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Impr int The university of Waterloo’s official student newspaper

Friday, September 21, 2007

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vol 30, no 10

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FSA motion defeated by student council Scott Houston assistant editodr-in-chief

A motion was brought before the student council regarding fraternities and sororities was defeated overwhelmingly, with no councillors voting for it on Sunday, September 16. The reason the councillors voted against the motion is varied, but VP Internal Darcy Higgins thinks it was mostly the issue of fraternities and sororities having exclusive admission, which is not in the philosophy of the Feds, who promote inclusivity. Higgins also thinks some people may have felt uncomfortable with an exclusive organization holding inclusive events. Others just didn’t support the organizing the events through the Fraternities and Sororities Awareness club (FSA). Jeffrey Aho, Feds engineering councillor and board member, and member of Sigma Chi, thinks that the motion failed because it was a “flawed recommendation.” He added, “If a committee cannot get behind its own recommendation, it is hard to convince council to support it.”

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‘Clearing a Path’ to the future

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PAN week, the facts

Chantelle McGee assistant news editor

Imprint spoke with Raj Gill, the coordinator of Projects and Organizational Development at Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG), regarding PAN Week, which took place September 18-21. It was arranged by UW’s Progressive Action Network, which consists of campus human rights, social justice and environmental groups. From the collaboration of all these groups, there is “value in coming together, in sharing resources, sharing skills,” said Gill. The concentrated week of action is a good way to get across the idea of the Network. Gill suggests that PAN Week acts as a complement to Frosh Week. During Frosh Week, the focus is on socializing and meeting new people, but there is no exposure to the campus groups involved with social action; this is where PAN Week comes in. PAN Week takes place before the term gets busy in order expose students of all years to this campus groups and a chance to become involved with them. When asked if this will be a recurring event, Gill replied, “I hope so.” “The week is something we want to do annually.” But it does not just end at one week. Gill says that there will be collaborative events that PAN will be putting on throughout the year. Some events that were put on by the groups involved with PAN Week included: a panel on September 19 by Fair Vote Canada discussing the October 10 Referendum, and a discussion on altruism and the experience on an international development placement arranged by Engineers Without Borders on September 20. There is also an all day celebration of Car Free Day put on by WPIRG on September 21. cmcgee@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Clearing a Path, a working group of the University of Waterloo Sustainability Project, hosted a panel discussion on creating a sustainability office to oversee environmental concerns at UW. Zoe McKnight reporter

With a new term in full swing comes the possibility of new ideas and their fruition, and the imperative to make changes on campus and at home. At least this was the idea put forth by the special panel hosted by Clear-

ing a Path, a University of Waterloo Sustainability Project working group, on Tuesday September 18 in the Student Life Centre. The panel convened to discuss the ways in which the UW community can — and must — address today’s environmental challenges by increasing sustainability on campus.

Representatives from the faculty of environmental studies, student advocates and Feds Vice President Internal Darcy Higgins spoke of the ability and responsibility of universities to lead by example in contributing to sustainability in the face of what the many environmental crises that are occuring.

Environmental Studies Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Mark Seasons referred to these crises as “deep, deep and irreversible trouble [...] global warming, water quantity and quality, air quality, resource depletion generally.” See UWSP, page 5

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continued from page 3 Seasons argues that the privileges of campus life also bring obligations to enhance quality of life and sustainability. He also notes that while individual impacts do add up, political and administrative resources are needed to increase awareness and action. Seasons pointed to UW’s aggressive recycling program, the on-campus farmers’ market, the ecological restoration of K-W’s industrial sites, as well as the rehabilitation of Laurel Creek, the U-Pass initiative and retrofitting buildings for energy savings as on- and off-campus examples of how the UW community has reduced its ecological footprint. And yet more programs are in the works for the university, pending administrative funding and approval, such as the proposed sustainability office. Individual efforts targeting students must be coupled with efforts at the institutional level to support environmental and social justice projects, Tegan Renner, former coordinator of UWSP notes. Whereas WatGreen once employed a full-time staff member to act as liaison between staff, faculty and students regarding environmental issues and waste management, the program was dismantled without a staff replacement. Opposition from top-level administration is based on the assumption that the proposed sustainability office will be too bureaucratic in nature, and therefore not “get things done,” said Higgins. Feds believes that UW can be the number one Canadian university in terms of low energy consumption and sustainability by supporting a sustainability office.

By reducing waste and energy use and increasing recycling, UW has already saved millions of dollars spent on waste management, Higgins said. This figure was echoed by ES Prof Greg Michalenko, who also encouraged students to push for an environmental commitment from top administration — not “a stodgy one.” The discussion following the panel members’ speeches, though brief, did elicit some food for thought regarding how students can get involved. With students under academic deadlines and pressures, and facing so many volunteer opportunities, panel speakers emphasized the need to focus on one issue at a time and then work to convince administration of the urgency of environmental issues. “Make it fun” was the message of Justin Williams, Progressive Action Network facilitator, and combine “the need to be there” with the desire to have fun in the process. Michalenko has witnessed “a robust sense of accomplishment and learning in all dimensions” in his exposure to green campus initiatives at American universities and emphasized the potential for UW campus sustainability to build bridges to the greater community while being educationally rewarding. He singled out the “continuous devotion of WPIRG ” and criticized the top administration for lagging behind the transition from “greening the campus” to sustainable universities, and the moral accountability to show that universities can transform themselves with new and dynamic ideas, using UBC and American universities as examples. The overarching message

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An evocative display of the waste one building can create in a week, set up by the UWSP. of the panel was the recognition of the urgency of campus sustainability and individual contributions coupled with an increased institutional leadership from UW. Panel speaker and Dean of Arts Ken Coates stressed the sense of urgency required to make real changes while congratulating the UW community for advances already made. Bringing a staff perspective to the discussion, Coates noted that uni-

versities do have the ability to “get people on board” and proposed an assessment of students, professors and institutions in an environmental sense, not just academic. While it is perhaps easier to hide environmental scars in this part of the country than in the Canadian North with its melting ice caps and changing wildlife migration patterns, Coates said the need to mobilize here is very real, with pressure coming

from both the bottom and the top levels of community and campus. Clearing a Path data suggests that the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia both have sustainability offices employing several full time staff and enjoying $3 million in annual savings from water and energy consumption. A similar office at UW has the support from both Feds and the St. Jerome’s Student Union.

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Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

Steaming towards Oktoberfest

UW Research and Technology Park announces two new projects and Google Accelerator Centre (1) InnoTECH (2) TechTown (3) Sybase (4) Research Accelerator Centre (5) OpenText (6)

Launch of new locomotive routes from UW Duncan Ramsay staff reporter

Oktoberfest begins with an anachronistic style this year, as the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS) brings the steam train technology of yesteryear to the UW campus. Beginning September 30, SOLRS will be conducting a 1923 0-6-0 Number 9 steam locomotive between Waterloo Station (at 10 Father David Bauer Drive) and the St. Jacob’s Market and village three times daily, with a stop located directly on campus. The train will depart Waterloo at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. daily, traveling for about 20 minutes between stops. The Oktoberfest ridership will be partially accommodated by a 70-ton Number 10. When not in service, the Number 9 train will be placed on display at the Waterloo Station or the St. Jacob’s Village platform.

This year, in response to student requests, the train will also be incorporating a flag stop, to be located about 100 feet south of the red bridge across from the Davis Centre. A “flag stop” indicates that the train will only stop at UW if someone is waiting at the stop, or if someone on the train wishes to disembark. Tickets will be on sale at the Waterloo Train Station on the train itself and at the Turnkey desk. A round-trip ticket will cost $10, tax included. Organizers hope that the train, already popular with students from last summer, will see a large increase in student ridership with the addition of the stop. Plans are also in the works to connect several bus stops to the line as well. For more information, and the complete Oktoberfest train schedule, visit http://www.steam-train. org/WCR/oktober.htm dramsay@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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The UW Research and Technology Park announced two new building projects: the UW Research Accelerator Centre and the InnoTECH building, as well as the addition of a Google office to the park on September 19, . The Research and Technology (RT) Park homepage describes how the park is “designed to accommodate 1.2 million square feet of office space on 120-acres, the Research Park will house thousands of researchers, create new technology jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic impact.”

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In a press release, UW Communications and Public Affairs described how the two new buildings will help accomplish this mission: “The $8.4 million first phase of the UW Research Accelerator Centre and the $20 million InnoTECH building will strengthen the research park’s role in advancing efforts to commercialize innovative work performed in universities and colleges, hospitals and laboratories, as well as private sector facilities.” Carol A. Stewart, RT Park’s business dvelopment manager, forwarded Imprint the blueprints and infrastructure guidelines for the proposed buildings. The UW Research Accelerator Centre will include three floors with 69,000 square feet of lab and office space. “The InnoTECH building is a registered Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) candidate building,” according to the guidelines. These LEED efficiency features include motion-activated lighting to conserve energy, washrooms that use harvested rainwater for water

conservation and a reflective roof that will lower cooling expenses. In addition to these innovations at UW’s Research and Technology Park, Google Inc. announced that the new location of its Waterloo Engineering office will be Tech Town, the professional services building opened in January of 2007 at the centre of RT Park. “It’s very important for us to develop a strong relationship with the University of Waterloo and with its talented students and researchers … We are actively recruiting top engineering talent to join our current team in Waterloo to work on innovative and challenging products,” said Stuart Feldman, VP engineering at Google Inc. in the press release. The UW Research Accelerator Centre is expected to open in spring of 2008; however, there are no specifics on whether or not the InnoTECH building will be opened at the same time. Google Inc. has already placed a sign with its logo at the new site of its office in Tech Town. nlakhani@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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UW teaches suicide prevention Hoon Choi staff reporter

University of Waterloo Counselling Services is now offering a course on suicide prevention to anyone interested. The course, called QPR for Question, Persuade and Refer, is an hour long session that anyone can arrange to take by contacting Counselling Services. The QPR program was developed in Spokane, Washington, through a joint effort among the region’s health department, police forces and Spokane Mental Health, a local non-profit organization. It focuses on getting suicide intervention out of hospital emergency rooms and therapist offices, and into the community at large. The program’s mantra is that those who need the most help are the least likely to seek it, and the help must find those who are in need before the worst happens. After being a success in Spokane, the program is now being used by many other communities, including more than 65 post-secondary institutions, to reduce their suicide rate. Among the most notable institutions that have adopted the QPR program is the United States Air Force, which was able to reduce the number of soldiers choosing to end his or her own life by one-third. Suicide is the leading cause of death for men between ages 25 and 29, and ages 30 and 34 for women, according to a report issued by Statistics Canada. For those between the ages of 10 and 24, it is the second most common cause of death after motor-vehicle accidents. The report also states that men are “at least four times more likely” to commit suicide than women across all age groups. When asked about the challenges posed by UW’s unique student body demographic, namely the unusually large number of male students, Dr. Tom Ruttan, the director of Counselling Services, was quick to stress that “the suicide rate at UW is comparable to other universities in North America” and “adoption of QPR is a proactive measure.” He added that he hopes “more people, both men and women who may have not reached for help in past, will do so with better informed people around.” Dr. Ruttan declined to provide an exact number of suicides at UW, citing uncertainties regarding the numbers caused by difficulties determining “whether suspicious accidental deaths are actually suicides” and families refusing to provide details of their sons’ or daughters’ deaths. After being pressed on the matter, he did mention that UW’s rate is approximately half that of the Kitchener-Waterloo area, which stood at 7.3 per 100,000 population per year in 2001, below the national average of 11.3 per 100,000. Imprint asked several students at the Student Life Centre whether they would be interested in learning QPR. There was general confusion about what QPR is, and most said they would need to find out more about it to decide to sign up for classes. However, when asked what they would do if they suspected someone was contemplating suicide, all of them knew the correct action to take: “contact counselling services.” If someone you know is contemplating suicide, contact UW Counselling Services for more information on QPR. Learning how to handle such a situation may be the difference between life and death.

FSA: motion doesn’t pass

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So does that mean Greek life on campus is doomed? Aho doesn’t think so. “Failure of a committee to properly deliberate indicates that more debate must occur.” Higgins, however, thinks that because of the resounding “no” that council voted, we would not likely see a return of debate. “I don’t see any other motions passing regarding fraternities and sororities at this point. And because of the university’s opposition, unless there was a massive movement toward this, I don’t see any changes being made.” Higgins said. Even if council had voted yes to this motion, there’s still no guarantee that the Fraternity and Sorority Awareness club (FSA) would still be able to host their events. UW President David Johnston would have the power to veto any event in

the SLC. Also, any FSA events would have needed to be inclusive. Higgins was the council member who made the motion to the council based on the research done by the ad-hoc committee on fraternities and sororities. The committee came up with three ideas. One option they came up with was to create an events council that would book events by outside organizations, but with greater restrictions placed upon them. Another option was to create a Greek council, similar to the one at Laurier, which would manage Greek life on campus. The last option — the one that the committee decided to go with — was to get FSA to change their constitution. The committee, formed on a motion by Feds President Kevin Royal, decided to go with the last option because it would be easier to implement. The other two would have changed the Feds

around too much, noted Higgins. With the motion defeated, FSA retains its current role — promoting Greek life on campus.

“I don’t see any other motions passing regarding fraternities and sororities at this point ... ” — Darcy Higgins, Feds VP Internal If this motion had passed, it would have allowed the fraternities and sororities to book inclusive events at the SLC under the banner of the Fraternity and Sorority Awareness club, for “philanthropy, leadership and professional

development.” It also could have set up a battle between the Feds and the university’s administration, according to Higgins. When asked for comment, Catharine Scott, Associate Provost, declined to say anything regarding the issue. Aho thinks that the committee was a little biased. After observing some of the committee meetings, Aho was disappointed to see “observed prejudice against [Greek organizations] some members of the committee brought to the table.” He also believes that there is unsubstantiated fear-mongering around the issue. To that, he asks the question, “Is allowing a group of tuition and Feds-fee-paying students the ability to run inclusive ‘philanthropy, leadership and professional development’ events really a bad thing?” shouston@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007 Nik Stewart

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY

Chivalry vs. stalking While I was researching a much more informative, but way less entertaining column topic in the Imprint office a rather amusing thing happened. One of our more comely young volunteers, noticed that a note had appeared in front of her. On the front it said, “Wait one minute before opening.” Wait she did, wondering whether some treasure hunt adventure lay inside its papery folds, but when she opened it, all she found was the following: “Without any agenda, I just wanted you to know that you are incredibly beautiful… and since I didn’t want it to come across as a cheap pickup line I thought I might write it.” To her, this was a genuine, and beautiful, expression of admiration. My first reaction was skepticism and scorn. She says I’m too cynical; I say I’m realistic and she sees the world through rose-tinted glass. So who’s “right?” I found the letter to be a bit of a cop-out, even a little creepy; she saw it as sweet. So let’s assume she’s right, that I’m jaded and too quick to think the worst. Two hundred years ago, this kind of behaviour

would have seemed courteous and gentlemanly.Now it seems a bit lame and socially awkward. But is it? Or is it reminiscent of another time, when courtship and respect were more valuable than a suave demeanor? This kind of “agenda free note” seems more fitting of something taking place in a fourth year Jane Austen seminar than in the Great Hall. Should we be mourning the loss of this kind of romance or praising it? The consensus in the office eventually became that this kind of old fashioned romance would have seemed endearing if it hadn’t been for the anonymity of the situation. The silent staring from the corridor followed by the wordless gesture made the whole thing a bit too distant. It was even said that had the note had a follow through, such as a second instruction — the aforementioned “treasure hunt” — a meeting at Tim Hortons for example, she would have gone. Still, the note is just too innocent for my tastes. It just doesn’t fit that someone could be that pure and

chivalrous without having some motivation beyond making a random girl happy. The idea that this was an actual random act of kindness, as opposed to a poorly veiled “cheap pickup attempt,” seems laughable to me. Maybe I’m dark, cynical and jaded, or maybe I’m right, realistic and rational. So, if it’s not probable that he left the note with absolutely no agenda in mind, what reaction did he expect to find? The point was made that most people wouldn’t take the note as nicely as our lady fair. “I have faith in people,” she exclaimed in response to incredulous looks at her willingness to believe that this stranger has nothing but the best intentions. In all honesty though, did he expect her to run after him, falling all over herself exclaiming, “Oh! You think I’m pretty.” In the end, irregardless of his intentions, the object of “someone’s” affections was less than impressed that all he could think to comment on was her looks. So no matter what the means, turbo creepy or not, at least think of something more insightful than “incredibly beautiful.” acsanady@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Get in line to get in line Editor’s rant Well here I am, it’s Wednesday night and we’re all here in the Imprint office, ready for the long haul. I’m exhausted. It’s 10 o’clock. Our work is far from done and I’m the lucky sucker who’s been burning the candle at both ends for a good three days now—and it’s starting to catch up with me. Why this self-torture, you ask? No, get your dang head out of the gutter. I’ve been waking up daily to try my luck at this thing they call the OSAP line. Do I feel bad about complaining about a free money-lending system? Yes. Wait a minute, no. It isn’t free. We have to pay it all back when we graduate and, in my eyes, it’s the same as a bank loan except that I’m eligible for this one. OSAP is government provided but it is indeed a loan. So let’s not even get into this meritocratic bullshit about working for what you’re given— feed the poor, visit your grandparents, acknowledge the necessity of government loans and let’s move on to my pressing problem of sleep. It started last week. I get OSAP, yes, but I hadn’t found the time in between school, work, volunteering and campus gigs such as Imprint to pick up my loans. I saw the line ups

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Was that your dad in the truck stop bathroom?

Senator Larry Craig is everywhere these days: CNN, CBC Newsworld — you can even listen to a recording of his arrest online. A lot of people seem to be surprised that a Republican politician with a wife and kids could be caught cruising for gay sex in an airport bathroom. A lot of straight people. My first thought on hearing this news was, “Big deal.” What most straight people don’t know is that a large chunk of the men out there doing men don’t identify themselves as gay or bi,

and a large chunk of those have gone ahead and scored a wife and pumped out a few kids as set dressing for the lie they’re living. I have a good example of this within my own history. It was summer. I was14. While at the computer, I suddenly get a private message: a guy visiting the area asking would I like to meet up? Being the trashy little shit I was, I said first he’d have to buy me a bottle of vodka and a few packs of cigarettes. And then — we’ll just fast forward to the next day when I discovered that this man passing through town was actually the manager of a small electronics store down the street from my house — married with a wife and kids. Moral warrior that I am, I decided to expose his sham of a life. I caught his wife on the phone when she wasn’t busy. I told her through crocodile tears

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take ourselves Why is it that as Editor’s rant seriously either? a girl, any time Develop a better you talk to a girlfriend about another girl she’s never sense of self-identity ladies, and met, the first thing she’ll typically ask we’ll all be on a better road to getyou is, “Is your friend pretty?” Well… ting asked what our girlfriends are who really cares if she’s pretty and doing with their lives. You’re more how is that relevant to the conversa- than the lip-gloss shade that you tion anyway? fancy putting on every morning. As girls, we tend to place the value Okay, now comes the hour of of ourselves and each other based on honesty. I myself have stumbled our “lady lumps” or in other words into this female jungle full of es“beauty” before we even get to know trogen and mascara a plethora of each other. This is sheer stupidity. times. I’ve even joined in on the In comparing our facial symmetry occasional tigress-match-off — but and proportional body dimensions, then I turned 15. So girls, my point is we need we indirectly state that we don’t matter if we’re not pretty, that we to leave our subconscious animal shouldn’t have girlfriends that aren’t kingdom mind games in the days of pretty, and we create a competitive our high schools, and step forward game in the female jungle where the as women who maintain their dignity tigress who moves most elegantly by complimenting each other more, and has the best stripes to attract and scorning a heck of a lot less. more tigers is ranked “Queen T.” We are beings of intricate detail, Frankly girls, we need to cut the depth and magnificent purposeful crap and start giving each other and complexity — not the latest animal ourselves credit for something other products we’ve smeared on our than our looks, or else we’ll never faces or the designer clothes we’ve gain respect as women — because managed to snag. we’re not demanding any respect. A lot of us girls wonder why men —Jennifer Gellatly don’t take us seriously. Have you Assistant Opinion Editor ever thought it’s because we don’t jgellatly@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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that I was her husband’s illegitimate lover and I could no longer go on letting him lie to the people who loved him. This is the stuff that earns Daytime Emmys. A few years passed and once again I received a private message. It was from him. He invited me over not knowing it was me. When he let me in he was piss drunk, and probably the saddest looking man I’d ever seen. He looked like he’d lost a good 20 pounds of his already skinny frame, and almost every flat surface had an empty beer bottle on it. For almost a solid hour he prattled on about how some little shit named Travis fucked up his life, made his wife leave and how he wanted to write a screenplay but no one short of Satan himself could pull off the role he had picked out for me. I sat quietly through most of it incognito — until he eventually passed out on the couch. Maybe my moral crusade had done a lot more damage than I had thought. Here he was, years later, and he still hadn’t picked up the pieces. His wife would have to explain to his daughters that their daddy is a cheating queer. Their chances of being happy

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were probably set back forever. Maybe things were better for them living their lie. Maybe the truth isn’t always the best thing to shove out in the open, maybe sometimes the truth works best in public parks, wooded areas and

parked cars. These were the things running through my mind as I emptied his wallet and left. tmyers@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

Wandering Warriors

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With no arena of their own, they trod on golden hawk territory The Waterloo Warriors football team must be on cloud nine right now. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 3-0, they completed a miraculous 23-point, second-half comeback last week against Windsor, and they get to take the field in an emotional tilt this weekend against the cross-town rival and also undefeated Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Yep, things canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better for Warrior football these days. Now, if they only had a home. See, the Warriors play their home games at Knight-Newbrough Field, formerly University Stadium, formerly Seagram Stadium. And KnightNewbrough field is a decent place to play football, especially this season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ligament-wrenching rubber turf slab was replaced with cushiony field turf. But the real problem with Knight-Newbrough Field is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the centre of it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Golden Hawk. The stadium belongs to Laurier. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their stadium, named for their two

most famous head coaches, with their Vanier Cup years commemorated on the walls. And with Warrior football on a meteoric rise back to respectability, there would be nothing better than being able to raise UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first championship banner in their stadium. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better build them a stadium. Before I get blown away by the vocal group of tight-wallets screaming â&#x20AC;&#x153;too much money!â&#x20AC;? let me first make my case. Right now, the University of Waterloo has ten capital construction projects on the go, with a bill that will likely total approximately $250 million. And while UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powers that be get ready to drop a quarter billion dollars over the next half-decade, I have to wonder how wisely this money is being spent. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt that football, along with the other sports that would make use of a new stadium (namely soccer, rugby and field hockey), doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appeal to every UW student.

But how much does the pharmacy building benefit anyone outside of the fifty or so pharmacy students? I talked to Warriors coach Dennis McPhee, who has led his club to three straight wins to start his UW coaching career. I wondered if the homelessness of his gridiron Warriors was a problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are tremendous students, scientists and leaders of tomorrow that come out of this university,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to it than a football team.â&#x20AC;? So it sounds like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a non-issue to the coach. But, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a stadium â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not holding his breath. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do I want a stadium tomorrow? Absolutely,â&#x20AC;? said McPhee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also a realist.â&#x20AC;? So, UW has the need, the space â&#x20AC;&#x201D; acres of sports field space on North Campus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, apparently, they have the resources. But a stadium would also have the unique ability

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that no other UW building has â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to generate revenue. The university could build a stadium and make its money back in no time, simply by selling everything. Sell the naming rights (RIM Field, Chancellor Lazaridis?), sell the food rights and sell ads on the field. In fact, take a page from western Canadian university sports (where you can enjoy a brew with your pigskin) and sell the alcoholic pouring rights â&#x20AC;&#x201D; now that would make some money. So while the idea of a new stadium seems to make sense from every conceivable angle, the Warriors continue to play their home games on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field. And with McPhee and his team applying a new attitude and ideology to the football program, it looks like that Vanier Cup banner may come sooner than expected. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better give them somewhere to hang it. editor@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

I came to gauge the length of the line that would exhaust these tickets. The first day, the length was exactly the line until and including the girl before me. So, on arriving the next two days I understood that there was really no point in waiting. Awake at 8am, I gave up, left and studied at Melâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with three piping cups of coffee. The complete ridiculous part of this situation, aside from that which I have already described? Once you get your ticket, you still have to wait in line. The line may well take you two hours. The line may well snake around Needles Hall. The ticket youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re given may well be within the hours you work at a part-time job to pay for the remaining costs of your education. You might just have to skip class to stand in line â&#x20AC;&#x201D; pay for it now, attend later! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m lucky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; very very very lucky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that my bank account still has enough money for food and rent at this point. I know some people living off Kraft Dinner, crackers and parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; generosity as I write this. There are probably some of you worse off than that too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; scorned vegans who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat KD and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get parental handouts. I feel for you. I hope this madness ends soon. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Christine Ogley Opinion Editor cogley@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Lying sons of... tact Lying is generally not a good idea. Oh, who am I kidding? It’s the first sentence of the column and I was already lying. Okay, many people say lying is wrong, but in our lives there are plenty of times when being dishonest is the right choice. Here are five lies that are probably better than telling the truth. The first one is to a potential summer job employer. Sure, you’re being interviewed to work for minimum wage at a job with virtually no benefits and the downside of having to deal with irate customers all day. However, you still have to look that manager in the eye and insincerely say, “Boss, there is nothing I want more in the world than to sell overpriced fleece hoodies for you.” By the end of the interview, that person should believe that it is your life’s ambition to one day be a store manager like they are. They need to know that you will spend every waking minute of your day thinking of how to perfectly fold a shirt or achieve the personal challenge of assisting customers and keeping the dressing rooms clean. You should lie and say you’ll be a model employee, even if all you really intend to do is abuse your discount, hit on hot shoppers and steal other people’s food out of the breakroom mini-fridge. That, my friend, is the key to getting a job. The second piece of deceit should be told to your parents on a Friday night. The truth? You’re going to a huge house party on the other side of town, where you will probably end up crashing on a lumpy couch next to a kid who has marker all over his face. The lie? It’s a girl’s night! There’ll be Grey’s Anatomy, nachos, toenail polish and secret sharing. Why you might not answer your cell phone? It’s hard to hear it ringing over the karaoke machine and you’ll probably fall asleep early on the air mattress anyway. Congrats to you if you have an open enough relationship with your parents that they’re cool with you spending the night at a party that all the cops are coming to. However, for everyone else, this is an important lie. The third untruth should be told to professors. Let’s say you’ve been having a great semester. You’ve skipped

half of your classes to sleep in, or play Dance Dance Revolution at someone’s house. You haven’t actually done homework in weeks and can’t even remember the last time you saw your textbook (you may have used it as a TV tray). Suddenly your science prof is asking questions. Questions like, “Why aren’t you ever in class? How come I haven’t been getting any assignments?” You’ve been found out! The only thing to do now is to tearfully look up at the prof, pray they’re a kind soul and say, “I’m sorry, I’ve been under a lot of stress lately.” Spend the next ten minutes admitting any deepseated feelings you have. Talk about anything from anxiety about university to questions of what you’re meant to do in life. By the time you’ve admitted everything, this prof should be offering everything from help catching up in science to appointments with Counselling Services. Sure, this only works with a prof once — twice at most — but at least you won’t get in trouble for being a certified slacker. The fourth bit of dishonesty should be told to people with whom you are graduating. Everyone’s had it happen: a girl that you barely knew in school starts crying because she’s “going to miss you so much!” Even if you know that the only thing you had in common was that you used to cheat off her in math or you sat next to each other in alphabetical order, don’t be mean. The truth will only make her feel more pathetic and depressed. Maybe you meant a lot to her. Instead, simply say, “Don’t worry, we’ll keep in touch.” Give her your MSN (you can block her later) or just let her add you on Facebook and never talk to her again. This is a lie of kindness and not just a product of an awkward situation. Finally, the most important lie is to your self. Say you really like this person and end up asking them out. Unfortunately, they turn you down and you feel crushed. Bestsellers like, “He’s just not that into you,” would have you believe that the right course of action is to be soul crushingly, brutally honest with yourself and accept that he doesn’t like you. Instead, I suggest that you lie and say, “I’m just not that into him.” Find something about that

person that you don’t like and pick it apart in your head. Maybe he dresses like Kriss Kross. Maybe he laughs like a donkey or always gives dumb answers in class. If you can’t find anything else, just convince yourself that you’re the wrong gender. In any case, by lying to yourself, you get to insult them in your head, feel better about yourself and have the self-confidence to go ask out a more deserving person. Whoever said honesty was the best policy was obviously a liar. Occasionally being honest works but trying to be honest about the situations in this column will only lead to unemployment, grounding, expulsion, resentment and low self-esteem. So aren’t you happy you decided to lie? mcommon@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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This is, by far, the most difficult review I’ve ever had to write. Not because I’m not capable of telling you exactly how wonderful Asphalt Jungle was. Because I can. It’s just that I can’t. I should explain. Asphalt Jungle Shorts III is, as theatre goes, a fairly unique experience. Upon ordering your ticket, you are given three things: a time, a location and advice to wear walking shoes. Beyond that, the production is a mystery; you have no idea who the actors are, where the stage is, or even what the basic plotline may be. From that first location, you find yourself whisked off into a place where the lines between life and art begin to blur. Pieces

of the play can take place anywhere; on the street, in buildings, above you, below you, even beside you as you wander through the heart of the city. You get this weird, Alice in Wonderland sort of sensation, because you’re no longer certain about the reality of city around you. Is that homeless person on the street up ahead an actor? How about that stairwell; is that the next stage? And while sometimes you might spot the next piece of the puzzle, most often you are kept off-guard, guessing, wary. It’s such an effective blurring that in a way, even the ordinary denizens of the city become part of the theatre. As the production wends its way through the city, random passersby will, unknowingly add their contributions to the production, subtly changing it night after night. Even the gawkers who simply stop to

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stare add to the production in their own way, because for this short time they are the stage; a living, organic backdrop to a fiction that makes its home in reality. This then is why I must leave you so completely in the dark. The heart of this play lies in its mystery, and to pass on even the smallest portion of what is to come would break the spell that is so essential to the evening. When the play first began, I had no idea I was in the centre of the opening scene until a minute or so after it started, when I realized that the first set of actors were chatting directly over my shoulder. These smooth segues between theatre and reality continued throughout the night, and often the two meshed together in unexpected ways. Over the course of the evening I heard civilians heckling the actors, saw a teenage guy hand one of the lead actresses a condom (Yes, really) and watched as various vendors hawked their wares to the audience. Asphalt Jungle is appropriately named; you’re exploring through uncharted territory, and anything could leap out of the bushes. Of course, I wouldn’t be doing my job as a reviewer if I didn’t discuss the nuts-andbolts of the play, and on this score, Asphalt Jungle does fairly well. Acting ranges from solid to very good throughout the play, with occasional hints of over-acting among some of the younger actors. Particular highlights included Jennifer Cornish’s comedic acting, Katharine Mills in her ongoing role and Kristopher Bowman in an episode of really well executed physical comedy. One of the more interesting aspects of the play was that it brought together a wide variety of playwrights and directors, and this is evident in the eclectic nature of the various scenes, which range from pure drama to physical comedy. The writing itself once again ranged from solid to excellent, and surprisingly included a number of more experimental pieces, which worked well within the slightly surreal atmosphere of the production. The writing was not without its problems however, most of which stemmed from the setting of the play itself. Certain scenes that would pass without comment on a stage seemed very written in the open air, mainly due to the contrast between the theatricality of the writing and the reality of the setting. Most of these scenes made up for this theatricality with their native wit, but I found the second and third scenes particularly rankled. Thankfully though, they were short and lonely amidst the rest of the play. I was also very impressed by the way certain directors (namely Paddy Gillard-Bentley and Tracey Kenyon) made use of distance, angles and pedestrian traffic to camouflage actors from the audience until their scene was well under way, adding to the audience’s perplexity and enhancing segues between scenes. I do wish I could have seen a bit more improvisation in the dramatic scenes to better match certain heated dialogues to their very public settings, but I think that this was more a symptom of the need to make sure the audience heard, than any fault of the cast and crew. Overall, Asphalt Jungle was a well-executed and solid production with wit, verve and a great deal of fun. So there you have it. I wish I could say more, but my hands are tied by the nature of the production, and in the end it isn’t really necessary. You should see Asphalt Jungle not because of its plotlines, but the experience it creates. Maybe you’d like to know more, but you’ll just have to trust me. Go. Lose yourself in the jungle. dramsay@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

Carrot on a stick

As we move past the opening breeze weeks of the term into the encroaching midterm season, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to stay motivated. What better way to stay motivated than procrastination? When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about motivation, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be confused with the kind that requires studying and going to class. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about the motivation to dig deep into your video games. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time of year to get that higher ranking, those extra achievements and unlock those special features youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been dying to do all summer. Anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spent hours, days or even weeks trying to accomplish any given task has felt the repercussions of having your game of the week feel like yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reheated french fries. When this happens, we are often so bent on getting what we want from the game that we ignore the little things developers put into their titles in order to push us that extra mile. Now, there are many different ways to look at motivation in gaming. One of the easiest is to look at the differences between genres. Each genre has its own personality and, as a result, each has its own reward system. Shooters focus on high-paced, achievement-driven gameplay. RPGs and some action-adventure titles are all about the storyline and character development. They also pull their players along by adding cool new skills, new gear and even milestones. When looking at the MMORPG aspect, these milestones can come in terms of being able to enter special level-capped areas and also even getting access to new battle zones or epic and rare gear. Simulation games offer new campaigns or special items to use for your next run through.

Amidst the various genres listed here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear to see that they all have one tie: new content. One of the biggest overall motivations for us to play a title for longer than allowed is the prospect of playing something new. For really good games, most gamers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but push through in order to gain every last drop of the content before it has to stow away on their shelves. There are also the individual perks to having a game on any given system. The Xbox 360 motivates its gamers though a vast number of achievements which all add up to your end gamerscore. Each game has a limited amount of gamerpoints it can offer you . One game could offer 10 achievements to allot its full amount of points, whereas another game will have 32 different ones with random point totals set out for each one. Whichever way theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re packaged, achievements are a huge motivator for a vast number of gamers. A lot of players will hate to leave the game with any less than 100 per cent of the achievement points they could have had. While this way of playing makes it debateable what full completion of a game really is, it sure as hell makes people beat their brains in to finish a title. Sony has slowly been implementing its own version of gamerscore. Unlike Microsoftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach, Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievements are not required by every game title. In the end, there are tons of ways to motivate you for that extra last level in World of Warcraft, that extra insane achievement in BioShock or even to get that really cool set of cars in the latest Need for Speed. Quite often we fail to see everything that pulls us through the final lap, but upon closer inspection, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that motivation lies at every turn. When motivation is so clearly written into the very code of games, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard not to wish that the same thing would be so easy with studying. I mean, hey, good grades arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as cool as a high gamer score right? jrickert@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Arts 17 A brief history of virtual worlds

Video games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of the many things that students geek over. Next to comics, they rank as one of the highest reasons that someone would be called a nerd. In fact, video games and comics have been like best school buddies to each other. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot that both games and comics share, and they tend to help each other evolve from time to time. One faint but significant link between comics and games is the undying â&#x20AC;&#x153;loveâ&#x20AC;? they receive from Hollywood. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen popular films based off of 300, X-Men and Spider-Man, and some unpopular ones like Hulk and Captain America. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also seen obscure yet critically acclaimed movies of comics like A History of Violence and A Scanner Darkly. With video games, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some clever re-creations of Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil, and some very cheesy movies like Street Fighter and Super Mario Bros. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a video game or a comic, Hollywood loves using it as an idea for the next big flick. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big fan of these kinds of films; for a long time, I actually liked Ang Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction with Hulk, and I enjoyed Spider-Man 3. While some of these geek-feed moviesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; main purposes are to continue the cash flow without a good plot, even the worst entertainment re-creations have some sentimental value in many lives. One great example of nostalgic cheese is a video game comic from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s, which also happened to be a cartoon series, known as Captain N: The Game Master. This comic was the wet dream of almost all Nintendo fanatics in those days, when Nintendo was the be-all-end-all of game console companies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; before anyone even knew

what a PlayStation was. A parody of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creations and mascots, it starred Kevin Keene and his dog Duke being sucked into Videoland to fulfill a prophecy of saving their world from Mother Brain (a character based directly after the main villain in Metroid). In this world, Kevin, a.k.a. Captain N, used peripherals such as the Nintendo Zapper and NES controller as tools and weapons in the world. As it was a self-parody of Nintendo products, it also played a pivotal role in establishing the commonality of Nintendo today. Around the turn of the new millennium, what some people would call â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Megazord of all pleasuresâ&#x20AC;? actually happened: video game webcomics. One of the most popular webcomic genres any tech-savvy internet user knows of, or reads, a video game comic online. As the webcomic is a popular niche in web browsing today, some would argue that such popularity started with ones based on video game humour. One popular strip that comes to mind is Penny Arcade (http://www.penny-arcade. com/) by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. This comic, known to be one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;original sixâ&#x20AC;? of webcomics, usually revolves around the life of the comicistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; alter-egos, Tycho â&#x20AC;&#x201D; named after the astronomer, Tycho Brahe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Gabe (both listed respectively as the creators), and their cynical lives in gaming. With strips based on this premise, as well as those based on well-known games and characters, Holkins and Krahulik have gained quite a reputation from their comic. What started off originally as a dud for a communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comic has now become one of the largest representatives of video games in the world. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a strong relationship between video games and comics for the past few decades. Video games have been turned into comics, and the world has a very large library of comic-character video games. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very geeky thing to like comics and video games, but, then again, almost everyone nowadays is some form of geek. ptrinh@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Arts

Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

You just hafta CAFKA

Emma Tarswell

CAFKA events centre around the Kitchener City Hall. This year 20 different local and international artists will be showing their work here; some of the works are collaborative pieces and others are independent projects.

Emma Tarswell

Susy Oliveira’s Time is Never Wasted is one of the many pieces that the Cambridge Galleries will be contributing to CAFKA.

Your Guide to Venues and Artists: Kitchener City Hall Niknaz Tavakolian’s Don’t Mind Me, another piece found at the Cambridge Galleries is an interactive video installation. This piece is a good representation of the haptic theme of the forum.

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A map of all locations to easily find your way around the many venues involved in this year’s CAFKA exhibition

Emma Tarswell arts editor

Emma Tarswell

At the Kitchener City Hall, 17 seperate pieces can be found spread throughout the building and outside of it. Here, Marcia Huyer’s piece is displayed on the first floor lobby near the stairs to the council chamber.

Emma Tarswell

CAFKA (Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area), biennial exhibition of contemporary art, opened Thursday, September 20 for its seventh year. This event is the region’s and, more importantly, Canada’s only biennial international art forum, bringing artists from all over Canada and the world to the K-W region for an 11-day forum showcasing art from around the world. The event began in 2000, and was originally shown at the Kitchener City Hall. Each year the forum has a new theme; all of the themes have something to do with the region and its history. This gives artists a great opportunity to respond in different ways and in different mediums to the idea that CAFKA organizers present. This year the theme is “haptic,” a theme which Andrew Wright, vicechair of the event, feels represents the area well. Wright explains that “technology [in the region] both new and old – from Mennonite furniture to the BlackBerry – are manipulated with hands.” This sense of touch is really to what “haptic” refers. Wright added, “Lots of the art is more about the body, touch and the experience of the body.”

The theme is even more important this year as all K-W art venues are involved with CAFKA. The theme helps to tie each of these galleries, theatres and other spaces together through the idea of “haptic.” Wright stated that this is what makes CAFKA “really special and unique.” Artists are selected through a jury of CAFKA organizers. Each year there is a call for artists and advertisements are made in the more popular art magazines in Canada and the rest of the world. Artists then submit a proposal, and organizers look at the caliber of the work and consider the feasibility of the art for the spaces provided. Another first for this year is an invitational component. Wright explained this as “an invite to artists we admire because we think they are cool.” One such artist is Stelarc, an Australian performance artist. His work, a prosthetic head that responds to nonverbal cues, fits the “haptic” theme as it centres around the human body and what people are capable of. Sterlarc’s work history also has had a lot to do with the body, even going so far as to graft a prosthetic duplicate of his own ear to his arm. Like many local public galleries, Riverside, near the UW school of Architecture is involved with CAFKA this year. Cambridge Galleries curator Ivan Jurakic felt that Riverside was an

excellent space for this type of event. For him, CAFKA is all about putting art in public spaces — spaces that the regular public, as well as the art going world, would not usually expect to see art. Jurakic’s involvement with CAFKA began in 2005, when he created a show at one of his galleries that fit in with that year’s theme. Riverside will be showing Diane Borsato’s work. She and Jurakic looked at all the Cambridge Galleries’ sites and decided on the Riverside space. Here, Borsato’s work will be displayed in the window corridor of the building. Jurakic felt that this space best represented what he feels is an important part of CAFKA, the visibility of art to those who would not usually attend a gallery. Borsato’s work will be visible seven days a week all day and night, and is at street level, making it very easy for the public to see the work no matter what time of day it is. Princess Cinemas is also involved with CAFKA for the first time this year. John Tutt, Princess Cinema owner, stated that the Original Princess is a place for alternative video programming and as an “art cinema, CAFKA fit our programming.” He went on to say that CAFKA overall is “ingenious, bringing people from Toronto and beyond to the region.” Princess Cinemas will be showing Slapstick, a mix of different short videos by video artists including

Jon Saski, Neil Goldberg and Kelly Mark. The screening is scheduled for Thursday, September 27 at 7 p.m. at the Original Princess. CAFKA has also embarked on creating HapticTV, an online source for podcasts and video art featured in the forum. Tours of work featured will be shown here. Wright explained that event goers “can download podcasts eaturing artists speaking about their art and can take it with them to each show.” He went on to state that CAFKA wants to “present not only art but artists” and that “some work is challenging, some is pretty wacky and the artists’ explanations are always good to have.” Overall, CAFKA has grown a lot in the past few years. It now has bigger names contributing from the national and international arts community and draws visitors from everywhere. The event is truly unique to the region and all events are free to attend (save one lecture at the Perimeter Institute). Wright feels that the event will have a huge draw of the local population as people will “come see the show because it is in their own backyard, and they don’t have to go very far.” The opening night gala will be held Friday, September 21 at Kitchener City Hall at 7 p.m. etarswell@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Kent Anderson Jennifer Angus Artinverse Bachmann, Rewakowicz & Oades Doug Buis Christine Marie Davis Estevez & Alos Marcia Huyer In-Sun Kim edmund law Jens J. Meyer Michael Pinsky David Rokeby David Spriggs Stedman & Segal Ehryn Torrel Jems Robert Koko-Bi

Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery Max Dean, Raffaello D’Andrea & Matt Donovan Wim Delvoye Ann Hamilton

Waterloo Town Square Kelly Mark

Zero to One Mark Cypher

Waterloo Public Library

The Children’s Museum

Max Dean, Raffaello D’Andrea & Matt Donovan

Jems Tobert Koko-Bi

Original Princess Cinema Slapstick

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Judy Chicago

Design at Riverside/ University of Waterloo School of Architecture Diane Borsato

156 King Street Wyn Geleynse

Theoretical Physics Ann Hamilton

Theatre and Company Stelarc

Homer Watson House & Gallery Ann Marie Hadcock Scott A. McNichol Chris vanDonkelaar

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Arts

Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

Good-bye stuffed shirts, hello Outwater Cindy Ward

staff reporter

Have you ever seen your favourite band perform a live concert with an orchestra? It’s moving and breathtaking. Music aficionados know deep within their fabric the rich and sensual power of instruments. Now try 60 world-class musicians and a conductor that knows how to deliver the punch. Close your eyes and see if you can feel the power of the orchestra play the opening bars of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Every nerve in the body vibrates. Beethoven masters the feelings of ‘victory over fate.’ Great music and great compositions most certainly stand the test of time. Here we are, a couple of centuries after Beethoven and the battle of victory over fate seems ever more prevalent within the scope of today’s complex world. We all know music is the food for the soul, and classical music is the holy grail;

so what is stopping us from crashing the gates at the Centre in the Square for a taste of the symphony? Perhaps you associate the words “symphony” and “orchestra” with stuffed shirts, grey hair and loads of pretension? Not so in this cutting-edge community. The Kitchener-Waterloo symphony has embarked on an exciting new era — and it begins right now. Enter stage right, newly appointed music director Edwin Outwater. A native of Santa Monica, California, young, hip, passionate and extremely talented, Outwater brings international stardom to the K-W Symphony, a plethora of contemporary creativity and a fresh and vibrant perspective on the classics. Although his deepest respect lies with Bach (as do many people’s), Outwater says, “I don’t really have a favourite composer. I go through phases and it depends on my mood. I believe in the classics, of course, but I also enjoy that which is fun, exciting and

unexpected.” Outwater’s debut with the K-W Symphony this past weekend met with a standing ovation and rave reviews. Susan Deefholts of The Record said, “No doubt about it: Outwater is ready to liven things up and take risks, as amply demonstrated by his bold selection of primarily 20th century orchestral works… an electrifying choice that worked in perfect consonance with the idea of ushering in a new era.” Outwater began the evening with an opulent version of John Adams’ The Chairman Dances. A majestic and exciting piece, the underlying story is about Madame Mao crashing her husband’s political banquet with Nixon and his entourage. She strips off her communist garb and entices her husband to dance with her in an ambiguous haze of jazz and night-club music leading them to recall the youth and the vigor of the cultural revolution. Adams is currently a leading creative musician

and the most played living composer. It seemed fitting for Outwater to choose this extraordinary piece of music befitting the opening weekend of “the new era” for the KitchenerWaterloo Symphony. Outwater’s second selection, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major featured a stunning Jamie Parker on piano. This mischievous and difficult piece was laced together beautifully with touches of jazz, rhapsody and Spanish flavour. Following intermission came a seldom performed, lilting piece by Morton Feldman, entitled Madame Press Died Last Week at Ninety — an ode to his former piano teacher. It highlighted the metamorphosis of two notes practiced over and over again until the sound is perfect — and more perfect — and even more beautiful — but then, oops, not quite as perfect, and then better and lovelier and even more lovelier. Feldman was an interesting choice. As a man and as a composer,

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he was known to be provocative and opinionated, yet this piece represented a soft and fragile appreciation for the life of the gift known to him as music. This was the quiet before the storm of Beethoven’s fifth which hit the audience directly in the solar plexus with all intensity, finishing the evening with passion and fulfillment. Outwater’s artistic leadership with all of these works has set the bar very high for the rest of the Signature Series of the K-W Symphony. The series is set for some stellar guests, such as Raffi Armenian, Measha Brueggergosman and other mind-blowing performances throughout the season. Exciting? Absolutely, but Edwin Outwater doesn’t plan on stopping there. During his four year tenure with the K-W Symphony, he plans on a great deal of community involvement via scheduled and impromptu performances and discussions at schools, community centers and even shopping malls around K-W. In an interview with Outwater, he made it particularly clear he is thrilled about the upcoming Intersections series at UW’s Humanities Theatre this fall. Intersections will feature rhythmic crossovers with latin currents, classical and folk imaginations with the violin featuring renowned musician Gilles Apap and the first of the series, The story of the Saxophone with Wallace Halladay, on October 18. As our modern world culturally diversifies, so too does our musical world. It is exciting to have Edwin Outwater lead our community in the international desire of all orchestras, which is to draw music lovers from all generations into the evolving fold of symphonic music. It is also exciting to have a musical director on the cutting edge of international stardom bring his treasures back to our very own world-class symphony. Not only are we very lucky, but we are also invited to share. And share we must. Plato once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Certainly it transcends time and language. For inquiries, check out www. kwsymphony.on.ca. Tickets can be ordered online at centre-square.com. Students get phenomenal discounts, and I probably shouldn’t let out the secret that the box office puts any unsold tickets on sale at the Centre in the Square box office at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of the performance for a remarkable price of $15. Over the course of Edwin Outwater’s tenure at the KWS, I’m sure that won’t last long. cward@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Doors Open event invites public into environmental sites Adrienne Raw science editor

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The ES building’s Living Wall, one of the sites in the Doors Open event, filters pollutants from the air.

On Saturday, September 15, 33 sites across Waterloo Region opened their doors to the public as part of the annual Doors Open event. According to its website, the event, which started in France in 1984, aims to allow residents and visitors to “discover first-hand, Ontario’s hidden heritage treasures, some of which have never been open to the public.” Since the Ontario program launched in 2002, over two million visitors have participated in the event. This year, hundreds of communities were part of over 40 events that took place throughout the province. Of particular interest this year were the 12 sites showcasing environmental or scientific initiatives, including UW’s

own Faculty of Environmental Studies and the nearby Accelerator Centre. The day, cold though it was, saw both local residents and out-of-town visitors descend on many of the region’s sites of interest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sites of environmental interest included the living walls in the environmental studies building, the green roofs on Waterloo City Hall and the Accelerator Centre, and the solar array on the MacLellan House. Living Wall, Faculty of Environmental Studies Developed by Alan Darlington, a professor of environmental science from the University of Guelph, the living walls are an innovative addition to the ES building. Living walls are designed to combat pollutants that accumulate indoors — which can

have serious health effects considering Canadians spend more than 80 per cent of their time indoors. There are three living walls in the building — two in the courtyard and one in the main lobby. A selection of tropical plants including ivy, orchids and arbicola are planted on a structure called plenum. Dirty air is drawn over the roots of the plants where microorganisms use pollutants as food, breaking them down into water and carbon dioxide. At the same time, the plant leaves are exchanging carbon dioxide from the air for oxygen. Living walls also reduce the need to bring in “clean” air from outside, resulting in lower energy use. Though there is no hard data on the benefits of having a living wall, soft research has demonstrated that people have reported feeling better and having fewer headaches in buildings that have living walls. Green roof, Waterloo City Hall and Accelerator Centre Both Waterloo City Hall and the Accelerator Centre on Hagey Boulevard have green roofs, which help to reduce the amount of storm water that enters the sewage system; to extend roof life — estimates show that a roof life of 20 years could be extended to 35 to 40 years with a green roof; to increase green space by making use of the area taken up by the building; to improve air quality; to reduce energy consumption through insulation and natural cooling in the summer; and to eliminate the urban heat energy effect — an effect where city centres are hotter than the surrounding countryside because of heat absorbed by buildings. Green roofs are composed of layers of different materials that serve as root barriers, filtration layers and drainage. On top of these layers, a variety of vegetation is planted. The green roof at the Waterloo City Hall contains 14 different types of sedum — perrenial, cactus-like plants. The green roof on the Accelerator Centre includes only 12 varieties of sedum, but also contains eight varieties of grasses. Solar heating, MacLellan House In 2006, the MacLellan House was outfitted with a 7.65 kilowatt Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) array. Unlike other solar arrays, BIPV arrays are built directly into the building; in this case, the array replaces the shingles on the roof. The array, which is two or three times the size of other arrays, provides approximately 35 per cent of the household’s annual electricity. It is low maintenance, long-lasting and self-cleaning. Benefits of solar arrays include the lowered environmental impact from using solar energy and the financial benefit of selling collected energy. The MacLellan family sells its energy under the new Ontario Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program. Since June of this year, the MacLellans have earned over $800 for their harvested solar energy. Their goal is to have their earnings from collecting solar energy cover their annual electricity cost. Other sites of interest were the Grand House, the Region of Waterloo Emergency Medical Services Headquarters, the YMCA Outdoor Centre and Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory. araw@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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UW professors win award for teaching excellence Two UW professors, Rohan Jayasundera of physics and astronomy and Gordon Stubley of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, recently won the Leadership in Faculty Teaching (LIFT) Award. According to the awardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, the LIFT Award was introduced in January by the Ontario government â&#x20AC;&#x153;to recognize and encourage teaching excellence

at Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colleges and universities.â&#x20AC;? Winners of the award receive $20,000 over two years â&#x20AC;&#x153;to encourage continued excellence in the classroom setting.â&#x20AC;? Both UW winners received congratulatory letters from UW President David Johnston and commemorative pins and plaques from the Ontario government.

Rohan Jayasundera, professor of physics and astronomy Sherif Soliman science assistant

Prof. Rohan Jayasundera has harboured his love for physics and applied mathematics since his childhood years. He comes from a family of teachers, and has formed unique views about teaching methods. On getting into teaching Jayasundera points to his family as one of the reasons he got into teaching. As to why he continues to teach, Jayasundera says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his desire to share his knowledge, among other things, that keeps him in the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching keeps me young,â&#x20AC;? he said. On teachers and teaching Jayasundera is greatly devoted to the work he does. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The day I take [teaching] for granted,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is the day I stop teaching.â&#x20AC;? He also recognizes the importance of a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude towards their students, saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love your students, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you can teach.â&#x20AC;? On encouraging female physics students Prof. Jayasundera also expressed his wish to see more female students heading towards physics, saying that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I teach engineering students, and the best engineering students that I have taught are female students.â&#x20AC;? On his favourite aspects of teaching While describing his favourite aspect of teaching, he mentioned the moments when students contact him after graduation and express their gratitude for his efforts with them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great joy,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to see students succeed.â&#x20AC;? On his least favourite aspect of teaching Discussing his least favourite part of teaching, he mentions students who try, but just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t succeed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; often because physics was not the field they wanted to be in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I have to deal with a student who really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it,â&#x20AC;? Jayasundera said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel that I have failed that student. That hurts.â&#x20AC;? On teaching different years Prof. Jayasundera spoke about how he pays a lot of attention to first year students. He believes that they need more support through the transition into university life. Despite the extra

effort Jayasundera expends to help first year students integrate into university life, he has no preference for one year group over another. On winning the LIFT Award Regarding his win of the LIFT Award, Jayasundera expressed appreciation towards the many dedicated people in both the university and the physics faculty, and how they have been united and helpful towards the school community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They appreciate the effort I put in,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That means the most to me.â&#x20AC;? To Jayasundera, winning the LIFT Award was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;great honour.â&#x20AC;? On his teaching methods In his drive to help students, Jayasundera goes out of his way to provide assistance. He often comes to his office on Fridays and Saturdays and offers tutorial classes on weekends. He also encourages his lower-year students to learn from upper-year students. Despite his drive to help students, he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them an easy time. He believes that his students should work hard for their accomplishments. He incorporates the concept of interactive teaching, making the process of learning easier and more interesting for students. He favours methods that will bring enjoyment along with education, saying about teaching, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy it, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it.â&#x20AC;? On advice for students Jayasundera had the following advice for students: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You succeed if you work hard. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you have to have no life. Just take your course seriously.â&#x20AC;? He also advises students to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get the proper work ethic in first year.â&#x20AC;? ssoliman@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Gordon Stubley, professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering Adrienne Raw science editor

Prof. Gordon Stubley, who completed his undergraduate degree at UW, has been teaching here for 25 years. He has taught students from first year to graduate studies. On getting into teaching For Stubley, teaching at a university wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t originally part of his career plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It happened somewhat by accident,â&#x20AC;? he said of his shift into teaching. Originally planning to go into the development industry, Stubley took the opportunity to do some teaching while completing his graduate studies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time I did it because I thought it would help me develop good communication skills,â&#x20AC;? he said. On teaching and teachers â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one attribute,â&#x20AC;? said Stubley, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that would be common of all people that are successful as teachers is that they bring [...] a lot of enthusiasm for what it is theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re teaching so that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy for students to get excited about it and work at it.â&#x20AC;? For Stubley, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching is part of the equation, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more the catalyst that makes things start to happen. Great learning happens because the student decides to be great.â&#x20AC;? On teaching different years Though Stubley admits he initially felt more comfortable with fourth-year classes, he said he has no real preference for one class level over another. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All levels,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;are people that are trying to better themselves and grow and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just at different stages in their own growth.â&#x20AC;?

On his favourite aspects of teaching Two aspects of teaching rank among Stubleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourites. The first, he said, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;when I get [an explanation] figured out just right.â&#x20AC;? His second is â&#x20AC;&#x153;when you see a student who has struggled [...] and you watch that student work and actually get really good. I really get a charge out of watching that when it happens.â&#x20AC;? On the challenges of teaching â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most challenging part [of teaching], without question, is marking,â&#x20AC;? said Stubley. Specifically, Stubley finds it hard to see a student fail to understand an explanation heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be a bit depressing at times,â&#x20AC;? he said. On winning the LIFT Award Regarding his win of the LIFT Award, Stubleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first comment was that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see the faculty of engineering get recognized through myself.â&#x20AC;? He said that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit humbling, too.â&#x20AC;? He added that though he appreciates the recognition, he recognized that many other talented professors who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet been recognized. On his teaching methods Teaching, for Stubley, is divided into what he calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;the craftâ&#x20AC;? and the additional factors that make a teacher successful. The craft, he said, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;having the good explanation, being very aware of where the students are at, being fair for the students and stuff like that.â&#x20AC;? Stubley acknowledges the importance of the craft, but said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the other aspects that really make a teacher successful: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to have your craft,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;[...] but the thing that makes good things happen is enthusiasm.â&#x20AC;? Stubleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enthusiasm certainly

shines through when he speaks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both in regard for his teaching and his students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m centred on the student,â&#x20AC;? Stubley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that I will naturally give an easy break to a student [...] Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very aware of what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through learning and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through in their lives.â&#x20AC;? On his research Outside of teaching, Stubley also takes time to do research work. His research is focused on fluid dynamics, particularly using computers to simulate fluid flow. For example, he demonstrated how his computer model shows the speed of air flowing through a bend in a duct. His work could be used to engineer more efficient and effective ducts and piping. Advice for students Stubley had two pieces of advice to pass on to students. First, he advises students to â&#x20AC;&#x153;find something here that interests them enough that they would work at it regularly.â&#x20AC;? Stubley also said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learn well by trying to do an overnight thing. We learn well by working over time.â&#x20AC;? araw@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Surgery, a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes Faisal Naqib staff reporter

An increasingly common ailment in developed countries is Type 2 diabetes, also called adult onset diabetes. While Type 1 diabetics do not produce enough insulin, Type 2 diabetes results when the body does not respond to the insulin signal. This is what typically encourages most cells in the body to absorb sugar into the blood stream. Type 2 diabetes is insulin resistant and, in most cases, is treated by dietary and lifestyle changes as well as some form of medication. This is the type of diabetes most severely obese people suffer from. To help them lose weight, obese people can have their upper small intestine (the duodenum) removed so that the stomach feeds directly into the mid-small intestine. This reduces the amount of time the body has to absorb nutrients and so reduces body weight. What’s interesting is that doctors have

noticed that patients are becoming free of diabetes within two to three weeks of the surgery, before any real weight loss occurs. Doctors are hypothesizing that the duodenum has a hormonal role in blood sugar regulation. The surgical removal of the upper small intestine is called a duodenal exclusion and is a form of gastric bypass surgery. This procedure has become very popular, with 177,600 operations performed in the U.S. last year, up 800 per cent from 1996. Two large scale trials published this summer in the New England Journal of Medicine have shown that patients who underwent a duodenal exclusion had a 40 per cent reduced risk of death and a 92 per cent reduction in diabetes-associated death. A study published by a group in Sweden found that duodenal exclusion could reduce the body fat of a patient by 14-25 per cent, wheras without the surgery, only a two per cent reduction in weight was expected. Within a month, 98 per cent

of patients who underwent the surgery had their diabetes disappear, far too soon for this to be have been caused by a loss in weight. Surgeons reported in the journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases on a new study involving seven people who have Type 2 diabetes but are classified as having a normal to moderately obese weight. So far, two have undergone duodenal exclusions and after nine months were completely free of diabetes. Both experienced a reduction in blood sugar within a month after surgery. It is too early to report on the outcome of the other five people. The idea that the duodenum is involved in blood sugar control is very new since it has been thought for a long time that the pancreas is the main organ in control of glucose levels. Scientists believe that the duodenum may secrete a molecular signal that causes insulin resistance. This signal is over-expressed in diabetic patients,

so that the removal of the duodenum would resolve this problem and return blood sugar levels to normal. A study in mice showed that these results do not depend on food intake, and so dietary changes are not solely responsible for these observations. Also, people without diabetes who have had their duodenums removed because of cancer or an ulcer have noted a reduced control of their blood sugar. All these observations lead to the conclusion that the duodenum has a hand in blood sugar control. These results have been replicated across several countries and clinical trials are set to begin in the U.S. and Japan. The idea that surgery could become a common treatment for diabetes is still far away in the future. Right now there exist far safer and less costly treatments; however none fully cure the disease. fnaqib@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Languages going extinct at a rate of one every 14 days

According to recent studies, at least 20 per cent of the world’s languages are in danger of going extinct. Researchers recently released information suggesting that one of the world’s 7,000 unique languages disappears every 14 days. This rate of extinction is significantly greater than the rates of extinction for species of mammals, plants and fish. In the last 500 years, half of the world’s languages have disappeared and data suggests that another half are likely to disappear within the next century. “Hot spots” — areas where the extinction rate is particularly high — have been identified in northern Australia, central South America and an area encompassing Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Researchers from the Living Tongues Institute are currently visiting these hot spots to record enough information to prevent the complete loss of the language. Recent study prompts questions on ethics of genetic testing

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VOLUNTEER Volunteer with a child at their school and help improve their selfesteem and confidence. One to three hours a week commitment. Call Canadian Mental Health 519744-7645, ext 229. City of Waterloo, 519-888-6488 or volunteer@city.waterloo.on.ca has the following volunteer opportunities: “Community Parks Week: Oct 6” – volunteers needed a few hours to assist with Grist Mill craft activities or the History Walk Scavenger Hunt. For more info call 519-8886488. Volunteer Action Centre, 519-7428610 or www.volunteerkw.ca, has the following volunteer opportunities available: “City of Kitchener” has many positions. Call Leslie at 519-741-2564. “Give Back to the Future” – Junior Achievement is looking for inspiring volunteers to teach our realistic and hands-on programs. Call Christine 519-5766610 or cdwyer@jawaterlooregion. org. “K-W Sexual Assault Support Centre” is seeking female volunteers to join us as we work to end sexual violence against women and children. Info night September 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. For info call 519-5710121 ext 24 or e-mail volunteer@ kwsasc.org. “House of Friendship” needs volunteers from September through June. Call Linda 519-5700954 or liveandlearn@houseoffriendship.org. “CradleLink” needs volunteers to help with in-home

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Did you know that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime? Mental illness and addiction are more common than you think, yet the ignorance and shame associated with these diseases often prevent those who need it most from getting help. To learn more about mental illness in Canada, visit www.miaw.ca. Face it. Mental illness concerns us all.

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Warriors off to best start in over 15 years Scott Houston assisant editor-in-chief

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Coach Marshall Bingeman looks on as his players give it their all in Wednesday practice at Columbia Ice Fields

Last Saturday the Warrior football team improved their record to 3-0 on the regular season, with a 26-23 nail-biter against the Windsor Lancers. With this win, the Warriors are off to their best start in 17 years and to put them tenth in the national rankings. The game started off a little shaky, with the Lancers taking a 23-0 lead at the half. The Lancers Marc Leduc intercepted a pass from Evan Martin and ran it 29 yards for the major, followed by two field goals in the first quarter put Windsor up 13-0 at the quarter. They added another touchdown and field goal to go up by 23. At the half, the Warriors pulled Evan Martin, who had a dismal start going 1-7 in passing with only 10 yards, and three interceptions. The Warriors decided to give the ball to backup Luke Balch, a recreation and leisure studies major from London, Ontario. Balch did not disappoint. The sophomore went 14-21 in passing with 229 yards with three TD passes, which earned him Player of the Week honours in the OUA. The biggest concern at the game however, was how to contain the man who is likely to be one of the best players ever in the OUA, Daryl Stevenson. The Warrior defence held him to 80 yards on his 17 carries and no touchdowns. A big part of this defence was linebacker Stephen Campbell, who had five unassisted tackles and one assisted tackle. See FOOTBALL, page 28

Men’s soccer team stumble into fierce competition against Laurier and York David Klaponski sports editor

On September 15 and 16 the UW varsity soccer teams took on cross-town rivals Laurier and undefeated York University. Against Laurier on Saturday, the men’s team got off to another rocky start. Trailing 2-0 at halftime to the Golden Hawks, the Warriors never really threatened. After letting in 10 goals in the last 225 minutes, goal-keeper Mike Saccone was subbed off for third year keeper Goran Vlacic during half time. Keeping a clean sheet for the rest of the game, Vlacic was one of the only bright spots on the day for a lacklustre Warrior Saturday squad. Also playing well for the Warriors was second year player Raphael Goldmann, who also came close to scoring in the previous week versus Guelph. The Sunday game saw the Warriors take on the Lions from York. Right off the bat the Lions took control of the game. Their superior movement off the ball and offensive penetration saw them take a 2-0 lead into the half. See SOCCER, page 28

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Luke Balch - Football

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Luke, a 2nd year Recreation and Business student from London, Ontario entered Saturday’s game in the second quarter to help the Warriors come from behind to defeat previously ranked Windsor 26-23. Luke completed 14 of 21 passes for 3 Touchdowns, 0 interceptions and 229 yards, while rushing 7 times for 41 yards. The winning TD was completed to Adam Kania playing with 24 seconds remaining in the game to steal the victory away from Windsor.

Rebecca Stewart, a 3rd year Engineering student from Mason, Michigan had two outstanding games this weekend against tough opposition. The OUA All-Star continues to impress with her speed and her ability to read the game. As a sweeper, she denied offensive attacks all weekend long and provides strong leadership for this young team.

Sports 27 Warrior rugby still have high hopes for this season

Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

Women’s Soccer team draws Laurier Waterloo women’s soccer team makes it through tasking weekend David Klaponski sports editor

The Warrior women faired better than the men on the weekend of September 15 and 16. Against Laurier, the women earned a draw and fell to a strong York team only 4-1. The cross town derby game on September 15 saw Danielle Deloyer score her first goal this season for the Warriors. With Laurier sitting with 14 points in second place in the OUA West division, the draw was a great result for the girls. But the tough weekend did not get better as they faced off at Columbia Ice Fields against the York Lions the following day at a rescheduled 3:15 p.m. start time. The York Lions came out hard once again, but it was the Warriors who drew first blood. First year rookie and UW athletics player of the week last week, Kelsey Abbott, scored one for the women in the 25th minute. For the first half of the game, UW was actually pushing the 5-0 York team around dominating every 50-50 ball. But seasoned head coach Paul James, must have said something to his squad at half time because they came out firing on all cylinders in the second forty-five. 60th and 62nd minute goals by the Lions saw the Warrior lead disappear in a heartbeat. The once dominant Warriors team from the first half, were totally outmatched by the now 6-0 Lions in the second. Lions Coach Paul James commented on the change of character of his team after the game. “The first 45 minutes Waterloo really put us really to the test. We looked really vulnerable. Our girls showed good character, penetration and attacking play.” Going into the next week, Warrior assistant coach Mike Strome still believes that the Warrior women will make the playoffs. “For the women, the expectation hasn’t changed [after this weekend]. We are expecting playoffs, and now it’s just about climbing the tables.” For her amazing performance all season Laura Hope is named the Imprint Varsity Women’s Soccer player of the week. Especially in the York Lions game Laura excelled, matching up and shutting down likely OUA all-star Alicia Donaldson for most of the game. Only some clever coaching changes in the second half by James allowed Donaldson to get far enough away from the dominant, fourth year veteran, Hope, to make an impact on the game. The women take on Brock and McMaster on September 22 and 23 respectively. Two wins on the weekend will see the Warriors climb as high as third place in the OUA West. With the kind of performance they Warriors women displayed this past weekend, they are sure to dominate on the 22nd and 23rd. dklapons@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Warriors fight hard only to score getting less than 5 yards away, but are stopped short of the try by the Golden Hawks defense. David Klaponski sports editor

The University of Waterloo Varsity Men’s Rugby team took the field last Friday, September 14 against cross street rivals Laurier. The heated matchup saw the Warriors fall 17-0. Though the scoreboard shows a goose egg for the Warriors, they did not go without chances. On a couple occasions the Warriors came within inches

of scoring and pushed the Laurier defense to the max. The first half ended with Waterloo within a couple yards of scoring a try, only to be stopped on a well earned Laurier takeaway. Waterloo, who won their opener on September 8, against Guelph, 3810, were hoping to do better against their rivals from down the street. The rainy affair on the newly turfed field proved to be a good lesson for the Warriors. Though they came close

on several occasions, they could not penetrate for the score. After the game, coach Jim Montgomery looked at the positives from the game. “A disappointing result, but it’s something that you can work off of ” They will need to improve if they want to beat the Western Mustangs on September 29 who have already beat Guelph and Windsor this season. Quality performance from both Daniel Jilek and Bashir Moallim helped keep the

Laurier game as close as it was, but they will both need to step up their games next week against a strong Western team. “We want to win every game from here on out,” said Montgomery. “We have a big game next week against Western so we are going to have to regroup get ready for that.” The Warriors take on the Western Mustangs at Columbia Ice Fields September 29. dklapons@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

28 Sports Football: Warriors to face off against Golden Hawks continued from page 26

The winning touchdown was scored by defensive end turned tight end Adam Kania, who received the 9-yard major from Balch. The feelings after the game were mixed according to head coach Dennis McPhee. He said the players ran the gamut, from elation to wonder. With this win, the Warriors have cracked the CIS top ten rankings. McPhee said about making the top ten, “Rankings are like statistics. As a coach you want the kids to stay level headed and stay focused on the task at hand. You meet the same people on the way down as you do on the way up.” Saturday, the Warriors face off against Laurier in the Battle of Waterloo — a rival team Waterloo has not beat since the 2002-2003 season. The Warriors have to look out for the Golden Hawks’ running

game. Eleven of the 13 touchdowns Laurier has scored have been on the rush, and they are averaging 331 yards per game. If the Warrior defence can hold the Laurier runningbacks — specifically Ryan Lynch, Laurier’s rushing leader with 470 yards on 61 carries with seven touchdowns to his credit — like they held Stevenson on Saturday, they might have a shot to go 4-0. Are the Warriors prepared? McPhee thinks so. “I would like to say that we prepared hard this week. They’re very fast, and we are trying to prepare for their field speed.” McPhee also adds “Our players believe in each other and they believe that they can beat this team.” But the big question on everybody’s mind is who is going to start at quarterback on Saturday. McPhee was not sure yet on Wednesday. “We choose that on Friday night, based

Imprint, Friday, September 21, 2007

Soccer: 375 minutes without a goal continued from page 26

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Warriors talk strategy on the practice field Wednesday. on the weekly performance of the players. Whoever makes the better plays during the week.” Both the Golden Hawk and the Warriors have perfect 3-0 records on the season. The game is at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, at Knight-Newbrough

Field, University Stadium and McPhee would like to personally invite everyone out. “If you have a couple of hours where you don’t feel like studying, come support us at the game.” . shouston@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Hoping to pull it together in the second half, the Warriors tried hard to break through the powerful, yet vulnerable 3-4-3 formation. To no avail, the Warriors fell even farther behind as the York Lions, led by Winnipeg native and CIS men’s soccer leading goal scorer Moreno Alberti finished the day five goals ahead. Again, the Warriors fail to score a goal. The Warrior men have now gone 375 minutes without a goal. Commenting after the game assistant coach Mike Strome stated the obvious. “The men need to start scoring goals.” However, he stresses that next week could be a different story against the also struggling McMaster squadron. “In terms of what we have faced so far, the scheduling becomes a bit easier now,” commented Strome. “Both Mac teams have struggled at both ends of the pitch” Really, if the games against the powerhouse York Lions were removed from the schedule, the Warriors have only conceded six goals in four games, which is fairly respectable for any team, winning or losing. Besides finishing, Strome also emphasizes the fact that the Warrior line-up has changed significantly over the last couple weeks. “We’ve had different players in and out and we haven’t had the chance to create a lot of consistency.

“I think that if we play well as a group, we should be able to get six points this weekend.” -fourth year defender, Yerama Reshitnyk We are hoping to field the same group next weekend and create some cohesiveness.” Fourth-year defender and chemical physics student Yerama Reshitnyk, who received a questionable red card last week against York, still believes that the Warrior men can pull their season around this weekend in Hamilton and St. Catharines. “I think that if we play well as a group, we should be able to get six points this weekend.” And the Warriors really should have a chance this weekend, especially since McMaster has yet to score a point and are the only team behind the Warriors in the OUA East standings. The game against Brock should prove to the tougher match of the two this weekend, but the Warriors should still have a fighting chance if they finish their opportunities in the game. This week, the Imprint varsity men’s soccer player of the week is Raphael Goldmann. His excellent defensive performance against Laurier and York helped keep both games a lot closer than they could have been. Coming on in the second half against York, Goldmann shut down the left side of the pitch to the vicious attack of the number one ranked team in the OUA. dklapons@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Warrior Wrap-up

Football OUA Standings GP Ottawa 3 Laurier 3 Waterloo 3 Queen’s 3 Windsor 3 McMaster 3 Guelph 3 Western 3 York 3 Toronto 3

W 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0

L T OTL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0

Baseball OUA Standings Western Brock McMaster Laurier Toronto Waterloo Guelph

PTS 6 6 6 6 2 2 2 0 0 0

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Tot Waterloo 0 0 12 14 0 26 Windsor 13 10 0 0 0 23

W 6 5 4 4 4 3 0

L PTS 1 12 2 10 1 8 4 8 3 8 5 6 9 0

Sunday, September 9 Scoring Summary R H E Toronto 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 X 7 8 6 Waterloo 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 5 4

Wedneday, September 12 Waterloo 4 at Brock 5

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary R H E Waterloo 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 3 Brock 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 10 3

Quarter 1 Windsor-TD Leduc, Marc 29 int from (Reider, Kevin convert) 0:56 Windsor-FG Reider, Kevin 27 3:11 Windsor-FG Reider, Kevin 37 6:16

Women’s Soccer OUA Standings

Quarter 3 Waterloo-TD OUD 40 pass from Balch (09 convert) 4:07 Waterloo-FG Nichol 9:12 Waterloo-Safety (TM conceded) 14:47 Quarter 4 Waterloo-TD Cowie 29 pass from Balch (Nichol convert) 5:28 Waterloo-TD Kania 9 pass from Balch (Nichol convert) 14:36

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4 York at Waterloo 1

Laurier 2 at Waterloo 0

Waterloo 10 at Brock 5

Scoring Summary 1st Half Waterloo – Abbott 25:00 2nd Half York – Smith 55:00 York – Morra 57:00 York – Markowitz 75:00 York – Junkin 77:00

Scoring Summary 1st half Laurier – Avola 3:00 Laurier – Smith 20:00

1st Half Laurier - Betello

2nd Half Waterloo - Deloyer

East Division GP W Ottawa 6 6 Carleton 7 4 Toronto 6 3 Queen’s 7 2 Ryerson 4 2 Laurentian 7 1 RMC 5 1 Nipissing 7 0 Trent 5 0

L T PTS 0 0 18 2 1 13 1 2 11 1 4 10 1 1 7 3 3 6 3 1 4 4 3 3 4 1 1

West Division GP York 6 Laurier 6 Brock 6 McMaster 6 Western 6 Guelph 6 Waterloo 6 Windsor 6

W 6 4 3 2 2 2 1 0

L T PTS 0 0 18 1 1 13 2 1 10 1 3 9 3 1 7 3 1 7 4 1 4 6 0 0

Men’s Soccer OUA Standings

GP W L T PTS 6 5 0 1 16 6 4 2 0 12 6 3 1 2 11 6 3 3 1 7 5 1 1 3 6 4 0 1 3 3 4 0 3 1 1 5 0 4 1 1

Scoring Summary 1st Half York - 3:00 York - 20:00

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Women’s Rugby OUA Standings Russell Division

Queen’s Guelph Trent York Toronto

W 2 1 1 0

L T PTS 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 0

GP 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2

T PTS 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

GP W L 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 2

McMaster Western Waterloo Laurier Guelph Windsor

GP W 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 0

L 0 0 1 1 2 2

T PTS 0 11 0 8 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0

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Sunday, September 16

1 Laurier at Waterloo 1 Scoring Summary

Men’s Rubgy OUA Standings

2nd Half No Score

Sunday, September 16

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Quarter 2 Windsor-TD Mackay, Glenn 14 Pass from Petree, Joreal (Reider, Kevin convert) Windsor-FG Reider, Kevin 36 14:52

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Toronto 7 at Waterloo 3

Saturday, September15 Waterloo 26 at Windsor 23

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Psychism debunked Claire Pella reporter

If you type the word “psychic” into the Google text bar, you’ll find all sorts of links to sites offering psychic readings, psychic tests and guidance on how to develop your own psychic powers. The only would-be objective discussion of psychism that turns up is a Wikipedia article on the subject, suggesting that most people are more interested in utilizing psychism than in understanding it. According to a survey conducted by the U.S.-based Gallup Organization in 2005, 41 per cent of the Americans polled believed in extra-sensory perception, or ESP; 26 percent believed in clairvoyance and 31 per cent believed in telepathy or another means of psychic communication. Well and good — but what is meant by the term “psychism?” What does being a “psychic” actually entail? Though belief in paranormal phenomena has existed for millennia, attempts to study these phenomena scientifically are a recent occurrence. One thing, however, that a century

of research on parapsychology has achieved is the development of parapsychological terminology. “Psychism,” then, is an umbrella term used to describe the ability to interact with one’s environment through channels other than the five physical senses. More specifically, psychics are believed to possess either a type of ESP (a category which includes telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition) or psychokinesis (the ability to physically affect your environment or other beings through use your mind). Whether or not paranormal phenomena are evidence of psychic abilities has long been the subject of heated debates. Parapsychologists essentially attempt to reproduce allegedly psychic events under controlled conditions. However, there are many difficulties associated with this process, including the necessity of making sure that there are no external sensory clues or forces that could have the same effect as genuine psychic activity. If you’re trying to establish that a subject is capable of, say, communicating directly with another mind, rather than having to use his or her physical senses, then the last thing

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you want to do is give the subject physical hints through word choice or facial expression. If this should happen, it invalidates the entire experiment. Critics of parapsychology argue that, more often than not, this is precisely what does happen. As well as unconscious sensory clues, there are any number of other factors that can distort an experiment, such as insufficient control of variables (i.e. a card deck is not thoroughly shuffled, thus skewing the experiment) and errors in data analysis. Parapsychology’s dependency on a small number of “psychically gifted” individuals as subjects is also a major stumbling block, because it denies these experiments repeatability — that is, the ability to consistently produce similar results when conducted on different subjects. But the most controversial of the sceptics’ arguments — and one, incidentally, which seems to crop up fairly often — is the suggestion that the parapsychologists who conduct psychic experiments are biased. These investigators, their opponents argue, want to believe that the phenomena they’re studying have psychic causes. Because of this, they are more likely to be gullible, to seize upon the psychic explanation without examining other possibilities, to make subconsciously motivated errors and — most controversially — to deliberately falsify evidence.

Parapsychologists generally respond that psychic experiments are neither more nor less likely to be biased or fraudulent than other scientific experiments. They also argue that the skeptics in fact habour their own bias, which makes them unwilling to concede that paranormal phenomena could have psychological causes. Parapsychology, they suggest, challenges our current understanding of reality at a very basic level, and so elicits an automatic and vehement rejection from those who don’t want

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The land of the Pharaohs

Egypt, like many places, follows the golden rule “He who has the gold, makes the rules.” tourists, and the wealthier fractions of the community are most likely to be located, it’s “Las Vegas” all night long, and one would find more couples on dates, holding hands in the streets and malls, than single individuals. However, public exhibitions of affections such as making out behind a building, or following the extreme urge to rid each other of clothes in the elevator, etc. are illegal and would land you in prison. The same golden rule would apply to things like dress code, which differs greatly from ultra conservative, to casino - style liberal, depending on where you are planning on spending your night. Egypt, like many places, follows the golden rule, “He who has the gold, makes the rules.” There are magical places in Egypt. A taste of that could be found in resorts in cities

like Hurghada or Sharm El Sheik that look out on the Red Sea, and all the North Coast area where some of the most luxurious resort complexes like the San Stefano Hotel are to be found. These and others match — and some surpass — the luxury of most Western hotel chains, however, it all depends on how deep your pocket is. Egyptians have a unique and famous — or infamous, depends on how you look at it — sense of humour, and their love for entertainment is insatiable. During summertime, Cairo becomes the “City that Never Sleeps.” Events such as store openings or weddings do not begin before 11 o’clock at night, and usually never end before the crack of dawn. The noise of children yelling and screaming as they play football in the streets at four in the morning is a normal daily occurrence, while in Canada, such ‘barbaric’ and ‘irresponsible’ behaviour would land you a fat, juicy fine. Also, the strength of family ties in Egyptian society is something to envy. While such a characteristic is more prominent in the Arab world in general, it is extremely valued in Egypt, especially in the non - Western - influenced parts of it. Hospitality is a matter of personal dignity and reputation, and it is most damaging to one’s feelings to be rumoured as being not as welcoming as one should be. It is amazing how one feels when present in a civilization and culture that is completely different than the one where he was raised all his life. Occasionally, one might learn things that would change one’s outlook on life completely, or if you are not into all that stuff, just have a darn good time. That said, if you are planning on going to Egypt, before anything, get to know the traditions of the place of your stay. It would make the difference between you having the time of your life, and you doing time. Oh, and watch what you say about politicians in public. They are kind of sensitive about that.

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Egypt, as a country and community, is one of the most prominent examples of contradiction. The abundance of paradoxes in their economical status, social practices, artistic works and preferences, and pretty much everything else, has increased exponentially in recent years. That is due to many strong factors, such as the declining economy, and increasing religious and political tensions. Economically speaking, the Egyptian population is mainly divided into two groups: one, the filthy rich — people who are, for the most part, living above the line of financial wellness. These people are extremely wealthy; they live in famous cities and spacious mansions that are quite a long distance from downtown Cairo — the capital of Egypt. Cairo, one of the most crowded cities of the Middle East, with a population of 18 million, is mostly occupied by people close to, or hovering on the border of poverty — the second group. Members of this group barely get by every month. One paycheck is often not enough, so they usually need to keep more than one full-time job. As a matter of fact, part-time is not a recognized term in Egyptian society. Since full time paychecks are rarely — if ever — enough, part-time paychecks would be useless. Unlike the economically deprived group, the rich class is isolated from the ‘real’ Egypt — a country knee deep in economic distress and social conflict — and has no clue as to how the average Egyptian citizen goes by his day. There is a middle class, but it is limited, and constitutes a small percentage of the population. The contradictions continue to cover the political, social and communal layers of the Egyptian society. When it comes to conservatism and liberalism, there is no more varied culture in the world. This is where it really starts to get strange. The political scene in Egypt is plagued with corruption and dictatorship. Another alarming danger that is

threatening to worsen matters is the increasing involvement of extremist groups in politics. Such a situation leaves the Egyptian people in a desperate position of not knowing whether to choose the corrupt government, or the radical groups that threaten to rule the country with a fist of iron. Socially, ethics and tradition vary greatly from one area to another. For example, there are districts and neighborhoods where a non-married man and woman — or boy and girl — would be much frowned upon if seen so much as walking together or talking to each other un-chaperoned. In some places, it could go as far as them being severely admonished, and maybe even harassed. In other areas, however, especially in downtown Cairo where nightlife,

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Ever since amateur Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 World Series of Poker, poker has been lifted from the smoky backrooms to prime time national television. Millions of new players have taken to the game, all trying their hand to become the next poker superstar. Whether you are aiming to be the next millionaire-pro or just looking to be king of the Friday night home game, there are strategies to ensure that you will end up in the black and bank coin over the long-haul. While the popular misconception is that poker, like many other gambling games, is at the mercy of lady luck, in actuality better players will end up at the top of the hill and make money over the long term. To become a good player, no matter what form of poker you’re playing, whether it’s Texas Hold’em, Omaha or 7-card stud, limit or no-limit, the key to winning poker is aggression. Simply

put, you should bet or raise more than you call in general. This doesn’t mean you should go full-throttle in every hand and try to bluff out the other guys all the time. The key is to be balanced in your aggression. Bet your good hands aggressively and for value when you have them. Every once in a while, throw in a bluff to keep your opponents off balance. Poker in many ways is also a game of statistics. While there is the romantic image of staring down an opponent and from a facial tick deducing what his hand is, in reality, poker is largely a game of calculating percentages. A rudimentary understanding of the numbers behind the game will give you a large edge over your opponents. One very important numerical aspect is pot odds or the ratio of the current size of the pot to the contemplated call. For example, the pot is currently $80 and it’s $20 to call, your immediate pot odds are 4:1, you’re calling $20 to try and win $80 in the pot now. To break even on the call, your immediate odds of

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wining the hand need be at least 4:1 or 20 per cent. Pot odds are compared to the odds of winning the hand and used to calculate the EV (the expected value of the hand). Winning poker is, fundamentally, making +EV decisions over and over again in simpler terms, making decisions in which the payoff is greater than your odds of winning the hand. If you’re pondering a $50 call to win a $200 pot on the river, your hand needs to win greater than 1 in 4 times to make money on the hand. It’s not all just pot odds though. Every advanced player must master the art of implied odds: the calculation of pot odds, based on expected betting in future streets. This most often occurs when you have a drawing hand, a hand that is currently the second best hand, but stands to improve to the best hand on future streets (betting rounds). You must not only calculate your immediate odds for the current street, but what your anticipated odds on future streets will be. For example , when you miss your draw on the next street, you fold, losing no more bets. However, if you make your draw you expect to gain a certain amount of bets, which is factored in the overall pot value calculations. This is critical in no-limit poker, where the implied value rules all. In any given hand, the total implied odds are equal to the maximum amount you can win from your opponent. Your goal is to play hands with high implied odds value (i.e. high future payoff if you make your hand) in an attempt to stack your opponent while simultaneously protecting your own made hands that have high reverse-implied odds. So far we’ve only talked about calling odds. The meat of poker strategy is in manipulating the pot and implied odds to your advantage.

Examples of hand rankings starting with highest to lowest. From 1 to ten, odds of getting each combo per hands: 1:500000, one in 64000, 1:4164, 1:603, 1:504, 1:254,1:47, 1:20, and 3:7. This is where aggression factors in. Aggression increases the probability you will win a pot, because it gives you two ways to win: either by having the best hand or making the other players fold. This particularly applies to no-limit poker, where the player that takes the betting lead can manipulate the pot size to his liking. Generally, this is betting an amount to deny adequate pot odds to a drawing opponent, but not so much that when you’re behind that you end up losing a large pot. Usually three-quarter to pot sized bets on each street will suffice. When it comes to winning without the best hand, or what we typically call bluffing: it’s about betting enough relative to the size of the pot so that your opponent is unwilling to continue with his better hand, because he thinks his odds of winning the pot are less than the potential payoff. For example, if the pot is $500 on the river, your opponent may only consider a call

if he can get 3:1 odds on the call (e.g. on a bet size of $250 from you). It is your imperative, then, to deny him those odds and bet the full size of the pot, $500, giving him only 2:1 odds on the call and greatly decreasing the probability that he will look you up. However, bet sizes in small increments over $250 will not deter him from making the call. The difference in bet sizes and odds needs to be significant to dissuade the other player from looking you up. By now it is my hope that you have a decent grasp of the statistics of poker. If you are interested in the theoretical side of poker and the underlying strategies to becoming a winning player, then I highly recommend reading “The Theory of Poker” by David Sklansky. Until then good luck in becoming top dog in your poker game and don’t fret when your pocket aces are cracked. It’s all in the numbers. yliu@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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A brief about undies attraction could also be to show off your boxers, as many males desire to hang their pants a little lower, giving a clear view of their undergarments. This could be a result of the “coolness”of the pattern printed on them or just because there is a failure to purchase the correct pant sizes. Whichever the case, most males enjoy the unrestricting pleasure of boxers. The first style of briefs can be classified as “boxer briefs.” These offer more stability and support, so things don’t move around as much as conventional boxers. Normally these are worn while working out or playing sports, just to keep things in place. “I prefer boxer briefs at a club,” stated an 18-year-old UW student, “just because they are a bit more restricting, which happens to be a good thing.” The fixed position these provide are great for any case where there is moderate movement or “rubbing” involved.

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Unless you like to feel a cool breeze (which some people find appealing), then underwear is the core of your everyday attire. To most people, the restricting confines of cotton, lace, micro fibre, spandex, and silk, are found almost natural. With boxers, briefs, panties, bras, and thongs on the list, how are they comfortably worn by so many? Let’s go down under. Literally. For all the men who like room to breathe, and a free feeling fit, you’re normally found sporting boxers. Boxers appeal to those who look for comfort, rather than strapping it down. The main

ging. Underwear briefs have an elastic band around the waist and leg holes, which is a perfect target for wedgies or melvins. A word of advice: they are also known to make things look smaller than they actually are.

Now for the underwear briefs, which are more famously known as “tighty -whiteys.” Everyone remembers the classic era of childhood where donning a new pair of Power Ranger underwear was a proud moment. These are disregarded now, clearly. One male wouldn’t even get into details, as the mere thought seemed disturbing. Tighty-whiteys are close fitting — very close fitting. They tend to be referenced as a man’s equivalent to a bra — as it fights the force of gravity. This feature makes it popular with the elderly male, who wishes to delay sag-

Ladies’ underwear takes a different route. Their typical underwear attire is commonly referred to as “panties.” They come in an array of different styles — from bikini to the “granny panties.” — all of which provide full coverage from the front to the rear. They are typically worn by the average female and are designed to provide definitive

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comfort. Often these can cause “panty lines,” nasty tell-tale signs that aren’t attractive. Also, if the cut is too high, then bending over or sitting down isn’t a pleasant sight either. All-in-all, with women’s underwear, it’s all about the perfect fit — in hope that you won’t repulse anyone. All about strapping them down, the bra combines cut, comfort and colour. The desired bra differs with every woman.

A sports bra is great for securing them from popping out. Some find it more relaxing than any other style. However, they don’t hide you from the cold, when certain things become noticeable. Cupped bras come in varieties. They can be full cup or half cup; depending on how high you wear your shirt. Underwire is also present in most cupped bras. Some underwire can become uncomfortable and cut into ribs, while others you can hardly feel. Cupped bras can be invisible under shirts, and can hide the signs that the air conditioning has been cranked.

In order to really flaunt it, some women choose to wear push-up bras. The extra lift can help those who aren’t as privileged as others, and perhaps, boost confidence. There are small additional cushions — either built-in or removable — on the inside of the bra cup. But sometimes the bonus padding isn’t enough, or possibly too much in some cases (although nearly all males would disagree with the latter). Bras come in an array of colours and materials — for example, black lace. Many find that by wearing a bra with a matching panty or thong can lead to very steamy relations.

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Don’t be chicken, have some penne Do you hear that sound? It is chicken scratches, which are especially salient in September because it happens to be their month — National Chicken Month. Despite our frequent descriptions of other foreign meats as tasting like “chicken,” our consumption of the real thing amounts to over 80 pounds per person per year. That’s a lot of chicken. If you feel that there are two main variants of chicken: KFC or the dried out throat-choking variety, you would be misinformed. There is a stigma

against this type of poultry simply because many of us have been subjected to eating it in its most bland renditions. However it is possible to make a succulent chicken dish full of life and flavour — and quickly too. All it takes is a bit of know how and selecting the right recipe that keeps in mind a tender chicken in addition to a flavourful one, and not just reliance on a sauce to mask any dried out jerky-like pieces. tli@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Chicken and Broccoli Penne If you don’t have penne you could easily substitute for spaghetti or linguini. Ditto for the vegetable: if you don’t have broccoli on hand, use something like mushrooms instead.

First, cook your chicken. The quickest way to do this is to poach chicken breasts. Place 12 oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts and 11/2 cups water in a large skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 12-14 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (pierce with a knife to check). Drain well. Cut up chicken. 12 oz boneless chicken breast will yield 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken — the perfect amount for this recipe. Note: if halving this recipe simply cut up chicken and freeze. Use as needed. To make the dish: put on a pot of boiling water and cook pasta for 8 minutes (for al dente pasta). If you want a softer texture, boil for a 2-3 minutes longer. Drain pasta. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. In a large saucepan cook broccoli and green onions in hot butter until tender. Whisk in flour, pepper and nutmeg. Add broth and milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in chicken and half of the Parmesan cheese. Add cooked pasta, stir gently to coat. Transfer pasta mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and the almonds. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. If desired sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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