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Jutras Report on Feb. 13, a nine-per
hear you,” D a v e D ’O ye n , U 2 arts,
ry committee, said. “ So if you have
Managing Editor
son advisory group w as created to
The issue o f what peaceful as
said o f the actions o f student occupi
a designated corridor that’s far aw ay
assist D ean M anfredi in hosting the
sem bly entailed, as w ell as what
ers and on the issue o f deliberately
from classroom s and administration
space
Open Forum and producing a writ
should be designated as private ver
concealing one’s identity.
buildings and therefore it doesn’t
and flawed consultation processes
ten report on the view s articulated
sus public space on campus dom i
marked the sparsely attended first
therein, the process o f w hich is to be
nated the discussion.
meeting o f D ean o f A rts Christopher
finished by June 8 and form ally pre
“I do think that there are ethics
should be brave enough to accept
D iscussio n then turned to the
M anfred i’s Open Forum on M arch 1.
sented to M unroe-B lum by October.
o f peaceful demonstration and per
the consequences that are going to
validity o f people’s feelings towards
“I think that all o f us have a
haps students should actually come
follow ,” he added.
the events and atmosphere on cam
D iscussio n s
on
safe
W ith just over 30 people in the audi
to have a djsçussion about that,”
enough
T h e idea o f instituting a specif
pus and the relation that had to pri
quality o f the discussion is as high
Catherine
issues raised by the Jutras Report on
as possible and that really depends
professor, said.
the events o f Nov. 10 with regards
on the participants them selves. [It]
“W hen [you] occupy the build
“Part o f the action inherently is
to free expression and peaceful as
depends on their being here and
ing ... you are the same people ask
to disrupt something,” Josh Red el,
sembly.
depends on their m aking intelligent
ing for respect and recognition o f
V P Com m unications for the E n g i
Caro lin e B a ril, who w orks in
contributions respectfully on various
the things you do, and yo u ’re disre
neering Undergraduate So ciety and
th p rin cip al’s office, referenced her
subjects,” M anfredi said in his open
specting the people w ho you want to
member o f the Open Forum adviso
See “O P E N F O R U M ” on page 3
M u nro e-B lum ’s
response
r iQ
to
the
x A / n iv / iF M 'Q
the
then? T h e y ’re never going to use it.”
brave
focused discussion on the four main
Heather
that
disrupt anything, w hat’s the point
stand up for something then you
yo u ’re
responsibility
Principal
ensure
to
“I f
ence, this first o f four open meetings
Fo llo w in g
to
ing rem arks.
L u , a political science
ic space for peaceful assem bly was met w ith apprehension.
vate space. “O ne thing I w ould like to ask is w hy people are afraid o f stu dents,” L u said.
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In d e p e n d e n t S t u d e n t In q u ir y r e le a s e d t o t h e p u b lic F in a l r e p o r t o n N o v . 1 0 a d d r e s s e s J u t r a s R e p o r t a n d p r o v i d e s s t r o n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r t h e M c G ill a d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Erica Friesen
have all o f these people [faculty, stu
report adds.
student, said he
a recommendation that the u niversi
w ill be lodging a student grievance
ty should cla rify what is public and
In addition, the IS I recomm ends
against the Secretary G eneral for v i
private space on cam pus, defining
that M c G ill file an official complaint
[but] it ’s hard for students to feel
olating several articles in the Charter
w hich areas are acceptable for po
w ith the p olice ethics com m issioner
lik e
ry ( IS I) presented its final report and
o f Students’ Rights throughout this
litical activity, and expanding av a il
o f the S ervice de police de la V ille
events w ill give them a v o ice , be
recomm endations
process.
able student space.
de M ontréal ( S P V M ), in response to
cause ...
the “overly violent” police reaction
are all set for you by the people who
on N ov. 10.
organize it,” Coo per said. “It ’s sort
p olitical science
News Editor T h e Independent Student In q ui
concerning
the
events o f N ov. 10 at last T h u rsd ay’s
“ It really is tragic that nobody
“The status o f public spaces
S S M U C o u n c il. T he IS I w as cre
in the administration wanted to talk
should be made exp licit, with the
ated follow ing criticism o f Principal
to u s, because it does create this
goal
Heather M u nro e-B lum ’s announce
very, very unfortunate idea that this
com m unity
ment o f D ean o f L a w D aniel Jutras’ internal investigation o f the events.
dents, and staff] together and talking the
administration-organized
the topics and questions
and
“Individual responses to police
o f a sad w ay that it is perceived, but
spaces
brutality can be difficult to carry
still, to actually have a dialogue I
is the report for the students and the
w here they currently feel unw el
out,” the report states. “O n ly the
don’t know if those [administration-
Jutras report is the report for the ad
com e,” the report states.
university has the authority and ca
run events] are actually the proper fora for that.”
of
integrating
students
members
into
T h e report also states that build
pability to speak for and defend the
ent their findings in January, two
T h e Jutras report w as made
ing lockd ow ns, like those o f Nov.
rights o f all o f its members hurt [on
months after the release o f the Jutras
public on D e c. 15. T h e I S I final re
10, should require exp licit ju stifica
N ov. 10].”
report, the IS I w as delayed because
port notes that Jutras w as given an
tion and should not occur without
A lliso n Cooper, U 3 anthropol
versity Teachers ( M A U T ) has cre
M c G ill did not respond to their A c
“ uncomfortable amount o f pow er”
“appropriate com m unication” with
ogy and co-author o f the I S I final
ated a committee that w ill respond
cess to Inform ation requests.
as the leader o f the internal in ves
the u niversity community.
report, explained that members o f
to the events o f N ov. 10 by making
should
the IS I w ill now w ork w ith S S M U
recomm endations to the M c G ill A d m inistration and Senate. T h e com
O rig in ally
supposed to pres
m inistration,” M oon said.
“L o ck d o w n
protocol
In addition to the student inqui ry, the M c G ill A ssociation o f U n i
Harm on M oon, U 2 history and
tigation, and recomm ends that the
one o f the five co-authors o f the
university establish a protocol that
also address safety concerns such
co un cillors to translate these recom
final report, told C o u n cil that the re
w ould mandate either an external
as medical em ergencies,” the report
mendations into S S M U
mandates
mittee w as scheduled to submit their
port did not represent the view s or
third party or an impartial internal
states. “T h e lockdow n on Novem ber
and protocols. She said it is impor
report to M A U T C o u n cil by M arch
ideas o f the adm inistration, because
body to lead future investigations.
members o f the IS I were repeatedly
B ased on their research, the
denied com m unication with adm in
IS I com piled 10 recom m endations, w hich include some that respond
istrators.
10 significantly contributed to af
tant for these recomm endations to
1.
fected students’ inability to receive
progress beyond the IS I, since Dean
much-needed m edical assistance.”
Jutras’ recomm endations m ay not
The ISI final report is avail able at independentstudentinquiry.
“ Students
also
should
never
B an g s, another o f the
to Jutras’ , but also others they pro
be trapped in buildings and should
co-authors and a U 2 econom ics and
duced independently. These include
alw ays be able to leave freely,” the
C h ris
allow students to feel that they have a vo ice in the investigation. “ W e need to make sure that we
blogspot.com —Additional reporting by Car olina Milldn Ronchetti
STUDENT GOVERMENT
B o a rd o f D ir e c to r s r a t if ie s J -B o a r d r u lin g I n v a l i d a t i o n o f Q P I R G 's f a l l r e f e r e n d u m q u e s t i o n u p h e l d d e s p i t e o p p o s i t i o n SSM U
Erica Friesen
News Editor
Leg islativ e
C o u n cil
first
voted on a recomm endation on the
that it w ould not interfere w ith his position in the case.
subject to submit to the B o D . Debate
The letter also questioned the
at council centred on the co u n cil’s
terminology o f the ruling, saying
Board
duty to the student body and to the
that the ruling depended on the con
o f D irectors (B o D ) ratified the Ju
dem ocratic fram ework o f the orga
cept o f a “reasonably inform ed aver
dicial B oard (J-Board) ruling that
nization.
age voter,” a term that the J-Board
D uring C o u n cil
the M arch
1 SSM U
m eeting, S S M U ’s
did not adequately define.
invalidated the results o f Q P IR G 's
“ [ If we ratify this decision] how
fall referendum question. In a report
can we instil students with a sense
“ [The] J-B oard is not a part o f
released on Feb.
14, the J-Board
o f confidence that our dem ocratic
student dem ocracy at M c G ill,” the
declared the question to be uncon
processes like referenda are actually
letter states. “ It should not have the
stitutional because it dealt with two
safeguarded?” A d am W iner, C lu b s
power to decide how most students
separate issues.
and Services representative, said.
understand
referendum
questions
processes
or anything else, esp ecially without
J-Board decision is a step recently
must take place within a fram ework
providing a fram ework to support
implemented to bring the J-Board
that must be honoured, and when
such a d ecision .”
into com pliance w ith Q uebec law ,
that fram ework is not honoured we
G a lle ry member Brendan Ste
w hich requires the B o D to have the
need to step in ... w e have these
ven, U 2 political science and C a n a
highest level o f authority in the or
checks and balances for a reason,”
dian studies, w as concerned by this
ganization.
Joshua Fagen, Interim A rts repre
attitude towards the J-Board.
T h e B o D ’s ratification o f the
Im plem enting this step requires changes to the S S M U constitution,
“Tho se
dem ocratic
sentative, said. Reb ecca Y u , U 2 political s c i
“ D em o cracy
isn ’t just
about
voting on any question, and not any
w hich have to be approved by the
ence and history, presented a letter
question put to a m ass o f people
student body during the upcom ing
signed by 28 students, w hich point
constitutes a referendum ,” Steven
referendum
an
ed to a potential conflict o f interest
said. “ It ’s ju st very problematic to
agreement made at the Fe b . 9 C o u n
for J-Board Justice Raphael Szajn-
suggest that having a system o f due
passed as recomm endations at the
introduces
c il meeting requires the board to act
farber, who acted as a spokesperson
process ... somehow harms the de
last
A ssem bly.
crim e in Canada. S S M U w ill de
period.
H ow ever,
SSM U
G eneral
new
m easures
against
in the spirit o f these recomm enda
for H ille l O ttaw a in 2008, during a
m ocracy o f S S M U [when] it’s an es
Th ese included a motion to restruc
nounce the b ill to the university’s
tions. T h is also means that, as speci
com plaint against Ontario Pu b lic In
sential part o f what dem ocracy is.”
ture S S M U frosh to make it a “ safe
M em ber o f Parliam ent M arc Gar-
fied on the upcom ing referendum
terest Research G roup ( O P IR G ).
question, the B o D can only overturn
Education C o u n cillo r K a d y Pa
a J-Board decision by a 4/5 m ajority.
terson responded that the J-Board
Although the power for ratifi
investigated the Ju stice ’s potential
cation ultim ately lay with the B o D ,
conflict o f interest before deciding
with
space for all students” and a motion
neau, the M inister o f Justice, and
seven votes in favour, one against,
declaring S S M U ’s opposition to cor
engage in a media campaign against
and four abstentions.
porate influence at M c G ill.
the b ill.
Th e
ratification
passed
C o u n cil
C o u n cil also passed a motion
passed several motions that were
denouncing B ill C -1 0 , a b ill that
In
other
business.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
O p e n F o ru m c o n t.
SUS h o ld s G A o n t u i t i o n in c re a s e s Anand Bery Science & Technology Editor
M endelson added that, w hile
continued from C O V E R
ments after the vote on the first m o tion.
the notion o f a private space in an
“T o really create peace on this
N ov. 10.
office is not the same as that equated
cam pus, I find forums like this to be
fear
with one’s bedroom, people have a
pointless," D ’O yen said. “A forum
w as that the people that cam e in
self-defined personal space w hich
like this doesn’t reach out to the si
they consider to be private.
“T h e T h e movers o f the second m o
cesses.
experience witnessing the events o f reason
there
w as
L a st F rid ay evening the S c i
tion withdrew their motion calling
never identified them selves as stu
ence Undergraduate Society (S U S )
for the formation o f a strike com m it
dents. T h e y covered their faces so
“ People’s
lent m ajority. T h e y ’re never going to
feelings, w hile
le
com e.”
held a G eneral A ssem b ly (G A ) to
tee before it w as read. T h e y did not
w e didn’t actually know [who they
gitim ate, are not a basis o f sound
“I really ca n ’t believe it’s going
discuss motions related to the Q u e
want to have their motion voted on
w ere],” B a ril said.
reasoning,” L u said in disagreement
to be so hard for you to take a day
bec-w ide student strike movement
consultatively and then taken to the
opposing tuition increases. T h e S U S
S U S ’ G eneral C o u n cil ( G C ).
“I guess I find the excessive re
w ith M endelson’s com m ents. “We
or an hour out o f your schedule to
liance on the language o f fear ... [as]
start using the language o f p rivacy
stop at a popular place on campus
does not typ ically hold G A s open to
“W e knew it w as going to get
conflate[ing] the dangers o f having
and rights and b asically say that
... and say ‘W hat’s w rong, what can
its members and last w ee k’s assem
shot down at [General C o u n c il],”
an armed intruder with the problems
those in positions o f authority really
I do, how can I serve you better?” ’
b ly occurred as a result o f student
A id an D rak e, U1 mathematics and
o f c iv ic protest, w hich is that it’s in
don’t have to listen to people who
D ’O yen said in response to Man-
petitioning for a G A .
a mover o f the m otion, told the T r i
convenient and m essy and yes it’s
are low er than [them].”
fredi asking what else the university
A t the beginning o f the eve
bune. “W e [also] feel there needs to
not what w e would like to happen
ning, the assem bly had two motions
be a lot more m obilization before we
in our offices but you know, this is
need to have a lot more discussions
Rem arking on the absence o f
on the floor - one callin g for the S U S
can properly move towards a strike
part o f being a public institution,”
about feelings and emotions and
students at the Foru m , as w ell as
to p ublicly announce its support for
committee and/or a one-day strike.”
L u said.
accessible
education
and
opposi
“We also know that those [on
“I
personally
think
that
we
should be doing.
about how people feel about issues
the high degree o f form ality felt in
“Th e people who w ork in my
on cam pus,” S S M U president M ag
the room , a student w ho could only
tion to all tution hikes, and another
the G C ]
w ho are sympathetic are
office are members o f this com m u
gie K n ig ht said. “ So how do we as
be identified as Courtney said she
w hich would have seen the form a
uncomfortable m aking public their
nity and they currently don't feel
a com m unity go ‘yeah, it’s okay for
didn’t feel
tion o f an anti-tuition increase strike
political positions,” L e if A sgeirs-
that they have a safe space to w ork
you to feel like this, w e might not
there.
committee. T h e G A had a quorum o f 125 m em bers, and began with ju st over
comfortable
speaking
son, a m over o f the first motion and
in ... It is not legitimate to discount
agree with you ... but w e ackno w l
“T h e format of this consultation
member o f the Science Undergradu
their feelings,” Morton M endelson
edge the validity o f that and w e rec
seems so flawed to m e,” she said. “ I
ate M obilization Com m ittee, said.
Deputy Provost (Student L if e and
ognize that you're lik e ly to act based
feel like by speaking and just being
Learning) said in response. “ I don’t
on those feeling s’ ?”
here right now, I'm almost validat
100 voting members present. N um
A m ajor student strike across
bers increased steadily over the first
the province is planned for M arch
think that w e should assume that
O f those students w ho attended
ing this type o f consultation to stu
hour, and quorum w as reached just
23, and several M c G ill faculties,
people w ho w ork in the Deputy Pro
the Open Forum to raise com plaints,
dents and I don't feel comfortable
in time for the first vote.
including the A rts Undergraduate
vo st’s office should assume that they
the main concern w as the ineffec
validating it.”
Society
can have their space invaded."
tive nature o f such consultative pro
A fter m uch deliberation and
( A U S ) , the So cial A ssociation
W ork
a number o f amendments, the first
Students’
motion on the S U S ’ support for ac
and the M edical Students’ Society
( S W S A ),
cessible education passed w ith 81
(M S S ) w ill be holding assem blies in
votes for and 43 against.
the next few w eeks to consult their
A num ber o f amendments were debated and passed, most notably
members on whether to move to wards taking part in the strike.
one that weakened the scope o f the
Throughout the evening, d is
motion by changing the wording
course w as very c iv il. Matt D olson,
from “ a p olicy
the G A ’s
... against all tu
speaker, kept dialogue
ition hikes, w ith a long-term goal
m oving and helped those attending,
O n M arch 1, Co ncord ia U n i
ready voted to strike, and that “more
important that students be aw are of
o f free education for all students,”
some o f w hom were unfam iliar with
v e rsity’s F in e A rts Student A llia n ce
are expected to jo in in the com ing
the potential consequences o f m iss
to “ a p olicy in favor o f accessible
the rules and procedures o f G A s , to
(F A S A ) voted in a Sp ecial G eneral
w eek.”
ing classes and other instructional
education and against current tuition
understand the proceedings.
M eeting to strike against tuition
T h e Co ncord ia Student Union
increases. W ith 465 fine arts stu
( C S U ) w ill be holding a Co n co rd ia
T h e F A S A included this state
dents holding a voting card, the vote
w ide Sp ecial G eneral A ssem b ly on
ment in an em ail sent out to students
The meeting adjourned at 6:35
hikes.” T he assem bly lost quorum mo
p.m.
activities.”
passed overw helm ingly. T h e strike
M arch 7 to vote on a strike mandate
to inform them o f possible academ ic
is set to begin on M arch 5 at 8 a.m .
to last only five academ ic days, from
repercussions. T h e C S U also sent
Th e vote w as administered and
M arch 22 to M arch 29. T h e mandate
out an em ail regarding the C o n cor
brought to F A S A by A rtists W ork
w ould include the option to hold an
dia-w ide Sp ecial G eneral A ssem bly.
ing to raise Aw areness & K n o w l
other vote if students w ished to con
“W hat w e see is that every time
edge about Education ( A W A K E ).
tinue on strike. In addition, students
there has been a m ajor setback to
F o u r strike locations w ill be set up
on internships would not be includ
accessible education, a strike was
around Co n cord ia, each with their
ed in the strike and studios and labo
enough
ow n strike co-ordinator.
ratories would be kept open.
change its m ind, and a tuition freeze
mandate
“ Regardless o f the outcome o f
passed, the strike w ill be open-end
the M arch 7 vote, C o n cord ia intends
ed and w ill have w eekly general as
to continue operating as usual,” the
sem blies.
Co ncord ia
A ccord ing
In
to
the
an em ail to the Tribune,
O ffice
o f the Provost
stated in response to the C S U ’s ca ll
to
force
government
to
in 2012 is not an exceptional goal,” the em ail stated. “W ith strength in numbers and ongoing support from the C S U
...
we anticipate more associations and
ex
for a student strike vote. “T h e uni
faculty members w ill jo in us in pro
plained that F A S A is join ing with
versity has a responsibility to pro
test,” S im said.
the Women Studies Student A sso
vide services that are a part o f its
ciation, the Philosophy Students A s
agreement w ith our students, even if
sociation, and the Po litical Scien ce
some o f those students decide not to
Student A ssociation , w hich have al-
attend class as a form o f protest. It is
FASA
president P aisley
S im
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M c G ill s t u d e n t p r o t e s t r a llie s s u p p o r t f o r f r e e e d u c a t io n A s t h e p r o v in c ia l s t u d e n t s tr ik e m o v e m e n t g a t h e r s s t r e n g t h , s t u d e n t d e m o n s t r a t i o n m o v e s t h r o u g h c a m p u s
Bea Britneff
the hallw ays towards the A rts B u ild
and dem onstrations, m any students
students who have a strike mandate
Contributor
ing, playing drums and chanting
across the province are opting for an
and are currently waiting to begin.
slogans. A fter passing through the
unlim ited general strike.
universities. “ Students at M c G ill have orga
Som e students have remarked
nized around different issues in the
M cLen n an L ib ra ry chanting “M c
“W e ’ve spent a w hole year try
that a large percentage o f pro-strike
past, but m ostly around issues that
G ill on strike!” they gathered in the
ing to have our voices heard,” a sec
students at M c G ill appear to be arts
are pertinent only to M c G ill,” he
Québec à M ontréal (U Q A M ), and
M cLen n an lobby.
ond year law student who could only
students, with less m obilization in
said.
several C E G E P s in the downtown
M c G ill
be identified as D om inique, said. “A
other faculties. Coalition large de
L a st W ednesday, students from M c G ill U n iversity,
l ’U n iversité du
com m unity
m em
“There has been a historical
ber N an cy C ro w e w as present in
strike is our last re s o rt... it’s a good
onstration for free education.
M cL en n an at the tim e, supporting
w ay o f showing how important [ed
syndicale étudiante ( C L A S S E ) co m
anglophones in terms o f progressive
the demonstrators.
ucation] is.”
mittee
Bédard-
issues,” Bédard-W ien said. “That is
W ien says this is unusual in co m
w hy the movement this year on an
parison to other cam puses.
glophone cam puses is historic.”
W ednesday’s
demonstration
“I believe in accessible educa
was
one o f m any in the growing student movement against the Quebec pro
tion,” C ro w e said. “It doesn’t have to be free, but it should be afford
“M any faculties and C E G E P s are already on strike in M ontreal and in the W est Islan d ,” M ona L u x io n ,
mem ber
une
barrier between francophones and
M ontreal area participated in a dem O rganized by M c G ill students,
pour
solidarité
l ’A ssociation
Jérém ie
...
Outside o f M c G ill, numerous
have chosen to go on strike. The
strike votes w ill continue to take
“M any
different faculties
vincial governm ent’s proposed tu
able. T h e tuition increases w ill have
a P h D urban planning student, said.
ition increases, w hich w ould come
students com e out [of university]
“M c G ill, Co n cord ia, and U Q A M are
science and education faculties at
place between now and M arch 20
with more debt than they can han
still in the ‘ in-between’ position.”
U Q A M have voted in favour o f the
at Co ncord ia U n iversity, U niversité
the
strike ... C E G E P s have a w ide range
de M ontréal, and other C E G E P s and
w ebsite, as o f M arch 5 , 96
o f technical programs and they have
universities across the province.
into effect this fall. “ Aw areness is part o f it,” Ethan
A ccord ing
dle.”
H ik e ’
to
the
‘ Stop
student,
A fter exiting M cL en n an , the
said. “H ow ever, we advertised [this
demonstrators left the M c G ill cam
student unions representing approxi
voted for the strike,” Bédard-W ien
“W e are not going on a gen
demonstration] as a support rally for
pus and marched towards U Q A M ,
mately
students are cur
said. “T h e most striking for me is the
eral strike because w e feel like it,”
student action against tuition hikes.”
taking main roads such as President-
rently on strike, including student
faculty o f m edicine at U n iversité de
Bédard-W ien said. “W e ’re doing it
K ennedy, St. Catherine, and Sher
associations from C o llèg e Lio n el-
M ontréal, who voted to go on strike
because it’s our last card to play.”
brooke along the way.
G ro u lx , C É G E P de D rum m ondville,
the w eek o f the 20th.”
Feld m an, U 3
philosophy
Around 100 students assembled in front o f the S S M U building at
T h is demonstration is part of
11:00 a.m. A t 11:30 a.m ., the crow d of
an attempt b y students to raise sup
demonstrators moved to the L e a
port for
co ck B uild in g and marched through
movement. A fter months o f protests
the
anti-tuition
increase
CÉGEP
123,265
du
V ieux-M ontréal,
and
In addition, there are 13 unions representing
approxim ately
Bédard-W ien also offered an explanation for w hy pro-strike mo
C É G E P St-Laurent. 9,461
bilization has been less intense at M c G ill than at other colleges and
SPEAKER
F o r m e r B a n k o f C a n a d a g o v e r n o r s p e a k s t o s t u d e n ts D a v id D o d g e a d d r e s s e s C a n a d ia n f is c a l p o lic y a n d p r o p o s e s i n n o v a t i v e i d e a s fo r a d d r e s s i n g t u it io n i n c r e a s e s Caro lina M illan Ronchetti
News Editor
Around 300 students gathered
the quality o f the services offered
pressure our government to make
to its populations although incom e
structural change in the w ay they de
grow ths, and thus tax collections,
liver their services to u s, and in the
have slow ed down.
amount o f services that they deliver
on Fe b . 28 to hear the former gov
“ It’s not ju st a c y clica l prob
so that they can cut their costs. T h is
ernor o f the B an k o f Canada, D avid
lem ,” Dodge said. “ It’s a big struc
is very d iffic u lt... it means [increas
Dodge, speak about the fiscal ch a l
tural problem . In fact, we can ’t go
ing] pricing to the p ublic.”
lenges that Canada w ill face in co m
out and continue to borrow, we have
ing years, as compared to the cur
to deal with the problem .”
rent European crisis. T h e event w as organized by
M c G ill’s Econ o m ic
Dodge offered some potential solutions to the escalating issue.
A t the end o f the question peri od that follow ed the talk, econom ics professor Christopher Ragan asked Dodge what he thought about rais ing tuition fees.
Students’ A ssociation ( E S A ) and is
“W e've got to get m uch better
part o f the E S A ’s first annual speaker
at doing what we do, and in addition,
“That w as one o f my exam ples
series.
find new things to do where w e can
[of] where the right thing to do is po
“ We decided that M r. Dodge
add more value. We have to make
litically very difficult,” Dodge said.
had both the experience and the
more airplanes, more pharm aceu
“ I guess I think that it is quite im
foresight to com e and discuss trend
ticals,” he said. “ A t the same tim e,
portant that, whether it’s for health
ing econom ic topics today, namely
governments are not going to be able
care or for education, [that] there be
the anticipated future problem s the
to d eliver to you and me the same
some recognition by the user o f the
government faces in providing so
level o f services that w e have come
service that they bear some part o f
cial services,” A lexand er Severance,
to expect, because their revenues
the cost directly.”
U 2 representative to the E S A , said.
aren’t growing
Dodge, w ho served as governor from 2001 to 2008, began the talk by describing the econom ic crisis
[dealing with]
Dodge also proposed an in
the psychology o f taking something
novative idea for reforming the tu
He developed his suggestion
aw ay from somebody is very d iffi
ition system , suggesting that tuition
by describing a typical university
cult.”
fees increase as students advance
student.
...
in Euro pe, citing increasing wages
H e ended his talk w ith an en
despite stagnant productivity as a
thusiastic c a ll for the econom ics stu
through university, when the risks o f a higher education are lower.
“ [The risks o f a higher educa tion] are quite high in the very first
is right or productive for yo u , or if you're going to be successful." Students enjoyed the event .md stayed for a cocktail with their peers. “O v e ra ll,
[the
event]
was
a
good learning experience,” Ch lo e
key factor for the debt incurred by
dents in the room to be the leaders
“ I would set a fee scale that
year,” Dodge argued. “Y o u com e out
nations like Italy and G reece.
w ho w ill bear these issues in mind
rose as you went through [univer
o f high school or C E G E P and you
G o sse lin ,
" It’s great that associations create
U1
management,
s ud.
sity], because the risk to you as an
don’t know what the hell is going
the European fiscal crisis and C a n a
“We need to continue to talk
individual and as a student goes
on at a place like M c G ill. You don’t
events to apply what w e learn into
d a’s current econom ic situation, fo
to governments about what some o f
down the longer you stay in univer
know whether it’s going to be useful
the real w orld. T hese give us
cusing on Quebec and Ontario. He
these structural things are that we
sity,” he said. “ [We should set] the
for yo u , if yo u ’re going to like it ...
more interest and motivation [and]
explained that both provincial gov
can do to im prove our productiv
fee appropriate to the risk that you
by third or fourth year, you should
makes what w e ’re studying a lot
ernments have continued to improve
ity,” he said. “ Secondly, w e need to
are undertaking.”
really have an idea o f whether this
more fun.”
He then drew parallels between
when creating p olicy in the future.
lot
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M c G ill in a u g u r a t e s n e w D e s a u te ls t r a d in g r o o m A l p h o n s e - D e s j a r d i n s w ill a l l o w m a n a g e m e n t s t u d e n t s t o a c c e s s r e a l- t im e m a r k e t in f o r m a t io n N atasha Fenn
K y r a A zzo p ard i, Management
Contributor
Undergraduate Society V P A cad em ic , raved about the new software and
On M arch 1; M c G ill U n iv er sity held the inauguration cerem ony
how convenient the trading room makes it.
for the A lphonse-D esjardins trad
“ Bloom berg is a program that
ing room on the second floor o f the
gives market new s. You can look
Bronfm an B uild in g . T he event drew
up a com pany on its ticker and see
M c G ill students, M c G ill alum ni who
its m arket value,” A zzop ard i said.
w ork for D esjard in s, senior M c G ill
“It ’s a really expensive, valuable
administrators, and D esjard ins em
software program ... and now if I ’m
ployees w ho were either directly
doing a group project I can ju st go in
involved with the project or attend
there and use it.”
ing in support o f the longstanding
In the last year, the Bronfm an
relationship between the Desautels
second floor underwent a dramatic
faculty o f management and the as
change from being a traditional busi
sociation o f credit unions.
ness library to the new “ B usiness In
The focal point o f the innova tive
A lphonse-D esjardins
trading
telligence Centre” and student hub. D esjardins
G ro u p,
Canad a’s
room is student access to expensive
leading co-operative financial group,
and esteemed Bloom berg software.
donated 11 group study room s, new
T h is
new trading room
w ill
computers, study space, and a state-
serve as a classroom during the day
of-the-art trading room and software.
and a computer lab by night. F i
The organization has also pledged to
nance professor Sebastian B eterm ier
donate $1 m illion over the next five
and his students w ill be the ones p ri
years for the trading room , coupled
m arily w orking and learning in this
w ith securities trading and technol
new space. Beterm ier said he looks
ogy to support the facility.
forward to w orking w ith this useful learning tool. “ [The trading room] enhances opportunities ... to visu alize som e
Azzopardi, Gauvin, and Chancellor Steinberg cut the ribbon at trading room. (Ryan Reisert / McGill Tribune) It builds our prestige ... builds bet
that any other com pany gave a uni
global competitive w orld,” G au vin
Desjardins
ter resources for our students, and
versity in Quebec that year. L o u is
said. “D esjardins has a great story
w ill help M c G ill’s finance students
m akes them more competitive for
D aniel
to tell, not w ell know n, but having
gain a com petitive edge, A zzop ard i
the job market.”
V ic e President and general manager,
more people thinking o f D esjar
D e s
and a M c G ill management gradu
d ins, and attracting the talent in our group, w e w ill benefit greatly from
T h is
donation
by
pointed out.
The
relationship
w ith
G au vin ,
D esjardin
Senior
thing. We can go on Bloom berg and
“A student is only as good as
jard in s over the years has opened
ate, agrees that the relationship with
see real data,” Beterm ier said. “A ll
the resources that student has as
doors for students for internships
the faculty o f management has been
it. A n d there’s definitely very good
m achines [are] equipped with a fake
sessable to them,” she said. “ Now ,
and full time em ploym ent. D esjar
m utually beneficial.
talent here at M c G ill.”
portfolio manager [and students w ill
as a student, I get to use B lo o m
dins offered $13 m illio n in scho l
be] given fake m oney that they have
berg every day, and that’s going to
arship money in 2011 alone, the
believe[s] that education is key to
to invest.”
prepare me better for the jo b I get.
most university scholarships m oney
our
“ [Desjardins]
strongly
sustainsable
prosperity
in
a
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S tu d e n ts d is c u s s s t r ik e m o v e m e n t a t S S M U f o r u m S t u d e n t s v o i c e d if f e r e n t p e r s p e c t i v e s o n p r o s p e c t s o f j o in in g t h e u n lim it e d s t u d e n t s tr ik e Bianca Van Bavel
Contributor O n Fe b . 29, S S M U hosted an
attendance
from
the
faculties
of
sources o f the ca ll to action.
evident w as an invested interest and
the d iscussion o f p rovincial tuition
science, arts, and education, and
"I think that there is certainly a
desire on the part o f students to learn
increases.
included international, in-province,
division between people who sup
more about the present issues affect
and out-of-province students.
port the strike and those who want
ing the community.
The
"Because we are the university w ith the most non-Quebec Canadian
open forum for students to discuss
discussion aimed to be a safe space
free education, and those who [sim
Although several faculty stu
students in the province ... it puts us
the Quebec student m ovem ent mo
for people to offer perspectives and
ply] want accessible education ... I
dent society constitutions do not
in a dangerous situation where we
b ilizing against proposed provincial
share opinions on what students felt
think that's a distinction that is not
specify the quorum needed for strike
m ay start pitting Quebec students
tuition increases. T h e event offered
were some o f the core issues at hand.
made enough," Shaw said. "I want
votes, some students argued that
against non-Quebec
students a venue to ask questions
Joël Pedneault, S S M U V P External
to pay for tuition and I don't think
the typical quorum o f 150 students
acerbating existing tensions in the
and gain some clarity on the issues,
A ffairs, led the discussion.
education is a right, how ever I think
would not be representative o f the
Q uebec student movem ent,” S S M U
that as a society it is our duty to en
student body.
president M aggie K n ig ht said. “We
such as the driving forces behind the movement.
"We need to talk about how
students, ex
us going on strike w ill strategically
sure that the privilege o f education
"I feel like often people think
make the student movem ent sup
extends to as m any people as pos
[that
that the only issue is the rise in tu
port us m ore,” Pedneault said. "The
sible."
many students as possible, to make
"These issues need to be dis
ition fees, but don't understand the
question is, how we can put these
the G A as representative o f the A U S
cussed and I think if w e refuse to discuss those properly then we're
full
impacts
and
the
W hat cam e to the forefront o f
“ We aim to have m any times number]
in
attendance,
as
ideological
discussions into practice and actu
the debate w as the num ber o f d is
m embership
problem s behind that— the real rea
ally begin to m obilize and get in
crepancies
Paul, U 3 arts, said.
son w hy people are actually fighting
volved with the student movement?"
tives surrounding the student m ove
T h e forum then moved to dis
for this," Joëlle Shaw , an honours art
From
accessibility
o f educa
and differing perspec
as
possible,"
K e v in
ment. Fro m numerous sources of
cuss the position the M c G ill student
tion and government subsidies, to
inform ation,
varied
body holds within the p rovincial,
W ith a 20 person turnout, the
the distribution of loans and bursa
and student concerns w ere many.
national, and international context,
forum had a range o f students in
ries, students tried to understand the
H ow ever, one thing that remained
and the university’s contribution to
history student, said.
stories
were
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should be thinking to build bridges instead o f divide students.”
doing ourselves a disservice p ro v id in g ]
unnecessary
tion,” she said.
and
polariza
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A d m in is t r a t io n in tr o d u c e s n e w M y C o u r s e s t o s t a f f N e w s o f t w a r e w i l l b e i m p l e m e n t e d M a y 1 , a s o u t d a t e d s o f t w a r e p u s h e s M c G ill t o f i n d n e w s u p p l i e r
Som e new features o f the soft
sure that the software is operational
ware include a com pletely new look,
on schedule. The 4.000 courses that
the introduction o f w idgets, and a
take place during the typical school
revised discussion board that can
ye ar— fall and spring sem esters—
Johnny N ew burgh
Contributor
lin k up to specific content on M y
are currently undergoing migration
fice o f the C h ie f Inform ation O f
C o u rse s. The discussion board is the
to the new interface, at an average
ficer ( C IO ) held an event for staff
most used feature on M yC o u rses by
pace o f two and a h a lf hours o f la
to introduce the new M yC ou rses
students, tallying nearly 33 m illion
bour per course.
software, w hich w ill replace the cur
hits per semester. There is also a new
“There has been a lot o f w ork
rent system on M ay 1 ,2 0 1 2 . T h e old
option for staff and students to have
involved with converting everything
software, W e b C T V ista, w as im ple
a disp lay picture that w ill then show
from the old system to the new sys
mented in 2005, but its vendor w ill
up on discussion boards and class
tem,” Roquet said. “A ll courses for
no longer be supporting the outdated
listings.
the sum mer have already been m i
L a st Thursday, M c G ill’s O f
E la n W einstock, a U 3 student in
program as o f Jan. 2013.
grated.”
M c G ill’s
the faculty o f management and part-
T h e outlook for the softw are’s
C h ie f Information O fficer, explained
tim e em ployee w ith M c G ill’s I T ser
use is positive. The staff and few
that this need for new software also
v ice s, described the two features that
students who
presented opportunities to upgrade
he is most looking forward to using:
were generally very receptive o f the
its features. A majority o f the up
its central calendar and the mobile
presentation.
grades are intended to make it easier
platform. The mobile platform , he
for instructors to dissem inate infor
argued, w ill ensure that students w ill
Sam uel, a professor in the faculty
m ation, from course-related materi
be overall better informed.
o f education and the M c G ill W riting
G h ilian e
Roquet,
“ W hen
als to announcements.
an
announcement
attended the event
“It ’s a time
saver,” C aro lyn
Centre, said. Provost Anthony
M a si, who
“W e want to be able to provide
com es out ... it w ill be sent to me
[staff and students] with a stable en
[in] real time to m y ce ll phone,”
Roquet referred to as “the sponsor o f
vironment ... with at least a parity o f
W einstock said.
the project,” em phasized the impact
H e added that students w ill be
what you have n o w — and hopefully
A dditionally,
T h e software selection process included
software
demonstrations
the
that the new software could make on the M c G ill com m unity. The sw itch,
able to opt into that feature.
a lot m ore,” Roquet said.
softw are’s
calendar application w ill now make
he em phasized, is first and foremost in the interest o f students.
on cam pus and opportunities for
note
assignments,
“W e want to put an effort on the
staff and student feedback. F in a lly ,
exam s, and q uizzes. Students w ill
‘student-centeredness’ o f this insti
D e sire 2 L e a m ( D 2 L ) , a Canadian e-
then be able to “ subscribe” to their
tution,” M asi said. “W e produce new
leam ing com pany located in Water
M yC o u rses
and import
know ledge, and w e dissem inate it,
loo, Ontario, w as signed to a 3-year
them into their personal calendar
and that requires that we stay at the
renew able license to supply M c G ill
applications, such as iC a l or Google
front o f technological innovation.”
w ith a new version o f the M y C o u rs
of
students’
calendars
“ It should enhance the learning
Calendars. Staff are w orking hard to en
es software.
experience o f students in all facu l
Provost Anthony Masi addresses attendees. (Alexandra Allaire / McGill Tribune) w orked fine,” W einstock said. “I am
ties,” he added. Students like W einstock are op
expecting it to w ork really w e ll.”
tim istic about the software. “ In
the test environm ent, it
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A M U S E r e a c h e s t e n t a t i v e a g r e e m e n t w i t h a d m in U n io n r e p r e s e n t in g 1 , 5 0 0 c a s u a l la b o u r e r s c o m e s t o a r e s o lu t io n a ft e r a p p r o x im a t e ly a y e a r o f n e g o t i a t i o n s
These negotiations took a year to
Kegan Chang
“ W hile
there
are
obviously
ued throughout the year until they
as w ell as m inim um yearly increas es, with the first increase scheduled
people w ho just w ork once a week
were finally resolved in D e c. 2011.
“ Som ething that we keep in
and don’t mind that, there are a large
O n econom ic issues, how ever, bar
for the signing o f the agreement. For
mind is that a lot o f the advantage
number o f people who w ork fu ll
gaining q u ick ly reached a stalemate,
those w orkers who are already paid
to holding a casual position is that
time at M c G ill in the same job s as
requiring both parties to call for con
above the m inim um s mandated by
it can be a short-term thing ... and
M UNACA
ciliation.
the agreement, there is no danger of
y o u ’re looking for flexibility in that
former president o f A M U S E , noted.
A ltar explained that co n cilia
jo b a lot o f the tim e,” Jaim e M a
Attar is also a member o f the bar
tion brings in the government as a
“ People have to com e to the rat
com e to a tentative agreement on
cle an , current president o f A M U S E ,
gaining team
neutral third party, in order to intro
ification vote,” Attar stressed. “ U lti
both the econom ic and non-econom-
said.
agreement with M c G ill.
duce a fresh perspective and restart
m ately it’s not the bargaining team
negotiations.
who decides, it’s the membership
complete.
Contributor
O n Feb. 22, M c G ill U n iver sity and the A ssociation o f M c G ill U n iversity
Support
Em p lo yees
( A M U S E ) announced that they had
“ B u t there’s also a lot o f in
w orkers,” Farid Attar,
that negotiated the
losing wages.
equality between positions on cam
Attar added that A M U S E aims
pus, and without a labour union to
to maintain this flexibility for the
In this agreement, some o f the
police the w orking conditions of
em ployees who benefit from it, w hile
benefits gained in the non-economic
with
by a ratification vote at A M U S E ’s
their m em bers, an em ployer can eas
also increasing jo b security, benefits,
sphere included written contracts,
wage increases, if you want those
next m ajor meeting, includes pro
ily take advantage o f their em ploy
and general w orking conditions for
paid sick days for full-tim e workers
jo b securities, y o u ’ll have to come
ees.”
em ployees who have put four years
with six-m onth contracts, priority
to the ratification vote ... during that
o f their life into their w ork.
for A M U S E members for contract
tim e, w e ’ll answ er all the questions
renew als and promotions, and paid
they have.”
ic issues affecting casual workers at the university. T he proposed agree ment, w hich needs to be approved
visions
for wage
increases, paid
that gave us the mandate to bargain M c G ill— if you
want those
overtim e, and sick leave, as w ell as
M aclean , how ever, w as quick
m odifications to the existing hiring
to state that w h ile M c G ill hadn’t
A M U S E ’s bargaining com m it
and firing process for casual labour
been taking advantage o f their c a
tee was elected at their first general
ers on cam pus.
sual em ployees,
still
assem bly in N ov. 2010, whereupon
A ccord ing to a press release
problem s in wage equality and job
they attempted to draft the terms o f
considering
increases, with
agreement is tentatively scheduled
by M c G ill U n iversity, this w ill be
demands that emerged some years
the initial agreement. It w asn ’t until
the mem bership o f A M U S E catego
for m id-M arch, with one session to
the first collective
agreement for
ago, leading directly to the creation
M arch 2011 that serious back-and-
rized into three main groups, each
take place in the afternoon and one
A M U S E , w hich represents roughly
o f A M U S E and the beginning o f co l
forth negotiation began. Bargaining
o f whom are going to see m inim um
at night.
1,500
lective bargaining.
on the non-econom ic issues contin
wage increases under this agreement.
casual labourers on cam pus.
there
were
T he
overtim e. M ore
thought wage
w as
put
into
A M U S E ’s
ratification co llective
vote
for
bargaining
SPEAKER
L e c tu r e a d d r e s s e s b e n e f it s o f g r a s s r o o ts e d u c a t io n A s s i s t a n t p r o f e s s o r in F ir st P e o p l e ' s s t u d i e s a t C o n c o r d i a r e f l e c t s o n h e r t i m e a t A k w e s a s n e F r e e d o m S c h o o l Christy Frost Contributor
much o f its success to the dedication
learned that language is not the only
at situations lik e this, at schools like
such a strong stance on education
o f parents and other members o f the
w ay the school helps students regain
this and see [a] culturally appropri
because o f the realities that w e live
community.
their M ohaw k identity.
ate curriculum , grassroots experien
in .”
“There are parent committees
“W hen I talked to these stu
L a st Thursday, M c G ill’s A b
for everything,” W hite said. “Par
dents I said ... ‘does language make
tial forms o f education, [and] value
W h ile the transition from A k
system s,” W hite said.
w esasne to high school can be rough
original Sustainability Program and
ents have to be very, very committed
you M o h a w k ?’ and the m ajority o f
W hite spoke about the im por
at first, W hite said that the freedom
the Sauvé Scholars Program hosted
... T h is is how it’s rea lly sustained
them said ‘n o ,’ it’s ‘do I know my
tance o f self-governed Aboriginal
school students have better values
a talk by L o u e lly n W hite, w ho d is
itself over the years ... because it’s
songs? D o I know m y dances? D o
education, esp ecially in light o f the
and a stronger sense o f their own
cussed her time studying the A k w e
driven by this organic place. People
I know m y h isto ry?” ’ W hite said.
fact that m any A b o rig in al people are
identity than m any students from
sasne Freedom School as part o f her
are very im m ersed in it.”
“Th e language is important but it’s
still suffering from their experiences
other schools.
just one part o f identity.”
at residential schools.
P h D dissertation.
Th e school itse lf is very sm all,
D a v id Searle, a M c G ill gradu
W hite, w ho is part M o haw k,
w ith only 60-65 students at a given
an assistant professor in F irst
tim e, and goes from pre-kindergar
school cultivates values such as re
w ithin the A b orig inal com m unity,”
in attendance enjoyed the talk, as did
People’s studies at C o n cord ia U n i
ten until grade eight. F ro m P re -K
spect, responsibility, co-operation,
A lla n V ica ire , project co-ordinator
m any others.
versity. In the talk, she shared her
to grade six , all the students are in
leadership, and stewardship through
on
experiences visiting the school and
complete M ohaw k im m ersion.
this type o f cultural education.
Project, said. “It is a topic that we
is
suggested that other schools could learn from its exam ple o f holistic
During her time at the A k wesasne
Freedom
Sch o o l, W hite
W hite
“I
explained
think
other
how
the
“Education is very important
the
A boriginal
ate in history and p olitical science,
Sustainability
“It ’s
really
w onderful
how
they’ve integrated their local culture
com m unities,
continue to address to our youth, to
[and] their history into their educa
non-native com m unities, can look
educate oneself. I think that there is
tion,” Searle said.
cultural education. W hite first cam e to do research at the freedom school because o f her interest in its M ohaw k language im m ersion
program.
Soon,
how
ever, she becam e fascinated by the
P o llin g S ta tio n L o c a tio n s
scho ol’s unique approach to educa tion. “T h e school itself is about so much more than language im m er sion,” W hite said. “It ’s about cultur
T h u rs d a y ,
M a r c h
8 th :
T h e
S h a tn e r
C e n tre
al identity, se lf determ ination.” T h e school is located on the
( S S M
Akw esasne reserve, w hich straddles
U )
N ew Y o rk State, Q uebec, and O n tario. A k w e sasn e ,
w hich
literally
F r id a y ,
M a r c h
9 th :
T h e
S h a tn e r
M a r c h
1 2 th :
C e n tre
( S S M
means “land where the partridge drum s,” underwent a period o f ex
M o n d a y ,
L e a c o c k
treme unrest in the 1980s when a group o f M ohaw ks set up a two-year
T u e s d a y ,
barricade to protest the arrest o f their
M a r c h
1 3 th :
M c C o n n e ll
people follow ing protests against an
W e d n e s d a y ,
imposed system o f governance.
M a r c h
1 4 th :
L e a c o c k
D uring these two years, a group o f parents decided to start their own school rather than send their c h il dren across the barricades to school. “T h e y did it in the most grass
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roots o f w ays,” W hite said. “T h e y used livin g room s. T h e y used ga rages. T h e y used toolsheds.”
V o tin g
Today, 30 years later, the school
b e g in s
o n
M a r c h
8 th .
still exists and has managed to stay true to its m ission o f providing an
T o
authentic M ohaw k education.
v o te
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to :
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“T h e most unique thing about this school is that it’s self-suffi cient,” W hite said. “T h e y ’ve stuck with those original goals o f self-de termination and self-education.” T h e school receives the m ajor
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m o re
in fo r m a tio n
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w ith. Students can therefore not ex
happening this late in the semester. Indeed, it is also unacceptable to use
Forum
pect to have an impact on deciding
first o f four m eetings, part o f the
offers far less to students than it
the lim its o f their freedom o f expres
the fact that the debate is available to
adm inistration’s O pen Foru m to de
should. In terms o f policy, it w ill
sion; it has already been decided for
w atch online as an excuse. W atching
bate the lim its o f free expression and
have a trifling effect. Th e adm inis
them.
the debate online at a more suitable
peaceful assem bly on cam pus. D e
tration has already introduced the
Furtherm ore, the first meeting
time in the student schedule is akin
spite the clear importance o f these
provisional protocol, a strict set o f
w as poorly publicized, and poorly
to auditing a lecture: it does not con
issues to students, the first meeting
lim its on what forms o f political
timed. Both o f these m istakes are
stitute a chance for active participa
only had ju st over 30 people in at
protest the university is prepared to
entirely inexcusable. The meeting
tion.
fredi, the D ean o f arts, chaired the
H ow ever,
the
Open
tolerate. M any o f the terms o f the
w as poorly advertised and relied on
Th e Tribune hopes the adm in
provisional protocol are, as P rin ci
only one em ail to the listserv, and a
istration w ill m ake a better effort at
such a low turnout. T he Open Forum
pal Heather M unroe-Blum pointed
blog on the M c G ill website.
is a rare chance for student concerns
out at the recent senate meeting,
T h is is hardly going to generate
best w ay to do so is to prove that
to be heard, and it is a shame if stu
“not negotiable,” and those that are
m ass participation. T h e tim ing was
what is said in the Open Forum w ill
dents m iss these opportunities to
theoretically negotiable w ill rem ain
also, quite frankly, dreadful. The
make a difference, or at the very
voice their opinions in a w ay that
unchanged at least until Dean M an-
first meeting o f the Open Forum was
least be taken into account. H o w
does not involve an occupation. Just
fredi releases his report on the Open
staged in the m iddle o f a Thursday
ever, this w ill also require active
two w eeks ago, students cam ped out
Forum . D ean M anfred i’s report is
afternoon when m any people either
participation on the part o f students.
in the offices o f the Jam es A d m in
not due until O ct. 8 — almost ten
had classes to attend or upcom ing
A s relations between students and
istration B uild ing hoping to get the
months after the release o f the Jutras
midterms to study for. T h e Tribune
the administration rem ain strained,
attention o f the administrators. It
Report. T h is effectively leaves the
b elieves that because the Jutras R e
these goals w ill be difficult, but nec
seems inconsistent that they would
provisional protocol in place for the
port— the inquiry that first recom
essary to achieve.
go through all the effort to do that,
rest o f the academ ic year, potentially
mended the Open F o ru m — cam e out
but not to turn up to talk about the
preventing any protest that the ad
almost four months ago, there is no
issues in a more composed environ-
m inistration w ould prefer not to deal
reason at all for its meetings to be
tendance. T h e Tribune is disappointed at
publicizing the next meeting. The
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L a st Thursday, the Independent
centering on their recommendations.
ity with its students, not the S P V M .
plaint by the administration.
Student Inquiry (IS I) released its
T h e most important addition to
W e recognize that such a co m
Such a com plaint w ould aid in stim
C o n t r ib u t o r s
final report regarding the events of
the discussion is the inquiry’s pro
plaint would be m ostly sym bolic
ulating productive discussions with
A lexandra A llaire , H rant B ardakjian, Ilia B linderm an,
N ov. 10, follow ing the release o f a
posal that the M c G ill administra
in nature. It w ould not be surpris
the student body. T h e lack o f at
L ea C ho u k ro u n , Jeffrey D ow ney, T revor D rum m ond.
prelim inary report on D e c. 1. The
tion file a form al com plaint w ith the
ing if it w ere ignored entirely by
tendance at the recent Open Forum
N atasha F en n , C hristy F rost, Jam es G ilm an, A nna
chronology o f the events o f N ov.
P o lice E th ic s Com m issioner o f Ser
the S P V M . H ow ever, this action is
meeting suggests that m any students
K atycheva, C h ris L iu, Johnny
10 is sim ilar to that laid out in Dean
vice de police de la V ille de M on
necessary in building the positive re
are suspicious o f the adm inistra
S m ith, Jonathan R o senbluth, Vanessa S alvo, Farah
Jutras’s report, released on D e c. 15.
tréal ( S P V M ) regarding the events
lationship with the police that Dean
tion’s attempts to move forw ard, and
H anani S am , L inda S arvi, M arie S tefanaki. and B ianca
o f N ov. 10. Num erous students and
Jutras recomm ended in his report. A
the com plaint would be an essential
van Bavel.
T r ib u n e O ffic e s
T he Tribune applauds the ef
B ea B ritneff. N oah C aldw ell-R afferty, K egan C hang,
N ew burgh. M ichael
P aolucci, S im on P oitrim olt, R yan R eisert, Tara R ichter-
forts o f the students behind the IS I.
one faculty m em ber— who were not
relationship w here the S P V M can
step to restoring student confidence.
Despite lim ited access to video foot
involved in the protest or occupation
use brutal force on M c G ill’s campus
T h is year has seen a tumultuous
age and the refusal o f m any adm in
w hatsoever— were pepper-sprayed,
without being held to account is not
disintegration o f relations between
istration members to provide inter
tear-gassed, and p hysically assault
a positive one. Currently, the lesson
administration, staff, and students.
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v iew s, the inquirers provided a co m
ed by riot police. It is clear from
S P V M has learned from N ov. 10 is
W e should w elcom e c iv il discourse
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video footage and testimonials that
that it can send riot p olice to campus
o f Nov. 10. G iv e n their lim ited re
these actions were often unprovoked
and pepper spray students, innocent
events, but that can only start when
sources, we are impressed that this
and represent an over-reaction on
or not, without fear o f repercussions.
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the part o f the S P V M . The tense at
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the safety o f its students. W ithout a
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form al com plaint, distrust w ill con
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mosphere on campus has no hope of dissipating without a formal com-
university
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in
solidar
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recent
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COLUMNISTS one gaffe o f m any com ing from the
this view o f education doesn’t hold
fessor and adm inistrator? W ell, here
T h e rem arks made last w eek
G .O .R cam p, but it is as fine an ex
water. E litis m is predicated on ex
com es the second linguistic gaffe,
about education exacerbate an al
ample as any o f the linguistic m ud
clu sio n; and although you can surely
and this one I don’t think w as on
ready discordant poverty o f language
dle that has become Am erican politi
find pockets o f snobbery if you look
purpose. I f Santorum meant “lib
in U .S . politics. R ic k Santorum is
cal discourse.
hard enough, the biggest barriers to
eral” as a m odifier o f “ arts,” then he
still only commanding attention be
Santorum ’s
college enrolment have been largely
w as right on.
cause the days are gone w hen, as the
unpardonable
chipped away. Enrolm ent o f women
the western w orld have the tenets o f
late scholar Tony Judt put it, “poor
conflation, m issed by m any pun
went up 350 per cent from 1970 to
a classica l liberal arts education been
expression belied poor thought.” A s
dits w hich have scooped up this
2009, compared with a 74 per cent
kept alive so w e ll, and w ith such a
Judt saw it, these days we are evalu
story: he equates liberalism with
increase in men. During the same
large university system to prolifer
ated for what w e are trying to say,
elitism .
period A sian and A m erican Indian
ate it. B ut liberal arts w as not what
not for what w e actually say.
enrolment more than tripled, accord
was alluded to in that stump speech
long as the intentions are good, your
Hidden
Rick Santorum's views on higher education are a danger to society L a st w eek, U .S . presidential
comments
w ithin w as
an
To m arry these two terms
is m isleading.
Santorum ’s strategy
Perhaps nowhere in
As
hopeful R ic k Santorum made a so
w as perhaps to conjure up an image
ing to the National Center for E d u
in M ichig an. Rather, the word “ lib
expression surely doesn’t belie your
journ into the land o f utter political
o f Kennedy-esque elitism , couple it
cation Statistics. H ig h tuition fees
eral” w as, as is usually the case
thought, good or bad.
bewilderm ent, admonishing B arack
with Iv y League northeastern sensi
are still a barrier, but not one w hich
today, meant in the w ay George H .
any A m ericans out there (m yse lf in
O bam a for wanting more A m e ri
bility, and portray the amalgamated
w ill be broken by cracking down
W.
cluded) to start hearing the language
can youths to go to college. “W hat
picture as a representation o f every
on a universal elitist clique w hich
cal philosophy deemed unutterable,
o f politics for what it is, and seeing
a snob,” the form er senator pro
A m erican university.
doesn’t exist.
and dem onized as “T he L -W o rd .” I
the harm that it can do.
claim ed , going on to say w ith B ib
would stop anyone from voting for
lical
Obam a.
tact that university
liberals
O f course, this is just
The student movement's last stand? The
Q uebec-w ide
So Santorum w as wrong about
can only im agine the negative effect
the language o f e litism — but w as he
Santorum ’s rem arks w ould have on
Y et, o f course, there are several
right about the liberal conspiracy
a Republican high-schooler unde
missteps in this case. F irstly , in 2012
perpetuated by every college pro
cided about college applications.
w ish to rem ake students in their own im age.
Su rely that
B ush did 20 years ago— a politi
It ’s time for
N ational A ssem b ly in Q uebec C ity
the Lib e rals to back down. I f they
not even w in ? M any graduating stu
boycotting classes w ill rem ain rela
ended in clashes w ith the police, and
know that students aren’t w illin g to
dents esp ecially have little incentive
tively insignificant.
with more demonstrations planned
continue their boycott through the
to stay the course. T h e y w ill not be
T h e activists’ challenge is to
for this month tensions loo k set to
end o f the year, giving up at least
affected by the tuition increases and
keep Quebec students as unified as
keep rising.
an entire academ ic semester, they
have m uch more to lose from a de
possible. T h e y must keep a large
Anti-tuition activists are hop
sim ply need to endure the demon
layed or lost semester.
num ber o f students from a broad
ing that the government w ill back
strations and w ait until the boycott
down before students have to make
fizzles out.
any real sacrifices, such as losing
Th e Charest government is
A d d ition ally, the level o f co m
selection o f universities, colleges,
mitment to the cause varies among
and C E G E P s committed to the boy
the provinces universities, colleges,
cott and w illin g to make actual sac
an entire semester. T h e m ass mobi
rem aining
resolute, at least pub
and C E G E P s . M c G ill, with a larger
rifices, and they keep up the public
lization o f students has previously
lic ly , and for the first time the w ill
share o f international and non-Que
demonstrations. T h is is no easy task, and there’s no doubt the provincial
student
forced the provincial government
ingness o f students to give some
bec Canadian students (for whom
“ strike” is certainly gaining m o
to back down over tuition hikes.
thing up for the fight against tu
the hikes represent a sm aller propor
government has the upper hand at
mentum, as more and more student
Yet the Charest government seems
ition hikes may actually be tested.
tional increase in their tuition), and a
the moment. I f the boycott splutters
associations vote to jo in the m ove
determined to face down the op
The
numbers o f students joining
student body traditionally more d is
out, the credibility ô f the student
ment and voice their opposition to
position and go through w ith its
the boycott and attending demon
connected from p rovincial politics,
movem ent w ill be called into ques
the p rovincial governm ent’s plan to
plan,
strations
im pressive,
looks set to stay on the sidelines.
tion. Future governments w ill know
increase tuition. M ore than 120,000
by $325 a year over five years.
yet it’s unclear how united these
The A rts Undergraduate S o cie ty’s
that all they have to do is out-wait
students w ill be officially “ on strike”
W hile loud and visible protests draw
students are over the prospect o f
G eneral
Tuesday
the students, who are not w illin g to
(or boycotting classes) as o f this
attention to the issue and put public
m aking tangible sacrifices. B eyond
w ill be a m ajor test o f M c G ill stu
give anything up. It m ay be a tad
w eek and the confrontation between
pressure on the government, the stu
a core group o f anti-tuition student
dents’ desire to jo in the boycott. If
melodramatic to ask, but could this
the L ib e ral government and the stu
dent movement must demonstrate a
activists, how m any students would
a strike vote is not passed, the effort
be the anti-tuition m ovem ent’s last
dent movement is heating up. L a st
w illingness to make actual sacrifices
be w illing to lose this academ ic se
m ay m ove to the department le ve l,
stand?
Thursd ay a protest in front o f the
if it is to have any hope o f forcing
mester to continue a fight they may
and the numbers o f M c G ill students
Chronicles of a Curioso, T a ra R ic h te r S m ith
w hich
w ould
raise
tuition
bean w as sparkling and calm . . . . no,
Choosing salsa instead of studying
certainly
w ay did.
A ssem b ly
next
bans their country, but deprived their
I am usually seized by the suspicion
economy. Perhaps I w as so captured
that everyone lives in the library, du
I w as definitely not going to distract
Three days in H avana w as a
m y se lf with the psychopathology
crash course in Cuban culture and
by C u b a that I learned all this at the
tifully review ing notes and memo
textbook hitting m y feet at every
history. It ’s become m y newest pas
expense o f m em orizing disorders
rizing form ulas, when I ’d rather just
sion, whose history I want to recount
from the D S M , but I don’t feel like
m unch on cookies, watch sitcom s on
B ut on the plane ride b ack,
to everyone. H avana is full o f m usic
a bad student.
m y computer screen, and not do any
I realized this was not such a bad
and propaganda and mojitos and
T h e reason I cam e to M c G ill
w ork. W hen I can replace the cook-
thing: education is about so much
historical plaques that inform the
w as because I wanted to learn more.
ies-and-sitcom procrastination tech
more than your reading list. W ithout
tourist that the “N ew W orld” started
Graduating at the end o f A p ril, with
nique with a trip out o f this comfort
ever cracking open a book, I studied
in C u b a, where Colum bus landed.
the threat o f a diplom a looming in
zone, I learn more in two days than I do in two w eeks.
bump in the road. [t r i c h t e r s m i t h @ m c g i ll t r i b u n e . c o m
is
It w as halfw ay through reading
com m unism and what a U .S . embar
A fter the Spanish had killed the m a
the distance, I recently decided to
w eek, and I w as driving to Trinidad,
go can do to suffocate an economy.
jo rity o f the native population, they
stay in an academ ic environm ent be
C u b a in a 1958 Chevrolet w ith two
I learned the hard w ay not to eat
imported slaves from A frica . Th e
cause, sim ply put, the last two years
snow towards the sixties ugliness
Italians, a driver from H avana, and
street food or seafood at suspicious
G erm an
von
have not been enough, and I — wait
o f M cLen n an and resign m y se lf to
my mother, when I realized I w asn ’t
restaurants. I jum ped into the sea
Humboldt called C u b a the land of
for it — actually want to keep learn
hours in the library with the rest o f
actually going to get any reading
around a coral reef to sw im among
“ sugarcane and slaves.” It’s changed
ing. B u t reading
the overw orked M c G ill population,
done. M y mother and the driver
fish and m entally collect qualita
a lot since then, and that’s where its
me o f the other educations w e ca n ’t
I remember that a reading w eek is
were in a heated conversation about
tive data about the ecosystem . Cuba
charm begins: as a melting pot o f
receive on cam pus in lecture halls.
not necessarily time off: our educa
R a u l C astro , and I w as half-listen
is easy to fall in love w ith — one o f
skin colours, cultures, beats, and a
A s the midterm season continues, a
tion never takes time off. In one w ay
ing, m y m ind drifting. T h e seats
those islands someone might intend
fight for independence— first from
season w hich seems to begin in the
or another, w e ’ll be learning for the
were leather and sticky in the heat;
to visit for a month and end up stay
Spanish rule, and then from A m e ri
second or third w eek o f January,
rest o f our liv e s. A n d I kind o f like
the w indow s were down; the C a rib
ing years. It’s what E rn est H em ing
can im p erialism — that has won C u
only ending the week before finals,
that.
explorer
Alexander
w eek reminded
So
as I
trudge through the
H a v e y o u r s a y o n t h e u p c o m in g S S M U e le c t io n s : w r it e a le t t e r t o t h e e d it o r a t e d it o r @ m c g illt r ib u n e .c o m
OFF THE BOARD ca ll the event a sem inar, or a confer
students’ w eekly schedules (Th u rs
ye ar— almost four months ago now.
It is consequently no mystery
ence at best. T h is m ay sound face
day afternoon classes are some of
W h y did the administration wait
w hy there w as such a low attendance
tious, but m y point is pressed home
the most popular courses), it is also
until such a busy tim e to stage Dean
at D ean M an fred i’s closed seminar:
by Dean M anfredi him self. In an
scheduled right in the heart o f the
M an fred i’s
more
there w as sim ply no incentive. T he
interview w ith the M c G ill Reporter,
midterm exam period. Adm ittedly,
w orryingly, it is striking to point out
provisional protocol w ill stay in ef
he described his chairm anship o f
there w ill be three more o f Dean
that the Open Foru m was meant to
fect for the rest o f the year. It m ay
the event as “ sim ilar to teaching a
M an fred i’s sem inars to participate
be the opportunity for students to
be debated, certainly, but the only
cla ss,” and that it w as, “ m y chance
in. B u t these are at equally incon
have a say in w hat the u n iversity’s
chance o f it changing is when M an
to actually go back to being a pro
venient stages o f the semester, dan
rules were going to be concerning
fredi eventually publishes his report
Voltaire, one o f histo ry’s fin
fessor.” H e even w ent so far as to
gerously close to essay deadlines
their rights to free expression and
in several m onths’ time (next O ct 8).
est satirists, once fam ously quipped
declare that he ” hope[s] to lead the
and final exam s (M arch 12, 27 and
peaceful protest; instead, the adm in
It w ould therefore not be too
that the H o ly Rom an Em p ire was
d iscu ssio n.” W hat could possibly
A p ril 4 ). D ean M anfred i’s seminars
istration went ahead without any
m uch o f an exaggeration to say
“N either holy, nor Rom an, nor an
sound more like a sem inar?
are therefore out o f reach for many
attempt at consultation, devising a
that even the b lindly optim istic Dr.
students.
Neither open, nor a forum
em pire.” It w ould be fitting to make
A n d to claim that Dean M an
a sim ilar kind o f observation about
fred i’s sem inar— as it now should be
D ean M anfred i’s “ Open Fo ru m .”
sem inars?
And
provisional protocol w hich effec
Pangloss, Voltaire’s most farcical of
N ow here’s the rub: this sched
tively allow s the administration to
characters, would express a certain
ca lle d — w as at least an open one is
ule clash w as not unavoidable. The
break up any protest that “ impedes
degree o f skepticism about anyone
W ith only around 30 people
equally m isleading. T h e first meet
Jutras report, the adm inistration’s
the conduct o f university activities.”
attempting, with a straight face, to
actually attending the first meet
ing w as “open” at 4 :00 on Thursday
inquiry into the events o f N ov. 10,
In other w ords, the provisional pro
ca ll D ean M anfred i’s sem inar an
in g - m a n y o f w hom were there just
afternoon, M arch 1. Not only is this
recomm ended these student consul
tocol allow s the administration to
“ Open Foru m .”
to report on it— it seems more apt to
one o f the busiest parts o f m any
tations back in m id-D ecem ber last
break up almost any protest.
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cab w ith three other people, you can
ing else, at least you know you w o n ’t
cab four times as often for the same
starve. H ow ever, if you don’t have a
amount o f money. As
midterms
begin
to
meal plan, you can still be econom i
fade
W hether it’s groceries, toilet
aw ay, m any o f us are realizing just
rie s, or clothing, buy in bulk. A C o st
time and splitting m eals when you
how little o f the school year is left.
co m embership is your best friend,
do decide to go out. W hen worse
Fin a ls suddenly seem to be m iles
if you have the means to get there.
com es to w orst (or best, depending
closer on this side o f reading w eek,
I f not, Provigo alw ays has some
on how you look at it). T im Horton’s
and everyone is making plans for
kind o f special. M y roommates and
w ill alw ays be there as a cheap and
how to budget the rest o f their time
I found a deal on Pringles the other
delicious fallback.
and money for the next seven w eeks.
day: three tubes for $5. N eedless to
In terms o f night life , the basics
It ’s the time o f year when focus in
say, w e stocked up. T h is strategy is
still apply. W e all know it’s cheap
class, roommate tolerance, and bank
useful for both necessary and un
er to pre-drink than to buy drinks
PARTYRIMS 7PM-10PIA,
accounts, are beginning to w ear thin.
necessary items. ( I ’ll leave you to
once y o u ’re out, and to only bring
F o r those o f you w ho are ju st begin
decide w hich category Pringles fall
the cash you know yo u ’ll definitely
AVENGERS VSX-MEN #1
ning to get in touch with your thrifty
into). M ost clothing
stores offer
need. T h e easiest w ay to not spend
eocson
side, let’s bring it back to the basics
two-for-one, or buy one, get one
m oney is to make sure you p h ysical
where money is concerned. W hile
free specials on basic items like tank
ly don’t have m oney to spend. I f you
the light at the end o f the tunnel is
tops or je an s. I f you only need one
can bear it, ju st leave your debit card
w ell w ithin sight, there are a few
o f something, try shopping with a
at home when you go out. Provided
habits you can adopt to keep your
friend to get the best bang for your
you can muster the w illp o w er to
cal b y eating at home most o f the
w allet full for the rest o f your time
buck. A word o f caution: there is a
do this, yo u ’ll save yo u rself count
at M c G ill, whether you have three
fine line between
less service charges and mysterious
years or a few w eeks left.
and extreme couponing.
smart shopping
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morning-after A T M receipts.
A s young adults with active day
A s far as food goes, there are
N ever part w ith money if you
and night liv e s, transportation can
a few options open to you. If you
don’t have to; don’t spend what you
take a pretty significant toll on our
have a meal plan, then by all means
know you ca n ’t afford. Equipped
bank accounts. Apart from the o bvi
use it whenever possible, saving ac
with these tips along with your own
ous strategies o f w alking absolutely
tual cash you could be spending on
specialized methods o f econom iz
everyw here, or getting an Opus card
something else. T h e beauty o f the
ing , hopefully A p ril 30th w ill find
if you take public transit frequently,
meal plan is that that m oney has al
you celebrating the end o f exam s
taking a cab can be an inexpensive
ready been designated for food, so
w ith a full stomach and a drink in
w ay to get around. Treat cabs as if
you don’t have to w orry about w ast
hand.
they were lifeboats on the Titanic:
ing it on something else. If you al
make sure they’re full to capacity,
ready have food taken care o f, you
and never, except in extreme situa
have a bit more freedom with the
tions, take one alone. I f you alw ays
rest o f your funds, because if noth
P op p in g itfUk Jüftuoia W hether it’s for a late-night
Sweet and spicy popcorn:
Sweet and salty popcorn:
study snack or ju st something to munch on something w hile w atch
1) Pop your popcorn. W h ile it’s
1) Pop your popcorn. W h ile it’s
ing a m ovie, there’s nothing easier
popping, line a baking sheet with
popping, line a baking sheet with tin
than popcorn. B u t with more adven
tinfoil or parchment paper.
foil or parchment paper.
turous cravings than ju st “ something
2) W arm h a lf a cup o f maple
2) Heat h a lf a cup o f maple
sweet,” or “ something salty,” pop
syrup; ju st enough to make it smooth
syrup over medium heat. Rem ove
corn doesn’t alw ays fit the b ill. W hat
and
the
from heat once the maple syrup is
if you want a little bit o f both?
amount o f maple syrup depending
hot but not boiling or burnt. M ake
on how m uch popcorn you make.
sure not to touch it, how ever, as it
The
unbeatable
com bina
easy
to
pour.
Increase
tions o f sweet and salty, or sweet
3) W ith your popcorn in a bow l,
and spicy, never fail to please our
pour in the w arm syrup and m ix w ell
tastebuds. U sing these two sim ple
to evenly coat the popcorn.
recipes, you can get the best o f both
4) L ig h tly sprinkle one table
w orlds when nothing else in your
spoon o f cayenne pepper over the
pantry seems quite right.
popcorn and m ix again. A d d another
What you'll need:
can still bum . 3) W ith your popcorn in a bow l, pour the maple syrup over it. 4) M ix until everything is coat ed and sticky. 5) U sing a spoon, place small
want your popcorn to really pack a
clusters onto your prepared baking
punch.
sheet to cool.
5) Spread the flavoured pop
O nce co o l, eat im m ediately or
M aple syrup
corn on a prepared baking sheet to
store in an airtight container for later
Cayenn e pepper (or ch ili flakes
cool.
snacking.
for those more sensitive to spice) Salted
peanuts (w alnuts, ca
shew s, or pecans w o rk, too)
O nce co o l, eat im m ediately or store in an airtight container for later
and Features.
add in one cup o f peanuts and then
spoonful o f your chosen spice if you
Unflavoured popcorn
Write for Student Living
E-mail features@mcgilltribune. com.
—Kyla Mande l
snacking.
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March is Women's History Month both across the pond and south of the border, while International Wom en's Day falls this Thursday worldwide. Canada's own Women's History Month is October, a month more frequently associated with essays and Halloween parties. And so, there's no time like the present to remind ourselves of the important role that women have played in Montreal and McGill history.
Women have been vital to Montreal's success since its foundation. In 1641, Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) crossed the Atlantic into frigid New France, where she and Charles Lallemant founded the Ville-Marie mission, turn ing a small settlement into a colony. Just four years after arriving at the ends of the known earth, she founded the Hôtel-Dieu, North Amer ica's second-oldest hospital after the Hôtel-Dieu de Que bec. Visit the Musée des Hos pitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal at 20 7 Pine Avenue West to learn more about Jeanne Mance, the early days of Montreal medical care, and the Hôtel-Dieu itself.
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Montreal women broke the rules from the beginning. Take, for ex ample, the Portugal-born Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1710-1734), a black slave with a white lover. She escaped domestic slavery and fled south, but was recaptured. Shortly after, her owner's house caught fire (along with 46 nearby buildings), leading to her arrest and trial for arson. She was forced to confess under torture, and subse quently executed. Whether an innocent scapegoat singled out because of her rebellion in the face of oppression, or a woman who sought to make a statement with matches, Marie-Josèphe sent ripples through history. To learn more, check out 'Torture and the Truth: An gélique and the Burning of Montreal' at www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/angelique/accueil/indexen/html/
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Women are easier to find in recorded history after the nineteenth century, counted at last amongst the movers and shakers thanks to the actions of the suffragettes and their sisters, who took to the political stage at home and abroad. Because of those women, we have more details of their lives, their thoughts, and their responses to contemporary challenges.
Marie Lacoste GérinLajoie (1867-1945), the daughter of a lawyer, made good use of her father's law books as she grew up. These books showed her how few legal rights were available to women in Quebec, set ting her on a suffragette's path. She eventually helped found the Montreal-based Fédération nationale St-JeanBaptiste, Quebec's premiere feminist foundation and a major force in coordinating and sustaining the women's rights movement in Quebec. Fourteen years before her death, the Quebec Civil Code was changed to award mar ried women more financial autonomy and self-determi nation. Just five years before her death, Quebec granted women suffrage—the last province to do so—as a di rect result of protests which she organized and partici pated in. See the McCord Museum's online thematic tour of Quebec feminism for more history and im ages of related artifacts, or visa the museum itself at 690 Sher brooke St. West.
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Our physics building may be named after Ernest Rutherford, but he held that his first graduate student, Harriet Brooks (1876-1933), was second only to Marie Curie in brilliance. Brooks was the first female nuclear physicist in Canada, as well as the first woman to receive a Master's degree from Mc Gill (doing so in 1901). The university mandate that re quired women to resign upon marriage cut her off from her career in physics, but not be fore she helped develop the foundations of nuclear sci ence by performing experi ments to discern the nature of radioactivity, and the struc ture of the atom. Her death was likely due to leukemia, as a consequence of her littleunderstood field of study. You can read more about her and her involvement with McGill history at blogs.mcgill. ca/science/2011/011031 brooks-and-rutherford-emak nate/ i
w In a century where many women now hold high posi tions at McGill, it's easy to for get that Canada first award ed a woman full professor ship just 100 years ago. That woman was Carrie Derick (1862-1941), a distinguished alumnus of McGill who had graduated at the top of her natural science class, going on to serve the university as an instructor for 16 years before she was awarded the full title and esteem given to her male colleagues. She held the position of acting chair person of McGill's botany de partment for three years. She also won several prizes, in cluding the J.C. Wilson Prize and the Logan Gold Medal in Natural Science. Her work on genetics became renowned in the scientific community, a testament to her expertise and perseverance despite so cial odds. On Oct. 13, 2012, the Redpath Museum Audito rium will honor the centenary of Carrie Derick's appoint ment, with a Women in Sci ence, Engineering, and Medi cine Symposium. For more in formation, visit www.mcgill. ca/science/even ts/outreacht
While these women are bold examples, the collective and individual voices of Montreal's lower-class and working women, along with women of colour, are still being found and shared by historians and communities alike. Their critical response in epidemic responses, labour marches, local politics, the war effort, the devel opment of human rights, and other moments in history should not be overlooked. Indeed, the great ma jority of women on Earth still suf fer under conditions more similar to the past than the Western pres ent, necessitating a response from the global community. This year's International Women's Day theme calls on us to 'Empower Women— End Hunget and Poverty.' Take in spiration from these figures of the past, and who knows? Perhaps you, or someone you know, will become another eminent name m local history by facing, head on, one of the 21st century's biggest
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The organization of Mc Gill's medical library remained the purview of a medical faculty member for 72 years after its foundation. The li brary found its first trained librarian in Margaret Charl ton (1858-1931), who came to McGill fresh from study ing under the inventor of the Dewey decimal system, and was subsequently given the post of Assistant Librarian— a McGill first, and a position she would hold for almost 20 years. Her meeting with Dr. William Osier, the namesake of McGill's medical history li brary, was the catalyst for the creation of the Association of Medical Librarians. You can visit her grave in Mount Royal Cemetery, on the north slope of Mount Royal.
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D epuis plusieurs an n é e s je participe à développer la vie étudiante à McGill et je veux apporter une nouvelle direction créative à l’AÉUM. De la fondation du groupe “Queer Engineer" au développem ent du systèm e d ’information télévisé d an s le complexe d ’ingénerie (qui a été adopté par les résidences, l’AÉUM et la faculté de Science), je continue à m ’impliquer et à rejoindre notre com m unauté étudiante. Étant le président de l’EUS, j ’ai défendu les nom breuses initiatives étudiantes et je continuera à le faire. J ’appui les projets pour les e sp ace s étudiantes et les initiatives de marketing de l’AÉUM.
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I’m your SSMU VP Finance & Operations and served a s Funding Coordinator 2010-2011. I’ve spearheaded the student-run café, increased funding for clubs, and integrated sustainable accounting policies at SSM U. My experience will help to overhaul the SSM U Bureaucracy to m ake the SSM U more relevant by empowering student representatives to be more proactive. Through collaboration with new food services in the building, I will integrate sustainability with the eco-clam shells. Lastly, I will engage staff through stronger hum an resources policies/practices and empower student involvement by creating research opportunities within SSM U to increase practical experience. Experience. Make it work for you! VOTE PATEL!
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Hello McGill! I am currently one of your SSM U C & S Representatives and would love the opportunity to represent you on SSM U a s VP Clubs and Services! I’m really passionate about m aking the student experience especially rewarding through involvement in clubs and services. Backed with experience and knowledge from my involvement in this portfolio, som e of my initiatives are to revamp 4th floor office allocation and im plem ent sustainability strategies in our building. As President of the Indian S tud en ts’ Association, I know it’s not easy to run a club, but I’ll strive to m ake it an enjoyable experience! Vote Chaini for Change!
From my 3 + years of working with S S M U ’s clubs, services, and Environment Committee, I know what the SSM U has to offer, but also that its procedures are daunting. I understand the problems students face navigating bureaucracy and room bookings from my experience a s front desk receptionist, and through leadership of sustainability initiatives like the Plate Club, I know how to green the SSM U. I will increase student sp ace, se e concrete sustainability projects through, create platforms for groups’ needs to be com m unicated, and encourage student initiatives that go beyond the Shatner building. VOTE EXPERIEN CE - On your side: Cooper for clubs!
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I’m a U 3 M anagem ent student studying Finance and Operations M anagem ent. I’ve been very involved within the MUS and chaired highly su ccessfu l events, most notably Frosh 2 0 1 0 & 2 0 1 1 and Carnival 2 0 1 2 . My portfolio includes over 4 0 0 0 participants and total budgets exceeding $ 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 . As VP Finance I will use my skill and experience to increase accessibility and transparency and support student groups and faculty associations. Furthermore, I will work with fellow executives to foster a greater se n se of comm unity and m ake SSM U relevant to all students.
As Recording Secretary of the SSM U Legislative Council, and Vice-President Finance of my departm ental association, I have over a year of experience with SSM U and financial organizing. Next year, I will m ake underused funds (like the green fund) more a cce ssib le to students by reaching out to faculties and schools, and consulting SSM U clubs and services directly. Regarding operations, I will im plement pay-as-you-go mini courses at Gerts. Also, the new student-run café will be developed through negotiations with McGill. I have watched SSM U in negotiations, and my understanding will m ake the process efficient. You can count on me!
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Greeting from Zhi Zhen Qin! Originally from China, I have been studying in McGill sin ce the wonderful sum m er 2 0 0 9 . As your S cie n ce Representative in the SSM U Council, I am actively involved in many student affairs. The practical experience of working alongside with the current VP FOPS in O p e ra tio n a n d M a n a g e m e n t C o m m itte e and F in a n c ia l E th ic s R e v ie w C o m m itte e provides me with a great vision and the capability needed to accom plish : • The project of Student-Run Café in Sharner Building • Ethically informed purchases & investm ents • More financial supports for student clubs & services • Promotion and improvement of the M arketplace
S S M U U n iv e r s it y A f f a ir s ________________________________________ M a tt C ra w fo rd :
E m il B rio n e s :
Hey, McGill! Do you want a progressive voice a s your VP University Affairs? A seaso n ed voice with experience on the McGill S enate and S S M U ’s Legislative C o u n cil? A voice that will dem and better a c c e ss to Financial Aid for a ll? A voice that will create new student sp a c e s and more group study a re a s ? Do you want a voice that will make an equitable and safe environment a top priority - a voice that will be there for you when student rights are in d an ger? Vote Matt Crawford for VP University Affairs, and m ake your choice the progressive voice!
Emil Briones is a clarinet major who would like to bring four years of experience in student service into next year a s the VP University Affairs. He has served a s the M usic Senator (present), President of MUSA ( 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 ) , VP External of MUSA and SSM U Councillor ( 2 0 0 9 -2 0 10 ) , and First Year Representative of MUSA (2 0 0 8 2 0 0 9 ). As the VP UA, he hopes to continue the dialogue on free speech on cam pus, tuition hikes, and academ ic issu e s concerning undergraduate education. Briones also plans to further open consultation chann els and im plement research initiatives into action.
H a l e v D in e l: Hi, My extensive experience a s a Senator and Councillor prepared me to excel a s VP University Affairs. I established a working relationship with both McGill and SSM U through different initiatives such a s Academ ic Amnesty, livestream ing Senate, and re-establishing the undergraduate society of my faculty. My pragmatic approach concerning November 1 0 and the Judicial Board helped to create compromised solutions. G oals include getting Senate live stream ed, m aking the G.A. more dem ocratic, ensuring safe sp a ce community, improving the Student Handbook, making McGill more functionally bilingual, and serving a s an effective liaison between students and adm inistration. Vote for unity and leadership.
SSMU VP Internal________ C h r is t i n a S f e i r :
S a m u e l S ig e re :
I am a third year Political S cien ce student. I have a diverse background in event planning and two years of experience working with SSM U. I have specifically worked with the past and present VP Internal, allowing me to fully understand the responsibilities and obligations of the position. My experience includes; PSSA Battle for the Charity, Model United Nations Entertainm ent Coordinator, Faculty Olympics Chair, 4floors organizer and the S SPN SSM U events committee. My platform is based on diversifying SSM U events and working on rebuilding M cGill’s community. I promise to bring my creativity and dedication to this position. Just im agine the possibilities.
With my experience a s BUGS VP External and director of the 2 0 1 1 Biochem istry G am es, I plan on organizing many sm all events alongside the big SSM U events we’ve com e to love and enjoy. I will work to build stronger relationships between SSM U and M cGill’s faculties and departm ents. With my knowledge of McGill m edia, i’ll keep you informed about what SSM U can do for you, and hopefully get you involved! Creating a strong McGill comm unity is my motto and my goal. Vote SAM: for a SSM U that works for you.
M ic h a e l S z p e jd a :
K a tie L a r s o n :
Hey Everyone, My nam e is M ichael Szpejda and I’m honoured and excited to be running for SSM U VP Internal. I have been involved in the social well being of McGill students for several years. I w as an integral m em ber of the Avicii promotion team a s well a s m em ber of the SSM U Faculty Olympic Committee. Similarly, I am currently VP Internal of the SU S and also sit on the Orientation W eek Working Group, which strives to improve the quality of orientation and its image for all students. I look forward to continue serving McGill and the students of this great community.
Katie Larson has a background both at SSM U a s well a s at the Faculty A ssocia tion level, from which sh e brings an eclectic knowledge of the McGill Community a s a whole. Larson is the President of the M usic Undergraduate S tud en ts’ Asso ciation, and w as a SSM U Legislative Councilor ( 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 ) where sh e worked with the VP Clubs& Services on the Interest Group Comm ittee a s well a s the VP Finance& Operations on the Finance Committee. As VP Internal sh e is eager to im plement proactive improvements in com m unication, encourage collaboration between Student Associations, and com m it to diverse programming to engage all SSM U members.
R o b e r t B e ll:
In n a T a r a b u k h i n a :
I’m not a “career” student politician. I’m not running to boost my resum e. I’m running b ecause I care deeply about the students who spend their days (and often nights) striving for excellence on this cam pus, students who deserve the most rewarding possible experience from their studies and a cohesive se n se of comm unity spirit here at McGill. Through organizing within my own departm ent, frequent liasons with SSM U, and active involvement in the broader Montreal social and political community, I feel uniquely well placed to m ake a meangingful difference in the cam pus lives of McGill students in the role of VP Internal.
I am a passionate and curious Arts and S cie n ce student, Majoring in Cognitive N euroscience and Philosophy. I am running for VP Internal because I believe in the power of knowledge and com m unication a s I can apply them in this position. I have a vision of a united cam pus, where open dialogue and integrative practices are used to solve issu es. Originally from Ukraine, and having been involved with SSM U, SE D E , JHR, CKUT, DAR and BASiC in the past, I have the multidim ensional perspective and relevant experience to offer you a University experience realized to its full potential.
S a la r N a s e h i (K a r im M o h a m a d ): It is important to have som eone that will m ake the most out of the political opportunities afforded to this position. Experience in event organization, protest mobilization, public speaking, fundraising, m anagem ent etc. and my affiliation with a multiplicity of groups on and off cam pus, are evidence of my qualifications, but I am determined to exceed expectations. If given the opportunity, I feel that my personal life experiences, a s well a s my acad em ic immersion, have placed me in a position where I am both dedicated in my will, and efficient in my ability to becom e an effective and notable SSM U executive member.
S S M U V P E x t e r n a l_____________ R a p h a e l U rib e A r a n g o :
R o b in R e i d - F r a s e r :
D ear M cGillians My nam e is Raphael Uribe Arango and I am running for the position of SSM U VP External. I am from London, England and I am a U 1 student in arts currently studying History. I have experience on SSM U council, a s I am currently the IRC rep to SSM U. I sp e ak French, English and Spanish and a little R ussian. I am a passionate and dedicated individual loves whom the McGill community. My aim for the position is to open up forums for all students to com e and debate how they would like to be represented to the outside community.
I’m in third year and have been involved with a num ber of student groups, including MORE and Environmental Residence Councils, Organic Cam pus, SSM U Environment Com m ittee and the groups working to oppose tuition increases. As VP External I will m ake direct connections between McGill students and the Montreal community, m aking it easie r for McGill students to get involved with community organizations outside of SSM U and create opportunities to network with other Montreal students in both French and English. I will encourage students to get politically engaged, and will continue to advocate for the accessibility of education in Quebec and beyond.
C K U T F e e Q u e s t io n - “ Y e s ” C o m m it t e e ________________________ CKU T has been proud to be your cam pus radio station sin ce 19 8 7 . 3 6 5 days a year, CKUT connects McGill students and comm unity m em bers to a local and international audience. Through CKUT, McGill students have a cc e ss to internships, training, ticket deals, and top-notch cam pus-com m unity programming at one of M ontreal’s most popular radio stations. (For real. Just a sk the Montreal Mirror.) W hether you’re a journalist, pundit, DJ, or aspiring m usician,CKU T has a place for you to get on the air. Vote YES!!! lots of luv.
CKUT est fier d’être votre station de radio de cam pus depuis 19 8 7 . 3 6 5 jours par année, CKU T branche les étudiants de McGill et les m em bres de la com m unauté à un auditoire local et international. À travers CKUT, les étudiants de McGill ont a c c è s à des stages, des formations, d es ventes de billets, et une programmation de cam pus et de com m unauté de premier ordre à une d e s stations de radio les plus populaires de Montréal. Que vous soyez journaliste, expert, DJ, ou m usicien aspirant, CKU T a une place à l’antenne pour vous. Votez OUI!!! Beaucoup d ’amour,
A S E Q F e e Q u e s t io n - “ Y e s ” C o m m it t e e ________________________ SSM U is holding a referendum to a sk students if they support a fee to m aintain the current coverage offered by the SSM U Health and Dental Plan. The fee has not been increased since the last student referendum in 2 0 0 5 , although Plan usage and coverage have both increased. Som e of the new benefits added to the Plan since 2 0 0 5 include vision care (eye exam s, eyeglasses and contact lenses), increased vaccination and dental coverage, and tuition insurance. If the fee rem ains unaltered, students will se e a progressive decrease in overall coverage. If passed by referendum, the new Plan fee will go into
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o f playing 1080p videos, but since
in 2006, and indeed it still seems
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somewhat absurd. L a st W ednesday,
gest surprise is its size; at 9 cm by
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the Raspberry P i debuted, proving
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spite this lim itation, its video fea
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see students showing up at M c G ill
countries, where schools ca n ’t af
two m odels, M odel A and M odel B .
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SPEAKER
F o ru m h e ld t o c r it ic a lly a n a ly z e a u t is m - v a c c in e lin k R e s e a r c h e r s e m p h a s i z e la c k o f e v i d e n c e b e h in d a u t is m c o n n e c t i o n a n d t h e a d v a n t a g e s o f v a c c in a t i o n B ian ca Van Bavel
Contributor
B rian W ard, a professor affiliated
o f evidence that is going to convince
member o f someone diagnosed with
D iscussio n s ended on a posi
w ith the Research Institute o f the
true believers [that vaccines don’t
autism can be intimidated by the d is
tive note, as speakers offered prag
M c G ill U n iversity Health Centre,
result in harm ful childhood devel
ease. T h is perspective must be taken
matic advice for im proving how we
O n Fe b . 15, M c G ill’s depart
w ho offered his biom edical perspec
opment] ... you cannot un-scare the
into consideration to gain a better
gather
ment o f psychology hosted “C ritica l
tive in a discussion on com m on v ac
fear that has already been instilled,”
understanding o f the vaccination de
Both speakers em phasized the need
Thin kin g and the Vaccination D e
cination myths and realities. Ward
M nookin said.
bate. D r. R a z suggested that fam ilies
to
bate,” a forum designed to present
gave an historical o verview o f suc
D r. R a z added that there is still
struggling with a c h ild ’s onset o f
harmed by vaccinations, to work
a range o f topics and case studies
cessful vaccination stories, drawing
no precise definition available for
autism m ay jum p to conclusions and
toward im proving the overall safet
to help students critically analyze
upon statistical evidence to make
autism , no genetic marker, and no
seek alternate answ ers in hopes o f
o f vaccin es, and to promote w id e
the issue. D r. A m ir R a z o f M c G ill’s
claim s in favour o f vaccin ation s’ ac
w ay to consistently and effectively
understanding their situation.
psychology department set the stage
com plishm ents.
detect and diagnose children young
“ W hen the stakes are high, peo
help
and
interpret
individuals
information and
fam ilies
spread use o f vaccines as a primai component o f health care and. ac
for a highly contested debate on au
“The risk o f vaccines is co n
er than six months old. Sin ce stan
ple are m uch more lik e ly to jum p to
cording to D r. W ard, a fundam ent
tism and its presumed causal link to
textual. Yo u have to think o f them
dard im m unizations can be given to
co nclu sion s, and that’s just a p sy
human right.
vaccination, with attention to the re
in terms o f relativity,” W ard said.
children as young as tw o months o f
chological fact,” D r. R a z said.
search, evidence, and social and h is
“Context changes with the epidem i
age, the coincidence o f development
“ I f there is no answ er scientifi
torical factors that affect the debate.
ology o f the disease.”
has led to the appearance o f a cor
ca lly, people w ill look to alternative
stake for the w orld o f biom edicine
relation between autism and v a c c i
sources,” D r. W ard added.
in this debate.
In his closing statement,
Dr. at
W ard described what he feels is
T he forum w as part o f a regular
The event’s second speaker was
M c G ill psychology course taught by
Seth M nookin, a former investiga
D r. R a z , called “C ritica l Thin kin g:
tive jou rnalist, w riter, and lecturer
“O ne o f the most com m on er
difficult to rem ain objective when
society w e live in is losing confi
A ccord ing to M nookin, it is
nation.
“ We are losing ground ...
the
B iases and Illu sio n ,” w hich aim s
at M IT . M nookin recently published
rors ... as a scientist, in the press and
faced with these emotional and com
dence in v accin es. We have to meet
to make information as comprehen
a book called The Panic Virus: A
the general m edia, is the confusion
pelling testim onials.
these challenges with science : nd
sible as possible, opening the floor
between correlation and causation ...
“ [The] m ajority o f the actors
passion,” he said. “ We have to find
to critical thinking by allow ing stu
True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear, in w hich he explores the
unfortunately our intuition can lead
in the drama ... are acting with the
a w ay to get back at least a little bit
dents to question information that is
controversies over vaccines and how
us astray," Dr. R a z said.
best o f intentions— parents who rev
o f this m agic.”
popularly accepted as truth.
people decide what counts as truth.
O ne featured speaker w as Dr.
“ I don’t think there is any type
B ecau se
of
lim ited
public
knowledge about autism , a fam ily
erently believed their children were harm ed,” M nookin said.
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SPEAKER
C o m e to our S c ie n c e a n d T e c h n o lo g y
Hànsch em phasizes im p o rta n c e o f precision Farah Hanani Sam
dermines some o f the most trusted
Contributor
law s in physics. A ccord ing to H ân
m e e tin g s on
Tuesdays at 5:30 in Shatner 110
sch, even his team did not expect O n M arch 1, the M c G ill p hys
the discovery. T h e y thought at first
ics department hosted a public le c
that the measurements were not in
ture by N obel laureate D r. Theodor
the predicted range because o f some
W.
experimental failure.
H ânsch o f the M ax-Planck-Insti-
tute o f Quantum O p tics, as part o f
“ B ased on the accepted proton
this y e a r’s A n n a I. M cPherson le c
radius, w e had anticipated the range
ture series. D uring his talk, called
o f frequency that the results would
“ Passion
Hânsch
produce, but the experim ent failed.
discussed the importance o f precise
We decided to look outside the range
measurements in his field, and his
and w e finally found it w ay outside
lifelong pursuit to develop break
the expected frequencies. T h is might
throughs
physics
be an experimental error, or [it may]
through precise laser spectroscopy
indicate a gap in the quantum elec
o f sim ple atoms.
trodynamic theory,” he said.
for
in
P recision,”
fundamental
H ânsch shared a Nobel P rize in
Hansch also looked back on his
P h y sics in 2005 with R o y J. G la u
1970 invention o f a very precise type
ber and John L . H all “ for their con
o f laser called a frequency comb.
tributions to the development o f
The tool can measure spectral line
laser-based precision spectroscopy,
em issions o f a hydrogen atom with
including
the
optical
frequency
higher precision
than w as p revi
com b technique.” H ânsch began the
ously possible. A hydrogen atom has
lecture by providing some insight
m any energy le ve ls, and when the
into the importance o f pursuing in
atom moves between energy states,
creased precision in p hysical mea
a w ave o f light is emitted. The en
surements.
ergy in this w ave o f light is equal to
“Precise
measurements
are
the energy change in the atom. The
very important.” he said. “ If you can
light w ave has a specific colour and
measure more ... digits than people
wavelength. The set o f all possible
before you, you could find som e
observable light em issions are co l
thing surprising, and if yo u ’re lucky,
lectively referred to as spectral line
you might find something new and
em issions, and this set is unique to
fundamental.”
each atom. Increased
Hânsch and his team have long pushed the lim its o f precise m ea
precision
measure
ments in this area proved to be game
surement. O ne o f their most recent
changing. Hydrogen atom properties
projects involved trying to measure
form the basis o f m any fundamental
the radius o f a proton more accu
quantum physics constants, such as the Rydberg constant, w hich is pre
rately than ever before. dominant
cisely inferred through analysis of
source o f uncertainty, and we pon
hydrogen’s light em issions. A s o f
“Proton
size
is
a
dered for a very long time on how
2010, the Rydberg constant was the
to measure this w ell [beyond] m ain
most accurately measurable o f the
stream techniques o f measurement,”
fundamental constants.
he said. “Ten years ago, w e started
“ B efore, we were only able to
the quest to measure the size o f a
measure the spectral lines o f h y
proton using laser spectroscopy.”
drogen up until six decibels. Now ,
Physicists have been measuring
w e ’re able to measure up to 15
proton size for more than 90 years.
decibels. W e are pushing the lim its
B ut in 2010, a team led by R and o lf
o f what is hum anly possible, w hich
Pohl from H â n sch ’s laboratory de
might lead to a deeper understand
rived a new experim ental value for
ing o f fundamental p h ysics,” Hân
the proton radius that is 10 tim es
sch told his audience.
more precise than the accepted of
M ost recently, H a n sch ’s d is
ficial C O D A T A (the Com m ittee on
covery o f the size o f the proton was
Data for Science and Technology)
published in Nature, and w as listed
value. T he measurement w as about
as one o f Physics World's, top 10
four per cent sm aller than the p revi
breakthroughs o f 2011. It is a great
ous estimate. T h e finding rocked the
exam ple o f the im pact precise m ea
physics w orld, as it potentially un
surements can make.
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MUSIC
"E verything happens here, th en nothing fo r a long, long tim e ." J o h n K. S a m s o n e x p l o r e s M a n i t o b a ' s p a s t a n d p r e s e n t in h i s f i r s t s o l o r e l e a s e , P r o v i n c i a l
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Sam son says. “T h e re ’s not a lot
the Philadelphia F ly e rs before his
going on, but an incredible amount
career w as cut short by struggles
o f story and life have been lived in
w ith alco ho lism , from w hich he’s
On Provincial, John K . Sam
these places and those stories have a
since recovered.
son, the front man o f beloved W in
real permanence that exist[s] beyond
“ H e never really put together
nipeg folk-rockers the W eakerthans
the exterior o f w hat you see when
a string o f seasons that w ould, on
set out to uncover the forgotten h is
you go there.”
paper, m ake him eligible for the
tories and contemporary culture of his home province of M anitoba.
O ne such place w as the Ninette
H o ckey H a ll o f F am e ,” Sam son e x
Sanatorium , M anitoba’s first treat
plains. “ B u t I saw a great sense of
T he project w as initially con
ment centre for tuberculosis that
pride the people o f Riverton take in
ceived as a series o f 7” records based
operated for most o f the 20th cen
h im — there’s an arena and a mural
around different M anitoba roads be
tury. It appears back-to-back on the
and a street named after him in the
fore Sam son decided to expand the
album , first as the study subject o f a
town. I wanted to try and figure out
concept.
frustrated grad student in the co m i
a w ay o f honouring Reg gie and d is
“1 kind o f got it into m y head
cal and upbeat “W hen I W rite M y
cussing those things that you ca n ’t
that I ’d like a record where I could
M aster’s T h e sis,” and then in the
find in statistics.”
take people to each song if they had
tender “Letters in Iceland ic From
Tho se w ho visit the U R L w ill
a couple days o ff and a car,” Sam son
the Ninette Sa n ,” written from the
find an actual petition created by
says. “ I could take them to the songs
perspective o f a patient. T h e songs
Sam son that they can sign should
and show them the places and kind
are the spiritual centrepiece o f the
they feel so inclined. It ’s gathered
o f make a m usical map o f a radius
album , and as a p hysical location,
over 1,100 signatures since it was
around the place that I liv e .”
Ninette embodies the marginalized
posted in 2010, more than h alf of
history Sam son wants to expose.
w hich have com e follow ing the re
O n paper, a M anitoba-themed record m ay not sound like the most riveting listen, but Sam son
finds
some fascinating stories and his w ay w ith words coupled with solid folk-
Samson finds inspiration in marginalized histories. (Canculture.com) its effect on the people o f the city.
com m onality that w e ’re all from
“It ’s this place where thousands
lease o f Provincial. Sam son hopes
“M ood accounts for m uch more
som ew here, that w e all live in unique
o f people lived and died and created
to gain more signatures as he tours,
than we give it credit,” he says. “I
and universal places, that there’s
and plans to submit them to the H all
think it’s been a pretty spectacular
something unique about every place
o f Fam e at the end o f the year.
season for W innipeggers and you
and also universal. I alw ays enjoy w riting that distorts a place in a w ay
this totally unique com m unity that has just been wiped aw ay,” Sam son
rock m akes the songs all the more
explains. “It ’s now an R V park and
T alk o f hockey naturally w orks
can feel it in the city. A g ain , it’s one
intriguing. T h e ly ric book begins
y o u ’re not even allow ed to go and
its w ay to the return o f the W innipeg
o f those intangible things. I person
that you haven’t heard it before and
Jets, something that leaves Sam son
ally don’t believe that a hockey team
that’s kind o f what I aspire to do.”
w ith m ixed feelings.
or a sports franchise does anything
Provincial aim s to show there’s
econom ically to a c ity — I think it’s a
more to M anitoba than meets the
he says. “I believe that the W innipeg
m istake to think that it does— but it
eye. M issio n accom plished.
does something to the people o f the city.”
w ith an epigraph from Canadian poet K are n So lie: “Everything hap
look at the plaques that were loving ly installed by patients and doctors
pens here, then nothing for a long,
over the years. These places exist
long tim e.” In a w ay, it’s the thesis
everyw here.”
“I haven’t taken to them yet,”
o f the album , and one that doesn’t
The album also does its part to
Jets existed until 1996 and the fran
attempt to dispel the perceived p lac
sing the praises o f unsung heroes.
chise that was the W innipeg Jets is
Sam son and W innipeg often go
id nature o f the province; rather, it
“www.ipetitions.com /petition/river-
the Phoenix Coyo tes. I ’m very m uch
leads to the realization that there are
tonrifle” is written in the form of
opposed to the idea that these are the
together in the same breath, but as
stories everyw here if yo u ’re w illin g
an online petition by the citizens of
W innipeg Jets. To m e, that’s a huge
specific as his songs get, his m usic
to look for them.
Riverton to induct Reggie “T h e R i
mistake to name them that.”
has still managed to find a w orld
“T hat ju st points to the fact that
w ide
audience. H e
doesn’t fully
verton R ifle ” L e a ch into the H o ckey
H ow ever, Sam son admits h e ’s
understand it him self, but he has his suspicions.
all o f the places that I researched and
H all o f Fam e. A town hero, L ea ch
happy that high calibre hockey is
visited for this record, to the naked
overcam e a difficult childhood to
back in W innipeg and, m uch like
eye, they’re not bustling places,”
play several successful seasons w ith
L e a c h ’s im pact in R iverto n, he sees
John K. Samson plays La Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) Friday, March 9. $18 advance/$20 at the door.
“ I guess it’s just some great
POETRY
W a x in g p o e t ic a t t h e D iv a n O r a n g e A m a in s ta y o f t h e M o n tr e a l p o e tr y s c e n e w e lc o m e s fr e q u e n t g u e s t s a n d c u r io u s n e w c o m e r s was heavily penalized, com ing last
nothing negative about it.”
Ilia Blinderm an
C o lleg e , w as taking part in a poetry
wrote about what I wanted this part
Contributor
slam organized by the Thro w Poetry
o f m y life to be like when I was
T h e rem ainder o f the evening
C o llectiv e at the D ivan Orange. The
younger, and com ing to terms with
was filled with performances running
sat
event ran according to standard slam
what it’s like now,” she says. A fter
the gamut from surprisingly funny
Tardif-Bennett w as beaming. “I ’d
anxiously waiting for her turn on
rules: judges w ere random ly select
her p iece, she sat back in her seat,
to jarrin g ly emotional. A young man
do it again, hands down. A s an art
stage. She w as dressed in black and
ed amongst the attendees, and cut
with only her bright sm ile betraying
co m ically
his
ist, yo u ’ve got this constant ju ice ,
w hite, w ith pink nail p olish, pink
their evaluative teeth on a “ sacrifi
her quiet giddiness. The judges gave
relationship
with coffee, eliciting
this energy running through you.
lipstick, and a pink handbag.
cial poet” in order to standardize the
her high scores, and she moved on to
peals o f laughter from the audience.
It’s like a w aterfall. A fter you per
“ I w as really stressed, and w as
scoring and diffuse the w orries that
the second round.
H e w as follow ed by a bearded man
form though, there’s this ca lm ,”
very conscious o f the impression I
performers might have about going
w ho chided the audience for their
exp lains, and enthusiastically ex
M eaghan
Tardif-Bennett
Although the slam pits poets
rhapsodized
about
in the round. Despite
the
time
m ishap,
te
would make on the audience,” she
first. Poets then had three minutes
against one
a public
latent support o f A m erica (by virtue
pressed her plans to return in two
says. “ But I also wanted to feel as
on stage, w ith a good-natured heckle
arena, there is very little ill-w ill be
o f livin g in C anada), and called the
w ee ks’ tim e. “T h is is a com m unity
comfortable as possible in m y skin.
from the crow d and points deducted
tween the participants.
attack on the W orld Trade Center an
I want to be a part o f.”
I was saving this bag for the spring,
if they went over or under the allot
but it w as pink and I really like it, so
ted time.
tonight
I
thought ‘fuck it, I ’m using
T h e poem Tardif-Bennett per formed dealt with her com ing o f age.
it.’” a 20-year-old
“ M y stuff is very personal. I ’m
studio arts graduate from Cham plain
applying for university now, and I
Tardif-Bennett,
another in
“A fter I slam m ed here, I loved
instance o f “post-modern war.” T ar
it,” says D eanna Sm ith, a leading
dif-Bennett, who had been unaware
The next open mic slam at Le
mem ber o f co llective and the eve
o f a second round before that eve
Divan Orange is March 25. ! or more information, visit the Throw Poetry Collective at www.throwcollective.com.
“ It ’s very open and
ning, performed a poem about her
E v e n though it’s sup
younger sister with little practice.
com petitive, there’s
It lasted over four m inutes, and she
ning’s em cee. w elcom ing. posed
to be
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j FILM
H ip p ie s a n d h a p p in e s s in W a n d e r lu s t P a u l R u d d a n d J e n n i f e r A n i s t o n ' s l a t e s t f ilm is f u n n y d e s p i t e o f r o m - c o m f o r m u l a where to go from there.
Linda Sarvi
to see his im pressive im provisation-
The com edic m agic lie s in the
Contributor
com m une’s
al sk ills. Jennifer Aniston doesn’t
quirky
shock the same w ay her recent char
Wanderlust
and alternative lifestyle, one that
acter as a nym phom aniac dentist did
appears to be another film with all
L in d a and George learn to embrace.
in Horrible Bosses, but it’s still great
the makings o f petty rom antic co m
T h e plot progresses w ith a hysterical
to see her play a com edic role. She
edy; the idea o f Jennifer Aniston
depiction o f their random day-to-
has an undeniable charm and like-
and Paul Rudd teaming up in a film
day practices: George can only ob
ability that shines through her char
about finding one’s inner self seems
serve the com m une with disbelief,
acter’s free-spiritedness, and most o f
like enough to place the film next to
but L in d a unexpectedly eases right
all she rem inds us that even in at 43,
other disappointing rom antic com
into it. Everything stereotypically
she is the face for the e lix ir o f youth.
edies like Along Came Polly or One
associated
hip p ies— nudism ,
T he real icing on the cake how ver is
fo r the Money. But director D avid W ain (Role Models) successfu lly
tantric sex, herbal tea, and d ru g s— is
the antagonist Seth (Justin Therou x),
laid out before us through a cast o f
who holds intense passion for peace,
translates the same aw kw ard and
individuals that successfu lly trans
harm ony, yoga, and m aking love.
At
first
glance.
exaggeratedly
with
unexpected humour into a unique
form into caricatures o f the hippie
Wanderlust is the kind o f movie
and hilarious context w ith enough
movement. The dialogue has plenty
that is entertaining at face value.
absurd plot tw ists to keep v iew
o f hilarious one-liners, and often
A n y sort o f logical progression o f
ers laughing throughout the entire
painfully drags out delayed aw k
events is to be forgotten; director
film . Wanderlust warrants itse lf as a
ward moments and situations that
D avid W ain wants view ers to sit
memorable com edy in its own right.
left me crying w ith laughter.
back and be amused. If y o u ’re look
T he story centres on charac
Both Aniston and Rudd do not
ters Lin d a and G eorge (Aniston and
Aniston and Rudd stick to the typical comedy script. (Aceshowbiz.com)
Rudd) w ho, after hoping to start a
ing for a film with a deeper thematic
stretch far from anything w e haven't
meaning or emotional development
already seen before. Rudd plays a
o f characters, look elsew here. Wan
derlust is for the sake o f laughing
new and prom ising urban life in N ew
to turn, they reluctantly pack up and
commune E ly siu m . Upon realizing
sarcastic
Y o rk C ity , are forced to leave their
head to Atlanta to live with G eo rge’s
that G eo rg e’s frat-boy
brother is
dic quality lies in his aw kw ard yet
dreams behind after G eorge is unex
older brother and w ife. O n the w ay
unbearable, they soon head back to
am using w ay o f dealing with em bar
pectedly laid o ff. W ith nowhere else
there, they stumble upon the hippie
E ly s iu m to stay until they figure out
rassing situations, though w e do get
simpleton
whose
com e
out loud and nothing more.
THEATRE
T it le 6 6 P r o d u c tio n s p u ts S a ta n o n t r i a l T h e H i s t o r y o f t h e D e v i l o ffe r s c o m p e llin g p r e m is e b u t p e r f o r m a n c e h a s r o o m t o g r o w Chris Liu Contributor
T h e re ’s D ante, beheadings, meta
The latter was exacerbated by oth
ethics, and a stick-sparring session
erw ise gorgeous m asks (created by
between Satan and Jesus Ch rist. F o r many, good and e v il are so
T h e text is a smorgasbord o f
D anielle Fagen and Joshua C a p e), w hich , when created to fit over the
straightforward. Truth is good, lies
literary
refer
mouth, served to muffle nearly every
are bad; helping is good, hurting is
ences, none o f w hich appear to have
actor behind them (with the notable
bad. E a sy . The History of the Devil
slipped past the cast. It takes intel
exception o f the w onderfully boom
takes the notion o f black-and-white
lectual acumen to dissect a script
ing L ia n a M ontoro).
ethics and grinds it into the dirt. Its
so obtuse, and the cast’s deft com
A m azin g ly, nearly all o f the cast
tale o f sin and sym pathy, revulsion
prehension o f the script w as clear.
fulfilled four or more roles. G reat
and redemption is served unflinch
The problem w as more that the cast
risks carry great rew ards, and this
ingly and relentlessly by the cast
knew the script too w ell; there were
im pressive feat allow ed the cast to
and crew o f Title 66 Productions.
a few rather esoteric exchanges that
show o ff their great range in charac
T h e result is something slightly less
the actors sim ply charged through,
terizations. Particularly outstanding
than the sum o f its parts, but it’s cer
leaving the audience struggling to
w as A rie lle P a lik , w hose portrayal
tainly not for a lack o f am bition nor
pick up the smithereens.
o f a m entally disabled child that is
and
philosophical
relentless
Satan's first mortal victim w as per
W ith H eaven, there is also H e ll.
ness w as perhaps the single great
haps the greatest performance o f the
F o r thousands o f years civilization s
est strength o f the production. The
production. A s the sole actor with a
have lived alongside the P rin ce o f
rapid yet focused pacing kept the
single role, L u c a s Chartier-D essert’s
D arkness, w hose machinations have
show from being mired down in
D e v il was everything the script de
repeatedly brought woe upon hu
the density o f the script. D ialogue
manded him to be: paradoxically,
manity. N ow the tables have turned.
w as frictionless despite the speed, a
the most human character o f all.
courage.
That
said,
this
T h e D e v il him self has been put on
testament to what must have been a
U ltim ately how ever, the pro
trial, and w e are the ju ry. A co n v ic
considerable amount o f time and ef
duction leaves an impression that is
tion denies L u c ife r o f G od 's grace,
fort devoted by the cast. In addition,
cold, c lin ica l, and bland. M u ch o f
T h is is w hy some failures o f the
has plenty o f time to flourish. The
and binds him to a continued e x is
Jerem y M ich a el Segal added precise
it is admittedly not the fault o f the
production cannot be hung on the
History o f the Devil proved two very
tence o f torment on Earth. A n ac
and m eticulous direction.
cast.
cast directly. N o matter how much
important things: that its members
quittal sets him free.
Philosophically,
playwright
Lily MacLean as Milo Milo. (Julia Milz / Title 66 Productions)
Unfortunately, victim s to the
C liv e B arke r w rites from the shad
life they attempted to blow
into
have guts, and by im plication, an
From this promising premise
pacing included projection— an issue
ow o f N ietzsch e— a thinker that is
the corpse. B arker has stubbornly
iron-clad w ill to thrive. W ith luck,
the script leaps through the pages
most pronounced with Jane (A rielle
overarchingly defined by the prefix
slapped his script with an order of
the rest w ill com e in time.
o f history, serving philosophical ru
P alik) and to a lesser degree, Sam
“ anti” — and m akes none o f the ef
“do not resuscitate.”
mination alongside sex and blood.
(K y le M cilh o n e )— and enunciation.
forts o f the latter at am elioration.
A s a young com pany, T itle 66
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Lea Choukroun
Contributor Producer Todd P h illip s (The Hangover, Old School) and direc tor N im a N ourizadeh have turned up the intensity o f the teen m ovie. Proj
ect X is Superbad for 2012; it’s edgy and the w ar cry o f a generation. T h e film is the story o f 17-year-
O ctoberm an: W aitin g in th e W ell
old T ho m as, w hose “ sm all get to
L ed
gether” q uick ly turns into the centu
by
singer-songerwiter
Fre d : L e a v in g M y E m p ire Producer
H ow ard
B ilerm an
M arc M orrissette, Waiting in the
(A rcad e F ire , W o lf Parade) has left
tale o f a licentious, debauched group
Well m arks the fourth full-length
his m ark on this five-piece alter-
that sacrifices a college fund for the
album released by Canadian indie-
native band’s most recent album,
sake o f this one-night insanity. Proj
rock
face
Leaving My Empire, for better or
o f songs
for w orse. H e possesses an im-
r y ’s most chaotic party. It ’s also the
band Octoberm an. A t
ect X is somewhat questionable in its
value, it’s a collection
portrayal o f m ind-num bingly reck
about the frustration and sacrifice
pressive ability to make the band
less teens and its lack o f character
that accom panies a long period o f
sound like they are w alking a fine
w aiting.
line between m elancholy and jo y ,
development. Som e w ill see sleazy,
that it gives the average insipid teen
snap us out o f sim ply enjoying the
others w ill see sexy. W hichever one
m ovie an artistic spin and some
decadent youth and propel the film
it is, Project X can lead to some in
much-needed flavour. The audience
into a strange suspense that is fur
teresting post-view ing debates.
B u t in its use o f despondent m elodies
and
varied
acoustics,
a talent that m akes for an interesting album , though m aybe one that
experiences the party w ith these
ther em phasized by an unstable and
Waiting in the Well strikes a sooth-
aver
teens: the s lick combination o f hand
fast-paced mood. T h e party grows
ing tone that w ill most lik e ly appeal
“T h is seems almost fam iliar," Jo-
age high school losers through the
held shooting, moments o f intense
in size as T h o m as’ house becomes
to listeners o f indie-rock groups like
seph O ’L e a ry sings on “ V illia n s,”
party they wanted to host as a “game
m u sic,
overcrow ded, his
changer.” To
party,
drags the view er into the madness o f
submerged in the fam ily pool, and
C o sta, T h o m a s’s hasty and obnox
a provocative party. The soundtrack
Thom as self-m edicates w ith ecstasy.
ious friend, pours four shots, one of
alternates between indie electro and
B eyond the party frenzy, how
cho ly vocals and sporadic ly rical
w hich he hands over to the camera
hip-hop party tracks with the K id
ever, the film em phasizes both an
moments o f dejection, the album
thought I w as listening to the voice
m an, sym b o lically inviting the audi
Cud i/M G M T/R atatat
collaboration
aesthetic style and debauched youth
maintains a comforting and rela-
o f W in Butler. Although O ’L e a ry 's
ence to drink w ith them. C a rs arrive,
“T h e Pursuit o f H appiness” serving
trying to define them selves. Proj
tively optim istic quality from start
voice is quite different from the Ar-
hip teens com e in large num bers,
as the anthem o f the m ovie.
ect X can ’t be taken too seriously.
to finish. “ Dressed U p ” is easily the
cade F ire vo calist’s, it’s difficult to
V ie w ers
follow
four
kickstart the
and q u ick ly the house is packed; al cohol flow s and girls denude.
and
overcrowded
frames
father’s car
is
is somewhat conventional,
B elle & Sebastian and Death C a b
and he’s right— the same thought
for C u tie.
popped into m y head with almost
Despite
M orrissette’s
melan-
every
track. W henever
B ilerm an
used A rcade Fire-esque vocals, I
T h e chaotic atmosphere is all
W hether it really takes burning your
album ’s paramount track, a result o f
distinguish the two when all that
the more real when the host’s anxi
neighbourhood down to get noticed
both its solid opening and upbeat
echo and reverb is added,
T h e entire m ovie is filmed by
ety increases with the increasingly
at school is not the point. It ’s fun,
rhythm , setting it apart from the
a handheld cam era, reducing the
uncontrollable m ayhem . T h e audi
it’s entertaining, and it’s provoca
calm that dominates the rest o f the
larities
distance between the audience and
ence is on edge alongside the char
tive. Perhaps the true virtuosos are
album. O ther strong songs include
techniques o f Leaving My Empire
the characters to almost nothing,
acters as w e see constant reminders
the marketing team behind Project
the lighthearted opener “W aiting for
and Funeral, there were m any blasts
creating a spectator’s experience o f
that what these kids live through is
X w ho understood that this is the
C h ristin e,” as w ell as “T h an k You
o f unique instrumentation and styles
the party. A ll the frames are sk il
often wrong, abusive, and im m or
type o f m ovie that the teen audience
M r. V ,” the band’s poignant tribute
that set this band apart (and there are
fully trendy and provocative enough
al. The neighbours and the police
wants.
to the late K u rt Vonnegut.
w orse albums to sound like than the
Certain songs fail to captivate because
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Burial: “L oner”
John Coltrane: “Pursuance/Psalm ”
of
M orrissette’s
v o cals,
Despite the unavoidable sim ibetween
the
production
latter). Poignant m elodies, poetic ly rics, and unique chord progrès
a
w hich o ccasion ally falter in medio-
sions come together to make this
ere tracks like "A ctre ss.”
heartfelt album , and the band dis-
Listen-
ers should also beware o f "B urning
plays an incredible togetherness in
Sun,” in w hich ly rica l clich é s cancel
their vocal and instrumental part-
out the song’s instrumental strength.
F ille d with moving build-ups lead
D espite the relative inferiority o f
ing to epic clim ax es, it’s very diffi
these two tracks, Waiting in the
cult not to listen to the w hole thing
Well brandishes an overall quality
from beginning to end each time,
and likeability that can be expected Understated dubstep w ith kaleidoscopic synth-melo-
If for nothing else, its length could serve as a good
to satisfy past fans and those o f the
dies and enough bass to keep you m oving. B u ild s into
rem inder when it’s time to pull your eyes aw ay from
indie-rock genre.
and out o f silent m om ents, keeping the track focused
your textbook.
—Marie Stefanakis
and uplifting.
Porcelain Raft: “Put M e to Sleep”
A Tribe C alled Quest: “Push It A long”
Soothing beats and bright, airy vo cals. It satisfies but
Th e ja z z y vibes are addictive even if the message
doesn’t overpower.
w ithin Q -T ip ’s lingo escapes you.
Talk Talk: “Taphead”
DJ Shadow: “W hat D oes Your Soul Look Like (Part 4)”
A carefully constructed lament that uses horns to heighten the song’s sense o f anxiety.
Th e steady drum sample might seem repetitive, but it w ould be a m istake to d ism iss this track as only background noise.
F o llo w us o n T w itte r
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—Vanessa Salvo
BASKETBALL — MARTLETS 56, STINGERS 4 9
M a r t l e t s c a p t u r e f ir s t RSEQ c h a m p io n s h ip in 1 6 y e a r s W i t h t i t l e , M a r t l e t s m o v e o n t o p l a y f o r h i g h l y t o u t e d C IS c h a m p i o n s h i p Steven Lampert Sports Editor
the lead to seven points by the half w ay point, but this w as the closest they cam e for the rest o f the game. L e d by a pair o f threes by Charest
A team that shoots 29.4, 18.2, and 57.1 per cent from the field
and M arie -E v e M artin, the M artlets
(three-point line and foul line re
closed the quarter w ith a 13-1 run,
spectively) isn ’t usually very suc
expanding their lead to 48-29 by the
cessful.
end o f the third.
B ut
the
M c G ill
M artlet
basketball team had something right
M c G ill lost a little focus, al
this season. O n F rid ay night, their
low ing Co ncord ia to cut the lead to
w hole season cam e together, over
nine, led by the Stingers’ most effec
shadowing their poor shooting for
tive player, K a y la h Barrett, who was
the night.
aggressive all night, heading to the
T he Martlets defeated the C o n
line 14 tim es, finishing with a game-
cordia Stingers 56-49 in the R S E Q
high 23 points. H ow ever, the M art
cham pionship game at L o v e C o m
lets locked down for the final stretch
petition H all to claim their first con
and didn’t let their lead dwindle any
ference title since 1996. Star centre
further.
Anneth
H im -Lazarenko
recorded
A fter a great regular season
another double-double with a team-
last year, the M artlets w eren’t suc
high 17 points and 12 rebounds as
cessful during the playoffs, losing in
she anchored M c G ill throughout the
the R S E Q sem i-finals, disappointing
entire game.
the players and Head C o ach Ryan
Both teams looked a bit hesitant
T ho m e. To w in this year validates
in the opening m inutes, clearly un
the team ’s hard w ork and dedication
Marie-Eve Martin battles inside for position against Concordia on Friday night. (Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune)
derstanding the im plications o f the
to improvement after last y e a r’s d is couraging result, and T h o m e ’s great
game. N evertheless, they were high ly com petitive as they exchanged
the scoreboard, their offence never
The end o f the second h alf was
throughout the regular season was
w ork w ith the team. A fter w inning
baskets.
seemed in sync. Th e Martlets com-
sim ilar to the first. M c G ill controlled
their rebounding, w hich w as on full
three conference coach o f the year
M c G ill took control w ith just
mited 20 turnovers in the gam e, e i
the glass and their defence w as suf
display F rid a y as the team pulled
awards (including one this season),
under four minutes to go in the first
ther attributed to the team ’s nerves
focating, forcing
to
down a season-high 63 rebounds, 26
the conference title is T h o m e ’s first
quarter, as H im -Lazarenko and se
or overall lack o f rhythm — the latter
com m it five turnovers. Larocque,
o f w hich were offensive. Concordia
since join ing the M artlets nine years
nior guard Natalie Larocque com
being a reoccuring problem through
Valerie
Françoise
only managed to pull down 36. For
ago.
bined to score the team ’s final eight
out the year. H ow ever, Concordia
Charest com bined to score all of
beginner basketball fans, that mar
T h e M artlets advance to the
points o f the frame. M c G ill closed
was co uld n ’t to take advantage, scor
M c G ill’s points in the quarter and
gin is absurd, and speaks to the total
C I S cham pionship on M arch 17-19
on an 8-0 run, giving them a ten-
ing only 12 points on these chances
helped extend the M artlets’ lead to
control by the M artlets.
point lead heading into the second.
due to their own faults and M c G ill’s
14 at the break.
W h ile M c G ill looked to control
excellent transition defence.
L ’E cu y e r,
O ne
of
the
Stingers
and
M c G ill’s
strengths
in
Calg ary, looking
to showcase
third
their talent against the nation’s best
quarter with much resilien ce, cutting
and build on their already successful
Concord ia
opened
the
VOLLEYBALL — MARTLETS 3, MONTREAL 1 (2 5 -2 3 , 13-25, 2 5 -2 3 , 2 5 -1 5 )
M a r t l e t s w in C IS b r o n z e in im p r o b a b le p l a y o f f ru n T h e M a r t l e t s d e f e a t a ll o d d s e n r o u t e t o b r i n g i n g b a c k f i r s t n a t i o n a l c h a m p i o n s h i p in M c G ill h i s t o r y Jeffrey Downey Contributor
an improbable 25-22 victory. After
O r - to secure a N ational berth. T h e ir
themselves paired against the fourth-
the third how ever, as M c G ill gained
journey concluded with a 2-0 R S E Q
seeded St. M a ry ’s H u skies in the
some
piggy-backing
shaking o ff a 13-25 second set beat-
finals loss to the M ontreal Carabins
quarter-finals. The match proved to
chiefly on the efforts o f the power
down M c G ill returned to form in
that secured them a silv e r medal.
the third, again besting the Carabins
momentum,
be a thriller, w ith M c G ill storming
ful Plante and finding itself down by
action
The trip to the C I S cham pion
to an early two set lead fuelled by
only one point late in the match at
in the latter stages o f the set to w in
over the weekend in H am ilton, O n
ships w as the first for the M c G ill
strong play by eventual match M V P
23-24. Despite the proxim ity o f the
25-23. F ro m that point on it w as all
tario
w om en’s
T he
Martlets were in
G en eviève Plante, w ho finished with
score, and the chance to compete for
M artlets, as they led from the start
C I S National Volleyball Cham pion
1997. W ith the bronze m edal, they
15 k ills and 17 digs.
Despite the
National gold on the lin e, the M art
o f the fourth to the conclusion, ulti
ships. T h e tournament, com prised o f
became the first National volleyball
slow start, the H u skies cam e roar
lets failed to capitalise, dropping the
m ately pushing the point spread to
the top eight teams from across the
medalists in school history.
ing back in the third and fourth sets
final set 23-25.
ten and thus claim ing the first bronze
representing
M c G ill
at
the
volleyb all
team
since
T h e second-year
country, concluded Sunday w ith the
In addition to the on-court play,
to tie the match at tw os. U ltim ately
power Plante w as again crowned
U B C Thunderbirds claim ing gold,
the weekend began very strongly for
though, despite an early set deficit,
M c G ill’s M V P .
the Alberta Pandas obtaining silver,
M c G ill at the annual C I S Aw ards
M c G ill rallied to claim the fifth, de
and
Banquet on Thursday night. Daph-
ciding set 15-13.
the
M c G ill
Martlets
round
W ith the loss, M c G ill dropped to the bronze medal final on Sunday,
medal in the program ’s history. It w a s an im p ro b a b le run by the
M a r t le t s ,
w ho
d id n ’t ev en
m an ag e to f in is h the se a so n w ith
ing out the podium with a stunning
née-Maude A nd ré-M orin, the third
W ith the quarter-finals behind
against a form idable and fam iliar
a .5 0 0 r e c o rd . T h e team lo o k s to
bronze m edal performance.
year libero w as given the illustrious
them, the M artlets set their sights on
foe, the M ontreal Carab ins. Despite
c a rr y th is m o m e n tu m and e x p e ri
T h e road to nationals w as a long
C I S Lib e ro o f the Year Aw ard for her
the talented and extrem ely aggres
touting a dreary w inless regular and
e n c e a ll the w a y in to the o ffs e a
and hard-fought one for the M artlets.
incredible back row play throughout
sive U n iversity o f Alberta Pandas.
post-season against the cross-town
son and n ex t y e a r.
T h e ir path consisted o f an often in
the season. In addition, K a iv a Mate-
Despite a valiant effort from the Red
riv a ls, right from the onset the M art
consistent third place, 5-10 season
us, the fifth-year m iddle, w as named
and W hite, they failed to pressure
lets looked determined to change
play record, and an upset 2-1 R S E Q
to the first A ll- C IS team.
the Edm onton powerhouse through
that and cap off their astounding
out the first two sets, dropping both
p layoff run with a piece o f national
at 16.
hardw are, opening the match with
sem ifinals victory over the peren nial powerhouses L a v a l Rouge et
W hen play
began on
Satur
day, the fifth-seeded M artlets found
Thin g s changed slightly in
Curiosity delivers,
Tuesday, March 6, 2 0 1 2
HOCKEY — MARLETS 2, MONTREAL 0 ( 5 - 1 ,4 -0 )
M a r t l e t s s o a r t h r o u g h p la y o f f s t o w in RSEQ t i t l e D o m in a n t M a r tle ts w in t h e c o n f e r e n c e c h a m p io n s h ip title fo r s e v e n t h c o n s e c u t iv e s e a s o n Christopher Nardi Sports Editor
earning her player-of-the-night hon ours. Bettez, named R S E Q female hockey p layer o f the year for the
consecutive
second time in three seasons, scored
season, the M c G ill Martlets are the
tw ice and registered an assist to
R S E Q w om en’s ice hockey cham
cap another im pressive three-point
pions. T h e title cam e at the expense
night. O n the other hand, D aou st’s
o f the U n iv ersity o f Montreal C a ra
incredible play throughout the p lay
For
the
seventh
b ins, as M c G ill swept the two-game
offs led to her w inning the R S E Q
series by scores o f 5-1 and 4 -0, re
p layo ff scoring title w ith five goals
spectively.
and six assists in five games. H er goal in the third period gave her the
Though the scores seem to in were
lead over B ettez, for the title. In a bit
a hard-fought battle between two
o f supreme irony, Bettez assisted on
strong hockey teams. Playing the
D aoust’s deciding goal.
dicate otherwise, the finals
first game at hom e, the Carabins
Though the outcome o f the se
committed a great blunder w ithin
ries w as not surprising, the stands
the first m inute, getting caught with
were filled w ith rather unexpected
too m any players on the ice , leading
guests during the gam e— none more
to a M c G ill powerplay. Seizin g the
so than M c G ill's principal. Heather
opportunity, the Martlets capitalized
M onroe-B lum . T h e
q uick ly on their opponent’s mistake
vice-chancello r addressed the team
when M elodie D aoust scored just
during the second interm ission and
1:54 into the game.
posed w ith the team for the celebra
principal
and
D aoust w asn ’t finished though,
tory cham pionship photo. A ccord ing
as less than five minutes later, the
to E a r l Zukerm an, M c G ill Athletics
rookie forward scored her second of
Com m unications O fficer, it w as the first time a M c G ill principal has ap
the night, w hich also proved to be the game winner. T he period ended w ith M c G ill
ing four on Labonte. Yet it took until
peared in a cham pionship photo. T h e M artlets advance to the
Unfortunately, M artlet goalie
playing at home where the Martlets
54 seconds into the second period
C h arlin e Lab on te’s bid for a shutout
hoped to w in the R S E Q title on fa
for the hom e team to score its first, a
C IS
beautiful goal by L e s lie O le s. From
w ith the hopes o f earning some
sporting a two-goal
lead and a huge 16-4 advantage in
T h e second game had M c G ill
five shots on goal in the second.
Cham pionship on M ar. 8-11,
ended at 14:57 o f the third period
m iliar ice. T h e y accom plished the
T h e second period proved no
when Janique D u v al scored M o n
feat in a highly p hysical affair w hich
that point on, it w as all about M c
hardware
less dominant for the M artlets as
treal’s first o f the series. Avenging
saw
Labonte register her second
G ill as D aoust added one and Bettez
T h is w ill be the final C I S presence
Stephanie Pohlod and A nn-Sophie
the goal, M artlet Cathy Chartrand
shutout o f the season, and 13th in 33
put in two, leading the M artlets to a
for M artlet goaltender and Olym pic
Bettez extended the visiting team ’s
scored one minute later, capping the
career p layo ff contests.
crushing 4-0 victory and a seventh
cham pion Labonte.
lead to four goals after 40 minutes of
M artlets victory. M c G ill controlled
T h e Martlets once again started
play. A s the forwards kept scoring,
both sides o f the ice , registering 34
the game very strong, shooting 13
It w as a career night for O le s,
the M artlet’s defence w as ju st as ef
shots on goal, versus a m easly 19 for
pucks on M ontreal goalie Elo d ie
w ho registered a goal and assisted
fective, allow ing the Carab in s only
“ les bleus.”
Ro usseau-Siro is w hile only allow
on all three other M c G ill
shots on goal.
on
the
national
stage.
consecutive R S E Q title.
goals,
HOCKEY — REDMEN 2, PATRIOTS 0 (5-3, 5-4 2 0 T )
R e d m e n c a p s tr o n g s e a s o n w i t h RSEQ c h a m p io n s h ip W ith t h e w in , t h e t e a m Trevor Drum m ond
Contributor
h o p e s t o c o n t i n u e s t r o n g p l a y o f f p l a y in u p c o m i n g C IS C a v e n d i s h U n i v e r s i t y C u p post-season, allow ing ju st two goals
C u p , where they hope to be crowned the best collegiate team in the coun
in 20 opportunities. Fifth-year captain E v a n Vossen
try.
T h e M c G ill Redm en H o ckey
registered three assists in the decid
W hat m akes this Redm en team
Team swept the O U A E a st D ivisio n
ing game and now leads the team in
so threatening is the depth o f their
F in a l in thrilling fashion on Satur
p layoff scoring with 10 points in six
lineup. S ix
day, beating the U Q T R Patriotes 5-4
games. Vossen is part o f a core o f
m aintained at least a point-per-game
M c G ill
players
have
in double overtim e. W ith the victory,
seniors that includes O U A leading
pace in these playoffs. That list in
the Redm en punched their ticket to
goal-scorer
cludes unsung hero Ryan
the C I S Cham pionship in Fred eric
E a st
ton, w here they finished second last
D o rio n,
A ll-Star
series against U Q T R . T h e list also
season, losing to the U n iversity o f
goaltender Hubert M o rin , former
excludes the dangerous F ran cis Ver
N ew B ru n sw ick . U Q T R w ill have
C I S Player o f the Year A le x Picard-
rault-Paul, w ho scored 21 goals in
a second opportunity to seal their
Hooper, and overtime hero Andrew
23 games in the regular season, but
berth in the C I S Cham pionship in
W right.
w ho scored only once
the bronze medal game against the W indsor Lan cers.
F ran cis
D iv isio n
M VP
Second
Verrault-Paul, M arc-A ndré
Team
Before the National C ham p ion ship later this month, the Redm en
M c K i-
em an , w ho had four points in the
in the p lay
offs, a power play m arker in game one o f the series.
Redmen hope to avenge last year's CIS loss. (Ryan Reisert / McGill Tribune)
T h e M c G ill power play, w hich
w ill defend their Q u een ’s C u p title
Depth w as a m ajor factor in the
had gone one-for-20 in the first two
as O U A Cham pions in a one game
R ed m en’s regular season success as
rounds o f the playoffs, exploded
p layoff against the Western M u s
w e ll, as significant players such as
jury. In the playoffs, with a healthy
tangs. T h e game is almost a form al
Verraul-Paul, Picard-H ooper, M c K i-
lineup, the Redm en are poised for
Q u een ’s C u p final. T he C I S Caven-
two games. T he penalty k ill, on the
ity, how ever, as both teams w ill be
em an , and Patrick B e lz ille , among
another run at the C I S title.
dish U n iversity C u p Cham pionship
other hand, w as nearly flaw less this
playing in the C aven d ish U n iversity
others, all m issed time due to in-
against U Q T R , going five-for-15 in
The
Redm en
w ill
travel
to
Lon d on , O nt. this Saturday for the
begins Thursd ay, M arch 22.
BASKETBALL — REDMEN 72, CITADINS 75
Redmen upset as strong season ends in RSEQ semis D e s p it e le a d in g fo r th r e e q u a r te r s , C ita d in s ro a r b a c k t o w in a h a r d - f o u g h t s e m i-fin a l
Jonathan Rosenbluth Contributor
The clock struck midnight on the Redmen basketball season as third-seeded UQAM upset secondseeded McGill 75-72 on Wednesday night. Gregory St. Armand led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the Citadins were able to over come an early 10-2 deficit to ad vance to the RSEQ basketball finals against Concordia. Having beaten UQAM three times in four meetings during the regular season, this will not be an easy loss to shake off for this Red men team, who were hosting their first playoff home game in a decade. Despite outscoring UQAM in each of the first three quarters, McGill was unable to put the game out of reach and the Citadins took advan tage, outscoring the Redmen 28-19 in the fourth quarter. A reason for UQAM’s dominance in the final frame was that McGill entered the penalty with 6:09 remaining in the game. As a result, UQAM took 11 more free throws than McGill in the fourth quarter. Down by two, rookie Te’jour Riley had a chance to win the game with a buzzer-beater threepoint attempt, but missed just long of the net. The Redmen struggled shoot ing the ball throughout the entire game, hitting a mere 36.4 per cent from the field in the second quarter. Compounding their shooting woes, they hit only two of 13 shots from beyond the arc, and 64.7 per cent
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Vermont’s gift to the world is undoubtedly their renowned Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. With a diverse line-up ranging from "Caramel Hat Trick” (a Canadian favourite) to “Chunky Monkey,” Ben & Jerry’s isn’t shy about experimenting with new and exciting combinations. Recently, their franchise near Harvard churned out a limited-edi tion flavour in honour of an alumnus who is taking the basketball world by storm: Jeremy Lin. “Taste the Lin-Sanity” seems absolutely delec table. It’s a vanilla-flavored frozen yogurt with swirls of sweet lychee honey and pieces of crunchy fortune cookie. A desert truly fit for a drool ing Homer Simpson moment. Well, you can’t have it. Unless, of course, you are willing to settle for “Taste the Lin-Sanity” 2.0 which features waffle bits in lieu of fortune
from the charity stripe. Redmen Head Coach Dave DeAveiro reflect ed on the tough loss. “I didn’t feel we played our best game. UQAM set the tone throughout with their size and strength. Down the stretch, they got to every loose ball and seemed to want it a little more,” DeAveiro said. “Our turnovers led to some easy scores for them but our inability to shoot the ball was evident last night.
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It’s been a problem for us all season, especially from the free throw line.” Sophomore Karim-Sy Morissette scored a game-high 20 points, including seven in the final 2:37 that almost put the Redmen back on top. Another one of the three Red men to score in double figures was rookie Aleksander Metrovie. With 14 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes of play, Metrovic was the Redmen’s most efficient player. He
shot 66.7 per cent from the field, 75 per cent from the free throw line, and did not turn the ball over. While the Redmen ended this season on a sour note, it was definite ly a step in the right direction. With out star player Simon Bibeau for the entire season (he was out with a torn ACL), Morissette shouldered much of the scoring burden. Other players who emerged as key building blocks for the Redmen basketball program
company to avoid alienating poten tial customers. It irks me that such an innocent, good-natured reference should gar ner so much negativity. Have we be come that thin-skinned as a society? What Ben & Jerry’s should really be accused of is a horrible title—“LinSanely Lychee” would have made for a far better name. While not inherently Chinese, fortune cook ies are a staple item in Chinese res taurants across North America, and the fortune cookie was a clever sub stitute for the conventional waffle chunks they use in numerous fla vours. I agree that Jeremy Lin should not be subject to derogatory asso ciations such as the infamous ESPN article title, “A Chink in the Armor.” References to his heritage that are both degrading and unneessary are
what media has been recently de crying. One hopes that Lin can be recognized first for his basketball prowess, and not because of his na tionality. One has to wonder what the coverboy’s reaction is to all of this. Not once did Lin issue a statement regarding the controversy. Maybe it doesn’t bother him. I know I would be flattered if Ben & Jerry’s paid tribute to my Armenian heritage in the form of a unique ice cream fla vor with crumbles cf gata, a type of sweet bread. Jeremy Lin is a remarkable story. Apart from his undeniable talent, his rise has a greater impact off the court. He is paving the way for other kids in America who have shied away from pursuing a career in basketball due to a severe underrep resentation of their race in the sport.
were Tristan Tremblay, Vince Dufort, and Te’jour Riley, with the lat ter adding a great deal of athleticism to the squad. Coach Deveiro singled out Aleks Mitrovic as the team’s “biggest asset” and said that “his leadership and experience helped us get through many tough stretches.” First-year guard Ave Bross summed up the sentiment among the players. “Every guy in this locker room has the same sick feeling about the way our season ended. At the end of the day we didn’t make the plays when we had to, and we came out on the losing side of a hard fought game,” Bross said. “That said, the off-season has started, and we are going to use that feeling to push our selves to get better. Our goal is to win a National Championship, ana while it won’t be easy, we are going to Work day and night to improve, and we will stop at nothing in order to reach our goal.” Vince Dufort agreed with Bross’ words and gave his thanks to fans for their support this season. “I’d just like to thank our fans for coming out and supporting us this season. Seeing the stands packed with students means a lot to all of us players. Every time we step on the court, we wear the McGill ‘M’ with pride knowing the great institution and the students that we represent.” The future looks bright for this budding McGill program. Nicholas Nishikawa is the only graduating player, and the experience gained this season will serve the young players on the squad very well.
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cookies. Personally, the switch to mainstream waffles is a deal break er. Why would Ben & Jerry’s tinker with such a novel idea? Surely you didn’t buy their soggy cookie ex planation. If they can successfully incorporate crispy waffle chunks and intact frozen cherries, fortune cookies shouldn’t pose much of a challenge. It boils down to a minority per ceiving the product as racist. If you haven’t made the connection yet, Jeremy Lin is an American of Tai wanese descent and the addition of fortune cookies was a reference to the rising superstar's heritage. Some saw the ingredient as a gross gener alization about Lin’s ethnicity. Con sequently, B&J’s issued an apology and reconsidered the flavour due to increasing backlash. It was a savvy business decision by the ice cream
Imagine the influx of incredible tal ent that NBA fans can be treated to with the emergence of these gifted players. There’s a fine line between en forcing political correctness and a playful, tongue-in-cheek reference. Ben & Jerry’s was within the bound aries of the latter. Moreover, the manner in which they handled their criticism was both professional and prompt. I wish Jeremy Lin the very best and hope that his newfound stardom propels him to unforeseen heights. Everybody wants to profit off of “Lin-Sanity,” but please keep it tasteful.
— Hrant Bardakjian
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q u e s t io n s w ill b e o n t h e b a llo t:
Arts and Science Councillor Seat
Compositionof the Judicial Board
Do You Agree, That Article 4.1 of the SSMU Constitution shall be amended with the addition of the following clause: “-one (1) councillor elected by and from students in the Interfaculty of Arts and Science”?
Resolved, that Constitution Article 31.1 be amended to read “The Judicial Board shall consist of five (5) members of the Society who have completed at least four (4) full-time semesters in the Faculty of Law, or equivalent, and two (2) other members of the Society, appointed by the Nominating Committee, who shall serve a term of one year, or until their successors are appointed (whichever is later)”;
ASEQFee Do you agree to increase the current SSMU Health and Dental Plan fee by $35.40 (19.2%) for a total of $220.00 for fullyear coverage in order to maintain the current level of plan coverage?
CKffT Fee Do you support Radio CKUT’s undergraduate fee becoming non-opt-outable to support the operations of Radio CKUT?
Resolved, that Constitution Article 31.2 be amended to read: “No member of Council, or of any McGill University faculty, school or departmental student association council, past or present, may sit as a member of the Judicial Board”; Resolved, that Constitution Article 31.3 be amended to read “The Judicial Board shall not sit with fewer than three (3) members, of whom the majority must be members who have completed four (4) full-time semesters in the Faculty of Law, or equivalent”.
Ç Qm p p s it io n o f C o u n c il
Do you agree that Article 4.1 of the SSMU Constitution be amended to read as follows? C o u n c il s h a ll b e c o m p o se d o f the fo llo w in g : • The execu tive officers a s d e sc rib e d in S ectio n II o f th e Title e le c te d in a cco rd a n ce w ith th is C o n stitu tio n a n d B yla w s; • O ne ( I ) c o u n c ilo r e le c te d by a n d fr o m each F a cu lty o r S chool, i f th a t S c h o o l is n o t a lrea d y rep resen ted b y a fa c u lty -le v e l stu d en t a sso c ia tio n , f o r e v ery tw o th o u sa n d stu d en ts (2 ,0 0 0 ) o r p a r t th e r e o f to a m a xim u m o f fo u r (4) co u n cilo rs in a cco rdance w ith th e p ro c e d u re s se t o u t b y th a t co n stituency; • T hree (3 ) co u n cilo rs e le c te d b y a n d fr o m the S o c ie ty ’s clu b s a n d services in a cco rd a n ce w ith this C o n stitu tio n a n d B yla w s; • Three (3) co u n cilo rs e le c te d b y a n d fr o m the u n dergraduate stu d e n t m em b ers o f th e Sen a te, exclu d in g the P resident a n d V ice-P resident (U n iv e rsity A ffa irs), in a cco rd a n ce w ith this C o n stitu tio n a n d B yla w s; • O ne ( I ) c o u n c illo r e le c te d by a n d fr o m stu d en ts living in M cG ill resid en ces in a cco rd a n ce w ith th e p ro ced u res se t o u t by that •
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co n stitu en cy; O ne ( I ) c o u n c illo r e le c te d b y a n d fr o m the S tu d en ts ’A th letics C o u n c il in a cco rd a n ce w ith the p ro ced u res s e t o u t b y th a t c o n stitu en cy; O ne ( I ) c o u n c illo r fr o m the S S M U F irst Year C o u n cil in a cco rd a n ce w ith th e p ro c e d u re s se t o u t b y th a t co n stitu en cy; The S p ea kers (n o n -vo tin g ) ch o sen in a cco rd a n ce w ith this C o n stitu tio n a n d B yla w s; The G en era l M a n a g e r o f the S o c ie ty (ex-officio, no n -vo tin g ); The R eco rd in g S ecreta ry o f th e S o ciety (n o n -vo tin g ).
Accountability of the Judicial Board Resolved, that Constitution Article 30.2 be amended to read “The Judicial Board shall follow principles of natural justice, including equity and good conscience. The Judicial Board may establish its own rules of practice, subject to ratification by the Legislative Council, and must file such rules with the General Manager and make such rules publicly available to all members of the Society.”
Jurisdiction of the Judicial Board Resolved, that Constitution Article 30.4 be amended to read “Rulings of the Judicial Board do not have the effect of binding judgment until ratified by the Board of Directors. Every final written decision of the Judicial Board must be presented to the Board of Directors by the Judicial Board within two (2) weeks of said decision, accompanied by any preliminary decisions rendered, at the request of either party to the proceedings or as the result of a motion that the Judicial Board heard. As a general rule, decisions of the Judicial Board shall be considered final and shall be ratified by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the above, the Board of Directors remains the final authority of the Society and may, at its discretion or at the request of a party to the proceedings: • •
receive a w ritten a p p e a l o f th e fin a l decisio n A fte r review in g th e d ecisio n in its en tirety a n d c o n sid erin g such an appeal, the B o a rd o f D irecto rs m a y eith er 1) ra tify th e o rig in a l J u d ic ia l B o a rd d ecisio n b y a sim p le m a jo rity vote; o r 2) s e n d the d ecisio n b a ck to th e J u d ic ia l B o a rd f o r fu r th e r co n sid era tio n b y a sim p le m a jo rity vote, 3) o vertu rn th e d ecisio n o f th e J u d ic ia l B o a rd b y a 4/5 m a jo rity vote
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