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Feds decide to give Bomber a facelift Bianca Tong IMPRINT STAFF

The beloved Bombshelter will be receiving some nips and tucks in the coming eight months. In an effort to upgrade the look and feel of the Bomber, the campus pub will be privy to some definite improvements. Due to better financial management and an increase in the number of Feds businesses running a surplus, the Federation of Students has extra cash and is seeking to spend the money on improvement for the students. “Five years ago the Federation was in a very poor financial state, which has been rectified since then,” says Feds president Chris Edey. “We’ve been pulling in steady surpluses for probably the last four years.” The idea for Bomber renovations has been on the table for some time, but due to financial instability and other more pressing matters, the issue has always taken a back seat. “You always have what’s important and what’s urgent,” said Edey. “Bomber’s always been important but never urgent. Now that we’ve taken care of a lot of the urgent things, we really want to get the important things done. Now’s when it gets the attention it’s due.” A Bomber renovation committee is being set up within the next couple of weeks to handle the planning and decisions that need to be made about the improvements. A student-at-large is being sought to serve on this com-

mittee who would represent the student population, and what students are looking to gain from the renovations. These will be used as criteria for choosing proposals from companies bidding for the contract to renovate. Look to see the finished enhancements by September 2004. “Ideally what I would like to see achieved is that when I leave May 1st, we’ve chosen a contractor to start the construction, and the start date for construction established,” says Dave Capper, VP admin and finance. As the spearhead for the committee, Capper wants to see the completion of the project by the fall term. Renovations will most likely include new furniture and a longer satellite bar, though these plans are still in their infancy. The committee will largely be responsible for such decisions. Focuses of the Bomber have been shifting towards full-serve restaurant services during the day in an effort to cater to underage as well as of-age students. With Ground Zero to be taken over by Tim Horton’s, the Feds president mentions that it makes sense to move the popular breakfast service over to the Bomber. The dark bar-feel of the Bomber will have to be updated to attract people of both crowds. Students interested in being on the Bomber renovation committee should contact Dave Capper at vpaf@feds.uwaterloo.ca or extension 3880.

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leader for three consecutive years. He is a former director of both the Kinesiology Mentorship program and the Applied Health Studies Endowment Fund, both of which he’s been involved with for several terms. Add to this list Adrian’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity, for which he recently assisted in the development of a new local house. This is an inspiring catalogue of volunteer experience, but it’s done little to curb Adrian’s passion for the movies – a passion that prompted him to co-found the UW Film Club last year. In 2003, Adrian was one of ten recipients of the Feds leadership award. “And I’m single, too!” — Lauren S. Breslin

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Feds brave the cold in preparation for Big Chill

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UW’s Feds executives — from left, VP administration and finance Dave Capper, VP internal John Fedy, VP education Liam McHugh-Russell and president Chris Edey — are all hyped up in anticipation of the Big Chill, which, according to McHugh-Russell, is shaping up to be “the biggest party of the winter.” The bash will take place on Friday, January 23 in the SLC, and will include hot tubs, karaoke, a DJ, live bands and more. Tickets are available at the Feds office, and the first 50 students to purchase their tix will get free toques.

Cracks show as Feds council shrinks Andrew Dilts IMPRINT STAFF

The new semester has seen an exodus of students from the Feds Council. Five councillors in the past two months — four in the past ten days — have resigned from students’ council, and one other faced removal from his position. Over one sixth of the 29 council seats are now vacant. Rob Ewaschuk, now a former math co-op councillor, resigned from Feds council via e-mail on December 11, 2003. Ewaschuk, on exchange in Finland at the time, had decided to complete his degree overseas. Thus, he was forced to resign from his seat on the Feds council. “Feds needs a dramatic change to become a more functional organization that really matters on campus,” noted Ewaschuk in his resignation. “I hope that next year’s executive has a real vision for real changes for [the] Feds.” Ewaschuk’s resignation left a vacancy in the Feds’ nine-member board of directors. At the Sunday, January 11 students’ council meeting, council voted that the spot be filled by Ewaschuk’s fellow math co-op councillor Albert O’Connor. Jason Stanley, a regular-stream councillor for Renison College, resigned when he formally decided to graduate one semester early. He acknowledged this in his resignation, which he sent to council on January 6. He also thanked council for “a very rewarding experience and the opportunity to make a difference at the school I have become very fond of over the

past few years. The decision to leave school early was, for me, very trying as I would have loved to serve out the year with Feds.” The remaining three resignations, Erin McLeod (optometry, January 7), Robyn Huang (math co-op, January 10) and Nafisah Choudhury (environmental studies regular, January 13) soon followed. All indicated in their resignations that, to some degree, they did not believe themselves to be “the right person for the position” (Huang), or that someone else would be “better suited to [the] position” (McLeod, Choudhury). Feds president Chris Edey had placed motions on the Sunday, January 11 council agenda to remove councillors McLeod and Huang for repeated absences. Choudhury was absent from that meeting, stating that he believed that it was scheduled for 7 p.m. At the council meeting, St. Jerome’s co-op councillor Greg Hines was also up for removal for repeated absences. Hines escaped the axe, however, through a 2-15-2 vote at council. A summary of the Feds meeting noted that Hines had been exonerated from removal “in light of his contributions to council over the past year, and the circumstances surrounding one of his excused absences.” Regular-stream science councillor Meera Patel was also scheduled for removal by council, but it was determined that her absences had been incorrectly calculated. She was therefore not considered to have relinquished her seat. adilts@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

New Feds election may come with administration’s aid Tzana Galeta SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

As the campaigning period for the 2004-2005 Feds executive race quickly approaches, students’ council is considering the creation of a new Feds elections forum. The members of this forum would not only consist of student council representatives but would also include several members of administration’s executive council. Both students’ council and the university would work together to explore the election platforms of the various Feds candidates. The proposal was made by Feds director Jesse Helmer, and other Feds councillors have since been responding favourably to the concept. Helmer believes that the Feds election forum could help undergraduates better judge the capability of potential candidates to serve as Feds executives. “When the candidates are questioned we would be able to see how comfortable and competent they

would be when dealing with university administrators,” said Helmer. The executive council is the university body that is responsible for the policies and procedures that correspond with senior managers of the university. UW president Dave Johnston would chair the council. It comprises university administrators such as his four vice-presidents and two associate vice-presidents, the three associate provosts and the seven deans. The director of business operations and the director of institutional analysis and planning are also members of this council. “Working with the university administrators is a critical responsibility for Feds executives,” said councillor Rhiannon MacDonnell. “Thus I support the idea.” Councillors Robert Ewaschuk, Michelle Zakrison and Sophie Lee also support the Feds election forum proposal, deeming it “worthwhile.” The relationship between the university administration and the stu-

“I must express significant doubts that admin would want to participate in a Feds election in this capacity.” — Chris Edey Feds president dents’ government undertook a rollercoaster ride last year, from Feds settling an $11 million lawsuit against the university to students’ council approving the use of the Feds Ground Zero space for an admin-controlled Tim Hortons. Concerns over admin favouring candidates desired to be on the next executive have been brought to council’s attention. Council understands that admin could skew questions as to

support the strengths of certain candidates and reveal the weaknesses of others. Councillor Jason Stanley believes that this should not be a problem. “While the potential is there for some form of corruption on the part of admin,” he said. “I am sure safeguards could be put in place to avoid this type of practice.” Helmer asserts that the challenge would lie in creating a format that allows candidates and university leaders to discuss important issues and yet would not put university leaders in the position of judges. He is confident that Feds can work with administration towards making the forum a success. “Certainly it is an interesting idea, one I would pursue if council deems it to be worthwhile,” said Feds president Chris Edey. “However, I must express significant doubts that admin would want to participate in a Feds election in this capacity.” Edey believes that several prob-

lems may arise as a result of such a forum. He commented that admin might prefer to “keep their distance and let the student body go through its election on its own.” Dean of arts Bob Kerton conversely believes that this election forum could possibly help facilitate a better relationship between admin and Feds. He thinks that the proposal is a very minor threat to the “independence” of the Feds election. As for admin favouring candidates, Kerton emphasizes that the forum will likely only be one of the many components to a voter’s decision. Feds has long been plagued by voter apathy; last year, only 14.5 per cent of the student population bothered to vote in the Feds’ elections. Councillors Stanley and Shima Shahidy both acknowledge that a Feds elections forum will benefit students by providing them with more information and hence giving them the opportunity to make informed and wise votes.

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Feds midterm review continues Vice-president of education Liam McHugh-Russell revisited Durshan Ganthan IMPRINT STAFF

In the last issue, Imprint submitted a mid-year review of Feds president Chris Edey. Continuing with this series, this week’s Imprint looks further into the most political of the Feds’ offices.

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McHugh-Russell has achieved numerous goals during his tenure in office. He helped increase student participation and awareness during the recent provincial election by putting up informational posters about the parties and created an “I will vote based on student issues� petition which was signed by over 1,500 students. He improved the accessibility of Co-op Student Services (CSS) by holding a grand opening event and informing many students of the service, which resulted in the recruiting of 10 volunteers to help run the office. As a member of the Canadian Alliance of Student Association (CASA)’s policy committee, McHugh-Russell was one of two people who worked on the financial aid reform document. Although he wants to have course evaluations online, McHugh-Russell has faced considerable opposition from some faculties. Science and environmental studies support it, and applied health studies made course

“I want to create a more effective and involved volunteer base and make some improvements in my co-op work, where I feel I’ve been lacking.� — Liam McHugh-Russell Feds VP education evaluations available to students this term. Math, however, definitely does not support online course evaluations as they fear it will “upset the boat.� McHugh-Russell feels course evaluations will not be online by the end of his term in office; however, he states, “I do believe that plans will be in place in three of the six faculties, possibly more, to implement them next year. This is as much as a person can do in one year, I think, with the way the faculty decision system works.� McHugh-Russell also wanted to set a timetable to eventually have course syllabi online, but requests for meetings with the Academics Commission have been met with “very little response or interest.� A committee to review UW’s mem-

bership in CASA and in the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) was not formed until late last term and as such they were unable to meet properly to complete their review. McHugh-Russell completed the report, which recommends that UW maintain its relationship with OUSA and CASA and he hopes to receive committee consent. McHugh-Russell would like to see changes to OSAP and he has the support of UW president David Johnston and UW VP academic and provost Amit Chakma. He contacted VP academic Bruce Mitchell, to discuss a senate committee on OSAP reform and was told that UW might support a Feds proposal. According to McHughRussell, “[an improved system is] one that doesn’t rely on university funding to ensure access, one that minimizes student debt and assures enough funding for students to attend university without hardship, one that neither forces nor creates a disincentive for students to work, and one for which more students are eligible.� “I want to create a more effective and involved volunteer base and make some improvements in my co-op work, where I feel I’ve been lacking,� McHugh-Russell states about his plans for the remainder of his term in office. “I also hope to work more closely with the societies on some of my academic and external campaign goals.� dganthan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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On February 10-12, undergraduate students at UW will be voting for more than just a new slate of Feds executives. Along with this year’s elections, UW students will decide whether they want to retain their current membership in the federal-level student lobby group, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). UW’s Federation of Students currently holds memberships in two student-focused lobby groups. The Feds’ support for the provincial-level lobby group, OUSA, was formalized in 1995 when 67 per cent of UW undergraduates voted in favour of OUSA membership. Voter turnout was 18 per cent. Come February, students will finally be given a chance to decide whether or not they want to be members in CASA, again via campus-wide referendum. The decision to hold a referendum was formalized by a vote at the Feds Council meeting on Sunday, January 11. After releasing a 41-page report on the Feds’ memberships in the lobby organizations OUSA and CASA, Feds VP education Liam McHugh-Russell advocated that council hold a referen-

dum on membership in the former, but not the latter. In a unanimous vote, council signalled agreement with the VP ed’s recommendation, initiating plans for a CASA referendum on February 1012. “I think that council made the right decision. I’d like to believe that the content of the report was fair and complete enough for councillors to think that the committee’s recommendations were the correct ones.� noted McHugh-Russell in a later interview. A few key issues are likely to surround the CASA referendum debate. First, as students will learn in the coming weeks, national representation does not come cheap. CASA costs UW students over $26,000 per year in our school of 18,000-plus students, or $1.50 apiece. Another key issue is the competition. CASA’s national director, James Kusie, was present at the Sunday council meeting to represent his organization. According to the Feds’ summary of the meeting, Kusie warned that the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) “would likely interfere in the referendum, should it take place.� The CFS is the other major federal-level student lobby organization in Canada. All undergraduate students who

hold memberships in the Federation of Students are currently eligible to vote in the referendum. The polls will be open on Wednesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 4. adilts@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

The question! On March 3 and 4, all feepaying undergraduate students will have the chance to decide whether or not to ratify membership in CASA, by answering yes to one of the following questions: • I am in favour of the Federation of Students, University of Waterloo continuing membership in the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. • I am in favour of the Federation of Students, University of Waterloo ending their membership in the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations.

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OSAP needs fixing Ryan Chen-Wing UWRYAN . COM Society will reap the greatest benefits from educating the most able students. Those students will further advance their skills and knowledge given the same education and then contribute more by creating greater value in our society. Because part of Canadian universities’ revenue comes from tuition, financial means is a factor in who is able to attend university. Student financial aid helps universities get closer to the ideal of accessibility being based on academic ability rather than finances. Therefore, if we are concerned about the quality of academic work at universities and the benefits to society, we should be concerned about the effectiveness of student aid programs like the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Recent studies indicate that the program is in need of reform. A joint student-administration working group at the University of Toronto commissioned a study comparing the student cost-of-living in four cities to money provided by the program. The study is called the “Student Cost of Living Study.” The study found that, “Overall, current OSAP assessment and provision levels do not reflect actual costs.”

According to the study, real current costs are greater than the costs assessed by the program and only in the situation of students living at home does the program provide money to cover its own assessment. The program’s maximum loan of $9,350 for two terms has not changed since 1994. A study by Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, called “Student financial aid in Ontario — Fixing a system in need,” points out other shortcomings of the program. OSAP only allows students to earn $2,300 every two terms. Any additional income will reduce funding from the program by the same amount. With respect to expected parental contributions OUSA points out another difference between OSAP’s expectations and reality. The OUSA study cites information from a Millennium Scholarship Foundation Study, “Making Ends Meet - The 2001-2002 Student Financial Survey.” Of the students surveyed, 69 per cent report receiving financial support from their parents and the mean support is $187 per month, which is $1,496 over eight months. OUSA compares this to the program’s expectations: “OSAP expects that a family of four (two parents) with an income of $55,000 will contribute $1,712.” These studies point to flaws in student assistance in this province, which is at best an outdated system. These problems must be addressed if we are to get the most out of the education of students in Ontario. ryan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Eat ice, wear pink and butt out

Lauren S. Breslin IMPRINT STAFF

UW celebrates new Columbia Icefield rec centre

The student-supported Columbia Icefield expansion celebrates its grand opening today. The $2.5-million initiative includes a new gymnasium, team dressing room and 6,000-squarefoot fitness room featuring top-ofthe-line equipment. Most of the funding for the expanded facility comes from UW students, who voted in a 2001 referendum to support the expansion by paying $13.80 in additional fees. The Columbia Icefield space supplements that of the PAC, with both buildings open weekdays from 7 a.m. to midnight and on weekends from 9 a.m. to midnight. More pink ties needed

A flock of first-year math students hit campus this term as part of a pilot program admitting math frosh halfway through the year. For the first time ever, UW’s mathematics faculty has welcomed 119 new frosh, said director of admissions Peter Burroughs.

In the past, UW has only considered first-year applications for the winter term in select programs, including honours arts, geography and independent studies. Last fall’s double cohort, however, prompted a surge in first-year applications and led to the deferral of 119 admissions from September to January. The faculty of math will be reviewing this year’s pilot program to design a more efficient recruitment and marketing plan for admissions in 2005. Quit smoking and “Leave the Pack Behind”

If you’re a smoker who wants to quit, or a non-smoker who wants to help others quit, Health Services is coming to your aid. Leave the Pack Behind (LTPB) is a new tobacco control initiative that keeps students informed of key tobacco-related issues through smoking cessation programs and services. Whether or not you smoke, the LTPB program will have something for everyone: kits to help you quit smoking, pamphlets to help others quit smoking, facts about light and mild cigarettes, access to the Smoker’s Helpline and contests with draws and prizes. LTPB will be hosting informative displays in the SLC between January 18 and 24 as part of National NonSmoking Week. lbreslin@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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St. Paul’s College builds new residence rooms Upper-year students, visiting students among those to be housed Allison Mullin SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

In an effort to provide more residence rooms for upper-year and graduate students, St. Paul’s college has constructed a third-floor addition to its residence. Completed in August of last year, the floor contains 44 single dorm rooms, adding to the 77 double rooms already available. “We found that there was a need for more rooms to be built,” said Dr. Graham Brown, principal of St. Paul’s. “Upper-year students who want to stay on are being squeezed out of residences.” The reason for this squeeze has largely to do with the increasing numbers of students applying due to the double cohort. Combine this with St. Paul’s pledge that every first year student is guaranteed a room in residence and the importance the college places on its upper-year residents (St. Paul’s boasts the highest number of returning students on campus) and it makes for a tight fit. Each room cost approximately $21,000 to build and contains the basic amenities that all residence rooms at St. Paul’s have, including a brand new bed, desk, wardrobe, bookshelves, etc. A bonus, however, is that each new room enjoys individually controlled air-conditioning and heating units — hopefully an incentive to upper-year students looking for a place to live in the upcoming semesters.

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The newly constructed rooms in St. Paul’s college include all new beds and furniture to help get their occupants settled. “A lot of upper-year students do live here,” notes Kate, a first-year arts student at St. Paul’s. “I think they’re attracted to the friendly community atmosphere in the residence here. It’s a nice, quiet place to study.” The next housing project for St. Paul’s is a new graduate wing being built on the grounds. This wing will hold 24 bedroom suites for visiting scholars, graduate students, and graduate couples and families. Though there was at first hesitation for supporting the new wing by some firstyear students who feared it might break up the tight community atmosphere, Principal Brown assures that

the wing will bring many benefits to all the students. He notes that while the graduates and undergraduates will be in separate buildings and will not have a huge day-to-day impact on each other, they will be able to come together optionally for teams, events, chapel, discussions and cultural events. “Many of our grad students come from around the world and will bring a variety of cultures to the St. Paul’s community,” says Brown. “It also gives the undergraduates role-models and someone to talk to about attending graduate school.” The wing is slated to be complete in July 2004.

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UW’s Used Bookstore, long recognized as the SLC’s biggest moneymaker, is having its most prosperous term yet. On Monday, January 5, the store achieved approximately $107,800 in sales, its highest take ever in a single day. The previous record of approximately $80,000 was set a year ago. “I’d never have anticipated a hundred grand,� said John Jongerius, manager of the Used Bookstore, although he knows from past years that the winter term brings students out in droves. “The reason the first day in January is so busy for us is that students don’t have any time to buy their books. In [the fall term], they’ve got August, September, frosh week — lots of time to buy their books. In January, classes start right away. Everyone’s got classes and everyone wants their books.� Jongerius can think of several reasons for the surplus of customers, including the bookstore’s ever-expanding technology. “We’re really pleased with the online system,� said Jongerius. “That’s a big reason for the increase in sales.� The online system provides convenience not just for students, but for professors, too. Jongerius gave the example of a professor who can look online and see that 50 copies of an old edition of a textbook are in stock at the Used Bookstore, and then inform the incoming class before they buy the expensive new edi-

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Used Bookstore manager John Jongerius (lower right) and staff take a break from work to exercise their minds. tion elsewhere. This also makes it more convenient for students, who no longer have to wait in line for hours to find out whether or not the book they need is in stock. Of utmost importance to customers, however, is the money to be made by selling their used textbooks through the store. If there’s a drawback with this system, Jongerius noted, it is that students do not check their accounts frequently enough to see if they have money waiting for them. For this reason, their new cheque request system has been installed; now, a student’s cheque will not be processed until he or she requests it online. Also, cheques are now printed every month instead of every two or three months, so students with multiple books to unload would be wise to check regularly.

This new system makes business easier and more cost effective for the Used Bookstore. “I used to print 7,000 checks,� said Jongerius. “Thousands just sat here and by the time people came in I had to get them reprinted. This [new system] has worked out really well but we still need to get people used to it.� The new system is catching on, and Jongerius estimates that over 3,000 students will have processed checks by February. Accounts can easily be checked from home or from the computers outside the Used Bookstore in the SLC’s lower level. Simply go to www.feds.ca, click on the “cheque request system� icon and enter your Student ID number to view your record. Jongerius encourages all students to find out whether or not they have cash pending. mstratford@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Tuition increases for international students Jennifer Chen SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

When international students first come to Waterloo, many have to deal with culture shock, language barriers and homesickness. In recent years, international students who pursue degree programs at Waterloo have also had to contend with substantial tuition fees. Tuition fees for international students have increased tremendously since they were deregulated by the provincial government in 1997. In 2000, for example, international students paid anywhere between $6,209 and $10,123 per term in tuition to enroll in an undergraduate program at Waterloo. This year, international students will pay between $7,663 and nearly $13,000 in fees. In the last two years, fees for international students in non-professional programs have increased about 10 per cent each year. Professional programs, such as optometry, engineering and architecture currently charge the highest fees. Krishna Bellamkonda, a former international student at UW, is concerned about the accessibility of education in Canada for international students. Bellamkonda, who recently

completed his graduate degree in systems design engineering, suggests that the university should allocate more funding for scholarships and bursaries for international students or provide more part-time jobs for international students on campus. “Such moves would attract a lot of international students to the University of Waterloo, enriching the diversity of this institution and attracting the best brains from around the world,� he said. While enrolled at UW, international students could face many difficulties obtaining the funds to attend school. Due to immigration regulations, international students are not legally entitled to work off-campus. They are, however, permitted to seek employment on-campus, competing with a large pool of Canadian students. Spots for international students in the co-op program are also very competitive and limited. The university does not offer scholarships specifically for international students. Maria Ibarra, an advisor at the International Student Office, has noticed an increase in international students who have had to return to their home countries because they could not afford the steep tuition fees. “If

they can’t pay [the tuition fees], most of them go home,� she said. Tuition fees for deregulated programs can increase a maximum of 15 per cent per year if the Board of Governors so chooses. In comparison, regulated programs can only increase a maximum of 2 per cent per year due to a tuition cap that was imposed by the provincial government in 2000. Student governor Adrian Chin cites a lack of government subsidies coupled with the university’s increased operating costs as the main reasons why tuition has increased in the past few years. Tuition fees will be addressed at the next Board of Governors meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3. On the other hand, Chris White, a UW graduate student from the United Kingdom, points out that “international students in Canada are in a better situation� than international students in other countries because the Canadian government subsidizes international students to a small extent. He compared this system to European institutions, which do not fund international students at all. “I am therefore never surprised when international tuition rises here,� he said.

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Just between you and me - it’s evolution Christine Baker FACTS OF LIFE They get me every time. I can be standing quite innocently in line with my fruits and vegetables when I see them. Right there in front of me. Racks full of them. I try to resist, casting furtive glances their way, trying to be subtle while staring. I know I shouldn’t, but finally, I give in. I reach out and pick up a cheesy magazine. I try to flip through as many pages as possible in search of whatever juicy tidbit from the cover caught my eye, trying to track down that little nugget

of gossip before I get to the checkout. Finding it is like a fix. I am satisfied, put the magazine back and move on. Sometimes while flipping through, I don’t get enough and end up purchasing the magazine. But as cheesy as it might be, I’m not alone. People, Star and Us magazines have a weekly paid circulation of over 6 million copies combined. There’s the tabloid variety trash filled with the juicy details of the latest break-ups and make-ups. Who’s dating who? Who’s hating who? Who’s having who’s baby? There are fashion magazines to define and explain the latest styles. What’s hot and what’s not, the celebs’ latest looks, hairstyles, shoes, jewellery and fashion faux pas. Their pages are filled with halftruths, which round out the occa-

sional morsels of truth. Pictures of celebrities doing mundane things, sharing private moments and shopping. Pictures of them without makeup and in the latest must-not outfits of the week. Although it’s easy for me to snicker while curled up on my couch in a comfy but fashion-ridiculous pair of sweats, it turns out I’m not just petty or cheesy — I am fulfilling my evolutionary duty. I take comfort in that fact. According to Frank McAndrew, professor of psychology at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, gossip may have evolved from prehistoric women’s need to elevate her position in the group. So apparently, this has been going on forever. Other research suggests that gossip actually helps us understand reactions to other people’s behaviours

and thus learn to act accordingly. (You mean it’s not okay to marry some guy from high school as a publicity stunt? What?) It also looks like the intense familiarity we have with celebrities due to the media may make us want to gossip about them the way prehistoric society would dish dirt on their community. Anyone whom we see and hear about so much must be worth talking about. Apparently, gossiping is a social strategy that started as a need to find and attract a “reproductively valuable” mate. Information about sexual activity, political dealings and reputation are particularly interesting to us. That may explain our obsession with celebrities’ reproductive habits as well as everything that goes along with it — their courtships, their weddings, their marriages and their messy break-ups.

Apparently this is all part of our primal drive to survive. In modern times, this trend starts off in the teen years. Magazines targeted at swooning young girls filled with posters of the latest boy of the month are numerous. As girls mature, there are magazines filled with tips on how to snag a guy, be the best kisser ever and be perpetually promprepared. Most interesting and reassuring to me is the fact that getting some good gossip stimulates production of endorphins, relieving stress and boosting the immune system. This may explain why magazines make the perfect accompaniment to any down time. I take great comfort in knowing that it’s not just me - it’s evolution. editor@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Unjust parking at University of Waterloo Marie Gaudet SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

After going back to the books after a nice holiday away from the stress, students are back to work as UW begins its winter term. Between the lines at the bookstore, the search for new classrooms and the bitter cold weather, there is one more obstacle that some of us must face. A tiny building in a remote part of campus that makes student drivers everywhere cringe. Its small yellow sign bears no sign of innocence, for the ruthless “services” this building provides are enough to drive anybody to walk. In a perfect world, parking services would provide ideal parking for stu-

dents. In the real world, however, no such thing exists. For other first year students like me, the many responsibilities that university entails are overwhelming. We are thrown into a new world of uncertainties and expected to find our way through. For the most part, it isn’t all that bad and things have a way of falling into place. We learn to fend for ourselves as we go along, and we can eventually creatively budget time. We know the fastest way from point A to point B, and can direct you to the nearest coffee stand. But there is one thing that we can never predict and that is where our parking spots will be assigned. Naturally, a prospective student looking at our campus for the first time might assume that there is ample parking for students.The campus map puts things into a neatly-sized perspective. Ring Road is even designed in such a way that faculty buildings are

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for our education, and then even more for gas, but now ladies and gentlemen, we are paying to PARK OUR CARS. What’s more, we are paying to park our cars in parking lots located at extremities unknown to the student population. Hats, mitts, scarves, boots and

yes, even snow shoes are a good idea folks. And hey, why not bring the ice skates along for those icy days. In the spring, a good bike and even some rollerblades would be a good investment. See Parking, page 9

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Titus looks for a threesome faces were everywhere and “Sweetie� and “Hun� referrals floated through the air. This comforting, friendly crowd was just what the love doctor ordered as my preoccupations faded. Contrary to what some might assume, I was not distracted by hard-core make-out sessions a la Queer As Folk, my mood was simply thanks to the laid-back attitudes of Ren’s Girls, have you ever found yourself sit- patrons and staff. Not having to worry about horny ting at home at night sulking about how much the opposite sex sucks? Consid- guys grabbing my bootie and trying out ering how men tend to be absolutely their newest pick-up line was a huge clueless at times(we have our moments relief. However I was propositioned by too), I do not doubt that many women a straight guy exclaiming that I had a have found themselves in a similar pre- “tight body� (he was nicely shot down). dicament. However, rather than lazing Except for this minute diversion I was around feeling sorry for ourselves and able to party with my friends and be mowing down on endless amounts of momentarily distracted from less careunhealthy comfort food we can opt for free matters. For those uncertain about hitting up a night on the bars catering to altertown. One absent native lifestyles I urge of ogling eyes, fast hands and judg- Not having to worry you to give it a chance. My time at mental stares yet about horny guys Club Renaissance crowded with penises. Impossible grabbing my bootie was comparable, maybe even better you think, but alas, you are wrong. A and trying out their than nights out at venture to a gay bar newest pick-up line some heterosexual focused hot spots. will offer this and was a huge relief. In fact, other bar more. owners could learn This past Satfrom the Ren aturday I took advantage of this alternative bar scene and mosphere. I have never felt so welcome had a blast while averting my mind from in a bar during my time at Waterloo my heterosexual frustrations. At first I (excluding some nights at Bomber!). Thankfully in this great atmosphere was a tad reluctant, but my arm was twisted and the next thing I knew I was I was with wonderful friends and withclutching a vodka-cran and shaking my out them my night would not have been so much fun. If you decide to visit groove thang. What could have been a self-pitying Ren or a similar bar be sure to have pathetic evening ended up being an ex- accompaniment of the best kind. Hugs citing, smile infused night. I owe this to to those who were present for sharing a those who dragged my butt out as well night with me that was anything but as the delightful men I encountered. As queer. soon as I entered the doors of Club mtitus@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Renaissance, the mood was set. Smiling

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You’re “Super�! Thanks for asking! A new Imprint feature, love for your peers and hatred for the cast of Friends

Michelle Titus

Mark Stratford

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BIG EARS BURNING It’s come to my attention that my last few column submissions have been snappy and pointed. So to sustain equilibrium, this week I’m beginning by adding a little whine to my cheese. Here goes — it’s freezing outside and I still have to get out of bed! I still have to get an education, get a job, get a life‌ okay, you get it. Yep, folks, proving once again that Mother Nature is one hell of an unfit parent, K-W’s been hit hard by snow this year. For those courageous enough to actually hike out to class in this weather, it is a time for soaked pantlegs and stalled cars, a time when humanity and common sense are put to the coldest, cruellest series of tests imaginable. And the caribou swarming around the dumpster outside my apartment building are really, really scaring me. There’s only one thing I hate more than cold winter days, and that’s celebrities. That’s right, the famous, the schmaltzy, the self-absorbed navelgazing Schmollywood sons-ofbiznatches that publicists are paid millions of dollars to convince us are important. I swear, this word is quickly becoming one where you only matter if legions of people have an opinion on you. The only reason I’m braving the cold and returning to class these days is because the alternative is staying at home and reading about how Dr. Phil lost 60 pounds on the Atkins diet or watching BeyoncĂŠ shake her ass on MuchMusic (with “Pepsiâ€? written on one cheek and “Jay-Z was hereâ€?

written on the other). The woman who bleaches my goatee every few months is a million times more interesting than these no-talents, yet she’s never been interviewed by Mary Hart. And since nobody I’ve ever met admits to giving a damn about these people or fuelling the myth that they matter by subscribing to magazines or fan clubs, I resent being bombarded by these people. Why does Bernie Mac get to lie on a beach in January while a honky cracker like me is in a Thursday night class using the back of his glove to wipe his nose? What does this have to do with anything, you ask? Good question! The same way truth is always, always stranger than fiction, so-called “ordinary� humans are always more interesting than those deemed extraordinary by others, and while the fantasy of Tinseltown is nice and all, reality always comes back and bites you in the butt. Of course, this philosophy relates not only to anorexic movie actors, but to anyone deemed important just because of a few significant accomplishments that only serve to hide their shortcomings (believe it or not, I am less than impressed by a coke-snorting U.S. president and a binge-drinking Alberta premier who agree that I’m immoral because I’m

into dudes). It is the real people who are truly remarkable, and they deserve a medium that will award them a little notice without elevating them to incorrigible “local celebrity� status. Enter the UW Super Student of the Week, a new Imprint feature to replace the seemingly defunct “Bomber Bombshell� (which is just as well — where were all the single people, anyway?). Every week we will shed some light on our UW peers who have done a little something to make student life a little easier, people who test themselves. The best thing about this feature is that it is yet another experiment that calls upon you, the loyal reader, to keep it afloat. Nominate your friends; let them know that whatever it is they do with their time that touches others makes them remarkable; that is, it makes them real. But then, when you shake the shiny, pink PR bubbles from your head and think about it, we all deserve such a feature devoted to us once in a while. Think about it: class, assignments, employment, stress management, friends, family, community, self-improvement, love, art, conversation — you pull it all off every day. And in a minus 20 degree windchill, no less! Hey, I’ll take you over Bennifer any day. Hey, I warned you at the beginning there’d be cheese, didn’t I? mstratford@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Parking: UW troubles continued from page 7

Until UW can come up with a decent solution to this parking fiasco, chiropractors everywhere will reap its benefits. There must be another way, a solution to this mass of cars that arrive at our school everyday. A fix to the lines, the agony and the frustration of the first come first served rule. Even if we all showed up to renew our passes on the same day, there still wouldn’t be enough quality spaces for

all. Times are changing, and it is time for our university to accommodate the volume of students who make the long haul each and every day. Until the day comes when we can all park in our respective faculties lots, I offer my sympathy to all those who are forced to abide by the merciless parking procedures. And tomorrow morning as I make my way through campus, I’ll remind myself that I am lucky after all. I could be living in CLT!

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Letters Culture clubs To the editor, I feel that the university should incorporate the views and opinions of Caucasian students at the school. There are many ethnic clubs, such as the Asian Students Association and at least four Chinese student orientated clubs. I understand that these clubs have no problem enrolling all members despite their background, but there is no club that encompasses Caucasians as a whole. I read an article about a girl in California who tried to establish a Caucasian club, discussing the ROOTS of Caucasian and European Americans and how being “white” affects other cultures; she was forced to leave the school due to persecution from both students and teachers. The logic was that Caucasian or European-Americans were not a minority in the school and therefore did not need a club. I think that if clubs within the University of Waterloo continue to focus on cultural and ethnic divisions, then it is only fair that a University of Waterloo Caucasian debating club be allowed; however, in today’s society that would considered racist. I don’t understand the logic behind this; if we are fighting for equality, then why are some groups left out? — Ryan Sim 1B Geography Thanks for the tip To the editor, Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Kourtney Short’s article entitled, “Tenants, protect your place” was a huge eye opener. Many of the issues addressed in the article are ones that my house mates and I were not aware of. Like

many first year students, we found that finding a place to live in for second year was an exhausting task. Once we did find a decent place, issues, such as coming up with $850 for first and last month’s rent in February for a place we would live in September, were things we didn’t think of when budgeting for first year. Due to our ignorance, we signed a lease that contradicted many of the rights we have according to the Ontario Tenant Protection Act. But now, thanks to this article, I am more aware and will not make the same mistakes when it comes time to move again. I only wish that this article was published last year.

A cold day in Waterloo To the editor,

While I appreciate Imprint’s coverage of Senate issues, you would do well to check your facts more rigorously. In both Mark Stratford’s column and the Campus Poll of January 9, it was stated that Senate was considering raising minimum admission standards from 75 per cent to 80 per cent and this is not the case. The current minimum is 70 per cent and Senate considered a motion to increase that, with 75 per cent and 80 per cent as suggested numbers. There was a good deal of support for the 75 per cent mark, as only about 200 students are below it and many of them get exemptions for medical reasons and such anyway. However, I don’t recall a single person being in favour of 80 per cent, it was basically agreed that that number was too high.

Has all basic decency gone out the window? This is what I was left wondering at the first Wednesday night Bomber of 2004 (January 7) shortly after I realized my winter coat, gloves, toque, and scarf had been stolen from one of the chairs outside of the bar sometime between 12:00 and 2:30am. I was one of the people selling pizza in Great Hall, fundraising for an ES field trip. Now I do understand drunk people and their tendency to be ignorant when drinking; I’ve done some pretty stupid things myself while hammered, but this goes beyond ignorance! Stealing a coat during the coldest weather in local history is as inconsiderate as it gets, even if you were drunk! What I can’t get over is the fact that all of us here are in a similar situation; as students at UW, we are part of a community made up of friends and colleagues. Stealing from someone you may know, have spoken with, or stood beside at the bar is disgusting and low. Just because the opportunity is there doesn’t make it okay to steal. Think about it! So, if you happen to be the meathead or you know the idiot who thought it would be a good idea to steal someone’s coat last week, turn it in to the Turnkey Desk or the Campus Police. It’s a size large and is grey with black and blue sections and a black removable fleece lining. If you’ve seen a strange coat that doesn’t belong to your house/roommates, ask them about it. I don’t care to know who you are, tell the Turnkey you found it in a ditch, whatever! Just GIVE IT BACK, it’s damn cold out.

— Alex Sloat, Science Undergraduate Senator

— Carl Prey 4B Environment and Resource Studies

— Melissa Horwood 2A Pre-Professional Architecture Get your facts right To the editor,

Of liquor sales and young entrepreneurship

Andrew Dilts IMPRINT STAFF

Opportunity. It’s a word you’ll hear over and over again during your university career. When applying to UW, you were probably told by parents and teachers alike to be sure to take advantage of the “wonderful opportunity” of getting a university education. If you manage to survive the next few years, your closing days at UW will likely see you inundated with opportunities: to travel abroad, to focus on a relationship, to start a business venture. Ah, the business venture. In all the world, there is a special type individual who thrives on opportunity — the entrepreneur. A glint in their eye or a plan on the napkin, a good entrepreneur is able to spot opportunity and nourish it into a profitable venture. On this campus, drop a reference to entrepreneurship and you’ll likely evoke images of well-known billionaires, es-

pecially those with a technological bent. It’s a well-known fact, for example, that the biggest-of-the-billionaires Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. The 19-year old Gates took advantage of the opportunity to develop his personal computing software company, Microsoft. Closer to home, a fellow named Mike Lazaridis dropped out of UW’s electrical engineering program back in the ‘70s. Today, Lazaridis is better known for his own entrepreneurial venture. Perhaps you’ve heard if it. It’s called Research in Motion. While the popular big-name stories tend to get a lot of attention, I have to admit to a certain sentiment for lesserknown entrepreneurial tales. Take the story of Lars Ollson Smith, for example. Back in the late 1800s, this “king of vodka” reportedly controlled one third of Sweden’s sales of the clear, fiery liquid by the tender young age of 14. In other words, Ollson was a vodka magnate before he mastered the art of shaving. Young dreams immortalized Ollson: his face is still featured on the seal of Absolut Vodka bottles today.

It’s not as if seizing opportunity is without its challenges. Pitfalls along the entrepreneurial path can leave dreamers penniless, tie them up for years in costly legal battles, or turn years of misplaced energy into a failed venture. Still, with careful planning, a strong vision, and plenty of hard work, the young entrepreneur can end up like another favourite success story of mine, Herb Kelleher. There’s a tale of Kelleher once being responsible for doubling alcohol sales in the state of Texas. How? Kelleher was in the midst of pursuing an opportunity that he literally started as a scribble on a cocktail napkin: Southwest Airlines. When a rival in the ultra-competitive airline industry offered $13 one-way flights between Houston and Dallas, Southwest offered a round trip ticket for $26 - and threw in a bottle of Wild Turkey for each soon-to-be-happy customer. With spunk like this, Southwest Airlines grew to be the most profitable airline in the country. It has yet to spill red ink. adilts@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Aaron Cowan UNDEFEATED Let’s say you are gay and you have arrived at a party or some other kind of popular social event and have just been introduced to another gay person of the same sex. You’re at the same place, you’re both gay, and after a moment of brief conversation you realize that you are also both single. Does this mean that the two of you will end up eyelocked, sharing your life stories and plans for the future? Not necessarily. While it may take only a few seconds to determine if this person is at all interesting to you, “interesting” doesn’t necessarily means “dateable”. Just because two gay people of the same sex enjoy each other’s company doesn’t mean that they have to start dating. However, it seems that in the gay community we have been trained to think otherwise. You know how it is: the two of you have just met and are having a great time and you start to wonder where things are going. Too often though, I think we forget that not everyone is meant to be our future spouse. The truth of the matter is, some people are better suited as friends or flings than as life-long partners. It seems that we are always on the lookout for a new long-term relationship. We worry, I believe, that if we don’t snatch up that new person as quickly as we can and start dating them, then we might end up missing out on something that could have been really special. In essence, I believe we are

worried that we might let “the one” pass us by. This is something that I have been thinking about lately, and so these days I am trying to concern myself more with developing friendships than romantic relationships. Tired of feeling pressured, I have grown weary of constantly wondering “where things are going” or what the other person is expecting. So I am going to start trying something totally out of character: I am going to start taking the time to really get to know the person, rather than rush into a romantic relationship. Yes, I believe that taking the time to know and appreciate the other person is something that we in the gay community often take for granted. Go out to a movie, enjoy a drink or go for a walk… do anything but stress yourself over where things are heading. Of course if you are looking for something more sexual and less emotional, then this theory might not work for you. In that case, go ahead and maul them on the couch, at least they can’t say that you didn’t make your expectations known. In short, we are all aware that the gay community is filled to the brim with fascinating, attractive people. Get to know them. Rushing things seems to only create confusion and frustration, and nobody wants that. So take the time to get to know that new person; if they truly are “the one” then they won’t be going anywhere and if not, well, you can never have too many flings and friends. acowan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Editor’s note: We would like to appologize to Aaron and his readers for the absence of his column photo last week as a result of technical difficulties while switching printing companies.

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The other day I was speaking to one of my friends (yes, I do have friends!) about relationships. She told me that she has been dating her boyfriend for three months now, to which I gave her an enthusiastic “wow, good for you!” This sparked a curious look on her face and she asked me why I would say “wow” for only three months (when there are obviously longer relationships out there). I told her it was because she’s been dating the same guy for over three months, certainly an achievement. “So?” she replied, still confused. The Three Month Mark; it’s a pivotal marker in a relationship. If you were driving from Toronto to New York City, the “three month mark” would be like crossing the border to the States – if someone calls asking where you are, you’re finally on your

way to New York; not leaving Toronto. Yet, it’s still not even close to the halfway point of the trip. Relationships, as we all know, are fragile during the infant stages; the first month — amidst the “goo goo gaa gaa” puppy love which can cloud one’s better judgement, but is still considered cute. To us university students, life is so fast paced that we adopt that kind of “fast and furious” mentality in many areas — including when dealing with relationships. Students tend to either date many people in order to find the right fit, or date fewer people in order to avoid wasting time on a probable wrong fit; whatever the case may be, there is a heightened sense of urgency to find something wrong with a potential partner, quick. There’s nobody to blame — postsecondary school is an intensive social atmosphere where students are conditioned to act socially (whether they do so or not remains debatable). Assume that every school term you meet 200 new people —who’s to say that “the one” won’t be among them? In high school you might have seen the same people every day, whereas here,

you interact with different faces every day. Ah, high school relationships. A year in high school relationship terms equals two months in university dating terms. Things just progress so much faster with respect to relationships at university. Hence the Three Month Mark — if you have dated someone for longer than three months while in university, they have high potential. For one, this means that they have definitely survived the initial “cutting block” phase (month one). Not only that, but despite the new people you have met and interacted with in the past three months (like I said, relationship building with new friends can travel a mile-a-minute), this person still seems to be the best. By this time you know a lot about them (month two), you certainly care about them and they have endured (and passed) at least one “reevaluation” of your feelings towards them. It’s still a long way to the chapel, but there’s definite potential; just watch out for those “One Year Blues.” aocal@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Give me a side of bacon — I’m on a diet Mike Kerrigan SOBER THOUGHTS I’ve recently taken a bit of an interest in the Atkins diet and the controversy surrounding its effectiveness. Like any true webgeek, I picked up a thread about it on one of the blogs I regularly read and followed it deep into the Internet’s abyss. I’m not really looking to lose weight—although I’ve got a couple of pounds I wish I could squeeze away instead just of roll around—but I have lately become somewhat unconvinced that any obesity problem that exists would be solved by having most or all people on a low-fat, low-calorie diet rich in complex carbohydrates combined with exercise. I hoped to gain a different perspective on the battle of the bulge. The blogger I found with some of the most deeply researched information on the pro-Atkins side was Dean Esmay (www.deanesmay.com) who documents his personal research into lowcarb diets over the years and some of the latest published studies on Atkins. A recent study to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine found

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that after a year the weight loss of subjects trying Atkins was similar to those on a low-fat diet and that ‘good’ cholesterols were higher in those on Atkins while ‘bad’ ones were the same for both groups. I googled ‘Atkins Diet’ to find a contrary position. After a couple dozen links to organizations affiliated with Atkins Nutritionals Inc., I came across a Web site entitled “Atkins Diet Alert”, created by an important sounding group called the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I had begun to read through some of their research when I came across a registry the group had created for people who believed they had suffered ill effects from trying an Atkins-like diet. I had seen a similar registry on the Web site of the Center for Science in the Public Interest for people who believed that consuming the fat substitute Olestra had caused them some type of health problem. This selfselected, self-reporting uncontrolled group was then used to ‘demonstrate’ that Olestra caused a wide range of problems from vomiting to rectal bleeding and resulted in hospitalization and surgery for some people. The PCRM committed a similar sin with its registry, drawing conclusions from just 188 people that posted to their Web site. I dug a little deeper and discovered that the PCRM is actually a group

that advocates a vegan diet free of all animal products as the only healthy diet for people to have. Of course, no matter how many biased or deceptive opponents there are to the Atkins diet, it gains no more credibility by contrast—and, to be fair, there are a lot more reputable opponents out there. A scan of the various opinions on the cause or causes of the current level of obesity shows a lot of disagreement on even the most basic of issues. Depending on the method used to determine caloric intake we are either collectively eating less while still gaining weight or eating more. Activity rates have been falling, increasing or remaining constant over the years. There are studies that link any type of calorie restricted diet to greater weight gain in the long term and some research even suggests that weight loss as we age may pose significantly more health risks than gaining weight. Put it all together and we have a lot more unanswered questions than dietary “facts.” Any group that claims to have the dietary solution for all, be it lowfat, low-carb, vegan or something else is only telling part of the story. The Atkins diet may turn out to be completely off the mark, but it shouldn’t be dismissed yet. mkerrigan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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UW urged to go green by leasing environmentally-friendly cars

Student’s report opens eyes to cost-effective and environmentally sound transportation Tim Alamenciak IMPRINT STAFF

Robin Sano, a third-year environmental engineering student at UW, recently received recognition for his year-long thesis by the Office of Energy Efficiency. Sano’s report discusses the financial and environmental feasibility of replacing the two Volvos the university currently leases for UW’s president and a vice president’s with the gas-electric hybrid Toyota Prius. The report has earned him a nomination for the National Energy Efficiency Awards. The Energy Efficiency Awards are awarded annually by the Office of Energy Efficiency to commend people who contribute to the conservation of energy on a national scale. Sano is the only student to receive the prestigious award this year. For his efforts he will be awarded a $2,000 prize and the recognition of being the sole student winner. Sano’s report highlights the differences and similarities in features, performance and fuel efficiency of the president’s 2003 Volvo XC70, and

the vice president’s 2003 Volvo S60. The result of Sano’s extensive comparison is that the switch to a 2003 Toyota Prius would not result in a large amount of performance or feature reduction, and provide massive financial benefits. The Toyota Prius is a hybrid vehicle combining a traditional gasoline engine with an innovative electric engine. The two engines collaborate to accelerate the vehicle and maintain speed. When braking, the gas engine shuts off and the electric engine harnesses the momentum of the wheels to charge its battery. This close-knit relationship results in sharp increases in fuel efficiency, to the tune of 21 km per litre in the city, and 19 km per litre on the highway. Sano proceeds to demonstrate the money saved on the cost of leasing the Prius over the current cost for the Volvo’s. These savings escalate to over $20,000 after just four years. The cost, coupled with the fact that the Prius unleashes 66 per cent less carbon dioxide and 50 per cent less hydrocarbons, makes a convincing argument for switching vehicles.

Sano’s plan for the two leaders’ cars will take 18 months to implement and is still under consideration. UW president David Johnston said that, “[He] will compare the merits of the two vehicles.” Johnston expressed his appreciation of Sano’s report, referring to it as a “good piece of work.” He also stated that the environmental and economic factors attributed to the Prius are impressive. The report produced and prize won by Sano certainly gained a good deal of attention from both the local and national communities and he will be featured in Time magazine as the only student award winner for the Energy Efficiency Awards. In the beginning, Sano had hoped for his report to bring about change for both the president and the vice president. For the future, he intends to pursue his proposed action and see it through. Sano also hopes that through effective national media coverage, the words and ideas behind his report will reach others and affect change within their lifestyles. talamen@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

REBECCA ZHOU

Robin Sano is the winner of the 2004 prize in Energy Efficiency, awarded annually by the Office of Energy Efficiency.

They’re always watching you

Tim Alamenciak IMPRINT STAFF

So now we have computers, the digital age, all ones and zeroes. But we also have this thing called a digital camera and suddenly there are pictures all over the Internet and on everybody’s computer, these pictures are all just ones and zeroes. A whole lot of ones and zeroes. So let’s imagine we have a 5” by 7” picture and a resolution of 160 pixels per inch. Each pixel has 24 bits (one or zero). So that yields 21,504,000 bits in the entire picture, each limited to two possible values. So, since we only have 21,504,000, then the maximum number of combinations for those bits is two to the exponent of 21,504,000. This works out to be massively huge. The fact, however, is that the number exists. A conceivable limit to everything that we can possibly photograph in that frame. Therefore, given this ceiling level, if one were to generate every value of x (where x is a number between 0 and 221504000) in binary, we would eventually generate every possible 5x7 photograph.

The implications are astounding. Sure, it would take millions of terabytes to store the data, millions of computers to compute it, and millions of people to sort and analyze the images, but our government doesn’t really use much of their military, and they need something to occupy themselves during the off time. Imagine the implications of being able to generate photographic evidence, beyond any reasonable doubt, of anything and at any time. They could have pictures of you doing everything to everybody at any time in any place. Discrediting any possible alibi. It could start and stop wars. I mean, they might have a photo of the Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta punching George W. Jaysus Christ! I know I know, we have Photoshop (and its free equivalent, The GIMP), pictures can be doctored, et cetera. But they know that too. They can tell when photos have been altered. It doesn’t just stop at pictures, though. The digital age has allowed artists to compute these huge quantities of fraudulent information, sift through it, and pick out things that they would like to be true. Imagine the same process described above, applied to video. Sure, it requires inconceivable amounts of computational power and storage potential, but it could happen. talamen@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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unfortunately reminiscent of hot Tang, albeit with a more natural flavour. The ginseng tea was an intriguing infusion of dried roots and berries, but a generous dose of honey overwhelmed the taste of the ginseng. Lotus Tea House is amply suited to an intimate conversation, with discreet service and small tables that put you close to your companion. Bright lights and glass-topped tables, however, make it a less-than-ideal spot for romance. Although there were several other customers in the restaurant both times I visited, we had no trouble getting a table without a reservation, even on a Saturday night. The food at Lotus Tea House is vegetarian, with soy and gluten-based meat substitutes and tofu standing in for protein. Dinner entrées, which include soup, a spring roll and cabbage, are a bargain at $7.99. The price is further reduced for students, who receive a $2 discount on entrées. The soup is a vegetable broth that tastes eerily of chicken, with overcooked tomatoes, carrots, zucchini and celery. Although the soup wasn’t spectacular, I did appreciate its warmth on a cold day. The spring rolls, by contrast, are fabulous — deep-fried golden brown, they have a delicious filling of mushrooms, vegetables and vermicelli noodles. Lunch entrées, which cost $5.99 before student discount, don’t include

a spring roll so I highly recommend that you try them as a side-order. The kitchen at the Lotus Tea House has a different idea of spicy than I do. The menu’s description of the marinated cabbage side dish — vinegary and spicy — had me hoping for kim chee, but the dish was overly sweet and not spicy at all. A sprinkling of sesame seeds redeemed it somewhat. The entrées labeled as “mild spicy” were also lacking in heat. The abalone in satay sauce was savoury and filling: A mound of rice came alongside stir-fried pineapple, carrots, red and green peppers and imitation abalone in a satay sauce that had hints of ginger. Having never tried real abalone, I can’t comment on the imitation’s realism. The shrimp in my companion’s shrimp stir fry looked more realistic than they tasted, but were enjoyable nonetheless. The dish also included a generous serving of snow peas and mushrooms — a definite treat. On another visit, I by-passed the faux meats and enjoyed a stir-fry with tofu. The tofu came deep-fried, which made it wonderfully chewy. Although the menu includes several desserts, I did not try them. I will definitely return, as the damage was only $22 for two very full people. kshort@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Robert Markle’s 1965 lithograph, “Untitled” is one of the many works in the FINE 330 Collection.

Students curate art show Exhibit highlights the importance of preservation and conservation Daniel Wong SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

The students of FINE 330: History and Discourse of the Museum have group-curated Handle with Care, an exhibit in the Modern Languages Gallery. Led by an instructor and curator of the UW Art Gallery, Carol Podedworny, the 13 students focused the exhibition on the need for art preservation and conservation. “Handle with Care is a group effort to inform the public about the disintegrating state of the UW art collections,” said Barb Hobot, FINE 330 student. The show, which opened January 15, features damaged works from the UW permanent collection. The students deliberately selected damaged works from UW’s collection to highlight different conservation hazards. Extreme temperature and humidity can lead to cracking and warping, while molds and insects can weaken the fibres found in paper and other materials. An Yves Gaucher etching entitled “Homage to Weber no. 1” (1963) showed almost imperceptible red dots that littered the print, indicating an insect infestation. Other paintings in the exhibition have suffered from human error (one painting was defaced by the back of a chair) and excessive exposure to sunlight (causing the paper in some works to yellow). The conservation, preservation and restoration techniques were discussed by the FINE 330 students to

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combat these hazards to artwork. The exhibition also addresses the issue of why art is important and why it should be preserved by institutions like the UW Art Gallery. According to the exhibition, not only does art nourish the soul, but studying it also enhances creative problem solving skills, which are extremely important in the workplace today.

“Art doesn’t just hang on the walls… it’s good for our souls.” — Katharine Buchan FINE 330 student

For many of the students involved in this project, the process of preparing the exhibition was as engaging as the topic itself. Many enjoyed the hands-on aspect of the project, which is part of the course requirement. “The project was good for me because I’m thinking about going into art conservation from a science perspective,” said Natalie Boruvka, a science student in FINE 330. Not only did students participate in the selection of damaged works, but they also wrote the informative labels accompanying the artwork and installed the artwork in the gallery space at the end of the fall term. This required the class to work together for a single purpose.

Celeste Dickson, a drama student enrolled in the course, commented, that “this project was about working as a group in a way many of us were not familiar with. It was about being sensitive, diplomatic and fair… and it was great hands-on experience, which university needs more of.” The course instructor, Carol Podedworny was also excited about the project: “It’s always refreshing to have new eyes present a new take [on the permanent collection]. The production of the exhibition, I think, is an important ‘practical’ lesson for the students. Only one other [FINE 330 class] has produced an exhibition and I have been teaching the course for five years now.” As anthropology student Daniela Bajtos put it: “We all have art at home or in our offices, but not everyone knows how to properly take care of them or what the consequences of neglect are.” Public education is definitely a focus of this exhibition, which also provides visitors with an informative takeaway brochure on art conservation. Although preparing the exhibition was primarily an educational experience, it also had some lighter moments. Dickson recalls the hilarity that ensued when the class could not locate the damage in a piece during the installation, although they “swore it [had been] there.” The other curators-in-training of this exhibition were Leanne Hodgson, SueAnn Jang, Lori Koebel, Erika Kottelenberg, Eva Pinnau, Tiffany Quinlan, Daniel Wong and Jason Yeh. The exhibitors encourage students to come and visit. The exhibition will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as during all Theatre of the Arts public hours. The show runs until March 25.

I have a dream. And in that dream I’m a MuchMusic reporter, adored by my fans as far as the eye can see. But stick a camera on me and I blush, stutter, fidget and generally do not display the qualities one looks for in a VJ. Since I’m quite plainly NOT one of the finalists in the 2004 Much Music VJ search, I’ve decided that the best thing to do is be bitter and sarcastic about it. So here, blazingly unfair and superficial, is my take of the existing VJs at Much. And remember, I only hate them because I’m jealous. Since his victory in 1994’s Much Temp competition, Rick has risen through t h e ranks and become one of the foremost Canadian VJs. Armed with a versatile and prestigious Bachelor of Physical Education degree from Brock University, he at least gets credit for longevity. His style is typically casual: jeans and long-sleeved T-shirts, with the occasional baseball cap. Even the other VJs make fun of him for his tragic “faux hawk” phase. In real life, Rick is apparently, like, three feet tall. What he lacks for in height he makes up for in… did I mention his degree in dodgeball? Amanda is all about the funny. Sure, sometimes her jokes fall flat and you wonder if she realizes that the mousycum-ingenue thing is becoming tiresome, but generally she’s got enough sass to hold her own, even against the likes of Shaggy. A few years ago, Amanda was discovered by a Much employee while she was waitressing in Quebec. In a few short years she’s managed to nab spots as co-host of MuchOnDemand, and as frontrunner of MuchTop10s. She’s all that AND a bag of chips, yo. You can’t say anything bad a b o u t George, except

perhaps that five O’s in a last name is excessive. He’s got the street cred, he’s got the vintage shirts (that you just KNOW are real vintage and not that fake American Eagle vintage) and let’s face it, he’s hot. Anyone else catch the MuchDare where he and Nam made out onscreen? Not gonna lie to you, kids, it was all sorts of spicy. Backed with training from Humber College in broadcasting, George knows his shit; he’s got the soul patch to prove it. Nobody likes Jenn, at least in my spiteful and confused little mind. Generally when I see her hosting a show I throw things at the screen and make fun of her hair. Actually, let’s take a second and talk about the ’do. What’s going on all up in that area? How about we pick a better colour (preferably not that gross burgundy orange combo) and lose the crazy-ass bangs. Let’s try being consistent all across the head, as opposed to spiky in one place and flat in the next. And always with the break dancing and mismatched clothes! OK, so she has a degree in communications and lots of experience. She has experience coming out of her bottom. Call me unreasonable, I just hate her.She’s worked for several magazines and has a BA in English and history with a minor in women’s studies from the University of Toronto. Probably the luckiest girl in all the land is Hannah Sung, who works on MuchNews as a “Pop Culture Reporter.” Although occasionally she has some Jenn-style hair mishaps going on, I really like her, but not for the reasons you might think. Hannah is my guiding light of mediocrity. She gives hope that I too, with my lack of musical knowledge and stage presence, with my crappy articulation and slurred speech, with my drinking problem and occasional woofy hair, can be a MuchMusic VJ. Oh, and also my friend calls her “Minority Report,” which, let’s face it, is really funny. The 2004 MuchMusic VJ search finals air on January 17 and 18, starting at noon. You can learn more about the contestants (but not me because I’m a talentless hack) at www.muchmusic.com. dcarey@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Getting a start in arts Big Fish but a little lacking UNHEARD OF “It suits you perfectly. It is a divine name. It has a music of its own. It produces vibrations.” Grandpa and Grandma were in the front row. What a laugh. I had no idea what ‘vibrations’ meant then and since my university days I’m still not sure. This was my acting debut as Gwendolen in Oscar Wilde’s famous play, “The Importance of Being Earneste,” and it completely changed my life. “Encouraging creativity in our community” is part of the mission statement of the WCAC — the Waterloo Community Arts Centre. This was the building that housed my very first performance in the acting world. Better known as The Button Factory, a heritage site pledged to the WCAC in 1993, this non-profit organization is one of the pillars of our community in Waterloo. They often hold events that help to promote artists and performers alike, while also housing many workshops to promote development within our community. My artsy high school encouraged student directors to put on their very own show and as such when I was 14 I was scooped up by one of the OAC drama majors to perform in the variety show. It was such a thrill. I was on top of the world. The WCAC is like the force in an atom that keep the molecules from flying apart. That is, it is the glue that holds community arts together. Much like Kitchener’s Registry Theatre, the Button Factory can be rented out to students and members of the com-

The WCAC is the glue that holds community arts together. The show includes guitarist Arsen Torlakovic and vocalist Nicole Stoffman. Stoffman has been noted for her great vocal styling in several venues, such as the Montreal jazz festival. In speaking with program assistant, Russell Carson, he noted that some of the jazz being performed is improvisational, which eliminates sheet music entirely. This is a new and inventive way for jazz musicians to give memorable and once in a lifetime performances. As Carson noted, this show is for anyone who enjoys the vitality of jazz music. The show begins at 8 p.m., advance tickets are $12 and are available at 886-4577, tickets at the door are $15. I encourage you to go and much like I did, enjoy the vibrations. akerswill@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Tim Burton’s new film falls short Rachael Shugart IMPRINT STAFF

The film Big Fish, based on a novel by Daniel Wallace and directed by Tim Burton, snuck up on me unawares. When I went to see it, I hadn’t seen any previews; in fact, I’d barely even heard of it, despite the big name cast and production team. This, I suppose, is probably the best way to go into a film, because I seem to have liked this fanciful folktale more than most. Big Fish is the story of Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), and William (Billy Crudup), an estranged father and son who are finally brought back together by Edward’s illness. Edward Bloom is dying and confined to a bed, where he presents an easier target for his son’s questions than he presumably ever had before. Bloom is a well known storyteller, and well liked by everyone except his son, who finds the flamboyant staples of his father’s repertoire to be fake and annoying. Edward was a traveling salesman, a distant and often downright untruthful man, a fact that is often repeated by his wounded son. When the storyline focuses on the issue of William not understanding his father the emotion rings true. However, it feels contrived when the film focuses on William feeling like a footnote in his father’s tall tales. This issue is never resolved and usually ignored, but since it forms the basis for their original rift, this messy section of the plot really rubbed me the wrong way. The fun parts of the film were the many flashbacks that portray Edward’s version of his life. Visually stimulating and charmingly whimsical, these vignettes present us with a

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cast of fairy-tale characters whom we are convinced do not exist. Ewan McGregor, who is as flirtatious and self-confident as ever, plays the young Edward who woos his wife-to-be (Alison Lohman). His portrayal of his life is filled with excitement and adventure and presents us with the question of whether we are in the end what we believe ourselves to be, rather than what the facts would have us believe we are. As a whole, this movie was like getting a present from your auntie Gertrude. Though the present is beautifully wrapped with bows and ribbons and shiny paper it is filled with a scratchy

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Ewan McGregor as a young Edward Bloom, whose life is related through tall tales sweater with reindeer on the front. Although exhilarating to open it’s not a Christmas present that you’ll treasure forever. rshugart@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Bedouin Soundclash dish out the talk… Arda Ocal and Michelle Titus IMPRINT STAFF

There’s no doubt that Bedouin Soundclash is one of Canada’s brightest up-and-coming talents, surely set to run with the torch of Canadian music in the near future. But after sitting down with them before their Bomber gig this past Friday night, we learned that these Kingston boys also have a great sense of humour. AoK, along with guest interviewer Michelle Titus (of the column “Touched”), had an informative, and downright dirty (yet hilarious) interview with the Reggae Rockers. AOK: dictionary.com defines “Bedouin” as “An Arab of any of the Nomadic tribes of the Arabian, Syrian, Nubian or Sahara deserts.” Could you explain to us how that pertains to your band and the music you play? Jay: Well “Bedouin” actually doesn’t pertain to anything in our band as you can see. But an artist who I used to listen to, and still do, put out an album that was called Bedouin Soundclash. His name is Bedawi. He was Jewish but he studied a lot of his music with Bedouin in Israel. He came to New York and he started doing dub reggae but with tons of bedouin influences. He had two albums: one was called Jerusalem Under Fire and the next was called Bedouin Soundclash and the name just kept sticking. And when we started playing originally we had a much more organic setting and as soon as we started I said, “It sounds like Bedouin Soundclash” and then the name just stuck. AoK: Why don’t you guys talk about your album

“Sounding a Mosaic?” Eon: Well, we recorded it last April, in Montreal. We worked with a producer for the first time which was really cool. His name is Darryl Jennifer. He was in the band Band Rains. Hard core punk legends. We recorded it in six days, which is relatively short for an album. But for us it was really long because Root Fire (their first album) was recorded in 14 hours. So it was quite a change for us but MICHELLE TITUS being in the studio was great. Pat, Eon and Jay of Bedouin Soundclash This album’s a little bit more upbeat and a lot of the tracks are a little bit more you’re making and don’t try to force on anyone — in some ways — experimental. We also got to your ulterior motives. Whenever you meet bands work with guest performers such as Vernon they always have ulterior motives to talking to Buckley who was in the Maytones and that was you, to playing with you or to doing a bunch of shit. Love music for what it is, not for what it can a really cool experience. AoK: What advice do you have for people who are do for you, because you’re going to be in a lot of coming in as frosh and who want to start their own band shitty situations. Michelle: What kind of music do you listen to and who want to do the whole touring thing? Pat: It’s always important I think, to remem- when you have sex? Jay: I like R&B and reggae. ber that the songs come first before trying to get Michelle: Be more specific. gigs or trying to get really big. It’s important to Jay: Uh, Marvin Gaye is good. D’Angelo. start with good song writing, and trying to find Eon: I listen to a lot of DMX. [Arda’s out who each of you is as a musician, and if you are on the same page because sometimes guys get laughter] You know, “ Up In Here” is one of my together because they have the instruments and favourites. AoK: You want her to make you lose her mind, they don’t necessarily gel creatively. Jay: I think also love what you do for just right? Up in here? Eon: Exactly. That’s the theory behind it. doing it. Don’t love it because you think that it’s Jay: Eon’s also kind of the repressive lover. going to take you somewhere... love the music Eon: Well, yeah it gets kind of dangerous sometimes. Jay: I think we’re using the term “lover” loosely here. Pat: Ashanti. Ashanti is good. Michelle: Pat, while I’m at you, have you ever used your drumsticks for something sexual? Pat: I would have to say no, not yet. Michelle: “Yet” is the key word. But you’re open

to experimentation? Pat: Well, you know... [laughter] You can take what you want from that statement. Jay: I’ve never seen him use it on anyone, but I don’t know what goes on in the backseat of the van. aocal@imprint.uwaterloo.ca mtitus@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

…and the rock Michelle Titus IMPRINT STAFF

After chillin’ with the boys of Bedouin and learning some intimate details I was even more excited to hear their beats. Unfortunately, Arda had other commitments and was unable to stay for the show. It was definitely his loss as well as any other students who didn’t venture to our Bomber to hear this band, made up of fellow university students; Arda, you sure missed out. The atmosphere was a relaxed one, unlike more frequented nights at the Bomber. With the audience sitting at tables or peering from further back a feeling of uncertainty hung in the air. Being the first time Bedouin Soundclash has visited UW, it is likely that some were first-timers while others veterans of the band’s sound, as they have played WLU on many occasions. Even Jay noted the somewhat shy scene asking, “what, are you afraid of us?” in reference to a huge gap between the band and the first row of tables. This space would prove to be crucial later on in the show when it seemed impossible to stand still as the sounds enveloped all. As the rock-reggae vibes infused with punkish attributes started flowing the crowd was much affected. Soon many were bouncing to the upbeat songs as the reality of winter faded and the audience was transported to some exotic island. mtitus@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Bow down to the Westside Westside Connection Terrorist Threats Priority

It has been seven years since the first release from the west coast supergroup Westside Connection, 1997’s multi-platinum classic Bow Down. Since then the Connection has released a multitude of solo albums to varying degrees of critical and commercial success. Ice Cube has also added the title of ‘Hollywood Heavyweight’ to a resume that already includes ‘Rap Legend.’ Given the groups icon status in the world of hip-hop (WC is the inventor of the Crip-Walk and released an instructional DVD earlier this year and Mack 10 is married to one of the surviving members of TLC) to say that expectations for their much anticipated sophomore release are high would be an understatement. The group gets started with a similar message as the first album consisting of an old man warning the world of the imminent threat of the Westside Connection. The album then breaks into a bass-heavy track “Call 9-1-1” produced by West Coast up and comer Young Tre. The song sets up a series of classic Westcoast Bangers that will probably only be appreciated by the hardest of West Coast Rap fans. Songs like “Potential Victims”, “Get IGNIT”, “Terrorist Threats” get the head bangin and the blunts rolling. The album also has a couple of G-Funk infused singles with “Pimp the System” feat Butch Cassidy and “Lights Out” featuring former Dre prodigy and one of the

West-Coasts most underated rappers Knoc’Turn’Al. The track “So Many Rappers In Love” takes a rip into the current trend of former gangsta rappers releasing songs confessing their love to women (The show encourages students to come and visit. [a classic hiphop no/nounless you’re LL]. The album has its weak tracks (not apparent on their first album) with redundant tracks like “Don’t Get Outta Pocket” and the ultra contradictory “Superstar (Double Murder=Double Platinum)” in which they reflect on the current trend of violence over talent in rap, completely forgetting that it was their violent and gritty style that got them to where they are in the first place. Although it fails to live up to the quality of Bow Down, Terrorist Threats is still a bangin’ album and offers a few good insights into the hip-hop industry as a whole. Definitely worth listening to if not actually copping. Brendan Burrows, special to imprint

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Coronavirus, closely related to the New Health Threat on the Block - SARS. Sam Brown SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

It has been almost one year since Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was identified as a worldwide threat, although the disease was eradicated in July 2003. It has reappeared over the last few weeks in China. The first confirmed case of the year was a 32-year-old television producer. He has since been released from hospital, but two other possible cases of SARS are still under investigation in Guangdong, a province in southern China. One might wonder why this news is so frightening. Why is there so much media attention about an infection that is barely one year old? The answer is that the last time the world saw such an obscure, fast moving virus was during the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918, when almost 40 million people succumbed to the disease. Another aspect of SARS that has people worried is that, unlike the modern flu which is most

dangerous to the young and elderly, SARS has little difficulty debilitating healthy adults. SARS is very similar to the 1918 epidemic in that both originated in the South Pacific. Although it has been hypothesized that the human SARS virus was contracted from an animal, the exact origin of the virus is still unknown. The main suspect to date is the civet cat (Paguma larvata), a cat-like mammal closely related to the mongoose. This wild game is known as a delicacy in southern China and recently the virus has been found in its feces. This led scientists to believe that either people contracted the disease from the civet cat, or the animal developed the disease from humans as both reside in close quarters in the small villages of southern China. In attempts to prevent another outbreak this year China has had roughly 10,000 civet cats destroyed after genetic tests suggested a link to SARS. The World Health Organization said killing civets might destroy clues about the source of

SARS and even help to spread the disease as the workers executing the animals would have to come into close contact with them. The World Health Organization has also recommended that a SARS vaccine be developed immediately; even if the vaccine is not fully protective against infection, it might still provide some protection against life-threatening SARS pneumonia. Extensive research has led to the realization that SARS is a virus closely related to the coronavirus family. The measles and mumps are both included in this family of viruses. These findings make sense, as some patients that have the measles also develop pneumonia, the main cause of death from SARS (specifically alveolar damage). SARS, like many of the viruses in the coronavirus group can survive freezing temperatures, making it that much more urgent to stop the virus from reaching Canada again. A major advancement in the fight against SARS is the mapping of the entire genome of the SARS

coronavirus. The nucleotide sequences seem to be typical of coronaviruses, with only some difference in non-structural proteins. Using this information, researchers hope to develop a test for diagnosing SARS. Only then will there be an effective method of identifying infectious patients and preventing the spread of the disease. It is difficult for doctors to diagnose SARS based on symptoms alone. Travel history must be taken into account especially if a person has traveled from Asia, or has been exposed to a person with SARS. Though the virus is very efficient at traveling from human to human, a person can develop SARS if they have come within one metre of an infected patient and come into contact with droplets of respiratory secretions (i.e. coughing or sneezing). So far as the World Health Organization is aware, SARS is not contagious from human to human contact until symptoms develop, which takes two to ten days. It is now considered possible that the virus can survive on surfaces for 24 hours. Therefore, it is suggested that people practise proper hand-washing. As well, one must keep in mind that certain experiments suggest that common disinfectants can kill the virus. Despite some progress, there are many other questions that need answering in order to draw any conclusions: how will this new outbreak affect other countries? How exactly does the disease spread? At what stage is the virus most contagious? How long are people infectious? How will this new outbreak affect other countries? Epidemics are unpredictable in their timing but they do occur in cycles. And most scientists agree we’re due for a resurgence.

Do I have SARS!? Symptoms are similar to those of the common cold or flu, such as: fever, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties, dry cough, muscle ache, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and confusion. For more information contact: WHO www.who.int/en CDC www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/

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Justifying body odor and lower heating bills tists argue that skin will only absorb a very small amount of paraben, and that the parabens are transformed by the skin to a form which has no estrogenic activity. Ontario meat

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In the quest to fight breast cancer, British doctors may have made an important discovery. Twenty breast tumours have been found to contain high concentrations of paraben, a chemical that mimics estrogen in the body. Paraben is known to play a role in the development of breast cancer, and is found in cosmetics like deodorants, body sprays and shampoos. Philippa Darbre, a molecular biologist at the University of Reading, says that the particular form of paraben found in the tumours could indicate that the chemical was absorbed through the skin from something such as underarm deodorant. "One would expect tumours to occur evenly, with 20 per cent arising in each of the five areas of the breast," said Darbre. "But these results help explain why up to 60 per cent of all breast tumours are found in just one-fifth of the breast - the upper-outer quadrant, nearest the underarm." Other scien-

There will soon be an investigation into Ontario's supply of meat products. Ontario Supreme Court judge Roland Haines will examine the "roles and responsibilities of various provincial ministries and local health units with respect to provincial abattoirs and free-standing meat processors," according to the Toronto Star. The review is in response to the ongoing criminal investigation into the Aylmer meat packing plant incident last year in which Aylmer Meat Packers was accused of selling meat from animals that died before slaughter. In a confidential cabinet document from last year, obtained by the Toronto Star, government officials acknowledged and warned that Ontario's meat inspection system was a risk to public health and the provincial economy. A study of salmon has revealed that farmed salmon have a seven-fold higher PCB concentration than that of wild salmon. Over 90 per cent of salmon eaten in the United States are obtained from farms. According to authors of the study, "Although the risk/benefit computation is complicated, consumption of farmed Atlantic salmon may pose risks that detract

from the beneficial effects of fish consumption." The concentrations of PCBs, however, are far below America's federal limits. Farmed salmon were found to have 36.63 parts per billion on average and wild salmon 4.75. The salmon also contains dioxins, toxaphene and dieldrin. There is disagreement as to whether these PCB levels could pose a health risk. Most of the PCBs are present in the skin and fat, and since most people aren't eating the skin, and cooking removes much of the fat, we are actually consuming very few PCBs. Farmed Atlantic salmon are so high in contaminants because they are fed fish meal and oil from other fish high in contaminants. Work is being done to reduce contaminant levels in farmed salmon by changing some of the fish oil to soybean oil.

in efficiency, it may have helped early people to survive in colder climates. Scientists researching mitochondria from people around the world have reported signs of natural selection for this type of mitochondrial heating trait in 75 per cent of people inhabiting arctic zones, 14 per cent of people in temperate zones, and in no Africans. This finding challenges previous thought that humans did not experience adaptive selection after leaving

Africa. On the contrary, the researchers wrote that adaptive selection "played an increasingly important role as people migrated out of Africa into temperate and arctic Eurasia." The researchers also noted that some European mitochondrial traits seem to protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as promoting longevity. egilmer@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Cold climates made us healthy

Scientists in California now believe that peoples who evolved in colder climates may be genetically better adapted for fighting disease and keeping warm. During the ice age, ancestors of many nortern Europeans, East Asians, and American Indians evolved an adapated metabolism and immune systems defenses. These adaptations included genetic changes to mitochondria that allowed cells to generate more heat, and less chemical energy. Despite the decrease

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Scott Gouthro stares down fellow Warrior shooters during practice at the Columbia Icefields in preparation for this weekend’s games versus Western Mustangs.

UW upsets in Battle of Waterloo Warriors get revenge in 4-1 win after earlier 7-1 November loss Rod McLachlan IMPRINT STAFF

In sport there are rules that are written in the rulebook and there are rules that are left unsaid. One of those unwritten rules is known by all athletes: never embarrass your opponents because they will remember and use it as motivation to haunt you at a later date. On November 13 the men’s hockey team from WLU broke one of those unwritten rules by embarrassing Waterloo in a 7-1 thumping. However, on Sunday the Warriors got their revenge by upsetting the number ten nationally ranked Golden Hawks (7-4-1-1, win-losstie-overtime loss) 4-1 on home ice at the Columbia Icefields. With the win the Warriors were able to extend Laurier’s recent losing streak to four games and improve their chances of catching third place Windsor and the final playoff spot. Every game is of importance now with the end of the regular season, Valentine’s Day, fast approaching. The Warriors (5-9-0-1) put three

goals past Laurier goaltender Brandon Sacco and centerman Mike Della Mora added an empty-netter to seal the win for UW. Durham native Mike Nixon tallied twice to lead the way offensively for UW, and centerman Mark Accardi scored once to round out the scoring for the home side. Waterloo saw a balanced attack with a goal coming in each of the three frames for a 3-0 lead before Matt Grennier finally responded for the Golden Hawks in the third period. Jeremy Elliott (2-2-0, win-losstie), who has played in only about a third of this season’s games, made 18 saves on 19 shots during the course of the game to help Waterloo earn the victory with his strong play. However, the 6’1” Scott Gouthro, who backstopped the Warriors in last Friday’s 5-1 loss to the Western Mustangs, was left to virtually fend for himself. Gouthro performed with poise and was named the game’s first star after he was peppered with a total 41 shots and made 36 saves. The main barrage of the Western attack came in the first frame with Gouthro facing 19 shots, many of

them quality scoring opportunities. Defenceman Matt Iannetta, a Woodbridge, Ontario native, scored the lone goal for the Warriors in early in the third period, which brought UW to within a goal and made the score 2-1. Nevertheless, UWO’s Michael D’Alessandro shut door for the rest of the game with some key saves. The Mustangs went on to score three more goals in the third to secure the victory. One of the bright spots in terms of effort, besides Gouthro’s heroics, was in the area of shot blocks. Della Mora, Iannetta and captain Chris Hopiavuori all made key contributions on the penalty kill in this respect. Waterloo faces a tough test this weekend when they take on Western in a home-and-home series. Game one takes place in London tonight at 7:35 p.m. Action resumes on Sunday back at the Columbia Icefields at 2:00 p.m. rmclachlan@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

-with files from UW Athletics

With OUA playoffs approaching, here’s how the Warriors look in the postseason picture Men’s Basketball

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The Warriors’ sturdy play has earned them a 7-4 record, good for third place in the OUA’s West Division. Their solid season has all but assured Waterloo a spot in the playoffs.

Like their men’s team counterparts, the Warriors find themselves one point out of the final postseason berth, which is also held by the Windsor Lancers.

Women’s Basketball

Men’s Volleyball

The youthful Warriors squad currently holds down the final playoff spot in the OUA’s West Division. However, with only a four-point lead over Windsor, the Warriors will have to keep an eye on their rear view mirror as the season draws to a close.

With a strong start to 2004, the Warriors have entrenched themselves into a solid playoff position. UW is fourth in the OUA, only two points out of first place. However, in the tight OUA, UW will have to be cautious to maintain their strong position.

Men’s Hockey

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With their upset win over nationally-ranked Laurier, the Warriors kept their playoff aspirations alive while pulling to within a single point of the last playoff spot in the OUA’s Far West division, currently held by Windsor.

In a rebuilding year, the Warriors are in the unfortunate position of last place in the OUA’s West Division. While a playoff appearance seems unlikely, UW will continue to look for improvement.

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TWO-MINUTE WARNING Ladies and gentlemen, start your channel surfing. With the start of a new year comes the start of the busy sports-television season. The NHL and NBA are entering their stretch drives. NCAA basketball’s March Madness is only a few months away (I think it starts in April). And then there is the Super Bowl of all televised sporting events: the Super Bowl. But there is a science to watching sporting events on television and even the slightest slip-up by you or your guests could ruin your viewing experience or even cost your team victory. So with this in mind, here are a few simple rules to help you be the best damn couch potato you can be. Don’t be a prophet. Nobody wants to hear how badly your team will shellac its opponents, especially before the game even starts. By vocalizing your overconfidence, you leave your squad vulnerable to all kinds of bad karma, curses and jinxes. Keep your feelings to yourself and leave the

nonchalant boasting until after the game. It’ll be longer than 30 minutes. On big game days, pizza joints are run rampant with a multitude of delivery demands. So unless you want a bunch of angry, hungry sports crazies on your hands, call for your ’za at least ninty minutes before you want it to arrive. After all, nothing ruins a good sports party like a big slice of burnton-the-outside, frozen-on-the-inside Kraft Delissio. Stay put. It is extremely important to maintain ass-to-couch contact during the game. By moving around, you run the risk of missing a big play, annoying the other guests (nobody wants to have to say “down in front”), or even cursing your team. Grab your food and drink during commercials and leave your bathroom visits for intermissions or halftimes. And know this — if you leave for home before the game is over, your team will lose. Keep your numbers down. Televised sporting event parties are not like the classic, high school-drunken rage hootenannies you may be accustomed to. This is not a social event, so limit your guests to a handful of sports passionate friends. Remember, just because John Madden’s comments are oblivious doesn’t mean your guests don’t want to hear them. Don’t dress for success. Yes, the

face-painters at live sporting events may look a tad stupid, but if you feel the need to purchase makeup for a televised game, you’ve gone way too far. To avoid looking dumb and casting more curses, refrain from becoming a logo whore. A modest emblem on a t-shirt is acceptable, but you don’t want to leave your team’s colours in the form of a face-paint stain on the sofa. Oh, and by the way, it’s not you, it’s them. Unless you’re watching an international event (where “we” refers to your nation’s team), then nothing is more obnoxious than plastering possession on the object of your athletic loyalty. “Hey, did you see that play we just made?” No, I didn’t. I saw the play they made. I saw you on my couch inhaling a haogie faster than someone taking a day off from their Atkins diet. There are innumerable rules for making your sports-television viewing experience a happy and successful one; far too many to list here. But for the most part, it’s an exercise in common sense. Keep quiet and still, eat and drink lots and most importantly, cross your legs until halftime. And with that, may the surfing begin. But don’t let it begin until a commercial.

carry the lead right to the final buzzer, winning 61-53. Rookie Madeline Nobel led a balanced scoring attack with a career high15 points. For a second game in row Gillian Maxwell played a great game, accumulating 8 points and 8 rebounds, coming even closer to a double double. The Warriors will host the Royal Military College Paladins, tonight (January 16) at the PAC at 6 p.m. On January 17 they will host the Queen’s Golden Gaels. The game will also be at the PAC at 6 p.m.

sons, Carlo Distefano, Kader ElFityani and Eerik Randsalu. On Saturday, January 17, the Warriors will be hosting their only competition from the United States this year when they face the Purple Eagles of Niagara University.

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UW hoops top Ottawa Warrior Volleyball Saturday, January 17, 2004 vs Ryerson Rams (W) 1:00 pm, (M) 3:00 pm UW Physical Activities Complex

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 vs Western Ontario Mustangs (W) 6:00 pm, (M) 8:00 pm UW Physical Activities Complex

Women’s basketball weekend games

Warrior Basketball Friday, January 16, 2004 vs RMC Paladins (W) 6:00 pm, (M) 8:00 pm, UW Physical Activities Complex Saturday, January 17, 2004 vs Queen’s Golden Gaels (W) 6:00 pm, (M) 8:00 pm, UW Physical Activities Complex

Warrior Hockey (M) Sunday, January 18, 2004 vs Western Ontario Mustangs 2:00 pm, UW Columbia Icefield Arena

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Athletes of the Week Mike, a fourth year Arts student from Tecumseh, Ontario, led the Warriors to a 68-58 victory over #9 ranked Ottawa this past Friday in Ottawa. Mike scored 12 points and added 5 rebounds in 36 minutes of play in the win. On Saturday, Mike had 11 points and 4 rebounds in 34 minutes of play in a tough 66-56 loss to the #1 Carleton Ravens on Saturday evening.

Jen, a fifth year Biochemistry student from Manotick, Ontario, had a first in the 200 Individual Medley, a second in the 50 breaststroke, and a second in the 100 backstroke in a Dual Meet at Guelph. As captain of the team, Jen had to overcome shoulder problems that flared up over the Christmas break.The performance in the 100 backstroke was significant since it was a personal best time in an event that Jen does not normally compete in.

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On Friday January 9 and Saturday, January 10, the women’s basketball team made the long bus ride to the nation’s capital for games against the University of Ottawa and Carleton. Against a respectable Ottawa team on Friday, the Warriors found themselves 11 points behind at half time. In the second half the Warriors came out strong and were able to cut Ottawa’s lead to six points. That was as close as they would get, as the Warriors ended up losing 56-46. Veteran Amanda Kieswetter played well compiling 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and one blocked shot. Rookie Gillian Maxwell flirted with a double double, scoring 7 points and 7 rebounds. Against Carleton, on Saturday the Warriors were able to come out strong and accumulated a 39-26 point lead at half time. The game was broadcast on Rogers TV. A good defensive effort in the second half allowed the Warriors to

Swimming team begins new year with dual against Guelph

After practising for the past month, the UW swim team was ready for some competition. On Saturday, January 10 Guelph was able to provide the opposition at their home pool. Women’s captain Jen Sweny was able to get some good times, winning the 200 I.M. and coming in second in the 50m breaststroke and 100m backstroke. Other swimmers that were able to score points for the Warriors were Kendra Scott, Phoebe Wang, Stephanie Gomer, Kelsey Dodge, Laura Chalmers and Millicent Gooley. Men’s captain, Matt Mains kept his dual win streak alive, finishing first in the 50m back, as well as the 100m and 200m fly. Other swimmers that were able to add to the team point total were Danny Par-

Women’s volleyball drop both weekend road games

On Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, the women’s volleyball team was up against York and Queen’s. Against York, the underdog Warriors lost the match 3-2. Hilary Lemieux and Jenna Schroeder led the way, offensively scoring 12 and 11 kills respectably. A remarkable Warrior passing game was led by Jackie Haddad who finished with 37 assists, complimented a strong defensive game that had 11 team blocks. In their second game of the weekend against Queen’s, the Warriors lost the match 3-1. Unlike the game against York, passing was not Waterloo’s forte. The Warriors began strong, but soon began to slip against Queen’s, a team that boasts an 11-1 record. Leading the way offensively once again was Jenna Schroeder with 11 kills. The Warriors will next see action when they take on the Ryerson Rams on Saturday, January 17. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the PAC. —with files from UW Athletics

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Warrior basketball returns to the airwaves Brian Santos

Armstrong will be broadcasting the game along with three production assistants, Chris Eagle, Danny Flood and Adam Mak, all University of Waterloo students. Canadian Wireless and Data will be sponsoring the project, providing Armstrong with a cell phone, air time and two two-way radios for communication with the station during the broadcast. Armstrong will call the play-by-play using the cell phone while production assistants at the PAC and the radio station will ensure that everything runs efficiently. “With the success of the basketball team, there is a student market for this,” said Armstrong in a press release from UW Athletics. “If the production is done well, then listeners will want to tune in on a regular basis.”

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Basketball coach Tom Kieswetter prepares his club for a pair of games this weekend.

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On the road again UW men’s basketball squad earns hard-fought split in weekend trip to nation’s capital Aaron Tomlin SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

This past weekend the Warriors were looking to see how their game matched up with some of the best teams this country has to offer. Waterloo was able to manage a split in Ottawa by defeating the ninth ranked Gee-Gee’s, 68-58, but coming up short against the number one team in Canadian hoops, Carleton Ravens, 66-56. The first game against the University of Ottawa saw an opening half defensive battle where neither team could maintain a comfortable cushion. The second half belonged to Graham Jarman and Gerard Magennis who helped Waterloo pull away from the lifeless Gee Gee’s. The Warriors maintained their defensive intensity and forced Ottawa into an uninspired 31.7 field goal percentage. The Warriors, on the other hand, shot a sizzling 50 per cent from the floor. Top scorers for Waterloo were Magennis with 14 points and Jarman with 12. Captain Mike Sovran continued to play strong, including a late game three pointer that put the Warriors ahead for good.

After Waterloo’s convincing win, the Warriors looked to dethrone the unbeaten, top-rated and defending national champion, Carleton Ravens. “When you’re playing the number one team you have an opportunity to see how you match up,” said head coach Tom Kieswetter, in reference to Waterloo’s mindset entering the game.

“When you’re playing the number one team you have an opportunity to see how you match up” —head coach Tom Kieswetter

However, despite numerous strong performances, the Warriors fell just a bit short. The game was not without its highlights, however. Dave Munkley brought the Ravens’ faithful to their feet with a series of acrobatic

lay-ups that were even smoother than a Brazilian Wax. In a roll reversal of sorts, the Warriors struggled from the outside whereas Carleton flourished throughout the game. However, even a loss can bring forth positives. “We were able to hold Carleton to 66 points. Even though we lost, that’s something that will be good for us down the stretch (run of the season)”, Kieswetter said. Carleton was spearheaded by Kitchener product Adam Falsetto, who even though is slower than the last day of school, is tough to contain throughout an entire game. The Warriors were led by the aforementioned Munkley who had 17 points, and athlete of the week Mike Sovran who chipped in with 11. The Warriors season record now stands at seven wins and four losses placing them third in the OUA’s West division. With the second half of the season under way, it will be interesting to see how Waterloo handles the stretch run. There is no doubt that the Warriors must play with a consistency that eluded them in the early stages of the season. You won’t have to wait long to see the 2004 version of the Warriors since they take on Royal Military College tonight at 8:00 and then Queen’s on Saturday at 8:00 at the PAC.

Warrior basketball games will return to the radio, for the time being. Warrior games have not been broadcast since the 80’s, when they were transmitted on CHYM-FM. Matt Armstrong, former captain of the Warrior football team, spearheaded the idea that he began planning back in September. After going back and forth with the CKMS radio station, it was finally agreed that if the station liked the demos that Armstrong provided, that they would consider airing broadcasts in the New Year. Sure enough, the station manager enjoyed the demo of a November 8 game against Laurentian. As a result, two pilot games will be aired this weekend, on January 16 and 17 when the Warriors host the Royal Military College and Queen’s, respectively. Both games are slated to start at 8:00 p.m. in the Physical Activities Centre (PAC). The games can be listened to on 100.3 FM and 95.5 on Cable, or on the web at www.ckmsfm.ca. The frequency can be heard throughout the KitchenerWaterloo Region. If these games run smoothly the station will consider airing additional home games this term.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2004

Women’s hockey team fights for playoffs Brian Santos IMPRINT INTERN

Make the playoffs and anything can happen. That formula has proven true countless times in the past. As the women’s hockey team begins the second half of the season they are in the hunt for a coveted playoff berth. With nine games remaining in the season and Waterloo sitting one point behind Windsor for the final spot, every game is important. This past weekend, on Saturday, January 10 and then again on Sunday January 11 the team was up against the OUA’s worst team and its, best. On Saturday, the Warriors were at the Beatrice Ice Gardens against York, a team that has won only two games this season. However, they were not taken lightly. “We outplayed [York] from start to finish and showed a consistent effort throughout the game,” said head coach Bill Antler. The Warriors won the game 3-1, getting goals from Christy McInally, Nicole Timms and a power play marker by Kirsten Lindstol. Goalie Bethany Stuart faced 20 shots while only allowing one goal. On Sunday, the Warriors returned home to the Columbia Icefields to face a very tough Toronto team. Toronto is ranked third in the nation, is the defending OUA champion and in the past four years has impressively captured the championship three times. However, the accomplishments of Toronto did

Warriors goalie Bethany Stuart sharpens her skills at practice in preparation for a pair of weekend games. not phase the Warriors as they played a strong game, even though they were shut out 5-0. Toronto was able to capitalize on the few mistakes that the Warriors made. The Warriors must quickly put the loss behind them as, “the next month is going to be crucial,” ex-

plains coach Antler. Today, January 16, the Warriors will host Western at 7:30 p.m. at the Icefields. Waterloo will look to distance themselves from Western, who is only three points back from Waterloo in the standings. However, Western still has two games in hand.

It’s certainly going to be a fight to the finish. The fate of Waterloo is in their own hands; they will play Western once more before the season ends and Windsor twice, the team they are chasing for the third and final playoff spot in the West Division. As a bonus, Waterloo

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will finish the last three games of the regular season at home. “We have a hard-working team, with goalies that are capable of winning us a game and with a one game knock-out playoff format, I like our chances,” said Antler. In the playoffs, anything can happen.

All systems go for Warrior men’s volleyball squad UW wins two of their first three matches to open 2004 Adam McGuire IMPRINT STAFF

The Waterloo Warriors have started to click at just the right time. With the OUA men’s volleyball playoffs fast approaching, the Warriors began the road to the postseason with two victories in their first three matches of 2004, including a triumph over their cross-town rivals from Wilfrid Laurier on Wednesday, January 14. The Warriors pushed their record to 7-5 with their dominance of the overmatched Golden Hawks of Laurier, as they claimed a 3-1 victory by set scores of 25-13, 24-26, 25-19 and 25-17. But before their win over Laurier, the Warriors split a pair of weekend matches on the road to kick off their new year. While they dropped a tough four-set decision to the York Lions on Saturday, January 10, Waterloo bounced back quickly with a 31 victory of their own over Queen’s on Sunday January 11. In their first match after the Christmas break, UW came out on fire and quickly established a 24-19 lead over the host Lions in the first set. However, York was able to rattle off an impressive seven unanswered points, scoring a come-from-behind

26-24 win and a one-set lead. The Warriors never recovered from their blown lead in the opening set, as the Lions always seemed to stay a halfstep ahead of Waterloo for the rest of the match. Although the Warriors were able to piece together a tight third-set victory, the Lions put the finishing touches on Waterloo, claiming victory by a score of 3-1. Set scores in the extremely close match were 26-24, 26-24, 23-25 and 25-20. But the Warriors had no time to wallow in their disappointing loss at the hands of York, as they traveled to Kingston to take on The Queen’s Golden Gaels the next day. The Warriors controlled the match from the onset, as they appeared to be hungry to avenge their loss of the previous day. The first set saw a dominating performance from Waterloo’s veteran-laden squad, as perennial team leader Steve Mousseau lead the Warriors to a first-set victory by a score of 25-17. The second set told a different story as the Golden Gaels were able to storm back after looking like somewhat stagnant club in the first set of the afternoon. Waterloo’s once-potent offense was rendered powerless in the second set, as the Golden Gaels stormed back to even the match

at a set apiece with a 25-19 victory. The prospect of two straight losses to open the new year didn’t seem to sit well with the visiting Warriors, as their play over the final two sets demonstrated their desire to notch their first win the monthlong Christmas layoff. The Warriors dominated the third set, claiming victory and a 2-1 lead in sets by a score of 25-17. In the fourth and ultimately deciding set, the clubs traded leads and points at a rampant pace until Waterloo finally emerged with a well-earned 27-25 fourth-set win, giving them a match victory by a score of 3-1. By following up the win at Queen’s with a victory against Laurier, the Warriors have laid the foundation for what they hope will be an extended streak of success leading up to the 2004 OUA playoffs. The Warriors will see their next action at home on Saturday January 17 when they take on the Ryerson Rams at 3:00 p.m. at the PAC. Then, the Warriors will welcome the Western Mustangs for a Wednesday night match on January 21 at 8:00 p.m. — with files from UW athletics amcguire@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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UW leftside Dan Murray serves one up against Laurier.

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