Septem ber 23rd, will be considered inactive and will lose all campus privileges until such time as they are registered.)

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M cGILL GRADS RETURN FOR REUNION ’83

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Graduates from around the world will re-unite with their M ontreal Classm ates during M cG ill’s “ R E U N IO N ’8 3 ” being held Septem ber 2 2 - Septem ber 2 5 . M ore than 8 0 individual C lass Parties are schedules for the years ending in 3 ’s and 8 ’s. The downtown campus will be w elcom ing thousands o f out-of-tow n graduates and friends during this four-day weekend, with many events designed to attract the general public. The events featured are diverse enough to interest our re tu rn in g a lu m n i, as w ell as undergraduates and the community at large.

F or further information, call 392-5968 fo r tickets or 3 9 2 -4 8 1 5 for class parties.

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DISPELLING ILLUSIONS: The Case F o r Fraternities and Sororities at McGill Sororities

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by Anne Slater, Secretary, McGill Panhellenic Council.

At a university with over 1 0 ,0 0 0 undergraduate students it isn ’t difficult to feel lost. F o r some fem ale students at M cG ill, sororities o ffe r a sense o f belonging.

Sororities began as literary societies at colleges in the United States in the late 1 8 0 0 ’s. A sorority, designated by a G reek letter nam e, is com posed o f its chapters at universities throughout North am erica.

Soon after their inception, sororities spread to Canadian schools. Today there are four active chapters at M cG ill; Alpha Gamma D elta, Gamm a Phi B eta, Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamm a.

Sororities represent a large portion o f fem ale students in North A m erica. At pre­ sent over two m illion women are involved in sororities and that number is increasing rapidly. Involvem ent in a sorority begins in university, but, it does not end with graduation. Many women remain active as alumnae in local clubs, on advisory boards, in the international charity or in the inter­ national internal organization.

Sororities at M cG ill are not as large as at m ost A m e ric a n u n iv e rs itie s .

H ow ever, with less than 4 0 individuals in a house, several advantages becom e apparent. A sm aller group is m ore closely knit, ensuring that shy girls are not lost in the crowd. E ach chapter has a number o f functional positions, including President, Treasurer, House and Social Chairperson. Throughout 3 or 4 years at M cG ill, a sorority sister will usually serve in at least two positions. This would not be possible in a larger A m erican chapter.

The goal o f participation in a sorority is to develop qualities which will mature in later life. The ideals o f different sororities are strikingly sim ilar, even though one group may phrase them dif­ ferently from another. Generally speaking these ideals include sisterhood, scholastic achievem ent, altruism and participation in campus activities.

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Many charities benefit from the efforts o f sororities. The Alpha Gamma Delta In­ ternational supports the Juvenile Diabetes R esearch Foundation. In addition, the M cG ill chapter raises money for the Child Amputees Foundation (C H A M P S). Each sum mer, Gamma Phi Beta sisters work as volunteer counsellors at a Vancouver camp for underpriveleged girls. The M cG ill chapter holds a Ski-a-thon to help those afflicted with M ultiple Sclerosis. Kappa Alpha Theta helps fund the Institute o f Logopedics in W ichita, Kansas. Perhaps the most important o f their contributions is Theta Court, which houses relations o f children undergoing treatment at the Institute. Kappa Kappa Gamm a donates money to fund rehabilitation programmes for the elderly and the handicapped. The R ose M cG ill Fund o f Kappa Kappa Gamm a and the Friendship Fund o f Kappa Alpha Theta give money to needy individuals and fam ilies.

Sororities on this campus are united by the M cgill Panhellenic Council. Each house sends one representative to this council. The M cG ill Panhellenic oversees the full rush, and organizes inter-sorority events, with particular emphasis on the Panhellenic B all in February.

E a c h fa ll, so ro ritie s hold their membership drive, R u sh. This year R ush will begin with the Panhellenic Luncheon on September 2 2 . This will be followed by a series o f events at each house. One sorority is differentiated from another simply by its individual m em bers. R ush gives the prospective mem ber an oppor­ tunity to discover which group she feels most com fortable.

W hether you are in your first year at M cG ill or your third, the opportunity to jo in a sorority is open to you. As many women already know, a sorority can help make the most o f your years at M cG ill.

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by Joel Roessner, Co-President of the McGill Inter-Fraternity Council.

For the freshman student, the presence o f fraternities at M cG ill may imply wild parties, outlandish pranks and bizzare in­ itiation rites. This misconception has been perpetuated by a reputation that started in the 1 9 5 0 ’s and has continued to the present. The popular film A n im al H ou se has also contributed to this m isrepresen­ tation o f fraternities.

T he truth is that fraternities at M cG ill are diverse and varied groups. There are currently nine fraternities recognized by the Inter-Fraternity Council, each o f which is distinct for its particular contribution to the M cG ill student community.

A ctiv ities o f fraternities include participation in intra-mural sports, helping with dances and other events, m ixers with sororities, and charity fund-raisers. Last y ea r’s W inter Carnival G reek Day was an altruistic event that included all the M cG ill G r e e k L e tte r S o c ie tie s . And, o f course, there are famous parties. M ost o f the fraternity parties at M cG ill are open to the whole student body.

fraternity, there is always someone around who has taken the course that you are hav­ ing trouble with.

The fear o f painful and/or humiliating initiation rites is another m isconception that often scares people away from jo in ­ ing a fraternity. The n o -p a in , n o-g ain philosophy for the initiation o f new mem bers has long been abandoned. The constitution o f the M cG ill Inter-Fraternity council, as well as Quebec law , prohibits the hazing o f any fraternity member. Many fraternities also have rules o f their own that prohibit hazing. Any violations o f this policy should be reported to the M .l.F . C. immediately.

R em em ber that any fraternity not recognized by the M .I .F .C . is not governed by the constitution, and does not necessarily com ply with this policy.

The follow ing are the fraternities recognized by the M cG ill Inter-Fraternity Council; Alpha D elta Phi D elta Kappa Epsilon Delta Upsilon Kappa Rho Tau Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Sigm a Alph Mu Sigm a Chi Zeta Psi

Joining a fraternity is a serious com ­ mittment, but such a committment may be the m ost rew arding ex tra -cu rricu la r experience available at M cG ill. W hen choosing a fraternity, always shop around, and keep the follow ing questions in mind: -

Is living in the house a pre-requisite for membership? (In most cases, it is not);

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Can I fulfill the com mittments o f membership?

It should be noted that sororities belonging to the M .I .F .C . also comply with the hazing rules, and in all respect obey the M .I .F .C . constitution.

The greatest m isconception that leads people to shy away from fraternities is that fraternities are wild party houses. In fact, most fraternities have strict academic stan­ dards. Fortunately, it is always easy to get help with schoolw ork; when one is in a

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FEA TU R ES I New W orld M usic Rises Up with The P arach u te Club Som e people have drawn a com ­ parison between us and the Talking Heads in terms o f style and approach. I ju st don’t see it.

by R a lp h Q u irin o & T od d K a se n b e rg E d ito r's N ote; H ey - I'm b eg in n in g to f e e l like B a r b a r a W alters. F o r th e s e c o n d w eek in a row , / h a v e f e l t in sp ired to p rin t interview s with the b an d s that w ill p er fo rm a t M cG ill a s p a r t o f W elcom e W eek. This tim e, i t ’s th e d y n am ic, T o ro n to -b a sed P a ra c h u te clu b. I ta lk e d with b a n d c o ­ le a d e r B illy B ry an s on the te le p h o n e last w eek , but fir s t , a p r o p e r in trod u ction is requ ired .

Lorraine Segato and B illy Bryans are the principal m em bers o f T o ro n to ’s Parachute Club, performing at M cG ill this evening in the University Centre Ball Room . In ju st six months, they have managed to form the group, record an album o f excellent, rhythmic N ew W orld M u sic, and sign a recording contract with Current/RCA Records.

T heir debut album, simply titled T he P a ra ch u te C lu b, was produced by Martha and the M uffins, and Spoons’ Producer Daniel Lanois. A first single, R ise Up, is doing extrem ely well in various A M and F M markets around the country.

B illy and L orraine, along with Terry W ilkins, formed the group V, which was a cross-cultural band that played the Toronto night-scene before disbanding in 1982. A fter V broke up, The Parachute Club was form ed, consisting o f B illy , L orraine, Dave Gray (guitar), M argo Davidson (sax and back-up vocals), Russ B ojw ell (bass), Julie M asie (timbales) and L aurie C onger (keyboards and syn­ thesizer). The band boasts experienced, m ulti-talented individuals who have worked in ja z z , rock, blues, classical and punk bands, in addition to perform ing in film, theatre and dance media. Critics have expressed positive reactions to their music, presence and perform ance.

N ow , f o r the in terv iew : T R I B U N E : A re you com ing to M ontreal?

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B I L L Y : Y e s, very much so. W hen one lives in Ontario, M ontreal is an exciting city to look forward to visiting. . I am a form er resident o f M ontreal, and in my estimation, Montreal is a dancemusic city. A great deal o f dance-music and m ixes seem to be com ing out o f M on­ treal. M ontreal has always had the am bience that Toronto is starting to develop.

I don’t like to say this, but the only other city which possesses an atmosphere resem bling M ontreal’s is New Y ork .

Besides, going to Quebec provides one with a view o f a different culture and dif­ ferent politics, and all o f this is quite fascinating for Ontario musicians.

T R IB U N E : Could you descrihe your musical style for our readership.

B I L L Y : W ell, rhythmically speaking, we are players o f the A fro-C arribean Funk style. This is our base, or our starting point. T o emphasize these roots, we have three percussionists in The Parachute Club.

Others have remarked that we have a cultural-based sound, and I won’t disagree.

W hat they mean by cultural-based sound is simply this: the meaning o f the lyrics generally deals with cultural and political situations that we tend to find ourselves, observers of. For exam ple, our song B oy s C lu b contains references to Poland and E l Salvador ...

T R IB U N E : W hat are your ambitions?

B I L L Y : Our ambition is to have world­ wide appeal, and to play around the world.

W e can 't say that we wouldn’t move away from Toronto, but w e’re a part o f the Toronto scene, and our roots are there.

I think that playing Japan, England, Israel and the like would be a real thrill.

T R IB U N E : W hat are your feelings about the Canadian music scene?

T R IB U N E : W ould you then be able to com pare yourselves to Bruce Cockburn?

B I L L Y : Stylistically, the Parachute Club is light-years from Bruce Cockburn, but perhaps a political analogy could be drawn.

He has addressed him self to political issues, ju st as we have. I do see a parallel.

T R IB U N E : Could you tell us about your debut album, The P a r a c h u te C lu b?

B I L L Y : W ell, it is suitably titled! In addition to the L .P ., we also have a single and a tw elve-inch disc.

The material on the L .P . was recorded at Grant Avenue Studio, an outfit on the outskirts o f Toronto, between the months o f January and march o f this year, the material on it is all original, and was writ­ ten by band members or friends.

In it, we find ourselves, as I men­ tioned previously, looking out into the world from where we stand, rather than looking inside ourselves.

W e feel that the message is valid; but, we accept that the public w on’t notice the message until they enjoy the rhythm and sound o f the album. Thus, the album meets our criteria: it is both intelligent and danceable.

As for the twelve-inch, it won’t be out until M onday, Septem ber 19th, which is a few days after w e’ve played M cG ill. On the tw elve-inch are two m ixes o f our single, R is e Up, which I believe is getting some air play in M ontreal. One mix is by our album producer, Dan Lanois, and the other is a tw elve-inch rem ix done in New Y o rk C ity. The second m ix from New Y ork is particularly suitable for dance discjo ck ey s.

T R IB U N E : I understand you have re­ cently signed an album contract ...

B I L L Y : W e are very fortunate and pleased to have signed a world-wide con­ tract with R .C .A .

T R IB U N E : W hat about releases in coun­ tries other than Canada?

B I L L Y : Our A m erican release date is Septem ber 15th, the day after we play M cG ill. O therw ise, T he P a r a c h u te C lu b will be released within the next couple o f months in all m ajor countries throughout the world.

T R IB U N E : Would you expound upon your musical influences?

B I L L Y : Rather than saying such-and-such a band has influenced us, we have realized

that people with whom we have played have had the profoundest effect upon our sound.

W e have been influenced by C arib­ bean music. In T oronto, we learned about Reggae and Soca music from a Rastifarian named M oh jah (Torontonians should know who he is). W e played with M ohjah in another band prior to the formation o f The Parachute Club.

Our keyboardist, Laurie C onger, has influenced Lorraine and I m ore than any other individual or group.

W e ca n ’t say that any particular band influenced us directly; genres o f music have been the influence.

B I L L Y : There are some positive aspects, but I don’t believe that the Canadian in­ dustry is as open to the music made around it as it could be. It ju st doesn’t do as much as it could.

I find that Quebec is inspiring because o f its cultural nationalism. Interesting music results ...

T R IB U N E : W hat are your future plans?

B I L L Y : O ver the next few months, we will tour Canada. W e ’re playing Ontario and Quebec first, then we will head west, and conclude in the eastern provinces.

I believe that w e’re entering into the world - releasing albums, travelling, and getting influences.

T R IB U N E : Are you confident o f success?

B I L L Y : Im possible to answer. I am con­ fident, however, that we are playing music that is interesting.

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by Ralph Quirino, Tribune Features W riter, LW M ILLE N IU M Jo h n V arley B e r k le y B o o k s V arley’s new novel, is both topical and phantasm agoric. A D C -10 and a 7 4 7 co l­ lide in mid-air. B ill Sm ith, air-disaster investigator, is forced into a series o f bizarre encounters with the mysterious Louise Baltimore. Bill Smith, alcoholic on the mend and lonely divorcé, will come fa c e -to -fa c e w ith lif e , the fate o f humanity and the nature o f time in this excellent story o f air-disasters and their place within our culture.

Intricate plotting, m em orable scenes and a wide-eyed narrative style add credibility to characters and situations.

Sm ith’s almost tw ilight-zone world o f charred metal and burnt wiring makes M illenium a taut and alm ost m ystery-like novel full o f suspense and action. It is a meticulous and mind-bending work from the author o f Titan, W izard and the soon to-be-published D em on .

L IF E P R O B E M ic h a e l M cC ollum D e l R ay B o o k s ** L ife P r o b e is a listless story with too much o f eveything. Too many papiermaché characters, stock situations, and dull pitter-patter slow the pace o f this book down to a virtual stand-still.

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faster-than-light drive. They stumble upon the unpredictable humans ju st in time to recruit them in a fight against nefarious villains. Included in the cast are a Russian scientist, a beautiful female asteroid-miner paying o ff a large debt, and the wise old superbeings.

This is dull and lifeless. I would R en d ez-v ou s With R a m a instead.

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STA R TID E R ISIN G D a v id B rin B an tam B o o k s ***1/2 The S tr e a k e r , an exploratory Earth vessel manned by dolphins, humans and an egotistical chimpanzee, stumbles across the ruins o f the fabled first race, th e P ro g en ito rs. A nti-Terran forces are deter­ mined to destroy the S tr e a k e r before her discovery can be protected. S tr e a k e r tries to escape but crash lands on the mysterious water-world o f Kithrup.

This quick description o f the novel’s plot does little ju stice to B rin ’s masterful creation. The dialogue flow s, the inter­ action o f dolphin, human and alien cultures intricate and realistic, and the plot is multi­ faceted and fast-paced. B rin ’s prose, thanks to poetic and scientific vision, develops an exciting atmosphere o f action and detail, interestingly portrayed and lovingly created.

David B ris is a fast-rising star in science-fiction circles, and after S tartid e R isin g, I know why.

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Redmen Football at Bishop’s

by Glen Cunningham, Tribune Sports Staff.

Lennoxville: The Bishop’s Gaiters defeated the M cG ill Redm en 2 2 -8 in the 1983 regular season opener for both clubs.

Coupled with last w eek’s exhibition loss to W aterloo, the Gaiter victory has set the Redm en back on their heels in the early going for ’83.

The opening quarter saw both clubs jo ckeyin g for advantage in a see-saw defensive struggle. M cG ill began to grind out the yardage first with a drive from the shadows o f thie own goalposts.

Q uarterback Jaim ie Crawford con­ nected with R ick Falcone and M yles

Druckman to move the chains with three first downs before being halted at mid­ field.

Established field position was lost, how ever, through needless penalties and a third-down gamble that missed by inches.

M ore penalties, including a procedure call on a successful third down conversion thw arted.the Redm en, and allowed the G aiters to get untracked at the close o f the quarter.

YES! W e need sports writers. Especially those with an interest in covering one specific varsity team. A ce, are you here? Inquire at 392-8927, or Union room 4 1 1 . A sk for Sarah.

Last y ear’s volleyball team surpassed all expectations, not only by qualifying into the highly competitive Senior ‘A ’ category fo r the first tim e ever in M cG ill history, but also by finishing in an unexpected third place, only two percentage points short o f a shot at the provincial championships.

This year, the squad should fare even bet­ ter. F ive o f six positions will be filled by returning players. Last season’s M V P John Chen, will continue calling the plays and setting the ball. Peter Jacobs and B ill Matig will be leading the middle attack, while Vic Charbonneau and Stan Myszak w ill provide the supporting outside firepow er. Jithandra Tomar and Pat Hanfield will also be returning, and may well work their way into a starting slot.

Last y ea r’s team lived and died at the net. W hen the blocking was effective, the defense proved impenetrable. N ever­ theless, this team will have to develop defensively, and provide the much-needed backcourt play i f they are to win con­ sistently. W h at’s the bottom line? W ell, according to coach Tarek Boustyany, “ It all depends on that friggin first bum p.”

Hopefiilly, the ball will bump the right way fo r this y ea r’s team.

Taking over possession on their own 35 yd line, B ishop’s moved to its first m ajor on the strength o f quarterback Karel N em ec who enjoyed an outstanding after­ noon. Play selection, augmented by pin­ point passing, enabled the Gaiters to take a lead they would never relinquish. Strong running by star tailback Chris Skinner set up Doug Johnson’s 10 yeard T D scamper to push the G aiters in front.

M cG ill countered with a drive o f its own but stalled inside the G aiter 25 and had to settle for a Klim as single. The G aiters cam e out snarling with the ensu­ ing kickoff. Fine Nemec passing, aided by a costly offside penalty that nullified a M arc S a n te r r e p ic k o f f , an “ unspotsm anlike” call on the same play, and a questionable “ spearing” infraction against Francois Jo vin , had the refs on

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G eorge Burnett and the rest o f the Redmen H ockey Team started training camp last week, but you ’ll have to wait a while fo r their first QUAA gam e, scheduled f o r O ctober 14th.

Watch f o r our hockey featu re in next w eek ’s Tribune.

Intro to the McGill Teams

by S .C . M arshall.

M cG ill’s soccer and football teams have both started up their seasons, as we plebes, slave back to our academic season.

F o r your interest, freshm en, this writer will devote some space especially for you, much to the chagrin o f all the other members o f this institution.

M cG ill’s colours are Red and W hite.

M cG ill’s varsity teams are called the Redmen and the Martlets. The synchro swim team , to be different, is called the Marlinettes.

As a general rule, varsity teams play varsity teams from other universities. This provides an excellent opportunity to show the rest o f the world to what extent w e’re true to our school.

M cG ill also has a whole gamut o f club team s. These are not called Redmen and M artlets, but still go by the Red and White pigmentation. They don’t get as much funding as do the varsity team s, either.

S o , what are the varsity sports, you ask?

M cG ill has varsity teams in the following disciplines: Basketball (m & w), cross-country running (m & w ), field hockey (2 ), football (m ), ice hockey (m ), rugby (m ), soccer (m ), swimming (m & w ), synchro (W), track & field (m & w), and volleyball (m & w).

The club system includes all the rest; badminton, fencing, rowing, alpine and nordic skiing, squash, martial arts clubs o f various disciplines, curling, figure skating, the M cG ill Outing C lub, wom en’s rugby, soccer, and ice hockey, as well as the ju nior Redm en ice hockey squad, the Indians.

W ithin the sports club system , it is clear that there are two types o f club: com ­ petitive, and non-competitive.

A ll home gam es, no matter what sport, are played somewhere on the M cG ill campus. Basketball and the other indoor sports are played in the Currie Gym (475 Pine Ave W.). Football and soccer and field hockey are at the M olson Stadium (behind and above the Gym ). Finally, ice hockey is played in the Winter Stadium (behind the M olson Stadium).

Redmen Soccer hosted teams from England and Canada last w eekend in the annual Redmen Invitational S occer Tournament.

... there will be a quiz next week . .

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continued from pg 6 m arch again. Nem ec accepted the oppor­ tunity to hit flashy Steve Lalonde with a 2 0 yard scoring strike to push B ish o p ’s ahead 14-1.

B ishop’s added a third m ajor when N emec drove the Gaiters 55 yards to paydirt. Tony Am oroso hauled in N em ec’s “ bank shot” o ff two defenders in a play the Gaiters practiced all week. The ball deflected 8 yds in the air after being tipped and Am oroso found him self behind the secondary. He had no difficulty in finding the end zone. The h alf ended (m ercifully) with B ishop’s holding a com ­ manding 21-1 lead.

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The Redm en, to their credit, regain­ ed their com posure in the second half.

Todd R obinson’s fumble recovery spark­ ed the Red and W hite to a spirited h a lf o f ball but too little too late though they thwarted B ishop’s the rest o f the way.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 16,1983, AT 5 p.m.

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McGill Students’ Society APPLICATIONS are hereby called for the following appointed positions: (Deadline, 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 23rd, 1983)

The Redm en drove inside the Gaiter twenty yard stripe but had to settle fo r a . rouge on a wide F G attempt.

W ith 12 minutes remaining in the contest, Jim Joachim cam e in to replace Craw ford and the third year man looked solid in leading the Redm en to their only m ajor.

Outstanding contributions for the winners were turned in by Quarterback Nemec who was good on 17 for 27 and 254 yards with two T D passes and no inter­ ceptions. Am oroso had 7 receptions for 144 yards and the T D , while Chris Skinner had a solid game with 95 yds on 19 carries.

Traditionally M cG ill has examplified coolness under fire and the ability to re­ tain their com posure; the time may be on hand to illustrate an ability to overcome the cool calm that prevails and find some heated intensity. W e are going to need it Friday night in what should be a “ headknocking” contest with our cross-town rivals.

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All applications will be treated confidentially and will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee and the Vice-President, University Affairs. The best qualified applicants will likely receive an interview.

For information on these committees contact Steven Matthews, Vice-President, University Affairs, at 392-8971. “ General Application” forms are available at the Students’ Society General Office, Room 105 of the Student Union Building, 3480 McTavish Street.

Completed applications must be submitted to Marie Rivet-Rémillard, Administrative Secretary, Students’ Society General Office NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1983.

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