The McGill Tribune Vol. 11 Issue 5

Inside This W eek SAC cries foul on budget

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Anti-apartheid group does not get all it wanted from JMC

A chat with Ms. Chambers McGill's first female chancellor talks about McGill

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Empty seats at Film Society 10 Declining attendance puts Film Society's future in question

X-country aims for the top October 8-14, 1991

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Volume 11 Issue5

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH The Italian Dept, and the Ital­ ian Cultural Institute invite you to watch a video ofle vbci della luna, the latest film by Fellini. The novel­ ist whose work inspired the film Ermanno Cavazzoni. will be at the presentation Mr. Cavazzoni will also be on hand on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:30 a.m. All pro­ ceedings, including the film, will be in Italian.

4:30 p.m. Bronfman, Room 634 McGill Player's B-Play Festival.

"Women Behind Bars", Brutality, psychosis, racism, sexism, sexual perversity and gratuitous violence.

How will poor Mary Elanor ever survive prison? Quality B-Movie trash! October 8th to Saturday Oc­ tober 12th, 8:00 p.m., Player's The­ atre, 3480 McTavish.

For information ând tickets, call 398-6813.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH The McGill Film Society The Apprenticeship of Mordecai Richler, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (free) 7:30 p.m. Leacock 132 International Socialists meet­ ing, "Women's Liberation and So­ cialism" For more info, 528-5586 7:30 p.m., Union Room, 425/6 McGill Women's Union. Two Nice Girls, an Austin, Texas les­

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presents Professor Anne Pike-Tay, Vassar College, "Uncovering Paleolithic Hunting: Seasonal, Technological and Organizational Strategies in Western Europe".

4:30-6:00p.m., Leacock 738.

McGill Film Society. "Subway".

Finding refuge in the underground labyrinth of the Paris metro, Chris­ topher Lambert joins the commu­ nity of eccentrics living there. 7:30 p.m.,FDA Auditorium.

bian quartet will be performing in the evening at Gert's Pub, 3480 McTavish.

Faculty of Music Recital. Cécile Gendron, mezzo-soprano, Douglas Kirk, cornetto, Gary Nagels, sackbut, Douglas Bush, organ. German and Italian music from the 15th17th centuries.

Information: 398-4547 8:00 p.m. Red path Hall. Free ad­ mission.

The Community Co-operation Development Association, an af­ filiate of MIDSA, is looking for anyone interested in possible de­ velopment related work in devel­ oping countries, under CIDA's Youth Initiative Programs. We are a group of students working to­ gether to organize our own small development projects.

General meeting, 5:30p.m. Un­ ion Room 108.

McGill Outing Club. Trips!

Thanksgiving weekend: Hiking at Mt. Tremblant, Rock climbing, canoeing in La Mauricie National Park.

General meeting 7:30p.m., Lea­ cock 26.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH. McGill Women's Union pres­ ents "Feminist Metaphysics", a dis­ cussion with C. Witt of the Univer­ sity of New Hampshire. 4:00p.m., Leacock 927.

McGill Film Society. "Repo Man". A new wave punk science fiction cult film noir about a kid who takes a job repossessing cars.

Cool soundtrack. 7:30p.m., Leacock 132.

The Yellow Door Coffee House presents Bob Ryszkiewicz with Bev Druzin. 8:00p.m., 3625 Aylmer. Ad­ mission, $2.00. For further infor­ mation, phone 398-6243.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH McGill for the Ethical Treat­ ment of Animals is having an open meeting to plan for Animal Rights Day and discuss animal research at McGill. 4:30, Union 435. Info: 3455679.

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BY CHRIS ALAM Two reliable sources who wished to remain anonymous have informed the T rib u n e that the Joint Management Commit­ tee (JMC), which oversees and approves University finances, intends to recommend major cuts to the Southern Africa Committee's (SAC) proposed budget.

The decision was made in confidential JMC deliberations last Friday afternoon, after the SAC representatives had made their budget presentation.

The SAC had proposed a budget of $4,815 to the JMC, but a document leaked to the T r i b u n e showed unofficial changes which reduced the group's projected total expen­ ditures to $1,780. Among other cuts was money for T-shirts and film rentals, for which the SAC had requested a total of $425.

An 800 dollar request for phone costs had been slashed by 40%.

JMC are not public. I can't comtion to the JMC] went pretty Last year, the SAC's budget ment," he said. "I feel it is a well," she said. "They seemed allowed for $3,763 in expendi­ breach of my responsibility as to think we were underbudg­ tures, although the committee eted. There only spent $1,607. ________ ' was no indi­ cation of any­ "I know that thing nega­ JMC recom ­ " T h e r e 's g o i n g to b e q u it e a tive. I don't mended some f e w h e a d s b r e a k i n g .

T h a t 's know what seriousbudget [the cuts] are reshuffling h o rrib le n e w s / 1 going to do to due to events our events.

- M a ria m e K a b a , S A C m e m b e r p l a n n e d We had w hich w ere planned a outside [the lot."

SAC's] man­ "There's going to be quite a date," admitted Jon Shifman, Chair of JMC to be discussing deliberations of the committee." few heads breaking," added Students' Society (SSM U) SAC Co-coordinator Ashna SAC member Mariame Kaba.

Comptroller and member of the Vohra expressed surprise and "That's horrible news. This is JMC. "I would have to review dismay at the decision. incredible." the minutes before specifying "It looked like [our presen taVohm suggested that any an amount."

Lev Bukhman, SSMU VP Finance and JMC Chairman, refused to comment.

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N e t w o r k N e w s B r ie fs COMPILED BY ALEX USHER AND DAVE OUTERBRIDGE

Government funds campus safety Ontario's New Democrat government is providing the prov­ ince's universities and colleges with $1.5 million to help im­ prove safety on campuses.

According to Dr. Richard Allen, Minister of Colleges and Universities, $1.45 million will be used to improve lighting, install emergency telephones and to fund programs to increase awareness about sexual harassment and sexual assault.

"We must eliminate the crime of sexual assault and wipe away the causes of the existing fears of female students, faculty, administration and staff," said Dr. Allen.

$2000 library fine at UWO Students who persist in eating and drinking in Western's D.B. Weldon library could face fines of up to $2000, under a plan recently established by the library's new food and drink com­ mittee.

The plan was put together in response to concern over the cost of repairing and replacing books damaged by accidents with food and drink.

"Many students believe that since they pay their tuition, they have a right to eat in the libraries," said Nick Coutu, chief of the university police. "This, however, is not the case. Library use is a privilege, not a right and it can be taken away."

John Lutman, head of D.B.Weldon's special collections de­ partment, emphasized the library's intention to enforce the new regulation.

"However, we don't want to come across as 'mom and dad' figures," he said.

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The McGill Students' Society (SSMU) and McGill clubs will now be able to receive up-todate statements on their finan­ cial situations by gaining ac­ cess to the University 'Back­ bone', the McGill administra­ tion's computer network.

The network provides the clubs with computerized access to financial information that was not available when the groups operated on a paper system.

"Those balances were not handy. You had to add up bal­ ance sheet totals," said Lev Bukhman, SSMU VP Finance.

"What we're doing now is purchasing another [computer] terminal to put on the front desk."

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budget recom m end ation s might have been part of an SSMU plan to demote the SAC from an official committee into a campus-wide interest group.

"I think [the cuts] have di­ rectly something to do with changing our status," she said.

H ow ever Bukhm an d is­ missed any such intent on the part of the SSMU. "The deliberations [of the JMC] occurred without any consideration of the rumours," he said.

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the 'Backbone' network so that club expenditures may be immediately entered and bal­ ances kept current.

"Previously, [the SSMU] acted as a banker for all these groups, but we didn't have any practical way of knowing their account situation, which made for a complete financial mess.

Now we can control expendi­ tures," said Bukhman.

"We are not in a position to su bsid ize [over-bud get] groups. Our budget is very limited. We have very little flexibility," he added.

Club Representative to Coun­ cil Julie Dzerowicz was pleased with the new accessibility.

"I think it is good. It creates more of a check and balance," she said.

Dzerowicz could not com­ ment on the response from clubs

to the new system, as the groups had not yet been informed.

"I'm not sure that a lot of clubs are aware that this is happening. I'm not sure that they were aware of what hap­ pened [fiscally] in the past," she said According to Bukhman, the SSMU can now monitor clubs which are incurring large defi­ cits, and will be able to review expenditures or freeze accounts before financial conditions reach a critical level. Further­ more, access to 'Backbone' will assist the SSMU in meeting its own overall budget goals.

"The overall [SSMU] budget has to balance," explained Bukhman. "Any deficit that we have comes out of the Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund [CERF]. The goal of CERF is not to subsidize clubs." □

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Assistant Editor In-Chlef Allan Tait News Editors Chris Alam Rich Latour Features Editor Andrea Curtis Entertainment Editors Sara Borins Kate Gibbs Sports Editor Paul Coleman Photo Editor Greg Mezo Production A Layout Managers Jenny Lin Massimo Savino Network Editors Dave Outerbridge Alex Usher Production Assistants Irene Huang Marieke van Oudenaren Aubrey Kassirer Koto Furue Naomi Friedlander Doris Lee Lulu Hastings Unha Park Publications Manager Helene Mayer

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Robert Stacey Tralee Pearce Nicole Shiposh Katherine Brown Meg Ellis Robin Bates George Jeany Park David North Ben Jacqmotte Amy Rosen

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Alison Korn Natasha Amott Janet McKetsy Mike Koffman

Photography: James Robar Tegan Schlatter Janice Wright Benoit Jacqmotte

Eric Boehm Akos Hoffar Ben Jacqmotte Elizabeth Knox

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SSMU has responsibility to keep SAC on council Dear Editor, In Sujit Choudhry's column (S e p te m b e r 2 4 t h ) he suggests that the Southern Africa Committee should be reduced from a committee on council to a general interest group and thus have our funding cut. To begin, we wish that anyone setting out an opinion on this issue listen to both sides, as Sujit has neglected to do. So far, no one has bothered to come to any of SAC's meetings or approach any member on the issue.

Sujit asks why SSMU should be taking a stand at all, considering it now wishes to be non­ political. SSMU cannot be non-political because taking a stand on racism, sexism, homophobia and any injustices makes them intensely political. For The SSMU to state that they no longer want to be associated with one cause at the expense of others is a cop-out. It is a ploy to reject the responsibility that SSMU knows it has to the apartheid issue.

It is easy for Sujit or the executive of SSMU to suggest taking SAC off council without seeing the important ramifications of such an action. Living in the West, we take for granted the basic human rights we are given. But for 28 million children, youth and adults, it is an everyday reality that they do not have access to education, social services, or even the right to vote because they are of colour.

SAC is not saying that our issue is more important than all others, but it is unique in that McGill, by its investments in South Africa has helped to support and maintain the racist apart­ heid regime, while pocketing a profit. McGill had a hand in the oppression of millions of people, yet until SAC was formed, and forced them to divest, they did not have the morals to pull out on their own.

The SSMU has a responsibility to the student body. How can it take a stand against racism, when not supporting SAC? [It] will eventually result in McGill once again supporting the racist South African regime of apartheid. The SSMU must continue to support SAC until McGill aids in correcting the problems it helped to cause.

Finally, we leave open the question of whether it is merely a coincidence that SSMU wants to drop support for SAC at a time when the white racist government of South Africa is presenting a deceptive image of positive change in the country?

Nityanand Deckha Coordinator, Southern Africa Committee

Bible quotations intolerant and disgusting Dear Editor, Regarding that letter from Jason MacLellan (S e p te m b e r 2 4 th ), the U1 Arts student, I was shocked. To quote from the Bible and then proclaim that you will only tolerate me, how disgust­ ing! My fellow student hopefully will meet many different sorts of people during his studies here

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L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r at McGill and have a change of heart. Remember, Jason, that this student "respects those who respect me, only tolerate others who can only tolerate me, and attack back at someone that attacks me". May your studies at McGill be a mind-open­ ing experience.

Benjam in Win cure U3 Engineering

Sexual bigotry intolerable and reprehensible Dear Editor, In response to what could be taken as the hate propaganda authored by Mr. Barrigar and Mr. MacLellan which you printed September 24th, Lesbian and Gay Employees of McGill (LAGEM) would like to point out to these militant upholders of the moral law that while no one issue may be more politically correct than another, nevertheless some groups are more often targeted by the morally reprehensible elements in our society. It is interesting, considering Mr. Barrigar's discipline, and Dr. Richard Cooper's complaint to the Québec Human Rights Commission alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by the Faculty of Religious Studies, that such an example of blatant homophobia and heterosexism should be published by a member of that Faculty.

Mr. MacLellan refers to "gay sub-culture". This is a fallacy— there is nothing "sub" about gay culture. Mr. MacLellan should be aware that his variety of bigotry is not to be tolerated by any group in society. That Mr. MacLellan's views are religiously perverse in their own right likens him to the Charles Mansons and Reverend Jim Joneses of this age.

LAGEM invites these two gentlemen to insert their perverted little ideologies into the appropriate receptacle and indulge themselves at leisure at Oral Roberts University where they will probably excel.

Also, kindly note that copies of the letters in question have been sent to the Québec Human Rights Commission.

R.M. Head President, LAGEM

Bar-hopping article shallow and incom plete Dear Editor, I am writing to you as a McGill student, a Montréaler and a media representative. My job requires me to stay abreast of the entertainment and club scenes, which I do with pleasure.

Your night-club review in the Tribune of September 24-30 was a superficial farce. The article was shallow, incomplete, and negative. You came across as more concerned about sounding cool than relaying the information. Do your research, club­ hopping sure as hell is not that difficult.

As a member of the Montréal media you should be more responsible to your audience. Give me facts, not just attitude.

Your readers want to know about club prices and atmosphere, not just what the under-agers are (or aren't) wearing. Actually, it's comical the way the headline and opener was about "Danc­ ing on the Main"but, you then reported that none of those places are worth it! If you don't know anything about clubs and fun, why are you covering that topic? Or, maybe the article was just "filler" and I am taking this whole thing too seriously.

Christine Long CHOM 97.7 FM

Socialists insulted by negative rhetoric Dear Editor, Decades ago, during the Great Depression, the myth that the unrestrained market could provide completely for humanity's economic and social needs was exploded. Even Adam Smith acknowledged that there never has been, and never can be, a fully free market. A free market would deny basic services, such as health care, to those who most desperately need them.

Apparently, Chris Alam has not caught up to modern realities.

In his column "W hat's happening in socialism this week" (O cto b er 1st), he uses the term "socialism" as a derogatory adjective for everything the SSMU does that he disagrees withThis is an insult to socialists. If the SSMU were run accord-

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Bumbling past the student press Just so everyone knows, there's a new magazine being distributed on campus called "Looking Up". It's a national, student-oriented publication which is raising hell at universities across the country because real student newspapers are losing advertising revenue to this glossy rag.

What's disgusting is not so much the monetary implications, but the fact that "Looking Up" has been installed at McGill without any student consultation.

In July, Glenmont Publications, which runs the magazine, approached SSMU with a proposal to place 2,000 copies in the Union Building every month. According to the contract between Clenmont and the Executive, SSMU receives 3 cents per copy from the publisher.

The Programming Network took care of the details for SSMU, and signed an agreement without doing any background work or checking with students.

The magazine was recommended to the Network by CC>CA, the Canadian Organization of

Campus Activities. COCA helps Network programmers across Canada book performers and bands for campus entertainment.

In a letter from the COCA Chairman Ken Craig to the Glenmont Publisher Monte Perlman, Mr. Craig con firmed that "COCA will have both editorial and graphic input into the 'entertainment' section of "Looking Up". "In return," the letter stated, "COCA will secure distribution at participating member schools."

In short, COCA gets to promote its bands and and performers in the magazine, by convincing entertainment programmers like McGill's Network to distribute "Looking Up" on campus. So McGill gets the publication, not for its entertainment value, but because the Network acquiesced to COCA without doing any research.

Student newspapers across Canada are in jeopardy of losing thousands of dollars in advertising revenue because they can't compete with the layout, circulation, and prices of "Looking Up". If the McGill Network or SSMU had bothered to consult any of the campus newspapers before signing the contract, the dangers would have

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Instead, with the same shortsightedness that endowed McGill with the infamous $24,000 k-word, Network and SSMU made an uninformed and autonomous decision.

McGill publications which depend on national advertisers are now stuck with a serious threat to their survival.

"Looking Up" has a right to exist, but in turn, the papers have a fundamental right to be informed when their existence is endangered.

Ironically, SSMU itself will probably suffer from the deal. If the Tribune gives up national advertising dollars to the magazine and loses revenue, the SSMU will have to subsidize the difference. If the Students' Society gets hit in the wallet where it hurts, it will wish like hell it had deigned to consult the student newspapers before it made such an asinine decision.

AMY WILSON

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ing to socialist principles, there would be no multinational chicken villa with prices far beyond a student's budget.

A socialist SSMU (an oxymoron if there ever was one) would favour alternatives such as student-run co-operatives. A further misconception on the part of Mr. Alam is that funds derived from "the services they provide are returned to the SSMU", implying that the students actually benefit from Scott's presence.

Mr. Alam's vision, reminiscent of the tiring rhetoric of the Financial Post, is one of a university accessible only to the rich and privileged. We beg to differ.

Alison Korn, Ales Ng, David D'Andrea, Sarah Baker, Paul Whiteley, Kim Beauregard, Mike Leccisi Executive, NDP M cGill

M en who assault women only one part o f the problem Dear Editor, The other day I was sitting in the Cafeteria of the Union Building where 1 read the article "Dealing with assault" (O cto b er 1st), written by a female student recently attacked not far from campus. Minutes later I overheard three guys whom I assume are at McGill with at least enough intellectual capacity to be accepted here. In response to the same article, one gave the finger and another commented, "What's she complaining about? She was only whacked."

What can possibly be said, or what logical reason given that would penetrate such a Neander­ thal mind set? Guys who assault women are only part of why violence exists, guys who condone it are the other part.

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On Wednesday, October 9, a commission report will be released in Ottawa which may have profound implications for the future of university education in Canada.

The C o m m issio n o f In q u ir y on C anadian U n i­ v ersity E d u ca tio n was created in 1990 to "review the educational function" of Canada's universities.

The In q u ir y was conducted

by Dr. Stuart Smith, a McGill graduate, former dean of the McMaster Medical School, and former Director of the National Research Coun­ cil.

An issues paper outlin­ ing some of the major questions that the report will address was circu­ lated this summer to inter­ ested groups, including the McGill Students' Society. Although the issues are of contemporary interest, they are not new.

They include the impor­ tance of teaching, the quality of education, and the innovation of educa­ tional programs.

One of the topics, financing, will force Canadians to reexamine their commitment to higher education.

It is no secret that Canadian universities are grossly underfunded.

Although the situation is particularly bad at McGill, similar stories of over­ crowded classes and understocked libraries are told on university cam­ puses across the country.

Even with such scarce re­ sources, Canadian schools continue to provide an excellent undergraduate education. If something is not done soon, however, that may all change.

A recent report by the Ontario Council of Uni­ versities compared the funding per full-time student at Ontario univer­ sities and a selection of comparable institutions in the United States.

Based on all revenues, including tuition fees, and government grants and contracts, Ontario univer­ sities on average received $13 000 per full-time student. U.S. public insti­ tutions received an aver­ age of $17 000 (Can.), almost one-third more

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U.S. private universities on average received $26 000 (Can.), twice as much as universities in Ontario.

In part, higher tuition fees in the U.S. can account for these discrep­ ancies in funding. Tuition is more expensive at pri­ vate American universi­ ties and at many state schools. The amount of government grants for public institutions, how­ ever, is actually higher in the U.S. than in Canada.

Why don't our govern­ ments place a greater em­ phasis on higher educa­ tion? One research project prepared for the In q u iry found that senior provincial bureaucrats nation-wide did not feel the universities were accountable enough to the governments that funded them. Moreover, these bureaucrats felt that uni­ versities were unwilling "to keep up with society's educational demands."

It is governments, however, not universities, which are unaware of society's needs. It is time that our governments realized that investments in higher education are vital to Canada's eco­ nomic future. If Canada doesn't devote more resources to the education of its workforce, it will always be dependent on other countries. Canada will pay the ultimate price for its neglect: the loss of its independence.

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Pressure is being levied on The M edical Computing the McGill administration to Resource Centre situated in the increase security in the Mein Medical Building has been hit tyre Medical and Stewart Biol­ three times by theft. Two of ogy Buildings, following four those thefts occurred last March thefts of computer equipment within hours of each other. in the last seven months.

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hoping to make [them] feel more secure."

The building directors would like to have a system similar to that installed at the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Buildingearlierthisyear. After-hours users at Strathcona have to pass their McGill ID Cards through an electronic reader and enter a four digit personal identifica­ tion code when entering and exiting the building.

"It allows access to people who need the building," ex­ plained Strathcona Building Director Professor Michael Lalli. "It records who has been in the building- it's a very simple way to do things."

Lalli estimated the cost of the electronic implementation at

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"We spent a lot of our own money," he said. "But when you're talking about security this is a reasonable amount that you can quickly recover."

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Granja criticized the fact that it has taken this long for the university to act on this matter.

"It [extra security) was sup­ posed to have been in place by September first and it's Octo­ ber already. It's a multi-million dollar building and nobody is taking care of it."

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Students’ Society gives up on Solin appeal The Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) has de­ cided not to finance any appeals by a group of last year's Solin Hall residents to the Régie du Logement. The Solinites lost their case to have their leases shortened from twelve to eight months last month.

"Our lawyers felt that there was an appeal based only on the fact that the University was not properly notifying students in the difficulties in subletting and not helping them sublet," explained SSMU President Scott Mitic of the society's stance.

The Quebec Civil Code stipulates that an educational dwell­ ing may not be sublet.

Jon Quaglia, Director of McGill's Legal Aid Clinic was con­ cerned about the legal position of Solin Hall residents.

"Students are not being informed that it will be difficult to sublet. We've had about a dozen students come in and ask if they can sublet. Our response is that we don't know. The [Régie du Logement] judgement seems to suggest that McGill has free reign over the rules," said Quaglia.

Quaglia added an appeal could have been a useful pressure tactic in convincing the administration to re-examine the problems a twelve month lease can create.

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news Proposed student job program d elayed by Senate

BY MICHELLE WILLIAMS The ratification of a draft proposal of the Ad Hoc Com­ mittee on Tuition Fees, de­ signed to create a work study program, has been delayed by McGill Senate.

The Work Study Program was designed to give priority, based on financial need, to McGill students seeking jobs on campus.

According to Graduate Rep­ resentative to the Committee Eric Darier, Dr. Francois Tavenas, Vice-Principal and Chair of the Committee, promised to approach the Budget Planning Group (BPG), a group that has the power to allocate funding for motions not ratified by Senate. Tavenas failed to con­ tact the BPG in time for the September commencement of

the fact that [the program] requesting a meeting of the BPG the program. hasn't been implemented for as early as possible.

"Dr. Tavenas is responsible September, I fear that the uni­ for dealing with the overall "There was no response," versity is trying planification to get out of its of M cG ill," prom ise to explained “ B e c a u s e o f t h e d e l a y , a n d t h e im plem ent it Darier. "He on a full time was put on fa c t th a t [th e p r o g r a m ] h a s n 't b a s is," he the issue to b e e n im p le m e n te d fo r S e p te m b e r, added. represent Tavenas central ad ­ I f e a r t h a t t h e u n i v e r s i t y is t r y i n g could not be m inistration reached for and because t o g e t o u t o f its p r o m i s e to comment. he has re ­ i m p l e m e n t it o n a f u ll t i m e b a s i s , " The basic sources. He is tenet of the the person - E r i c D a rie r, G r a d u a t e W ork Study who can have Program is that direct access R e p r e s e n t a t iv e to th e C o m m it t e e jobs on campus to the BPG for stud en ts and he is re­ should be allo­ sponsible to cated to those in financial need. convene a meeting when the continued Darier. "It took more In order to give departments an than three months to get a Ad Hoc Committee requests it." incentive to employ students, meeting. This is too long."

Darier claimed that a letter half of their salaries were to be was sent to Tavenas in July "Because of the delay, and

S m a ll C la i m s C o u r t T ip s Legal tips are provided weekly by the McGill Legal Aid Clinic Small Claims Court allows you to sue somebody who owes you money or has caused you damage, without the help of a lawyer, for a nominal feethatisreimbursed if you win.

TO PROCEED: -your claim must be of $1000 or less -you must be an individual (not a company), but the per­ son you want to sue can be ei­

ther an individual or a com­ pany -the person being sued must reside in Québec -write, and send by registered mail, a letter to the person. In the letter set out the problem, the amount of compensation demand, and a reasonable time delay to comply (ten days from receipt of letter).

REMEMBER TO KEEP A COPY OF THE LETTER AND THE STUB FROM THE POST OFFICE. -if the time delay passes with­ out a satisfactory settlement, call the Clerk of the Small Claims Court and book an

appointment (393-2721) -bring your letter, the stub from the Post Office, and $25 to your meeting with the Clerk -you will be notified of your court date (minimum of eight months from the date of filing). Be sure to show up at court with a copy of your letter, the stub from the Post Office, and all of the documents and wit­ nesses supporting your claim.

provided by the university.

Similar programs have been successful in Ontario, British Columbia, and the United States.

A Students' Services survey revealed that there were an estimated 400 positions that McGill departments would be willing to offer to students.

Earlier estimates had projected approximately 150 positions.

As a result of the delay, the program will not start until January.

"I am very annoyed," stated Darier. "Concordia has [a pro­ gram] and McGill is supposed to be the cream of the cream.

McGill is quick to increase fees but slow to provide financial a ssistan ce to needy students."

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BY TRALEE PEARCE Gretta Chambers began her term as Chancellor of McGill in July of this year. In addition to a long-tim e relationship with McGill which has ranged from student to Governor, she is a well known Montrealer who has been a political columnist for the Gazette for 15 years. The Tribune caught up with and spoke to this busy woman.

T rib u n e : You are an extremely popular choice for Chancellor and the first woman at McGill and in Québec to hold such a title. What are your observations on the rise in appointments such as your own?

Gretta Chambers: McGill has always had men with great pres­ tige and great accomplishments.

I think the feeling has been grow­ ing more, as in all areas, that women are just as normal a choice. The first one always makes a few ripples. It is because of this, not particularly because of me, that my choice was popu­ lar. It sends a clear signal tha t the university has decided to be more universal.

T rib u n e : You have been inter­ ested over the years in the impor­ tance of McGill to the surround­ ing community. What do you hope for in this area?

GC: Since becoming chancel­ lor, I have had my eyes opened. I was overcome by the expecta­ tions people ha ve of McGill. They see it as a pillar of their society.

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BY ROBERT STACEY It's almost science fiction. Be­ fore they know it, Montrealers may witness something reminis­ cent of the final few scenes of Close Encounters of The Third Kind.

Three weeks ago, the city's executive council, lead by mayor Jean Doré, accepted a proposal for $305 000 in renovations to the 128-foot cross which dominates the summit of Mount Royal.

Part of this expense will ad­ dress the need for new and im­ proved safety features for main­ tenance workers. But as much as one-fifth of a million dollars will be spent on a fibre optic lighting system which will enable the cross to adopt any colour of the rainbow. Installation begins in March.

Since the erection of the cross in 1924 by the Jean-Ba pti ste Soci­ ety, it has been a Montréal

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One of the things I feel strongly about is that McGill has been very much a part of the much larger society for years. Its con­ tributions are right across the board in social services, the train­ ing of teachers, doctors and so on. A few years ago, because of relative underfunding, it was felt that McGill wasn't completely understood by the provincial government. A huge document was produced called M c G ill in Q u éb ec which tried to explain McGill's inner workings to the community. It recognized the importance of the English com­ munity to McGill. At the same time, it is important thatFrancophones not think of the Roddick Gates as keeping them out.

T rib u n e : Would you say that McGill is as relevant today as in the past?

GC: Yes, and helpful. A win­ dow on the world. If you think of McGill as a large and excellent English university rooted in a French society and of its place in the university netw ork in Québec, our position may be unique in the world. After all, it is tied to two of the world's great­ est cultures. On a symbolic and practical level, an English speak­ ing community is vital in Québec for progress and integration into a more global world. But I don't think this is always understood

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Trib u n e: In thisclimate, it seems intolerance is stirred up by ar­ ticles like that of Mordecai Richler in the N e w Y ork er.

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T rib u n e : What does this mean for an Anglo writer?

GC: I can't speak for Mordecai Richler because he has a com­ pletely different approach to this.

I come from a mixed heritage, so I find myself understanding both sides. Not agreeing, but quite often understanding where both sides come from. Misunder­ standing arises from the idiom, the context, and stems from such things as the books you've read and your schooling. Wounding articles appear on both sides which aren't as terrible as they sound, because they are not as cut and dry or as insulting as they seem.

T rib u n e : Could you comment on the proposed closing of the Dentistry Faculty?

GC: I think it is a terrible trag­ edy, butyou have to look at what you have to give up. In order to raise the Dental Faculty to the graduate level, you would have to give up something on the list of priorities, that the university has taken two years to establish.

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T rib u n e : Do you think McGill should have a sexual assault policy?

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change," he explained. tradition to honour the The fibre optic cross will also passing away of the head of the Catholic Church by changing the be more energy efficient, argued Rejane Helmy, the city engineer lights on the cross to purple.

It was necessary however, for overseeing the renovations proj­ workers to change the 159 bulbs ect. by hand. Spaceage technology will permit offi­ "The p ro p o sa l co m e cials to 'purpleize' the cross in a c l o s e to k it s c h / ' nanosecond.

Pierre-Emi le Rocray, who is A responsible for maintenance and execution of man­ agement plans for the project, likes the idea of a fibre optic cross, and thinks the city will save on labour costs with the new sys­ tem.

"Somebody has to climb the cross every day to change the bulbs that have burned out. With this plan, there are no bulbs to

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Helmy did acknowledge that the new system will facilitate, and possibly encourage, the changing of the cross colours.

"It might be very tacky," she confessed.

Ultimately, the chameleon cross controversy is a s question of aes­ thetics. Reaction so far has been mostly negative.

"The proposal comes close to r k itsch ," said Hans J. Broker, an Art History pro­ fessor.

Father Francis McKee of the Newman Centre is concerned about the upcoming changes to the cross, a fundamentally relig­ ious symbol.

"Personally, I'm not so sure I like the idea, though this is mostly a question of taste. The cross is a

Christian symbol that is impor­ tant in a spiritual way to many Montrealers. Playing around with it for secular purposes may indicate a lack of sensitivity toward those who value it," he said.

When asked if such exorbitant expenditures on a Christian symbol represented a slight to the Jewish Community, Michael Gisser, Director of McGill Hillel, responded, "That is an irrelevant question, though the project appears an exorbitant waste of funds."

The cross dilemma crosses re­ ligious boundaries. Itrises above politics, and it spurns economic considerations. If it has divided Montrealers, it has done so along artistic and decorative lines.

In a city torn by so many con­ cerns, Montrealers can be united in their concern for the future of this symbol of the city.

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The Tribune s ' top fives in Montréal wining and dining BY N IC O L E SHIPOSH, GEORGE, K A T H E R IN E BROWN, MEG ELLIS AND ROBIN BATES CHEAP BEER H ell's Kitchen 4650 St. Lau­ rent Draft price starts at 50 cents be­ tween 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. and in­ creases at a rate of 25 cents a half hour. Drink quickly and leave, the math gets tough.

Peel Pub No address neces­ sary, they are ubiquitous.

The McDonald's of beer.

Double Deuce 3908 St. Lau­ rent The 2 for 1 Boreal special be­ tween midnight and 1:00 a.m. makes it a definite stop for any­ one doing the rounds on St. Lau­ rent.

DJs 1433 Crescent Arrive early, beat the crowd and get real value out of the twelve dollar all-you-can-drink Thursdays. Keep the mug.

Carlos 'n ' Pepes 1420 Peel Only cheap if it's Wednesday and you're female, in which case you drink for free.

ROMANTIC NOOKS Le Parchemin 1333 University Incredible ambiance hidden away beside an old church.

Pricey, gourmet French cuisine, so bring your credit card.

Chez Ennio 1978 de Maison­ neuve W. Don't let looks deceive you, this cozy spot has an excellent house pasta and intimate atmosphere.

Space is limited however, so book ahead and bring your own wine.

Chez Claudio 126 St Paul St. E Jazz and traditional Italian cui­ sine are featured in this airy loft.

Eleven p.m. menu for romanceinduced hunger.

Biju 935 Duluth E. Spicy Brazilian, Cajun and Mexican food served while you relax amongst the pillows and plants. A wandering musician will sing you through those awkward silences.

Fonduementale 4325 St. Denis A fun and innovative fondue experience. Slightly extravagant restaurant which claims to spe­ cialize in wild meat.

WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU HAVE OR WANT TO HAVE AN ATTITUDE Shed Café 3515 St. Laurent Strike a pose and sit in the wi n do w

in thisglor i f i e d 'shed'.

Don't be intimidated by the pre­ tension.

Order the fries and mayo, or

café, bar, diner and dépanneur.

Best selection of magazines in the city.

Kilo 5226 St. Laurent Better candy selection and less pretentious than its neighbour, Lux. Still only steps away from the eternally open Fairmount Bagel Factory.

Montréal Pool Room 1200 St. Laurent A hot dog, fries and a coke (in a bottle), for less than $4.00, served by sweating men with little concern for personal hy­ giene. Open until 4:00a.m. Note: Pool has not been played here for 15 years.

Ben's 999 de Maisonneuve

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Fancy steakhouse with a small Citrus 5282 St. Laurent selection of seafood. Not for vege­ Simple elegance and style is tarians, but fast service, big por­ the bottom line. The sophisticated tions and cozy atmosphere. lemon decor, yellow lighting, and L'Express 3927 St. Denis food presentation are well worth Modem French bistro with ex­ the price. Try any dish with avo­ cellent food in small haute-cui­ cados. sine portions. Meticulous serv­ Le Sam 3715 St. Laurent ice if you like snotty waiters.

This urban-chic French bistro M ilo's 5357 Park is open until 1:00 p.m., Thurs­ Mediterranean food and the days through Saturdays. Order best of fresh fish. Bathrooms are something à la provençale and opulent and so big you can do a look good. cartwheel in them.

Le Swimming 3643 St. Lau­ Le Piment Rouge 1170 Peel rent Szechuan dining in the very If you can play pool with an at­ elegant Windsor Hotel. For a very titude, then this is the joint for fancy night out. you. Drink coffee or beer, and La Lune Indienne 2077 St. munch if you wish, but be care­ Denis ful on the green velour.

Classic Indian food at reason­ able prices. If there are only two PLACES TO EAT AFTER 3:00 A.M. people and you are an exhibi­ Lux 5220 St. Laurent tionist, you can eat in the front Open 24 hours, an ultra-mod­ window, practically sitting on the sidewalk.

Q ern candy shoppe. Lux is also a

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Fonzie and feminism Fonzie, of H a p p y D ays fame, had the most impossible time admitting that he was sorry.

He would stutter and sweat and finally mumble an apol­ ogy into his sleeve.

A lot of women I know and respect have the same prob­ lem with the 'f-word'.

These women talk about feminism and call themselves fem inists, but the f-word is still a matter of qualifications and detractions of the "I am a feminist but..." and "I don't want to burn my bra" variety.

Clearly, feminism and femi­ nist are loaded terms. The words convey different meanings to every person.

Feminism is often misunder­ stood to represent only a few vocal or radical people. Many mistakenly equate feminism with 'man-hating', so-called non-feminine behaviour or lesbianism.

While it has been, and in some cases is, all of these things, feminism and femi­ nists are as diverse and varied as women themselves.

Misconceptions and a fear of being associated with groups that are not widely accepted makes some women deny themselves access to the range of approaches, attitudes and opinions that feminists em­ brace.

The declaration, "I am a feminist" simply should not warrant the startled and frightened hush it sometimes provokes.

These tired notions of femi­ nism are about as outdated as

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The issues that feminism deals with are pervasive. It is about not being able to walk home alone. It is about not being able to walk down the street without being harassed in some way. It is about the problems that women deal with every day.

Ironically, the same women who refuse to be involved in feminism are subject to these same limita­ tions. Perhaps their inability to do things like walk alone is a function of their own inaction.

Feminists of the 1960s have expressed their dismay at the number of young women who refuse to have anything to do with feminist causes.

They wonder how women who benefit so much from the efforts of feminists in the past can disregard their in­ debtedness.

The issue, I'm sure these women would agree, goes much further than that.

Gratitude implies that the obstacles to the equal partici­ pation of women in society have been removed. They have not. These obstacles will remain as long as women continue to feel that femi­ nism is not about themselves.

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BY BEN JACQM OTTE AND AMY ROSEN The McGill Film Society (MFS), a club which provides students with large-screen film viewings, as well as filmmak­ ing and video workshops, has run into serious financial woes.

After eleven screenings, ticket sales have returned only 57% of the money spent for those screenings, according to Soci­ ety VP Finance Aleem Zakaria.

MFS President Jamie Waese attributed the financial prob­ lems to the declining attendance at movies.

"One of the biggest problems is that people are not coming to see the films anymore, so the Society is losing money each time we provide the screening service." said Waese "We rent [movies] at an average of $200 a piece, have to pay $80 to a li­ censed projectionist, and $10 to rent a room. If only forty people show up, we take a loss."

MFS Publicity Manager Jon­ athan Powell explained that the Society is adopting a new strat­ egy for encouraging atten­ dance.

"We are trying to ensure that

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BY DAVID NORTH Every music critic is trying to be the first to bestow unbridled praise on a hip new band, The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir. If only to verify the extraordinary reviews the Choir seems ca­ pable of generating, it is worth seeing this group.

"If Fellini produced a funk band, it would sound like this," said Rick Dennis, of Vancou­ ver. "You want infectious?

Check it out!" cried Greg Barr, in Ottawa. "Potent. A churning funk monster," were the re­ marks of W aterloo's Chris Wodskou.

Quite simply, The Bourbon.

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Services in the future, how­ ever, could be dramatically reduced if no upswing occurs.

"We are not going out of business this year," said Waese.

"The danger is that we will not be able to provide the same services we have in the past."

"The number one thing [the Society has to do] is to cut back on costs. We may have to cut our free Wednesday films, our film-making program. This limits the scope of our [future] service."

Waese pointed out that the Film Society provides one of the only services available on campus to fund and provide equipm ent for student filmmaking projects. This serv­ ice could be cut completely if the Society's financial trouble continues.

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this year," said Bukhman.

"The SSMU has assumed no responsibility to subsidize the Film Society in any of their ac­ tivities," he continued. "If they [Film Society] are not making their revenue commitment, they will have to cut back on expenditures."

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There is, however, another key factor in the group's suc­ cess. This band works hard.

By the time they make it to The Term i n a i

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well over 100 shows in 1991. In the mean­ time, the m em bers are writ­ ing songs regularly, and are in the proc­ ess of rec o r d i ng

musical Q u it e sim p ly, the B o u rb o n T a b e rn a cle C h o ir ju s t genre is m ig h t b e the best n e w b a n d C a n a d a has to offer vastly un­ like these another album. "churning", and "jazzy". Part other two Canadian bands, it is The Bourbon Tabernacle of the Bourbon's appeal might likely that their popularity will Choir consists of eight mem­ be attributed to this creative and be at least as great. bers: Chris Brown on Ham­ cohesive stylistic mélange.

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mond organ(nominated for "B est Toronto Keyboard Player" in 1990), Chris Miller and Andrew Whiteman on guitars, bassist Jason Mercer, drummer Gregor Berseford Gene Hardy on saxes and vio­ lin, and two singers, Dave Wall and Kate Fenner. McGill's Pete Mercier, a guitarist from the band's youth, is known on special occasions to get up and jam with the band. Mercier is described by Miller as the band's "satellite member".

After the upcoming Termi­ nal gig, the band is doing a show on October 12th in Hudson, Québec, at Chateal du Lac. Rumour has it that it's worth the trip to Hudson, if only to see the cabin by the shores of the lake where the Bourbon will play. It may also be one of the few remaining opportunities to see this band under conditions other than packed. □

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Washington, as Nick Styles, is a Los Angeles law school graduate on the move. His upward mobility is launched with the higly visible arrest of psychotic criminal Earl Talbot Blake, played by John Lithgow.

As Lithgow festers in state prison with his Aryan allies, Styles hits the judicial bigtime.

In a Yuppie kind of way, Styles is unstoppable.

Unstoppable, that is, until Blake engineers a breakout and sets out to avenge the theft of his glorious underworld career by discrediting Styles' own success as assistant District Attorney.

Blake's vindictive actions are excessive. So excessive in fact, that viewers walk away won­ dering just how Blake could have realistically mustered so many friends on the outside, in the space of just a few days.

Mediocre performances add to the film's weaknesses. Ap­ parently, Denzel Washington and John Lithgow are gradu­ ates of a school of acting where Facial Expressions 101 is an elective. The audience gets to see so many close ups of these two statues, that their leaden images are indelibly imprinted on the minds of the viewers.

And then there is the rapper extraordinaire, who miracu­ lously steals the limelight from his recognized co-stars.

Ice-T is the only thing re­ motely refreshing in this film.

His deliberately loose, 'gangsta' style graces a thin dialogue like an expensive varnish on particle board. His well-estab­

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BY ADAM STERNBERGH Snap TV has hit the airwaves, and the fledgling production company is leading some of Canada's most sacred cows to the slaughter. The company's latest effort, U rban A n g lo , has been packing the Charles Dar­ win Pub for the past several weekends. The name of the venue is significant. The tactics and attitudes of the video's directors, ex-McGill students Albert Nerenberg and Cather­ ine Bainbridge, just might rep­ resent the evolution of Cana­ dian filmmaking.

U rb a n A n g lo is a parody of CBC's limp crime drama, U r­ ban A n g e l. Anglo's plot revolves around Jimmy English, an anglo reporter accused of heisting Montreal's notorious Cross.

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This film is not for the faint of h eart, nor the mentally compe­ tent. While some may appreciate an incessant show­ casing of Wash­ ington's torso, the Black and Decker vivisection of a prison guard may prove less appeal­ ing.

Speaking of slic­ ing, Lithgow just doesn't cut it as the psychopathic killer type.

Any progress he makes towards Hannibal the Cannibal Lectebs 'psychotic mystique ', is ne­

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which can be turned purple in the event of the Pope's d emise).

Papal smears aside, U rban A n ­ glo parodies not only the CBC's insistence on creating Canadian versions of Hunter, but also the attitudes held towards, and by, Montréal anglophones.

The entire budget of the video was just $250, though that does not include volunteered time and borrowed equipm ent.

Despite conditions which Ner­ enberg described as "rough and ready", the quality of the pro­ duction is surprisingly high.

"We didn't use anything we couldn't afford to break," Ner­ enberg explained, "because if we break something, then we're out of business."

Fortunately, nothing was broken, except for a few taboos and some civic ordinances.

When Snap TV took to the streets, it did so without per­ mits or permission.

"We believe it's our city as

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much as anybody else's, and we have the right to use it."

Nerenberg said.

U rb a n A n g lo is not the first Snap TV production to raise interest and a few eyebrows. A documentary on the Oka crisis, entitled O k a n a d a , was as­ sembled from footage Neren­ berg shot when he snuck across the barricades. He later sent the footage to CTV and Global, and the film to the marketplace fes­ tival at Cannes.

While the success of U rb a n A n g lo has attracted investors, Snap TV is concerned first and foremost with retaining control.

"We told a lot of investors no, because we don't want to start taking ourselves too seriously," Nerenberg said.

What makes this brand of guerilla filmmaking possible is a combination of fresh ideas and new technology. The quality, versatility and relatively low cost of the new Hi-8 video

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"Our generation has become TV literate," Nerenberg said.

"The technology is becoming increasingly accessible. We couldn't have done this ten years ago. But soon people will be able to make TV shows right and left."

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The B -P lay Festival, playing from October 15th through the 19th at McGill Players' Theatre, features Tom Eyen's W om en B ehind Bars and Charles Busch's Psycho Beach P arty.

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W om en B eh in d B ars is set at the Women's House of Deten­ tion, during the 1950's. The plot follows convict Mary-Eleanor, who despite her innocence (she was framed by her husband), grows hardened and cynical like the other women in her cell.

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P sycho Beach P arty is a parody of 1960's Malibu surfer films.

Actors Kristyn Dunnion and Kate Hardage call Psycho Beach a cross between G idget, the T h ree F a ces o f E v e, and M o m m ie D e a r­ est. This description is right on target. Beach bunny Chicklet has a multiple personality dis­ order stemming from skewed relatio n s with her Crawfordesque mother.

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Both plays could be improved upon. W om en needs more ex­ aggeration, and the actors in Psycho Beach need not wink at the audience so much.

The B-Play festival ultimately falls som ew here betw een amusing and bemusing, and at the very least makes for an en­ tertaining evening of camp drama. ri

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BY ALISON KORN The McGill cross-country team raced to more success this weekend in Sherbrooke, with Linda Thyer capturing her second win in as many contests. The women's team won Sherbrooke's Vert et Or race with a 28-point margin over Laval. Meanwhile, new com er M aeve Muldowney and the healed Mark Coleman placed third and fourth respectively.

"We had a pretty good performance," said Head Coach Dennis Barrett.

Not only did Thyer cruise to her second straight vic­ tory, but McGill also placed third, fifth and sixth in the women's race. This year's pleasant surprise is Maeve Muldowney, a Masters stu­ dent from U of Alberta.

Muldowney placed third in Sherbrooke and fourth at the McGill Invitational on Sep­

place finish in Sherbrooke.

Despite the presence of per­ ennial powerhouse Sherbrooke, Barrett is confident in McGill's performance.

"W e'll defi­ finisher, nitely be very Ge o r g i a compet it i ve M a n y ru n n ers rem ain baffled T za v e l l a s , next year," he was the predicted. b y the s c h iz o p h re n ic d ecisio n team's lead­ Whi l e the to su p p o rt cro ss-co u n try ing runner cross-country program ap­ two years w hile scra p p in g track, as ago. She did pears to be en­ joying success not compete co n tin u ity b e tw e e n p rogram s last year, but during its first is back to term as a Level is essential to yea r-ro u n d round out the II team, leaner McGill trio times may be training. that has been ahead. domi nat i ng Come Janu­ races. ary, McGill The men's runners will roster has shown marked improve­ make their annual switch into season was sophomore Mark ment in 1991. track. The track team was one Coleman, a Calgarian who was "Compared to last year," said of the unfortunatel5 teams to nationally ranked in high fourth-year runner and captain lose funding as a result of the school. Coleman has returned now-famous reclassification.

Paul MacCabe, "our times have to pace the men's squad and Many runners remain baffled improved and we have moved up led the McGill men with a fourth tember 28.

"Obviously Maeve Muldowney is quite a plus factor for the team," stated Barrett.

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The McGill Redmen took it on the chin for the second straight week from their crosstown rivals, the Con­ cordia Stingers. The Redmen found themselves on the wrong end of a 28-16 score, before an enthusiastic home­ coming crowd of over 3,000 at the annual Shrine Bowl game last Saturday.

The star of the game was Concordia slotback Jean F ran cois H eroux, who played anexceptional game, keying the Concordia of­ fence. Heroux was ubiqui­ tous, accumulating 271 all­ purpose yards, scoring three touchdowns in the process.

McGill's Marc Thiffeault was also a standout, rushing for 80 yards including a major, and was chosen M cG ill's Most Valuable Player for his efforts. Though the final outcome was not the one hoped for, Thiffeault

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noted a vast improvement in a performance that was clearly hurt­ ing last week in Lennoxville.

"We played much better offen­ sively this week. We were flat in last week's game," he said. "The conditions helped a lot today.

Today'sfield wasdrier and harder, unlike Bishop's last week which was wet and slippery. Playing on

turf at home next week will help - we'll have a chance to play our game."

Quarterback Justin Raymond had a respectable game, com­ pleting fifteen of thirty passes for 161 yards. However, Ray­ mond was unable to throw a touchdown all day, and though he only threw one interception,

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with the Stingers, threw for 314 yards, and completed 15 of 28 passes, including three TD's.

He also displayed remarkable mobility. His ability to scramble under pressure allowed him the crucial extra seconds to find an open reciever. When no receiver was available, Aboud further proved his versatility by sim­

by the schizophrenic decision to support cross-country while scrapping track, as continuity between programs is essential to year-round training.

"If there was not a track pro­ gram, it would lead to a system whereby the coaches would leave after the term runs out, and the runners would be on their own," Barrett said. "We're pressing ahead to try and come up with the funds needed to keep it going."

"W e're desperate at this point," added MacCabe.

The cross country team trav­ els to Laval in two weeks for its final league meet. The provin­ cial championship, a week later, will also be in Québec city.

Dennis Barrett already has his sights set on the National Fi­ nals in Victoria. Last year, the women placed seventh of eight teams.

"We're hoping to improve on that this year," he said.

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f o o t b a ll ply tucking the ball away and rushing for a total of 57 yards.

The 1-3 Redmen will again have to regroup this week in preparation for this upcoming rematch against Bishop's. The team must improve its passing game and its pass coverage if it hopes to turn things around.

"We played much better as a team this week," said defen­ sive back Andy Brookman. "We just need to raise the intensity level."

After a respectable 1-1 start to the season, McGill has sud­ denly found itself with its back against the proverbial wall. The team faces the threat of falling out of playoff contention for the second straight year.

Up ahead are the Bishop's Gaiters, a solid squad tied for top spot in the O-QIFC with Queen's and Concordia. The Thanksgiving game will take place Saturday afternoon at 1:30pm at Molson Stadium, and will bebraodcastliveonMcGill radio, CKUT, 90.3 FM. □

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sports Lisle and Reimbold lead Martlets to two weekend victories at Molson Stadium

BY NATASHA AMOTT The McGill Martlet Soccer team asserted its dominance again this weekend at Molson Stadium with two shutout vic­ tories over Concordia's Lady Stingers and the Sherbrooke Vert et Or. A 1-0 victory over perennial rival Concordia was complimented by a 3-0 McGill win over Sherbrooke.

Friday's matchup proved to be the more competitive of the weekend's two contests. McGill sailed to victory on the wings of netminder Carolyn Teng's fifth shutout of the Martlets' unde­ feated season.

In the opening half of play, the Martlets put on a showcase of fitness and skill at both ends of the field.

Veteran halfback Barbara Bruckert epitomizes the team's store of talent. The 5'5" St. Bruno, Québec native domi­ nated the first half with a solid defensive showing and an aggresive offensive style.

The Martlets are undefeated with only two games remaining Concordia failed to capital­ "W e played much better assisted Juli aMaughan with the ize on second half opportuni­ today," said Coach Iachetta. winning goal.

"I think the team ties offered up by a deflated "We were challenging the ball just needed to get it together."

Martlet squad. The combina­ a lot more, a lot of overlapping Sunday versus Sherbrooke, tion of Bruckert and fourth year runs and good defense from the Martlets fielded a more Engineering major Micheline Debbie Lisle, and Barb [Bruck­ cohesive unit and consistent Riembold, however, was the ert] played very well also." effort. Striker Julia Maughan decisive factor in a close game.

"We started putting some of again netted the game winner "The second half of the game the things we've been doing in at the 34 min­ was slow," practice together," said Player ute marker of said Head of the Game Debbie Lisle. the first half.

Coach Tony Veteran h a lfb a ck "W e're building up the play a At the outset Iachetta. "I B arbara B ru c k e rt lot better from the defense up, of the second feel the girls e p ito m iz e s the and finishing off plays." came a goal needed to be Stephanie Hart rounded out from All-Star tea m 's s to re o f quicker and the scoring with a shot over the N a t a l i e m ore ag ­ talent. head of the Sherbrooke goalIonanides after gressive. tender that careened off the a calcu lated They should crossbar on its way into the net. cross from veteran defender have challenged the ball more."

Debbie Lisle. Ionanides potted "I feel that I could have played Saturday, McGill faces off her second goal of the day with better, especially in the second against UQ AC at 5:30 at Molson a shot off the goal post, to put half," said Kathry Ann Durand, Stadium. □ McGill ahead by three. the first year sensation who

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O f stars and leaves Of stars and leaves - sounds like a category on Jeopardy.

What does it mean to be Cana­ dian? The question is the an­ swer.

It's a small wonder that the host of Jeopardy is a Canuck.

One of the benefits of being a country searching for an iden­ tity is that victory is unifying, and defeat falls lightly on a politcally divided nation. Sport has thus been thrust centre-stage with regard to national unity.

Our neighbours to the south put on a pretty good show. The fanfare that surrounds an Ameri­ can sporting event, let alone an outstanding individual, boggles the mind.

It's a weekly affirmation rit­ ual the Americans perform to remind/convince themselves that they do, in fact, live in the greatest country in the world.

It's the same for every occasion.

Be it College Football, the People's Choice Awards or a lopsided military campaign, the bottom line is that it's true, it's blue, and it's beautiful.

Undeniably, we're talking about a higher calibre of sport here. Everyone knows that if the Vanier Cup champions engaged the worst team in US College ball, it would be no contest. That is an assumed constant. With ten times our population, and Hol­ ly wood-style promotion of ath­ letes, Americans have cornered the market on professional sports careers.

Canada got a bit of a jump on the Americans in hockey. Yet, with Lindros shopping around for a contract, and Gretzky play­ ing in L.A., Canada's days of hockey dominance are num­ bered. When Canadian hockey talent, or any sport in general, migrates southward in pursuit of the big bucks, it undermines the future of Canadian sport.

Bewilderment, on the other hand is not something to jump up and down about. Canada has languished beneath the weight of uncertainty since what's-hisface on the ten dollar bill was around.

BY PAUL COLEMAN The other day, I sat in a few local sports bars, trying to catch the McGill/Bishop's football game on TSN/RDS time delay.

The bigscreen TV's had drawn a sizeable afternoon turnout. The patrons, however, were there to see the Clemson Game.

As the coverage of the Clemson game faded to a commercial, the camera zoomed on a section of particularity enthusiastic fans; the face paint, the coveralls, the wacky headgear.

The RDS cameras panned the rabid Lennoxville, Québec crowd that Saturday too. It wasthe same story in the stands, only on a smaller scale - a bunch of nutbars and banana cakes geared up for a good time. Gaiter fans, however, had, on the average, much better seats, werepersonally acquainted with the bulk of the players, and had an extra layer of clothing on.

Taking an American approach to Canadian Varsity sport is a recipe for certain disappoint­ ment.

The American presence is simply that - a presence. It's not what Canadians want to be when they grow up, it's not the scale by which we measure ourselves.

Most of all, it's not a defect in the Canadian socio-cultural make-up that renders us inferior to our continental cousins.

Think about what Canadian Varsity sport means.

And I'd now like to take the oppurtunity to remind our con­ testants to please phrase your responses in the form of a ques­ tion.

I'll take The CIAU for 1000, Alex.

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M c G ill s w i m m e r s r i d e a w a v e o f c h a n g e B Y JA N ET M C K E T S Y "Our motto for the year is 'thrive on change'", said McGill Swimming Head Coach Fran­ cois Laurin, at the annual in­ tersquad Red and White meet The m eet, held on Saturday at CEGEP de Vieux Montreal, was the first oportunity for Laurin to take stock of his new team.

"I think this team has the potential to be like the one we had in 1988," he said.

"We surprised everyone and came third at CIAU's."

This is a year of big changes for the Swimming squad. One of the biggest changes is the fact that the team is temporar­ ily without a home pool. With the renovation of the Currie Pool this year, the squad has been forced to split their work­ out time between two pools: CEGEP de Vieux Montreal and McGill's Weston pool.

H ow ever, the fractured schedule doesn't seem to be affecting the team.

"Training at the CEGEP is working out well," said men's team co-captain Scott Rowers.

"People don't seem to be having a problem making it to morning workouts, which was the big worry before the season started."

"The pool is bigger than Currie, so the swimmers have more room to train," said Lau­ rin.

"Also, we have the opportu­ nity to train 50 meters instead of 25 yards, which has been great for the general condition­ ing of the team."

In addition to the new pools, Coach Laurin has arranged a sponsorship for the swim team

with La Cité, giving McGill swimmers access to facilities in the La Cité complex. This in­ cludes weight training and a recurperation program that Laurin has developed for the team in conjunction with the team physiotherapist Stefan Tremblay.

McGill Swim m ing is 40 members strong this season, and 24 of those members are rookies. This is the largest team in six years.

Laurin is expecting good things from these new editions.

On the women's side look for strong performances from butterflier Louise Venne, as well as sprinter Meagan SmithWindsor. The men's squad will be bolstered by world-class backstroker Paul Watson, a second year medical student from Harvard University.

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McGill Swimming begins its season with a dual meet against top-ranked U n iv ersité de Montreal on October 26 at CEGEP de Vieux Montreal. Q

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"We have a really strong team this year, everyone is training hard, but having a really good time doing it," said men's team co-captain Mathew Swarney

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A large nucleus of last year's team has also returned for another year.

The veteran squad is led by last year's M VPs Jen n ifer Lailey and Terry Dimock.

Other notable veterans in clu d e CI AU qualifiers Chrissy Echols, Tracy Dar­ ling , Jason Payne and Rob McLean, as well as academic all-Canadian Mon­ ica Beinefeld.

This year Coach Swim L au rin has stressed the idea of having fun while working hard. From the level of enthusiasm displayed at the 7:00 am Intersquad meet, this philosophy has taken root.

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