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By Stephanie Leviez “It is a budget that will expand opportunity for all Canadians by making access to knowledge and skills more afford­ able,” stated Finance Minister Paul Martin as he unveiled the 1998 Federal Budget and with it, the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Fund.

The Fund, which will provide scholarships for post-secondary students, was one of the most anticipated aspects of the budget.

Part of a larger scheme called the Canadian Opportunities Strategy, this government initiative to pro­ vide funding direct to students has been on the federal agenda since 1997. Last year, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced the for­ m ation of the Fund with the prom ise of $2 billion in direct assistance to students attending post-secondary institutions.

Before the federal budget was released, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations outlined pro­ posals for determining scholarship eligibility, including guidelines for how the fund should be adminis­ tered. According to the CASA doc­ ument entitled Real Solutions, “all students registered at a publiclyfunded post-secondary institution should be eligible and that the fund should be an endowment fund gen­ erating $140 million in student assistance annually.”

The proposal explained that “consideration for each individual should be based on merit and need; those from low to m oderate income backgrounds would be eli­ gible, as long as they remained in good academic standing in a post­ secondary education program and demonstrated some extraordinary contribution beyond academic per­ formance.”

According to the federal gov­ ernment “the key to growth and jobs in the years ahead is access to know ledge and sk ills.” The Millennium scholarships are the single largest investment ever by a Continued on page 4

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SSM U councillors approve $9,000 raise in CA SA fees at council

By Nilima G ulrajani SSMU Council unanimously supported hiking m em bership fees to the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations to almost double its current amount. Should C A S A ’s 14 m em ber schools approve the new fee structure in July, SSMU’s contribution will jum p from $13,000 to $22,685 next year.

SSM U VP E x tern al and Quebec R egional D irector for CASA L isa P hipps defends CASA’s request to increase mem­ bership fees because she feels that the investment is both worthwhile and needed.

“CASA is our arm for lobby­ ing in Ottawa...it has had a great impact in terms of the decision­

making process and it needs an in crease in re so u rces and an increase in manpower,” she stat­ ed.

CASA is a student group that re p re se n ts 200,000 p o st-se c ­ ondary students including all M cGill undergraduates. T heir re cen t lob b y in g e ffo rts have focused on the M illennium Scholarship Fund, a 2 billion dol­ lar endowment that will provide $300 million in annual assistance to 100,000 students starting in the new millennium.

“CASA’s doing well because it understands government, but our current financial resources get you the bare-bones...If we want to do more, we can’t do it on a shoe­ strin g b u d g e t,” said C A S A ’s N ational D irecto r H oops

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In order to further their goals, CASA wants to hire a fourth full­ time staff member, rent a larger office and pay off its accumulated debt. SSMU’s contribution is set to rise from 850 to $1.43 per stu­ dent. However, this increase will not come out of students’ pockets but from a surplus in SSM U’s operating budget.

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Business trends and networking options highlighted by MGBC

By Renée Dunk MBA students held the sixth annual McGill Graduate Business Conference at the Ritz Carleton Hotel last week. The conference was designed to give students an opportunity to interact with and learn from potential employers.

With the aim of providing “a stimulating environment to discuss current management issues,” the conference gave speakers, dele­ gates and other participants an opportunity to interact profession­ ally and socially and also launched public debate over relevant issues.

The theme of this year’s confer­ ence was “Building The Growth Corporation: Strategic Challenges o f the Next C entury.” In part, organizers hoped to “examine the various factors that are driving growth in today’s business envi­ ronment.”

No conference, however, can be made possible without some form of funding.

Lynne McEachem, Vice President of the MGBC, explained how co-ordina­ tors of the conference generate funds for this non-profit event.

“This event is completely stu­

dent run, indepen­ dent from the management pro­ gram . G etting sponsors is a dif­ ficult task [but] b asically , our financial goal is to break even and build up a surplus for future years,” she said.

B rasenj i d N iyogi, a com ­ m ittee m em ber, elaborated on the fund-raising process. “ [ T h e MGBC] is sup­ ported by the fac­ ulty of m anage­ Jan Peeters highlights business strategies ment and funded through corporate sponsors, for presentations from prom inent exam ple, fONOROLA and members of the business commu­ Imasco,” he stated. “Once we have nity. Speakers this year included a theme, we approach companies Bom bardier Lim ited Executive for funding and after six years [of Vice President Yvan Allaire and annual conferences], some compa­ fONOROLA president and CEA nies are starting to approach us Jan Peeters as well as M cGill’s with offers of sponsorship.” own Principal Bernard Shapiro.

Events were com prised of Niyogi asserted that the speakers receptions and meals as well as

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Student Identification Card val­ ued at $15 which means that all CFS m em bers are in d irec tly being subsidized.

In regards to CASA member­ sh ip, SSM U Law co u n c illo r Mario Nigro does not believe that undergraduate students are get­ ting strong and vocal representa­ tion for their buck.

“It is scandalous that CASA is asking for money — they’ve had no presence on cam pus, a few media briefs, a few quotes in the paper [and] that doesn’t even co st m o n ey ,” he stated. “ If th e y ’ve been su ccessful, why don’t they try to get more mem­ bers instead of increasing fees?”

The division of the student movement in Canada into CASA and CFS factions has created an ongoing rivalry between the two groups. However, Harrison firmly believes that CASA has the upper hand in Ottawa.

“The government doesn’t lis­ ten to CFS...they’re radical, mili­ tant [and] the public has no sup­ port for them,” he said.

But the Q uebec C h air of CFS, Anna Kruzynski, was quick to denounce such claims.

“The CFS as a whole is more

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than only radical —- we do a lot of lobbying and a lot of direct action as opposed to a group [CASA] that sits in Ottawa and lobbies around a table,” she stat­ ed.

Kruzynski is more worried about the fact that SSMU could unanimously adopt a fee increase without consulting the entire stu­ dent body in a referendum since she d o e sn ’t b eliev e council should possess the right to unilat­ erally approve an increase in pay­ ments paid to CASA. “It should always be up to the student to decide if they’re getting their money’s worth. The better mechanism to make such a decisio n w ould have been through referendum,” she said.

Phipps points out though that the increase in CASA dues will not come out of students’ pock­ ets, and th ere fo re , does not require a referendum vote.

“It does not have to be rati­ fied by referendum because the increase in fees is coming out of S SM U ’s o p eratio n al budget.

Students will not be paying any more than before,” she stated.

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addressed their personal views and strategies of corporate growth in light of recent downsizing and cost reduction.

“S tudents w ill ben efit by learning about the industry through and interactive question­ ing period,” he said, “Also, there is an aspect of networking.”

Chapters set to take the reins

By David Horlock N ational book super-store Chapters officially took control of the McGill Bookstore last week.

The company beat out two other American firms, including Barnes and Noble, in a bid to manage the bookstore.

A com m ittee consisting of four professors and four students — representatives of SSMU, the Post-Graduate Students’ Society and the M cGill A ssociation of Continuing Education Students — recommended Chapters to Senate for the outsourcing contract.

SSMU VP Finance Duncan Reid, one of the students who sat on the committee which recom­ mended outsourcing, outlined his four main reasons for supporting the shift in management.

“There are four points which sold me on this. The biggest sin­ gle reason for supporting [out­ sourcing] is the contract that binds Chapters not to increase the profit margins on texts. The prices are now fixed, Chapters is bound by a contract,” he stated. “The next reason is that they showed a com­ mitment to enhancing used text service. This is a very positive thing and will save students

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Roman Orychuk, a M cGill alumnus and President and CEO of GE Capital Canada, discussed the strategies in an era of downsiz­ ing and cost reduction that enabled GE Capital to stay on top of the marketplace as a financial institu­ tion.

“GE Capital has 27 ‘bubbles’, each one narrowly focused on a market niche in the market place.

Each one of our businesses start out with a clear understanding of what their market niche is...then we expand from th e re ,” he explained. “When we look at our­ selves there is only one measure of success — the bottom line. We have a dependable flow revenue and market growth. We are opti­ mistic about the future.”

M cEachern enthused about the success of both this year’s and past conferences. She is also opti­ mistic about the future of MBA graduates in large corporations such as GE Capital Canada.

“Last year a couple of stu­ dents found jobs through the con­ ference,” she said. “I think that the conference in general brings pres­ tige to the MBA program.”

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“Also, Chapters is committed to hiring McGill students. I think that we will see an increase in stu­ dent employment with Chapters,” said Reid. “The last point is that after the debt on the bookstore is paid off, all profits will go to SSMU.” Although current bookstore employees are apprehensive about the future of their employment, G eoff Sw ift, the D irecto r of College Bookstores, asserted that no jobs would be lost.

“There will be some position changes, some change in job descriptions,” stated Swift. “We will be putting in a new computer system, so employees will have to be trained to use it. At the moment how ever there are n ’t enough employees. We will be creating more job opportunities for stu­ dents as well as creating new posi­ tions.”

Sw ift outlined C h ap ters’ plans to raise revenues and improve service to bring in more custom ers; he asserted that increasing the cost of texts is not on Chapters’ agenda.

“If you build a great store people will come,” stated Swift.

“We are committed to keeping the same profit margins as McGill, which is lower than the Canadian average. That’s part of the agree­ ment. Our profit will come from selling more of w hat’s already there by doing a better job and by making the place more fun to be in. The secret is service.”

Swift mentioned how he feels that additions to the bookstore such as a café, a new computer system and more books will improve service.

“We will be putting in a café iljyjDg the summer. We will also

be installing a new computer sys­ tem to make it easier to find and order books and keep track of inventory,” he said. “We will also be increasing the number of acad­ emic and trade books, bettering the text section and making the text manager more available to make sure texts are available.”

However, some critics still maintain that outsourcing is not the best idea for McGill.

“The bookstore was doing fine — it wasn’t in the red and it’s one of the best [university] book­ stores in the country,” said PGSS VP U niversity A ffairs Anna Kruzynski. “Also, [outsourcing] could hurt small bookstores like the one in the ghetto.’’

In response to K ruzynski, Reid defended the move to out­ source by pointing out Chapters’ management expertise.

“McGill does have one of the best college bookstores in Canada but they have to accept that there are some things that they’re not good at,” he said. “There are peo­ ple who can do it better. Chapters has an expertise for this. I think that it will be far and away the best college bookstore in Canada.”

M cG ill V ice P rincipal A d m inistration and Finance Phyllis Heaphy explained that if Chapters’ performance isn’t satis­ factory, it will be possible to get rid of them.

“The C hapters co n tract extends to May 31, 2003,” she explained. “If either Chapters or M cGill is dissatisfied with the agreement it is possible to cancel the contract.”

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S tu d e n ts to v o te o n s u p p o rt f o r p ro p o s e d o r g a n ic fo o d s to re

By Rebecca Rosenblum

McGill undergraduate students will go to the polls this week to elect next year’s SSMU executive but will also get a chance to vote in a referendum on the establishment of the McGill Organic Food Store.

The referendum question will ask students whether or not they agree to pay $2 per semester to subsidize the store. The McGill Students for Organic Food are hop­ ing for a show of support strong enough to convince the university Board of Governors to give the committee the go-ahead.

“We’re asking for a mandate from the students to approach the Board of Governors” said Mark Unger, one of the six co-chairs for the Yes committee.

The MSOF came into exis­ tence in September 1997 in order to firm up plans for the store but the roots of the project go back much farther.

“QPIRG [the Quebec Public Interest Research Group] has had an organic food-buying co-op for years, but it never really worked out. Organic food is still a great

idea and we wanted to make it work,” explained Russell Unger, MSOF general co-ordinator.

Since September, the group has grown from three to ten core members plus an additional twenty-

Although an overwhelming Yes vote is a vital component of the store’s future, it is not the only one.

In particular, the BoG is imposing some obstacles since it has only allowed fee collection independent of SSMU once in the last ten years with the inception of QPIRG. “We’re not going through the SSMU for fees, like the daycare will. Instead, it will be a separate fee entirely, like the explained Mike Watson, a commit­ tee co-chair. “Sentiment [on the BoG] is against [the store].”

Although support from the Board must be won even if the ref­ erendum is successful, Yes commit­ tee members insist that the store will be kept independent from SSMU and will be responsible to its own board of directors elected by undergraduate and graduate stu­ dents.

According to Unger, the col­ lection of fees through SSMU and the Post Graduate Students’ Society could lead to “problems of conflict­ ing regulations.”

“Adding two more committees would also triple decision-making time. It’s only practical to make the

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Market surveys reveal 83 per cent support store five Yes committee campaigners.

The MSOF has had only six months to formulate the necessary plans for this referendum.

According to Unger, the com­ mittee “had to hammer out a philo­

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Seven universities sign deal with Microsoft

Students concerned with being able to transfer their courses to other universities can now check a new Web site created by the Council of Ontario Universities.

The Student Equivalency Program will allow students to review Ontario universities' course calendars on-line to determine if their courses can be used for credit at another Ontario school. High school students will also benefit from the Web site, which includes information on course offerings, prerequisites and equivalent courses to help them plan for their post-sec­ ondary education.

The program will also cut down on the paperwork for both the post-secondary institution and the student; currently students have to apply before they can find out whether their courses count or not.

The increase in the numbers of transferring students is what prompted the creation of this pro­ gram, which currently includes only Ontario universities. The Council is looking at including college courses as well as those from out-ofprovince universities.

— Western Gazette

Queen's, Western, Simon Fraser, Université de Montréal, Waterloo and Dalhousie have signed a deal with Microsoft to par­ ticipate in a pilot project that will extend the Microsoft select program to students.

The program, which was orginally targeted at only faculty and the administration, offers Microsoft software at discount prices.

Software companies have been reluctant to extend institutional site licenses to students in the past, forc­ ing them to spend hundreds of dol­ lars purchasing software needed to fulfill course requirements. Giving these universities site licenses means that the students will auto­ matically pay around $80 for each version of Microsoft Office, which currently retails for about $400.

The program will help reduce software piracy as well as increas­ ing the possibility of achieving a degree of standardization among computer programs.

PowerKnowlege, the company that negotiated the deal with Microsoft and Queen’s, is currently speaking with several other soft­

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The committee also ran a mar­ ket survey to gauge student response to the project. Of 265 stu­

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Applications increase to U of Waterloo According to the Ontario Universities Application Centre, applications to the University of Waterloo have increased bv 12.8 per cent — the greatest increase at any Ontario university this year.

Of all the programs offered at the university, engineering has shown the greatest increases with a jump of 12 per cent overall, and 44.5 per cent in civil engineering in particular.

Waterloo attributes this increase in applications to their intensified recruitment drive.

Recruiters have visited more high schools this year and there has also been a growth in the number of stu­ dents visiting the campus with their parents.

— Waterloo Imprint

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Committee members promise to make the organic food store accessible and appealing to the widest number of people by carry­ ing food options for everyone from vegans to meat-eaters.

“If [the store] is to be student subsidized, it would only be feasi­ ble if it didn’t cater to only a certain group,” said Watson. “The majority of students are not vegetarians — it’s a reality.”

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News AGSEM finally gets agreement Fourteen-hundred days after first submitting a contract pro­ posal to the university adminis­ tration, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill voted to accept McGill’s contract last Thursday.

A provincial arbitrator was called in to negotiate an agree­ ment between McGill and AGSEM but had to leave before the final deal was hammered out, leaving final agreement between the two parties to establish. The 800 teaching assistants represent­ ed by AGSEM will see their average wages increase by 9.6 per cent between January 1,1998 and June 2000. Although this is the first pay increase for TAs since 1988, the average salary of $17.15 per hour is still below the Canadian average of $25 to $30 per hour. In addition, each TA currently employed by McGill will get a $40 signing bonus.

B r ie f s AGSEM negotiator Hugh Potter, who has been involved in the process from the beginning, said that he was pleased with the deal even though hopes for parity with other Canadian TAs were not realized. Potter claimed that the appointment of an arbitrator helped the union obtain its goals.

“Having an arbitrator pre­ sent made McGill realize they had to settle it,” he said. “McGill is having lots of labour problems at the moment,” Potter contin­ ued, pointing to strained relations with MUNACA, the union that represents non-academic employees. “McGill looked like a very bad employer.”

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Closure in cafeteria cleaning bill fiasco In an unprecedented collab­ orative move between SSMU and faculty associations, confu­ sion regarding unpaid cafeteria

cleaning fees has been settled.

SSMU VP Finance Duncan Reid has successfully negotiated on behalf of faculty student asso­ ciations to save them over $100,000 in cleaning bills. The bills, which were issued by the McGill administration for the soci­ eties to pay, will now be paid in full by the administration — with the exception o f engineering, whose faculty association will pay last year’s cafeteria cleaning bills.

Reid explained that because the faculties are renewing their contracts for next year, it is still undecided whether or not the administration will continue to pay for cleaning fees in the future or if the onus will fall on the backs of the student associations in each faculty.

“Working together with the faculty associations was a cool and unprecedented move — a move spurred by desperation because the administration will go after anything they can get,” Reid stated. “Through working as a block, control has been given back to the faculty associations.”

More accessibility for disabled students At the last SSMU council meeting, councillors unanimously passed a motion presented by VP University Affairs Liz Gomery that will allow students with visual and hearing disabilities to obtain

no-cost services for translators and personal attendants at SSMU relat­ ed events.

Currently, the O ffice for Students with Disabilities only assumes the costs of these services for academic purposes. As a result, disabled students are often excluded from activities like Frosh Week and 4 Floors. SSMU will immediately begin to foot the $35 an hour cost to hire people to accompany these students to vari­ ous SSMU events.

“This could make a big dif­ ference in the lives of disabled stu­ dents at McGill,” said Gomery.

However, Gomery does admit that a “buddy program” consisting of McGill student volunteers would be a better way of encour­ aging disabled students to partic­ ipate in SSMU activities.

Nevertheless, she foresees prob­ lems with the model since volun­ teers cannot be expected to make concrete, full-time commitments.

“Let’s start from having something that we can guaran­ tee...but I hope a Buddy Program can be a future project,” she stat­ ed.

Clearly, it is hoped that SSMU’s move will succeed in fur­ ther integrating disabled students into the social and extra-curricular dimension of McGill life. This year, five McGill students are eli­ gible to benefit from the SSMU initiative.

“This is a very positive move because people who want to take

part in a wide-range of SSMU activities will now have the oppor­ tunity to do so ,” said Joan Wolforth, director of the OSD.

Reform leader to visit Federal Leader of the Opposition Preston Manning will be addressing SSMU council on March 20 as part of his visit to Quebec. There is some speculation that Manning might practice his French with McGill’s budding stu­ dent leaders.

Snickers and snide remarks followed the announcement by SSMU President Tara Newell, although she herself thinks its “great to know he wanted to come and hear students’ opinions.” She feels that Manning’s visit is the time to present SSMU’s agenda and raise the issue of differential tuition policy with the influential political figure.

Jim Armour, Reform Party director of communications, says Manning will be addressing “the issue of national unity as well as the federal budget and what little there was in it for students.”

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Beginning in the year 2000, the Fund will manage an initial endowment of $2.5 billion and pro­ vide scholarships to more than 100,000 students each year.

Scholarships will be given to those students who need help financing their post-secondary studies and who demonstrate merit through academic achieve­ ment. Full time students will have the opportunity to receive an average of $3,000 per year, for up to four academic years. Part time stu­ dents will also be eligible for scholarship money depending on their academic loads. Awards can be used to study away from home, particularly outside the province and for limited study terms abroad.

In terms of the management of the fund, legislation will be intro­ duced to create an “arms-length foundation” — an independent body of directors made up of pri­ vate citizens. Martin has given assurance that at least one of the members of the board of directors will be a student — something for which CASA is thankful.

“Up until now, there has not really been a student voice in edu­ cation matters,” said Hoops Harrison, national director of CASA. “It is important that stu­ dents are involved in the manage­ ment of the fund and we are happy with the fact that nothing will hap­

pen without our knowledge.”

The response to the Fund has been both positive and negative.

According to a press release issued by the Canadian Federation of Students, the “Canada Millennium Scholarship Fund addresses only part of the student debt equation.

By the time these scholarships are available, the Liberals will have cut some $3 billion from post-sec­ ondary education.”

and provincial jurisdictions as delineated in the Canadian Constitution. Furthermore, a recent document released by La Fédération d’étudiantes universi­ taire du Québec entitled

Sarah Damelin, a UI student at McGill, agreed with the arguments of the CFS. “The government always talks about the future,” she said. “Yeah, it’s great for students coming in the year 2000, but we need help now too. Isn’t our university education just as important?”

In addition to the time ele­ ments, some students are con­ cerned about the scope of the fund and the limited number of students that it reaches. Courtney Toomath, a first-year student said that “the percentage of students it benefits is so small that it is hardly an argu­ ment in favour of the federal gov­ ernment trying to make education more financially accessible.”

Another concern surrounding the Fund is that some provincial governments, namely Quebec, are accusing the federal government of crossing the line between federal

has been made available through four years of federal cuts to educa­ tion which has already reduced financial aid in Quebec. Amy Langstaff, a McGill English stu­ dent, agrees that educational juris­ diction should remain in the hands of the province.

“Well, I’m sure the feds will feel very happy about all the cheques they will send out with maple leaves in the comers but I’m not certain that this is the best way to allocate those funds. They should have been transferred to the provinces,” she stated.

Harrison, who contends that CASA was largely behind the gov­ ernment’s goals for the Fund, stat­ ed that he is “happy for the short term” but maintains that “it isn’t a answer...[since] there are lots of inequities in regards to access and quality.”

Propositions alternatives pour le Québec outlined how provincial financial aid already exists and the Fund would just be duplicating already available student aid.

FEUQ also asserts that the Fund

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Ask members of the Red Herring's slate why they’re run­ ning for students’ society execu­ tive positions and they’ll quickly spin you a folkloric story.

“We were hanging around our apartment and suddenly this thick, dark smoke starts swirling from the floor. Then Duncan Reid, Prince of Darkness appears before us and says T have a task for you, my chosen ones’,” VP External candidate Jam Murphy explained.

If you dig a bit deeper, Editor-in-chief Rich Reyti will tell you that this campaign has been in the works for a long time.

“I thought about it when I applied for the position of editor,” stated Reyti. "I wanted to get these people togeth­ er and push to do some stuff. We looked at all the [executive stipends] and we thought ‘holy shit, that’s a lot of money for the office,”’ Reyti added jokingly.

The slate is com ­ posed of three of the four horse­ men of the apocalypse — War for finance, Pestilence for external, and Death for internal — as well as a generic female candidate for university affairs running on her good looks. Margaret Antler, who has come to be known as “SSMU Spice”, explained that her cam­

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“We were in the velvet formal room.”

The state of SSMU elections, with high voter apathy and cryptic campaigns, calls for extreme mea­ sures, however. Reyti would like to think that the has affected how candidates cam­ paign, although he honestly hasn’t seen much difference.

“We were hoping to make it less stuffy shirt — to make the election less starched,” he said.

“Everyone [at the debates] is talk­ ing about all these committees they’ve been on, but if you throw an average student in there, they would have no clue.

“A lot of speeches have yet to change. John Ki hasn’t said any­

paign is a direct response to empty platforms and pretty faces of “real” candidates.

“Last year the elections were pretty bad. It was obvious that the people with the best posters and the best bodies won. I wanted to run as ‘slut’ — someone who has nothing to say,” Antler stated. “If people see me as just an image, and they see another poster that isn’t anything more, people will hopefully realize what’s going on.

“You wouldn’t know my posters were a joke unless you saw the part that said I’m part of the Reyti knows that most people see the slate as a joke, but they don’t see how much effort gets put into the campaign.

“Every night we have to cre­

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Some feel that the shtick goes over the top. At the InterResidence Council debate on March 4 at Douglas Hall, War went on a rampage — tearing off his beer-soaked shirt which read “Fuck IRC” on one side and “Adam sucks” on the other, Reyti proceeded to toss out cans of Labatt 50 to the audience, smash a placard to splinters and leave a pair of dirty footprints on the wall.

IRC President Melissa Pallett felt that the Herring display was “dis­ respectful.”

“I was thoroughly amused by the first three [Death, Pestilence and SSMU Spice], however I didn’t expect the performance — and I do call it that, a perfor­

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S S M U c a n d id a te s ta k e o n is s u e s a t G e r t's d e b a te B y C h r is t in e P r it c h a r d

Eighteen candidates vying for SSMU executive positions grappled with questions thrown at them by the current SSMU execs last Wednesday at Gert's.

Sarah Glinski, Lorenzo Pederzani, Adam Giambrone and Rich Retyi (a.k.a. War) took the stage first for VP finance but rarely debated points on each other’s plat­ forms or responded to comments and issues raised by their oppo­ nents.

War aside, Pederzani and Giambrone are the only candidates with experience at SSMU. Glinski’s leadership role so far has been limit­ ed to the Faculty of Management but she defended her experience by claiming that it hasn’t stained her perception of the Students’ Society.

“I don’t have a tainted view of SSMU because I haven’t been involved,” Glinski declared.

Giambrone’s credibility was challenged on the basis of question­ able actions in his previous position as VP finance of the Arts Undergraduate Society. Current SSMU VP University Affairs Liz Gomery brought up allegations that

Giambrone hadn’t given up cheque signing authority of the Leacock store SNAX after leaving the AUS VP finance position prematurely.

Giambrone quit his position last semester in order to go on an archaeological expedition in Sudan.

In a rush to respond in the 30 sec­ onds he was allotted, Giambrone faltered for a moment and called the allegations “unfounded” despite contrary evidence. While this passed over some, a murmur of interest ran through the audience.

Giambrone declared he believed everything had been resolved.

“This issue comes down to the fact about what was in a personal letter. My privacy was violated,” he stated.

But Heather Bradfield, AUS VP Administration, insists Giambrone’s excuse violates AUS policy.

“Adam claims it was personal, but we [AUS executives] were told clearly that nothing in the office was private,” said Bradfield.

“There’s no doubt he’s done a lot of good work for AUS, but there were a lot of problems.”

The four candidates running for VP internal — John Ki, Titia Holtz,

P r e s id e n tia l M a tte r s

By Stephanie Levitz

The presidential debate was unique because candidates spoke about their visions for the upcoming year instead of concrete goals and proposals.

Duncan Reid spoke about acad­ emic solidarity concerning the SSMU budget and other funds. Paul Ruel has a vision of the executives taking the lead and Andrew Tischler was concerned about student trans­ portation costs and short term goals.

Debate topics included the need to be bilingual, accessible and on good terms with the rest of the executives.

Audience members Johanna Kruger (U1 Political Science) and Joel Stutman (U3 Computer Science) had this to say:

On the candidates in general J.K: I think that Tischler seemed like he was coming from nowhere. He has no background and no way to prove himself. The whole transportation thing wasn’t convinc­ ing. Ideally, I think fresh blood is a good idea but the school year is only so long and you can’t afford to train somebody who is supposed to be the leader of SSMU for several months, while they get used to their job. It’s

why I think Paul and Duncan are better prepared and more capable.

J.S: In general, with all three of them, listening to them talk it just sounds to me like everyone saying the same thing over and over again.

Maybe a fresh face is what we are looking for, someone that’s just coming in, saying "I’ve never been here before, I really don’t know how it runs, but this is how I think it should be done."

Relations between VPs and the President J.K: [Duncan] seems to be an independent thinker — my way or the highway is the way he seems to look at things. [Paul] seems to be more the type who will avoid con­ flict and compile different opinions of the VPs. J.S: You know, all you hear about SSMU council meetings is that this person yelled at that person and this person walked out of the meeting. I’d like to know that every­ one is getting along. You don’t want to only vote for someone who is the person you think will do their job, but will be able to delegate what everyone else is supposed to do and keep everyone together. It is one thing for everyone to have their own platform but are they all compatible with each other?

Accessibility J.K: I think that the President is the cornerstone of SSMU and to get SSMU working together well, and staying on track with relevant issues is a crucial part of the job.

J.S: Before this debate, I asked someone “Where is a place that stu­ dents can go to voice their opin­ ion?” It was at that moment I found out that SSMU council meetings are actually open to everyone. The can­ didates simply have to remember that they were in our shoes before and they are still in university. )oel Stutman

Karen Pelley, and Nick Redler (as Death) — all agreed that the frosh program needed to be revamped, but disagreed about each other’s abilities to lead the school.

While Ki stressed school spirit and the need to overcome apathy, Holtz and Pelley proposed the idea of a used book co-operative or a Montreal-Toronto shuttle bus. Ki seemed more interested in making student life more comfortable by building an outdoor lounge for Gert’s.

Both Pelley and the current VP Internal questioned Ki’s leadership abilities due to his severe lack of experience. Ki, however, had confi­ dence in his enthusiasm, ideas and experience as frosh leader and long­ time Gert’s employee.

For the position of VP External, it is important that the executive should have a clear grasp of French in order to effectively communicate with other universities and institutions in the province.

Sam McGavin seemed able to express herself in a fluent manner but Jeff Feiner defensively explained that his English accent came from growing up in Ontario.

Feiner and McGavin took two

different approaches to the issues facing the VP External portfolio.

Feiner chose to focus on creating links in larger communities but McGavin focused more on “accessi­ bility while maintaining quality.”

Both candidates stand against full privatization but Feiner took a more conservative stance in his argument.

“The government can’t afford education anymore,” commented Fiener.

McGavin disagreed with Feiner, saying that the problem lies in the government’s budget struc­ ture, not in the fact that it cannot afford higher education.

In terms of FEUQ, la Fédération étudiantes universitaire du Québec, both Feiner and McGavin believe that participation is possible and necessary despite opposing political views.

The University Affairs debate started with humour when Margaret Antler was asked to critique Elizabeth Gomery’s wardrobe over the past year. When the laughter subsided, Sam Johnston tackled the issue of the 4.3 grading scale which would see an A+ grade added to the university’s marking scheme. Johnston does not support

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the proposal but Andrew Kovacs liked the suggested change to the grading system but said he would need more student input before endorsing the idea 100 per cent.

The presidential portfolio wrapped up the debate. The three candidates — Duncan Reid, Paul Ruel and Andrew Tischler — offered their definitions of the presi­ dential position and shared their visions for the SSMU. Both Reid and Ruel focused on long term visions while Tischler stressed a short term vision by saying he want­ ed to instigate action now.

Reid expressed a desire for one all-encompassing vision incorporat­ ing all other executive portfolios.

While Ruel shares the need for a long-term vision, he mentioned that the president “needs to work with the diversities of opinion.” Tischler, however, focused solely on the immediate future.

“We need to apply what we have now and look out for short term goals,” he said.

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By Stephanie Levitz

A+s. They take that into account so a 3.9 here won’t equal a 3.9 at another university.

TVZ: See, I think the thing that needs to be addressed in that particular issue is the fact that in moving towards an A+... there needs to be a certain discussing of scaling. There is no question that a 3.9 at McGill that you would achieve out of 4.3 would not be worth as much as out of 4.0.

There’s a lot more technicalities

The debate for the position of VP University Affairs revolved around the issues of the A+ grad­ ing system, equity in education and SSMU’s differential tuition fees case against the provincial govern­ ment.

In their opening speeches, all three candidates were quite clear about their platforms. Sam Johnston advocated expanding work study as well as post exchange jobs and internships in for­ eign countries.

Andrew Kovacs focused on getting courses, syllabi and past exams all on-line.

Omar Samji combined the two and called for internship programs for Arts students, as well as making all past candidates tackle issue o f 4.3 grading system exams available.

Audience members left in that issue I think then have Tara Van Zuiden (a SSMU volun­ been mentioned thus far in the teer) and Ted Murata (a past VP debate. finance candidate) had this to say TM: One of the best points on: offered that was not mentioned was in Sam Johnson’s platform — stan­ The A+ and 4.3 GPA dardized testing courses at a TVZ: Every candidate has an reduced price. incredibly strong platform. I think TVZ: I definitely agree with it is going to be a very, very close you Ted. A lot of people want to race. I think right now the issues take those exams but the fact is that are dealing very much in technical­ they are not accessible to all stu­ ities and they need to sort of bring dents due to the horrendous prices. it down a bit more.

That is one of Sam Johnson’s TM: I would agree with you strongest points in her platform. for the most part [but] I think that Omar with his A+, 4.3 GPA is try­ On equity issues ing to do that a little bit, but I dis­ TM: I think that education is agree with that idea in general. But a key in developing equity. Here at I think that, as Sam mentioned, it is university we have an opportunity going to dilute the effects of a good to invite in the students that go mark at McGill. Even though a lot here, and I definitely think that of people might get A's and As, equity should be one of the key business people know that McGill points that they concentrate on. standards are that much tougher TVZ: I think that as far as then say, Dalhousie which offers

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equity is concerned, a university education is something that is valu­ able within context of society today...We need to make sure it is accessible to all and I think that’s something that Andrew addressed — that it can’t just be from a socio­ logical level. I completely agree with that.

The differential tuition case TVZ: The University Affairs portfolio should represent every­ thing to do with affairs that go on at McGill, acade­ mic and otherwise.

I think differential tuition fees are something that is very integral to that. I think that the differential tuition fees case is something that should involve SSMU the organisation at large and not one portfolio over another.

TM: I agree that differential tuition should be an issue but I’m not sure it should be an issue at the student level. I’m not sure that how much power the students have to convince the government to do oth­ erwise. I don’t think that in this case that differential tuition should be one of their key concerns.

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E x te r n a l la y s i t a ll o u t Adler (U3 Science) had this to say on:

By Stephanie Levitz

Despite the tendency for SSMU candidates to sound the same, it became clear that Jeff Feiner and Sam McGavin are run­ ning on very different platforms.

Feiner focused on community ini­ tiatives, such as the creation of a ghetto residents’ association and lobbying for student transit rates.

While stressing the need to make links with the federal, provincial and municipal governments, he failed to say why or how.

McGavin, on the other hand, strongly supported accessible edu­ cation. Her initiatives include try­ ing to increase federal and provin­ cial funding and fighting for a tuition freeze. Audience members Wojtek Baraniak (U2 Political Science, a member of PC McGill and a later addition to Feiner’s campaign team) and Matthew

The difference in portfolios WB: I like Jeff’s platform because it focuses around commu­ nity. One thing, especially as an Arts student, I don’t have here is a sense of community, a sense of belonging. Jeffs idea to create a student ghetto residences’ associa­ tion and to build links with other universités across Canada plus bet­ ter communication with McGill students is an excellent way of cre­ ating a sense of community. Jeffs is more of a realistic platform while Sam’s is more of an ideologically based one.

MA: Both candidates raise some pressing issues towards stu­ dent life and our relation to the out­ side community, especially the government. Both are different,

both are very relevant to McGill and both are basically speaking towards different sides of student life. I hope that whoever wins will take into account what the other has said.

it comes from, but it has to come in. More funding and better fund­ ing must become a great concern if not the primary concern.

Loans, accessibility and government involvement

WB: FEUQ has declared themselves pro-sovereignty and I don’t believe that student organisa­ tions should be aligned with any specific movement because they do not in any way reflect all their stu­ dents’ interests. However, it is important to lobby with FEUQ, to work towards solving the issues concerning students today such as student loans, debt reduction, and things along those lines. I’d have to say that it would be almost ludi­ crous to stand on the sidelines and not lobby at all because we will not get anything accomplished that way, so it is important to not align ourselves with FEUQ but work along with them.

MA: I think you could join them, keep the non-sovereignist

WB: Fiscal situations of Canada and its provinces today do not allow for government to pay for most of a student’s education. Sam must become more realistic about the state of the economy and public opinion. Sam has to stop thinking ideologies and start thinking in realities. I am encouraged by Jeffs advocating income contingent loans.

MA: I think it is more the responsibility of the government for the funding of post-secondary education. It’s not fair to some stu­ dents to have to pay X amount and others to may more or less for rela­ tively the same education. In terms of funding, it doesn’t matter where

S p e n d in g tim e w it h F in a n c e having this brought up?

By Elsa A rismEndi

Running for this position are Adam Giambrone, Sarah Glinski, Lorenzo Pederzani and Rich Retyi (a.k.a. War).

While Glinski and Pederzani mainly stuck to their election platforms, Giambrone found himself having to defend his credibility and the last candidate. War, avoided most ques­ tions by saying he was under sedation. After listening to their speeches, here are the thoughts of two McGill undergraduate stu­ dents, Arvi Sreenivasan and Victoria Lakers

AS: Definitely, in my mind.

VL: Yeah, I think it needed to be brought up. I don’t know what the issue was but if there’s something there...

AS: Yeah, maybe it needed to be brought up, whatever the issue was because it wasn’t really brought up. Once again, it was just sort of passed over.

Who was most convincing?

AS: I’d be hesitant to call any of those impressions convincing. I suppose that the guy named Lorenzo — he was very smooth.

General impressions AS: I thought it was a little bit farcical. I think if SSMU wants us to take these debates seriously, they have to give the candidates more than a one minute statement, allow them to finish their answers to questions and maybe hold it in a venue other than Gert’s.

VL: I think they needed more time and I couldn’t hear at all. Also the way that [VP University Affairs] Liz [Gomery] phrased the questions was kind of in a joking way like the part on, ‘How do you see the colour brown for the Spring?’ It just seemed to be making a joke of it.

AS: I think it’s okay to be light about it, I mean it’s not a federal campaign. I think it’s good that there’s a candidate named War but at the same time, if they actually want to talk about things then they need to talk about things and not just have yes or no questions asked to them that don’t really mean very much since they don’t have the opportunity to talk about them or to qualify their answers afterwards.

Credibility?

Did he lose credibility by

You can see he has his political parlance down more than the other ones but I wouldn’t call that convincing. I would call it polished.

VL: I would go for either Lorenzo or Sarah. Adam just sounded so defensive when that guy asked him a question, I didn't find that very professional.

Closing remarks...

VL: I don’t know, I thought [War’s candi­ dature] was kind of funny but still I don’t know if I think of it as something that should be there in an actual debate.

SM: It’s important to remember that this is still SSMU and not the federal elections or any­ thing so I think it’s good that there’s some light­ ness to it; but the only thing I’m worried about is that given the style of the debate, War just might win.

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In te r n a l D is c u s s io n

By Elsa A rismendi

The candidates for this posi­ tion are Titia Holtz, John Ki, Karen Pelley and Red Herring candidate, Nick Redler (Death).

Issues that were brought up included the revamping of the frosh program, creating a co-op used book store, school spirit and the importance of a candidate’s previous experience. Here are comments from McGill students.

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The issue of Giambrone’s past experi­ ence was brought up, where he was criti­ cized for having mishandled certain situa­ tions regarding AUS Snax.

AS: Yeah, there seemed to be some sort of issue there but I had no idea what it was about. So either they need to explain the issue or just leave it out because as it was, it was completely useless. Most people sitting there had no idea what was going on.

VL: I think he got too defensive. I don’t think he did a good job [defending himself] but then again it’s hard to defend yourself if you did something wrong anyway.

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point of view independent from the collective and at the same time share the benefit of the numbers and pull that they have. It is essen­ tial that you keep the ties up and continue to gain or keep the support that you have.

HB: I think they’re all very strong candi­ dates, except for maybe Death, but he always adds the fun part to it. They all have awesome ideas and I mean, I’m VP internal myself for AUS so I know a lot of what has to go into it I think that they all have amazing ideas and I just hope they can pull through on all of them and get things going really well for next year.

Already, we have a lot of new enthusiasm within the school and I think that if they can keep it going it could really work.

JG: I agree that they seem to be quite a dynamic bunch. I can’t comment much on Death, he was mumbling most of the time.

The platforms JG: All their platforms seem to be quite similar [and] there is not a lot that differenti­ ates them. I think that creating more options for frosh is a good idea and the used book store could definitely be put to good use around here.

HB: I agree with Titia and John and Karen that the frosh program needs some revamping. The past couple of years have been really good; it’s been growing stronger and stronger and I think that if they can revamp it the way that they’re all saying — giving more accessibility to different pro­ grams for all those that don’t want to do the standard things — I think it’s an amazing idea.

HB: I think also an important issue that not many of them have touched on, that I’ve heard anyway, is bringing together the differ­ ent faculties. We all do our own events which is great, but at the same time, [the different departments] need to be linked through more things.

Leadership...

During the debate, John Ki was ques­ tioned about his lack of leadership experience and how this would affect him if he won.

JG: I really don’t think that just because someone doesn’t have experience at the SSMU level that that’s necessarily a bad thing because I don’t think that the majority of stu­ dents at McGill do. I thought that the com­ ment made by Karen that she had all kinds of leadership experience at the SSMU level is sort of looking past all the individual leader­ ship that people get from clubs or services or jobs.

HB: Yeah, I agree with Julia. I think that as long as the candidates are honest in the sense that they are motivated to do the job — because it is a tough job, I mean you’re in chargé of so much — and as long as they’re all devoted to putting the time to...I think that that’s the key point, although experience is always helpful.

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JG: I do think that it needs to be addressed but on the other hand, I'm not sure that what John pointed out that we want to be like Queen’s and Western is that true. I don’t know that many students would have chosen that statement because I think that a lot of us would have gone to Queen’s and Western in the first place if that’s the type of school spirit we wanted.

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•SSMUVP Finance (1997-98) •SSMU Speaker (1996-97) • Arts Improvement Fund committee (1996-98) •Inter-Residence Council — Molson Rep (1995-96) • Earl's on Top (restaurant) — dish­ washer (summer 1996) • The Communications Group — began as phone surveyor in 1992, left as pro­ ject manager in 1995.

• Differential tuition fees lawsuit — named plaintiff • Sexual Assault Centre of McGill's Student Society — outreach co-ordinator (1997-98) • Frosh Pregram — leader interviewer, trainer and frosh leader (1997) • Air Canada — flight attendant (199697) • McGill Computer Store — sales con­ sultant (1995-98)

• proficient in Italian and Romanian and has a working knowledge of German and Spanish • McGill Ulitimate Team (1997-98) • McGill International Students Network member (1996-98) • QPIRG "Right to Move" bicycle recyleing project (1997-98) •Ontario Model Parliament (1993-95) • vascular pathology research lab volun­ teer (Summer 199T\

In a n u ts h e ll, w h a t is y o u r lo n g te rm v is io n fo r S S M U ?

"SSMU needs to be an organization that efficiently serves students. It has goals and a mission statement that reflects the values of students.

"There are flaws with SSMU — some­ times the organization forgets about the people it serves. That's why I've already initiated a review process which should provide recommendations lasting three to five years."

"My mind is split in two ways: SSMU in the outside world — McGilf administra­ tion, provincial government and national level — and the internal world. If you look back seven or eight years, students had a much stronger voice — SSMU needs to help present a unified voice.

"I envision working with government and other students to show the benefits of post-secondary education."

"I see the need for a move to get more student participation and ensuring accessibility.

"I guess what sums up [the role of SSMU] is the idea of enabling conditions — giving students what they need to enable them to get the most from their education."

"I see the president as very much the moral leader of the executive and some­ one who should be the most experienced executive.

"I bring an understanding of how the operation works." Reid referred to the success of Kate Morrison's two terms as president.

"I've worked with SACOMSS, Frosh and Walksafe — a lot of campus groups. I know the president has to be a leader as well as a listener."

Ruel sees the president as a unifying force.

"You could say SSMU has wasted half its year with infighting."

"The first thing is to be a spokesperson for the Society and for students.

"I think that the president is a mediator.

Yes, conflict is health for democracy, but not just conflict for the sake of conflict.

We need to have resolution."

"Absolutely an initiator. No true moral leader initiates without leading first.

Ideas come from the president ana he or she must understand the dyamics of the organization." Reid also said that many past presidents have either "stepped on others' toes" or have delegated to the point where they have had merely a cer­ emonial role. He hopes to avoid these extremes.

"I don't know if you can separate those. I see the president 'micro-managing' the proejets that have been initiatives of oth­ ers. I don't see the president taking on projects by himself. I see delegating as micro-managing — actions have to be within the context of council."

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ANDREW TISCHLER • U2 political sci­ ence, economics minor • Upper Canada College, Toronto, ON (1995)

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PAUL RUEL • U2 honours political science, int'l development studies minor • G.P. Vanier, Courtenay, BC (1993)

DUNCAN REID • U2 honours eco­ nomics

C a n d id a te

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"In terms of leadership it's important to hear all points of view. The president needs to near all and then initiate action, and trust his elected executives to carry out the proejd."

VP University Affairs C a n d id a te

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W h a t d o y o u c o n s id e r to be th e m o st p re ssin g issu e in th e U A p o rtfo lio h e a d in g in to n e x t y e a r?

M a n y p a st U A s h a v e sp e n t a lo t o f tim e try in g to im p ro v e g rie v a n c e p ro c e ­ d u re s , y e t in th e T rib u n e s u rv e y s , m o st stu d e n ts a r e n 't e v e n a w a r e o f w h a t th e y a re o r h o w to a c c e s s t h e m . H o w d o y o u p la n to e d u c a te stu d e n ts o n g r ie v ­ a n c e p ro c e d u re s th ro u g h ­ o u t y o u r te rm ?

H o w a r e y o u g o in g to e n s u re th e lib r a r y im p ro v e m e n t fu n d is used m o st e ffe c tiv e ly ?

MARGARET ANTLER • U2 Chemistry (but thinking about Sociology) • Sir Oliver Mowat, Scarborough, ON (1995)

SAM JOHNSTON • U3 History and Russian • Dawson College, Montreal, QC (1995)

ANDREW KOVACS • U1 Biology • Westdale Secondary School, Hamilton, ON (1996)

OMAR SAMJI • U2 management • Sir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary, AB (1995)

•Science Senator (1997-98) • Academic Planning and Policy commit­ tee member (1997-98) • First Year Experience and Implementation Committee co-chair (1997-98) • Planned Parenthood Montreal — elect­ ed to Board of Directors (1998) • Air Canada — flight Attendant (19971998)

•Management Senator and council member of the Management Undergraduate Society (1997-98) • SSMU councillor — senate/board rep­ resentative (1997-98) • Department of National Defence — designed information system (summer 1996) • MLA constitunency office — created database system (summer 1995)

"I think it's absolutely curriculum reform.

McGill should be giving the students opportunity to get out o f the classroom through programs like my community service initiative and internships, ff McGill wants to remain the best universi­ ty, we've got to remain competitive."

"The bigges issue facing the university is cutbacks. The state or our libraries, increasing class sizes and impersonal rofs are all results of cutbacks. We ave to reverse the downward sprial and continue to work closely with the administration and make SSMU accountable to students."

"The most pressing issue is the creation of internships ana adding marketable value to the McGill degree."

He said as opportunities like internships are introduced academic advising should be improved.

"Now most students see advisors once a year — it's a token visit and doesn't open horizons to new opportunités."

"What's a grievance?"

"I would work on getting more student input."

She said she hasn't given much thought to how to better inform students on their rights.

"I'm going to initiate public forums where students can engage in debates with the administration and student lead­ ers. If SSMU put half the effort that goes into these elections into educating stu­ dents on what SSMU does for them. I think we would see a lot of positive edu­ cation."

"We should use faculty association newsletters and posters to raise aware­ ness of the office of the VP university affairs as a resource for students to find out what their rights are.

"I want to also provide a short guide — almost a pamphlet — of what resources and avenues are available at McGill. It would say, 'In this situation your options are: 1 ,2 ,3 , 4."'

"I want to make sure the bathrooms are a little more private and the stalls are a little bit bigger."

"We should focus on non-building issues such as books, interactive classrooms.

McGill is somewhat behind the times, you should see what other univeristies are doing — most have internet book renewal.

"Not a large sum of money but some of it should go to students with disabilities so they can have access to Redpath cafe­ teria and a drinking fountain."

"We, the students, disagree with the administration on how the money should be spent. They want to upgrade the strucfural facilities of the library.

"I think I speak for all students when I say we want to spend the money on books....Money should be spent on new technology as well. Internet access and electronic journal databases will save us money."

"Using the SSMU library improvement fund effectively means preparing McGill for the future rather than providing band-aid solutions for the problems of the past.

"We should invest in a higher level of technology, we should set up systems where people could electronically access vast libraries of resources."

•"Lots of experience with university affairs."

• Red Herring

"Why guys always abandon me."

•Arts Senator and council member of the Arts Undergraduate Society (199798) • Academic Planning and Policy Committee member (1997-98) • SSMU Mini-course Co-ordinator (1996-97) • Bon Dieu Dans la Rue — volunteer serving homeless teenagers (1996-98) • plays women's hockey (1997-98)

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VP Finance ADAM GIAMBRONE • U2 honours anthropology, minor in science • Harbord Collegiate, Toronto, ON (1995)

SARAH GLINSKI • U2 management • Elmwood Secondary School, Ottawa, ON (1995)

•SSMU Council — clubs and services representative ( 1996-97) • Financial Portfolio Committee of Council — member (1996-97) • Walksafe(1995-98) • McGill Debating Union (1995-98) • AUS VP Finance (1997) • NDP candidate, 1997 federal election • Royal Ontario Museum — full member of archaeological team directed the excavation of a site in Sudan (1997)

• Management Undergraduate Society — special events co-ordinator and wel­ come week co-ordinator (1997-98) • Management Tuition Fee Taskforce — member ( 1996-97) • McGill Ski Team (1996-98) • Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, Finance and Operations — public rela­ tions assistant (1997)

"I absolutely think we should have an easy opt-out procedure. [The health plan] is there as a service and if you don't want it, you can opt out.

"I would like to send the entire health plan to tender. It's been a few years since it was reviewed and maybe we're getting a good deal and maybe we're not."

"I definitely think the opt-out clause should be facilitated. There is a large budget for promoting the health plan that could be used better. I want every­ one to understand how it works."

"We've got the power to find a few stu­ dent managers and student staff. I cer­ tainly don't want to contract it out.

Through work studies we can pay higher wages because McGill will subsidise $4 an hour."

"Student staff. Obviously they would need training but I'm sure we nave stu­ dents in different faculties who already have experience."

"I want to increase student staff on cam­ pus."

"We want to be careful — the students' society is a business but it's there primar­ ily to provide services to students."

"I'd like to legally break the contract with Miravel and run the cafeteria ourselves. I think we could make a lot of improvemnets and revenue."

Also thinks a copy centre and the cre­ ation of a used bookstore on campus will increase revenue.

"I definitely think there are areas we have targeted where we can make more money like Gert's and Sadies.

"I would like to look at putting a Sadies in upper rez and in other places on campus."

RICH RETYI

LORENZO PEDERZANI • U3 political sci­ ence

• U3 education • Notre Dame High School, Welland, ON (1995)

• St. Georges High School, Vancouver, BC (1994) • SSMU Council — clubs representative (1996-97) • SSMU Clubs Finance Commissioner (1997-98) • SSMU Financial Affairs Committee — member (1997-98) • KPMG Management Committee — member (1998) • Theatre Infinite — produced local the­ atre and supervised renovation (1997)

C a n d id a te

Program Highschool (date of graduation)

• WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc...

• Red Herring

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"I think the real problem with the plan is people aren't getting their opt-out cheques back fast enough — I know, I opted out myself, although [the plan] is the best thing going on for SSMU." Doesn't think uninsured students should be able to opt out of the health plan.

"It sounds paternalistic but as an 18year-old student, all you're thinking is: 'That's an extra $50 — I could use that to party.' Who knows what can happen to you in first year."

He also thinks SSMU should compare prices with other North American insur­ ance providers.

"I plan to institute my own referendum — we're going to go to war with Concordia and ÜQAM. That's how we'll solve all our financial problems... Once we beat Concordia, we'll put them to work in our mills."

While some candidates for Internal would like to see increased spirit through interfaculty rivalry, Reyti War plans to take this one step further by financing outright battle.

N e a r ly 2 0 0 stu d e n ts r e c e n t ­ ly sig n e d a p e titio n to t r y to g e t a re fe re n d u m q u e s tio n o n th e p o s s ib ility o f a n e a s y o p t-o u t to th e h e a lth p la n .

D o y o u fo rs e e m a k in g c h a n g e s to th e p la n ?

"Unlike the other candidates, I think there is no way we can make money off a copy centre with places like Minolta down the street. It would have student management but I'm not going to promise it will be a money maker."

"I think I need professionals — merce­ naries. Whenever someone scans some­ thing that has propaganda on it, I need to know about it. We'll bust them and pop thertr in the head with a couple of shots."

D o y o u w a n t s tu d e n t s ta ff o r p ro fe s s io n a l m a n a g e ­ m e n t to ru n th e p ro p o se d c o p y c e n tre ?

The most important thing to consider is that Gert's, Sadies, the copy centre are not profit-making but losing money. I want to maximise the revenues we get off contracts."

He would like to convert the Shatner cafeteria into a food court.

"I see no reason why we should keep Miravel there. We should have a diversi­ ty of companies there."

He said other "dormant" contract like one with the long-distance phone com­ pany ACC should be renegotiated.

"The profits will come. It will take a lot of imperialism and a little bit of elbow grease."

"First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the women.

That s my answer."

S o m e s tu d e n t s o c ie t ie s , lik e th o s e a t th e U n iv e r s it y o f W e s te rn O n t a r io a n d th e U n iv e r s it y o f C a lg a ry , h a v e fo c u s e d o n g e n e ra tin g b ig p ro fits . Is th is a v ia b le o p tio n fo r S S M U ?

VP Internal TITIA HOLTZ • U3 honours political science • Greenwich High, Greenwich, CT (1995)

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• U2 political sci­ ence • Denis Morris High School, St. Catharines, ON (1995)

• Students' Society Programming Network — member (1997-98) • Arts Frosh Co-ordinator (1997) • Arts Tavern Co-ordinator (1997-98) • McGill Students for Literacy, summer co-ordinator ( 1997) • Walksafe( 1996-97) • Big Buddies Tutoring Club — member (1995-96) • The Gap — sales associate (1994-95)

"Definately the campus events listings need to be updated on-line weekly.

There used to be a paper published by SSMU to list events — people need to be made aware of what's going on so that they can get involved."

"I think things like a concert are great.

Four Floors could change in the sense it could have a theme or different activities.

If we could promote Frosh as not ust an incredible week for first year students, but an incredible week for everyone, it would get a greater percentage of peo­ ple involved."

Holtz would like to ensure that plans to address accessibility for the handi­ capped are implimented. She would also like to see a co-op used bookstore estab­ lished in the building.

Holtz feels that a facelift for Shatner is necessary, especially considering the construction of a brand new building next door.

"With the new student services building going up, there are so many options for doing things more effectively."

• McGill Computer Store — shipping and receiving, customer service (199/98) • Gert's Pub — bartender, promoter (1995-98) • SSMU and AUS frosh leader (1997) • Nike Canada — sales specialist (sum­ mer 1997) • McGill Redmen rugby team — prop (1997-98) • Dynasty Charity Casinos (1996,1997)

"I can see it take leaps and bounds. We can either bring in a professional or hire some students who can design with JAVA. [The site] needs to be easier to find too — it's not publicised enough."

"One of the major things is to have a major concert at the end of the first week back. I think having more sports and events on lower campus will help — like the annual rugby game. We need to let people know what's going on in Frosh week — let them feel they're a part of it."

Ki had three proposals: 1. an elevator that is more accessible for disabled students.

2. a student lounge to built where the SSMU offices are now.

3. better ventilation in Gert's, as well as the possibility of having a patio added.

KAREN PELLEY • U1 microbiolo­ gy and immunolo­

NICK REDLER • U3 history

C a n d id a te

• Bayridge Secondary, Kingston, ON (1996)

Commonwealth School, Boston, Mass. (1995)

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• SSMU Frosh Co-ordinator(1997) • Walksafe — scheduling co-ordinator (1997-98) • SSMU First Year Experience and Implementation Committee — member (1997-98) • Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator for Science Undergraduate Society (199798) • SUS Hypercalendar Coordinator (1997-98) I've done a lot of programming — I know the current site has broken just about every cardinal rule. It takes about 20 minutes to load on my computer. It has a lot of good info, but nobody is going to wait for it to come up."

"There are two programs run by internal — there's Frosh, which should stay for first year students, but there's also Welcome Week. I think it would be a spirit builder to have a concert near the beginning of the year."

Peffey also feels that some ideas could be borrowed from Frosh.

"I think we can work something out with athletics — last year we managed to get Frosh out to see a game. I think things like that help build spirit."

"Honestly, its a bad year to be doing major work on Shatner because, with the new building going up, some changes could be wasted."

"I know from being on Walksafe, we would like to see a phone put in outside of Shatner."

Pelley would also like to ensure some SSMU services take a more visible posi­ tion in the building when renovations take place.

Program Highschool

• Solar Temple • Heaven's Gate • Red Herring

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"More porn links. Just check out War's posters — www.hooters.com!"

W h a t s ig n ific a n t im p ro v e ­ m e n t w ill y o u b rin g to th e S S M U w e b site ?

"A high profile assassination."

H o w do y o u p la n to m a k e th e fir s t w e e k b a c k fu n fo r e v e ry o n e — n o t ju s t fro s h ?

Radier Death believes that SSMU should forget Shatner and instead set its sights on the old Forum.

"It's vacant right now. We should just ile Montreal bums in there and let them ght to the death. There could be prizes and stuff for the winners. I'm the only candidate that has the initiative to do that."

W h a t im p ro v e m e n ts n eed to b e m a d e to th e s h a tn e r b u ild in g ?

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Cegep/H ighschool

• South Royalton High, South Royalton, V T (1995)

(date of graduation)

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W h a t is th e m o st e ffe c tiv e s tu d e n t o rg a n iz a tio n a n d w hy?

B o th p o lit ic a l a n d p e rs o n a l d iffe re n c e s h a v e in te rfe re d w it h th e w o r k in g re la tio n ­ s h ip s o f M o n tre a l V P e x t e r ­ n a ls in th e p a st. H o w w ill y o u re e s ta b lis h c o n t a c t w it h th e o th e r M o n tre a l u n iv e r s i­ tie s ?

W it h th e lo ss o f th e d ife re n t ia l t u it io n c a s e , w h e r e d o e s S S M U go fro m h e re ?

MCGAV1N • U3 English lit, minor in medical anthropology • Notre Dame Secondary, Bur­ lington, O N (1994)

• U l linguistics

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"I wanna talk about SALSA. They're tunneling funds and waging war against the Red Haring.1'

"Other Montreal universities? Holy shit, i'll go in there and spread disease like you've never seen before. They'll come crawling to me."

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• Completed intensive French language program at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (May/June 1997) • Arts Undergraduate Society — VP External (1997-98) • SSMU Council — arts representative (1997-98) • SSMU Constitutional and Policy Review Committee—member (1997-98) • Toronto Association of Student Councils — president (1993-94) • Horizons Bar and Restaurant (CN Tower) — bar and wait staff (summer 1997)

"CFS [The Canadian Federation of Students], we should have closer ties with them.

"CFS has been very effective and vocal this year. CASA's income contingent repayment proposal was turned down by the federal government while CFS had a Canada-wide day of action push­ ing for grants to stop debt before it starts."

"I would be happy to go along with whatever the consensus is but I want to give people a forum to open it up to dis-

"CASA [Canadian Alliance of Student Associations], CASA is a young organi­ zation, it's policy driven, it's member dri­ ven — everything has to be ratified by members.

"CASA has quite a bit of influence over federal policy. Many of the issues CASA have been lobbying for were touched on in the budget by Paul Martin. The CASA president was giving imput personally to the prime minister. That's an effective organization."

"[The post graduate students' associa­ tion] has link with other schools. I would like to work with them to join in on the coalitions they are currently building.

I want to get the table régionale back on its feet. My impression is Lisa Phipps hasn't been going to member groups since the fall."

"I had to chair some very divisive meet­ ings for the Toronto School Board. The key is to find common ground — that's a standard negotiating technique. The common ground could be something like the student transit issue. Once you've established what the common goals are, you build from there.

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Total world domination."

The decision should be appealed as long as a lawyer will take on the case for free.

"We 'll do it just if its pro-bono, the case has risen in prominence and someone should want to lake it on."

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"! think the case should be taken right up to the supreme court."

He said he would meet with student leaders across Canada and try to build national support for the appeal. "It's a Canadian issue, the danger is it will hurt students in all provinces."

"There's also a provincial election com­ ing up, McGill students could draw attention to the case by challenging Pauline Marois at all-candidate debates."

He's confident a lawyer will take the case for free but will appeal even if SSMU has; to pay for tor a lawyer. "SSMU of already voted $ 25,000 'in support sup the case. It would almost be silly not to > spend more."

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Student society elections — it isn’t like high school anymore.

In high school, everyone knew the candidates running for student coun­ cil, probably partied with them, studied with them, knew where they lived and who their last boyfriend or girlfriend was. The candidates promised more dances, a longer lunch hour and voter turnout was almost 100 per cent. But this is university, and SSMU elections take student politics to an entirely different level.

First year students were confused when election posters start­ ed popping up all over campus. There are posters for positions we never heard of in high school. Student Council had simple posts like secretary and spirit co-ordinator. Now students are faced with electing someone in charge of university affairs and someone else for internal affairs, two positions which sound remarkable similar. Many of the candidates claim to have previous experience in politics, in positions such as sena­ tor or SSMU councilor. These credentials mean nothing to the average first year student. A senator conjures up images of Parliament Hill, and a councilor sounds like someone you had at summer camp.

This week, we will be electing people to fill positions we don’t understand. There are students in their last year of school, never mind first year, who still can’t define many of the roles. Nowhere in a candidate’s platform do they take the time to explain what their job really is. Candidates say what they will do for you if they win, but many people have no clue if those initiatives are actually supposed to be part of that person’s portfolio.

These candidates are spending a lot of time, money and effort on educating the university population about the kinds of things they will do once elected. Many students do not care about SSMU elections, sim­ ply because they don’t understand them and think SSMU is irrelevant to life at McGill. There is one group of students, who for the most part, have not yet formed this kind of attitude.

A lot of people make fun of first year students, about how they arrive at McGill all “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed." There is, however, a lot of truth to that notion. A large number of incoming students to McGill are people who were involved in high school, in some aspect or another, and they come to McGill with the same energy and enthusiasm they had then. Among my peers, there are varsity athletes and former student body presidents who know nothing about the McGill student society because no one has taken the time to leach them. Perhaps if they were educated more at the start of the year, the enthusiasm that they brought with them to McGill would be put to use and they would; become more involved. The RVC all candidates debate was the first time that some of them had even thought about getting involved, once they saw and understood more about SSMU and the work that they do.

McGill is a big campus, but it needs “small town" style politics.

Candidates should spend a little less time worrying about posters and web pages, and more time in public places, meeting people and letting their prospective constituents get to know whoever will be filling SSMU council next year. When it comes to the first year students, remember that we are going to be around for the next two or three years and a little education can go a long way.

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The world of sport is becom­ ing a little more jaded every day.

The introduction of commercial­ ism, professionalism and exorbi­ tant salaries is slowly taking away from what the very fibre of sport and sportsmanship was meant to be: competition, teamwork and the drive to succeed.

Nowhere is this downward spiral more readily apparent than in the NBA. Latrell Sprewell, prized forward of the Golden State Warriors, was reinstated on March 1st after choking his coach P.J. Carlesimo last December.

Initially, Sprewell’s assault resulted in the termination of the remainder of his $23.7 million contract with the Warriors and a one year suspension from the NBA. Last Wednesday, after an appeal, an arbitrator cut five months off Sprewell’s yearlong suspension and judged that the $6.4 million he lost sitting out of 68 games was punishment enough.

Backed by the Players’ Association, Sprewell now looks to rejoin the Warriors on July 1st and collect the remaining $17.3 million still in his contract.

Executive Director Billy Hunter felt “the decision is a vic­ tory for all NBA players, as well as for Latrell Sprewell. The deci­ sion reaffirmed the sanctity of guaranteed contracts in the NBA.”

Any other employee in any other workplace would have been charged for assaulting his boss.

Why is it that professional athletes have different rules in the work­ place than everyone else in soci­ ety? Why is it that, according to Hunter, the “sanctity of guaran­ teed contracts in the NBA” takes precedence over societal rules of law?

This incident is not an isolat­ ed occurrence. Assaults on coach­ es, referees and officials permeate the NBA. For instance, Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman head butted an official after disagreeing with a call and L.A. Laker Nick Van Exel knocked an official over a scoring table, again in disagree­ ment with the refs ruling.

Repeatedly, athletes face reduced punishments or are acquitted altogether. Both Rodman and Van Exel were fined paltry sums between $25,000 and $50,000. For athletes with multi­ million dollar contracts, these fines hardly make a dent in their cash flow.

Unfortunately, this behaviour followed by lenient punishment isn’t relegated to coaches, referees and officials. Pick up the paper any day of the week and see pro­ fessional athletes in all facets of sport charged with sexual assault, rape, drug and alcohol abuse while representing their respective teams.

The O.J. Simpson trial is all

too fresh in our minds. A former professional athlete becomes a national hero after being charged for beating his wife and accused of murdering both her and her lover. Although acquitted, one has to wonder if Simpson’s sports-star status was directly responsible for the outcome.

The ramifications of these incidents are all too clear. Sports people act as role models for chil­ dren dreaming of their own athlet­ ic success. What kind of message is being sent to future professional athletes? What respect can be gar­ nered for coaches and other peo­ ple in positions of authority when athletes are able to threaten their lives and not receive just punish­ ment for doing so?

The incident with Sprewell once again ignited the fire under professional athletes. Contracts and fan drawing power are taking precedence over laws and values that are supposed to provide the foundation for democratic society.

Professional athletes are protected by the institutions of sport, for example the NBA and the Player’s Association. This tolerated behav­ iour sets a tenuous tone for the future of sport and the athletes that participate in it. Our sports heroes are given superhuman status — above and beyond what is right and just.

L e tte r s to the Editor

Alumnae supports Roscoe Lecture I am writing to make a correc­ tion to the Tribune’s article about the 1997-1998 Muriel Roscoe Lecture, given by Charlotte Bunch.

The article failed to mention that the lecture was sponsored by the McGill Alumnae Society. We find it disturbing that the article made no mention of the Society which is the originator of, and bears the responsibility for, the only annual lecture at McGill devoted to women’s issues.

Most projects of the Alumnae Society are carried out collaboratively in an effort to “leverage” the scarce resources of volunteer effort: the yearly Book Fair (which

raises upwards of $50,000 for scholarships) is a continuing col­ laboration between the McGill Women’s Associates and the Alumnae Society. The Roscoe Lectures and the Alumnae Discussion Circles involve a fruit­ ful collaboration with MCRTW. But one result of such collabora­ tions, it appears, is to risk becom­ ing invisible.

It is our hope that through this letter the Alumnae Society may become better known, so that an inaccuracy such as that which prompted this letter will be much less likely to occur.

—SusanCzarnocki, PastPresident McGillAlumnaeSociety

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Walksafe gratitude The Walksafe executive would like to thank all of our volunteers and supporters for their commit­ ment. We would also like to remind everyone that Walksafe is an apolitical organization. As such, we do not endorse any particular candidate in the upcoming SSMU elections.

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F is h in a b a r r e l: ta k in g s h o ts as th e W a n k e rs s w im u p s tre a m Ordinarily at least two — often more — of the yearly Wanker con­ tests are forgone conclusions. But this year, prospective candidates are in real battles for all five SSMU executive portfolios. None of them, sadly, are interesting candidates.

I’m going to take some random potshots, in an attempt to (a) add some colour to this gloomy affair and (b) offend everybody more or less equally. Some of the shots are cheap, but all of them, 1 think, are fair.

An executive who can’t take a joke will face demands for his or her head by the end of September.

I’ve never seen Duncan Reid, Lorenzo Pederzani or Karen Pelley crack a smile at his or her own expense. Paul Ruel and Titia Holtz do from time to time, but it always looks like they’re doing it only because they feel they should. No matter how competent they are — and they are, indeed, competent — there’s something a little scary about all five of them.

Some always seem to be up to something, whether they are or not.

Like Pederzani, Sam Johnston, John Ki and Karen Pelley. They’re dis­ tinct, of course, from the people who actually are up to something, like Adam Giambrone. He regularly gets grief for abandoning the Arts Undergraduate Society partway through his term and for abusing

W a n k e r W a tc h David Reevely power while he was in office (his critics might not have considered the fact that that might make him perfectly suited for office in the Students’ Society). The decent thing for him to do would be to acknowl­ edge the errors and apologize for them. Instead, he lashes out at the AUS executive and whoever asks him the question, getting angry rather than addressing the issue. Not wise, Adam. You’re being slippery and dishonest and you’re not even in office. candidate Margaret Antler seems capable of

Red Herring

locating the pull-ring between her handout.

Further peculiarities include shoulder blades in under ten sec­ onds when she has to. Finance can­ Karen Pelley’s congratulating atten­ didate Sarah Glinski, under pressure dees for coming to debates, and in debates, seems to have a harder Sam Johnston’s habit of lecturing when she speaks (which she might time.

Neither of the VP External can­ well have picked up from her father, didates have a viable platform. Jeff former principal David Johnston).

Feiner’s campaign is based Patronizing the electorate is not a on lowering transit fares sound tactic for political success. (which ain’t gonna hap­ Nor is trying to identify yourself pen) and harnessing with profiteering corporate pirates — so why is Johnston risking a 17,000 undergraduates’ voting power (which, trademark lawsuit by appropriating when they’re not concen­ the Nike swoosh? Why is Pelley trated in one riding and when a associating herself with The Gap? bunch of them aren’t eligible to vote And why is Andrew Kovacs sieg in Quebec, anyway, also ain’t gonna heiling from an Air Canada gantry? happen). Samantha McGavin has Seems to me that the last thing a nobly doomed proposals like a candidate for VP University Affairs demand for increased government would want to do is create an image spending on education. Given that of himself working anywhere other their promises are equally absurd, than campus.

Paradoxically, this year’s field the race pretty much comes down to which one of them you can stand of candidates has created competi­ tive races by being so individually more.

Why is there a question on the unremarkable that no one clearly ballot about subsidizing an organic deserves the job he or she is seek­ food store by two bucks a student? ing. Reid and Ruel, competing It’s a store. If it’s a worthwhile lethargically for the presidency, will business idea, it shouldn’t need a split the same hard-core SSMU con­

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u n d e rm in e s d e m o c ra c y “Each one of us has a stake in the health of this democracy. We are not just amused bystanders, watch­ ing the idiots screw it up,” journalist Robert MacNeil warned.

His words weigh heavi­ ly at McGill where both democracy and journalism are in trouble. Most stu­ dents don’t seem to care about this week’s Students’ Society elections and those who do are cynical.

Low voter turn-out and cyni­ cism towards politics are by no means unique to McGill, but it’s time we, the student press, examine how we’ve contributed to apathy on campus.

“Democracy and the social con­ tract that makes it work are held together by a delicate web of trust, and all of us in journalism hold edges of the web,” the host of the MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour said in the same 1995 speech.

Our coverage forms the picture students have of McGill politics and the quality of that picture needs improvement. This year the Tribune news team has changed the way it covers elections, emphasizing stu­ dent concerns over candidates’ plat­ forms. But it’s only a first step towards engaging students in McGill politics.

As the fourth estate, we play the essential democratic role of ensuring people are informed when they vote.

The press has a responsibility to edu­ cate, engage the public and act as watchdogs on those elected.

Unfortunately, we sometimes slip and do the opposite — instead of being watchdogs we become cyn­ ics. The past few weeks have shown sneering examples of how we breed cynicism.

“The same rhetoric circulates through yet another SSMU Presidential race,” the Daily reported with a yawn. One Trib columnist spat venom on the candidates before

Decisive Moment D'Arcy Doran the election campaign even began, warning prospective candidates to “stay on your side of the bars.”

Maybe it’s an attempt to be cool, or to act self-important or maybe we’ve been conditioned to think this is how real reporters write and this is what people want to read.

It doesn’t really matter why we do it.

The end result is that cynical cover­ age brings out the worst in student politics. Readers get turned off and the best candidates are discouraged from running.

The first year editor’s com­ ments reveal that we’ve failed to engage the student body. As journal­ ists we should be pushing ourselves to communicate issues in a way that makes the average student care.

As student journalists we’re great at getting down the basic facts of a story: what happened when and who said what to whom. We write about student problems and stu­ dents’ society decisions but we rarely take the crucial next step that illustrates the big picture and gives the story meaning. We don’t seek out the average student who is suf­ fering through that problem or who will be personally affected by that decision. Instead we produce face­ less articles that are easily forgotten by election time. Bringing everyday students into stories will make arti­

cles engaging and more importantly, make those issues real for readers.

Also by asking ourselves how issues affect the average student, it will force us to focus and go beyond the SSMU-speak to explain the issues more clearly. We have to remember we’re writing for the average stu­ dent, not the political insid­ er. Often journalists get too close to the people they cover and become insiders themselves; a columnist will brag how councillors have accepted him as “one of their own.”

The fourth estate is not sup­ posed to be made up of insiders — we’re proxies for the public. We’re their eyes and ears when they can’t be there. We have to ask dumb ques­ tions, like what is the APPC and what does it do? We should pepper our articles with one-sentence expla­ nations making them accessible to all readers. Readers are intimidated by articles that read like ongoing technocratic sagas.

We have to reform the way we report the news.

It’s a bad omen for newspapers when students don’t vote. If they don’t vote, they don’t need to be informed. If they don’t need to be informed, bundles of the and the sit unread in lobbies across campus collecting dust until the janitors throw them out.

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stituency, with Andrew Tischler too quiet to make any impact as an out­ sider. University Affairs candidates Johnston, Kovacs and Samji are almost comical in their similarity: three senators all running on more or less the same issues, without tak­ ing noticeable stances on any of them. Holtz, Ki and Pelley, running for VP Internal, all have experience in the portfolio and are all equally creepy in their hunger for the power it brings — a power over SSMU patronage that no VP Internal in memory has declined to abuse. VP External candidates Feiner and McGavin, finally, are primarily dis­ tinguishable by the fact that Feiner’s a boy and McGavin’s a girl and she speaks somewhat better French.

They even dress pretty much alike.

Finance candidates Giambrone and Pederzani broadcast ulterior motives in hundred-yard radii — the overlap of the two fields generates colourful fractal patterns when they share a stage — while Glinski can’t seem to say anything she hasn’t rehearsed.

For an interesting race, it’s pathetically dull.

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fio eu d o -o cietttifcc y u id e “Handwriting infallibly shows us whether it comes from a nobleminded or a vulgar person.”

In his 1939 book entitled “Analysis o f Handwriting: An Introduction into Scientific Graphology (note to VP University Affairs candidates — we need new books on graphology), H.J. Jacoby recounts the words above, belonging to Sung period philosopher and painter Kuo Jo-hsu. There’s litde doubt that there’s a mix of the noble and the vulgar in SSMU elections, and getting to the bottom of it can be tough.

For those who can’t decode candidate platforms, here’s a guide to understanding what spews from the pen nib. (It’s far from science, but it feels better than voting for a pretty face.)

one-sidedly directed to goals which are in the outside world and in the future.” The high-placed T-bar in the last name (note that it doesn’t even touch the rest of the charac­ ter) means that the intellectual sphere is valued over others.

Paul Ruel — Notice the large “P” and the large “R” in compari­ son to the rest of the signature.

Jacoby suggests that perhaps he

“tries to be impressive, compelling and domineering” An overcom­ pensation for a lack of “genuine self-reliance.”

Andrew Tischler — a heavy slant to the right generally means that “the libido of the writer is very

University Affairs

Margaret Antler — consistent with her Red Herring campaign in self-promotion, the domination of Antler’s first name shows that she “labours under an infantile overes­ timation of [her] private life and narcissistically displays it in all [her] public relations.”

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Sam Johnston — the thread­ like connections between letters may be a sign that Johnston “is capable of absorbing varied impres­ sions vividly, of avoiding difficul­ ties and obstacles.” It’s frightening, however, that she and the three horsemen of the apocalypse are the only candidates to have signatures o f entirely upper-case letters.

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Duncan Reid — the simplici­ ty of Reid’s signature may indicate “a high degree of spontaneity and naturalness.” The deep left-reach­ ing parts of the upper-case charac­ ters shows that Reid also spends time in reflection on the past.

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Samantha McGavin — the focus on upper and lower zones shows the strength of both the intellectual and the personal/instinctual. In McGavin’s Christian name, the high T-bar continues into the formation of the “h”, which indicates the desire to link intellectual principles with motivation for action.

show how things are connected. As for Ki, ascending lines express impulsiveness (although he has parallel ascending lines, which means consistent impulsiveness.)

The race for Finance

None of these signatures are legible, which leads one to ask if SSMU ledgers will be equally cryp­ tic as the VP-elect’s handwriting.

f£ $ T x m & Jam Murphy — the heavy, methodical pen stroke is menacing.

Be scared.

The race for Internal Andrew Kovacs — analysis aside, how about legibility? It would appear that Kovacs has begun signing his name “Andrew Ruel”. I don’t even want to know what that means.

“his Christian name” has been reduced to an “O ” may indicate that he is “sacrificing his private and intimate life, and even his childlikeness, to social values, power, success, position, etc.”

All these pretty signatures are ready for the book signing tour, although there are subtle nuances.

The width o f Pelley’s signature reflects “a definite inclination towards her fellow-beings” and the separate “l”s in her last name indi­ cate a “resistance to influences” (which may be important, consid­ ering the tendency for the internal portfolio to be rife with patronage appointments.) Holtz has used the tail o f the “a” in her Christian name to form her t-dot, which shows creativity and an ability to

Worthy to note: War appears to show domineering characteristics in the upper, middle and lower zones (and in the area below the line as well) showing the need to control all parts of his life and the life of others.

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By Franklin R ubinstein

Montreal’s unwavering affini­ ty for a good steak has hit Bay Street in Toronto.

With its succulent steaks, impeccable presentation and repu­ tation as one of Montreal’s promi­ nent landmarks, Moishe’s restau­ rant is a model of steakhouse delec­ tation. A once unthinkable notion has become a reality — the open­ ing of a second Moishe’s restau­ rant.

In the late fall of 1997, Moishe’s opened a second opera­ tion in the lavish First Canadian Place in down­ town Toronto.

The new restau­ rant was the own­ ership’s attempt to capitalize on a — time-tested, win­ ning formula.

“We felt that we had a concept that was exportable to another mar­ ket and would succeed in any other market. We felt that Toronto was an ideal market for us to move to because there was a high recogni­ tion and awareness of Moishe’s amongst Torontonians who had travelled to Montreal and visited us on occasion,” noted Toronto co­ owner David Katz.

Along with Katz, two of the original owner’s sons run the new operation. The triumverate gradual­ ly recognized the opportunity to open an additional location; Toronto’s thriving downtown metropolis provided an ideal site for expansion.

“We were looking to open a restaurant and cater to the business profession, so that’s why we chose

this downtown location. We just felt that all the demographics and market awareness for who we are were right,” Katz remarked.

The original Montreal restau­ rant was founded in 1938 by entre­ preneur Moishe Lighter. Initially known as Romanian Paradise, the restaurant capitalized on the Jewish population’s love for their tradi­ tional foods. As Canadian immi­ gration proliferated, bringing a cor­ responding increase in disposable income, Moishe’s continued to evolve. Finally, the restaurant expanded in the ‘60s to cater to — larger masses of steak-consumers.

M o n tr e a l owner Larry Lighter attributes M oishe’s popu­ larity to the r e sta u r a n t’ s unfailing ability to satisfy its cus­ tomers.

“A n yb od y coming to Moishe’s can have a couple of guarantees. There is a consistent quality product, good service and a pretty good atmos­ phere,” described Lighter.

It was this invariable success which made Moishe’s a strong can­ didate for expansion. Katz believes “Moishe’s is a concept that has been in Montreal for 60 years, but we have served people from around the world so that we knew that our concept has been tested by all kinds of people from different walks of life. That gave us a feeling we had a concept that would work in another market.”

Interpreting Toronto’s demo­ graphics, which are markedly dif­ ferent from Montreal’s, played a crucial role when designing the

“A Moishe’s steak in Toronto or a Moishe’s steak in Montreal it doesn’t matter; between the exceptional service and their Monte Carlo potatoes, I’ll eat at either restaurant.”

Ex-Montrealer and Moishe’s regular Mindy Tiller

new restaurant. Incredibly received mixed reviews long windows flank the from Toronto’s newspa­ second floor dining hall’s pers, including an walls; tall upholstery serves unfavourable one from as the table’s chairs, which The are snugly fit into an eating Joanne Kates.

One area. The first floor is dom­ headline inated by a swanky bar reads “Moishes leaves a where many of Toronto’s bit behind in Montreal,” biggest spenders share leading into a mediocre stock tips and spend their review of the restaurant. petty cash. You can find The later offered M oishe’s cigar lounge some vindication, howev­ tucked neatly in the comer er, with a glowing review. of the room.

Comparisons between “The design of the the two restaurants are restaurant is much more inevitable. Mindy Tiller, sophisticated and it is more an ex-Montrealer, was elaborate as we have more pleased with the new facilities. We have allocat­ M oishe’s. “A M oishe’s ed significant space in cre­ steak in Toronto or a ating our cigar lounge M oishe’s steak in which really caters to the Montreal — it doesn’t business professional; in matter; between the excep­ particular, a lot of the bro­ tional service and their kers and floor traders enjoy Monte Carlo potatoes, I’ll having a cigar and cognac. eat at either restaurant.”

We have allocated a lot of Equipped with a suc­ space to our feature bar on cessful venture under their the main floor,” Katz reiter­ belt, the Moishe’s man­ ated. agement may look for fur­ auntHnnbeckcr ther expansion opportuni­ One Thursday after­ Moishe’s meats lavish market noon crowd included ties.

Michael Seldon, a 40-year old busi­ a destination for our customers.

“We’re very happy with the nessman who periodically ventures People have to travel to get to our results of what we have achieved to to Moishe’s to escape the rigours of restaurant. In Toronto, the location date. We look forward to years of allows for a more business clien­ a hectic workday. prosperity... Toronto is the proto­ tele,” Lighter said.

“One of my friends told me type for other Moishes restau­ Katz is quick to acknowledge rants,” Katz exclaimed. about this place. It’s a nice to place to come out, sit back, and smoke his new customer base. “We are Moishe’s superior service and and drink a little. I mean, it’s a orienting ourselves to a different fine food established the restau­ great scene to escape to,” Seldon customer profile. Our Friday night rant’s reputation for culinary excel­ remarked, while enjoying a cigar in in Montreal is a very traditional lence in Montreal. Although the Jewish family night out, which is the lounge. food remains unchanged in Toronto’s main floor attrac­ not as evident in Toronto. Now 30 Toronto, it is the restaurant’s fresh tions mark the significant differ­ per cent of our customer mix is that and contemporary features which ences between the two restaurants. type of customer...We are serving a make the new location worth a An alteration in Moishe’s customer lot of different types now.” visit.

One of the formidable chal­ composition has accompanied the lenges facing Moishe’s is maintain­ design changes.

“Moishe’s Montreal is more of ing the standards set by the original steakhouse. The restaurant has

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Crunchy haggis and deep friend Mars bars: an introduction to Scottish cuisine B y C h r is A l l e n

Most of the world readily admits that Scotland is not a serious contender when it comes to the culi­ nary domain. This is, after all, a country whose national dish is boiled cabbage. Scotland is techni­ cally part of Britain, but the Scots have their own ideas about fine cui­ sine.

Scotland is a strange place.

They’ve got the Loch Ness Monster.

They’ve got that funky accent.

They’ve got men in skirts.

When you pay for something with English pounds, merchants give you the change in Scottish bank notes, bearing the head of some Celtic warrior on the back. The value is not any different; the Scots just want to remind you that “yer-r-r in Scotland” and not England.

So the Scots are of In reality, it is a sturdy character. But curious combination what do they put in of all three — a their mouths? Over mealy mixture of reading week, the minced lamb, lamb Tribune went to find bone, bread crumbs, out. oatmeal, spices and First and fore­ red wine. It general­ most: whisky, whisky ly appears flattened and more whisky. One out on a plate next cannot blame the Scots to some mashed for drinking a lot of it. potatoes. The stuff It is truly fine stuff. It is fantastic, with a peculiarly pungent, even works its way into main course dishes. yet pleasant taste.

Take pickled herring, The oats add a for instance. Nothing Poutine à l’Ecosse: Chips and brown sauce on a buttered bun crunchy texture.

Other fare adds spunk to a pickle Rachel Ong comes from the rich like a shot of single British Isles have a clear picture of natural resources of the region: veni­ malt scotch.

The best-known Scottish staple what haggis is, or even what organic son from “the high tops of the high­ is that mysterious concoction called category it belongs to. Is it animal, lands,” local smoked salmon, and haggis. Few people outside of the vegetable or mineral? “wood pigeon.” Scotland may not,

as some readers might have guessed, be the most vegetarian-friendly region of the planet.

What is perhaps even more exciting is Scottish fast food. Take the deep-fried Mars bar, for example — a speciality of the capital city of Glasgow. The concept is truly bril­ liant, even if the taste leaves some­ thing to be desired. A novice might wince upon taking a bite of this con­ coction, but it is still a Mars bar after all.

Also to emerge from the deep fryer is the deep fried pizza slice, or for the truly adventurous, the deep fried pizza with sweet corn. This treat transcends all conventional definitions of grease, but if broached without prejudice, it’s actually pret­ ty tasty.

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R o m a n ia n S tu d e n ts' R o ta ra c t S tu d e n ts ' C lu b o f M c G ill U n iv e rs tiy

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S tu d e n ts (I) M a tu re & R e -E n tr y S tu d e n ts ' C lu b (I)

S a v o y S o c ie ty

P la y e r's T h e a tre S e x u a l A s s a u lt C e n tre f o r M c G ill S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty

A n im e a n d M a n g a (I) A n t-S m o k in g C lu b A th e is t, A g n o s tic a n d S e c u la r H u m a n is t S o c ie ty (I) A r a b S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty A r m e n ia n S tu d e n ts ' C lu b A r t A tta c k B a h a 'i S tu d ie s , A s s o c ia tio n F o r

F o lk M u s ic C lu b F rie n d s o f T ib e t (I) G a m e rs G u ild G o ld e n K e y (I) G r a p h ic C a rte l, T h e

M a r x is t L e n in is t S tu d e n ts ' C lu b (I) M a u r itia n , M c G ill S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty M c G ill S tu d e n ts fo r th e E th ic a l T re a tm e n t o f

G r o u p A c tio n H e lle n ic A s s o c ia tio n

A n im a ls (M E T A ) M o ro c c a n N e tw o rk , M c G ill (I)

B e s t B u d d ie s , M c G ill S tu d e n ts '

H ille l S tu d e n ts'

M o u n ta in B ik e C lu b (I)

B ig B u d d ie s T u to rin g C lu b

H o n g K o n g D r a g o a S t u d e n t s ', M c G ill

N a tio n a l S o c ie ty o f B la c k E n g in e e rs N e w D e m o c ra tic P a rty O f M c G ill N o r d ic S k i T e a m (I) N o v e l S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty , M c G ill

H u n g a ria n S tu d e n ts In te r -G r e e k L e tte r C o u n c il Im a g e E n s e m b le In d ia C a n a d a S tu d e n t A s s o c ia tio n (IC S A ) Iastitute o f electrical an d electronics Eng., M cG ill B ranch

C a n c e r F u n d in g C o m m itte e , M c G ill (I) C a rib b e a n S tu d e n ts ’ S o c ie ty C h in e s e C h ris tia n F e llo w s h ip C h in e s e S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty C h in e s e S tu d e n ts ' a n d S c h o la rs (I) C h o ra l S o c ie ty

In te r n a tio n a l D e v e lo p m e n t In itia tiv e , M c G ill

C h ris tia n F e llo w s h ip

S tu d e n ts'

P a le s tin e S o lid a rity C o m m itte e

V o lu n te e r B u re a u W a lk s a fe N e tw o rk W o m e n 's U n io n

(S A L S A ) S p o rts a n d E n te r ta in m e n t S o c ie ty (I) S o u th - E a s t A s ia n S tu d e n ts ' A s s o c ia tio n (S E A S A )

S S M U P u b li c a t i o n s

S tu d e n t E le c tr o n ic C o m m u n ic a tio n C o lle c tiv e

O ld M c G ill Y e a rb o o k

T a iw a n e s e S tu d e n ts A s s o c ia tio n , M c G ill

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T in g F e d e r a tio n (I)

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T u rk is h S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty o f M c G ill TVM U k r a n ia n S tu d e n ts ' A s s o c ia tio n U N IC E F U n ite d N a tio n s S tu d e n ts ’ A s s o c ia tio n o f M c G ill

O p e ra tio n s M a n a g e m e n t S o c ie ty (I) O u tin g C lu b P a k is ta n S tu d e n ts ' A s s o c ia tio n

S k i C lu b S p a n is h a n d L a tin A m e r ic a n S tu d e n ts ' A s s o c ia tio n

M c G ill S tu d e n ts f o r L ite ra c y

M c G ill T rib u n e S S M U E v e n ts A c tiv itie s N ig h t

V ie tn a m e s e S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty

F ro s h P ro g ra m

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P e e r H e a lth E d u c a tio n

Y o u n g In v e s to r s C lu b (I)

W e lc o m e w e e k

C o rp o ra te M c G ill (I) C re a tiv e W r itin g S o c ie ty (I)

Is la m ic C u ltu r a l N e tw o rk

P e n te c o s ta l F e llo w s h ip , M c G ill S tu d e n ts '

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Is la m ic S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty Is m a ili S tu d e n ts ' A s s o c ia tio n , M c G ill

P h o to g r a p h y S o c ie ty P o lis h S tu d e n ts ' A s s o c ia tio n

Y o u n g Q u e b e c L ib e ra ls

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J a p a n A w a re n e s s C lu b K o re a n C h ris tia n F e llo w s h ip K o r e a n S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty L e b a n e s e S tu d e n ts ' S o c ie ty

P ro g re s s iv e C o n s e rv a tiv e M c G ill P ro g re s s iv e Z io n is t C a u c u s P ugw ash Q u e b e c C o m m itte e f o r C a n a d a (I)

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C u rre n t A f fa irs E x c h a n g e P ro g ra m D e b a tin g U n io n D r a w in g S o c ie ty , M c G ill S tu d e n ts ' (I) E n tre p re n e u rs ' C lu b E q u a lity P a rty (I)

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2 . O r g a n iz a tio n s e lig ib le a r e o n ly th o s e D I R E C T L Y r e c o g n iz e d b y th e S S M U S tu d e n ts ' C o u n c il. O r g a n iz a tio n s w ith in te rim s ta tu s a re N O T e lig ib le t o s e n d a d e le g a te to th is m e e tin g .

U s e d T e x tb o o k E x c h a n g e F o r m o re in fo rm a tio n p le a s e c a ll. P o u r p lu s d e r e n s e ig n e m e n ts , a p p e le z a u : 3 9 8 -6 8 0 0

M c G ill (L B G T M )

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re g is te re d d e le g a te s m a y b e n o m in a te d a s c lu b r e p re s e n ta tiv e s .

7 . O n ly re g is te re d d e le g a te s m a y v o te f o r c lu b re p re s e n ta tio n .

8. O r g a n iz a tio n s N O T lis te d a b o v e w h ic h A R E e lig ib le to s e n d a d e le g a te s h o u ld c a ll th e V P I n te r n a l A f fa irs a t 3 9 8 -6 7 9 9 a s s o o n a

4 . A ll d e le g a te s m u s t b e m e m b e r s o f th e S tu d e n ts ’ S o c ie ty (i.e . a n y M c G ill s tu d e n t e x c e p t th o s e re g is te re d in G r a d u a te S tu d ie s ,

p o s s ib le .

9 . O r g a n iz a tio n s N O T re g is te re d b y th e d e a d lin e w ill N O T b e p e r m itte d to ta k e p a r t in th e m e e tin g .

C o n tin u in g E d u c a tio n , o r a t M a c D o n a ld C a m p u s ).

5 . A d e le g a te w h o is n o t th e C h ie f O f fic e r / C o o rd in a to r o f a p a r tic u la r g ro u p m u s t b e a p p r o v e d a s th e o ff ic ia l d e le g a te b y th e

C o u n c il a r e N O T e lig ib le to b e re p re s e n te d .

o rg a n iz a tio n h e o r s h e is re p re s e n tin g .

11. R e s id e n c e h a s its o w n re p re s e n ta tiv e s t o S tu d e n ts ' C o u n c il a n d is, th e re fo re , N O T e lig ib le t o s e n d a d e le g a te to th is m e e tin g .

3 . D e le g a te s m a y s e n d a n a lte r n a te w ith th e w r itte n p e r m is s io n o f th e o rig in a l d e le g a te .

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10. O r g a n iz a tio n s w h ic h a r e re c o g n iz e d b y o n e o f th e fo u r te e n (1 4 ) fa c u lty a n d s c h o o l s o c ie tie s o r th ro u g h th e S tu d e n ts ' A th le tic s

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September 6th, 1995

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A n e x e g is is o n th e g o s p e l o f V e g g ie B o y Vegetarians. I get a disgust­ ing, pasty feeling in my mouth just thinking about these people — so I’d rather not endure the nausea of talking about them. But I think I have to.

You see, they’re EVERY­ WHERE — working at the promoting McGill’s organic food store, sitting in the cafeteria whining about the poor quality of the lettuce and the nose-hair­ sized piece o f pork they uncovered in their veggie pâté — for all I know the “Food Not Alcohol” guy is one of them (did you notice how he on apples, oranges and bananas?).

These people haunt our society like a ripe odour.

Actually, the problem isn’t so much the sheer volume of them — I’m sure there are still twice as many people who eat meat — it’s their attitude. I don’t know how many of you have noticed this, but vegetarians are, in all probability, the most righteous, obnoxious, ignorant, pain-in-the-ass people who have ever walked the face of the earth.

OK, maybe I’m over-stating my case just a little bit. There a large number of veggie people who simply don’t like the taste of meat or how digesting meat makes

them feel and who go quietly about their business. I have no problem with these people... God bless ‘em.

It’s the kind of vegetari­ an that gets on my nerves. It’s the sprout-munching moron who goes

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into the most nauseating bastard you’ve ever been around?

I can think of at least two things. First, because the cruelty and inhumanity of eating meat is almost universally accepted (even cattle ranchers in Wyoming will admit that raising animals for slaughter is not very nice), vegetarians seem to adopt an abrasively righteous attitude — they instantly become better than all meat-eaters. (If Ghandi him self had indulged in the occasional rack of ribs he wouldn’t be half the person that Veggieboy Vincent is — at least according to the party line).

As a result of this sense of superiority, they appoint them­ selves as our moral leaders and saviours. This is why they feel compelled to continually remind us that they’re vegetarians — “Ugh, no bacon for me, thanks. I don’t eat flesh.” You see, it’s their as eating and breathing embodiments of God’s Word to lead us up from the Devil’s butch­ er shop and into the light. (Can you say “saviour complex?”) This is definitely a problem.

The other major problem is their ignorance—they know noth­ ing about meat eaters. They auto­ matically assume that every per­ son who doesn’t pronounce him­

people

to a barbecue with her tofu dogs and lets out a wretched squeal when one of her veggie franks, cooking on a blood-drenched grill, brushes up against a neighboring steak: I can’t eat that now!

I’m a .” It’s the friend who comes over to your apartment on Superbowl Sunday and freaks out because you’re cooking chili and the smell of meat makes him nauseous: “God, what that?,” he says as he thrusts his head out the window and starts gasping for air, “dead animal soup?” It’s the M orissey fan who goes to Moishe’s and orders soup and a salad and makes a point of giving the waiter her personal philosophy on animal rights: “No food with a face,” she says. “Meat is murder.”

What is it about not eating meat that turns a pleasant person

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self a vegetarian must be some kind of club-wielding, grunting cave man who insists on eating meat with every single meal of every day for all of eternity.

Now, I like meat — especial­ ly the “cute meats” (mmm...lambie) and the “baby meats” (veal chops are yummy... the bloodier the better) — but that stereotype just isn’t true. Even the most bar­ baric meat-eater does occasionally make a meal out of pasta or order a vegetarian pizza or make a stir fry with tofu — so he’s not going to run screaming from the room if you ask him to eat at Le Commensal.

Actually, most meat eaters (including this one) concede that a vegetarian diet is the most healthy.

You can’t argue with that. It’s also the most morally responsible.

There’s no question.

But where vegetarianism comes up short is in the type of people it produces: they’re a rank and foul mélange of ignorance and preachy moral righteousness... they’re like a really bad soup... a smelly soup... a vegetarian soup.

Something stinks in here.

Can you please open the window?

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I overheard someone talking about two guys at Queens who sur­ vived on a diet of Kraft dinner and beer for three months, until one got scurvy and his fingernails fell out.

While Queens students may skimp on food to pay for their beau­ tiful library, we at McGill have bet­ ter things to do with our money.

Like eat well.

Just around the corner from some of Montreal’s most opulent restaurants as well as the infa­ mous 99 cent pizza places, Tandoori Village — a new Indian restaurant on StLaurent and Prince Arthur — offers a welcome option for student dinners.

The menu is eloquently short and simple: two vegetarian options, two beef dishes, one lamb curry, and three different chicken plates. Each meal comes with a choice of rice or Nan bread (a tastier version of a pita) and a small green salad. The price of each dish is $5.95— the house specialty, buttered chicken, is a dollar more — and students can get a ten per cent discount between 4:00 and 11:00 p.m., every night.

The food is excellent. I tried the butter chicken — tender pieces of chicken in a rich curry sauce — and

was quite impressed. The beef and spinach is reputed to be very tasty and I have heard of a guy who has eaten the samosas every day since the restaurant opened three weeks ago. The vegetarian dishes combine potatoes, spinach, peas, and beans with various curry sauces. Those who enjoy spicy food should request it, as most of the dishes are fairly mild. The dal — a traditional lentil puree soup — is made with gin­ ger and is very filling.

The decor is simple, clean, and bright.

Ambiance is supplied by the clientele — — mostly students Rebecca Catching and St-Laurent eclectics — and the very friendly Indian family who own and operate the restaurant.

Despite Montreal’s status as a culinary mecca, the city does not have a wide selection of Indian cui­ sine. Student ghettos in London, New York and Boston are dotted with family run Indian restaurants that cater to small budgets. It seems St-Laurent Street needs Tandori Village a whole lot more than anoth­ er super-chique, over priced restau­ rant with mediocre food.

Tandoori Village it’snot Ya-Ya’s

Tandoori Village is locatedon the northeast corner of Clarkand PrinceArthur.

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A d e e p e r lo o k a t h ig h - r is k sex in th e age o f A ID S OMEGA Cohort traces HIV transmission among Montreal’s gay and bisexual men is not restricted to gays per se,” said Christian Bedard, who is responsible for recruiting and pub­ lic relations for OMEGA. “We invite men who consider themselves to be straight but who occasionally engage in same-sex relations to take part in the pro­ gram as well. Our goal is to sam­ ple 2000 men and follow them

B y N ic o l a S p u n t

The OMEGA Cohort, launched last year by members of Montreal’s gay and bisexual com­ munity, seeks to investigate the psychosocial aspects of HIV trans­ mission among the city’s gay and bisexual men.

In the early 90s, OMEGA’s data indicated that the number of HIV-infected gay and bisexual males was on a steady rise. In fact, the cohort reported that 75 per cent of reported AIDS cases occurred among men who were involved “sexual and emotional relationships with other men (a statistic which has remained con­ sistent to the present day). In addi­ tion, approximately 75 to 80 per cent of the 2400 men living with HIV or AIDS in Quebec were liv­ ing on the island of Montreal.

In 1992, a team of researchers decided to do something about the lack of reliable data on contexts and factors related to HIV trans­ mission among the province’s highest risk group. They set to work on a trial project, which resulted four years later in ‘The Study of the Incidence and Psychosocial Determinants of HIV Infection among Homosexual and Bisexual Men in M ontreal’ — commonly known as the OMEGA Cohort.

“There has been a very posi­ tive and supportive response from the community. Right now we are working with over 800 gay and bisexual men. The study, however,

“They want to get at the reasons behind HIV transmission by trying to understand our individual lifestyles, our interac­ tions with our families and how we fit onto the gay community.

—an Omega participant over a period of two to three years.”

Bedard explained the impor­ tance of examining the conditions which surround risk-taking activi­ ties and choices. “We want to focus on what could influence high-risk decision-making, such as why one chooses to use or not use protection. We assess issues such as upbringing, social and economi­ cal environments, as well as how events like losing a job or a lover might affect behaviour patterns and outlooks on life.”

Research at the OMEGA Cohort follows an outlined struc­ ture. The program is designed to

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follow the subjects over a mini­ mum of two years. Every six months, each participant attends a private interview at which he is asked a standardized set of ques­ tions by a nurse-interviewer, and then fills in a questionnaire deal­ ing with more personal issues. The nurse then administers an anony­ mous HIV-detection test.

OMEGA prides itself on the complete confidentiality and anonymity that it offers. Only two members of the OMEGA team have access to files.

“It’s very professional,” said one participant who started the program over a year ago. “The people are really personable, and because you’re always going back to talk with the same interviewer, you’re able to develop a trusting relationship. They reiterate the facts about what we need to know as a high-risk group, but they respect you. You don’t encounter condescension and preachiness like you might at a CLSC.” This participant claimed that he was motivated to participate in the project not only by the practi­ cal benefits, but also out of admi­ ration for its innovative approach to the study of HIV transmission.

“It’s good to know your HIV status for health and safety rea­ sons. But I really got involved with OMEGA because I thought they had a really interesting phi­ losophy.

“They want to get at the rea­ sons behind HIV transmission by trying to understand our individual

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lifestyles, our interactions with our families and how we fit onto the gay community. These are things that have never really been studied before. It’s a really good feeling knowing that you’re helping out the community.”

Darrell Tan, an administrator at LBGTM, lauded OMEGA’s investigation of the psychosocial dimensions of HIV transmission.

“It testifies to the fact that HIV is a public health issue with implications which extend beyond the strict biomedical sphere.”

Although Tan looks favourably upon OMEGA’s research, he warned against stigmatization and marginaliza­ tion. “Although men who have sex with men continue to demonstrate the highest incidence and preva­ lence of HIV in North America, it is a dangerous misconception to link male homosexuality directly with HIV. Much successful and vital research has been conducted studying gay and bisexual men.

However, we must not ignore the risk of m arginalizing other groups.”

The study is the first of its kind in Canada, in terms of its magnitude and its focus on a sin­ gle major m etropolis. Bedard hopes that it will encourage a new trend in AIDS research. “The high psychosocial content of this study is important for future interven­ tion,” he said. OMEGA’s latest results will be presented at a national conference in May.

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The spirit of Scottish cuisine finds its truest expression in the chip roll: a bread roll sliced in half, slathered with butter, heaped with “chips” (the British term for fries) and smothered with “brown sauce.”

The recipe for brown sauce is unknown. It tastes like HP sauce diluted with vinegar. Once sauced,

What is perhaps even more exciting is Scottish fast food. Take the deepfried Mars bar, for exam­ ple the objective is to keep as many fries as possible in the roll while taking a big bite out of it. Diners swoon while consuming this dish. It is said to be the ultimate hangover cure. This reporter prefers it to pou­ tine.

A Scot would never be caught dead eating a chip roll without an Irn-Bru. This fantastic orangecoloured beverage is similar to pop, but possesses a mysterious bubble­ gum flavour. It also has three times as much caffeine as Coke.

Enthusiasts share alternative uses for this potion on the Internet, at www. im-bru. co. uk.

Scottish cuisine is clearly no mere branch of a greater British culinary tradition. Like the Scots themselves, it stands in a class all its own.

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The title o f artist Michael Clague’s exhibit immediately conjures up images of a bunch of aluminium cans art­ fully arranged in the bustling lobby of Leacock in order to pro­ mote the new “three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle).”

Though it shares the environ­ mental message, Michael Clague’s exhibit is no innocent pile of post­ consumer waste. Situated along the banks of the mighty Decarie expressway, Les Maisons de la Culture de la ville de Montréal is a suitable setting for C lague’s exhibit, which examines themes of contemporary urban society. The exhibit consists of roughly 23 works and explores themes of alienation, technology, ecology and the artistic process in a post­ modern context.

Art made with found objects is often greeted by the general public with the retort “I could make that myself,” yet Clague’s incorporation of found objects, photography and painting does not bespeak the haphazard technique implied by this ill-founded asser­ tion. Clague’s works are collages of mechanically produced objects such as bolts, wire, metal gears, scissors, light bulbs and pieces of a brick wall, along with natural materials such as fur, rocks and branches. Photography is incorpo­ rated as a medium to bridge the gap between mechanical and

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expressive. By presenting a spec­ trum of media from the traditional­ ly expressive vehicle of painting to the seemingly inexpressive media of commercially manufactured objects, Clague challenges tradi­ tional notions of artistically valid

materials.

Clague’s painting abilities deliver colour and vitality to the sterile creations of industry and found objects of nature used in his creations. Clague imparts his respect for nature through the use

of heavenly pastel colours in “Lac Simon.”

He uses rich vibrant colours in his piece “Twilight,” which evokes the inspirational potency of nature. “Twilight” features a can-

feel, situated below boxes contain­ ing branches which, in turn, reach out to boxes containing light bulbs.

Clague explores the dichoto­ my of nature and technology in “Enigma” when he imposes organ­

ic forms on geometric shapes. The confusion of the urban experience and the reckless swerving path of development is reflected in the chaotic sense of movement in “Forced Eviction,” which involves photographs of dilapidated houses

and a piece of brick wall.

Clague uses an intriguing jux­ taposition of media to express the conflict between nature and tech­ nology in “Techno M iss.” This work features a piece of wood dyed green and im plies man’s

interference with nature contrasted with a rusted metal piece of moulding, implying nature’s ulti­ mate victory. The alienating influ­ ence of technology is conveyed in “Abstract Mathematicians,” which features a series of dehumanized forms on an unrecognizable land­ scape. The juxtaposition of materi­ als is used to imply the artistic process in “Time Keeper,” featur­ ing a series of light bulbs from which a string dangles in front of a canvas. Attached to the sting is a bolt which has scratched the can­ vas in several places. This illus­ trates the destructive forces of the industrial mentality on creativity.

Clague’s work expresses many valid themes of contempo­ rary life and is a legitimate intro­ duction for the “I could make it myself’-ers. His incorporation of the paint medium into his works is an aesthetically appealing bait for those naysayers who are turned off by these piles of recycled moder­ nity, so confidently transubstanti­ ated by the Church of the Critic, into capital-”A” Art.

Cycle Recycle is at Les Maisons de la Culture de la ville de Montréal, 3755 Rue Botrel at Côte de Sainte Antoine, Metro VillaMaria.

F a s h io n , g la m o u r a n d c h a r ity fu s e f o r T r e n d z fo r m a tio n '9 8 B y M i r i Je d e i k i n

March 12, 1998 will mark the fifth annual McGill Management Undergraduate Society’s AIDS benefit show at Club Metropolis. as this year’s show is named, promises to display the changing face of fashion throughout the decades by using local designing talent and their apparel. Designers include Rebecca Ford for Luscious, Ike & Dean, Linda Lingerie, Mimi & Coco, Jude and many more.

While many student fashion shows are produced each year, few can boast the success earned by the M.U.S. The benefit fashion shows of years past have raised a com­ bined total of over $50,000 for the fight against AIDS, and wish to continue with growing success.

The proceeds of are donated to the Farha Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money to help those coping with AIDS or HIV. The Foundation was estab­ lished in 1992 by Montreal busi­ nessman Ron Farha, who was diag­ nosed with AIDS a few years prior

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to the Foundation’s inception.

Farha’s experiences living with the virus made him extremely aware of the lack of support, both medically and monetarily, for those living with HIV or AIDS. As a result, he became an active fund-raiser and

spokesman for the cause.

Farha passed away just one year after the birth of the Foundation and would be proud to know that his work has continued to grow, with the organization hav­ ing distributed $2.8 million to

approximately 50 AIDS organiza­ pants, Aubin had only enthusiastic tions across the province of remarks. “Everything is organized

by McGill students and by coming Quebec.

Responsible for such events as out and showing your support — Ça Marche and the M.U.S. fund­ you help your peers and your raising fashion show, the Farha scholastic environment. What’s Foundation provides services to more, your money is going to help those living with HIV or AIDS that fight AIDS and overcome the pho­ are often difficult to find else­ bias many still possess due to igno­ where, such as palliative and home rance about the virus. So by com­ care, medication, counselling and ing to the show you’re not only food. The Foundation also arranges supporting the charity, you’re sup­ prevention and educational pro­ porting McGill. Not to mention the grams which involve sensitizing underwear and lingerie that will be and informing the public about the modelled for your viewing plea­ sure!” she concluded with a giggle.

AIDS epidemic.

Nishi Aubin, a principal co­ ordinator, expressed her thoughts concerning the show that is being held this Thursday night. “We’re really excited about the show. It’s always a lot of fun, and it’s for an incredibly important charity. We have some great clothing this year and the fashion show will be able to emphasize the growing expertise and talent of the local designers.

“What’s more, you can go out and find these clothes in a store.

They’re cool, beautiful and accessi­ ble.”

When asked about the partici­

Trendzformation 98 will be held onMarch 12, 1998 at Club Metropolis, 59 St-Catherine St. E. Doors openat 8p.m., showstarts at 9 p.m. All proceeds will be donatedto the Farha Foundation.

Ticketsare$15inadvanceand$20 at the door (taxes included). For tickets, call the McGill Management Undergraduate Societyat398-7292.

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“Le Mariage de Figaro” is oth­ erwise known as “La Folle Journée,” a title which might better explain the situational farces that occur in this production.

Playing at Le Théâtre du Rideau Vert, this Pierre Augustin caron de Beaumarchais classic which inspired Mozart’s famous opera, tells the story of Figaro, Count Almaviva’s valet, who is soon to be married to the Countess’ chambermaid, Suzanne.

Many obstacles will come in the way of their union; namely, other characters who have a stake in the young couple’s future. The Count is encouraging the wedding as a means to make Suzanne his mistress. Marceline, another castle servant, is determined to make Figaro marry her instead of Suzanne. The Count is also trying to seduce Suzanne’s cousin, Fanchette. The latter is fond of Chérubin, a young castle page, the Countess’ godson. He is in love with the Countess, Suzanne, Fanchette and almost everyone else. This state of affairs quickly changes many more times before the play’s conclusion.

The play is full of hidden meaning, misunderstanding, revela­ tion and intrigue. Physical comedy and word play make the show, especially the first half, fast-paced, entertaining and very funny.

Beaumarchais, much in the manner of Molière, uses this humour to present the many flaws in his con­ temporary society. Written in 1784, the play directly preceded the French Revolution where artists such as Beaumarchais made significant contribu­ tions. The author targets the immense power the upper-class wields over others, condemning what he calls the “law of the strongest.” Beaumarchais also addresses many issues relating to women’s condi­ tions in that society. This is particularly reflected in the strong female roles in this production. The actresses playing these roles were exceptionally strong and carried the show. Anne Dorval, as Suzanne, is excellent, making Beaumarchais’ dated words come to life. Sophie Lorain, as the Countess and Elisabeth Chouvalidzé, as Marceline, were extremely con­ vincing. The men’s performances, notably those of Marc Béland as Figaro, René Gagnon as the Count and Maxim Gaudette as Chérubin, while less natural, were enjoyable as well. The cast was especially adept at making the fast comings and goings seem effortless.

The directing, by Guillermo de Andrea (who has been artistic

director at the Théâtre du Rideau Vert since 1992) was effective, using gestures and movements to complement the eighteenth century language. The simple, yet original sets, designed by Yvan Gaudin,

second half is somewhat less engaging due to its long mono­ logues and political tone.

This production of “Le Mariage de Figaro” is definitely geared for an audience with a good

Le Mariage de Figaro isplay­ ing Tuesday throughFriday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4p.m. and8:30 p.m. and also Sundays at 3p.m. until March28th. For more infor­ mation and reservations, phone 844-1793, Le Théâtre duRideau Vert, 4664 St-Denis, near metro Laurier.

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served to focus the spectators’ attention on the actions and words of the characters. The period cos­ tumes by François Barbeau helped to set the tone.

The audience definitely enjoyed “Le Mariage de Figaro” despite its length of three hours, including a twenty minute entr’acte. The first half of the play is very fun and entertaining; the

working knowledge of French.

Indeed, the actors speak very fast and use several dated expressions as well as many double entendres, which can quickly confuse a spec­ tator with even a reasonably good command of the language. With proper linguisitc grounding, how­ ever, then “Le Mariage de Figaro ou La Folle Journée” is well worth seeing.

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In our February 17 issue, the photo illustrating the CKUT story was mislabled. The photo actually fea­ tured Adrian Harewood, Cheryl Hazell and Stephen Hennessy. The T rib u n e regrets the error.

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tapes fea­ shows were first appeared on Fox. The ture the uncut versions.

The best reason for purchasing these tapes, howev­ er, is one that is surprisingly under-publicized: each tape features one of the short films that originally appeared on The boxes make no mention of this fact, but it’s true. The viewer can see the origins of the show in a series of crudely-drawn shorts. They aren’t as funny as the full-blown shows, but it’s a real pleasure to witness how the characters have evolved (Lisa, back in the day, was almost as much of a brat as Bait). The skewering of the American family is as vicious in these shorts as it later was in the full-blown series.

The first two volumes of the series illustrate a definite pro­ gression in the show’s focus, from the insecurities of the fami­ ly in the first season to the sec­ ond season’s larger critique of society at large. Claims that the show is too “liberal” are ridicu­ lous. This is a production that holds all belief, whether left or right wing, as either utopian or hypocritical.

When Marge has violence in cartixins eliminated in “Itchy, Scratchy and Marge.” children abandon television altogether, rub their eyes and go outside.

What follows is a beautiful scene panning the town of Springfield as hundreds of children are play­ ing, helping seniors cross the street, painting fences and gener­ ally enjoying their youth. What isn’t clear is whether the writers are criticizing the evils of televi­ sion or mocking those who do.

They are probably doing both.

In any case the message isn't positive; in it never is. Mock “happy” endings cap nearly every episode.

But because the humour operates on so many levels and because each episode is so jam-packed with jokes. rewards almost infinite repeated viewing.

Unlike sit-coms in which a laugh track lets you know whenever a joke has, been made, most of the humour in is over in a flash. Many jokes will go right over your head on the first viewing. Most people who will purchase these tapes will watch them over and over again. So maybe, in the end. the release of these tapes is not so cynical after all. D’oh!

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One can only hope that when future generations pop yellow-labelled videotapes into antique VCRs, their reaction will be of shock and dis-

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Because unless Western Civilization is on a down­ ward and unstoppable spiral into increasing cynicism, will someday be viewed as humour for a sad generation; that this black-hearted, bleak, but bril­ liant little show, which skewers absolutely everything with nihilistic fervour, could be so overwhelmingly pop­ ular will forever be a testament to our lack of hope. But, we can be confident that the episodes created in the early years of are among the funniest programs ever recorded for television.

The release of the series onto videocassette is itself a cynical cash-grab, albeit one for which hard-core fans have been clamouring for years. Packaged into three-tape box sets, each tape features only two 25-minute episodes. The first two box sets, respectively featuring the “best” episodes from the first and second seasons, have already been released, with presumably means to follow.

The move should be viewed cynically because these are episodes that appear every day in syndication. Local watchers will know that in the Montreal area. can be viewed at least twice a day if you don’t have cable, four times if you do and even more if you shell out the big bucks for The Cartoon Network. And that’s discounting the French version of the show, which is just as hilarious as the original.

Armed with a VCR set to super-long play, your average maniac can probably cram twenty episodes onto a three-dollar tape in less than week. So why shell out about four bucks an episode in the shops?

Well, there are several reasons. First, these are “official” tapes and come in bright fluorescent boxes.

Second, picture and sound quality are marginally better than recorded versions and commercial cut-outs are seamless. Third, episodes that appear in syndication are frequently cut to make room for commercial time and some of the funniest bits have never been aired since the

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B lo n d e A m b it io n Take a “liaison ” in Venice with Dangerous Beauty B y Rachel O n c

The 20th century stronghold on feminism is what makes D angerous Beautymore mainstream and less intimidating to the movie-viewing pub­ lic.

The film takes place in a world of Venetian courtesans and high life during the 1500’s. Based on a true story, follows the feminine maturation of Veronica Franco (Catherine McCormack) from naive woman-child to lascivious court madame. Her rise to the political circles as a popular courtesan was met with an unwelcome reception by the wives of Venetian high culture who were not granted as much social mobility.

There is, of course, a love story. Veronica cannot marry the man she loves because of her family’s low economic status; however, they are able to explore their passion through her profession. Life comes to a screeching halt when Veronica is asked to seduce the King of France so that he will join his armies with Venice to battle the Turks. Not only does her lover, Marco, despair over her decision to sleep with another man, but shortly after, her life as a courtesan is persecuted by the dogmaticinquisition for bringing on the Plague.

Granted, historical epics such as this one are not directed at a univer­ sity demographic, but the exquisite visual experience make it a worth­ while matinée. Veronica's courtesan costumes are reminiscent of Madonna’s tour, and the scenic backdrop may persuade you to buy a one-way ticket to Venice.

Even though it could be mistaken for a soft porn given the barelyclad McCormack on the movie poster. is not for those of you seeking a brainless experience.

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More like a hidden oasis than a forest, La Selva (“forest” in Spanish) has managed to maintain a level of intimacy and warmth that is practically non-existent in today’s restaurant scene.

Considering that the restaurant itself only seats about 50 people, it’s no wonder that Carlos, the chef, host, waiter and owner is at the door to greet every customer with a smile and a handshake. Its small dining room is painted a deep rasp­ berry colour and minimally deco­ rated with posters of various Peruvian locations. The combina­ tion of the huge bay windows and Latin rhythms in the background add to the cozy atmosphere and friendly service.

The menu, written in Spanish and French, provides a thorough history of the food and culture that inspire it. Although the traditional Peruvian fare may sound daunting, their unique flavours are, if nothing else, an adventure. The ceviche appetizer, for example, is a surpris­ ingly enjoyable combination of marinated fish, peppers and onions,

;OLA! offers diverse musical package

Minimal decor, maximumintimacy in a spicy citrus sauce. Exceptional daily specials include grilled salmon or shark, served with a hearty vegetable soup, while the Camarones à la Parrilla is a skewer of ten or so tiger shrimp, also per­ fectly grilled. The bluefish is actu­ ally quite mediocre, but the tomato and hearts of palm salad is light and refreshing.

Each main course is accompa­ nied by rice, beans and a side green

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salad with crunchy turnips — all for under $15. However, don’t bother with dessert as there is noth­ ing imaginative, or Peruvian, about it. Your money would be better spent down the street, buying a good bottle of Chilean Dep wine to compliment your meal.

La Selva is located at 862 Marie-Ann East, between St. HubertandSt. André.

Saturday, March 14 at the M edley, 1170 St. Denis. An Israeli group, The Moshav Band, (or “Facing East“ in English) will be performing in an attempt to raise Jewish consciousness among young and uninvolved members of the faith. The orga­ nizers dare you to “Remember the first time that you saw hun­ dreds of Jewish students dancing to the most uplifting Jewish music.”

Other activist events will be taking place on M issing in Action day on March 17. Ali Feldman, one of the Wake Up Tour participants, describes the day as an attempt to “reactivate the cause” of attempting to find four lost Israeli soldiers and “get it going again” after years of ignoring the issue. Either event should be a way to rediscover your Jewish side.

There will be a benefit con­ cert for jOLA! (Organization for Links in Agriculture) this Friday at Brasserie Belle-Vue (70 StAnne Street). Featured acts include jazz band Circus, Mothers Against Blue Grass, folk guitarist Ian Gray, and pop from Pigeon Hole. ;OLA!, a group from the Faculty o f Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, plans to spend three months doing vol­ unteer work in Ecuador on refor­ estation and other agricultural activities. Travel costs will amount to $8,000, so they need your help! $5.00 per person.

Tickets at the door or call Melanie at 457-0360.

Raising Jewish consciousness The “Wake Up Tour” will make a stop in Montreal on

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Madlocks is the first solo artist to be signed to Beat Factory, Toronto’s hot hip-hop label. His first single, “In My Life,” which Madlocks says is doing very well in Britain, is a Firm-like, jiggy num­ ber, complete with an R & B chorus and 808 drum machine bells. This interview was delayed a week because the hip-hopper had a baby.

Trib: I heard you had a kid.

Madlocks: Yeah, that’s the third one.

Boy or girl?

Boy. What’s it like, do you think, to have a father as a rapper?

It’s kind of a positive thing because they could want to have a future in singing or something like that, you know. If their dad is doing it, then they probably have more confidence to try to do something in a musical career.

When did you start rapping?

I started rapping in ‘91, started doing shows with Ghetto Concept — they used to do their shows and I would do back-ups for them. Then when they’d want to do a breather or something, I would do a little solo segment, then they’d come back and do something. That’s how I really started out.

What’s the Toronto freestyle/battle scene like?

The freestyling stuff, it goes on — sometimes they have little jams where they have open mics, you know, and people go up...but not really much battling...cause I guess up here we’re trying to be more uni­ fied so we can put our music out all over the world, you know?

How did you start producing?

I started about the same time I started rapping — ‘92. I was at my boy’s crib and he was doing up a track on his EPS. I was fascinated by it. I was like, “teach me how to do it,” and he was like, “you can only learn by trying it yourself,” so I would go to his house and try to do my own productions and I got better

and better. Right now I’m working Where you from?

I’m from Jamestown — that’s with an MPC 2000; the “In My in Rexdale. Toronto, still. You Life” stuff was made on an ASR10. know, Etobicoke, really. An’ that’s What do you use for samples?

Well, basically I use jazz. I use where I’m from. I don’t know...I old rock, I use music from the ‘80s, guess my music is just based on me disco stuff, oriental music, I use and my feelings and stuff. When I Hindu music. I use all types of make a production now, it all music, because in order to be a good depends on what mood I’m in. You producer, you should be open to all could probably get a nice track from me if I’m in a good mood, probably different types of music.

Who has influenced you as a pro­ a grungy track if I’m in a bad mood — you can hear my vibe. It all ducer?

Um... Dr. Dre. Yeah, he influ­ depends on the music. If the music feels grungy, I’m going to do like a enced me — when came out, I was fascinated by the production and how he set up the tracks with the vocals...

Anyone more recent?

Trackmasters. They do a lot of stuff for the Firm, Nas...they’re kinda tight.

When I listen to your tape, I do hear a lot of Firm influence. What do you think sets your work apart from this type of rapping and producing?

Well, most of my work is through my life experiences and stuff I’ve seen my friends go through and stuff that frus­ trates me and I let it all out. My music, I put a lot of feeling in it, personal experiences, you know?

What do you think is uniquely Canadian Rapper, producer, father about your rap?

Pardon me?

Do you think there’s anything really Canadian about your music?

No, not really. If I had my record out there and nobody really knew I was from Canada, it wouldn’t make a difference. It would sound the same as somebody from the States.

Toronto doesn’t inspire the music at all?

Well, not really. Because basi cally it’s about me, about my life and stuff.

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hardcore type of rap thing, but if it’s on a dance tip, I’ll do it more on a dance tip. So, basically I don’t really base my stuff around Toronto; it’s just I’m trying to make Toronto be known, to get my music out there, put Toronto on the map. There’s the East Coast, West Coast, South, now we can have a North.

Is there an East-West thing in Canada at all?

Yeah, there was at one time.

People from up the West side of Toronto had problems with the East, Scarborough. There was a little con­ flict about it, guys would scrap about it, but that’s all bullshit, that’s squashed now.

How about a more nation-wide rivalry?

No, not really. But if I’m going to bring the ruckus, I’m not going to sit down there and let people think I’m some corny Canadian rapper.

Do you think there’s a Canadian sound developing?

Well, basically yeah. We have a unique sound developing.

Our production sounds different from people from the States. I sit down and listen to a lot of people who produce up in Toronto — I think our production sounds unique, has a different sound to it.

Some rappers here, you can tell that they’re from Toronto.

Who’s your crew?

I hang out with my clik, Unit 7, which contains Ghetto Concept, myself, we’ve got a female rapper, who’s Angel Dust — she was on

the Executor’s track — and I got a kid named Clientelle. We got Ray Smooth, you know, we got this kid Dynamite.

How was shopping your demo?

I wasn’t really shopping my demo. You see, Quadrelle from Ghetto Concept, he was opening his own label. He was putting out Ghetto Concept songs through his label and I was supposed to do an album with them...and I had gone to the studio and done up a couple of songs, and we were basically trying to see if we could get a distribution deal somewhere. I taped up a demo, just for people to listen to. So then Beat Factory approached me, and they heard the tape, and I had a little buzz in Toronto, without a record, so they wondered who I was and they were really interested in me, and the A & R for the company used to come to the shows, and he was really on my shit, so they approached me and said they want­ ed to do this thing... they wanted me to be the first artist. I’m capable of producing and writing my own raps, do my own thing on the mic. They said it would be interesting.

Do you have a day job?

I had one. It was a corny-ass telemarketing job. I’ve stopped. I just stopped ‘cause I didn’t have no time neither to do the songs up, you know? When Beat Factory said it was time to do this, I just quit it.

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T r a c k te a m h a n d s o u t in a u g u ra l a w a rd in m e m o ry o f in s p ir in g a th le te

By Paul C onner

Andrea Taylor, former mem­ ber of the McGill track and field team, was an inspiration in life.

Now, a year after her premature death, she is being immortalized for her contribution to McGill sports.

M cGill awarded the first Andrea Taylor Memorial Award on Saturday, February 18, to the female track athlete most reminis­ cent of Taylor’s attitude and abili­ ties. The award was presented-to Alisa Kearney, a U2 history and political science student, at the first annual alumni track and field dinner.

“One of the things that came up [in response to Taylor’s pass­ ing] was to have an award,” said team head coach Dennis Barrett.

“A lot of her teammates wanted

to remember and honour her memory.”

Taylor was an integral mem­ ber of the McGill track team for two years. She distinguished her­ self as one of the best in the coun­ try in the 600m event, twice cap­ turing gold medals at M cGill events and once breaking the Fieldhouse record. Her career came to an abrupt end in the sum­ mer of 1996 when she was diag­ nosed with a brain tumour. A year and two days ago, she passed away at her home in Pickering, Ontario. Her boyfriend, Redmen defensive back Pumulo Sikoneta took the year o ff to be with Andrea during her illness. The veteran returned to the Redmen this year.

W hile at M cG ill, Andrea studied economics with a minor in environmental studies.

Andrea’s parents inaugurated the award after former teammate Kirstie Hudson spoke about her and expressed the trophy’s intent.

“It was appropriate that the alumni got to present the award,” said Hudson. “We were her team­ mates. We did it to keep her memory alive and remember what kind of teammate she was. It’s something I’ll always remember.”

The award will be presented whenever an athlete shows the qualities which Andrea exempli­ fied: inspiration, energy and vital­ ity. It w ill not necessarily be awarded every year.

The recipient is chosen by the com mittee o f alumni who established the award with sub­ stantial input from the track and field head coach.

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In the weeks following the fateful Canada-Czech semi-final Olympic hockey game, Canadians have tried to explain why their team failed to win the champi­ onship, or even a medal.

Canadians have wondered how a collection of all-stars could lose games to teams consisting of only a couple of stars, journey­ men and non-NHLers.

The answer, actually, is sim­ ple: hockey is an international sport now. While Canada remains the most hockey-crazed nation in the world, it can no longer claim the game as its own. Other coun­ tries have developed their own playing style, and found success in the Nagano tournament with the whole world watching. While the wom en’s com petition was dominated by the North American teams, don’t be too surprised if they don’t finish 1-2 in the near future.

With a half-dozen competi­ tive teams in the tournament, any­ one could have taken the gold in a series of one-game playoffs, espe­ cially with the shoot-out format.

The field was additionally evened-out when the favourites lost their two most skilled play­ ers, Paul Kariya and Joe Sakic, to injury.

H opefully, the Canadians w on’t use these excuses when

preparing for the next Olympics.

The Americans sure didn’t — they just claimed that they didn’t care. According to New Englander Keith Tkachuk, the Olympics were a “waste of time.”

(N otice the remark was made after the U.S. elimination.) While the Canadians exuded no such indifference, they only scored a combined three goals in the key games against the Czech Republic and Finland.

Canada’s major weakness may have been an excessive focus on the U.S., to whom they lost the 1996 World Cup. In that event, the Americans outmuscled the Canadians, particularly on the blue line. Many of the less physi­ cal players from that team, such as Scott Niedermayer, were left off the Olympic squad. While there’s nothing wrong with adding a couple of role-players, almost all of the borderline spots on Team Canada were filled by larger, but more unskilled players.

Canada seemed to underestimate the European teams, except maybe for Sweden, in preparing for the Olympics.

According to these untrained eyes, those European teams demonstrated at least equal skat­ ing and stickhandling abilities.

Any physical advantage the Canadians possessed was neutral­ ized by their inability to finish off scoring chances. Even Dominik

Hasek would have been helpless had Canada pelted him with more flying rubber than gusts of air in the scoreless overtime.

The Europeans also demon­ strated a superior knowledge of the larger international ice sur­ face. W hile the “dump-andchase” method may have worked for the North American teams in the World Cup, it couldn’t pro­ vide them with more than a pop­ gun offense too many times in Nagano. Some say that Canada should have a non-NHL coach to work the next Olympics — one who will work year-round on the international surface and therefore more fam iliar with the style played on it.

There are also conflicts of interest that may have arisen from having NHL execs running the team. I’m sure that everybody is aware of the “coincidence” that Team Canada’s captain and gen­ eral manager are both from the Philadelphia Flyers. Players such as the obvious Mark Messier and Mike Peca may have been left off the team after possibly alienating NHL general managers in con­ tract hassles during the off-sea­ son.

Canada still dominates the NHL, constituting 60 percent of the players. However, most of them consist of grinding plumbers and big, burly defencemen who can’t skate sideways. While these

types of players are key to Stanley Cup drives come springtime, they don’t exactly make a difference in tournaments featuring the best-ofthe-best.

The over-emphasis on physi­ cal play on this side of the ocean seems to have caught up to the Canadians. A quick glance at the NHL scoring sheet shows that only four of the top 10-point scor­ ers are from Canada. While this figure doesn’t include the injured Kariya and Sakic, there aren’t many other Canadians w ho’ll contend for the Art Ross Trophy any time soon. Jason Allison, Jeff Friesen and Chris Gratton are among the best under-25 forwards that Canada has to offer, but they don’t possess the potential to become Yzerman or Messier-calibre players, who were behind only Gretzky and Lemieux ten years ago. As a result, many are advocating a change to North American hockey at the grass­ roots level.

H opefully, the Canadian hockey personnel w on’t panic after the disappointing showing in Japan. Even the best team can’t win them all, especially if they’re not head and shoulders above the rest of the field.

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Football trophies awarded

Craig Borgeson won the Northern Telecom-Charlie Baillie Trophy as the best team player.

The Friends of McGill Football awards banquet was held Saturday night at the RitzCarleton Hotel to honour this year’s outstanding Redmen.

Those receiving awards included Jean-Philippe Darche who won the Friends of McGill Football Trophy as the team’s best defensive player. AllCanadian guard Samir Chahine was honoured with the most valu­ able lineman Touchdown Trophy.

Quarterback David McKinnon took home the Fred Dupre Trophy as rookie-of-the-year. The most dedicated player award went to lineman Martin Dcnault who won the Willie Lambert Trophy.

Defensive back Darren Sumarah was named the team’s most improved player and took home the Lois Obeck Trophy for his efforts. The Fred Wigle Trophy went to rush end Matt Nichol as he was honoured as the team’s most sportsmanlike player.

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Chiang shines silver at club nationals Carol Chiang, veteran mem­ ber of the McGill Martlet swim­ ming team, notched a silver medal performance at the Canadian Spring Nationals held last weekend in Winnipeg.

Chiang took second place in the 100m freestyle with a time of 57.52 seconds and a fifth place finish in the 50m freestyle with a time of 23.06 sec, which is her personal best time. Her perfor­ mance at the club championship in Winnepeg followed an out­ standing performance at the CIAUs; Chiang garnered two sil­ vers at the University champi­ onship.

In addition to Chiang’s per­ formance, Sebastian Paddington finished seventh in 200m freestyle event with a time of 1.55.31min.

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The true harbinger of spring is upon us — March Madness. It is time to re-arrange social agen­ das, classes and study periods around the NCAA tournament.

This year’s bracket is high­ lighted by three overwhelming favourites and incredible depth and parity among the remaining seeds. In case you haven’t been watching college basketball this season (99 per cent o f fans), here’s a little crash course of what to look for.

Worst first round con­ test:

Brokenborough’s outside shoot­ ing. Xavier always appears as a tournament terror.

The Musketeers are led by 6’8” junior sixth man James Posey and a scrappy defence. St. John’s played their way into the tourna­ ment behind Zendon Hamilton and Felipe Lopez. Coach Fran Franscilla is a proven winner.

and his outside shot — real assets for a 6’9” centre.

Princeton Tigers

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The Ivy league champion played to a 26-1 record, but this year’s edition is different than past Tiger teams. The Tigers played a solid out-of-conference schedule, posting wins over N.C.

Antawn Jamison began Carolina’a tournament run with an inspired 22 point, 18 rebound performance in Sunday’s win against Duke. Connecticut for­ ward Richard Hamilton’s acrobat­

Small schools have made a living making first round upsets in the tournament. Richmond beat Syracuse and Indiana in the ‘80s and always has a strong showing.

Murray St. put a scare into Duke

the mighty have fallen. Stanford was thoroughly embarrassed by Arizona and Connecticut, and have struggled against quality opponents. Why did the commit­ tee generously give Stanford a three seed? C’mon, let’s not fool ourselves — the Cardinal is a dangerous team, but don’t push it.

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Best first round match­ up: Michigan St. vs. Eastern Michigan Many still question Michigan State’s ability to play consistent basketball. The Spartans struggled down the stretch, losing to Minnesota in the Big 10s tourna­ ment quarterfinals. Eastern Michigan established its mark with their 1996 tournament win over Duke. This game will be decided in the backcourt: can the Eagles’ tandem of Derrick Dial and diminutive Earl Boykins slow down MSU’s Mateen Cleaves? If they do, the Spartans may make an early exit from the tournament.

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Carolina’s ACC rival, the Duke Blue Devils, were shipped off to the South Region. Duke’s incredible depth wreaks defensive havoc and an unrelenting offen­ sive onslaught on opposing teams.

Guard/pest Steve Wojciechowski anchors the defence with hustle, and Trajan Langdon leads Duke 3-point barrage. But maybe the most important element of the Blue D evils is 6 ’8” freshman Elton Brand. With Brand injured for most o f the season, Duke struggled to find a consistent inside threat; with him in the line­

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ic feats and sharp-shooting are sure to excite. Cincinnati’s Ruben Patterson is a show-stopper whose inside presence sparked the Bearcats’ run to the Conference USA title. With the loss of Jelani McCoy, UCLA’s Toby Bailey has emerged as a prolific scorer.

The dreaded low seeds:

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last season and returns virtually the same squad as last season.

Illinois-Chicago and Detroit enter the tournament with something to prove after their postseason disap­ pointments.

ACC Top Dogs: Riding the crest of an impres­ sive ACC tournament win, North Carolina captured the coveted East Regional number one seed.

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You can take it to the bank: Kansas will not win the national championship.

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McGill Improv presents “The 24-Hour Improv-a-thon.” 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Alleycats Bar, 10 p.m. 10 a.m. McGill Players’ Theatre, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. In M cG ill’s Student Union building. Donations accepted on behalf of the Sexual Assault Centre of McGill.

Centre for Developing Areas Studies presents “Démocratie et éduaction en Haiti.” Concordia

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BANGS AND WHIMPERS: ENIG­ MAS OF THE RACIAL VEX Bruce McM. Wright, retired Justice, Supreme Court,State of New York, Tuesday, March 17, 1998, 5:30 pm, Leacock Building, Room 232.

University professor Léoplold Pompilus is the key-note speaker.

12:30 - 2:00, 3715 Peel, Seminar Room.

The Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, son excellence l ’honorable Lise Thibault, is coming to the Faculty of Law (the common room) at 12:30 p.m. Please contact Karen at 844-9515 for more infor­ mation.

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The Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) is host­ ing its annual leadership retreat.

We invite anyone interested to call our office at 398-1754.

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The Women’s Canadian Club of Montreal presents Brian O’Neill Gallery. He will speak “of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cab­ bages and kings.” Gallery was Mayor of the City of Westmount from 1983 to 1987. 1:30 p.m. at Montreal Citadel, 2085 Drummond.

Montreal Cancer Research Group presents Dr. Lolita Zamie,

discussing “Taxanes from the Canadian yew,” and Dr. Lawrence Panasci speaking on “DNA pK activity in nitrogen mustard drug resistance of chronic lymphocytic leukem ia.” 6:30 p.m. in Conference room 705 at 3655 Dummond.

Upcoming and Ongoing If a picture is worth a thou­ sand words, then what have you got to say for yourself? Photo Contest ’98. Info: 398-6786, Shatner B-06. Deadline: March 20th.

“Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist.” A lecture by Dan Barker, President of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, March 23, 6:30 p.m. in Leacock 132. For more infor­ mation call 934-3394.

McGill Students for Literacy wish to announce an upcoming fundraising event to be held on the night of Tuesday, March 17. The annual “Spelling Bee” will take place in The Alley, beginning at 7 p.m. Teams are to be formed in groups of 3 and there will be a $5.00 participation fee for each member. For more information call MSL at 398-5100.

Free public lecture on Learning D isabilities — “Teaching Practices: Adapting the

classroom to help ADHD kids learn” — will be held on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Call the Learning Disabilities Association of Quebec at 847-1324 for more info.

The department of history presents Dr. Elinor Melville who w ill address the topic, “The Empire writes back: Writing Latin American environmental history.”

Wednesday, March 18, 1998, 4:00 p.m. at 859 Sherbrooke St.W. Get published! Submit your favourite recipe for the Peer Health Education cookbood. Drop it o ff at Health Services, c/o Darryl and Kate.

A FREE support group for women who are involved or have been involved in a violent relation­ ship (dating or marriage).

Meetings are informal and confi­ dential. The place is safe and secure. Individual counselling ser­ vices are also available for women and their children. For info, please contact M elissa Goldband at McGill Domestic Violence Clinic 398-2686.

The McGill Debating Union meets twice weekly, Monday at 6 p.m. in Shatner rm. 312 and on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Leacock rm.

15. Come to watch and/or partic­ ipate in exciting debates on a vari­ ety of issues and events.

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W h a t 's o n The McGill Domestic Violence Clinic offers a treatment group for men who abuse their partners. The group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m.

- 8 p.m. There is a small fee. For info, please contact Keith Hecker or Beverly Sabourin at 398-2686.

The Elder Abuse Info-Line, sponsored by the CLSC ReneCassin University Institute of Social Gerontology of Quebec, is recruiting bilingual volunteers to operate a listening, information and referral telephone service for seniors who are victims of abuse or neglect. Free specialized train­ ing is offered. Contact Katherine Macnaughton-Osler at 488-9163, ext. 360.

The Accompaniment Program of the Sexual Assault Centre of McGill Students’ Society can pro­ vide information, support and accompaniment services to mem­ bers of the McGill community who have been sexually harassed or assaulted in a McGill context.

For more info, please call 3982700 (daytime) or 398-8500 (evenings).

GAY LINE: Information and help for lesbians and gay men.

Confidential and free. We can help with a personal crisis or sim­ ply help find a bar. 7 - 1 1 p.m., 365 days a year. (514) 866-5090 in Montreal or call us toll free at 1-888-505-1010.

and the wider Montreal communi­ ty. Infoline 398-2700, Mon.- Fri. 10:00 - 5:30. Helpline 398-8500, every night 6:00 - midnight. All calls are confidential. SACOMSS also offers a number of support groups. Call for info.

Free support groups for adults living with loss. A confidential bimonthly opportunity to meet with others who have experienced loss of relationships, career, health, finances, etc. Please call Estelle or Sandy at 398-7067.

The Yellow Door “Elderly Project” has been helping seniors in the downtown area for the past 25 years. We are in urgent need of volunteers to accompany seniors to and from appointments, to help them with their shopping or to have a “friendly v isit” once a week. For more information, call Leah or Danielle at 398-6243.

The Maison de Jeunes de la Côte-des-Neiges is seeking volun­ teers to help youth between the ages of 11 and 18 with their home­ work (French, English, chemistry, biology, history and especially math). This will be a good oppor­

tunity for future teachers and social workers to gain experience.

For more information, call Sandra at 342-5235.

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Questioning your sexuality?

Looking for info on LBGT issues?

Queer line is a confidential, nonjudgmental peer support and refer­ ral phone line which runs Monday-Friday 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Give us a call at 398-6822.

We are here to listen to you..

The McGill Choral Society is looking for new members. MCS will be presenting the Chichester Palms by Leonard Bernstein this semester. No experience required just a commitment and the desire to sing! Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m., rm. C304 in the Strathcona Music Building.

STDs are not sexy!! McGill Student Health Services sells con­ doms, dental dams, female con­ doms, lubricant (in funky pack­ ages) and contraceptive gel at real­ ly cheap prices. They can be pur­ chased at the Health Service reception desk, 3673 Peel St., rm.

100. Call 398-6017 for informa-

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FREE McGill Bereavement Support Groups are being offered through the McGill School of Social Work for adults, children/adolescents, young adults, and family survivors of suicide. New groups for 1997 include “Motherless Daughters” and “Loss of an Adult Child.”

Anyone who is experiencing any type of loss including the loss of a family member or friends, please contact Estelle Hopmeyer at 3987067.

Going for an HIV test? Peer Health Education is looking for individuals for an audio broadcast project that would be comfortable sharing their experience. Please call Darrell at 398-6017.

LBGTM (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Students of McGill) are seeking volunteers to facilitate our W omyn’s and Bisexual discussion groups. If you are interested, please call the LBGTM office at 398-6822 or stop by Shatner 429 in person.

The McGill Eating Disorder Unit is a multi-disciplinary unit that includes: individual/group counselling, medical assessment, nutrition consultation, psychoeducational groups and support groups. Call 398-3601 for info about fees and appointments.

Support groups are free of charge to McGill and non-McGill stu­ dents. Call 398-1050.

The Sexual Assault Centre of McGill Students’ Society offers a number of free, facilitated support ’groups open to McGill students

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