Tuesday, November 3,1987
THEHcGILl TRIBUNE Published by the Student's Society of McGill University
Volume 7, Issue 8
Bring on Bishop’s!!! by Ken Muss Those who played in, witnessed or even heard about Saturday’s OQIFC semi-final at Molson Stadium were at a loss for words in describing the 27-24 triumph the Redmen enjoyed over Queen’s Golden Gaels. Many uttered, “It was ju s t... uh...”, as they searched for the most definitive superlative pos sible. Put simply, it was a storybook comeback. Down 24-7 at the half, McGill scored 20 unanswered points in the final 30 minutes, while not allow ing any Queen’s scoring. Offensive Coach Pat Sheahan called it “ghostbusting”. He was refer
ring to McGill’s inability to beat Queen’s in postseason play in Mon treal in 85 years. The Redmen entered the game rid ing a four game winning streak, truly confident of victory ahead. On the second play Gerry Ifill scampered for 66 yards on a third and one situation, giving McGill a 7-0 lead. All the more reason to be confident, right? Wrong. Queen’s stormed back with strong running combined with play action passing, culminating in a touchdown by Running Back Doug Corbett. Queen’s drove again to the McGill five yard line before the end of the first quarter, setting up a 12 yard
Referenda Results by Angela Chapman The Daily was able to celebrate its first referendum victory in twelve years; Students’ Society also received their $3.00 per semester fee increase, but lamented the defeat of proposed constitutional amendments designed to provide greater representation to graduate students in student govern ment. A Daily news editor, Stephanie Lachowicz, was enthusiastic that the approved fifty cent increase would al low for “more thorough” news cover age. It will also allow the french edi tion to be published weekly and permit more issues per week that will not be “jam-packed” with ads. “We’ll have more space and more opportunity to cover issues such as ra cism, sexism, and homophobia,” Lachowicz said in response to queries about a more radical direction for the Daily. “If students want to consider this more radical, they can.” The increase passed with 1093 votes in favour to 727 against. This represents a “shifting attitude” that is “more receptive to what we are trying to do,” Lachowicz reported. The student body passed the gen eral assemblies amendment, but was apparently less receptive to the idea of amending sections A to F of the StudSoc constitution. Although the no vote exceeded the yes, ‘no opinion’ was selected more than either. “If people were well informed, I don’t think it would have been the same,” President of StudSoc Daniel Tenenbaum told The Tribune . He added that the vote reflected “how
complicated the whole issue is.” Representatives of the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society, who formed the ‘No Commitee’ with other undergraduate societies, reported they were “very glad” at the results. Jennifer Fraser, Science Rep. to Council, criticized Students’ Society for not printing the constitution along with the amendments. Undergraduate societies feel that they were not consulted in advance, particularly considering the implica tions to undergraduate representation. Tenenbaum pointed out that the negotiations with the Post-Graduate Students Society began in May of last year, “a difficult time to meet.” He added that consultation would “have been out of politeness... not some thing we had to do.” With the present graduate repre sentation, “It has been the graduate Students’ voice that has been drowned out” in Council, stated Tenenbaum. Representatives of PGSS were both surprised and heartened by the results. Lee Iverson, PGSS VP Uni versity Affairs, said that PGSS “will now negotiate to get out” of StudSoc. He pointed out that “virtually all uni versities in Canada and the U.S.” have seperate societies for graduates and undergraduates. “It seems we were defeated by apathy or uninformed voters,” remarked André Couture, President PGSS. He reported that PGSS will decide what action to take, but that it was evident “the undergrads do not want us.”
Council Considers Strike by Sharon Hayes At last Tuesday’s Students’ Coun cil meeting, councillors showed ap proval for ANÉEQ’s day of action on loans and bursaries, due to take place Nov. 12. Nancy Coté, Arts Rep to Council and member of the External Affairs Committee (EAC), presented a motion that Council encourage students “to skip classes” on the day to attend the demonstration. Mark Cameron, Arts Rep., asked, “Why should we participate when Québec is underfunding McGill and Concordia...Isn’t that more impor tant?” The point was that many McGill students are not eligible for loans and bursaries. There was some debate about call ing Nov. 12 a ‘day of action’ or ‘a day
of strike’. Cameron cited his opposi tion to a ‘strike’ for it precluded letting students decide if they wanted to par ticipate. He also added, “I see underfundung as the major issue to the McGill students.” In response to Cameron, StudSoc President Daniel Tenenbaum said, “I think ANÉEQ has done a lot this year to open up non-members. ..I also think they have toned down. ...By showing on solidarity, we’ll present a common front of universities... and the possibil ity of a student strike for underfunding is not an issue now.’ A representative from ANEEQ’s Central Committee pointed out that, “since McGill doesn’t usually go on strike, it will be taken more seriously and have a greater impact.”
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field goal by Connie Mandata. The Golden Gaels made it 17-7 when Greg Baun romped 23 yards for the major. It looked like the Hallowe’en ghosts of Queen’s-McGill games were really in business when, with 7:30 remaining in the, half, Dave Burleigh blocked a Chuck Petitpas punt and ran it back 52 yards, giving the Gaels a 17 point lead. Something happened to the Red men at halftime, though McGill Quar terback Bryan Fuller said “everyone was calm, we didn’t panic.” Defensive Co-ordinator Larry Ring made some changes: Denis Touchette was moved to safety, and he stopped blitzing his outside linebacker. Mark Haughwitz, the superb inside linebacker, summed it up best with three words: it was “Do or die”. cont. on page 7
Craig Leon (58) and Robert Pichette (9) put the wraps on Queen’s running-back Doug Corbett. photo by Lionel Chow
A thletics C om plex A ppears D oom ed by Chris Flanagan The City of Montreal held public hearings last week in order to permit members of the community to voice their opinions on the proposed project to establish the Mount Royal Heritage Site. Last Thursday, the Students’ Society of McGill University delivered a thirty minute brief opposing the in clusion of the campus in such a zone. Although the committee is merely re viewing proposals at this point (for presentation to city council at a later date), their reaction was not encourag ing. According to StudSoc, the creation of the Heritage Site will create bureau cratic delays for the University every time building renovations or altera tions are required. The committee will require 45 days notice before any such action may be taken. The University would instead prefer to present the city with a master plan of proposed altera tions every five years. Such a plan already exists for internal use and would allow greater bureaucratic expe diency for McGill’s operations. The brief included comments on McGill’s past and present commitment
to cultural heritage; plans for pedes trian walkways, greater access to the mountain, and a new Athletics com plex that could be constructed within the hillside to maintain the mountain's aesthetic quality. The major contention in McGill’s proposal for special status is that a university is a unique environ ment, with needs and characteristics different from the city in general. Bruce McNiven, member of the Advisory Committee of Montreal on the Protection of Cultural Properties, had “difficulty comprehending how a university, cemetary or wax museum is different from anyone else in the com munity.” McNiven stated that the uni versity does not deserve special atten tion and that any recommendations they make should concern the regula tions for everyone involved in the es tablishment of the heritage zone. McGill’s hopes went from bad to worse when the discussion turned to construction of a new Athletics Com plex. “We must establish a principle,” said Jean Des Carrie, Coordinateur du Mont Royal, “that from now on there is
no infringement on Mont Royal. There is no way that we will allow construc tion.” Associate Vice Principal (Physical Resourses) Sam Kingdon was not overly convinced that a total ban on construction would materialize. His primary concern is over the city’s lack of response to the Athletic Complex proposal. “We have not had a public hearing (for the Athletics Complex proposal),” said Kingdon, “We have waited for three years.” Indeed, several Athletic Complex proponents feel that McGill admini stration has been waiting too long. “They ‘ve been taking the ‘don’t rock the boat’ stand,” said James Turner of the Sports Athletics Council. “I think it’s time McGill started to play hardball, w e’ve got nothing to lose.” So far, it does appear that students are making a greater effort than the McGill administration in getting the City to act. The Heritage Committee members themselves noted that the Students’ Society brief was much more detailed and comprehensive than the one presented one night earlier by McGill administration.
Ghetto Fire Forces Students Out by Ian Harrold Several McGill students are look ing for a new place to live after a fire forced them out of their building and their landlady refused to offer them what they considered was an appropri ate settlement. The fire at 3484 Hutchison occured at 3:30 a.m. October 21st. No injuries were reported. Extensive smoke and water damage, estimated at $100,000, was sustained to the fourth (top) floor and the roof, with some minor water damage ocurring on the third floor. The majority of the fourth floor’s eleven former tenants are McGill students. When some of the tenants ap proached the landlady, Jamie Haddid, about alternative living arrangements, they were told they could move into another building owned by Haddid’s company on Jean Talon Street. This was unacceptable to the students as they claimed the distance from down town and the campus made it inconven ient. As required by law, the group of tenants then sent registered letters to
Haddid, notifying her they were leav ing and were breaking their leases. According to article 1652.9 of the Civil Code of Lower Canada, “the lessor...is not bound to pay the rent for the period during which the dwelling...is unfit for habitation.” However, when contacted by The Tribune last week, Haddid
claimed some of the fourth floor apart ments were “still intact” and that she intended to sue those tennants who refused to honour their leases. Former tenant Alan Chowdhury said he be lieved the fire was caused by faulty wiring between the ceiling and roof of
3484 Hutchinson; One Displeased Displaced Student.
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