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Avi Lewis talks on Canadian economics Alex Doukas IMPRINTSTAFF

In Canada, university tuition tripled in the 1990s. In Argentina, exploited workers are taking factories by force. While these facts may seem unrelated, A vi Lewis believes that these are products of the same economic mindset, one that he describes as "a powerful myth that serves powerful interests"that the government no longer exists to build anything, but instead to downsize itself and stay out of the affairs of the market. . During his lecture this past Tuesday, the former host of CBC's CounterSpin drew more connections betweefi social problems in Canada ~ahroid.Atthecoreofthese.issues. ~~acmnmoll~~~

global change. "The big barrier between us and social change is that we've bought the lie that it's really really hard to change the world," Lewis said. "I think students are a great target for that -because you're so busy with other things. You're trying to put money together to pay for high tuition and living costs and you've got so much work to do in school But this is the time ofyour life-ifyou're ever going to kick ass, it's now." In fact, buying into the idea that change is impossible, that economic trends and policy are as immutable as aweathersystemthatcan'tbereversed is what Lewis says has paralyzed the developingworld. ''Thisis exactlywhat they've done on a macro level to the developing countries of the wodd.

c (themodel)inArgentfua,thesctriogof Lewis' newest project The Take,adocumentatyabouttheplightofArgentinean workers struggling to scrape byafterthe country's economic collapse, was created by Lewis and his wife Naomi Klein. Klein, author of such books as No Logo, is a well-known activist. To bolster his case,Lewis pointed to the day's Globe and Aiail Report on Business. 'Corporate profits remain healthy, Statscan said, with a 17.7 per-cent increase in 2004, while personal savings continued to fall during the year, down 70percent,'theGlobereported. "Seventy per cent? The Canadian savings rate is at the lowest point since the Depression of the 1930s and that's not the story," Lewis said. ''The buffer zone thatpeopIe have if they get laid off or if the economy dips ... is at thelowestlevel in 75 years and that is not anything more than a subordinate clause to 'corporate profits up 17 per cent'" As a part ofIntemational Celebration Week, Lewis' talk aimed to draw connections between local action and

in 2003, 24 per Cl.>nt of ooiversity 8mdents were enrolled in business orengineering. Theyreceivedmorethanhalfof govemmentfundingandmore than 60 percentofprivate donations. The 40 per cent ofstudentsenrolled inhumanities and socW studies programs got 3 per cent public money and less than 1 per cent ofprivate funds. "Whatthismodel says is, 'youbenefit,thereforeyoushouJd pay, that these are all private matters of personal responsibility and should be paid for by the individual," Lewis said. Hecontended thatas tuition rises, public funding decreases proportionally and that the 1990s, as the most regressive decade for public education in recent history, is proof that increased tuition does not equate to increased quality of education. "Even in this [tuition freeze] in this forced march towards asocietyof inequality, post-secondary education continues to deteriorate,"Lewis said

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Ursula Franklin on why feminist views are crucial in representing technology Kirika Bussell IMPRINT STAFF

Just over twenty years ago, a German scientist's observations of the relationship between technology and feminism were introduced to the academic world. The thought-provoking paper,

"Will WOll/en Change Technology or Will Technology Change Women?" presented Ursula Franklin's theories about the significance ofwomen's contributions , to tc::c~?l?gical, ~tudies. She. argues

feminist views are crucial to represent technology responsibly to society, so knowledge may empower society's members to ask the right questions as they consider how technology affects their lives. Inre-c;ponse to her paper's title question, Franklin's response todayreflects the stages of change that society has undergone- Her answer is an unequivocal yes to both questions - she confirmed that both womell. and technolOgy have significantly evolved in re-

sponse to each other. Increased access to technology, such as the Internet, exists now that present') knowledge and opportunities for women to contribute toward and support an interest in technology. The reasons for her strong."ie\vs about the importance of both feminism and technology are defined by numerous years of firsthand experience learningand teaching aboutafield thathas arguably favoured male authority. Franklin takes care not to represent women's perspectives as,

superior, but rather suggests thatmale progress is not necessarily the "social ptototypeofexperience" societyshould model Franklin's definition ofwhat qualities constitute feminism is not based on what separates the sexes, but rather what the two sexes workingin partnerships contribute. Feminism, according to Franklin's interpretation, is about social organization in a less hierarchal way, which has quite serious implications for technology.

When asked about how Canadian universities can further encourage female enrolment in their science and technology programs, she acknowledged thatgeneral1y, speaking, "school.. are pretty good at recruiting women." The continuing work on the part of post-secondary institutions lies \vith faculty to continue a demonstration of genuine interest in developingwomen as students of technology.

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International celebration in the SLC Sabrina Bowman IMPRINT STAFF

With over 1,800 international students on campus this term and 122 nationalities represented in the" general student body, UW is quite a culturally diverse campus. International Celebration Week, from February 28 to March 5, aims to commemorate UW's diversity and actively promote the many different cultures represented at the university. ''The goal of the week is to provide an opportunity for students from all countries to learn more about and interact with the many different cultures on campus," said Darlene Ryan, director of the International Student Office. International Celebration Week activities are being spearheaded by the International Student Office and are supported by many other campus groups and departments, including the Federation of Students, Student Life Office, the university colleges Co-opera:.' tive Education and Career Services. "International Celebration Week connects students to international opportunities and" experiences which expands their horizons and enriches their learning experi~ce," said Ryan Chen-Wing, UW's campus life communication specialist." '" ··1lbis'year, Intetim~ CelebtationWeek b~\vith the antluafCUItural ClI,I:a't~event, a showcase ofUW's multicultural talent. Some of the highlights were the sweet harmonization of the a cappella singing group and the spirited dancing of members of the African Students Association. Japanese culture and food was featured at Renisoti College as part of a week-longpresentation of different cultures, including Chinese, Indian and Canadian. An East Asian festival. display was also exhibited at Renison throughout the week. Monday culminated with a screening of the 2004 World's Best Commercials, sponsored by the Princess Cinema wd screened at Hagey

Hall. • Tuesday started with "a discussion called

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Aninfotmation sciences te2m at the University ofSouthem California has usedmOOification tools to tum a popular cOmputer game into a program to assist U.S. ttoops in Iraq. The modifiedversionof"UnrealToumament2003" is called "Tactical Iraqi" and has been constructed to teachAmericansoldiers how to communicate effectively with citizens in Iraq. Byusing microphone headsers,miliwyttainees are gauged on what they say as well as pronunciation, inflection and body language to learn how to communicatewithoutcausingconffict.Iftheproductisa go. it: could be fully deployed by year's end

Many diverse student cultural associations among UW's ranks participated in the festivities this week. . "Around the World in 180 Minutes" which contained presentations and displays by students about their home countries as well as countries they had visited. ~vi Lewis, th~ keynote speaker of the week, ~;t<l;&~~sday evening. His leCiUre.:entitleQ "S~ts of the World Unite! You've got Nothingto Lose but Everything," paralleled the political situation in Argentina with the public education situation here in Ontario. (See this isme's coverfor more i/if()f'fJIotion.) Wednesday's highlights included a Yume crane folding session, a Peace Mandala drum circle and a presentation by Career Services about working in a foreign culture. Rod Mathies, a former director of Conrad Grebel College's Peace and Conflict Studies Program, gave a talk in the StudentLife Centte on global catasttophes, entitled ''Tsunamis of Hope: Responding to the Asian & Global Crises," The SLC also saw the presentation of an

international movie night, sponsored by the Society ofInternational Students and an International Connections display. This was coupled with the lOck-off of Engineers Without Borders' "Make Poverty History" cap1paign, a worldwide effortcomprisedofmanyidifferent groups. ~~th the t() eliminan:,gIDbat poverty. The week will wrap up with an international-themed Warrior Weekend. Tonight will feature lessons on making sushi" Highland dancing, and a screening of the wildly popular movie Bend it like Bec/J;am. On Saturday, you can shake your thing at a belly-dancing lesson at 8:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room or watch other, more skilled pancers at the Bollywood dancing presentation in the Great Hall at 9:00 p.rn. You can also put those fingers toworkalongside the Konnichiwa Japan club which will be demonstrating the ancient art of orig:uni paper folding.

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Lewis: speaking about taking back democracy with that." He also said that despite billions of dolIarsinconsecutivegovemmentsurplus,there Lewis added hopefuliy, "I believe the penare still more than a million Canadian children dulum is about to swing back." living in poverty. "It doc&n't take a frothing "What's got me really inspired these days is what socialist to see that something's wrong with we call the rise of the new impatience ... where that." people ll1'e essentially turning their attention By taking away many of their rights in implementing policies favourable to corporations, away from the ttaditional political system and into direct action to solve local problems." Lewis suggested that "the governing class in He describes such grassroots movements as Argentinamadethetacticalertoroffuckingwith the middle class." In Canada, he insisted that we a "fusion of direct action solving local problems are instead simmering; that the government that .are caused by global forces with direct • knows better. "There was a moment in Canada democracy and community support." In the lecture, he also stressed that there are when this slide made a lurch ... a commitment no shortage of social issues for Canadians to be to the future that would make George W. Bush and KArl Rove positively blush with pride." conce!fled about. Lewis noted that the impacts ofeconomic policies on post-secondary educaAccordingtQ Lewis, this momentwas the 1995 federal budget, presided over by then-finance tion are not limited to university campuses. Though Canada"s official rate of growth since minister Paul Martin. "He said the provinces, 1993 has outpaced all other rich countries of the take a hell of a lotless money, but we won't tell world since 1993 until very recently, one quarter you what to do with it." By offering less money of Canadian workers make less than $10 an to provinces but without earmarking the money hour. Despite this seemmgdichotomy, orpeifor spendingon certain items such as liealthcate haps, Lewis suggested, because ofit,.corporate and education, "it opened the door for provPNijts ~dipti1t;.l~~~ ~'~~tNt\g's.wrpp.g ,. jQ<;e§ tq Vs.eJW~rMQn~ to fund reckless tax Continuec:L from cover

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Do you miss hockey badly enough toc1imb thehighestmountain-HteraDy? Anexpedition of Canadian climbers and hikers will begin an assaultonMountEyerestonMarch25 forthe purpose of playing hockey atop the mountain. Dubbed the 2005 Swmnit Series, the climbers "willscslethenlOWitUt ro theirbaseampon the Khumbugiacier;a R_~ne~u _'ted to meet them there simultaneously and the two camps will face off in a game of shinny hockey at an altitude ofl',5'5 feet. Toronto MapJeLeafs playerRoo Ellisgavetheexpedition a ro~ send-off ~y complete with autographed Team Canada jerseys. Ellis Said, "The teamofthecentury'samazingvictoryin 1972will now be honoured 'on top of the worldn>

A new luxury hotel opens this week in the region ofObersa1zbergin the BavarianA1ps, where60 yearsagoAdolfHidersetuparetreat furhimselfandothertopNa2:isinwhichmuch of the Third Reich was concocted. ~itor not,thehotel, which is part ofanintetoontinental chain, is hoping to play up the gorgeous mountain scenery.refresbingAlpine airandskiing,golf and spa accessories more than its history as a gestation ground for genocide, as it does not want to attract the wrong kind of ,~sitors (the Bavarian state goyernment claims it will not stand· for any «Nazi tourism''). Jewish groups have blasted thedevelopmentnonetheless,deemingit historically insensitive.

cuts," Lewis said. "It ttansformed the federal deficit into this grotesque sttingof federal surpluses while provinces and municipalities have gone deep into the red," he added. Building on his scathing criticism of Canadian fiscal policy, Lewis cited a UNICEF report released Monday, placing Canada as 19th of26 in rich countries when dealing with child poverty. The report stated that the amount of AponinaJapanesenewspaperstatesthatthe money received by children who livein housemajority of single women in Japan prefer holds on welfare decreased by 12 percentin the being unmarried ~ believe they can be per1990s, the wealthiest decade in Canadian fectly happy remaining unattached for life. memory,~>is said. "Call me crazy. but we gave Roughly seven out often single gals survey~in them less money and they got poorer. This is the Yomiuri newspaper said that they had no rocket science?" The political response to such desire to get married. while 74- per cent of men situations? "The shrug. It's now embedded in and women said they believed a woman in her our political culture." 20s could be happy 'Vithout ever marrying. The He concluded on a hopeful note, returning "Japanese government finds these results disto the idea that "direct actionis fuelled by direct tressing, as it may help explain and prolong democracy backed by community support. It's the country's falling birthrate. Officials are time to stop asking and start taking. worried that a decrease in the country's popula"This campus is a little shabby around the . tion could significantly affect their status as the edges, budt could definitely be fixed up ...ifyou second-largest economy in the world took it over and ranit democratically. Let'S start with that." mstratford@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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David Orchard visits U\V to speak on upholding Canada's econorny Rebecca Temmer

Uke most Canadians, David Orchard doesn't want to see Canada become the fifty-first state. The prominent Canadian politician is currently touring southern Ontario and stopped at U\V on Tuesday evening to speak to students and community rnernbers. Orchard is probably best known his campltign in 1\la)' 2003 for the federal PWf,'1'essive Conserva1ive PaJ:ty le~ltl(;rsrut). Duringthe race, he agreed to support his competitor Peter on the condition that the PC party would not merge with theCana-· dianA1liance Party (ifMacKay won). l\Iad<.ay\vent on to clinch the leaderand by October had reneged on the agreement- oftlcially ternJi'1atThe party Sir John A.McDonald lJc.lof'lget! to at the time of Confedera-· tion.

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Paul1\fartinshocked political observers across the country with his apparent about-face on the American balJist1c missile defence (BMD) system. Widely despised by Canadians, B1\fD is a key agenda item for U.S. President George \V, Bush and has been seen by many as a way, through our expected co-operation Oil the issue, to mend a Canada-U.S. relationship left damaged by four years of Bush ineptitude. ChtrdccisionagainstBMDparticipation drew immediate scorn from the Americans. Their loudmouth annoyance of an ambassador, Paul Cdl UCcl, lambasted the government and accused us of "rdil1lp1ishing our sovereignty." U.S. Secretary ofSt"ate Condolcczza Rice cancelled her planned trip to Otta\va as retaliation ----according to the \X'hite House··--for the missile defence decision. However, we made the right choice. In spite of the fact thatimplementation would have come at no financial costto Canada (at least that's what Bush says now), the Canadian public remains steadfastly opposed to missile defence. The Americans have been testing BMD for momhs and many of these trials have ended in dismal failure. in a svstelTI should we take

BMD would ignite an arms racc~.I'he NDP and Bloc Quebecois it \villiead to weapons in space -_.- a claim not denied as of yet by the Bush administration. \'l/h)' should we take part in a system that could lead to another Cold War? Cellucci has bluntly stated that America wouldn't hesitate to fire mis·· sHes over Canada. \Vhether or not they have pem1ission from us, Cellucci insisl·s, "\Ve will deploy, we will de fend N orthAmeJ1ca" (read: the U nired States). 'rhe 'l anks don't even respect us enough to respect our airspace! \),/hy should we submit to their comrol-jeopardizing our sovere\;:;my -_·w hen don't ev~n respect our borders :n()\~7,;

Out decision has earned us insults from south of the border. The \'i/all SrreetJomnalcal1ed us the "Canadian Free Riders" and said we "\\ill rely on America to protect [Canadn} from a nudcatmissik attack." Have they cverconsidercd that we wouidn't come under attack? Tne very rcasonwe are far safer than the U l1iled States is because we don't cng<ige in tertoristattacks like they do-- the war .il1 Iraq, for example. \Ve have always been viewed as a

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Christine Loureiro IMPRINTSTAfF Burn your bra Next week marks the start of International, Women's week, and the UW Womyn'scentrehas'plentyinstote. The group, which promotes gender equality and diversity, will be holding infonnation sessions, workshops and an allages concert for the 30year-oldcdebration. Students can participate ip. these events held March 7-11 at the SLC, includingayogaworkshop,ajewelryworkshop, a sex toy workshop, the annual Pussy Party, and a bra and food burnitlg bon fire outside oftheES builditlg. The concertwillfeatureZaraAhIDed,Evalyn parry, the band Hunter Valentine, and theperformancegroup Trashn'Ready.

Math prof: Canadian R&D as top choice for scientists Yet~UWprofreceivesrecognitiOn

from the international community, as Prof Michele Mosca, Canada Research ChaitinQuantumComputationandcofounderanddeputyditectorofthelnsti-. "tute for Quantum Computing, was in-

enceannualmeetinginWashlngton,D.C, held the weekend of February 17 to 21. Mosca,ofUW'sfacultyofmath,was invited to attend as a speaker fora panel called "Pluginto Canada! Why Leading Scientists are Choosing Canada for R&D." AccorditlgtoanIQCnewsrelease, 'The session highlighted Canada's goal of ... establishingworld-class centtesforresea.t:ehintheglobaleconomy byatttactingresearchers to Canada from around the world. «Ourvisionis key as we aren't in this forthemoney.Herewehaveaninstitute dedicated to solving fundamentalmysteries in physics and another to understanditlg the nature of quantum infoJ;mation and applyitlg it to solve important problems. For people working in these areas, this is their dream job!"

Quest now features a link to myHRinfo and links to online banks (handy for paying fees on time), as well as an option to view your weekly class schedule in a grid format. UWISTplans tomonitortheservice over the next few weeks, making final changes and adjustments. Any students who find errors on the siteorhave futuredevelopmentsuggestions is asked to use the feedback form to inform 1ST.

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:MikeOemons, theTorootoArgonauts 'head coach betterknownas Pinball. will be visiting UW on March 7 to present ''Youth,i.eadership, and Community," a lecture encOi.u:aging students to become involved and take community leadership roles. TheWPIRGandFeds Quest system relaunched sponsoredeventmkesplaceattheHagey Every UW student's favourite piece of Hall Humanities Theatre at 7 p.m. administrative software (second oclyto Oetrtons is best"known for his time Continued from cover JohMine, of course) got a facelift this with the Toronto footbaJlers, both as a " week, after 11 days offline. running back and in the coachingposiIt can be"difficult forwomen to find A revamped version of the student tion which led the team to a 2005 Grey adequate opportunities to demonstrate infonnation systemwas launched FebCup victory. He is also arecipientofthe theircompetencewith teclinology. The ruary 28, just in time for the undergrad Order of Ontario in honour of his bestmethodagainstprejudiceiSto'W'Ork ''PickYour Plan Week" and the release dedication to and work with charities . againstprejudice. Sheraisedaninrerestof the 2005-2006 undergrad calendar across Ontarioand C.-anada. ingpoiritaboutfemales ~accepted (completewithf~scheduleandtuition. TtcketsareavailableatWPIRGin the by societyin technological ficlds, "I don't feeinformationforthecomip.gyear). SLC, the Feds office and the UW box think women will necessarily convince Students are still able toperform the office in Hagey Hall or by calling 885societyuntiltheyconvincethemselves." old Quest functions - additlg and 1211 ext 4908.Admissionis freeto UW Franklin emphasized that no matter dropping classes, viewing contact info, undergrads, and $8 forothers. whomakesa.conttibution to this area of tuition and fee summaries, class schedstudy thatintegrity and competence are

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Earlier in my undergraduate career, I spent one business class kaming the story of the Titanic disaster from the perspective of a cautionary management tale. Reportedly, the ship's captain and lead crew were warned well ahead of time of the ic:eberg by many "lower" members of the ship's Grew. The"upper leadership, however, iri believing the Titanic to , be unsinkable refused to lis. ten to the offered warnings and kept . on course until it was too late to change direction. History will always . remember what happened next: a disaster that took nearly 1,500 lives in the calm, dark waters ofa cold North Atlantic night. HistOljans may argue against the accuracy of this version of events, bilt the message of cauttonremains. The leaders of the organization, refusing to heed to the warnings of others, re!ied too heavily on theirown propaganda-reinforced beliefs and caused a te.rrible disaster. Strong leadership needs to be reflexive leadership - it needs to have the humility to admit its weaknesses, as well as the ability to properly re-evaluate its course should the need arise. Lessons learned can be applied close'to home.,Consider our own University of Waterloo, recently graded in the annual 'university report card' by the Globe and Mail. While our school scored the expected A's in such areas as employment preparation, overall quality and availability of technology on campus and of course the A + for reputation of

the university among employers, It. was not to be found without its • weaknesses. "Availability of needsbased financial aid," "availability of merit-based fmandal aid" and smprise, smprise - "school spirit" all ranked in the C to D . Now, I'm not going to argue too strongly on the supposed validity of the Globe's report card, (did Brock

... as the co-operative education system is adopted by more and more Canadian universites, UWwill seem less and less distinctive... really outscore UW on most categories?) nevertheless, the warnings remain. , Consider, for example, that as the co-operative education system is adopted by more and more Canadian universities, UW will seem less and less distinctive as a favourable choice among post-secondary institutions in Canada. Thqmust fight to remain nationally competitive as a co-op university or risk beip.g left behind. Other universities may capitalize on u~ns current flaws, for example offering a more "student-friendly" co-op system - a sure draw to those who have heard the horror stories ofthe current

incarnationofCECS. For llnother potential iceberg, consider the <notional' tuition increase situation currently underway here at lJW. For those who may have missed it, a 'notional' tuition increase involves UW recording how much your tuition wouklincrease each year - 1.6 per cent for regulated programs and 15 per cent for deregulated programs --'- during the Ontario Liberal government's tuition freeze'. Student leaders have warned that once the freeze ends, UW' will then raise tuition by the cUlIIulative amount. Students may be hit 'Jllith a massive tuition increase at a point on the not-too-distant horizon. For a struggling student body that nearly failed their school in the Globe's survey, based on the amount of financial assistance available, national tuition increases \\>ill only serve as a deterrent to future enrolment and graduation rates. Still, UW does not seem overly concerned. It has survived the arrival ofdouble cohort, been speeding rapidly towards Campaign Waterloo's multi-million dollar fundraising tatget and, as we all know, remained the darling of the Alaelean's annual university rankings. All courses appearto be set for success. Still, they may want to heed to the lesson of the Titanic from that fateful night: Just because we're the best does not mean tha,! we're unsinkable. adilts@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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iI12003. E\V;'B hopes to keep the project alive by sharir..g responsibilitYV.1th the Philippines Department of Social \1{'el£'lre and Development (DS\1\/I)). \\11i1c cun:entlyimplementing the progt:anl OVefy~aS, rht' DS\XD srill requires Canadian lllyr,jYCmcflt in the setup of new centres. "()w::t the ne:xt18 months we will help [theD\\'SD] tise to replicate atld improve the model \vhich can then be implemented in munlcipalDSWD offices where the centres will directly benefit the yOuth," Konzaksays. Wl111ethis rransferofcapacityoccurs, 12 more centres are scheduled toopell, ininf:,'1ng the op student is also slated to move to the Philippines for the SUl'runer term to help facilitate the through E\'·B. "\\'e'1'(: also ptoud to say that the engineering faculty and the elecu1cal and computer~ngil1eL1:ing department are sponsoring the project. They are very happy to have a gtoup on campus exploring some of the social and humanitarian aspects of computing," Konzak added. Forintetcsted parries, a workshop oninfonnate(:bn{)I()g1'~s f(.)r ui("veh)l)--

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Even tomboys are allowed to be girlygirls who loses her ability to think logically when faced \\oi.th some pretry shoes. Maybe it's biological, you gno"v, built in so I can't help it. For hm\" long were women deprived of owning any property? ~'hr wrmldn'! it make sense to accumulate wealth that one can \year on their (rings), neck (necklace) and fL"'t:'t(preny shoes)? If you can'tm';;"!'! a land, why not stock up on valu.1.bles? But, I'm no gist. ()f all the girly girl find myself doi.ng, one of the m{;", p~l7zling is my fascination with a cen;OO reality show. Tyra Banks and her \vannabe modcis are something I can't peel my eyes off. Fashionmodcls 5CCffi to be the ultimltte example of beauty - ~d then I just feci fat and Someone get me some chocolate and take me shopping.

become impaired by all the puffy dresses and diamonds in these magazines. mum usage of each one. zines, but how can a girl be engaged lVIaybe it's all Carrie Bradshaw's The sight of jewelry stands catches and not buy a wedding magazine or fault. No one knew what .Manoia my eye. I can't help but take a look at two? It could be that my judgment has Blahniks were until Sex on6 the City it. Maybe made them a I've just household been weakname. How ened by the can I avoid vendors being influthat are alenced by the ways .on allureofUbercampus sellfeminine coning sparkly sumerism? stuff, butit's I really becoming a don't know bad habit. where it Maybe comes from. it's because How did I I recendygot cndupgoing engaged. from a lime I've never ._girlwho hates been one to· Barbie dolls read maga- This entire column was an excuse to show you my shoes. to a bigger girl

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they did in that ''what happens here, stays here" land that's far, far away from home. The lesson to be learned is that everyone has a "perfect" cheat situation. That moment is mutually dependant 9n th~ type, level lind situation of the relationship the person is in, as well as the current situation Now that everyone's come back &om Reading Weeki two days (of course, a . surrounding him/her and the level of student having done any actual "readrestraint and willpower he/she is able ing"is about as likely as ...), reality sets to show. For us programmers out there, a back in. Many of us stayed at home. simple pseudocode ensues: Somewotked.Somespentqualitytime If (resttaintaildwillpower < tempwithsignificantothersinNiagaraFalls tation of situation) and Montreal. And some just plain cheated on Cheat yes Else their significant others while on vaca~ tion. Cheat no Sounds about as dilmb and simIt always happens. Readirig Week ple as me actually explaining it in is like "Thanksgiving Weekend: The "pseudocode," right? The temptation Sequel." Many come back to reality part ls a little more complicated It feeling a little tinge of guilt after what

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Withasnapelectionthepotentialresultofapoorly crafted federal budget, PaulMartin's government weighedthepoliticalpriceandleverageofeverylast item he spent Canadians' money on. Given the choice between satisfying the "fiscal imbalance" demands ofthe Bloc and the ''tax cuts andmilitary spending" demands of the Conservativ~ to stay afloat, Martin chose the latter. Unfortunately for students - of today and of tomorrow - reinvesting in post-secondary education was not going to make or break this

minority government. And unfortunately for Canada, the continued lack of action on thi!! file means we fall farther behind, further indebt yet another generation of young Canadians, and shackle our economic potential to the anchor of indifference. Overly dramatic? Perhaps. But consider how former Premier Bob Rae opened the final report of his just-concluded review ofpost-secondary education in Ontario: "Education matters. Itmatters for each ofus as individuals. It matters for our society and our economy. Yet higher education has not been the public priority it should be. The picture that the public has of our colleges and univ~ties is a relatively benign one. The result has been benign neglect. Higher education nmst be a high priority." We all know the results ofa decade offederal

PATRIOTism vs. privacy (especiallyremarkable consideringthatparts ofthe Acthad beenoffered uppre-9/11 aitd wereheavily criticized and dehated at the time) partially due to then-AttomeyGeneralAshcroft'sinsistencethatto taketimeonitwouldendangerthecountty further andpartiallyd~tothefacithatmanycongressmen

hadn't read the act (it is rather dry, with very few

pictures). Amidst the American media's singular obsession· with the fight over Bush's SocialSecutityreform/ privatization initiative (the sum ofwhich seems to be an argument over who can better predict wben the current systemwillgo bankrupt, the definition of''bankrupt,'' and whether "personal accounts" really are the magical cure-all) and the Canadian media's obsession with Canada's abstention from America's Ballistic MissileDefense system(aninteresting topic to be sure, not in the least because arguments takeona decidedlymetaphysicaldramaclass flavour since the system has yet to actually work: "Imagineyou're a satellite System,ifllagineyou could actually detectincomingmissiles fromrogue nations - got it? Curtis! You're a satellite! Arms ourl Okay, now imagineyou could actually aim well enough to intercept those missiles ... "It's too bad countries like Chinaaren'tplayingthe imaginegame and are actua/fy going to build up their arsenals because of the unfair advantage BIvlDs might someday provide), it's pretty hard for the euphemistically named Patriot A«t to get any attention this week. For those who don't know, the USA PATRIOT Act stands for"UnitingandStrengthening AmericabyProvidingAppropriateTools Required toInterceptandObsttuctTerrorism"andisnot,in fact,legislationdealingwithpatriotism(orfootball) at all (How lucky those letters happen to spell "patriot" instead of, say, ''bigbrother.'') The actwas passed shortly afterthe September 11 attackswithafamouslackofdebateordiscussion "MIll, • .. _

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bellyaching malcontents have been complaining aboutallsortsoffrivolousinconveniences brought on by the act, minor stuff: like the rathergenerous use ofc<material witness" warr.mts to hold people of particular ethnic groups (you know, like the Swedes and the Belgians) without evidence or charge, incommunicado formonths on endwhich, they claim, somehow matters just because it's a violation of constitutional rights (sixth and fourteenth amendments, trial and equal protection/ due process rights respectively). They're also troubled by the potential (and some say current) use of the act to invade the privacy of those who possess dissenting views, including so-called "sneak-andpeak" physical searches of homes. As if the U.S. government has any history of persecuting those with dissenting views! McCarthyismis just an old wives' tale Conservative lawmakers have nothing but respect for views different from their own. A lot of that had faded into the background. Therewere more important things,likewhat lIKJIIid Chris Rock sayatthe Oscars? Inthemeantimewith little fanfare,somesenators (suchasRuss Feingold. the lone Senator to vote nay to the act the last time around, who's proposing three bills to curb some ofthe more sweepingsurveillanceauthorities conferred bytheact) alongwithnotoriouslyperennial troublemakers, those librarians, are again rabblerousingabputtheactanditseffectoncivil1iberties.

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a dedicated transfer for education eventually in retreatfromresponsibilityin buildinganeconomy for this century on a foundation of an educated the amount of$7- to $8-billion annually. It is a society: skyrocketing tuition and student debt message the federal pnance committee understood when they recommended the Slime at the with crumbling institutions and matching quality of education. end of the pre-budget hearings. And it "\l!rllS a Over the last two weeks, Premier McGuinty message lost on the government last w-en:. has been demanding the federal government As bleak as it looks, there is tight. As it is a treat Ontario fairly, providing it the money it minority government, thcir budget mar be needs to makethe necessary investments to keep amended. CASA is working with opposition . parties to put amendments fonwYrl matiociude the Ontario economy strong. . And by that he has clearly stated investment post-secondary education. Feds will continue to in post~secondary education, both in funding bring the message mat investtnent today helps and financial aid, is at the top of the list. It was us build that Canada Paul M.artin told us "''e the message conveyed by numerous deserved. And Canada may soon face mother stakeholders, including the lobby groups of election campaign. Look for iOformation on which UW's studentbodyisamember-CASA feds.cain the comingdays and find oot'hO\\' you and OUSA - to both levds of government. can help. It is a message Paul :Martin understood duringthe last campaign when he promised to ~d

Don't let your grades fall into a very deep potential energy well Explanation of physical laws abused once again If my dog wasn't in the huge pit. she could go where she pleased. At the bottom of the pit, the dog's roaming and sniffing options are pretty limited. Sure, the dog can get out of the pit, but a lot of energy must be put into doing so. E~'eo better: think ofJOHrsetJ: Ideally, you'd be able to float wherever you WMlt in the universe but sadly you are firmly caught in the Physicists have neat little models to describe everything. Not like toy airplanes or well- Earth's gravitational field, its "potential energy wen" if you will groomed attractive ladies, but mathematical Again, youcao escapeifenough eoergywt'fC models, ones that can be used to draw pretty put into rou -launching from the surface of lines or can be massaged by physics students the planet at or lab-drones like myself to spit out numbers. three times the If they're good numbers, the government speed of sound gives you more money. The physical sciences . shonld do it but are like the lottery that way. I'm too One of the models and/ or concepts used lazy to excessively in physics is the potential entTgj' check mv MIllt's used in ~ath: . quantum mechanics to help us determine the probability offinding a partide in a certain location. It's used as a tool in astronomy to predict planetary motion. ....,....a I'm not going ~ to talk about ei- """'" ther of those things in my colurnn. Partly because I don't want to bore you, but more because I've done both of those things befQre, I'm terrible at it, it's hard and causes me great pain. I love physics - but it's a harsh mistress. Basically in physics when we say, "such and such is in a potential energy well," we're saying thatthe object is severely limited as to where it can go and what it can do, unless you put a huge amount of energy into pulling it back out of the "well." Think of a dog at the bottom of a huge pit.

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Wimpy Canada shoots itself in the foot Canada's geography gives ita unique opportunity to bargain for a share of the Americans' global success, but it also grants the tempting and dan, gerous opportunity to oppose it. Paul Martin's latest rhetoric on the American missile shield is doing the latter: ''This is our aitspace, we're a sovereign nanon and you don't intrude on a sovereign nation's aitspace without seeking permission; .. The United States must get per;nission before firing on any incoming

missiles over Canada." l\!artin's words fail to acknowledge thatweapons enforce sovereignty, not rhetoric. TheAmericans and Koreans have weapons; we don't. If Martin is opposed to the missile shield and adamant about defending Canada's sovereignty, he should dtamaticallyincrease the size and sttength ofCanada's armed forces to offsetregionalAmerican dominance. Martin's war of words will not work. U.S. ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci, made dear, the Americans will fire missiles over our airspace with or \vithout l\1artin's precious permission: "We will deploy. Wewill defendNorthAmerica." With the Pentagon focused elsewhere in the world, a strong and capable Canadian military might provide a sufficient deterrent to any

attempted intrusion on our sovereignty. It might make the Americans ask first. But ",>by should Canada go to such lengths to stop theAmericans from, ofall things, defending Canada fromnudearweapons? Given that Canada is already dependent on, the United States for defence, trade and a good chunk ofculture and the Americans are much more willing to be our partners than our enemies, joining the missile shield would be a far better solution. Yet 54 percentofCanadians remain opposed to theidea. Understanding the psychology ofthis groupofCanadian votersiscritical to understanding their position on the missile shield. The basic ideology seems to be: the Americans want it and therefore Canadaclocsnot Canadians

a sovereign country, wholly responsible for its own well-being. Putting Canada under an American missile umbrella might block out delusions of grandeur falling from the heavens. Uke a bunch ofhippies, Canadians rationalize their arguments with feel-good statements about opposingarms races and the "weaponization" of space (which will happen ""nether or not Canada stands in the way) and defending our "sovereignty" (which barely exists to begin \\>'ith). Given Canada's precarious position, I would much rather be on the side ",,'ith the biggest guns and the best defence than in the middle of the battlefield, watching the missiles fly overhead. '

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Liberties: trouble-making librarians in America? Continued from page, 10 TheAmericanUbrary Association (ALA) has commissioned a study , headed by principal investigator Abby Goodrum, who just happens to be a visiting research professor to UW, thus making this a campus story and clearing my column's "campus content" quota. * According to the press release, "The ALA is concerned about sections of the Act that allow the FBI to obtain library records, such as library circulation files and Internet use records. These searches are conducted without the consent or knowledge of

the individual being investigated and librarians are subject to a gag order, which prevents them from revealing that patron records have been searched.", This bothers civil liberty worrywarts because it's a threat to the right of privacy and may result in a chilling effect over wl].at kinds of materials people will feel comfortable examining. Isn't it cute how every once in awhile some out-oftouch Americans actually bring up constitutional rights as if they mattered? As if the War on Terror actually allows for luxuries like rights-

IAI FLIES You're even uglier than you are stupid. \

You're less popular than Hitler.

I hope you're assassinated by disgr:untJed ninjas!!

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we're fighting for freedom, damn it! The ALA study has an anticipated end date of this summet-andagood thing too:The stated goal of the study is to "gathetdataaboutlawenforcement activity in libraries and its impact on libraryp~licyand patrons' access tomaterials" using the results to "assist policymakers and inform the debate surrounding the PATRIOT Act." Already this week, Ashcroft's succc$sor Attorney Genetal Gonzales made clear thatrenewingthePATRIOT Actishigh on his "to do" list At Gonzales' swearing-in ceremony three weeks ago, Bush also spoke ofthe PATRIOT Act ''We must not allow the passage of time, or the illusion of safety, toweaken our resolve in thisnew war. To protect the American people Congress must promptly renew all provisions ofthe PATRIOT Actthisyear." I tend to agree - except I'd substitute "review" for "renew." It's more than a little telling (and probably more than a little embarrassing,) thataRmsianreportetlivingundet Putin, recendy criticized the U.S. president's treatmentofhiscitizensundetthe actata presS conference for both presidents. To this Bush replied, ''But! live in a transparent country!" - now, unlike some ofhis othet malapropisms, I think I know what he meant hett. But despite the Costanza-ian proverb, "It's not a lie ifyou believeit," here's hoping the PATRIOTt Act can be scrubbed cleanenoughtomakeBushlessaliarand moreaclaitvoyant. Here'shopingfora "transparent" America. *No such quota exists, but I get bonus points for evety UW mention , -54moreandIgetaTurkishDelight

Share a smile

To the editm; \Vhy is the ground sO intriguing? As I walkthroughcampusdayafterday I pass coundess students, all of us the same; outtoleamandgiow,makeadifference or just live life, fallingin and out oflove and friendship and self-conscious ofall thelitdeimpetfectionsthatmakelifeand each of us uniqUe. Yet despite all of the glaring similarities, eye contact has become an event,arare occasion and nevet expected. Wehave beenconditionedto live in our own little bubbles, headphones oroellphones bkxiingsounds, eyes looking down all the time, so cautiousandafraidofeachothetthat",,--ecan notevenoffeta smile to the others living such similar lives. Look around! The world is beautiful and exciting and random beyond'belief. The things I have seen just walking through campus, I cannot even comprehend, they blow my mind and yet everyday thousands of peOple miss out on it, all too preoccupied with thoughts and the ground below. Think about it, try it out People are not frightening. Especially students. Youwillbe amazed athowmuchbetter walkingthroughcampus can become.

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Don't you find going to Waterloo's libraries extremely irritating? My old high school, having f<.."",,"et than 2,000 students, has a magnetic system in the library that works petfecdy fine. Every time a student leaves the hbrary with a book that hasn't been signed out, an alarm goes off t9 alert librarians and' teachets toits presence. I am disappointed in Waterloo's archaic library system. How is it that

Maclean s"best university in the countty" does noteven have amodemlibrary system? A library is the heart of the university; it is the place where every student, even the public, visits to study or research. Othet big universities in Canada have library systems that don't have someonewatchingbagsovetatthe door (Western. Toronto, Alberta, LaUrier, Guelph). So why wouldn't Warerloobe smartandspend the money on building modem library system instead ofspending it on hiring people to

checkbags? If the university runs the "shmving bags every time you leave the library" syst~ to stop people from stealing

books, theybetterthinkofabetterpreparation. Showing the inside ofbackpack every time you leave the library clearly cannot stop the derermined thieves. Mostbackpackstodaycontainmorethan one pouch, which makes it easiet for anyone to steal booksiftheyWimted to. Books can be taken inside a juniper or between bindets, let alone that hidden compartment. Moreover,evenifthete was library matetial in ,the pouch, the b,brariandoesn'tevenmkeadecendook at the bag. They don't even check. the laptopbagseither.Imagtnehundredsof books stolen from the library each day.

Althoughitmightbepriceytoinstall magnetic system,itwill bewdl worthit. It will save thousands ofhours of"bagcheckers"whohaveto sit there fprhours adayjusttomkealook-that-is-cot-evmvi/orm-a-look at s~ts' baeStprls. Notonlyitwillsa",-etheirtime,itwillal'lO save money spent on hiring the bagcheckers. It is also very annoying fur students toopetl the backpack to show the librarians every time they leave the

building. Theuniversityshooldn'tbetoocheap in spendingmoneytocontinuea point-

less and time consuming hindrance for manypeople. Future budgets should be carefully evaluated to invest where.it is real1yneeded, especiallyin thelibraries. -AnnuCho 1B ES andplmming "

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EATU Sushi for the fearful: Imprint cooks! Or does it... Darren Hun IMPRINT STAFF

My friends, we are beset on all sides by a lumberinglapanese menace. No, I don't mean Godzilla; I'mtalkingabout sushi. Sushiis tasty and healthy, but as Russel Cole, co-founder ofThursday Night Sushi points out, "For some bizarre reason people won't give it a shot." Sound familiar? Why don'twe start with some popular misconceptions:

The rawfish in sushi willprobablY make you die. ''That one episode of The Simpsons (in which Homer faces death from eating a poisonous blowfish) frightened many out of eating raw fish. When I started making it myself, I keptwonderiqg 'ifI cut this wrong, is it going to poison me?' It never did." Raw fish isn't even necessarily part

of sushi. Avocado, cucumber and shitake mushrooms are delicious vegetarian options. Some of the fish used is even cooked, like imitation crab and eel. At most Japanese restaurants, should you fear unfresh fish, you can watch the chef cut it right in front of you. Ifyou're still nervous, take a whiff oEit before you chow down; ifit smells awful, it is probably bad.

Seaweedisgross,poisonous, scary andevil

seaweed is ground up and dried out well before it hits the shelves. Fear it not.

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Use your hands, hell use a fork! Somebody giving you flak? Fork 'em! Now that all that apprehension is neutralized, tty this easy recipe for a California roll, courtesy of Thursday Night Sushi: 1) Get your ingredients and equipment. You'll need a sharp knife, a sushi rolling mat and a rice cooker. For

Seaweed used in sushi is none of those things. It is tasty, nutritious, soothing and arguably quite virtuous. Don't think of it as that slimy green tentacle that sought to pull you to a watery grave in those boggy areas a little left of the beach. It is just a vegetable that is grown underwater. Lettuce is grown in the freaking dirt, and I've never seen anybody afraid of it! Even if it HITOSHI MURAKAM ..I;-----~ wanted to kill you, store-bought

the California roll, get some dried seaweed sheets, sesame seeds, medium grain sushi rice, an avocado, a cucumber, thin leg style imitation crab and some rice vinegar. 2) Prepare the ingredients. Slice the cucumber in halfalongits length, then in half again. Cut out the seeds. Slice the avocado into similarly sized pieces, you'll probably need two foreach piece ofcucumber. Cook the rice and apply the rice vinegar to taste. 3) Roll it up! Lay the sushi mat flat with a piece of seaweed on top. Put a layer ofrice approximately 1 em thick on top of the seaweed, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Place the ingredients in a line down the middle of the rice. Use the sushi mat to roll everything into a tight cylinder. Cut into 6-8 pieces and serve. Ifyou've ever checked out \X'asabi in the SLC, you mar have noticed

some other stuff in the little package beside the sushi. Consider themJapanese condiments, designed to allow you to carefully craft your sushi expe-

rience: Black juice = soy sauce. For dipping! Make sure to use Japanese soy sauce, the Chinese version simpiydoes not complement sushi. Green stuff wasabi. ~'asabi is a special kind ofhorseradish that is extremely spicy, so apply \\;.th caution! Dissolve a bit in the soy sauce,orapply directly to sushi. Redleafystuff= pickled ginger. For dearing the palate bet'.veen pieces, the sharp, intense flavourofgingershocks the tastebuds. Also usc with caution. Now rou have all the tools you need to try some delicious sushi. "Get off your ass and try this!"

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Adam gets sweaty with the queen of soul

Adam: Aretha, thanks so much for doing this interview. It's a pleasure to be here with a musical talent such as yourself. Just one of your sneezes demonstrates more talent than Celine Dion's entire catalogue. Aretha Franklin: No problem, sugar!

Airy enemy of Celine Dian is a friend of mine. So how can I help you todqy? Well, the thing is, it's getting close to summer and I'm afraid I'm currently showing the effects of too many beers and tuna-skittle-Iard (or TSL) casseroles. I want to get myself

into shape, but I don't know how to start. The gym is as foreign to me as a foreign place. Such as perhaps Estonia or Papua New Guinea. Not Bhutan though. Bhutan is like a second home to me. Also Latvia, where the villagers, who parade Adam-shaped effigies carved from cheese through the streets each harvest, worship me as a folk hero. So basically what I'm saying is I'm kind of a lardass.

Don't worry, dear! You've asked the right perSOIl for help. My rubancsque form belies an impressive level offitness. I'm not onlY the Queen of Soul. I'm also the Qtteen of Triathlon and of benchpressing lafJ',c oijects, such as sequoia redwoods or Philadelphia's famolls libertY BelL You know, Adam, while a life of lethargy (and the infamous TSL) is a hard thing to give up, thegains ofan active

lifestyle far olltweigh the sedentary pleasures YOIl have grown to fotIC. A good workout regimen will do wondersforYOttr pf?ysiqlle, but it'll do more than that. It'll improve your energy let"i'/~. tin'ate .fOur mood, increase ),oflr se!lconfidtnce and hopifullY even improve your hacknrycd prose. I can only hope. I have been approaching "DaVinci Code" on the hackney scale as oflate. Ifit gets any worse I'll have to startwriting screenplays. So how do I start this workout thing? Well, Adam, the first step in a

workollt plan is to figure Ott!),ollr goals. Do you want to lose weight, increase muscle tone, inmase your elurgy level, build muscle size, or all ofthe above? Once yott't'e figllred that out,yollr best bet is to find a personal trainer. These friendlY boys and girls are aI'ai/able at localgyols

such as Goodlift, or the PAC and CIF, ,vhere their semices are sllbsidized /ry),ollr exorbitant Itlition! Book all appointment and talk about whatYOil want to dcromplish (lild th'()' 'II desigp a progrllm for you, ttach Y(JlI exercist's and Hlake plansforfollow-up t路isits. Personal trainers are a bit expmsh'e, but worth it-the gym can be apretty scaryplacefornelt'bies and-,ourfriend who sqys th~)' kHolt, what she's doi,lg actllallY has 110 (bU!. It's better to pqy a bit of RlOnl!)' at the start of-,our progralJi than to accidmtal/y break-,our arms, or possib!), pull)"Oltr legs directlY Ott! of their sockets atu! across the roOlJi. Okay, that's vivid. So what kind of time commitment are we looking at here? lfTorkillg out takes a lot less lillie thatl YOll might imagille - lllOSt filmss goals can be achie~路ed ~} lisiting the gym fotlr times a week anti sOlllttinles (l'fll less!

Four times a week! I don't even go to class four times a week! \X'hat do you take me for, Franklin? Some kind of Olympian, perhaps? A svelte Grecian individual. romping barefoot through the garden of earthy delights with nary a care in the world? Pshaw, I say. Pshaw! The life of an international literalY celebrity is a demanding one indeed. Well. s!!gpr, nit!ybe ijy)U 11-'{jnt to dass

a little more]Olt 'd br able to stop bribifl2, your professors so llil/ch! I sUnJ to recall a certoitl sOnJeoo4J whitling about the (ost of his /,u! sl!mester's transcript being in the upper six figures? Touche! ajohns@imprint,uwaterioo.ca

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Antidepressants and their effect on your libido

These days, it's surprising how many youngpeopleare takingantidepressants for anxiety and stress. But now that depression is understood as a neurochemical disorder triggered by external events,andknowingthe stress and pressure students are under, it's no wonder that many experience depression and anxiety. The newer medications prescribed (prozac, Celexa, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, etc.) to alleviate these low or anxious feelings can be quite successful. Feelingdepressedoranxiousinitselfcan lead to adrop in one's sexualinterest, but unfortunately some of these medications can have the same effect.

These SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) can inhibit an individual's sexual desire and performance - up to one-fifth of people taking them have sexual difficulties. Sometimes they simply slow an individual's sexual response so it takes them longer to become aroused or climax; other times, these medications can have a more lasting effect on one's sexuality. Some of the most common side effects of antidepressant medications that some people have are a decreased sexual desire, orgasmic inhibitions, erectile dysfunction and anorgasmia (the failure or inability of women to achieve orgasm). This lack oflibido (sex drive) affects both women and men, although a man's libido is much less likely to be affected by fatigue or stress - it's mostly women who experience a lack in their sexual appetite.

SSRIs can lead to sexual problems, because they work by altering levels of chemicals in the brain. In particular, SSRIs increase serotonin levels, which can inhibit sexual function. Different chemicals in the brain are also involved in experiencing orgasm and ejaculation and medicines that affect these chemicals can also cause ejaculatory disturbances.

There are solutions. First of all, these meds are great at lifting your mood, which mar help your sexual interest. Secondly, most people who take these meds do not have this problem. But if you are havingproblems related to sex because of meds or any other reason (almost a third of all women do) it's worth seeing a sympathetic physician. There are also

antidepressants that are less likely to cause negative sexual side effects such as Wellbutrin, Serzone, and Desyrel. Remember that a lowered interest in sex is a common symptom of depression itself, so sexual dysfunction may not necessarily be from the medication you're taking. jharries@imprint.uwaterioo.ca

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Part9

clues, connections and convictions The detective nodded. Armed with this new information he immediately set out to find a killer.

"Messy job on this one, boss. He musta been in a big hurry." Detective Korsokov looked at the man inspecting the body of Phil O'Connell and nodded, "I think you might be right." The crime scene before him looked like something out of a particularly vicious episode of CSI. The girl, Rachel Harris, had been killed like all the others, but then she had been placed on the couch, arranged so that from behind it looked like everything was fine. O'Connell, on the other hand, seemed to have put up a fight. Detective Korsokov was especially curious about that. None of the other three victims had seemed to put up any kind of a fight, nor had they had the chance. \X'hat had gone wrong? He walked over to the investigator. "So, what can you tell from this mess?" "Quite a bit, actually," the investigator replied. He pointed over to the couch. "I would say it all started over there. It looks like the male victim saw the female and dropped the glass. After that... " The investigator continued, relaying fairly accuratelywhat he believed had occurred earlier that night. "I don't suppose there's anything that would lead us to the killer, is there?" "There's more than you might think. While we couldn't get any fingerprints off of the knife or syringe, we did find some blood which can't be from either victim." "Really? How do you know?" "J ust a quick test. There's a small pool of blood over there beside the male that didn't fit with the blood splatter patterns. \'<;rhen we tested the blood, \ye found both victims had type A blood, but the pool was type AB, which is a much rarer blood type." "\)?hich means?" "\X'hich means that we have a sample of the killer's blood. From that, we can get his DNA and we should be able to test your list of suspects. With any luck, we'll find a match and end this." "How long will all that take!?" "I can't say for sure. It could take anywhere from a few hours to a few days depending on contamination levels and the number of suspects we have to test." "I need better news than that. Right now there isn't a list of suspects of any reasonable length and this killer could strike again soon. The murders have been occurring with greater and greater frequency!" "I can help with that too. Type AB blood is very rare. The test for it takes only a fe\\" minutes. If you can get blood from them and perform this test, you should be able to narrow your list down to just a few people."

Thenextday,Shannonandl\fichael were sitting in the back of their biochemistry class calmly, but noisily ignoring the professor. "1 don't get it," Shannon said. "I mean, there just doesn't seem to be any consistent pattern. Some were in third year, some in second. Some were in pre-optometry, but that one guy, Eric Katz, was in computer science and the girl that was murdered the other day was in psychology! That, ofcourse, is assuming that Eric Katz didn't kill himself, or that he wasn't the original killer and the rest are just copycat murders. But even without him in the picture, things are still inconsistent!" "I don't know, but I still think

there must be some pattern in all this. Maybe we're on the wrong track. Maybe they all knew him, even if they didn't all know each other. Maybe they did something, or knew something about him he wanted to keep hidden. I'm just not sure. I wish we had police resources for all this, or at least had been able to see the crime scenes." Shannon made a face. "Aren't two bodies enough for you? I saw one and I still have nightmares." "Excuse me!" the professorcalled out, "Do you two have a question?" Shannon and Mike shrank down into the uncomfortable plas tic chairs ofRCH 101. "Er, no, I think we've figured it out." The professor smiled tightly, "I'm sure. Next time talk after class, or ask me."

The two nodded meekly. "Anyway, as I was saying," the professor continued, "Occam's razor, the principle of the most ob,-ious, most simple answer generally being the correct one is one of the most important principles used in science to try to explain ... " "Anyway," Shannon continued once the professor seemed to have stopped watching them, "I was thinking that maybe ... " "Shhh!" ~fike said. Shannon looked hurt. "Since when do we tl'erpay attention to her lectures!" ~fike smirked at her. "It's not that, but it's something she said. It's Occam's razor. I think the police were right about Eric Katz. The :\10 doesn't match. But I think I know hO\v Rachel fits in, she ... "

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Just as he was about to finish, all of the dOOfS to the classroom burst open, and armed police stood in each doorway. Shannon and :\fike recognized Detective Korsokov immediately. "Is Shannon Parker here?' Shannon stood slo'sly, "I'm here." Police moycd in on her and detectiye Korsokov said, "Shannon Parker, you are under arrest for the murders of William Bankmann, Katie Phillips, Rachel Harris and Phillip O'Connell." mross@imprint.uwaterioo.ca Read the parts oj~\lÂŁ1rk Ross' (hi/lif~g tafe of murder that ]011 missed Oil our lJ'ebsitt: ll'IJJIJI.imprillt.!!Il"aferio(}.ca. And lJ'hife)'ou're there, take flm min!!tes tIlui jillollt our reatifr S!Il7"e),!

ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING:

"I am recommending a significant increase public funding higher institutions and for students in need." The Honourable Bob Rae, Advisor to the Premier and the Minister 01 Postsecondary Review report, Ontario: A Leader

Ontario's students are Ontario's future. To create the knowledge-rich workforce Ontario needs to prosper in the new economy, our students need the best education that we can provide - because tomorrow's opportunities will belong to those who are the best educated and most highly skilled. As students, you know how much the quality of your learning experience depends on adequate funding. An underfunded university can't hire faculty in sufficient numbers to ensure that you have meaningful contact hours with your professors. It can't keep your libraries as well resourced, or your classrooms and labs as up to date as they should be. It can't replace obsolete equipment or undertake campus repairs in a timely manner. It can't provide as many of the important student services that help you succeed. There is an urgent need for our government to increase funding for Ontario universities, both to raise quality and to ensure affordability for every qualified student who wants to acquire a university education.

What can be done? The Ontario government recently commissioned a review on the design and funding of Ontario's postsecondary education system. The report is now available at www.raereview.on.ca. Budget allocations will be determined in the coming weeks.

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The wings of a thousand cranes usher peace to Hiroshima Sabrina Bowman IMPRINT STAFF

As part of International Celebration \X'eek, the KonnichiwaJapan dub held its annual Yume Peace Crane Project in the GreatHaIl ofthe StudentLife Centre. The aim ofthe projectis to fold 1,000 paper cranes, which are then sent to the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Japan. The cranes are folded as a sign of peace. The tradition of folding 1,000 cranes comes from the storyofSadako Sasaki. Sadako was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

Although she survived, Sadako was later diagnosed \\1.th leukemia. While in the hospital, a friend \1.sited her and told her that ifshe folded 1,000papercranes, her wish would come true. Sadako \\1.shed to get betrerto run again, so she set out to fold 1,000 paper cranes to make that wish come true. She died before she was able to fold all 1,000, but in her memory, people all over the world fold paper cranes in the name of peace and in memory of all who died as a result of the bombing of Hiroshima. The Children's Peace Monument was built in Hiroshima and is decorated every year with hundreds of thousands ofpaper cranes.

The YumePeaceProjectwasfounded winter term 2002 at the University of \X'aterloo and has been held once a year since then. "A paper crane isn't going to stop a war, but [the project] shows that we care and want peace and remember the past." said Haruka Shoji, coordinator of the Yume project. "History repeats itself. If you learn about it, you are less likely to repeat mistakes." UW students ofall backgrounds and diversities participate in this eventeyery

year. ''The wish for peace is a uniting goal," said Shoji. "I tis not particular to any group of people. This project

was started by Konnichiwa Japan, but is for eyeryone to parcicipatein." The well attended event has achieved its goal of folding 1,000 paper cranes each year. The interest on campus in this event continues to grow. "[This eventworks because] itis a fun activity, not just another fundraiser. It's asacis~i.ngaccivitr," said Richard Gomes, president ofKonnichiwa Japan. The club also sold bubble tea, courtesy of Sweet Dreams Teashop, with all profits and any other donations going to the International Peace Promotions Division in Hiroshima City, the organization that maintains the memorial park, monument

and museum. The KonnichiwaJapan dub, asidc from putting on thc Yume Peace Projcct each year, holds several other events, such as karaoke trips and cooking day. The dub also has a language exchange, whereJapanese exchange students help other students learn J apanese in a social setting. Konnichiwa Japan continues to be a popular dub amongst a diverse number of students. For more information on KonnichiwaJapan and the Yume Peace Project, \1.sic\\"\\"w.konja.uwaterloo.ca sbowman@imprint.uwaterioo.ca

Memoirs of a forgotten country

Those who say that everything is "bigger in Texas" have obviously never been to Argentina, a land whose vast breadth and towering landscape is a constant reminder of the awesome scope of nature. Argentina is a country that seems to have slipped off the map in most people's minds, perhaps because it shares a hemisphere with Antarctica and Rand McNally. When news does emanate from Buenos Aires it is usually about debt defaults or the rotating door in the president's office (in 2002 there were five different presidents in a twoweek stretch). But two years after an economic near-death experience, Argentina is slowly regaining its place in the world and remains as enchantingas ever. 1Iany might be surprised that one century ago, Canada and Argentina found themselves in very similar positions. Both were emerging

agricultural powerhouses, whose vast tracts oflands were being opened by the railways. The two countries competed fiercely for European immigrants and investment. In many ways, Argentina seemed poised to make the 20th century its own. Fabulous amounts wealth poured into Buenos Aires at the turn of the century and led to a massive building boom, earning the city the honour of being labeled as "the Paris of the South," while Ottawa remained a backwater logging town and Toronto was stuck with the slightly less charming moniker of "Hogtown." As the century progressed so did Canada, helped in no small part by its proximity to the United States, while Argentina's highly unequal \vealth distribution and penchant for military coups left it stalled halfway between the developed and developing world. Today, economic and social comparisons between the two are harder to come by but any Canadian would still remain perfectly at home in Argentine countryside. The always inaccurate maps jammed into Lonely Planet guides do not do Argentina justice. Driving

west through the breadbasket of the Pampas, it is not \"hat you see that takes your breath away, it is what you do not. The unbroken line of the distant horizon envelops you in a fun 360 degree grip while empty roads lead off to towns and villages far out of sight. Even on major highways, it is not unusual to drive for a half hour or more without seeing a single other vehicle or person. A slight breeze rustles the long grass and the only other movement is supplied by the thousands of cattle that call the Pampas home .. \:<ide from having to explain your destination in Spanish to periodic police checkpoints, you could easily be traveling through southern Alberta or Saskatchewan. The razor backed spine of the Andes dramatically punctures the Argentine landscape. They rise up rapidly, without a significant range of foothills to announce their arrival. The beauty of driving through the Andes is only matched by the sheer terror of trying to stay on the narrow winding roads which desperately cling to the sheer rock facc. Nervous travelers in small rcntal cars

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up the trail of broken stone and lose dirt. The trail soon rosc above where any \'egetation could survive and began to parallel an alpine glacier. \,\'e wcre confronted by an almost martian em'ironment of stark rock in a wide assortment of hues and a silence completely unnatural to our modern world of beeps, buzzes and designer cell phone rings. To our left was an alpine glacier dominated by sharp-edged icy pinnades and to our right were walls of soaring rock. ():;r h::tTh.:a :~ :::~ th~~ .lir and our heads began to pound with altitude sickness but our weary legs managed to carry us to the foot of :\concagua and a wondrou5 "lew rhar dulled our pain :ind tilled our hean~.

I think of that moment often and of the lonely sentinel which has kept a watch O\-er the often turbulent history of Argentina. The rock of Aconcagua was once at the bottom of the sea. \,\'ith time and effort, hopefully the rest of .\rgentina may attain similar heights. cedey@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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There's nothing more refreshing than encountering a talented entertainer that hasn'tgotten lost in the superficiality of the business. Andy Stochansky, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, is one of these rare individuals that displaynaturalclass,intelligenceandhumility. Growing up in Toronto, Stochanskywasheavilyinfluencedbyhis parents'widelyvaryingmusiccollecti.on, which included James Brown, Tina Simone and Tom Jones. He began, the drums at age five and then piano, perhapsaprecutsortothesevenyearshelater spent playing drums for Ani Difranco. Like his metamorphic music, Stochansky's own life is abound with steady shifts ~d controlled chaos. He has just been asked towritemusic for an independent film, which is something he's alwayswantedtodo since attending the Ontario College ofArt and Design. In addition, after having played at the FolkAllianceinMontteal this pastweekend, he's been alternating between writing in Los Angeles and rehearsing with the band in Toronto for his upcoming "l00"tour.Stochanskywillbeperformingatthe UWBombshelteronMarch 11 as the second tour stop. He promises a dynamic show that features some solo acoustic and full-on band sets,including

piano, and Stochansky fans will be able to purchase his new album 100, which is set for anofficialrelease on l\farch 29. When asked about his past experiences of playing at the' university, Stochansky acknowledged the Bombshelter management for doing a great job of promoting to the lively campus audiences and running the pub. Shows allow him to escape from the confining recording studio walls and just get out there and play. Gener. ally, the rush ofperforming in front of people, the opPortunity to gauge audiences' reactions to his songs aiid being able to see the impact his music has on people is rewarding enough, but he remarks that UW has left him with unbelievably amazing memories. Stochansky's fourth .album, the much anticipated 100, is distinctly different from his 2902 release Five Star Motel The songs hit harder, which tnay be accredited to the fact that he spent a lot more ti.tne on the songwriting. Because ofthe lyrics and production, 100 is an undisputedly stronger and more tnaturerecord thatgiveslistenersasense of fulfillment and completeness. Stochanskyisespeciallyproudofhis solid effort with t{)o and confidently says that he wouldn't change anything about the album, which speaks volumes because be's the type of person who is always going back afid altering everything. Not surprisingly then, he's

incapableofchoosingonefavouritetrack from 100. Hedoes,however,lovedifferentsongs fordifferentreasons. ''Shine,h the album's first single, which has been widelywellreceived byradio, is special to him because it's such a great, positive song to sing and it's fun to play. Personally inspired by the incredible era of the HarlemRenaissance,Stochansky believes in examining our past to increase our present awareness, a theory that is particularly evident on political tracks such as "HouseofGokf' and ".America," the latter of which was his attempt at writing a Who song. Already over a decade into professional music, Stochansky never stops looking for ways to improve. In the future, he hopes to keep writing and neverrepeathimselfin terms oflyrics or chord changes. Fresh offofcompleting tOO, he's already thinking toward going inanotherslightlydifferentdirecti.on. He also dreams ofcollaborating with Bjork becauseofhertalentedvocals,personal drive and intensity. Ultitnately, though, Stochansky simplywants to fecllikehe's always moving towards the future and evolving as an artist. A daily writer, Stochansky has taught many songwriting classes, focusing on the science, art and heart of writing a song, as well as how 1:0 get the best song out of oneself and how to draw inspiration from one's surroundings. Stochansk:y hin;tself con-

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Andy Stochansky enthralling his audience at a past performance at the SLC - expect more of the same March 11 at the Bomber. standy embraces new things to add to his cirdeoftaste. Foreumple, he's currently listening to artists such as Athlete, the Clash, Gwen St~fani,Josh Rouse and U2. Andy also believes in the importance of individuru learning through reading - even if the material of choice is simply a pageturner such as The Da Vinci Code.

Although his music has been featured on many shm.vs such as Felid!J, Chtmwtd and, more recently, The'DC, Stochansky has no plans ofstarring on so:em. If an Andy Stochmsky biopic would title the ffi(}"\>-ie TiR POl!Nm: TI.w Story tf0 Song;vriter's S!etp Climb To The

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Literary treasures waiting to be discovered at St. Jerome's Kerry Freek SPECIAL TO IMPRINT

As an English student studying at a university whose name is practically synonymous with words like "engineering" and "mathematics," I was glad to discover that, in order to experience a little literary cUlture outside of my syllabi, I don't always have to travel as far as Harbourfront or search out yet another book in the' imbroglio that is Trellis.

ConvenientlYf the literati (and their'books) come to me. One of the best-kept campus secrets since public Wednesdays at the UW observatory dome, is the St. Jerome's Reading Series, which brings outstanding Canadian literary talent to campus every year. In past seasons, the series has hosted big names like Nino Ricci and Jane Urquhart, but alSo features lesserknown up-and-comers like Carrie Snyder, author of the peculiar, yet

engaging Hair Hat. Just over halfway complete, the 2004-05 series has seen Snyder, poet Diana Fitzgerald Bryden (Clinic Dqy) and, more recently,J ohn Gould, whose Kilter: 55 Fictions was short-listed for the prestigious Giller Prize in 2003~ For the uninitiated, a reading is more than someone standing at a lectern, reading aloud to a bunch of bookgeeks. In fact, weaudiencemembers tnay be better equated with movie geeks, since attendingarearungis sort

oflike watching the extras on a DVD. Depending on the quality of what's included, you could learn a lot about the creation ofa certain special effect or watch some amazing behind-thescenes footage. At a reading, you might learn some interesting stories about the author's circumstances while writing the book, or, if you're lucky, you might be made privy to the inspiration for the piece. The actual reading part isn't bad, either. Sometimes hearing an author

deliver lines as he or she imagines the character behaving can make a book soundveryappealing.Afewyearsago,I , attendedareadingbyDouglas Coupland while he was touring in support of Hry NostrodtunllS1You may not think a man in his early40s could project the persona ofayounggirlspeakingaboutherou-n death asithoppmsand makeitbelievable, touchingandabsolutelycheese-free, but somehow, be did.

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Blowing Senor Smoke up your ass Canada's Top 10 by Toronto International Film Festival Group

except with better teeth; the band recently released its sophomore album, Seifor Smoke. Fronted by the lead single, a cover of Queen's "Radio Ga Ga," things may be looking good for this Detroit-based band. Packed ~-ith 15 songs (or 13 real songs and two "skits''), the album certainly captures the wit and humour that was present in Fire and attempts to infuse it in a number of songs. The only problem with writing music in a tongue-in-cheek vein is that after a while no one takes you seriously. And that's the mindset you have to be in when listening to this albumdo not take this album seriously. And by saying that, ifyou're a listener of the latest post-rock art prog band thads heralded as the second coming of Christ on Pitc~for/e Media, then you'll probably hate this band. Unfortunately, the album starts out with its weakest song, "Rock and Roll Evacuation." Luckily, I don't judge an album on the leadoff song - and neither should you. Immediately following it ill "Devil Nights," probably the best track on the album, complete with funk guitarJames Bro"ln would be proud of and carrying an attitude ofself-righteousness and abrasive cockiness. Just look at these lyrics and tell me I'm wrong - "Rolling into the club/ . just to drop the devil mixes/branding all the young girls (uhl)/with triple sixes.: '.

Otherttacks such as "'\'ibraror" and "DanceEpidcmic"lreepthedisco-punk torchaflamewhilemediocretmck"isuch as "Bite 1'.Ie," "Fu~ Bors"" and "Dance-A-Thon 2005" ny to snuffthat very torch out. Luckily, it's "Boy or Girl," Elcctric Six's venture inro mashing bubblegum pop, discQ and '80s new wave into one tight lime package (think ofDuran Duran andPatBenatar having a child imd naming it Hilary Duff) that saves the clay. And clammit, it works. Give the track a listen (and an open mind) and you'll be humming the chorus' refrain, C<Ched. the appropriate box for boy or girl," before you know it. However, it is the aforementioned "Radio Gil. Ga" that makes me want to recommend the album to you, dearrcadcr. Yes, it's a pretty straight cover that pays tribute one of rock's classic bands (check the video for frootman Dick Valentine stepping into the shoes of Freddy Mercur}' for a quick laugh) but again, it's a great song and it defi,nitely fits the style of music Electric Six plays. . So yeah, go get this album. It's fun, catchy, won't make you think too hard and has a Backstreet Boys parody hidden in there somewhere. And you haven't lived until you've heard a really well-done Backstreet Boys parody. Backstreet's back, alright.

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perhaps most apparent in this song. Apart from Stevie's always-impressive guitar, this particu!ar song breaks the bh:;es mould that Vaughan so often clung to and sho,","S offhis real talent as a songwriter.

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Neil Young- Tell Me Why I always say there's no NeilYoung like Angry Neil Young and, sure enough, he gets alotofplay. But after years and years of"Rockin' in the Free World," buffalo massacring and salutingthe etemityofrock androll, ''Tell MeW'hy," from the brilliant ./V'tr the CoIJ Rush, is a little more subdued. Packed full of soulful lyrics and Ncil'sunmistakabie soothing soprano, this is a great song.

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the Leyee Breaks" is noexo.'Ption. That doesn't stop it from being a wicked tune though, one of those songs that lends itselfwonderfully toasmoky bar scene in a movie. There's some prett): cool blues harmonica in this one, too.

Pink Floyd - Fat Old Sun Pink floyd has had more than their fair share of attention - it's rare for a classic rock station to let a day go by

On Every Street Okay, I dunno hmv "classic" a 1991 rdeaseis, but the likes of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits have been around for some time- "Money For Nothin'," "Sultans ofSwing" and who could forgetthatHammond Organ in ''Walk of Life." "On Every Street," from the album of the same name, is a fantastic example ofKnopfler's brilliance in writingdcan simple folk rock, featuring striking stt'Cl guitar and in a lonely lost ambiance. Definitely one to cht'Ckout.

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Oscar night stream of consciousness Now they're talking to other celebrities. Hey, Laura Linney just came back from her job at the wind-tunnel factory. Wow, Beyonce hot. And there's Mike Myers! Yes! Dude, where have you been? Please do another movie, man. The interview guy asked him about the time he was on stage with a bear and he said in a serious voice, "I'm only happy when I'm doing adventure." That guy's always great. Well, the red carpetshowis over, herewe go ... Looks like it's a montage sequence to open it up. It's pretty good; Rocky, nice, Lawrence, yes, and

I'm not into sports. I don't get excited for televised tournaments or championships, but that doesn't mean I don't have my own special night. Yes, for me it's Oscar night. It's the one time ofyear when I can root for this player or that ' team. I canlaugh at fumbles, cheer at victories and question rulings. And just like the rowdiest of sports fans, I get excited. Probably too excited. Instead of writing up a standard, boring Oscar summary, I decided to take notes whikthe show was running and then use that as a commentary. The end result was 14 pages of scribbles that, when combined, yield a "summary" of sorts. I have edited the whole thing down for length and coherence. I also removed many poindess comments like, "Hey, it's Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek. I hope they make out," or a rant about the Philly cream cheese commercial lady. Come now and re-live with me, if you dare, my thoughts .on that fateful night: . J eez, I never thought I'd actually miss Joan Rivers. Not only is this new woman annoying, but she's boring too. At least Joan, in all her hyperactive fakeness, wasn't this stale. The show's gonna start soon. And now they're talking to Jamie Foxx. Hah! Donnie Darko totally interrupted Foxx's emotional speech about spilling Earth-love. Funny.

CloseEncountersand Bafinanand BiUandTed,booyeah! Ok, hrm ... now it's getting sort of lame. I dynno, it started off good but ended weak. Andhereheis,:M:r. ChrlsRock.Let's St;ewhat you got, man. Ohhh, he said "ass." He wonders why there's no actual acting at the Oscars,good point. Hah, great dig at Jude Law being in every movie this yeat;. Yes! Yes! A Pootie Tang reference!!! Easily the best joke of the night, slam the pinnieon the runny-kine, madaymie. He'd trade Passion of the Chris/for Soul Plane any day, heh, that's good. Okay, overall that was a pretty good opening monologue. It's °no Billy Crystal, but it was alright. A bit too "standup" though. There's Zellweger to present Best Supporting Actor. It's nice to see that she's chosen to ?alance out her bone-white skin with pitch-black hair and a blood-red dress. And ... it goes to Morgan Freeman, not a big surprise. He's a great actor, but his performance inMillion DollarBaf?y wasn't the best! ~ess this is an "out ofrespect" award Woah, is the orchestra playing the Star Trek: The Next Generation theme? Neat. Here's Robin Williams; man, that guy rocks. Hah, great Viagra/Eastwood joke. And a Joan

Rivers poke. Nice. ~1an, why don't they get this guy to host-he'd begreatl Nowwe'vegotBest Animated Feature: there will not be a single award this evening that is more certain. Shrek2? Shark Tale? Please, don't make me laugh. And, yes, Jt goes to The Incredibks - congrats, Brad Bird, you deserve it, man, Iron Giant was the greatest. Up next we've got Pierce Brosnan walking across the stage to do Best Costume Design and they're playing the Bond theme. Too bad he isn't Bond anymore. Stupid MGM. Hrm ... these people are up on stage already. I don't know how I feel about the people for the ''lesser'' awards beingupon stage or out.in the audience. Itmakes it go faster, but it sort of demeans their wins. And nowwe'vegotBestSupportingActress. Blanchett will get it, although I'd be happy if Portman got it-she was too goocl in Closer. Oh, and it goes to Galadriel, nice. And she says, "I hope my son will marry your daUghter" to Scorsese? Woah, what was with that? Geez, those kids are gonna feel awkward for the rest of their lives now... Hey,it's Spicoli... and he's stickingitto Rock for making fun of Jude Law! What?! Hah! That's hilarious. I guess the guy really is a fagjerk like the South Park guys said in Team America. I wonder if they're gonna fight. And now we've got Best Actress. Who's it gonrui be ... I hope not Swank. Anyone of those acttesses could have cried in a neck-brace. Yes, go Winslet, you rock. Hrm. I have no idea who it's gonna be ... Swank! What? It's her second, and Winslet gets nothing? Bah, she's a good actress, bqt I dunno if she's that good. Now here's Rock again and he challenged Sean Penn

back. Nice, man. And now we've got Mace Windu to present Best Screenplay - yougo,mutha-fucker. Here we go, will it go to Etemal Sunshine? Probably not. Oh! Shit! HolY shit! Yes, Kaufman, he got it! Yes! Wow. I honestly didn't think they'd have the balls to giveitto him since he's so nontraditional, but still amazing. "29 seconds ... 28 seconds ... " Hementioned the off-screen countdown dock" that's hilarious. You rock; Kaufman. Here come the Fockers, Hoffinan and Streisand. This is the big one, Best Picture, oh man, it has to go toAviator. It cannot go to that boxing movie, it probably will, but come on, and it's ... what? Don't whisper it, what?Milium Dollar Baf?y?! YOM ml1Jfocks! Jems Christ that was 1IOt thatgood t!a 1IRJ1Jie! Holy shit, it's like two separate movies. It's not even about boxing,it's about euthanasia yet nobody feels comfortable mentioning thafaspect even though it takes up half the movie! Wow. Just wow. Will Scorsese evergetan award? And now we've got speeches, and they're interrupting that one guy. .. but Clint is telling him to go ahead anyway. Good guy, Clint. I guess that's the show. Rock shout:! out to Brooklyn and that's it. So, wow, some big surprises here. Scorsese got snubbed, but Kaufman got recognizeo. And then there's Rock. He was okay, but not that good. I think I'd prefer Martin, Crystal or Goldberg actually. This was an interesting show. I'm still pissed, but who am I kidding? r d still love it no matter what. fvukcevic@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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This book has been labelled "Harry Potter for adults," but really, it's closer to Jane Austen for lovers of magic and folklore. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a good, solid, nineteenth century read full of wonderful and extraordinary occurrences. These events are continually highlighted by their juxtaposition to ordinary events, which has the effect ofmaking the novel all the more accessible to those readers perhaps unused to traditional fantasy. For example, the study of magic itself is likened more to ~e study of history than anything fantastic or dynamic. That is, until the emergence of the tide characters,Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. The latter is a scholar

who prefers the company of his hoard of books to that of other human beings. It is said that "He hardly ever spoke ofmagic, and when he did it was like a history lesson and no one cQuld bear to listen to him." Strange is precisely the opposite-he thrives on the dynamic nature of practical magic, as well as on the company of others. In fact, he spends most of the middle of the story aiding the British army in the Napoleonic war. The novel focuses on the relationship between these two men - the only practising magicians in England at the time the novel is set, namely the mid -nineteenth century. They begin as tutor and pupil (due, for the most part, to the fact that Norrell has purchased every available book on magic in the country), but soon reach an impasse over their divergent ideas about the ways in which magic should be returned to England. In short, Norrellloathes the idea of sharing his books \\i"ith anyone and Strange wishes to begin teaching many new magicians as soon as possible. In terms of the overall style of die novel, Susanna Clarke admirably not only constructs but also maintains the elaborate illusion that the book itself was written in the nineteenth century and that her narrative persona was a contemporary of Norrell and Strange. Because of this pervasive srylistic decision, however, the text can at times be somewhat dense, though thankfully not to the extent that actual nineteenth-century novels tend to be. True to the style, Clarke includes footnotes, extensive tangents and unusual word spellings, all to contribute to the authentic tone of the novel. At 782 pages,Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is an intimidating book, but rest assured that, for all those who appreciate classic fiction or even those who are perhaps not as fond, this modern classic of fantasy is an essential read. - Claire Mousseau •

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How long does it take to describe the first two seconds of an encounter? For Malcolm Gladwell, it takes 250 pages and his book, Blink, is by no means comprehensive. How(.'Ver,itis fascinating. Gladwell, a regular conrributorto TheNew Yorkermagazine, argues that what he refers to as "thin-slicing" (the ability to size up a situation in a "matter ofseconds) is a valid basis for decision-making. And, believe it or not, his argument is interesting. Part of the reason for this is that Blink favours scientific storytelling over dry statistics. For instance, one of the most thought-provoking

stories details a massive United States military war game. On one side is the Pentagon, \\>ith a \\'ide yariety of databases and matrices to carefully analyze and judge the political, economic and military situation. On the side is a (1!X!d;-lh'Il'lt-mp ~linging" officer who served in Vietnam. The war garne pitted rational, slow, extensively informed d(.'Cisionmaking against the hasty gut feelings of the rogue commrulder. The Pentagon learned a thing or two, particularly on day two, when the gunslinger sunk 16 American ships and killed 20, 000 soldiers before the Pentagon even fired a shot. The outcome of the war game dt.'"filonstrates that thin-slicing is not only a valid alternative, but it sometimes has advrultageSov(''rotherdecision-making processes. Perhaps more interesting are the stories about situations in \~-hich people make decisions quickly \\>ithout . even realizing it. One story, fnrexampIe, examined university students' responses to professors. Researchers compared instructor evaluations from students \vho attended an entire semester of classes with students who saw only an hour of tape-recorded lecture - they found that the results were the same. The researchers then reduced the length of the tape from an hour to 30 minutes, and then to five minutes, and then to five seconds. Finally, they

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His affected delivery prompted me to read the book shortly thereafter. SJU readings in particu1Jrare fairly intimate gatherings that also provide the chance for enthusiastic, curious readers to interact with the

authors (and vice versa). Most authors are very open, providing ame pIe context for their chosen selections (you don't have to read the book before the event) and answering a ton of audience questions following the reading. So, readers (English students and otherv.>ise), do yourselves a favour

and check out the St. Jerome's Reading Series before this season comes to a dose. You can still catch l.e\\'is DeSoto, author of A Blade r1GYass, which was a contender for the 2004 Man Booker Prize (March 29). Readings take place at SJU at 4 p.m. For more info, contact the series director, Dr. Gary Draper.

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HWldreds of eager students will have the chance to leam what it takes to bring their ideas to the marketplace from industry leaders. The Science Committee of Revolutionary Unoergraduate Business Students (SCRUBS) is running an all-day conference titled "The Keys for Success: From Science to Business" on Saturday, March 12. Speakers 'will cover many topics including market niche determination, sales and marketing, enttepreneurship, finance and intellectual property - each with a focus on science and technology industries. SCRUBS president Saba Rehmani explained the centtal focus of the conference. "[!he conference is] a chance to bring dynamic individ~als together to experience the reality of the commercialization process and see what is involved in turning scientific ideas ,into business prospects," said Rehmani. ''This will give the students an opportunity to see science from an angle outside research and the lab. It's really about the things that can happen with ideas, and how all of the pieces work together." Is there a better way to start off the day than with free breakfast followed by a motivating speech from a successful entrepreneur? The first speaker will be the president and fOWlder of Canada's top-tier healthcare marketing and communications company, Jeffery Simbrow Associates Inc.(JSAI). Under Simbrow's leadership,JSAI has grown from a small team of three people 16 years ago to the current staffof over 70 skilled marketing individuals in Toronto and Montreal. Why give up a chance to network with this tycoon? Another speaker at the conference has been described as the "quintessentialeducationalentrepren"eur." Howard

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come into its own these days. The federal Green Party began in 1984 at Carleton University in Ottawa with just 52 candidates running in the election. By 2004 they had a member running in all 308 ridings in the country. The UW Green Party Oub was started in September 2004 by Darcy Higgins and Jeff Guthrie, an idea that came together while they campaigned for the party in the' Samia riding during ~st summer's federal election. The Campus Greens, as they're known, had their flrst major event on Tuesday, bringing Canadian activist

international Green Parties but they are not affiliated 'with them direcdy. The reason for this comes from the 10 Green Principles, two of which are decentralization and grassroots democracy. These ten princiThe Campus Greens ples, which include sustainability, diversity; gender equality and social are an exciting new justice, are topped offbymy favourvoice at the univer- ite principle - that of ecological wdom: 'Wnatever we do to the sity. They have the earth, we do to ourselves. The club also works with other ability to bring likeUW clubs and organizations to prominded students mote sustainability. Last fall they helped the University of Waterloo ' together to address Sustainability Project (UWSP) orenvironmental ischestrate a waste awareness demin the SLC. sues from a political onstration Like most of the other people I've spoken to for my column, standpoint. Darcy Higgins, the president of the UW G,reen Party Club believes that The Greens are different from , campus should be a showcase of other political dubs like the Young sustainability. Liberals in that they co-operate and support the provincial, national and See CAMPUS. page 23

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pilots will b~ fully trained and ready to pilot the A380 whh<:mt actually having flown one of the planes. Remember when we reported on the To accomplish this feat, CAE is launch of the Airbus A380, a passenstopping at nothing to achieve the ger plane that is poised to be the attention to detail. The company biggest advancement in commercial needs to make their new simulator flight in 25 years? What we did not mention is the important Canadian virtually identical to flying the plane in real life. The fact that the real connection to this European ven'. A380's cockpit is completely comture. puterized makes replicating its feel The A380 has yet to leave the a slightly easier job. However, this ground. However, over the next year same feature offers the biggest chalAirbus'will commence flight tests, have the A380 certified as an air- .. lenge: the cockpit is far more electronically complex than any airplane worthy vehicle and begin producCAE is used to simulating. Eight tion for the 14 airlines that have onboard servers network the A380's requested them so far. But first, the potential pilots of . operations to over a hundred computers and systems, some of which these planes have to be trained to fly have up to three million lines qf them. Stepping in to fill this need is code; CAE plans to use the same Montreal-based Canadian Aviation setup in their unit. The simulator Electronics (CAE), a company that also has to be designed to handle manufactures simulators for air and updates and modifications that will naval craft. They have accepted a undoubtedly occur over the life of contract with Airbus to construct a the model, while also offering a flight simulator for the A380, which will reflect the bar-raising success of wide variety of training exercises: over 400 scenarios, such as poten~ the plane by breaking some records tial crash or various weather situaof its own. tions, have been conceived of for Tht; simulator is designed to be iJ?stallation. the world's first involving "zero~ CAE is confident they can do the time flight training," meaning that IMPRINT STAFF

job. "Of course we can," the program director of the A380 simulator's development, Michel Grenier, responded regarding his team's ability. "It's a very high bar ... for the industry, not only for us." The team is going so far as to rt;plicate the colour of the runway lights at various airports, all in order to mimic the experience of flying the A380 nearly perfectly. 'Th~ cost of near perfection isn't cheap; a single simulator will cost around $17 million. Like Airbus and the A380, however, CAE believes they will achieve sales success because of the cost-effectiveness of their product. An A380 will cost millions of dollars to fuel and maintain and by using simulators instead of training pilots on empty flights, CAE predicts airlines can increase their potential revenue. Airbus will likely buy the first simulator, after which many airlines around the world will have a chance to experience how Canadian ingenuity has played an important role in this international aerospace milestone. agardiner@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Campus:, Environmentally friendly ideas gain momentum Cont!nued from page 21

"It's important so that youngpeopIe have a crumce to see sustainability working," said Higgins. The entire green movement is gainingmomentum and presence here at the University of Waterloo. Perhaps this new Green club will lobby for environmentally sustainable' measures on campus. Like Gregory Richardson who is urging for greener buildings at OW. There are many students interested in making the campus more environmentally friendly. There are even courses dedicated to the topic - ERS 250: Greening the Campus requires students to form gr~ups and undertake some kind of sustainability initiative on campus. Most of the projects don't get past the report stage but they're all kept on file in the WATGreen office and are a fantastic resource for future action. The Campus "Greens are an exciting new voice at the university. They have the ability to bring likeminded students together to address environmental issues from a political standpoint. This is another important front of the crusade to bring sustainability concerns to the

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The \1:/arriOJ:s men's basketball team advanced to the CIS championships for the flrsttime since 1997路1998 with a resounding 78-65 win over the Lakehead Thundetwolves in the OU1\ \Ve~t semi-tlnals. 111egamewas played before a crowd ofabout 1,200atthc PAC on Saturday, February 26. The crowd was treated to an impressive and dynamic performance the\Varriors who came out of the g<ite lookingvety inspired and forced m111t11"I,o Lakehead tnrnovers in the minutes. \\7aterloo luok control of the gatne the opening thanks to the hustle of fomth-yeat t{)tward Chris .Edwards.ln one sequence, Ed,vards outworked his Lakehead opponents to cotTal an offensive rebound, then dished off to l\Iike Soyran for atl open three-pointer. Edwards would finish \vith five rebounds in the half, three of them offensive. The \\'arriors used their second chance opportunities to build a 24--14 lead midway through the opening half. Both tlO'.ams were very sharp on offence in the opening half, shooting over 50 per cent from the fidd. \X'aterloo's crisp ball movement and strong decision making were the difference, however, and they went into the intenms-路 sion with a 41路31 lead. The \'7arriors were paced in scoring by AndrewCoatsworth who had nine points in the opening half~ while Lakehead was led by Kiraan Posey' with 12. As the second half opened, Posey, the leadin,g scorer in the QUA this season, began to take control of his team's offence. He scored his team's firstcightpoints ofthe half and looked as though he would be able to singlehandedl), keep his team in the game.

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\Y/ate.rloo was able to maintain their lead, as SOV-rafl and guard Gerard Magennis rattled in three pointers to give the \'1' arriots a 53-42lcad. Their unselfish team play led to easy points as they continually found open men under the basket fj)r casy' buckets throughout the second half. \With just under five minutes re.. maining, U\'il's l\:lichael Davis made his free thn)\v to complete a threepoint play and give the W'arriors their largest lead of the night, 70-55. From there on it was just a matter of time, as Graham J;t1man made six consecutivc free throws in the final minute to ice the game. For the game, the Warriors shot a perfect 15.. 15 fj'om the charity stripe. Coach Tom Kieswcttcr attributed

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our mental dencc, said. Kieswetter ',);,as able to empty his bench in the final minute and :illow the ers who exited the game, Kieswetter alsu commented ( ,n an eliminarion pressure game. "Om' whole team today. \'\/e had we were expcct(~d to win. VVe'vc had a target on our backs all. year, but our experience showed through and our veterans led the way." per cent ftom the floor as a team, led by Jarman who in 22 Andre路w Coatsworth contributed 15 points, many of them at key times, to go along wirh seven rebounds.

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Warriors prepare for wild playoff ridev~rsus Mustangs . ' .' Rod Mclachlan lMPRINTSTAfF

'. Fi>tafewbriefmome.ntslastSaturday night at UWs OF Arena wlth'the Laurier Golden Hawks up·.2-O. it looked as though. Waterloo was minuteSawayfrom beingeliminated.But, i t n enctly at this time- when the . t:bipsweredown-thatUWsmen's hoclreyteamdmmaticallytwnedthings atound, scorillgfoutunansweredgoals enroute tna decisive 4--2victoryoV'eJ:. LaurieringamethteeoftheOUAwest ~-fina1s.

, . With tbevictory.the Warriotscotripleted a fiisN:ound series comeback afteJ:.1osing the openinggame 3-2 on ~23.·

'Three nights before, Parsons had also sooJ:OO the opening two goals in game one of the Series. TheBrstgoalonSat'UtdayoccUtted with 8:27 left in the period when an linobsa:ud:ed Parsons skited toWards thenet,dekingleftwbilefiringintothe, top rigbtcomer. Moments after' UW's Chris Hopiavuoriwlredashotoffthecrosshat; Parsons, with S:44leftin thefttst, once~tapped.

inaloosepUCkthai: hadtakenafunny hop off the eod bo1lrds to-beatan out of position' CuttisDarling. 'We'V'e got a very mature group," said Taylo:twhenasked

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way to the Hawks' net where after a fewattemptshebutiedthepucktntie the game. . Jtist31 seoondslater,JotdanBrennetcompletedthe.comeback,recooiing the eV'eotual game winner with a wrist shot off the post and into the net'.

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game 0 the y.ar/'~ - Karl Tsylor HelJd Coach, WS"iDrs men's hockey team .

The Warriors are now hoping to advance past the Western Mustangs. the1tnmoppooertt,in oMerto return wtheprovinc:ialfinals, wbidl UWlast -~~~~ log theintetmission to spark his dub. wob in 1996. . . S1ltuJ:day night's game got UWts coach added thathecauseofhis tl,bderwaywhen Laurier rigbtwinger . teanl'smatwity level he doesn!t lnJve TunPusons. who bad $cored only to get up on a stool to. motivate his_ players. fout~-season guals. continued "BasiQilly we told the guys to do tnbeathotnintbeSideoftheWarriors as he tallied two fitst-period goals. ~ we do best" AsiresUli,tbeWarriots'pJaypick.td . 2:43apm "'In. the pJayoffs-a best two out up a conSiderable' atnOtUlt as ofthtee[setiesj-tbete'salwaysoon- . HopiavuotiUnleaShedabullet40sec- . ~'It~UWheadcoachKarlTayior -ondsintothesecond&amethattQund thetoprlghtcometpastl.aurieisJustin in~etothetwo-.goaldeficithiS ' team&eedearlyoninSa.tutda.y'sgame. Day:. Then ~ 2:26 left in the period. "'Illf~gameis always the biggest Waterloo'sKeV'in Hurley, worJrlngin g1me ofthe year."

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goaltendc:t-." sajd Taylor print to last night's game. "He handles the put:lt veryweD." According to Taylor, Waterloo's success binges on ~ him as ?freoaspossiblewhilepepperingbim With at least 30 to .ro shots. "IfMike ~ the puck. he~sgoing to make ~ save 9 times out of to}' Although WestetnhasnotpJayed a game since Febmaty 19. Taylor knows that the Mustangs will be

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ataU three games oftheLaurierseries. He'sagreatCoic:h.ifoottbebestin the Jeague,.. sajd Taylor. who added that Western willhave theirhome crowd riled up. "They might be rusty in terms of ~n. but the rust won't be a factoJ: because oftheir passion." Last~t;March 3.fhe Warriors tookop theM~ingameOOein LondOn. ·It.est1ksWele 00a~ at

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Waterloo will now square off against Western, winner of firstJ:OUndplayoffbyeand nationalchampion in 2002. WatedoowiJIhavetncontend\Vi.th theit top goalie Mike D'Alessandro.

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A third BOd final ~ if necessaty. will be plaJedin London the fohingnight at 7:35 pm. . "

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tutetbeW.P.Mc.GeeTrophyasoational champion for the Brst time since the 1974-7Sseason. . "fIbe nationals] have been one of ourioaJssincedayone."said~

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ulewas the Warriots only Brstteam:aIlJatman'spointspergame total was good fOr ninth best in the OUA. TheseieaionwasJaman'sBrst eYetOUAaIl-stunod. FifI:h ~iOrwards Dave Munldey andMikeSamm were both named to ~ seconda.ll-star team. Mnnldey's13 points pet game was the second best totalontheWarriotswhileSomw6.05 reboundspergameand3.09assistspet game ledtbe wllttioti

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UW Kendo to··U of T Two bronze for Mains in Edtnonton UW' Kendo Club will return to the University of Toronto Kendo Tournament on Saturday, March 5. The University ofToronto Kendo Tournament is one of two big kendo tourn~ents held yearly in Ontario, with well over 100 kendo players participating from around the eastern part of North America. The UW Kendo Club will enter two ftve-person teams and all participants will compete in the individual divisions of the event as well. "We ·should do well this time," noted club member Tim Rasmusson;

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Archery «:;Iub picking up steam . It has been a slow start for the UW' Archery Club, who began competing in both indoor and outdoor competitions on a regular basis last year. The team recently competed in the Ontario Archery Association Indoor Regional Championships and has also competed this term in an Interna-· tional Archery Federation competition. In both competitions, the team faced stiff competition from numer" ous already established clubs, but took pride'in managing to stay away from the bottom of the standings in each. The club expects to st(:adily improve over the next few years as"they become more established. Newcomers, both beginners and experienced. archers, are encouraged to join.

Competitive League playoffs With the end of the Competitive Leagueregularseasonslooming,playoffs are just around the comer. Playoffcaptains meetings begin next week. Team captains should check theirCampusRec web pages for the dates, times andlocations of their captain's meeting. Personal trainer course added Due to its popularity, CampusRec has added a second CANFIT-PRO personaI trainer specialist course. The new course will be held from April 7 to April 10. The PTS course gives participants the knowledge to plan sttength and cardio trainingprograms. There is also potential for participants to be hired as personal trainers by Campus Rec.

UW Kendo Club to participate in U of T tourney Hoping to repeat their feat from last year when they ftnished in fltst place, above some of the best nonuniversity kendo teams in Canada, the

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where he has matured into a domiplaced 17th with 56 points in the . nant s",i.mmer." overall team competition. :Mains also finished ninth overall in \X'ith the conclusion of the 2005 the Men's 50m breaststroke as he CIS swimming championships comes missed qualifying for the ftnal heat by the end of the 2004-2005 eIS N1m15 hundredths of a second. ming season. For the \'7aterloo W'arKaderEl-Fityanifailedtocapitalize riors, ~fatt Mains had an outstanding . in his swimming events at the CIS season that saw· him dominate all season long, especially at the OUA championships after finishing strong at the OUA Championships in Brock. Championships at Brock. There he After failing to qualify for the CIS won all threeofhis breaststmhe;'ents Championships in the two previous and the 200m individual yea.rS,hewas able to qualify in Brock for Matt Mains' quadruple gold at the this year's meet with a time of2:24.47 OUA Championships, 8irnlgwith his in the 200m breaststroke. rankingof955.5on theSwimC.anada Entering the CIS Championships performancernnkingdwtsbhisquick on a high note, 8-Fityani failed to time of 1:01.87 in the 100m breastqualify for the men's 200m individual stroke, gained him the se~ as medley, the men's 50m butterfly and S}Vimmer of the Meet for the fourth the men's 100m breaststroke. Coach consecutive year. Brian Cartlidge, who was pleased with In the off-season, Coach Cartlidge Kader's performance at the 2005 CIS ",ill be busytryingto find ~ recruits Championships, stated, "Kader swam to filll\hins' spot. This will bellO easy well over the weekend He was in task, forasthe coach nores, "M:misan tough in all of his events and he gave exceptional swimmer who is a leader it 100 percent." on this team and will be sorely missed The Waterloo Warriors, who had . by the team and his teammates. He . no female representation at the meet, will truly be irreplaceable."

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On the weekend ofFebruary 25 to 27, the University of Alberta hosted the 2005 Canadian Inter-university Sport Swipuning Championships at the Kinsmen Aqwtic Centre in Edmonton,Alberta. The Universityof\Xlater100 \Varriors were well represented at the swim meet 'with two male swimmers, 1vfatt :Mains and Kader 8Fityaru., competing in ftve events. Veteran s}Vimmer Matt Mains led the way for the Warriors bY8lPturing the bronze medal in the men's 200m individual medley on the OOal day of the meet with a timeof2:04.48.Mains also earned a bronze in the 200m breaststroke with a OOal race time of 2: 13.08 and earned a fourth place 00ish in the men's 100m breaststroke.. Warriors swimming head coach Brian Cartlidge commented 9nMatt's accctmplishment: "He workeq very hard this season and was rewarded for his effortS. Matt has c~me a long way over his five years at Waterloo

Badgers end Warriors' historic season Ryan Rusnak

The opening frame was not the best calibre of hockey by either team. The Badgers were able to get on the board first thanks to a goal by their sniper Kate Allgood with about four minutes left to play in the ope~ing

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they continued to pressure to the Badgers. Desperate for a goal the Warriors were pinching hard late in the si.'Cond period. Again it was Brock's Kate Allgood who made them pay with a linemate as a decoy to dekc around Huber. The third period was one of the Warriors' OUl:shot Brock U}-S. They were able to the Badgers off the scoreboard, but the Badgers were also able to kec1' them off the scoreboard until the final minute of the game, The Warrior's lone goal came with 57 seconds left to play in the final frame. It was tOO little, too late. The Warriors' first ever women's hockey playoffbJaffie ended in a loss to theBrock Badgers. Badgers goaltender A~e Mallory was simply too good on this night, stopping 36 of37 to lead the Badgers to \rictory. When asked if she thought it would have been easie; if they had not played Brock yet this year, Sturch said, "No, I think their one player [Allgood] is their team. We needed to shut her down; we didn't shadow her or anything, which I think was a c'aaching decision. Thl!,t one line is all they have." The 2004-2005 season will go . down in the record books as a huge stride forward for women's hockey at the University of Waterloo as the team made their first ever playoff appearance, And despite the loss, the nC'\\'S is not all bad forthe team as theirnucleus will be back next year. Itis believed that two players and their head coach will be the only departing personnel from the team. "Lindsay [Wood], our captain, is the only one leaving, Bethany [Stuart] ourgoa1i.emaybegoingtomedschoo~

other than that the tL"atn will be about the same," Sturch noted.

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Nothing makes me miss NHLhockey more than spring training. In a season where hockey-crazed inhabitants of the great white North usually prime themselves for the best on-ice action of the year, the attention of the sporting world has instead shifted to the tropical climates of the southern United States and the most anti-winter of all winter sports --['vfajor League Baseball spring training. But while tubby first basemen fi'om all across the continent lumber south for yet another long year of chewing tobacco and steroid injections, one can't heip but feel a little resentment to\vards the longest and most boring month in sport -_. Grapefmit and Cactus league action. Action, of course, is a relative term. In fact, the brand of baseball produced by the pair of pre-season leagues is so dull that it impresses onh' the geriatrics in 1"he stands- of which there are plenty (this is, after all, Florida and j\rizona in March). Baseball needs no help slu\I'ing the

pace of a game that already considers te~ticle-scratching and sunflower seed spitting as "action." Alas, along comes spring training in all its yawninducing glory. You can almost feel your eyes getting heavienvith every poorly located pitch. The problem with spring train .. ingis thatthe players kfl0l1lit's spring training. Hot-shot pitchers throw for an inning and then call it a day. Heavy hitters take one at-bat before hitting the pine and working on their cup adjustment techniques. Even the managers mail it in - half the time they don't know anything about the guy playing left field, save the fact that he won't be there come opening day. Split-squad games are another demon of the spring training league. Baseball rosters during the spring are so vast that teams are able to send 1:\vo different squads to 1:\'/0 different cities on the same day. The result is a baffling mathematicalcquation: twohaJfteams with one quarter of the skill per team equals six thw\:\ing errors per g-ame. It's like uncovering a hidden talent, minus tl1e talent. 1\10st teams don't even have open rosIer spots for the ,elf ha5beens and never-will .. bes that pen to wander into the clubhouse in earl" Match. The 2005 Toronto Blue

their roster set to begin spring training .-. but they, like the other 29 Major League teams, will parade an endless line of dead-arm pitchers and terrible (albeit steroid·free) hitters out on the Held throughout their Grapefruit schedule, apparently in the interest of preparing for the 162-game season. And \\1th a season that long, why drag the spring training schedule out as long as it is? Tl1e Blue Jays ,,;.11 play 28 meaningless games this spring, apparently ttl.\,ung up for the longest season in pro sports. Some hard work, solid practice time and a dozen competitive ex."ibition games would serve the same purpose. But instead, baseball plays host to the \vorst waste of t1mesince}mryGirl. Maybe the Grape· fnut and Cactus seasons are so long because the 'raids are easier to gt't

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snowy Don't be footed by the wearher, track and Held season is still hot. Both the male and female \\/arri· otscompetedatthe2005 OCA Champiomhips on. the \veekend of Fehru.. ary 25 at the ~University of\Vindsorand the team fiflished se,'enthovemll 'with 58 points, showing arn..arkedimpnJv<> roent from l~st year. The ream's stars ,hisyt.·jlXWcre.r.,fikc Logue and Scott Aroald in the distal1ccmnningevents. The two com.. petedin a heated 1500mraceonFriday everting \','hieh 5KW them arnong the leadingrul1ners h)nhe bulk ofthe race, with A.mald grabbing second place less than two seconds behind the win-

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