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New executive ready to play the game Low voter turnout and a green ticket sweep SUSAN BUBAK lmprint staff

he results are in. The next Feds Executivewill consistof Yaacov Iland as President, Dawn Phillips as VP Administration and Finance, Brenda Beatty as VP Student Issues, andRyan Stammersas VP Education (acclaimed). Thewinners were announced at a post-election party at Ground Zero onFebruary 16. "I'm very pleased," said President-elect Iland. His co-winners expressed similar sentiments. "Ohmy gosh! It's amazing! I'm so excited!" exclaimed Phillips after she found out that she won the rack for WAF. The victory was a relief for Beatty. "I was so nervous this week," she said. "Now that it's over, I'm somberly happy." This is the first time all students couldvote online in the Feds election. However, voter turnout was slightly lower this year than last year when online voting was first used in conjunction with paper ballots. Only eight per cent of students votedin the presidential race this year, while seven per cent voted in the races for VPAF andVPSI. Voter turnoutwas0.1 per cent higher last year. Whenasked whether hesonsidered the first cam~us-widee-vote a success or a failure, Chief Returning Officer David Drewe replied, "I think we have to call it a qualified success. We were walking into this with concerns about security and by paying a lot of attention to the security con:erns, I think we may have taken a bit ~f the simplicity of the system for :ranted. There hasn't been a single :oncern about the security that came

up, but there have been several concerns about the interface." For those of you who are not fluent in computer jargon, the interface was the page of instructions students saw when they logged onto the Feds Web site to vote. "There was a whole bunch of information about the [authentication] cemficates that was absolutely irrelevant to the voter," Drewe explained. Voting was frustrating for students who forgot their passwords, or didnot have passwords. "Alot of people didn'tknowtheir passwords," said Drewe. "They had them, but thevdidn'tknowthem, andthe processof changing them waspresented in away that I thinkwasconfusing to some people." When online voting was introduced last year, it was restricted to students in Environments! Studies and Independent Studies. Students in all other facultiesvoted usingpaper ballots. When askedif he would consider using the online voting system along with paper ballots for next year's election, Drewe replied, "I can't picture a way that we could run a dual system that would be better at this point. I think if we improve the online system, all these concerns about the technical stuff can be made to go away. To do both [paper ballots ande-ballotslat onceraisessome technical issuesthat are justveryscary in terms of making sure that double votingdoesn'thappen." The paper ballot system is also more expensive to operate because it costs money to print ballots and to pay electionofficials to monitor the polling stations. In previous Feds elections, the voting period lasted for only two days to cut down on

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Readyforagameof Feds pool.The newexecutivewillconsist of Dawn Phillips, Yaacov Iland, Brenda Beatty, and RynStammers. costs. This year, the voting period was extended to one full week because the onlinesystem is more costeffective. Another disadvantage of using paper ballots is that students must vote at the polling station in their respective faculty whereas the online system allows students to vote from the convenience of their own

homes, provided that they have a computer with Internet access. Although the e-vote did not boost voter turnout as expected, Drewe promises that next year's online votingsystemwill be more userfriendly. "We canget by 99 per cent of these problems with simplelayout changes and presentation changes in how we provide the instructions on

Nazareth's appeal pending Despite losing election, candidate fights disqualification KATE SCHWASS Imprint staff

lbert Nazareth is still awaiting the decision of the appeals cornminee, even after the .esults are out. Nazareth is appealing the Elecions Committee's decision to dislualify him from the race for Presilent in the Feds election, despite the act that he lost to Yaacov Iland by !03 votes. Nazareth was disqualified on 2ebruary 16. According to the Elecions Committee, "a complaint was eceived from astudent who received msolicited e-mail from Albert Nazaeth. This student objected to their tccount being used for campaign naterial for a candidate they did not upport."

The Elections Committee noted that the e-mail was received straight from Albert Nazareth and not from another volunteer. The Elections Committee stated that, "The e-mail in question was sent during the official campaignperiod and as such no penalty applies, even though the recipient did not open the e-mail until voting had begun." Because of this, "the Elections Committee fined Albert Nazareth 10 per cent for improper use of the Internet, for sending unsolicited email." Although sending e-mail is not against the rules governing the election, "All campaigning is subject to the discretionof theElections Committee." The Elections Committee went on to say that "since the Elec-

tions Committee made it clear to all candidates at the all-candidates' meeting that unsolicited e-mailisnot allowed, and the student in question clearly objected to being subject to this material, this is clearly a fineable offence." Nazareth was already in hot water with the ElectionsCommittee for allegedly campaigning in a Federation of Students' business. The prior incident, together with the e-mail incident, caused the Elections Committee to come to the decision that, "the Eleaions Committee hereby disqualifies' Albert Nazareth upon completing calculations of his final accounting, including fines." The appeals committee is expected to make a decision no later than Monday.

Nazareth iswaitingforaresponse from theappealscommittee.

how to get your password and how to vote." Drewe may involvesystems design engineering students in the development of next year's online votingsystem."There's asystemsdesign class that specializes in doing stuff like this and i t could be brought on as a class project. That's something I'd love to investigate."

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Yes and then no KATE SCHWASS

Imprint staff

hen students were asked "Do you support the creation of a co-op society that will represent co-op studentsro the CECS department and provide services to co-op students, which would result in the transfer of representation of co-op students, onsolely co-op issues, from the Federation of Students as called for in the Coop SocietyProposal?" 514 students answeredyes. When co-op students were asked "Do yousupportthe introduction on the fee statement of a refundable fee for all undergraduate co-op students of $2.50?"413 students said No. With a low turnout - just seven per cent of students- the Co-op Society Referendum could easily be ignored by the Feds because a referendum usually needs at least a 10 per cent turnout to be binding. SimonWoodside, avolunteerfor the 窶郎esn commiEee was disappointedwith the result. "I wasn'tterribly surprised. Itwas the result I was expecting," woodside commented.

He felt the notice on the Feds Web site saying that the Yes side was disqualified was very damaging. Woodside noted that students may think, "If we can't trust these people, why would we give themmoney?"Thatis why he believes that people approved the society, but not the fee. thatessen"The mistake wasnoireali~in~ tially the Referendum Committeewas biased. They didn't hold us,to thesame standardwhen we wrote our editorialasrheNocommittee," Woodside said when asked what mistakes the Yes side made in the referendum. Woodsidenoted that the 'Yesnside had complainedabout the No side at one point as well, but that the Yes side was ignored. "We filedacomplaint in writing, and they rejected our complaintsayingthatitwas a matter of debate. The truth could never be known." Perhaps the most damaging factor was the low voter turnout. "I think theimportant thing to note is that turnout was low and there's nothing we could ' do about that. We had no control over the election turnout," Woodside said.

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Richard Hoshino teaches for credit ing that he be given an opportunity to teach this specific course. The way he has been taught some of hismath eople have said good things. courses, whether at UW or at "Warm, co-operative class at- Queen's, has downright "disapmosphere." "Easily the most pointed" him and he wanted to make enjoyable course I've taken so far." a difference. "Rich was an excellent instructor, The point that Hoshino wanted with very effective teaching tech- to get across is that he wanted to niques." influence change in the methods of These are some of the admira- teaching and approaching mathble comments jotted down by Rich- ematics. "A typical math problemard Hoshino's students when they solving class would start out with a were asked to complete the course definition, a theorem, and then a evaluations on Combinatorics and problem that would prove thattheoOptimnation 380 last Spring. L~ttle rem. There is not enough mathematidid these students, or the rest of the cal problem-solving,and I don't think UW environment, know that a math should be taught in a lecturetwenty-two-year-old, third-year stu- styleway," explained Hoshino. "This dent inco-op MathTeaching would type of force-feeding is the worst become one of the most popular way to teach this course. Students instructors on campus after teachlng become passive observers instead of a third- year problem-solving class active participants." for his co-op term. Hoshino workedlongand hard s for teach- to create a course that would reflect It was more h ~passion ing than his love of math that made his opinions and theories on teachRich sit downat his desk one day and ing. He prepared at least 15hoursin write out a sincere, professional let- advance for each 80 minute class he ter to the UW Co-ODEducation and taught on Tuesday and Thursday Career Services department request- mornings. H A L A KHALAF Imprint staff

to do. "When I mark papers, I don't read the names. I read the answers." Hoshino wanted his students to think for themselves. Hisclasses were discussion-based, where he talked, but his students talked too. "I give them time to discover and play around with ideas." His numerous co-op terms teaching high-school students has helped in preparing him for this "tour"he wanted to take his students on. However, with high-school students, a major part of the teaching process consisted of discipliningand maintaining- control in a classroom. With university students, there is a

greater opportunity for interaction between the instructor and his students at an equal level. "This job gave me the ability to further develop my skills, and help me in my goal to inspire students. I'm getting better, I'm learning, and I worked harder than I had in any other job. "I hadone chance to do this and I wanted to make the most of it. I'm really grateful for the opportunity. "Onceina while you have someone who won't shut up." Nevertheless, he admits with a resigned grin, "We did some good mathematics together."

Preparing his classes was one of the difficulties he had to overcome. As he sa~d,"Preparlngacourse from scratch is hard, but students helped create thecourse just as much as1did. They gave me feedback and they were constructivelyhonestwith me." Another difficulty he encountered, but proudly overcame; was being objective rather than subjective. He knewalmost a thirdof the 60 students he taught, and being unbiased was something he knew he had

Platonov sentence to be appealed ROBIN

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he two-year conditional sentence handed down earlier this year toUW professor of Pure Mathematics, Vladimir Platonov, is being appealed by the Office of the Crown Attorney. Platonov was served with the sentence after pleading guilty to the charge of aggravated assault. The Crown's appeal means that the Crown Attorney's office feels that the judgemade errors of law in handing down the sentence. The appeal is basedon five grounds, includingconcerns that the judge "over-emphasized themitigatingeffectoftheguilty

plea and evidence of Platonov's prior good character," according tohsistant Crown Attorney Maria Speyer, who tried the original case. Controversy arose during the original trial when many mathematicians and religious leaders testified on behalf of Mr. Platonov. Aconditional sentence means that Platonov will have to meet certain conditions for two years, but will not spend any time in jail. The Crown will try to change that, feeling that "the conditional sentence is disproportionate to the gravity of the crime committed." On passing sentence, the judge noted that it'sclear Platonov, who is 61, poses no danger to anyone. He also added that "[Platonov is] enti-

tled to considerable credit for [his] previous lifestyle." Questions of professor Platonov's future at UW are currently on hold unhl interim Dean of Mathematics, Mary Thompson, inquires into the situation.While Dean Thompson had no comment on the Crown's decision to appeal the sentence, she did note that it was not anticipated that the appeal would cause any delay in her inquiry. Platonovwasoriginally chargedwith attempted murder for attacking h ~ s wifewith arock. Heeventually plead guilty to aggravated assault. The case willnow be handledby the Appellate Attorney Gregory Tweney.

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More about the Feds election

t3:OOp.m. onFebruary l6,one hour before the Feds election polls closed, I engaged in an e-mail conversationwitha fewof my friends who are also on work term throughout the province. "Have you voted in the Feds election?" I wrote. "Election?" replied one respondent. "Who's running and how do I vote?" Perhaps this sums up the whole problem behind election apathy at UW. Students simply are not educated enough about election details. We canblame students for not taking an active role in researching the candidates or not mak~ngthe effort to actually cast their votes. The Feds electioncommiaeecan only do so much to get the word out toover l6,000voters,many of whom work far from UW. But let's face it; if students didn't read Imprint, uwstudent.org or the Darly BuNetm, they wouldn't know anything about an election. And no, wecan't just expect studentsto know that Feds elections happen at the beginning of every year. Eight per cent of potential voters cast a vote for president, which

turned out to be Yaacov Iland. Eight per cent. How naive we were (including myself)to think that computerscould defeat student apathy. So, we are left to wonder why more students didn't vote. One blaring answer is that students don't understandwhat the Feds do for them. As a result, students don't see the use of voting for something they don't understand, or don't even care to understand. It's odd that we pay $25.00 a term for a service we don't really understand. Strangely,we p?y the fee rather passively and deny an opportunity to elect the people collecting the fees. The new administration will need to show students that the Feds make a difference in campus life, in the classroom and out. The only answer may be to drop a whole whack of money on a flashy project, like renovating Ground Zero or expanding student lounge areas. There has even been some talk amongst voters suggestingthat the Feds shouldlook into purchasing off-campus property on which to build housing and businesses. Ialso wonder what the outcome

would be if the existing administration would be to run a secondterm. Many times,voters come to the pollsspecificallytovoteagainst acandidate. Onamuch larger scope, we somewhat witnessed this in the recent federal election and certainly in the last Ontario provmcial election. I wouldn't be too concerned with the winners of such elections. I would be curious to see if more people would vote. This way, students would have some method of comparison. Of course, even if executives were allowed to seeka second term, they probably wouldn'tbecause they can't afford to miss another year of school. Obviously something has to be done to get more students out to vote. Online voting seemed to be part of the answer, but apparently it wasn't enough. There are merits to the online voting system, however. Especiallyfor thosestudents on work terms. Nowthatwe've founda way for students to easily cast avote, it's time to find reasons for students to turn on thdr computers.

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Where did we go wrong? .

Co-op.Society scores a small victory anyway

gardless. Amajorityof voters decided that they new building in 2002). What else?The referendum rules need to wanta Co-op Society, although they chose not be fixed. I suggest a full external audit. The to pay the $2.50 for it yet. But still, the disqualification left us with rules are inconsistent, and they are so ambigumore questions than answers.Would the mar- ous that almost anything can be justifiedunder them. That'swhy the yes side froze withterror gin of victory have been greater if we hadn't been disqualified? Did the statement on the after the troubles began. Also, as Scott Gordon argued last week, ballotthatwe'dliedsway any votersagainst us? If all you knew was what the ballot said, would the people running the referendum need to be youvote to give agroup of liars $2.50? I know out of theFeds office, especially when the Feds are taking sides. I wouldn't. So, here's to small victories. The tribe has Still, a majority of students saw through\ the disqualification and recognized th6 value spoken, and the majority said they want a Cothat the Co-op Society will provide. It was op Society. If thenewFedschoose toacceptthe brave of them to vote yes in the face of the result, they can follow the lead of the U o f . disqualification, and that's a sign that the stu- Guelph, which started a Society for Co-op Students last year. They can take Waterloo codents really want change. The Feds promisedthat their newelection op into the future. . scheme would increase the number of vmers, but it didn't. The referendum needed 10 per S i m o n Woodside cent of voters to make itBy: Billy Guns self binding, but onlyeight SANTA MONICA per cent voted. Now, instead of areferendum,it's a plebiscite. That means that the new " government gets to decideif they want to accept the results or not, when they take office in May. It's only fair,since they're the ones who will implement the changes. If they want to, they can choose to recognize the results, and fund the new society temporarily with $5,000 a year. They can find an interim executive for the summer, hold elections in the fall. and run the society from a temporaryoffice (thanks to Co-op Society people, "U co-op students will get V I their own official office '-1 SUSPECT FOUL PLAY JINRINS ... I DON'T B E L I E V E on the first floor of the T H I S T H I N G JUST HAPPENED T O BE HERE

have to take responsibility, for gettjng the Yes side disqualified from the recent referendum. I was the person who chose to pen the unfortunate statement about the deceasedstate of the CSAG and CSS commissions (see lastweek's "Editor'sNotesn). It's a miracle that the majority of students decided that, despite i t all, they want a Co-op Societyanyway. Notthatwhatwe wrote wasn't true. CSAG has been "dissolvedn and CSS is in "transition" to a new group.Neither group is operating, so the "real truth" is a matter of semantics. The problem, however, wasn't the wording. The problem was that the Referendum Comjnittee interpreted what we wrote in a way we didn't intend. They t h ~ u g hwe t were trying to say that the Feds aren't doing anything at all for co-op students. They are. Because of their interpretation, theydisqualified us.

The week before, the "non side, run by a Feds executive and acouncilor, got away with some pretty questionablestatements about the Co-op Socjety. They said that our budget was only aportion oftheirs, but our estimatesshow this isn't even close to being true. We filed a complaint, but the committee rejected our complaint. Why? They said that the "real truth" was a matter for debate. Because of their decision, we assumedthey would apply the same standard to us. So, the next week, we decided toup theattack factor of our own editorid. w e us;d strong words like "disbanded." That was our mistake. Suddenly on Friday it became obvious that the committee didn't like strong. They didn't like what we wrote, and without giving us a chance to argue our case, they disqualified us. Shouldwe have known better? Shouldwe have known the Committee wouldn't be fair? Should we have been more careful? Probably, yes. Instead, we took two and a half years of work and nearly threw them out the window. Happily, we achieved a small victory re-

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ey, it's reading week and Black History month better time to highlight

same time drawing on hundreds of years of canonical tradition. In the same stacks you'll find another

the black community in Toronto is a homogonous group that sees things through asingle lens, youshouldmake your way over

the closest thing African-Canadian literature has to a respected elder. Immigrating here from Barbados in the mid-50s to attendUofT, Clarke began forging a new path and writing stories andnovels from his perspective, something that virtuallyno oneelse was doing at the time. The Canada, and more specifically the Toronto, of Clarke's books is very different from that of his contemporaries like Margaret Atwood and Robertson Davies. Despite its importance to the developmentof blackCanadian writing someof Clarke's early stuff hasn't aged particularly well but in his 1997 novel, The Origin of Waves (PS8555.L37 074) he really hits his stride. The story is very simple: two boyhood . friends fromthe Caribbeanruninto each other on the streets of Toronto during a blisteringly cold winter day. They retire to a nearby bar to drink rum and reminisce aboutthe past. Within this deceptively simple framework, however, Clarke manages to flesh out twovery complex characters caught between cultures. In case you're under the impression that

Brand is the rising star of the AfricanCanadian writing scene. An accomplished poet - she won the Governor General's Award for her collectionALandto Light On -she's begun movingmore towards fiction. Her 1996novel, In AnotberPlace, Not Here (PS8553.R23815), is a challenging read (to say the least) but rewarding. Mostly streamof consciousness, the novel traces the difficult life of a Caribbean immigrant trying to find their place in Canada. The picture Brand paints is bleak, but her command of the language makes the read compelling. This, of course, is just the beginning. In and amongst these writers you'll find other equally talented African-Canadian scribes like Cecil Foster, M. Nourbese Philip, Lawrence Hill and Claire Harris, just to mention a few. And remember when it comes to good writing - black or white - every week is meant for reading!

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writing availableatour very Let's start with one of Waterloo'sown,GeorgeElliottClarke. Now a professor of World Literatures at the .University of Toronto and an accomplished ,Clarke earned an underuate degree here at UW in mid-80s. Over the last 15 years Clarkehas publishedawide variety of books - from an anthology of Africadian writers (Fire on the Water)toanoperalibretto(Beam~eChancy)but Whylah Falls (PS8555.L374W39) remains far and away his best work to date. The poemsin thecollectiontell thestory ofa fictional NovaScotian blackcommunity and the loves and losses of its larger than life residents. The poetry isat once beautiful and brutalchroniclingdeeply sensualloveaffairs alongside cold blooded murder. The verse also manages to be completely accessible, even for the w u a l poetry reader, while at the

-ScottGordos'Editor-in-Chief

tter Snowed in

am writing on behalf of all students with 8:30 a.m. classes. This letter is in regard to the University's on-campus snow removal practice. As a first-year student, I was surprised to find that the paths leading from the residences and along Ring Road were consistently not cleared in time for the morning contingent of students. I amsure many people will agree that trying to reach the opposite end of the campus in several feet of snow is rather frustrating, not to mention quite a workout. Given that access to many of the buildings, such as Environmental Studies 1 and Math and Computers involve many low-rise steps, entry into these buildings is a safety hazard when these steps are not cleared of snow or ice. Students rely on the convenience and availability of these paths at various times during the day. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the University to see that oncampus routes are cleared and accessible for students with scheduled morning classes. I realize there are many locations around the University to be cleared, however, anearlier effort to begin snow removal in the f u t u ~would e begreatly appreciated.

Potty training 101

think that 'Potty Training 101' course should be included in the secondary and post-secondary academic curriculum. Especially, for those individuals who have toiletvandalismsyndrome. What is the matter with these people? Every time I use the public washroom, it seems like a war zone. Rolls of toilet paper are being rolled out to play some demented games. Another extreme case is as entire roll being stuffed into the toilet. Also, sinks are clogged with tissue paper. Moreover, these people should take more targetpracticewith'Mr.Winky' because puddles of urine are always

outside the urinal. All these immature actionswillincrease the cleaning maintenance fee and create a germinfested environment. I have always wondered if a surveillance camera can be installed inside the washroom. (Please don't think of me as a pervert.) The purpose of the camera is to catch those who vandalize, so they will be punished. Thesemisdemeanours should be fined. Better yet, let them clean the toilet for an entire year. Lastly, I have always wondered whether the girls' washrooms are cleaner.

Arts logo be gone To the Editor,

am appalled by the new Arts logo. No, not because of it's ability to single-handedly lower anentire faculty's self esteem because of its inherent ugliness. That is worth mentioning though. A friend of mine was moved to tears by the incessant teasing by her roommate, who is inEngineering. I personally have not been able to enter a non-Arts building since its unveiling. It has traumatized me severely. I even had a dream that I was a two-dimensional person made in a Paint program in the 1980s, carryinga bookin one flattenedarm, and a basketball in the other. At least it works -the image sticks with you! Maybe those clever Arts administrators did this on purpose. Perhaps they thought that this was the way to get a reaction from a largely apathetic student body. And "any publicityisgoodpublicity.nBut Idoubt it.They seem just as deluded as the people in "The Emperor with No Clothes." Makes me wonder about how much this whole sham cost. But I digress. The reason I am disturbed by the new logo is that it is sexist. Yep, that's right. I really don't mind the fact that the figure represented is obviouslymale (or avery flat-chested female), despite the fact that the majorityofArtsstudents are females. What1 do mind is how themale in the logo is portrayed. His head is not connected to his body -it's just kind

of floating in the air above his shoulders! Now some may thinkthat this is just a coincidence, but I don't think

Napster be gone TotheEditor,

ave you heard of Napster before? (If . you . have, it is not working anymore! Thanks in no small Dart to some billion-dollarcorporations) I think the majority of people have. In case you have not heard of it before, Napster is a program that allows people to trade music files directly withone another, without going though a server. I personally love Napster; I think it is one of the greatest inventions the Internet has brought to us. I assume there are many who feel the same way as me. Napster should not be forced to shut down. There are numerous reasons why Napster shouldnot be forced to close down. First, it 1s free, the best and the most important reason. Anyone with a computer and Internet can downloadallkinds of music. Butthose moneygrabbing billion dollar corporationswill do anythmgintheirpower -Sara Konrath to stop us from getting anything for 4A Psychcology free. Second, with Napster, we can sample the CDs thatwe are planning to buy before we buy them. Have you Recycling vs. revenue ever bought a CD and regretted it? Well, I have, and with Napster I can judge if the CD is worth it or not. Thirdly, Napster can bring exaj Krishnan had an insightful comment last weekon howthere posure to the up and coming singers seems to be far too many extracopies and bands alike (there are more than SOmillionsusers).I have bought CDs of Imprint around. In fact, in Winter 1998 this was from artists that I have not heard of the subject of a ERS 285 Greening a year ago as a directresult of Napster. the Campus group project, "The Lastly, people from all over the Imprint's Footprint" (http:l/ world use Napster, for that reason, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infowast/ Napster users are exposed to adiverwatgreen/projects/library/ sity of music from all over the world. w98imprintlfinal.htm1). And believe it or not, Napster can The project noted three years actually brlng people from different ago what youare again noticing now, cultures together, breaking down andprovidedspecificrecommenda- barriers between countries and betions towards the reduction of the tween people. printed circulation of our student Napster has already revolutionnewspaper. ized the Internet. There are already Imprint derives substantial ad- numerous programs that work like vertising revenue (two-thirds of all Napster, programs like Cute MX. their revenues) by claiming to their Even if Napster was shutdown, there advertisers they maintain a vast cir- will be other programs to take its culation. place. In addition, there are still the Unfortunately, this means there Web pages themselves that have exis little incentive to reduce the isted before Napster. These Web number of copies distributedaround pages will continue to provide surfcampus. ers with free music. Like it or not, the Hence we can expect the waste technologythatNapsterbrings is here to continue. to stay for sure and will continue to influence us. So rather than trying to -Joe Clancy stop this technology, I think those SO.

Logos are carefully designed. Each nuance has symbolic meaning - that's the point of a logo r~ght? And this one was obviously designed by someone trying to imply that men are stupid. How daresomeone imply something so ludicrous? Everyone knows that men are not stupid! Especially men In Arts! (After all, they'resmart enough to be in a faculty that is largely made up of attracnve women!) I can learn to live with the ugliness of the logo, but I can't learn to live with this unfair discriminat~on. Hopefully, as we getmore advanced as asociety we will realize that stereotypical portrayals like this can be harmful. The thing I fear most is that our Arts males will see this, and start living up to thestereotype. And then there will be evenless of them in our faculty.

billion-dollar Corporations shoul embracethis technologyanddo w h theydobestwithit. Whichistomab another billion off of it. -Bernard Tang Planning

Abstinence the answer

ala Khalaf's article on contr; ception in last week's issue c Imprint presented a wide variety c contraceptive options. U n f o r t ~ nately, it failed to inform readers c thevarious risks associatedwiththes contraceptive options. Worse stil abstinence, the only method that ha a 100 per cent success rate in avoic ing pregnancy and STDs, was arb] trarily dismissed as "going way over board". The facts are clear; as M! Khalaf pointed out, condoms, dia phragms and the pill are the mos effective methods, outside of abst~ nence. Nevertheless, all three hav dismal track records. Condoms, th only of the three that lays claim 'tl reducing the risk of STDs' has bee1 proven useless against HPV. Accord ing to aHealth Canadareport, "bar rier contraceptives, which have beel proven successfulin reducing trans mission of many STDs, do notappea to be effective in preventing HPV. In addition, condoms are far from, sure bet against HIV. In fact, Plannec Parenthood's (PP) own Web sit1 doesn't even give an estimated effi ciency rate for condom protectio~ against HIVstating only, "The late: condom offers better protectior against STIs than any other birtl please see page !

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Imprint, Friday, February and dismantle Israeli communities there inexchange for peace. He also controlmethod." To add to the con- was instrumental insigning the Wye dom misery, "Of 100 women whose peace agreement with the Palestinpartners use condoms, about 14will ians. Let us not forget that not too become pregnant during the first year of typical use." (http:ll long ago, Palestinian leader, Yasser ~ww.~lannedparenthood.org/bc/ Arafat, made a living blowing up condom.htm) The pill boasts ahigher Israeli school children and hijacking 'success rate' according to PP: "Of planes. He was responsible for the 100women who use the pill, five will murder of the entire IsraeliOlympic become pregnant in the first year of team at the summer games in Mutypical Se."unfortunately, the pill is nich. In fact, Yasser Arafat was once not truly acontraceptive at all times. As ~ l a n n e d ~ a r e n t h oexplains od the the worlds most notorious terrorist. ill works in one of three ways. It If Israelis have accepted this man as could either prevent the release of their partner in negotiationsand the the egg or thicken the cervical mu- world has awarded him the Nobel cus; both of these methods aim to peace prize then Palestinians must prevent conception. However the accept Sharon as Israel's new leader. third modus operandi is to prevent the thickening of the uterine lining -Mark Eltis thus making implantation of an em- optometry bryo impossible. It is important to note that any 'pregnancy' prevented The war will continue in this manner is not contraception as conception occurs before implantation. This actionis therefore nothing short of an early abortion. The diahis is in response to the letter phragm? According to PP, "Of 100 writtenbyAkbar Rass, "God help womenusingdiaphragms or cervical caps, about 18 will become pregnant the Middle East." There is never during the first year of use." Clearly going to be peace in the Middle East. this is not a reliable method of birth The news is always reporting the war control. So, maybe abstinence isn't betweenPalestineandIsrael. It's clear going 'way overboard.' True love that this is all over larid, who wants more land, and how many people will always wait until marriage. are they going to kill to get it. The new election only indicates -Alex Cassar one thing. War is going to continue, no matter what leader is under power! Unlike Akbar Rass I amgoing Middle East tosay what Iamreally thinking. Israel troubles be gone wants the war to continue, which is why they choseArielSharon.Simple, To the Editor, eh? If one side has all the weapons ast week Akbar Rass denounced and is backed up by the US, war is Israel's choice of Prime Minister going to continue until they getwhat in the election. I'm afraid Mr. Rass they want. The question is how many does not have a good grasp of Israeli people are they going to kill toget it? I think we have heard enough politics. As a matter of fact he even gets the date of the election wrong in about this on-going conflict and it's time we realize that there is nothing his very first sentence. Mr. Rass concludes that since we can do; we can preach about it as Israelis voted for Mr. Sharon they much as we want, butthat'snotgoing are nothing but intransigent war- to get us anywhere! There is no way that Ariel Sharon mongers. Well I'm afraid nothing isgoing to bring peace to the region. could be further from the truth. Having been there recently I There is no way that Palestine is canassure him that Israel wantspeace going to give up their land, and there but it also wants security. Rass la- is no way that peace will occur in the ments the fact thatsharonis unwill- Middle East. This topic can make everyone ing to match the unprecedented consad, andmake everyone angry, but it cessions of his predecessor. What does it matter? The Pales- is always going to continue. They tinians did not want to sign a peace always have peace talks to avoid condeal even when Barak was offer~ng flict but never end up solving the problem. These so-calledpeacetalks everything but his underwear! Palestinian supporters were call- result in nothing, just a vacation for ing Mr. Barak a war criminal in this both parties to visit their girlfriends very newspaper. With every addi- in America. I have not seen any ,so-called tional concessionPalestinianviolence leadersconcerned, so why should we and terrorism increased. Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian be so concerned? leader, put the nail in Barak's coffin by refusing his generous offer and calling for an escalation in violence. Israelis were left to conclude that Attackers be gone Sharon was right a11 along. No matter howmuch they offer or who is Prime Minister, the Palestinians will continue to demand more is letter is concerning the artiand stop'at nothing short of Israel's cle posted on February 9, redestruction. I will not dispute the fact that garding the 19-year-old female that Sharon is not anangel. However, he was attacked in Waterloo Park. Personally I found the article was also the man that convinced then Israeli PM, Menachem Begin, to re- upsetting yet necessary. It's disturbturn the entire Sinai desert to Egypt ing to know that universitygrounds continued from page 8

could be so unsafe. As I read the article, I expected the mishap to have happened& very late hours in the middle of the night. It's alarming to know that the assailant didn't hesitate to attack his victim even during such early hours. What does that say about the surveillance of the university? Still, thisarticle wasessential to promote awareness of night safety. Maybe these measures shouldalso be directed to the males of the campus as well. So, nomatter whatthe hour, students and teachers should try to travel in groups and also be aware of their surroundings. Walkersshouldalso be aware of where all the help posts are located so that they have a better chance at getting help insimilar bad situations.

Anger be gone

I feel no one is safe when the sungoes down. The woman probably had the same trust of Waterloo as I did and felt confidentwalking home alone. I thought to myself, "That woman could have been me!" It could have been anyone. It 1s unfortunate this incident occurred; however, it served as a warning to take precaution when walking at night specially for those Frosh who have this idea thatwaterloo is harmless. Istill feelsomewhatsafewalking home alone at night on campus because the incident occurred off campus. I do, however, walk smart and choose the right path that is well lit and used by other people so I'm not totally alone. Just be careful out there folks. The offender is still out there. -Eloisa Liquiran Platrtritrg

To the Editor,

Legalize it

nTuesday, February 13,a vigil was held. Candles were lit, songs were sung, prayers and poetry shared. The vigil tookplace in Waterloo Park, near the sceneof arecent sexual assault, by the petting zoo. The goal was to acknowledge the anger and fear that is being felt in response to the incident, to show support for the victims of sexual assault. The hope wasexpressed,in the spirit of forgiveness, for healing in the community, in the victim and in the assailant. It was a time to gather together and show we care. -EllenKaye-Chevelahyoff IASystemsDesignEngineering

Fear be gone

t times I walk home, back to residence from night class alone, fearless and without any worries. In fact, I enjoy walking alone at nightto gather my thoughts. It's quite peaceful. My first term at Waterloo had made me believe that generally everyone on campus seemed to be safe and that they need not be afraid of their surroundings because most of the people I've met seem to be so friendly. It's quite a new world for me away from home and away from the protection of my parents. Living in residence on campus had taken me away from the real world, like I'm in someTrumanShowbubble. I had felt like Icould trustanyone on campus. Most of the new students I've talked to feel the same way, until recently when I read Imprint. I have read an article regarding the 19year-old woman who was attacked on Laurel Creek path that goes through Waterloo Park on Tuesday February 6. The attack happened at 8:20 p.m., which I used to consider not at all that late for anyone to be walking home alone and that therefore calling Walk Safe is not necessary. Now

egarding the February 9 article about National Freedom to Marry Day, I absolutely support the marriage of lesbian,gay, andbisexual people. Marriage is a relationship between people who love each other and it is an agreement between two people. If men and women couples can get married, why can not lesbiansget married~fthey truly love each other? Lesbian,gay, or bisexual people have the right and freedom to choose their sexual orientation and therefore, weshould respecttheir choice. Besides, same sex couples can also have their own children. Love and caring are the most important things for the growth of children. Same sex couples can provide good parenting for children like opposite sex couples do. Besides, there is no evidence showing that children raised by same sex couples are not as good as those raised by opposite sex couples. I have confidence that the Canadian people can accept couples of the same sex very soon. Same sex marriages became legal in the Netherlands. I hope Canadawill become one of the countries that accept same sex marriages very soon.

building on Ring Road could be increased, the significance of this structure will be further enhanced. Considering its location, it will act as a perfect entrance gate to the campus. The contemporary glass facade will give visitors a striking first impression, demonstrating the university's capabilities in technology and design. The new construction will be a great way to update the look of the university, which is otherwise old and dark in colour. The location is excellent given that the big open field currently serves no purpose in terms of aesthetics or use. After the building is in operation, it can be connected to the underground tunnel system, which has easy access to the campus' southern buildings. It will also be a great idea if the university can look into connecting all the buildings within the campus throughasingletunnel system,which otherschoolslike Carletonhavedone so long ago. I look forward toseeing this new addition to the carnous.1 , amsure this will be anoutstanding member in the family of existingbuildings.

-EdwardMak 1B Planning

REV food be gone To the Editor,

n the past few weeks I have come upon the conclusion that the food invillage Two inabsolutely terrible. Now, I have not simply developed this idea, but only concluded to this reality recently. I have the previous four months of experience to testify that the food at Ron Eydt never has been or tried to be edible. The truth of the matter is that there has been no concrete attempt to deliver food that is appetizing in any manner what so ever. Why?That is aquestion1 still contemplate to this day. To make things worse, you see the same nauseating meals week after week, leavingyour taste buds and stomach in aversion. Don't getme wrong; the food at REV is edible, at times. But once in a blue moon just doesn't cut it. Milky casseroles or jerky for steakisn'tmy idea of a meal.

Cola complainers be gone

-Amy Lai

TotheEditor, .

Ring Road be gone To the Editor,

n theFebruary 2Imprint, theplans

to build a new Co-op building next to South CampusHall was published. I would like to say this is going to be an architectural masterpiece for the University of Waterloo. Traditionallythecampus's buildings were, as you mentioned, "armoured." Itwill definitelyberefreshing to see the constructionof astructure that represents the 21st century. However, the plans call for a building witha narrow elevation on Ring Road. If the frontage of the new

ersonally,I believe that Mr. Halai ought to bevery grateful that he has nothing more serious to be concerned about. I may not be a soft drink connoisseur, but I don't find there to be much of a difference between Coke and Pepsi anyway. Besides, for those people that like a choice, it's good that the Feds offer one, since it appears to me that all other businesses on campus (such as Food Services,the vendingmachines, C&Ds, Grad House) only have Coke products. But does it really matter? -Rob&Bailey Third-yearMathematics

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Imprint, Friday, February 2 3 , 200 1

Sexual predators don't always hide Assault occurs everywhere

Rae of light WAFI AODULLA special to Imprint

he Honourable Bob Rae, the former Premier of Ontario and Rhodes Scholar, will be visiting the University of Waterloo on Wednesday, February 28. The event will take place at the HumanitiesTheatre inHagey Hall at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. Rae will speak on the "Prospects for the idea of Canada." He hopes to address the major challenges facing the country at the moment, and how they can be expected to develop in the next 20 years - Canada and globalization; Canada and inequality; aboriginal issues; and the future of the federation itself. In addition to his address in the evening, Rae will be participatingin a panel for the PACS Student Conference,whichwill be heldmainly at Conrad Grebe1 College. Rae once said "We do not have a politics that is equal to the economicsaroundus." The Rhodes scholar, politician and now lawyer explores how to reintroduce the notion of the public good in an eraof greed and cutbacks, and to move towards a renewed federalism with a reassessment of personal, corporate and public values. Mr. Rae sewedas Ontario's21st Premier, and was elected eighttimes to federal and provincial parliaments before his retirement kompoliticsin 1996.

He has a B.A. and an LLB from the Universityof Toronto and was a Rhodes Scholar from Ontario in 1969. He obtained a B.Phil degree from Oxforduniversity in 1971and was named a Queen's Counsel in 1984 and appointed to Her Majesty's Privy Councilfor Canadain 1998. Mr. Rae received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1998, from the University of Toronto in 1999.

JAN

The Three Questions havebeenpublished by PenguinViking of Canada, and he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto and Senior Fellow of Massey College. Clearly, theeveningwithRaewhether you agree with his policies or disagree - promises to be an enlightening and entertaining one. Rae is the second speaker this semester in what has become apopular and influential distinguishedlecturer series oncampus, "2020: Building the Future." The series has includedthelikesofthe President of the To-

Rae Once said, "We do not have a politics that is equal to the economics around US.7) He is a panel member of the Canadian Internal Trade Disputes Tribunal, the international commercial arbitrators list of the Canadian Council for International Business, and ADR Chambers. Mr. Rae is the Chairman of the Forum of Federations, Chairman of the Royal Conservatory of Music, and Chairman of the University College Campaign. He also servesas director of the Canadian Ditchley Foundation, the Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, the Institute for Research on Public Policy, and is amember of the International Council of the Asia Society Mr. Rae is a governor of the University of Toronto and a trustee of the University Health Network. His booksFrornProtestto Power and

Power Systems, and the chief Economist of the Royal Bank of Canada. This series, now in its second year of operation, was founded with the intentionof attracting the country's - and indeed the world's brightestmindstospeak aboutwhere they sawtheir field going in the next 20 years, and how they saw the changes in their field affecting the evolution of society. The final speaker for the semester, Prof. Azim Nanji, a prominent scholar of Islam from London, UK, will be presenting "Beyond the Clash of Civilizations" on Wednesday, March21. The venue for this lecture will also be the Humanities Theatre, in Hagey Hall, but the starting time will be 8:OO p.m. For more information oneither of these events, or 2020 in general, see httpllwpirg.org12020/, or e-mail 2020@canadamail.com.

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am shocked and outraged by the recent sexual assault that happened in the park near UW and I hope that as a community we have not been de-sensitized enough to no longer be outraged or shocked by this. My housemate and I were discussing the assault after ithappened and we both agreed that we'vealways beenaware that men have the potentialto hurtwomen. This awareness has always been with me and was not only enforced by the women in my life, but also the men. Men can walk ~ down~ the ostreet ~worried ~ that~ someone might take their wallet or pick afight withthem, but how many men worry that someone will sexuallyassault them? Probably very few.

yelling things like "hey, you wannasuck my cock," I'mgoing to be so impressed by the yeller's incredible intuitive sense of my sexual needs that my only response will be, "How did you know? Can I jump in your car right now?" Yes, I know,someof youwill think that I'm taking those situations too seriously - it's just a harmless bunch of guys having a good time, it's not like they're going around sexuallyassaulting women like that guy in the park. Where do we draw the line though? I think that question needs to be asked over and over andover again because anything else is apathy. Besides, if actions that harmless are ~ are seemingly ; preventing women from feeling safe or trusting meningeneral (a good chunk of the population) shouldn't we take those actions seriously?

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After my housemate and I had talked about the incident, it happened that the next night as she was walking home from a class, a university-age man pulled up with a car beside her, rolled down hiswindowandaskedif she wanted to "suck his cock." She handled the situation very well by just walking away and he drove away, but it was scary nonetheless. We both thought itwas justsomeguy, who after hearing about the assault in the park, thought it would be really funny to scare the hell out of a woman. If that's the case, it really upsets me that he wouldn't understand the ramifications of his actions -that is simply not a joke. Things like what my housemate experienced happen all the time though. I can't count the number of times that I've been walking down the street alone or with a group of female friends that a car load of men have streaked by hooting and hollering. Obviouslythey weren'tmaking some sort of commentary on good looks, because in the milliseconds that it takes the car to go past (at night) no one couldascertain thattypeof information. I'm notsure what the pointofscreaming nasty things at a group of women is, but if anyone wants to let me in on the secret feel free to tell me. All I know is that after an incident like that happens I usually feel angry, alittle shaken (especially if the car is stopped at a light) and left to wonder if by

It seems to me that mensimply do not have a comparable fear; a fear that has been ingrained since childhood, a fear that gets to one's very core of being. It also seems to me that men don't have a comparable reality -for women the reality is that men physically and sexually assault women at a much more alarmingandconsistentrate than women physicallyandsexually assault men (I do realize that I'm speaking out of a heterosexual context, but I would be interested in hearing from the homosexual and bisexual community in regards to the fear that Ispeakof). Ithinkbecauseofthis lack of comparable fear is why many men would think that I'm overreacting - men just can't relate to a fear like this, or if they are itis tightly reignedinwithan enforced silence. Perhaps the question is, whether this fear is real or just created by society? Perhaps it's a matter of the chicken and the egg. I can'tanswer that, all I know is that the fear is real and that many women share it. I think that's reason enough to be uptight about seemingly harmless actions and words. But, the responsibilitydoesnot just liein the hands of men. Women, don't let your male friends get away with saying dumbass things, don't be apathetic. Men, know that stupid little actions like hollering out the window of acar can have more of an impact then you realize, even if you can't understand or relate.

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Bringing black to the history of the world A UW student reflects on hockey and the origins of Black History Month NADIA L. HOHN special to Imprint

lack History Monthwas originally started as Negro History WeekbyAfricanAmerican historian and scholar, Dr. Carter Goodwin Woodson. As an educator of history, Woodson realized that none of the achievements or contributions that African-Americans provided for their nation were recognized in the curriculum. February 19,1926 marked the first celebration of Negro History Week to pay tribute to the birthdays of two Americans that dramatically affected the lives of African-Americans: AbrahamLincoln(February12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14). The week was eventually extended to incorporate all of February. Today, many Blacks in the African diaspora (i.e. Canada, the US, Caribbean, South America, Africa) embrace this month as an opportunity to learn abouttheir pastonto the future. Individuals of different cultures also participate through the appreciationand recognition of contributions by peoples of African descent to the world. If you are interested in learning more about Black History month or

the experiences or contributions of those of African heritage, here are a few ways to find out more. The following courses in the humanities and arts are offered at the Universitv of Waterloo and mav give you a deeper understanding of the African experience: ANTH 229; Peoples of Africa, FR 487; African and Caribbean French Literature, HIST 107; Race in Canadian History, HIST 350; BritishWest Indian History, ENG 208L; Race and Literature and MUSIC 240; Introduction to Jazz. There are also courses taught at WLUabout Africanculture andspirituality. There are aho many great writers whose experiences you canlearn from. A few that you should check out include: Maya Angelou - almost anything by her gets five stars. Toni Morrison - I loved The Bluest Eye. Beloved is a favourite of many (includingOprah Winfrey, who made a film basedonitin 1998),but is alittle difficulttoget into. If youare a "visual learner," see the film. Alice Walker-she hasaninteresting slant on things. Perhaps her most notable novelisTheColorPurple. I also enjoyed Thesecret ofJoy. Alex Hailey-his ever-popular book Roots kesulted in the most

watched television mini-series in history. There is also Queen, a bookalso made into a film. Both books were based on his family history. Jamaica Kincaid -she wrote a book which gives you the real story about being a tourist on her island, that things are not always as they appear. ZoraNealeHurston-her book, TheirEyesWere WatchingGod, was a ground breaker for blacks and female writers in the early 20th century because it was one of the few attempts of a truly "humann story about blacks. Langston Hughes - he is a HarlemRenaissancewriter withsome really nice poetry. "Miss Lou" Louise Bennett this poet from Jamaica is well respected for her lyrical use of "patois" to express her world and make social commentaries. There are also several AfricanCanadian writers who include Cecil Foster, Dionne Brand, AfuaCooper, George Elliott Clarke, Austin Clarke, and others. This list only scratches the surface when it comes to the literary works by black writers.Youmay find that the messages in many of the books are universal and uplifting. I wish you all a good read.

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Dudley Laws: community activist Rainbows and handkerchiefs

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udley Laws was born in Jamaica in 1934. Since coming ro Canada and settling inTorontoin 1965, Lawshas played amajor roleinthe fight againstracial bias within the Metro Toronto Police Force, an issue which continues to plague the boys in blue in Canada's largest city. Laws' most noteworthy contribution to this YOU fight was taking theleadinthecreation of the Black Action Defence Committee (BADC) in 1988. T h e committee was formed in response to the shooting of Lester Donaldson. Donaldson was shot at point-blank range during an incident with five officers. He died in hospital. Prior to the death of Donaldson, there were different committees for different police shootings. Laws and other community leaders decided it was practical to have one committee for all. The BADC was formed three

and in its first four years faced the challenge of respondingto the shooting of eight more black men. At the first protest meeting of the BADC, Laws remarked, "Canada is a racist state. If you have a racist state, then you have racist police." Agreat deal of controversy arose when, in 1993, Laws was charged with smugglingimmigrantsacross the Canada-US border. Many in the black community feltthat laws had been targeted by police because of his political views. Accordingtosome sources, Laws had his phone tapped for a full year during the investigation and was approached by several undercover cops attempting to entrap him. He served nine months in prison on the charge. Laws and the BADC continue to be active in the Toronto community today, where the issue of race relations in policing is still very much alive. As Laws remarked in a 1992 interview, "crime is not a matter of race. It's a community problem, it shouldbedealtwithinthatmanner."

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ymbols have long been used by queer people to identify themselves for the benefit of other queer people. While many of these symbols are subtle and generally unnoticed by straight people, to queer people, they can be a very effective form of communication. Many of the syrnbols in use today have rich cultural origins. The rainbow flag is probably the most recognized symbol of the queer community. The flag was first usedin the San Francisco Freedom Parade in 1978. Designed by Gilbert Baker, the firstrainbow flag had eight stripes: red,orange, yellow,green, turquoise, indigo, violet, and pink. In 1979 two colors were dropped by Baker to curbproductioncosts, and the result is the six-color flag in common use today. Other rainbow products, especially necklaces and jewelry, and bumper stickers arederived from the Rainbow Flag. The rainbow, in a general context, is seen as asymbolof diversity and unity, and is also used by many non-queer organizations for this reason. The pink and black Triangles have originsinNazi Germany. Male

homosexuality had been a crime in Germany since 1871. Under this justification, gay men were sent to concentration camps and labeled with an inverted pink triangle. Other groups were made to wear triangles of other colors. Jews, for instance, wore yellowtriangles. While female homosexualitywasnota crime, some queer women were grouped with other "antisocial women" under the black triangle. The symbols were adopted by queer organizations in the 1970s to represent resistance and solidarity, in particular defiance of how queer people had been treated in the past. The labrys, or double-axe, is the weapon commonly associated with the Amazon women of Asia Minor fromancient Greekmythology. The phrase "a-mazos" in Greek means without breasts, asitis fabled that the women removed one breast so that they could better aim a bow and arrow. The labrys is wornas jewelry by queer women as a symbol of strength. Thelambda, or Greeklowercase L, was adopted by the Gay Activist Alliance of New York City in 1970. The symbolbecame universal in 1974,

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when the International Gay Rights Congress adopted it as the symbol for gay liberation and rights. The lambda has since fallen from commonuse, butwasquitepopular in the last few decades. The lambda has many applicablemeaningsin science and culture, such as energy, balance, light, knowledge, and unity. Many other symbols have been associatedwithqueer people at other times. The red ribbonas asymbol for AIDS awareness has close ties with the gay community. The rhinocerosis sometimesreferred to as an animal mascot for gay men (perhaps because of it's phallic horn.) Coloured handkerchiefs were popular in the 1970s to represent various S&M interests (a hanky on one's left means top, the right means bottom.) Symbols are an important way for queer people to communicate to each other. Just as important is the underlying messages these symbols represent. While some symbols are care free indicators of personality, the most popular symbols embody the struggles and thestrength which has shaped the queer community.

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One of my TAs is very blunt and makes crass jokes about sex and women and even uses racial slurs while conducting the lab. So far, n o one has said anything and I'm afraid that if I do the TAwill find out who complained and my marks will suffer. What should I do?

Feeling intimidated by someone who might be able to affect your marks is understandable. However, the TAneeds to know that hislher comments are inappropriate and not conducive to a healthy learning environment. You should seriously consider speaking to theTAbut if youcannot, youmust speakto the course professor. Speak politely and calmly. Explain how the comments make you

feel. If you feel you cannot speak to either the TA or the professor, you might consider sending an anonymous letter, outlining your concerns, again, in a polite and mature manner. If the comments continue, you maywishtorefer toUWpolicy #33, which deals with ethical behavior. At any time, you may wish to visit the Office of Ethical Behavior and Human Rights, which is located in the Math and Computer Building, room 4049. All information in this article was reviewed with the Office of Ethical Behavior and Human Rights. Feel free t o contact t h e Ombudsperson atSLC,room2128, 888-4567 ext. 2 4 0 2 or e-mail ombuds@uwaterloo.ca

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I went for a job, they gave me a tree

while back I attended the local job fair, butI wasn't really sure what I was going for. I need a job for the summer, but I'd much rather travel. However, the reality was slowly setting in that if I didn't get a job soon, I would be going hungry! So I casually strolledaround the job fair. I handedout a fewresumis, trying to avoid being drawn into one of thoselongconversationswithemployers that bore me to death. They try talk a lot and impress youwith their vast knowledge, but if you ask a specific question, they stumble aroundit until they can somehowtip-toe back to the boringrehearsed oration that they were previously presenting. I had to interrupt one employer by saying, "Look, I'msorry, butI have to visit other booths. Take a look at my rQumi. If yousee something you like, get in touch with me." Iprobably won'tbe hearing from them any time soon. But that experience didn't derail me as much as talking with one of thesummer camp people.

Hewasn'tinterestedinexploiting me for 60 hours a week; instead, he was interested in decidingif I have theskillsittakesto takecareof 10 kids who are dying to misbehave now that they are away from their parents. InostalgicaUy recounted the 12 summers1 spentaseither acamper or acounsellor.

where I could retrieve some dirt for my tree, but as I did so, a campus employee spotted me. I smiled my most convincing "don't kill me man!" smiles, looked around at all the dirt all over me and all around me and said, "Uh, hi, I'm just borrowing some dirt." Now, I've had some negative interactions with authority-type figures oncam~mbefore,so I expected a disproportionallynegative response. B U ~the person was surprisingly kind, and h&ily%t me continue my excavation. It gave me hope t o know that there arestill people who are able t o accurately sum up the severity of a situation andactaccordingly. Itgave me hope to know that there are people on this campus who are giving enough to share a handful of mud. It gave me hope because I was essentially doing something wrong, but I was still treated with respect. And it gave hope to the eightinch spruce tree which is now doing its best to grow in my sunlight-deprived room.

I had to interrupt one employer by saying, "Look, I'm sorry, but I have to visit other booths." "I wish that I could do that again," I told him, "but I need more money to pay for school." I left my resumi anyway, more as a polite or symbolicgesture thangenuine application. I continued to walkaround, trying to break the introspective state that camp memories had precipitated in me. I finally snapped out of it when this one company gave me a little baby spruce tree! When I got back to campus, I found a cup to put it in, but I needed some earth. I finally found a spot

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brave new world, that has such people in it!" Having finished my third year of university, eaten all the turkey I possibly could over the holidays, and moved to a new home in a new city, I bravely entered a new world, that of the hospital researcher. Little did I know h o w truly differentthis experience would be compared to my previous work terms, which had all been in the industrial and corporate world. There, the bottomline was profit. Here, it is saving the lives of people through research. My first day began rather inauspiciously. Coming in at 9 a.m., late compared to the 7 or 8 a.m. wake-up calls I was used to, no one was around. The labs were empty and my supervisor was nowhere to be found. I

managed to find the departmental secretary and announce my presence. My supervisor soon came to collect me and we began an aweinspiring tour of the hospital. This place was huge! The main floor was like a corridor in a mall: Starbucks, Burger King, Pizza Pizza, Tim

niques I would be using in the lab. It suited me just fine. A bonus is that I was being treated pretty much as a graduate student would. Aswithany job, there was alot of orientation the first few days after I arrived. The lab conducts kidney research, and the only way to see the effect of particular compounds on the kidney is to dissect it from amouse and let it grow in explant (that's whenY O U ~ ~ Othe W kidney in atest tube)while being exposed to the compound of interest. Now, to get these kidneys, I have to get mice, and that involves the Animal Care Facility. While oriorientation, I noticed the tight security. "It's to protect the workers and the animals. There are activistswho place animal life higher than human life," notes a supervisor at the facility. Until then, I hadn't realized the potential risk I was taking by working with research mice. Overall, this experience had opened up my eyes to the differences that are required for this job.

AS with any job, there was a lot of orientation on the first few days after I arrived. Hortons, Sushi, a Roots store, a library .. . it had everything! However, I wasn't hired to go shopping (but what a job that would be). I had a general idea of the type of research they were conducting in the labin which I would be working, but I hadno clue as to where1 would fit in. As an undergrad, I did not have the experience and knowledge of a graduate student, but as a senior undergrad, I had a fairly goodidea of the theory behind many of the tech-

Don't have a cow Especially if it's from Brazil or Western Europe J O H N SWAN Imprint staff

ovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and its human variant Cruetzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD)have both found themselves not only in the news, but also in the realm of international trade and politics. Ever since the first cases were reported in England and Scotland, panic has spread acrossEurope and, most recently, Canada and the United States of America. With the recent ban onBrazilian beef, Canada has revised their policy to combat this dreaded new disease. The insidious path of how BSE got so muchattention began in 1986 with a herd of cattle that was infected. Not surprisingly, this case occurred in England. Apparently, researchers had found that the BSE began as ruminants from carcasses. Often. the ruminants were found in cattle feed. From there, the BSE began to infect the brain and spinal cordofcattle. Asaresult, thebovines had troubleevenstanding UP, as seen in many broadcasts. Although there is debate on whether theBSEis avirus or moreof aprotein, the factremains that this diseaseisvery resilient. Freezing, heating from cooking temperatures, drying, sterilization and even pasteurization have been shown ineffective in ridding the beef of BSE.

Of course, this is not the end of the story. This disease, which has an incubation period of four to five years, does not affect other animals and humans. However, CJD can resultfromeatingorcontactwithcattle who have had BSE. CJD, which is a

came in 1998, when the European Union placed bans on British beef and offal. As expected, many farms withbovineswereaffectedadversely, because if even one cow exhibited the disease, the whole lot had to be culled for the safety of the British people. Recently, France, Deutschland, Schweiz, Italia and Espaiia have reported BSE was found in their herdsof cattle. Countries like Canada and the US have banned imported beef and offal from those countries. Tallow and gelatin, dnce considered suspectby the industrialized countries, are now considered safe if prepared by a manufacturing process that renders the CJD agent inactive. Milkandmilk products are considered safe and are not subject to the ban. As for. blood products form of aTransmissible Spongiform fiomcom, theseareoutright banned. Encephalopathy found in humans, Unfortunately, one such tradition was a result originally from natural that has been affected is in Spain, human growth hormone treatment. where the bull is usuallv eaten after with C ~ Dthe , disease found its way a bullfight. into younger patients and lasted for Thediseaseitselfismy hardto a longer duration in their host than diagnose, for usually it can be conCJD. The researchersalso found that firmed only after the subiect has exCJD wasstrongly linkedto BSE,cre- pired. p he. early warning signs for ating fear throughout the world of CID includes insomnia, depression, British beef. memory loss, anxiety, withdrawal Concerns regarding CID were and fearfulness. according to the first reported in 1996 in-&eat ~ r i t - World Health organization. So far, a h w h e n 87cases were presented to researchers have found that there the United Nations' World Health has been no cure known for this Organization. B U ~the real worries disease.

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All is fair in track and war SALTER AND ALISON BRAZIER

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his week at UW Badminton wrapped up the regular second place finish in the 1tournament this weekend e Warriors faced the top seeded y Ng and Jon Roegele had strong rmances in the ,men's singles and

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ednesday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m. in their final regular season game. OnSaturday, the Warriors will open their playoffs with a Saturday afternoon game at the PAC against Brock. For an up to date playoff schedule for the women's team, log o n to www.athletics.uwaterloo.ca.

Volleyball The Warrior men's volleyball team was host to Windsor last week in a sudden deathdivisionsemifinal. The Warriors came out on top by a score of 3-2. The win moved Waterloo into the division final againstthe Western Mustangs. Waterloo would eventually fall in two straight matches to the Mustangs, 30 and 3-1. The OUA(OntarioUniversityAth1etics) have announced the 2001 Men's West Division All-stars and Award winners. Waterloo has one member on each of their All-star teams. The Warriorssetter,Tim Wohlgemut, was named to the first team and Paul Frayne, left side hitter, was named to the second team.

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he UW Track and Field team hada trial run for the upcomingOUA Championships this weekend with back-to-back meets at Western and the University of Michigan. The meets closely resemblethe set up that the team will face this weekend at the OUA Championships in Windsor. If the 3 1personal bests (PBs)and a varsity record have any indication of the weekend to come, the Warriors are ready for war. Friday night, the Warriors ran, jumped and threw 12 PBs. Rookie pole vaulter, Erin Kurzak, started the night by breaking the 3m barrier. 150OmrunnersStephenDrew,Alastair Lawrence, Rob Bruce and Kevin Smith all had LifetimePersonalBests (LTPBs)with Drew and Lawrence qualifying for the fast heat at the OUA Championships this weekend. Captain Jason Dockendorff had a threepeat Season Personal Best (SPB) in the men's 60m while rookie Alla Darwish also had a season's best. On the women's side, rookie Becki Murrantwas all smileswith her SPBin the 60m. Alison Brazier and Angie Ross also had great runs in the 60m. The women's 1,500mwasled fromstartto Therewasno holdinnUWbackastheytravelledsouthofthe border tostrut their stuff. finish by veteran Jill Patterson. Patterson has brokenloose this year and is poised to do some day saw the Warriors competing against some seconds, shattering the old mark. serious damage this coming weekend. Kim of the fastest runners from theUS at the UniverRookie Joe Brown and Neal Roberts also Neumayer and Shauna Ellis ranLTPB and SPB .sity of Michigan. ranimpressive PBs in the 200m. With the times respectively in the same race and will be a force The team was pumped as veteran Paul Gill these boys are posting, Western won't know in Windsor. settled into his blocks for thestart of the 400m. what hit them. The women's 4x200m relay of Brazier, The men blewaround the first lap and cut in on Alastair Lawrence had double track duties Carrington, RossandHeemskerktook topspot the second lap, with Paul and three other in Michigan. He not only videotaped various even with a sloppy exchange. The men's runners battlingit out for the leadalong the last team members as they jumped, hurdled, ran, 4x200m team won the second gold of the curve. He came through the line in a very close sprinted and putted there way to PBs, but he night. second. Paul did not disappoint as he estabBut the weekend did not end there. Satur- lishedanewvarsity record with a time of 49.53 please see page 17

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Regular season closes with ugly win Windsor blows a 5-1 lead and pays dearly for it SWAN Imprint staff

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fter a long campaign of close wins, heartbreaking losses, thrills, spillsandthe veryrare blowout, the Universityof Waterloo Warriors concluded their regular. season with what basically was agame that meant nothing in the standings. Playing against the University of Windsor Lancers, the match proved _ to be more like agame - of shinny than anything else. Mistakes,missedshots and two goaltenders that don't usually log icetime resulted in a total of 17goalsinwhatwasavery dirtywin for the Warriors. The gamk o n February 1 7 proved to be the fatal blow for-Mike Rice's squad. When the Golden Hawks surprised the Western Mustangs 4-2, Laurier secured their playoff spot. With nothing to play for except pride, the Lancers came on February 18 to pay a visit to the Columbia Icefields. Ryan towther and John Dube, two goalies that have

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also ranwithsome of the fastestmen in the Big Ten, to claim a 12th place national ranking in the 3000m. Teammate Kevin Smith ran a LTPB in the 3000m, as Lawrence and Stephan Drew improved their 3OOOm times to againqualify for the fast heats a t the OUA Championships. Daniella Carrington dominated the 60m winning Friday night and repeating the performance on Saturday night. Going into the OUA Championships, Carrington h d d s ihe number one ranking in the 60m and number two rankinginthe 300m in Ontario,As anintegral member of the 4x200m and 4x4001~1relay teams, Carrington stands to pick up some serious hardware this weekend. The battle was on in the 800mas both the menand women fought for spots on the 4x800m relay teams. No debating the fact that this is one of the strongest depth of 800m men and women thatthe Warriors have

not seen much in the way of action vage what pride they had, went balthis year, got the start for the Warri- listic on Lowther. For the first 13 ors and Lancers respectively. minutes, Lowther actually held the As expected, both teams lacked Lancers back, stopping the likes of the usual intensity and went through John Bramer and Darren Schmidt. the motions. Earlier on in the first But once John Cooper scored off of period, Waterloo had the jump on Matt Bowen's initial shot, the flood the Lancers, but the first person to gates were beginning to open. Two score was not a Warrior, rather a minutes later, Lenuik scored again, Lancer by the name of Jamie Carr, this time on a wraparound. Lenuik who, in the ninth minute, took ad- got the hat trick one minute aftervantage ofa bad bounce andshot the wards bycapitalizingon~evin~oach's puc4cpastLowther. MikeNixon, who rebound. Atthis uoint, the fanswere has been as of late a scoring jugger- utterly disgusted with the Warriors' naut, tied the game up with a power ~ l ,a vas Windsor held a four goal ' play goal when~ike~orkwascalled advantage. for high-sticking. Butwith four minBut in the last minute of the Utes remaining, Windsor reclaimed second period, Waterloo hadstarted +e lead when Dean Lenuik neatly to expose the chinks in Dube's arslid the puck past Warrior defenders mour. Up to this point, Dube had and dupedbwther. Despite Water- been playing well, turning away loo dominating the offensive statis- Waterloo at almost every opportutics for the first period, the intermis- nity. With 54 seconds left, N i o n sion saw Windsor lead the second scored his second goal on an excelplace Warriors by a goal. lent pass from Richard Scott. Eight The second period was the best secondslater, Mike Murphy got into that Windsor played; or at least for the act with a fantastic goal. Two 1 9minutes. Windsor, seekingto sal- goals in a matter of seconds had A

seen. KimNeumayer, Allison Salter, Shauna Ellis, Rob Bruce and Paul Monte recordedPBs. Waterloo looks to win both the men and women's 4x8OOm this comingweekend, however, with the depth of runners in the relay pools, the coaches have some choices to make. With the men and the women's long jump happening at the same time, coach Crystal Shadd had her hands full withsome very determined jumpers. On the women's side, Alison Brazierfinishedsecondwhile Alessia Celli improved her LTPBwith aleap ofS.13m. TeammatesNeal Roberts and Suneil Kaul both had LTPB jumps, placing second and third respectively. And last but not least, the men and women's 4x400111 team, ended two days of hard competition by racing strong times in Michigan. The women's team of Heemskerk, Carrington, Ross and Salter ran a solid time to earn them a spot in the fast heat at OUAs. Carrington, Ross and Salter ran SPBs. -

Coach Brent McFarlane commented on the team's success this weekend by saying, "I have never seen such a high calibre team in my coaching career here at the University of Waterloo. The key to success at the OUA championships will be rest for this week." As always, the team would like to thank their dedicated trainers, Saraand Mike. These two crazykids have their hands full keeping everyone in working order, and they do a darngood job of it! Specialthanks to the coacheswho know howtogetthe most out of us athletes.. .whether we like it or not. The OUA Championships take place at the University of Windsor this coming Friday and Saturday. With the first two events being the 4x800m and 4x200111 relays. Success in these relayswillset the tone for the remainder of the weekend. We are hearing rumors that teams are looking to try to dethrone the Waterloo relay teams this weekend. We have amessage for you: "All is fair in track and war!"

certainly demoralized Dube, but aged to tie'the game, only to have Windsor had to be confident. And Murphy restore the surplus. In the why not? After all, the Lancers had a last minute, Windsor took Dube out two goal lead. of the net in favour of the sixth man. However, the third period This plan backfired spectacularly as showed just how potent the Warri- Nixongot the hat trick courtesyof an ors can be. Sevengoals in this period empty net and a pass from Turner. Sami Hakola provided the final infor theboys in blafkandgoldsentthe Lancers reeling and coach Rice u p sultby beatingDube like ared headsd the wall in fits of fury. At49 seconds stepchild with three seconds left in in, Peter Stefanuto picked the five the game to give the Warriors a 10hok of Dube and blasted the puck 7victoryinwhathadto beavery ugly past the startled Lance! goaltender. game. Three minutes later, Brett Turner Now, the warriors are in a best got into the act with a good goal. of three series that isnot abattle. but Following Turner's goal, Stefanuto an all out, bloody and malicious fight obtained his second goal to give to the final death between two rivals Waterloo the lead 'for the first time . who have no love lost between them. this game. York, however, objected The firstgame was playedonFebruvery heartily to Waterloo havingthe ary 2 1 at the Columbia Icefields. advantage and tried to turn the ta- Game t y o will be at Clarica Arena bles around with agoal that Schmidt tonight at 7:3O p.m. Should the seassistedin.Turner retook the lead by ries require a third game, it will be eluding Dube's glove side. But with a held at Columbia Icefields on Februone-goal lead, Waterloo, in the in- ary 25 at 2 p.m. This will be a war for terestof fairness, tried toletwindsor the ages, so come on out and cheer as even up the score. With three min- the Warriors steal more than a bust utes left in the game, Schmidt man- from the heathens of WLU.

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During his career, the number or Michael Waltrip, February 18,2001 was supposed to be 3 three black car has been there for day of jubilation. Having won the 676 startsin Winstoncupraces,winfirst and most popular race of the ning76ofthoseraces.Overthistime, new NASCAR season, one should he has accumulated career winnings expect that this veteran and neqest of $41,639,662.This,of course,does member of the DaleEarnhardt team not include the earning of the multiwould be hooting and holleringabout million dollar business and souvenir franchisesof Dale Earnhardt Racing this all night. Unfortunately,the ~ r i m ~ e a b e r Incorporated. The accident that took once again visited the racetracks of the life of this legend didnot seem to NASCAR and left the Daytona 500 look as severe as many people iniwith llttle more than a souvenir of a tially thought. mini car. When the i e w s of Dale Earnhardt Sr's death reached NASCARpresident Mike Helton, it certainly put a damper on what should have been a great day not only for Waltrip, but also for Dale

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skidding out of control. Unfortunately, Earnhardt Sr tookthe brunt of it as he crashedinto the concrete wall at 180 miles per hour. Not wearing neck straps that may have saved his life, the veteran of the NASCARWinston Cup circuit died of massive head injuries. Ironically,the injuriessustained by Eqnhardt Sr were the same that killed Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin. Obviously, this crash will send some very hard questions for NASCAR to answer. However, everyone knows that there are certain risks that one musttake when racing in aq automobile. The speeds reached by your standard NASCAR racer can easily exceed 200 miles per hour. Thus,

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Athletes of the week Free stuff at Campus Rec

Brett Turner Warrior Ice Hockey

Daniella Carrington Warrior Track & Field

A third-year Recreation student from Fergus, 0ntari0,Brettfinishedoff the regular seasonin fine form with two goals and two assistsagainst Windsor. In the men's hockey final statistics, Brett finished the season with 19goals and20 assists to win the Warrior team scoring award. Brett also finished in the top 20 of the CIAU scoring. You can see Brett in action at the Warriors' second playoff game tonight at 7:3O p.m. (Clarica Arena) against Laurier.

A second-year Actuarial Science student from Kitchener, Ontario, Daniellashowed her speed, coming in first place at two meets this past weekend. The Track and Field team first took on the Western Mustangs,where Daniellacame in first in the 60m with a time of 7.81. The Warriors then took on five schools at a Michigan meet where Daniellaimproved her 60m time to7.69,again finishingin firstplace. The TrackandField team's next meetwill be the OUA Championships this weekend in Windsor.

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For those of youwho want toget active but may be lacking in the funds department, look no further that the UW Athletic facilities. The PAC is home to a conditioning room equipped with free weights and exercise stations, cardio equipment (steppers,bikes, treadmill, elliptical) and conditioning room staff. The equipment is at your disposal during PAC operating hours; staff members are available at the timeHspecified on the conditioning room office door. The upper weight room is also available for use, though thismainly free weightroom is only for experienced weight trainers. Want togetwet?The PAC poolis open for rec and fitness swims throughout the week. Check schedule boards posted in the PAC for weekly times. The equipment centre at Columbia Icefield (CIF)and the PAC bothsupply basket- o balls, volleyballs, soccer balls, footballs and softballswith a valid Watcard. The squash courts are also readily available for your use. Simplysign-up on the schedule just in front of the PAC equipment centre and you'll be swingingthat racquet in no time. The Waterloo Tennis Club is another venue that offersbookings for CRmembers,call ahead (885-3920), advance notice is needed. Feel free to join in a game of pick up basketball or badminton at one of the PAC gyms. There is not a scheduled program; the gyms are open to CRmembers. Check weekly schedules throughout the building for bookings.

If you are having trouble finding your way around the PAC (don't worry, it can be confusing!), stop inat the Athleticoffice and ask for a tour of the facilities. The PAC and CIF aregreat places to spend time, check out alt we have to offer!

announces its Winter Bonspiel

Yes, it's time again for the UW Curling Club to hold its annual Winter Bonspiel. This year's festivitieswill take placeonSawday,March 10 at the Galt Curling Club in Cambridge. We will once again be holding two draws, at9:OO a.m. and 10:3Oa.m.Amaximumof 1 6 teams may participate, so don't hesitate and sign up now! The registration fee is $80 per team ($20 per person) and that will get you three games, morning refreshments, lunch and prizes. For more information, or to register, contact Stephen Thorne via e-mail. He can be reached at scthorne@engmail.uwaterloo.ca. Please send your team name, team members and a preferred draw time. Directions and maps to the curling clubwill be provideduponregistration. So "hurry hard" and you'll have a great time.

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Ian Katchin

Ken is the referee-in-chiefand sport supervisor for Campus Rec competitive ball hockey. He has done a great job in the past and continues to do an excellent job overseeing the referees throughout the term. Ken has refereed over 200 games of ball hockey. In addition, Ken has run referee clinics and is constantly trying to improve the quality of referees through individual instruction and meenngs. Way to go, Ken!

Ian has been a member of the aquatics staff for the past two years. In that time he has been an active member of the UW lifeguard club, competing for the school in numerous competitions. Ianis an enthusiastic, hard workingmember of the aquatics program here in Campus Recreation and we appreciate all of his hard work and dedication. Keep up the good work, Ian!

Student Services is looking for students to join our training team that is responsible for delivering the Orientation Leader Training program. Teams of two will present four training modules on Principles of Orientation, Harassment and Diversity, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, and Hazing and Initiation. The sessions will be offered throughout the Winter, Spring and Fall terms. In addition, you will present our series of interactive educational programs, "Bridges" which addresses topics like Alcohol, HIV & STD's, Stress & Procrastination, Money and OffCampus Housing. Successful candidates must be full or part-time registered (including co-op) undergraduate students in good academic standing. Applicants must also have a sincere interest in Orientation and Student Life, excellent presentation and oral communication skills, knowledge of oncampus resources and an interest in learning to facilitate discussion among peers. Each member of the team will be expected to work between 2 and 10 hours a month and will be paid $101 hour. Successfd candidates will also be paid for training they receive before beginning the program. First and Second Year Students encouraged to apply! Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter, by March 9, 2001, explaining why they would like to join the Training Team to: Heather FitzGerald First Year Student Life Co-ordinator Needles Hall 3006 888-4567 ext. 6876 More information about Orientation and Bridges can be found on the Student Services Web Page: http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosa~

Howto get Bob Rae to talk to a giraffe PAUL

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icture Kurt Browning speeding down the 401, his father in the passenger's seat. Browning is chatting on his cell phone. Oh, one other thing: he's talking to a 12-year-old pre-pubescent giraffe and a 25-year-old seal. Browning is just one of a handful of local and national celebrities who have appeared on The Garry Show, aweekly program on CKMS thatwillcelebrateitsfourthanniversaryinMay. eat her ~ o u ~ h t aonnd ~ r e v o~r a r l i & t o naie thevoicesof Garrv GiraffeandSealy Seal, a 12year-old giraffe and 25-year-old seal who host two hours of classical music every Monday afternoon. Houghton's love of classical music lead her to radio. Once she got there, she had her own ideas on howto run aradio program. "I wanted to do a show that was a little different, that wasn't your typical classical music showwhere some old guy comes on and announces the pieces and plays them.

Show features little In the way of recent music. Darlingtonadmlts to not being as much of a classical music enthusiast as his partner and describes the show as an educational expenence. "I probably appreciateclassical musicalot more than the character I play does, but I've learned a lot from the show." During the show, Garry explainsthe music and composers to Sealy. Through this dialog, the audience is taught basic classical concepts like the overture and opera. From time to time Garry -being only 12years old-botches the pronunciation of a German composer's name. Despite freely admitting this on the air, he's received the occasionalcomplaintfrom classical music purists who tune in.

"He's a typical dirty old man. He tells dirty old jokes, loves women, loves booze, loves smoking."

"I play a 12-year-old pre-pubescent talkinggiraffe who absolutelyloves classicalmusic, but he's still a little young and immature to the rest of the world. That's where Sealy comes in and teaches him about day-to-day living." After explaing to CKMS the concept of a radio show featuring a giraffe and a seal, the pair submitted a demo tape. The station was initially apprehensive, unsure of whether the idea would last. Three and a half years and almost 200 shows later, The Garry Show is a rousing success. "It's developed a cult following," Houghton explained proudly. T h e characters were inspired by Houghton's stuffed animalscollection. Gamy is a beanie baby and Sealy is a stuffed animal she's owned since the age of one. Both Darlington and Houghton have musical backgrounds. He studied piano for eight years and has singing experience. She's also a classically trainedpianist who "grew upgoing to thesymphony." WhileatUW, Houghtonstudied music at Conrad Grebel College. Houghton chooses all the music Garry andSealy present, whichshe describes as "very ecleaic."The selectionsrange from medieval times-era

TheGarryShowisateameffort,Darlington noted. Houghton handles the music end of the show while he deals with the performance aspect of the program. Garry andSealyare joined onair by dozens of guest stars. Houghton and Darlington have several really good friends who "have an amazing talent for coming up withdifferent characters and voices," Houghton explained. Their friend Dave Butler plays about 20 different characters, including Uncle Buddy and Deek McMuray. McMurty, Darlington explains is one of the show's longest-running characters. "He'sacrochety80-year-01dveteran.Atypical irty old man. He tells

loves smoking." The characters were brought on to the show to increase the variety and keep the show interesting, Hougton explained. Garry and Sealy broacast "live" from a variety of locations, including the Boombidy Boom-Boom donut shop and the local mall. Their "remote" locations allow them to introduce characterslike donut shop proprietorski and Dutt Khan. Houghton and Darlington like to surprise their guests. Before interviewees arrive at the studio, they are told they are being interviewed foramusicprogram. Once theguestarrives, the pair sit them down andshare thenews. The spiel goes like this: "We'regoing to be playingcharacters, I'mgoingto be talkingina high-pitched voice and I'm a 12-year-old giraffe and my cohost is aseal." Thirty seconds' warning isall the guestsget. Then they're on the air. When former Ontario Premier Bob Rae arrived for his interview,he was initially apprehensive about the situation, worried that the hosts were pulling a scam on him, Houghton recalled. That didn't last long. "Once youget into the interview, they love it. They're more than.happy to play along and they really do get a kick out of it." A highlight for the pair was getting the opportunity to intervieiv Bob Homme, better known as the Friendly Giant. "One day we came back fromgrocery shopping," Darlington said, "and there was this message on our answering machine from the Friendly Giant. Hommesaid 'I'mvery curiousto know how you make a giraffe talk on the radio and how you convlnce people it's a giraffe!"' Homme invited the pair up to his home in Cobourg,where they tapedashow. The premise was Garry and Sealy visiting Friendly at his castle. "It was as if Garry and Sealy were filling in for Jerome andRusty. Itwasvery,very cool," Houghton gushed. Theguests play alongwiththeshow. When Kurt Browningwas on the show, he told Garry how much he'd always looked up to him, Houghton said. Darlington and Houghton are big sports fans and have had the opportunity to interview Toronto BlueJays' firstbasemanCarlos Delgado and Raptors' star Vince Carter. The pair has covered three Blue Jay games for the Garry Show. Each time, they'd make their way down to SkyDome before game time, hang out with the Jays and conduct interviews. Houghton recalled the experience: "Standing on the field at SkyDome-I'll never forget that." Darlington con-

Darlington put on a big electionspecial.But like everything else on The Garry Show, it was a little different. For example, the parties were fake. And the candidates were fake. "We had the frat party," Houghton laughed. "That was all the university students and their pollcies were all about drinking." The new age party wanted "to solve all the world's problems with candles." Then there was an independent cand~date.Sealy served asarovingreporter for the specialedition of the showwhile Garry was back at the desk. Wh~leThe Garry Show can only be heard on CKMS, the pair are looking to expand the audience. Darlington's eager to make the show available on the Internet once CKMS starts webcasting. They're also shopping the show around toother radlo stations.Houghton hopes they'll get picked up by college radio and mainstreamstatlons like Toronto's Classical 96.

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Omar Santana Hardcore for the Headstrotzg Moonshine Music

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VAN KRUlSTUM special to Imprint

Since 1994, Moonshine Music has beenslowly and steadily building one of the premier labels for electronicmusicinNorth America. Ashowcase label for some of the world's leading DJs and producers, Moonshine covers an eclectic mix of electronic music. From techno, trance, breaks, drum &bass, house, happy hardcore, gabber, trip hop or any other type of electronic music, M-oonshine covers them all. Recently, a package from Moonshine sent Micro, DJEnrie and Omar Saqtana, to my CD player. Micro has beenspinringtrance and breaks since 1992. This disc is a journey into some of today's bestundergroundtrancetracksincluding some hard acid and epic progressive vocal

really coolDJRoosta's "414Al1,"TurnIt Up2 is a disc that any hard house fan must have. Dark, evil, fast -a little bit of hardcore. The darker sideof rave comes through on HardcorefortbeHeadstrong,thelatestreleaseby New York native Omar Santana. Bringing together tracks by legendary hardcore DJIproducers Da Piedator and Turntable Disciples andmixing them together with his own tracks, Omar takes the listener on a journey into the darker recesses of music. Moonshine Music also has enlisted DJs

such as Happy Hardcore god and Toronto resident Anabolic Frolic (of Hulaballo fame), the world-renowned Carl Cox, DJ Dan, Cirrus, Chicagohouse legend Frankie Bones, Joey Beltram and Keoki. Over the past few ears, electronic music has been gaining momentum. In Toronto on any givennight there are more DJs spinningin clubs than traditional bands. If youare a fan of this up-and-coming scene, or are jdt curious to hear what all the hype is about, Moonshine Music is one of the best places to get your education. Their Web site (www. moonshinemusic .corn) has info on all their artists, categorizedby style to help you figure it all out. And if you've already cut your teeth, then sink them into some more Moonshine.

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Talented singer/songwriter Paul McInnis will be treatingpatrons of the Raintree to his originalworks inasolo show. Not only is Mdnnis a giftedsinger,heis also anaccomplishedguitarist (both electric and acoustic) and drummer.. &Innis, who normally performs with Explosion Girl, will play two sets. -KS

Toronto-based Sorbara has been travelling around Ontario pvshing The Cure For ad Deedsfor the past couple of months. If yougive her alisten, you justmight find yourself healed. Or at least wanting more of the pop songwriter's voice and Adam Hay's damned incredible drumming. -PS

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It's easy to be cynical about reissues -for the most part they're a chance for record companies to squeeze a little hore profit out of some of the older titles in their catalogue. So whatto make of the 30th anniversary reissue of All TbingsMustPass? They've included some interesting addi-

album and even in 2001 it bursts with the energy of someone suddenly free to explore his own music and ideas. It helps to have people like Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan accompanying him and cowriting songs, but it's Harrison's ruminations on love and religion that give the album its resonance. In the end, the music's quiet idealism and inyentivenessmanages to more thancompensate for any cynicism the record company's marketing department might engender.

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"I likedit-itrernindedrne of Sarah McLachlan but more jazzy. I noticed she did a lot of covers. I like covers that are different from the original. I would listen to it to relax."

"Very relaxingandsoothing.She has a soft voice that goes well with the melodyandmusicinthe background. There was lots of piano and slow drum beats. Good study music."

"I wouldn't listen to it personally. It soundskind of like Adult Conternporar~/Jazzt~~emusic. Onnacksse"en, eight, and nine the beginning sounded the same."

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IMPRINT SPECIAL 11 GENERAL MEETING Friday, March 9,2001 12:30 p.m. Student Life Centre, room 1116

AGENDA: Election of the Board of Directors

All registered University of Waterloo students who havc paid the IMPRINT membership fee are invited to attenc and vote.

So you don't like the Facultyof Arts' new logo? Doyou fancy yourselfsomethingof an artist? Whether you use Photoshop or pen-and-ink, we want to see what you can do. Submit your artistic endeavors to the Imprint office or byemailing arts@imprint.uwaterloo.ca by March 13

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JEN BROWN special to Imprint

he New York Dolls created ~unkrockbeforethere was a word for it. Building on the Rolling Stones' dirty rock 'n' roll, Mick Jagger's androgeny, girl group pop, the glam rock of David Bowie andT. Rex and the Stooges' anarchic noise, the NewYorkDolls created a new form of hard rock that preceded both punk rock and heavy metal. Their drug-fueled, shambolic performances influenced a genera-

tion of musicians in New York and London, who went on to form punk bands.Although they self-destructed quickly, the band's two albums remained two of the most popular cult records in rock 'n' roll history. All of the members of the New YorkDollsplayedinNewYorkbands before they came together in late 1971. Guitarists Johnny Thunders andRickRivets, bassist Arthur Kane and drummer Billy Murcia were joined by vocalist David Johansen. Early in 1972, Rivets was replaced by Syl Sylvian and the group

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began playing regularly in lower Manhattan. Within a few months, they had earned a dedicated cult following,but record companies were afraid of signing the band-mostly because of their cross-dressing and blatant vulgarity. Late in 1972, the New York Dollsembarkedon their first tour of England. During the tour, drummer Murcia died after mixing drugs and alcohol. He was replaced by Jerry Nolan. After Nolan joined the band, the Dolls finally secured a record contract with Mercury Records.

~3 Todd Rundgren, whose pop touchseemed at oddswth the band's crash-and-burn rock 'n' roll, produced the band's debut, which appeared In the summer of 1973. The record rece~vedoverwhelmingly reviews, but tt - . Dositwe . didn't stir the interest of the general public-it peakedatnumber 116 on

leaving the group. By the middle of 1975, Thunders and Nolan left the Dolls. The remaining members, Johansen and Sylvam, fired McLaren and assembled a new lineup of the band. Far the next two years, the duo led a variety of different incarnations of the band, to no success.

McLaren made the band dress in red leather and perform in front of the USSR's flag. the US charts. The band's follow-up, Too Much Too Soon, sounded relatively streamlined compared to their first record, and was another commercial failure. Following the disappointing sales of their albums, Mercury Records dropped the New York Dolls. No other record labels were interested in the band, so they decided to hire a new manager, the British Malcolm McLaren, who would soon become famous formanaging the Sex Pistols. With the Dolls, McLaren began developing hisskill for turning shock into publicity. Although he made it work for the Pistols iust a year later. all of his strategies backfired for the Dolls. McLaren made the band dress completely in red leather and perform in front of the USSR's flag meanttosyrnbolizetheDolls'alleged communist allegiance. The new approach only made record labels more reluctant to sign the band and members soon began

Upon the Dolls' break up, Johansen began a solo career that would eventually metamorphose into his lounge-singing alter-ego Buster Poindexter in the mid-'80s. That one was a mind-bender. Sylvain played with Johansen for two years before he left to pursue his own solo career. Thunders formed the Heartbreakers with Nolan after they left the group in 1975. In 1991, Thunders, who was one of the more notorious drug abusers in rock 'n' roll history, died of a heroin overdose. Nolan performed at a tribute concert for Thunders later in 1991; a few months later, he died of a stroke at the age of 40. Seen in the liaht of all of this music industry tragedy, 1973's debut New York Dolls remains one of the most daring rock and roll rides ever put to vinyl. ]en Brown hosts Seizure Salad everyotherFridayb m 8to 11 pmon CKMS-FM 100.3.