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Redmen triumph Mark Kerr__________________________ At the beginning o f this year’s football season, hopes were high that the McGill Redmen football team would be able to restore the glory that had been missing from their program

in recent years.

However, after losing the first two games o f the season, the team’s prospects appeared bleak.

Despite the team’s early season problems, the Redmen can now be deemed legitinate contenders in the Quebec Intercollegiate Football Conference after posting a 2 4 -1 7 victory against perennial power­ house Laval on Saturday.

The Redmen were victorious in front o f a season high crowd o f 4 ,1 2 3 at Molson Stadium. A late fourth quarter touchdown run by Danny Tai was the difference in the hard fought match.

The win moves McGill into a second place tie with Laval in the Q IFC with a 2 -2 record.

“The players came ready to play physically today,” said head coach Chuck McMann. “We made a lot mistakes in the first half but we ironed them out.”

While Tai’s touchdown techni­ cally won the game, strong defen­ sive play by the Redmen keyed the victory.

For the fourth straight week, linebacker Mike Mahoney was leading tackier on McGill with 16 takedowns, eleven o f which

Laval’s Phillippe Gosselin intercepts a pass intended for Patrick Lanctot. Nevertheless, the Redmen won 2 4 -1 7 ,

Thespians eat breakfast too Michal Zilberman The roots of civilization, the creation o f hierarchy, nationalism, and the destruction in Bosnia are only some o f the powerful themes explored by Adam Zadel in his play Breakfast in E den, written, directed and acted by Zadel and presented in the intimate cabaret theatre, The Balustrade on St.Laurent, Sept. 22

were unassisted.

After the game Mahoney, the previous week’s Canadian Intercollegiate Sport defensive

and 23.

How McGill Graduate Zadel manages to explore biblical, histori­ cal, philosophical and personal

player o f the week, acknowledged the contribution o f his teammates

themes in a two-actor, 50 minute play is inspiring. Zadel himself plays five different characters,

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including a Serbian soldier and an eight-year-old version o f himself.

H e convincingly interacts with countless imaginary characters on stage.

T he play’s main character, played by Zadel, is an aspiring writer named Adam.

U nfort­ unately for Adam, who works in a dingy hotel restaurant flipping eggs, Breakfast in E den is far from para­ dise. If not for his encouraging and surprisingly optimistic coworker Rachel, played by Lydia Zadel, Adam’s daily dealings with “stuffed shirt, tight wad, pen pinching, overweight, snot-nosed assholes” would be unbearable.

As the play progresses we begin

to understand Rachel’s infatuation with Adam and her need to take care o f him, to “put him back together again.” Adam, being the self-involved, angst-ridden artist that he is, never appreciates Rachel’s friendship and instead becomes obsessed with a girl he spots in the subway. In one o f the most phe­ nomenal and genuine moments of the performance, Adam sits panick­ ing and yet mesmerized by the sight of this terrified woman, who “swal­ lows [him] with her eyes.”

He’s not sure if he wants to consume or destroy her, but the one thing he is sure of is that he has finally felt something. Her flawless purity, the purity o f “brand new

towels and embroidered table clothes” inspires him to pursue his writing again.

To call this play a love story would be exceedingly inadequate and unjust.

But how does one describe a plot that’s thematic and non-linear? This play is self-reflex­ ive; it’s a rite o f passage both for the writer Adam, who is starting a new chapter in his life, and the main character Adam.

The character’s journey begins with the discovery o f his dead father’s books, in which he reads poetic truths and poignant criticism o f our society and the structures it creates, such as religion and slavery.

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Sierra Leone: from conflict to peace building lowed which focused on what could be done by individuals and organizations in this country’s time

Struggle for peace

terror.

Sierra Leone has been plagued with civil unrest since 1991, and 1996 was to be a year o f change for

The movement was headed by the Revolutionary United Front Foday

o f the com batants. Presenters recounted that civilians were arrest­ ed or killed at the slightest suspi­ cion o f any relation to anti-RUF

has been involved in war zones pro­ viding emergency relief. This time, they are concentrating on what

the west African country.

A peace agreement between the elected government and the armed opposition was signed in

Sankoh. Cruelty and corruption became the order of the day as the initial idealistic goals were aban­ doned and the movement became a

activity The tragedy, anticipated to end in 1996, would continue for another two years — and so the presentation continued.

community has evaporated. The images depicted at Thursday’s sem­ inar showed that war had been waged on civilians, and deep emo­

Tokar refers to as the “invisible

February, marking a significant

wounds” — the mental wounds inflicted by the war.

“This war has known no

turning point in the country’s struggle for peace.

T he agreement called for

The July 7, 1999 Lome Peace Accord was met with tremendous joy mixed with skepticism by the Sierra Leoneans. The citizens had

tional scars were left to bare.

Emmanuel Tommy, Regional

boundaries,” Tommy began as he context

immediate cessation o f hostilities and laid out goals for reconstruct­

front employed by young impover­ ished men to justify robbery, rape, and murder. T he organization became infamous for its disregard of human rights. Thereafter, the

The objectives of the initia­ tives are simple,” explained Tokar.

“We are trying to help communi­ ties come together to connect again

ing the devastated nation political­ ly, economically, and socially. The future looked promising, but peace would prove to be merely a tempo­ rary luxury.

Panthea Lee Suspicion, anger, hate, dis­ trust, and fear have manifested themselves in the minds o f the citi­ zens of Sierra Leone. After witness­ ing acts of horror committed by their own neighbours, the sense of

Field Officer of the Red Cross Society in Bo, Sierra Leone, and Christine Tokar, a delegate with the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, came to McGill

of need.

Traditionally, the Red Cross

outlined the historical behind the war.

and to reduce activities and types of

as part of the “From Conflict to Peace Building” tour to discuss obstacles faced presently by the country and the Red Cross’ new initiatives in response.

thinking that may divide them.

We want to help them change their view o f themselves and to help them reintegrate and get back to

In attendance at the event were also members from’ Partnership

traditional life in the communi­ ties.”

Africa-Canada, the International Bureau for Children’s Rights, Free the Children, and Amnesty International. A discussion fol­

' A history of the region begin­ ning with 1996 preceded the pres­ entation on Red Cross initiatives.

On May 2 5 , 1997, a military coup d’état was committed against the government o f President Kabbah. The first acts on the new government’s agenda were the sus­ pension o f the Constitution, the

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justice system collapsed as judicial officials fled to nearby countries for fear o f persecution and the country tumbled into a state o f near chaos.

The presenters recalled count­ less tales o f children being con­

not forgotten the last time they had been let down by empty promises o f peace. Despite civilian death fig­ ures exceeding 8 0 ,0 0 0 with an additional 8 ,0 0 0 maimed, the revo­ lution leaders were shown passive impunity and granted amnesty.

scripted as young as age ten and forced to commit atrocities to pre­ serve personal life or family.

Sometimes forced recruits were instructed to commit acts of vio­

Since Lome, the war-ravaged country has seen an influx of citi­

banning o f political parties, and the

lence or even the murder o f family so that they would be disowned

zens which fled to surrounding regions. As of June 2 0 0 0 , over

prohibition T he future resemble the it once again

and unable to abandon the army for home.

Women and girls were raped and forced to become the “wives”

5 5 ,0 0 0 have returned to their homeland in hopes of a happier life, despite the country being rated

o f demonstrations. was shaping up to country’s bleak past as shifted into a mode of

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Seminar takes look at Red Cross initiatives continued from PAGE 2 last on the UN Human Development Index. Although dis­

people rebuild homes and regain

lagers, giving them hope of a better

counseling, providing skills train­

occurred in the country and the aid

their livelihood.

future. At present, 3 3 ,0 0 0 people in 2 4 communities are receiving aid

ing for youth so they have a sense o f independence, and organizing

from this program.

The third initiative, Child Advocacy and Rehabilitation, aims to help children affected by the war.

It is estimated that over

recreational activities.

being given at present.

Elizabeth Scott, a U 0 Arts stu­ dent hoping to major in International Development, com­ mented after the presentation, “The Red Cross seems to have

1 0 ,0 0 0 children were abducted throughout the course o f the war and used as sex slaves, soldiers, and

like the Red Cross, combined with the government’s mandate of “D isarm am ent, Demobilization, and Reintegration” gives a renewed

It attempts to

outlook is possible.

Support from the internation­ al community has been overwhelm­

heal, reconcile, and rebuild com­ munities through dance, drama, singing, and the performance of rites, which are traditional tribal forms o f expression. “Peace huts”

ing and the Red Cross has been a

have been constructed as places of

tant, Tommy projected, a postive

source o f great help in Sierra Leone’s struggle to re-establish her­ self, namely on a humanitarian level. Three new initiatives were

gathering where Red Cross staff facilitates discussion in order to help citizens understand the causes of the war in hopes o f reaching rec­

launched in 2 0 0 0

onciliation and forgiveness.

in order to

labourers.

Others witnessed acts of vio­

Hope on the horizon The programs o f organizations

lence com m itted against family

zens on their road to recovery.

ever-changing needs.

The Community Animation and Peace Support Initiative, a first initiative, tries to enhance peace and reconciliation support in the

members or the looting and burn­ ing o f their homes. The program attempts to assist them in coping with their trauma and to assist them in the transition back to nor­

war-torn communities by helping

the long-term benefit of the vil­

malcy.

“The Sierra Leone story needs to be told. We are entering the peace process but we need to sus­ tain it,” Tommy said. In closing, he urged the audience to spread the word about the atrocities which

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funds for Centraide will aim to raise 3 8 million dollars,” said Centraide Loan Representative Yvon Bellefeuille. He is optimistic on achieving the ambitious fundraising goal.

“The history of SSMU and Centraide is basically logistical sup­ port for the faculty associations who host their own fundraising events for C entraide,” said Students’ Society of McGill President Jeremy Farrell.

“Four or five years ago, the University started a Centraide Committee [headed by Principal Bernard Shapiro], The Principal is a very enthusiastic supporter of Centraide, which is why you’ll see banners for it down at the lower field,” explained Farrell.

“I believe most people will contribute if they are given suffi­ cient opportunities,” said Principal Shapiro, who is the Chair of the McGill campaign. He has faith in the McGill community’s ability to reach $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 and hopes to pri­ marily increase the number of donors this year.

According to Lydia Martone, Manager for the Office of VP of Administration and Finance and Co-Chair of the McGill University Centraide Campaign along with Building Services Assistant Director Vivienne Rock, this year’s efforts will focus on better relating McGill and Centraide closer together. The slogan for this year’s fundraising campaign, “McGill makes a differ­ ence,” was chosen to highlight this approach.

“The slogan was chosen based

on the university’s traditionally strong involvement in supporting C entraide,” said M artone. She praised efforts by the student body to raise funds, such as the September 7th “loony line” event that was organized by the Plumber’s Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) of McGill, which raised over $ 2 5 0 0 for Centraide.

PPO C o-chief Philip Carpenter expressed his satisfaction on behalf of the 20-member choral group.

“The loony line has been a tra­ dition for about 50 years. We were glad to be able to help [Centraide] out,” said Carpenter. He noted that the PPO , which was once infamous for its reputation as a prankster choral group, is now mainly devot­ ed to charitable causes of diverse natures such as cancer funding and community projects.

According to Arts Undergraduate Students’ Society executive Rachel Telch, a series of charitable events have been planned for next week’s Arts Carnival. The event will include special theme activities and sales, including a spe­ cial promotional event for Club 737, where the majority of the pro­ ceeds o f ticket sales will benefit Centraide.

Farrell emphasized the enthu­ siasm with which Centraide fundraising efforts are carried out here at McGill.

“W e’re willing to bend the rules a little for Centraide like blocking off traffic for the loony line or using the whole lobby of Leacock. We raise a lot of money for Centraide, not to mention that the staff does their own fundrais­ ing. We’re here to facilitate the work o f the faculties in raising money.”

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Crowd occupies Daily Californian office over controversial cartoon Eric Ostrem

Senior Editorial Board — the stu­

Daily Californian (U . California-

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dent editors who make policy

depicts two men dressed in robes, with long beards and turbans,

decisions

standing in a large hand amid

for

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independent

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paper — the board said it “will not

flames. One man is saying, “W e

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issue an apology” for the cartoon, which “in no way reflects the views and opinions o f T h e D aily

made it to paradise! Now we will meet Allah, and be fed grapes, and be serviced by 7 0 virgin women,

clogged the lobby o f T he D aily

C alifornian. ”

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C alifornian office for several hours

By press time, the protesters

late last Tuesday night demanding

still had not been informed that

Manual” on the cover.

an apology for an editorial cartoon

there would be no apology. The

printed in Tuesday’s edition.

Senior Editorial Board was contin­

“Look on page 5 o f Tuesday’s D a ily C a lifo rn ia n ,” said W ill

The protesters refused to leave without an assurance that a formal

uing to wait for more police offi­ cers to arrive before releasing the

Youmans, a Boalt Law School stu­ dent and a member o f Students for

apology would

statement to protesters.

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a book with the words “Flight

T he cartoon, drawn by inde­

the most vile form o f ethnic char­

pendent cartoonist Darrin Bell,

acterization because it comes dur­ ing a time when many people are suffering a severe backlash.”

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“W e set an example to the whole nation, and if our own paper does this, what do we expect from the rest o f the nation?” asked Basim Elkarra, president o f U C Berkeley’s M uslim Student Association.

Your friendly neighbourhood eyeglass shops.

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ment said the cartoon “falls within the realm o f fair co m m en t,” despite concerns over appropriate­ ness and timing.

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McGill University yesterday kicked off a new campaign to promote awareness about their activities and the representation they provide to

be

As a part o f the campaign, senators will be visiting classrooms to introduce themselves and dis­ cuss current issues; promoting the student position paper o f March 2 0 0 1 , V oicing O u r Vision-, and organizing a Student Town Hall meeting.

T he meeting, currently set for the end of October, is intended to McGill libraries, the development o f an environmental policiy, and any other issues raised by students.

Jennifer Bilec, Students’ Society o f McGill University VP of University Affairs, and a Senate member, said

that a majority of

students are still in the dark where the Senate and its function are concerned.

“Students are not always aware o f how to effectively voice their opinion and what mecha­ nisms are at their disposal in order to ameliorate student life at McGill. Hopefully, this campaign and this enthusiastic senate caucus will change that,” she said. “It is imperative that students know sen­ ators are their voice at the Senate level and more importandy, what it means to be a Student Senator."

There are currently thirteen ment representatives, as well as

accountable,” said Wajahat Ali, a

Bilec and SSM U president Jeremy Farrell.

tion by the media is directly responsible for the current hostile, angry and fearful attitude o f aver­ age Americans toward Muslims and Arabs, and this is unaccept­ able.”

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A survey o f university resi dences across Canada ranks McGil residence as highest in both noiselevel and intellectual development Independent research group Q Statistics conducted the survey Iasi March.

The survey was distributed to over 1500 students living in resi dence at the time. According to tht survey, 85 per cent of respondent: claimed to be happy with residenct life. Safety is a major plus of resi­ dence life, with 91 per cent feeling safe within the confines of theii home. One McGill resident com ­ mented that she felt safe surround ed by people just like her. Resident i students also expressed their appre­ ciation of the benefits of independ ence without all the responsibilities o f living alone.

The survey found that McGill students, as compared with the other Canadian residence-dwellers, suffered most from noise disrup­ tion. This caused many sleepless nights, unfinished papers due to excessive distraction and headaches One Molson resident agreed.

“It’ s so hard to study with all the noise at night on my floor.

People never stop partying.”

Yet, almost paradoxically, intellectual development was high­ est for McGill residents, who learned to reconsider values and opinions. Surveyed students felt that this was due to the cultural diversity

of

McGill

students.

-Stacia Kean and Kate Welch

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

News 5

$2,000 tuition hike on the horizon at Ryerson Wojtek Dabrowski and Caitlin Martella____________________ The Eyeopener—Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (T O R O N T O ,

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may have to hike tuition for informa­ tion-technology management, com­ puter science and engineering stu­ dents by as much as $2,000 next year to keep up with what other schools in Ontario charge, Ryerson president Claude Lajeunesse said Monday.

“If we want to remain competi­ tive with these institutions, that’s what we’d be looking at,” Lajeunesse said.

The three programs being targetted are deregulated, which means there are no limits on how high tuition can be raised from year to year.

Lajeunesse said fees at Ryerson are between $1,000 and $2,000 less than what other schools charge for comparable programs.

He said the Board of Governors will have the final word on the move and a decision is expected towards the end of the school year.

RyeSAC president Odelia Bay said that raising tuition just to keep up with other Ontario universities isn’t a strong enough reason.

“This is not a race to be the most expensive university,” Bay said.

Bay also said that ITM and computer science are among the pro­

grams that cost Ryerson the least to

dent Francis Contiga, are already

Kaveh Moallemi, a third-year

taking on a large student loan, either.

deliver to students.

According to a list of the actual cost of programs per student offered at Ryerson in 1999/2000, ITM costs $ 7,457 and Computer Science costs $8,099. Engineering programs cost

anticipating the worst.

“I knew (tuition) was going to go up, but not by this much,” Contiga said. “I’m going to have to put in more hours at work to raise the

computer science student, said he might have to switch to part-time studies, or drop out altogether.

“For me, it might mean that I won’t be able to come back ...next year, ' Moallemi said.

“Personally, I’d like to pay my way as I go so I’d probably have to maybe go (to school) part time and get a full-time job on the side.”

between $11,741 (aerospace engi­ neering) and $15,131 (civil engineer­ ing). Civil engineering is the most expensive program the university offers.

“The risk we have at Ryerson is that too many of our programs fall under the definition o f what can be deregulated,” Bay said referring to professionally related programs such as journalism and graphic communi­ cation management.

Although the decision on the possible tuition hike is still months away, students are already worried that they will have to make sacrifices

money.”

For first-year ITM student Ryan Fitzsimmons, a tuition hike of $ 1,000 or $2,000 could mean he will have to give up his car and switch to GO Transit to get to school from

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Opi n i o n

Editorial

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Free press racism Justin Renard

Two weeks ago, a controversial political cartoon was printed in a U C Berkeleys student newspaper, The D aily C alifornian (D C ), which has sparked uproar from the Muslim community there, and others who found the cartoon blatantly racist (see related article, C RO W D page 4).

The cartoon satirically attacks the hijackers o f the airplanes which crashed into the W T C and Pentagon on September 11, by showing their arrival in hell as a result o f their so-called holy acts. Ensuing backlash pit­ ted free speech and free press against alleged negligence and racism, all with demands for an apology from the publication’s staff. The paper refused to apologize.

Once the cartoon was run, protesters staged a sit-in at the newspapers office only to be arrested, and hackers proceeded to tamper with the papers website.

But although many strong arguments have been raised both for and against the printing o f such a cartoon, one thing still remains: the paper had a right to print it.

This does not go without saying that it was an extremely poor choice on behalf o f the Editor-in-Chief Janny Hu as a representative o f an “ideal” journalistic integrity.

And as is already stated in many letters received by the D C , the car­ toon is arguably very racist. Granted, it is fairly obvious that the characters depicted in the cartoon are drawn in the image o f Osama bin Laden and are those men who hijacked the US planes.

However, because they were drawn to look as the number one suspect for the attacks— with nothing but a flight manual and turbans— there are no other identifying aspects, and therefore the artist Darrin Bell seemed to resort to recognizable stereotypes to convey his message.

Categorically racist or not, the cartoon was printed and no apology has been or will be given, and nor should it be given. W ith freedom o f the

Stop the Press

Let's start living Life is never certain. That's for sure. As a result o f the recent tragedy in America there have been two types o f reactions- both stem­ ming from rational to irrational. It’s natural to feel a sense o f loss, even if you were not direcdy affected by what happened, and to feel outrage towards the individuals responsible for the attack. These individuals are murderers and they are evil and as a result they should be brought to jus­ tice. We must examine the root of the problem so that we can label our rage and then channel it towards something more positive.

Anger is a symptom o f three emotions: fear, frustration and sad­ ness. This anger is the root o f a lot o f irrational reactions towards the people living in the Middle East and both Arabs and Muslims living in the Western world. Those living here have chosen a way o f life—our way o f life—as one that they want to be a part of. Many o f them study, work and have families here, because this is the standard o f living that they have chosen for them­ selves. However, many recently, have been victims o f discrimination whether it be verbal or physical.

tion. In this case “mistake” is an extreme understatement.

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event considered front-page news?

We read in this story that, a) "no racially motivated violence has been reported on campus" and, b) "McGill and Montreal communi­ ties have hitherto remained free of any racially motivated violence".

Ok, no violence. So why wasn't the story headlined "U .S. incidents generate no violence on McGill campus"?

Now, in light of a single case of vandalism, the Tribune retqrts to its letter-writer that perhaps it should have deleted the "may" in its head­ line. Very cute, but thoroughly puerile, not to mention wrong.

There is still no violence on campus. No reported assaults (how many cases of sexual harrassmentnormally occur on campus in any week, how many ethnic or racial insults, how many acts o f vandal­ ism, etc.?), and certainly no bombs.

N ot even demonstrations. Only vigils and roundtable discussions.

But to report the story with accuracy and equanimity clearly wouldn't satisfy your need for sen­ sationalism.

would have been redundant.

Re: "Headline disappointing" (letters Sept. 2 5). I must comment on both Ms. Ford's letter and your editors’ note which followed it.

To begin, it is both unfair and in bad journalistic form for the edi­ tors o f a newspaper to make editori­ al comments on published letters.

The Letter page should be a forum for a newspaper's readers; no self respecting newspaper in the world makes editorial comments on pub­ lished letters. If you choose to pub­

course still an issue but not exactly 'breaking news'. A hyperbolic head­ line highlighting either the attacks or Americans' resolve against them-

ing Ms. Ford's letter in bad form, I must agree with its sentiment.

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that. Let this tragedy serve as a pow­ erful reminder o f how precious life is, and that the elimination of life is only for some power greater than ourselves and that choice is not to be placed into human hands. 'Hie individuals that did this will be rep­ rimanded, because our sense of jus­ tice is too strong for nothing to hap­

and prominence of your article entitled "U .S. incidents may lead to surge in anti-Arab prejudice ".

Since when is a hypothetical

lish a letter you should allow your readers to form their own opinion of it. Publishing the letter should say enough about your paper and its values.

That criticism being noted, I would defend your paper against the criticism o f Ms. Ford. I believe that the T ribune’s focus and head­ line for the September 17 issue was excellent. By September 17 the news of the terror attacks was of

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knowledge that no one has the power to change our principles and tell us how we can live our lives. No terrorist can do that- no one can do

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fear. They want us to fill our hearts with hatred so that violence will emerge. If we do that, the thou­ sands o f people that died on September 11 will have died in vain, because all the democratic princi­ ples that we have fought for so vig­ orously over the centuries will be placed in jeopardy.

The best thing that we can do is to return to our way of life, smarter and sharper, with the

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pen. In the mean time, it is impor­ tant to embrace oir neighbours and shed our tears with them, whether they be Arabs, Spanish, American or o f any other ethnicity. This is the way that true healing can start.

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tive, because the families that were affected by the bombings in New York will not get their loved ones back and America will not be avenged. The important thing to know is that the bombings occurred so that our way o f life would be dis­ rupted. The individuals that did this- whomever they are— want us, the people of the West, to live in

Comments such as: "we should just blow them all up" or "we should just take over their countries, so that we can make them democratic, and show them how to live" have echoed throughout the campus. I know, because I have heard them.

'Blowing people up' and 'getting rid o f them' will not solve the problem.

That is not an acceptable alterna­

press outlined in the US Constitutions Bill o f Rights, the D C is not in the wrong. Its choice to print such a controversial cartoon, does not define the D C as a racist publication, just one which may lack any ethical taste.

As a Tribune editor, and a journalist myself, I would not have printed the cartoon. The cartoon may solely be a representation o f Bell’s sentiment, but its presence in the paper is a representation o f the D C ’s class.

Although I disapprove o f the D C ’s choice to print, I equally support its refusal to stand down and stand by its artist. All the same, the D C should seriously rethink its approach to journalism and be more careful in the future about opinion and editorial content standards.

It is the nature o f journalism to make mistakes and never the inten­

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I think that the T ribune deserves praise for the editorial deci­ sions they made. So although I may find your editorial comment follow­

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Mainstream news media and you thing from calling me a Bolshevik I observed, "but the really wellto politely inquiring the name of trained dog is the one who turns his my dealer.

Yeah, so one moment I’m pro­ posing a column on the topic of media criticism, and the next, the world is exploding and falling apart (well my world anyway, being a New Yorker). In the past couple of "A fish doesn 't know it's in the w atir u n til it's taken out o f the water. "

-O ld proverb "Freedom o f the press is only

weeks, as I witnessed first hand the vast degree to which people are glued to up-to-the-minute news­ casts as a source o f stability amidst utter chaos, quite frankly, I didn’t want to do this anymore. I began to ponder more enjoyable pastimes

somersault when there is no whip. " Although there is no evidence of lashing in today’s modern news­ rooms, there is much reason to believe that somersaults are being performed with fervor.

Naming the whipless trainer is the easy part. At the time a book called T he M edia M onopoly first made it to shelves in 1983, the author explains, "Fifty corporations dominate most of every mass medi­ um (in the United States)."

minates that business and conserva­

customers, any unsettling contro­

tive policy institutes are favoured

versy could put a dent in a paper’s

3:1 over more progressive resources | funds. Don’t get me wrong, there in Canada. Today, regular press | are plenty o f conflicting opinions out there, just none that are the conferences along with government slightest bit subversive. The only and corporate sources have time controversy is universally tol­ emerged as those with recognizable erated, and "dissent" is publicized, status and prestige. This is largely is "when elite interests conflict," or because they fail to piss off rightwing lawsuit-happy think tanks.

And, practically speaking, those in power make certain that such infor­ mation is made most readily avail­ able for reporters pressed for daily deadlines.

In sum, as a result o f selective sourcing we’ve grown to mistrust independently produced informa­ tion researched by alternative media, in favour o f the state, cor­ porate, and “expert” produced

excuse the capitalist expression, put my money where my mouth is. The old cliché reminds us it is far easier to disprove the statement "all crows are black" than to prove it remains

"fact" that floods the mainstream.

Economically speaking, since

valid, yet in this column I will

very little revenue is earned for a press on the actual newsstand as compared to that of ad sales, one could say that newspapers function as large corporations in the business o f selling readers to advertisements.

press in search o f white crows.

Why? Because I don’t trust the news media.

A waste of my time? N ot in the least. Sure, pointing out what’s

Since ad-buyers can essentially make or break any press, the media’s task becomes the creation

to know what’s right. However, destabilizing comm on knowledge frequently prompts people to think for themselves. I consider this my

I had a goldfish once but he

Eighteen years and an orgy o f media mergers later, there are six.

To further emphasize corporate pressures, a study released last year by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives called "The Missing

died. It was sad, but I got over it.

a sketchy record has been doing as

News," presents a case study illus­

Water being his natural habitat and all, we flushed him down the toilet, where fish must go when they pass onto fish heaven. And consequent­ ly, that is where society is headed as well. That is, if we remain in our

a main analyst for A BC News in the past two weeks, but for now, I need to introduce where I’m com­

trating a clear correlation between changes in ownership and a news­ paper’s coverage o f its parent com ­

ing from.

Let’s talk about free press. Ah newsrooms, no better place is there

pany.

Such control is maneuvered in a few ways. Firstly, even as a stu­

to promote the politics o f greed, collective fishbowl of information dissent, silence the that is cultivated for us by the | flatten oppressed, manipulate by the mil­ mainstream media. lion and pay respects to Big Would it scare you if I said Brother. Okay, so not really. that reality is a shared illusion?

dent journalist, I can attest to the pressures put upon us that the facts we provide be "well—sourced".

Research is important; no shit, but when certain brands of research are

o f the ideal buying atmosphere. In

"Circus dogs jump when the train­ er cracks his whip," Orwell once

privileged over others, something is up. The report cited above also illu­

other words, since the morally dis­ turbed are not always the happiest

-A. J. Liebling

Youd probably do one of a few things, which could involve any­

M anufacturing Consent.

I realize I’ve just shed light on some pretty radical claims. And of course, my task for the remainder of the year will be to, if you’ll

than becoming universally hated.

No worries though, these feelings pass. So next time, you will hear all about interesting things such as what a former top CIA agent with

guaranteed to those who own one. ”

so say Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman in their collective work

shamelessly torture the mainstream

wrong is much easier than claiming

only political platform. We need to come up for air, people, and soon.

Livin' large out of Beamsville: new experiences abound you that this is a minority that is far from visible. It is a staggeringly

perhaps with a gun rack in the

gions that are not my own, it

and places that Montreal has to

back window. Plaid, flannel shirts and cans o f beer also come to

sparked curiousity and a desire to investigate. Moving to Montreal was not a scary, overwhelming

guess that moving to Montreal, a

mind.

This

with

bombardment of new ideas and

offer. Some may think that it is unfortunate that people grow up in a place that lacks diversity, and where accessibility to opportunities

city thriving with diversity and

quick-tempered, racial slurs at the

experiences, but rather a doorway

and experiences is limited. As with

variety would be a shock to my sys­ tem. It seems to be a common assumption that lack o f exposure

blink o f an eye. A tooth or two could be missing from the mouth.

‘Redneck’ is even listed in the

to something breeds intolerance o f

Canadian

everything, though, it is all a mat­ to a new world. ter o f perspective.

It sounds corny and romanti­ I consider myself lucky to have cized, but the city really is a magi- [ cal place in this way. A | been raised where I was, just as I

that very thing. For example, one

defined as "an uneducated working

micro-example o f the diversity of

consider myself lucky to reside in

M y room mate in residence

who is not exposed to dairy prod­

class w hite.. .especially one holding

the city as a whole is living in resi­

Montreal now. I do not think that

was my first Jewish friend. This is

ucts for a prolonged period o f time will discover that his or her body has developed lactose intolerance.

Hostile reactions will occur in the

reactionary political views." The

not due to an aversion to Jewish people on my part or a personal failure to form friendships with

dence at McGill. My floor alone had students from across Canada,

growing up in my town stunted my personal growth or mental development simply because I was surrounded by people who had the

Jews. The reason why Sarah was

body whenever lactose is ingested.

and destructive.

small figure.

In light of this, one would

my first Jewish friend is that she

W ith social issues, however, it

was the first Jewish person that I ever knew.

Are you shocked? Staring with

is not a biological response that is expected to result from unfamiliar­ ity, but rather a mental intolerance.

wide eyed disbelief?

If not, you should be. I myself

This type o f blockage usually man­

find it rather shocking when I read the words.

M y small

hom etow n

of

Beamsville is not culturally diverse.

Come to think o f it, Beamsville is

ifests itself through fear, anger or apprehension. T he hostile reac­ tions can still occur, although in

O xford

erupts

Dictionary,

dictionary also warns that this term is derogatory, which, o f course, it certainly is, not to mention hurtful My mission here today is to dispel the myth that ignorance necessarily leads to intolerance. I want to shatter the stereotype of the small town redneck.

It is not the case that living in a town where there is little to no

the United States, India, the United Arab Emirates and France.

If I walk along the streets of same skin colour as I did. I do not think that small town life teaches any section o f Montreal, I will encounter people from all over the | or unconsciously cultivates intoler­ ance o f new things, anymore than world, with varying cultural back­ urban life does. grounds and ethnic origins. If I Unfortunately, reality demon­ walk along the streets of Beamsville,

I

am

likely

to

encounter people only from Beamsville or local surrounding

flow freely across the globe. The people who hold these opinions can hail from villages, cities, ham­

this case they are external rather than internal. At least this is the

cultural, ethnic or religious diversi­ ty necessarily leads to racism or bigotry among the town citizenry.

comm on conception.

Beamsville does not have a syna­

is understandable insofar as it is

gogue, a Chinatown or a Native

much easier to preserve one’s cul­

Friendship Center. There is no Gay

about which demographic is more

itself on having all o f these features

tural beliefs and traditions in a place where others who share them are easily accessible in a big city.

The homogeneous texture of

along with countless others. But

Beamsville, or any small town,

sure,

instead o f my quaint small town upbringing cultivating a fear or apprehension o f cultures and reli­

does not necessarily breed preju- j degrees in between can equally breed intolerance to something. dice, though. I am not afraid o f or

not ethnically, religiously or eco­

Playing into the assumption nomically diverse either. Statistics that ignorance breeds intolerance Canada did not have statistics with respect to human interaction specifically for Beamsville but it | is the stereotype o f the redneck. did provide me with the popular Also known as a hick, this stereo­ tion breakdown o f m y county. type paints a picture o f a person According to the Census of 1996,

person

from a small, rural town who visible minorities constitute drives his or her rusted pickup approximately 1% o f Lincoln j truck through the dusty streets, County’s population. I can assure

Village, Little Italy or even an Indian restaurant. Montreal prides

areas, the majority o f whom have similar cultural backgrounds. This

apprehensive about the new people

lets and megacities. They can be rural or urban, town or county.

Generalizations shouldn’t be made biased. It is not a contest that any­ one or any group should strive to win. The point is that overexpo­ inexposure

and

varying

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McGill above the influence Popularity of alcohol among students, but moderation at McGill Kate Welch The refrains of the infamous chug chant fill the hallways o f rez with a regularity that is perhaps alarming. McGill undoubtedly has a heavy drinking culture.

Sponsored by Molson, with perhaps the "wettest" frosh of most North

as the environmental approach, an alternative to the traditional educa­ tional tactics. William Dejong, the director of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Use, commented that the educa­ tional approach emphasized "preaching and teaching — fresh­ man orientations, peer education, etc." on the E d u c a tio n a l Development Center’s website.

In contrast to the educational approach, the envi­ ronmental, or public health approach cracks down on those messages from the environment perceived as unhealthy.

Such messages might be lax policies toward underage drinking, or low-priced alco­ hol promotions, or the sponsors o f a school.

Dejong cut to the core o f their argument, saying "W ho says we have to tolerate a bar one block from campus that runs low-

lure the college crowd, attitudes are a little more relaxed.

Dr. Ted Baker, the Director of Counselling and Tutorial Services at McGill, said that a dry campus would be ineffective, given McGill’s downtown location. He did com­ ment that a dry frosh would be a good idea, since many students have come to him expressing a wish for alternatives to drinking activities during frosh, feeling excluded if they did not drink.

It is not hard to see why: Arts Frosh consisted of the booze cruise, the beach party, a pub crawl and clubs or bars every night. White water rafting and the scavenger hunt were the only activities that did not involve some drinking.

Likewise, the focus o f the Faculty of M anagement’s Carnival revolves around drinking. The only opiton for non-drinkers is an alternative frosh provided by SSMU. But given this heavily alcohol saturated culture o f Montreal and McGill, what are the consequences for students? They range from a bad

American schools, alcohol pervades campus life. Does this promote healthy or unhealthy attitudes towards drinking?

Many parent groups see the easy availability of alcohol on col­

priced promotions? W ho says we can’t change that?"

Back on Planet Earth, or more specifically Montreal, where there

hangover to more serious effects like drunk driving, assault, crime, and even death. Naomi Lear, an external coordinators o f the McGill Sexual Assault Center, mentioned that they have received reports of assault following large drinking events on campus.

Director o f Student Health at McGill Dr. Pierre Pellier agreed that alcohol is the substance most com­

lege campuses as a huge problem to

are bars one block in every direction

monly associated with assault on

combat. They take what is known

running promotions and deals to

campus. He pointed out that it is

also most com m only associated with unwanted pregnancy and STDs, as people are more likely to have unprotected sex while under the influence of alcohol.

W hile the consequences of drinking can obviously be severe, alcoholism does not seem to be a large problem at McGill. Baker said he rarely sees cases of alcoholism or severe drinking problems. He did remark that this could be because people do not see it as a problem, or seek help elsewhere. He did not see alcohol as a factor in the vast major­ ity o f counseling cases.

A critique o f a Harvard study, available on the Education Development Center’s website, also points out the good news on college drinking. The 1999 study, released in March 2 0 0 0 , showed an increase in the percentage of students who abstained from any alcohol use, and that a majority of students on cam­ puses in the U.S. either abstained or used alcohol in a low-risk or mod­ erate manner. The seemingly wor­ rying discovery of this study was that "binge-drinking” had risen by 3 percent.

A look at the authors’ defini­ tion of binge-drinking is revealing.

They define it as five or more drinks for a male in one sitting, and four or more drinks for a female.

The critique pointed out several

factors unaccounted for here: the weight of the drinker, the spacing of the drinks, and the food consumed during the time while drinking.

The US however has a differ­ ent situation entirely when it comes to campus drinking, given the high legal drinking age and the stricter policies. But when comparing McGill to other Canadian universi­ ties, Pellier believes that it does not stand out as one with an alcohol problem.

He also commented that the concept of a dry campus was unre­ alistic, given the bars surrounded this campus. He explained that sim­ ply saying "No" does not work, as it does not teach people responsible drinking habits. He emphasized that university is about learning life long lessons, and one o f these should be to drink responsibly.

So while McGill might seem to be a heavily alcohol influenced uni­ versity, it is in reality no different than other schools across Canada.

Drinking is a pervasive element of college life, and one that should be dealt with rationally and realistical­ ly. We must never underestimate the consequences of abusing alco­ hol, but should take this opportuni­ ty to learn healthy drinking habits.

PRISMA IMMIGRATION

Bringing back the dinosaurs: Part 2 Repopulating the world through cloning In continuation o f last week’s

For Dr. Robert Lanza, Vice President of Medical & Scientific Development at Advanced Cell Technology (A C T ), a

article “B rin gin g back the dinosaurs:

Massachusetts based Biotechnology

P art 1 ” w here the ineffectiveness o f

firm, it’s as easy as the prick of a nucleus, the suctioning of native DNA and the fusion o f a new DNA blueprint with the enucleated cell.

The result is the alteration o f a cell’s

Joanna Czypryn

governm ent w ildlife preservation laws were discussed— cloning endangered a n d exticnt species.

When government legislation for the preservation of wildlife ceas­ es to prevent animals from entering the endangered and extinct species list, there is only one last line of defence. Cloning becomes the de

According to Lanza’s article, published on January 12 at A C T ’s homepage, the implications are seemingly infinite. Yet as technolo­

facto answer, and in spite of all the

gy seems to move forward at a

controversy surrounding the sub­ ject, both governments and corpo­ rations are beginning to see the advantages and effectiveness of this method.

breakneck pace, should success sur­ rounding the latest animal and stem cell research be reason enough to pursue the cloning o f endangered and extinct species?

genetic characteristics, and the cre­ ation of artificially induced life.

A C T is a company, and like all profit-motivated businesses it approaches biotechnology from a practical and economic standpoint.

The company’s main focus is on the development and improvement of transgenic cloning techniques to be used in animal based pharmaceuti­ cal protein production and in human cell and organ therapy.

(Transgenic cloning refers to an organism created from a set o f cloned cells containing genetic material incorporated from another species.)

ACT has been actively involved in the creation and refine­ m ent o f techniques Interspecies Nuclear Technology, in which the being cloned is carried to

such as Transfer organism gestation

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Raquel Kirsch This year, the T ribune cele­ brates its 20th anniversary. This article originally appeared in the Tribune on October 23, 1984 and was written by Jeremy Jonas.

Term p a p e rs ty p ed f o r f r e e Now that the term is under­ way, and papers and essays are due, many McGill students are facing an annoying problsn.

Either they don't have a typewiter, or they cannot afford a Phillips microccmputer with word processing software, so they must settle for messy handwritten manuscripts. But there is hope for the un-wellheeled. The McGill Corputing Center offers free computer time for students who need word-processing or computer facilities.

It takes but a minute of one's time to get a code, and the system is very easy for non-sillicoids to learn.

First, to get a code, go to Burnside Hall, take the eleva­ tor to the second floor, walk

straight into the Computing Center office and pick up one of the yellow sheets that are on that stylish coffee table in front of you. Fill it out, and hand it in at the main desks right there. You must have your I.D. with you or they pretend you are of the unborn.

If you have your I.D. on hand, the nice lad/- at the desk will give you a code, with a TOP SECRET password, and then after five o'clock that very day, you may compute.

The word processing pro­ gram at McGill is called SCRIPT, and you may purchase their well-meaning manual at the bookstore for a paltry eight clams. The bandy quickreference card is yours for an almost-free $1.25 (What's more important, that term paper or those tacos?) You just might be able to do without the man­ ual, since there is one in the racks at the Students' termi­ nals, but the card is a good thing to have, since the con­ sultants might not know or will be busy.

Cnee you have your code and choice of literary help, you

can find a terminal at one of several convenient locations.

Busy but plentiful terminals can be found in the Burnside basement (1B36) or first floor (109). However, for those vho prefer shorter buildings and lineups, try the Bronfman basement (081), Education (533), McConnell (3rd floor), or Rutherford (118) buildings.

If all these are busy, try the terminal at Leacock 721, reserved especially for all Arts and Science students.

It's usually free.

Fear not the

glowing

screen, for it is there to help you became more productive. It takes a few hours practice, and the SCRIPT functions may seen a mite odd to History majors, but it is worth it, and hey, if you can't get a job with tht B.Caim., you can always join the typing pool, and then work your way up! But seriously folks, SCRIPT can handle French texts (see the Dead Key function), and most every fancy application you can think of, so try it out no matter what you want to print.

Your work will be printed on

Features 9

People you don’t even know man­ age to collect information about you that you didn’t even know yourself. But enough about my life

nice, white, heavy-bond paper, standard 8.5 X 11 inches for­ mat, and can be picked up in the Burnside basement soon after submission. If you ever have to wait, remember that they never see the sun down there, so have a good chat to cheer them up.

If you can't afford that old blue Selectric II, or Dad's secretary is busy, just remember the Ccmputing Center.

You can meet lots of interest­ ing people, or you can use SCRIPT. It's up to you.

as a stalker.

The computer will be a big help when it comes time to hand in your essays. You can edit your papers without recopying them entirely thanks to the backspace key, and after receiving an A in the class, you can auction them off on eBay for someone else to use. Any way you slice it, the computer will be a big improvement to your uni­ versity career.

Just beware of computer virus­

Dear citizens of 1984, I can’t wait until you non- sillicoids discover the inexpensive per­ sonal computer, or as we call it here in the future, the PC. Computers have, in many ways, taken over our universe and changed it for better and for worse.

Technology is bittersweet.

There are so many things we can do now that you can’t (A1 Gore invent­ ed the internet soon after the origi­ nal article was published), but it can also become invasive at times.

es, as they can wreak havoc on your system. Unlike your typewriter, a computer can import files from other computers (with or without the ol’ 5 1/2 ”) so you can run into situations like “my computer is erased” or “a large nude photo of Ethan Hawke is suddenly in my essay”. N ot always ideal.

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Money for noth­ ing and the music's for free Andrew Rudochvilow W hen was the last time you actually went

out and bought a

CD ? More and more music fanatics are unable to answer this simple question. W ith the advent o f disc burning and high speed internet connections, weekly trips to H M V or Sam The Record M an have become a thing o f the past. Even superstores like Future Shop, who routinely sell music at bottom o f the barrel prices now find them­ selves at the mercy o f the new download and burning phenome­ non.

To many, this year’s death of Napster seemed to have signaled the end o f free tunes as we knew it.

That, however, was not the case.

Even the music industry could not have predicted the whole new wave o f file swapping software which simply is not controllable and can­ not be shut down like the central­ ized servers o f Napster. User to user file sharing created a whole new problem to contend with and despite the efforts o f music label lawyers, a solution does not appear to be presenting itself anytime soon.

Opinions in the music indus­ try have been squarely divided and while acts like Metallica have been vocal in their condemnation of

ivii j Midiiug uvci me internet, an increasing number o f bands have begun to finally embrace and accept the undeniable popularity o f the medium. In spite o f frowning on the sharing o f music because of the economics involved, many artists have begun to show good

music industry execs applauded the decision, the controversial idea was m et with a lukewarm response from fans.

faith in offering certain singles for

In spite o f Pearl Jam’s decision to commercially release their con­ certs, many other groups have cho­ sen to do otherwise. Artists like the

download from their official web­ sites in M P3 and Real Audio for­

Dave Matthews Band (D M B) have basically given their fans carte

mats in an effort to better encour­ age album sales.

Studio recordings are one thing, but the file sharing utilities open up a whole new realm of music exchange. While bootleg­

blanche to freely trade concerts over the internet, giving them access to as much free music as they can possibly handle. Concertgoers are allowed to attend shows with mic stands and digital audio tapes

ging concerts isn’t exactly a revolu­ tionary concept, having seemingly

to record entire sets, which in only a matter of weeks, quickly find

been around for decades and prolif­ erated mainly through audio cas­ settes, the way in which they’re now traded seems to have finally caught up to speed with internet music

their way onto the internet. If you

, ______________D for all 3 Gorge shows from 2 0 0 1 , I would also like Montreal 8-8-01 but right now just looking for 8 -2 6 -9 8 ,” reads a posting by user “Monkey Man” on dmbml.com.

The response rate for the actu­ al postings is surprisingly fast as community members waste litde time in helping out fellow listeners.

Trades are conducted through the mail and there are only two “unof­ ficial” etiquette rules: follow up your end of the deal and under no circumstances do you ever sell shows for money.

Stuck without a burner or internet connection? No problem.

ly bypass the trading and mail process altogether by connecting to dedicated servers on programs like Direct Connect which host entire shows for download. The audio­ philes typically try to discourage M P3 trading, which results in pro­ gressively worse sound as the discs are copied from each other, prefer­ ring to offer their concerts in WAV or SH N formats which offer better quality in the long run.

As the music industry and retailers struggle to cope with the realization that they now stand to potentially lose hundreds o f mil­ lions o f dollars, the phenomenon itself shows no signs o f going away

know where to look, chances are you can find boodegs o f practically every conceivable group or artist.

The trading community for

Traders can often be seen posting B and P’s, which refer to blanks and postage. After sending the blank CD s in the mail along with a self addressed stamped envelope, techchallenged fans will have their

culture. In many fan circles, listen­

D M B congregates on various mes­

shows burned for them, free of

ers have come together to create virtual “comm unities” where recorded performances can be trad­ ed through dedicated File Transfer

sage boards through independently run websites like dmbml.com, nan­ cies.org and minarets.net where

charge and get them back via the postal service a few weeks later.

Those with D SL or cable

ioned generosity o f music fans world-wide can probably set you up with a crystal clear recording of the show you missed. Ain’t tech­

concert exchanges routinely take

internet connections can complete­

nology wonderful?

place. The boards read like a rapid­ ly changing set o f classified ads, with posters requesting shows span­ ning the band’s entire ten year his­

Ring that cellular bell

Protocol servers and file sharing applications like Kazaa, Morpheus or Gnutella.

Earlier this year, Pearl Jam, in an effort to combat the illegal sales o f many of their bootlegged shows, decided to release close to 50 authorized concerts through indi­

tory. Through the use o f hosted user databases, fans can check out other people’s collections and directly contact them for trades.

any time soon. If mid-terms or finals have previously messed up your plans to catch your favourite band in concert, the introduction o f burners, blazingly fast internet hook ups and the good old fash­

continued from PAGE 9 purchasing of cell phones them­ selves, as there really is no objec­

just to eat up the remaining min­ utes.

tive, rational criteria to evaluate

“D o I want free weekends and/or

them. More often than not, it is merely a matter of which model you think looks cooler, or whether you prefer a silver finishing to a

nights?” (for m ost companies, night refers to the time period between 6pm and 8am ). This is usually a good option to look for if

black one, or whether you like the

you

ones that flip, or the ones with a

weekend/night fife, as you will inevitably run out o f minutes if you don’t have a plan that covers

visible key pad. The only objective decision that would need to be made is whether you

The next question to tackle is

have

any

sort

of

for that tim e period. In fact,

would want web-brows­

unless you are on an automatic

ing capabilities, which is for the most part useless and jacks the price o f the hardware up by about $ 2 0 0 .

timer to shut down after 6pm , and

Before

you

start the cell phone shopping spree,

you do nothing besides stay at home during the weekends, I would strongly suggest a plan with weekends and night inclu­ sive.

Finally, you also get

you need to first

to choose between all the nifty litde perks that are offered with the various

know what it is that

deals. These include call waiting

you are looking for.

The first (and probably hardest) question you must ask yourself is “how long will I use the cell phone every m onth?” Since you will

, voice-mail

and conference

calling, and m any other cool options.

Below, I have compiled a fist o f the most popular student deals

probably never have an idea of

for cell phone plans. The closest

how long you will use it if you are

place to McGill campus to find a

a first-time user, your best bet is to get a medium range (100- 150 free minutes available) deal, and then

store that has these deals, would be the Eaton’s Center. These deals are independent o f what cell phone

change your plan depending on

you buy, unless otherwise men­

whether you used up all your free

tioned.

calling minutes, or whether you

Enjoy your shopping spree,

found yourself making calls on the

and hopefully this advice will come in handy!

last day o f the month, to people you would otherwise never talk to,

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Features 11

Cola perceptions and the carbonated proof Trib test reveals reader preferences have little to do with taste Daniel Ehrenfeld “Can’t Beat the Real Thing”?

results showed that most people either preferred Pepsi or did not have much o f a preference and did

grocery store for sixty-two cents per can, but President’s Choice Cola rings in at a mere fifty-one. True, the dime and penny probably won’t make the difference between being able to pay for an extra kidney or not,

a given good.

The reality is that Coca-Cola actually tested at about the same level as President’s Choice, with Pepsi edging both o f them when the drinks were kept nameless.

“It’s the sweetest,” remarked U1 Nursing student Ming Lio

Not necessarily.

Although the aforementioned Coca-Cola ad might suggest that the brand name means better taste (as well as higher price), we might

not notice too great a difference.

One such person is U 2 Arts Student Paraw Bhattacharyya,

be surprised by the truth that our taste buds can divulge. Marketing has a definite effect on our opin­ ions, and this can most easily be observed by comparing our precon­ ceived notions about the ‘better

who noted, “there is no best or worst; they all taste the same.”

Since C oca-Cola has the greater market share numbers and a

product’ with our genuine likes and dislikes, once the tested products are shrouded in anonymity.

W ith the aid of the Trib’s very own experiment, we can test this

more devoted clientèle, these figures are surpris­ ing. This brand loyal­ ty was also evident in ^ our surveys. Some

‘watered down’.

So if Coca-Cola is not funda­ mentally relying on a better taste to sell more of its merchandise, how does it continue to achieve the suc­

hypothesis (even though the methodology of the experiment would admittedly make most statis­ ticians cringe), by comparing a vari­ ety of competing soft drinks.

Students were asked at random to partake in the experiment by sampling three cups of cola bever­ ages: C oca-C ola, Pepsi, and President’s Choice (the resident ‘no­ name’), without being told which

students said they found little difference between the drinks upon tasting them, but later still claimed that Coke was their favourite, proving ‘mind over mat­ ter’ commands much o f our percep­

than J willing to '***557fc*' pay more for the name brands proves that we believe

tions and preferences.

This loyalty comes into play when it is time to step up to the reg­ ister and fork out the cash. Pepsi

we are obtaining more value from these products. Moreover, it becomes apparent that taste is not the sole attribute that is considered

sugary liquid was in which cup. The

and Coke can both be bought at the

when we try to measure the value of

cess that it does?

The answer lies in the market­ ing. Marketing has created a per­ sonality for Coke (and Pepsi) that goes beyond the tangible character­ istics o f the actual drink, the most important, of course, being taste.

This personality intends to form a psychological connection in order to attract the consumer. The gener­ ic brands, such as President’s Choice and Royal Crown, do not

but

the fact t h a t most of us are more

Laing,

referring

to

sample

C

(Pepsi). “The others have a strange taste.”

Regarding sample A (Coke), Steve Merhing, a U1 psychology student, believed the flavour to be

attempt to form this subconscious bond. Rather, they try to induce trial by offering their product at a lower price. The values o f CocaCola’s and Pepsi’s identities can be quantified in a sense, as it is this eleven-cent difference in price that accounts for it.

Whether you call it soda, cola or pop, when you swig that fluid down your esophagus, keep in mind that your taste buds are not nearly as aware of the brand name of the drink as the entirety of your brain is. Your brain comes to deci­ sions by taking into account images, packaging, celebrity endorsements and catchy jingles.

Your taste buds, on the other hand, are purists, so to speak, who cast their judgements squarely on the beverage’s effects on the papillae found on your tongue and olfactory nerves in your nose.

So the next time you are cruis­ ing the aisles for a refreshing, sweet boost of caffeine, remember to fol­ low your nose and let your tongue be your guide. Otherwise said, just drink what you like.

Jurassic maybe: cloning endangered species continued from PAGE 8 by a completely different species.

During the process o f cloning the genes of interest are injected into animal cells, which are then har­ vested in a petri dish. Successfid fusion of the host cell, or egg, with the donor cell (using an electrical

made it to the wombs o f 38 chosen cows. O ut of the 38 only eight cows subsequently became pregnant and

nostic test that could identify fetus­ es carrying this and other types of mutations, contributing to the

the cow managed to make it through the pregnancy to produce an heir, with two other fetuses being removed for scientific analy­ sis. Dolly was not much of a success

death of cloned organisms.

Another major issue surround­ ing cloning involves genotypic vari­ ation. (This refers to the variation within a population and/or species

charge) is then inserted into the sur­ rogate mother and the resulting fetus is allowed to naturally devel­

story herself, being the only lamb born from 2 7 7 attempted fusions.

This apparent unreliability in the production o f duplicate genome

for a specific gene). Robert Lanza claims that genotypic variability in a population will increase as a result o f cloning, yet there might be rea-

op.

Robert Lanza cannot rebuke the fact that the procedure is far from flawless. During Lanza’s recent experiment in which a male Guar, a member o f a rapidly disappearing species, was cloned using a female cow as a host, it took 6 9 2 tries before success was achieved. From the 6 9 2 enucleated cow eggs, only 4 2 blastocysts (masses of cells that will eventually become the embryo)

copies was found to result from the inactivation o f both copies o f a gene known as IG F2R. Discovered by Young and Associates at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland, the results o f the research were offi­ cially published in the February issue of Nature Genetics. Young and other researchers at this insti­ tute, famous for the cloning of Dolly, are now working on a diag-

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“It would take a long time to restore a small population because variation can only be increased through mutations. Two complete genomes would be required in order to

species.”

Bell says there are other prob­ lems inherent when working with a limited population size, related to a high incidence o f specific mutations not present in a large and genetical­ ly stable population.

“For instance, Québécois exhibit a high number o f genetic linked diseases due to the fact that this population group is composed o f a limited number of families which originally emigrated from France. The same effect will be true for any small population.”

So what of the future o f genet­ ic cloning itself? As many scientists seem moderately supportive of these research efforts, is there going to be a definitive movement toward usage o f cloning technology to pre­ serve endangered species and to recreate those already extinct?

According to Lanza, the answer is a resounding yes. A C T has already addressed this issue by beginning a joint collaboration with the Chinese government in order to clone the critically endangered giant panda. It has also begun working with the Spanish government in order to clone the recently extinct bucardo, a relative of the mountain goat.

Though Lanza is careful to point out that the cloning of dinosaurs or other famous historical creatures is not yet possible, due to a lack o f fully preserved genomes, he sees a dazzling future for cloning with the development and applica­ tion o f techniques such as Interspecies Nuclear Transfer Technology.

W hether or not the cloning of endangered and extinct species may be feasible, or even ethical, current research is proving that it is indeed possible. The only question then remaining is one for which there is no simple answer. Is it right to clone living organisms as long as they are not human? This type of debate may be waged for a long time, per­ haps long after dinosaurs and wooly mammoths are proudly displayed at your local zoo.

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Third time's the charm: Copyright's new album Eva Navon The beauty of Copyright is the way the band conducts itself.

A well-balanced combination o f flaming eccentricity, indifference, and calm draws respect in a busi­

so’s.” Onstage, Copyright is the­ atrical, almost a caricature o f the ultra-dark rock band, thanks largely to their lead singer Tom Anselmi. Anselmi, who resembles a smaller Val Kilmer in his role as Jim Morrison in The Doors, wears tight, painted-on pants and

The music is dramatic and ambi­ ent, and occasionally hard to listen to, but certainly an acquired taste.

day. You know Krusty’s Komeback Show? T hat’s my favourite one. I really identify with Krusty. It’s

find good music. If you just go with what’s fed to you over the radio you’re gonna get what you

T he T rib u n e m et with Marxsen and Keyboardist Stephen H am m , who is credited as an additional musician, but has

really tougher on Krusty because he’s like such a powerful character and yet it’s not his show. Yet his own universe is so complete with

get, but there’s great music out there right now. As much good music being produced right now as there ever has. Probably more...

There’s more shit to wade through, but there are more pos­ sibilities to run into... so I think it’s a good time for music right now.

Trib: Do you?

H : Yeah. After living through the eighties, yeah.

M : It’s like, have you ever gone to England and watched T V there?

Trib: I’ve been to England... but we get a lot of British T V fed in...

and then reconvened in 1 9 8 8 as Copyright, and in twelve years of active-band-status, have released only three albums, including the latest, The Hidden W orld, from

a particular verse. Aesthetic eccentricity aside, Copyright’s sound is well unified and skill­ fully arranged.

“It’s that guy [T h or

Sideshow Bob and the kids are totally into it, but...

Trib\ But they don’t really get it.

H am m : I guess that’s where we are, right? [laughs] M arxsen: Yeah, he’s just trying to survive, you know, keep on doing his thing. I guess that’s why I identify with him. W ant another cigarette?

Trib: Okay. So three albums in twelve years?

ViK. But the band is unfazed by

Valdson]. He is the riff and

H : Three albums in twelve years

M : Yeah. My point is it’s only the

the slowness o f their progress or their low-level output; they are determined to do nothing but be themselves.

The H id d en W orld is meant to take the listener on a musical

chord master. He has a bril­ liance for concepts o f chord progression. H e’s like fucking Mozart. He’s just lost in space and music. And Tom is a great arranger with him. Tom has

is getting back to what Eric was talking about with Krusty.

Having your own universe and having only a certain amount of control over it. We would like to have more records out.

good stuff. You have an illusion that the comedies are all funny and the dramas are all heavy. So you go over there, and there’s tons of crap and you suddenly realize that only the good stuff is

odyssey through the experiences o f C opyright’s members — drug addiction, and the harshness of life in Vancouver’s East side, end­

M : you want to know the honest

filtered out.

known the band since youth. The two were such notable characters

mistic final track ‘Whatever befalls m e.’ So many influences are dis­ cernable, like early Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie, but listen­ ing to the music, one comes up with endless “sounds-like so-and-

world o f classical music, until they turn into songs,” says bassist Erix Marxsen.

Copyright marries this kind o f musical maturity with raw out­ landishness in a way rarely seen.

that their words are quite worth sharing; [Discussing the merits o f not owning a television] M arxsen-. T he Sim psons are good. I saw my favorite episode the other

truth why we’ve only made three albums in 3 0 years? It’s because we’ve never had great commercial success, so it’s always been a chal­ lenge to get another one out.

H : A lot of crap, yeah a lot of

ing with the complacent, opti­

the ability to when we have a sound, find words for it. But things are really always a mess, and then they’re jammed out, like basic themes, you would say in the

ness too full o f ass-kissing and image-driven aloofness.

The guys o f Copyright have known each other and have made music together since high school in Vancouver. The members shuf­ fled through various other bands

small pointed sneakers, and strikes static pelvic-thrust poses.

Occasionally, he approaches guitarist Christian T hor Valdson, and the two embrace to share the feeling of

There’s always just another heap of bullshit because of that.

T rib : W hat do you think o f music now?

crap.

M : I think what happens is as you

get further away from an era, you know, only the good stuff remains and all the crap that was popular at the time that would just drive you nuts, it’s just gone and for­ gotten.

H : As always, you have to dig to

Please see FEELIN G , page 13

Breakfast is the most important meal continued from PAGE 1 Each reading of the book is a flashback in time and space, bring­ ing the audience to Yugoslavia, Nazi Germany, the Belgian Congo and the biblical story of Cain and Abel.

An interesting aspect of Zadel’s script is its cinematic nature; a restaurant scene cuts to an eight year old Adam crying to his moth­ er, which cuts to a Yugoslavian woman being harassed by a soldier.

The speedy scene changes consist of changing a mirror to a board with hanging pots and pans, or Adam turning around to reveal the back of a young Nazi soldier. All this is facilitated by the simple, black set,

and effective lighting done by

portrayal of the Slave, which turned

mildly entertaining.

press, Adam

McGill student Cristina Sacco.

W ith the black background and neutral coloured costumes, the audience’s eyes are drawn to every splash of colour, including a red scarf, which throughout the play is dropped, pulled and tied to sym­ bolize blood, sex, the red band o f a Nazi Uniform, and the red scarf of Adam’s muse.

The set was effective, both

into a pseudo-German accent towards the end o f the monologue.

It was somewhat offensive to see a white actor trying and failing to capture an African slave’s accent and body language; it would have been less distracting had he used the meaningful words and played it natu­ rally.

However, it all seems ridicu­ lous and unnecessary when the play becomes philosophical, poetic and more importantly, genuine. The cutesy-wootsy beginning, with its dancing and silliness, seems like a superficial way to keep the audience

England, pursuing a degree in Anthropology at Oxford University.

His theatrical premiere in Montreal was, for him, a cathartic experience, a chance for closure in a city he’s loved and lived in for over 12 years.

It was a chance to pack away his young, idealistic self, before ship­ ping off to a new period in his life.

His passion and the intensity with which he loved his baby, the script,

Zadels’ acting was moving and pro­ fessional, and the script was bril­ liant. Where does this production falter? Though Adam’s acting was compelling, I was not impressed with his fake African accent in his

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Zadel will be in

showed in his undeniably gripping

importantly is that the tone of the play is in c o n s is te n t.

Though this

performance.

Interviewing Zadel before the production, I was reminded of Rousseau and his idealization of the “noble savage.” In our conversation, Zadel wasn’t sure what people would take away from the script

may have been done on pur­ pose, it doesn’t work. The play opens with comic, light dia­ logue and somewhat cheesey humour, like when Rachel snaps at complaining Adam, “Stop lippin’ and start flippin!” The interactions with the clientele are amusing, and the cute, Cabaret-ish Bar Mitzvah

the core of the play. Zadel should

and the performance. Perhaps it would put his mind at ease know­ ing that for at least one audience member leaving the theatre that night, walking through the savage streets of the Montreal Red Light

have had more confidence in his writing; its eloquence could stand on its own, without the Vaudevillean antics.

District, Adam’s last noble words resonated, “Structure is violence; structure is violence; structure is violence.”

dance performed by the two is

By the time this review hits the

in their chairs long enough to hear

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

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A breakbeat revolution Chris Little M ontreal is different from

London, to be exact, is the home

m om ent however, by playing a Missy Elliot remix just minutes

for the love, introducing the openminded to interesting and exciting

track after track of chunky, funky, fun breaks. To put it bluntly, on

forms o f ear candy. Positive (alter­

the chilly Friday night when their

modern breakbeat originals who

after the team o f T ’Cha and Bliss

crew rolled through the joint on

blew up the dance floor with a

had dropped one. Opener Jelo,

o f DJ Scissorkicks, one o f the

other major Canadian cities in an

native) press and the volume of

astounding variety o f ways. Many

sound that was all over the map.

In his words, “Music is like food:

also from T oronto, began the evening at 9 o’clock because he

places like Toronto or Vancouver

word-of-mouth tend to have a crucial impact upon their bot­ tom line, and nowhere was this

I just want to

taste it all.”

was obliged to play at a party in

cannot be put into words (or at

more apparent than Friday

Judging by the size o f this gentle

Kingston that same night. It goes

least not without rambling), but

evening at Cabaret, where a

giant, he certainly has. The big-

without saying that not many peo­

they can be felt. T he result is that

great crowd gathered to tear up

man’s 12” onslaught included

ple were there while he was on the

the place we call home has a cul­ tural flavour all its own.

Unfortunately, while the

the dance floor to the sound o f.. .breakbeats!

For those o f you who

moments o f brilliance, as he laid down tracks that were sometimes heavy on the epic trance effects,

decks.

Over the course o f their first year, 2Wars and a Revolution has

vibrant, cosmopolitan and unique

don’t know,

breakbeats are

and other times more on the

established itself as the premier

characterized by the same 4 /4

house tip. Included near the end

Canadian breaks label. Their sin­

denied, it would be a huge stretch to describe the local music scene in

signature as most other types of electronic music like house

gles have been charted by leg­ endary D J’s such as Carl Cox, DJ

a similar manner. In this respect,

and techno,

but the snare

was a special treat for those o f us who witnessed him shake the foundations o f Blizzarts in

drum only usually plays on

February, another Green Velvet

Bill. Furthermore, Donald Glaude

beats 2 and 4. This gives the

track.

also

decided to include two o f the

a world-class cultural center. This

impression o f a broken beat,

dropped his new single “Living

label’s tracks on his recent live mix

is especially the case in the elec­

hence the term ‘breakbeats’ or

for Kicks,” in case there are any

C D , available on Moonshine. In

tronic music community.

G ranted, there are

breaks. James Brown was per­ Cutting some tracks with DJ Scissorkicks haps the m ost im portant breakbeat pioneer, due to his emphasis on the prim acy o f St. Laurent, they turned the party

vinyl junkies out there. For now,

Canada, 2Wars has benefited from

it’s a U .K .- only release, but pick it up if and when it appears here —

the widespread popularity o f the style, which still hasn’t quite cap­

you won’t be disappointed.

tured the ears o f the Montreal massive. T he turnout at Friday’s

o f the things that set it apart from

character o f Montreal cannot be

our city is decidedly lacking, mak­ ing it non-deserving o f its status as

a

few

tremendously talented and dedi­ cated individuals who strive to

W oo-hoo!

He

Dan, Adam Freeland and Bad Boy

provide us with artistic and musi­ cal diversity on a regular basis, but for the m ost part, prom oters appear to be aiming for the not-so-

lier work.

Modern breakbeats draw on

out. Styles got all mixed up, and people sure seemed to take the “you don’t dance with your brain”

influences ranging from old-school

mantra to heart (without taking it

Prior to the Scissorkicks set (which he played while sporting a Canadiens jersey), Toronto D J/p rod ucer/p art-ow n er o f the

lofty

hip-hop to funk to pop to trance

too literally by ingesting handfuls

2 Wars label the Incredible Melting

event though, seems to indicate that people are opening up to it.

The show’s success will hopefully have some effect in encouraging

and more. The best rely on heavy

o f hard drugs, as Montrealers love

M an

a fairly old-school

promoters to book acts and throw

breaks group of tunes for just over an hour. It was short but tight, and

parties that are as varied as they are

goal

of

status

quo.

M onotonous progressive house,

rhythm in the majority o f his ear­

anyone?

Thankfully, the small minori­ ty that attempts to both educate

bass lines and hard loops for a booty-shaking groove, while still retaining the all-im portant ele­

to do). Basically, it was a good o f fashioned bender with crazy danc­ ing, and some “over-refreshment”,

and entertain the masses often suc­

ment o f human soul. Toronto-

as they say in the U .K ., goin’on.

spun

included two selections which appear on the label’s wicked

enjoyable. So, next time you hear your friends talking about a con­ cert or an artist you know nothing about, take a chance on it, and

ceeds, though not always by very

based

a

Coincidentally, the U .K . just

anniversary C D compilation Year

much in the profit margin depart­

Revolution are at the forefront o f

happens to be where the evening’s

O ne_V olum e O ne. T he IM M did

support the growth o f our musical

ment. As the cliché goes, they do it

the current m ovem ent, issuing

headliner

lose the crowd at one point for a

landscape. Different is good!

label

2W ars

and

Feeling Krusty

hails

from.

N orth

Turbulence sure to cause fervor Kitty Mak___________________________

continued from PAGE 12 T rib: It’s funny because it seems like every decade had its decade that it looked back and was nos­ talgic for. Like in the 8 0 ’s it was the fifties, in the 9 0 ’s it was the

youth.

H : Yeah, we got to live that lifestyle, yeah.

M\ I remember being in grade 8 and going to this thing and

T he place was overflowing with highbrow art society-types. It seemed so far away from the for­

stayed till 3 :3 0 in the morning,

eign images presented in Shirin

6 0 s and 7 0 ’s and now it’s the 8 0 ’s, now we’re doing this with a decade [we, younguns] lived

and I couldn’t hear for days and it was just like the Subhumans!

Like, wow!

[Hamm is getting excited]H:Yeah, getting to see the

N eshat’s T urbulence

fuckin Ramones in 1 9 7 9 . That changed my fuckin life, they played at the goddamn universi­

September 2 9 , 2001

ty... I hope kids today can... it’s like so many of the bands... the B lin k l82, if that’s where you’re

in 1 9 5 7 in Qazvin, Iran and is currently based in New York

getting it from... it’s not a coun­ terculture. It’s regurgitated crap.

It’s shit. W hat we’re trying to do is have some semblance... it’s not being original, but...

M : W e’re just being ourselves.

woman dressed in black with her team o f filmmakers and technical assistants,

H : Exactly.

very modest about her acclaimed

through!

H : we’re just nostalgic for the 7 0 ’s. One thing I’m grateful for cause I’m old.

Trib: How old?

H : Thirty-six.

Trib: T hat’s not old H : Ok. Whatever. W hen we start­ ed out when we were 14 years old, punk rock was happening, and that was really the last time music had a really original move­ ment.

M : Vancouver had a really hap­ pening punk scene. A lot o f peo­ ple don’t know it. Bands like the Subhumans. It used to be that every couple weeks they’d have gigs in halls, it wasn’t in clubs, like they’d rent a hall. It would be like, incredibly loud, it would go to three thirty in the morning, great bands, the cops would show up with fucking mallets, greaseballs would show up to try to beat up people, like the real shit.

And we got to see that in our

Trib-. T hat comes across.

E ric. Thank you.

M ontreal

long, the intensity o f the images onscreen and in the music added a profound intrigue to the

Although only ten minutes

Turbulence series.

Of

white

than those in c o l o u r .

Although the black and white offered a

A softspoken

Neshat

greater

first major North American show­

pretation, and in her own words, it

Neshat’s work is open to inter­ is “a platform rather than being didactic.”

It presents a certain duality, an insight into Muslim life, and the contrasts o f men and women’s roles in their society.

T he show consists o f six

con­

trast, it made the symbols somewhat bla­ tant. However, the

remained

work and at the unveiling o f her

ones

seemed to be more effective

Neshat was born

City.

the

other five films in the show, the black and

to January 13, 2 0 0 2 .

ing.

Trib: There is.

tion.

most powerful works consist of films projected simultaneously on two opposite ends o f the room, each with contrasting images. The

from

tion o f everything is so accelerat­ ed nowadays it’s just ridiculous. really cool shit out there happen­ ing as we speak by some kids that nobody even knows about yet.

story, and at times, a mirror reflec­

as still photographs. However, her

series, now appearing at the Musée d’Art C ontem porain de

H : W e find the commercializa­

M : I like to think there’s some

audio-visual presentations, as well

highlight of the show was “Fervor”

universality of understanding was

-— two screens placed congruently

probably the strength of the show,

displaying a congregation o f men

and will definitely widen its acces­ sibility to various audiences.

W atching the surreal image of fleeting figures o f the womens’ robes in the last work of her exhib­

and women separated by a semi­ transparent black cloth, attending a religious lecture on Satan. As the crowd becomes more fervent, a man and woman, attracted to each other remain calm, and sidelong glances are exchanged. Each screen consists o f one side o f the veil, and their perception o f the event becomes a separate telling of the

it, one thing is for certain: Shirin Neshat’s work opened the window into Iranian life and culture in a way rarely seen in the Western world.

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Paris Combo Living-Room

Tinder Records - 42860882

No amount of antibiotics and vodka could prepare you for a Paris Combo listening session.

This swing-cum-lounge group from Paris has produced a peppy jazz-vocals album. Be prepared to visit another dimension.

The intro and title track are strangely poppy and so busy that they leave little room to think.

Possibly destined for radio release, this tune does not do the combo aural justice. The rest of the album, however, is decidedly funky, with an experimental up-beat mélange of tra­ ditional jazz instruments and clear vocals.

All is well until the woeful final track in which the group adds a Middle Eastern sound to the unique blend. This pushes the limits of cre­ ativity far over the edge, as the group goes for the Guinness World Record for ‘most musical styles combined in one song.’

With its busy sound, this album is great for some background atmos­ phere and is essential if you want to pretend you’re starring in your very own foreign film as a single Parisian socialite named Chlôette. Happy lis­ tening.

-Raquel Kirsch

Review of Frankie Thomas Hamel Nocturnal 1998 “You don’t know how I feel/What an ominous feeling/I’m

standing naked in my sin/You don’t know, you don’t know/how I feel.”

That pretty much sums it up for Mr. Hamel, whose 1998 release, “Nocturnal” more or less fails to communicate exactly how he feels.

Hamel’s lyrics dwell on themes of solitude, regret, and guilt.

Occasionally, his songs dip into a stale Madonna-esque appropriation of religious iconography (“Love be tender/Gently pry loose/Each pierc­ ing nail/Strip me and wash/Wash me with a/Holier grail”).

His vocal delivery is a smooth and technically competent combination of George Michael and Michael Crawford. The vocals are shamelessly foregrounded, yet they are unable to mask the 8 0 ’svintage backup synthesizers. We’re not talking hip electro-acoustic retro arrangement here, folks. More like Duran Duran’s least-catchy relics.

Drum-machine beats keep time to ethereal synth chords backing up Hamel’s dirge-like melodies. Perhaps the anachronistic arrangements make more sense when one considers that the music here represents Hamel’s songwriting oeuvre from the past decade. Seen in this light, songs written in 1998 could intentionally be echoing those from 1990 in order to engender a unity of timbre within the album. Or maybe it reflects a total failure to evolve artistically.

This disc works best very late at night, all your votive candles alight, preparing you for a night of extreme self-pity.

-M att Frassica

Hawksley Workman (last night we were) the delicious wolves

Isadora Records Hawksley Workman’s second release on Isadora Records is very good, if you can tolerate its eccen­ tricity.

Workman’s meandering, Bowie-esque vocals are something of an acquired taste, as are his highenergy rock riffs and vaguely poetic lyrics. A few choice lines to illus-

trate: “I’m jealous of your cigarette/And how you want to suck on it,” “mask and snorkel and a bottle of ketchup”, and “old bloody orange, you taste so tasty.”

The album opens with its first single, the X-rated, Euro-trashy, cacophonous ‘Striptease’.

It’s probably the worst song on the disc, but the radio stations seem to like it.

Track 2 also sucks a fair bit, actually, but the rest of the album is gold.

‘You Me and the Weather’ complete­ ly redeems the first two bombs, with one of the most exhilirating, climac­ tic final choruses I’ve ever heard.

Other highlights include: ‘Your Beauty Must be Rubbing Off,’ and the two great piano tunes ‘Lethal and Young’ and ‘What a Woman.’

On the technical side, the album is sharp and professional with tight drumming, rich vocal har­ monies and some vigorous bass lines.

Workman’s crazy voice-box is capable of hitting both sub-harmonically low and ball-pinchingly high notes. He writes, performs and produces all of his work; he seems quite the anom­ alous virtuoso among today’s popular artists. His concerts, apparently, are wild. If the rumours are true, his stage is always decked with theatrical props, phalluses and the like, and he eats and brushes his teeth in mid­ song. For those Hawksley fans who already own his first record, For H im and the Girls, this sequel is quite sim­ ilar in both style and quality. Check it out.

-Drew Halfnight

My Vitriol Finelines

Infectious Records It is a little known fact that record companies have a set formula with which to calculate the crossover value of European music. Subtract one point if the band met in college.

Add three if the lyrical content is sterile and backed by only acoustic instruments. Subtract two if the group’s name is taken from a book or spelt without using capital letters. If the lead singer is excessively stylish, subtract two in Toronto, but add three in Montreal.

By this formula, My Vitriol may not survive against their American sports-metal contenders. Still, their

debut record, Finelines, has already awed listeners overseas and would be an absolute jewel of an addition to any musical aesthete’s disc collection.

Formed in 1998 when singer and sole songwriter Som Wardner met drummer Ravi Kesavaram at col­ lege in London, an embryonic My Vitriol’s demo EP was recorded for a friend’s sound engineering class.

Although only thirty of the 250 CDRs turned out to be playable, one was passed onto and put into heavy rota­ tion by Radio One’s Steve Lamacq and My Vitriol quickly grabbed the attention of the local industry.

Although Wardner and Kesavaram put the project aside in order to dutifully finish finals, 1999 saw the pair rounding out their line­ up with guitarist Seth Taylor and bassist Carolyn Bannister, signing to Infectious Records, and touring extensively, including high-profile stints on the British summer festival circuit.

Released earlier this year in Europe, the sheer musical brilliance of Finelines immediately established the band as a strong melodic force to be reckoned with. The record is unbelievably ambitious and wellstructured for a first album. Using standard rock instrumentation, My Vitriol build entire, shining sonic landscapes that are both panoramic and picturesque, as in the sweeping ‘Windows & Walls’ or the instru­ mental ‘Tongue Tied,’ and that’s just the music.

The quietly philosophical Wardner pens his lyrics with an indi­ rect introspectiveness and floral elo­ quence that is conspicuously absent from most popular songwriting. His despairing, reed-thin voice does complement slower tracks (and those interested should seek out the band’s gorgeous b-side cover of ‘Oh Father,’ a song from Madonna’s pre-soccer mum days), but his lyrical flowers often end up in a dustbin of unintel­ ligibility, as his vocals often cannot hold their own within the expansive­ ness of the music itself. Although his scream tears entire strips out of faster songs such as ‘Losing Touch’ and ‘Cemented Shoes,’ his excruciating vocals only add to the waifish Wardner’s tormented genius image.

Alas, the artist suffers for his art and the result is a unique, brilliant

study in tragic beauty and beauteous tragedy. Consequently, the British press has taken to calling Finelines the best U.K. release of 2001. For once, the British press is right.

- Leah K. Ncham a Ray Lema Tyour Gnaoua

Safi Records

Picture yourself in the tropics; the African tropics to be exact.

There’s an aura, a mood, and a natu­ ral rhythm that flows with each passerby. The mood is captured in artist Ray Lema’s newest release Tyour Gnaoua. The album is a vibrant combination of Ray Lema, a pioneer of traditional African music and the Tyour Gnaoua, with their colorful and rich history of expres­ sion originating in the former Sudan coming through their music.

The Gnaoua’s brotherhood descends from the fomer slave cul­ ture of Sub-Saharan Africa, and through an array of percussion and traditional instruments, produse a fresh sound of which the listener finds it hard to resist flowing with their ferverous beats. Over the course of time, the Gnaoua has evolved from its beginnings, putting a new twist on the traditional African music; placing themselves not only in the genre of “World Beat” music but also neo-jazz. If your tastes war­ rant a new, dynamic and foreign sound, this album is the one for you.

The combination of sounds is defi­ nitely unique and, once listened to a few times over, captivates any listen­ er with something that is not only “musical, ritual, and initiatory, but therapeutic.”

- Zahra Ebrahim

Tandoori Express: Is it kosher?

Rhea Wong Unlike its similarly named Indian-cuisine cousin, Tandoori Express offers hearty meals at more reasonable prices. It’s all just a mat­ ter of walking a few more blocks north.

Tandoori Express, not to be mistaken for Tandoori Village on Prince Arthur, showcases a modest, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it front. But make the effort to find it for the very affordable student menu fivecourse dinner.

My dining companion and I were seated and greeted by a most affable, attentive and friendly wait­ er. Copious amounts o f free-flow­ ing ice water later, we feasted like

queens on the first of five courses.

After snacking on freshly made papadams, the meal began with a small bowl of soup composed of chickpeas and lightly flavoured with cilantro and lemon. Most delish.

Following the soup, my order o f very hot vindaloo shrimp and vegetable curry arrived garnished with a fresh salad and rice. While my more mild-mannered friend opted for the tandoori chicken, I sweated my way on through the Paul Bunyan-sized amount on my plate. My companion declared her chicken as tasty but standard. For those who have little desire to feel the burn, this favourite stand-by is for you. Another huge hit was the vinagrette on the salad which added

a tart, refreshing complement to the curry.

T he fresh naan bread, of course, deserves rave reviews. Our generous waiter offered a spankin’ hot serving o f naan and it was all that naan was meant to be. I’m talking, chewy, fluffy and light. If for no other reason, go to Tandoori for the naan. Superb.

After polishing off much of my main course, I thought I lacked the physical and mental strength to continue eating. But struggle on I did. Though my stomach was cry­ ing uncle, I could not resist the chilled gulab jamum. For those of you unfamiliar with the culinary delicacies of Indian cuisine, gulab jamum is a deep-fried dough ball

soaked in sugary syrup and served cold.

Would I like some sugar shock with my dessert?

Yes, I believe I would.

All in all, it was a most satisfy­

me until Thanksgiving.

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The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001 timents not easily expressed in Latvian (“tu suck”) these two broth­ ers have been making home noise since 1992. This record captures their evolution and character with many sound bites, interview clips Jamiroquai A Fun k Odyssey

The

Sony ultimate compromise

between Bob Marley’s Legends 1? record and Dave’s magnetic opus ‘Crash into me.’ In other words, basically the funk equivalent o f Pearl Jam’s Ten. Macitajs on Acid F rik i D ik i: The E n riq u e Tapes

Tornis A punk rock band from Washington D .C . that sings fully in Latvian, something rare in America —and even in Latvia! Occasionally dipping into English’s vaults for sen­

and live banter which, although in Latvian, make for an entertaining listen. Being close to D .C . has given the Macitajs On Acid (“Priests on Acid”) a strong art rock addition to

the goals of the band and even though they are sons o f immigrants who fled the Red Army’s takeover of the post-World War II Baltic State, Laris and Kristaps consider them­

ty through improvisation and meld­

selves “trimdas” (Latvians living abroad).

Since 1996 the band’s activity has lessened, finally result­ ing in this record, a collection o f 30 tracks that span the years and fill out their very sparse discography.

experimental music of the time. In turn it takes on moments of movie score second seat music. Although completely different than Kraffwerk’s 1, which appeared later that year, this record well docu­

the generally frenzied punk rock roots. Trips into noise rock and early indie rock sounds have varied the band’s sound throughout the years.

Legendary Pitchblende bassist Treiops Treyfids, who helped them record a split they did with Kavune, America’s only Ukrainian rock group, also did a stint in the group in ’92 weaving his then pioneering math-rock sound into the mix. The band has since been a major element in the establishment of an under­ ground rock scene in Latvia touring in ‘93, ’95 and ’96. This was one of

Organisation (Kraftwerk) Tone Float

Crown,Italy Organisation is the preKraftwerk group that links Ralf and Florian’s classical training at the Dusseldorf conservatory to the pop life that followed. Along with Basil Hammoudi, Fred Monies and Butch Hauf, they explore the world o f 6 0 ’s ‘serious’ music and the new German tradition. Keep in mind the year is 1968, Can and Krautrock are being exported to the US and U K to connoisseurs who listen snottily still today. Stockhausen has just written Hymnen and the serious music world is embracing technolo­ gy with actual sincerity. 1970 saw Tone Float, a record that lacked any element of what would become the Kraftwerk sound. Instead it fol­ lowed the obvious lines of the time with varied instrumentation, atten­ tion to timbre and an organic quali-

ed rhythmic patterns. The explo­ ration is not limited to the kraut jam band format nor to the rationalized qualified form of classically trained

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If Kill Rock Stars released this it would be the end o f the world.

Hell, the band even hides the fact that they use bass guitar by turning the treble way up and writing like it was just dueling the dig me out.

However, the true added bonus of Operation Makeout is the stick styles along the lines o f newfound rhythm. All the pieces, just a litde over tempo, hang on by just a thread as Anna No Last Name clings to the 2 and 4 really feeling it, like the first 12 bar blues she ever played in jun­ ior high. Sloppy drums totally turn these guys on. Solid single note rhythm guitar playing coupled with the teetering beat give this EP the push forward, capturing energy that

released their first 5 song E.P, toured as east as Quebec and have pretty cool haircuts. Still claiming fame as ex-members of forgotten punk rock bands — perhaps you’ve heard of

has been so lacking from the stead­ fast Sleater-Kinney/Bratmobile crowd as o f last records ago. Also note the occasional shout chorus for extra like-ablility. As Neil Sedaka

d.b.s. - getting fans with the classic now sound to make punk rock/good job recently ex-teenagers love them.

once said “breaking up is hard to do

ments a careful transition from training to the take off. Kraftwerk themselves held these early sounds important later spending time with, and doing a concert with Stockhausen in ’71 (available on bootleg!) Catch two of the 20th century’s most important musical minds as they explore all facets con­ temporary music Operation Makeout First Base E P

Independently released Makeout with west coast friendliness. Dig small town girls and guys playing familiar rock,

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Kaboom! M artlets blow up competition Sarah Wright W hy was no one surprised by the McGill M artlets 11-0 knock­ out o f U Q AM this past Friday night? Perhaps it’s becoming diffi­

result o f a controlled technical

Captain

scored

11-0 win over UQ AM as a repre-

lowing afternoon downing their

game plan that each player on the

twice, adding to the 2 0 points she

sention o f the best that the team

opposition by a count o f 4 -0 .

field is able to execute.

has already accumulated in just 11 games.

can play.

Am ber

“We didn’t play particularly better in this game and in fact, I

M cG ill’s four goals.

Unbeknownst to the spectators, the Martlets played the entire sec­

“For four years, we have worked towards a style o f play that is concentrated on short, quick pass­

Eva

M elamed

“T he confidence each player

don’t think it’s

Allen

scored

three

of

been our best

ond half

blowouts after similiar victories of

es.

This is how I

game so far,”

They still managed to score twice,

9-1 versus l’Université de Montréal and 10-0 versus Sherbrooke.

“W e have incredible skill and other teams can’t compete against

see soccer, and my

said Melamed.

emphasis on it comes from my background as a

“This type of game doesn’t really benefit

however, to ensure another win in their record.

The Martlets will face Laval on October 12th, the only team

us; there’s nothing I can do about

player. These girls

us and it does­

who

th a t,”

can

it

n’t really bene­

Marties this season.

because they’ve got the skills.

“It is much

them our biggest rival and we need to gear up for th em ,” said

cult

to

get excited

said

head

over such

coach

M arc

follow

has

with only 10 players.

truly

challenged

the

T he M artlets, who played l’Université de Québec à Montréal

more enjoyable for

fit the other team, so it was a little bit dis­ appointing.”

Citadins last weekend, anticipated

the team to play

T he only

Melamed. “By then, we just want to be able to know where each

a couple of well fought games, but

this way and for all the people watch­

M ounicot somewhat apologetical-

!y-

that was not the case. McGill held possession o f the ball for much o f both games. The effortless control meant that they team was rarely

thing the team

other is and I think we are getting

ing the gam e,” M ounicot went on to say.

needs to work on according to M ounicot is finishing every

to that point. 11-0 is a big win, but there’s a lot that we can work on and still improve on .”

Amber Allen,

opportunity to

the next goal for the Martlets.

T heir main focus, however, is much grander. They are setting

challenged.

“I don’t think we really enjoyed playing this game. W e’re a team that likes a challenge and we

in only her second

score.

year, is a master of the give and go

understand that to get to the

passing technique

“W ith chances had Friday],

Quebec finals and the next step after that, we need to be chal­ lenged,” said team captain and last

that

M ounicot

stresses. She set the The Martlets have outscored last three opponents 30-1 tone for the entire

Patrick Fok should

their sights on a national champi­ onship and with the results they have come up with so far, that tro­

have

phy is looking all the more attain­

scored 20, Finishing is key,

has in her teammates is our greatest

that’s for sure.

strength. They know that every­ one can contribute and everyone has the skill level required to win,”

over their

into the far corner o f the net from

said coach M ounicot o f the team’s

because when we eventually play in games where we only have three of four chances, we have to score on them .”

current three game winning streak.

The wide margin o f vitory is the

3 0 yards out. Allen would go on to

abilities.

The Marlets have outscored their opponents 30-1

score a modest five more times.

Eva Melamed didn’t view the

Working up to beat Laval is

the we [on we

game on Friday three minutes after the first whistle blow by carrying the ball right from keeper Jessica W hite’s kick, and hammering it

week’s Canadian Interuniversity Sports’ athlete o f the week, Eva Melamed.

“Losing to Laval 1-0 makes

able.

“W hen this team is confi­ dent,” coach Mounicot said, “there is not much you can do against

M ounicot’s team had another shutout against Concordia the fol-

Redmen rugby team preparing for playoffs

BOOK EARLY!

Jane Patillo Coming off an effortless win against ETS last Wednesday, the McGill Redmen faced Sherbrooke looking to avenge the loss suffered to the Vert et O r early in the sea­ son. The team did just that with a 3 9 -2 2 victory at Rutherford Park last Sunday.

Coach Sean McCaffrey knew before the game even began what

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would be needed from his team to win.

“A victory will only depend on how committed we are to tackling them” he anticipated.

back and gained the lead with a penalty kick and a converted try.

That was as much as Sherbrooke would get in the first half though, as McGill continued to dominate the play. The home team finished the half with a 12 point lead.

W ith two Sherbrooke players in the ‘Sin Bin’ to begin the second half, the Redmen capitalized. W ith the help of a great run by Weldon,

were on the scoreboard with a penalty kick successfully completed

by Pat Weldon. It didn’t take long for Ben Williams to follow up with the first try of the game, giving McGill an 8 -0 lead.

McGill then became overly complacent as Sherbrooke fought

“We executed our play better [than last game] inside their ten meters,” added Romanchuck.

The win, however, was not solely due to the play o f the Redmen.

“Sherbrooke was definitely not at the top o f their gam e,” McCaffrey said after the game.

Aaron Akeherst added another try

McCaffrey also went on to say

that put McGill ahead 2 9 -1 0 . The superb start to the second half soon

that it was clear that the home team

gave way to a lapse in the Redmen’s concentration that gave Sherbrooke some hope with a try.

McGill snapped out of it with

McGill kicked off to start the game, and within minutes they

explained Bram Belzberg after the game.

the

help

of

captain

took advantage o f the lack o f disci­ pline on the part of Sherbrooke.

Despite the plethora o f injuries sustained, the win was a confidence boost for McGill.

Steve

The Redmen will now look on

Rom anchuck.

Rom anchuck secured his team’s lead with a note­ worthy try. Kicking sensation Pat

to their next match-up across town against C oncordia on O ctober 10th. The competition between these two teams has always been

Weldon capped the scoring off in the dying minutes with a run that culminated with a try.

For the McGill players, the victory was easily explained.

“W e made our tackles”,

strong, but with the playoffs near­ ing, the game assumes additional significance.

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Sports 17

An offense so offensive and produce the one quality piece

Ed Glucksman “We expected something like this,” commented veteran Redmen forward Kyle Graham after last Friday night’s 0 -0 draw versus cross-town rivals Univeristé de Québec à M ontréal. “T hey are notoriously cheap.”

An intense and physical encounter provided little in terms of scoring opportunities, plenty of fouls and consequently a blank score-line for the few Redmen faithful who made the effort to watch their team on a chilly Autumn night.

The Redmen continued their compromising ways two days later by tying C oncordia 2 -2 last S u n d a y .

The team now has two wins, one loss, and three ties and seems still to be

finding

itself,

especially

in

regards to its painfully impotent offense. The defense had not let in a goal in the past three conference games before Sunday although the relative quality of Québec-league opposition is certainly question­ able.

As Friday’s game wore on, the frustration seemed apparent in both camps. Pushing, grabbing and yelling at one another, neither squad seemed able to overcome the temptation of tit-for-tat dirty play

of action needed to break the pre­ dictable deadlock.

“We didn’t play well tonight,” said last League Guy

coach

defense has been performing nearly

nized that it still is early in the sea­

Mar’s upcoming decisions regard­ ing the team’s offensive starting lineup, captain Mathieu Harding

flawlessly, at least on paper. Friday’s game featured Jarret Christie in net who seems to be keeper coach Jason Forsyth’s pick of

son for his young team. “It is hard

W hen

asked

about

year’s M VP

the litter, especially now that fifth-year

Anaba

Anaba.

“We

wanted and needed to win but it seems like we are still in a period

of

adjustment,” he later stated.

Early in the game, he again grabbed the and

Eddy Zuppel has been sidelined after suffering a dislocat­ ed jaw and a con­ cussion at the Université de

avowed the first-year coach.

Neither team seemed surprised

M ontréal

Scappaticci lying on the turf for several minutes before being taken off and diagnosed with a mild con­ cussion. He is likely to be out of the

two

weeks ago.

Thirty-year old rookie Rudolf Glueck headed the defensive line. The big Austrian is still

attention adoration

adjusting to his new teammates, however, his physical presence looks potentially helpful for the

o f fans with some of his best -------------------------footwork and passing to date, his ubiquitous presence tirelessly

pointed out that, “the coaches have a lot o f decisions to make now and

appearing virtually everywhere on

in the future depending on who

the field, dishing out pass after seemingly effortless pass. Anaba Anaba was then pulled from the game late in the first half only to

and how we are playing.”

Mar used two sets of forwards on Friday, Harding started along­

reappear again fifteen minutes into the second though not without a

at the end of the half in favour of second year strikers J.F. Bouthillier and Jacob Cookey. Both variations

ence to the lack of work he and his fellow defenders were faced with. “I think we all can see that there is work to be done here, especially in

o f M cG ill’s offensive arsenal seemed to struggle, mostly due to the lack o f support from their dis­

finding the precise opportunity to score and take advantage of that (opportunity),” added the Vienna-

organized midfield.

Although coach Mar may have some offensive problems, his

native.

Coach Mar himself was not

considerable loss o f magic. The Camerounais midfielder, so bril­ liant at times, still has the recurring problem o f inconsistency to deal with and this is something that head coach Adam Mar must help him overcome.

side Graham but both were pulled

coming off last week’s 0 -0 (vs. U of M .) tie where we also should have had a win. My defense has been strong throughout but we must start capitalizing at the front,”

Redmen.

“M y teammates didn’t give me much to do tonight. I was freezing out there,” joked Glueck in refer­

by the visibly unsportsmanlike acts that took place mainly toward the end of the encounter. One incident even left McGill defenseman Fabio

action for at least a week or two.

“This certainly was the physi­ cal M cGill-UQAM derby that I’ve seen in the past although I surely have seen worse”, com m ented U Q A M head coach Christophe Durtartre after the game.

The next Redmen home game is on October 12th against Laval, a team that has yet to get its first point o f the season. By then this young team will be another two weeks into their short season and fan expectations will have grown yet higher, especially in the offen­ sive department where there exists a clear absence of production.

satisfied by the result but recog­

Win biggest of McMann's McGill career continued from PAGE 1 that we have the best defensive

Racine an opportunity to display

early on, the defense was needed to

his punting prowess.

The second quarter began with a Laval miscue, allowing McGill to take a 7 -0 lead. Racine had his 3 5 yard field goal attempt blocked by

stymie the Laval attack. McGill suc­ ceeded, allowing Laval’s Nicolas

Jason Manzano. Greg Shink recov­ ered the loose ball and scooted 62

team in the conference, and we proved that today,” said Mahoney.

With McGill’s offense stalling

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yards for the touchdown.

Despite struggling

through

most of the second quarter, pivot Josh Sommerfeldt moved McGill into field goal position seven min­ utes later. Pillai came on to kick a 38-yard field goal, giving McGill a 10-0.

Just when it appeared Laval was in serious danger, its offense rallied.

Philippe Plamondon caught a 22-yard pass from quarter­ back Mathieu Bertrand as time was winding down in the first half.

That set up a 10-yard dash by run­ ning back Mathieu Brassard to bring the Rouge et O r within three points after 3 0 minutes of play.

“T he offense made some adjustments at half,” said McGills Sommerfeldt. “They were stopping the run [in the first half]. We began to pass a bit more. We knew that they couldn’t stop both the pass

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“They’re a tough team to run against,” acknowledged McMann after the game. “That’s why we passed more than we wanted to.”

Laval continued its comeback early in the second half. Racine converted a short field goal to once again square the affair at ten points

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M cGill’s offense came alive soon after to regain the lead.

Sommerfeldt capped a two-play drive by connecting with slotback

Steve Ceolin for a 10-yard touch­ down pass. Laval answered back with a touchdown of its own in the fourth quarter before Tai shocked a boisterous Laval cheering section with his 7-yard game winning run.

McMann acknowledged that the win had a greater significance than just two points in the overall standings.

“It is a big boost,” he said.

“W e have moved the ball a lot but we haven’t scored many points in the previous games. This will give the players confidence.”

The confidence will be needed as McGill faces Laval again this Saturday in Ste. Foy, Quebec in front o f what will surely be a large boisterous crowd.

“W e’re not taking anything away from them,” said McMann in his post-game analysis.

“Next w eek...it’s going to be a battle.”

“They may have underestimat­ ed us, but they are going to be ready next week. We’ll have to be tough but level headed,” said Sommerfeldt, looking ahead to the coming week.

The McGill players undoubt­ edly realize that a second victory over Laval in as many weeks will not be an easy task. For Mahoney, the game will be taken in stride.

“We are going to keep rolling, keep winning, and hopefully we will peak around the playoffs.”

Game Notes A Lack of Respect Before the second half got under way, Laval decided to receive the ball to begin, passing up the opportunity to have the wind at its back during the potentially decisive fourth quarter. Sommerfeldt was taken aback by what he regarded as a lack o f respect accorded to the Redmen.

Traditionally a team chooses to have the wind at its back in order to aid the kicker with their field goal attempts.

In a close game, any advantage counts.

“When they chose to take the ball, they basically said that they wouldn’t need the wind in the 4th quarter. That really got us riled up.

We had to earn their respect and we did today.”

Jammed at the Top

ence

In the game of musical confer­ leaders, the Concordia

Stingers now sit atop the Q IFC .

The Stingers defeated the Bishop Gaiters by a score of 3 4 -2 6 in Lennoxville last Saturday.

Concordia knocked Laval out of top spot and in the process moves two points up on both Laval and McGill.

18 Sports

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Enthusiasm building for upcoming season James Scarfone On a crisp fall afternoon, it is to be expected that few people would attend an inter-squad swim meet involving some o f McGill’s best athletes. It is understandable that many students would rather

his crew was well-prepared for the season, he was impressed by the excess o f confidence displayed on the weekend.

tions are that much more surpris­ ing as both the men’s and women’s teams have a rich history of win­ ning national championships and

Comprised mostly of under­

“W e looked okay today,” he

producing Olympic athletes. W ith

graduate students, the reigning

can be said for this year’s team who are currently ranked fourth in the country.

Laurin was more than willing to agree with him, and went even further in making a bold predic­ tion.

conference champions are

“We should easily qualify 2 0 2 4 swimmers for the nationals,” he said.

watch the Redmen football team

also ing

ing to the white-team captain are

on a gorgeous day or just stay in to catch up on work that had been neglected.

biggest rookie ensemble in years.

Michelle Laprade, Boulanger, Heather Benoit Dalpe.

That didn’t squash any o f the McGill swimmers’ enthusiasm for some good competition as the red

While los­ ing only three veterans over

Mangalindan went on to say that the strength o f this year’s squad is in the breaststroke, a

team narrowly defeated the white

the

favoured technique for the afore­

squad 181-178. The few parents and retired grad students that were in the stands were treated to a colourful event, with the swimmers painting their bodies and faces with

they have maintained a solid core of swimmers that

welcom­ their

summer,

w hite-team captain Paolo

their respective squad colours.

The meet last Saturday was

M an galin d an is very proud of.

not a vital event since it was basi­ cally the conclusion o f training camp. It was, however, important since it gives the team an extra bit

“We have gained many

o f confidence in preparation for the

rookies

first inter-collegiate meet against Brock on October 27 at the Currie Pool.

said. “N ot since my first year have

the previous seasons.

tact, but I am looking forward to having our best season ever.”

women’s team having just over sixty, plus dozens o f national cham­

Though he stopped short o f saying

Coach Laurin’s high expecta­

I been introduced to so many new athletes but our rookie women are great.”

pionships under their belt,

a lot

The inter-squad meet featured many events normally seen in the Olympics. Ranging from the indi­ vidual

medley,

the

400

metre

freestyle relay and 100m and 200m swims with all four com m on strokes; back, breast, free,and the butterfly.

Traditionally an

unfriendly

Until that time, the swim team hopes to draw in more people by

the men’s team having more than ninety years of experience and the

pared to

and

benefit next year when the school plans to demolish a side wall and add more new seating to the Currie Pool.

“W e still need to train

his team’s chances this year com­

Boulanger

spectator sport, swimming will

hard and keep our chemistry in

admitted.

mentioned Laprade.

Alexandre Bell, and

this

year but maniged to keep >re that has thrived in my five years here,” he

Coach Francois Laurin, a sev­ enteen-year veteran at McGill, likes

Prospects to watch for accord­

winning meets with the enthusiasm that tthey prides itself on.

The Young and the Restless did.

nasty knee injury in a classic ladder at

guess this is the point where I’m supposed to formulate one for the

in the

SummerSlam 1998, and required

sordid little tale I just provided.

fairly com m on

surgery, putting him out o f action for a few months. But when he

steroids are still a big problem in

become a big star in the company

returned, something was clearly...

professional sports, and the trend

was to have an enormous physique that impressed Vince M cM ahon (see Hogan, Hulk). M cM ahon,

different. H e was, to put it simply,

shows no sign o f slowing.

bigger. A lot bigger and more mus­ cular than someone who has been

To put it in perspective, the media was far more supportive of

You see, steroids were a big problem 1 980s.

in the W W F It was

knowledge that the only way to

(known by then as Chyna) to form Allow me to tell you the story o f a guy named Paul Levesque.

D-Generation X (D X ), a night­

From his infancy, his only

mare for network censors every­ where.

real dream in life was to be a pro­

Their constant profanity and

fessional wrestler. Unlike most,

sexual

however, Mr. Levesque actually possessed the natural athletic prowess required to achieve such a

heroes across the continent; their catchphrase “Suck it!” became the defiant call o f elementary school-

goal. As soon as he came o f age, he

children the world over. Hunter

applied

to

Killer

perversity

made

them

Kowalski’s

refined his character into Triple H

wrestling school to learn the trade, at which point he refined his skills.

(H H H ), a newer, more bad-assed version o f his old gimmick.

Eventually, the big leagues

And, finally, with the fans

noticed his talent and came call­

firmly behind him, he seemed

ing. W C W came first, and after a

ready for a run at the W W F title -

couple o f years there, the W W F

a chance to be the top guy in the

signed him on in 19 9 5 . Vince M cM ahon liked what he saw from the youngster, and gave him a rich

pen. O ther guys got pushed ahead o f him. T he Rock. Kane. Even

snob gimmick and a major push in

Ken Shamrock. And at some point

the Federation under the name

he must have looked at them and

Federation. E x ce p t... it didn’t hap­

Flunter Hearst Helmsley. Things

thought, “W h at makes them bet­

really exploded in 1997, however, as Hunter teamed up with real-life

ter than me?” In reality, there was only one real difference — these

pal Shaun Michaels and Lauer

guys had better physiques than he

m atch

against

the

Rock

Sadly, I can’t. All I know is that

however did not have the authori­

out with an injury for a few

M ark

ty to distribute the drugs himself.

months has any right to be.

But hey, no problem - he just got his pal Dr. George “Nick Riviera”

And then... something hap­ pened. W hile the fans had been

advocate of perform ance enhancers , chasing the M ajor League hom e run record than

M cG w ire,

an

adm itted

Zahorian to do it for him. The FBI

demanding that H H H become a

Barry Bonds, because Bonds is

had been looking for an excuse to

big star for years, it seemed that he

known to be a conceited jerk while

nail M cM ahon and took he and

finally started achieving such sta­

McGwire is very personable. The

his doctor to trial, and very nearly

tus in Vince M cM ahon’s eyes as

IO C ’s Anti-Doping Commission

defeated him.

well. T he huge push to the top of

has done nothing to eliminate

While M cM ahon managed to escape financial ruin and a very

the com pany finally began at Wrestlemania XV, as H H H cast

Florence Griffith-Joyner’s impossi­ ble world records despite the fact

nasty jail term, this effectively put

off his

old

DX

an end to steroid use in the W W F.

entered

the

WWF

buddies

and

that essentially everyone at this

feud,

point agrees that she could only

The new breed o f stars, guys like

which he won only a few months

Bret H art and the aforementioned Michaels, became popular thanks

later in August o f 1999. And from then on, his stake in the company

have achieved them on steroids, of whose use she showed every exter­

to their remarkable ring talents

skyrocketed.

title

He held the W W F

nal symptom

(way to go, Mr.

Pound). H H H continues to thrive as well.

and not their physiques, which

title for months, defeating all the

were decidedly human compared

major players in the company, and

And me? Am I opposed to this

to the stars o f the 80s.

even retiring fan favourite Mick

appalling behaviour? Yes, absolute­

Foley in a classic Hell in a Cell match in February 2 0 0 0 . He is

ly... but I’m afraid that still isn’t enough to keep me from watching those sports I love so dearly, or

Back to H H H in 1998. He knows all o f the above, o f course.

However, he also sees an odd trend

now the biggest star in the Pro

developing among the new stars o f

Wrestling industry (along with the

the W W F — these guys are getting big again.

Rock and Steve Austin) and his

next was

m om entum shows no signs o f slowing down.

nobody’s fault. H H H obtained a

Every story has a moral, and I

W hat

happened

from the SkyD om e on M arch 17th, 2 0 0 2 .

The McGill Tribune, Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Sports 19

Stranded on the line Brant Carson

It was 5:30 Friday morning and I was awake. Why? Because I, along with the rest of the Xcountry running team, was leav­

prospects o f ‘holding it’ for all eight and a half hours.

We finally arrived in London around 2 :3 0 PM, and after a brief

downpour, followed by lightning.

Lightning by the way is the only thing that can postpone a race. As the lightning shot through the sky,

came down harder. W ith a couple o f minutes to go before the gun, we took off our warm-ups, and did some short strides (sprints) to get

the race, we heard a sound over the loudspeaker. We started to run!

Then almost immediately it became clear. W hat we had heard was the

stop at the hotel, we headed for the

competitors huddled in the club­

our adrenaline flowing as we pre­

sound of the siren to signal a delay

Western X-country course, one of the nicest courses we run all year.

The skies were slightly grey and cloudy, but looked likely to emit lit-

house, only a few brave souls (the McGill’s mens team) remained on the course under the tallest ever­ green tree we could find to wait it

pared for a battle in the rain. As, the intensity o f the rain increased, the captain of the University of Waterloo and I told each other,

in the race.

We all quickly grabbed our warm-ups and sat inside the club­ house, waiting for the lightning to subside.

The

Western

enemy now was

University (London, Ontario), for our first big race of the season.

We left Montreal at six AM prepared for a long eight and a half hour bus ride to London.

At nine we stopped in Kingston, where everyone loaded up on Tim Horton’s caffeine,

darkness. I heard some of the teams talking about running the

ing

for

course anyway, despite the light­ ning, and without official times, but their coaches vetoed those ideas; there was a lot o f lightning.

An official then said that, due to darkness, the race

partly because it is actu­ ally proven to improve endurance in long dis­ tance runners, more

is going to be changed from a 10K race to a 5K race, and that the start time would Patrick Fok be 7:15pm or the

partly to wake everyone up. Upon returning to the bus, some of the real hardcores had pulled out their books to catch up on the read- With their stellar defence and desire to win, the Martlets have earned a trip to the big dance ing they were missing “whatever happens, we are finishing out (it seemed like a better idea at while everyone else returned to the tie more than a light sprinkling, in the race.” Famous last words. As the the time). Eventually, the thunder Land of Sleep. other words nothing the team starter gave us his one-minute and lightning subsided and at 6:15 As the coffee worked its way couldn’t handle. Xcountry isn’t a warning and told us to get behind the women’s race began. Sarah Alithrough people’s systems, not only sissy sport that stops for rain like the line, McGill’s team was pumped Khan, Nicole Portley and Carley tennis or basketweaving. did people start to wake, but the and ready to go, ready for a good At 5pm, the women’s team ,. Moher all had excellent races, plac­ first brave souls also needed to use run. ing 2nd, 8th and 15th respectively, who were warming up were notified the onboard facilities at about The starter began telling us, a strong showing for the girls, who of a delay. For reasons that are still 10:30. This idea stopped shortly thereafter when it was discovered that the bathroom was approxi­ mately 100 degrees and smelled pungent. Whlie I’m sure that the rowing team would have all packed into the lavatory to use the heat to lose a few pounds before weigh in, we weren’t thrilled with the

unclear, their start time was moved from 5:30p m to 6: 10pm.

Nevertheless, McGill’s women dealt with the adversity. The weather was overcast, but the rains had yet to

finished 4th overall.

During the women’s race, the men started warming up in what can be classified as a light mist. As far as I am concerned, a little bit of

over the sound of the pounding rain, that he would say “ready, then the gun goes off” but that if we hear a siren we are to stop running because o f lightning, which means

threaten.

At 5:45pm the rains came. At first they came slow, then torrential

rain or snow in a race is always a nice touch. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas. The rain

the golf course is legally required to pull us off the course. As the starter raised the gun and prepared to start

race would be can­ celled. Cancelled? Do you mean to say that we traveled for 8 and a half hours for nothing? The lightning continued relentlessly. At 7:15pm the race was officially cancelled.

The post race pizza just didn’t taste the same. There is something about having pizza after a race, when you feel sick to your stomach from running that makes it taste so much better. We ate our pizza and left. We didn’t come for the pizza, we came to run. We were still hun­

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